Monday Trends and Indexes 1/18 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, January 18

Good Luck on day #18 of 2010!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, NCAAB, and NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, January 18

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Bruins host the Senators, Texas meets Kansas State, and the Pistons and Knicks do battle at Madison Square Garden.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are a dozen games on the NBA's holiday schedule for Monday, including a rematch between the Pistons and Knicks in New York. The Pistons pulled out a 94-90 home win in the opener of the home-and-home set on Saturday, as Rodney Stuckey scored a team-high 20 points. Charlie Villanueva contributed 19 points and 10 boards off the bench. Danilo Gallinari poured in a game-high 27 points in the defeat for the Knicks, while David Lee had 26 points and 17 boards.

Rounding out the NBA's slate for Monday: Portland at Washington, Oklahoma City at Atlanta, Sacramento at Charlotte, Milwaukee at Houston, Philadelphia at Minnesota, San Antonio at New Orleans, Chicago at Golden State, Phoenix at Memphis, Dallas at Boston, Orlando at the Lakers, and New Jersey at the Clippers. The Nets lost their seventh consecutive game on Friday against the Pacers, falling by a final tally of 121-105. New Jersey sits at a league-worst 3-36.

The college hoops schedule has Syracuse at Notre Dame on Monday night, but the top matchup features Texas taking on Kansas State. The Longhorns kept their perfect record intact on Saturday with a 72-67 overtime win over Texas A&M. Damion James had a team-high 26 points for Texas in that contest, while Gary Johnson was good for 18 points. The Wildcats are coming off an 87-81 win over Colorado on Saturday, with Cory Higgins tossing in 30 points in the victory.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the National Hockey League offers up 10 games on Monday, including a matinee matchup between the Senators and Bruins in Boston. Ottawa knocked off Montreal 4-2 on the road on Saturday night, as rookie netminder Mike Brodeur made 30 saves. Daniel Alfredsson returned from injury with three points. Boston fell 4-3 in a shootout in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. Blake Wheeler, Michael Ryder, and Miroslav Satan all scored for the Bruins in the loss.

Also on the ice on Monday: New Jersey at the Islanders, Buffalo at Phoenix, St. Louis at Columbus, Tampa Bay at Carolina, Atlanta at Florida, Minnesota at Dallas, Toronto at Nashville, Edmonton at Colorado, and Calgary at San Jose. The Sharks rolled over the Oilers for a 4-2 home victory in their last game on Saturday afternoon. Devin Setoguchi scored twice for San Jose in that contest, and Patrick Marleau scored his 32nd of the year. Thomas Greiss made 27 saves.

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Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Monday, January 18

Lines off the board today

Mavericks at Celtics: Paul Pierce re-injured his knee in practice Sunday and is questionable, as are Kevin Garnett (knee) and Rasheed Wallace (foot).

Nets at Clippers: The Clippers' Chris Kaman (back) and Al Thornton (ankle) are questionable.

Senators at Bruins

Lines to keep an eye on

The Jets entered the playoffs as a 50-to-1 long shot to win the Super Bowl, prompting rookie head coach Rex Ryan to say they should be favored since they have the No. 1 defense and running game. Bettors should have listened; the Jets are now a 7-to-1 shot.

Magic at Lakers opened with a total of 200 and quickly jumped 202, perhaps in response to Kobe Bryant's bust-out, 30-point performance Saturday night after struggling with multiple injuries. Under is 5-2 in both team's last seven.

Weather to watch

Snow and ice in the Northeast could impact several MLK Day specials - Portland at Washington, Detroit at New York and Dallas at Boston in the NBA and Ottawa at Boston and New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders in the NHL.

Who's hot?

Dirk Nowitzki - Averaging 30.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in last three, 32-of-33 from free-throw line during that stretch.

Monta Ellis - Averaging 29.8 points per game in last four.

Atlanta Hawks have won five of their last six, including two over the Celtics

Syracuse is 6-0 away from home SU and ATS this season.

Who's not

Vince Carter - Averaging 6.7 points, 2.0 steals and 1.0 rebound in last three despite averaging 21 minutes per game.

Andre Iguodala - Hit just 10-of-32 from the field in last three, averaging 11.3 points (eight below his average).

New Jersey Nets have lost seven straight, four of them by 16 points or more.

Columbus Blue Jackets have lost six of their last eight at home.

Key stat

The underdog is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the Lakers and the Magic.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce re-injured his knee in practice Sunday and is questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Pierce has had his right knee drained twice in recent weeks and missed five games. He limped off the court in pain after getting his leg tangled up with Shelden Williams.

Biggest game on the slate

Magic at Lakers provides a rematch of last year's NBA championship series with both teams struggling with injuries and internal strife. Kobe Bryant is banged up but he still managed to knock down 30 in his last outing and Pao Gasol is producing after a hamstring injury. The Magic is finally healthy but may have been playing better without Vince Carter, who hasn't fit in since returning from a shoulder injury. Both teams have hurdles to clear if they hope to meet again for all the marbles.

Notable quotable

''Probably the most fatigued I got today was celebrating.''

-- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre after throwing four touchdowns passes in Sunday's 34-3 playoff victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Tips and notes

--The Knicks and Pistons appear to be two teams headed in opposite directions, with the Knicks dropping four of their last five SU and ATS and the Pistons winning three straight SU and ATS. The Pistons are finally starting to get healthy and Richard Hamilton has ripped it up to the tune of 22 points per game in that span. Monday's game is a rematch from Saturday's game in Auburn Hills where the Pistons won 94-90.

-- Calgary limps its way into San Jose having lost five of its last six SU and ATS while the Sharks have been on a feeding frenzy, winning 12 of their last 15 SU and ATS. The Sharks are healthy and goalie Evgeni Nabokov has been solid, allowing only four goals in his last three outings. The Flames have been doused during their recent cold streak, scoring just nine goals in their last six.

-- Syracuse pulls into South Bend loving life on the bus as the Orange are 6-0 SU and ATS away from home. The 'Cuse is 11-3 ATS overall this season and 11-2 ATS in its last 13 against Big East competition. The Irish is just 7-4-1 ATS and its defense is among the worst in the Big East, allowing opponents to shoot 43 percent from the field. Syracuse is the top shooting team in the nation at 53.4 percent.

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Six-pack for Monday

-- Early lines for conference championship games next week; Colts are favored to beat the Jets by 7.5 points; Saints are a 4.5-point favorite.

-- Sam Farmer of the LA Times points out that in the last nine Super Bowls, counting this year's, there will be nine different NFC teams.

-- Marquette made 36-70 3-pointers in their last three games.

-- UConn scored only 63 ppg in losing its last three games.

-- Why do TV production people insist on using time of possession as an important statistic? Plays run is a much more telling stat.

-- Want to feel old? Fred Couples debuts on senior golf tour this week.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend.......

13) Four teams get a bye in the NFL playoffs; it is the real prize of a long regular season, getting a week off before the playoffs start; when you have the bye and still lose your first playoff game, like the Chargers did, there is nothing more depressing. It is opportunity lost, one that just doesn't come along every year. It will be a very long offseason in San Diego.

12) Last year, the bye teams went 1-3 in their first playoff game, and none of those four teams made playoffs this year. Have to seize opportunities as they occur, which is what the Jets are doing this month.

11) Jets are first team in eight years to have opponents miss five FGs in a row, without having one blocked; if I'm Rex Ryan, I'm buying Powerball tickets. Never in NFL history have things bounced more for one team than they have for the 2009 Jets. Credit to them for taking advantage of it.

10) Miami Dolphins played in Super Bowls VII and VIII and in those two games, completed a total of 14 passes; looks like this is Rex Ryan's goal, to run ball, moving it just enough not to screw up field position and wait for the other side to give you a turnover or two. Its old school football and it is working for the Jets right now.

9) One of the great upsets in Super Bowl history was Jets 16, Colts 7 in Super Bowl III; Buddy Ryan was a Jet assistant that year. Now his son will be leading the Jets into another huge underdog spot; the spread won't be as high as 41 years ago, but in reality, this might be the bigger upset if New Jersey can win in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon.

8) Suddenly surging Northern Arizona, in its upset win at Portland State Sunday, shot ludicrous 71.7% from the floor for the game; they were 7-10 from the 3-point arc, 20-27 from the line. Hard to lose shooting that way.

7) One of my main goals for myself is to maintain my enthusiasm for what I do; listening to Dick Enberg is an inspiration. What enthusiasm he has!!!! Its an honor to listen to him work, whether it be football or tennis.

6) Speaking of which, the Australian Open is the only tennis tourney I'll watch all year, mainly because its on in the middle of the night when I'm handicapping basketball. Sad to report that Maria Sharapova got knocked out on the first day. In no way is this a good thing.

5) Instant replay in tennis is terriffic; only problem is that it only works on the main courts; the far-flung courts outside don't have the technology for it to work. Thats too bad-- its a good system, fun for the fans.

4) Major league baseball teams get $670M for their TV package; teams in NBA split up $930M. How on God's green earth did NBC pay $820M to show the Winter freakin' Olympics for two weeks next month?

3) Cowboys spent a billion dollars on their stadium, but pinch pennies on their kickers, and it hurt them Sunday.

2) Who is more bitter today, Charger fans or Packer fans? Green Bay fans have to watch Favre play in NFC title game, and then the Jets are alive too, the team Favre snookered into cutting him, so that he could be a Viking.

1) I am constantly amazed by medical science; funny how terrible Favre was at the end of last year, when he was playing on a team he didn't want to play for; but now, he looks ten years younger, now that he's on a team he wanted to play for. Funny how all that works. Doctors sure can make a world of difference. That must be it.

From: Armadillo
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Monday, January 18

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DETROIT (14 - 25) at NEW YORK (16 - 24) - 1/18/2010, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (25 - 16) at WASHINGTON (13 - 26) - 1/18/2010, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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SACRAMENTO (15 - 24) at CHARLOTTE (19 - 19) - 1/18/2010, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 97-132 ATS (-48.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 18) at ATLANTA (26 - 13) - 1/18/2010, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-52 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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MILWAUKEE (16 - 22) at HOUSTON (22 - 18) - 1/18/2010, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 156-198 ATS (-61.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 210-155 ATS (+39.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 26) at MINNESOTA (8 - 33) - 1/18/2010, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

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

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NEW JERSEY (3 - 36) at LA CLIPPERS (17 - 22) - 1/18/2010, 3:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (24 - 15) at NEW ORLEANS (21 - 18) - 1/18/2010, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 499-431 ATS (+24.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 55-70 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 8-8 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-7 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (18 - 20) at GOLDEN STATE (11 - 27) - 1/18/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 166-208 ATS (-62.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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PHOENIX (24 - 17) at MEMPHIS (21 - 18) - 1/18/2010, 5:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-2 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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DALLAS (26 - 13) at BOSTON (27 - 11) - 1/18/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0 straight up against DALLAS 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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ORLANDO (26 - 14) at LA LAKERS (31 - 9) - 1/18/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 81-63 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 72-48 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-4 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Write-up


Monday, January 18

Hot Teams
-- Pistons won last three games by 9-6-4 points.
-- Trailblazers won three of their last four games.
-- Bobcats won four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Hawks won five of their last six games. Thunder covered six of their last seven road games.
-- 76ers won three of their last four games.
-- New Orleans won eight of its last ten games.
-- Bulls won last four games, covered nine of last eleven.
-- Grizzlies won eleven of their last fourteen games.
-- Lakers won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost four of their last five games.
-- Wizards lost four of their last five games.
-- Rockets lost five of their last seven games. Bucks lost four of five.
-- Minnesota lost its last nine games (2-5 vs spread in last seven).
-- Clippers lost last four games, by 2-14-40-1 point. Nets lost their last seven games (2-4 vs spread in last six).
-- Spurs lost three of their last four road games.
-- Warriors lost six of their last eight games.
-- Suns lost last three games, covered one of last five.
-- Celtics lost six of their last ten games. Mavericks lost three of four.
-- Magic lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total; five of last six New York games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Portland games went over the total.
-- Last seven Sacramento games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Houston games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Last four Clipper games went over the total
-- Four of last five New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Chicago games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Memphis games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Laker games went over the total.

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NBA


Monday, January 18

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NEW YORK
Detroit is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Detroit is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
New York is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

1:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. WASHINGTON
Portland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Portland
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland

2:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. ATLANTA
Oklahoma City is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Oklahoma City is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Sacramento is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

3:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. HOUSTON
Milwaukee is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

3:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. LA CLIPPERS
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games
LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

3:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MINNESOTA
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

3:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. NEW ORLEANS
San Antonio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. GOLDEN STATE
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago
Golden State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago

5:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. MEMPHIS
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. BOSTON
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. LA LAKERS
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Orlando is 2-12 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games

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NBA


Monday, January 18

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Sacramento Kings at Charlotte Bobcats (-7, 196.5)

Three weeks ago the Kings were two games under .500 and were the biggest surprises in the league. But Sacramento hit a rough spot before after the New Year and has dropped eight of its last nine games.

During a 10-point setback to the Wizards, Kings rookie small forward Omri Casspi was seen arguing with coach Paul Westpal about playing time. That’s not a great sign.

And despite the return of sharp-shooting guard Kevin Martin, the Kings are having a difficult time filling the hoop. Sacramento is averaging just 86.6 points over its last three games and the under has cashed in each of the team’s last seven contests.

"We're a team that really believes in our ability to make baskets, and that has been letting us down lately," Westphal told the Sacramento Bee. "We were getting a lot of shots for various people, but we couldn't convert inside again. They were too big for us in a lot of ways. You've got to make shots. Thirty-seven percent is not going to get it done."

Adding to the reasons for the Kings' fade is their inability to play well away from home. Sacramento is just 3-15 straight up on the road this season.

That’s not going to cut it against a hot Bobcats team.

Pick: Charlotte


New Jersey Nets at Los Angeles Clippers (NA)

Are the Clippers cursed? That’s the question everyone is asking after news broke rookie Blake Griffin would not make his NBA debut until next season. The 2009 No. 1 overall pick is still recovering from a troublesome knee.

The Clips got blown out by the Lakers on Friday night but bounced back with a near-upset of the Cavs the following night. The club has dropped four in a row but has covered in eight of its last 10 games.

L.A. backers are hoping to see Clippers center Chris Kaman back on the floor Monday night. Kaman, who leads his team in scoring, was absent in each of the Clips last four games because of a sore back.

Look for the Clippers to put away the sad-sack Nets on Monday night, with or without Kaman.

Pick: Los Angeles

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SYRACUSE (17 - 1) at NOTRE DAME (14 - 4) - 1/18/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
SYRACUSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
SYRACUSE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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TOWSON ST (4 - 12) at ST JOSEPHS (5 - 11) - 1/18/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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W KENTUCKY (11 - 5) at MIDDLE TENN ST (8 - 10) - 1/18/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 5-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS (17 - 0) at KANSAS ST (15 - 2) - 1/18/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
KANSAS ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-1 straight up against KANSAS ST 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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CANISIUS (9 - 9) at FAIRFIELD (12 - 5) - 1/18/2010, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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MANHATTAN (7 - 10) at SIENA (14 - 4) - 1/18/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 4-1 straight up against MANHATTAN 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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RIDER (10 - 9) at IONA (12 - 6) - 1/18/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
IONA is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IONA is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IONA is 31-52 ATS (-26.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
IONA is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 4-1 straight up against IONA 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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NIAGARA (10 - 9) at MARIST (1 - 16) - 1/18/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 4-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 3-3 straight up against NIAGARA 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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When there are updates, we will re-post

Monday, January 18

Information on Monday's college basketball games........

Fairfield won last three games vs Canisius by 3-14-6 points; Griffs lost last three visits here by 11-19-3- they won 58-52 at Canisius Jan 2, as Stags offset 29% shooting by grabbing 25 offensive rebounds. Canisius won three of four games since then- they covered last three games as the underdog. Fairfield is 0-3 against the spread as MAAC home favorite

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1:00 PM
CANISIUS vs. FAIRFIELD
Canisius is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Canisius's last 6 games
Fairfield is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Canisius
Fairfield is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Canisius

7:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. SIENA
Manhattan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Manhattan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Manhattan
Siena is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Manhattan

7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. NOTRE DAME
Syracuse is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Syracuse is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Notre Dame is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
TOWSON STATE vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Towson State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Towson State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Saint Joseph's is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Saint Joseph's is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. VIRGINIA
UNC Wilmington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UNC Wilmington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
NIAGARA vs. MARIST
Niagara is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marist
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Niagara's last 6 games when playing Marist
Marist is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Niagara
Marist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Niagara

7:30 PM
RIDER vs. IONA
Rider is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rider's last 6 games
Iona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iona's last 5 games

8:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

8:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Middle Tennessee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
TEXAS vs. KANSAS STATE
Texas is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Kansas State
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas State
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

10:00 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
Montana State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
No trends available

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OTTAWA (24-21-0-4, 52 pts.) at BOSTON (23-16-0-8, 54 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-5 (+9.2 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (32-13-0-1, 65 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (21-20-0-7, 49 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 4-0 ATS (+4.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 31-14 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-1 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-2 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 17-3 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 16-4 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 8-8 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 8-8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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BUFFALO (29-12-0-5, 63 pts.) at PHOENIX (28-16-0-5, 61 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 28-21 ATS (-5.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 8-2 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHOENIX is 126-152 ATS (-81.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (18-19-0-10, 46 pts.) at CAROLINA (14-26-0-7, 35 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 42-85 ATS (+147.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-136 ATS (+247.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 22-44 ATS (+71.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-37 ATS (+56.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-17 ATS (+23.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 39-30 ATS (+8.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 13-34 ATS (+52.1 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 3-15 ATS (+21.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 8-17 ATS (+27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 12-5 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 12-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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ST LOUIS (21-19-0-7, 49 pts.) at COLUMBUS (18-23-0-9, 45 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 60-56 ATS (+122.5 Units) in January games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 70-53 ATS (+129.8 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 24-21 ATS (+54.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-25 ATS (+61.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-7 ATS (+22.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 18-32 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 23-49 ATS (+81.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 6-15 ATS (+21.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-37 ATS (+59.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 21-32 ATS (+57.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 13-26 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 11-5 (+7.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 11-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

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ATLANTA (21-19-0-7, 49 pts.) at FLORIDA (20-20-0-8, 48 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 10-7 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 10-7-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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TORONTO (16-25-0-8, 40 pts.) at NASHVILLE (29-16-0-3, 61 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 16-33 ATS (+54.4 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 2-10 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
TORONTO is 11-29 ATS (+47.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 28-19 ATS (+57.0 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 261-257 ATS (+540.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 19-16 ATS (+44.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 1-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (24-22-0-3, 51 pts.) at DALLAS (20-17-0-11, 51 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 25-42 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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EDMONTON (16-26-0-5, 37 pts.) at COLORADO (27-15-0-6, 60 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 15-30 ATS (+51.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 15-31 ATS (+52.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-22 ATS (+33.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 27-21 ATS (+57.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 16-11 ATS (+29.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 37-31 ATS (+75.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 132-145 ATS (+316.6 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 178-154 ATS (-121.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 5-21 ATS (-19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-7 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-7-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.5 Units)

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CALGARY (26-16-0-6, 58 pts.) at SAN JOSE (31-10-0-8, 70 pts.) - 1/18/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 32-27 ATS (-22.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-12 ATS (-23.8 Units) in home games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-15 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
CALGARY is 9-7 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-7-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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Write-up


Monday, January 18

Hot Teams
-- Senators won last two games, 2-0/4-2.
-- Islanders won five of their last six games.
-- Sabres won seven of last nine games (last three went OT). Phoenix won last two games, scoring ten goals.
-- Blues won last four games, allowing five goals.
-- Panthers won three of their last four games.
-- Predators won four in row, seven of last nine games.
-- Sharks won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Bruins lost four of their last five games.
-- Devils lost last two games, 4-3/3-1.
-- Hurricanes lost five of their last seven home games. Lightning lost three of their last four games.
-- Blue Jackets lost last three games, outscored 13-6.
-- Thrashers are 1-6 in game following their last seven wins.
-- Maple Leafs lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Stars lost six of their last eight games. Minnesota lost its last four road games, outscored 15-7.
-- Colorado lost three of last four home games. Edmonton lost its last seven games, outscored 27-15.
-- Flames lost four in row, six of last seven games.

Totals
-- Under is 12-5 in last seventeen Boston games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey games stayed under the total; three of last four Islander games went over.
-- Three of last four Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last 14 Carolina-Tampa Bay games.
-- Four of last five Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-4 in last twelve Dallas home games.
-- Four of last five Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-1-2 in last dozen Calgary games.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Flames won six of last seven times they played night before.

Series Records
-- Bruins won four in row, 11 of last 12 games against Ottawa.
-- Devils won seven of last nine games against the Islanders.
-- Sabres won their last three games against Phoenix.
-- Carolina won nine of last ten games against Tampa Bay.
-- Blues won six of last eight games against Columbus.
-- Florida won 10 of its last 15 games against the Thrashers.
-- Predators won two of last three games against Toronto.
-- Wild lost their last eight visits to Dallas.
-- Oilers won their last four visits to Colorado.
-- Flames won three of last four games against San Jose.

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1:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BOSTON
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Ottawa's last 15 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

2:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY ISLANDERS
New Jersey is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the NY Islanders last 14 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. PHOENIX
Buffalo is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games

7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLUMBUS
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 8 games when playing St. Louis

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CAROLINA
Tampa Bay is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing on the road against Florida
Atlanta is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games at home
Florida is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DALLAS
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NASHVILLE
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton

10:30 PM
CALGARY vs. SAN JOSE
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
San Jose is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games

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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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