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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:22 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, March 21

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Round of 32 gets underway at the NCAA Tournament, LeBron hits the hardwood, and the WBC stages a semifinal.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will get a visit from the Hawks in a matchup of top Eastern Conference teams on Saturday afternoon. The Cavs are coming off a 97-92 win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with James picking up 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the contest. The Hawks also grabbed a victory Thursday, getting 24 points from Joe Johnson in a 95-87 win over Dallas.

The Magic will host the Knicks on Saturday night, while Boston is at Memphis, and the Lakers will take on the Bulls in Chicago. As well, it'll be Indiana at Charlotte, Portland at Milwaukee, and Washington at Phoenix. The Suns won a high-scoring game against Philly on Wednesday, as Shaquille O'Neal tossed in 26 points and grabbed 11 boards in a 126-116 victory. Steve Nash had 24 points.

The search for Cinderella . . .

Two No. 1 seeds and three No. 2 seeds will be trying to advance to the Sweet 16 on Saturday as the NCAA Tournament begins its Round of 32. North Carolina, the top seed in the South Region, will take on No. 8 LSU, with the Tar Heels pegged as 11-point favorites. As well Connecticut, the top seed in the West Region, will take on No. 9 Texas A&M. The Huskies are listed as 10-point faves.

The No. 2's in action on Saturday are Memphis (West), Duke (East), and Oklahoma (South), with each of those teams pegged as sizeable favorites in their second-round matchups. Duke is giving 7 points to No. 7 Texas, while Oklahoma is favored by 6.5 points against No. 10 Michigan, and Memphis has been tagged as a 9-point favorite against No. 10 Maryland, who knocked off Cal on Thursday.

The other three games on the NCAA Tournament schedule for Saturday are No. 5 Purdue vs. No. 4 Washington (-1) in the West, No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 3 Villanova (-1.5) in the East, and No. 12 Western Kentucky vs. No. 4 Gonzaga (-10) in the South. The Hilltoppers pulled off a first-round upset for the second tourney in a row, knocking off No. 5 Illinois 76-72 behind 17 points from Steffphon Pettigrew.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals will be on the road on Saturday night to take on the division-rival Hurricanes in one of eight games on the NHL schedule. The Caps and Canes have already met twice in the month of March in Washington, with each team picking up one victory. Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season in Washington's 5-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday night.

The Stars and Sharks will meet in San Jose in the only matinee on the NHL's schedule for Saturday (4:00pm ET), while the evening slate also includes Toronto at Montreal, Buffalo at the Rangers, the Islanders at Ottawa, Columbus at Florida, Atlanta at Tampa Bay, and Vancouver at Phoenix. The Canucks are trying to chase down the Flames for top spot in the Northwest Division standings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The first of two World Baseball Classic semifinal matchups is set for Saturday night, with Korea taking on Venezuela at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. The Venezuelans won Pool 2 with a 10-6 victory over the United States on Wednesday, while Korea fell 6-2 to Japan in the Pool 1 final on Thursday night. The winner of Saturday's game will move on the WBC championship on Monday.

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:24 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 21

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Trend Sheet
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHARLOTTE
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ORLANDO
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. MEMPHIS
Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

8:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. MILWAUKEE
Portland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHOENIX
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Phoenix is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

1:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
San Antonio is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Houston

1:00 PM
MIAMI vs. DETROIT
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:26 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 21

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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New York Knicks at Orlando Magic (-12, 215)

When New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard squared off in the slam dunk contest over All-Star weekend, the 5-foot-9 Robinson came out on top after jumping over his 6-foot-11 counterpart.Less than two weeks later, Howard's size was way too much for Robinson and the Knicks.

The Magic will likely again rely heavily on Howard against the undersized Knicks as the teams open a home-and-home series Saturday night in Orlando.

Robinson defeated Howard in the dunk contest finals Feb. 14, leaping over Howard for one dunk that earned him a perfect score in the last round and helped him unseat the All-Star post player as the contest champion.R

obinson and the Knicks, though, couldn't handle Howard's size Feb. 25. Howard had 24 points and 21 rebounds to lead Orlando (50-18) to a 114-109 road victory. He also had four blocked shots against a small and overmatched New York frontline.

The Knicks (28-40) started an even smaller lineup in their last game Friday night. Robinson and point guard Chris Duhon started in the backcourt, with 6-foot-5 shooting guard Larry Hughes joining 6-foot-8 Wilson Chandler at forward. David Lee, who's 6-foot-9, remained at center.

New York coach Mike D'Antoni might be compelled to make some adjustments, however, after watching his team struggle through a 121-94 home loss to Sacramento, which had lost all 28 of its games against the Eastern Conference before Friday.Robinson had 19 points to lead New York, which shot 39.8 percent.

The Knicks, ranking near the top of the league with 105.6 points per game in their first season under D'Antoni, have been held to 92.0 during their three-game losing streak. After Friday's game, D'Antoni wondered if his players have hit a wall and laughed when asked if he could still envision a playoff push.

New York's in 12th place in the East, 3.5 games behind Chicago, which currently holds the eighth and final playoff spot.

"We can't make a shot, we don't have legs to get by people and we don't have legs to stop anybody," D'Antoni said. "Just nobody has any physical presence."

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy was far more pleased with his team's performance in a 106-80 win at Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Howard had 28 points, 12 rebounds and a career high-tying seven assists after being limited offensively in a loss to Cleveland the previous night.

"Coming off of yesterday, no hangover, great energy," Van Gundy said of Orlando's overall play. "Went up and down the court, played great defense - and Dwight was tremendous."It's really hard to argue with our competitiveness. I think that there's a lot of things that we still need to improve on, but our guys come out and play for the most part. I think in terms of that, we're about as consistent as any team in the league."

The Magic have won eight of their last 10 to pull within one game of Boston for second place in the East. They've also won five of six against the Knicks, with Howard posting three 20-20 games in that stretch.

Pick: Over

Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls (+4, 211.5)

The Los Angeles Lakers have the NBA's best road record, and considering they completed a perfect six-game trip earlier this season, a seven-game stretch away from home shouldn't be too intimidating.

Starting the trip with a win, though, won't be nearly as easy as it once looked.

The Lakers will kick off a road trip critical to their hopes of earning home-court advantage throughout the playoffs Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, who have strengthened their own playoff hopes by winning seven straight at the United Center.

Los Angeles (54-14) is well on its way to having home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, but Cleveland has seized the best record in the league.

Should the Lakers need a big road win in the postseason, though, they should be in good shape to get it. Los Angeles is a league-best 23-9 away from home and went 6-0 on a road trip from Jan. 30-Feb. 8 that concluded with wins in Cleveland and Boston.

The Lakers, who won 114-106 over Golden State on Thursday, won't have to face anyone the caliber of the Cavaliers and Celtics on this trip. Atlanta is the only opponent they'll face that is currently above .500.

"It is good that it is coming up at this time of year," Kobe Bryant said. "If you go out on the road, basically it is us against the world so to speak so we are able to bond and connect and these type of road trips build great momentum."

Los Angeles won't have it easy in Chicago, though, where the Bulls (32-37) have slipped into the East's eighth playoff spot with their strong play at home.

Chicago hasn't been beating just anyone during its seven-game run at the United Center, either. The Bulls toppled Denver, Orlando and Houston in their first three home wins, then knocked off New Orleans and the Celtics in the past week.

Perhaps more impressive than the win over the defending champions was Chicago's ability to dig out a road win the next night. The Bulls had lost seven in a row on the road prior to Wednesday's game, when they went into Oklahoma City and got 25 points from Derrick Rose in a 103-96 victory.

"I knew that my team needed me to make plays. I didn't know what type of plays, but it ended up being scoring plays," said Rose, who made all 10 shots he attempted in the second half.

Rose played well in his first game against the Lakers, recording team highs of 25 points and nine assists when Chicago visited Staples Center on Nov. 18. The Bulls, though, couldn't stop Pau Gasol, who scored 34 points in a 116-109 Los Angeles win.

Pick: Lakers

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:27 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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

Saturday, March 21

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LSU (27 - 7) vs. N CAROLINA (29 - 4) - 3/21/2009, 5:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TEXAS (23 - 11) vs. DUKE (29 - 6) - 3/21/2009, 8:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
DUKE is 136-93 ATS (+33.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
DUKE is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in March games since 1997.

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

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TEXAS A&M (24 - 9) vs. CONNECTICUT (28 - 4) - 3/21/2009, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UCLA (26 - 8) vs. VILLANOVA (27 - 7) - 3/21/2009, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MARYLAND (21 - 13) vs. MEMPHIS (32 - 3) - 3/21/2009, 3:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
MEMPHIS is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
MEMPHIS is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 155-107 ATS (+37.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 97-59 ATS (+32.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

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

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MICHIGAN (21 - 13) vs. OKLAHOMA (28 - 5) - 3/21/2009, 5:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
MICHIGAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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PURDUE (26 - 9) vs. WASHINGTON (26 - 8) - 3/21/2009, 5:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 49-78 ATS (-36.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 61-89 ATS (-36.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
PURDUE is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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W KENTUCKY (25 - 8) vs. GONZAGA (27 - 5) - 3/21/2009, 8:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
GONZAGA is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
GONZAGA is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 15-1 ATS (+13.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
GONZAGA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.

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

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BAYLOR (21 - 14) at VIRGINIA TECH (19 - 14) - 3/21/2009, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
VIRGINIA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:28 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 21

LSU vs. North Carolina[/b], 5:45 ET
LSU:
6-0 Over vs. non-conference
10-1 Over if favored L2 games

North Carolina:
2-8 ATS off cover as DD favorite
8-18 ATS off ATS win

Texas vs. Duke, 8:15 ET
Texas:
9-24 ATS off BB Overs
2-9 ATS off ATS win

Duke:
26-16 ATS off BB wins
9-0 Over on neutral court if total is 130 to 139.5

Texas A&M vs. UConn, 3:35 ET
Texas A&M:
10-3 ATS as an underdog
16-3 ATS Away on Saturday

UConn:
8-23 ATS off BB games with 46+ rebounds
38-63 ATS Away off DD win

UCLA vs. Villanova, 1:05 ET
UCLA:
19-10 ATS off ATS loss
47-29 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

Villanova:
8-2 Under vs. non-conference
16-3 Under off 3+ ATS losses

Maryland vs. Memphis, 3:20 ET
Maryland:
11-4 Under off SU win
15-6 Under in tournament games

Memphis:
19-11 ATS as a favorite
12-4 Under off BB DD win

Michigan vs. Oklahoma, 5:50 ET
Michigan:
7-1 ATS vs. non-conference
8-0 ATS if underdog L2 games

Oklahoma:
8-2 Over off an Under
5-1 Over playing their 2nd game in 3 days

Purdue vs. Washington, 5:40 ET
Purdue:
8-15 ATS if favored last two games
49-78 ATS as an underdog

Washington:
15-8 Over as favorite
8-2 Over playing with one or less days rest

Western Kentucky vs. Gonzaga, 8:10 ET
Western Kentucky:
15-1 ATS on a neutral court
8-1 Under when the total is 140 to 149.5

Gonzaga:
2-8 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5
8-2 Under after scoring 75+ 4 straight games

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:29 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

If there is an update to the write-up, we will repost.

Saturday, March 21

Saturday's NCAA games[/b]
UConn won first round game by 56 with coach Calhoun in the hospital, dehydrated, just its fourth win in last seven games, and first postseason win since '06. Texas A&M shot 58% in win over BYU Thursday; their seventh win in last eight games. Aggies covered their last six tries as an underdog. Over last six seasons, #2 seeds are 8-16 against spread in this round, with 11 outright losses. 10-seeds are 6-2 vs spread in this round.

Calipari's 2nd-seeded '94 UMass team lost to 10th-seeded Maryland in second round; now Calipari sees 10th-seeded Terps again. Memphis was down six with 11:00 to go vs Northridge Thursday, won by 11, as a kid who averages 5 ppg exploded for 35, making 10 treys. Maryland is 3-1 in last four games; they covered six of last nine games as a dog. Memphis won its last 26 games, covered four of last six as a favorite.

LSU jumped out to 9-0 lead, hung on to beat Butler 75-71, just second win in its last five games; Tigers were 3-2 as an SEC road underdog this year- they're 13-3 outside the SEC. North Carolina got zero resistance in win over Radford, their fifth win in last six games. Tar Heels won by 19 vs Kentucky in only game vs SEC opponent. #1 seeds are 9-7 vs spread in this round the last four seasons, 5-2 if they're giving double digits.

Purdue won last four games; Hummel seems to be healthy, so Boilers are more dangerous than they've been all year- they are 1-2 as underdog this season. Washington will have crowd support in Portland; they won by 13 Thursday, holding Miss State to 34.5% from floor while forcing 17 turnovers. Purdue led Northern Iowa by 12 at half, held on to win by 5, holding Panthers to 37%-. Over last six years, #4 seeds are 3-11 vs the spread when facing the #5 seed in this round- not really sure why.

Villanova was down 14 in second half to American, will need lot better effort here, vs determined UCLA team that has been in last three Final Fours. Home game for a Wildcat squad that is 13-1 outside of Big East, losing 67-58 to Texas- they covered one of last six as a favorite. UCLA won six of last seven games; they led by 10 at half vs VCU Thursday, hung on to win by a point. Bruins were 6-3 on Pac-10 road this season.

Michigan's 1-3-1 zone defense is tough to prepare for in two days; they won two games in row once since Jan 11, are 5-2 vs spread in last seven games as an underdog. Oklahoma is 3-4 in last seven games, but they've got two NBA talents and a senior point guard; Sooners are 4-6 vs spread in last ten games as a favorite. As noted above, #2 seeds are 8-16 vs the spread the last six years; #10 seeds covered six of last eight in this round.

Texas shot 11-20 from arc, was +11 on boards vs Minnesota; now Rick Barnes gets road game in Greensboro against Duke, which shot 1-and-1 foul shots before the second TV timeout Thursday. Blue Devils won by 24 vs overmatched Binghamton, but Bearcats shot 52%-- Duke struggles against quick guards. Longhorns are 1-3 as an underdog this year, losing by 15 at Oklahoma, 9 at Okla State, 10 at Kansas, winning at Baylor.

Gonzaga held Akron without hoop for 12+ minutes midway thru second half when they trailed Zips by 6, in game they won by 13; only team to beat Zags since New Year's Eve is Memphis- Zags covered five of their last seven as a favorite. Western Kentucky won last eight games, but is just 6-5 outside Sun Belt, with four of the five losses by 13+ points. #12 seeds are 5-3 vs spread as an underdog in this round the last seven years.

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:31 AM

NCAAB

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Trend Sheet
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Saturday, March 21

11:00 AM
BAYLOR vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Baylor is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia Tech's last 9 games at home

1:05 PM
UCLA vs. VILLANOVA
UCLA is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UCLA is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Villanova is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Villanova is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

3:20 PM
MARYLAND vs. MEMPHIS
Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 8 games
Memphis is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:35 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. CONNECTICUT
Texas A&M is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games

5:40 PM
PURDUE vs. WASHINGTON
Purdue is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

5:45 PM
LSU vs. NORTH CAROLINA
LSU is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games

5:50 PM
MICHIGAN vs. OKLAHOMA
Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oklahoma is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games

8:10 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. GONZAGA
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:15 PM
TEXAS vs. DUKE
Texas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Duke is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Duke is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

MARCH 23

7:00 PM
BELMONT vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Old Dominion is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. RICHMOND
College of Charleston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
College of Charleston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Richmond is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. LIBERTY
James Madison is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games
No trends available

7:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. CREIGHTON
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Creighton is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Creighton is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

8:00 PM
STANFORD vs. WICHITA STATE
Stanford is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Stanford is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BRADLEY
No trends available
Bradley is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Bradley is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
IDAHO vs. PACIFIC
Idaho is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Idaho is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Pacific is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pacific is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Northeastern is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games

10:00 PM
VERMONT vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 5 games at home

11:30 PM
DAVIDSON vs. SAINT MARY'S
Davidson is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:32 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 21

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Tips and Trends
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West Region: #5 Purdue vs. #4 Washington [CBS | 5:40 PM ET]

Purdue: Robbie Hummel has led the Boilermakers within a win of the Sweet 16 despite playing with a fractured back that still requires a small hard-shell brace during gamedays. Hummel was named the most outstanding player of the Big Ten tournament after totaling 48 points and 28 rebounds in three games, and he followed that up with nine points and 12 rebounds in a 61-56 win over Northern Iowa on Thursday. “I’ve gotten to the point where I really don’t have any pain,” said Hummel.

Purdue is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 Saturday games.
The OVER is 7-2 in Purdue's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 71 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Washington (-1, O/U 139): The Huskies rebounded nicely from a disappointing loss to Arizona State in the Pac-10 tournament semifinals, beating Mississippi State 71-58 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Quincy Pondexter scored a season-high 23 points as he and his teammates took advantage of early foul trouble by Bulldogs big man Jarvis Varnado. “It was very noticeable,” Pondexter said. “I didn’t have to alter my shots.” Washington also thrived in front of the home fans at Portland's Rose Garden.

Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 16-5 in Washington's last 21 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 72

East Region: #7 Texas vs. #2 Duke [CBS | 8:15 PM ET]

Texas: The Longhorns will be looking to make it to the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in eight years, but they will need to overcome a tough home-court edge for Duke in the process. A good start could help them achieve their goal. “There are some staples in their program that they do - I mean, obviously, every game they come out extremely aggressive to start with,” Texas head coach Rick Barnes said on Friday. “They’re going to apply a great deal of pressure in the first four or five minutes of the game and see how you’re going to handle that.”

Texas is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games overall.
Texas is 0-3 ATS in the last 3 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 65

Duke (-7.5, O/U 140): The Blue Devils are coming off their biggest NCAA tournament win since beating Seton Hall by 28 points en route to their last Final Four appearance. Whether or not they can continue their strong play remains to be seen, but the team definitely believes they can beat anybody right now. “Coming off a game where we did win pretty big, it’s a confidence-booster for our team,” Duke forward Lance Thomas said. “Everybody is in the mindset believing that we can win. Not thinking about the past. We’ve been playing really well. Very good basketball recently. So just taking that and running with it will be big for us.”

Duke is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Duke's last 13 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 76 (Side Play of the Day)

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:33 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 21

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DALLAS (33-30-0-8, 74 pts.) at SAN JOSE (46-14-0-10, 102 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 6-15 ATS (-15.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-13 ATS (-8.7 Units) on Saturday games this season.
DALLAS is 28-18 ATS (+47.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-12 ATS (+32.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 26-20 ATS (+48.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 22-21 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-8 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-14 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 14-13 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 14-13-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
12 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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TORONTO (29-30-0-13, 71 pts.) at MONTREAL (36-26-0-9, 81 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 8-3 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-20 ATS (+47.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-27 ATS (+62.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-10 ATS (+27.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 36-35 ATS (+93.6 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 33-42 ATS (-16.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 32-39 ATS (-11.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 18-19 ATS (-7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 10-10 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 10-10-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (24-38-0-8, 56 pts.) at OTTAWA (30-30-0-10, 70 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 73-83 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 35-48 ATS (-52.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 33-41 ATS (-26.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 24-33 ATS (-20.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 97-91 ATS (-62.0 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
OTTAWA is 13-19 ATS (+34.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 13-17 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-6 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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COLUMBUS (37-28-0-6, 80 pts.) at FLORIDA (35-26-0-10, 80 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 3-16 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 10-16 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 10-19 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 37-34 ATS (+76.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-14 ATS (+36.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 11-5 ATS (+17.0 Units) after a division game this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-4 ATS (+16.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
FLORIDA is 98-112 ATS (+223.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 43-63 ATS (-41.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 83-123 ATS (+225.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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BUFFALO (34-28-0-8, 76 pts.) at NY RANGERS (37-26-0-8, 82 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 73-79 ATS (-42.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 27-39 ATS (-24.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 120-138 ATS (-90.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 64-83 ATS (-62.8 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 11-6 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 11-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (45-22-0-6, 96 pts.) at CAROLINA (37-28-0-7, 81 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 21-15 ATS (+43.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-7 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-8 ATS (+26.2 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 19-10 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CAROLINA is 127-122 ATS (-53.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 11-10-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.7 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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ATLANTA (29-36-0-6, 64 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (23-33-0-15, 61 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-16 ATS (+42.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 6-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) in March games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-4 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-48 ATS (+86.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-28 ATS (+46.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-35 ATS (-19.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 8-23 ATS (+40.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-56 ATS (+93.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 11-9 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 11-9-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (38-23-0-9, 85 pts.) at PHOENIX (29-35-0-7, 65 pts.) - 3/21/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 35-39 ATS (-15.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 213-210 ATS (-72.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 18-8 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 48-32 ATS (+82.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 20-31 ATS (+61.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 119-148 ATS (-80.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 8-29 ATS (+47.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 4-11 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 7-4-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:38 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 21

LSU vs. North Carolina[/b], 5:45 ET
LSU:
6-0 Over vs. non-conference
10-1 Over if favored L2 games

North Carolina:
2-8 ATS off cover as DD favorite
8-18 ATS off ATS win

Texas vs. Duke, 8:15 ET
Texas:
9-24 ATS off BB Overs
2-9 ATS off ATS win

Duke:
26-16 ATS off BB wins
9-0 Over on neutral court if total is 130 to 139.5

Texas A&M vs. UConn, 3:35 ET
Texas A&M:
10-3 ATS as an underdog
16-3 ATS Away on Saturday

UConn:
8-23 ATS off BB games with 46+ rebounds
38-63 ATS Away off DD win

UCLA vs. Villanova, 1:05 ET
UCLA:
19-10 ATS off ATS loss
47-29 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

Villanova:
8-2 Under vs. non-conference
16-3 Under off 3+ ATS losses

Maryland vs. Memphis, 3:20 ET
Maryland:
11-4 Under off SU win
15-6 Under in tournament games

Memphis:
19-11 ATS as a favorite
12-4 Under off BB DD win

Michigan vs. Oklahoma, 5:50 ET
Michigan:
7-1 ATS vs. non-conference
8-0 ATS if underdog L2 games

Oklahoma:
8-2 Over off an Under
5-1 Over playing their 2nd game in 3 days

Purdue vs. Washington, 5:40 ET
Purdue:
8-15 ATS if favored last two games
49-78 ATS as an underdog

Washington:
15-8 Over as favorite
8-2 Over playing with one or less days rest

Western Kentucky vs. Gonzaga, 8:10 ET
Western Kentucky:
15-1 ATS on a neutral court
8-1 Under when the total is 140 to 149.5

Gonzaga:
2-8 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5
8-2 Under after scoring 75+ 4 straight games

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:40 AM

NCAAB

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Trend Sheet
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Saturday, March 21

11:00 AM
BAYLOR vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Baylor is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia Tech's last 9 games at home

1:05 PM
UCLA vs. VILLANOVA
UCLA is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UCLA is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Villanova is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Villanova is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

3:20 PM
MARYLAND vs. MEMPHIS
Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 8 games
Memphis is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:35 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. CONNECTICUT
Texas A&M is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games

5:40 PM
PURDUE vs. WASHINGTON
Purdue is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

5:45 PM
LSU vs. NORTH CAROLINA
LSU is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games

5:50 PM
MICHIGAN vs. OKLAHOMA
Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oklahoma is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games

8:10 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. GONZAGA
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:15 PM
TEXAS vs. DUKE
Texas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Duke is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Duke is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

MARCH 23

7:00 PM
BELMONT vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Old Dominion is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. RICHMOND
College of Charleston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
College of Charleston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Richmond is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. LIBERTY
James Madison is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games
No trends available

7:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. CREIGHTON
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Creighton is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Creighton is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

8:00 PM
STANFORD vs. WICHITA STATE
Stanford is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Stanford is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BRADLEY
No trends available
Bradley is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Bradley is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
IDAHO vs. PACIFIC
Idaho is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Idaho is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Pacific is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pacific is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Northeastern is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games

10:00 PM
VERMONT vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 5 games at home

11:30 PM
DAVIDSON vs. SAINT MARY'S
Davidson is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 03-21-2009, 04:41 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 21

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West Region: #5 Purdue vs. #4 Washington [CBS | 5:40 PM ET]

Purdue: Robbie Hummel has led the Boilermakers within a win of the Sweet 16 despite playing with a fractured back that still requires a small hard-shell brace during gamedays. Hummel was named the most outstanding player of the Big Ten tournament after totaling 48 points and 28 rebounds in three games, and he followed that up with nine points and 12 rebounds in a 61-56 win over Northern Iowa on Thursday. “I’ve gotten to the point where I really don’t have any pain,” said Hummel.

Purdue is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 Saturday games.
The OVER is 7-2 in Purdue's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 71 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Washington (-1, O/U 139): The Huskies rebounded nicely from a disappointing loss to Arizona State in the Pac-10 tournament semifinals, beating Mississippi State 71-58 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Quincy Pondexter scored a season-high 23 points as he and his teammates took advantage of early foul trouble by Bulldogs big man Jarvis Varnado. “It was very noticeable,” Pondexter said. “I didn’t have to alter my shots.” Washington also thrived in front of the home fans at Portland's Rose Garden.

Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 16-5 in Washington's last 21 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 72

East Region: #7 Texas vs. #2 Duke [CBS | 8:15 PM ET]

Texas: The Longhorns will be looking to make it to the Sweet 16 for the sixth time in eight years, but they will need to overcome a tough home-court edge for Duke in the process. A good start could help them achieve their goal. “There are some staples in their program that they do - I mean, obviously, every game they come out extremely aggressive to start with,” Texas head coach Rick Barnes said on Friday. “They’re going to apply a great deal of pressure in the first four or five minutes of the game and see how you’re going to handle that.”

Texas is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games overall.
Texas is 0-3 ATS in the last 3 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 65

Duke (-7.5, O/U 140): The Blue Devils are coming off their biggest NCAA tournament win since beating Seton Hall by 28 points en route to their last Final Four appearance. Whether or not they can continue their strong play remains to be seen, but the team definitely believes they can beat anybody right now. “Coming off a game where we did win pretty big, it’s a confidence-booster for our team,” Duke forward Lance Thomas said. “Everybody is in the mindset believing that we can win. Not thinking about the past. We’ve been playing really well. Very good basketball recently. So just taking that and running with it will be big for us.”

Duke is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Duke's last 13 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 76 (Side Play of the Day)

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**Udog** · 03-21-2009, 08:59 AM

NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Chicago
The high-scoring Lakers (108.1 ppg) face a Chicago team that is 9-2 ATS against good offensive teams (99+ ppg) in the second half of the season. The Bulls are the underdog pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Los Angeles favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 121.127; Cleveland 126.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 5 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 8 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+8 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Indiana at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.359; Charlotte 122.521
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 9; 189
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: New York at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.488; Orlando 126.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 12; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+12); Under

Game 507-508: Boston at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 119.008; Memphis 114.210
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5; 193 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: LA Lakers at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.138; Chicago 120.503
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 2 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Portland at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 119.606; Milwaukee 116.900
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 185 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Washington at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.327; Phoenix 122.901
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 13 1/2; 231
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-21-2009, 09:08 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Texas vs. Duke
The Blue Devils are coming off an 86-62 win over Binghamton and look to build on their 9-3 ATS record after scoring 80 point or more in their previous game. Duke is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Duke (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Game 515-516: LSU vs. North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 64.690; North Carolina 77.502
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 13
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 11
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-11)

Game 517-518: Texas vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 65.160; Duke 73.855
Dunkel Line: Duke by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-6 1/2)

Game 519-520: Texas A&M vs. Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 66.587; Connecticut 76.078
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 10
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+10)

Game 521-522: UCLA vs. Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 71.127; Villanova 71.566
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Villanova by 2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+2)

Game 523-524: Maryland vs. Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 65.640; Memphis 75.730
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 10
Vegas Line: Memphis by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-8 1/2)

Game 525-526: Michigan vs. Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 66.717; Oklahoma 71.384
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 7
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+7)

Game 527-528: Purdue vs. Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 68.654; Washington 73.058
Dunkel Line: Washington by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 1
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1)

Game 529-530: Western Kentucky vs. Gonzaga
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 61.984; Gonzaga 71.097
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 9
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 11
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+11)

Game 531-532: Baylor vs. Virginia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 65.408; Virginia Tech 72.403
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-3 1/2)

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