Monday Trends and Indexes 1/11 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, January 11

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NEW ORLEANS (19 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (11 - 25) - 1/11/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TORONTO (19 - 19) at INDIANA (11 - 25) - 1/11/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 51-66 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 274-220 ATS (+32.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

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

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ATLANTA (23 - 13) at BOSTON (26 - 9) - 1/11/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-68 ATS (-36.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
BOSTON is 132-105 ATS (+16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
BOSTON is 58-88 ATS (-38.8 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-8 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-5 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (11 - 24) at CHICAGO (15 - 20) - 1/11/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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NEW YORK (15 - 21) at OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 16) - 1/11/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 19) at PHOENIX (23 - 14) - 1/11/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 154-196 ATS (-61.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (18 - 17) at UTAH (20 - 17) - 1/11/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-1 straight up against UTAH 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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MINNESOTA (8 - 30) at DENVER (23 - 14) - 1/11/2010, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 9-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (29 - 10) at GOLDEN STATE (11 - 24) - 1/11/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 77-57 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-49 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 58-80 ATS (-30.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, January 11

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PITTSBURGH (28-17-0-1, 57 pts.) at MINNESOTA (22-20-0-3, 47 pts.) - 1/11/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+14.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 60-33 ATS (+18.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 85-53 ATS (+14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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COLORADO (25-15-0-6, 56 pts.) at CALGARY (26-14-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/11/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 25-21 ATS (+49.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 172-142 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 23-20 ATS (+48.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-7 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-7-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (28-10-0-7, 63 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-17-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/11/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 29-26 ATS (-18.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-15 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-20 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-3 ATS (+13.1 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-3 ATS (+13.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 96-119 ATS (+223.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-10 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-8-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NASHVILLE (26-16-0-3, 55 pts.) at VANCOUVER (27-16-0-2, 56 pts.) - 1/11/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 37-26 ATS (+2.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 25-19 ATS (+45.4 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 14-7 ATS (+21.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
VANCOUVER is 5-11 ATS (-13.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 137-148 ATS (-103.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 54-80 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-3 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 7-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel


Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
The Cowboys look to take advantage of an Oklahoma team that this coming off a 91-60 loss to Baylor and is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games following an ATS loss. Oklahoma State is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-1). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Game 719-720: Villanova at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 71.175; Louisville 74.737
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 3
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-3)

Game 721-722: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 67.487; Oklahoma 64.231
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-1)

Game 723-724: Hawaii at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 52.786; Utah State 68.345
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 18
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+18)

Game 725-726: Louisiana Tech at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 64.778; Boise State 57.670
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-3 1/2)

Game 727-728: San Jose State at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 51.589; Fresno State 63.384
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 12
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-7)

Game 729-730: New Mexico State at Idaho
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 51.920; Idaho 59.025
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 7
Vegas Line: Idaho by 8
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+8)

Game 731-732: NC Greensboro at Chattanooga
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 45.142; Chattanooga 46.633
Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Chattanooga by 8
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+8)

Game 733-734: Canisius at Siena
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 50.008; Siena 68.269
Dunkel Line: Siena by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-15 1/2)

Game 735-736: Iona at Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 57.465; Loyola-MD 55.580
Dunkel Line: Iona by 2
Vegas Line: Iona by 1
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-1)

Game 737-738: Niagara at St. Peter's
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 57.387; St. Peter's 50.606
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 7
Vegas Line: Niagara by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-5 1/2)

Game 739-740: Rider at Marist
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 50.328; Marist 44.376
Dunkel Line: Rider by 6
Vegas Line: Rider by 8
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+8)

Game 741-742: Eastern Illinois at Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 47.601; Murray State 65.096
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Murray State by 18
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+18)

Game 743-744: Morgan State at Hampton
Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 54.024; Hampton 47.197
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 745-746: AR-Pine Bluff at Alabama State
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Pine Bluff 48.072; Alabama State 43.724
Dunkel Line: AR-Pine Bluff by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, 1/11/2010

NEW ORLEANS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 1-5 ATS against Atlantic division
PHILADELPHIA: 10-5 OVER in non-conference games

TORONTO at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 11-25 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3
INDIANA: 7-2 UNDER as a favorite

ATLANTA at BOSTON, 7:35 PM ET NBA
ATLANTA: 22-10 ATS after scoring 85 points or less
BOSTON: 18-34 ATS off a road win scoring 110+ points

DETROIT at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 0-4 ATS revenging a DD home loss
CHICAGO: 5-2 UNDER against division opponents

NEW YORK at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:05 PM ET
NEW YORK: 7-1 UNDER when playing 4 or less games in 10 days
OKLAHOMA CITY: 12-2 ATS after an ATS loss

MILWAUKEE at PHOENIX, 9:05 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 5-1 ATS when playing on back-to-back days
PHOENIX: 11-2 UNDER after allowing 100+ in 3 straight

MIAMI at UTAH, 9:05 PM ET
MIAMI: 15-30 ATS after BB road games
UTAH: 11-3 ATS after playing as an underdog

MINNESOTA at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 20-12 UNDER after BB non-conference games
DENVER: 10-4 ATS after BB games as an underdog

CLEVELAND at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 13-4 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3
GOLDEN STATE: 14-27 ATS after 2+ consecutive unders

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, 1/11/2010

PITTSBURGH at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET VERSUS
PITTSBURGH: 1-5 SU revenging a loss after scoring one goal
MINNESOTA: 7-2 SU after playing BB home games

COLORADO at CALGARY, 10:05 PM ET
COLORADO: 10-5 SU AWAY as a road underdog of +100 to +150
CALGARY: 2-7 SU playing with double revenge

SAN JOSE at LOS ANGELES, 10:35 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 3-5 SU off a home loss
LOS ANGELES: 10-3 SU against division opponents

NASHVILLE at VANCOUVER, 10:35 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 14-7 SU revenging a loss
VANCOUVER: 5-11 SU in January

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, 1/11/2010

VILLANOVA at LOUISVILLE, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
VILLANOVA: 11-26 ATS AWAY after covering 3 of their last 4
LOUISVILLE: 18-6 ATS against conference opponents

OKLAHOMA ST at OKLAHOMA, 9:00 PM ET ESPN
OKLAHOMA ST: 13-5 ATS after 2+ consecutive wins
OKLAHOMA: 0-6 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers

HAWAII at UTAH ST, 9:00 PM ET
HAWAII: 0-6 ATS as an underdog
UTAH ST: 16-5 ATS as a DD favorite

LOUISIANA TECH at BOISE ST, 9:00 PM ET
LOUISIANA TECH: 11-2 ATS as a favorite
BOISE ST: 9-2 OVER after 1+ consecutive losses

SAN JOSE ST at FRESNO ST, 10:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE ST: 8-1 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5
FRESNO ST: 7-17 ATS as a home favorite or pick

NEW MEXICO ST at IDAHO, 10:00 PM ET
NEW MEXICO ST: 3-15 ATS after one or more consecutive overs
IDAHO: 11-2 OVER at home off a home loss

Added Games

UNC-GREENSBORO at UT-CHATTANOOGA, 7:00 PM ET
UNC-GREENSBORO: 3-11 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3
UT-CHATTANOOGA: 10-1 ATS after a game committing 25+ turnovers

CANISIUS at SIENA, 7:00 PM ET
CANISIUS: 13-3 OVER after covering 4 of their last 5
SIENA: 9-2 OVER after covering 2 of their last 3

IONA at LOYOLA-MD, 7:00 PM ET
IONA: 14-4 ATS AWAY after allowing 55 points or less
LOYOLA-MD: 2-10 ATS at home

NIAGARA at ST PETERS, 7:00 PM ET
NIAGARA: 11-3 ATS as a road favorite of 6 or less or pick
ST PETERS: 20-8 UNDER after playing a road game

RIDER at MARIST, 7:30 PM ET
RIDER: 47-71 ATS as a favorite
MARIST: 15-6 OVER in January

E ILLINOIS at MURRAY ST, 8:00 PM ET
E ILLINOIS: 8-1 AWAY after one or more consecutive overs
MURRAY ST: 0-7 ATS at home after BB covers

Extra Games

MORGAN ST at HAMPTON, 8:00 PM ET ESPNU
MORGAN ST: 5-14 ATS in all games
HAMPTON: 5-1 UNDER after 1+ consecutive wins

ARK-PINE BLUFF at ALABAMA ST, 9:00 PM ET ESPNU
ARK-PINE BLUFF: N/A
ALABAMA ST: 5-1 UNDER after a conference game

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB


Monday, January 11

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Tips and Trends
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Villanova Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]

Wildcats: 6th ranked Villanova comes into town today with revenge on their mind, as the Wildcats lost both meetings against Louisville last year. The Wildcats are 14-1 SU and 10-4 ATS this season. Villanova has played 3 true road games, going 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS. They've also played 5 neutral court games, going 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS. Villanova is 4-2 ATS in games featuring a single digit point spread. Today represents the 1st time this season the Wildcats are the listed underdog. The Wildcats can score PTS with any team in the country, as they've scored 90 PTS or more in 5 of their past 8 games. G Scottie Reynolds leads an offense that averages 84 PPG this year, with 5 players averaging double figures in PTS. Reynolds averages 17.7 PPG this year, and is making nearly 60% of his 3 point attempts over his past 8 games. The Wildcats are allowing over 77 PPG on the road this season.

Villanova is 8-3 ATS last 11 games following a SU win.
Over is 8-1 last 9 overall.

Key Injuries - F Taylor King (shoulder) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 80

Cardinals (-3, O/U 155): After starting the season rather shaky, Louisville has won 7 of their past 8 games. The Cardinals sit at 12-4 SU, with 10 of those wins coming at home. Overall, the Cardinals are 5-6 ATS on the season, including 3-3 ATS at home. Today marks the 1st time this season Louisville has hosted a game featuring a single digit line. The Cardinals average just over 80 PPG this season, but have been held under 80 PTS in 4 of their past 5 games. F Samardo Samuels leads the Cardinals with both 15.5 PPG and 8 RPG on the season. Samuels is very efficient, as he shoots better than 50% from the field this year. G Edgar Sosa is the only other player averaging double figures in PTS, with 13.7 PPG. Sosa is making more than two 3 pointers per game this season. Louisville has held 8 straight opponents to 75 PTS or fewer.

Louisville is 7-20-2 ATS last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Over is 5-1 last 6 home games.

Key Injuries - F George Goode (concussion) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 81 (OVER - Total of the Day)


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NBA


Monday, January 11

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Tips and Trends
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Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics [NBA-TV | 7:30 PM ET]

Hawks: Atlanta has been very inconsistent of late, having lost 5 of their past 7 games SU. The Hawks are 9-9 SU on the road this season, having lost 4 of their past 5 road contests. Atlanta has averaged only 78 PTS over their past 2 road games. The Hawks are 11-7 ATS on the road this year, including 5-2 ATS as the listed road underdog. Arlanta averages 6 more PTS than they allow, scoring over 103 PPG while allowing 97 PPG. The Hawks are 6th in the NBA in scoring because they have 5 different players averaging double figures in PTS. Regarding the inconsistency mentioned above, this Hawks team beat the Celtics and then lost by a season worst 32 PTS the following night against the Magic. Super sub G Jamal Crawford has been cold of late, scoring 11 PTS or fewer in 3 of his past 6 games. C Al Horford is critical to the Hawks success, as Atlanta is 19-5 SU when Horford scores at least 11 PTS.

Hawks are 9-2 ATS last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 9-4 last 13 road games.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 90

Celtics (-3.5, O/U 191.5): Boston has the 2nd best record in the NBA heading into tonight, but they should be plenty motivated. That's because the Celtics have lost both games SU to the Hawks this year by a combined 19 PTS. Boston is 11-4 SU and 6-9 ATS at home this season. The Celtics are also 2-2 ATS at home as a single digit favorite this season. Boston is happy to be home considering they've played 8 of their last 9 games on the road. Boston has scored at least 103 PTS in 3 of their past 4 games, with a season long average of 100.4 PPG. All 5 starters average double figures in PTS, led by F Paul Pierce and his 18 PPG. F Rasheed Wallace and PG Rajon Rondo come off performances in their last game that make the Celtics even more dangerous. Wallace had a season high 29 PTS and Rondo had a triple double. Boston only allows 93.2 PPG this year, the 2nd lowest point total in the NBA.

Celtics are 1-4 ATS last 5 games playing on no rest.
Under is 19-9 last 28 games playing on no rest.

Key Injuries - F Kevin Garnett (knee) is questionable.
G Marquis Daniels (wrist) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 99 (Side of the Day)


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NBA
Dunkel



Atlanta at Boston
The Celtics look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games versus teams with a winning home record. Boston is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Game 701-702: New Orleans at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.704; Philadelphia 119.581
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-1 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Toronto at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.587; Indiana 115.612
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Atlanta at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.770; Boston 124.028
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 7 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Detroit at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 108.155; Chicago 114.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 191
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+7); Under

Game 709-710: New York at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.734; Oklahoma City 123.968
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-4 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Milwaukee at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.958; Phoenix 126.491
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 15 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 10; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-10); Under

Game 713-714: Miami at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.906; Utah 120.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7; 192
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+7); Under

Game 715-716: Minnesota at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 111.914; Denver 121.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 10; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 13 1/2; 215 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+10 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Cleveland at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.964; Golden State 119.424
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5 1/2; 215 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+5 1/2); Over

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NHL
Dunkel


Nashville at Vancouver
The Predators look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 road games. Nashville is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Predators favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+155). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.857; Minnesota 10.430
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Over

Game 3-4: Colorado at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.235; Calgary 10.862
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+145); Under

Game 5-6: San Jose at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.909; Los Angeles 11.915
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-135); Under

Game 7-8: Nashville at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.402; Vancouver 12.259
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+155); Under

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Len's Top 5

Happy Monday everyone, here's my Top 5 for January 11, 2009 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

This weekend's NFL playoff winners were the Jets, Baltimore, Dallas and Arizona. Arizona's 51-45 win in overtime over Green Bay was the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history.

Pete Carroll is expected to take the Seattle Seahawks coaching job. Cynics believe he's leaving USC just in time to avoid NCAA sanctions for various violations.
The Bachelor...no more. Derek Jeter will reportedly marry actress Minka Kelly on Long Island November 5th.

2. J-E-T-S

Did Mark Sanchez pitch a perfect game or what? It has to rank as one of the greatest playoff debuts in quarterbacking history. The few passes that were incompletions were drops by his wide receivers. Maybe Rex Ryan was right....maybe the Jets are the favorites. Or maybe get back to me after the San Diego game.

3. How 'Bout dem 'Boys!

So lets say you're a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, and you just had to drive to the new stadium for Saturday night's playoff game against Philadelphia. Here's the deal. Parking: as much as $75.00. A Kobe beef burger: $13.00. You got to wash it down with a $9.00 beer. And here's the best part, the cheapest ticket, for standing-room, only $35.00. But the ticket didn't guarantee a view of the field. This is not a cheesy take-off of a Master Card commercial. Just being there....Pricey!

4. Whats a Picture Worth?

So what's a picture worth? A thousand words? Ten thousand? The phrase is attributed to Confucius when it was really concocted by an advertising guy. Anyway, we now know it's really worth $40,000. That's the total amount 4 Washington Wizards were fined for yucking it up in the huddle during a game when Gilbert Arenas was pretending to "fire guns" with his fingers. The "smoking gun" was a picture of the levity. We may never know what a picture is really worth, but smiling at the wrong time in the NBA will cost ya' 10 large.

5. Fore!!!

Under the heading of you can't make this stuff up, there's a lawsuit proceeding in San Francisco over the patent rights to gunpowder-loaded golf clubs that can hit a ball over 200 yards. They are golf clubs that you don't have to swing. They involve using a system of pistons and explosives to launch your drives. I don't know where to begin. Is there a point to playing golf if all you do is pull a trigger? The only value I can see is to provide a little giddyap to that poky foursome in front of you.

Happy Birthday: Gentle Ben. Good guy golfer Ben Crenshaw. 58.
Bonus Birthday: Singer Mary J. Blige. 39.

Today in Sports: The birth of fat sluggers. American League owners vote to adopt the designated hitter. 1973.
Bonus Event: Making it much easier to cry if it spills, milk is delivered in glass bottles for the first time. 1878.