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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:35 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Wednesday, February 3

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Nuggets play host to the Suns, Pittsburgh takes on West Virginia, and the top-ranked Jayhawks meet Colorado.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up a busy slate of 11 games on Wednesday, including Phoenix at Denver. The Suns (29-21 SU, 26-23-1 ATS) picked up a 109-100 win in New Orleans in their last game on Monday, with Amare Stoudemire pouring in a team-high 25 points in the contest. Steve Nash scored 18 points to go along with 12 assists on the night. The Nuggets (33-15 SU, 22-24-2 ATS) edged Sacramento 112-109 at home in OT in their last game Monday. Kenyon Martin had 24 points and 12 boards in that victory, while Carmelo Anthony sat out with an ankle injury.

Also on the NBA hardwood on Wednesday: Chicago at Philadelphia, the Clippers at Atlanta, New Jersey at Toronto, Washington at New York, Oklahoma City at New Orleans, Golden State at Dallas, Portland at Utah, San Antonio at Sacramento, Charlotte at the Lakers, and Miami at Boston. The Heat (24-24 SU, 23-24-1 ATS) fell 97-81 to Milwaukee in their last game on Monday, with Dwyane Wade tossing in 23 points. The Celtics (30-16 SU, 19-26-1 ATS) knocked off Washington 99-88 on Monday, with Kevin Garnett scoring 19 points in the victory.

There is one ranked matchup on the college basketball schedule for Wednesday, with No. 22 Pittsburgh at No. 6 West Virginia. The Panthers (16-5 SU, 10-7-2 ATS) fell 70-61 to South Florida in their last game on Sunday, with Gilbert Brown scoring 25 points in the loss. The Mountaineers (17-3 SU, 7-12 ATS) knocked off Louisville 77-74 on Saturday, with Da'Sean Butler scoring 27 points in that win.

Other games involving ranked teams on Wednesday: Penn State at No. 13 Ohio State, South Florida at No. 7 Georgetown, Duquesne at No. 19 Temple, Iowa State at No. 20 Baylor, Mississippi State at No. 18 Vanderbilt, Wichita State at No. 24 Northern Iowa, and No. 1 Kansas at Colorado. The Jayhawks (20-1 SU, 9-8-1 ATS) got back to the top spot in the rankings with an 81-79 overtime win over Kansas State on Saturday. Cole Aldrich had 18 points for Kansas that day.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are five games on the NHL's schedule for Wednesday, with St. Louis at Chicago, Carolina at Calgary, Philadelphia at Edmonton, Detroit at Anaheim, and Ottawa at Buffalo. The 31-21-4 Senators head into Wednesday's divisional matchup riding a nine-game winning streak. Ottawa beat the Canadiens 3-2 in their last game on Saturday afternoon. The 32-15-7 Sabres will be looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss to the Penguins in their Monday matchup. Ryan Miller gave up five goals on 31 shots for the Sabres in that defeat.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:36 AM

Bettors best friend: Today's wagering tips

Wednesday, February 3

Lines off the board

New Jersey Nets at Toronto Raptors – Hedo Turkoglu (eye) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle) both missed Tuesday’s game and are questionable.

Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks – Chris Kaman (ankle) had missed the last two games but played Tuesday versus Chicago.

Washington Wizards at New York Knicks – Al Harrington (knee) has missed the last two games and is questionable.

Miami Heat at Boston Celtics – Jermaine O’Neal (back) did not play Monday and is questionable. Paul Pierce (foot) did not play in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game and is questionable.

Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks – Corey Maggette (hip) is questionable.

San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings – Tyreke Evans (hip) did not play Monday and is probable. Tony Parker (ankle) has missed the last two games and is questionable.

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets – Carmelo Anthony (ankle) has missed last three games and is questionable.

Lines to keep an eye on

The Bulls-76ers game opened as a pick ‘em but has jumped to Philly laying 1.5 points out of the gate. Chicago has won five straight SU and ATS going into Tuesday's game but is 3-7 SU and ATS in back-to-back games this season.

Who’s hot

Charlotte 49ers have won five straight and four in a row ATS.

The Jazz have won 11 of their last 13 and are 10-1-2 ATS during that span.

Who’s not

The Mavericks have lost four straight ATS and are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games.

Joe Thornton has five points in his last six games with three shots on goal.

Key stat

17.3 – Average number of rebounds the Knicks have been out-boarded by in their last three games. Minnesota beat them on the glass Sunday by 22 rebounds and New York has been out-rebounded 169-117 over its last three games.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Paul Pierce could miss Wednesday’s game versus the Heat and more after injuring his foot during Monday’s game. Pierce returned after the injury and played 17 minutes but sat out the entire fourth quarter. Pierce is scheduled to have X-rays on the foot Wednesday and some reports have said it is broken. Pierce is the Celtics leading scorer this season at 18.9 ppg and the team went 2-3 SU and ATS in five games without him earlier this year.

Game of the day

Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers (-7.5, 125.5)

Notable quotable

"Someone just asked me who my favorite Kardashian sister was. I wouldn't know how to answer that one."

-- Saints wide receiver Marques Colston replied when asked what the most ridiculous question he had been asked during Super Bowl media day.

Tips and notes

- UNC-Wilmington coach Benny Moss was relieved of his duties last week. Many thought this change would create more cohesion within the offense as Moss was quick to pull players in and out of the game. The Seahawks did not respond with that expected effort Saturday, scoring just 53 points and losing to Towson at home as 7.5-point favorites.

- Prior to Boston’s come-from-behind win versus Washington Monday, the Celtics had dropped three straight. Kevin Garnett said after the third loss, “It’s motivation and we’ll figure a way to come out of it.” Paul Pierce sat the entire fourth quarter against the Wizards and Boston was still able to come back so maybe “motivation” has kicked in.

- The Spurs have won seven straight regular season games in Sacramento. During the last six games of that streak, however, San Antonio has only won by an average margin of 4.5 points. Four of those six games were decided by three points or less and San Antonio went 2-4 ATS.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:37 AM

Six-pack for Wednesday

The six worst minor league farm systems LY, in terms of wins/losses

30) Houston Astros, 320-442

29) New York Mets, 338-412

28) Toronto Blue Jays, 312-379

27) Cincinnati Reds, 314-374

26) Arizona Diamondbacks, 336-376

25) Baltimore Orioles, 367-390

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Wednesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a snowy day.......

13) So Michael Vick says he is a top 10 QB in the NFL; by my count, he could start right now for only seven teams, six sorry teams and one that just had a Hall of Fame signal caller retire:

Cardinals-Bills-Panthers-Browns-Raiders-Rams-49ers

The other 25 teams have a better QB, one of similar ability or have young quarterback they've committed to. No way is he a top 10 quarterback.

12) JJ Putz was 1-4, 5.22 in 29 games for the Mets LY, then left for year with an injured elbow, which apparently was already damaged before his trade from Seattle, but the Mets never gave him a physical after the trade, which is further evidence that the Mets' front office is incompetent.

11) Mets gave up Mike Carp (1B), Endy Chavez (OF), Aaron Heilman (P) in the deal; what do they need now, other than a catcher? They didn't have to trade for Matthews if they had Chavez, they desperately need a 1B (Carp hit .315 in cameo for Mariners LY), and Heilman could've been a starting pitcher, only they never gave him a chance. I'm just saying......

10) By the way, Seattle cleaned up on this trade, which was a three-way deal with Cleveland; Mariners dumped Putz' sore arm and got Franklin Gutierrez, who hit .286 with 18 HRs, 70 RBI in a pitcher's park, all for the princely salary of $455,000. Superior trade by Seattle.

9) Think anyone at Iowa State is asking Greg McDermott why it was that Wesley Johnson left the Cyclones and went to Syracuse? Johnson is one of the best players in America; Iowa State had him and he got away, and that is why coaches get fired. Cyclones don't get many All-Americans.

8) Two of my most overrated things in this country- Punxatawney Phil and Niagara Falls. Tuesday was Phil's big day-- for some reason, media gives the chunky rodent a ton of publicity, when everyone knows damn well there's going to be at least six more weeks of winter. Please go away.

7) Niagara Falls, if you've never been there, is a large waterfall, which is impressive for like five minutes, until you realize that its a lot of water going over a lot of rocks, and not much else. The Canadian side is better than the American side, and there are casinos on both sides, so they have that going for them, but actual waterfall? Not sure what the big deal is.

6) Saints are only NFL team that ran a kickoff back for a TD on first play in franchise history. John Gilliam did it-- he went on to be a terrific WR for the Vikings in the 70's.

5) Interesting to see how Turkish import Deniz Kilicli does in his debut for West Virginia tonight; he is 6-9, supposedly the best low post player Mountaineers have and he's itching to play after being suspended for 20 games by another stupid NCAA rule that says if you play overseas with a pro player, then you're ineligible, even if you didn't get paid.

4) Mississippi State is 1-2 in SEC road games; all three games were won by exactly five points. Bulldogs are at Vanderbilt Wednesday night.

3) Memo to Bear fans; Jay Cutler won't be calling audibles. Quarterbacks in Martz Madness aren't allowed to change the play at line of scrimmage, one of the many quirks of Martz, who is a brilliant developer of QBs, but who has also had trouble getting along with coaches on his same staff.

2) Brutal night for Michigan State hoops; worse than losing for first time in Big 11 play, a dismal, one-sided loss at Wisconsin, is point guard Lucas going down with what looked like an ugly ankle sprain. 40 days left until Selection Sunday-- his ankle needs to be healthy, or Spartans are screwed.

1) Wednesday is biggest day of college football's offseason-- Signing Day, and ESPNU has nine hours of coverage. Normally, this would be a terrific day to lay on the couch and take notes, but I'm conserving days off for a Las Vegas trip next month, so we'll report on the action tomorrow night.

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 3

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NEW JERSEY (4 - 42) at TORONTO (26 - 22) - 2/3/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (20 - 27) at ATLANTA (30 - 16) - 2/3/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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CHICAGO (23 - 22) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 31) - 2/3/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (16 - 31) at NEW YORK (18 - 29) - 2/3/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIAMI (24 - 24) at BOSTON (30 - 16) - 2/3/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-1 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 21) at NEW ORLEANS (26 - 22) - 2/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 59-75 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 8-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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GOLDEN STATE (13 - 33) at DALLAS (30 - 18) - 2/3/2010, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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PHOENIX (29 - 21) at DENVER (33 - 15) - 2/3/2010, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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SAN ANTONIO (27 - 19) at SACRAMENTO (16 - 31) - 2/3/2010, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (29 - 21) at UTAH (29 - 18) - 2/3/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games this season.
UTAH is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 76-60 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-5 straight up against PORTLAND 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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CHARLOTTE (24 - 23) at LA LAKERS (37 - 12) - 2/3/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 55-31 ATS (+20.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:40 AM

NBA
Write-up

Wednesday, February 3

Hot Teams
-- Bulls won five of their last six games.
-- Thunder covered five of their last six road games.
-- Nuggets won nine of their last ten games. Suns won last three games, after losing seven of previous nine.
-- Utah won its last six games (5-1 vs spread). Portland covered eight of its last eleven games.
-- Bobcats won three of their last four games. Lakers won four of five.

Cold Teams
-- Nets lost 14 of last 15 games, covered three of last four. Raptors won five of their last six games.
-- Hawks lost three of their last four games. Clippers lost four of five.
-- 76ers are 3-11 vs spread in game following their last 14 wins.
-- Knicks lost nine of their last twelve games. Washington covered once in its last six games.
-- Celtics lost three of last four games, covered two of last ten. Miami lost four of its last five games.
-- Mavericks lost last three games, covered two of last twelve. Golden State lost last five games, covered one of last four.
-- Sacramento is 3-11-1 vs spread in its last fifteen games. Spurs lost six of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven New Jersey games stayed under the total; four of last five Toronto games went over.
-- Five of last seven Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Philadelphia games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-4 in last thirteen New York games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Boston games.
-- Five of last six New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Sacramento's last nine road games. Over is 4-1-1 in San Antonio's last six contests.
-- Six of last seven Portland games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Charlotte games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:41 AM

NBA

Wednesday, February 3

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chicago is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. ATLANTA
LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta
LA Clippers are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TORONTO
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing New York
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. BOSTON
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Miami is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. NEW ORLEANS
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DALLAS
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. UTAH
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Portland is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland

10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. SACRAMENTO
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio

10:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LA LAKERS
Charlotte is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. DENVER
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Phoenix is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Denver
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:41 AM

NBA

Wednesday, February 3

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers (-1, 194)

The Bulls are cooling the hot seat under coach Vinny Del Negro one win at a time and it all begins with point guard Derrick Rose.

Rose started the season playing hurt, but his production has increased month by month. In November, Rose averaged 16.2 points and 5.3 assists per game. Those numbers jumped a few points in December (20.4 ppg, 6.1 apg) and escalated to 23.1 points and 6.4 assists per outing in January.

"It all starts with Derrick Rose," Joakim Noah said. "He's just playing huge for us, making the right decisions, staying aggressive offensively. When your point guard is playing like that, it usually leads to good things."

The first three months of the season on the road were hard on Chicago, going 3-11 overall. But during their recent seven-game road trip, the baby Bulls went 5-2 straight up and against the spread.

Chicago is the hottest team in the NBA after five consecutive SU and ATS wins (all underdogs) and even in a back-to-back situation Wednesday, the Bulls have the confidence to handle a semi-short road trip to Philly.

Pick: Bulls

San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings (N/A)

The Spurs open an eight-game road trip in Sac-Town Wednesday and a few weeks away from the Riverwalk might be exactly what Greg Popovich’s team needs.

"Everyone's excited to get on the road and get a little bit of a rhythm going," Richard Jefferson said after the team dropped four of its last six games, all at home.

All-star Tony Parker has missed the last two contests and will be out for this one as well, but reserve George Hill has stepped up in Parker’s absence. In two starts, Hill has averaged 17.5 points per game.

The Spurs have won seven straight in this series (4-2-1 ATS) and seven of their last eight games in Sacramento.

The Kings played well without Rookie of the Year frontrunner Tyreke Evans on Tuesday, but blew a 17-point third-quarter lead against the Nuggets and lost in overtime.

Evans is expected to return for this game but since Kevin Martin returned from injury and rejoined Evans on the floor (Jan. 15), the Kings are 1-8 overall and 2-7 ATS.

Pick: Spurs

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:42 AM

NBA

Wednesday, February 3

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NBA Notes
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NBA Top 5: The best over/under trends in 2010

You weren't the only one making resolutions on New Year's Eve.

It seems some teams in the NBA have also committed to improving their style in 2010. Some teams' resolutions may have been to play at a quicker pace, while others appear to have focused on tightening up defensively.

Here's a look at the NBA's top over/under team trends since the calendar turned.

Washington Wizards (5-12 over/under since Jan. 1)

There haven't been many shootouts at the Verizon Center lately - outside of the Wizards' locker room, at least. (Insert laugh track here).

Since Gilbert Arenas' infamous gun-toting showdown with teammate Javaris Crittenton on Christmas Eve, the Wizards have been struggling to put the ball in the basket. Washington has eclipsed the 100-point plateau only three times in its last 12 games.

Those scoring woes were evident once again in the Wizards' last game, a 99-88 loss to the Boston Celtics Monday. Washington carried a four-point lead into the fourth quarter before making only two of 18 field-goal attempts in the final frame.

Hoisting bad, contested jumpers has been a season-long problem for the Wiz. The issue hasn’t slowed down with Arenas, a notorious chunker, out of the lineup.

Portland Trail Blazers (11-5)

Oddsmakers overcompensated for injuries Portland endured over the past month.

Despite being without star guard Brandon Roy (hamstring) and others for much of January, the Trail Blazers have gone over the total in six of their last seven games and 11 of their 16 contests last month.

Scoring from LaMarcus Aldridge, Jerryd Bayless and even the antiquated Andre Miller (52 points Saturday against the Mavericks) has been a factor. But so have the books, who haven't posted a total over 196 in any of the Blazers' past 16 games - likely wary of Portland's fourth-ranked defense.

Sacramento Kings (5-11)

The return of Kevin Martin to the Kings' lineup was supposed to spark Sac-Town’s offense. Instead, the Kings have been scuffling since the shooting guard returned last month from a broken wrist injury.

Eleven of the last 16 Sacramento games have gone under the total, and the numbers could have been even more extreme. Two of the Kings' games went over by a point, while their 112-109 loss Monday in Denver would have gone under if the game hadn't gone to overtime.

Martin averaged only 17 points per game in January, a far cry from his 24.6 average last season.

The total has been posted at 200 or higher in 18 of the Kings' past 20 games due to Sacramento's 27th-ranked defense.

Charlotte Bobcats (11-6)

The Charlotte attack has made a lot of progress since opening the regular season with a 59-point effort in Boston.

Larry Brown's Bobcats still rank 28th in offense, but they've been setting the nets on fire of late. Charlotte has scored 100-plus points in six of its last 10 games, thanks largely to offensive-minded forward Stephen Jackson.

The Bobcats' strong defense (second in points against) generally keeps totals in the low 190s or lower, adding value for over bettors.

Philadelphia 76ers (4-11)

First-year Philly coach Eddie Jordan continues to struggle finding an offensive game plan that will work for the Sixers.

Jordan has tried many different lineups and rotations this season, all with little success. Even the midseason acquisition of Allen Iverson hasn't been The Answer.

The Sixers have failed to score 100 points in regulation time in 10 of their last 11 games. Not coincidentally, 10 of those 11 games went under the total.

Oddsmakers still seem to respect the Sixers’ offense, however. Only five of Philly's 47 games this season have had posted totals of lower than 190.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:43 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 3

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PENN ST (8 - 13) at OHIO ST (16 - 6) - 2/3/2010, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-0 straight up against PENN ST 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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VA COMMONWEALTH (15 - 5) at UNC-WILMINGTON (7 - 15) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 65-38 ATS (+23.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 4-1 against the spread versus UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 4-1 straight up against UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGE MASON (15 - 7) at GEORGIA ST (9 - 14) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 3-0 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE MASON is 2-1 straight up against GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (16 - 5) at W VIRGINIA (17 - 3) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 3-2 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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DUQUESNE (11 - 10) at TEMPLE (18 - 4) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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XAVIER (15 - 6) at MASSACHUSETTS (8 - 13) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
XAVIER is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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RICHMOND (16 - 6) at ST JOSEPHS (8 - 13) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 3-0 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 3-0 straight up against RICHMOND 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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NC STATE (14 - 8) at VIRGINIA (13 - 6) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 3-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 2-1 straight up against NC STATE 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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ARKANSAS (10 - 11) at GEORGIA (9 - 10) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ILLINOIS ST (15 - 7) at INDIANA ST (13 - 9) - 2/3/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 4-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA ST is 3-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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N ILLINOIS (8 - 12) at AKRON (15 - 7) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against AKRON 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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S FLORIDA (14 - 7) at GEORGETOWN (16 - 4) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
S FLORIDA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 1-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 2-0 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOFSTRA (11 - 12) at JAMES MADISON (10 - 12) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOFSTRA is 3-1 against the spread versus JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
HOFSTRA is 4-0 straight up against JAMES MADISON 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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WM & MARY (15 - 6) at OLD DOMINION (17 - 6) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WM & MARY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WM & MARY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WM & MARY is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
WM & MARY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
WM & MARY is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
WM & MARY is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WM & MARY is 4-2 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 4-2 straight up against WM & MARY 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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DEPAUL (8 - 13) at MARQUETTE (13 - 8) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 3-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (12 - 8) at CHARLOTTE (16 - 5) - 2/3/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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IOWA ST (13 - 8) at BAYLOR (16 - 4) - 2/3/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
BAYLOR is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
BAYLOR is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 1-1 straight up against IOWA ST 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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ST BONAVENTURE (9 - 10) at SAINT LOUIS (12 - 8) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UAB (18 - 3) at MEMPHIS (15 - 6) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 214-173 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 214-173 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 124-93 ATS (+21.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 161-112 ATS (+37.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 100-61 ATS (+32.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-1 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-0 straight up against UAB 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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TULANE (6 - 14) at RICE (7 - 13) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 3-2 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 5-0 straight up against RICE 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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MARSHALL (15 - 6) at TULSA (17 - 4) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 46-72 ATS (-33.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 46-71 ATS (-32.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TULSA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 3-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-1 straight up against MARSHALL 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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WICHITA ST (19 - 4) at N IOWA (19 - 2) - 2/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
N IOWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N IOWA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
N IOWA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
N IOWA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 3-2 straight up against WICHITA ST 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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EVANSVILLE (6 - 15) at CREIGHTON (11 - 11) - 2/3/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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MISSOURI ST (15 - 7) at S ILLINOIS (12 - 9) - 2/3/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MISSOURI ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
MISSOURI ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 14-32 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 4-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 3-1 straight up against MISSOURI 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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MISSISSIPPI ST (16 - 5) at VANDERBILT (16 - 4) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-0 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 1-1 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST 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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COLORADO ST (12 - 9) at UTAH (10 - 11) - 2/3/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against COLORADO ST 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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ILLINOIS (14 - 8) at IOWA (8 - 14) - 2/3/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all games this season.
ILLINOIS is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
ILLINOIS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
IOWA is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 3-0 straight up against IOWA 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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TEXAS A&M (15 - 6) at MISSOURI (16 - 5) - 2/3/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 straight up against MISSOURI 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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KANSAS (20 - 1) at COLORADO (11 - 10) - 2/3/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 4-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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UNLV (17 - 4) at WYOMING (9 - 12) - 2/3/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
UNLV is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
UNLV is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games this season.
UNLV is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
UNLV is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
UNLV is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
UNLV is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 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
WYOMING is 2-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 3-1 straight up against WYOMING 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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HOUSTON (11 - 9) at UTEP (15 - 5) - 2/3/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 4-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-3 straight up against UTEP over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IDAHO (10 - 10) at UTAH ST (16 - 6) - 2/3/2010, 11:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 3-2 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 5-0 straight up against IDAHO 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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ELON (4 - 16) at WOFFORD (15 - 8) - 2/3/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ELON is 4-1 against the spread versus WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons
ELON is 3-2 straight up against WOFFORD 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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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:44 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Wednesday, February 3

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

West Virginia gets Turkish big man Kilicli for first time tonight; word is he's their best low-post player, and they need one; WVa lost six of last eight games vs Pitt, splitting last six played here. Pitt lost three of their last four games, losing by 8-3-9 points; they're 4-0 as Big East road dog.

Virginia (+4.5) won 70-62 at NC State, Jan 9, game State led by 9 at half, it was Cavs' fourth win in six meetings vs Wolfpack. State lost three of last four games- they're 2-1 as ACC road dog, losing away games by 24-8 points. Virginia is off upset win in Chapel Hill; they're 2-1 at home in ACC, winning by 7-18 points, losing only to Virginia Tech in OT.

Georgia is 5-1 vs spread in SEC, but was dog in all six; they're favored for first time here. Dawgs were 3-3 as non-conference favorite this year; they're 1-5 SU in SEC, 3-1 in last four games vs Hogs. Arkansas is 2-1 as SEC road dog, with SEC losses by 2-5-31 points (3-3); they're much better team since PG Fortson came back from lengthy suspension.

South Florida won three Big East games in row for first time ever; they covered last five, are 5-2-1 vs spread in league, 2-1-1 on road, losing on road by 21-17 points- two of their last three games went OT. Hoyas are 2-2 as Big East home favorite; they made 26-33 2-point shots in rout of Duke Saturday. Georgetown won last two in series by 10-25 points.

Old Dominion (-5.5) won 58-55 at Wm Mary Jan 23, holding Tribe to 33% from floor, 10-30 from arc; Monarchs won nine of last ten games, but are just 1-3-1 vs spread as CAA home favorite. Tribe lost three of last four games, but is 4-1 as CAA underdog- dogs are 9-1 vs spread in their league games, with last three all decided by three or less points.

DePaul's only Big East win was 51-50 at home vs Marquette Jan 20, as Eagles blew late lead; DePaul covered three of last four games after 0-5 start vs spread in Big East play. Marquette is 7-2 vs spread in Big East, 3-1 as favorite, winning home games by 3-30-23 points. Blue Demons are 1-3 as Big East road dog, losing away games by 13-27-20-10 points.

Home side won last six Iowa State-Baylor games; Cyclones last three in a row in Waco by 4-18-7 points, with underdog covering all three games. ISU lost three of last four games; five of their last six games were won by 7 or less points. Underdog covered four of last five Baylor games, but Bears are 2-1 as home favorite, winning by 31-13, losing to K-State.

Memphis won five in row, eight of last nine in regional rivalry vs UAB, but Tigers are 2-2 in last four games after having won 64 C-USA games in row. Blazers lost last five visits here by 7-25-7-38-13 points; they're 6-1 in league after losing last game in double OT. Four of last five UAB games were decided by 1 or 2 points, or in overtime.

Marshall lost last three games by 2-3-15 points; they're 0-3 in C-USA if they score less than 76 points. Favorite is 3-0 vs spread in their league games on road. Tulsa is 1-2 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 14-20-4 points at home- they've got UTEP next, better not look ahead. C-USA home favorites are 11-15 against the spread.

Northern Iowa's only MVC loss is 60-51 at Wichita Jan 19; UNI made only 2-13 from arc, forced just six turnovers- they're 4-1 as home fave in MVC, winning home games by 19-8-2-22-16 points. Panthers allowed 54.3 ppg in last three games. Shockers won eight of last ten games; they are 3-3 on MVC road, losing by 15-1-14 points.

Home side won won last five Miss State-Vanderbilt games; Bulldogs lost last two visits here by 28-1 points. Five of State's last six games were decided by five or less points, with all three of their SEC road tilts won by exactly five points. Vandy won 10 of its last 11 games, winning both SEC home games by 8 points. Vandy did allow 74+ points last 5 games.

Texas A&M won last four games, allowing 66.3 ppg; they're 1-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 23 at K-State, 5 at Texas, winning at Oklahoma State. Missouri is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning by 6-17-15 points in Big 12 home games. Aggies won last five games vs Missouri, taking last two visits here, 54-51/77-69. Big 12 home favorites are 19-11 vs spread.

UTEP's only loss in C-USA was 75-65 in Houston Jan 13, as Cougars made 11-20 from arc, Miners just 3-16. Houston lost four of last five in El Paso, losing by 27-8-6-6 points- teams split season series in each of last four seasons. Houston's league losses are by 6-7-15 points. Miners are 3-0 as C-USA home favorite, winning by 4-7-13 points.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:45 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 3

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. OHIO STATE
Penn State' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Ohio State' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ohio State' is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. GEORGIA
Arkansas' is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Arkansas' is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Georgia' is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Arkansas
Georgia' is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Arkansas

7:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. MARQUETTE
DePaul' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
DePaul' is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Marquette' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
Marquette' is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing DePaul

7:00 PM
DUQUESNE vs. TEMPLE
Duquesne' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Duquesne' is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Temple' is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Duquesne
Temple' is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Duquesne

7:00 PM
ELON vs. WOFFORD
Elon' is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Elon' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wofford' is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Elon
Wofford' is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Elon

7:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. GEORGIA STATE
George Mason' is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Mason's last 5 games
Georgia State' is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing George Mason
Georgia State' is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing George Mason

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. JAMES MADISON
Hofstra' is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Hofstra' is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
James Madison' is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hofstra
James Madison' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hofstra

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. VIRGINIA
North Carolina State' is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
North Carolina State' is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Virginia' is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against North Carolina State
Virginia' is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State

7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. AKRON
Northern Illinois' is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Akron
Northern Illinois' is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Akron
Akron' is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Akron' is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Pittsburgh' is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh' is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
West Virginia' is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
West Virginia' is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
RICHMOND vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Richmond' is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Richmond' is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Joseph's' is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Richmond
Saint Joseph's' is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Richmond

7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. GEORGETOWN
South Florida' is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida' is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Georgetown' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Georgetown' is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. UNC WILMINGTON
Virginia Commonwealth' is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNC Wilmington
Virginia Commonwealth' is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
UNC Wilmington' is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games at home

7:00 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. OLD DOMINION
William & Mary' is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Old Dominion
William & Mary' is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Old Dominion
Old Dominion' is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 7 games

7:00 PM
XAVIER vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Xavier' is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Massachusetts
Xavier' is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Massachusetts' is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games

7:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Illinois State' is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Indiana State' is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois State
Indiana State' is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois State

7:30 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. CHARLOTTE
George Washington' is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
George Washington' is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte' is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Charlotte' is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing George Washington

7:30 PM
IOWA STATE vs. BAYLOR
Iowa State' is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baylor
Iowa State' is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baylor
Baylor' is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baylor' is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

8:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. UTAH
Colorado State' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado State' is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Utah' is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado State
Utah' is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Colorado State

8:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. TULSA
Marshall' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Marshall' is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Tulsa' is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marshall
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tulsa's last 7 games when playing Marshall

8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. VANDERBILT
Mississippi State' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Mississippi State' is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Vanderbilt' is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Mississippi State
Vanderbilt' is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Mississippi State

8:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. SAINT LOUIS
St. Bonaventure' is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
St. Bonaventure' is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Saint Louis' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Bonaventure
Saint Louis' is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
TULANE vs. RICE
Tulane' is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tulane' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice
Rice' is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rice' is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
UAB vs. MEMPHIS
UAB' is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
UAB' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Memphis' is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Memphis' is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

8:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. CREIGHTON
Evansville' is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Evansville' is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Creighton
Creighton' is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Creighton' is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Evansville

8:05 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Missouri State' is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
Missouri State' is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois' is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois' is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

8:05 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Wichita State' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Northern Iowa
Wichita State' is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa' is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Northern Iowa' is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games

8:35 PM
ILLINOIS vs. IOWA
Illinois' is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games
Iowa' is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois
Iowa' is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois

9:00 PM
KANSAS vs. COLORADO
Kansas' is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Colorado
Kansas' is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado' is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado' is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. MISSOURI
Texas A&M' is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
Texas A&M' is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
Missouri' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Missouri' is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

10:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS EL PASO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston' is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas El Paso
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas El Paso' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

10:00 PM
UC IRVINE vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
UC Irvine' is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
UC Irvine' is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

10:00 PM
UNLV vs. WYOMING
UNLV' is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
UNLV' is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Wyoming' is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV
Wyoming' is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing UNLV

11:05 PM
IDAHO vs. UTAH STATE
Idaho' is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Idaho' is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Utah State' is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Idaho
Utah State' is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:46 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 3

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Game of the day: Pittsburgh at West Virginia
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Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers (-7.5, 125.5)

Pitt travels to West Virginia with lots on the line for both schools. Anything we learn from this game can get put to reasonably quick use: the second game in the home-and-home series goes Feb. 12 in Pittsburgh.

Missin’ Dixon?

The price on this game could be affected by Jermaine Dixon’s ankle. The status and health of Pitt’s shutdown defender is on everyone’s mind. Dixon sat out Sunday’s 70-61 loss against South Florida.

USF junior Dominique Jones tallied 37 points with Travon Woodall – Dixon’s replacement – guarding him.

Pitt beat writer Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes Dixon was a late scratch against South Florida and he expects the guard to play against the Mountaineers.

More discipline needed

The Panthers were whistled for 35 fouls on Sunday against USF. Pitt’s previous season high was 24 fouls committed against Indiana.

"Defensively, we just didn't get it done," Pitt coach Jamie Dixon told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Jones hurt us and the free throws hurt us. The main thing we said was we didn't want to foul him and he got 17 free-throw attempts.”

Skin of the teeth

West Virginia edged Louisville 77-74 on Saturday. The Mountaineers, who were leading 75-74, were awarded a possession when the ball went out of bounds with 6.7 seconds left. The referee closest to the action didn’t see it, and the ref across the floor called it very hesitantly. Replays proved inconclusive.

Louisville coach Rick Pitino believed both refs didn't see the play and Louisville should have been awarded the ball because they had the possession arrow.

WVU leading scorer Da'Sean Butler hit a late hoop to seal the victory but after the game admitted the close call was a little nerve-racking.

"I was just trying to relax" Butler, who has three game winners for the Mountaineers this season, told The Charleston Gazette. "Honestly, I don't like stress and pressure that much. I like to be a little calm if I can."

Man down

The Panthers have lost three of their last four and much of that has to do with Ashton Gibbs shooting slump. Pitt's leading scorer averaged 20 points on 51 percent shooting in his first five conference games. His scoring has dropped to 14 per game with a 30 percent clip from the field over the last four games.

"He's just going to have to be patient and let things come to him and we're going to have execute better to get him shots," Pitt coach Jamie Dixon told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I think he's taking pretty good shots. He needs to get to the free-throw line more. Those are things that get you out of slumps. It's good to get those free throws and get a feel of the ball going through the basket."

New edition

Freshman Deniz Kilichli makes his WVU debut Wednesday night after completing a 20-game suspension by the NCAA for playing in a professional game in Turkey. The big man is talented and could provide coach Huggins with some much-needed low-post scoring.

"I think it's going to be a somewhat touchy thing trying to work him into the rotation and make sure he understands everything that he needs to understand,'' Huggins said of the 6-foot-9, 260 lbs. youngster. "But we're looking forward to having him. He gives us the size that we haven't had and certainly the girth that we haven't had and, I think, an ability to score the ball close.''

Trends

West Virginia is 17-3 straight up this year and a perfect 14-0 when it holds the opposition below 70 points.

Pittsburgh is 8-3 against the spread in its last 11 games against the Mountaineers.

The Panthers, despite their recent struggles, are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games while the Mountaineers, who are 7-3 straight up over the last 10, are on a 3-7 ATS skid.

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 04:46 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 3

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OTTAWA (31-21-0-4, 66 pts.) at BUFFALO (32-16-0-6, 70 pts.) - 2/3/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 203-138 ATS (+31.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 10-3 ATS (+5.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
OTTAWA is 10-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 25-14 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-12 ATS (+29.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 28-38 ATS (-18.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 13-4 (+9.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 13-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (24-22-0-9, 57 pts.) at CHICAGO (37-14-0-4, 78 pts.) - 2/3/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 26-24 ATS (+60.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-30 ATS (+69.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-8 ATS (+23.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-7 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 16-13 ATS (+35.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 203-240 ATS (+488.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 49-60 ATS (-50.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-7-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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CAROLINA (19-29-0-7, 45 pts.) at CALGARY (27-21-0-8, 62 pts.) - 2/3/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 18-37 ATS (+62.4 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 2-17 ATS (+26.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (+16.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CAROLINA is 0-8 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
CAROLINA is 4-16 ATS (+21.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 44-33 ATS (+8.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 26-29 ATS (-5.7 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 38-37 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 4-12 ATS (-11.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 0-5 ATS (-7.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CALGARY is 47-46 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 11-18 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 1-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (28-23-0-3, 59 pts.) at EDMONTON (17-31-0-6, 40 pts.) - 2/3/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 16-36 ATS (-48.2 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 7-16 ATS (+26.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
EDMONTON is 1-12 ATS (+16.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 2-8 ATS (-7.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-10 ATS (-9.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-25 ATS (+35.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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DETROIT (26-19-0-10, 62 pts.) at ANAHEIM (26-24-0-6, 58 pts.) - 2/3/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 26-29 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 40-33 ATS (+1.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 132-112 ATS (+19.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 11-7 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 11-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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**pm530** · 02-03-2010, 05:41 AM

NHL
Write-up

Wednesday, February 3

Hot Teams
-- Senators won last nine games, allowing ten goals.
-- Chicago is 8-1 in game following its last nine losses.
-- Hurricanes won four of their last five games.
-- Flyers won five of their last seven games.
-- Ducks won their last eight home games.

Cold Teams
-- Sabres lost five of their last seven games.
-- Blues lost five of their last eight games. everything
-- Flames lost ten of their last eleven games.
-- Oilers lost 13 of their last 14 games.
-- Red Wings lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Last six Ottawa games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Chicago games went over the total.
-- 10 of last 11 Calgary games stayed under the total. Six of Carolina's last seven games went over.
-- Four of last five Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Anaheim games.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Red Wings are 4-3 on road if they played the night before.

Series Records
-- Senators won their last seven games against Buffalo.
-- Blackhawks won their last three games against St Louis.
-- Flames won two of last three games against Carolina.
-- Oilers won last two games against the Flyers, 3-2/5-4.
-- Red Wings won five of last seven games against Anaheim.

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