Tuesday Trends and Indexes 1/19 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Toronto at Cleveland
The Cavaliers look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog between 5 and 10 1/2 points. Cleveland is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

Game 501-502: Toronto at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.403; Cleveland 129.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 13 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 9 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-9 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Indiana at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.203; Miami 119.519
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5 1/2); Under

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel


Clemson at Georgia Tech
The Tigers look to build on their 9-1-1 ATS record in their 11 games as an underdog between 1 and 6 1/2 points. Clemson is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Yellow Jackets favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Clemson (+3). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

Game 505-506: Clemson at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 69.306; Georgia Tech 71.014
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 3
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (+3)

Game 507-508: Northwestern at Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 62.011; Ohio State 75.847
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 14
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-10 1/2)

Game 509-510: George Mason at Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 55.848; Hofstra 58.072
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 2
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 4
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+4)

Game 511-512: Tennessee at Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 71.143: Alabama 68.323
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+2 1/2)

Game 513-514: Indiana State at Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 54.966; Missouri State 67.270
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-8 1/2)

Game 515-516: Oklahoma at Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 64.283; Texas A&M 70.790
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 8
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+8)

Game 517-518: Purdue at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 76.388; Illinois 70.418
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 6
Vegas Line: Purdue by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-2 1/2)

Game 519-520: Northern Iowa at Wichita State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 67.024; Wichita State 68.274
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (+3 1/2)

Game 521-522: Boston College at Miami (FL)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 60.642; Miami (FL) 70.717
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 10
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-6 1/2)

Game 523-524: San Diego State at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 65.041; Utah 62.467
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (+1 1/2)

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel


Detroit at Washington
The Capitals are coming off a 5-3 win over Philadelphia and look to build on their 7-2 record in their last 9 games after scoring 5 or more goals in the previous game. Washington is the pick (-160) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

Game 1-2: Columbus at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.437; Philadelphia 11.395
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+180); Under

Game 3-4: Toronto at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.998; Atlanta 11.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-145); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-145); Under

Game 5-6: Tampa Bay at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.558; NY Rangers 10.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+170); Over

Game 7-8: Detroit at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.365; Washington 12.420
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-160); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160); Over

Game 9-10: Chicago at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.315; Ottawa 12.078
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-160); Over

Game 11-12: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.505; Pittsburgh 11.961
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 13-14: Buffalo at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.625; Anaheim 11.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 15-16: San Jose at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.084; Los Angeles 12.517
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+110); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Tuesday, January 19

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TORONTO (21 - 20) at CLEVELAND (31 - 11) - 1/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 53-67 ATS (-20.7 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 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 77-59 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-51 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (14 - 26) at MIAMI (20 - 19) - 1/19/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
INDIANA is 275-221 ATS (+31.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against MIAMI 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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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Tuesday, January 19

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COLUMBUS (19-23-0-9, 47 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (23-21-0-3, 49 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 19-32 ATS (+51.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 6-19 ATS (+31.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-12 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 5-23 ATS (+36.8 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 18-37 ATS (+59.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 22-32 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 14-26 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.
COLUMBUS is 61-56 ATS (+132.1 Units) in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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TORONTO (17-25-0-8, 42 pts.) at ATLANTA (21-20-0-7, 49 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 17-33 ATS (+55.5 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 8-20 ATS (-12.9 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-29 ATS (+47.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-8 ATS (+23.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 16-6 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (+27.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (19-19-0-10, 48 pts.) at NY RANGERS (23-19-0-7, 53 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 43-85 ATS (+148.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 63-136 ATS (+248.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 19-37 ATS (+57.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-17 ATS (+24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NY RANGERS are 129-144 ATS (-98.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 10-16 ATS (-9.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 62-71 ATS (-44.4 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 68-86 ATS (-73.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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DETROIT (24-16-0-8, 56 pts.) at WASHINGTON (30-13-0-5, 65 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 79-80 ATS (-47.6 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 74-76 ATS (-47.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 16-3 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 95-139 ATS (-59.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 23-34 ATS (-27.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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CHICAGO (34-11-0-4, 72 pts.) at OTTAWA (25-21-0-4, 54 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 23-14 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 34-14 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 115-119 ATS (+266.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 42-20 ATS (+16.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 104-114 ATS (-38.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 119-94 ATS (-84.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 30-34 ATS (-41.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 100-95 ATS (-44.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (22-20-0-7, 51 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (30-19-0-1, 61 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 11-5 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 11-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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BUFFALO (30-12-0-5, 65 pts.) at ANAHEIM (22-21-0-6, 50 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-0-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (32-10-0-8, 72 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (27-18-0-3, 57 pts.) - 1/19/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 33-27 ATS (-16.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-15 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 27-21 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
SAN JOSE is 28-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 18-7 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 97-120 ATS (+225.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (-8.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-11 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 11-8-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 1/19/2010

TORONTO at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET NBA
TORONTO: 12-28 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5
CLEVELAND: 15-6 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games

INDIANA at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
INDIANA: 9-18 ATS as an underdog
MIAMI: 12-3 ATS after a loss by 15+ points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 1/19/2010

CLEMSON at GEORGIA TECH, 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
CLEMSON: 42-64 ATS Away off conference game
GEORGIA TECH: 20-5 Under off BB road games

NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST, 7:00 PM ET Big 10
NORTHWESTERN: 8-1 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
OHIO ST: 30-14 Under at home off BB SU wins

GEORGE MASON at HOFSTRA, 7:00 PM ET ESPNU
GEORGE MASON: 13-5 Under off conference win
HOFSTRA: 6-15 ATS as favorite

TENNESSEE at ALABAMA, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
TENNESSEE: 6-0 Under off home conference win
ALABAMA: 12-1 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or less

INDIANA ST at MISSOURI ST, 8:05 PM ET
INDIANA ST: 6-0 ATS Away if road underdog last game
MISSOURI ST: 6-17 ATS vs. conference

OKLAHOMA at TEXAS A&M, 8:00 PM ET
OKLAHOMA: 35-12 Under Away off BB conference wins
TEXAS A&M: 10-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points

PURDUE at ILLINOIS, 9:00 PM ET ESPN
PURDUE: 6-0 Over as a road favorite of 3 points or less
ILLINOIS: 1-10 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or less

N IOWA at WICHITA ST, 9:05 PM ET ESPNU
N IOWA: 16-4 ATS as an underdog
WICHITA ST: 18-8 Over off conference win

BOSTON COLLEGE at MIAMI, 9:00 PM ET
BOSTON COLLEGE: 14-2 ATS Away off SU loss as favorite
MIAMI: 1-8 ATS after having won 12 or more of their last 15 games

SAN DIEGO ST at UTAH, 10:00 PM ET MTN
SAN DIEGO ST: 28-9 Over Away off an Over
UTAH: 7-0 Over on Tuesday nights

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 1/19/2010

COLUMBUS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 1-7 SU on Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA: 17-2 SU as a home favorite of -200 or higher

TORONTO at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 11-6 SU against Atlanta
ATLANTA: 2-11 SU revenging a same season loss

TAMPA BAY at NY RANGERS, 7:05 PM ET VERSUS
TAMPA BAY: 4-0 SU when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
NY RANGERS: 0-3 SU on Tuesday

DETROIT at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 25-9 SU AWAY after losing in OT
WASHINGTON: 22-32 SU at home after 3+ consecutive overs

CHICAGO at OTTAWA, 7:35 PM ET
CHICAGO: 22-6 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
OTTAWA: 7-13 SU at home when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

NY ISLANDERS at PITTSBURGH, 7:35 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: N/A
PITTSBURGH: N/A

BUFFALO at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
BUFFALO: N/A
ANAHEIM: N/A

SAN JOSE at LOS ANGELES, 10:35 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 11-2 SU AWAY when the money line is -100 to -150
LOS ANGELES: 1-9 SU at home after a non-conference game

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB


Tuesday, January 19

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Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets [ESPN2 | 7:00 PM ET]

Tigers: Clemson has won 9 of their past 10 games SU, with their only loss coming from the hands of Duke. After losing their league opener, Clemson has won 3 consecutive league games, all as the listed favorite. The Tigers last win over N.C. State was important, as Clemson had lost their previous 14 games SU after beating a nationally ranked team. The Tigers are 15-3 SU and 9-6 ATS this season. Clemson is 6-2 SU and 3-5 ATS away from home this season. Today is only the 2nd time this season the Tigers have been the listed underdog, with the only other time being against Duke. This Clemson offense is electric, as they average nearly 80 PPG this season. F Trevor Booker leads the team in scoring at 15.4 PPG this season. 2 other Tigers average double digits in PTS, Guards Demontez Stitt and Tanner Smith. The Tigers have only allowed an average of 62 PPG this season.

Clemson is 7-1-1 ATS last 9 games as a road underdog up to 6.5 points.
Over is 10-2 last 12 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - G Demontez Stitt (foot) is doubtful.
F Jonah Baize (foot) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 73 (Side of the Day)

Yellow Jackets (-3, O/U 142): Georgia Tech comes into their game tonight sky high, as they won in North Carolina for the 1st time since 1996. The Yellow Jackets are 13-4 SU and 8-4 ATS on the year. Georgia Tech is 8-1 SU and 3-1 ATS at home this season. Their only SU loss at home came in overtime to Florida St. The Yellow Jackets are 6-2 ATS this season as the listed favorite. F Gani Lawal leads Georgia Tech in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15 PPG and 9 RPG this season. Lawal has struggled over his past 2 games, as he was limited to 12 PTS in both contests. 4 other Yellow Jackets average double digits in PTS, notably F Derrick Favors. The future NBA lottery pick is averaging 11.5 PPG while shooting better than 58% from the field. The Yellow Jackets have revenge on their mind, as they lost both meetings against Clemson last year.

Yellow Jackets are 3-8 ATS last 11 games as a home favorite.
Under is 7-1 last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Key Injuries - F Kammeron Holsey (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 69



Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]

Boilermakers (-3, O/U 137): After starting the season a perfect 14-0 SU, Purdue has lost their past 3 games SU. The Boilermakers were the listed favorite in each of those contests. Purdue has yet to be an underdog this season, with today's spread the 3rd lowest number the Boilermakers have faced. Purdue is 6-2 SU and 2-5-1 ATS away from home this season. The Boilermakers are 3-3-1 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. Purdue is also 1-4 ATS against conference opponents so far this season. Purdue has also struggled against Illinois, having lost 3 of the past 4 games against them SU. A big reason why Purdue has struggled in Big Ten play is rebounding. The Boilermakers have been outrebounded in each league game thus far. Guard E'Twaun Moore and F Robbie Hummel both average more than 15 PPG for the Boilermakers this year. Purdue only allows 61 PPG, but have allowed 3 straight opponents to score at least 70 PTS.

Purdue is 2-8 ATS last 10 games as a road favorite.
Over is 5-1 last 6 games as a road favorite.

Key Injuries - F Sandi Marcius (foot) is out.
G Lewis Jackson (suspension) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 72 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Fighting Illini: Illinois lost their first league game against Michigan St. in their last game. Certainly coming home will greatly enhance their chance for success as they are 10-0 SU at home this season. Despite the 10-0 SU gaudy record, the Fighting Illini are only 4-5 ATS at home this season. Illinois is 2-1 ATS this season as the listed underdog. Overall, Illinois is 12-6 SU and 6-11 ATS this season. Despite scoring 66 PTS or less in their last 4 games, the Fighting Illini are 3-1 SU. 4 Illini players average double figures in PTS, with Demetri McCamey leading the way with nearly 15 PPG. C Mike Tisdale and F Mike Davis are an imposing duo, as they combine for 23.4 PPG and 15.5 RPG. Illinois is an impressive rebounding team, as they are 2nd in the Big 10 averaging 38 RPG. Illinois has held 3 of their past 4 opponents to 60 PTS of fewer. Only 1 of Illni's 10 opponents at home have scored more than 70 PTS.

Illinois are 0-4 ATS last 4 games as a home underdog.
Over is 8-1 last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Key Injuries - F Joseph Bertrand (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 71


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[Udog]

Len's Top 5

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for January 19, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

The Colts are 7 1/2 point favorites over the Jets. They were 18 point favorites over the Jets in Super Bowl III.
In their first ever NFC Championship game, the Saints are 4 1/2 point favorites over Minnesota.
Wade Phillips is reportedly safe as Dallas Cowboys coach.
The Dominican Winter Baseball League has banned former Major Leaguer Jose Offerman for life. He was managing a game and took a swing at an umpire.
Rachel Alexandra was voted horse of the year beating out another filly, Zenyatta.
Former Knick Stephon Marbury has signed with Shanxi in the Chinese Basketball Association. The Chinese may actually be the only ones to understand what Marbury is saying.

2. Tweet Tweet

At 11:30 yesterday morning, Darrelle Revis of the Jets tweeted @Revis 24. "Good mornin world we doin it, Believe!!!"

Couple of thoughts. Glad he got to sleep in. Obviously spelling doesn't count on Twitter. And most important, when he made that ridiculous interception in San Diego, I thought of David Tyree's incredible helmet catch. Winners make plays like that. They also win playoff games on the road just like the Super Bowl champion Giants did two years ago. So don't blame your favorite Jets fan if he's acting a little goofy. It's been a long time coming.

3. Running Up The Score

So do you buy what the Minnesota Vikings are selling? When they had the game in hand against Dallas they still threw a meaningless touchdown pass. The Vikings maintained they were just being aggressive for the entire game. Citing a Lou Holtz quote they said "It's our job to score points. It's their job to stop us from scoring points."
The Cowboys might have been a little closer to the truth with a one word explanation. "Classless."

4. He Knows, Jack!

Former major leaguer Jack Clark teed off on the steroid cheats in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

"All those guys are cheaters -- A-Rod. Fake, phony. Rafael Palmeiro. Fake, a phony. [Roger] Clemens, [Barry] Bonds. [Sammy] Sosa. Fakes. Phonies. They don't deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. They should all be in the Hall of Shame." [McGwire is] a sad excuse for a player in the industry of baseball. Just seeing him in uniform makes me throw up."

Talk about hitting a grand slam. But doesn't it nag at you that active players never said this kind of stuff about their cheating brethren?

5. Lets Make A Deal

The line of the week comes from Brad Dickson in the Omaha World-Herald. He wrote, "Gilbert Arenas faced five years in jail on felony gun charges, but late on Friday he plea bargained down to two years with the Nets."
Does that sound like a better deal to you?

Happy Birthday: Giants Super Bowl XXV ("Wide Right") MVP O.J. Anderson. 53.
Bonus Birthday: Singer Dolly Parton. 64.

Today in Sports: You're off the hook, George. President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for making illegal contributions to Richard Nixon. 1989.
Bonus Event: The Z and Q are both worth 10 points, but the J and X are only worth 8. The debut of Scrabble. 1955.