Tuesday Trends and Indexes 3/9 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel


Florida at Minnesota
The Wild look to take advantage of a Florida team that is 0-6 in its last 6 road games. Minnesota is the pick (-175) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

Game 51-52: Nashville at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.838; Atlanta 11.314
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-110); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-110); Under

Game 53-54: Calgary at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.306; Detroit 14.081
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-190); Over

Game 55-56: NY Islanders at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.664; Philadelphia 12.264
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-240); Over

Game 57-58: Boston at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.985; Toronto 11.476
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Under

Game 59-60: Tampa Bay at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.421; Montreal 11.074
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Over

Game 61-62: Florida at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.793; Minnesota 12.966
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175); Under

Game 63-64: Vancouver at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.849; Colorado 12.590
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-120); Over

Game 65-66: Ottawa at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.331; Edmonton 11.110
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 67-68: Columbus at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.453; Anaheim 11.706
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-190); Under

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 3/9/2010

HOUSTON at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 1-6 ATS vs. Southeast Division
WASHINGTON: 10-1 ATS off a road loss by 3pts or less

LA CLIPPERS at ORLANDO, 7:05 PM ET
LA CLIPPERS: 12-5 OVER revenging a home loss
ORLANDO: 22-10 ATS vs. Pacific Division

PHILADELPHIA at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 0-7 ATS after scoring 110+ points
INDIANA: 24-10 ATS after a combined score of 215+ BB games

MIAMI at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
MIAMI: 11-22 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games
CHARLOTTE: 9-1 ATS at home off a home win

BOSTON at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
BOSTON: 2-13 ATS after BB unders
MILWAUKEE: 14-5 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

UTAH at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET
UTAH: 17-6 ATS after scoring 105+ points
CHICAGO: 12-2 OVER if favored L3 games

SACRAMENTO at PORTLAND, 10:05 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 21-9 UNDER Away revenging a same season loss
PORTLAND: 23-8 ATS off road game

TORONTO at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET
TORONTO: 10-22 ATS in March
LA LAKERS: 8-2 UNDER off BB road losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 3/9/2010

PENNSYLVANIA at PRINCETON, 7:00 PM ET
PENNSYLVANIA: 8-17 ATS off ATS loss
PRINCETON: 13-1 ATS after allowing 55 points or less

Big East Tournament First Round - Madison Square Garden - New York
DEPAUL vs. S FLORIDA, 12:00 PM ET ESPN2
DEPAUL: 53-89 ATS playing with revenge
S FLORIDA: 14-3 ATS off SU win

ST JOHNS vs. CONNECTICUT, 2:30 PM ET ESPN2
ST JOHNS: 11-1 Under off ATS win
CONNECTICUT: 6-14 ATS as favorite

PROVIDENCE vs. SETON HALL, 7:00 PM ET ESPNU
PROVIDENCE: 8-0 Over revenging home loss
SETON HALL: 7-0 ATS Away if favored last game

RUTGERS vs. CINCINNATI, 9:30 PM ET ESPNU
RUTGERS: 9-0 Under playing only their 3rd game in a week
CINCINNATI: 0-12 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 games

Atlantic 10 Tournament First Round
DUQUESNE at ST BONAVENTURE, 7:00 PM ET
DUQUESNE: 20-7 ATS off home win scoring 85+ points
ST BONAVENTURE: 0-6 ATS at home off SU loss

ST JOSEPHS at RHODE ISLAND, 7:00 PM ET
ST JOSEPHS: 0-6 ATS as DD road underdog
RHODE ISLAND: 2-8 ATS as home favorite

GEORGE WASHINGTON at DAYTON, 7:00 PM ET
GEORGE WASHINGTON: 6-0 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists
DAYTON: 12-28 ATS after BB games with 12 or less assists

MASSACHUSETTS at CHARLOTTE, 7:00 PM ET
MASSACHUSETTS: 18-7 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
CHARLOTTE: 8-25 ATS vs. conference

Sun Belt Tournament -Championship Game- Hot Springs, AR
N TEXAS vs. TROY, 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
N TEXAS: 14-5 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists
TROY: 4-12 ATS off SU dog win

Horizon League Tournament -Championship Game- Indianapolis, IN
WRIGHT ST at BUTLER, 9:00 PM ET ESPN
WRIGHT ST: 9-0 ATS in all tournament games
BUTLER: 9-17 ATS off SU win

Big Sky Tournament Semifinals -Dee Events Center - Ogden, UT
MONTANA vs. N COLORADO, 6:30 PM ET
MONTANA: 12-4 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week
N COLORADO: 0-7 ATS Away off DD conference win

PORTLAND ST at WEBER ST, 9:00 PM ET
PORTLAND ST: 15-5 Over in all games
WEBER ST: 14-2 ATS off road loss

Summit League Championship -Sioux Falls Arena- Sioux Falls, SD
IUPUI vs. OAKLAND, 9:00 PM ET ESPN2
IUPUI: 1-6 ATS off ATS win
OAKLAND: 6-0 ATS in March

MEAC Tournament - Opening Round - Winston-Salem, NC
FLORIDA A&M vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN, 6:30 PM ET
FLORIDA A&M: 0-3 ATS this season
BETHUNE-COOKMAN: n/a

N CAROLINA A&T vs. HOWARD, 9:00 PM ET
N CAROLINA A&T: n/a
HOWARD: 4-7 ATS as an underdog

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 3/9/2010

NASHVILLE at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 18-9 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
ATLANTA: 4-11 SU in BB home games

CALGARY at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
CALGARY: 9-16 SU second half of the season
DETROIT: 13-0 SU off a road division win

NY ISLANDERS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:35 PM ET VERSUS
NY ISLANDERS: 1-17 SU against Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA: 21-2 SU as a home favorite of -200 or higher

BOSTON at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
BOSTON: 11-3 SU when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
TORONTO: 3-9 SU on Tuesday

TAMPA BAY at MONTREAL, 7:35 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 8-21 SU off a home win
MONTREAL: 3-0 SU after scoring 4+ goals in BB games

FLORIDA at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
FLORIDA: 8-26 SU off a home win
MINNESOTA: 18-6 SU at home when the total is 5.5

VANCOUVER at COLORADO, 9:05 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 12-3 SU after 2+ consecutive overs
COLORADO: 1-7 SU after a win by 4+ goals

OTTAWA at EDMONTON, 9:35 PM ET
OTTAWA: N/A
EDMONTON: N/A

COLUMBUS at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 0-9 SU Away on Tuesday
ANAHEIM: 12-2 SU at home off a home loss by 1 goal

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Tuesday, March 9

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HOUSTON (31 - 31) at WASHINGTON (21 - 39) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (25 - 38) at ORLANDO (44 - 20) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-0 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 39) at INDIANA (20 - 43) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (32 - 31) at CHARLOTTE (30 - 31) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 80-63 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 7-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (40 - 21) at MILWAUKEE (33 - 29) - 3/9/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BOSTON is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 75-56 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (40 - 22) at CHICAGO (31 - 31) - 3/9/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
UTAH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-2 straight up against UTAH 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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SACRAMENTO (21 - 42) at PORTLAND (37 - 28) - 3/9/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 84-67 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TORONTO (32 - 29) at LA LAKERS (46 - 18) - 3/9/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Tuesday, March 9

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NASHVILLE (35-25-0-5, 75 pts.) at ATLANTA (28-26-0-10, 66 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 11-6 ATS (+19.1 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-9 ATS (+26.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 34-30 ATS (+65.1 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 3-1 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 3-1-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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CALGARY (32-24-0-9, 73 pts.) at DETROIT (31-22-0-12, 74 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 31-33 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 9-16 ATS (-10.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 15-21 ATS (-17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 41-9 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-34 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 75-79 ATS (-86.1 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 4-10 ATS (-6.3 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
DETROIT is 10-15 ATS (-8.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DETROIT is 9-13 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 33-27 ATS (-23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (26-32-0-7, 59 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (34-26-0-4, 72 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-19 ATS (+34.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 90-89 ATS (-67.8 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 17-1 (+15.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 17-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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BOSTON (29-24-0-11, 69 pts.) at TORONTO (20-34-0-11, 51 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 29-35 ATS (-15.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 9-16 ATS (-9.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 20-45 ATS (-44.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 6-18 ATS (-13.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 3-9 ATS (+16.8 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
TORONTO is 22-37 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-20 ATS (+29.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 1-7 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 13-5 (+7.5 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 13-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.7 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (27-26-0-11, 65 pts.) at MONTREAL (32-29-0-6, 70 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 51-93 ATS (+165.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 16-45 ATS (+85.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-75 ATS (+116.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 6-22 ATS (+37.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 18-15 ATS (+34.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 33-38 ATS (-12.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-5 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (26-28-0-10, 62 pts.) at MINNESOTA (31-28-0-5, 67 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 67-106 ATS (+174.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 91-134 ATS (-47.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 228-257 ATS (-81.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 111-137 ATS (-63.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 18-6 ATS (+24.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-1 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
MINNESOTA is 83-62 ATS (+148.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 63-34 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (40-23-0-2, 82 pts.) at COLORADO (37-22-0-6, 80 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 37-28 ATS (-0.8 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 20-14 ATS (+5.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 11-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 13-9 ATS (+22.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 148-137 ATS (+296.4 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 109-81 ATS (+194.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 41-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-8 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-8-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (36-25-0-5, 77 pts.) at EDMONTON (21-38-0-6, 48 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (25-30-0-11, 61 pts.) at ANAHEIM (30-28-0-7, 67 pts.) - 3/9/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 25-41 ATS (+68.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-24 ATS (+41.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-9 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights this season.
COLUMBUS is 4-12 ATS (+16.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 32-59 ATS (-33.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 133-112 ATS (+259.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL


Tuesday, March 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 14 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. ATLANTA
Nashville is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. DETROIT
Calgary is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Calgary is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Calgary

7:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MONTREAL
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 9 games at home
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. MINNESOTA
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. EDMONTON
Ottawa is 3-6-2 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing on the road against Edmonton
Ottawa is 7-11-4 SU in its last 22 games ,when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. COLORADO
Vancouver is 6-11-1 SU in its last 18 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
Vancouver is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver

10:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. ANAHEIM
Columbus is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Anaheim
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home


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NCAAB


Tuesday, March 9

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St. John's Red Storm at Connecticut Huskies [ESPN2 | 2:00 PM ET]

Red Storm: St. Johns enters the conference tournament off of 2 overtime games over their past 4 contests. Those types of close games have been rather symbolic of the type of season the Red Storm have had. There is little doubt that St. Johns has a fighting spirit, it's just they are often on the losing end of that battle. The Red Storm are 16-14 SU this season, including 6-12 SU in Big East play. The Red Storm are the 12th seed in the Big East tournament, and a team no one wants to play. St. Johns is 8-8 SU and 10-6 ATS away from home this season. The Red Storm are 9-5-1 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Prior to their triple OT win over DePaul, St. Johns had been held under 70 PTS in 5 of their past 6 games. The Red Storm lost by 16 PTS earlier this season in Connecticut, where they only scored 59 PTS. Only 1 healthy Red Storm player averages double digits in PTS this season, D.J. Kennedy. Kennedy does it all for St. Johns, as he averages a team high 15.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 3 APG this season. F Anthony Mason Jr. is coming off a season high 14 PTS along with 9 rebounds in his last game.

Red Storm are 1-5 ATS last 6 meetings with Connecticut.
Under is 4-0 last 4 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - G Dwight Hardy (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 65 (SIDE of the Day)

Huskies (-4, O/U 131): Connecticut closed the regular season with 3 consecutive losses SU. Those 3 losses put to rest any thoughts of Connecticut earning an at large bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies now know they must make a huge run in their conference tournament, and it starts today. Coach Calhoun had missed some time during the 2nd half of the season, but he is back now and is already making waves. In their latest loss to South Florida, Calhoun pulled his starters with 16 minutes to go in the game. The Huskies played the rest of the game with their 2nd team, and nearly came back to win the game. That starting 5 will alledgedly start today for Connecticut. The Huskies are just 3-10 SU and 6-7 ATS away from home this season. Connecticut is 5-8 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. The Huskies are struggling to score right now, as they've averaged only 59 PTS over their past 2 games. F Stanley Robinson averages 15 PPG for the Huskies this season, but is coming off consecutive games of only 2 PTS scored. G Jerome Dyson leads the Huskies in scoring, averaging 17.7 PPG this season.

Huskies are 8-17 ATS last 25 neutral site games.
Over is 19-7 last 26 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - C Jonathan Mandeldove (grades) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 64


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NBA


Tuesday, March 9

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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks [8:00 PM ET]

Celtics : Boston has won 4 consecutive games SU, and are 11-5 SU to start the 2nd half of the season. A veteran team like Boston typically makes a 2nd half surge, and that's exactly the case with this Celtics squad. Boston is 40-21 SU this season, placing them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have won 7 of the past 8 contests SU with Milwaukee, including their only meeting this season. Boston is 22-10 SU and 17-15 ATS on the road this season. The Celtics are 6-5 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including a perfect 3-0 ATS as a 3 point underdog or less. Boston has held their past 3 opponents in the 80's, and for the season only allow 93.8 PPG. The Celtics not only allow the fewest PPG in the NBA, but they are also 6th in the NBA in holding their opponents to only 44.5% from the field. The entire starting 5 for Boston averages double digits in PTS this season. F Paul Pierce leads the team in scoring with 17.7 PPG this season. PG Rajon Rondo averages 14.1 PPG and a team high 9.9 APG for the Celtics this season.

Celtics are 4-1 ATS last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 90 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

Bucks (-1, O/U 188): Quite simply, Milwaukee is the hottest team in the entire NBA right now. Milwaukee has won 9 of their past 10 games SU. The Bucks have also won 10 consecutive games ATS, and 21 of their past 24 games ATS. The Bucks are now at 33-29 SU for the season, good enough for 5th place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Milwaukee is also an unbelievable 41-21 ATS this season. Milwaukee has been playing world class defense of late, holding 15 of their past 18 opponents under 100 PTS in regulation play. The Bucks only allow 96.5 PPG this entire season, 7th best in the NBA. Offensively, Milwaukee has scored 100 PTS or more in 5 of their past 7 games. 3 different Bucks players average double digits in PTS this season. F John Salmons has proved to be an excellent pickup for the Bucks, as he's averaging 19 PPG in his 10 games thus far. C Andrew Bogut is averaging a double double this season, 16 PPG and 10.3 RPG. Milwaukee is 20-9 SU and 19-9-1 ATS in home games this season. Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS as a home favorite of 3 PTS or less this season. The Bucks are 11-1 ATS against the Atlantic division this season.

Bucks are 8-2 ATS last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 7-2 last 9 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - G Michael Redd (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 89


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Len's Top 5

Happy Tuesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for March 9, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

A Canadian doctor being investigated for performance enhancing drugs says he treated Alex Rodriguez, but didn't give him HGH.
The attorney for Steelers quartback Ben Roethlisberger says his client is " completely innocent of any crime." Georgia police will be interviewing Roethlisberger who is accused of sexual assualt.
Tough times for Allen Iverson who is on leave from the Philadelphia 76ers. His wife has filed for divorce, and now reports in Philly say he has drinking and gambling problems.
The U-Conn women's basketball team wins its record 71st straight game beating Notre Dame 59-44.

2. Father of the Year

Sports fans like to debate if personal lives factor into sports. For example, does it really matter what a player does off the field if he's not breaking the law? Subscriber David S. is mad at the Jets for signing cornerback Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie has fathered 7 children with 6 women who live in 5 different states. David S. says "The guy is obviously a low life. But if he plays good cornerback, he’s good enough for the Jets. I find the signing dispiriting, having been under the illusion that the character of the player is one of the factors that management considers."
The truth is that teams, less and less, are putting a premium on character. And look at the bright side, Cromartie brings along a whole bunch of new Jets fans.

3. The Real Penalty Box

For the first time in soccer history, a player has been sent to prison for a tackle. English amateur player Mark Chapman's "defensive maneuver" was so violent that he shattered the leg of his opponent in two places. That poor guy will never play soccer again. The judge ruled "wanton violence," and sent him to prison for 6 months. I've often joked that there are legal hockey plays that can get you 5 to 10 in the real world. Not so funny now.

4. Yankees Suck

Thanks to subscriber Phil O. for the following link:
A couple of commercials for Red Sox Nation with the basic theme that the Yankees suck. They even have a little kid saying it at bedtime. Having lived in both New York and Boston I'm always bemused by the fixation Sox fans have over the Yankees. It's not a two way street. Sorry Red Sox fans, Yankee fans are just not that into you.

5. Olympics Afterglow

It was only a matter of time. From the TV production company that brings you "Dancing with the Stars," they are planning a spinoff involving ice dancing. No joke. But for real excitement that sweeps the nation, stay tuned for "Curling with the Stars." Now you're talking.

Happy Birthday: Olympic skier Julia Mancuso. She won two silver medals in Vancouver. 26.
Bonus Birthday: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lloyd Price. (Stagger Lee was one of the all time great songs). 77. (How fitting, since Stagger Lee was about a game of craps.)

Today in Sports: There goes the locker room. Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn orders that women reporters should have equal access. 1979.
Bonus Event: Now we finally have a use for Polident. Charles Graham gets the first patent for artificial teeth. 1822.