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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:34 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, January 17

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Cowboys look for a win in Minnesota, the Jets take on the Chargers in San Diego, and Duke plays host to Wake Forest.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL's divisional playoffs continue early on Sunday afternoon with Dallas at Minnesota in a 1:00pm ET contest. The Cowboys were all over the rival Eagles in their Wild Card matchup last weekend, getting two touchdown passes from Tony Romo in the 34-14 home victory. Felix Jones rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in the win. Oddsmakers have the Vikings listed as the 2.5-point home favorites for Sunday's game, with the total for the contest at 45.5.

The second week of the NFL's playoffs then comes to close with a 4:40pm ET game between the Jets and Chargers in San Diego. New York grabbed a 24-14 win in Cincinnati in their playoff opener, as rookie QB Mark Sanchez went 12-of-15 for 182 yards passing with one touchdown strike. Shonn Greene rushed for 135 yards and a score on 21 carries in the victory. The Chargers are listed as 7-point home favorites for Sunday, while the oddsmakers have the total set at 42.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has just two games on tap for Sunday, with Dallas at Toronto and Utah at Denver. The Nuggets last played on Wednesday night, when they pulled out a 115-97 home win over Orlando. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 27 points for Denver in that contest, while Chauncey Billups was good for 24 points in the victory. The Nuggets and Jazz last met on January 2 in Utah, with Denver picking up a 105-95 win. Ty Lawson had a team-high 23 points for the Nuggets that day.

As well, in marquee college hoops action on Sunday it's No. 11 Georgetown at No. 4 Villanova, No. 15 Connecticut at Michigan, and Wake Forest at No. 8 Duke. The ranked Blue Devils (14-2 SU, 10-5 ATS) handily beat Boston College 79-59 in their last game on Wednesday, with Nolan Smith tossing in 24 points. The Demon Deacons (12-3 SU, 6-6 ATS) slipped past Maryland by a score of 85-83 in overtime on Tuesday night, with Al-Farouq Aminu picking up 24 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are just four games around the NHL on Sunday, with Philadelphia at Washington, Montreal at the Rangers, Calgary at Anaheim, and Chicago at Detroit. The Red Wings were blanked in back-to-back games by the rival Hawks back on December 20 and 23, losing both days by identical 3-0 scores. Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, and Jonathan Toews had the goals for Chicago in that second contest, while Antti Niemi made 33 saves for the shutout. Duncan Keith, Brian Campbell, and Dustin Byfuglien scored for the Hawks in the other matchup.

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:35 AM

Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Sunday, January 17

Lines off the board

Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets – Ty Lawson (ankle) missed last game and is questionable. Deron Williams (wrist) and Andrei Kirilenko (knee) both left Thursday’s game but started Saturday.

Loyola-Maryland at St. Peter’s – Leading scorer Brett Harvey (shoulder) dressed but did not play in Loyola-Maryland’s last game and is probable.

Boston at Vermont

Who’s hot

Tony Romo – Has completed 67 percent (172-255) of this passes for 2,103 yards, 13 TDs and 2 INTs over his last seven games.

Andrea Bargnani – Averaging 20.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg over his last four.

Jonas Hiller – Winning goalie in five of last six with a 91.3 percent save rate.

Villanova Wildcats – Are 15-1 to start the season and have gone 11-4 ATS.

Washington Capitals – Won five of last six outings (+3.9 units) and averaged 5.3 gpg.

Who’s not

Adrian Peterson – Rushed for more than 100 yards only once in last eight games (74.9 ypg) and put the ball on the ground five times during that stretch, losing four of those fumbles.

Hawaii Warriors – Lost five of last seven and are 2-7 ATS this season.

Manny Harris – Michigan guard has posted 16.7 ppg over his last six with 18 turnovers.

Key stats

4.5 – Yards per carry the Cowboys offense gained between the tackles this season – the best in the NFL.

3.0 – Yards per carry the Vikings defense surrendered between the tackles this season – the best in the NFL.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Marion Barber played sparingly in the Cowboys Wild Card win over the Eagles. He only played in the first half of that contest, toting the rock three times for 4 yards. Barber is listed as probable for the game against Minnesota and while Dallas is deep in the backfield with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, Barber provides a downhill running force that will be needed against a stingy Vikings front four.

Games of the Day

Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings (-2.5, 45.5)

New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (-7, 42)

Notable Quotable

"We're going to have to fight our way out of it. It's not going to happen because you talk about it. We're going to have to get grimy and dirty to come out of this thing."

-- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said after his defense gave up 100 points or more in four of the team’s the last five games and allowed opponents to shoot 53.1 percent before holding the Thunder to 98 points on Friday.

Tips and notes

- In Brett Favre’s last game against the Cowboys in November of 2007, the NFL’s all-time leading passer went 5-of-14 for 56 yards and a pair of interceptions. Favre was knocked out in the first half of that game with an elbow injury and separated shoulder. Aaron Rodgers came in and completed 18-of-26 passes for 201 yards in relief duty, but don’t expect Tavaris Jackson to have the same success should Favre go down. Favre is 0-3 versus the Cowboys in postseason play.

- The Jets special teams unit ranked 20th in the league in punt returns (8.8 ypr) and 23rd in kickoff returns (24.1 ypr). New York surrendered 151 return yards (25.2 ypr) versus the Bengals last week including a 56-yard kickoff return by Bernard Scott. San Diego’s Darren Sproles is one of the most electrifying return men in the league and has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in his career while averaging 25.2 ypr.

- Free throw shooting is critical in basketball when bettors examine a pointspread. Duke is the fourth-best free throw shooting team in the country this season, connecting at a 77.1 percent rate. The Blue Devils opponent on Sunday is Wake Forest and the Deacons rank 237th in the nation with a 66.1 charity stripe percentage.

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:41 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

If there are updates, we will re-post

Sunday, January 17

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DALLAS (26 - 13) at TORONTO (20 - 20) - 1/17/2010, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 52-67 ATS (-21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-45 ATS (-21.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO 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 (23 - 17) at DENVER (25 - 14) - 1/17/2010, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against UTAH 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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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:41 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 17

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
DALLAS vs. TORONTO
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. DENVER
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:41 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 17

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Dallas Mavericks at Toronto Raptors (+1.5, 207)

The Dallas Mavericks have a unique scorer in 7-foot, German sniper Dirk Nowitzki. It has been his success at the NBA level that has led to many other talented European players making the jump to the pros.

Perhaps the one player cut from the same cloth as Nowitzki is Toronto Raptors forward and former No.1-overall pick, Andrea Bargnani.

The 7-foot Italian is only a center on the scoresheet. He scored 24 points for the Raptors in a 112-104 win over the New York Knicks Friday – netting 5-of-6 shots from beyond the arc.

Bargnani’s performance came on a night when three Italian-born players were on the rosters. Bargnani and teammate Marco Belinelli were joined by Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari.

"I was excited about it, because it's something special for me," Bargnani told the Toronto Star. "It's the first time that three Italian players (could have) played together in an NBA game ... so you want to look good, you want to do something good."

Bargnani has not only been a scoring force for Toronto but has also picked up his work on the glass, totaling 29 rebounds in the past two games.

Pick: Raptors

Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

The third time is the charm for Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups.

According to the Denver Post, the veteran point guard is at his best immediately after the half. Billups, who scores just under 18 points per game, is averaging seven points in the third quarter this season – seventh in third-quarter scoring in the NBA.

"The first half, it's not that I'm not shooting at all, but I'm looking to see how they're playing certain plays and when I can break off the play and when not," Billups told reporters. "And then at halftime, when I can watch back and watch a couple plays on film, I can be more aggressive and say, 'This is what I'm going to get on this play, this is where my opportunity opens up.' "

He scored 12 of his 24 points in the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Since returning from a groin injury, which kept him out five games, Billups is averaging 9.5-third quarter points in those four games.

"Coach shows what (the opponent) is giving up (at halftime)," reserve point guard Ty Lawson told the media, "and Chauncey does exactly what they're giving him — either make a shot or get into the paint. He gets us started in the third quarter. If he doesn't get started, it's hard for us to get going."

Billups will be needed in all four quarters Sunday. Lawson is nursing an injured ankle and is questionable against the Jazz. Veteran point guard Anthony Carter will get more time if Lawson is unable to play.

Pick: Nuggets

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:43 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 17

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GEORGETOWN (13 - 2) at VILLANOVA (15 - 1) - 1/17/2010, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 2-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 3-0 straight up against VILLANOVA 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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TOLEDO (3 - 13) at BALL ST (6 - 8) - 1/17/2010, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 8-28 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TOLEDO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST 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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DEPAUL (7 - 9) at ST JOHNS (11 - 5) - 1/17/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 1-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
ST JOHNS is 1-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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BOWLING GREEN (7 - 7) at KENT ST (10 - 6) - 1/17/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-1 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 2-2 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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 (12 - 4) at BUFFALO (9 - 4) - 1/17/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 4-1 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 4-1 straight up against BUFFALO 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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MINNESOTA (12 - 5) at INDIANA (7 - 9) - 1/17/2010, 2:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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PROVIDENCE (11 - 6) at MARQUETTE (10 - 6) - 1/17/2010, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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SAINT LOUIS (11 - 5) at CHARLOTTE (11 - 5) - 1/17/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 1-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 1-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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CONNECTICUT (11 - 5) at MICHIGAN (9 - 7) - 1/17/2010, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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

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ILLINOIS ST (13 - 4) at DRAKE (7 - 11) - 1/17/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 4-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 3-2 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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WAKE FOREST (12 - 3) at DUKE (14 - 2) - 1/17/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 123-161 ATS (-54.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 71-99 ATS (-37.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DUKE is 81-52 ATS (+23.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DUKE is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in home lined games 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 64-35 ATS (+25.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-1 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 2-1 straight up against DUKE 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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SAN JOSE ST (9 - 7) at HAWAII (8 - 9) - 1/17/2010, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
HAWAII is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
HAWAII is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
HAWAII is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
HAWAII is 2-2 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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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LOYOLA-MD (9 - 8) at ST PETERS (9 - 8) - 1/17/2010, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 3-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 3-1 straight up against ST PETERS 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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N ARIZONA (8 - 9) at PORTLAND ST (8 - 9) - 1/17/2010, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 5-0 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND ST is 5-0 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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MONTANA ST (9 - 7) at SACRAMENTO ST (7 - 11) - 1/17/2010, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
MONTANA ST is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 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
SACRAMENTO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 3-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST 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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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:44 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 17

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. VILLANOVA
Georgetown is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Georgetown is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
Villanova is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Georgetown
Villanova is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgetown

1:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. BALL STATE
Toledo is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Toledo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Ball State is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Ball State is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home

1:30 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. MICHIGAN
Connecticut is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Connecticut is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:00 PM
AKRON vs. BUFFALO
Akron is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Akron is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron

2:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. KENT STATE
Bowling Green is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games
Kent State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Kent State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

2:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. ST. JOHN'S
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
DePaul is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. John's
St. John's is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
St. John's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Loyola is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
Loyola is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

4:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. MARQUETTE
Providence is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marquette
Providence is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Marquette is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Marquette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence

4:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. CHARLOTTE
Saint Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Saint Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

4:05 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
Montana State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montana State's last 7 games
Sacramento State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Montana State
Sacramento State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montana State

4:05 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. PORTLAND STATE
Northern Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Arizona is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland State
Portland State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Portland State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona

4:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home
Indiana is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games

8:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. DUKE
Wake Forest is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke
Wake Forest is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke
Duke is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. DRAKE
Illinois State is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Drake
Illinois State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Drake
Drake is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Drake is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

JANUARY 18, 12:05 AM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. HAWAII
San Jose State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Hawaii
San Jose State is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Hawaii
Hawaii is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Hawaii is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:44 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 17

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PHILADELPHIA (23-20-0-3, 49 pts.) at WASHINGTON (29-13-0-5, 63 pts.) - 1/17/2010, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-15 ATS (-9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-34 ATS (-27.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-9-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (32-11-0-4, 68 pts.) at DETROIT (24-16-0-6, 54 pts.) - 1/17/2010, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 113-119 ATS (+265.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 65-51 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 79-78 ATS (-110.2 Units) in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-12 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-10-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (23-21-0-4, 50 pts.) at NY RANGERS (22-18-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/17/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 22-33 ATS (-21.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 128-144 ATS (-99.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 3-7 ATS (-7.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)

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CALGARY (26-16-0-6, 58 pts.) at ANAHEIM (21-21-0-6, 48 pts.) - 1/17/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 1-8 ATS (-7.5 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 10-15 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-16 ATS (+35.2 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
ANAHEIM is 7-2 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:45 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 17

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

3:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NY RANGERS
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. ANAHEIM
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Anaheim's last 8 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:45 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 17

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (-170, 6)

Opposing goaltenders are starting to get a sunburn on the back of their necks from all the goals the Capitals have scored.

Washington’s top-ranked offense has turned up the intensity in recent games, scoring more than five goals per game in its last six outings. The Capitals are 5-1 in that stretch and have played over the total in all six games.

“We capitalized on our chances,” captain Alex Ovechkin told the Washington Post, after recording five points in a 6-1 win over Toronto Friday. “We just kept pushing and pushing.”

Philadelphia has also had a knack for scoring in recent games. The Flyers averaged almost six goals a night during a four-game win streak which ended with a 4-0 loss to the Leafs Thursday. Philadelphia has played over the total in four of its last six outings.

Pick: Over

Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks (-115, 5.5)

The Ducks have an infestation of injury bugs in their dressing room.

Anaheim watched veteran winger Teemu Selanne get carted off the ice after having his jaw broken by a shot against the Boston Bruins Wednesday. Now, the Ducks will be without the services of center Saku Koivu, who suffered a sprained knee in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night.

Anaheim is already without scorer Joffrey Lupul, who underwent back surgery in December. The team hoped to have him back by mid-February but an infection in his back could have the talented right winger out for longer than expected.

The Ducks were already a roster in flux. This laundry list of injuries will force coach Randy Carlyle to shuffle his three forward lines in order to make up for the lack of scoring punch. Bettors can expect more than a few hiccups on the offensive end Sunday.

Pick: Flames

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 07:46 AM

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

**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 08:10 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel Index

Georgetown at Villanova
The Wildcats look to build on their 9-2 ATS record in their last 11 games against teams with a winning record. Villanova is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

Game 805-806: Georgetown at Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 69.174; Villanova 76.751
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-5 1/2)

Game 807-808: Toledo at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 42.816; Ball State 48.459
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Ball State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+8)

Game 809-810: DePaul at St. John's
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 52.144; St. John's 62.809
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: St. John's by 13
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+13)

Game 811-812: Bowling Green at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 50.044; Kent State 61.423
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-10 1/2)

Game 813-814: Akron at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 62.088; Buffalo 57.608
Dunkel Line: Akron by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Akron

Game 815-816: Minnesota at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 70.945; Indiana 63.361
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 10
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+10)

Game 817-818: Providence at Marquette
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 61.950; Marquette 69.711
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 8
Vegas Line: Marquette by 9
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+9)

Game 819-820: St. Louis at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 55.732; Charlotte 64.022
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-7 1/2)

Game 821-822: Connecticut at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 69.820; Michigan 66.656
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 3
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 1
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-1)

Game 823-824: Illinois State at Drake
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 61.905; Drake 59.310
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Drake (+4)

Game 825-826: Wake Forest at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 67.754; Duke 83.140
Dunkel Line: Duke by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 14
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-14)

Game 827-828: San Jose State at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 51.369; Hawaii 58.324
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 7
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-2)

Game 829-830: Loyola-MD at St. Peter's
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 50.467; St. Peter's 55.022
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's

Game 831-832: Northern Arizona at Portland State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 48.086; Portland State 58.169
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 10
Vegas Line: Portland State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-8 1/2)

Game 833-834: Montana State at Sacramento State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 50.395; Sacramento State 49.545
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 1
Vegas Line: Montana State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+4 1/2)

Game 835-836: Boston U at Vermont
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 49.439; Vermont 57.945
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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**pm530** · 01-17-2010, 08:21 AM

NBA
Dunkel Index

Dallas at Toronto
The Raptors look to take advantage of a Dallas team that is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games as a favorite. Toronto is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

Game 801-802: Dallas at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.387; Toronto 120.403
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+2); Under

Game 803-804: Utah at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 119.669; Denver 123.669
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 4; 218
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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**Udog** · 01-17-2010, 09:18 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at NY Rangers
The Canadiens look to take advantage of a New York team that is 3-10 in its last 13 home games. Montreal is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

Game 1-2: Philadelphia at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.534; Washington 13.281
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-170); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over

Game 3-4: Chicago at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.305; Detroit 12.475
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+110); Under

Game 5-6: Montreal at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.389; NY Rangers 10.159
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+130); Under

Game 7-8: Calgary at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.706; Anaheim 11.696
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-110); Under

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