Wednesday Trends and Indexes 1/20 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, January 20

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MIAMI (21 - 19) at CHARLOTTE (20 - 19) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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INDIANA (14 - 27) at ORLANDO (26 - 15) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 81-63 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 97-76 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 54-30 ATS (+21.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent 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 64-45 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (27 - 14) at WASHINGTON (14 - 26) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 216-156 ATS (+44.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 47-71 ATS (-31.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 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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PORTLAND (25 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (13 - 27) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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SACRAMENTO (15 - 25) at ATLANTA (26 - 14) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 98-132 ATS (-47.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (27 - 12) at DETROIT (14 - 26) - 1/20/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-5 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-4 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (22 - 18) at NEW ORLEANS (21 - 19) - 1/20/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 55-71 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 7-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (21 - 21) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 23) - 1/20/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (23 - 18) at MINNESOTA (9 - 33) - 1/20/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 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

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UTAH (23 - 18) at SAN ANTONIO (25 - 15) - 1/20/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 499-431 ATS (+24.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
UTAH is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (3 - 37) at PHOENIX (24 - 18) - 1/20/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW JERSEY is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
NEW JERSEY is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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DENVER (26 - 14) at GOLDEN STATE (12 - 27) - 1/20/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 76-59 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 167-208 ATS (-61.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 59-81 ATS (-30.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (18 - 21) at LA CLIPPERS (18 - 22) - 1/20/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 51-70 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 42-61 ATS (-25.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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NHL
Long Sheet


Wednesday, January 20

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FLORIDA (21-20-0-8, 50 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (32-14-0-1, 65 pts.) - 1/20/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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ST LOUIS (21-20-0-7, 49 pts.) at MONTREAL (23-23-0-4, 50 pts.) - 1/20/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 24-22 ATS (+55.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 31-26 ATS (+62.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 6-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-1 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MONTREAL is 64-72 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 31-36 ATS (-13.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 22-35 ATS (-24.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 1-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (28-18-0-2, 58 pts.) at EDMONTON (16-27-0-5, 37 pts.) - 1/20/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 6-13 ATS (-13.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 140-132 ATS (+285.0 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 107-78 ATS (+189.4 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 15-31 ATS (-51.7 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 20-31 ATS (+56.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 15-32 ATS (+55.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-15 ATS (+22.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 5-23 ATS (+35.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 8-10 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-8-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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NBA
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 1/20/2010

MIAMI at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
MIAMI: 28-52 ATS off SU win
CHARLOTTE: 10-3 ATS if home favorite last game

INDIANA at ORLANDO, 7:05 PM ET
INDIANA: 9-19 ATS as an underdog
ORLANDO: 52-26 ATS off SU loss

DALLAS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
DALLAS: 80-51 ATS Away off BB road games
WASHINGTON: 66-99 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less

PORTLAND at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
PORTLAND: 5-1 ATS if underdog L2 games
PHILADELPHIA: 0-6 ATS as home underdog

SACRAMENTO at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 15-30 ATS vs. Eastern Conference
ATLANTA: 8-1 Over as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

BOSTON at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
BOSTON: 6-0 Under at Detroit
DETROIT: 1-5 ATS at home vs. Boston

MEMPHIS at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 13-1 ATS if favored last game
NEW ORLEANS: 37-15 Under if home favorite last game

TORONTO at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 14-6 Over as road underdog
MILWAUKEE: 15-6 Over off an Over

OKLAHOMA CITY at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 2-7 ATS off BB SU wins
MINNESOTA: 12-4 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

UTAH at SAN ANTONIO, 9:05 PM ET ESPN
UTAH: 12-3 ATS if underdog last game
SAN ANTONIO: 5-17 ATS revenging road loss

NEW JERSEY at PHOENIX, 9:05 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 0-7 ATS if total is 200+
PHOENIX: 13-1 Over at home off 3+ road games

DENVER at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
DENVER: 1-8 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less
GOLDEN STATE: 33-17 ATS playing with same season revenge

CHICAGO at LA CLIPPERS, 10:35 PM ET
CHICAGO: 13-4 Over off outright loss as favorite
LA CLIPPERS: 19-40 ATS off SU win

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NHL
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 1/20/2010

FLORIDA at NEW JERSEY, 7:05 PM ET
FLORIDA: n/a
NEW JERSEY: n/a

ST LOUIS at MONTREAL, 7:35 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 0-6 SU after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
MONTREAL: 9-0 SU after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

VANCOUVER at EDMONTON, 10:05 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 24-12 SU Away off win by 4+ goals
EDMONTON: 1-11 SU playing with same season revenge

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 1/20/2010

IOWA at MICHIGAN ST, 6:30 PM ET BIG 10
IOWA: 0-6 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5
MICHIGAN ST: 43-22 ATS on Wednesday

ST JOHNS at CONNECTICUT, 7:00 PM ET
ST JOHNS: 22-9 ATS after a win by 20+ points
CONNECTICUT: 0-7 ATS after 3+ consecutive losses

GEORGETOWN at PITTSBURGH, 7:00 PM ET ESPNU
GEORGETOWN: 6-20 ATS against conference opponents
PITTSBURGH: 6-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week

CHARLOTTE at RICHMOND, 7:00 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 0-12 ATS in January
RICHMOND: 20-9 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders

OLD DOMINION at DELAWARE, 7:00 PM ET
OLD DOMINION: 11-27 ATS after a win by 20+ points
DELAWARE: 8-0 ATS off a home loss

UNC-WILMINGTON at GEORGIA ST, 7:00 PM ET
UNC-WILMINGTON: 6-0 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog
GEORGIA ST: 2-11 ATS off a DD home loss

JAMES MADISON at DREXEL, 7:00 PM ET
JAMES MADISON: 12-4 OVER as a road underdog or pick
DREXEL: 6-0 ATS off a road loss

MIAMI OHIO at AKRON, 7:00 PM ET
MIAMI OHIO: 8-2 UNDER after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
AKRON: 17-7 ATS when the total is 120 to 129.5

BUFFALO at KENT ST, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 21-9 OVER on Wednesday
KENT ST: 5-15 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5

OHIO U at BOWLING GREEN, 7:00 PM ET
OHIO U: 1-8 ATS AWAY when the total is 129.5 or less
BOWLING GREEN: 27-15 UNDER as an underdog

E MICHIGAN at C MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
E MICHIGAN: 2-9 ATS in January
C MICHIGAN: 13-5 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog

W MICHIGAN at BALL ST, 7:00 PM ET
W MICHIGAN: 55-36 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4
BALL ST: 1-7 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week

N ILLINOIS at TOLEDO, 7:00 PM ET
N ILLINOIS: 10-2 OVER off BB conference wins
TOLEDO: 4-13 ATS after scoring 55 points or less

SOUTHERN MISS at UAB, 7:00 PM ET
SOUTHERN MISS: 8-1 ATS after BB games as an underdog
UAB: 2-12 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

S FLORIDA at CINCINNATI, 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
S FLORIDA: 13-5 ATS after 1+ consecutive wins
CINCINNATI: 3-17 ATS after playing as a home favorite

ST BONAVENTURE at MASSACHUSETTS, 7:00 PM ET
ST BONAVENTURE: 12-4 ATS as a road underdog or pick
MASSACHUSETTS: 1-8 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3

NORTHEASTERN at TOWSON ST, 7:00 PM ET
NORTHEASTERN: 16-6 ATS after a win by 15+ points
TOWSON ST: 8-1 UNDER when playing with one or less days rest

WAKE FOREST at N CAROLINA, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
WAKE FOREST: 15-29 ATS AWAY after having lost 2 of their last 3
N CAROLINA: 8-1 ATS after 1+ consecutive losses

GEORGE WASHINGTON at DAYTON, 7:00 PM ET
GEORGE WASHINGTON: 22-10 OVER AWAY after covering 2 of their last 3
DAYTON: 25-11 ATS after BB road games

DUQUESNE at RHODE ISLAND, 7:00 PM ET
DUQUESNE: 13-4 ATS AWAY in January
RHODE ISLAND: 2-11 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12

XAVIER at TEMPLE, 7:00 PM ET
XAVIER: 11-3 ATS in January
TEMPLE: 16-5 UNDER after a conference game

IOWA ST at TEXAS TECH, 7:30 PM ET
IOWA ST: 2-12 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders
TEXAS TECH: 10-2 OVER off a road loss

WM & MARY at VA COMMONWEALTH, 7:30 PM ET
WM & MARY: 8-0 ATS as an underdog
VA COMMONWEALTH: 6-16 ATS after BB covers as a favorite

FORDHAM at SAINT LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
FORDHAM: 2-10 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders
SAINT LOUIS: 9-1 OVER off a road loss

VILLANOVA at RUTGERS, 8:00 PM ET
VILLANOVA: 7-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
RUTGERS: 8-17 ATS against conference opponents

CREIGHTON at ILLINOIS ST, 8:05 PM ET
CREIGHTON: 10-2 ATS after 3+ consecutive unders
ILLINOIS ST: 0-6 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite

WYOMING at BYU, 8:00 PM ET MTN
WYOMING: 43-26 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders
BYU: 60-36 OVER after BB games as favorite

BRADLEY at S ILLINOIS, 8:05 PM ET
BRADLEY: 11-2 ATS off a conference home win
S ILLINOIS: 74-49 UNDER after 1+ consecutive wins

DRAKE at EVANSVILLE, 8:05 PM ET
DRAKE: 16-6 ATS as a road underdog or pick
EVANSVILLE: 1-5 ATS against conference opponents

UCF at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET
UCF: 8-1 ATS off BB ATS losses
HOUSTON: 10-2 OVER after covering 2 of their last 3

LASALLE at PENNSYLVANIA, 7:00 PM ET
LASALLE: 16-6 ATS in road games
PENNSYLVANIA: 2-12 ATS in home games

UTEP at MEMPHIS, 8:00 PM ET
UTEP: 16-6 ATS after allowing 50 points or less
MEMPHIS: 0-6 ATS after BB games as favorite

SMU at RICE, 8:00 PM ET
SMU: 9-2 UNDER in January
RICE: 9-1 UNDER after allowing 80+ points

AUBURN at LSU, 8:00 PM ET
AUBURN: 12-2 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
LSU: 5-13 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5

MICHIGAN at WISCONSIN, 8:30 PM ET BIG 10
MICHIGAN: 2-10 ATS on Wednesday
WISCONSIN: 7-1 ATS in home games

MARQUETTE at DEPAUL, 9:00 PM ET
MARQUETTE: 28-13 ATS after scoring 85+ points
DEPAUL: 0-8 ATS at home when the total is 130 to 139.5

MARSHALL at W VIRGINIA, 9:00 PM ET
MARSHALL: 7-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week
W VIRGINIA: 1-9 ATS at home after a loss by 3 or less

DUKE at NC STATE, 9:00 PM ET
DUKE: 12-3 ATS AWAY when the total is 140 to 144.5
NC STATE: 9-2 UNDER when the total is 140 to 149.5

BAYLOR at KANSAS, 9:00 PM ET ESPN2
BAYLOR: 5-13 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
KANSAS: 14-3 ATS against conference opponents

COLORADO at OKLAHOMA ST, 9:00 PM ET ESPNU
COLORADO: 13-4 ATS off a home loss
OKLAHOMA ST: 32-53 ATS in January

S CAROLINA at OLE MISS, 9:00 PM ET
S CAROLINA: 8-0 ATS AWAY after allowing 80+ points
OLE MISS: 26-14 OVER as a favorite

NEW MEXICO at AIR FORCE, 9:00 PM ET
NEW MEXICO: 21-8 ATS as a DD favorite
AIR FORCE: 1-8 ATS as a home underdog or pick

UNLV at COLORADO ST, 10:00 PM ET MTN
UNLV: 6-0 ATS after a loss by 6 or less
COLORADO ST: 13-2 OVER after 3 consecutive conference games

NEVADA at BOISE ST, 10:15 PM ET
NEVADA: 4-13 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
BOISE ST: 24-11 ATS after a DD loss

Added Games

W CAROLINA at DAVIDSON, 7:00 PM ET
W CAROLINA: 1-13 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5
DAVIDSON: 17-5 ATS after a loss by 6 or less

APPALACHIAN ST at GA SOUTHERN, 7:00 PM ET
APPALACHIAN ST: 7-0 ATS AWAY after playing as a favorite
GA SOUTHERN: 1-7 ATS off a road loss

TULSA at ORAL ROBERTS, 8:05 PM ET
TULSA: 1-5 ATS after scoring 80+ points
ORAL ROBERTS: 13-3 OVER after playing a road game

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Wednesday, January 20

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Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah enters tonight having won 4 of their past 5 games SU. The Jazz are also unbeaten ATS over their past 7 games. Utah has won 7 of their last 8 games SU when they scored 100 PTS or more. The Jazz are 23-18 SU and 23-16-2 ATS this season. Besides games against San Antonio, the Jazz really struggle on the road, as they are only 7-12 SU. Luckily the Jazz have been better on the road ATS, going 9-9-1. The Jazz average 100.8 PPG, which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Both PG Deron Williams and F Carlos Boozer average 19 PPG to lead the Jazz in scoring. Both players lead their team in other categories, as Williams averages nearly 10 APG while Boozer averages more than 10 RPG. G Kyle Korver had a season high 19 PTS in his last game including 4 3 pointers. Defensively, Utah is 10th in the league allowing only 97.3 PPG. Prior to their previous game against Denver, the Jazz had held 7 straight opponents under 100 PTS.

Jazz are 10-3 ATS last 13 games following a SU loss.
Over is 5-0 last 5 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - C Kyrylo Fesenko (ankle) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 95 (Side of the Day)

Spurs (-6.5, O/U 194): San Antonio is clearly looking forward to this game tonight, as they have already lost 3 times SU to Utah this season. The Spurs are 25-15 SU and 21-18-1 ATS this season. The Spurs are 17-6 SU and 13-9-1 ATS at home this year. San Antonio is currently in 4th place in the Western Conference, thanks to a 16-6 SU run since December 9th. Their commitment to defense is a big reason why this Spurs team has turned their season around. They've held 5 of their past 6 opponents to 92 PTS or fewer, with the only exception being an overtime game. Over their past 22 games, the Spurs have held their opponents under 100 PTS 18 times. C Tim Duncan is having one of his finest seasons ever, as he's averaging 20 PPG and 10 RPG, both team highs. PG Tony Parker is 2nd on the team with nearly 17 PPG, and a team high 5.6 APG. The Spurs average 101 PPG, the 10th most in the NBA.

Spurs are 2-7 ATS last 9 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 5-0 last 5 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - F Richard Jefferson (back) is questionable.
G Michael Finley (ankle) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96


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NCAAB


Wednesday, January 20

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Wake Forest at North Carolina [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]

Wake Forest: Wake Forest has lost 2 of their last 3 games SU, with both coming on the road. Both road losses came against league opponents, Duke and Miami. All 3 of the Deamon Deacons wins SU since New Years Eve have come in overtime. For the entire season, Wake Forest is 12-4 SU and 6-7 ATS. The Deamon Deacons are 4-3 both SU and ATS on the road this season. Wake Forest is 2-2 both SU and ATS as the listed underdog this year, and have won both games ATS as a single digit favorite. F Al-Farouq Aminu leads Wake Forest in scoring and rebounding, as he averages nearly 18 PPG and more than 11 RPG. Besies Aminu, the Deamon Deacons have really struggled with their shooting percentage, as they've been held under 40% in 2 of their past 3 contests. G Ishmael Smith has played 173 of a possible 180 minutes over his past 4 games. The Deamon Deacons have held their opposition to 67 PPG this season.

Wake Forest is 1-4 ATS last 5 vs. Atlantic Coast.
Over is 6-1 last 7 games following a SU loss.

Key Injuries - G Konner Tucker (personal) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 80

North Carolina (-6, O/U 157): North Carolina is in rare form currently, as they had lost back to back games SU. They are looking to avoid losing 3 consecutive games for the 1st time under Coach Williams tenure. The Tarheels will be playing on revenge tonight, as they lost to Wake Forest last year. The Tarheels need to avoid costly turnovers, as they averaged more than 20 turnovers in their last 2 losses. North Carolina averages nearly 83 PPG this season, and have only been held under 70 PTS in 2 of their 18 games. In both instances that they were held under 70 PTS, they lost the game SU. Forwards Ed Davis and Deon Thompson are the heart and soul of this team. They also are the only Tarheels averaging double digits as each average nearly 15 PPG. North Carolina is 11-1 SU and 4-6 ATS at home this season. The Tarheels are 3-2 ATS as a single digit favorite this year.

North Carolina is 21-8 ATS last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 4-0 last 4 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - G Larry Drew II (ankle) is questionable.
F Ed Davis (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 85 (OVER - Total of the Day)


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Wednesday six-pack

-- Jim Calhoun goes on medical leave; apparently, UConn's play was making him sick. 11-6 Huskies have St John's/Texas this week.

-- Bills hired Chan Gailey as head coach; hard to imagine thats going to sell a lot of tickets in western New York this winter.

-- Jonathan Papelbon gets a 1-year, $9.35M contract from Red Sox; that is going to fuel speculation that they might let him walk after 2010.

-- Erratic Missouri State blew 20-point halftime lead, then beat Indiana State 99-92 in OT. Bears seem to play one terrible half every game.

-- Tennessee still hasn't lost in 2010; they won 63-56 at Alabama in its first road game this month.

-- Miami blew 10-point halftime lead, lost at home to Boston College, as Eagles surprisingly swept them this season.


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Wednesday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) First of all, a big thanks to the staff at St Peter's Hospital for being so nice to my godson, who had an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night. Was a pretty rough day/night, but looks like the young man will be fine.

12) 53 non-seniors apllied for the 2010 NFL Draft, tying the record from two years ago; 46 players came out early LY. It was expected that more might come out this year, because of impending labor problems, but that didn't happen. Six All-Americans are coming out early.

11) When Syracuse star Wesley Johnson came out of high school, only one Division I school offered him a basketball scholarship: Louisiana-Monroe.

10) Mike Nolan wasn't out of work long; after Denver surprisingly let him go Monday, defensive guru Nolan signed on with the Dolphins Tuesday. Too bad Miami and Denver don't play next season.

9) Broncos will have their fifth defensive coordinator in five years in '10.

8) There are people who know Mark McGwire who say the big slugger is good enough to get his PGA Tour card, if he really worked at it.

7) Was reading on espn.com how John Daly is using 20-year Ping wedges to get around new USGA rules regarding conforming grooves. Old wedges have been grandfathered in by the USGA.

6) Was surprised to see that Robert Allenby hasn't won golf tournament in this country since September 2001; he's won 18 international tournaments and from 2005-09, still earned $9,220,865 in this country, but you'd think that somewhere along the line, he would have won one here.

5) Benjie Molina signed with the Giants, further proof the Mets are asleep at the wheel. Speaking of which, read how the Red Sox were reluctant to give Jason Bay a big contract because they think he has an arthritic knee, much like Carlos Beltran. Uh oh.

4) With only a month until spring training, jobs are starting to fill; Angels are now involved with Joel Pineiro. They better do something, since Seattle has had a good enough winter to make them the '10 AL West frontrunner.

3) Jay Bilas was saying on ESPN the other night how 80% of all players in the NBA are role players; its become a league of stars and specialists.

2) Its terrific how generous people are being to Haiti, but who decides how all this money is going to be spent? It must be a huge project, rebuilding a country while caring for so many people. Just hope that all the money gets to where it was meant to go.

1) After my godson's surgery Tuesday night, the surgeon comes down and he tells you how it went; it must be amazing to be able to put people back together and make them well again. The look on a surgeon's face when you thank him is something special. Quite a skill these people have.

[Udog]

Len's Top 5

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for January 20, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

The Buffalo Bills have a new coach. Former Dallas Cowboys coach Chan Gailey.
U-Conn basketball coach Jim Calhoun, a cancer survivor, is taking a medical leave of absence.
Cleveland's Shaquille O'Neal becomes the 5th NBA player to reach 28,000 points. Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain the others. Shaq said if he didn't miss so many free throws he'd be at 30,000 by now.
Closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Red Sox avoid arbitration. One year, $9.35 million. That's a record for a reliever with 4 years or less of service.
Catcher Bengie Molina reups with the SF Giants instead of signing with the Mets.
Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, the back to back NL Cy Young winner, is asking for a record $13-million in arbitration. The Giants are offering $8-million.
The Mets have named Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Manager Davey Johnson and General Manager Frank Cashen to their Hall of Fame. All are most worthy.

2. The News Cycle

Having worked in the news business, I've seen how it works. A big story breaks. It gets covered, and then the media moves on. Haiti doesn't and shouldn't work that way.
Word comes that at least 30 members of Haiti's soccer federation, players, refs, coaches and other officials, perished in the earthquake. The federation's headquarters collapsed.
Meanwhile, the coach of the South Dakota State basketball team, Scott Nagy, will coach shoe-less this weekend. His adopted daughter is from Haiti and he wants to raise awareness and money. He also wants to collect shoes for Haitian kids in need.
Good for coach Nagy, and for everyone else who refuses to let this news cycle die.

3. Small D

Wow. I didn't know there were so many Dallas Cowboy haters out there. When I suggested Dallas might have been right in their criticism of Minnesota for running up the score against the Vikings, they came flying out of the woodwork.
*Bill.R. writes, "Why is it classless to score points you can get? If they didn't want them to score again, maybe they just should have ended the game early."
*From Jim S. "I think the classless thing would have been for Minnesota to kick a FG from there…..or if they had thrown a bomb from 70 yards downfield ….but not this."
*And from Don A."You mean the Cowboys of the leg-whipping and tripping Flozell Adams et al. are complaining about another team? They were beaten like a junkyard dog. They should have the class to shut up and go home."
Silly me. I thought the Cowboys were America's Team.

4. Pet Peeves

We all have pet peeves in sports, but what can we do about them? There's always talk radio to blow off steam. I got even luckier. The current issue of American Football Monthly asked me to write a guest column. The magazine is mostly read by football coaches. Now I had my chance. Who hasn't wanted to give some football coach or other a piece of his mind? So I wrote an article about coaches who give up on what's working during a game and resort to gimmick plays that fail. I've even seen the great Bill Parcells do it.
But I can see it now. Dozens of coaches reading my little diatribe and then going back to trying to draw up the perfect triple reverse.

5. What's in a Name?

When I mentioned Ernie D's birthday, (former ball handling whiz Ernie DiGregorio turned 59 last week,) subscriber Richard F. wrote that the defensively challenged Ernie had one of his favorite nicknames, "Ernie No D." He said another favorite nickname was former Mets reliever Bob Apodaca. After surrendering some long homers he was dubbed "Bob Upper Decker."
OK, now it's your turn.

Happy Birthday: Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. 46.
Bonus Birthday: The second man to set foot on the moon in 1969, astronaut Buzz Aldrin. 80.

Today in Sports: The birth of happiness and then years and years and years of agony. The Boston Red Stockings come into existence. 1871.
Bonus Event: Remember way back when? When everyone seemed happy for one day? Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States. 2009.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Write-Up


Wednesday, January 20

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

Coach Calhoun took leave of absence; Huskies lost last three games, by 3-10-5 points, scoring only 63 ppg- they're 2-1 as a Big East home fave. UConn won last six games vs St John's by average of 15 points (4-1-1 vs spread). Big East home favorites are 14-13 against the spread in league play. Red Storm won last two games, lost both road games by 7.

Pitt won, covered all five Big East games; they were underdog in the last four; Panthers beat DePaul/Louisville at home, and won last three games vs Georgetown by 9-9-16 points. Hoyas lost last two road games, by 3 at Marquette, 5 at Villanova. Big East home teams are 18-23 vs spread, 14-13 if favored. Surprising Pitt won last eight games overall.

Home team won last five Wake Forest-North Carolina games; Deacons lost last four games in Deandome by 10-7-2-6 points. Wake lost its two ACC road games, by 1 at Miami, 20 at Duke. Carolina is 1-3 this month, allowing 78 ppg in its last two games, losses to Clemson/Ga Tech. ACC home favorites are 10-12 vs spread in league play.

Temple beat Xavier by hoop LY in A-14 tourney LY after losing by 9 iat Xavier during season. Owls, Xavier are both unbeaten in league play, with Temple winning home games by 27-12 points- they're 11-1 in last 12 games, losing at Kansas. Xavier is 1-2 as underdog this year. Atlantic 14 home favorites are 3-14 vs spread in conference play.

Texas Tech is 0-3 in Big 12, losing in OT to Missouri in only game tilt. Iowa State got rare win at Nebraska Saturday; they won six of last eight games overall. Home side won five of last six Iowa State-Texas Tech games; Cyclones lost last three trips to Lubbock by 14-3-12 points. Big 12 home favorites are 8-4 vs spread in league games.

VCU won last three games, all by 13 points; they're 3-3 as a CAA fave. Rams won 13 of last 15 games vs Wm Mary, winning the last six here by 11-22-22-9-14-22 points, but lost 75-74 in first meeting Dec 5. Tribe is 6-1 in CAA, with four straight wins- they're 3-0 as a CAA underdog. CAA home favorites are 9-20 against the spread.

Memphis won its last 64 C-USA games, winning three this year by 20-2-12 points; Tigers won last four games vs UTEP by 11-10-6-7 points. Miners are 2-3 in January, losing by 8 at Texas Tech, 10 at Houston, at home by 6 at BYU. C-USA home favorites are 6-5 vs spread in league play. UTEP coach Barbee is former Memphis assistant.

Marshall won its last six games; their only two losses this year are by 37 at North Carolina, 8 at Old Dominion. West Virginia is 4-3 in last seven games, losing to Notre Dame, Syracuse in last three. Game means more to Marshall, which lost last three to WV by 11-2-13 points/ Big East home favorites are 30-37 vs spread; C-USA road underdogs are 15-19.

Duke won its last seven games vs NC State (5-2 vs spread), taking last three games here by 12-23-1 points, but Blue Devils are 0-2 in true road games, losing at Wisconsin/Ga Tech. Wolfpack is 1-3 in ACC, losing by 8-8-3 points. ACC home teams are 12-12 vs spread in league play, 2-0 as underdogs. Duke's three ACC wins are by 21-20-20 points.

Baylor (+7.5) upset Kansas in Big 12 tourney LY, after losing previous six games vs Kansas, dropping last three visits here by 20-15-10 points. Bears are 10-1 in last 11 games, but lost Big 12 road opener at Colorado by 7. Jayhawks won their two league games by 12-26 points. Big 12 home teams are 12-5 vs spread, 8-4 as home favorites.

South Carolina won last three games vs Ole Miss by 13-3-11 points, as underdogs covered five of last six series games. Gamecocks won three of last four games, beating Auburn by 9 in only SEC road game. Ole Miss is 1-2 in SEC, with three games decided by total of 11 points. SEC home favorites are 3-9 against the spread in conference play.

UNLV is 12-1 in last 13 games vs Colorado State, but lost 71-69 here LY; underdogs covered Rebels' last five visits to Fort Collins. UNLV is 2-2 in MWC, losing by 4 to both BYU, Utah. Rams lost by 44 Saturday at BYU, their first loss in three league games. Mountain West home teams are 7-9 vs spread, 1-2 as underdogs.

Davidson won its last five games vs Western Carolina by average of 21 points; Wildcats are just 3-3 in SoCon, 1-1 at home, 2-2 when favored. Catamounts are 4-1 in SoCon, losing by 5 at Georgia Southern; they are 1-2 as an underdog. Davidson scored 75.3 in its wins, 61.7 in its losses. Southern Conference home favorites are 9-16 vs spread this season.

[Udog]

NBA
Write-Up


Wednesday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Bobcats won last five games, covered 12 of last 18. Miami won three of its last four games.
-- Washington won last two games, allowing 89 ppg; they covered last three. Dallas is 5-10 vs spread in game following its last fifteen wins.
-- Hawks won five of their last seven games.
-- Pistons won three of their last four games.
-- Memphis won four in row, 12 of last 15 games. Hornets won seven of their last eight home games.
-- Raptors won 10 of last 14 games, covered last three
-- Thunder is 10-4 in last 14 games; they covered four of last five.
-- Spurs won nine of last eleven home games (6-4 vs spread in last 10). Jazz won four of their last five games.
-- Nuggets won five of their last six games.
-- Bulls won four of last five games, covered nine of last twelve.

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost last two games and 13 of last 17. Magic lost last three in a row, by 18-15-6 points.
-- 76ers lost five of their last seven home games. Trailblazers lost five of their last seven on the road (4-6-2 vs spread in last 12 on road).
-- Kings lost four in row, nine of last ten games.
-- Celtics lost three of their last four games.
-- Milwaukee lost five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of last 10 games, but covered three of last four.
-- Nets lost last eight games (0-3 vs spread in last three). Suns lost four in a row, covered one of last six.
-- Warriors lost three of their last four games.
-- Clippers lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Three of last four Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Five of last five Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Philly games stayed under the total; five of last seven Portland games went over.
-- Five of last six Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 15-5-2 in last 22 New Orleans games.
-- Last four Milwaukee games all went over the total.
-- Five of Spurs' last six games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Denver road games stayed under the total.
-- Clippers' last five games all went over the total.

[Udog]

NHL
Write-Up


Wednesday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Blues won four of their last five games.
-- Oilers won last three games, allowing four goals.

Cold Teams
-- Devils lost last three games, outscored 11-4.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last seven games.
-- Oilers lost last eight games, outscored 33-15. Canucks lost three of their last four contests.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Montreal games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Edmonton games went over the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- None.

Series Records
-- Panthers lost seven of last nine visits to New Jersey.
-- Road team won last three Montreal-St Louis games.
-- Canucks are 8-3 in last eleven games vs Edmonton.