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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:53 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, January 13

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Bruins play in Anaheim, the Celtics get a game in New Jersey, and Kansas tries to get back on track against Nebraska.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA schedule is loaded with 11 games on Wednesday, including Boston at New Jersey. The Nets (3-34 SU, 13-23-1 ATS) have lost five games in a row as they continue their brutal campaign; they were beaten 97-85 in San Antonio in their last game on Sunday. Brook Lopez had 28 points and 11 boards for the Nets in that defeat. New Jersey and Boston last met back on November 7, with the Celtics grabbing an 86-76 win. Paul Pierce had 16 points for Boston that day.

Also on the NBA's schedule for Wednesday: Washington at Atlanta, New York at Philadelphia, Phoenix at Indiana, San Antonio at Oklahoma City, the Clippers at New Orleans, the Lakers at Dallas, Minnesota at Houston, Orlando at Denver, Miami at Golden State, and Milwaukee at Portland. The injury-riddled Trail Blazers (23-16 SU, 20-18-1 ATS) will be looking to bounce back from a 106-94 loss to Cleveland on Sunday; Brandon Roy was good for 34 points in that defeat.

In the college ranks Kansas will be looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it plays at Nebraska on Wednesday night; the Jayhawks (14-1 SU, 6-6 ATS) were beaten 76-68 by Tennessee in their last game on Sunday. Texas (15-0 SU, 8-3 ATS), which entered the week as one of only two remaining unbeaten teams, plays on the road against Iowa State on Wednesday, while the night's marquee matchup has Pittsburgh (13-2 SU, 6-5-2 ATS) at Connecticut (11-4 SU, 6-7 ATS) in a Big East battle. UConn sits at 10-0 at home this season.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, the National Hockey League serves up a light slate of just four games on Wednesday, with Vancouver at Minnesota, Washington at Florida, Pittsburgh at Calgary, and Boston at Anaheim. The 22-15-7 Bruins lost their second consecutive game on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-1 to the Rangers. Dennis Wideman had Boston's only goal in that loss, and Tim Thomas made 31 saves. The 20-19-7 Ducks are on a four-game winning streak, beating Chicago 3-1 on Sunday night. Jonas Hiller stopped 42 of 43 Hawks shots in that win for Anaheim.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:54 AM

Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Wednesday, January 13

Seeing Redd again

In this matchup, the norm would be to talk about the Trail Blazers’ injury problems, but the Bucks were dealt a huge blow Sunday.

Bucks guard Michael Redd tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season. Rumors have swirled that this setback could end Redd’s 10-year career in the NBA.

"I heard a pop," Redd told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I've been slashing and I've been driving and nothing (bad) has happened to that point. And then on a move that wasn't even dynamic, it happens. I don't question why. My faith is in the Lord and I'm going to stay strong as best I can.”

Redd is averaging 11.9 points per game for the Bucks in 18 games this season. Charlie Bell will likely start in his place with reserve Carlos Delfino expected to see additional playing time.

While it is a travesty to see the illustrious career of Redd possibly come to an end, Bucks backers might be happy with the outcome. Milwaukee went 11-3 ATS in the 14 games Redd missed this season.

Milwaukee is listed as 5.5-point road underdog against Portland with a total of 191.5. The Blazers have covered in four of the last five games in this series.

Wave of injuries

Tulane has lost three straight and will now be without its second-leading scorer for at least two weeks.

The Green Wave’s starting point guard, Kevin Sims, fractured his right ulna in Saturday’s loss to UAB. Sims leads team in assists (44) and minutes played (30.2), shoots 87 percent from the charity stripe and hits at nearly 44 percent (25-57) from downtown.

Tulane will be thin at the guard position on Wednesday as junior Aaron Holmes will miss his second straight game. Holmes has started 13 games this season and is averaging 7.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg.

The all-time series between Rice and Tulane is dead-locked at 21 wins apiece, but Tulane has captured five straight. The Green Wave is favored by 6 points with a total of 124.5.

Endangered Penguin

Pittsburgh is expected to be without defenseman Brooks Orpik for the next three games while he recovers from an undisclosed injury.

Orpik logs major ice time for the Penguins and has registered 15 assists and 28 penalty minutes in 42 contests this season.

“We are treating it day-to-day,” Pens head coach Dan Bylsma said. “Right now we’re not real optimistic that it’s tomorrow. He is better than we hoped from this morning. It’s a good sign. We’re treating it day by day.”

With Orpik sidelined, Pitt recalled minor-leaguer Ben Lovejoy from Wilkes-Barre Scranton on Monday. Lovejoy has appeared in eight games for the Pens this season, posting a trio of assists.

Pittsburgh has been installed as +110 underdogs versus the Flames with a total of 5.5. These two teams have gone under the posted total in three straight games.

Leuer you in

The No. 16-ranked Wisconsin Badgers lost their leading rebounder (6.2 rpg) for quite some time after forward Jon Leuer broke his wrist on Saturday in the team’s 73-66 win over Purdue.

Leuer had 10 rebounds and four points before leaving the game late in the second half.

“They’re just going to get out here and practice and go through our possessions and they’re going to play and really, in their mind, they’re not thinking anything about the unfortunate occurrence,” said coach Bo Ryan when asked about Leuer’s replacements. “They’re just thinking about how they’re going to get better and how they’re going to fit in and how what they can learn about the next team we play.”

Wisky will take on the surprising Northwestern Wildcats without Leuer’s 15.4 ppg Wednesday. The 12-3 Wildcats are getting 3.5 points at home with a total of 122.5. Northwestern won the most recent matchup of this series last year at home, but the Badgers took the previous five meetings.

Notable Quotable

"A number I think is interesting would be eight. And no, that's not the amount of touchdown passes Green Bay gave up against Arizona. That is the number of touchdown passes we gave up all season. And the biggest reason for that is Darrelle Revis.

"For me, this is the best year a corner has ever had, the most impact a corner has ever had in the National Football League. That's my opinion. But apparently that wasn't the opinion of everybody who voted."

-- Jets head coach Rex Ryan after Green Bay’s Charles Woodson won the Defensive Player of the Year award over the Jets’ Darrelle Revis.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:55 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

Fallout from the increasingly bizarre college football coaching carousel

-- Lane Kiffin to USC? Wow. Stiffing a program like Tennessee after one year in Knoxville. Never thought I'd see it happen.

-- I'm confused as to why Kiffin is so highly regarded. What exactly has he done to merit this kind of job advancement?

-- How weird would it be if the Vols brought Philip Fulmer back?

-- Monte Kiffin goes with his son to USC, as does recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron, who was at USC during the early part of the Carroll era.

-- Norm Chow quit UCLA to go back to USC as offensive coordinator, as if that inner-city rivalry wasn't bitter enough.

-- Urban Meyer still hasn't started his leave of absence; since he "quit", Texas Tech-South Florida-USC-Tennessee all changed coaches, and they are all winning programs. Very strange.

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Wednesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a winter day......

13) You think Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton regrets hiring Lane Kiffin?

12) Why isn't Mike Leach getting considered for these coaching jobs? He is the winningest coach at a school where its not so easy to win; this world is way too politically correct. Anyone who is a little different gets shunned.

11) There is a guy named Harold Ford Jr who wants to run for US Senator from New York. One small problem: he's only lived here for three freakin' years. What is it about New York that people come here from other states to get elected to public office (Robert Kennedy/Hillary Clinton)? Mr Ford wants to be a senator, which is fine; go back to Tennessee and get elected. .

10) Sunday night on the Golf Channel, Nick Faldo called Geoff Ogilvy the best putter in the world from 20 feet, after saying Eldrick Woods is #1 on 10-foot putts. Ogilvy has won at Kapalua the last two years now.

9) PGA Tour had a 53-day offseason this year. Not the best 53 days in the history of the Tour either, if you know what I mean.

8) Vladimir Guerrero is good fit for the Rangers if he stays healthy; Angels replaced Guerrero with Hideki Matsui. The gap in AL West has closed as Seattle got Cliff Lee while the Angels lost John Lackey.

7) Must be nice to be Simon Cowell and give up a job that pays $36M a year. All for being mean to people who don't sing well.

6) Water main break in Memphis forced evacuation of FedEx Forum during third quarter of Clipper-Grizzlies game Tuesday night, since fire alarms got set off after the water main broke. Game resumed after a 36-minute delay.

5) As I type this, word out of Knoxville is that things got ugly around the Tennessee football offices, with students cursing out Lane Kiffin in chants and chasing his car down the street as it drove away. Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd, which apparently was over a thousand people.

4) Baseball players' union and Florida Marlins had discussions about low Florida payroll ($36.8M in 2009) which may violate the revenue sharing agreement. Greedy bastard who owns the Marlins won't spend any money to keep Florida competitive, even though he was given a new stadium that will be ready for the 2012 season. Spend some money, fella. If they trade Uggla or Johnson, former used car salesman Selig should veto the trade.

3) Florida Gators haven't been back to NCAA tourney since they won the back/back national titles; they're 3-5 in last eight games after falling short in their upset bid against Kentucky Tuesday. Florida doesn't defend well.

2) Lot of buzz on Internet tonight about where Tennessee will turn for its next football coach; truth is, no one knows, probably not even them. My darkhorse choice would be Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe. Remember that Jim Caldwell was 26-62 at Wake before Grobe; now he's 14-2 in the NFL. If you can win at Wake, and Grobe has, you can win anywhere.

1) Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti after a damaging earthquake hit that country Tuesday. We get all fired up about our sports and things we love, but this is a real life tragedy. Scary thing.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:55 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 13

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NEW YORK (15 - 22) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 25) - 1/13/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (12 - 23) at ATLANTA (24 - 13) - 1/13/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (24 - 14) at INDIANA (12 - 25) - 1/13/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 49-27 ATS (+19.3 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
INDIANA is 106-72 ATS (+26.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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BOSTON (26 - 10) at NEW JERSEY (3 - 34) - 1/13/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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LA CLIPPERS (17 - 18) at NEW ORLEANS (19 - 17) - 1/13/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 48-68 ATS (-26.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 38-54 ATS (-21.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-53 ATS (-21.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 53-69 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 9-0 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 9-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (22 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (21 - 16) - 1/13/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 66-51 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (8 - 31) at HOUSTON (21 - 16) - 1/13/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 44-62 ATS (-24.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (29 - 8) at DALLAS (25 - 12) - 1/13/2010, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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ORLANDO (25 - 12) at DENVER (24 - 14) - 1/13/2010, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MILWAUKEE (15 - 20) at PORTLAND (23 - 16) - 1/13/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 155-196 ATS (-60.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
PORTLAND is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
PORTLAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-1 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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MIAMI (18 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (11 - 25) - 1/13/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 straight up against MIAMI 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** · 01-13-2010, 04:56 AM

NBA
Write-up

Wednesday, January 13

Hot Teams
-- 76ers are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Hawks won three of their last four games.
-- Pacers won last three home games by 11-7-4 points. Suns are 5-2 in their last seven games.
-- Hornets won six of their last seven games.
-- Thunder, Spurs both won eight of their last ten games.
-- Nuggets won three of their last four games. Magic won last two games by 32-21 points.
-- Warriors covered eight of last nine games (2-4 SU in last six).

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost three of their last four road games.
-- Wizards lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Celtics are 3-5 in their last eight games. Nets lost their last five games (3-2 vs spread).
-- Rockets lost four of their last five games. Minnesota lost its last seven games (2-5 vs spread).
-- Lakers lost three of their last four games. Dallas is 2-5 vs spread in game after its last seven losses.
-- Bucks lost eight of their last twelve games. Blazers lost three of four.
-- Miami lost six of its last eight games.

Totals
-- Last three New York games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Atlanta home games.
-- Six of last eight Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston games went over the total.
-- Last four Clipper road games went over the total; under is 13-3-2 in last 18 New Orleans games.
-- Three of last four Thunder games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Houston games.
-- Last four Dallas games went over total; four of last five Laker games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Bucks' last four games stayed under the total; last four Portland games went over total.
-- Three of last four Miami games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:56 AM

NBA

Wednesday, January 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA
New York is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. INDIANA
Phoenix is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. NEW ORLEANS
LA Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing New Orleans
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Oklahoma City is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Antonio

8:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. DALLAS
LA Lakers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games when playing Dallas
LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. DENVER
Orlando is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

10:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PORTLAND
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

10:30 PM
MIAMI vs. GOLDEN STATE
Miami is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Golden State is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:57 AM

NBA

Wednesday, January 13

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Phoenix Suns at Indiana Pacers (+3.5, 226.5)

Consistently backing the Suns is as reckless as dating ex-convicts. Phoenix is just 2-3 against the spread since beating the Lakers and Celtics at the end of December.

Turnovers have and always will be the Suns’ biggest flaw as long as Steve Nash is running the show. While the pace-pushing sparkplug gets his teammates great looks, he can be too careless with the ball.

"I still think we turn it over too much for what we're doing," Suns coach Alvin Gentry told the Arizona Republic. "We should be getting a shot every possession. We turn the ball over 18-20 times.

“Realistically, we should be a 12-turnover team. The way I look at it is that's eight shots we don't get at the basket. If we're the leading field-goal-shooting team in the league, then that's four makes we don't get, so we're basically taking away eight points."

Look for the Pacers to cash in on the turnover margin and get some easy baskets in transition.

Pick: Pacers

Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors (N/A)

Who says you need to have depth to be successful in the Association? The Warriors seem to play their best ball when they’re down to eight warm bodies.

Golden State has covered the number in eight of its last night games despite injuries to Ronny Turiaf, Anthony Randolph and a slow recovery from Andris Biedrins.

Steady offensive production from Monta Ellis, rookie Stephen Curry and veteran wing Corey Maggette is all coach Don Nelson needs to stay competitive – that and of course home court.

The Warriors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.

Pick: Warriors

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:58 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 13

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MINNESOTA (12 - 4) at MICHIGAN ST (13 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 28-6 ATS (+21.4 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 42-22 ATS (+17.8 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

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

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PITTSBURGH (13 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (11 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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W VIRGINIA (12 - 2) at S FLORIDA (10 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 3-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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MIAMI (15 - 1) at VIRGINIA TECH (12 - 2) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 89-60 ATS (+23.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 77-49 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 77-49 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MIAMI is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 3-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (10 - 6) at DUKE (13 - 2) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 80-52 ATS (+22.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5 since 1997.
DUKE is 63-35 ATS (+24.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 74-45 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 74-45 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 71-46 ATS (+20.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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DELAWARE (5 - 11) at NORTHEASTERN (9 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHEASTERN is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
NORTHEASTERN is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DELAWARE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHEASTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
NORTHEASTERN is 4-0 straight up against DELAWARE 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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DREXEL (8 - 9) at TOWSON ST (3 - 11) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TOWSON ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DREXEL is 3-2 against the spread versus TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
DREXEL is 3-2 straight up against TOWSON ST 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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CINCINNATI (11 - 5) at ST JOHNS (10 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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E CAROLINA (6 - 10) at MEMPHIS (11 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 120-154 ATS (-49.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 120-154 ATS (-49.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 77-121 ATS (-56.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 72-111 ATS (-50.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 49-79 ATS (-37.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 32-54 ATS (-27.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 212-169 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 212-169 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 122-89 ATS (+24.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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OLD DOMINION (12 - 5) at UNC-WILMINGTON (6 - 9) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 129-95 ATS (+24.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 103-76 ATS (+19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 64-36 ATS (+24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-2 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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WICHITA ST (15 - 2) at INDIANA ST (11 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TOLEDO (3 - 12) at E MICHIGAN (8 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 8-27 ATS (-21.7 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TOLEDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
TOLEDO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against TOLEDO 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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AKRON (11 - 4) at OHIO U (9 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 103-74 ATS (+21.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO U is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 90-53 ATS (+31.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 90-53 ATS (+31.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO U is 126-96 ATS (+20.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
OHIO U is 45-21 ATS (+21.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO U is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
AKRON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-1 straight up against OHIO U 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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BALL ST (6 - 7) at C MICHIGAN (6 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 3-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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SAINT LOUIS (10 - 5) at DUQUESNE (9 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 28-52 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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GEORGIA ST (8 - 9) at GEORGE MASON (9 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
GEORGE MASON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (12 - 3) at VIRGINIA (9 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 2-2 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (11 - 4) at LASALLE (8 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LASALLE is 3-0 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE is 3-0 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON 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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MASSACHUSETTS (7 - 8) at RICHMOND (12 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-0 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-0 straight up against RICHMOND 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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ST JOSEPHS (5 - 9) at RHODE ISLAND (12 - 2) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-0 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-0 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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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CHARLOTTE (11 - 4) at XAVIER (10 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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SYRACUSE (15 - 1) at RUTGERS (9 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
RUTGERS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 3-0 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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W MICHIGAN (9 - 5) at N ILLINOIS (5 - 8) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-2 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 3-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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MARSHALL (13 - 2) at UCF (9 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 45-71 ATS (-33.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 44-70 ATS (-33.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MARSHALL is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UCF is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-2 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-2 straight up against MARSHALL 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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EVANSVILLE (6 - 9) at ILLINOIS ST (12 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 4-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 6-0 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BYU (16 - 1) at AIR FORCE (8 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 44-77 ATS (-40.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BYU is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
BYU is 128-82 ATS (+37.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 5-0 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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TEMPLE (13 - 3) at PENNSYLVANIA (1 - 10) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
PENNSYLVANIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
PENNSYLVANIA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PENNSYLVANIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 1-1 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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 (15 - 0) at IOWA ST (11 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against IOWA ST 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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LSU (9 - 6) at S CAROLINA (10 - 5) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OLE MISS (12 - 3) at GEORGIA (8 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 2-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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TULSA (12 - 3) at SMU (6 - 8) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
SMU is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SMU is 30-53 ATS (-28.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SMU is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
SMU is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 3-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 4-0 straight up against SMU 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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RICE (6 - 9) at TULANE (5 - 10) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
RICE is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
RICE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
TULANE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
TULANE is 34-56 ATS (-27.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 2-2 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 4-0 straight up against RICE 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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UTEP (10 - 4) at HOUSTON (8 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WISCONSIN (13 - 3) at NORTHWESTERN (12 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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KANSAS (14 - 1) at NEBRASKA (12 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
KANSAS is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 4-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-0 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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S ILLINOIS (9 - 5) at CREIGHTON (7 - 9) - 1/13/2010, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-1 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 3-1 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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MISSOURI (13 - 3) at TEXAS TECH (12 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 67-95 ATS (-37.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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N CAROLINA (12 - 4) at CLEMSON (13 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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VANDERBILT (12 - 3) at ALABAMA (11 - 4) - 1/13/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
VANDERBILT is 31-57 ATS (-31.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
ALABAMA is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
ALABAMA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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DAYTON (12 - 3) at FORDHAM (2 - 12) - 1/13/2010, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 1-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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UTAH (8 - 7) at NEW MEXICO (14 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 50-29 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 50-29 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 3-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (12 - 4) at UNLV (13 - 3) - 1/13/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 155-118 ATS (+25.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
UNLV is 155-118 ATS (+25.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 115-81 ATS (+25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UNLV is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UNLV is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-2 straight up against UNLV 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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UTAH ST (11 - 6) at NEVADA (10 - 6) - 1/13/2010, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
NEVADA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
NEVADA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 4-1 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 3-2 straight up against NEVADA 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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ELON (3 - 12) at APPALACHIAN ST (8 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
APPALACHIAN ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
APPALACHIAN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 3-1 straight up against ELON 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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DAVIDSON (7 - 9) at FURMAN (8 - 7) - 1/13/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 153-113 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 153-113 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 73-45 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 73-45 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 106-66 ATS (+33.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:58 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Wednesday, January 13

Information on the best of Wednesday's college basketball games........

Michigan State won last six games vs Minnesota, winning last five here by 11-19-24-6-29 points; Spartans are 3-0 in Big 11, covering all three league games by 21-7-18 points, allowing 56.7 ppg. Minnesota is 8-1 in last nine games, losing by 19 at Purdue; they're 0-2 as an underdog this season. Big 11 home favorites are 8-6 vs spread in league play.

Pitt won three of last four games vs UConn, even splitting last eight in Nutmeg State; home teams won four of last five series games. Panthers are 3-0 in Big East, winning last two games at Syracuse/Cincinnati. Pitt took 29 more FTs than their opponents in those two road wins. UConn is 2-0 as Big East home favorite, beating ND by 12, Seton Hall by 8.

Virginia Tech had 9-game win streak snapped at UNC Sunday; Hokies are 7-2 in last nine games vs Miami, winning last three by 14-5-18 pts, two of which were in ACC tourney. Miami is 15-1, losing by a point at Boston College; they've won three other road games, all vs stiffs. ACC home favorites are 4-7 against spread in league play.

Wichita State won 13 of last 14 games, covering last four with wins by 23-12-3-12 points; Shockers won seven of last nine games vs Indiana St, but are 2-3 in last five visits here. Sycamores won three of last four, are 2-0 at home in Valley, beating Creighton, Evansville. Favorites covered six of last eight series games. MVC home dogs are 1-4 vs spread.

Visiting team won last three Georgia Tech-Virginia games; Tech travels after Duke upset Saturday- they're 2-1 on road, beating Chattanooga and Charlotte, losing at Georgia. Jackets are 9-2 in last 11 games. Virginia won last five games, beating UAB, NC State. ACC home teams are 5-7 vs spread in conference play, 4-7 if favored.

Ole Miss won three of last four games vs Georgia, with wins by 18-14-22 points; Rebels split last four games after 10-1 start; they're 1-1 away from home, losing at West Virginia, winning by 22 at Arkansas St. SEC home teams are 1-5 vs spread so far this season. Georgia won seven in a row at home since getting upset 70-67 by Wofford Nov 17.

UTEP lost three of last four visits to Houston, winning here LY; teams split meetings in last two C-USA tourneys; last 10 series games were all decided by 8 or less points. Miners are 1-1 on road, losing at Texas Tech by 8; they're 1-3 as underdog. Houston lost four of its last five games. C-USA teams are 3-6 vs spread so far this season.

Wisconsin's 2nd-leading scorer Leuer is out (broken wrist); Badgers won five of last six games vs Northwestern, splitting last four visits here (LY, they lost 66-63 in this gym). Wisconsin is 3-1 in Big 11, winning by 22-17-7 points, but they're 1-2 on road, losing at Green Bay/Michigan State and Leuer's injury hurts. Wildcats are 1-2 in Big 11, losing by 6-21.

Home side won five of last six Missouri-Texas Tech games; Tigers lost last three visits here by 11-18-8 points, but they beat Tech 97-86/81-60 LY, with second win in Big 12 tourney. Average total in last three series games is 166.7. Tech is 10-0 at home but lost its Big 12 opener 81-52 at Oklahoma State. Missouri won last eight games, is 1-2 on road.

North Carolina won last ten games vs Clemson, winning last three visits to Littlejohn by 19-22-2 points; UNC covered six of last nine in series. Tar Heels are 0-3 on road, losing at Kentucky/Texas/Charleston. Tigers won seven of last eight games; they're 8-0 at home. ACC home favorites are 4-7 against the spread. Can't find last time Clemson was series fave.

Home team won last five Vanderbilt-Alabama games; Commodores lost last two visits here by 3-5 points- Tide beat Vandy 82-75 in conference tourney last March. Bama won last four games, winning by 17 at LSU in SEC opener. Vandy won its last six games, beating Florida 95-87 in SEC opener. SEC home favorites are just 1-4 against the spread.

San Diego State beat UNLV three times LY, twice in this gym; Aztecs won seven of last ten series games. Underdogs are 9-4 vs spread in last 13 series games. Rebels lost two of last three games after 11-1 start, but they split tough road trip, winning at Pit after losing by 4 at BYU. San Diego State lost at Wyoming Saturday, their 2nd loss in last 12 games.

Nevada-Utah State split last eight meetings, going 1-1 in WAC tourney; Aggies lost three of last four visits to Reno, with losses by 17-5-13 pts. Wolf Pack won seven of last nine games, covering five of last six; they're 5-0 vs spread as a favorite. USU lost last three road games by 13-3-22 points. WAC home favorites are 7-5 against the spread this season.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 04:59 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 13

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Michigan State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
AKRON vs. OHIO
Akron is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Akron is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Ohio
Ohio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Akron
Ohio is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Akron

7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Ball State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Central Michigan
Ball State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Central Michigan is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ball State

7:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. DUKE
Boston College is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Duke
Boston College is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Duke
Duke is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston College
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston College

7:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. JOHN'S
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
St. John's is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

7:00 PM
DAVIDSON vs. FURMAN
Davidson is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Davidson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Furman is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Davidson
Furman is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Davidson

7:00 PM
DELAWARE vs. NORTHEASTERN
Delaware is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Delaware is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Delaware
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northeastern's last 5 games when playing at home against Delaware

7:00 PM
DREXEL vs. TOWSON STATE
Drexel is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Drexel is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Towson State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Drexel
Towson State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Drexel

7:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. MEMPHIS
East Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing East Carolina

7:00 PM
ELON vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Elon is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Appalachian State
Elon is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Appalachian State
Appalachian State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Appalachian State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Elon

7:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. LA SALLE
George Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
George Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
La Salle is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing George Washington
La Salle is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing George Washington

7:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. GEORGE MASON
Georgia State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing George Mason
Georgia State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing George Mason
George Mason is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
George Mason is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA
Georgia Tech is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Georgia Tech is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Virginia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
Virginia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech

7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. RICHMOND
Massachusetts is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games when playing Richmond
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 6 games when playing Massachusetts

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

7:00 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. UNC WILMINGTON
Old Dominion is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing UNC Wilmington
Old Dominion is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNC Wilmington's last 5 games

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CONNECTICUT
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. RHODE ISLAND
Saint Joseph's is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Rhode Island
Saint Joseph's is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Rhode Island
Rhode Island is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Rhode Island is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. DUQUESNE
Saint Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Saint Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Duquesne is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Duquesne is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Temple is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pennsylvania
Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Pennsylvania is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Toledo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Toledo is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Toledo

7:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games when playing South Florida
South Florida is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
South Florida is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

7:05 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Wichita State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana State
Wichita State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana State
Indiana State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Indiana State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. XAVIER
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Xavier
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Xavier
Xavier is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Xavier is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
SYRACUSE vs. RUTGERS
Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rutgers
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Rutgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rutgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
BYU vs. AIR FORCE
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
BYU is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Air Force
Air Force is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing BYU
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing BYU

8:00 PM
LSU vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LSU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LSU
South Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LSU

8:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Marshall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Marshall is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Central Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Marshall
Central Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marshall

8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. GEORGIA
Mississippi is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Mississippi is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
RICE vs. TULANE
Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rice is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Tulane is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rice
Tulane is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rice

8:00 PM
TEXAS vs. IOWA STATE
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Iowa State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Iowa State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas

8:00 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. HOUSTON
Texas El Paso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
TULSA vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Tulsa is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodis
Tulsa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Methodis
Southern Methodist is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Southern Methodist is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Western Michigan is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Northern Illinois
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

8:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Evansville is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Evansville is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Evansville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games when playing at home against Evansville

8:30 PM
WISCONSIN vs. NORTHWESTERN
Wisconsin is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Northwestern
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northwestern
Northwestern is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Northwestern is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
DAYTON vs. FORDHAM
Dayton is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Dayton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Fordham
Fordham is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dayton
Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dayton

9:00 PM
KANSAS vs. NEBRASKA
Kansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Nebraska is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
Nebraska is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas

9:00 PM
MISSOURI vs. TEXAS TECH
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Missouri
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Missouri

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. CLEMSON
North Carolina is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Clemson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. CREIGHTON
Southern Illinois is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Southern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Creighton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Creighton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. ALABAMA
Vanderbilt is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Alabama
Vanderbilt is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Alabama
Alabama is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. UNLV
San Diego State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
San Diego State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV
UNLV is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego State
UNLV is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against San Diego State

10:00 PM
UTAH vs. NEW MEXICO
Utah is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing New Mexico
New Mexico is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
New Mexico is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home

11:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. NEVADA
Utah State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Nevada
Utah State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nevada
Nevada is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Nevada is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 05:00 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 13

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Game of the Day: North Carolina at Clemson
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North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers

Both these teams roared back Sunday after ugly losses. Each is ranked in the teens and needs a win against a quality opponent.

North Carolina beat Virginia Tech Sunday, but its previous win over a team worth talking about was on vs. Michigan State December 1.

Clemson beat Boston College comfortably Sunday. Before that, the last tournament-type team the Tigers edged was Butler November 29.

The Tar Heels have won 10 consecutive games over the Tigers going back to 2004. North Carolina is 6-4 against the spread in that span including a 94-70 win as a 13-point favorite last January. The Tar Heels led the all-tmie series 122-19 heading into Wednesday.

Tar Heels? Recovering ankles

North Carolina got past Virginia Tech 78-64 Sunday night. Both Marcus Ginyard and Will Graves returned to the lineup after sitting out with sprained right ankles.

Graves hit three 3-pointers in a three-minute stretch in the second half to help the Tar Heels pull away.

“He’s our best shooter, everybody on this team knows that”, UNC forward Deon Thompson told the Charlotte Observer. “When his shot is flying… it’s hard to beat us.”

Graves sat out the previous Monday’s loss at College of Charleston. The Tar Heels only made one shot from behind the arc in that game.

“When [Will Graves is] out there playing defense, getting all over the boards, rebounding the way he did tonight, I think everybody in this locker room understands what a huge part he is of this team, especially when he's playing like that,” Ginyard told reporters.

Halftime adjustment

Ginyard came off the bench as a defensive specialist. The Tar Heels used a lot of double teams after the break to frustrate ACC leading scorer Malcolm Delaney. Hokies’ point man Delaney ran riot in the first half and finished with 26 points, but only had one basket after halftime.

Clemson bouncing back

The Tigers’ win over BC was welcome after the drubbing they suffered at Duke January 3.

“I thought it was a very good bounce-back game for us,” Tigers coach Oliver Purnell told the Daily Journal.

Being on the rebound was more than metaphorical. Purnell had them working on rebounding drills all week. Cleaning glass in practice paid off in a 72-56 rebounding edge over BC.

"I'm sure the next couple days we'll be doing the same things we did to help our rebounding the last couple of days,” guard Tanner Smith told the media. “If we don't box out, we're going to have some problems."

If the Tigers want to win this one, he’s right. Tar Heels’ coach Roy Williams wants his team to dominate in the paint, even if he’s slowly getting used to outside shooting.

"I still want Sean May and Ed Davis and Tyler HanXXXough [type-players] to handle the inside, but I've always said we've got to have a real good mix," Williams said after his team’s Sunday win.

Taking care of the ball a key

The other aspect of the Tigers’ game that coach Purnell wanted to see improvement in was offensive turnovers. That’s a work in progress. Clemson still committed 13 turnovers Sunday after yielding 16 to Duke the week before.

A couple of trends

UNC are 1-4 SU on neutral and away courts this season.
Clemson are 8-1 SU at home this season, and 8-5 ATS overall this year.
Under is 6-5 in UNC games and 8-3 in Clemson games this year.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 05:00 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 13

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VANCOUVER (27-17-0-2, 56 pts.) at MINNESOTA (23-20-0-3, 49 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 5-12 ATS (-12.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-3 ATS (+15.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 140-131 ATS (+284.1 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 52-34 ATS (+88.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 11-5 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 11-6-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (27-12-0-5, 59 pts.) at FLORIDA (18-20-0-7, 43 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 36-28 ATS (+67.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 17-9 ATS (+26.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 88-132 ATS (+256.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-7 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (28-18-0-1, 57 pts.) at CALGARY (26-14-0-6, 58 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 33-14 ATS (+13.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-16 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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BOSTON (22-15-0-7, 51 pts.) at ANAHEIM (20-20-0-6, 46 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 4-10 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-1-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 05:01 AM

NHL
Write-up

Wednesday, January 13

Hot Teams
-- Minnesota won last three games, scoring 14 goals.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- Ducks won their last four games, allowing six goals.

Cold Teams
-- Canucks lost last two games, after winning seven of previous eight.
-- Panthers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Flames lost three of their last four games. Penguins lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Bruins lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Seven of last nine Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-0-2 in last nine Calgary games.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Washington is 2-4 if it played the night before.

Series Records
-- Canucks won five in row, eight of last nine against Minnesota.
-- Washington won six of last nine games against the Panthers.
-- Penguins won last two games against Calgary, 3-2/2-0.
-- Home side won three of last four Boston-Anaheim games.

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**pm530** · 01-13-2010, 05:02 AM

NHL

Wednesday, January 13

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games

8:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
Vancouver is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Vancouver's last 14 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver

9:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CALGARY
Pittsburgh is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games

10:00 PM
BOSTON vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games

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