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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:36 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, December 26

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Devils take on the Capitals, the Hawks look for a win in Indiana, and the Trojans and Eagles meet in the Emerald Bowl.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There are three bowl games on tap for Saturday: Ohio (-3) vs. Marshall in the Little Caesars Bowl, Pittsburgh (-2) vs. North Carolina in the Meineke Bowl, and Boston College vs. Southern Cal (-7) in the Emerald Bowl. The Trojans (8-4 SU, 3-0 ATS) will be looking to cap off a disappointing season with a win over the Eagles (8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) in the day's late contest. Southern Cal was defeated 21-17 by Arizona in their last matchup, with Matt Barkley throwing for 144 yards.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up 10 games on Saturday, including Atlanta (20-8 SU, 20-8 ATS) at Indiana (9-18 SU, 11-16 ATS). The Hawks will be looking to bounce back from a 124-104 loss in Denver on Wednesday night, with Al Horford going for 18 points and 11 rebounds in the losing cause. The Pacers' losing streak went to four games Tuesday night, as they were defeated 103-94 on the road in Boston.

Also on the NBA slate for Saturday: Memphis at Dallas, New Orleans at Chicago, Charlotte at Oklahoma City, Washington at Minnesota, San Antonio at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at Utah, the Lakers at Sacramento, Phoenix at Golden State, and Houston at New Jersey. The Nets (2-27 SU, 8-20-1 ATS) lost their eighth straight game Wednesday, as they were beaten 103-99 by the T-Wolves.

As well, there's one college basketball game on the Saturday schedule, with No. 6 West Virginia at Seton Hall. The Mountaineers (9-0 SU, 3-5 ATS) got past Mississippi 76-66 in their last game, with Wellington Smith pouring in 19 points. The Pirates (9-1 SU, 2-2- ATS) trounced Navy 94-56 in their game Tuesday night.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The NHL returns to action on Saturday night with 13 games on the schedule, including New Jersey at Washington. The 26-8-1 Devils won their fifth straight game last time out, blanking the Penguins 4-0 on Monday night. The 23-8-6 Capitals got past Buffalo by a score of 5-2 in their last game on Wednesday night. Nicklas Backstrom had a pair of goals for Washington against the Sabres.

Also on the ice on Saturday: Ottawa at Buffalo, Columbus at Detroit, Philadelphia at Carolina, the Islanders at the Rangers, Montreal at Toronto, Atlanta at Tampa Bay, Chicago at Nashville, St. Louis at Minnesota, Dallas at Colorado, Los Angeles at Phoenix, Edmonton at Vancouver, and Anaheim at San Jose. The 22-8-7 Sharks beat the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 in their last game on Tuesday.

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:37 AM

Six-pack for Saturday

-- Chargers spanked Tennessee 42-17, they've won their last 18 games in December. Would be a fun Super Bowl with San Diego in it.

-- Is it me, or have there been a lot more than usual double digits NFL pointspreads? Gap between 1st and 32nd teams has grown by a lot.

-- Mountain West Conference is already 3-0 in bowl games this year.

-- How would you like to sell season tickets for Met games? What have they done this offseason to inspire one person to buy a season ticket?

-- Jared Jefferies of the Knicks leads the NBA with 24 drawn charges.

-- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is fifth Tiger head coach who is a graduate of Alabama. That's an odd stat.

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Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts on day after Christmas

13) Gator Bowl sold 77,474 tickets in two hours for West Virginia-Florida State, which is Bobby Bowden's last game as Seminole head coach.

12) Its pretty sad that I have to go out on Christmas night because I want to watch an NFL game. I'm willing to pay extra for the NFL Network and Sunday Ticket but I can't, because a legal monopoly makes me have to purchase DirecTV in order to get these things. Not sure how this is legal.

11) Orioles really paid $12M for two years for closer Mike Gonzalez? That wasn't a joke? They must think they're going to have games to save.

10) Former NBA player Chris Dudley is running for governor of Oregon. If there is a runoff, he better hope foul shooting isn't a tie-breaker.

9) Texas A&M senior guard Derrick Roland broke tibia and fibula in his leg at Washington Tuesday night; he had a rod and three screws inserted in his leg and didn't fly back to Texas until Friday. Sad end to his career and huge blow to the Aggies-- Roland is one of the team's leaders.

8) I object to Eldrick Woods being named Athlete of the Decade; its not because of his off-course problems, I just don't think golfers are athletes.

7) Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell after being arrested on domestic violence allegations. He later posted $8,500 bail and was released. Merry Christmas to you, too. Once again, it might not be that easy being rich and famous.

6) NY Post hired escort Ashley Dupre as an advice columnist. Next they plan to sign up Bernie Madoff to give financial advice from jail.

5) A Russian guy will own the Nets soon; a Chinese guy owns 15% of the Cavaliers. The NBA might be more popular outside of this country.

4) Fans at Friday's Cavalier-Laker game included Sylvester Stallone, Anna Kournikova, Danny DeVito, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine and game show host Alex Trebek. Jack Nicholson spends Christmas in Aspen every year, so he wasn't in his normal courtside seat.

3) I'm not crazy about high school sports being nationally televised.

2) A guy in Florida was exonerated by DNA 35 years after being convicted of a crime; can you imagine spending 35 years in jail for a crime you didn't commit? By Florida law, he gets $50,000 a year for each year of unlawful imprisonment, so they owe him $1.75M, but no way is that a fair trade. You can't put a pricetag on a person's life. Its just a sad situation.

1) USC looked terrific in Hawai'i this week, dispatching UNLV Friday to win the first Diamond Head shootout; they're very athletic, they defend really well and they have a solid senior point guard. They're not deep, but considering where they were this summer, they're in damn good shape.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:39 AM

NBA

Saturday, December 26

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3:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. DALLAS
Memphis is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. INDIANA
Atlanta is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. CHICAGO
New Orleans is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Chicago is 4-11-2 ATS in its last 17 games
Chicago is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
Washington is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Minnesota is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

8:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MILWAUKEE
San Antonio is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
San Antonio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing San Antonio

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. UTAH
Philadelphia is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

10:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. SACRAMENTO
LA Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. GOLDEN STATE
Phoenix is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:40 AM

NBA

Saturday, December 26

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Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves

A nasty knee bruise seems to be the least of Gilbert Arenas’ troubles this holiday season.

The Washington Wizards quirky point guard is the middle of a firearms investigation in which the team says Arenas had weapons in his locker. This is a violation of the NBA’s rules on firearm possession and the league and the franchise is looking into the matter.

Arenas said the only reason the guard brought the guns to the Verizon Center was to keep them away from his children.

"It happened like Dec. 10. Right after my daughter was born," Arenas told ESPN. "I decided I didn't want the guns in my house and around the kids anymore, so I took them to my lockbox at Verizon Center. Then like a week later, I turned them over to team security and told them to hand them over to the police, because I don't want them anymore. I wouldn't have brought them to D.C. had I known the rules. After my daughter was born, I was just like, I don't need these anymore."

Arenas does have a prior weapons charge stemming from an incident in 2003 when he was caught driving with a concealed weapon on a suspended license. He was suspended for the2004-05 season opener after he pled guilty to the chargers.

While a punishment, if any, will likely come later in the week, Arenas’ situation and injury are an extra heaping of distractions while the Wizards try to stay focused after the holiday break.

Pick: Minnesota

Philadelphia 76ers at Utah Jazz (-8, 205)

The Sixers better have enjoyed be home for the holidays because starting Saturday, they hit the road for a five-game swing – opening in Utah.

Philadelphia is struggling, winning just twice in its last 10 games. The 76ers’ most recent defeat was a tough loss to the Washington Wizards this Tuesday in which Philly was outscored 33-19 in the fourth quarter, losing 105-98 as a 2-point underdog. The letdown was so hard, the team cancelled practice Wednesday.

"For me, it was an emotional loss," coach Eddie Jordan told the media. "We talked about the fourth quarter, and I wanted to settle down myself, come in and have a terrific day [Thursday], be a little more even-keel."

It’s been a hectic month for the Sixers. December brought a 2-8 record (3-7 ATS), the return of Allen Iverson and left the team losing nine of their last 10 road contests heading into the weekend. That frustration boiled over during practice this week, where thing got a bit “chippy”, according to guard Lou Williams.

"It depends on the mind-set of the guys," Williams told reporters of the upcoming road swing. "I'm sick of losing. I know a couple of other guys who are sick of losing. We got to get everybody on the same page as far as what we want to accomplish. The season isn't in the wash yet. We still can put some games together and make a run."

Pick: Utah

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:40 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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W VIRGINIA (9 - 0) at SETON HALL (9 - 1) - 12/26/2009, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against SETON HALL 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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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:41 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, December 26

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. SETON HALL
West Virginia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seton Hall
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seton Hall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Seton Hall is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:42 AM

NHL

Saturday, December 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DETROIT
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Columbus's last 23 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. WASHINGTON
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. NY RANGERS
NY Islanders are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the NY Islanders last 18 games
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
Ottawa is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 11 games

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CAROLINA
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Carolina's last 12 games at home
Carolina is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NASHVILLE
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
St. Louis is 7-12-2 SU in its last 21 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. COLORADO
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Dallas

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Phoenix's last 20 games

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games

10:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. SAN JOSE
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:43 AM

NHL

Saturday, December 26

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres (-193, 5)

All the Senators want for Christmas is a big trainer’s room. The one they have now is getting a little crowded.

Ottawa has been plagued with injuries all season and took another knock when captain Daniel Alfredsson suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s 8-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night. The Senators’ staff expects Alfredsson to miss up three weeks.

"[Alfredsson's] a big loss," goalie Pascal Leclaire told the media. "He's definitely our leader and a key player on our team ... but we have some good guys in here. We all have to step it up a little bit."

Alfredsson leads the Senators with 31 points, scoring nine goals and recording 22 assists. He was battling a scoring slump with his most recent goal coming in late November.

Ottawa is still playing without star center Jason Spezza, who will be out of action until early February after injuring his knee last week. Spezza, who has been mired in a funk for most of the season, isn’t expected to undergo surgery.

The Sens have averaged just over two goals per game this month and, outside of Wednesday’s beating, have posted a 3-5-1 over/under mark in their last nine contests.

Pick: Under

Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes (-135, 5.5)

The Coyotes are hoping the holiday break didn’t snap their sudden streak of hot play.

Phoenix won back-to-back games heading into the hiatus, taking wins over the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets this week. The Coyotes are winners in four of their last five heading into Saturday’s showdown with the Kings.

Forward Petr Prucha credits the team’s turnaround to just getting the “lucky” bounces. The right winger has been stuck in a bit of a rut in recent games. He hasn’t lit the lamp since scoring twice against the Toronto Maple Leafs December 16.

"You always think after points like that it's gonna be the break point, but it's how it is," Prucha told reports. "It's hockey, and you can't have a point every game. You just have to keep working hard, and it's gonna come, hopefully."

Phoenix is a solid 14-5 inside Jobing.com Arena this season. It has won eight straight games at home heading into Saturday.

Pick: Phoenix -135

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**pm530** · 12-26-2009, 05:44 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.

**Udog** · 12-26-2009, 09:01 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at New Jersey
The Rockets look to bounce back from a 102-87 loss at Orlando and build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games following a SU loss by more than 10 points. Houston is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

Game 701-702: Memphis at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.548; Dallas 122.936
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8; 200
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+8); Over

Game 703-704: Atlanta at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 124.900; Indiana 117.405
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-6 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: Houston at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.256; New Jersey 108.865
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 11 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-9 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: New Orleans at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 116.839; Chicago 116.294
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+1 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Washington at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.843; Minnesota 1114.103
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Charlotte at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.706; Oklahoma City 120.797
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+5 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: San Antonio at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.220; Milwaukee 118.265
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 188
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-2 1/2); Under

Game 715-716: Philadelphia at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 113.725; Utah 124.441
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 10 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-7 1/2); Under

Game 717-718: LA Lakers at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 124.713; Sacramento 117.318
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6; 207
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-6); Over

Game 719-720: Phoenix at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 117.759; Golden State 113.787
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 224
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 233 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-3); Under

**Udog** · 12-26-2009, 09:02 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

West Virginia at Seton Hall
The Pirates look to take advantage of a West Virginia team that is 2-10 ATS in it last 12 games as a favorite between 1 and 6 1/2 points. Seton Hall is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mountaineers favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

Game 721-722: West Virginia at Seton Hall
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 72.629; Seton Hall 72.072
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (+3 1/2)

**Udog** · 12-26-2009, 09:03 AM

NHL
Dunkel

St. Louis at Minnesota
The Blues look to build on their 6-1 record in their last 7 road games. St. Louis is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

Game 1-2: Columbus at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.560; Detroit 10.945
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-175); Under

Game 3-4: Philadelphia at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.205; Carolina 10.240
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Under

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.191; NY Rangers 11.053
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+155); Under

Game 7-8: New Jersey at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.439; Washington 12.524
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Over

Game 9-10: Ottawa at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.057; Buffalo 11.442
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+170); Under

Game 11-12: Montreal at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.780; Toronto 11.046
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-130); Over

Game 13-14: Atlanta at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.685; Tampa Bay 11.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under

Game 15-16: St. Louis at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.880; Minnesota 11.153
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Under

Game 17-18: Chicago at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.051; Nashville 12.657
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+110); Over

Game 19-20: Los Angeles at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.383; Phoenix 11.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+120); Over

Game 21-22: Dallas at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.115; Colorado 10.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over

Game 23-24: Edmonton at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.982; Vancouver 11.098
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-230); Over

Game 25-26: Anaheim at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.201; San Jose 12.424
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-230); Over

**Udog** · 12-26-2009, 09:40 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 26

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MEMPHIS (13 - 15) at DALLAS (20 - 9) - 12/26/2009, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 174-135 ATS (+25.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (20 - 8) at INDIANA (9 - 18) - 12/26/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1996.
INDIANA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
INDIANA is 273-216 ATS (+35.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
ATLANTA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (17 - 12) at NEW JERSEY (2 - 27) - 12/26/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 297-246 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 209-151 ATS (+42.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW JERSEY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 32-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (13 - 14) at CHICAGO (10 - 17) - 12/26/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-65 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (10 - 17) at MINNESOTA (6 - 24) - 12/26/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHARLOTTE (11 - 16) at OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 14) - 12/26/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 61-47 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 64-45 ATS (+14.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (15 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 15) - 12/26/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-119 ATS (-44.9 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 153-194 ATS (-60.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 21) at UTAH (16 - 13) - 12/26/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 63-40 ATS (+19.0 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (23 - 5) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 15) - 12/26/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
LA LAKERS are 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (19 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (7 - 21) - 12/26/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 12-26-2009, 11:18 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, 12/26/2009

MEMPHIS at DALLAS, 3:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 9-19 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
DALLAS: 17-7 Over at home off SU loss

ATLANTA at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 2-13 ATS Away after allowing 120+ points
INDIANA: 13-3 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points

HOUSTON at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
HOUSTON: 13-3 ATS off DD road loss
NEW JERSEY: 1-10 ATS vs. Western Conference

NEW ORLEANS at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET WGN
NEW ORLEANS: 14-2 Under off home ATS loss/SU win
CHICAGO: 1-9 ATS off road game

WASHINGTON at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET NBA
WASHINGTON: 4-13 ATS off DD SU win as underdog
MINNESOTA: 9-2 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

CHARLOTTE at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:05 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 8-1 ATS off home win
OKLAHOMA CITY: 0-7 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 ATS

SAN ANTONIO at MILWAUKEE, 8:35 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO: 20-35 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
MILWAUKEE: 9-1 ATS if favored last game

PHILADELPHIA at UTAH, 9:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 24-36 ATS playing with revenge
UTAH: 19-4 ATS at home off non-conf game

LA LAKERS at SACRAMENTO, 10:05 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 5-17 ATS off a DD loss as a home favorite of 6+ points
SACRAMENTO: 7-0 ATS off loss by 10+ points

PHOENIX at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
PHOENIX: 15-5 Over off win by 15+ points
GOLDEN STATE: 8-0 Over at home off 4+ losses

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