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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:44 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, December 25

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: the Titans take on the Chargers, and the Magic play host to Boston.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL has a Christmas Day game on its schedule, with Tennessee (7-7 SU, 6-8 ATS) hosting San Diego (11-3 SU, 7-7 ATS). The Titans, who are still fighting for their playoff lives, got past Miami 27-24 at home last time out. The Chargers, who have clinched the AFC West division title, slipped past the Bengals 27-24 in their Week 15 matchup. Oddsmakers have the Titans pegged as 3-point home favorites for Friday's game, with the contest's total at 47 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up five games on Christmas Day this year, with Miami at New York, Cleveland at the Lakers, the Clippers at Phoenix, Denver at Portland, and Boston at Orlando. The Celtics and Magic met in Boston back on November 20, with Dwight Howard and company picking up an 83-78 road victory. Howard had nine points to go along with a game-high 15 rebounds in that win, while Vince Carter scored 26 points. Paul Pierce led Boston with 21 points in a losing cause.

As well, college basketball has games in the inaugural Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu on tap for Friday. Teams competing in the event this year: St. Mary's, Northeastern, Southern Cal, Western Michigan, UNLV, Southern Methodist, College of Charleston, and the host team, Hawaii. The first game gets started at 2pm ET, and the last one gets going at 9:30pm ET.

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:45 AM

Six-pack for Friday

-- 14-point underdog SMU crushed Nevada 45-10 for their first win in a bowl in 25 years. This was a terrible game.

-- A's re-signed Justin Duchscherer, which is fair, since they paid him in 2009 for doing absolutely nothing. He's good when he's healthy.

-- Not sure why NBA schedules five games on Christmas, but they do, and all five are on ABC or ESPN.

-- Chargers-Titans from Nashville is on NFL Network at 8. Of course, not all of us get NFL Network, but I ain't beating that dead horse today.

-- USC-UNLV is championship game of Diamond Head Classic from Hawai'i at 9:30 on ESPN2. St Mary's-Hawai'i is on before that.

-- ESPN.com asked USC basketball coach Kevin O'Neill what Christmas movie he liked best. His answer? "Dirty Harry"

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Friday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend.......

13) Will Tennessee Titans become first team to get over .500 after starting the season 0-6?

12) Anyone know why 10 NBA teams have to play on Christmas Day?

11) Can MAC teams stop an 0-8 bowl skid?

10) How will USC play in its bowl game, the first non-BCS bowl for them since 2001? Teams in their situation often play dreadfully in their bowl.

9) Raiders-Browns are both showing signs of life; which one keeps their momentum going by winning by Lake Erie Sunday?

8) Bengals travelled to Louisiana Tuesday for Chris Henry's funeral; how will they play this week, a very tough emotional week for them?

7) Brian Brohm is making his first NFL start at an Atlanta team that has to win its last two games to finish 9-7, which would be first back/back years over .500 in franchise history.

6) Drew Stanton makes his first NFL start for Lions at Candlestick. Lions have been awful on the road. 49ers have been a pretty good bully.

5) How long will number 18 play for the Colts?

4) Steelers-Ravens is best game on Sunday's card; Big Ben ain't tossing for 500 yards this week. Steelers need to defend better and run it a little.

3) Which of Miami's young CBs is going to cover Andre Johnson?

2) Do the Redskins have any trick plays in store for the Cowboys?

1) How will Vikings play at Soldier Field Monday night? Will Peterson get to run the ball? Will Favre change every play? Will Cutler throw more balls to the blue shirts or the white shirts? Big game for Minnesota.

From: Armadillo Sports
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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel Index

Cleveland at LA Lakers
The Cavaliers look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Cleveland is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

Game 501-502: Miami at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 117.621; New York 120.950
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 2; 198
Dunkel Pick: New York (-2); Under

Game 503-504: Boston at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 123.939; Orlando 123.759
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 5 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+5 1/2); Over

Game 505-506: Cleveland at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.569; LA Lakers 128.135
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+5 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: LA Clippers at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 116.219; Phoenix 121.759
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 9 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+9 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Denver at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 122.384; Portland 122.385
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:46 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

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Friday, December 25
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MIAMI (14 - 12) at NEW YORK (11 - 17) - 12/25/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (22 - 5) at ORLANDO (22 - 7) - 12/25/2009, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 77-56 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 93-70 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 128-101 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 8-7 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 9-6 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (22 - 8) at LA LAKERS (23 - 4) - 12/25/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 72-53 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (12 - 16) at PHOENIX (18 - 11) - 12/25/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-53 ATS (-23.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-58 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-55 ATS (-27.5 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (20 - 9) at PORTLAND (19 - 12) - 12/25/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:47 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, December 25

MIAMI at NEW YORK, 12:00 PM ET ESPN
MIAMI: 16-2 Over off BB non-conf games
NEW YORK: 25-11 ATS off BB Unders

BOSTON at ORLANDO, 2:30 PM ET ABC
BOSTON: 18-5 Under Away off home win
ORLANDO: 9-0 ATS vs. Atlantic Division

CLEVELAND at LA LAKERS, 5:00 PM ET ABC
CLEVELAND: 26-10 ATS off BB double digit wins
LA LAKERS: 16-5 Under playing with 2 days rest

LA CLIPPERS at PHOENIX, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
LA CLIPPERS: 0-8 ATS after a combined score of 205+ last game
PHOENIX: 10-2 Under off ATS loss

DENVER at PORTLAND, 10:35 PM ET ESPN
DENVER: 10-2 Under off an Over
PORTLAND: 7-1 ATS off BB SU dog wins

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:47 AM

NBA
Write-up

Friday, December 25

Hot Teams
--Miami won three of its last four games. Knicks won seven of nine.
-- Magic won five of their last six games. Celtics are 13-1 in their last 14 games (2-5 vs spread in last seven); this is first time they've been the underdog since Opening Night in Cleveland.
-- Cavaliers won six of their last seven games. Lakers won last five games but are just 2-4 vs spread in last six home games.
-- Trailblazers won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Clippers lost three of their last four games. Suns are 4-8 in their last dozen games.
-- Nuggets lost last four road games by 12-7-6-6 points.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Miami games went over the total; last seven Knick games stayed under.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Boston road games; under is 5-1-1 in last seven Orlando games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Lakers' last nine games.
-- Under is 11-5 in last sixteen Clipper games.
-- Six of last nine Portland games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:47 AM

NBA

Friday, December 25

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MIAMI vs. NEW YORK
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Miami

2:30 PM
BOSTON vs. ORLANDO
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
Orlando is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

5:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA LAKERS
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cleveland

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PHOENIX
LA Clippers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games on the road
LA Clippers are 6-19 SU in their last 25 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. PORTLAND
Denver is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Denver
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:48 AM

NBA

Friday, December 25

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Miami Heat at New York Knicks (-2.5, 199)

All Mike D’Antoni had to do was place Nate Robinson at the end of the bench and New York would start winning games.

It turns out “Kryptonite” was the source siphoning the life out of the Knicks. Robinson hasn’t played since Dec. 1 and New York has gone 7-3 straight up and 6-4 against the spread without him on the floor.

But it’s not D’Antoni’s fast-paced offense that’s receiving credit for the December success. New York has not allowed an opponent to reach the 100-point mark in eight straight games and the last six at home.

"I think we have more of a confidence that we can stop them on the other end," D'Antoni said.

“Our team has really just tried to step up and play better defense, and really in the month of December we’ve done a better job of that after being ineffective in November at getting any kind of stops,” David Lee said.

The Knicks will spread the holiday spirit to fans at Madison Square Garden by donning green jerseys on Friday. New York has won six straight at the Garden and gone 5-1 ATS during that stretch.

The last time the Knicks played on Christmas Day was in 2001 when they beat the Raptors, 102-94, in a game listed as a pick’em.

Heat center Jermaine O’Neal missed practice on Tuesday with a groin injury and only lasted three minutes in Wednesday’s victory over the Jazz before straining his groin. It is doubtful he will be in the lineup versus New York.

Miami has won the last three games in this series, but the Knicks have taken four of the last five in New York. The over has cashed in five straight in this matchup.

The spread for this game opened at 1 in favor of the Knicks but sharp action quickly moved that number to 2.5. It’s time to hop on board with the wiseguys.

Pick: Knicks

Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers (N/A)

The last leg of the NBA Christmas Day extravaganza features the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets against the Trail Blazers who have climbed within two games of Denver after winning five of their last six outings.

No line has been set for this game because the playing status of point guards Chauncey Billups and Brandon Roy is uncertain.

Billups has missed Denver’s last three games with the Nuggets going 1-2 straight up and ATS during that timeframe. The four-time All-Star isn’t recovering as fast as he would like.

“When I tried to pick it up and get to a sprint, I wasn’t able to get to a sprint like I wanted to,” said Billups, who has been out with a groin strain. “I was a little frustrated with that.”

Roy missed Wednesday’s game against the Spurs with a sore left shoulder, but the Blazers were able to come away with a 98-94 road victory.

Jerryd Bayless got the first start of his career in Roy’s absence and did not disappoint. The second-year player out of Arizona scored a career-high 31 points while dishing seven dimes.

"I've always had confidence, but I didn't know I was going to do that," Bayless said. "Even with Brandon and with all these injuries – and we need Brandon back – I think we can still win games.”

Nate McMillan’s team has been plagued by injuries this season. Greg Oden, Rudy Fernandez and Travis Outlaw were out but the team lost center Joel Pryzbilla on Tuesday to a ruptured patella tendon.

McMillen has found a way to inspire his team to fight through the rash of setbacks.

"You talk about resiliency with a group," McMillan said. "There's no words. I'm so happy for this group."

Portland is 10-4 inside the cozy confines of the Rose Garden this season. The Blazers have won and covered in three straight while the under is 5-0 in the last five games of this series.

Pick: Trail Blazers

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:49 AM

NBA

Friday, December 25

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What bettors need to know: Cavaliers at Lakers
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers (-4, 195)

Christmas regulars

The Lakers will play in their 11th straight Christmas Day game on Friday against the Cavs but are just 4-6 in the last 10 games on Christmas.

This year the NBA has put the Lakers against the Cavs in their marquee game of the regular season and it is the matchup that everyone wanted to see in last year’s NBA Finals.

It used to be when former teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were playing against each that was the big story. But the rivalry between the two has dissolved with O’Neal becoming more of a role player than any type of All-Star.

Friday’s game will be all about Kobe vs. LeBron James, of course that’s not what the players are saying.

"I just think it's more so about the showcase for the fans and the match-ups," Derek Fisher told the Los Angeles Times. "I don't think the individual teams look at it like this big preview-of-what's-to-come kind of thing.

“The fact that there are quality teams and personalities that the fans enjoy seeing and it's just a big focus on basketball that day, I think that's what it's really about."

James is putting up ridiculous numbers and single-handedly leading the Cavaliers, averaging better than 28 points seven rebounds and seven assists per game. He had his second triple double of the season on Wednesday in Cleveland’s overtime win over Sacramento.

Bryant is doing it with a little more help, leading the Lakers to the best record in the NBA. Kobe’s averaging more than 29 points, five rebounds and four assists per game, but he has three other players averaging double figures in points to help take some of the burden off of him, unlike James who has little support around him.

James vs. Artest

While the fans will focus on who performs better, James or Bryant, the most important matchup at the Staples Center on Friday will be how Ron Artest defends James. The Lakers brought in Artest in the offseason to take on the role as the defensive stopper and it doesn’t get any tougher than trying to slow down King James.

"I'm looking forward to the next game," Artest told the Los Angeles Times. "I'm not really making that big of a thing out of it. My thing is it's self-explanatory.

“You don't have to do any promoting, because that game is going to be so exciting to everybody -- to all the fans, to the media it's going to be exciting. All we have to do is go out there and actually perform.”

Getting beat inside

The Cavs often have had trouble stopping when facing teams with height and quality post players. Take a look at Wednesday’s overtime victory over the Kings as an example.

They allowed 52 points in the paint, the most this season and they also gave the Kings 21 second chance points.

If they think battling the Kings’ Jason Thompson and Spencer Hawes is difficult, wait until they face Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol of the Lakers on Christmas Day.

The Cavs will need to sure up their defense in the post if they plan on having any chance of taking down the defending champs.

Road Warriors

Nearly midway through this NBA season, no team has been away from home more than the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Friday, the Cavs will play their 18th of their 31 games on the road. This has done little to impact the season of the Cavs who come into tonight’s game just a game and a half out of the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

"It has been tough, but it has been good for us too. We're finding out a lot about who we are, which is good at this point in the year,” coach Mike Brown told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Cavs are 11-6 on the road this season and play nine of their next 13 on the road.

Trends

The under is 7-2 in the Lakers last nine games.

Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.

The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings between the Cavs and the Lakers and the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five matchups.

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:49 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel Index

USC vs. UNLV
The Runnin' Rebels look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games as a favorite. UNLV is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Runnin' Rebels favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-3). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

Game 511-512: SMU vs. Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 52.188; Northeastern 53.970
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 2
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 7
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+7)

Game 513-514: College of Charleston vs. Western Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 50.440; Western Michigan 54.573
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 4
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-3 1/2)

Game 515-516: St. Mary's (CA) at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's (CA) 68.599; Hawaii 55.628
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 13
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-7)

Game 517-518: USC vs. UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: USC 59.129; UNLV 64.800
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 3
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-3)

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:50 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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Friday, December 25
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SMU (4 - 5) vs. NORTHEASTERN (2 - 7) - 12/25/2009, 2:00 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (6 - 5) vs. W MICHIGAN (5 - 5) - 12/25/2009, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 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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ST MARYS-CA (10 - 2) at HAWAII (6 - 5) - 12/25/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HAWAII is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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USC (7 - 4) vs. UNLV (12 - 1) - 12/25/2009, 9:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 153-117 ATS (+24.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
UNLV is 153-117 ATS (+24.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
UNLV is 38-17 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNLV is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
UNLV is 113-80 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:50 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, December 25

Diamond Head Classic - Final Round - Stan Sheriff Ctr. - Honolulu, HI

SMU vs. NORTHEASTERN, 2:00 PM ET
SMU: 49-72 ATS if favored last game
NORTHEASTERN: 10-21 ATS off SU loss

COLL OF CHARLESTON vs. W MICHIGAN, 4:30 PM ET ESPNU
COLL OF CHARLESTON: 6-0 ATS on Friday Nights
W MICHIGAN: 12-24 ATS in all games

ST MARYS-CA at HAWAII, 7:30 PM ET ESPN2
ST MARYS-CA: 9-2 ATS vs. non-conference
HAWAII: 2-13 ATS at home playing w/ 1 or less days rest

USC vs. at UNLV, 9:50 PM ET ESPN2
USC: 0-6 ATS after allowing 50 points or less
UNLV: 13-4 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:50 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Friday, December 25

Northeastern is 2-7, losing last four games by 4-3-11-15 points; they're 9 for 34 from arc in losing first two games in this event, despite ratios of +6/+5 inturnovers. They've allowed 77 ppg in last four games. SMU is 2-5, losing first two games of this event by 14-1; both opponents made 51% of shots vs Mustangs, going 16-33 from the arc.

Charleston shored up its defense in 72-71 win over SMU last game; in first round at Hawai'i, Warriors shot 60% in 84-71 win. Cougars are 6-5, 3-5 out of SoCon; they're +17 in turnovers this week. Western Michigan is 4-5, 2-4 away from home, with losses by 6-2-35-4 points; they're -12 in turnovers in this event, losing to USC in 1st round (led by 9 at half).

St Mary's was physically mahandled in 60-49 loss to USC in semis, just second loss in 12 games for Gaels (6-3 as a fave). StMary's shot 30.2% from floor vs Trojans. Hawai'i shot 60% in Tuesday's win, then lost by 24 to UNLV last game, shooting 34% with 19 turnovers. Gaels are 3-0 in true road games, winning by 7 at San Jose, 5 at Utah State, 5 at Oregon.

USC won last five games (Tennessee-W Michigan-St Mary's last three) by 15-6-22-4-11 points, allowing average of 48.8 ppg, so they're very well-coached and play solid defense, adding depth when two transfer just became eligible. UNLV is 11-1 with five wins in row; they already jhave five wins away from home. Both coaches were NBA head men.

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**pm530** · 12-25-2009, 05:51 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 25

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. NORTHEASTERN
Southern Methodist is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Northeastern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

4:30 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
College of Charleston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Western Michigan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games

7:30 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. HAWAII
St. Mary's is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
St. Mary's is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
USC vs. UNLV
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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Friday Trends and Indexes 12/25 – Christmas Day – (NBA, NCAAB, Misc.)

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