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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 04:53 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, November 29

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Texans seek a win over the Colts, the Steelers take on the rival Ravens, and Calgary plays host to the 97th Grey Cup.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The Texans (5-5 SU, 5-4-1 ATS) will try to tag the Colts (10-0 SU, 6-4 ATS) with their first loss of the season on Sunday when the teams meet in Houston in early-afternoon NFL action. Houston was defeated 20-17 by the Titans on Monday night, with Matt Schaub throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns in that loss. The Colts won their 10th straight game with a 17-15 victory in Baltimore last time out. Peyton Manning threw for 299 yards in that game, with one TD and two INTs. Oddsmakers have the Colts as 3.5-point faves, with the total at 47.5 points.

Other afternoon games on the NFL's Sunday schedule: Miami (-3) at Buffalo, Seattle (-3) at St. Louis, Washington at Philadelphia (-9), Tampa Bay at Atlanta (-12), Cleveland at Cincinnati (-14), Carolina at the Jets (-3), Kansas City at San Diego (-14), Jacksonville at San Francisco (-3), Arizona at Tennessee (-3), and Chicago at Minnesota (-11). The Bears (4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS) were beaten 24-20 by the Eagles last week, and the Vikings (9-1 SU, 6-3-1 ATS) trounced Seattle 35-9.

As well, the NFL's Sunday night matchup for the week has Pittsburgh at Baltimore. The Steelers (6-4 SU, 3-7 ATS) will be looking to bounce back from an 27-24 overtime loss in Kansas City last week, with Ben Roethlisberger throwing for 398 yards with three TDs and two INTs before getting knocked out of the game. The Ravens got 256 yards and one interception from Joe Flacco in their loss to the Colts last weekend, while Billy Cundiff paced the offense with five FGs.

Meanwhile, the Canadian Football League will stage the Grey Cup on Sunday night, with Montreal taking on Saskatchewan at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. The Alouettes won the East Final last week, rolling past British Columbia in a 56-18 home win. The Roughriders picked up a win at home in the West Final, beating Calgary 27-17. Oddsmakers have the Alouettes listed as 9.5-point favorites for Sunday's championship, with the total for the contest at 55.5 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up 10 games on Sunday, with Phoenix at Toronto, Atlanta at Detroit, Memphis at the Clippers, Orlando at New York, Boston at Miami, Philadelphia at San Antonio, Houston at Oklahoma City, Minnesota at Denver, New Orleans at Sacramento, and New Jersey at the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and company took a break from their homestand with a game at Golden State on Saturday night; the Lakers sit at 9-2 SU and 6-5 ATS at home so far this season.

On the college hardwood there are games in the Old Spice Classic and 76 Classic tournaments on Sunday, along with a matchup between No. 3 Texas and Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Longhorns (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS) beat Pittsburgh 78-62 in the CBE Classic championship on Tuesday. Damion Jones poured in 20 points for Texas in that win, while guard Varez Ward suffered a leg injury during warmups and is done for the year. Rice is at 4-1 SU and 1-3 ATS so far this year.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are just two games on the National Hockey League's schedule for Sunday, with San Jose at Vancouver and Phoenix at Anaheim. The Coyotes and Ducks met back on November 7 in Southern California, with Anaheim pulling out the 4-3 home victory. Teemu Selanne, Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, and Mike Brown scored for the Ducks in that win, while Keith Yandle, Scottie Upshall, and Shane Doan replied for the Coyotes. Jonas Hiller made 27 saves in that victory.

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 04:54 AM

Six-pack for Sunday

More NFL trends to ponder, with Week 12 upon us........

-- Bears covered two of their last ten road games.

-- Browns covered three of last thirteen games overall.

-- Jets covered one of last seven as a home favorite.

-- Eagles are 7-2 as a home favorite of 10+ points.

-- Chiefs are 10-4 vs spread as an underdog in division games.

-- Tennessee covered 19 of last 26 against the NFC.

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

13) There was almost an ugly scene near the end of UCLA-USC game in the LA Coliseum late Saturday night, and it was Pete Carroll's fault. This coming from someone who has been a USC fan all his life.

Trailing 21-7 with under a minute left, UCLA called a timeout to stop the clock, hoping to get the ball back, even though they weren't going to win. USC responded by throwing a bomb for a TD, then celebrating on the sidelines as if they had just won a $200M Powerball drawing. It was bush league, and the UCLA sideline didn't take it very well.

12) What happened next is something I've never seen before; the entire UCLA team started walking on the field, towards the USC bench. Refs were powerless to stop them; only quick work by both coaching staffs prevented a full-scale rumble from breaking out. Eventually, they played the last 44 seconds without incident, Carroll and Rick Neuheisel had one of the shortest handshakes in recorded history, and that was that.

11) But Carroll's going to have a problem because of the way he chirped at Jim Harbaugh after the Stanford game; if you're going to bitch because another coach ran the score up on you, why would you do it to another team, even if it is your archrival? The whole thing was just ugly.

Elsewhere on what has become Rivalry Saturday........

10) How has Stanford not retired #7? Must be a story there.......

9) Coaches at Louisville and Akron have already been fired; Memphis is on verge on naming a replacement for Tommy West. With recruiting the main focus of most coaching staffs for the next few weeks, replacing a fired coach quickly is important for a program, to gain a foothold with the current recruiting class. Lot of stuff will happen this coming week.

8) BYU won its last ten games that were decided by 8 or less points.

7) Clemson and Georgia Tech were both caught looking ahead to next week's ACC title game, and because of that both lost their rivalry games.

6) Has any team ever started 5-0 and finished 5-7? Kansas Jayhawks just did it; their 41-39 loss to rival Missouri was so incredibly bitter it hurt to watch and I could care less about either team. Reesing was 37-56 for 498 passing yards in his last college game. He reminds me a lot of Doug Flutie- I hope some NFL team gives him a chance.

5) If there is such a financial crisis, who did so many teams break out a completely new set of uniforms/helmets this week? Missouri-Florida- UCLA-BYU-LSU-Virginia Tech all had new duds. LSU's gold helmets were especially gaudy. Where does that money come from?

4) Idaho scored 49 points and lost. Total yardage in their 52-49 loss to Utah State was 532-531, USU. 7-5 Vandals still hope to go bowling.

3) Kudos to Hawai'i for winning last four games and becoming eligible for a bowl. Rainbow Warriors upset Navy Saturday night, 24-17.

2) I think all the 7-5 teams should get a bowl bid before any 6-6 team gets one, especially 6-6 teams who beat a I-AA opponent, but thats not going to happen. Naive as I am, I still think it should.

1) Is it true there are no one-loss teams left? Either Florida or Alabama will be one at this time next week, but other than that, there aren't any.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 04:58 AM

CFL Grey Cup

CFL
Dunkel Index

Saskatchewan vs. Montreal
The Alouettes look to take advantage of a Saskatchewan team that is coming off a 27-17 win over Calgary, but is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games following a SU win. Montreal is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 16 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-9 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Game 241-242: Saskatchewan vs. Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 107.005; Montreal 123.745
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 16 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Montreal by 9 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-9 1/2); Under

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CFL
Long Sheet

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SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 7 - 1) vs. MONTREAL (16 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 137-104 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 137-104 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 91-56 ATS (+29.4 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing on a Sunday since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 125-94 ATS (+21.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 79-51 ATS (+22.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-2 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-3 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Write-up

Sunday, November 29

2009 Grey Cup

Montreal is by far the best team in CFL; they beat Saskatchewan twice this season, 43-10 in Regina in Week 3 (-4; outgained Riders 412-192 in sloppy contest where both sides lost four fumbles), 34-25 at home five weeks later (-12; Alouettes were +3 in turnovers, were outgained by 135 yards). Als won last three games overall by 35-25-36 points; their last five games all went over total- they're 7-2 vs spread in last nine games as a favorite. Riders are 4-1-1 in last six games, 7-3 vs spread as underdog this season. Saskatchewan played two great games at McMahon this yr, winning 24-23 in Week 5, then a 44-all tie in Week 16. Alouettes opened season in Calgary, whipping Stampeders 40-27, back in the summer.

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CFL

Sunday, November 29

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. MONTREAL
Saskatchewan is 4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Saskatchewan
Montreal is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Saskatchewan

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CFL

Sunday, November 29

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Canadian bacon: Grey Cup betting preview and pick
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Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Montreal Alouettes (-9.5, 55.5)

Somehow these two teams share some similarities, starting with the obvious unity that bonds the players in both locker room and the preoccupation with details that has been enforced by their respective coaching staffs.

Both these teams got to Calgary by the front door - having both won their regular season and playoff division titles. Everything seems to indicate we will have a wonderful football game, even if the Alouettes won easily in both regular-season matchups (43-10 in Regina, 34-25 in Montreal one month later).

But actually, if you consider the statistics it should be a one-way affair in favour of the Alouettes, a team that averaged 33.3 points per game this year, compared to the 28.6 points per game scored by the Riders.

Add to these numbers the fact that the Montreal defence gave up only 18 points per game compared to almost 27 by the Saskatchewan, So we shouldn’t be surprised that the opening line tagged the Als as 9.5-point favorites.

The Alouettes have the best QB in the CFL, Anthony Calvillo, who completed close to 72 percent of his passes in 2009. In comparison, his counter-part Darian Durant only completed around 60 percent of his passes. Both quarterbacks have reliable targets to throw at: Bagg, Fantuz, Clermont and Getzlaf for the Riders while Montreal can count on Watkins, Cahoon, Richardson, Bratton and Green.

Montreal has an advantage in the backfield where Avon Cobourne had another stellar year and two great games against the Riders with a combined 242 yards rushing. Suffering from a shoulder injury that kept him out of the lineup for a few games, Riders RB Wes Cates didn’t have the type of season he is capable of.

Once again, the defence could decide the outcome of this game. The Als secondary is much more solid than the Riders and the front seven is superior, although no one should underestimate a defence that aligns defensive ends as talented as John Chick and Stevie Baggs.

On special teams, the advantage goes to the Alouettes starting with kicker Damon Duval and star returner Larry Taylor. The Riders will have to beware of Taylor on punt and kickoff returns.

The crowd will heavily rally behind the Roughriders but it won’t be enough, The Montreal Alouettes will win their first Grey Cup since 2002 and will cover the spread.

Pick: Montreal -9.5

Last Week 2-0, season 44-31-1

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 04:59 AM

NBA
Write-up

Sunday, November 29

Hot Teams
-- Suns won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Celtics won last three games by 2-3-13 points, but are 1-6 vs spread in their last seven contests.
-- Clippers won three of last four games. Grizzlies won five of seven.
-- Magic won seven of their last eight games.
-- Spurs won, covered their last four games.
-- Thunder won three of their last four games.
-- Nuggets won six of their last seven games.
-- Hornets won four of their last five games. Kings covered eight of last ten games, winning last two by 14-10 points.
-- Lakers won their last five games (4-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost last seven games (0-3 vs spread in last three). Hawks lost their last two games, scoring 82 ppg.
-- Raptors lost six of their last eight games.
-- Knicks lost last four games, but covered five of their last six.
-- Miami lost four of last six games (1-7 vs spread in last eight).
-- 76ers lost last five games, but covered three of last four.
-- Rockets lost three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota lost its last fifteen games (1-10 vs spread in last 11).
-- Nets are 0-16 (2-4 vs spread in last six games).

Totals
-- Eight of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Phoenix road games.
-- Four of last five Clipper games stayed under the total; Memphis' last five games all went over.
-- Six of last seven Orlando road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over the total.
-- Six of nine San Antonio home games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Thunder games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Minnesota games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six New Orleans games.
-- Nine of last ten New Jersey games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:00 AM

NBA

Sunday, November 29

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. DETROIT
Atlanta is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta

1:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. TORONTO
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Toronto is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

3:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA CLIPPERS
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Memphis is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games at home
LA Clippers are 7-14 SU in their last 21 games at home

6:00 PM
BOSTON vs. MIAMI
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

6:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. NEW YORK
Orlando is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Oklahoma City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DENVER
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

9:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. LA LAKERS
New Jersey is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games at home

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Sacramento is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:01 AM

NBA

Sunday, November 29

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons

When it rains it pours in the Motor City.

The Detroit Pistons, who were dealing with injuries to starters Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton, are now without newly acquired shooting guard Ben Gordon, who missed Friday night's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with a sprained ankle.

Those injuries have left the Pistons to rely on their untested talents. Rookies Austin Daye and Jonas Jerebko moved into the starting lineup alongside third-year point guard Rodney Stuckey. Off the bench, Detroit went to three-year pro Will Bynum, who scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Friday's loss.

"We have a lot of guys who can play multiple positions,"Stuckey told reporters. "(Gordon) is a scorer and we are going to miss him. He is going to be back soon, though. This is an opportunity for our young guys to come in and play."

Gordon is doubtful heading into Sunday's game with Atlanta. The Hawks are coming off a win over the Philadelphia 76ers and have been victorious in eight of their last 10 games. Atlanta has won and covered each of its last three meeting with Detroit.

Pick: Atlanta

Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5, 194)

Houston turned some heads at the start of the schedule, despite missing Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. The team maintained its scoring punch thanks to role players like Aaron Brooks, who is averaging 16 points per game.

However, in recent games, the Rockets' spark plug has struggled and the team has suffered because of it. Brooks has had scoring performances of nine, eight and 12 points in the past three contests, leading Houston to 2-1 record in which it failed to cover in each game.

Brooks was 5-for-16 from the field in the Rockets' most recent outing, a 92-84 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Friday. The former Oregon Ducks was just 1-for-4 from beyond the arc and got to the foul line only once on a three-point play late in the game.

Brooks could have a hard time getting loose against a talented and energetic Thunder backcourt. Oklahoma City ranks seventh in team steals with pickpockets on the perimeter in Thabo Sefolosha, Kevin Durant, Russel Westbrook and rookie James Harden.

Pick: Oklahoma City

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:02 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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S ALABAMA (5 - 2) at ARKANSAS (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 1-0 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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NEW ORLEANS (3 - 1) at NC STATE (4 - 0) - 11/29/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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PRINCETON (2 - 2) at CALIFORNIA (3 - 2) - 11/29/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA ST (4 - 2) at ARKANSAS ST (3 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (2 - 3) at COLORADO ST (3 - 2) - 11/29/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-79 ATS (-37.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-80 ATS (-39.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TEXAS (4 - 0) at RICE (4 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 27-9 ATS (+17.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
TEXAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NEBRASKA (3 - 1) at USC (2 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
USC is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.

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

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PEPPERDINE (2 - 3) at WYOMING (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 5:00 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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NEVADA (2 - 2) at N CAROLINA (5 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 6:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 29-11 ATS (+16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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IONA (3 - 2) vs. CREIGHTON (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 10:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
IONA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BAYLOR (5 - 1) vs. XAVIER (4 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 12:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ALABAMA (3 - 2) vs. MICHIGAN (3 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in November games since 1997.

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

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MARQUETTE (6 - 0) vs. FLORIDA ST (5 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in November games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 68-43 ATS (+20.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 68-41 ATS (+22.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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TOLEDO (0 - 4) vs. VERMONT (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 12:00 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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CORNELL (3 - 2) at DREXEL (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 2:30 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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TROY (3 - 2) at GA SOUTHERN (1 - 4) - 11/29/2009, 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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NORFOLK ST (1 - 3) vs. SE MISSOURI ST (1 - 4) - 11/29/2009, 2:00 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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ST BONAVENTURE (3 - 1) at ILLINOIS ST (4 - 0) - 11/29/2009, 4:20 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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LONG BEACH ST (3 - 3) vs. UCLA (2 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 46-25 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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TEXAS A&M (4 - 1) vs. MINNESOTA (4 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in November games since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against Big 12 conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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CLEMSON (5 - 1) vs. BUTLER (4 - 1) - 11/29/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in November games since 1997.
BUTLER is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PORTLAND (5 - 0) vs. W VIRGINIA (4 - 0) - 11/29/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 75-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NIAGARA (4 - 2) at AKRON (3 - 2) - 11/29/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NIAGARA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 1-0 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 1-0 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND ST (1 - 3) at STANFORD (3 - 3) - 11/29/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 204-162 ATS (+25.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 204-162 ATS (+25.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UNC-WILMINGTON (2 - 4) at ELON (2 - 4) - 11/29/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ELON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-0 straight up against ELON 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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KENT ST (4 - 2) at MOREHEAD ST (1 - 2) - 11/29/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in November games since 1997.
MOREHEAD ST is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 1-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 1-0 straight up against MOREHEAD ST 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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MONTANA (4 - 1) at WASHINGTON (4 - 0) - 11/29/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:02 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Sunday, November 29

Information on the best of Sundays college hoop games........

Arkansas lost to E. Tennessee St last game; they're 2-3, allowing 85.4 ppg- they allowed 94+ points in all three losses. Hogs' only wins are vs Appalachian State, Alcorn State. SEC home favorites are 15-10. South Alabama is Pelphrey's old team, they're 5-2, losing to Tulsa and Rice.

California is banged up early in season; they're 3-2, with wins by 5-34-32 points- they lost to Ohio State/Syracuse in NYC. Pac-10 favorites are 8-14, 5-12 at home. Princeton is 2-2, losing by 4 to Army, to George Washington by 15. Ivy League road underdogs are 7-9 against spread.

USC was upset at home 67-59 by LMU but won its other two games, by 10-34 points; Trojans lost three starters and coach from 22-13 team (9-9 in Pac-10). Nebraska is 3-1, losing by 14 at Saint Louis, winning by 13 vs TCU and beating two stiffs. Big 12 road dogs are 4-2 vs spread.

Wyoming hasn't played anyone yet but is 2-3, losing last two games by a combined five points to Monmouth/Denver. MWC home favorites are 9-7 vs spread. Pepperdine is 1-3 vs D-I teams, with losses by 9-3-19 points, only win vs Hampton. WCC road underdogs are 6-5 vs spread.

Nevada has new coach, two new starters from LY's 21-13 team (11-5 in WAC); Wolf Pack lost by 13 at UNLV, by 9 to VCU. WAC road dogs are 7-9 vs spread. North Carolina is smarting from loss to Syracuse last week in NYC; they're looking ahead to Michigan St game Wednesday.

Remember, the Old Spice and 76 tournaments; the teams played Friday and Thursday, but had yesterday off........

Iona made 12-28 from arc in OT loss to Baylor Friday; they were 2-15 in 54-49 loss to Florida State Thursday; Siena of MAAC went 0-3 down here LY, but still won game in NCAAs. Creighton is 17-52 from arc in first two games of this event, forcing 20 turnovers. MVC faves: 7-8.

Xavier is just 19-34 from foul line last two games; its offense improved Friday; they shot 54% from floor, 9-18 from arc after being 6-11 from line on day they shot 36% from floor. Baylor has two good guards; they outrebounded Iona 45-27 Friday, but had 18 turnovers, didn't guard arc.

Michigan was just 3-20 from arc in Friday's loss to Marquette after they made 10-27 vs Creighton Thursday. Big 11 favorites are 14-9 vs spread. Alabama got to line 34 times Thursday, only 8 Friday, which explains why they're in 3rd place game. SEC underdogs are 5-7 against spread.

Marquette is playing great defense, allowing 63 ppg with foes 8-37 on arc in this event, wins by 7-14 points. Big East teams are 23-10 against spread away from home. Florida State cut its turnovers from 27 in first round game to 13 vs Alabama; they have wins in this event by 9-5 pts.

UCLA-Long Beach State in 7th place game at Anaheim wasn't exactly the plan for tourney organizers; Bruins are 12-42 from arc in this event, turning ball over 33 times in two games. 49ers got to line 34 times in the Clemson loss (Tigers were 6-8)- their losses this weekend are by 23-8.

Minnesota shot just 33% in loss to Portland, 3-19 from arc, but they did force 19 turnovers from veteran Pilots. Big 11 favorites are 5-4 on road. Texas A&M led by hoop at half vs West Virgnia, but they were 18-31 at foul line, 2-8 from arc. That catches up to them against an athletic foe.

Butler shot 28-33-39% from floor in its last three games (12-47 from arc in this event); Horizon underdogs are 7-11 against spread. Clemson shot 58% in win over Long Beach, but got to foul line onlu eight times; they shot 34% vs A&M, but made just 34% from floor, 5-18 from arc.

Portland is veteran team that shoots/passes well and has some size in the paint; they held UCLA/Minnesota to 33% from floor in both games, but West Virginia is better than either team, making 52-51% from floor in its two wins, by 23-7 points. Big East favorites are 11-6 away from home.

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:03 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, November 29

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Trend Report
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10:00 AM
IONA vs. CREIGHTON
Iona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Creighton is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Creighton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

12:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. XAVIER
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Xavier is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

12:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. VERMONT
Toledo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
No trends available

1:00 PM
ARKANSAS FORT SMITH vs. VALPARAISO
No trends available
Valparaiso is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

2:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
North Carolina State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

2:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. AKRON
Niagara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Niagara
Akron is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games

2:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
No trends available
SE Missouri State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
RADFORD vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Duquesne is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:30 PM
CORNELL vs. DREXEL
Cornell is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cornell is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Drexel is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Drexel is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

2:30 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. UCLA
No trends available
UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

3:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. ARKANSAS
South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
South Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Arkansas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arkansas is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games

3:05 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Indiana State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Indiana State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas State is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Arkansas State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:30 PM
TROY vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Troy is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Troy is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Georgia Southern is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games

4:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO STATE
San Francisco is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
San Francisco is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Colorado State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado State is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

4:00 PM
TEXAS vs. RICE
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Texas is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Rice is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Rice is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
Mississippi is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
Mississippi is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

4:30 PM
NEBRASKA vs. USC
Nebraska is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
USC is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

4:35 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
St. Bonaventure is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Bonaventure is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Illinois State is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games at home
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. MICHIGAN
Alabama is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

5:00 PM
HARVARD vs. BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Harvard is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Harvard is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston University
No trends available

5:00 PM
PEPPERDINE vs. WYOMING
Pepperdine is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Pepperdine is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Wyoming is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

5:00 PM
PRINCETON vs. CALIFORNIA
Princeton is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
California is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

5:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. MINNESOTA
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. ELON
UNC Wilmington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
UNC Wilmington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Elon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. NORTH DAKOTA
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

6:45 PM
NEVADA vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Nevada is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Nevada is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
North Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
North Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Kent State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Kent State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Morehead State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:30 PM
CENT CONN STATE vs. THE CITADEL
No trends available
The Citadel is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The Citadel is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games

7:30 PM
CLEMSON vs. BUTLER
Clemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Butler is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Butler is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
MARQUETTE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
MONTANA vs. WASHINGTON
Montana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Montana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

10:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. STANFORD
Portland State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Stanford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:04 AM

NHL
Write-up

Sunday, November 29

Hot Teams
-- Ducks won their last three games, allowing four goals.
-- Canucks won four of last five games. Sharks won six of their last nine contests.

Cold Teams
-- Coyotes lost last three road games, scoring three goals.

Totals
-- Last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five San Jose games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Ducks won seven of last ten games against Phoenix.
-- Sharks won seven of last eight games against Vancouver.

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:05 AM

NHL

Sunday, November 29

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ANAHEIM
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. VANCOUVER
San Jose is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
Vancouver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Jose

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:05 AM

NHL

Sunday, November 29

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-156, 5.5)

An extended home stand was all the Ducks needed to snap their early-season funk. Anaheim has won four of their last five games and have two more games inside the Honda Center including Sunday's tilt with the Coyotes.

The Ducks are coming off a big 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night. They scored all three of their goals on the power play, turning in a 60 percent success rate with the man advantage. On the year, Anaheim ranks fourth in power-play efficiency with a 24 percent success rate.

“You could tell guys were focused today,” goaltender J.S. Giguere said after the shutout victory. “We knew that we had to play a good game to be able to have success against them. It was one of our better games.”

Anaheim won their last meeting with Phoenix, taking a 4-3 victory at home at the start of the month.

Pick: Anaheim -156

San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks (-102, 5.5)

A red-hot goaltender can be a goldmine for NHL bettors. A red-hot Roberto Luongo could send your kids to college.

The Canucks All-Star netminder is beginning to heat up, allowing just over one goal over his last five games including a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night. He stopped 31-of-32 shots, improving his GAA to 2.45 and his save percentage to .912 on the year.

"They had a few chances, especially in the second period," Luongo told reporters. "I was seeing the puck well and it's something to build off of."

Luongo appears to be 100 percent for the first time this season. He missed six game earlier in the schedule with a hairline rib fracture. He was stellar in his most recent start against San Jose, turning away 28 shots for a 3-1 Vancouver victory at home last March.

Pick: Vancouver -102

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**pm530** · 11-29-2009, 05:07 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Added updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 11-29-2009, 08:58 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to build on their 11-3 ATS record in their last 14 games versus Southwest Division opponents. Oklahoma City is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Game 701-702: Atlanta at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 123.061; Detroit 116.249
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Phoenix at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 123.889; Toronto 117.298
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 233
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 230
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-2); Over

Game 705-706: Memphis at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 112.757; LA Clippers 117.311
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 4 1/2; 205 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Orlando at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 124.753; New York 115.064
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 203
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 6 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-6 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Boston at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 119.846; Miami 118.957
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 182 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 4; 187
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+4); Under

Game 711-712: Philadelphia at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 111.448; San Antonio 125.319
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 14; 192
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 10 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-10 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Houston at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.915; Oklahoma City 125.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8 1/2; 200 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 198
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3); Over

Game 715-716: Minnesota at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 105.071; Denver 125.621
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 20 1/2; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 15 1/2; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-15 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: New Orleans at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 116.471; Sacramento 120.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 4; 202 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 3; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-3); Under

Game 719-720: New Jersey at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 109.909; LA Lakers 127.790
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 18; 194
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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