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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:05 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, December 2

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Panthers host the Avalanche, the Mavericks meet the Nets, and the Blue Devils look for a road victory in Wisconsin.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has a dozen games on its schedule for Wednesday, including Dallas at New Jersey. The Mavs (13-5 SU, 11-7 ATS) are coming off a 104-102 win over Philadelphia on Monday, with Dirk Nowitzki scoring 28 points. The Nets (0-17 SU, 5-11-1 ATS) will have interim coach Tom Barrise in charge on Wednesday; newly-hired Kiki Vandeweghe will take over the team for Friday night's game. The Nets can set a record for consecutive season-opening losses on Wednesday.

Also on the NBA schedule for Wednesday: Toronto at Atlanta, New York at Orlando, Milwaukee at Washington, Memphis at Minnesota, Detroit at Chicago, Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, Indiana at Sacramento, Houston at the Clippers, and Phoenix at Cleveland. The Cavaliers (12-5 SU, 8-9 ATS) knocked off Dallas 111-95 at home on Saturday night, with LeBron James and Mo Williams each picking up 25 points in the victory. Anderson Varejao had 15 points in the contest.

As well, there's a battle of ranked teams on the college hoops schedule for Wednesday, with No. 21 Florida State (6-1 SU, 2-2 ATS) at No. 15 Ohio State (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS). No. 1 Kansas is also in action, as they host Alcorn State, while No. 3 Villanova gets a visit from Drexel, and No. 6 Duke visits Wisconsin. The Blue Devils (6-0 SU, 4-1 ATS) are coming off a 68-59 win over Connecticut in the title game of the Preseason NIT, with Jon Scheyer tossing in 19 points that game.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are four games on the NHL schedule for Wednesday, with Tampa Bay at Boston, Vancouver at New Jersey, Nashville at Minnesota, and Colorado at Florida. The 15-8-5 Avalanche are coming off a 3-0 win in Tampa Bay on Monday night, with Craig Anderson making 33 saves for the shutout. Anderson's former team, the 10-12-4 Panthers, lost 4-3 in Atlanta on Monday night, with starting netminder Tomas Vokoun leaving the game with ear lacerations caused by teammate Keith Ballard's stick. Stephen Weiss had two points in that defeat.

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:05 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Wednesday, December 2

Malfunctioning Pistons

Detroit could be without guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva when they face the Bulls in Chicago.

Gordon has missed the Pistons last two games with a sprained left ankle. Villanueva had surgery on Monday to repair a broken nose that he suffered in the win over Atlanta last week. He is being fitted for a mask to protect his face and will be evaluated after Wednesday morning’s shootaround.

Guard Richard Hamilton and forward Tayshaun Prince will both miss the game against the Bulls.

Chicago has gone 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games against Detroit dating back to the 2007 season.

Smashville

The Nashville Predators are tearing through competition recently. In the team’s last 10 games, the Preds have compiled an 8-2 record and been very profitable for their backers, earning 6.31 units on the moneyline.

Minnesota has won three of its last four outings and taken three of the last four games in this series. Marek Zidlicky returned to practice on Tuesday after missing one game with a lower body injury while Kim Johnson and Antti Miettinen are still questionable with the flu.

The Wild are favored at -125 with the total set at 5.

Beehive State showdown missing bees

It may not be a marquee matchup, but for the state of Utah it’s an enormous rivalry game.

The Utah State Aggies will try to hold off the undefeated BYU Cougars in Logan possibly without the services of their third-leading scorer Nate Bendall. Bendall is suffering from an unknown heart condition and is questionable for the game. The forward is averaging 10.6 ppg and 7.4 rpg.

BYU may also be without one of its top scorers on Wednesday. Jackson Emery sustained a foot injury during practice and is questionable for the game. Emery is the Cougs second-leading scorer with a 13.2 ppg average.

Utah State is 5-1 ATS in its last six meetings against BYU.

The Aggies opened as a 1-point favorite over the Cougars.

Big Bucks

Brandon Jennings and the Bucks have recently cooled off after a hot start. Milwaukee is still floating above the .500 water level (9-7), but has dropped four of its last five games and gone 1-4 ATS during that stretch.

Milwaukee has played to the over in nine of its last 10 games and seven straight. The over has also cashed in four of the last six meetings between the Bucks and Wizards.

Michael Redd has missed Milwaukee’s last two games and is out indefinitely with a sore left knee. Guard Luke Ridnour left Monday’s game with a hamstring injury and is listed as questionable for Wednesday.

The Wizards opened as 3-point favorites with a total of 195.5.

Notable quotable

“I’ve taken a thousand tests and passed them all with flying colors. It’s part of the nature of the beast of playing this game. You guys don’t talk about the bruises we have all over our body. If I showed you a bruise on my shoulder and a bruise on my shin, it wouldn’t get talked about as much. It’s a violent sport we play.”

-- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on his concussion.

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:06 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

-- Big 11 has never won the ACC-Big 11 challenge, going 0-10, but in first six games this year, they're 3-3, with five games left.

-- Falcons cut their kicker and long snapper Tuesday. That should fix all their problems. By the way, Michael Vick comes to town Sunday.

-- Suns came into New York and got smoked, maybe looking ahead to their Wednesday night game with the Cavaliers.

-- Sophomore Drew Gordon, UCLA's third-leading scorer, has left the team and will transfer. Its already been a long season in Westwood.

-- Lane Kiffin on SEC Championship Game: "Florida has better players, Alabama has better coaches." Does this guy ever shut up?

-- June Jones is going back to Hawai'i; his SMU Mustangs got their first bowl bid since 1984, are playing in Hawai'i Bowl Christmas Eve.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..........

Wednesday's List of 13: Grading the AFC teams after 11 games

Ravens-- C-- Picking wrong kicker cost them a game or two, but thats been fixed. Need a big finish to make playoffs.

Bills-- D-- Signed Terrell Owens, fired offensive coordinator, fired the coach, and front office changes are coming. Another dismal failure.

Bengals-- A-- Scored 18 or less points in six of last seven games; they're winning with solid defense. Larry Johnson helped running game in their win against the Browns Sunday.

Browns-- F-- Why would anyone hire Eric Mangini? Housecleaning is in order; problem is, they already owe the previous regime a ton of cash. Their only win was an unwatchable 6-3 verdict in Buffalo.

Broncos-- A+-- Not only did they get draft picks from Bears, but Orton is better than Cutler. Big question is whether they'll sign Orton to a new contract, since he's a free agent this winter. How can they not?

Texans-- D-- Lost three tough games in row to two biggest rivals. This team has never made playoffs; at some point, you just have to win.

Colts-- A+-- Six wins by four or less points. Peyton Manning is so good he turned a coach who was 26-62 at Wake Forest into a "genius".

Jaguars-- C-minus-- Wildly erratic team. Drawing small crowds at home. Playing couple of rookies on offensive line makes it harder.

Chiefs-- D+-- If my team spent a fortune on a QB, I'd expect more than this. RB Charles has prven to be a good find.

Dolphins-- C-- Ronnie Brown's injury is a killer. Have to remember that this team was 1-15 two years ago, so they're still building.

Patriots-- B+-- Still think the failed 4th down gamble at Indy took some of the air of invincibility away from Belichick. Their defense was riddled in the Superdome Monday night, gave up 35 in Indy.

Jets-- C-minus-- Spent fortune on rookie QB who had never played in a game colder than 55 degrees. Coach was chirpy this summer, is quieter now. Hard to get better when you trade lot of your draft choices.

Raiders-- D-- Clueless, but at least they finally sat inaccurate Russell. How does the head coach assault one of his assistants and keep his job?

Steelers-- C-- Lost last three games, last two in OT. Still have a rematch with Ravens. Defending champs are going to struggle to make playoffs.

Chargers-- A-minus-- November Norv is at it again; after slow start, the Bolts are rolling. Attack downfield lot more than most teams.

Titans-- Inc-- F for first six games, A+ for last five. Is it possible for the MVP of the league not to have played in the first six games? Or does he qualify for Comeback Player of the Year? Vince Young is quite a story.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:08 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

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NEW YORK (3 - 14) at ORLANDO (14 - 4) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (9 - 7) at WASHINGTON (5 - 10) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (7 - 11) at ATLANTA (12 - 5) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (14 - 3) at CLEVELAND (12 - 5) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (13 - 5) at NEW JERSEY (0 - 17) - 12/2/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 213-151 ATS (+46.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-42 ATS (-24.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 31-52 ATS (-26.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (6 - 11) at CHICAGO (6 - 9) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (6 - 12) at MINNESOTA (2 - 15) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (5 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (9 - 8) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (6 - 9) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 8) - 12/2/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (9 - 8) at LA CLIPPERS (8 - 10) - 12/2/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:09 AM

NBA
Write-up

Wednesday, December 2

Hot Teams
-- Magic won eight of their last nine games.
-- Wizards won three of their last four games.
-- Suns won ten of their last thirteen games. Cavaliers won eight of last nione games, but are just 2-6 vs spread as home favorite.
-- Thunder is 6-1 vs spread in game following a loss.
-- Kings won last three games by 14-10-16 points; they're 9-2 vs spread in their last eleven games.
-- Rockets won three of last four road games (4-0 vs spread). Clippers won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost five of last six games, but covered six of last eight.
-- Bucks lost four of their last five games.
-- Raptors lost last four games, by 25-13-19-4 points. Hawks lost last three games, scoring 8-17-6 points.
-- Nets are 0-17, already fired the coach (2-5 vs spread in last seven).
-- Pistons lost seven of their last eight games. Bulls lost last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Grizzlies lost three of their last four games. Minnesota snapped its 15-game losing streak in last game (2-10 vs spread in last 12).
-- 76ers lost last seven games, but covered five of last six.
-- Pacers lost six of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Wizard games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in Milwaukee's last seven games.
-- Last three Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Cleveland home games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Dallas games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Chicago's last five games.
-- Six of last seven Memphis games went over the total; under is 7-1-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Seven of last nine Oklahoma City games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Clipper games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:09 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ORLANDO
New York is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Orlando
New York is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CLEVELAND
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Phoenix is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ATLANTA
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
Dallas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHICAGO
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. MINNESOTA
Memphis is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Minnesota
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

10:00 PM
INDIANA vs. SACRAMENTO
Indiana is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing Indiana

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA CLIPPERS
Houston is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Houston is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing Houston
LA Clippers are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:10 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 2

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What’s with all this “worst team in history” talk?

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have only two wins on the season, but they just happen to be coming off the biggest of those two victories. Minnesota stunned the Denver Nuggets with a 106-100 win at the Pepsi Center Sunday, covering as a 14.5-point road underdog.

"For us, there's nothing like a winning locker room," coach Kurt Rambis told reporters. "There's a lot of relief in there."

The T-Wolves got a great effort from their entire roster Sunday. All five starters scored in double figures including forward Ryan Gomes, who led the way with 27 points. Small forward Corey Brewer continues to improve and rookie Jonny Flynn’s recent contributions have made Minny fans forget all about that Ricky guy.

Minnesota has won six of the last seven in the series with Memphis, with the Grizzlies taking their first meeting this year. The Timberwolves have covered in four of the last five games against the Grizzlies.

Pick: Minnesota

Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings

After making a bundle for basketball bettors to start the season, the Indiana Pacers are draining backers’ bankrolls like a trophy wife. Indiana has lost six of its last seven games while covering the spread just once in that span.

The most painful thing for those wagering on the Pacers is the team’s recent pattern of blowing big leads. Indiana gave up a double-digit lead to the Golden State Warriors, watching a 14-point lead turn into a 126-107 loss as a 2.5-point underdog. The Pacers suffered a similar fate against the New York Knicks, losing a 19-point lead in a 110-103 defeat as a 6-point home favorite November 18, which started the team on its current slide.

"A lot of times it's up to the team to sometimes take it to another level, but we haven't been able to do that on a consistent enough basis," coach Jim O'Brien told the Indianapolis Star.

Turnovers have burned Indiana this year. The team ranks among the worst in the league with an average of 15.6 turnovers per game and coughed the ball up 25 times in the loss to Golden State.

Pick: Sacramento

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:13 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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DAYTON (3 - 2) at MIAMI OHIO (2 - 4) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 1-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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PITTSBURGH (5 - 1) at DUQUESNE (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 28-50 ATS (-27.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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DREXEL (3 - 4) at VILLANOVA (6 - 0) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 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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GEORGE MASON (3 - 3) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OLD DOMINION (4 - 2) at RICHMOND (6 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 75-105 ATS (-40.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 1-1 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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SAINT LOUIS (4 - 2) at GEORGIA (3 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games 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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BUTLER (4 - 2) at BALL ST (2 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 83-53 ATS (+24.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BALL ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BALL ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 1-1 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST 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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W KENTUCKY (2 - 2) at S CAROLINA (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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ILLINOIS (4 - 2) at CLEMSON (6 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 1-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 1-0 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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MINNESOTA (4 - 2) at MIAMI (7 - 0) - 12/2/2009, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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RHODE ISLAND (4 - 0) at VA COMMONWEALTH (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RHODE ISLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 1-0 straight up against VA COMMONWEALTH 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 2) at MICHIGAN (3 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 73-44 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 73-44 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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OKLAHOMA ST (6 - 0) at TULSA (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 70-46 ATS (+19.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 straight up against TULSA 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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E CAROLINA (3 - 4) at CHARLOTTE (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 116-152 ATS (-51.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 116-152 ATS (-51.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Wednesday 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (3 - 3) at UAB (6 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (3 - 2) at TULANE (3 - 3) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against Sun Belt conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 2-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 2-0 straight up against TULANE 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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ARKANSAS (2 - 4) at OKLAHOMA (3 - 3) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 1) at LA-MONROE (3 - 3) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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RICE (4 - 2) at HARVARD (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
RICE is 53-80 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
RICE is 53-80 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
HARVARD is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HARVARD is 0-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
RICE is 1-0 straight up against HARVARD 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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N IOWA (4 - 1) at IOWA ST (6 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 1-1 straight up against N IOWA 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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OLE MISS (5 - 1) at ARKANSAS ST (3 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 1-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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BRADLEY (4 - 2) at N ILLINOIS (1 - 4) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MISSOURI ST (5 - 0) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 4) - 12/2/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 1-0 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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TCU (4 - 3) at SMU (2 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 1-1 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 1-1 straight up against TCU 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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BYU (5 - 0) at UTAH ST (3 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 41-75 ATS (-41.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UTAH ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
BYU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 1-0 straight up against UTAH 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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UNLV (5 - 0) at ARIZONA (3 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
UNLV is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
UNLV is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in December games since 1997.
UNLV is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNLV is 110-77 ATS (+25.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-1 straight up against UNLV 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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WASHINGTON ST (6 - 0) at GONZAGA (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 1-1 straight up against WASHINGTON ST 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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CALIFORNIA (4 - 2) at NEW MEXICO (6 - 0) - 12/2/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW MEXICO is 28-9 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-9 ATS (+18.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 1-0 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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DUKE (6 - 0) at WISCONSIN (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-0 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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MISSOURI (4 - 1) at VANDERBILT (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
MISSOURI is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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FLORIDA ST (6 - 1) at OHIO ST (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/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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SAN DIEGO ST (4 - 2) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 2) - 12/2/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO 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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HAWAII (2 - 3) at UC-IRVINE (3 - 3) - 12/2/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII 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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SIENA (4 - 2) at GEORGIA TECH (4 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
SIENA is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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WOFFORD (4 - 3) at W CAROLINA (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-2 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 3-2 straight up against W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (3 - 3) at WEBER ST (1 - 4) - 12/2/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 2-0 straight up against WEBER 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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PORTLAND ST (1 - 4) at PORTLAND (5 - 1) - 12/2/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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SACRAMENTO ST (3 - 4) at CAL DAVIS (3 - 3) - 12/2/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
CAL DAVIS is 1-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:13 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Wednesday, December 2

Information on the best of Wednesday's college hoop games........

Pitt is 5-1 with four new starters; they're 1-3-1 vs spread as a favorite, with home wins by 3-25-11-16 points. Big East home faves are 11-17 vs spread. Duquesne has four starters back from 21-13 team; they're 5-1 vs bunch of stiffs; best win so far is 52-50 at Iowa. A-14 road dogs: 4-13.

Old Dominion (-6.5) beat former CAA rival Richmond 65-62 LY, after leading at half by 11; both teams were in the South Padre tourney, with Monarchs 0-2 while Spiders upset Missouri to win title. CAA dogs on road are 17-9 vs spread. Both teams have five starters back from LY.

Darrin Horn faces his old team as Western Kentucky visits Horn's South Carolina club; three of WKU's four games were decided by four points or less, with last two decided by point each. Gamecocks are 5-1, losing to Miami by 15; they're 2-2 vs spread as fave. SEC HFs are 15-12.

Illinois lost twice in Vegas over weekend, blowing 16-point lead in loss to Utah Friday; Illini has three starters back from 24-10 team. Clemson won two of three in Anaheim, nipping Butler by point Sunday to make them 6-1. ACC-Big 11 Challenge is tied 3-3 going into tonite's games.

Minnesota is 4-2 after losing last two games in Anaheim (Portland by 5, A&M by 1); Gophers have four starters back from 22-11 team that was 9-9 in Big 11 LY. Miami is 7-0, but South Carolina is only quality team they've beaten; Hurricanes have two starters back from 19-13 team.

Rhode Island is 4-0 with wins at Brown (78-57/Davidson 75-65); URI has three starters back from 23-11 team (11-5 in A-14). A-14 road dogs are 4-13 vs spread. VCU is 4-1, beating Oklahoma by 13, Nevada by 9 but losing at W. Michigan by 16. Rams have conference opener Saturday

Boston College is 4-2 but has injury issues (Sanders out); they've lost to St Joe's by 4, No Iowa by 12 on neutral floor, won at Providence by 5 in last game Saturday. ACC road dogs are 3-5. Michigan is 3-2 after losing last two games in Florida last week, despite being favored in both games.

Oklahoma State pounded Tulsa 91-75 LY after being up by 28 at half-- OSU is 6-0, 2-0-1 vs spread as favorite. Cowboys have three starters back from 23-12 team (9-7 in Big 12). Tulsa has four starters back from 25-11 team (12-4 in C-USA); they're 5-1, losing by 8 at Missouri State.

Iowa State is 6-1, losing by hoop to Northwestern last game; Cyclones' coach McDermott came to Ames from Northern Iowa, which lost LY's game 71-66 in OT (-5) to ISU. UNI has all five starters back from LY--- they're 4-1, beating BC by 12, winning at Denver by 6, losing to DePaul.

BYU (-7.5) beat Utah State 68-63 LY; Cougars are 5-0 this year, with an 83-65 win at Hawai'i in its only road game. MWC road teams are 6-8 vs spread in non-league games. Utah State has four starters back from 30-5 team (14-2 in WAC). Aggies are 3-2, with losses by total of four points.

Duke is 10-0 in ACC/Big 11 Challenge; they're 6-0, beating UConn by 9, Arizona State by 11. Wisconsin has three starters back from 20-13 team (10-8 in Big 11); they won two of three games in Maui, beating Arizona by 4, Maryland by 9, losing by 13 to Gonzaga. ACC road faves: 13-11.

Missouri got upset at South Padre by Richmond in final; they're 4-1 so far this year. Big 12 road teams are 18-8 vs spread in non-league tilts. Vanderbilt is 3-1 vs D-I teams, winning by hoop at St Mary's, by 12 vs Arizona in Maui, but losing by 9 to Cincinnati. SEC home teams: 15-11.

Florida State is 6-1 after winning Disney tourney, beating Marquette by a point in final; Seminoles have three starters back from 25-10 team that was 10-6 in ACC. Ohio State is 5-1, losing to North Carolina by 4; Buckeyes have all five starters back from 22-11 team (10-6 in Big 11).

Georgia Tech coach Hewitt got to Atlanta because of his success with Siena Saints, who now have their best team since Hewitt left. Saints are disappointing 4-2, losing at Temple, St John's; pegging them as Top 25 team was overly optimistic. Tech is 4-1, losing 63-59 on neutral court to Dayton- they have one of nation's best freshmen in Favors.

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:14 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, December 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON UNIVERSITY vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
BUTLER vs. BALL STATE
Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Ball State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Ball State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
CORNELL vs. BUCKNELL
Cornell is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Cornell is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
No trends available

7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Dayton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Dayton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dayton
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dayton

7:00 PM
DREXEL vs. VILLANOVA
Drexel is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Drexel is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Villanova is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE
No trends available
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Mason is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
George Mason is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
George Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
George Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
HAMPTON vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
No trends available
South Florida is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
South Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
LONGWOOD vs. WILLIAM & MARY
No trends available
William & Mary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
William & Mary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. JAMES MADISON
No trends available
James Madison is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. RICHMOND
Old Dominion is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Old Dominion is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Richmond
Richmond is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Old Dominion
Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Old Dominion

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DUQUESNE
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duquesne
Duquesne is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Duquesne is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
QUINNIPIAC vs. MASSACHUSETTS
No trends available
Massachusetts is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
ROCHESTER COLLEGE vs. TOLEDO
No trends available
Toledo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toledo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. GEORGIA
Saint Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Louis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Georgia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Georgia is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games

7:00 PM
SIENA vs. GEORGIA TECH
Siena is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Siena is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

7:00 PM
STETSON vs. LOUISVILLE
No trends available
Louisville is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
Louisville is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

7:00 PM
STONY BROOK vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Stony Brook
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stony Brook

7:00 PM
UMBC vs. TOWSON STATE
No trends available
Towson State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Towson State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home

7:00 PM
YALE vs. HARTFORD
Yale is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Yale is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

7:15 PM
ILLINOIS vs. CLEMSON
Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Illinois is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Clemson is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Clemson is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:15 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MIAMI
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. MICHIGAN
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston College is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Michigan is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

7:30 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. BROWN
No trends available
Brown is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Holy Cross
Brown is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

7:30 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Rhode Island is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Rhode Island is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
WOFFORD vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
Wofford is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Carolina
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Carolina
Western Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Western Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
ALCORN STATE vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. OKLAHOMA
Arkansas is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Arkansas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Bradley is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. CHARLOTTE
East Carolina is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Charlotte
East Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Louisiana Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. UAB
Middle Tennessee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. TULANE
New Orleans is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulane is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Tulane is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:00 PM
NORTH FLORIDA vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home

8:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. IOWA STATE
Northern Iowa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Northern Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Iowa State
Iowa State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. TULSA
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tulsa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
RICE vs. HARVARD
Rice is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Harvard is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. NEBRASKA
No trends available
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Mississippi is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Arkansas State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Arkansas State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:30 PM
ALABAMA STATE vs. DEPAUL
No trends available
DePaul is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games at home
DePaul is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home

8:30 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
Missouri State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Missouri State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:30 PM
TCU vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
TCU is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodis
TCU is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodis
Southern Methodist is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
Southern Methodist is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games when playing TCU

9:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. NEW MEXICO
California is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
California is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New Mexico is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
LAMAR vs. DENVER
No trends available
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
Air Force is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
UNLV vs. ARIZONA
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 14-6-1 ATS in its last 21 games
Arizona is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. WEBER STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Weber State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
Weber State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah

9:00 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. GONZAGA
Washington State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Washington State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Gonzaga is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games

9:05 PM
BYU vs. UTAH STATE
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
BYU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah State
Utah State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against BYU
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against BYU

9:15 PM
DUKE vs. WISCONSIN
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wisconsin is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. OHIO STATE
Florida State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Ohio State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Ohio State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:30 PM
MISSOURI vs. VANDERBILT
Missouri is 7-16-2 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri's last 6 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. UC RIVERSIDE
No trends available
UC Riverside is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. PORTLAND
Portland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. UC DAVIS
Sacramento State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
Sacramento State is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
UC Davis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
UC Davis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO
San Diego State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

10:05 PM
ACADEMY OF ART vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
No trends available
Loyola Marymount is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Loyola Marymount is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games at home

10:05 PM
HAWAII vs. UC IRVINE
Hawaii is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Hawaii is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
UC Irvine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:16 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

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Wednesday, December 2
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TAMPA BAY (10-7-0-8, 28 pts.) at BOSTON (13-8-0-5, 31 pts.) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 34-71 ATS (+121.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 60-129 ATS (+234.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 20-39 ATS (+61.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-1 ATS (+10.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-22 ATS (+13.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-25 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 121-113 ATS (-55.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (14-12-0-0, 28 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (17-6-0-1, 35 pts.) - 12/2/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 16-7 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 17-4 ATS (+11.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 16-7 ATS (+16.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 25-9 ATS (+13.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 10-4 ATS (+14.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 8-2 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 50-34 ATS (+86.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 120-127 ATS (+285.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 31-19 ATS (+50.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 13-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 1-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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COLORADO (15-8-0-5, 35 pts.) at FLORIDA (10-12-0-4, 24 pts.) - 12/2/2009, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (15-10-0-1, 31 pts.) at MINNESOTA (10-12-0-3, 23 pts.) - 12/2/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 54-53 ATS (+109.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 122-116 ATS (+251.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:16 AM

NHL
Write-up

Wednesday, December 2

Hot Teams
-- Devils won three in row, 12 of last 14 games.
-- Bruins won five of their last six games.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games. Predators won eight of last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Lightning lost five of last seven games.
-- Canucks lost three of their last four road games.
-- Avalanche lost eight of their last eleven games. Panthers lost last five games, outscored by 19-11 margin.

Totals
-- Four of last five Boston home games stayed under the total; six of last eight Tampa Bay games went over.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in New Jersey's last ten home games.
-- Five of last seven Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games stayed under the total.

Series Records
-- Lightning lost five of last six visits to Boston..
-- Devils won two of last three games against Vancouver.
-- Colorado won two of last three games against the Panthers.
-- Predators won three of last four games against Minnesota.

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:16 AM

NHL

Wednesday, December 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games

7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. NEW JERSEY
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Vancouver is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
New Jersey is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games

7:30 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing Colorado

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. MINNESOTA
Nashville is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Nashville

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**pm530** · 12-02-2009, 06:17 AM

NHL

Wednesday, December 2

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Colorado Avalanche at Florida Panthers

The Panthers’ 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers Monday provided one of the biggest “WTF” moments in recent sports history.

Following a goal from Ilya Kovalchuk, Florida defenseman Keith Ballard, who couldn’t keep the Thrashers’ sniper at bay, slashed his teammate, goaltender Tomas Vokoun across the face with his stick. Ballard was trying to smash his stick across the goal post in frustration but ended up sending Vokoun to the hospital for stitches in his ear.

''There's not a guy who feels worse than he does,'' Panthers' defenseman Bryan Allen told the Miami Herald. ''He means well, he was doing the right thing. He was showing he cares. It was an unfortunate accident, and I feel bad for him. I know he feels 100 times worse than anyone else.''

This black eye is just the cherry on top of Florida’s issues in recent weeks. The Panthers have lost five straight games, managing to score just over two goals a game in that span. They may have to turn to backup goalie Scott Clemmensen against the Avalanche. Clemmensen is just 3-3 since joining Florida and hasn’t won a game since a 2-1 overtime victory against Detroit on November 20.

Pick: Colorado

Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils

To most NHL bettors, Wednesday’s Canucks-Devils tilt pits two of the top goaltenders of the modern era against each other.

But for those hockey fans North of the border, this game could determine who gets the starting nod as Canada’s puck stopper for the upcoming 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur and Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo will be front and center in this East-West battle, with the eyes of the Olympic selection committee watching closely. However, both men say they are focused on NHL, not international, play right now.

“The matchup is, I’m going to play against the top goalie,” Brodeur told reporters Monday. “That’s the matchup that I’m looking at, not really what the selection will be or who wins that game should be.”

Both goalies have been red-hot in recent games. New Jersey is riding a three-game winning streak in which Brodeur has allowed just three goals on 81 total shots. Luongo has backstopped the Canucks to four wins in their last six games, allowing an average of just over two goals per game in that stretch while facing almost 30 shots a night.

"Is it really going to make a difference in the long run? I don't think so," Luongo told reporters of Wednesday’s outcome. "It's always nice to play a guy like Marty, obviously one of the best of all time. That's what gets me excited more than anything else."

The winner of the starting job for Team Canada is still anyone’s guess. Bettors, however, can be certain that goals will be tough to come by Wednesday night in New Jersey.

Pick: Under

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