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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:56 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, January 24

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Colts play host to the Jets in the AFC Championship, while the Vikings play in New Orleans in the NFC Championship.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

It's the Jets versus the Colts in the AFC Championship Game in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon (3pm ET), with the oddsmakers setting Peyton Manning and company as 8-point home favorites. The Colts had no trouble with the Ravens in the Divisional Round, cruising to a 20-3 home win behind a pair of Manning TD strikes. The Jets knocked off the Chargers in San Diego last week, winning 17-14. Shonn Greene rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown for New York that day.

The NFC Championship Game then has Minnesota at New Orleans (6:40pm ET). The oddsmakers have the Saints pegged as the 3.5-point home favorites for the matchup, with the total set high at 53 points. New Orleans crushed the Cardinals 45-14 in their Divisional Round matchup last week, as Drew Brees connected on three touchdown passes. The Vikings beat the Cowboys 34-3 last week, as Brett Favre went 15-of-24 for 234 yards passing with four touchdowns.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has just three games on the schedule for Sunday, with Dallas at New York, the Lakers at Toronto, and the Clippers at Washington. The Clippers were trounced 105-85 in Denver in their last game on Thursday night, with Craig Smith scoring a team-high 21 points off the bench for Los Angeles in that contest. Chris Kaman added 18 points and five rebounds in that losing cause for the Clippers, who were without guard Eric Gordon (toe) and guard Sebastian Telfair (groin).

As well, there are four games involving ranked teams on the college basketball schedule for Sunday, with No. 19 Georgia Tech at Florida State, No. 20 Northern Iowa at Indiana State, Penn State at No. 18 Wisconsin, and No. 9 Pittsburgh at Seton Hall. The Panthers (15-3 SU, 8-6-2 ATS) were defeated 74-66 by Georgetown in their last game on Wednesday night, with Gilbert Brown scoring 20 points in that loss. The Pirates topped Louisville 80-77 in their last matchup.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are just three games on the NHL schedule for Sunday, with Boston at Carolina, Dallas at Colorado, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. The Penguins will be looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss to the Capitals on Thursday night, with Sidney Crosby picking up his 33rd goal of the season in that defeat. The Pens and Flyers last met on January 7, with Philadelphia rolling to a 7-4 road win. Jeff Carter and James van Riemsdyk each scored twice for the Flyers in that contest.

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:56 AM

Bettors' best friend: Today's wagering tips

Sunday, January 24

Lines off the board

Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards – Eric Gordon (toe) missed Friday’s game and is questionable.

Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors – Andrea Bargnani (back) missed Friday’s game and is questionable.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers - Pascal Dupuis (face) and Maxime Talbot (undisclosed) both left Tuesday’s game and are probable.

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Vikings-Saints game incurred a lot of movement Saturday. Most offshore books that were still offering 52.5 on the game have moved to 53 and some shops have even gone to 53.5.

The Colts spread was also on the move Saturday. Most sportsbooks were working with 7.5 in the morning but plenty of 8’s began to appear throughout the day with a few spots holding the spread as high as 9 or 9.5.

Weather to watch

The conference championship games will not be affected by weather as both are being played in a dome.

Nothing but sunny skies and mid-70 temperatures outline the Melbourne, Australia forecast for Sunday play at the Aussie Open.

Who’s hot

Sidney Rice – Hauled in 18 catches for 309 yards and six scores in last three games.

L.A. Clippers – Won two of their last three games and are 10-3 ATS during their last 13.

Craig Anderson – Winning goalie in five straight games with a 1.33 GAA in that span.

Northern Iowa Huskies – Won nine of last 10, going 7-2 ATS in those games.

Who’s not

Adrian Peterson – Has not rushed for more than 100 yards in eight straight and is averaging 3.4 yards per carry during that stretch.

East Carolina Pirates – Lost five straight by an average margin of 16.0 ppg.

Dallas Mavericks – Dropped four of last seven games while going 1-6 ATS during that span.

Key stat

1,294 – Rushing yards gained from scrimmage by the Colts during the 2009 regular season – the smallest total in the NFL. The Arizona Cardinals were the last team to reach the Super Bowl after ranking last in the league in rushing, posting 1,178 rushing yards in 2008.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Minnesota wideout Percy Harvin missed two days of practice this week with migraine headaches. The AP’s Offensive Rookie of the Year sat out the Vikings Week 14 game because of his lingering illness. Harvin participated in the team’s final practice on Saturday and traveled on the plane to New Orleans, but is still listed as questionable for Sunday. The former Florida Gator caught 60 passes for 790 yards and six scores this season and also returned 42 kicks for 1,156 yards and two touchdowns. It looks as if Harvin will be a game-time decision Sunday and expect the line to move immediately once his playing status is determined.

Games of the Day

New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts (-7.5, 40)

Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (-3.5, 53)

Notable quotables

“Our offense is not built to run the ball 35 times. That’s not what we are. I know whose hand I want it in if the game’s on the line. It’s No. 18. So we do what we do to win the game.”

-- Colts’ center Jeff Saturday on the team ranking last in the league in rushing during the regular season.

"This will be as loose a team as you'll ever see going into an AFC Championship Game.”

-- Jets head coach Rex Ryan told the media in regards to Sunday’s game.

Tips and notes

- Despite the Colts win over Baltimore last Sunday, the Indianapolis offense has not fared well against the 3-4 defense in postseason play. In 2003 and 2004, the Colts lost in the AFC Championship game to the Patriots who ran the 3-4. The Chargers have always preferred the three down linemen and four linebacker scheme and defeated Indianapolis in the Divisional round and Wild Card round in ’07 and ’08. Dick LeBeau’s vaunted 3-4 set in Pittsburgh took down Peyton Manning and the Colts in the 2005 Divisional round. Indy only managed to score nine touchdowns in those five playoff losses against the 3-4 defense and went 0-5 ATS.

- Both the Saints and the Colts scored inside of two minutes in their victories last Sunday. These two teams ranked first and second in the league in points scored inside of two minutes in the first half. New Orleans posted 79 points in that scenario while Indianapolis scored 72 points running the two-minute drill.

- The Raptors installed a 2-3 zone defense versus the Bucks Friday night. The second-half adjustment by coach Jay Triano kept Milwaukee’s offense in check, holding them to a total of 39 points in the third and fourth stanzas. The primary reason for the switch was the ineffectiveness of Toronto’s defense against big man Andrew Bogut in the first half. Bogut dropped in 17 points in the first half but was held to five points after the Raptors went to the zone. It will be interesting to see if Triano utilizes the same defense versus the Lakers Sunday.

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:57 AM

Six-pack for Sunday

-- Last time both top seeds won their conference was 1993, when the Cowboys and Bills did it, meaning likelihood of Colts-Saints meeting in Miami might not be as good as some of us think.

-- Rams fired their trainer, who had been with team for 26 years; they also canned his assistant, whos been with the team 17 years. Rumor is they're going to hire an assistant trainer from the Eagles as new trainer.

-- Miguel Tejada gets $6M for one year from the Orioles. Meanwhile, the Mets are likely to sign Fernando Tatis as a right-handed part of their 1st base platoon. Tejada would have been the better option.

-- Tom Cable will return as Raiders' coach; I guess beating up one of the assistant coaches and your ex-wife isn't that big of an offense anymore.

-- The NFC representative in the Super Bowl hasn't won one yet.

-- 10 years ago today I sat in the last row atop the TWA Dome watching the Rams beat Tampa Bay in the NFC title game. It remains one of the best days I've ever had. If you know someone who is a Saints' fan, today is that day for them. Give them a call and wish them well.

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Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college basketball Saturday....

13) North Carolina is the only ACC team without a road win in conference play so far this season. Go figure.

12) Bad week for Texas, which led by 8 at halftime at UConn, but Huskies outscored them 54-32 and beat the Longhorns 88-74. Really surprised the game was in Storrs and not the bigger Hartford arena. Strange decision by Texas to agree to play on a much tougher home court.

11) Kansas State couldn't back up their win over Texas; they lost at home to Oklahoma State 73-69, shooting 35.6% from floor, 19-33 from line.

10) I love watching Pac-10 games, but this year, the league is so bizarre, it is impossible to predict how these teams will play from day-to-day. Cal and USC are the two best teams; the rest are schizophrenic pretenders.

9) Arizona ended 5-game skid against the Sun Devils, outscoring ASU in second half 54-31 after trailing by a hoop at the half. Wildcats are lot more athletic than ASU, which shot just 31% from the floor.

8) Kentucky led Arkansas 57-27 at the half Saturday.

7) Casey Parsons is a BMOC in Gainesville this weekend, after draining his second game-winning buzzer beater this month. In a game where eight points were scored in the game's final 11 seconds, Parsons nailed a trey on left wing as time expired, giving Florida a 58-56 win over South Carolina.

6) Kansas has the nation's longest home win streak (56). Siena is next with 32 straight home wins, even though their arena isn't very imposing.

5) Michigan gutted out a 65-64 win at Minnesota, never leading until late in game; suspension of Gopher PG Nolen, a superior defender, didn't hurt the Spartans, especially star guard Lucas, at all.

4) Best game of day was probably South Florida 109, Providence 105 in overtime at the Dunkin' Donuts Arena; USF's Dominique Jones went for 46 points and also had 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. Bulls' bench scored a total of three points- they have very little depth.

3) Washington is still winless away from Seattle; after losing brutal 62-61 game at UCLA Thursday, they got smoked 87-61 at USC in a tank job by the disappointing Huskies. They're too talented to play that badly.

2) Disappointed for Iowa State that their best shooter Staiger bolted team last week and went home to play pro ball in Germany. He's entitled to do anything he likes, but the timing stinks, leaving during conference season, after the team's rotation had been set. His teammates deserve better.

1) West Virginia was down 12 at half at home vs Ohio State, but rallied to beat the Buckeyes 71-65; for a team with no point guard, no center, no real great 3-point shooters, Mountaineers win a lot of games.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:58 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 24

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LA CLIPPERS (19 - 23) at WASHINGTON (14 - 28) - 1/24/2010, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DALLAS (28 - 15) at NEW YORK (17 - 25) - 1/24/2010, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 216-158 ATS (+42.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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LA LAKERS (33 - 10) at TORONTO (22 - 22) - 1/24/2010, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 2-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:58 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 24

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW YORK
Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Dallas is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing New York
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

1:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Clippers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games
LA Clippers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

6:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. TORONTO
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 1-2-3 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Toronto is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:58 AM

Sunday, January 24

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Los Angeles Clippers at Washington Wizards (N/A)

This is the second leg of an eight-game road trip for the Clippers. The team has been awful away from the Hollywood spotlight this season (5-14 SU, 8-11 ATS) and the road woes won’t get much easier for L.A. without the services of Eric Gordon.

Gordon missed Thursday’s game versus the Nuggets with a toe injury and is listed as day to day. The Clips are 3-7 overall and 2-8 ATS without Gordon in the lineup this season.

"That's another scorer, another threat, another person that stretches the defense," Baron Davis said of Gordon. "It's just like every time we gear up to get ready to make a push, two or three people get hurt.”

Los Angeles' management called up JamesOn Curry from the D-League to fill the void in the team’s backcourt as reserve guard Sebastian Telfair is also dealing with an injury.

The Clip-Joint held a one-point lead over Denver at the half Thursday, but the lack of depth on the bench proved to be too much as they were outscored 58-37 in the second half.

L.A. is 0-12 on the road this season when failing to reach the century mark and Washington has held four of its last six opponents to fewer than 100 points.

Pick: Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors (N/A)

Toronto utilized a different lineup and defense to rally from as many as 15 down and earn a 101-96 win over the Bucks Friday.

The zone defense installed by coach Jay Triano helped slow down center Andrew Bogut who has having his way in the paint while the offensively-potent lineup of Chris Bosh, Jarrett Jack, Jose Calderon, Marco Belinelli and Hedo Turkoglu dumped in 33 fourth-quarter points.

"I didn't imagine it going in," Triano said of the lineup change. "We just had to find a way to create some energy. We just seemed very flat in the first half, lethargic.”

"We just threw them off a little bit. We wanted to give them a different look because their offense was really working,” said Bosh of the zone defense. “But we did throw them off and we stuck with it."

With the Lakers daunting inside presence of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the Raptors will likely need to break out the 2-3 zone defense again Sunday.

Toronto has won eight of its last nine home games, going 6-3 ATS during that span.

Pick: Raptors

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 07:59 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 24

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GEORGIA TECH (14 - 4) at FLORIDA ST (14 - 4) - 1/24/2010, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 4-0 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CINCINNATI (13 - 6) at LOUISVILLE (12 - 7) - 1/24/2010, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 3) at SETON HALL (11 - 6) - 1/24/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WI-MILWAUKEE (12 - 8) at CLEVELAND ST (8 - 12) - 1/24/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 119-89 ATS (+21.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 115-84 ATS (+22.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 2-2 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE 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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WI-GREEN BAY (14 - 7) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (7 - 11) - 1/24/2010, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-2 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N IOWA (16 - 2) at INDIANA ST (11 - 8) - 1/24/2010, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N IOWA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
N IOWA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
N IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 4-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-2 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PENN ST (8 - 10) at WISCONSIN (15 - 4) - 1/24/2010, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 4-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 5-0 straight up against PENN ST 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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E CAROLINA (6 - 12) at TULANE (6 - 11) - 1/24/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 121-155 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 121-155 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 78-122 ATS (-56.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
TULANE is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
TULANE is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
TULANE is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 4-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 4-1 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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MISSOURI ST (14 - 5) at CREIGHTON (9 - 10) - 1/24/2010, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-0 straight up against MISSOURI ST 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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IOWA (7 - 12) at INDIANA (9 - 9) - 1/24/2010, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.

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

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ST PETERS (11 - 8) at CANISIUS (10 - 10) - 1/24/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 31-51 ATS (-25.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 4-0 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 4-0 straight up against CANISIUS 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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SIENA (16 - 4) at MANHATTAN (7 - 12) - 1/24/2010, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 5-1 straight up against MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FAIRFIELD (14 - 5) at IONA (14 - 6) - 1/24/2010, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-1 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 2-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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RIDER (10 - 11) at NIAGARA (11 - 10) - 1/24/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 3-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 3-2 straight up against RIDER 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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SACRAMENTO ST (7 - 13) at N ARIZONA (9 - 9) - 1/24/2010, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
SACRAMENTO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ARIZONA is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
N ARIZONA is 4-0 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** · 01-24-2010, 08:00 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 24

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LOUISVILLE
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Louisville is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

12:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. FLORIDA STATE
Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Georgia Tech is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Florida State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Florida State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

2:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SETON HALL
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Seton Hall is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Seton Hall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

2:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. CANISIUS
Saint Peter's is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
Saint Peter's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Canisius
Canisius is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Canisius is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
SIENA vs. MANHATTAN
Siena is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Manhattan
Siena is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Manhattan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Siena

2:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Wisc-Milwaukee is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisc-Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home
Cleveland State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

2:05 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. INDIANA STATE
Northern Iowa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Indiana State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Iowa
Indiana State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Iowa

2:05 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Wisc-Green Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Youngstown State is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
Youngstown State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay

2:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Penn State
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Penn State

3:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. TULANE
East Carolina is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tulane
East Carolina is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tulane
Tulane is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against East Carolina
Tulane is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against East Carolina

3:00 PM
GOUCHER COLLEGE vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Princeton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

3:05 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Sacramento State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Northern Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

3:30 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. IONA
Fairfield is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fairfield is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Iona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Iona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Fairfield

4:00 PM
RIDER vs. NIAGARA
Rider is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Rider is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Niagara is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home

6:00 PM
IOWA vs. INDIANA
Iowa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Iowa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. CREIGHTON
Missouri State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
Creighton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Creighton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 08:00 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 24

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PITTSBURGH (31-20-0-1, 63 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (25-21-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/24/2010, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 18-11 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 18-11-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
17 of 27 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.2 Units)

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BOSTON (23-18-0-8, 54 pts.) at CAROLINA (15-27-0-7, 37 pts.) - 1/24/2010, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 23-26 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 12-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAROLINA is 40-31 ATS (+8.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-34 ATS (+80.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 14-35 ATS (+49.0 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-7-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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DALLAS (22-18-0-11, 55 pts.) at COLORADO (29-15-0-6, 64 pts.) - 1/24/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 29-21 ATS (+4.7 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 44-35 ATS (+84.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-50 ATS (+115.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-16 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
COLORADO is 6-21 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 08:01 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 24

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CAROLINA
Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Carolina's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. COLORADO
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 08:01 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 24

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers (N/A)

This will be the second game in less than 24 hours for the Flyers and the expected return of two Pittsburgh players won’t make things any easier for the home team Sunday.

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Maxime Talbot and Pascal Dupuis will return for Sunday's intrastate matchup, after both left the game during Thursday’s loss to the Capitals.

The Pens have taken two of three games from Philly in the Pennsylvania rivalry this year and won in a 3-2 shootout on Dec. 17 at the Wachovia Center.

The Flyers regular goalkeeper, Michael Leighton, was given the day off Saturday to rest for Sunday’s 12:30 p.m. (ET) start so Ray Emery started under the net against Carolina.

Leighton gave up four goals on 39 shots in a Flyers 7-4 win on Jan. 7 against Pittsburgh. In four prior games versus the Pens, Leighton is 0-4 with 11 goals surrendered.

Pick: Penguins

Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche (-165, 5.5)

The Stars finally ended their road losing streak at lowly Edmonton Friday. Prior to scoring 4 goals in that game, Dallas had averaged 2.2 gpg during the winless road stretch.

Goals could come at a premium for the Stars Sunday, with Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson protecting his net better than anyone in the league right now.

"When you have a goaltender that's going to make stops for you at key moments of the game that's going to lift your confidence," said defenseman John-Michael Liles.

Anderson has been the winning goalie during each game of Colorado’s five-game winning streak and has a 1.33 GAA during that span. He’s only allowed two goals in the last three games.

The last four matchups in this series have gone under and expect much of the same as the Avs get their sixth straight behind another great performance from Anderson.

Pick: Under

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**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 08:02 AM

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

**pm530** · 01-24-2010, 08:09 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel Index

Sacramento State at Northern Arizona
The Lumberjacks look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a favorite between 7 and 12 1/2 points. Northern Arizona is the pick (-11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lumberjacks favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-11 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 807-808: Georgia Tech at Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 67.649; Florida State 70.476
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3
Vegas Line: Florida State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+3 1/2)

Game 809-810: Cincinnati at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.204; Louisville 74.157
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 10
Vegas Line: Louisville by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-7 1/2)

Game 811-812: Pittsburgh at Seton Hall
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 70.274; Seton Hall 70.744
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 3
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+3)

Game 813-814: WI-Milwaukee at Cleveland State
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 57.609; Cleveland State 58.238
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 1
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 4
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+4)

Game 815-816: WI-Green Bay at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 55.004; Youngstown State 52.504
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 1
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-1)

Game 817-818: Northern Iowa at Indiana State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 68.434; Indiana State 58.462
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 10
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 6
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-6)

Game 819-820: Penn State at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 62.002; Wisconsin 77.127
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 15
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 12
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-12)

Game 821-822: East Carolina at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 51.531; Tulane 55.974
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulane by 8
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+8)

Game 823-824: Missouri State at Creighton
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 56.931; Creighton 61.601
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 4
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-4)

Game 825-826: Iowa at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 54.876; Indiana 64.232
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 6
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6)

Game 827-828: St. Peter's at Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 48.541; Canisius 58.041
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-5 1/2)

Game 829-830: Siena at Manhattan
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 63.873; Manhattan 55.132
Dunkel Line: Siena by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 831-832: Fairfield at Iona
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 54.515; Iona 62.609
Dunkel Line: Iona by 8
Vegas Line: Iona by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-5 1/2)

Game 833-834: Rider at Niagara
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 46.236; Niagara 58.217
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 12
Vegas Line: Niagara by 8
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-8)

Game 835-836: Sacramento State at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 42.322; Northern Arizona 56.612
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-11 1/2)

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**Udog** · 01-24-2010, 10:39 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Dallas at New York
The Knicks look to take advantage of a Dallas team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points. New York is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: New York (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 801-802: LA Clippers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.329; Washington 116.293
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+2 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Dallas at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.841; New York 117.586
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+3 1/2); Over

Game 805-806: LA Lakers at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 122.194; Toronto 121.251
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1; 206
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4 1/2); Under

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