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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:00 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, December 6

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Colts play host to the Titans, the Saints try to pick up a win in Washington, and the Cardinals try to knock off the Vikings.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

Two teams that have combined for 16 consecutive victories will take the field on Sunday afternoon when Indianapolis hosts Tennessee. The Colts (11-0 SU, 7-4 ATS) remained perfect on the season with a 35-27 win at Houston last week. Peyton Manning threw for 244 yards and three scores in that win, with the Colts scoring three TDs in the fourth quarter. The Titans (5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS) won their fifth straight last week, topping Arizona 20-17 behind 387 yards and a TD from Vince Young. Indy has been pegged as the 6.5-point favorite for Sunday's game.

The league's other unbeaten team, the Saints (11-0 SU, 8-3 ATS) will be looking to cruise to their 12th straight win on Sunday when they play the Redskins (3-8 SU, 4-6-1 ATS) in Washington. New Orleans had no trouble with the Patriots on Monday night, getting five touchdown strikes from Drew Brees in a 38-17 home win. Washington fell 27-24 in Philadelphia in their Week 12 matchup. Oddsmakers have the Saints set as 9.5-point favorites on the road this weekend.

Also on the NFL schedule for Sunday: St. Louis at Chicago (-9.5), Tampa Bay at Carolina (-5.5), Houston at Jacksonville (pick'em), Denver (-5) at Kansas City, Philadelphia (-5.5) at Atlanta, Oakland at Pittsburgh (-14.5), Detroit at Cincinnati (-13), New England (-4) at Miami, San Diego (-13.5) at Cleveland, Dallas (-2.5) at the Giants, and San Francisco at Seattle (pick'em). As well, the Cardinals will host the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, with Minnesota a 3-point road favorite.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are five games on the NBA's Sunday slate, with New Jersey at New York, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Washington at Detroit, Miami at Sacramento, and Phoenix at the Lakers. The Suns and Lakers last met in Los Angeles on November 12, with Kobe Bryant and company pulling out a 121-102 home victory. Bryant had a game-high 29 points for the Lakers in that win, while Andrew Bynum had 26 points. Steve Nash tossed in 13 points for the losing Suns.

As well, two of the top three teams in college hoops are in action on Sunday, with No. 3 Villanova at Maryland, and No. 1 Kansas at UCLA. The top-ranked Jayhawks (6-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) rolled over Alcorn State in their last contest, getting 18 points from Xavier Henry in a 98-31 win. The Bruins (2-4 SU, 2-3 ATS) were knocked off 79-68 by Long Beach State in their most recent matchup at the 76 Classic. Michael Roll tossed in a team-high 23 points for the Bruins in that defeat.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are just two games on the National Hockey League schedule for Sunday, with the Rangers hosting the Wings and Ottawa on the road in Anaheim. The Ducks won't have forward Teemu Selanne in the lineup for the Sunday matchup; the veteran, who had 14 goals and 21 points in 27 games, is out indefinitely after breaking his hand in Thursday night's road loss in Dallas. The Senators are still without goalie Pascal Leclaire, who has a fractured cheekbone.

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:01 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Sunday, December 6

Looking for Moore

Jake Delhomme will miss Sunday’s game against the Bucs because of a broken finger on his throwing hand. Matt Moore will take over under center and many have claimed the backup will actually boost the Panthers offense. The former Oregon State signal-caller has started in three games during this three-year NFL career with all of them coming in his rookie season of 2007. Moore led Carolina to a 2-1 record as a starter and the team went 3-0 ATS in those games.

The Panthers opened as a 6.5-point favorite but the news of Delhomme’s injury has dropped the line to 5. The total has fallen from an opener of 42 to 40.

Feeling the Heat

The Kings enter into their fourth back-to-back situation of the season after coming off a 115-107 loss to the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday. Sacramento is 1-2 straight up and 2-1 ATS in the second of back-to-back games this season. One of those ATS wins came on a Sunday where the Kings are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Sabbath games.

The Kings will have to deal with D-Wade and the Heat who are 9-1 ATS during the last 10 games of this series.

Cinco de Pass-o

Cedric Benson will return as the starting tailback for the Bengals who have been a run-oriented team this season. In Cincinnati’s past two games against the Raiders and Browns, the team ran the ball 88 times compared to 46 pass attempts. But given Chad Ocho Cinco’s “notable quotable” remark below, you might see the Bengals look to revive the air attack against the Lions. Detroit ranks last in the league in pass defense, giving up 281 ypg and 27 touchdowns on the season.

Cincy has gone 5-1 ATS in the last six games of this matchup.

Oddsmakers installed the Bengals as a 13-point favorite with a total of 42.

Bruins in ruins

The mighty Bruins are experiencing a down year on the hardcourt. The team is 2-3 on the season with losses to CS Fullerton, Long Beach State and Portland, with the latter being a 27-point blowout. UCLA was dealt a huge blow when starting center Drew Gordon announced last Tuesday he would be leaving the team. Gordon was averaging 11.2 ppg and 5.3 rpg.

UCLA faces the No. 1-ranked Jayhawks on Sunday. Kansas is a 14.5-point favorite with a game total of 139. The last three games in this series have gone under.

Redman a method man

Chris Redman will start at quarterback for the Falcons in place of an injured Matt Ryan. The seven-year veteran out of Louisville took over during Atlanta’s win over Tampa Bay, efficiently guiding his team behind a 243-yard, two-touchdown performance. Redman’s career completion percentage is 56.2 percent while holding a 19-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In 10 career starts with the Falcons and Ravens, Redman is 5-5 straight up and 6-4 ATS.

When Ryan and Michael Turner were officially listed as doubtful, this line moved from the Falcons being a 6-point favorite to a 5-point favorite.

The Eagles have gone 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meeting of this series.

Notable quotable

"I'm not going to let them treat us like that for three straight games. We won the game. We had a wonderful day on the ground. I asked for us to run the ball. This basically solidifies us being able to run the ball right now. Now [on Sunday] things are going to have to change. The roles need to be reversed. I'm speaking on behalf of myself and the receiving corps. We would like to throw the ball 50 times. I just want to relay that message."

-- Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco outlining the fact that Cincinnati has predominately run the ball the last two games.

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:01 AM

Six-pack for Sunday

NFL trends to ponder, with 14 games scheduled for Sunday

-- Tennessee is 8-1 vs spread as an underdog in division games.

-- Texans covered 11 of last 15 games against Jacksonville.

-- Denver is 6-10-1 vs spread as a division favorite.

-- Patriots are 15-4 vs spread in last 19 divisional road games.

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

-- Lions failed to cover last six games overall.

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

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

13) Kicker named Hunter Lawrence drilled a 46-yard FG on last play of game, after officials used replay to put 0:01 back on clock, giving Texas a tense 13-12 win over Nebraska and a spot in the national title game. No one could have bitched too loudly had they not put that second back on the clock-- it was that close a decision.

12) Lawrence's boot saves Colt McCoy from being the goat, as horrible clock management on last drive camethisclose to sending Longhorns into infamy for screwing up the final drive. It also saves the BCS from having to explain why Alabama was playing whomever would have wound up as the other team in the national title game. The system was saved from being exposed for what it is; a corrupt white elephant.

11) Cornhuskers came within an eyelash of winning a game where they gained 106 total yards on 55 plays, with five first downs. Ouch.

10) Cincinnati finishes regular season 12-0 with a thrilling 45-44 win at Heinz Field; Bearcats trailed 31-10 at one point late in 2nd quarter. This is second time in last four games Cincy won game after giving up more than 40 points. I wouldn't have a problem voting for their WR Gilyard as one of the top three Heisman Trophy finalists; he is that good.

9) Bottom line though, I'd vote for the Spiller kid from Clemson to win the Heisman, with Ingram of Alabama second and Gilyard third.

8) Houston's Case Keenum was 56-75 passing for 527 yards in a 38-32 loss at East Carolina in the Conference USA title game. It is hard to win at any level of football when you're minus-3 in turnovers.

7) Former Nebraska QB Turner Gill, now coach at Buffalo, is said to be the frontrunner for the Kansas Jayhawks' vacant head coaching job.

6) Illinois scored 52 points Saturday.....and lost 53-52. Fresno scored on a 19-yard pass with 0:02 left; instead of kicking the tying PAT and going to OT, Pat Hill went for two, and went back home with a win.

5) USC lost at home to Arizona, finished 6th in the Pac-10. Wow. How does Pete Carroll get them up to play in a bowl in San Francisco or San Jose or Tucson? Answer: He probably won't be able to do it.

4) Providence, Marquette both lost non-league games after leading by a double-digit margin at halftime. Friars lost to bitter rival Rhode Island.

3) Pac-10 now trails Big 12 6-2 after K-State, Missouri won easily and Cal Bears waxed Iowa State Cyclones. Pac-10 is really struggling.

2) Turner kid from Ohio State hurt his back falling after a dunk and will be out for 6-8 weeks, a very damaging loss for the Buckeyes.

1) Handicapping Tip of the Week: When there is a big game, and one of the star players is scratched because he got a DUI during the week, it is always smart to go against that team (goes double for college games and triple if the suspended kid's team is favored to win).

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

NBA
Write-up

Sunday, December 6

Hot Teams
-- Knicks covered seven of their last ten games.
-- Cavaliers won three in row, 10 of last 11 games.
-- Wizards won four of their last six games.
-- Kings won four of their last five games (5-0 vs spread).
-- Suns won five of their last seven games (0-3 vs spread in last three). Lakers won their last eight games (2-3 vs spread in last five).

Cold Teams
-- Nets won for first time in 19 tries Friday night; they're 3-6 vs spread in last nine contests.
-- Bucks lost six of their last seven games.
-- Pistons lost eight of last ten games (2-0-1 vs spread in last three).
-- Miami lost four of last five games, covered three of last 12.

Totals
-- Last four New Jersey games all went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under total. Over is 8-0-1 in last nine Milwaukee games.
-- Nine of last twelve Detroit ganes went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Miami games went over the total; four of Kings' last five games stayed under.
-- Last four Laker games all went over the total.

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:02 AM

NBA

Sunday, December 6

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NEW YORK
New Jersey is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
New Jersey is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games
New York is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
New York is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey

3:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MILWAUKEE
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Milwaukee is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Cleveland

6:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DETROIT
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

9:00 PM
MIAMI vs. SACRAMENTO
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Miami
Sacramento is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami

9:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA LAKERS
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:03 AM

NBA

Sunday, December 6

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks (+7, 196)

King James appears to have his court back in order.

After a 3-3 start to the season, Cleveland has gone 11-2 since. The Cavs recently rolled through a three-game homestand, winning against Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago by a combined margin of 15.3 ppg and covering the spread in all three contests.

"There is a long way to go; it's just December," said James. "It is good to play well now, but at the same time we do not want to reach our peak right now. We want to continue to get better and closer to playoff time is when we really want to start dominating."

After a torrid start, Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings has come back to earth. Over the last seven games, Jennings hasn’t scored more than 18 points while averaging 14.7 ppg and shooting a porous 30.4 percent from the field.

Head coach Scott Skiles returns to the Bucks bench after serving a one-game suspension for not leaving the court after being ejected in a game on Wednesday. Michael Redd is still nursing a sore right knee and won’t be in the lineup.

Cleveland has won three straight in this series, including two in Milwaukee, and has gone 3-0 ATS during that span. Expect to see more of the same domination against the slumping Bucks who have lost five of their last seven.

Pick: Cavaliers

Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons (-3, 189)

Two integral pieces of the Pistons puzzle have been sitting on the sidelines in suits for most of the season and it has taken a toll.

Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince have been absent from the Detroit lineup since early November. The Pistons have dropped eight of their last 10 and are 7-12 on the season.

"They're getting close," Kuester said. "Unfortunately right now, we don't have a lot of time to practice. They're starting to get involved in some of it, Tayshaun especially."

Not only have the Pistons been dealing with injuries to their two biggest stars, but role players Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva have been banged up as well.

Villanueva returned to action Friday wearing a protective facemask after breaking his nose, and Ben Gordon has fought through an ankle injury and played the last two games.

"It's still sprained, so I'm just trying to do what I can out there," Gordon said.

Oddsmakers continue to be confused when setting the total when these two teams meet. The total has been set as low as 179 and as high as 200 during the last five games of this series. The books have undervalued the offensive output in these matchups with the over going 4-1 during that timeframe.

Detroit holds a 10-4-1 over/under record without Hamilton in the lineup. Young replacement players because of injuries usually equate to turnovers and a frenetic pace of play.

Pick: Over

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:04 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

When there are updates, we will re-post

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UCF (6 - 1) at NOTRE DAME (7 - 1) - 12/6/2009, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (3 - 7) at FLORIDA ST (6 - 2) - 12/6/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 115-153 ATS (-53.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 115-153 ATS (-53.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in December games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 35-63 ATS (-34.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 33-57 ATS (-29.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 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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S CAROLINA (6 - 1) at CLEMSON (6 - 2) - 12/6/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
CLEMSON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 2-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-0 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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HARVARD (6 - 1) at CONNECTICUT (5 - 1) - 12/6/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined 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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ST JOSEPHS (3 - 3) at CORNELL (6 - 2) - 12/6/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
CORNELL is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CORNELL is 1-0 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 1-0 straight up against CORNELL 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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MIAMI (8 - 0) at BOSTON COLLEGE (5 - 2) - 12/6/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 88-60 ATS (+22.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
MIAMI is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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OHIO U (4 - 1) at TULSA (6 - 1) - 12/6/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U 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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TULANE (3 - 4) at W KENTUCKY (2 - 3) - 12/6/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against Sun Belt conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against TULANE 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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GEORGIA (4 - 2) at VIRGINIA TECH (5 - 1) - 12/6/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH 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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NEBRASKA (5 - 1) at CREIGHTON (2 - 4) - 12/6/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 2-0 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 1-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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KANSAS (6 - 0) at UCLA (2 - 4) - 12/6/2009, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite 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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ARIZONA (3 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (4 - 3) - 12/6/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 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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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:04 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Sunday, December 6

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

Clemson (-2.5) won 98-87 at South Carolina LY; Tigers lost to Illinois last game after leading 47-27 at half- they're 6-2, 2-4 vs spread as faves. South Carolina is 6-1, beating South Florida, Western Kentucky with a 85-70 loss to Miami. ACC home faves are 11-10 in non-league games; SEC road underdogs are 5-9 vs spread.

Cornell (+10.5) lost 71-67 at St Joe's LY, after leading by a point at half; Big Red is 6-2, but lost only home game by 10 to Seton Hall. St Joe's is 1-3 in last four games, losing 81-73 at Rider in their only road game. Ivy League home favorites are 3-2 vs spread in non-league games. A-14 dogs are 9-16 against the spread, 6-13 on road.

Miami beat Boston College twice LY, by 11-6 points; 'canes are 8-0 so far, with wins over South Carolina/Minnesota, but this is their first true road game. Miami has two starters back from LY, plus transfer PG from Villanova. BC is 5-2 after winning at Providence/Michigan last 2 games.

Creighton (+4.5) lost 54-52 at Nebraska LY, after leading by 13 at half; Bluejays are is 2-4 after going 0-3 on Orlando trip, allowing 75.3 ppg in those games. Nebraska is 5-1, winning by 3 at USC, losing by 14 at St. Louis. MVC favorites are 9-12 vs spread in non-league games, 5-7 at home. Big 12 road underdogs are 9-6.

UCLA is horrible, losing to Fullerton-Portland-Long Beach, plus one of their better big guys, Gordon, is now transferring. Kansas is 6-0 but in its only game vs decent foe, they struggled to beat a young Memphis squad, 57-55. Big 12 favorites are 23-12 vs spread, 11-6 on the road. Pac-10 dogs are 7-8 in non-league games.

Arizona lost three of last four games, is now 3-3 after double OT loss at home to UNLV last game; this is Wildcats' first true road game. Pac-10 road dogs are 7-8 vs spread. Oklahoma is just 4-3 after losing twice up in Alaska; they're 2-4 vs spread as a favorite. Big 12 home faves are 12-6 vs spread in non-league games.

San Diego blew 16-point halftime in loss at Riverside Friday, after they got outscored by 30 in second half of Alaskan final, so they issues on mental toughness side of things. Fresno State lost its last four games by 1-4-7-12 points. WCC favorites are 7-14 vs spread, 2-5 on road. WAC home underdogs are also 2-5 against the spread.

Villanova is 7-0 with neutral court wins over Dayton/Ole Miss, two real good wins, but this is their first true road game. Maryland is 4-2, losing by 12 to Cincinnati, 9 to Wisconsin, both in Maui. ACC underdogs are 7-6 vs spread in non-league games. You can make valid case that this is type of game that means a lot more to Maryland than Villanova.

Portland won twice in Anaheim, then lost final and got upset at home by crosstown rival Portland State last game; Pilots are 5-2, with only road win by 6 at E. Washington. Idaho is 4-2 with win at Utah; they've got four teams back from LY's 9-7 WAC squad. WCC road teams are 11-16 vs spread in non-league games. WAC home teams are 9-11.

Niagara beat Loyola twice LY, by 12-16 points, Eagles are 5-3 after they beat Manhattan by 24 in MAAC opener Friday, holding Jaspers to 38% from floor. Greyhounds are 4-3 after 70-65 loss at Canisius; they're 2-3 on road, losing by 23 at West Va, 19 at Mt St Mary's. Loyola has all of its starters back from LY's 12-20 team.

St Peter's won at Iona Friday, evening its record at 3-3, Peacocks lost to Fairfield twice LY, by 7-20 points. St Peter's is 0-2 when it gives up 57 or more points. Fairfield is 5-2 after beating winless Marist in MAAC opener by 9; they've split four road games, losing at Maryland by 29, at Hofstra by 4, winning at American-Howard.

Canisius is 4-2 after 70-65 win vs Loyola in MAAC opener; road team won both its regular season games vs Loyola LY, then Griffs won 74-68 (+1.5) over Loyola in MAAC tourney. Manhattan won three of its last four games, is 4-3 after 88-64 loss at Niagara, game they shot 38% from floor, 1-12 from arc.

Marist still hasn't played a home game; they're 0-5, with losses on road by 17-37-14-12-9 points (Rutgers is best team they've played). Foxes are 2-0 vs spread as dog in lined games. Rider is 5-2 with wins vs St Joe and at Miss State; they beat Marist twice LY, by 13-11 points. Their only losses are at Virginia (79-46), Kentucky (92-63).

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:05 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, December 6

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. NOTRE DAME
Central Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Central Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Notre Dame is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. FLORIDA STATE
Florida International is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Florida State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

1:00 PM
HARVARD vs. CONNECTICUT
Harvard is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Harvard is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

1:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. CLEMSON
South Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Clemson
South Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Clemson is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Clemson is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

2:00 PM
COLGATE vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. SAINT PETER'S
Fairfield is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Fairfield is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Saint Peter's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fairfield

2:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. LA SALLE
No trends available
La Salle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
La Salle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. NIAGARA
Loyola is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Loyola is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Niagara
Niagara is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Loyola
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola

2:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. CANISIUS
Manhattan is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Canisius
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Manhattan
Canisius is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Manhattan

2:00 PM
MARIST vs. RIDER
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Marist is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rider
Rider is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Marist
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rider's last 5 games when playing at home against Marist

2:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. CORNELL
Saint Joseph's is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cornell is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cornell is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

2:00 PM
TULANE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Tulane is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
Western Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

3:00 PM
LYON COLLEGE vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
No trends available
Arkansas-Little Rock is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

3:00 PM
MIAMI vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Boston College is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Boston College is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

3:00 PM
OHIO vs. TULSA
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Tulsa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:30 PM
GEORGIA vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Georgia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Virginia Tech is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Oregon State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

5:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. NAVY
George Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available

5:00 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Princeton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

5:05 PM
NEBRASKA vs. CREIGHTON
Nebraska is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
Creighton is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Creighton is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

5:30 PM
KANSAS vs. UCLA
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
UCLA is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas
UCLA is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. OKLAHOMA
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Oklahoma is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. FRESNO STATE
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fresno State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
VILLANOVA vs. MARYLAND
Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Maryland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
PORTLAND vs. IDAHO
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Portland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Idaho is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Idaho is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

10:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. WASHINGTON
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
CS Northridge is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:05 PM
LAMAR vs. HAWAII
No trends available
Hawaii is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Hawaii is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:06 AM

NHL
Write-up

Sunday, December 6

Hot Teams
-- None

Cold Teams
-- Red Wings lost seven of their last ten games. Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- Ducks lost three of their last four games. Ottawa lost last four games, giving up 18 goals.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Anaheim games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:06 AM

NHL

Sunday, December 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NY RANGERS
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games
NY Rangers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
NY Rangers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. ANAHEIM
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:07 AM

NHL

Sunday, December 6

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist is tired of putting the entire Rangers organization on his back. The once-unbreakable goaltender has been about as solid as a house of cards in recent starts.

Lundqvist has allowed a total of 10 goals in his last two appearances. After allowing five goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning last Friday, the team gave their star goalie a rest (in which backup Stephen Valiquette gave up eight goals on 33 shots) in hopes of Lundqvist returning to form versus the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. However, he watched four goals zing past him in a 5-2 loss – the team's third straight heading into Saturday's game with the Buffalo Sabres.

“The only frustration is that we are not winning,” Lundqvist told reporters.

“I feel frustration not coming up with the big saves in the end. I think a lot of guys feel frustration not scoring. In the end, the only thing that matters is if we win or not.”

New York now faces one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Detroit is second in the NHL in shots per game, peppering opposing netminders with an average of more than 34 shots a night. The Red Wings are scoring just under three goals per game and have won the last three versus the Rangers, totaling nine goals in that span.

Pick: Detroit

Ottawa Senators at Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are going to be without one of their top guns for the next two to four weeks.

The team announced Friday that veteran forward Teemu Selanne will be sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand. The 39-year-old Finnish standout has 14 goals and seven assists this season, sitting third in points on the Ducks roster.

Selanne broke the bone in the team's loss to the Dallas Stars Thursday night. It was part of Anaheim's current three-game losing skid which included back-to-back road losses. The Ducks return to the Honda Center Sunday, but shaking their current funk can't come from a change of venue.

The Ducks have allowed four goals per game during this slide, going over the total twice. They have a similar over/under mark in their last three games with the Senators, who have also struggled keeping the puck out of the net. Ottawa has gone over the total in three straight games heading into Saturday's clash with Phoenix.

Pick: Over

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**pm530** · 12-06-2009, 06:07 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Added updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.
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**Udog** · 12-06-2009, 09:21 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at LA Lakers
The Lakers look to take advantage of a Phoenix team that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Los Angeles is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 501-502: New Jersey at New York
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 110.559; New York 114.960
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5; 202
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+5); Over

Game 503-504: Cleveland at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.800; Milwaukee 113.984
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 10; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7; 195
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7); Over

Game 505-506: Washington at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 113.809; Detroit 118.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 189
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3); Over

Game 507-508: Miami at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.318; Sacramento 115.084
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-1 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Phoenix at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.810; LA Lakers 131.687
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 227
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 223
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2); Over

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