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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:26 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, January 5

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rockets look to blast past the Lakers, the Wild meet the Hawks, and Iowa takes on Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

It's Iowa (10-2 SU, 8-3 ATS) vs. Georgia Tech (11-2 SU, 8-4 ATS) in the Orange Bowl at Miami's LandShark Stadium on Tuesday night. The No. 10 Hawkeyes blanked Minnesota 12-0 in their regular-season finale, with Brandon Wegher rushing for the team's lone touchdown; Iowa starting QB Ricky Stanzi (ankle) will return to action on Tuesday. The No. 9 Yellow Jackets beat Clemson 39-34 last time out to win the ACC championship. Georgia Tech is listed by the oddsmakers as the 5-point favorite for the Orange Bowl, with the game's total at 50.5 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA's nine-game slate for Tuesday includes Houston at the Lakers, with the Rockets (20-14 SU, 20-14 ATS) coming off a 99-95 loss in New Orleans on Saturday. Trevor Ariza had a team-high 19 points for Houston in that defeat, while Chuck Hayes was good for nine points and 13 rebounds. The Lakers destroyed the Mavericks 131-96 in their last game on Sunday night, with Lamar Odom picking up 15 points and 15 boards. Jordan Farmar had 24 points that day.

Rounding out the NBA's schedule for Tuesday: Orlando at Indiana, Washington at Philadelphia, Chicago at Charlotte, Milwaukee at New Jersey, Detroit at Dallas, Golden State at Denver, Memphis at Portland, and Phoenix at Sacramento. The Suns dropped to 21-13 SU (19-14-1 ATS) on the season with a 128-103 loss to Memphis on Saturday; Amare Stoudemire had a game-high 29 points for the Suns in that contest, while Steve Nash had 19 points and 13 assists. The Kings head into this Tuesday matchup on a three-game losing skid.

As well, the top teams in action around college basketball on Tuesday are Texas and Purdue, with the 13-0 Longhorns playing on the road against Arkansas and the 13-0 Boilermakers getting a visit from Minnesota. Purdue (6-6-1 ATS) kept their perfect record intact with a 77-62 win over West Virginia in their last game on Friday. JaJuan Johnson led the way with 25 points and 10 boards in the win.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL offers up 10 games on Tuesday night, including Minnesota at Chicago. The 20-19-3 Wild will be looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss to the Devils in their last game on Saturday; Eric Belanger, Mikko Koivu, and Andrew Brunette scored for Minnesota in that contest. The 29-10-3 Blackhawks had no trouble with the Ducks on Sunday night, cruising to a 5-2 victory. Marian Hossa had a pair of goals for Chicago in that victory, while Patrick Kane had two assists.

Also on the ice on Tuesday: Florida at Toronto, Montreal at Washington, Dallas at New Jersey, Boston at Ottawa, Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Calgary at Nashville, Phoenix at Edmonton, Columbus at Vancouver, and Detroit at Anaheim. The 21-14-6 Red Wings won their second straight game on Saturday, getting past the Coyotes by a score of 4-1. The 16-19-7 Ducks have now lost three games in a row; Petteri Nokelainen had both Ducks goals in their Sunday loss to the Hawks.

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:27 AM

Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Tuesday, January 5

Mismatched rematches

NFL fans are sure to experience deja vu this weekend when three of the four first-round games are rematches from Week 17, the first time that's happened in NFL history.

Only twice have there been multiple next-week rematches in the playoffs, two in 1993 and 2001. Don't look too deep for any trends because the winning team from the regular-season meeting went 1-1 in the ensuing playoff games.

But there have been 13 next-week meetings since 1943 and the winning team of the first game is only 5-8 SU in the playoff rematch. The revenge factor is underrated, especially in light of Sunday's blowouts in these three games.

The Cowboys, Packers and Jets beat their upcoming playoff foes by a combined score of 94-7 and those numbers are fresh on the losing teams' egos or the general betting public's short-term memory.

Only the Cowboys (-4) are favored among the three winners, with the Jets and Packers are catching field goals or less. Tempting to go with what happened seven days ago, but don't forget what happened over the seven decades before.

Burned-out Blazers

Hate to beat a dead horse, or in this case a wounded Trail Blazer, but how long can a team go with as many players on the injured list (eight) as on the court? Especially on zero-days rest following an overnight flight back from Monday's game against the L.A. Clippers.

The shorthanded Blazers welcome the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies, who have won six of their last seven SU and are 3-0 ATS on the road in that span. They've also hit five straight overs and their up-and-down pace could expose the Blazers' lack of depth.

The young Grizzlies have the fresh legs (healthy ones too) after three days off. The line and total have not yet been released.

Blackhawks down

Chicago has won three in a row and Minnesota has lost three straight, so the odds are obviously tilted heavily in the Blackhawks' favor.

But the Wild seems to have the Blackhawks' number, going 18-6-1 SU in the last 25 meetings and 8-2 in the last 10 in Chi-town.

Better yet, the Blackhawks will start Josh Harding in the net. He has struggled this season with a 3.40 goal-against average, an .873 save percentage and a 2-5 record.

Chicago is -240 with a total of 5.5.

Notable quotable

''I have no idea what was going through his mind, but as far as him wanting to end his life, no, he had too much going on. I know he wouldn't want to be gone away from his kids. He loves his kids. And everything was going really good. It's just that one day ...''

Lolelini Tonga, the fiancee of late Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, telling ESPN's ''Outside The Lines'' about the the day Henry fell to his death from the back of the truck she was driving.

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:28 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- College of Charleston upset North Carolina 82-79 in OT; Tar Heels were missing two starters, but still, Cougars were only 7-6 coming in.

-- This is why big-name programs don't like to visit mid-majors, but a terrific win for Charleston and coach Bobby Cremins.

-- February 3 is huge day for college football-- Signing Day for recruits, which means it is important for Texas Tech to name a coach soon.

-- Will they hire a coach who will keep Mike Leach's offense?

-- Ironic thing is if Tech moves away from Leach's offense, it hurts the chances of Adam James playing for Tech-- they'll need fewer WRs.

-- Rumors late Monday have Leach going to Oakland Raiders, which is a weird idea, but would fit how the Raiders have been run recently.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) The four teams that got byes in NFL playoffs LY? None of them got into this year's tournament. That's the modern NFL.

12) Dallas beat the Eagles twice this year; since 1970, teams that beat their playoff opponent twice during season are 12-7 against them in playoffs, but Cowboys are 0-2 in that situation.

11) Say what you want about the Colts holding out their players against the Jets, but don't you think New England wishes they held Welker out? Now he might miss next year too after badly screwing up his knee.

10) That said, Colts sent mixed messages when they kept Wayne/Clark in at Buffalo until they each caught their 100th pass of the season. At times, Manning and his teammates are a little too stat-conscious.

9) Rich Brooks retired at Kentucky Monday, ending an underrated career; the man built programs at Oregon/Kentucky, was defensive coordinator at Atlanta when Falcons played in Super Bowl XXXIII, and wasn't terrible in two years coaching the Rams (1995-6).

8) OK, you're the Broncos, your season could be on the line Sunday and you give up 314 rushing yards and two defensive TDs? Not good.

7) Oddest thing I learned this NFL season; I don't know who Tila Tequila is, but it would appear that its dangerous to hang around with her.

6) Bills, Redskins both canned their coaches Monday. Jim Zorn winds up with same 12-20 record that Steve Spurrier had coaching the Skins.

5) It almost seems like Daniel Snyder is running a perpetual head coaching job search, which is occasionally interrupted by actual football seasons.

4) Boston College lost to Maine in basketball Saturday, 52-51. Not often an ACC team loses to an America East squad.

3) Fullerton lost by four at Cal-Davis Saturday; they were 13-28 from the foul line. Long Beach lost by hoop in OT at Riverside; they were 17-35 at the charity stripe. I could go outside right now and make six of 10. Jeez.

2) Shane Lechler missed out on Sammy Baugh's punting record, but read on SI.com that Baugh had 38 quick kicks that year, which inflated his punting average by a decent amount. Still, the man played both ways, but in terms of pure punting, Lechler may just have had the best season ever.

1) Gilbert Arenas apparently lost $60,000 to JaVale McGee playing cards; the moral of the story: never play cards with anyone named Slim or a guy who went to college in Reno.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:29 AM

NBA
Write-up

Tuesday, January 5

Hot Teams
-- 76ers won three of their last four games.
-- Charlotte won three of last four games, covered six of last seven. Bulls won four of their last five games.
-- Dallas is 9-1 in game following a loss this season (6-4 vs spread).
-- Suns are 6-1 vs spread in game after their last seven losses.
-- Grizzlies won six of last seven games, covered 10 of last 13 games. Portland won six of last eight games.
-- Lakers won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost last four games, by 12-5-12-11 points.
-- Bucks lost six of their last eight games. Nets lost 10 of last 11 games, covered three of last four.
-- Pistons lost their last nine games (0-9 vs spread).
-- Nuggets lost six of their last eight games. Warriors lost nine of last 11 games, but covered four of last five.
-- Kings lost five of their last six games.
-- Rockets are 1-6 vs spread in last seven road games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Indiana games went over the total; under is 5-2-1 in last eight Orlando contests.
-- Three of last four Philly games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Chicago home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Phoenix games all went over the total.
-- Last five Memphis games all went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Houston games; six of last seven Laker tilts went over.

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:29 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. INDIANA
Orlando is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Orlando is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Philadelphia is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games at home

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. NEW JERSEY
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:30 PM
DETROIT vs. DALLAS
Detroit is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Dallas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
Golden State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Denver
Golden State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PORTLAND
Memphis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Portland
Memphis is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Sacramento is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
LA Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Lakers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:30 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 5

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks (-8.5, 187)

The last time the Detroit Pistons tasted victory was Dec. 12, 2009. The Pistons were only one game under .500 at 11-12 and some thought new head coach John Kuester was an early candidate for coach of the year.

The overhauled Pistons now take a nine-game losing streak into Dallas, which marks the longest losing streak for the Pistons since the 1993-94 season, and they have lost those nine games by an average of 13 points.

"You go through spurts, and this is a bad spurt for us right now," Kuester said. "We're not doing a number of things well, and when it rains it pours. We've got to get back on the right track."

Last time these two teams met in November, Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots in a 95-90 win at The Palace.

Detroit backers hope extra practice time between games will give the Pistons an edge, but it's unlikely the visitors will be able to keep up with the Mavs.

Pick: Mavericks

Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

The Denver Nuggets may be without their 1-2 scoring punch of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups in Tuesday night's home game against the Golden State Warriors.

Anthony, who has missed the last two games with a knee bruise, told reporters the injury is worse than what he originally thought, while Anthony also is listed as questionable with a groin injury after having missed seven of the last eight games.

Although both probably could play if pressed into action, a report from the Colorado Sports Desk said ''it is likely they will both get rest again before the high-key match up this Friday against Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.''

Denver also is without Chris ''Birdman'' Anderson, who went down with a severe ankle sprain and is listed as doubtful.

That's good news for Golden State, which is far from being Road Warriors this season. They are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games but have covered four of their last five games overall.

The Nuggets have lost four of their last five ATS and may be ripe for the picking as a shorthanded squad looking forward to a date with King James & Co.

Pick: Warriors

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:31 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 5

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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 2) at GEORGIA (7 - 5) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games against ACC opponents since 1997.

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

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RHODE ISLAND (11 - 1) at AKRON (10 - 3) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RHODE ISLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 1-0 straight up against AKRON 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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SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 4) at MARSHALL (11 - 2) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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TEXAS (13 - 0) at ARKANSAS (7 - 7) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ARKANSAS is 54-80 ATS (-34.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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NOTRE DAME (12 - 3) at S FLORIDA (10 - 3) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 1-1 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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MINNESOTA (11 - 3) at PURDUE (13 - 0) - 1/5/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UCF (8 - 5) at OLE MISS (11 - 2) - 1/5/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
UCF is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 2-0 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 2-0 straight up against UCF 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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BALL ST (6 - 5) at DAYTON (10 - 3) - 1/5/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 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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MIAMI OHIO (3 - 9) at COLORADO (8 - 5) - 1/5/2010, 9:00 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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IOWA (5 - 9) at ILLINOIS (9 - 5) - 1/5/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
ILLINOIS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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NEW MEXICO (14 - 1) at SAN DIEGO ST (11 - 3) - 1/5/2010, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 50-27 ATS (+20.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 50-27 ATS (+20.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-2 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:32 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Tuesday, January 5

Information on Tuesday's college hoop games........

Georgia Tech won last nine games, has home game with Duke Sunday, so lookahead possibility here; Tech (-8.5) beat Georgia 67-62 LY after being down 10 at half. Dawgs lost last game by 28 at Missouri; they are 2-3 as an underdog this year. ACC road favorites are 20-15 vs spread in non-league games; SEC dogs are 13-18 vs spread, 2-3 at home.

Rhode Island (-8) hammered Akron LY (led 36-25 at half); Rams won last seven games, are 11-1, with five of last seven wins by five points or less. URI's only loss was by hoop at VCU. MAC home teams are 17-16 vs spread in non-league games; A-14 clubs are 30-38. Akron is 9-3 with five straight wins, but best team they've beaten is #126 (URI is #73).

Marshall (+8.5) lost 84-79 at Southern Mississippi, after leading by six at half; Thundering Herd is 9-2 vs D-I teams, 7-0 at home, with wins vs Troy, Ohio, Middle Tennessee, St Bonaventure. So Miss already played four non-D-I games; they're 5-3 vs D-I foes, 3-1 on road, losing by hoop at damn good Ole Miss team- they're 3-0 as an underdog. .

Texas (-5) got upset 67-61 at Arkansas LY (led by 4 at half); Longhorns struggled to beat Corpus Christi last game- they're 8-1 vs spread as fave this season. Arkansas lost by point to UAB last game, after losing by 23 to Baylor; Hogs are 1-3 vs spread as an underdog this season. Big 12 road favorites are 15-9 vs spread; SEC home underdogs are 2-3.

Notre Dame is 11-3 this year, 1-2 away from home, losing its only true road game 82-70 at UConn. Irish are 5-3 as a favorite this season. South Florida (+13.5) lost 67-57 at South Bend LY; Bulls are 9-3 after losing by 21 at Lousville (down 1 at half)- they're 5-1 at home. Home teams are 4-11 vs spread in Big East games; home dogs are 0-5.

Minnesota is 11-3, 1-1 on road, losing by 5 at Miami, winning by 12 at Iowa; Gophers are 0-1 as dog. Purdue (-1) won 70-62 at Minnesota LY; holding Gophers to 27.6% on night (Minnesota was 27-31 from the line, Purdue 20-30); Boilers are 7-3 as a favorite this year. Big 11 home teams are 4-5 vs spread, home favorites 2-2.

Ole Miss waxed Central Florida LY, 78-46, breaking open close game (at half, led 27-26); Rebels are 5-1 vs spread as favorite; they open play in SEC with Miss State visiting Oxford Saturday. SEC home favorites are 32-25 vs spread in non-league games; C-USA road dogs are 15-17. UCF is 2-4 in last six games, 3-2 vs spread as an underdog.

Dayton had 8-game win streak snapped at New Mexico; Flyers are 4-2 vs spread as favorite, but don't have any wins by more than 19 points. Ball State is 1-3 on road, losing by 20 at Temple, by 20 at Purdue, by 5 at Tennessee Tech. A-14 home faves are 21-15 vs spread in non-league games. MAC road dogs are 22-26 vs spread.

Colorado just lost by 25 at Tulsa, but they're 6-0 at home, 2-2 against spread as a favorite. Miami OH lost five of last six games; they're 0-6 on road, losing by 11-2-25-4-7-3 points. Red Hawks are 4-3 as underdogs, covering three of last four tries. Big 12 home favorites are 29-14 against spread; MAC road dogs are 22-26.

Iowa (+12.5) lost 62-54 at Illinois LY; Hawkeyes lost first two Big 11 games, losing by 11-12 points, both at home- they're 2-6 vs spread as an underdog. Illinois lost in OT to Gonzaga Saturday after being down 21 at one point; Illini lost three of last four games- they're 2-9 vs spread as the favorite. Last two Illinois games both went into overtime.

Home side won both New Mexico-San Diego State games LY; Lobos got beat 81-76 here, then whacked Aztecs 75-49 at home. Lobos are 13-1 so far this year, after holding off Dayton by hoop; they're 3-1 on road, with wins by 10 at NM State, 12 at Hawai'i, 4 at San Diego. Aztecs are 9-2 vs D-I teams, losing by 22 at St Mary's, 3 at Arizona State.

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:32 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BEREA vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Western Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. GEORGIA
Georgia Tech is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
LONGWOOD vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN DEARBORN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PURDUE
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Purdue is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:00 PM
NJIT vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Notre Dame is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Notre Dame is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida's last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

7:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. AKRON
Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rhode Island is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MARSHALL
Southern Miss is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Southern Miss is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Marshall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
TEXAS vs. ARKANSAS
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Arkansas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arkansas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. VIRGINIA
No trends available
Virginia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Virginia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
YALE vs. LEHIGH
Yale is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Yale is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available

8:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. DAYTON
Ball State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Dayton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Dayton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. MISSISSIPPI
Central Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Central Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA vs. NEBRASKA
No trends available
Nebraska is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nebraska is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
WEST GEORGIA vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Auburn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Wisc-Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
COPPIN STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
No trends available
Oklahoma State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
IOWA vs. ILLINOIS
Iowa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. COLORADO
Miami (Ohio) is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Miami (Ohio) is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

10:30 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
New Mexico is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Mexico is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
San Diego State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico
San Diego State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Mexico

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:34 AM

NHL
Write-up

Tuesday, January 5

Hot Teams
-- Devils won 15 of their last 19 games.
-- Canadiens won six of their last eight games.
-- Bruins won five of their last seven games. Senators won four of five.
-- Chicago won six of its last seven games.
-- Flames won last four games, outscoring foes 11-4. Nashville won its last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Canucks won five of their last six games.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Panthers lost three of their last four games. Maple Leafs lost five of their last six games.
-- Dallas is 3-14 in game following a win this season.
-- Washington lost last three games, outscored 13-6.
-- Thrashers lost their last eight games, allowing 36 goals. Penguins lost their last five games, allowing 19 goals.
-- Minnesota lost its last three games, allowing 14 goals.
-- Oilers lost nine of their last ten games. Phoenix lost three of four.
-- Columbus lost three in row, 12 of its last 13 games.
-- Ducks lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Dallas games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Washington home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Boston games stayed under the total; over is 4-1-1 in last six Ottawa games.
-- Last five Chicago games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Edmonton games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Anaheim games went over the total; under is 4-1-1 in last six Detroit games.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Bruins are 3-5 when they played the previous night.

Series Records
-- Panthers won four of last five games against Toronto.
-- Home side won four of last five Dallas-New Jersey games.
-- Washington won five of last seven games against the Canadiens.
-- Penguins won last six games against Atlanta.
-- Bruins won ten of last eleven games against Ottawa.
-- Minnesota won six of last eight visits to Chicago.
-- Flames won five of last six games against Nashville.
-- Oilers won eight of last nine games against Phoenix.
-- Blue Jackets won five of last six games against Vancouver.
-- Red Wings won five of last six games against Anaheim.

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:35 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 5

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 12 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WASHINGTON
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. OTTAWA
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NASHVILLE
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
Minnesota is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-18-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. EDMONTON
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Phoenix's last 22 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Edmonton is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

10:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. VANCOUVER
Columbus is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ANAHEIM
Detroit is 5-13-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Anaheim is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:35 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 5

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators (-120, 5.5)

Alex Kovalev responded to the news that he wouldn’t be a part of the Russian hockey team in the upcoming Winter Olympics by netting four goals in Ottawa’s 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday night.

The Senators are hoping this is a sign of things to come in the New Year for the Russian winger who hadn’t scored in 11 games since getting a hat trick at home against the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 12.

“All I can say is it’s a good way to start 2010,” Kovalev told the Ottawa Sun. “Hopefully, that’s the way it’s going to go for me the rest of the season.”

Kovalev has been nothing if not inconsistent this year, but he has performed at a much higher level at home, scoring nine of his 11 goals there. The Senators have also been successful at Scotiabank Place winning five of their last seven home games.

Conversely, Boston has lost five of its last seven on the road.

Pick: Ottawa

Columbus Blue Jackets at Vancouver Canucks (-220, 5.5)

The Vancouver Canucks seem to have finally turned things around. The team that had won only three road games in the first six weeks of the season just earned a 3-0-1 record on its latest four-game road swing through Calgary, Phoenix, St. Louis and Dallas.

Goalie Roberto Luongo has been impressive, most recently stopping 31 of the Stars’ 32 shots on goal, including 13 straight in the third period in a 3-1 win Saturday night. And even the lesser-know players have been coming up big.

“I think everybody is contributing to the team’s success: all four lines, all six Ds,” winger Alex Burrows told the Vancouver Sun. “Special teams are a big part of the game, too. Our PK has improved a lot.”

The Columbus Blue Jackets, on the other hand, have struggled lately, losing nine of their last 10 games. The Blue Jackets offense has had trouble putting up points with eight of their last 10 outings going under the posted total.

Pick: Under

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**pm530** · 01-05-2010, 06:36 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 01-05-2010, 09:49 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Charlotte
The Bobcats look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams. Charlotte is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bobcats favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

Game 701-702: Orlando at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 120.844; Indiana 115.612
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 199
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Washington at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 113.622; Philadelphia 118.163
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 207
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-4); Under

Game 705-706: Chicago at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.239; Charlotte 124.197
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 9; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 6 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-6 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Milwaukee at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.958; New Jersey 113.553
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+1 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Detroit at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 109.309; Dallas 121.182
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 12; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-8 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Golden State at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 113.641; Denver 121.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 229
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Phoenix at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.491; Sacramento 117.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 5; 226
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 227
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-2 1/2); Under

Game 715-716: Memphis at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 124.024; Portland 121.870
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 717-718: Houston at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.767; LA Lakers 126.147
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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