Sunday Trends and Indexes 2/7 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, 2/7/2010

SACRAMENTO at TORONTO, 12:05 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 15-34 ATS in non-conference games
TORONTO: 24-11 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

ORLANDO at BOSTON, 2:30 PM ET
ORLANDO: 9-27 ATS off a home loss by 3 points or less
BOSTON: 28-11 ATS when playing 8+ games in 14 days

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 2/7/2010

S FLORIDA at NOTRE DAME, 12:00 PM ET
S FLORIDA: 7-1 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
NOTRE DAME: 4-12 ATS after one or more consecutive overs

IOWA at OHIO ST, 12:00 PM ET
IOWA: 3-10 ATS after 1+ consecutive losses
OHIO ST: 22-7 ATS at home after playing BB games as a home favorite

SYRACUSE at CINCINNATI, 2:00 PM ET
SYRACUSE: 8-2 ATS after playing as a home favorite
CINCINNATI: 0-6 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

N CAROLINA at MARYLAND, 2:00 PM ET
N CAROLINA: 7-18 ATS against conference opponents
MARYLAND: 26-11 ATS at home off a road win

INDIANA at NORTHWESTERN, 2:30 PM ET
INDIANA: 9-20 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3
NORTHWESTERN: 9-2 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5

CANISIUS at ST PETERS, 12:00 PM ET
CANISIUS: 20-9 ATS off an ATS loss
ST PETERS: 15-5 ATS when the total is 120 to 129.5

IONA at MARIST, 2:00 PM ET
IONA: 9-2 Under against conference opponents
MARIST: 0-6 ATS at home after scoring 60 or less

LOYOLA-MD at MANHATTAN, 2:00 PM ET
LOYOLA-MD: 21-6 ATS as a road underdog of 6 or less or pick
MANHATTAN: 10-1 Under at home after 3 consecutive conference games

N ARIZONA at N COLORADO, 2:00 PM ET
N ARIZONA: 13-3 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games
N COLORADO: 0-7 ATS after BB conference games

E WASHINGTON at SACRAMENTO ST, 4:00 PM ET
E WASHINGTON: 1-8 ATS when playing with 5 or 6 days rest
SACRAMENTO ST: 6-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, 2/7/2010

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON, 2:05 PM ET NBC
PITTSBURGH: 36-16 SU when playing 5 or less games in 14 days
WASHINGTON: 1-5 SU when playing their 8th game in 14 days

BOSTON at MONTREAL, 3:05 PM ET NBC
BOSTON: 3-14 SU second half of the season
MONTREAL: 3-0 SU in February

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Orlando at Boston
The Celtics look to build on their 6-2 ATS mark in their last 8 games as a favorite between 1 and 4 1/2 points. Boston is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Game 801-802: Sacramento at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 112.643; Toronto 120.940
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 219
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-8); Over

Game 803-804: Orlando at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 120.173; Boston 124.025
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 4; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-2 1/2); Over

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NHL
Dunkel


Pittsburgh at Washington
The Capitals look to take advantage of a Pittsburgh team that is coming off a 5-3 loss in Montreal and is 1-4 in its last 5 games after their opponent scores 5 or more goals in the previous game. Washington is the pick (-175) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-175). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Game 51-52: Pittsburgh at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.378; Washington 14.333
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-175); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-175); Over

Game 53-54: Boston at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.477; Montreal 11.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-115); Under

[Udog]

NCAAB


Sunday, February 7

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North Carolina Tar Heels at Maryland Terrapins [2:00 PM ET]

Tar Heels: When was the last time you could say that North Carolina was only 13-9 SU through 22 games? This is clearly a down year for the Tar Heels, as they've lost 5 of their past 6 games SU. North Carolina is 2-6 SU and 3-5 ATS in both true road games and neutral court games. The Tar Heels are 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Since Christmas, North Carolina is a paltry 2-8 ATS. Defensively, the Tar Heels have allowed opponents to score at least 73 PTS in 5 of their past 6 contests. On offense, the Tar Heels have really struggled shooting the ball, as they've shot worse than 40% in 6 of their 9 overall losses. Forwards Deon Thompson and Ed Davis are the only Tar Heels averaging double digits in PTS this season. Thompson and Davis combine for 28.5 PPG and 16 RPG this season. The Tar Heels are currently in their worst SU slide since the 2002 season.

Tar Heels are 11-3 ATS last 14 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-0 last 7 overall.

Key Injuries - F Tyler Zeller (foot) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 72

Terrapins (-7, O/U 157.5): Maryland has won 3 of the past 4 matchups against North Carolina over the past 3 years. Maryland has won 5 of their past 6 games SU to stand at 15-6 SU on the season. The Terrapins are 10-1 SU and 4-3 ATS at home this season. The Terrapins are a perfect 3-0 ATS as a single digit favorite at home this season. Maryland has only lost 1 game ATS since the new year. Maryland is having success this season primarily because of their defense. The Terrapins have held 6 straight opponents to 67 PTS or fewer, and are currently 6th in the nation allowing teams to only 37% shooting from the field. G Greivis Vasquez is easily one of the best players in the country, as he leads Maryland in scoring with nearly 18 PPG. Vasquez also leads the team with 6 APG, and is a stat stuffer in several other categories for the Terrapins.

Terrapins are 9-1 ATS last 10 vs. Atlantic Coast.
Over is 4-0 last 4 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - C Steve Goins (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 77 (UNDER - Total of the Day)


Side of the Day is in NFL Trends and Indexes.


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[Udog]

NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, February 7

Hot Teams
-- Washington won its last 13 games; win here gives them NHL's longest winning streak in the last ten years. Penguins won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Montreal won last three games, scoring 11 goals.

Cold Teams
-- Bruins lost last ten games, losing three of last four in shootouts.

Totals
-- Six of last nine Penguin games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Boston games.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Penguins are 4-2 on road if they played the day/night before.
-- Bruins are 3-6 if they played the day/night before.

Series Records
-- Road team won last four Pittsburgh-Washington games.
-- Canadiens are 3-0 vs Boston this year, allowing four goals.

[Udog]

NBA
Write-Up


Sunday, February 7

Hot Teams
-- Raptors won six of their last seven games.
-- Magic won seven of their last nine games. Celtics won last three, but are 2-9 vs spread in their last eleven.

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost 12 of their last 13 games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Toronto games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Orlando games stayed under the total.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Write-Up


Sunday, February 7

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

South Florida won last four games, covered last six; they lost 74-73 at home to Notre Dame (+1.5) Jan 5, despite shooting 53% from floor and blocking eight shots. Bulls are 3-1-1 vs spread as road underdog, losing away games by 21 at Louisville, 17 at Syracuse, 8 at Cincinnati, winning at Providence/Georgetown. Notre Dame is 2-3 as a Big East favorite.

Ohio State (-10.5) won 65-57 at Iowa Jan 27, holding Hawkeyes to 37% from floor, 10-31 from arc; Buckeyes won last six games, are 4-1 as Big 11 home favorite, winning home games by 25-9-20-22-13 points. Iowa is 2-8 in Big 11, 2-2 against spread as road underdog, losing away games by 17 at Illinois, 7 at Michigan State, 14 at Michigan (won at Indiana).

Underdog covered five of last six Syracuse-Cincinnati games; Orangemen split last two visits here, but beat Bearcats by 24 at home LY. Syracuse won last eight games; they're 3-1 as Big East road favorite, winning road games by 7 at Seton Hall, 16 at Rutgers, 1 at West Virginia, 13 at Notre Dame, 2 at DePaul. Cincinnati covered one of its last eight games.

North Carolina lost five of its last six games; they're 0-2 as ACC dog on road, losing by 19 at Clemson, 4 at Virginia Tech. Tar Heels allowed an average of 75 ppg in last six games. Maryland won four of its last five games; they're 3-0 as ACC home favorite, winning home games by 9 vs Florida State, 24 over NC State, 22 over Miami.

Indiana covered four of its last five games; they're 6-2 as Big 11 dog, 2-2 on road, losing by 25 at Ohio State, 24 at Michigan, 2 at Illinois, with a win at Penn State- only once in their last five games have they lost by more than three points. Northwestern covered its last four games, taking last three at home, by 8-5-15 points. Wildcats are 2-0 as a favorite.

St Peter's (+5.5) won 68-55 at Canisius Jan 24, holding Griffs to 30.4% from floor, 5-20 from arc; Peacocks won five of last seven games; they're 2-2 as MAAC home favorite, winning home games by 12 over Marist, 4 over Niagara, 5 over Loyola, 28 over Manhattan, losing to Fairfield and Siena. Canisius lost three of last four games, losing by 13-19-12 points.

Iona (-20) beat Marist 61-42 Jan 28, holding Red Foxes to 33% from the floor while forcing 22 turnovers; Iona was just 2-16 from arc- they were 4-16 from arc in Friday's loss at Siena that snapped 8-game win streak. Gaels are 6-3 vs spread as MAAC favorite, 2-1 on road. Marist is 1-22, covering just two of its last 10 games- they're 1-6 as a home dog.

Loyola MD is weird team; they're 4-9 in MAAC, but they covered last last five road games- road team is 11-2 against spread in their conference games. Greyhounds are 4-2 as MAAC road dog, losing away games by 5 at Canisius, 20 at Niagara, 5 at Fairfield, 5 at St Peter's, 6 at Siena, with a win at Marist. Manhattan lost four of its last five games.

Northern Colorado (-2.5) won 75-66 at Northern Arizona Jan 2, holding Lumberjacks to 37% from floor. Bears are 7-3 in Big Sky, but are 0-6 vs spread in last six games- they're 1-4 vs spread as home favorite, winning home games by 9-12-14-6 points, with a loss to Montana. Lumberjacks won four of last five games; they're 2-2 as a Big Sky road underdog.

Eastern Washington (-6.5) beat Sacramento State 79-75 Dec 31, making 11-25 from arc; Eagles lost last five games, are 3-2 as Big Sky road dog, losign away games by 23 at Portland State, 13 at Montana, 6 at Idaho State and 22 at Weber State (won at Montana State). Hornets are 2-9 in Big Sky, 1-4 at home; they're favored for first time in league play.

St Bonaventure lost its last three games; four of their last five were won by three or less points, as underdogs covered six of their seven games in conference play. Bonnies are 4-0 as road dog, losing by 3 at Charlotte, 1 at Duquesne, 2 at Saint Louis (won by 1 at UMass). St Joe's lost three in a row, by 7-3-10 points; they're 0-1-1 as an A-14 favorite.