Saturday Trends and Indexes 11/21 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, CFL, Misc.)

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NHL
Long Sheet


Saturday, November 21

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CALGARY (12-6-0-2, 26 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (13-8-0-2, 28 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 3-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 91-114 ATS (+213.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 1-7 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-1 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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DETROIT (10-6-0-4, 24 pts.) at MONTREAL (11-11-0-0, 22 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 52-56 ATS (-53.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 27-31 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 27-33 ATS (-14.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 1-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (14-8-0-0, 28 pts.) at ATLANTA (10-6-0-2, 22 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-2 ATS (+12.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-12 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-17 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-2-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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FLORIDA (9-9-0-2, 20 pts.) at NY RANGERS (11-9-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 20-32 ATS (-24.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-3 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-3-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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WASHINGTON (13-6-0-3, 29 pts.) at TORONTO (3-12-0-5, 11 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-17 ATS (-29.6 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 1-7 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TORONTO is 3-17 ATS (+20.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 15-30 ATS (+45.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-10 ATS (+13.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TORONTO is 78-96 ATS (-61.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 0-8 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 0-8 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (8-4-0-7, 23 pts.) at CAROLINA (4-12-0-5, 13 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-67 ATS (+115.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-127 ATS (+232.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 23-62 ATS (+99.4 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 33-59 ATS (+95.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 7-20 ATS (+27.5 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-40 ATS (+64.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-61 ATS (+92.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-33 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 3-18 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 3-18 ATS (+24.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (-7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 11-5 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 11-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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BUFFALO (12-6-0-1, 25 pts.) at OTTAWA (10-6-0-3, 23 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 195-135 ATS (+36.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 89-98 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 10-4 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 10-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (12-6-0-1, 25 pts.) at PHOENIX (12-9-0-1, 25 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 105-102 ATS (+251.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-30 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-43 ATS (+102.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 12-25 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (8-8-0-6, 22 pts.) at ST LOUIS (7-8-0-4, 18 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 2-18 ATS (+35.3 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 1-6 ATS (-5.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 3-8 ATS (-7.6 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 1-0-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (14-5-0-1, 29 pts.) at DALLAS (9-6-0-6, 24 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (12-6-0-2, 26 pts.) at NASHVILLE (11-8-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 6-24 ATS (+43.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 4-19 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-34 ATS (+53.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 18-8 ATS (+26.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 28-27 ATS (+64.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-4 (+6.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 10-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (13-5-0-2, 28 pts.) at EDMONTON (9-10-0-3, 21 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 193-235 ATS (-86.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 100-124 ATS (-48.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
EDMONTON is 28-22 ATS (+53.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 107-114 ATS (+256.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 31-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (15-5-0-4, 34 pts.) at ANAHEIM (7-11-0-2, 16 pts.) - 11/21/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 128-108 ATS (+16.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 134-111 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 101-70 ATS (+23.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 62-30 ATS (+22.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 44-53 ATS (-29.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 11-10 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 11-10-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.1 Units)

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NCAAB
Long Sheet


First Update

Saturday, November 21

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N IOWA (1 - 1) vs. E CAROLINA (1 - 3) - 11/21/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOSTON COLLEGE (2 - 1) vs. S DAKOTA ST (2 - 1) - 11/21/2009, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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N COLORADO (4 - 0) at AIR FORCE (2 - 0) - 11/21/2009, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, 11/21/2009

NEW YORK at NEW JERSEY, 1:00 PM ET
NEW YORK: 11-0 Under if lost 8+ of their last 10 games
NEW JERSEY: 7-0 Under off 5+ SU losses

PHILADELPHIA at CLEVELAND, 7:30 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 1-8 ATS in November
CLEVELAND: 36-16 ATS off road game

ATLANTA at NEW ORLEANS, 8:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 11-2 ATS this season
NEW ORLEANS: 1-11 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5

MILWAUKEE at MEMPHIS, 8:00 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 5-1 ATS off ATS win
MEMPHIS: 0-3 ATS at home vs. Milwaukee

WASHINGTON at SAN ANTONIO, 8:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 1-5 ATS in road games
SAN ANTONIO: 41-20 Under off BB Unders

SACRAMENTO at HOUSTON, 8:30 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 4-13 ATS off road ATS win/SU loss
HOUSTON: 7-0 ATS after a combined score of 205+ points

DETROIT at UTAH, 9:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 8-2 ATS if underdog L3 games
UTAH: 5-1 Over off road game

CHICAGO at DENVER, 9:00 PM ET
CHICAGO: 38-56 ATS playing with revenge
DENVER: 10-1 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points

MINNESOTA at PORTLAND, 10:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 0-7 ATS off 4+ SU losses
PORTLAND: 42-28 ATS as favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Saturday, 11/21/2009

UTAH ST at NORTHEASTERN, 1:00 PM ET
UTAH ST: 44-23 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
NORTHEASTERN: 2-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses

BUFFALO at TOWSON ST, 1:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 6-0 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days
TOWSON ST: 1-5 ATS when playing with 7 or more days rest

LONG BEACH ST at WI-GREEN BAY, 2:00 PM ET
LONG BEACH ST: 8-2 OVER in November
WI-GREEN BAY: 9-2 ATS at home

N TEXAS at OKLAHOMA ST, 2:05 PM ET
N TEXAS: 10-1 ATS as a road underdog or pick
OKLAHOMA ST: 4-17 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15

S ALABAMA at TULSA, 4:00 PM ET
S ALABAMA: 11-22 in all games
TULSA: 14-4 ATS after allowing 55 points or less

TCU at NEBRASKA, 4:00 PM ET
TCU: 16-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9
NEBRASKA: 15-7 UNDER as a favorite

MARSHALL at OLD DOMINION, 7:00 PM ET
MARSHALL: 8-2 UNDER as a DD underdog
OLD DOMINION: 1-9 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games

DELAWARE at PENNSYLVANIA, 7:00 PM ET
DELAWARE: 6-0 ATS off a home loss
PENNSYLVANIA: 0-6 ATS at home after playing BB road games

OKLAHOMA at VA COMMONWEALTH, 7:30 PM ET
OKLAHOMA: 22-10 UNDER after playing BB games as a home favorite
VA COMMONWEALTH: 5-2 ATS against Big 12 conference

GEORGIA at UAB, 8:00 PM ET
GEORGIA: N/A
UAB: N/A

BUTLER at EVANSVILLE, 8:05 PM ET
BUTLER: 6-0 ATS AWAY after a non-conference game
EVANSVILLE: 1-8 ATS after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in BB games

ARKANSAS ST at UTEP, 9:05 PM ET
ARKANSAS ST: 7-0 ATS after BB non-conference games
UTEP: 19-8 ATS in non-conference games

BOISE ST at WYOMING, 9:00 PM ET
BOISE ST: 33-18 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
WYOMING: 13-27 ATS off a home win scoring 85+

LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT at USC, 8:00 PM ET
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT: 3-13 ATS after allowing 80+
USC: 19-8 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18

OREGON at PORTLAND, 10:00 PM ET
OREGON: 15-4 ATS off 3+ consecutive home wins
PORTLAND: 6-15 ATS after playing a game as favorite

S ILLINOIS at UNLV, 10:00 PM ET
S ILLINOIS: 3-0 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12
UNLV: 43-21 ATS after a combined score of 155+

HOUSTON at NEVADA, 11:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 8-19 ATS after scoring 80+
NEVADA: 10-1 ATS at home after allowing 85+

Glen Wilkes Classic - Ocean Center (Daytona Beach, FL)
HOWARD at GEORGIA ST, 11:00 AM ET
HOWARD: 3-0 UNDER in neutral court games
GEORGIA ST: 10-2 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games

AKRON at DRAKE, 1:15 PM ET
AKRON: 1-8 ATS in November
DRAKE: 5-1 ATS when playing with one or less days rest

UCF at NIAGARA, 3:30 PM ET
UCF: 11-1 ATS after allowing 25 or less in first half last game
NIAGARA: 8-2 UNDER in November

IUPUI at AUBURN, 6:00 PM ET
IUPUI: 3-0 OVER after 3+ consecutive wins
AUBURN: 0-3 ATS in non-conference games

AUSTIN PEAY at NC STATE, 8:15 PM ET
AUSTIN PEAY: 5-1 UNDER in neutral court games
NC STATE: 8-2 OVER after 2+ consecutive wins

2k Classic Subregional - SEFCU Arena (Albany, NY)
ROBERT MORRIS vs. at ALCORN ST, 4:30 PM ET
ROBERT MORRIS: 2-8 ATS after a non-conference game
ALCORN ST: 3-1 OVER when playing on a neutral court

DETROIT at ALBANY, 7:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 8-3 ATS in November
ALBANY: 0-3 ATS after a non-conference game

Hispanic College Fund Classic - JQH Arena (Springfield, MO)
MD-EAST SHORE vs. E MICHIGAN, 6:30 PM ET
MD-EAST SHORE: n/a
E MICHIGAN: 1-5 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days

THE CITADEL at MISSOURI ST, 9:05 PM ET
THE CITADEL: 18-6 ATS in road games
MISSOURI ST: 4-18 ATS off home win

Air Force Classic - Final Round (Colorado Springs, CO)
N COLORADO at AIR FORCE, 7:30 PM ET
N COLORADO: 20-10 ATS in road games
MISSOURI ST: 7-14 ATS in home games

Basketball Travelers Tourney - University Arena (Albuquerque, NM)
NICHOLLS ST vs. MIAMI OHIO, 8:00 PM ET
NICHOLLS ST: n/a
MIAMI OHIO: 29-14 ATS in November

LOUISIANA TECH at NEW MEXICO, 10:15 PM ET
LOUISIANA TECH: 7-0 ATS off SU dog win
NEW MEXICO: 9-0 Over off home win by 20+

Added Games

RIDER at KENTUCKY, 1:00 PM ET
RIDER: 31-50 ATS if road underdog last game
KENTUCKY: 23-6 Under after allowing 80+

YOUNGSTOWN ST at ST PETERS, 2:00 PM ET
YOUNGSTOWN ST: 1-8 ATS having lost 2 of their last 3
ST PETERS: 8-0 ATS in home games

WM & MARY at MANHATTAN, 2:00 PM ET
WM & MARY: 15-4 Under if underdog L2 games
MANHATTAN: 0-6 ATS at home vs. non-conference

SACRAMENTO ST at OREGON ST, 3:00 PM ET
SACRAMENTO ST: 6-0 Over off a home win scoring 85+ points
OREGON ST: 4-15 ATS at home off SU loss

GA SOUTHERN at JACKSONVILLE ST, 5:30 PM ET
GA SOUTHERN: 5-16 ATS as road underdog
JACKSONVILLE ST: 14-7 Over off a home game

SIENA at TEMPLE, 7:00 PM ET
SIENA: 21-9 ATS after scoring 60 points or less
TEMPLE: 22-9 Under vs. non-conference

DARTMOUTH at FURMAN, 7:00 PM ET
DARTMOUTH: 24-11 Under as underdog
FURMAN: 2-10 ATS vs. non-conference

LA-MONROE at MOREHEAD ST, 7:30 PM ET
LA-MONROE: 4-13 ATS off DD loss
MOREHEAD ST: 14-5 ATS off SU win

SOUTHERN MISS at MONTANA ST, 9:00 PM ET
SOUTHERN MISS: 0-6 ATS if road dog last game
MONTANA ST: 43-26 ATS off BB non-conf game

CAL POLY-SLO at PORTLAND ST, 10:05 PM ET
CAL POLY-SLO: 1-9 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest
PORTLAND ST: 30-15 ATS off BB ATS losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, 11/21/2009

CALGARY at LOS ANGELES, 4:00 PM ET
CALGARY: 14-3 SU after scoring 2 goals or less in BB games
LOS ANGELES: 1-7 SU at home after a non-conference game

DETROIT at MONTREAL, 7:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 73-41 SU after playing a home game
MONTREAL: 6-16 SU off a road win by 1 goal

PITTSBURGH at ATLANTA, 7:00 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 0-3 SU off a road loss
ATLANTA: 10-2 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games

FLORIDA at NY RANGERS, 7:00 PM ET
FLORIDA: 17-6 SU off a road win
NY RANGERS: 20-32 SU after allowing 4+ goals

WASHINGTON at TORONTO, 7:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 5-0 SU as a road favorite of -200 or less
TORONTO: 0-9 SU after one or more consecutive overs

TAMPA BAY at CAROLINA, 7:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 4-1 SU after losing their previous game in OT
CAROLINA: 0-11 SU as an underdog

BUFFALO at OTTAWA, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 6-15 SU after losing their previous game in overtime
OTTAWA: 18-11 SU off a home win scoring 4+ goals

PHILADELPHIA at PHOENIX, 8:00 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 39-19 SU AWAY after BB non-conference games
PHOENIX: 6-20 SU when playing 6+ games in 10 days

NY ISLANDERS at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 1-6 SU in a home game when the total is 5.5
ST LOUIS: 3-2 SU after 2+ consecutive unders

NEW JERSEY at DALLAS, 8:00 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: N/A
DALLAS: N/A

COLUMBUS at NASHVILLE, 8:00 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 2-12 SU off a road win scoring 4+ goals
NASHVILLE: 13-4 SU off a home win

CHICAGO at EDMONTON, 10:00 PM ET
CHICAGO: 4-9 SU after scoring 3+ goals in 5 straight
EDMONTON: 16-9 SU after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8

SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM, 10:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 22-8 SU AWAY after 3+ consecutive overs
ANAHEIM: 9-19 SU off a home win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Write-Up


Saturday, November 21

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won last five games and eight of last nine.
-- Hawks won their last seven games (5-1-1 vs spread). Hornets won last two games, scoring 110 points in both.
-- Bucks won six of their last seven games. Grizzlies won last three.
-- Rockets are 5-0 vs spread in game following a loss. Kings won four of their last six games (5-1 vs spread).
-- Jazz won three of last four games (4-0 vs spread).
-- Nuggets are 4-0 at home (3-1 vs spread).
-- Trailblazers won seven of their last nine games (1-2 last three).

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost six of last seven games. Nets are 0-12 (1-3 vs spread in their last four games).
-- 76ers are 1-8 against the spread in their last nine games.
-- Wizards lost seven of their last eight games. Spurs lost last three in a row, by 3-5-7 points.
-- Pistons lost last three games by 5-13-6 points.
-- Bulls lost four of their six road games (all four losses by 8+ points).
-- Minnesota lost last 11 games (0-7 vs spread in last seven).

Totals
-- Five of Knicks' last seven games, Nets' last six games stayed under.
-- 76ers' last three road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over the total; four of last five Memphis games stayed under.
-- Last three Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Sacramento's last nine games; three of Rockets' last four games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- 11 of 14 Portland games stayed under the total.

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NHL
Write-Up


Saturday, November 21

Hot Teams
-- Washington won five of its last seven games.
-- Red Wings won six of their last nine games. Canadiens won three of last four games.
-- Thrashers won four of last five games.
-- Panthers won four of their last five games.
-- Senators won three of last four home games.
-- Flyers won seven of their last nine games.
-- New Jersey won nine of its last ten games.
-- Blue Jackets won five of their last six games. Nashville won its last four games, allowing six goals.
-- Blackhawks won last five games, allowing nine goals.
-- Sharks won 10 of their last 13 games.

Cold Teams
-- Flames lost three of their last four games. Kings lost three of their last four home games.
-- Penguins lost five of last seven games.
-- Rangers lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Toronto lost its last five games, allowing 22 goals.
-- Carolina is 2-15 in last 17 games; their last four all went OT. Tampa Bay lost seven of its ten road games.
-- Sabres lost last two games, scoring total of three goals.
-- Coyotes lost six of last nine games.
-- Islanders are 3-10 on the road this season. Blues lost seven of last nine games.
-- Dallas Stars lost six of its last nine games.
-- Oilers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Ducks lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Detroit's last nine games. Six of last seven Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Florida games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Carolina games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Buffalo games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Four of Flyers' last six games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last six Islander games went over the total.
-- Last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Columbus games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last twelve Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Anaheim games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Calgary won 10 of last 11 games against the Kings.
-- Red Wings won two of last three games against Montreal.
-- Penguins won their last five games against Atlanta.
-- Florida won four of last five games sgainst the Rangers.
-- Underdog won four of last five Toronto-Washington games.
-- Carolina won eight of last nine games against the Lightning.
-- Senators won five of last six games against Buffalo.
-- Coyoes won two of last three games against Philly.
-- Home side won last four Dallas-New Jersey games.
-- Blue Jackets lost their last 11 visits to Nashville.
-- Oilers lost 4-3 in Chicago, in season's first meeting Oct. 14.
-- Sharks won four of last five games against Anaheim.

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NCAAB
Write-Up


Saturday, November 21

Information on the best of Saturday night's college hoop games........

Marshall forced 21 turnovers in 63-60 home win vs Middle Tennessee; they're off tp 2-0 start, with four starters back from LY's 15-17 team. Old Dominion lost 68-64 at Marshall LY. Monarchs are playing third game in five days. CAA favorites are 0-3; C-USA underdogs are 3-7.

Penn (+14.5) was just 5-23 from arc when they lost 70-55 in opener at Penn State; Ivy League favorites are 2-1 against spread. Delaware was crushed twice already, 76-56 by Temple (+7.5), 82-66 by Bucknel; they shot 33% vs Temple. CAA road underdogs are 9-6 against the spread.

Oklahoma coach Capel returns to where he used to work, facing a VCU squad that shot 31% in 83-67 loss at Western Michigan in its last game. Sooners outscored UL-Monroe 24-5 from line in 72-61 win Tuesday; they're 2-0 so far. Big 12 favorites are 6-6, CAA underdogs are 11-7.

UAB is already playing its fifth game; they're 3-1, with wins by 12-3-25 points- they're 2-1 vs spread as a favorite. Georgia is 1-1, losing its last game 60-57 at home to Wofford; they're 6-20 from arc in two games, but did hold both opponents to 38% from floor, blocking total of 14 shots.

Butler beat Evansville 75-59 at home LY; Bulldogs won its first couple games, 73-62 (Davidson), 67-54 at Northwestern; they have a turnover ratio of +11. Purple Aces lost four starters from LY's 17-14 team; they played two stiff teams so far. Horizon League favorites are 1-4.

Texas-El Paso won its first two games against stiffs; Miners have three starters back from 23-14, plus two D-I transfers playing now. C-USA favorites are 5-3 vs spread. 4-3 at home. Arkansas State won its opener 73-48 at SE Missouri. Sun Belt road underdogs are 6-4 against spread.

Wyoming lost 86-85 at Boise State LY, after being up nine at half; they lost opener by 16 at home to South Dakota State, then pounded NAIA team in next game. Broncos are 2-1, losing 95-82 to Montana; Boise St. scored 82.3 ppg in those games. MWC favorites are 7-4, 5-4 at home.

LMU is 0-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 3-1-6 points, allowing 79.3 ppg in those games (they also beat North Dakota by 23); Lions have couple of transfers joining three returning starters from 3-28 team. USC shot 52% in winnng its opener 77-67 over Riverside. Pac-10 home faves are 4-7.

Oregon is 3-0, allowing 54 ppg, but they take step up in competition by visiting Portland team that is picked 2nd or 3rd in WCC. Ducks needed OT to beat Portland last year. Pilots won their first two games, by 6 at E. Washington, by 17 over Seattle. WCC favorites are 2-5 vs spread.

UNLV rallied from down 5 at half to beat rival Nevada 88-75 last game; Rebels scored 88 with only seven turnovers, and held Wolf Pack to 39% from floor. Southern Illinois beat UT-Martin by 28 in its opener- they have three starters back from LY's 13-18 team that was first SIU team to miss the postseason in eight years.

Houston won opener 92-60 vs Nicholls State, now visits Nevada team that was 25-33 from line, 6-12 from arc but still lost 88-75 at UNLV on Wednesday. Cougars have four starters back from 21-12 team, so they expect big things. WAC home favorites are 1-3 against the spread.

Siena, Temple both struggled playing day games Tuesday; Saints are 2-0 after beating Tennessee State by 17, Northeastern by 6; they shot only 38% from line vs Huskies. Temple lost ugly game 46-45 at Georgetown Tuesday- they held Hoyas to 36% without blocking shot. MAAC dogs are 4-3 against spread, all on road.

Montana State (+14) lost 68-60 at Southern Mississippi LY; Bobcats (+13) lost 75-61 in opener at Nevada, turning ball over 19 times. USM outrebounded UL-Lafayette 39-19 in winning opener 79-72 on the road. C-USA dogs are 3-7, 3-4 on road. Big Sky teams are 5-9 vs spread.

Cal Poly (+7.5) upset Portland State 65-62 at home LY; Mustangs lost first two games, 73-62 at San Francisco (+12), 71-53 at Stanford (+17), shooting under 40% in both games. Portland State has new coach, is off to 0-3 start, giving up 87.7 ppg, losing by 7-5-56 (Washington) points.

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Weekend six-pack
Week 11 NFL trends, with the weekend approaching

-- Chiefs covered six of last nine divisional road games.

-- 49ers are 5-0-1 as an underdog in non-divisional games.

-- Saints are 6-2 as a divisional road favorite.

-- Rams covered six of their last 24 home games.

-- Browns covered two of their last eight road games.

-- Bills covered six of last seven non-divisional road games.


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Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.......

13) Quite a high school basketball event this weekend in New Haven, at Albertus Magnus College; eight games Saturday, six more Sunday (there were six on Friday too). Some of the best teams on the east coast.

12) NFL teams have gone for it on 4th down 10% more than in any year since 1990. Teams going for it on 4th-and-2 in '09 made it 55% of time.

11) Due to unusually wet weather in the midwest, less pumpkins than usual were harvested this year, so there could be a shortage of pumpkin pies, and no, I'm not making this up. Bad news for Thanksgiving.

10) Rhode Island was the last of the 347 D-I basketball teams to play a game; they whacked Brown pretty good, so the wait was worth it.

9) Must be fun growing up in California; one of Andy Garcia's Little League coaches was Mickey Rourke.

8) Memphis Grizzlies are having a promotion later this year, giving out 3,000 Allen Iverson jerseys. Whoops. They're a collectors' item, though.

7) Iowa has won 22 Big 11 wrestling titles; of the other 10 teams in their league, seven have head coaches who either played/coached at Iowa.

6) Gonzaga-Kansas-Utah State are only three college hoop teams to win 23 or more games in each of the last ten seasons.

5) Dick Jauron was making $3M a year? What do good coaches make?

4) #125 on the PGA Money List, the last guy to earn his card for 2010 was Jimmy Walker, who earned $663,683, or $2,997 more than #126th guy, who has to go to Q School to get his card. 91 golfers earned at least a million bucks on tour this season.

3) Tracy McGrady is getting paid $23.2M this year, but because he has missed more than 41 straight games with an injury, the Rockets get 80% of that money back from an insurance policy, until he returns, which is why they're hesitant to have him come back too quickly. McGrady isn't happy-- he wants to play and says he's ready.

2) Aroldis Chapman, the 21-year old Cuban pitcher who defected and will be a rich kid pretty soon when he signs as a free agent, already fired his agent, the one who helped Chapman become a free agent. He isn't in this country yet, but he's quickly learning the American Way.

1) Then there's Stephen Strasburg, the San Diego State pitcher who got a boatload of money from the Nationals; well, he dislocated his knee this week-- he won't need surgery, he's expected to be ready for throwing in spring training, but still, it doesn't sound like a very good beginning.