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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:10 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, March 13

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The limping Celtics get a visit from the Grizzlies, while the big guns of the ACC begin their quest for a conference crown.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The Celtics will play host to the Grizzlies in one of 11 games on the NBA's schedule for Friday night. Boston guard Rajon Rondo (ankle) and forward Glen Davis (ankle) have already been ruled out for that matchup, as the team looks to shake off their 107-99 loss to Miami on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies are coming off a loss as well - they were pounded 104-79 by Minnesota Wednesday.

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will be looking to pick up an easy win in Sacramento on Friday night, while Dwight Howard and the Magic will be in Washington to take on the lowly Wizards. Rounding out the schedule: Houston at Charlotte, Detroit at Toronto, Chicago at Philadelphia, Indiana at Atlanta, New York at Minnesota, Dallas at Golden State, New Jersey at Portland, and New Orleans at Milwaukee. The Hornets beat Washington 109-98 Wednesday night.

The march toward Madness . . .

Some of the country's top teams will finally hit the hardwood in college hoops' conference tournaments on Friday night, including the big guns in the ACC. No. 1 North Carolina, No. 8 Wake Forest, No. 9 Duke, and No. 22 Florida State will also see their first postseason action at Atlanta's Georgia Dome, with matchups finalized late on Thursday evening and games tipping off all throughout Friday.

No. 7 Michigan State will also get back on the floor on Friday afternoon as they begin their Big Ten tournament, as will No. 24 Purdue. As well, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Auburn begin their trek through the SEC tournament at Tampa's St. Pete Times Forum. Meanwhile, the Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Mountain West, Pacific-10, and Atlantic-10 conferences will all stage their semi-finals on Friday, with each of those tournaments finishing off on Saturday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League offers up just a pair of contests on a Friday night dominated by pro and college hoops. The first game features a couple of Central Division rivals, as the Blue Jackets travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks. Those teams have met just twice so far this season, with Chicago coming out on top both times - a 3-1 home win in December, and a 4-3 road win in November.

The late game is then a west-coast matchup between the Kings and Canucks in Vancouver. Those two clubs just met on the ice on Monday night, with Los Angeles pulling out a 3-2 victory at home. Jarret Stoll scored twice for the Kings in that game, while Jon Quick stopped 20 of 22 Vancouver shots. Alex Burrows and Taylor Pyatt provided markers for Vancouver in the losing cause on Monday.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The World Baseball Classic doesn't begin its second-round games until Saturday afternoon, which means Friday's diamond action is limited to the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues. The Yankees will take on the rival Red Sox in the top matchup on that slate, with New York still reeling from the news that third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be out until May after undergoing hip surgery. The Vegas oddsmakers still have New York at 11/4 to win the World Series this year, although that could drop if they struggle early. The BoSox are sitting at 15/2 odds.

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:10 AM

Six-pack for Friday

Our six favorite college basketball analysts, in alphabetical order...

-- Jimmy Dykes-- Wasn't that long ago he was doing the midnight games on Big Monday; now he's doing the ACC tourney.

-- Fran Fraschilla-- Former Manhattan coach is the best analyst on college basketball today, hands down.

-- Pete Gillen-- Former Xavier coach is like the late Al McGuire, except he knows the players' names.

-- Doug Gottlieb-- Opinionated, knowledgeable; we need people on TV who say what they think, even if we disagree with them.

-- Marques Johnson-- Invoked Nancy Kerrigan's name during last night's Pac-10 tourney broadcast. A funny man.

-- Bill Raftery-- We all should have such enthusiasm for our job.

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:11 AM

Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a great day of college hoop....

Way too much happened Thursday to jam into a list of 13, but we'll do our best..............it all started at noon, and ended at 1:41 am, when Wyoming put a dagger through New Mexico's postseason hopes out in Las Vegas.........the 6-OT Syracuse-UConn game will go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest game ever played.

13) If you call the Syracuse-UConn marathon the most exciting game in the history of college basketball, I won't argue with you.

12) Syracuse had four players foul out, which means two kids got in the game for the first time, one in the fourth OT, one in the fifth OT.Syracuse had a walk-on in the game in the last two overtimes; he got a rebound in the sixth overtime; it was his first rebound all year.

11) All the overtime drama was caused by a replay reversal, a really close call, that negated a winning Syracuse shot at end of regulation. After watching the replay ten times, I couldn't tell if the shot should have counted or not, it was that close.

10) For the record, Cincinnati beat Bradley in seven OTs back in '81, and that is the longest game in Division I basketball history.

9) Five years in a row now, the #6 seed has beaten the #3 seed in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.

8) Three of the top four seeds in the Big 12 lost Thursday; Missouri was the only higher-seeded team that won.

7) DeJuan Blair got in foul trouble, Pitt went 0-8 from arc, and West Virginia beat its rival for first time in three tries this season, 74-60.

6) Clemson is stumbling down stretch again this season, losing for the fourth time in last five games, getting upset by Georgia Tech, 86-81.

5) Alabama is getting hot at right time, winning for fifth time in their last six games, beating Vanderbilt fairly easily, 82-75.

4) San Diego State beat UNLV for third time this season, second at Thomas & Mack Center, and they beat the Rebels fairly easily. I'm remiss if I don't mention that UNLV's Wink Adams was 6-12 from the floor in the first half; all the other Rebels were 2-9. Lets just say Wink isn't real fond of passing the ball.

3) Bubble teams are rooting like hell against Baylor/Oklahoma State in the Big 12, Wyoming in the MWC, Georgia Tech in the ACC, Penn State in the Big 11, and they're rooting hard to Xavier and Memphis in their respective leagues. At-large spots are drying up quickly.

2) The #'s 2-3-4 teams in America all lost Thursday. #1 didn't play.

1) At the end of the day, its hard to believe that UConn hasn't won a Big East conference tournament game in the last four seasons.

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:12 AM

NBA

Friday, March 13

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chicago is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Detroit is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. WASHINGTON
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

7:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. BOSTON
Memphis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Memphis is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MINNESOTA
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

8:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing New Orleans
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans

10:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SACRAMENTO
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

10:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. PORTLAND
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Dallas
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:14 AM

NBA

Friday, March 13

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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New Orleans Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks (+3.5, 198)

Milwaukee needs to make up for Tuesday’s loss to the lowly New York Knicks.

The Bucks have lost seven of their last 10 overall and a home victory over the Hornets could help get the club back on track.

In their last meetings with the Hornets, a one-point loss in the Big Easy last month, the Bucks mounted a huge fourth-quarter comeback but came up just short.

Tyson Chandler tipped in a missed shot in with 3.3 seconds left to give the Hornets a one-point victory after the club blew a double-digit lead with four minutes left.

“It was an unbelievable comeback for us,” Bucks point guard Luke Ridnour told reporters. “In the NBA, you just never know. To fight back like that and then Chandler made a heck of a play at the end of the game, it hurts.”

Look for Milwaukee to exact some revenge and cover the number.

Pick: Bucks

Houston Rockets at Charlotte Bobcats (Pick, 183)

Despite suffering a 14-point setback to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, the Bobcats should be more than ready to give the Rockets a run for their money.

The Bobcats suffered a 21-point road loss to the Rockets on Feb. 22 and then started their longest winning streak in franchise history two nights later.

“We’re just getting better right now and more consistent,” Bobcats forward Boris Diaw told reporters after beating the New York Knicks Saturday.

The streak is over but the Bobcats are a much better club today than when they last matched up against the Rockets on Feb. 22.

Charlotte is just a game behind the eighth-place Chicago Bulls in its bid to make the playoffs for the first time since joining the NBA in the 2004-05 campaign.

The Rockets are coming off a difficult loss to swallow. They led the Lakers by double digits at halftime Wednesday night but allowed Kobe Bryant to take over the contest in the second half. The Black Mamba had 18 points in the fourth quarter guiding the Lakers to a 102-96 win.

Pick: Bobcats

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:15 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

When additional games and trends become available, we will update.

Friday, March 13

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MINNESOTA (21 - 9) vs. MICHIGAN ST (25 - 5) - 3/13/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO ST (20 - 9) vs. WISCONSIN (19 - 11) - 3/13/2009, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-2 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN (19 - 12) vs. ILLINOIS (23 - 8) - 3/13/2009, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-3 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 3-3 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PENN ST (21 - 10) vs. PURDUE (22 - 9) - 3/13/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 4-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 5-1 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (17 - 13) vs. N CAROLINA (27 - 3) - 3/13/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 4-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 3-2 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 18) vs. FLORIDA ST (23 - 8) - 3/13/2009, 2:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
FLORIDA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
FLORIDA ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-2 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (19 - 12) vs. LSU (25 - 6) - 3/13/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
LSU is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSISSIPPI ST (19 - 12) vs. S CAROLINA (21 - 8) - 3/13/2009, 3:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
S CAROLINA is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-1 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEMPLE (19 - 11) vs. XAVIER (24 - 6) - 3/13/2009, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
XAVIER is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-0 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-1 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VILLANOVA (25 - 6) vs. LOUISVILLE (25 - 5) - 3/13/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOUISVILLE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 3-0 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 straight up against VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BAYLOR (18 - 13) vs. TEXAS (21 - 10) - 3/13/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
BAYLOR is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
BAYLOR is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BAYLOR is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
TEXAS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 7-0 straight up against BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (19 - 10) vs. BALL ST (13 - 16) - 3/13/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-0 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E WASHINGTON (12 - 17) at ST MARYS-CA (25 - 6) - 3/13/2009, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HOLY CROSS (18 - 13) at AMERICAN (23 - 7) - 3/13/2009, 4:45 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOLY CROSS is 5-3 straight up against AMERICAN over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:16 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

When additional trends become available, we will update.

Friday, March 13

Big 10 Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals - Indianapolis, IN

MINNESOTA vs. MICHIGAN ST, 12:00 PM ET ESPN
MINNESOTA: 2-9 ATS in tournament games
MICHIGAN ST: 14-7 Under off SU win

OHIO ST vs. WISCONSIN, 2:30 PM ET ESPN
OHIO ST: 16-6 ATS in tournament games
WISCONSIN: 22-8 Under off ATS win

MICHIGAN vs. ILLINOIS, 6:30 PM ET Big 10
MICHIGAN: 6-0 Under Away playing with same season revenge
ILLINOIS: 14-5 Under as favorite

PENN ST vs. PURDUE, 9:00 PM ET Big 10
PENN ST: 8-1 Under vs. Purdue
PURDUE: 9-0 ATS off DD loss

Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals - Atlanta, GA

VIRGINIA TECH vs. N CAROLINA, 12:00 PM ET ESPN2
VIRGINIA TECH: 17-6 ATS as neutral court underdog
N CAROLINA: 8-16 ATS Off SU win

GEORGIA TECH vs. FLORIDA ST, 2:20 PM ET ESPN2
GEORGIA TECH: 22-12 Over vs. conference
FLORIDA ST: 11-4 ATS vs. conference
SEC Tournament - Quarterfinals - Tampa, FL

KENTUCKY vs. LSU, 1:00 PM ET
KENTUCKY: 46-27 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
LSU: 1-8 ATS off DD road loss

MISSISSIPPI ST vs. S CAROLINA, 3:20 PM ET
MISSISSIPPI ST: 13-4 Over in March
S CAROLINA: 6-0 ATS on neutral court
Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament - Semifinals - Atlantic City, NJ

TEMPLE vs. XAVIER, 6:30 PM ET
TEMPLE: 25-9 ATS vs. conference
XAVIER: 0-2 ATS L2 tournament semifinals
Big East Conference Tournament - Semifinals - New York, NY

VILLANOVA vs. LOUISVILLE, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
VILLANOVA: 19-7 Under as an underdog
LOUISVILLE: 13-5 ATS vs. conference
Big 12 Conference Tournament - Semifinals - Oklahoma City, OK

BAYLOR vs. TEXAS, 7:00 PM ET
BAYLOR: 7-0 Over Away revenging road loss
TEXAS: 5-12 ATS vs. conference
MAC Tournament - Semifinals - Cleveland, OH

(TC) BUFFALO vs. BALL ST, 7:30 PM ET
BUFFALO: 12-3 Under as favorite
BALL ST: 3-0 ATS vs. Buffalo

** Write-In Game

E WASHINGTON at ST MARYS-CA, 10:00 PM ET
E WASHINGTON: 19-8 Under after scoring 65pts or less BB games
ST MARYS-CA: 5-1 Under off DD conference loss
Patriot League Tournament - Championship Game

HOLY CROSS at AMERICAN, 4:45 PM ET ESPN2
HOLY CROSS: 5-1 ATS in road games
AMERICAN: 2-7 ATS off 3+ road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:16 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Friday, March 13

Notes on the best of today's games.............

Big 11 tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota failed to cover last seven tries as an underdog; favorite is 8-2 vs spread in its last ten games. Gophers lost twice to Michigan State this year, 70-58 at home (-1), 76-47 on road (-9). Spartans won eight of last nine games, winning last five (four of five by 8+ points). Spartans won their first game in this event the last three years by 12-5-7 points.

Wisconsin won seven of last nine games, holding all nine opponents to 61 or less points; they're 10-3 in this event the last five years, winning it twice, taking four of last five first round games (wins by 14-11-13-17). Ohio State (+6) shot 55% but turned ball over 19 times in 55-50 loss at Madison Feb 14; Buckeyes won three of their last four games.

Michigan shot 59% in easy win Thursday, their fifth win in last seven games; Wolverines covered four of last five tries as underdog, Illinois is 3-5 vs spread in last eight tries as favorite. Home side won both in series this year; Michigan won 74-64, ten days before they lost 66-51 at Illini. Illinois is 10-1 in its first Big 11 tourney game the last eleven years.

Home side won both Penn State-Purdue games; Lions won 67-64 Jan 6 at home (+3), then lost 61-47 at Purdue Feb 11 (+9). State won five of last seven games, but is 3-5-1 in last nine tries as underdog. Five of their last seven games were decided by five or less points. Purdue lost three of last four games, covered three of last eight as a Big 11 favorite.

ACC tournament (Atlanta)
Both teams shot under 40% from the floor in Wake Forest's 65-63 win at Maryland March 3 (-1.5), a game Terps led by 7 at half, but Deacons outrebounded them by 19. Wake won last four games, covered last three they covered five of last six tries as a favorite. Deacons are 2-3 in its first ACC tournament game the last five seasons.

Boston College (+6) beat Duke at home 80-74 Feb 15, after being down five at half; Eagles covered just one of last five as underdog, are 3-4 SU in last seven games- four of their last six losses are by 10+ pts. Duke is 4-1 in last five games; they covered three of last four as a favorite- they won their first ACC tournament game in 10 of the last 11 seasons.

SEC tournament (St Pete)
LSU (+4) won 73-70 at Kentucky Feb 28; Patterson had 28, Meeks had 24 but rest of Wildcats had just 18 points (UK was 3-14 from the arc). Tigers lost last two games after 13-1 run put them in top 25. Kentucky lost four of last five games; they forced 18 turnovers Thursday in win vs Ole Miss, but made just 1-10 beyond arc. LSU is 1-4 last five as a fave.

Mississippi State (-3) beat South Carolina 75-70 on Feb 18; Gamecocks' starting guards were 11-31 from floor. State won last three games by 9-2 19 points- they're 4-3 as an SEC underdog this season. Carolina is 5-3-1 as SEC favorite; they split last six games after 6-1 run in middle part of season. Four of SC's last five tourney games were won by 4 or less pts.

Alabama won five of last six games, is suddenly hot; they won 70-67 at Tennessee five days ago (+13). Tide held Vols to 38% from floor, 7-25 from arc and Tennessee missed 12 of 22 at foul line. Bama covered five in row as an underdog. Tennessee won three of last four games but won only one game in this event the last three years (69-67 vs So Car LY).

Auburn won eight of last nine games (9-0 vs spread); they lost 68-65 at home to Florida Jan 14 (+3), going just 10-21 at line, 5-27 on arc. Tigers are 0-3 in this event the last three years. Florida is 1-6 on road since the win at Auburn; they won last two games, allowing 53-58 points. Tigers' only loss in last nine games was 79-72 setback at first-place LSU.

Conference USA tournament (Memphis)
UAB (+4) lost 75-74 in Tulsa Jan 28, after leading by four at half- they pulled out OT win yesterday, getting tying trey with 0:06 left to get to OT, where they won on shot with 0:01 left. Blazers are 9-2 in their last 11 games. Tulsa won last five games (3-0-1 vs spread in last four); they made 10-18 from arc, held Rice to 36% from floor in 73-51 win.

Atlantic 14 tournament (Atlantic City)
Xavier (-8) beat Temple 83-74 Feb 5, making 11-18 from arc, shooting 52% from floor; Musketeers won four of last five games, but are 3-6 vs spread in last nine games as a favorite. Temple won three in row, eight of last ten games; they're 0-4 vs spread in last four games as an underdog. Temple is 1-5 last six times they allowed more than 65 points.

Dayton beat Duquesne twice this year, 78-69 (+1) on road, making 58% from floor but turning ball over 23 times, then 74-61 (-6) at home Mar 7, holding Dukes to 39% from floor, 5-25 from arc. Dukes covered three of last four as an underdog, won four of last six SU. Dayton won three of last four games, covered four of last six tries as an A-14 favorite.

Big East tournament (NYC)
Louisville (+2) won 61-60 at Villanova Jan 10, shooting 3-25 from arc in game they led 34-26 at half; both teams shot under 39% in game. Cards won last eight games, covered six of last seven as favorite. Villanova was up 16 at half yesterday, blew lead, then won on layup at buzzer for its sixth win in last seven games- they're 4-1 in last five tries as underdog.

Not sure how Syracuse will react after 6-OT marathon last night, when PG Flynn played 67 minutes (34 pts, 11 assists, six steals); Orangemen (-3) beat West Virginia 74-59 Feb 4, holding WVa to 35.8% from floor, 7-27 from arc. Mountaineers upset arch-rival Pitt last night- they could be little flat here, too. Syracuse won, covered their last six games.

Big 12 tournament (Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma State won seven of last eight games (8-0 vs spread) after win vs rival Sooners Thursday; OSU (even) lost 97-95 at home vs Missouri Jan 21, in game where both teams took 30+ FTs. Tigers were only high seed to win yesterday- they covered seven of last nine as favorite. OSU is playing third day in row- they're 5-3 vs spread as Big 12 underdog.

MAC tournament (Cleveland)
Bowling Green is 11-3 in last 14 games, covering six of its last seven as a favorite; road team won both their games vs Akron this year, with Zips winning 62-52 (+2.5) Jan 17, then losing 50-46 at home March 1 (-11). Akron made 12-24 from arc in win vs Miami, after being 12-37 from arc in wild comeback vs Toledo Tuesday. Zips are 4-1 in last five as a dog.

Mountain West tournament (Las Vegas)
BYU beat San Diego State twice this year, 77-71 at home (-7), shooting 56% from floor, then 69-59 on road (even) in game that Aztecs led 33-20 at half. Cougars won five in row, 10 of its last 11 games (10-1 vs spread) they covered last seven games as favorite (if you take out the Air Force games). Aztecs won last four games, allowing 54 ppg in last three.

Pac-10 tournament (Staples Center)
Washington beat Arizona State twice this year, 84-71 in Tempe Jan 31 (+6.5), then 73-70 in OT at home Feb 26 (-4). Huskies won five in row, eight of last nine games- they covered one of last four as favorite; ASU is 7-3 in last ten games, with two of three losses in OT. Sun Devils are 5-3 in last eight tries as dog- they beat rival Arizona for 3rd time Thursday.

UCLA beat USC twice this season, 64-60 at Galen Center Jan 11 (-2), 76-60 in Westwood Feb 4 (-9); Bruins won last five games, covered last four- they're 8-4 vs spread in last dozen tries as a favorite. Trojans won last three games by 14-16-4 points; they're 2-4 in last six as an underdog. Athletic USC outrebounded Cal 51-25 in tight 79-75 win last night.

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:17 AM

NCAAB

When additional trends become available, we will update.

Friday, March 13

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Trend Sheet
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2:30 PM
OHIO STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Ohio State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio State's last 10 games on the road
Wisconsin is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing Ohio State

10:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. SAINT MARY'S
Eastern Washington is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Saint Mary's is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:18 AM

NCAAB

We will update when added info and projected scores are available.

Friday, March 13

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Tips and Trends
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Big East Semis: #13 Villanova vs. #5 Louisville [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Villanova:

Villanova is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games overall.
The OVER is 8-3 in Villanova's last 11 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Louisville (-4.5, O/U 141.5):

Louisville is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The OVER is 6-2 in Louisville's last 8 games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Big Ten Quarters: Penn State vs. #24 Purdue [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Penn State: The Nittany Lions are still hoping to make the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001 and took a big step forward to that goal with a 66-51 rout of Indiana on Thursday. They hope that Talor Battle can step up following a sub-par performance against the Hoosiers, as the Big Ten's leading scorer totaled only three points on 1-of-3 shooting. “Talor’s banged,” Penn State head coach Ed DeChellis said. “He’s had a foot that’s been banged up about a week, 10 days now. We tried in practice to give him as many reps off as we possibly could. We gotta have energy (Friday).”

Penn State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 Friday games.
The UNDER is 7-3 in Penn State's last 10 Friday games.

Key Injuries - G Talor Battle (foot) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Purdue (-7, O/U 122): The Boilermakers struggled down the stretch of the regular season, dropping three of their last four games. They did get Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year Robbie Hummel back, but he averaged just 10.4 points in his last seven games. Hummel had suffered a hairline fracture of his back around midseason, and Purdue went just 2-3 without him. “Our goal was to win the Big Ten and we didn’t,” Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter said. “Hopefully we can use that as motivation in Indianapolis.”

Purdue is 1-3 SU & ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:19 AM

NHL

Friday, March 13

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Trend Sheet
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8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CHICAGO
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. VANCOUVER
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 8 games

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 05:19 AM

NHL

Friday, March 13

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Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks (N/A)

The Hawks are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Rookie Kris Versteeg continued his stellar season by scoring the shootout winner.

"That was pretty energetic," said Versteeg, who also scored his 18th of the season late in the second period to tie the score 1-1. "We really tried to chip pucks and keep pucks in deep to play to our advantages. Keeping things simple and playing hard every game is what we really want to do."

Chicago has activated Nikolai Khabibulin from the injury reserve. The addition of Khabibulin means Cristobal Huet will get some rest. Huet had started 10 of the teams past 13 games. Antti Niemi has been reassigned to the American Hockey League.

Prior to Thursday night against the Penguins, Columbus had won three of four including victories over the Red Wings and Bruins.

The Blue Jackets will be on the second half of back-to-back games after a stop in Pittsburgh on Thursday. You have to like the Hawks at home with Columbus possibly a little tired.

Pick: Chicago

Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks (-220, 5.5)

The Canucks will welcome a return home after dropping both games during a quick trip down to Southern California. The trip started with a 3-2 loss to the Kings and wrapped up with a Scott Niedermayer overtime goal in a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Ducks.

Prior to the problems in sunny California, the Canucks had won six of seven and were playing their best hockey of the season.

The Kings have scored 12 goals in their last three games which all turned out to be wins on home ice. Los Angeles now head back out on the road where they have lost four in a row.

"At this point of the season, it doesn't matter how we win games - as long as we're winning them," Kings Captain Dustin Brown said. "We've got to keep this momentum going and scrape and claw for everything we get. We're on the outside looking in. And with the way the schedule is, teams are flip-flopping left and right, night after night.”

The Kings might be in tough to snap their road woes. Vancouver has won seven straight home games and has allowed only five goals in its last four games at GM Place. Since returning from injury Roberto Luongo has started 20 of 21 games. Overall the Canucks have won 12 of their past 16.

Pick: Vancouver

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 09:55 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel Index

Villanova vs. Louisville
The Wildcats are 10-2 ATS against teams with a winning record in the second half of the season and face a Louisville team that is just 1-3 ATS in neutral court games. Villanova is the underdog pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's early games (Note: I will publish the rest of the games later today).

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

Game 823-824: Minnesota vs. Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 65.450; Michigan State 72.206
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 7
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-6)

Game 825-826: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 65.141; Wisconsin 69.146
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 4
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-1 1/2)

Game 831-832: Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 65.751; North Carolina 76.426
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 12
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+12)

Game 833-834: Georgia Tech vs. Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 63.873; Florida State 66.405
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+5)

Game 839-840: Kentucky vs. LSU
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 62.632; LSU 68.041
Dunkel Line: LSU by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-1 1/2)

Game 841-842: Mississippi State vs. South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 61.460; South Carolina 67.243
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 6
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (-1 1/2)

Game 851-852: Temple vs. Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 61.074; Xavier 67.578
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-4 1/2)

Game 855-856: Villanova vs. Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 72.566; Louisville 73.496
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 1
Vegas Line: Louisville by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+4 1/2)

Game 859-860: Baylor vs. Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 60.252; Texas 67.150
Dunkel Line: Texas by 7
Vegas Line: Texas by 3
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-3)

Game 863-864: Buffalo vs. Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 54.588; Ball State 49.926
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 7
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+7)

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**pm530** · 03-13-2009, 10:04 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 13

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CHICAGO (29 - 36) at PHILADELPHIA (31 - 31) - 3/13/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (47 - 17) at WASHINGTON (15 - 50) - 3/13/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 30-21 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 103-136 ATS (-46.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (42 - 24) at CHARLOTTE (28 - 36) - 3/13/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 280-230 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (32 - 31) at TORONTO (23 - 42) - 3/13/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 26-37 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 73-54 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
TORONTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
TORONTO is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (16 - 47) at BOSTON (49 - 16) - 3/13/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 63-81 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MEMPHIS is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 101-71 ATS (+22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 80-60 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-84 ATS (-33.4 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (28 - 38) at ATLANTA (37 - 28) - 3/13/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (27 - 37) at MINNESOTA (19 - 45) - 3/13/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 49-69 ATS (-26.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 36-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 98-125 ATS (-39.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 51-65 ATS (-20.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 32-57 ATS (-30.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-0 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (40 - 23) at MILWAUKEE (30 - 37) - 3/13/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 132-103 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 64-46 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-52 ATS (-28.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 146-185 ATS (-57.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (51 - 13) at SACRAMENTO (14 - 50) - 3/13/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
CLEVELAND is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 5-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (28 - 36) at PORTLAND (40 - 24) - 3/13/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-1 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (40 - 25) at GOLDEN STATE (22 - 42) - 3/13/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 10-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-6 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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