Wednesday Trends and Indexes 3/24 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL


Wednesday, March 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. NY RANGERS
NY Islanders are 6-15 SU in their last 21 games
NY Islanders are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. BUFFALO
Montreal is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 12 games on the road
Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. DETROIT
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing St. Louis

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Anaheim


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NHL


Wednesday, March 24

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (-165, 5.5)

As the Canadiens desperately cling to the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings, their offense has hit a wall.

Montreal has mustered a total of two goals in its last two games and the team hasn’t netted more than two pucks during a loss since Jan. 20.

The Sabres have been stalwarts during their three-game winning streak, allowing only six goals in that stretch after yielding 10 in the previous three.

"If we play like the last three games, it's going to be tough to beat us," defenseman Toni Lydman said.

Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller is 6-0-2 with a 2.06 goals-against average against the Habs since last season and the Sabres have won six of their last seven against Montreal.

Pick: Sabres


St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings (-180, 5.5)

The Blues are a longshot to sneak into the postseason while the Red Wings look to be on the verge of making their 19th straight playoff appearance.

"This is the best run we've been on all year," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "We're desperate to try to get into the playoffs. We’d all like to make the tournament and we think we have a shot if we get in.”

Detroit is 7-2 in its last nine games and held each of those opponents without a power-play goal. But St. Louis has been prolific with a man advantage recently, netting a power-play puck at least once in six of its last seven games.

The Blues have been road warriors this season (22-11-4) behind great offense, but the defense hasn’t always been there as seven of their last nine road games have gone over the posted total.

These two teams most recently played a 4-3 game on Feb. 9 and six of seven in the series have sailed over the number.

Pick: Over


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NOTE:
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Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

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NBA
Dunkel


Sacramento at New Jersey
The Kings look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Sacramento is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

Game 751-752: Minnesota at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 108.930; Charlotte 119.051
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 10; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 10 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+10 1/2); Under

Game 753-754: Utah at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.564; Toronto 114.585
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 8; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-3); Under

Game 755-756: Denver at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.204; Boston 123.220
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 5; 206
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+5); Under

Game 757-758: Orlando at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 124.419; Atlanta 124.361
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 196
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+1); Under

Game 759-760: Washington at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 111.180; Indiana 119.346
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6); Over

Game 761-762: Sacramento at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 115.632; New Jersey 112.073
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 3 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-1 1/2); Under

Game 763-764: Houston at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.873; Oklahoma City 121.138
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7; 206
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+7); Over

Game 765-766: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.263; Milwaukee 124.944
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 12 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: Cleveland at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.932; New Orleans 115.058
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 9; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6; 202
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-6); Under

Game 769-770: LA Lakers at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.632; San Antonio 126.380
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 5 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 196
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-1); Over

Game 771-772: Memphis at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 119.543; Golden State 115.307
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 4; 233
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 1; 235 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-1); Under

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Rhode Island at Virginia Tech
The Hokies look to take advantage of a Rhode Island team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. Virginia Tech is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Hokies favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-6). Here are all of today's games and this week's NCAA picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

Game 773-774: Rhode Island at Virginia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 62.750; Virginia Tech 71.949
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 9
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 6
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-6)

Game 775-776: Dayton at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 67.323; Illinois 71.024
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 4
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+4)

Game 781-782: Boston U at VCU
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 61.452; VCU 67.084
Dunkel Line: VCU by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston U (+11 1/2)

Game 783-784: Princeton at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 59.455; St. Louis 64.615
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 4
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-4)

Game 785-786: Pacific at Appalachian State
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 57.851; Appalachian State 63.027
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 5
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (-3)

Game 787-788: Creighton at Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 60.676; Missouri State 63.058
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (+6)



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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NHL
Dunkel


Montreal at Buffalo
The Canadiens look to bounce back from their 2-0 loss to Ottawa and build on their 5-2 record in their last 7 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. Montreal is the pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+145). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.398; Washington 13.114
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: NY Islanders at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.631; NY Rangers 11.755
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-145); Under

Game 5-6: Montreal at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.981; Buffalo 10.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+145); Under

Game 7-8: St. Louis at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.815; Detroit 13.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-180); Under

Game 9-10: Los Angeles at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.136; Colorado 12.175
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Over

Game 11-12: Anaheim at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.672; Vancouver 12.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 3/24/2010

MINNESOTA at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 3-12 ATS off 7+ SU losses
CHARLOTTE: 13-5 ATS playing on back to back days

UTAH at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
UTAH: 22-8 ATS after scoring 105+ points
TORONTO: 14-32 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

DENVER at BOSTON, 7:05 PM ET ESPN
DENVER: 8-0 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
BOSTON: 1-8 ATS at home playing with revenge

ORLANDO at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
ORLANDO: 18-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
ATLANTA: 1-4 ATS at home vs. Orlando

WASHINGTON at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 6-15 ATS off home loss
INDIANA: 17-8 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

SACRAMENTO at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 22-12 Under off ATS loss
NEW JERSEY: 6-18 ATS off 2 straight losses by 10+ pts

HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:05 PM ET
HOUSTON: 8-17 ATS off non-conference game
OKLAHOMA CITY: 21-7 ATS off ATS loss

PHILADELPHIA at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 20-7 ATS at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE: 10-3 Under vs. Atlantic Division

CLEVELAND at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 17-6 ATS off win by 20+ points
NEW ORLEANS: 16-4 Under off home win

LA LAKERS at SAN ANTONIO, 9:35 PM ET ESPN
LA LAKERS: 8-1 Under as underdog
SAN ANTONIO: 6-21 ATS revenging road loss

MEMPHIS at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 11-20 ATS off road game
GOLDEN STATE: 13-2 ATS at home after scoring 120+ points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 3/24/2010

PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET NHL
PITTSBURGH: N/A
WASHINGTON: N/A

NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS, 7:05 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 4-1 SU after BB non-conference games
NY RANGERS: 15-23 SU in home games

MONTREAL at BUFFALO, 7:35 PM ET
MONTREAL: 8-2 SU after 3+ consecutive unders
BUFFALO: 2-11 SU after allowing 2+ goals in the 3rd period

ST LOUIS at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 13-7 SU Away after 1+ consecutive losses
DETROIT: 5-10 SU after a 2 game win streak

LOS ANGELES at COLORADO, 9:05 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 8-3 SU Away in the second half of the season
COLORADO: 15-30 SU off a road loss

ANAHEIM at VANCOUVER, 10:05 PM ET
ANAHEIM: N/A
VANCOUVER: N/A

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Wednesday, March 24

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Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]

Nuggets: Denver is anxious to get back onto the court after a shocking home defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. Denver lost 97-102 as 10 point favorites, only their 6th SU home loss all season. The Nuggets still have the 4th best record in the entire NBA at 47-23 SU. Denver is currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference, as they are in a tight battle with Dallas for than crucial #2 seed. The Nuggets are 17-17 SU and 15-16-3 ATS on the road this season. Denver is 9-3 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Denver has been struggling to score of late, scoring less than 100 PTS in 3 consecutive games. This is shocking coming from a team that had scored 110 PTS or more in 6 of their previous 7 games. Denver averages 107.5 PPG, the 3rd most in the NBA this season. F Carmelo Anthony leads the Nuggets in scoring, averaging 28.8 PPG. Anthony is 3rd in the NBA in scoring average, trailing only LeBron James and Kevin Durant. PG Chauncey Billups is looking forward to this road trip, as he's stated how important it is for them to play well. Denver has the toughest remaining schedule of any team in the NBA.

Nuggets are 1-5-1 ATS last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 7-2 last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Key Injuries - G Ty Lawson (shoulder) is probable.
F Kenyon Martin (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 97

Celtics (-4, O/U 206): Boston had impressive back to back road wins SU before losing by double digits in their last game. The Celtics beat the Rockets and the Mavericks SU in a fashion that got the rest of the league talking about the Celtics as a championship contender again. Boston is 45-25 SU, sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. The Celtics currently have a 9.5 game lead in the Atlantic Division. Boston is also looking for some revenge against Denver tonight, as they lost SU nearly a month ago in Denver. The Celtics had held 4 straight opponents under 98 PTS before allowing the Jazz to score 110 in their most recent game. For the entire season, Boston is only allowing 94.4 PPG, the 2nd fewest in the NBA. The Celtics are 21-12 SU and 10-12-1 ATS in home games this season. Boston is only 1-5 ATS a as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 PTS this season. Boston is also only 8-13 ATS when trying to avenge an earlier season loss to an opponent. All 5 starters average double figures in PTS for the Celtics, led by F Paul Pierce. Pierce is averaging 18 PPG this season, including more than 100 3 pointers made this season.

Celtics are 4-11-1 ATS last 16 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-1 last 6 vs. a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 108 (Side of the Day)



Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs [ESPN | 9:30 PM ET]

Lakers: Despite battling injuries up and down their roster, Los Angeles just keeps winning. The Lakers have won 6 straight games SU, and are 52-18 SU on the season. The Lakers have the 2nd best record in the entire NBA, trailing only Cleveland. Los Angeles has a 5 game lead over everyone else in the Western Conference, and there is talk of resting some key starters as the regular season winds down. Today's game represents the 1st of 5 road games for the Lakers. The Lakers are 20-13 SU and 14-18-1 ATS in road contests this season. Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS as the listed underdog this season. G Kobe Bryant has 25,612 career PTS, 1 point away from 12th place of all time NBA scorers. Bryant is averaging 27.6 PPG this season, 4th most in the NBA. F Pau Gasol is having an outstanding season, as he is 2nd on the team in PPG and 1st in RPG. Gasol is averaging a double double this season, 17.5 PPG and 11.1 RPG. Defensively, the Lakers have held each of their past 3 opponents under 100 PTS. The Lakers are 5th in the NBA in opposing FG%, allowing opponents to shoot only 44.3% this season.

Lakers are 4-11-1 ATS last 16 games overall.
Under is 10-2 last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Key Injuries - C Andrew Bynum (achilles) is out.
F Luke Walton (back) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96 (UNDER - Total of the Day)

Spurs (-1, O/U 197): San Antonio has alternated SU wins and losses over their past 4 games after winning 4 straight games. San Antonio is trying to make a run up the Western Conference playoff standings, as they want the best seeding possible. San Antonio would really like to avoid the #8 seed, as they simply don't want to face the Lakers. San Antonio has split the season series 1-1 with the Lakers this season, but have lost 7 of their past 10 games SU overall to the Lakers. San Antonio is 42-27 SU and 36-32-1 ATS overall this season. The Spurs are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference, but are only 3.5 games back of the Mavericks for the Southwest Division lead. San Antonio is 25-10 SU and 20-14-1 ATS at home this season. Today will mark only the 3rd time this season the Spurs have played at home with a spread smaller than -3. The Spurs are 0-6 ATS after a SU win as the listed underdog this season. PG George Hill continues to shine in Tony Parker's absence, as he scored a career high 27 PTS in his last game. Hill has provided youth and versatility to San Antonio, and he is a strong candidate for the Most Improved Player Award in the NBA this season.

Spurs are 7-0 ATS last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Key Injuries - G Tony Parker (hand) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 94


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Len's Top 5

Happy Wednesday everyone, here's my Top 5 for March 24, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

The Mets finally got some good news. Shortstop Jose Reyes is expected back in camp today. He is allowed to resume baseball activities after his thyroid scare. Maybe that's why I saw owner Fred Wilpon smiling in a restaurant the other night.
Paul Hewitt of Georgia Tech is said to be the front-runner for the St. John's basketball coaching job.
They'll unpave paradise and put up a football stadium? Dodgers owner Frank McCourt wants to bring an NFL franchise to LA and have it play in the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
A 17-year old autistic teenager in Chicago has reportedly filled out a perfect NCAA tournament bracket thus far, 48-0.

2. Not So Sudden Death

Surprise, surprise. The NFL finally smartened up and changed the playoff overtime rule. From now on, a team can't win the toss and kick a cheap field goal. They can still do it, but they won't win the game. The other team will get the ball. That's the way it should be. They should have also changed it for the regular season, but we'll take what we can get. Now if only the NFL can fix their dopey replay rule. Replay is supposed to fix "obvious" mistakes. If it ain't obvious in 30 seconds or less, play on!

3. The Sports Calendar

Friday promises to be an interesting day in the sports world. It's the day Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards gets sentenced. Prosecutors want to throw him in jail for 3 months for having guns in the locker room. Also on Friday, Alex Rodriguez will talk to federal authorities about his treatment by a controversial Canadian doctor. Another open case involves Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. When will he be questioned in his alleged sexual assault? By the way, there are 4 NCAA games Friday as well. There is some actual sports on the sports calendar.

4. Group Ownership

With the Golden State Warriors for sale, Matt H. tweeted me @LenBermanSports suggesting,"Lets make Golden State 'America's Team' with every American contributing $1. We'll see what does better, the Warriors or the USA."
Wow, what a loaded suggestion. How would we judge the success of an NBA team vis a vis a country? And your math is off, just a tad Matt. $1 dollar per American adds up to around $308-million. Supposedly the Warriors will go for over $400. Just think if they had actually won something in the last 35 years?

5. The New Jersey Nots

As the Nets charge toward basketball infamy, fewest wins in a season, things are getting a little testy in the Meadowlands. It seems a fan was sitting in the stands Monday night with a bag over his head, and Nets CEO Brett Yormark got into a shouting match with the guy. Hey Brett, at least the guy showed up!
A reminder that tonight's Nets game will feature Nets Jewish Family Night. If the team had a sense of humor, the halftime show would be a live bris. But that's just me.

Happy Birthday: Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. 34.
Bonus Birthday: "This one time at band camp." American Pie actress Alyson Hannigan. 36.

Today in Sports: Benny "Kid" Paret is pummeled by Emile Griffith in a welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden. Paret died 10 days later. 1962.
Bonus Event: Believe it or not there were talent shows on the air before American Idol. Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour debuted on the NBC Radio Network. 1935.