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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:48 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Thursday, December 3

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Spurs host the Celtics, the Bills take on the Jets in Toronto, and Oregon State meets Oregon in a big Pac-10 matchup.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL's Thursday night game this week is a matchup of middling AFC East clubs, with the Jets (5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS) playing Buffalo (4-7 SU, 6-5 ATS) at Toronto's Rogers Centre. The Jets are coming off a 17-6 home win over Carolina in Week 12, with Thomas Jones rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown in the contest. The Bills got past Miami 31-14 last week, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter of that victory. Oddsmakers have the Jets pegged as 3-point road favorites for Thursday, with the total at 37.

As well, there are two games on the college football schedule for Thursday, with Arkansas State at Western Kentucky, and No. 13 Oregon State at No. 7 Oregon; the Beavers (8-3 SU, 6-4 ATS) and Ducks (9-2 SU, 7-4 ATS) will be playing for both the Pac-10 championship and a berth in this year's Rose Bowl. Oregon State beat Washington State 42-10 last time out, while Oregon is coming off a 44-41 win over Arizona. Oregon is a 10-point favorite, with the total at 61 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has three games on tap for Thursday, with Miami at Denver, Houston at Golden State, and Boston at San Antonio. The Spurs have improved to 9-6 SU and 8-7 ATS on the season thanks to their current five-game winning streak. San Antonio got past Philadelphia at home by a score of 97-89 in their last game on Sunday, with Tim Duncan picking up 22 points and six rebounds. Tony Parker and Matt Bonner each had 16 points, and Manu Ginobili contributed eight points.

There are two ranked teams in action on the college basketball schedule for Thursday, with No. 12 Washington at Texas Tech, and USC at No. 2 Texas. The Trojans (2-2 SU, 0-2-1 ATS) are coming off a 51-48 loss to Nebraska on Sunday, with Alex Stepheson tossing in 13 points in the defeat. The Longhorns (5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS) pounded Rice by a score of 77-59 in their last game on Sunday. Dexter Pittman had a team-high 21 points in that win, and Varez Ward scored 15 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are 11 games on the National Hockey League's busy schedule for Thursday night, including Florida at Washington. The 16-5-6 Capitals got past the Hurricanes in Carolina by a final score of 3-2 on Monday night, but star forward Alexander Ovechkin left that game early after colliding knee-on-knee with Canes defenseman Tim Gleason. Ovechkin was handed a two-game suspension by the league for the incident, and he won't be eligible to play again until Monday night.

Also on the ice on Thursday: Montreal at Buffalo, Toronto at Columbus, Vancouver at Philadelphia, the Islanders at Atlanta, Anaheim at Dallas, Edmonton at Detroit, Calgary at Phoenix, St. Louis at San Jose, Ottawa at Los Angeles, and Colorado at Pittsburgh. The Penguins improved to 19-9-0 on the season with a 5-2 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Mike Rupp had a hat trick in that win, while Sidney Crosby potted a pair of goals.

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:48 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Thursday, December 3

Crying wolf

Western Kentucky made the jump to the FBS in 2009 and the team has struggled, going 0-11 in their first “big boy” games. The Hilltoppers haven’t been as bad at the books, however, going 5-6 ATS this season and covering in three straight.

The ‘Toppers will look to get their first win against an Arkansas State squad that has been awful on the road the last two years. The Red Wolves have lost six consecutive road contests and 11-of-12 dating back to last season, going 1-11 ATS during that span.

Arkansas State will again be without its starting quarterback, Corey Leonard, who tore his ACL two weeks ago. Redshirt freshman Ryan Aplin took over under center last week and threw three interceptions, but rushed for 122 yards on 16 carries.

Oddsmakers installed ASU as a 6.5-point road favorite and that has dropped to 5.5 at some shops. The total sits at 51.5.

Civil War

A trip to the Rose Bowl is on the line when Pac-10 rivals Oregon and Oregon State meet at the raucous Autzen Stadium on Thursday night.

These two Top 25 offenses will look to light up the scoreboard with the Ducks ranking No. 7 in the nation in scoring offense at 37.7 ppg while the Beavers are No. 20 with a 32.4 ppg average.

Oregon has gone over the posted total in five straight games and the over has cashed in seven straight in this series. Those seven outcomes went over the total by an average of 17.9 points.

Temperatures are projected to be in the upper 30s at kickoff with a 10 percent chance of rain.

The total opened at 61 now can be found as high as 63 at some shops. Oregon is favored by 9.5 points.

Shark-bitten

The NHL-leading Sharks have gashed through competition recently, winning five of their last six games. San Jose is averaging 4.2 gpg during that span which has equated to 5-of-6 games going over the posted total. The Sharks have scored a league-leading 101 goals this season.

St. Louis seems to be stricken with the blues when they visit the Shark Tank. The Blues have dropped four straight on the road against San Jose and have lost eight of the last 10 meetings in this series. The under has cashed in three straight games between these two clubs.

The Sharks are a heavy favorite at -215 with the total set at 5.5.

Runnin’ Rockets

Without the defensive prowess of Ron Artest, the Rockets have ignited their engines and transformed into an up-and-down the floor squad. Houston attempts more field goals per game than any other team (87.2) and ranks No. 10 in the league in scoring with 102.1 ppg average.

Golden State has always been a reckless bunch under Don Nelson. The Warriors throw up the fifth-most shots (86.4) in the NBA and average nearly 110 points per outing. Golden State has gone over the posted total in four straight.

The over is 8-2 in the last 10 games of this series and 15-5-1 during the last 21 matchups.

Texas, Our Texas

Pac-10 basketball is down this year and USC is feeling the wave going 2-2 on the season (0-2 ATS) with losses against Nebraska and Loyola Marymount.

The No. 2-ranked Longhorns are undefeated and 4-1 ATS on the season. Texas has gone 3-1 against the number this year when listed as a favorite of 15 points or more.

Texas guard Varez Ward ruptured his quadriceps prior to the Pittsburgh game and will miss the remainder of the season. The starter led the team in steals and was averaging 6.7 ppg.

Oddsmakers opened the Longhorns as 19.5-point favorites.

Notable quotable

“We have to do a great job in our run defense. We have always prided ourselves in it, but it does not become any bigger than playing against Oregon with the way they run the football. You are going to have a play an all-around defensive game, but we can’t allow them to just continue to run like they did a year ago.”

-- Oregon State head coach Mike Riley on key to winning the game against Oregon.

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:49 AM

Six-pack for Thursday

-- Big 11 finally won the ACC-Big 11 challenge, as Wisconsin handed Duke its first-ever Challenge loss in Madison. Key was Clemson's loss at home to Illinois, after Tigers had led by 23 in second half.

-- Tulsa 86, Oklahoma State 65-- Impressive win for Hurricane.

-- Pitt was down 13 at half in crosstown rivalry with Duquesne, won 67-58 in double OT; if you took Dukes and 6.5, it was an ugly night.

-- UNLV 74, Arizona 72 in double OT. Wildcats are going to struggle to make NCAAs for 25th year in a row.

-- BYU, Utah both lost at in-state rivals Utah State, Weber State.

-- Portland couldn't stand prosperity; after beating Minnesota, UCLA in Anaheim, Pilots lost to crosstown rival Portland State 86-82.

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Thursday's List of 13: Grading the NFC teams after 11 games

Cardinals-- B-- Warner's concussion is a problem, but otherwise, they've been better balanced this season and will be tough out in January.

Falcons-- C-- Ryan/Turner are both hurt, they're struggling to make the playoffs. Fired the kicker, long snapper this week. Interesting to see if the home crowd gives Michel Vick hero's welcome Sunday.

Panthers-- D-minus-- Fox' loyalty to Delhomme will get him fired, but he might land on his feet if Giants hire him to be defensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting to replace 62-year old Coughlin.

Bears-- D-- Swung for fences with Cutler trade and whiffed; now they don't have pick next April until 3rd round. Good luck with that.

Cowboys-- B-- Defense has been stellar in last month, but tough games coming up will tell if Dallas can win the division. They have chance to avenge a Week 2 loss to Giants this week in Swamp.

Lions-- D+-- 2-9 is 2-9, but looks like they found their QB of future.

Packers-- C-- Warming up at right time; survived couple losses to the Vikings and now are in position to be a Wild Card.

Vikings-- A+-- Everything they've done this year has worked. Will it get them a new stadium in Twin Cities?

Saints-- A+-- Have run ball 49% of time this year, after 36% last year. It will take a superior effort to beat them.

Giants-- C-- Secndary is porous, Eli's foot is hurting, ship is sinking. If they lose to Dallas Sunday, rats will start abandoning ship.

Eagles-- B+-- Injuries to Jackson/Westbrook will hamstring offense; the Vick acquisition hasn't been a factor. Look like a playoff team.

Rams-- D-minus-- Toxic spills aren't cleaned up quickly, and thats what Spagnuolo inherited. Their OL isn't bad when healthy, but their QBs are just pathetic, and only one current WR was on team back in Week 1.

49ers-- C-minus-- Smith has finally played well, but this is a team that was fashionable playoff pick in August, and they're under .500.

Seahawks-- D-- Owner has lymphoma, front office could be overhauled, the QB ain't getting any younger and the OL is a mess. Three of their four wins are against Rams/Lions. Very disappointing season.

Buccaneers-- D-- Rookie QB Freeman has been pretty good. Not sure why they think Morris is better coach than Gruden, but they did, and now they have tolive with that choice.

Redskins-- C---- Team has kept playing hard for Zorn, but Snyder ain't going to take another season laying down. Lost tough games to division rivals the last two weeks.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:49 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

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Thursday, December 3
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BOSTON (14 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (9 - 6) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 124-96 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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HOUSTON (9 - 8) at GOLDEN STATE (6 - 11) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (10 - 7) at DENVER (13 - 5) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 68-47 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:50 AM

NBA
Write-up

Thursday, December 3

Hot Teams
-- Celtics won their last five games, covered last three. Spurs won their last five games (4-1 vs spread).
-- Nuggets won seven of their last nine games.
-- Rockets covered their last five road games.

Cold Teams
-- Miami covered two of its last ten games.
-- Warriors lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Boston games went over the total; five of last seven San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Denver games went over the total.
-- Last four Golden State games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:50 AM

NBA

Thursday, December 3

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
MIAMI vs. DENVER
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
Miami is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Denver
Denver is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:51 AM

NBA

Thursday, December 3

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs

The Celtics are starting to get their swagger back. The 2008 champs are 5-0 over their last five games and have covered the spread in each of the last three.

The ATS success is linked to the increased production from Kevin Garnett. The longtime All-Star is the team barometer, when he’s playing well, so are his teammates.

Since KG hit the winning jumper against the Knicks two weeks ago, he’s gained more confidence offensively. He’s averaging 18.3 points over the last four games and has missed just five of his 27 shots from the field over the stretch.

“Physically I feel really, really good,” Garnett told the Boston Globe. “But you all have no idea of the [stuff] I go through to come in here and be Grade B, Grade A. So I’m a work in progress.”

The Big Ticket was slow coming back from last season’s knee injury. Playing against Tim Duncan should be a good measuring stick of how far KG has come along.

Even if the Spurs can slow down Garnett, they’ll still have to deal with Rasheed Wallace off the pine.

Pick: Celtics

Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets

In the run of an 82-game season coaches will tell you there are some games that are good losses. Nuggets coach George Karl got one Sunday when his club fell to the woeful Wolves.

Denver played poorly the game prior, but still managed to sneak out a home win against the Knicks. Karl used the embarrassing loss to Minnesota as an opportunity to rip into his players.

“The playing-hard thing is driving me crazy. Tell me my play-hard (lineup), tell me five guys I can put on the court to play hard every possession?” Karl yelled at reporters after the game. “I had it last year. I don’t have a play-hard team this year, and it’s making me very angry.”

Carmelo Anthony and Co. got the message. The Nuggets blew away the Warriors the following night and should be equally motivated Thursday against the visiting Heat.

Pick: Nuggets

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:51 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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Thursday, December 3
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WASHINGTON (5 - 0) at TEXAS TECH (7 - 0) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (3 - 3) at DETROIT (4 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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PRINCETON (2 - 3) at RUTGERS (3 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
RUTGERS is 2-0 straight up against PRINCETON 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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IL-CHICAGO (1 - 3) at WI-MILWAUKEE (5 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 115-85 ATS (+21.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 2-2 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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LOYOLA-IL (4 - 1) at WI-GREEN BAY (6 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND ST (3 - 4) at WRIGHT ST (3 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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USC (2 - 2) at TEXAS (5 - 0) - 12/3/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 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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IDAHO (4 - 1) at CS-NORTHRIDGE (3 - 3) - 12/3/2009, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-0 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 1-0 straight up against CS-NORTHRIDGE 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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BAYLOR (6 - 1) at ARIZONA ST (6 - 1) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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E KENTUCKY (5 - 1) at MURRAY ST (5 - 1) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 38-66 ATS (-34.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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FURMAN (4 - 1) at APPALACHIAN ST (4 - 3) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
APPALACHIAN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus FURMAN over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 4-0 straight up against FURMAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAVIDSON (1 - 5) at THE CITADEL (5 - 3) - 12/3/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 104-64 ATS (+33.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
THE CITADEL is 4-0 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 3-1 straight up against THE CITADEL 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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GA SOUTHERN (3 - 4) at COLL OF CHARLESTON (1 - 3) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
GA SOUTHERN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 4-1 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 4-1 straight up against GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARIST (0 - 4) at FAIRFIELD (4 - 2) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 2-2 against the spread versus MARIST over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 2-2 straight up against MARIST 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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MOREHEAD ST (1 - 3) at TENN-MARTIN (1 - 3) - 12/3/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SE MISSOURI ST (2 - 5) at AUSTIN PEAY (3 - 4) - 12/3/2009, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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E ILLINOIS (3 - 2) at TENNESSEE ST (1 - 6) - 12/3/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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ELON (2 - 5) at SAMFORD (1 - 5) - 12/3/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ELON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 2-0 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
SAMFORD is 2-0 straight up against ELON 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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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:52 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Thursday, December 3

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

Texas Tech has four starters back from 14-19 team (3-13 in Big 12); so far this year, Tech is 7-0 against mostly stiffs- Oregon State is the best team they've beaten. Washington has three starters back from 26-9 club that went 14-4 in Pac-10. 5-0 Huskies barely beat Montana last game.

Detroit is 4-2 after being 7-23 LY; Titans lost in OT to DePaul in last game. Youngstown State is 1-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 26-9-16 points; road team won both their games with Detroit LY. Penguins have four starters back from 11-19 team. Detroit won only home game 86-80 vs Western Michigan (-4).

Ill-Chicago lost last three games by 19-4-10 points, scoring 59 ppg; LY, they lost twice to Milwaukee by combined total of six points. UIC has three starters back from 16-15 team. Panthers have four starters back off 17-14 team; they're 5-2 so far, 2-1-1 vs spread as a favorite. They lost to Indiana State and at Western Kentucky.

Green Bay is 4-2 vs D-I teams, but are 0-2 vs spread as favorite; they've got three starters back 22-11 team (13-5 in Horizon). LY, they lost by a hoop at Loyola, then waxed Ramblers by 19 here. Loyola is 3-1 vs D-I teams, losing by 38 at Kansas State- they've got two starters back from 14-18 team that went 6-12 in Horizon.

Cleveland State is 3-4, losing last three games by 11-24-15 points; they split pair of games vs Wright State LY, with home two winning by nine both games. Wright State is 4-0-1 vs spread this year, 2-0-1 as favorite, winning only home game 69-53 vs C. Michigan. Raiders have 4 starters back from LY's 20-13 team. Both teams finished 12-6 in Horizon LY.

Eastern Kentucky lost to Murray State twice LY, by 5 in OT here, and by 8 at Murray; Colonels won last four games, three by 10+ pts. EKU has four starters back from 18-13 team (10-8 in OVC). Racers are 3-1 vs D-I teams, winning last three by 28-23-13 points- they've got three starters back from 19-12 team (13-5 in OVC).

Furman is 4-1 after being 6-24 LY but hasn't played anyone, losing by 12 to Rice, best team they've played. Paladins have all five starters back from LY- is that good? Appalachian State also has all five starters back but has new coach; they beat Furman twice LY by total of seven points.

Davidson is 0-5 vs D-I teams; they're overscheduled with two starters back from LY's 27-8 team. Citadel is 3-3 vs D-I teams, but E.Michigan is best team they've beaten; they have four starters back from 20-13 team (15-5 in SoCon). Citadel won 14 more games LY than year before, the biggest single jump in country, but they lost their top scorer.

Charleston has three starters back from 27-9 team that beat Ga Southern twice LY, both by 13 points; Cougars are 1-3 this year, losing by 11-6-17 points, beating Winthrop by 12. Southern is 1-4 vs D-I teams; they are 2-2 vs spread as dog- they have three starters back from 8-22 team.

Home side won both Marist-Fairfield games LY; Foxes lost by 5 points here, won by 9 at home. Marist is 0-4, with losses by 7-37-14-12 pts. Fairfield is 4-2, winning home games by 9-8 points over Central Conn/ Fordham. Stags have three starters back from 17-15 team. Marist lost three starters from LY's 10-23 team (4-14 in MAAC).

Home side won both Martin-Morehead games LY, then Morehead won 63-55 over Martin in OVC semis (+4.5), but Eagles are 0-3 vs D-I foes this year, losing by 16-1-6 points. Martin has three starters back from LY's 22-10 team (14-4 in OVC) but one of departed starters is Hudson, best player in school history.

Dickie Nutt is starting over with SE Missouri team that went 0-18 in the OVC LY; Redhawks are 2-5 with upset as a 17-point dog at N. Illinois. Austin Peay is 2-4 vs D-I teams, beating Akron/Niagara by a combined five points. Governors have three starters back from a 19-14 team that went 13-5 in OVC.

Eastern Illinois has four starters back from 12-18 team (8-10 in OVC); EIU is 2-0 on road this year, winning by 10 at Toledo, 14 at Chicago St. Tennessee State has four new starters, new coach after 12-18 year LY. Tigers are 1-6 this year, splitting pair of home games. Their only win is 73-67 over Kennesaw State.

Samford is 1-5 after offseason where one of their veteran subs died; they have four starters back from LY, but so far, Bulldogs are 1-5, with three losses by three or less points. Elon lost its last five games, four by 14+ points; they've got three starters back from 11-20 team (7-13 SoCon).

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:52 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, December 3

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7:00 PM
ARMY vs. BUFFALO
No trends available
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
DAVIDSON vs. THE CITADEL
Davidson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against The Citadel
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against The Citadel
The Citadel is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The Citadel is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. MURRAY STATE
Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Murray State
Murray State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Kentucky
Murray State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Eastern Kentucky

7:00 PM
FURMAN vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Furman is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Furman is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Appalachian State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Furman
Appalachian State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Furman

7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Georgia Southern is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing College of Charleston
Georgia Southern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing College of Charleston
College of Charleston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
College of Charleston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seton Hall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. LA SALLE
No trends available
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
La Salle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
LEHIGH vs. COLUMBIA
No trends available
Columbia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Columbia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. BOWLING GREEN
No trends available
Bowling Green is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Bowling Green is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TEXAS TECH
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. DETROIT
Youngstown State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Youngstown State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Youngstown State

7:30 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. FLORIDA A&M
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida International is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:30 PM
PRINCETON vs. RUTGERS
Princeton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Rutgers
Princeton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rutgers
Rutgers is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Rutgers is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

8:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Illinois-Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Illinois-Chicago is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Wisc-Milwaukee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
Loyola of Chicago is 14-5-1 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Loyola of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
Wisc-Green Bay is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
Wisc-Green Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
MARIST vs. FAIRFIELD
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Fairfield is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Marist
Fairfield is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home

8:05 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
Wichita State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Wichita State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:30 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. TENNESSEE STATE
Eastern Illinois is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee State
Tennessee State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois
Tennessee State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois

8:30 PM
ELON vs. SAMFORD
Elon is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Elon is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Samford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Samford is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

8:30 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Morehead State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Morehead State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee-Martin is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tennessee-Martin is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

8:30 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. AUSTIN PEAY
SE Missouri State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Austin Peay
SE Missouri State is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games when playing Austin Peay
Austin Peay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing SE Missouri State
Austin Peay is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing SE Missouri State

9:00 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. WRIGHT STATE
Cleveland State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland State's last 11 games on the road
Wright State is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland State
Wright State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland State

9:00 PM
USC vs. TEXAS
USC is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cal Poly is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games

10:05 PM
IDAHO vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
Idaho is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
CS Northridge is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
CS Northridge is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
BAYLOR vs. ARIZONA STATE
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Baylor is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:53 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

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Thursday, December 3
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VANCOUVER (14-12-0-0, 28 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (13-10-0-1, 27 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
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.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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EDMONTON (10-13-0-4, 24 pts.) at DETROIT (13-9-0-4, 30 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 36-8 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-7 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (12-13-0-2, 26 pts.) at BUFFALO (15-8-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 53-60 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 13-19 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 2-12 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 196-136 ATS (+27.1 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-7-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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FLORIDA (10-12-0-4, 24 pts.) at WASHINGTON (16-6-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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TORONTO (7-13-0-6, 20 pts.) at COLUMBUS (13-9-0-5, 31 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-19 ATS (+29.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 7-19 ATS (+29.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 69-49 ATS (+127.5 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 41-26 ATS (+71.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 25-11 ATS (+36.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 25-50 ATS (+83.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-1-0 straight up against TORONTO 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=-0.3 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (10-11-0-6, 26 pts.) at ATLANTA (14-7-0-3, 31 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 64-61 ATS (+146.9 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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COLORADO (15-8-0-5, 35 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (19-9-0-0, 38 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-0-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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ANAHEIM (10-13-0-3, 23 pts.) at DALLAS (12-8-0-7, 31 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 47-56 ATS (-24.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 137-79 ATS (+20.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 147-89 ATS (+16.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 3-10 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-36 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-22 ATS (-19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 13-8 (+6.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 13-8-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.6 Units)

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CALGARY (17-6-0-3, 37 pts.) at PHOENIX (15-11-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 243-215 ATS (+12.1 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 8-2 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 106-103 ATS (+253.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 10-3 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 28-20 ATS (+50.8 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (10-10-0-5, 25 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-6-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 47-19 ATS (+12.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 64-30 ATS (+32.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 57-53 ATS (-56.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-2-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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OTTAWA (13-8-0-4, 30 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (16-10-0-2, 34 pts.) - 12/3/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 92-101 ATS (-37.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 7-20 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 5-16 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 92-115 ATS (+215.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 31-46 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 2-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:54 AM

NHL
Write-up

Thursday, December 3

Hot Teams
-- Thrashers won last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Sabres won last three games, outscoring foes 12-3.
-- Canucks won three of their last four games.
-- Washington won last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Maple Leafs won three of their last four games.
-- Penguins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Wings won last two games 4-3/4-1, but they've lost four of their last five home games.
-- Flames won last four games, outscoring foes 14-4. Coyotes won three of their last four home games.
-- Los Angeles won three of its last four games.
-- Sharks won five of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Islanders lost four of their last six games.
-- Canadiens lost last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Flyers lost five of their last six games.
-- Blue Jackets lost six of their last seven games.
-- Avalanche lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Panthers lost five of their last six games.
-- Edmonton lost last three games, allowing 15 goals.
-- Ducks lost their last six road games. Stars lost three of last four.
-- Senators lost three of their last four games.
-- St Louis lost last two games, 4-3/5-2.

Totals
-- Over is 12-6 in Atlanta's last 18 games.
-- Six of last eight Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Six of Philly's last nine games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Florida's last four games.
-- Six of last seven Columbus games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Colorado games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Calgary games.
-- Three of Kings' last four games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five St Louis games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Underdog won five of last six Islander-Atlanta games.
-- Canadiens won three of last four games against Buffalo.
-- Flyers won last two games vs Vancouver, 8-2/3-2.
-- Panthers lost five of last seven games against Washington.
-- Toronto won two of last three games vs Columbus.
-- Avalanche won last two games vs Detroit, 3-2/5-3.
-- Red Wings won four of last five games against Edmonton.
-- Ducks are 4-9 in their last thirteen visits to Dallas.
-- Visitor won five of last six Calgary-Phoenix games.
-- Kings shut Ottawa out in last two meetings, 2-0/1-0.
-- Sharks won eight of last ten games against St Louis.

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:54 AM

NHL

Thursday, December 3

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7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. DETROIT
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Edmonton

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Washington is 6-12-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. BUFFALO
Montreal is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Buffalo is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. ATLANTA
NY Islanders are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of the NY Islanders last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Atlanta is 5-9-2 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. COLUMBUS
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Columbus is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. PHILADELPHIA
Vancouver is 3-15-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing Philadelphia
Vancouver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
COLORADO vs. PITTSBURGH
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-9-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado

9:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DALLAS
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Anaheim

9:30 PM
CALGARY vs. PHOENIX
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Calgary's last 16 games
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

10:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. LOS ANGELES
Ottawa is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Los Angeles's last 20 games at home

10:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN JOSE
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
St. Louis is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games

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**pm530** · 12-03-2009, 06:55 AM

NHL

Thursday, December 3

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals

Call it karma, but Alex Ovechkin is getting his - whether it be by injury or suspension.

The Washington Capitals superstar is serving a two-game suspension after a greasy knee-on-knee hit on Carolina's Tim Gleason in the Capitals’ 3-2 win over the Hurricanes Monday night. Ovechkin injured himself in the process.

Many critics, including Washington coach Bruce Boudreau have frowned upon Ovechkin’s aggressive style of hockey. Boudreau told the media he would talk to his star player about taking it down a couple notches, but later retracted his statement saying he doesn’t want to toy with the NHL MVP’s style.

Ovechkin said he won’t change the way he plays the game regardless of injuries or suspensions.

"Why do I have to listen to somebody who say: 'Hey, you have to change your game, and somebody going to kill you,'" Ovechkin told reporters. "Well, nobody going to kill me. I just play my game and I just enjoy my time and I enjoy my life. It's me, and it is what it is."

While No. 8 stews in the stands, Washington will be without his goal-scoring prowess. The Capitals have won three in a row with Ovechkin picking up four points in that span. They’ve also got solid performances from their goaltenders, Simeon Varlamov and Jose Theodore, during this stretch.

Pick: Under

Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings

Scotiabank Place will be a sight for sore eyes when the Ottawa Senators return home from their current five-game, West Coast road trip.

The Sens have lost the first two games of this trip, most recently a 5-2 defeat to the San Jose Sharks in which former forward Dany Heatley recorded two assists. That effort marked the third loss for Ottawa in its last four games.

The Senators are averaging just two goals a night in this span and desperately need their star players to pick up their performances. Daniel Alfredsson has just three goals in the past 10 games, but did register an assist in Tuesday’s loss. Fellow star Jason Spezza has been even more invisible, scoring one goal since November 5.

Critics have said Heatley’s departure is the biggest reason for the Senators’ scoring decline. The gritty playmaker has blossomed in San Jose, leaving Spezza and Alfredsson to struggle with new linemates.

"Obviously I want to have better offensive numbers than I have, but I think my game has improved, and Milan (Michalek) has pushed me to become a better defensive player, killing penalties with him," Spezza told reporters.

"He has brought different aspects to my game, and hopefully I can round everything out here and become an offensive threat and play in all situations.

"When you play with a guy for so long, you do miss certain things. We had great chemistry, but, as a player, you move on.”

Pick: Los Angeles

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