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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:34 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: March 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NIT fills the college hoops void, while the Bruins battle the Thrashers, and the Knicks try to fend off the visiting Nuggets.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up four games on Tuesday night, with Charlotte at Washington, Indiana at Detroit, the Clippers at Dallas, and Denver at New York. The Nuggets (47-23 SU, 31-34-5 ATS) were beaten 102-97 at home by Milwaukee in their last game on Saturday, with Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony both scoring 29 points in that defeat. The Knicks (25-45 SU, 32-37-1 ATS) lost 116-112 at home in their game against Houston on Sunday despite 27 points and 20 rebounds from David Lee. Denver beat New York 128-125 at home back on November 27.

As well, there are a couple of quarterfinal matchups in the National Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night, with Texas Tech vs. Mississippi at 7pm ET and North Carolina vs. UAB at 9pm ET. The Tar Heels got past Mississippi State by a score of 76-74 in the last round of the tournament, getting 17 points from Will Graves in the victory. The Blazers had no trouble at all in their second-round matchup against N.C. State, as Elijah Millsap poured in 27 points in a 72-52 win. UAB is pegged as a 4-point favorite for Tuesday night, with the total at 136 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are 10 games on the National Hockey League's schedule for Tuesday, including Boston at Atlanta. The 32-27-12 Bruins improved their playoff outlook on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 home win over the Rangers. Miroslav Satan and Dennis Wideman had the goals for Boston in that contest, while Tuukka Rask made 23 saves to earn the victory. The 32-29-11 Thrashers grabbed a 3-1 win in Philadelphia in their last game on Sunday. Ron Hainsey, Todd White, and Rich Peverley all scored for Atlanta in that win, while Ondrej Pavelec stopped 44 of 45 shots. The Thrashers are riding a four-game win streak.

Also on the ice on Tuesday: Columbus at New Jersey, Florida at Toronto, Carolina at Tampa Bay, Philadelphia at Ottawa, Dallas at Nashville, Phoenix at Chicago, Vancouver at Edmonton, Anaheim at Calgary, and San Jose at Minnesota. The 43-19-10 Sharks carry a six-game losing streak into their game against the Wild on Tuesday; San Jose was beaten 5-1 in Edmonton in their last outing on Sunday. The 35-31-6 Wild beat Calgary 4-3 on Sunday as they make a last-ditch effort to get into a playoff spot. San Jose is 2-0 vs. Minnesota this year.

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:34 AM

Bettor's best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames – Bobby Ryan (flu) missed the team’s last game and is questionable. Saku Koivu took a puck to the face Sunday and is questionable. Curtis Glencross (knee) has missed the last two games and is questionable. Daymond Langkow (head) was injured Sunday and is doubtful.

Lines to keep an eye on

The Clippers-Mavericks total opened at 206 and has dropped to 205. Three of the last four games in this series have gone under.

The Devils opened as a -209 favorite over the Blue Jackets but that moneyline can be found as high as -230 now. New Jersey has taken two straight from Columbus.

Who’s hot

The Thrashers have won four games in a row (all as underdogs), earning 5.16 units on the moneyline.

Indiana has won five straight ATS and is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games.

Ole Miss has covered the spread in six of its last seven games.

Who’s not

The Mavericks were 0-4 ATS in their last four heading into Monday’s game.

San Jose has lost six straight games, dropping 10.1 units on the moneyline.

North Carolina is 3-6 ATS in its last nine outings.

Key stat

5-1 – Nuggets record this season without head coach George Karl. Karl is going to miss Denver’s five-game road trip that begins with New York on Tuesday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Michigan State’s Kalin Lucas will miss the remainder of the NCAA Tournament after tearing his Achilles tendon on Sunday. Lucas led the Spartans in scoring this year with a 14.8 ppg average. There hasn’t been a final verdict on the severity of the injury but doctors believe the Achilles is torn because he cannot walk on it. Lucas’s replacement in the starting lineup, Korie Lucious, hit the game-winning 3-pointer versus Maryland.

Notable quotable

"Where does that come from? Seriously. It's something that cracks me up. I don't play rookies? I don't like to play bad rookies."

-- Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said in response to Jordan Hill’s remark that he couldn’t “strut his stuff” when he was with New York because D’Antoni didn’t play rookies

Tips and notes

- As the Bruins attempt to hold onto the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot, team vice president Cam Neely tried to invigorate the troops with some harsh words. Neely said the team has played with a “lack of emotion” this season. He also criticized the veterans by saying there has been a “loss of leadership and character in the locker room.” Boston has won nine straight versus Atlanta and may look to prove its VP wrong on Tuesday.

- Denver begins a brutal road trip on Tuesday without the services of Kenyon Martin and coach George Karl. Even thought the Nuggets have been good without their coach, they will face elite teams like Boston, Orlando and Dallas on this trip that will surely test Adrian Dantley. Chauncey Billups recently said not having Martin on the floor has created “a hole defensively.” Denver is giving up 102.1 ppg without him.

- Rookie Toney Douglas is the Knicks fifth different starter at point guard this season and he seems to be working out. Douglas has averaged 20.0 points and 4.8 assists per game since entering into a starting role, and New York has gone 3-2 SU and ATS – winning twice as underdogs. Douglas said that he and the coaches both have “confidence” in his abilities and that has made him feel “comfortable” on the court.

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:35 AM

Tuesday six-pack

-- Rumors are strong that when all the colleges finish shufling to their new leagues, Boise State will wind up in the Mountain West.

-- If Carl Crawford is a Bronx Bomber in 2010, I'm going to puke.

-- Arena in Providence in Dunkin' Donuts Center; read someone calling it the Donut Dome this weekend, and from now on, thats what we'll be calling it on this website. Excellent name.

-- Buzz Peterson played at UNC, worked for Michael Jordan with the Bobcats; Marcus Jordan plays for Central Florida, so it figures that Peterson is one of the candidates to be UCF's new coach.

-- East Carolina hired Jeff Lebo as coach, proving that being a Tar Heel alum carries a lot of weight in that state.

-- Next two big events; Opening Day of baseball season and release of the 2010 NFL schedule. Next couple weeks are research weeks for me, that and trying to re-establish some sort of sleep pattern.

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Tuesday's List of 13: 13 things I (re)learned on my trip to Vegas.....

13) Gambling and alcohol are a bad combination; guy sitting next to me at the bar late Saturday night: "I've lost so much bleeping money here they should name a wing of the bleeping building after me." Good stuff.

12) The plane ride out here seems a lot shorter than the ride home.

11) If I was A-Rod or Eldrick Woods, I'd have a mansion in Vegas, would never have gotten married and I'd have a hell of a lot of fun. Las Vegas is a totally money-driven place; middle class nitwits like myself can only be here 10-12 days a year. If I was really rich, Vegas would be home.

10) I learned that it is stupid to invest in first-round underdogs that can't shoot the 3-pointer, and yes, North Texas, that means you.

9) I learned that when lot of people strut around wearing the t-shirt of the #1 team and then that team gets beat, everyone not wearing the t-shirt of that team is very happy. There was pandemonium in the sports book at MGM as Northern Iowa celebrated its win over Kansas.

8) Speaking of Kansas, there were very attractive young ladies rooting for the Jayhawks Saturday and yes, they seemed to know the game. I live in a state where women see sports as a nuisance. Should live in Kansas.

7) Last Jayhawk note: one Kansas fan is chewing out his buddy when he was rooting for Northern Iowa Saturday. Friend replies, "I like rooting for Kansas, but I love money, and I bet on Northern Iowa." 'nuff said.

6) If you think Frank Martin's facial expressions make him look mean on your TV, you should see him on the really big screen at the sportsbook. I mean it, if it turned out he was a mass murderer, it wouldn't surprise me for a second. He's my hero though, was a student manager in high school, because he couldn't make the team. Just like someone else you know.

5) Las Vegas is bad for sleep patterns, as in, destructive. I was eating two hot dogs late the other night and I looked at my cellphone and it says 3:30 in the morning, as in, 6:30am where I live. Good hot dogs, though.

4) 5.4 million people entered brackets in ESPN's contest; no one had the whole Sweet 16, and only four people had 15 out of 16.

3) Room I stayed in at Planet Hollywood last fall was better than the one I stayed in at MGM Grand this week; lot better. Of the 39 TV channels at MGM Grand, eight aren't in English; three Spanish, five Oriental.

2) When I was in 10th grade, I took Geometry; the bastard who taught the class made you write a theorem out 100 times if he called on you in class and you didn't know the answer (he never got me, lol). If if I ever bet on another total in an NCAA tourney game, I'm going to write it out 100 times, "Thou shalt not bet totals.......Thou shalt not bet totals......."

1) NCAA basketball tournament is the best sporting event of the year; it isn't close. It is always dramatic, it takes in just about the whole country (North Dakota State was in last year's event) and money can't buy you a win (Big East only has two teams left). Great entertainment-- you have to come to Las Vegas sometime for the first weekend. Its worth the trip.

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:37 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. WASHINGTON
Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. NEW YORK
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing Denver

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. DETROIT
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of the LA Clippers last 21 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:37 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 23

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Charlotte Bobcats at Washington Wizards (+5.5, 184)

The Bobcats’ offense doesn’t look too good when Stephen Jackson isn’t hitting from long range. Charlotte has dropped its last two games and, not coincidentally, Jackson has hit just one of his 13 attempts from beyond the arc.

"I don't like settling for jump shots,'' coach Larry Brown told the Charlotte Observer following a 77-71 loss to the Heat. "That's a big problem for me, and sometimes we do it.''

Settling is one thing, but not being able to make a 3 is something else. The ‘Cats don’t have a reliable long bomber and that can sometimes get them into trouble.

The under is 7-3 in Charlotte’s last 10 games and just as successful with the Wizards. Washington hasn’t hit triple digits in a game since Feb. 26. The under is 10-2 since that overtime game against the Knicks in late February.

Pick: Under

Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks (-10, 205)

The Clippers were everyone’s favorite play against a Kings team missing its best player, Tyreke Evans. Most bettors assumed the hosting Clippers could down the shorthanded Kings.

Well, Baron Davis and Company did what they’ve been doing all season long. They totally crapped the bed. The club finished with just as many turnovers (17) as they did assists.

Tuesday might be the perfect time to hop back on the Clipper train.

Dallas plays at New Orleans Monday night before returning home for Tuesday’s tilt with Los Angeles. And there isn’t a worst bet in the NBA than backing the Mavs on their home floor. Dallas is just 3-26-1 against the spread in its last 30 games at home.

Pick: Clippers

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:38 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 23

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TEXAS TECH (19 - 15) at OLE MISS (23 - 10) - 3/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 74-102 ATS (-38.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
OLE MISS is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
OLE MISS is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N CAROLINA (18 - 16) at UAB (25 - 8) - 3/23/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
N CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
N CAROLINA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Thursday, March 25

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CORNELL (29 - 4) vs. KENTUCKY (34 - 2) - 3/25/2010, 9:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
CORNELL is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
CORNELL is 87-55 ATS (+26.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CORNELL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WASHINGTON (26 - 9) vs. W VIRGINIA (29 - 6) - 3/25/2010, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BUTLER (30 - 4) vs. SYRACUSE (30 - 4) - 3/25/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SYRACUSE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
SYRACUSE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SYRACUSE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
SYRACUSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SYRACUSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SYRACUSE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
SYRACUSE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SYRACUSE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 87-57 ATS (+24.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 117-86 ATS (+22.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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XAVIER (26 - 8) vs. KANSAS ST (28 - 7) - 3/25/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS ST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
KANSAS ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
KANSAS ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
KANSAS ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
XAVIER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 80-50 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-1 straight up against XAVIER 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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Friday, March 26

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N IOWA (30 - 4) vs. MICHIGAN ST (26 - 8) - 3/26/2010, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TENNESSEE (27 - 8) vs. OHIO ST (29 - 7) - 3/26/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 17-38 ATS (-24.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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ST MARYS-CA (28 - 5) vs. BAYLOR (27 - 7) - 3/26/2010, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PURDUE (29 - 5) vs. DUKE (31 - 5) - 3/26/2010, 9:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 53-79 ATS (-33.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 39-62 ATS (-29.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DUKE is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) in March games since 1997.
DUKE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:39 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, 3/23/2010

NIT - Quarterfinals

TEXAS TECH at OLE MISS, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
TEXAS TECH: 5-17 ATS Away off win by 6 pts or less
OLE MISS: 31-14 ATS after scoring 80+ points

N CAROLINA at UAB, 9:00 PM ET ESPN
N CAROLINA: 6-0 ATS Away in post-season tournament
UAB: 10-20 ATS off ATS win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:42 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. MISSISSIPPI
Texas Tech is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Mississippi is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Mississippi is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. UAB
North Carolina is 6-15-1 ATS in its last 22 games
North Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UAB is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
UAB is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

Thursday, March 23

7:07 PM
BUTLER vs. SYRACUSE
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 7 games
Syracuse is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Syracuse is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games

7:27 PM
WASHINGTON vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games

9:37 PM
XAVIER vs. KANSAS STATE
Xavier is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Xavier is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:57 PM
CORNELL vs. KENTUCKY
Cornell is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Friday, March 26

7:07 PM
TENNESSEE vs. OHIO STATE
Tennessee is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games

7:27 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. BAYLOR
St. Mary's is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baylor is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

9:37 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Northern Iowa is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:57 PM
PURDUE vs. DUKE
Purdue is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Purdue is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:43 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 23

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Sweet 16 and Elite Eight betting trends
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There is nothing sweeter this time of the year than being alive in the NCAA Tournament. It’s on to the Sweet 16 and, hopefully, the Elite Eight for those teams that survived the opening two rounds.

Here are notes and trends related to the teams and seeds still kicking around:

Sweet 16 Trends:

• One-seed faves of less than 11 points off back to back ATS wins are 10-2 ATS

• Two-seeds are 12-5 ATS vs. opponents off a SU dog win

• Four-seed dogs are 2-8 ATS vs. foes off back to back ATS wins

• Five-seeds are 1-4 ATS vs. foes off back to back ATS wins

• Six-seeds off a double digit straight up win are 2-6 ATS

• Nine or higher seed dogs greater than two points are 3-10 ATS

• Favorites off a straight up win of 30 points or more are 4-0 ATS

• Favorites off back to back straight up wins of 15 points or more are 10-2 ATS

• Underdogs who scored less than 65 points last game are 7-3 ATS

• Underdogs off back to back dog wins are 2-9 ATS

• Underdogs who scored less than 85 points last game are 2-7 ATS

Best Team SU & ATS records in this round

Xavier: 3-0 ATS, Michigan St: 5-1 SU & ATS, Kentucky: 10-2 SU / 9-3 ATS, West Virginia: 3-1 ATS

Worst Team SU & ATS records in this round

Butler: 0-3 SU / 1-2 ATS, Tennessee: 0-3 SU / 1-2 ATS, Washington: 0-3 SU, Duke: 1-5 SU & ATS, Syracuse: 1-4 SU / 0-4-1 ATS, Purdue: 1-3 SU & ATS.

Best Conference ATS records in this round

Atlantic 10: 6-0, SEC: 8-2 as dogs, Big Ten: 14-5.

Worst Conference ATS records in this round

Big East: 0-5 as faves 7 points or less, Pac 10: 1-6 as dogs, Big 12: 1-5 as faves of less than 10 points, ACC: 3-11 as faves of 8 points or less.

Elite Eight trends

• One-seed faves greater than 7 points are 0-7 ATS vs. foe off back to back ATS wins

• Two-seeds are 2-9-1 ATS off a double-digit ATS win

• Three-seeds are 1-4 ATS

• Four-seeds are 7-1 ATS

• Five-seeds are 4-0 SU and ATS

• Six-seeds are 0-6 SU

• Eight or higher seeds are 6-2-2 ATS

• Teams off back to back ATS losses are 6-2 ATS

• Faves who scored less than 65 points last game are 0-5 ATS

• Dogs off three straight double digit wins are 1-4-1 ATS

• Dogs who scored less than 85 points last game are 1-4 ATS

Coach me if you can

• Jim Boeheim is 1-5-1 ATS in Sweet 16 games, but 6-0 ATS from the Elite Eight out.

• Tom Izzo is 11-3 SU and 9-4-1 ATS in Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games.

• Bob Huggins is 1-9 ATS as an NCAA tourney dog or favorite of less than two points.

I’ll be back next week with a final look at FINAL FOUR weekend.

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:44 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NEW JERSEY
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Florida's last 16 games on the road
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Carolina
Tampa Bay is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Carolina

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. OTTAWA
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NASHVILLE
Dallas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Jose

8:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chicago's last 25 games when playing Phoenix

9:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Calgary's last 19 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Vancouver's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Vancouver

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:45 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 23

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Boston Bruins at Atlanta Thrashers (+100, 5.5)

This is a must-win game for both the Boston Bruins and the Atlanta Thrashers who rank eighth and ninth in the Eastern Conference standings with only one point separating them.

The Bruins earned an important 2-1 win against the Rangers Sunday afternoon after showing little passion in a 3-0 loss to the Penguins Thursday. But more importantly, Boston showed a cohesiveness that had been lacking this season.

“We need to stick up for each other as a team and we haven’t been the best at it this year”, head coach Claude Julien told the Boston Herald referencing a few scraps in the Rangers game. “That’s a fact. Everyone knows it, including ourselves. I think the players have made a commitment to be a team and stick up for each other. And that’s what we did (Sunday).”

While the Bruins have been up and down lately, the Thrashers have won four in a row after losing six straight. Atlanta dominated its opponents in those four wins and the Bruins, without leading scorer Marc Savard, won’t have enough firepower to keep up.

Pick: Thrashers

Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames

The fans at the Honda Center got more than their money’s worth Sunday. Not only did they watch the Ducks defeat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2, they also witnessed Teemu Selanne’s 600th career goal.

“I was a little bit nervous that if it doesn’t happen tonight, it’s going to happen on the road”, Selanne told The Orange County Register. “It’s still fun and great. But happening at home, it’s way more special. I’m very happy about that.”

The Ducks have won their last four games after losing five in a row following the Olympic break. Their offense has been on fire, racking up four goals or more in those four wins and surpassing the total each time.

After going through a three-game offensive slump, the Calgary Flames have been finding the back of the net with regularity in their last three games. Expect each team's offense to sparkle Tuesday night.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 04:45 AM

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

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 12:13 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Charlotte at Washington
The Bobcats are coming off a 77-71 loss at Miami and look to build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game. Charlotte is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Bobcats favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23

Game 651-652: Charlotte at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 120.762; Washington 113.406
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 7 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 6; 184
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-6); Over

Game 653-654: Denver at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 124.495; New York 117.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6; 217
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6); Under

Game 655-656: Indiana at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.743; Detroit 116.427
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+3 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: LA Clippers at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 109.461; Dallas 117.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 10; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+10); Under

**Udog** · 03-23-2010, 12:15 PM

NCAAB
Dunkel

North Carolina at UAB
The Tar Heels look to take advantage of a UAB team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite between 1 and 6 1/2 points. North Carolina is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Tar Heels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+5). Here are all of today's games and this week's NCAA picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23

Game 659-660: Texas Tech at Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 62.278; Mississippi 69.938
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+9)

Game 661-662: North Carolina at UAB
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 63.997; UAB 63.282
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1
Vegas Line: UAB by 5
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+5)

THURSDAY, MARCH 25

Game 807-808: Cornell vs. Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 67.998; Kentucky 74.452
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (+9 1/2)

Game 809-810: Washington vs. West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 71.491; West Virginia 73.237
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+5)

Game 811-812: Butler vs. Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 66.868; Syracuse 73.639
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 7
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-6 1/2)

Game 813-814: Xavier vs. Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 68.021; Kansas State 74.719
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-4 1/2)

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

Game 873-874: Northern Iowa vs. Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 68.950; Michigan State 70.494
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (+2)

Game 875-876: Tennessee vs. Ohio State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 69.386; Ohio State 74.523
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 5
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-4 1/2)

Game 877-878: St. Mary's (CA) vs. Baylor
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's (CA) 65.631; Baylor 73.884
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Baylor by 4
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-4)

Game 879-880: Purdue vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 68.089; Duke 77.558
Dunkel Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 8
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8)

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