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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:00 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, November 15

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Oilers meet the Thrashers, the Rockets take on the Lakers, and the Patriots and Colts renew their rivalry in Indianapolis.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The Colts (8-0 SU, 5-3 ATS) will be looking to keep their perfect mark intact on Sunday night when they get a visit from the Patriots (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS). Indianapolis held on for a 20-17 win over Houston last time out, with Peyton Manning going 34-of-50 for 318 yards passing with one TD and one INT. New England is coming off a 27-17 win over Miami, with Tom Brady throwing for 332 yards and a score. Indy is a 3-point favorite for Sunday, with the total at 49 points.

Early NFL action on Sunday has Atlanta (-1.5) at Carolina, Tampa Bay at Miami (-10), Detroit at Minnesota (-16.5), Jacksonville at the Jets (-7), Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (-7), Buffalo at Tennessee (-7), Denver (-4) at Washington, and New Orleans (-14) at St. Louis. The Saints (8-0 SU, 6-2 ATS) got past Carolina 30-20 last weekend, as Drew Brees threw for 330 yards and a touchdown. The Rams (1-7 SU, 3-5 ATS) finally picked up a win last time out, getting past Detroit 17-10.

Rounding out the Sunday afternoon NFL slate: Kansas City at Oakland (-2), Seattle at Arizona (-9), Dallas (-3) at Green Bay, and Philadelphia at San Diego (-1).

There's one college football game on the schedule for Sunday, with East Carolina at Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane are 4.5-point home favorites in that one.

Also, the Canadian Football League has its division semi-final matchups set for Sunday, with British Columbia at Hamilton and Edmonton at Calgary. The Tiger-Cats are listed as 3.5-point home favorites in that first contest, with the total at 51.5 points. The Stamps are then 6.5-point home faves with the total listed at 54.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up four games on Sunday, with Dallas at Detroit, the Clippers at Oklahoma City, Toronto at Phoenix, and Houston at the Lakers. The Rockets fell to 5-4 on the season with a 109-100 road loss to Sacramento in their last game on Friday night. Trevor Ariza poured in 28 points for the Rockets in that defeat. Los Angeles was thumped 105-79 in Denver on Friday night, putting them at 7-2 on the year. Andrew Bynum picked up 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers.

As well, there are four ranked college hoops teams in action on Sunday, with UC Irvine at No. 3 Texas, Valparaiso at No. 6 North Carolina, Loyola (MD) at No. 8 West Virginia, and Portland State at No. 14 Washington. The Huskies slipped past Wright State in their season opener on Friday, winning by a score of 74-69.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League has three games on tap for Sunday, with Minnesota at Carolina, San Jose at Chicago, and Edmonton at Atlanta. The 8-9-2 Oilers haven't played since Wednesday, when they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Sabres. Patrick O'Sullivan had the lone Edmonton goal in that loss. The 9-6-1 Thrashers blasted the Kings 7-0 in their last outing on Friday night. Ilya Kovalchuk, Maxim Afinogenov, and Evander Kane each scored twice in that win.

Roaring around the track . . .

Finally, the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series hit the track at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday afternoon for the season's second-last race, the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. Standings leader Jimmie Johnson is pegged as the 7/2 favorite to visit victory lane in Phoenix and sew up the title, with Mark Martin (6/1), and Tony Stewart (15/2) trailing him on that list. Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin are both listed at 9/1 odds on the Vegas chart to take the checkered flag.

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:00 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Sunday, November 15

Passing fancy

The Dolphins Chad Henne facing off against the Buccaneers Josh Freeman doesn’t make many bettors think “shootout,” and combined with an expected 10 mph wind, don’t look for long passes to be on the agenda on Sunday afternoon. The stronger the wind, the more it will play to the Dolphins strength, as the team has the superior running game and defense. Miami is a 10-point favorite with a total of 43.5 points.

Mouth shut

Miami Dolphins boisterous linebacker Joey Porter will not play against the Buccaneers due to a coach’s decision. Porter missed two practices this week, but no other reason was given for this move. Porter, who has 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks this season, has struggled this year for the Dolphins defense, which is ranked 22nd in the league and yielding more than 25 points per game.

Kick it away

It figures with running back Clinton Portis ruled out of Washington’s game against Denver Sunday, the biggest injury news coming from the Redskins involved a punter. The team is horrid at playing field position, ranking 26th in net punting at just 36.4 yards per attempt. But instead of staying with the recently signed Sam Paulescu who averaged 50 yards per punt last week, the team released him to bring back Hunter Smith, who is returning from injury. Another head-scratching move by the Redskins, who are listed at +3.5 with an over/under of 37.

Unlisted Showtime

The Lakers have gotten off to one of the best starts in the league, but are just 3-6 ATS this season. And beware backing Los Angeles coming off a loss. The Lakers lost on Friday night to Denver, and the last time they dropped a game – to Denver on Oct. 30—the team failed to covert spread in each of their next three games. Los Angeles, which hosts Houston on Sunday, is listed at minus-9.5 with a total of 204.5.

Everybody scores

The Phoenix Suns have been running and gunning all season, averaging 111.3 points per game. But at home, the team is even better, scoring more than 120 points in each of three games in their own gym and going 2-1 ATS. On Sunday, the Suns host another offensive-minded team, Toronto, which shoots nearly 48 percent from the floor and averages almost 108 points per game. The Suns are listed at -7 with a total of 232.5 points.

Blood in the water

The San Jose Sharks are finally playing like Pacific Division favorites. San Jose hasn’t lost in regulation since Oct. 22, a span of 10 games, and is 8-2 SU during that span. The team also is a solid 7-4-0-1 on the road this season and is second in the league with 67 goals. Meantime, Chicago has given up 12 goals in its past five games, dropping two. The Sharks are listed at +105 with a total of 5.5.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Niagara was already put in the 8 a.m. slot and the 6 a.m. slot was available. I honestly thought it was a good time slot."

--St. Peter's coach John Dunne on playing Monmouth at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning on ESPN as part of the network's "24 Hours of College Basketball" event.

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:03 AM

Six-pack for Sunday

-- Cornell made 10-18 3-pointers won 71-67 at Alabama; that's going to bump them up a slot or two in the seedings come March.

-- Creighton led 46-41 at halftime in Dayton, but Flyers rallied in the second half and beat the Bluejays 90-80.

-- Apparently part of the reason Hornets fired Byron Scott was due to fact they think he spent too much time golfing and not enough being the head coach of the Hornets. now Chris Paul is out for a while and New Orleans' season is a certified trainwreck.

-- Indiana upset the Celtics, fourth straight win for the Pacers.

-- Nets are now 0-10, worst start by an NBA team in seven years.

-- Good thing the Knicks passed on Brandon Jennings; the rookie had 45 points Saturday, IN THE SECOND HALF!!!! Jennings was shut out in first quarter, still scored 55 points in 129-125 Milwaukee win.

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Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college football Saturday....

13) My pet peeve in football is ballcarriers who stretch out to try and put the ball over the goal line, even though they're a yard or two away-- it exposes the ball to defenders and causes as much trouble as it solves, plus a lost fumble in that situation is very deflating. Kansas State was in 3-3 tie Saturday when one of their WRs lost the ball trying to score but instead he fumbled into the end zone, giving Missouri a huge break.

12) Have never heard a team get ripped the way the ESPN guys ripped into South Florida Thursday night, during their 31-0 loss at Rutgers.

11) Speaking of ESPN, they've become nauseating in their drumbeating for both NASCAR and soccer; during every college football game, they promote that week's NASCAR race, which is fine, but then announcers engage in useless banter about it, pretending they know something about racing. It is obvious that most of them don't.

Then there is ESPN putting soccer scores on the crawl at the bottom of the screen all day Saturday-- no one gives a rat's ass whether Nigeria and Kenya played a scoreless tie, or if Venezuela beats Trinidad/Tobago.

10) Since they like to have the ball to start the game but most teams like to kick off first, Iowa has gotten the opening kickoff in 113 of 134 games under Kirk Ferentz; with a freshman QB starting for first time Saturday, Ferentz uncharacteristically elected to kick off to start the game.

9) Michigan lost its last six games against I-A opponents.

8) Ole Miss ran the ball for 359 yards in Rebels' 42-17 win against the Tennessee Volunteers, as Dexter McCusker ran amuck on Kiffin's D. Not the best week in the history of Tennessee football.

7) Not only did TCU crush Utah 55-28, but Clemson won again; since the Horned Frogs won at Clemson, every Tiger win helps them out.

6) Someone has to explain to me why ESPN interviewed Charlie Weis after Pitt beat Notre Dame Saturday, but they didn't interview the Pitt coach, Dave Wannstedt. Is Charlie really that freakin' interesting?

5) Nevada ran ball for 461 yards in a 52-14 rout of Fresno State; hard to believe the 7-3 Wolf Pack was 0-3 at one point this season.

4) North Carolina scored two defensive TDs in their 33-24 upset win of Miami in Chapel Hill.

3) Minnesota nipped I-AA South Dakota State 16-13 Saturday, in game with no offensive TDs. Each team's defense scored a TD.

2) Duke got off to fast start, leading Georgia Tech 10-0; they lost 49-10 to the Yellow Jackets, who more and more look like Barry Switzer's old Oklahoma teams, the way they pitch the ball late in the option game.

1) It bears mentioning that Temple won its eighth game in a row Friday night, drilling Akron 56-17. Not too long ago, it took the Owls two or three years to win eight games. They're going bowling this season.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:06 AM

CFL Playoffs Semi-Finals

CFL
Dunkel Index

Edmonton at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of an Edmonton team that is 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Calgary. Calgary is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 261-262: BC at Hamilton
Dunkel Ratings: BC 110.493; Hamilton 111.327
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 1; 55 1/2
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 3; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (+3); Over

Game 263-264: Edmonton at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 103.435; Calgary 116.131
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 12 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Calgary by 7; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-7); Under

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:06 AM

CFL
Long Sheet

CFL Playoffs Semi-Finals

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Sunday, November 15
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BRITISH COLUMBIA (8 - 10) at HAMILTON (9 - 9) - 11/15/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
HAMILTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
HAMILTON is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a division game this season.
HAMILTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in games played on turf this season.
HAMILTON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 4-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 4-2 straight up against HAMILTON 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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EDMONTON (9 - 9) at CALGARY (10 - 7 - 1) - 11/15/2009, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-3 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:07 AM

CFL
Write-up

First Round CFL playoffs

Sunday, November 15

BCLions (8-10) @ Hamilton (10-8)-- TiCats won their last three games, allowing 13.3 ppg; they're 6-2 in last eight home games, and covered four of last five tries as a favorite. Lions lost last three games, allowing 35.3 ppg, but they covered five of last six road games. Hamilton swept Lions this year, winning 31-28 at BC in Week 2 (+13), 30-18 here three weeks later (+2.5). BC covered six of its last eight games as the dog. Seven of last ten TiCat games stayed under the total.

Edmonton (9-9) @ Calgary (10-7-1)-- Stamps won three of four series games this year, losing 38-35 in Edmonton in Week 7 (+1), then winning next three meetings, by 32-8/35-34/30-7 scores. Eskimos are 4-5 on road, 5-2 vs spread in last seven games as underdog. Calgary is 5-0-1 in its last six home games; they're 4-7 vs spread in last 11 games as a favorite. Five of last seven Edmonton games stayed under the total; under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Stampeder games.

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:08 AM

CFL

Sunday, November 15

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
British Columbia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Hamilton
British Columbia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against British Columbia
Hamilton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against British Columbia

4:35 PM
EDMONTON vs. CALGARY
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Calgary is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:08 AM

CFL

Sunday, November 15

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Canadian bacon: CFL semifinals preview and picks
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B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger Cats (-3, 51)

The Lions are in Hamilton, ironically, because of the Tiger Cats who beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week. With an 8-10 record, they finished fourth in the West but still could manage the crossover by going past Winnipeg to play the East Division semifinals. The Tiger Cats, with the second-best defence in the league, swept their two games series with B.C. earlier this season. Both teams have changed since, starting at the quarterback position. The TiCats had managed to win the turnovers battle with a differential of plus-7. The explosive DeAndra’ Cobb gained 267 yards rushing in those two games. The Lions defence has struggled when it came to stopping the run and that is not good news against these Cats. Casey Printers, a former TiCats, should be starting for the Lions, although, he’s still suffering from a thumb injury. If he should have to leave the game and be replaced by Zac Champion, that could be the end of the story for Wally Buono’s team.

Tiger Cats kicker Nick Setta, who missed last week’s game against Winnipeg with a leg injury, should be dressed and able to play. If Setta can’t complete the game, look for wide receiver Dave Stala, who practiced his kicks all week, to take over. Linebacker Markeith Knowlton missed three practices this week but according to head coach Marcel Bellefeuille, he will play Sunday. The Tiger Cats won their last three games of regular season while the Lions dropped their last three. They except a full house at Ivor Wynne Stadium and the 13th man will only be another plus to tip the scale in favour of the Tiger Cats.

Pick: Hamilton -3

Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders (-6.5, 54)

The Eskimos played for .500 this season with a 9-9 record while the Stampeders had to settle for second place in their division despite a winning record of 10-7-1. Henry Burris didn’t have his best season and still he is the second-best passer in the league with 4831 yards. He also was one of the best in the business with 22 touchdown passes. The Eskimos defence didn’t seem to have many solutions against the passing game and Burris, who gained an average of 375 yards per game against them in their three regular season matchups, should take advantage of it once more. Expect him to throw a lot to Jeremaine Copland, who caught five TD passes in those three games in the Battle of Alberta.

The Stampeders will have to play this one without versatile fullback and receiver Teyo Johnson, who was stabbed while attending a rave party late Thursday night. His life is in no danger but the injury will be enough to keep him out of the lineup. He caught 18 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns this season. He will be replaced by Rob Côté. Still, Calgary did win three of its last four games of the regular season against their rivals from Alberta and they won’t lack motivation at the idea of defending their Grey Cup in front of their home fans on November 29. Of course, one will argue that the Eskimos finished strong with three wins in their last four games. But we should keep in mind that two of these wins were against the Argonauts and last week’s victory against the Lions was against a B.C. team that had to give the ball to their fifth QB in the second half, Zach Champion.

Pick: Calgary -6.5

Last Week 2-2, season 41-30-1

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:10 AM

NBA
Write-up

Sunday, November 15

Hot Teams
-- Mavericks won six of their last eight games. Pistons won last three games, covered five of their last six.
-- Thunder won three of their last four games.
-- Suns won eight of first nine games, covered last four. Raptors won four of their last six games.
-- Lakers covered their last four games as a home favorite.

Cold Teams
-- Clippers lost last three games, by 28-4-15 points, scoring 84 ppg.
-- Rockets lost their last two road games by 18-9 points.

Totals
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Clippers' last seven games.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Houston games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:11 AM

NBA

Sunday, November 15

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. DETROIT
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas

7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
LA Clippers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games
LA Clippers are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games
Oklahoma City is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHOENIX
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

9:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Houston is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Houston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games

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**pm530** · 11-15-2009, 05:11 AM

NBA

Sunday, November 15

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons (+4, 184.5)

The Dallas Mavericks aren’t road warriors. At least not yet. The team is 3-2 away from home this season, including a thumping of the defending champion Lakers and Clippers on consecutive nights.

And Dallas is no stranger to playing Detroit tough in the Motor City. The Mavericks are 2-1 SU in their past three trips to the Midwest, including a 112-91 win last year. The key for Dallas playing tougher this year has been its improved defense. The team is allowing opponents to shoot just 42.4 percent from the floor and just 33.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Even more revealing is the team’s rebounding: the squad is plus-3.4 in rebounding margin, combined to a minus-1 margin for the Pistons.

Get tough. Back Dallas.

Pick: Mavericks -4

Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-6, 178.5)

If the Clippers couldn't beat the Thunder in California earlier this week, why should bettors believe they can in Oklahoma?

And Sunday’s meeting could get ugly, quickly.

The Thunder were a meager 3-of-13 beyond the arc and just 10-of-15 from the free-throw line in their early win. Plus, the Clippers again will be without injured guard Eric Gordon – meaning you shouldn’t be surprised if Los Angeles again fails to make at least 36 percent of its field goal attempts.

Plus, it’s highly unlikely that in less than a week, the Clippers found a way to defend Kevin Durant. The former Texas star lit up L.A. for 30 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes.

The Clippers are doomed to repeat history.

Pick: Thunder -6

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**Udog** · 11-15-2009, 08:32 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at LA Lakers
The Lakers look to bounce back from their loss in Denver and build on their 8-1 ATS record in their last 9 games following a SU loss. Los Angeles is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 701-702: Dallas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 125.245; Detroit 119.883
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 5 1/2; 178
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-4 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: LA Clippers at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 113.564; Oklahoma City 118.542
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 176
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 179
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+6); Under

Game 705-706: Toronto at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 115.819; Phoenix 126.588
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 11; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 7; 231
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-7); Under

Game 707-708: Houston at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.576; LA Lakers 131.432
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 11; 213
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9); Over

**Udog** · 11-15-2009, 09:30 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, November 15

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DALLAS (6 - 3) at DETROIT (5 - 4) - 11/15/2009, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 40-55 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-65 ATS (-32.5 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DETROIT is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (3 - 7) at OKLAHOMA CITY (5 - 4) - 11/15/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 154-199 ATS (-64.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 65-101 ATS (-46.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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TORONTO (5 - 4) at PHOENIX (8 - 2) - 11/15/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 34-51 ATS (-22.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-0 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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HOUSTON (5 - 4) at LA LAKERS (7 - 2) - 11/15/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
HOUSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-29 ATS (+31.1 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 10-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-15-2009, 09:34 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Valparaiso at North Carolina
The Tar Heels look to take advantage of a Valparaiso team that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against teams with a winning home record. North Carolina is the pick (-22) according to Dunkel, which has the Tar Heels favored by 24 1/2. Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-22). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Game 709-710: UC-Irvine at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 49.598; Texas 74.226
Dunkel Line: Texas by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 26
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+26)

Game 711-712: George Washington at NC Wilmington
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 51.832; NC Wilmington 47.522
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: George Washington by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (+5 1/2)

Game 713-714: Wake Forest at East Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 68.689; East Carolina 54.615
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 14
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+16 1/2)

Game 715-716: William & Mary at Harvard
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 51.854; Harvard 51.448
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Harvard by 4
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+4)

Game 717-718: Western Michigan at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 46.596; Detroit 51.360
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 5
Vegas Line: Detroit by 3
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3)

Game 719-720: Florida International at Tulsa
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 42.084; Tulsa 69.596
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 27 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 21
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-21)

Game 721-722: Dartmouth at George Mason
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 42.963; George Mason 61.090
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 18
Vegas Line: George Mason by 21
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (+21)

Game 723-724: Oregon State at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.428; Texas Tech 68.922
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 725-726: Valparaiso at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 55.365; North Carolina 80.077
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 22
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-22)

Game 727-728: Brown at Virginia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Brown 46.733; Virginia Tech 68.303
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 20
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-20)

Game 729-730: Cal Poly at Stanford
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 47.072; Stanford 65.897
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 19
Vegas Line: Stanford by 17
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (-17)

Game 731-732: Middle Tennessee State at Ohio
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 50.767; Ohio 53.544
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 3
Vegas Line: Ohio by 6
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (+6)

Game 733-734: Sacramento State vs. South Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 34.826; South Alabama 52.719
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 18
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 735-736: Houston Baptist vs. Rice
Dunkel Ratings: Houston Baptist 37.616; Rice 53.595
Dunkel Line: Rice by 16
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 737-738: Samford vs. UAB
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 50.622; UAB 64.525
Dunkel Line: UAB by 14
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 739-740: WI-Green Bay at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 58.387; Kent State 59.499
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 741-742: Boise State vs. North Dakota
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 52.589; North Dakota 37.280
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 743-744: Loyola Marymount at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola Marymount 43.899; Montana 56.866
Dunkel Line: Montana by 13
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 745-746: Winston-Salem vs. UC Davis
Dunkel Ratings: Winston-Salem 33.648; UC-Davis 46.347
Dunkel Line: UC-Davis by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 747-748: Colorado State at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 53.265; Oregon 64.267
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 749-750: Belmont vs. Wright State
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 55.447; Wright State 59.576
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 751-752: Portland State at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 53.987; Washington 73.474
Dunkel Line: Washington by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 753-754: Loyola-MD at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 52.280; West Virginia 76.009
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 23 1/2
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 24
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+24)

Game 755-756: Austin Peay at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 49.782; Akron 62.860
Dunkel Line: Akron by 13
Vegas Line: Akron by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Akron (-12 1/2)

Game 757-758: Northern Arizona at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 50.447; Arizona 70.811
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-16 1/2)

Game 759-760: Fordham at Fairfield
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 40.837; Fairfield 54.319
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 761-762: Idaho State vs. Bradley
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 51.603; Bradley 62.087
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Bradley by 12
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (+12)

Game 763-764: IPFW at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 50.707; Wisconsin 71.983
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 765-766: TX-San Antonio at Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 50.122; Iowa 65.594
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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