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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:21 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, January 22

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Devils host the Canadiens, the Suns take on the Bulls, and the Celtics and Trail Blazers hit the hardwood in Boston.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has a busy slate of 13 games on tap for Friday, including Portland at Boston. The Trail Blazers picked up a 98-90 win in Philadelphia in their last game on Wednesday, with Andre Miller scoring a team-high 24 points in the win. Brandon Roy left that game early with a hamstring injury. The Celtics lost 92-86 in Detroit in their last game on Wednesday, with Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scoring 21 points in the losing cause. Rasheed Wallace tossed in 16 points.

Also on the NBA schedule for Friday: Sacramento at Orlando, Milwaukee at Toronto, Miami at Washington, Dallas at Philadelphia, Charlotte at Atlanta, the Lakers at New York, New Orleans at Minnesota, Indiana at Detroit, Oklahoma City at Memphis, New Jersey at Golden State, Houston at San Antonio, and Chicago at Phoenix. The Suns had no trouble getting past lowly New Jersey on Wednesday night, with Amare Stoudemire scoring 27 points in a 118-94 victory.

As well, the top two matchups on the college basketball schedule for Friday are Wofford at Charleston and St. Peter's at Niagara. The Peacocks (10-8 SU, 7-5 ATS) knocked off Loyola 48-43 in their last game; Nick Leon scored 20 points for St. Peter's in that win. The Purple Eagles (11-9 SU, 8-10-1 ATS) are coming off an easy 72-56 win over Marist. Rob Garrison led Niagara with 18 points that day.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL offers up three games on Friday, with Dallas at Edmonton, Nashville at Colorado, and Montreal at New Jersey. The Canadiens were defeated 4-3 in overtime by the Blues in their last game on Wednesday night; Benoit Pouliot scored twice for Montreal in that loss, while Carey Price stopped 24 of 28 St. Louis shots. The Devils blanked the Panthers 2-0 in their last game Wednesday night. Martin Brodeur made 22 saves for the shutout for New Jersey.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:22 AM

Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Friday, January 22

Lines off the board

New Orleans Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love (illness) has missed the last two games and is probable.

Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons – Ben Gordon (groin) and Tayshaun Prince (knee) have not played in a week and are questionable. Tyler HanXXXough (ear) missed last two games and is questionable.

Wofford at Charleston – Both teams face the rare college basketball conference back-to-back scenario. Wofford won the first of its two games, 44-42, over Citadel Thursday while Charleston enjoyed a 92-80 victory over Furman.

Lines to keep an eye on

The Thunder-Grizzlies’ total has risen a solid point since opening at 203.5. Memphis has played in two straight overs and the over has hit in seven of the last 10 meetings in this matchup.

Who’s hot

Charlotte Bobcats – Won nine of last 10 and went 6-4 ATS in that span.

Carlos Delfino – Averaging 18.3 ppg and connecting at a 40 percent rate from 3-point range in last four games.

Benoit Pouliot – Scored six goals in last seven outings with 19 shots on goal.

Colorado Avalanche – Won four games in a row, earning 5.04 units on the moneyline.

Who’s not

New Jersey Nets – Lost nine consecutive games and four straight ATS. Nets are 7-14 ATS in last 21 games.

Montreal Canadiens – Lost three straight, dropping 3.57 units during that span.

Rider Broncos – Dropped three of last four straight up and ATS.

Key stat

9 – Consecutive one-point games won by the Mavericks. Dallas has not lost a one-point game since January of 2007 and is one win shy of tying the all-time NBA record of 10 established by the 1959-60 St. Louis Hawks.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Kevin Love is expected to return to the Timberwolves lineup Friday after missing two games with strep throat. Minnesota split games without Love against the Sixers and Thunder and went 2-0 ATS. Love missed the first 18 games of the season and saw his team go 7-11 SU and ATS in his absence. He is averaging 15.2 ppg and 12.3 rpg this year.

Game of the Day

Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks (+5, 200.5)

Notable Quotable

"We've got a state-of-the-art shower; 2020 state of the art. We've got a microwave. Stainless steel. Twelve bunks. Twelve waterbeds. Each one has an individual TV. If you don't have one, we'll stop at Best Buy. In the back we've got a big TV and computer whizzes."

-- Chad Ochocinco told Bengals.com in regards to the Pro Bowl bus he will be taking to Miami that will make various stops to serve food to the needy.

Tips and notes

- New Jersey has scored 11 goals in its last seven games, posting two or fewer in five of those outings. The Devils ranks 19th in the league with a 2.65 gpg average and have failed to reach the 3-goal mark in 23 of their 48 games this season.

- The Eastern Washington Eagles have defeated Idaho State in 18 of the teams’ last 26 meetings. EWU is 20-7 at home since the 1983-84 season versus the Bengals. The Eagles have covered in four straight and eight of the last 10 in this series.

- Portland guard Brandon Roy reinjured his hamstring in the first half of Wednesday’s game versus Philadelphia. Roy left the game and did not return, and missed two games last week with the same setback. The Blazers went 1-1 straight up and ATS without their leading scorer on the floor and are 13-26 SU and 17-22 ATS sans Roy since 2006.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:23 AM

Six-pack for Friday

-- Butler survived two Loyola misses in last 0:06, holding onto to beat the Ramblers 48-47 in a tense Horizon League struggle in Chicago.

-- Joe Blanton got $24M for three years from the Phillies. Wow. Shane Victorino is going to get $22M for three years from NL East champs.

-- Seton Hall beat Louisville 80-77; holding off a wild Cardinal rally in last 2:00. Louisville doesn't defend like a typical Pitino team.

-- Allen Iverson will start in the NBA All-Star Game, despite playing in only 19 games this season. Thats just terrific.

-- Mo Williams is out 4-6 weeks with shoulder injury, bad news for the Cavaliers, who beat the Lakers 93-87 Thursday night.

-- Its January 22 and Duke still hasn't won a true road game.

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Friday's List of 13: Random thoughts for a winter weekend....

13) Conan O'Brien is getting paid $32M to go away from NBC; I've never seen his show, I have no idea if he's funny, but he sure is wealthy. Imagine getting paid $32M just to go away and be quiet? Now thats a good gig.

12) You know the Oakland Raiders are a disaster when the general manager of the freakin' Bills is making fun of you.

11) Marquette is 2-4 in Big East play; their four losses are by a total of six points. They blew a 4-point lead in last 0:25 at DePaul Wednesday.

10) Owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder settled a lawsuit by paying off roughly 1,000 season ticket holders of the Seattle Sonics a total of $1.6M.

9) If you have an extra $479M burning a hole in your wallet, you can buy the Detroit Pistons, who may be for sale.

8) Indiana State has lost two OT games in Missouri Valley this year; they were down 16-20 points at the half in those games, but rallied to tie thanks to 16 for 34 and 14 for 27 shooting from the arc. Two tough losses.

7) Anaheim Ducks have played 10 sets on back/back games this year; they are 7-3 on the first night, 2-8 on the second.

6) There could be a beer shortage in Belgium soon; unions are protesting job cuts, on grounds that the company is making a ton of money (it is the other businesses the conglomerate owns that are struggling). Over the last eight years, though, beer consumption in Belgium has dropped 20%.

5) Wade Phillips finally got a two-year extension from the Cowboys; good for him, he seems like a pleasant human.

4) Florida Gators won 71-66 at Arkansas, a solid road win now that Hogs have Courtney Fortson back at point guard.

3) Pepperdine gave Gonzaga a tougher battle than you'd think, losing by 7 in Spokane Thursday, as a 24-point underdog.

2) Viking players will wear earplugs in the Superdome Sunday night, to try and negate the crowd noise which figures to be a factor in the game.

1) Rick Majerus is complaining about his Saint Louis Billikens being in the Atlantic 14, which is a geographic mess; he thinks the Missouri Valley is a better fit for the school. Problem is, the school president is the person who orchestrated the Billikens' move to the A-14. The big domino that is going to cause the next wave of league changes will be when the Big 11 adds the 12th team so they can have a football playoff.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:23 AM

NBA
Write-up

Friday, January 22

Hot Teams
-- Wizards covered their last four games.
-- Mavericks won three of their last four games.
-- Trailblazers won three of their last four games.
-- Bobcats won last six games, covering four of last five. Hawks won four of their last five games.
-- Grizzlies won four of their last five games. Thunder won last three in a row by 18-3-2 points.
-- Knicks won three of their last four home games.
-- Pistons won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Miami is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
-- Orlando lost three of its last four games. Kings lost their last five in a row (1-7-1 vs spread in last nine).
-- Toronto lost four of its last six games. Bucks lost five of last seven games, but covered three of last four.
-- 76ers lost three of their last four games.
-- Celtics lost last three games, scoring 86.3 ppg.
-- Lakers lost five of their last six road games.
-- Pacers lost last three games, by 5-30-11 points.
-- Minnesota lost 10 of last 11 games, but covered four of last five. New Orleans is 1-4 vs spread in game following its last five wins.
-- Rockets covered one of their last eight games. Spurs lost three of their last four games.
-- Bulls lost four of last five road games; they're 0-3 vs spread in last three games overall. Suns lost three of their last four games.
-- Warriors lost four of last five games, but are 10-3 vs spread in their last thirteen games- they're 4-6 vs spread as a favorite. Nets lost last nine games, failing to cover any of last four.

Totals
-- Last three Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Atlanta games.
-- Four of last five Memphis games went over the total; Thunder's last three games all stayed under.
-- Five of last six Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Houston games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:24 AM

NBA

Friday, January 22

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 16 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 1-14-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Miami
Washington is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Miami

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. TORONTO
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. ORLANDO
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Orlando is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ATLANTA
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Charlotte is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games

7:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. BOSTON
Portland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Portland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. DETROIT
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. NEW YORK
LA Lakers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games
LA Lakers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
New York is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Memphis is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Memphis is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

8:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
San Antonio is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
San Antonio is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Houston

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHOENIX
Chicago is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago

10:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Jersey is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Golden State
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:28 AM

NBA

Friday, January 22

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers (+3, 195)

Going back to the days of Don Nelson – when the Mavericks first rose to NBA prominence – there wasn’t much defense being played in the Big D.

Under new tutelage like Avery Johnson and now Rick Carlisle, the Mavs improved their defensive efforts but the offseason acquisition of Shawn Marion may have been just what Dallas needed to go deep in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Matrix rejected a Caron Butler jumper with 1.9 seconds left to secure a 94-93 victory over Washington Wednesday. Dallas recorded nine blocks and nine steals in the game.

"Winning on a defensive possession, you wouldn't say that in the past about the Mavericks," Jason Kidd said. "This year, we've really focused on playing defense. We looked at the last champions and said, 'Hey, they all played defense.'”

The Mavs blew some early leads Wednesday and failed to cover against an inferior Wizards team, but don’t expect the team to play down to the level of competition two games in a row.

Pick: Mavericks

Charlotte Bobcats at Atlanta Hawks (-6.5, 189.5)

A big reason for Charlotte’s turnaround season has been improved play on the defensive side of the ball. The Bobcats rank first in the NBA in points allowed, holding opponents to a 92.2 points per game average.

On Wednesday, Charlotte cranked up the intensity a notch and held the Heat to a season-low 65 points. Miami shot less than 29 percent from the floor and only hit two of its 23 3-point attempts.

The Hawks are no slouch either when it comes to shutting down opposing offenses. Teams are posting 97.4 ppg versus the sizzling hot team from Hotlanta and over the last five games the Hawks have held opponents to a mere 94 points per outing.

The over has cashed in three straight in this series, but don’t let that fool you. Not one total during those games exceeded 183 points and these two teams combined to score 190.3 ppg during that stretch.

The last time the total was posted at 189.5 in this series came in November of last season and the ‘Cats and Hawks combined to score 171 points.

Pick: Under

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:29 AM

NBA

Friday, January 22

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Helpside defense: NBA betting news and notes
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Celtic slide

The Boston Celtics have been a bit more banged up than most contenders this season. Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Marquis Daniels, Rasheed Wallace and even All-Star Paul Pierce have missed time with injuries.

But the one player the Celtics cannot contend without is Kevin Garnett. That was evident in last year's postseason and is evident again this season.

Garnett has not played since Dec. 28, missing nine games with an injury to his surgically repaired knee. The Celtics are 4-5 straight up and against the spread in that stretch, with the four wins against Toronto twice, at Miami in overtime and at hapless New Jersey. Boston has lost three straight home games.

"(I'm) being smart about injuries, so they don't get worse," Garnett told reporters Tuesday. "I think I learned that last year the hard way. I'm trying to be patient and actually listen."

Garnett's numbers aren't spectacular. He is averaging 15 points and 7.6 rebounds. But he is the team's defensive anchor and emotional leader. He practiced Tuesday and should return Friday vs. Portland, skipping Wednesday's game at Detroit.

Charlotte's web

The Charlotte Bobcats are starting to look like Larry Brown's 10th playoff team.

Brown's ability to maximize his talent, the emergence of Gerald Wallace as a borderline All-Star and the acquisition of Stephen Jackson have made the Bobcats a very dangerous team at home, the first step in the transition from pretender to contender.

Charlotte's 17-4 mark at Bobcats Arena is fourth-best in the NBA, trailing only conference finals participants the Los Angeles Lakers (23-3), Denver (18-3) and Cleveland (17-3). The Bobcats are 13-8 ATS at home this season.

Charlotte won the first five games of its season-high six-game homestand (3-2 ATS) entering Wednesday's game vs. Miami. The next test for the Bobcats will be whether they can compete as well on the road. Beginning with Friday's game in Atlanta, they play seven of their next eight away from home.

Against the spread, Charlotte is 11-7 in road games. However, this is its first extended road trip and includes stops in Denver and L.A., two places that are very tough to win.

Dethroned

Through the first two months of the season, there was not a better return on investment than the Sacramento Kings. After beating Denver at home on Dec. 28, the Kings were 14-16 overall and 18-10-2 ATS, surprising just about everyone except themselves.

The Kings figured out how to win that game without Tyreke Evans, but lost the next two without their rookie sensation, starting a tailspin that has seen them lose nine of 10 straight up while going 2-7-1 ATS.

The return of injured star guard Kevin Martin last week was supposed to give the Kings a boost but instead has created some acclimation issues. Beno Udrih, the team's best point guard, has seen his minutes reduced as coach Paul Westphal is playing Evans and Martin together.

The Kings still have both Florida stops remaining on their season-high six-game road trip, where they are looking for their first win and second cover. Their current slide has dropped them from first to ninth in the ATS standings (20-17-3).

In other words, the "Cowtown" team is no longer a cash cow.

On the schedule

Friday, Jan. 22, Houston at San Antonio

The Spurs have finally started beating some winning teams, going 3-1 straight up and ATS in a recent stretch. Meanwhile, the Rockets have used a pair of overtime wins to hide some slippage. They are 1-7 ATS (3-5 SU) in their last eight games.

Saturday, Jan. 23, Philadelphia at Indiana

There are three teams in the NBA with better records on the road than at home - Boston, Dallas and Philadelphia, which is 7-14 straight up but 13-8 ATS. Indiana has allowed at least 100 points in 13 of its last 14 games.

Monday, Jan. 25, Phoenix at Utah

On Wednesday, the Suns began a stretch where they play five of six at home. This is the only game on the road, where they have lost 11-of-12 straight up and 4-8 ATS. The Jazz may appear to be slipping, but they are 14-7 ATS at the Delta Center, which is still a tough home court.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:30 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, January 22

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WI-MILWAUKEE (11 - 8) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (7 - 10) - 1/22/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 118-89 ATS (+20.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 114-84 ATS (+21.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN 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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YALE (6 - 12) at BROWN (7 - 11) - 1/22/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROWN is 4-1 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
YALE is 3-2 straight up against BROWN 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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WI-GREEN BAY (14 - 6) at CLEVELAND ST (7 - 12) - 1/22/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 36-73 ATS (-44.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 3-2 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY 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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RIDER (10 - 10) at CANISIUS (9 - 10) - 1/22/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
RIDER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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ST PETERS (10 - 8) at NIAGARA (11 - 9) - 1/22/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 3-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 4-1 straight up against ST PETERS 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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WOFFORD (12 - 7) at COLL OF CHARLESTON (11 - 6) - 1/22/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 2-2 against the spread versus WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 3-1 straight up against WOFFORD 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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IONA (13 - 6) at MANHATTAN (7 - 11) - 1/22/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-1 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-1 straight up against MANHATTAN 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 ST (8 - 10) at WEBER ST (11 - 7) - 1/22/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 62-34 ATS (+24.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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E WASHINGTON (6 - 13) at IDAHO ST (4 - 14) - 1/22/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 97-132 ATS (-48.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 97-132 ATS (-48.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 55-85 ATS (-38.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 4-0 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO ST is 2-2 straight up against E WASHINGTON 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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SACRAMENTO ST (7 - 12) at N COLORADO (16 - 4) - 1/22/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
SACRAMENTO ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.

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

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:30 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Friday, January 22

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

Wisc-Milwaukee is 7-3 in last ten games vs Youngstown, but lost two of last three visits here; Panthers are 3-4 in Horizon, losing both road games by 1-13 points at Valparaiso/Butler. Penguins are 2-6 in league, but they are 2-1 at home, beating UIC/Loyola, losing to Cleveland State. Horizon League home underdogs are 7-1 against the spread this season.

Brown (+5) won 75-66 at Yale last week; they're 8-5 in last 13 games vs Bulldogs, 4-2 in last six played here- series was swept in four of last six seasons. Brown is just 2-7 in its last nine games vs D-I opponents, Yale lost six of last seven games vs D-I opponents, with only win vs doormat NJIT. Yale shot 40.8% in last week's loss, 3-18 from the arc.

Cleveland State won three of last four games vs Green Bay, beating GB 73-67 in Horizon tourney LY; Phoenix lost last two visits here by 17-8 points. Vikings are 3-4 in Horizon, winning both home games by 5 over Loyola, 7 over UIC. Green Bay won four of last five games; they're 1-2 on Horizon road, losing at Butler/Milwaukee by 20-23 points.

Rider won 13 of last 14 games vs Canisius, losing here LY; four of their last five wins here are by 9+ points. Broncs lost three of last four games, covering three of last four on road- their road losses are by 22 at Siena, 2 at Loyola, 13 at Iona. Canisius covered its last five games, with last two decided by a oop. MAAC home favorites are 8-21 against the spread.

Niagara (-5.5) lost 90-86 in double OT at St Peter's Jan 11, making 13 of 26 from arc; Eagles were 17-25 from line, Peacocks 24-34. Loss was first for Niagara in last seven series games. St Peter's lost last three visits here by 33-2-18 points. Eagles are 3-1 as MAAC home favorite, winning by 24-20-9 points. St Peter's won last three games, are 3-1 as road dog.

Wofford won by hoop at Citadel last night, despite shooting 29.8% on night; Terriers won last five SoCon games, are 4-1-1 vs spread in last six, are 1-1 as SoCon road underdog. Charleston is 7-0 in league after 92-80 win over Furman; Cougars made 9-17 from arc, but gave up 21 offensive boards to Paladins. SoCon home favorites are 10-17 vs spread.

Iona won, covered last four games, allowing just 51.3 ppg; they're 5-3 in MAAC, winning last two home games by 17-13 points. Gaels are 3-1 in last four games vs Manhattan, but lost three of last four visits to Draddy Gym. Jaspers lost six of their last seven games, dropping two of three at home in MAAC. MAAC home underdogs are 3-8 vs spread.

Weber State is 10-4 in last 14 games vs Portland State, winning five of last six played here by 14-4-10-5-10 points. Wildcats are 5-1 in Big Sky, winning last game in triple OT at Idaho State. Weber won both its home games, by 13-8 points. Vikings are 3-3 in Big Sky but lost both its road games, by 6-32 points. Big Sky home favorites are 10-8 vs spread.

Idaho State is 4-14, 1-5 in Big Sky after losing triple OT game Saturday vs Weber State, their fourth loss in row; underdog is 5-1 against spread in Bengals' league games. Four of EWU's last five games were decided by four or less points. Home team won 10 of last 12 series games; Eagles lost last two visits here by 2-5 points.

Northern Colorado is 17-4, 5-2 in Big Sky, winning seven of last eight games overall; they're 3-1 vs Sacramento in Big Sky play, winning both meetings here by 17-13 points. Bears are 1-1 as home favorite, winning home games by 9-12 points. Hornets are 1-5 in Big Sky, but four of last five league games were decided by five or less points.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:31 AM

NCAAB

Friday, January 22

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
RIDER vs. CANISIUS
Rider is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Canisius
Rider is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Canisius is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. NIAGARA
Saint Peter's is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Niagara
Saint Peter's is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Niagara
Niagara is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Niagara is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home

7:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Wisc-Milwaukee is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Youngstown State
Youngstown State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee
Youngstown State is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee

7:00 PM
WOFFORD vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Wofford is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing College of Charleston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wofford's last 5 games when playing College of Charleston
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
YALE vs. BROWN
Yale is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brown
Yale is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Brown
Brown is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Brown is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

7:30 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisc-Green Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games

9:00 PM
IONA vs. MANHATTAN
Iona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Iona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Manhattan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Iona
Manhattan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Iona

9:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. WEBER STATE
Portland State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland State's last 5 games
Weber State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland State
Weber State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland State

9:05 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. IDAHO STATE
Eastern Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 6 games
Idaho State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Idaho State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington

9:05 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Sacramento State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento State is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento State
Northern Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

JANUARY 23, 12:05 AM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. HAWAII
Louisiana Tech is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Hawaii
Louisiana Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hawaii
Hawaii is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana Tech

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:31 AM

NHL
Write-up

Friday, January 22

Hot Teams
-- Nashville won five of its last six road games, but lost last two games overall. Avalanche won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Canadiens lost six of their last eight games. Devils lost three of four.
-- Dallas Stars lost seven of their last ten games. Oilers lost nine in a row and 16 of last 17 games.

Totals
-- Last four Montreal games went over the total; five of last six Devil games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Colorado games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Dallas games went over the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Nashville is 5-3 when it played the night before.
-- Dallas is 2-7 if it played the night before.

Series Records
-- Devils won their last six games against Montreal.
-- Nashville is 7-4 in its last eleven games against Colorado.
-- Oilers won four of last five games against Dallas.

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:32 AM

NHL

Friday, January 22

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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NEW JERSEY
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Montreal

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. EDMONTON
Dallas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Nashville's last 10 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:33 AM

NHL

Friday, January 22

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils (-200, 5)

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur didn’t have a hard time earning his seventh shutout of the season and fifth in the last 14 games, in a 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers Wednesday night. Brodeur only had to make 22 saves to avoid a fourth consecutive loss for the Devils.

“Defensively, we played really well,” Brodeur told reporters. “I just had to make a couple saves. We didn't have the luxury of having goals, but we pulled it off.”

New Jersey’s defense might be in full form but the same can’t be said for the offense, which has scored three goals or more only once in the last seven games.

“It was a much better effort than before,” Devils head coach Jacques Lemaire told the New York Post following Wednesday’s win. “I think the guys are at about 80 percent of what we can do. We can play a lot better than we did tonight.”

Montreal has had offensive problems of its own and head coach Jacques Martin is still trying to play with his lines in an effort to spark some scoring opportunities. So far, he hasn’t been very successful.

The under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams.

Pick: Under

Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers (+100, 5.5)

The Edmonton Oilers finally thought they were about to put an end to their eight-game losing streak Wednesday night. Edmonton was leading the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 late in the third, but allowed a late regulation goal and an early overtime one to fall 3-2.

“It's definitely pretty frustrating the way we've been losing games lately,” Sam Gagner told reporters after the game. “We had a lot of passion and intensity and played the game the right way. We have to regroup and use our anger the right way and be better.”

The main culprit for the Oilers’ ninth straight defeat was their inefficient penalty kill. All three of Vancouver’s goals came on power plays.

Edmonton might have an easier time using its anger in the right way against the Dallas Stars. The Stars have the 12th-best power play in the league, are in the midst of a 1-9-3 road skid and will have faced the Canucks the night before.

Pick: Oilers

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**pm530** · 01-22-2010, 06:34 AM

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