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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:51 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, December 15

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Avalanche play host to the Capitals, the Lakers meet the Bulls, and the Spurs try to wreck the Suns' perfect home record.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up seven games on Tuesday, with New Jersey at Cleveland, New York at Charlotte, Toronto at Miami, the Lakers at Chicago, Detroit at Houston, Sacramento at Portland, and San Antonio at Phoenix. The Suns (16-8 SU, 14-9-1 ATS) fell 105-99 in Denver in their last game on Saturday, with Steve Nash picking up 28 points and seven assists in that defeat. Amare Stoudemire added 13 points in the matchup. The Suns are a perfect 8-0 (4-3-1 ATS) at home.

The top teams in action in college hoops on Tuesday are Texas (vs. Texas Pan American), Duke (vs. Gardner-Webb), Tennessee (vs. Wyoming), and UNLV (vs. Southern Utah). The Rebels (7-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) will be looking to bounce back from a 95-80 loss to Kansas State in their last game on Saturday; Tre'Von Willis picked up 17 points for UNLV in that defeat. The Thunderbirds, who hail from the Summit conference, were routed 84-66 by Weber State in their Saturday outing.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL has just six games on the Tuesday schedule, with Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Calgary at St. Louis, Tampa Bay at Nashville, Los Angeles at Edmonton, Columbus at Minnesota, and Washington at Colorado. The Capitals fell to 20-7-6 on the season with a 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Nicklas Backstrom had two goals in that loss, while Alex Ovechkin picked up a goal and two assists. Third-string goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped 30 of 36 shots.

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:51 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Tuesday, December 15

No rest for the needy

It's a short week for four NFL teams - two unbeatens biding their time for the playoffs and two scrambling to earn invitations.

For the Indianapolis Colts, who travel to Jacksonville on Thursday, and the New Orleans Saints, who welcome Dallas on Saturday, it's a double-edged sword of a dilemma. Do they try to parlay their 13-0 records into perfect seasons or rest their starters until the real season begins?

Neither team has firmly tipped its hand about its game plan yet, but the risk of injury to players like Peyton Manning and Drew Brees isn't worth the limited rewards now that they have locked up home field throughout the playoffs.

The Cowboys and Jaguars don't have such a luxury, desperately needing to win in order to gain ground in the playoff race. They will throw all their healthy bodies and even some not-so-healthy ones out on the field to win. Even Dallas LB Demarcus Ware, who was carted off Sunday with a sprained neck, may play.

Keep a eye on the Colts and Saints' practices this week for a better indication, but it usually pays to go with the hungry team over the happy one. Jacksonville is listed as a 7-point underdog with a total of 53.5, The Dallas-New Orleans line is still off the boards.

Firing on all Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons got some good news on Monday when guards Ben Gordon and Will Bynum both returned to practice with sprained ankles.

They are listed as questionable, but the Pistons should reap the rewards even if only one of the two suit up. With Richard Hamilton listed as probable, Detroit should finally get the guard play it has sorely missed.

Meanwhile, the Rockets will be without forward Trevor Ariza, the team's second-leading scorer, who was suspended for throwing a forearm against Toronto on Sunday. Along with the loss of Tracy McGrady, the Rockets may be hurting for offense enough to let the ailing Pistons keep pace. The line has not yet been released for this game.

Dinged-up Kings

Forward Wayne Simmonds will not skate for the Kings tonight when they travel take on the Edmonton Oilers.

Simmonds, the fourth Kings' forward to sit out with an injury this season, has scored nine goals for L.A. this season before suffering an unspecified lower body injury.

The Kings have won four in a row SU, all by one goal, while the Oilers have rattled off five straight victories, all of them on the road. Edmonton has won five out of the last six meetings with L.A.

Look for the Oilers to take advantage of the short-handed Kings in this one. The Oilers are -145 with a total of 5.5.

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:52 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- John Lackey signed five-year deal with Boston for $85M, which is further proof that this a great country.

-- Angels have some work to do this winter, having lost Figgins/Lackey, especially with Seattle adding Cliff Lee.

-- Washington Huskies just became a bowl team for next season with the news that QB Jake Locker is returning for his senior year.

-- Carson Palmer's play has been so subpar that the Bengals' owner went to the team's trainers and asked if Palmer's elbow was alright. They told him Palmer is fine. Physically at least.

-- Virginia Tech offered to raise defensive coordinator Bud Foster's pay to $400,000 a year after Georgia tried to pry him away from the Hokies.

-- Looks like Roy Halladay goes to Philly in three-team trade, with the Mariners getting Cliff Lee and Toronto getting three prospects that won't make Blue Jay fans very happy.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.......

13) Living here in upstate NY, the Halladay-to-Phillies trade puts a lot of pressure on the Mets to do something to keep up with a Philly squad that is now well positioned longterm to be a contender in the NL East. In other words, WHEN ARE THE METS GOING TO ADD TALENT?!?!?!?!

12) The Halladay trade isn't about 2010, since Phils traded Cliff Lee, and he's damn good too, but Lee wants a Sabathia-type contract next winter, and Philly doesn't like to give starting pitchers more than 3-year deals, so he had to go. Replacing him with Halladay is a bonanza for the Phils.

11) Marco Scutaro now makes as much money as Jose Reyes.

10) There are seven Big 11 teams and seven Big 12 teams in bowls; five of the seven teams in each league are underdogs in their bowls.

9) Six of seven Pac-10 bowl teams are favored; seven of ten SEC teams are favored to win their bowl game.

8) If Notre Dame played Cincinnati in a bowl game, Bearcats would be favored; why does Brian Kelly talk like he is leaving a high school team to go coach in the NFL? He'll win in South Bend, because he wins everywhere he coaches, but it ain't going to be simple.

7) Question of the Day: Jesper Parnevik introduced Elin Nordegren and Eldrick Woods; she was a nanny for Parnevik's kids. Lets just say, for argument's sake, that Mr Woods worked for the Post Office when he met Ms Nordegren, making $50K. Think she still would have married him?

6) DeMarcus Ware's agent is Pat Dye Jr., son of Auburn's former coach.

5) Texans, Packers both scored long TDs on their first offensive play of the game Sunday; doesn't happen very much in the NFL.

4) In their last three games, Buccaneers are 7 for 40 on third down.

3) Carlee Roethlisberger (sister) starts for Oklahoma's basketball team; she averages 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds a game for the Sooners.

2) I'm confused by the Red Sox signing Mike Cameron; would he platoon with Jeremy Hermida? Boston's signing Lackey gives them ammunition to make an offer to the Padres for Adrian Gonzalez.

1) Penn fired its basketball coach Monday after an 0-7 start; how do you fire a coach who has non-scholarship players competing against kids who get scholarships? If Ivy teams are going to act like basketball factories, it might make sense for the league to have a postseason tournament, like all the other D-I conferences.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:53 AM

NBA
Write-up

Tuesday, December 15

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won 13 of their last 16 games.
-- Bobcats won five of their last six home games. Knicks won their last four games, covered 10 of their last 13.
-- Lakers won 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Pistons won their last five games, are 6-0-1 vs spread in last seven. Rockets won five of their last seven games.
-- Spurs won three in row, eight of last eleven games.
-- Sacramento is 13-3-1 vs spread in their last 17 games.

Cold Teams
-- Nets covered two of their last nine games.
-- Raptors lost seven of last nine road games. Miami lost six of last eight games, is 4-11 vs spread in last 15.
-- Bulls lost five of last six games, are 3-11-1 vs spread in last 15 games.
-- Suns lost five of their last seven games.
-- Trailblazers lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Last six Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over the total; under is 6-2-1 in last nine Toronto games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Chicago home games.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Houston games. .
-- Last six Phoenix games stayed under the total; Spurs' last four games all went over.
-- Six of last eight Portland games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:53 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 15

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CLEVELAND
New Jersey is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHARLOTTE
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New York

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. MIAMI
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Toronto is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CHICAGO
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
LA Lakers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
DETROIT vs. HOUSTON
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Houston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PHOENIX
San Antonio is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
San Antonio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PORTLAND
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Sacramento is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Portland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:54 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 15

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls (+9, 193)

There’s ugly and then there’s ugly.

The play of the Bulls this season happens to be of the latter. Chicago has lost 10 of its last 12 games and has covered the spread in just one of its last 10 contests.

The Bulls aren’t defending like they were at the start of the season, but a lack of steady shooting from the perimeter is killing the club’s offensive production.

It was hoped John Salmons would fill the role of 3-point specialist when Ben Gordon left, but the former Sacramento King isn’t living up to expectations.

“Saturday was the first time I actually looked at my stats, my shooting percentages and all that stuff,” Salmons told the Chicago Sun-Times. “Everything is down. I don’t know. I just can’t get it going.”

Expect the Lakers to get up big in the first half and let off the gas pedal in the fourth quarter.

Pick: Under

Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets (N/A)

The Pistons are taking full advantage of a soft spot in their schedule, despite a rash of injuries. Detroit is 6-0-1 against the spread over its last seven games and picked up outright wins over Atlanta and Denver along the way.

Coach John Kuester is crediting combo guard Rodney Stuckey with his team’s hot streak.

“This week, he went from two guard to point guard to point guard to two guard,” Kuester told The Detroit News, “and it’s an adjustment at times for a young player.”

Stuckey’s got some help now that Richard Hamilton is back in the lineup. The former All-Star shooting guard missed 21 games because of a sprained ankle but scored 18 points against the Warriors on Saturday in his first game back.

The Rockets may be out of fuel after a disappointing loss Sunday to the Raptors.

Pick: Pistons

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:54 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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Tuesday, December 15
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GEORGIA ST (5 - 5) at FLORIDA ST (7 - 2) - 12/15/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against GEORGIA ST 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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WYOMING (5 - 4) at TENNESSEE (7 - 1) - 12/15/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 51-74 ATS (-30.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
WYOMING is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WYOMING is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game 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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N ILLINOIS (1 - 5) at MINNESOTA (7 - 3) - 12/15/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) on Tuesday nights 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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LA-LAFAYETTE (3 - 4) at SOUTHERN MISS (6 - 1) - 12/15/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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NEW MEXICO ST (3 - 5) at UCLA (2 - 6) - 12/15/2009, 10:30 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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RIDER (7 - 4) at RUTGERS (6 - 2) - 12/15/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-1 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
RUTGERS is 1-1 straight up against RIDER 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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MURRAY ST (8 - 1) at LOUISIANA TECH (8 - 2) - 12/15/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 38-67 ATS (-35.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 straight up against MURRAY 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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PORTLAND ST (5 - 4) at ST MARYS-CA (7 - 1) - 12/15/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.

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

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GARDNER WEBB (3 - 5) at DUKE (7 - 1) - 12/15/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 78-51 ATS (+21.9 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
DUKE is 137-95 ATS (+32.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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UNLV (7 - 1) at SOUTHERN UTAH (3 - 7) - 12/15/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:55 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Tuesday, December 15

Information on Tuesday's college hoop games.

7-2 Florida State is playing for first time in nine days; they play Auburn in two nights, better not look past Georgia State squad that just got beat by Florida A&M Sunday. Panthers are 3-5 vs D-I teams, 1-2 as a dog. Seminoles are 1-2 as a favorite this season. CAA road dogs are 18-13 vs spread. ACC home favorites are 14-14 against the number.

Tennessee is 7-1, 3-2 vs spread as favorite; they're off to LA after game to play USC Saturday. SEC home favorites are 20-17 against the spread. Wyoming is 4-3 vs D-I teams, winning last three games by 4-6-6 points; they lost only road game 80-77 at Denver (+6)- this is huge step up in competition for Cowboys. MWC road underdogs are 9-6 vs spread.

Minnesota is 7-3, winning last three games by 36-30-23 points, scoring 91+ points in all three; they're 4-3 vs spread as favorite. Big 11 favorites are 20-7 vs spread at home. Northern Illinois is 1-5, losing last three by 6-7-14 points; they're 2-2 as underdog. Huskies are playing for first time in 13 days. MAC road underdogs are 14-19 vs spread.

UL-Lafayette is 2-3 after winning Sun Belt opener 81-74; Cajuns are 0-3 when they score less than 81, with losses by 5-2-8 points. Sun Belt road underdogs are 20-20 vs spread. Southern Mississippi is 3-1, 4-0 against spread; this is their first home game vs D-I foe (3-0 vs others). C-USA home favorites are 15-11 against the spread.

UCLA is off to terrible 2-6 start, beating Pepperdine, Bakersfield by 19-11 points, but they've lost last five games, and is 1-3 as favorite. Bruins scored 61 ppg in last three games. New Mexico State upset UTEP as a 16-point dog Sunday, rallying from 10-point halftime deficit for second win in seven games vs D-I teams. WAC road dogs are 11-11.

Rutgers is 6-2, winning last three games by 14-9-14 points despite less than 40% shooting in all three games; Knights are 2-2 vs spread as fave. Big East home favorites are 19-28 vs spread. Rider is 7-3, winning five of last six games; all of their losses are by 9+ points- they're 1-2 as dog. MAAC road underdogs are 10-8 against the spread.

Murray State is 6-1 vs D-I teams, losing 75-70 at Cal in season opener; Racers won other road game 61-57 at E. Tennessee Saturday. OVC road underdogs are 13-12 vs spread. Louisiana Tech is 8-2 after going double OT to win last game; this is just their third road game, winning first two by 20-28 points. WAC home favorites are 8-7 vs spread.

Portland State won four of last five games ater 0-3 start; they're 2-0 vs WCC teams already, upsetting Portland 86-82 (+15), then winning at Pepperdine 93-81 Sunday (-1). Big Sky road dogs are 15-14 vs spread. St Mary's won at Oregon Saturday; they're 6-1, covering four of five as a favorite- their home wins are by 32-22-25 points.

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:56 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 15

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12:00 PM
ST. CATHARINE vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Morehead State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

7:00 PM
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
No trends available
Georgia Southern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Georgia Southern is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games

7:00 PM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Georgia State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Florida State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home

7:00 PM
WYOMING vs. TENNESSEE
Wyoming is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wyoming is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:30 PM
RIDER vs. RUTGERS
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Rider is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

8:00 PM
ALABAMA A&M vs. TENNESSEE STATE
No trends available
Tennessee State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Cal Poly is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Cal Poly is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
JACKSON STATE vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Southern Miss is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Southern Miss is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home

8:00 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Murray State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
No trends available
Jacksonville State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Jacksonville State is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

8:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. MINNESOTA
Northern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Northern Illinois is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
UNLV vs. SOUTHERN UTAH
UNLV is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
UNLV is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

10:05 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
Portland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Portland State is 4-9-2 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Mary's is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

10:10 PM
UC IRVINE vs. SEATTLE
UC Irvine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UC Irvine is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available

10:30 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. UCLA
New Mexico State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Mexico State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UCLA is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UCLA is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:56 AM

NHL
Write-up

Tuesday, December 15

Hot Teams
-- Penguins won 10 of their last 14 games.
-- Minnesota won seven of its last eight games.
-- Predators won three of their last four games.
-- Edmonton won its last five games, outscoring goals 18-10. Kings won seven of their last nine games.
-- Washington won seven of its last nine games. Colorado won four of its last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Flyers lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Blue Jackets lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four in row, eight of last nine games.
-- Blues lost their last four home games. Flames lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Columbus games.
-- Four of last five Nashville games went over the total; Lightning's last five games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in Calgary's last eight road games.
-- Four of last five Edmonton games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Colorado games stayed under the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Teams are 4-1 the night after playing the Bruins.
-- Blue Jackets are 1-4 if they played the night before.
-- Teams are 2-4 the night after playing Columbus.
-- Teams are 0-2 the night after playing Vancouver.

Series Records
-- Penguins are 16-6 in last 22 games against Philadelphia.
-- Minnesota won three of last four visits to Columbus.
-- Lightning won last three games against Nashville.
-- Flames won seven of last eight games against St Louis.
-- Visitor won seven of last eight Edmonton-LA games.
-- Avalanche lost two of last three games against Washington.

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:57 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 15

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. MINNESOTA
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NASHVILLE
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

9:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games

9:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:57 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 15

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues (100, 5)

Brent Sutter is not happy with his players. The Calgary Flames coach called Friday's loss to the Wild a stinker but he was even more disappointed with his club's performance Sunday against the Avalanche.

"It was a carry over from the other night," Sutter told the Calgary Sun after the 3-2 setback to Colorado. "We played three terrible periods at home the other night and it carried over for two periods here tonight. That tells me a little bit."

The stats tell bettors that Calgary can't score. The Flames have scored just 10 goals in their last five games and the under is 6-0 in their last six.

The Blues don't light the lamp too often either. They're at the bottom of the league in goals scored.

Pick: Under

Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-200, 6)

If the Flyers thought that changing their bench boss would put an end to their recent problems, they were mistaken. Philadelphia has lost seven of its last eight games and four of five under new head coach Peter Laviolette.

The Flyers’ biggest problem is that they can't recover when they fall behind early. They've got just four come-from-behind victories in their last 30 outings and have scored a pathetic six goals in their last seven losses, including a 4-1 thumping in New Jersey on Saturday.

“We got embarrassed," Laviolette said after Saturday’s game. “It should’ve been a little tough to sleep for everybody. Really. It’s hard to walk out of that game with a fluffy feeling. Everyone should be a little ticked off and upset.

The players are all feeling the pressure and realize that they need to start playing better as a team. But with rumored division in the locker room between the younger guys and the older guys, it’s hard to believe Philadelphia will get things going any time soon.

Expect the Penguins to score early and often against this shaky Flyers team.

Pick: Penguins

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**pm530** · 12-15-2009, 05:58 AM

NOTE:
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Added updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.
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**Udog** · 12-15-2009, 08:31 AM

NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Chicago
The Lakers look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games as a favorite between 5 and 10 1/2 points. LA is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Game 701-702: New Jersey at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 108.803; Cleveland 124.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 15; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: New York at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.399; Charlotte 121.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 5; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5); Under

Game 705-706: Toronto at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 113.731; Miami 117.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 707-708: LA Lakers at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 126.470; Chicago 112.131
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-9 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Detroit at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 115.038; Houston 124.987
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10; 180
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: San Antonio at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.897; Phoenix 123.513
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+3); Under

Game 713-714: Sacramento at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.029; Portland 120.293
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 199
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+7); Under

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