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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:33 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, December 8

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Canucks look for a win in Nashville, Butler and Georgetown battle at MSG, and the Mavericks play host to the Suns.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are eight games on the NBA's schedule for Tuesday, including Phoenix at Dallas. The Mavericks fell to 14-7 SU and 12-9 ATS on the season with a 80-75 home loss to Atlanta on Saturday night. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs' offense with a game-high 32 points in that defeat, while Jason Terry added 17 points and Erick Dampier picked up 12 rebounds. Dallas is only 4-5 ATS at home this year.

Also on the NBA hardwood on Tuesday: Minnesota at Toronto, Denver at Charlotte, Sacramento at New Orleans, New Jersey at Chicago, Cleveland at Memphis, Orlando at the Clippers, and Milwaukee at Boston. The Celtics (16-4 SU, 10-10 ATS) won their seventh straight game last time out, beating the Thunder on the road by a score of 105-87. Kevin Garnett had a team-high 23 points for Boston in the victory, while Paul Pierce was good for 21 points that day.

Over on the college hoops schedule the big matchup for Tuesday is Butler vs. Georgetown, with the teams hitting the hardwood at Madison Square Garden. The Bulldogs (6-2 SU, 3-4-1 ATS) handily beat Valparaiso 84-67 on Saturday, with Gordon Hayward scoring 18 points and Matt Howard adding 16 points and five rebounds. The Hoyas (6-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) knocked off American 73-46 on Saturday, with Chris Wright and Henry Sims both tossing in 12 points in that win.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, there are four games on the National Hockey League's schedule for Tuesday, with the Islanders at Philadelphia, Montreal at Ottawa, Dallas at Anaheim, and Vancouver at Nashville. The 16-13-0 Canucks fell 5-3 in Carolina on Saturday, with Henrik Sedin picking up a pair of assists and Andrew Raycroft making 23 saves. The 16-11-2 Predators lost 5-3 at home to Minnesota on Saturday, with Dan Ellis getting pulled after allowing four goals on 28 Wild shots.

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:33 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Tuesday, December 8

Raptors' revival

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can start rising to the top.

That appears to be the case with the Toronto Raptors, who couldn't sink much lower than last Wednesday's 146-115 loss at Atlanta.

Chris Bosh was held to a career-low two points and blasted his teammates' performance. The in-fighting looked like a recipe for disaster on the opening game of the road trip. But something funny happened on the flight from Atlanta to Washington. The Raptors began playing team defense, Bosh tallied a team-high 31 points and 16 rebounds and Hedo Turkoglu hit a late basket in overtime to give the Raptors a 109-107 overtime victory.

The next night in Chicago, the Raptors ripped the Bulls 110-78, holding them to almost half the total Toronto allowed the Hawks.

It was the second straight road game in which they held their opponent to under 100 in regulation after allowing 12 straight opponents score in triple-figures, and they went 2-0 against the spread after a streak of 0-5 ATS.

It's as if the Raptors (9-13) left Toronto as a group of individuals and returned as a team.

Now they face the Timberwolves (3-17), who are winless in their last six SU and 1-5 ATS in that span. Minnesota has lost 10 in a row to Toronto. The Raptors are 8-point favorites with a total of 212.

Shooting the Bulls

Chicago has been embarrassed in its last two outings - a 110-78 home loss to the Raptors on Saturday, when Toronto's Jarrett Jack tied has shoelaces as he dribbled off the final seconds, and a more justifiable 101-87 loss at Cleveland on Friday, when LeBron James showed off his victory dance steps late.

The Bulls haven't broken the 100-point barrier since Nov. 17 and they are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games and 1-5 against the over.

Now they get a crack at the NBA's version of the Harlem Globetrotters' former nemesis, the Washington Senators. The New Jersey Nets finally won their first game under new head coach Kiki Vandeweghe but are similarly bad against the spread (2-8 ATS in their last 10).

Surely the Bulls have enough pride to rip the Nets, or do they? Chicago is a 7-point favorite with a total of 192.

Magic show on the road

Orlando is looking to win a franchise-record eighth straight road game tonight against the L.A. Clippers. The Clips have lost their last five straight up against the Magic but are 4-1 SU in their last five home games. The Magic are 12-8 ATS this season while the Clips are just the opposite. Orlando is -7 with a total of 194.

Isle betcha

Tonight's Islanders-Flyers matchup is a meeting of .500 teams, at least to Joe Fan. But for bettors there's a big difference between these two so-so squads. The Islanders are an impressive 22-7 ATS on the season while the Flyers are 7-19 ATS, but Philly has won 10 in a row SU against the Isles. The Flyers are 1-7 in their last eight while the Isles are 3-3.

Philly is a -175 fave with a total of 5.5.

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:34 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- West Virginia won its last four bowl games; average total in those four games was 70.8.

-- Texas won its last five bowl games, with four of the five wins by three or less points.

-- Underdog is 20-5-1 vs spread in ACC's last 26 bowl games.

-- Since 2003, SEC teams are 13-4 vs spread as bowl underdogs.

-- SEC won its last seven bowls against the ACC; since 1999, they are 13-3 SU against ACC squads.

-- Over last three years, SEC teams are 19-7 SU in bowls. Big 11 clubs 6-17. Over last two seasons, Pac-10 teams are 9-1.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Quick thoughts on the bowl matchups....

13) Instead of giving TV attractive games to broadcast, all BCS does is protect teams from fatcat leagues. Does anyone doubt that TCU would crush Iowa? Neither does Iowa, which is why they're not playing them.

12) Ga Tech-Boise and TCU-Iowa would be much better TV matchups, but since Boise beat Oklahoma couple years back, the big boys aren't interested in being embarrassed by non-BCS programs. Bad system.

11) Boise State's last six bowl games were decided by total of 18 points, with underdogs going 5-1 against the spread.

10) If Army upsets Navy Saturday, they play Temple in the Eagle Bank Bowl; if Navy wins, then UCLA goes to Washington to play the Owls.

9) Central Michigan must have gotten tired of going to the Motor City Bowl, so they're playing Troy in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, which is basically a road game for the Chippewas. This should be one of the best bowl games though-- two league champions going at it.

8) Total for Arizona-Nebraska game is 41, very un-Holiday Bowl-like. Usually one of the most exciting games, having offensively challenged Cornhuskers in the game should be a little different.

7) June Jones is going back to Hawai'i with his SMU Mustangs, who have their hands full with Nevada's powerful running game. First bowl in 25 years for the Mustangs, so its already been a good year for them.

6) Wyoming made it to a bowl game? Fresno State isn't used to being a favorite. Would have thought they could get a higher profile opponent.

5) Clemson has all the motivation in the world; first, three bowls passed on the normally-popular Tigers (Florida bowls were hesitant since they just played in ACC title game in Tampa), then James Spiller didn't even get invited to NYC for the Heisman ceremonies. Doesn't seem right on either count. Would expect Spiller to have a big bowl game.

4) Idaho-Bowling Green could be an excellent shootout if the weather in Boise holds out for Humanitarian Bowl. Its been played in ice before.

3) Skip Holtz' East Carolina team faces Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl; Lou Holtz coached Arkansas in late 70's, so Skip had to spend a decent amount of his childhood in Little Rock. Could be a good game.

2) Nick Saban bristled Sunday night when TV pundits were playing up Alabama as a decided favorite over Texas in the national title game. Not like the Longhorns are Boise or TCU, but they did struggle against the Cornhuskers in Big 12 title game. Alabama seems like the best team.

1) Classic situation where the underdog often wins SU; Cincinnati is an undefeated underdog playing a disappointed traditional power down in the Sugar Bowl. Cincinnati had a porous defense in the Big East, so not sure how they'll stop an SEC team on carpet, but they're a live dog.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:35 AM

NBA
Write-up

Tuesday, December 8

Hot Teams
-- Nuggets won eight of last nine games, covered last four. Bobcats won four of their last five home games.
-- Raptors won last two games, scoring 109-110 points.
-- Celtics won their last seven games, covered last five.
-- Cavaliers are 11-1 in last twelve games, covering last four. Grizzlies are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
-- Hornets won their last five home games (3-2 vs spread). Sacramento is 11-3 against the spread in its last 14 games.
-- Clippers won five of their last seven games. Magic won five in a row and 10 of last 11 games.

Cold Teams
-- Minnesota is 2-17 in its last 19 games, but covered last four.
-- Bucks lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Bulls lost seven of their last eight games. Nets are 1-20; they covered one of their last five games.
-- Mavericks lost last two games, covered one of last five. Suns are 1-3 in their last four games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Denver games stayed under the total; six of the last seven Charlotte games went over.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Minnesota games.
-- Five of last seven Boston games went over the total; over is 11-2-1 in Milwaukee's last fourteen games.
-- Six of last eight Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Chicago games stayed under the total. Last five Nets games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight New Orleans games.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games went over the total. Under is 4-0-1 in last five Phoenix games.
-- Seven of last eight Clipper games stayed under the total; Orlando's last four games all went over.

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:35 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DENVER vs. CHARLOTTE
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MEMPHIS
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CHICAGO
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. NEW ORLEANS
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New Orleans is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
New Orleans is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento

8:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. DALLAS
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 3-4-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. LA CLIPPERS
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Orlando is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:36 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 8

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics (-12.5, 191)

The Celtics have won seven straight with the last four coming on the road by an average margin of 12.5 points. The C's held opponents to 43 percent shooting from the floor and 15 percent from beyond the arc in those last four games.

The key to their succes has been an the defensive end. They're getting into jerseys, contesting shots and forcing players into uncomfortable situations.

“For the most part, what gave us this hope on the road has been our defensive communication,’’ Kevin Garnett said. “I think we’ve been loud, we’ve been talking and we’ve really been into it.

That's bad news for the slumping Bucks.

Pick: Boston

Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors (-8, 212)

The Raps are playing better basketball since GM Bryan Colangelo held a team meeting earlier this week.

The players since more focused defensively and there seems to be some sense of urgency.

The team is making a conscious effort to crash the boards and rotate quickly off the pick and roll. Toronto held the Bulls to 78 points on Saturday just three days after the Hawks torched the Canadian club for 146.

The Wolves are getting great play from a healthy Kevin Love but their point guards are still struggling with coach Kurt Rambis' offense.

Pick: Toronto

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:36 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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Tuesday, December 8
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TEMPLE (6 - 2) at MIAMI OHIO (2 - 5) - 12/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
TEMPLE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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

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DAYTON (5 - 2) at GEORGE MASON (4 - 4) - 12/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE MASON is 2-0 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE MASON is 1-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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BUTLER (6 - 2) vs. GEORGETOWN (6 - 0) - 12/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 60-37 ATS (+19.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 84-53 ATS (+25.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all lined 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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WRIGHT ST (5 - 2) at TOLEDO (2 - 6) - 12/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TEXAS TECH (8 - 0) at TCU (5 - 3) - 12/8/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
TCU is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
TCU is 36-62 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (6 - 3) at MARQUETTE (6 - 2) - 12/8/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 112-82 ATS (+21.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-0 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE 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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IOWA (3 - 5) at N IOWA (5 - 1) - 12/8/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
N IOWA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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EVANSVILLE (4 - 2) at W KENTUCKY (3 - 3) - 12/8/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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VANDERBILT (6 - 1) at ILLINOIS (6 - 2) - 12/8/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
ILLINOIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (4 - 4) at DENVER (5 - 2) - 12/8/2009, 9:00 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 DENVER over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-0 straight up against DENVER 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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XAVIER (5 - 2) at KANSAS ST (7 - 1) - 12/8/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 1-0 straight up against KANSAS 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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PITTSBURGH (7 - 1) vs. INDIANA (3 - 4) - 12/8/2009, 9:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN JOSE ST (3 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (2 - 6) - 12/8/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-0 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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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ARIZONA ST (6 - 2) at BYU (6 - 1) - 12/8/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
BYU is 124-79 ATS (+37.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
BYU is 91-60 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 91-60 ATS (+25.0 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
BYU is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BYU is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
BYU is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against BYU 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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FRESNO ST (3 - 4) at PEPPERDINE (3 - 5) - 12/8/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 150-190 ATS (-59.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 150-190 ATS (-59.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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TENNESSEE ST (1 - 8) at DETROIT (6 - 2) - 12/8/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE ST is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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SACRAMENTO ST (4 - 5) at USC (2 - 4) - 12/8/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.

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

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MD-BALT COUNTY (0 - 7) at PENN ST (5 - 3) - 12/8/2009, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MORGAN ST (5 - 3) at MINNESOTA (5 - 3) - 12/8/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:37 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Tuesday, December 8

Information on the best of Tuesday's college hoop games........
When I give W-L records for these teams, I eliminate the non-Division I games, because to me they don't mean anything, unless they lost the game.

Miami OH (+3.5) won 68-52 at Temple LY; Red Hawks are 2-5 after a 65-58 home loss to Dayton- they're 1-1 at home. MAC home underdogs are 2-6 vs spread. A-14 road favorites are 7-6. Owls are 6-2, with wins over MAC members Ball State (66-46), at Western Michigan (76-70). Temple is 2-1 on road, (won by 20 Delaware, lost by 1 at Georgetown).

Young George Mason is 4-4 (2-0 at home, Liberty/Dartmouth) after its 57-52 road win in CAA opener at UNCW; CAA underdogs are 20-13 vs spread, 3-2 at home. Dayton is 5-2, winning only road game at Miami 65-58. Both teams went 1-2 in same tourney last month, getting beat by Villanova, Ga Tech. Atlantic 14 road favorites are 7-6 vs spread.

Butler is 6-2, 4-2 away from Hinkle Fieldhouse, losing on neutral court to Minnesota, Clemson; their best win is at Northwestern. Horizon dogs are 11-12 vs spread in non-league games. Georgetown is 6-0 but its only good win was 46-45 vs Temple. Big East favorites are 14-6 vs spread away from home. Butler has edge in experience.

Toledo (+5) lost 50-35 in ugly game at Wright State LY; Rockets are 1-5 vs D-I teams (only win vs UMBC), 2-2 vs spread as a dog. MAC dogs are 11-21 vs spread, 2-6 at home. Wright won league games by 9-13 last week; they're 0-2 on road (Washington/Northwestern), 2-1-2 vs spread as a favorite. Horizon favorites are 4-5 vs spread on the road.

TCU (+9.5) won 85-80 at Texas Tech LY; Horned Frogs are 4-3, losing only home game 68-63 at La Tech. Underdogs are 5-2 vs spread in TCU games this fall. Tech handed Washington its first loss in OT last week; Red Raiders are 8-0 but playing first road game; Huskies are only good team they played so far. Big 12 road teams are 20-13 vs spread.

Iowa coach Lickliter is ill, will miss this game; Hawkeyes (-6) won 65-46 over Northern Iowa LY, but they're 3-5 this year despite this being their first true road game (lost two neutral court games by 25-17). UNI is 5-1 with wins over BC, at Denver, at Iowa State- they won only home game 52-45 over No. Illinois. MVC home favorites are 6-8 vs spread.

Young Illinois is 6-2, winning at Clemson last week after being down 20 at half; they're 0-5 vs spread as a favorite this year. Big 11 home faves are 15-6 vs spread in non-league games. Vanderbilt is 6-1, with only loss 67-58 to Cincinnati on Maui- they won only road game at St Mary's by a hoop. SEC underdogs are 6-10 against the spread.

Cal-Northridge is 3-4 playing tough schedule; they're 3-2 vs spread as a dog, losing by 12 at Washington, 1 at Western Kentucky, 18 at TCU and 25 at Purdue. Big West road dogs are 14-10 vs spread. Denver won five of first seven games, losing last game 64-59 at Colorado State. Pioneers are 1-2 as a favorite. Sun Belt home favorites are 5-5 vs spread.

Kansas State is 6-1, losing on neutral court to Ole Miss 86-74; Wildcats are 3-2 as favorite- they also beat Dayton on neutral court. Home faves from Big 12 are 14-7 vs spread. Xavier is 5-2, losing two of three down in Orlando tourney (lost by 10 to Marquette, 5 to Baylor). This is first true road game for Musketeers. A-14 road underdogs are 6-17.

Pitt led New Hampshire 15-7 at half in last game (won 47-32); young Panthers still haven't played road game- they lost 78-62 to Texas on a neutral court, their only loss. Indiana is 3-4 with no good wins, as Crean rebuilds once-proud program- their losses are by 4-18-2-12 pts. Big 11 underdogs are 7-10, 6-6 away from home.

San Francisco (+6) lost 82-76 at San Jose LY, after being down 10 at the half; Dons are 1-6 vs D-I teams this year, losing last six games (0-6 vs spread, 0-5 as dog). WCC home underdogs are 5-2. San Jose is 2-3, 1-2 on road, losing by 10 at Washington, 4 at Riverside. Spartans are 1-0 as favorite- their only road win was 82-74 at Utah Valley State.

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:38 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 8

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
UMBC vs. PENN STATE
No trends available
Penn State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Penn State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
ALBANY vs. PENNSYLVANIA
No trends available
Pennsylvania is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Pennsylvania is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
BUTLER vs. GEORGETOWN
Butler is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Butler is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. WAGNER
Columbia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Columbia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. GEORGE MASON
Dayton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Dayton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
George Mason is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
George Mason is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MORGAN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:00 PM
MOUNT ST. MARY'S vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Old Dominion is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games

7:00 PM
QUINNIPIAC vs. RHODE ISLAND
No trends available
Rhode Island is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Rhode Island is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
STONY BROOK vs. FORDHAM
No trends available
Fordham is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
Fordham is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Temple is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Temple is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. TOLEDO
Wright State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
Wright State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toledo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Toledo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:05 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. DETROIT
Tennessee State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TCU
Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against TCU
Texas Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against TCU
TCU is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Texas Tech
TCU is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas Tech

8:00 PM
BELMONT vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
No trends available
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Middle Tennessee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Belmont

8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Evansville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Evansville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Western Kentucky is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Evansville

8:00 PM
WINSTON SALEM STATE vs. CHARLOTTE
No trends available
Charlotte is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. MARQUETTE
Wisc-Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marquette
Marquette is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee

8:05 PM
IOWA vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Iowa is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Iowa is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northern Iowa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa

8:30 PM
VANDERBILT vs. ILLINOIS
Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. DENVER
CS Northridge is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Denver is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

9:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. INDIANA
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Indiana is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games

9:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Air Force is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home

9:00 PM
XAVIER vs. KANSAS STATE
Xavier is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Xavier is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. BYU
Arizona State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona State is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
BYU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. PEPPERDINE
Fresno State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Pepperdine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. SAN FRANCISCO
San Jose State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Jose State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:05 PM
FRESNO PACIFIC vs. NEVADA
No trends available
Nevada is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Nevada is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:30 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. USC
Sacramento State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
USC is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
USC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

11:59:59 PM
CHAMINADE vs. HAWAII
No trends available
Hawaii is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Hawaii is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:38 AM

NHL
Write-up

Tuesday, December 8

Hot Teams
-- Islanders are 7-2 in game following their last nine losses.
-- Canadiens won their last two games, 5-1/3-1.
-- Canucks won three of their last four road games.

Cold Teams
-- Flyers lost five in a row, eight of last nine games.
-- Senators lost four of their last five games.
-- Predators lost four of their last six games.
-- Ducks lost four of their last five games. Dallas lost five of last six.

Totals
-- Five of last six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Vancouver games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games went over the total; five of last six Dallas games stayed under.

Series Records
-- Philadelphia is 19-4 in its last 23 games against the Islanders.
-- Canadiens won six of last eight games against Ottawa.
-- Canucks won six of last seven games against Nashville.
-- Dallas Stars won five of last seven visits to Anaheim.

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:39 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
NY Islanders are 5-16 SU in their last 21 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Montreal's last 15 games
Ottawa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games when playing at home against Montreal

8:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. NASHVILLE
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
Nashville is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Nashville is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

10:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ANAHEIM
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:39 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 8

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators (-110, 5.5)

Just when you think the Canucks have got it all figured out, they decide to lay an egg. After earning back-to-back road wins in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Vancouver got thumped 5-3 by the worst team in the league Saturday night in Carolina.

Vancouver wasn’t physical enough getting outhit two-to-one by the Hurricanes and were careless with the puck leaving backup goalie Andrew Raycroft to fend for himself. The Canucks completely collapsed in the second period when they were outscored 3-0.

“It’s certainly disappointing to lose this one,” said defenseman Willie Mitchell following the loss. “We weren’t prepared to play, so Nashville becomes a must-win for us to finish this trip above .500.”

Vancouver has been up and down all year and has yet to rack up more than three consecutive wins. But expect the club to bounce back against the Predators in an effort to salvage the four-game road swing.

Pick: Canucks

Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators (-160, 5.5)

The Ottawa Senators responded to owner Eugene Melnyk’s challenge with a 4-3 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks Sunday night.

“It’s obvious what we need: The elite players have to start playing their best and once they do that, I think we can be as competitive as ever,” Melnyk said Sunday afternoon. “We’re hoping that happens fairly quickly and we can get right back to where we were at the beginning of the season.”

Melnyk didn’t name any names, but looking at players’ statistics, it’s no secret his statement was aimed at Jason Spezza and Alexei Kovalev. Kovalev hasn’t scored a regulation goal in 13 games while Spezza has only six points in his last 10.

The stars of this team will definitely be looking to impress the boss at home against the Habs, another struggling Eastern Conference team.

Pick: Senators

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**pm530** · 12-08-2009, 04:40 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** · 12-08-2009, 08:43 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Toronto
The Raptors look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games as a favorite. Toronto is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-8). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

Game 501-502: Denver at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.462; Charlotte 118.259
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 3; 204
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-3); Under

Game 503-504: Minnesota at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 108.223; Toronto 119.080
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 11; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8; 212
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-8); Over

Game 505-506: Milwaukee at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 113.169; Boston 129.504
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 16 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 12; 191
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-12); Over

Game 507-508: Cleveland at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.868; Memphis 115.622
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: New Jersey at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 108.555; Chicago 117.726
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 9; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 192
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-7); Over

Game 511-512: Sacramento at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.783; New Orleans 121.666
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 9; 215
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 7 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-7 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Phoenix at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 120.396; Dallas 121.140
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4); Under

Game 515-516: Orlando at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 124.028; LA Clippers 118.306
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 7; 194
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+7); Under

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