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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:39 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, November 16

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Trail Blazers take on the Hawks, Duke meets Coastal Carolina, and the Browns get a visit from the division-rival Ravens.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The Ravens will be looking to get back into the AFC playoff picture on Monday night when they play on the road against the Browns in the primetime matchup. Baltimore (4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS) lost 17-7 in Cincinnati last weekend, with Ray Rice scoring the team's only touchdown with a two-yard rush in the fourth quarter. Joe Flacco went 18-of-32 for 195 yards passing with no TDs and two INTs in the loss.

Cleveland (1-7 SU, 3-5 ATS) was thumped 30-6 in Chicago in their last contest, with Derek Anderson throwing for 76 yards and getting picked off twice en route to losing his starter's job. Anderson did account for the team's lone score in that contest, rushing for a TD in the third quarter. Oddsmakers have the Ravens pegged as 10.5-point favorites for Monday night, with the total listed at 40 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are just three games on the NBA's schedule for Monday, with Charlotte at Orlando, Dallas at Milwaukee, and Portland at Atlanta. The Trail Blazers picked up an 80-74 road win over the Bobcats on Saturday night, with Brandon Roy scoring 25 points and LaMarcus Aldridge chipping in with 11 points and seven boards. The Hawks rolled over the Hornets at home on Saturday night, winning 121-98. Joe Johnson had 26 points and Josh Smith had 17 boards in that victory.

As well, Kentucky, Villanova, and Duke are all in action on the college hoops slate for Monday night; it's Miami (Ohio) vs. Kentucky, Pennsylvania vs. Villanova, and Coastal Carolina vs. Duke. The Blue Devils had no trouble picking up a victory in their season opener last time out, getting past N.C. Greensboro by a final score of 96-62. Kyle Singler had a game-high 20 points in that Duke win.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are six games on tap in the NHL on Monday night, with the Islanders at Boston, New Jersey at Philadelphia, Edmonton at Columbus, Los Angeles at Florida, Tampa Bay at Phoenix, and Anaheim at Pittsburgh. The Ducks were blasted 7-4 by the Red Wings on Saturday night despite a four-point effort from Ryan Getzlaf. The Penguins pulled out a 6-5 OT win over the Bruins in their Saturday game; Evgeni Malkin had three points in his return to the lineup.

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:39 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Monday, November 16

The mighty Quinn?

The last time Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn faced the Baltimore Ravens, he was benched at halftime. Quinn probably won't get an early hook again - coach Eric Mangini just switched back to him for this game - but in the first 2 1-2 games of the season, he directed the Browns to one TD, a gimme score in the closing minutes of a 34-20 loss to Minnesota. He was 6-of-8 for 34 yards and an interception in one half vs. Baltimore, which is giving 10.5 points on the road with a total of 38.5.

Net gain

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock said Mathieu Garon will be his goalie for Monday's game vs. Edmonton. Garon stopped 32 shots plus two shootout attempts in Saturday's win over Anaheim and is 3-1 with a 2.60 GAA, better numbers than Steve Mason (7-5-0-2, 3.67 GAA), who will sit for a second straight game. Columbus is -170 with a total of 5.5.

The blue Wall

John Wall, projected by many to be the top pick in the 2010 NBA draft, will make his college debut for Kentucky vs. Miami of Ohio on Monday. Wall was suspended by the NCAA for Kentucky's season-opening 75-59 win over Morehead State in which Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points in his collegiate debut. Coach John Calipari said they will play together in the backcourt. Kentucky is giving 19.5 points to Miami and did not cover 20.5 points vs. Morehead.

Hole in the middle

The matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks features Dirk Nowitzki vs. Brandon Jennings, each of whom has scored 29 points in a quarter this season. But the key may be the absence of Mavs center Erick Dampier, who became ill in Detroit on Sunday and will remain there. Dampier is averaging 7.6 points and a team-high 9.7 rebounds. Drew Gooden started for him Sunday and had 11 points and 11 boards. Dallas is giving 1.5 points with a total of 190.

Seeing red on the road

The NHL's only unbeaten road team is the New Jersey Devils, who are 9-0 away from home and have not allowed more than two goals since their road opener. New Jersey will be looking to avenge an early season home loss to Philadelphia and is +125 with a total of 5.5.

Big problem

Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights has a partial tear of his lft MCL and will miss six to eight weeks. Speights had been Philadelphia's most effective big man, averaging 13.0 points and playing in the fourth quarter in place of starter Elton Brand, who will get most of his minutes but does not allow the Sixers to run as well. Philadelphia is 4-6 vs. the over.

Notable quotable

"Coach told me to take a knee. We knew they were going to try to let us score, then try to get the ball back so they could run their two-minute offense. They told me to get as close as I could and take a knee."

-- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew, talking about his decision to go down at the 1-yard line, allowing his team to burn the clock and kick a field goal for a 24-22 win. The play did not impact the line or total.

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:41 AM

Six-pack for Monday

-- Harvard beat William & Mary in triple OT on runner by star guard Lin at the buzzer; its worth looking up on YouTube.

-- Green Bay won 87-86 in OT at Kent State, good win for Horizon League that is developing a good rivalry with the MAC.

-- LMU lost 64-63 to Montana; Lions lost their first two games by a combined total of four points.

-- Isiah Thomas is off to rough start at FIU, losing 81-49 at Tulsa after they lost by 29 at Monmouth the game before that. FIU is now 0-3.

-- Texas-San Antonio 62, Iowa 50. Long season for the Hawkeyes.

-- Providence struggled to get by Mercer, 79-77; Baylor just got by Hartford, beating the Hawks 71-69.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday........

13) Bill Belichick is a Hall of Fame coach; he's won three Super Bowls as a head coach, two more as an assistant, but for a half hour Sunday night, he turned into a arrogant fool, going for it on 4th-and-2 on his own 28 with a 34-28 lead and 1:57 left. The gamble failed, Colts scored, and in the biggest game of the '09 season so far, Indy beat the Patriots 35-34.

Not only did he go for the first down, he couldn't challenge the spot of the ball on the failed play, because his offense squandered their last two timeouts before the 2:00 warning. You can't challenge a call without a timeout to use as collateral. Patriots didn't have one, so no challenge.

12) Put it this way; if Sam Wyche, Herm Edwards or Jim Zorn did what Belichick did Sunday night, they would have been mocked relentlessly. It will be interesting to see if there is any carry over in Patriots' play-- will New England players lose faith in their coach? Its a fair question.

11) Speaking of Coach Zorn, his fake punt for TD was a thing of beauty as punter Hunter Smith drilled a strike diagonally across the field for a tying TD in Washington's 24-17 upset win of the skidding Broncos. It was such a good pass, at first I thought one of the backup QBs threw it.

10) Since 2001, Redskins are only NFL team that hasn't used a first or second round draft pick on an offensive lineman.

9) Packers allowed 69 points in their previous two games, so of course they beat the Cowboys 17-7, as Dallas narrowly avoided being blanked for the first time since losing 12-0 in New England six years ago.

8) Shane Lechler averaged over 48 yards a punt on 11 punts in Raiders' 16-10 loss to Kansas City; Lechler now has 29 consecutive games with at least one punt of 50+ yards. He is very good at his job.

7) Steelers have now allowed a TD on offense or special teams in seven consecutive games, which really is a problem, especially when that TD is only one scored in a game, like Cincinnati's kick return was Sunday.

6) Tennessee is now 3-0 wuth Vince Young at QB; they also have a +7 turnover ratio in those three games, with Titans turning ball over once in Young's three starts, after having 16 turnovers in Collins' six starts.

5) New Orleans ran opening kickoff of second half back for TD, and that was deciding score, as Saints survived a Hail Mary into end zone on final play of game, escaping St Louis with a 28-23 win over the gritty Rams.

4) No NFL game this season has been scoreless at halftime.

3) Raiders/Chiefs were combined 0-18 on 3rd down in first half, 3-31 for the entire game. Prisoners on Death Row should be made to watch video of JaMarcus Russell passing-- its that painful.

2) First drive update: On each team's first drive of the game, there were six TDs scored, four FGs made, four FGs missed, 11 punts, three INT for 1.93 ppp. On first drive of second half, there were three TDs, three FGs made, three FGs missed, 13 punts, five INTs, one fumble. for a ppp of 1.07.

1) NFL favorites are 12-27-1 against the spread the last three weeks.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:45 AM

NBA
Dunkel Index

Dallas at Milwaukee
The Bucks look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games as an underdog. Milwaukee is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Game 501-502: Portland at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 124.355; Atlanta 121.328
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 3; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4; 189
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+4); Under

Game 503-504: Charlotte at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 115.394; Orlando 125.116
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 178
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Dallas at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.284; Milwaukee 123.213
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1 1/2); Under

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:45 AM

NBA
Write-up

Monday, November 16

Hot Teams
-- Portland won, covered its last six games. Hawks won, covered eight of their first ten games.
-- Magic won four of their five home games (3-2 as home favorite).
-- Bucks won last four games, covered five of last six. Mavericks won seven of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost last four games, by 3-12-23-6 points.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Portland games stayed under the total; five of last six Atlanta games went over.
-- Three of last four Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Five of seven Milwaukee games stayed under; last two went over.

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:46 AM

NBA

Monday, November 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ORLANDO
Charlotte is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. ATLANTA
Portland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MILWAUKEE
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:46 AM

NBA

Monday, November 16

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks (-3.5, 189)

The Blazers started the season with some controversy at the point guard position. Free agent signee Andre Miller was not happy about coming off the bench, but coach Nate McMillan didn’t want to limit incumbent starter Steve Blake’s minutes.

After a home loss to the Hawks, McMillan decided to start both playmakers in backcourt and shift Brandon Roy over to small forward. The move has paid off. Portland is a perfect 6-0 straight up and against the spread.

Atlanta hasn’t dropped off at all since beating Portland. The club has won four in a row, including wins over the Celtics and Nuggets.

Atlanta matches up well against Portland. The Blazers’ new starting five will have a difficult time defending against the Hawks tall wing positions.

Pick: Hawks

Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic (NA)

The Magic are going through the pains of their offseason roster shakeup, but they’re getting a familiar face back. Rashard Lewis missed the first 10 games of the season because of a league suspension and will play his first game on Monday.

Lewis will help give center Dwight Howard more room to operate. The sharp shooting forward spreads the floor and adds another dimension to Orlando’s offensive attack.

That’s not good news for the Bobcats. Charlotte is the lowest scoring team in the league and focuses on grinding out wins.

Charlotte forward Boris Diaw matches up well against the returning Magic All-Star. Expect Lewis to struggle finding this rhythm and the Bobcats to slow the pace down to a crawl.

Pick: Under

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:47 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel Index

Texas State at Arizona State
The Sun Devils look to build on their 5-2 ATS record in their last 7 home games. Arizona State is the pick (-24) according to Dunkel, which has the Sun Devils favored by 27 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-24). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Game 507-508: Miami (OH) at Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 50.914; Kentucky 72.330
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 20
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-20)

Game 509-510: Virginia at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 59.525; South Florida 62.159
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+3 1/2)

Game 511-512: Texas A&M at SMU
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 65.212; SMU 57.291
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 8
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 7
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-7)

Game 513-514: Pennsylvania at Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 47.804; Villanova 69.503
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (+22 1/2)

Game 515-516: Auburn at Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 62.085; Missouri State 60.619
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Auburn by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (+4 1/2)

Game 517-518: San Diego at Pacific
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 52.040; Pacific 60.446
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-2)

Game 519-520: CS-Fullerton at UCLA
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 52.765; UCLA 73.141
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 17
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-17)

Game 521-522: San Diego State at St. Mary's (CA)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 67.123; St. Mary's (CA) 67.916
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 523-524: Elon vs. Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 48.130; Charlotte 55.059
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 7
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+11 1/2)

Game 525-526: Coastal Carolina at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Coastal Carolina 48.192; Duke 74.553
Dunkel Line: Duke by 26 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 28 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Coastal Carolina (+28 1/2)

Game 527-528: Yale vs. Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 48.626; Hofstra 51.768
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 3
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Yale (+6 1/2)

Game 529-530: Colgate at Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: Colgate 45.371; Connecticut 76.494
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 31
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 27 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-27 1/2)

Game 531-532: WI-Milwaukee vs. Western Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 54.782; Western Kentucky 61.164
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+8 1/2)

Game 533-534: Indiana State at LSU
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.875; LSU 68.907
Dunkel Line: LSU by 11
Vegas Line: LSU by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-10 1/2)

Game 535-536: CS-Northridge vs. TCU
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 53.967; TCU 56.993
Dunkel Line: TCU by 3
Vegas Line: TCU by 1
Dunkel Pick: TCU (-1)

Game 537-538: Texas State at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 50.152; Arizona State 77.639
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 27 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 24
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-24)

Game 539-540: Georgia Southern at South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 46.205; South Carolina 64.482
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 18
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (-18)

Game 541-542: Eastern Washington at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 47.326; Washington State 66.157
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 19
Vegas Line: Washington State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (-14)

Game 543-544: SC Upstate at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: SC Upstate 44.703; Indiana 58.711
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 14
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:48 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Monday, November 16

Writeups on the best of today's action........keep in mind starting tonite (Monday night) at midnight, ESPN is running 24 consecutive hours of live games, with games starting every two hours, all over the country.

-- Kentucky (-20.5) won opener 75-59 vs Morehead State, but they get point guard Wall (prize freshman) back here; they had 24 turnovers in opener without him. Miami OH lost 82-71 at Towson State Friday in a game they led by 5 at half. Tigers shot 53% against Miami.

-- Bennett makes Virginia debut without couple guys (ill/suspension), one of whom is their 7-0 center; Cavaliers have all five starters back but not for this game. South Florida (-1.5) won opener 71-67 at SMU, with Bulls shooting 49% for game, rallying from 32-29 halftime deficit. USF has three starters back from 9-22 team plus six new guys.

-- SMU was just 4-14 from arc, 11-17 from line in 67-61 home loss to South Florida Friday; Mustangs have four starters back from 9-21 club, but if Doherty could win at North Carolina, how will he win at SMU? Texas A&M has seven of its top nine scorers back from LY, but lost its 6-10 center early-- he decided to go pro.

-- Penn (+14) lost opener 70-55 at Penn State, making just 5-23 from the arc, shooting 38% for game; Quakers have three starters back from 10-18 team, are picked 3rd in Ivy, low by Penn standards. Villanova whacked Penn 69-47 LY; they won their opener Friday, 84-61 over FDU.

-- Missouri State has three starters back from 11-20 team that went 3-15 in MVC; this is their season opener. Auburn lost three starters from the 24-12 team that saved Lebo's job; Tigers (-6) edged Niagara 69-65 in the opener Friday, despite shooting 35% from the floor, 4-22 from arc.

-- Pacific (-4) won 67-64 in OT at Pepperdine Friday, despite shooting 2-19 from arc; they held Waves to 38% from floor. Tigers lost 66-60 at San Diego LY (+1) in Bracket Buster game. Toreros beat Stanford 77-64 in opener Friday, shooting 52.6% from the floor.

-- UCLA is down this year, losing four starters from LY; rebuilding isn't a popular word at UCLA, but it fits. Four of the top five scorers aren't back, and one of top recruits, Honeycutt, is hurt. Fullerton is bigger and deeper than LY's 15-17 team (7-9 in Big West) but they lack shooters.

-- St Mary's (-7) crushed New Mexico State 100-68 in its opener, going 12-26 from arc, shooting 52% from floor. Gaels four four starters from LY's 28-7- they have seven new players. San Diego State beat cupcake in its opener- they lost 67-64 to St Mary's on neutral floor last year.

-- Charlotte has three starters back from 11-20 team that finished 12th in Atlantic 14-- they had lot of injuries, but 49ers missed NCAAs the last four years, as move to A-14 hasn't helped. Elon has new coach and new guards after LY's 11-20 finish, but the other three starters are back.

-- Yale lost opener 92-86 at Sacred Heart; they lost three starters from a 13-15 team that went 8-6 in Ivy League. Hofstra (+27) opened with a 101-65 loss at #1 Kansas; Pride shot 47% from floor, put Jayhawks on foul line 40 times. Hofstra has four starters back from LY's 20-11 team.

-- Wisc-Milwaukee lost four starters from 17-14 team that went 11-7 in Horizon; their RPI has gone from 239-180-136 last three years. Western Kentucky also lost four starters from 25-9 team that won 54 games the last two years, winning once in NCAA tourney LY. This is the season opener for the Hilltoppers.

-- LSU (-18, sprinted to 14-0 lead) beat UL-Monroe 82-62 Friday, with young Tigers grabbing 12 offensive boards. Indiana State has four of its starters back from 11-21 team (7-11 MVC); this is Sycamores' opener. Tigers lost three starters from LY's 27-8 team, are rebuilding.

-- Northridge (+19) got pounded 89-64 at Purdue in its opener, shooting 39% from floor, 3-14 from arc; Matadors have seven seniors and five JC kids on their team. TCU struggled to beat Mid-American Christian (no idea who they are or how good they are) 74-69 in opener. Horned Frogs have two starters back from LY's 14-17 team.

-- Eastern Washington (+7) lost 64-58 at home to Portland in its opener Saturday, shooting 32% from floor, 5-18 from arc. Washington State has new coach, three new starters from 17-16 team that went 8-10 in Pac-10 New coach Bone wants Wazzu to play faster; they won opener 94-66 against Mississippi Valley State. Coogs are still pretty young.

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:49 AM

NCAAB

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Trend Report
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Monday, November 16

11:30 AM
WILMINGTON OH vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 6 games

5:30 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Western Kentucky is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

6:30 PM
YALE vs. HOFSTRA
No trends available
Hofstra is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
BRESCIA vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Morehead State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
FERRIS STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
No trends available
Central Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Central Michigan's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgia Southern is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home

7:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games
Florida State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
LEHIGH vs. RIDER
No trends available
Rider is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Rider is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. KENTUCKY
Miami (Ohio) is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Kentucky is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
PENNSYLVANIA vs. VILLANOVA
Pennsylvania is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Pennsylvania is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pennsylvania
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pennsylvania

7:00 PM
VMI vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Richmond is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN vs. MIAMI
No trends available
Miami is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:30 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:30 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. PENN STATE
No trends available
Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
ST. FRANCIS PA vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
VIRGINIA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Virginia is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
South Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
South Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
ALABAMA STATE vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
Mississippi is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Mississippi is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games
No trends available

8:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. LSU
Indiana State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LSU is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LSU's last 6 games

8:00 PM
LIPSCOMB vs. VANDERBILT
No trends available
Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Vanderbilt is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Tennessee Tech is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Tennessee Tech is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
No trends available

8:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Texas A&M is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Texas A&M is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
WILLIAM CAREY vs. TROY
No trends available
Troy is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Troy is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

8:05 PM
AUBURN vs. MISSOURI STATE
Auburn is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Auburn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
MACMURRAY vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arkansas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:15 PM
LOUISIANA COLLEGE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 21 games

8:30 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. TCU
CS Northridge is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
CS Northridge is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
TCU is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games

8:30 PM
USC UPSTATE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
Indiana is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
Indiana is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games

9:00 PM
COLGATE vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

9:00 PM
COPPIN STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games

9:30 PM
ELON vs. CHARLOTTE
Elon is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
DOMINICAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO
No trends available
San Francisco is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games
San Francisco is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

10:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Eastern Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Eastern Washington is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Washington State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
MENLO COLLEGE vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
Santa Clara is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Santa Clara is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PACIFIC
San Diego is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pacific is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pacific's last 5 games

10:00 PM
WILLIAM JESSUP vs. SAN JOSE STATE
No trends available
San Jose State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games

11:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
No trends available
Arizona State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Arizona State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

Tuesday, November 17

12:00 AM
CS FULLERTON vs. UCLA
No trends available
UCLA is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games
UCLA is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

2:00 AM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
San Diego State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games on the road
St. Mary's is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Mary's last 5 games

4:00 AM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. HAWAII
Northern Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Hawaii is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

6:00 AM
MONMOUTH vs. SAINT PETER'S
No trends available
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 6 games at home

8:00 AM
DREXEL vs. NIAGARA
Drexel is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Drexel is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Niagara is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

10:00 AM
CLEMSON vs. LIBERTY
Clemson is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Clemson's last 10 games on the road
No trends available

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:58 AM

NHL
Write-up

Monday, November 16

Hot Teams
-- Blue Jackets won three of their last four games.
-- Devils won their last eight games, allowing total of 11 goals. Flyers won five of their last six games.
-- Panthers won five of their last seven games. Kings are 5-3 in their last eight road games.

Cold Teams
-- Oilers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Islanders lost four of their last five road games. Bruins lost five of last seven games overall.
-- Anaheim lost four of its last five road games. Penguins lost four of last five games.
-- Lightning lost six of their eight road games. Coyotes lost four of their last six games.

Totals
-- Eight of last twelve Columbus games went over the total.
-- Nine of last ten New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Boston games stayed under the total; Islanders' last four games all went over.
-- Five of last six Anaheim road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Series Records
-- Oilers won five of their last seven games against Columbus.
-- Devils won nine of last thirteen games against Philadelphia.
-- Bruins won their last seven games against the Islanders.

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:59 AM

NHL

Monday, November 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLUMBUS
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games on the road
Columbus is 3-8-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Columbus is 6-16-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. PHILADELPHIA
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing New Jersey

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. BOSTON
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games

7:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. PITTSBURGH
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

7:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. FLORIDA
Los Angeles is 2-4-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games

9:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games at home

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 07:59 AM

NHL

Monday, November 16

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers (-140, 5.5)

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s the case with the New Jersey Devils. The club is atop the Eastern Conference standings and is 14-2 since starting the season 0-2.

The Devils are doing the same things they’ve always done to be successful. They don’t shoot themselves in the foot (third fewest penalty minutes in the league) and when things go wrong the man in the mask is there to save the day.

Martin Brodeur’s excellent play is helping out under bettors too. NJ has played under the total in nine of the team’s last 10 games.

After Saturday’s 5-2 over Washington, Caps coach Bruce Boudreau called the Devils “the best team in the NHL.”

The Flyers can score in bunches but that’ll be difficult against a disciplined club like New Jersey.

Pick: Under

Tampa Bay Lightning at Phoenix Coyotes (-125, 5.5)

Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis have combined for 231 goals over the last three seasons. In 17 games this season, the pair has accumulated just five tallies.

Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone are doing the heavy lifting while their mates struggle to light the lamp, but TB backers know the stars must shine for the club to sustain success.

“We need to chip in,” St. Louis told the St. Petersburg Times. “Do I think about it? Absolutely. I know how good we can be if me and Vinny start going. Am I worried? No. Am I upset about it? Yeah.”

Expect the Lightning’s elite players to step up Monday against the Coyotes.

Pick: Lightning

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**pm530** · 11-16-2009, 08:02 AM

NHL
Dunkel Index

Anaheim at Pittsburgh
The Ducks look to build on their 13-6 record in their last 19 games when playing with 1 day of rest. Anaheim is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+155). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Game 1-2: Edmonton at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.761; Columbus 11.010
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-165); Under

Game 3-4: New Jersey at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.850; Philadelphia 13.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Over

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.485; Boston 11.881
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-170); Over

Game 7-8: Anaheim at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.949; Pittsburgh 10.797
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+155); Under

Game 9-10: Los Angeles at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.112; Florida 11.562
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Under

Game 11-12: Tampa Bay at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.168; Phoenix 11.041
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Under

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