Tuesday Trends and Indexes 3/30 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, March 30

Good Luck on day #89 of 2010!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, NCAAB, and NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Daily Sports Roundup: March 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NIT semifinals get underway at MSG, while the Coyotes meet the Canucks, and the Suns play on the road in Chicago.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up five games on Tuesday night, with Sacramento at Indiana, Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, the Clippers at Milwaukee, Washington at Houston, and Phoenix at Chicago. The Bulls got past the Suns 115-104 as 6.5-point underdogs on the road when the teams met back on January 22. Derrick Rose led the way with 32 points for Chicago in that win, while Luol Deng was good for 23 points. Amare Stoudemire had a team-high 23 points in that loss for the Suns, and Steve Nash was held to eight points and seven assists. Phoenix center Robin Lopez won't be in the lineup on Tuesday; he's out with a sore back.

As well, there are three college basketball games on the schedule for Tuesday, with the CIT determining its champion and the NIT staging its semifinal matchups. The title game of the CIT has Pacific vs. Missouri State, with the Bears pegged as the 5.5-point favorites (and the total at 127 points). Over in the NIT at Madison Square Garden it'll be Dayton vs. Mississippi and North Carolina vs. Rhode Island on Tuesday night. The Dayton/Mississippi matchup has been listed by the oddsmakers as a pick'em, with a total of 142 points. Rhode Island then sits as a 1-point favorite against UNC, with that contest's total at 149 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are nine games on the NHL's schedule for Tuesday, with Boston at New Jersey, the Rangers at the Islanders, Atlanta at Toronto, Ottawa at Washington, Tampa Bay at Columbus, Edmonton at Detroit, Chicago at St. Louis, Los Angeles at Nashville, and Phoenix at Vancouver. The 47-23-6 Coyotes clinched a playoff berth with their 6-2 win over Colorado on Saturday night; Lee Stempniak scored a pair of goals in that contest. The 45-26-4 Canucks were doubled up 4-2 by the Sharks in their last game on Saturday, with Roberto Luongo stopping 26 of 29 shots. Phoenix is 2-1 against Vancouver this season.

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Bettor's best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers – Tyreke Evans (head) has missed the last five games with a concussion but is expected to return Tuesday.

Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets – Kevin Martin (shoulder) missed the team’s last game and is questionable. Al Thornton (knee) missed Saturday’s game and is questionable.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets – Vincent Lecavalier could face a suspension by the NHL. Chris Clark (knee) suffered an injury in his last game and is doubtful.

Lines to keep an eye on

Ole Miss has moved from 2-point favorites upon opening to a pick ‘em in its game versus Dayton.

The Bucks opened as 9-point favorites over the Clippers but have since moved to -10. L.A. has covered in the last two games of this series.

Who’s hot

The Red Wings have won five straight and 8-of-10.

Dayton is 3-0 SU and ATS in its last three games.

The Pacers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.

Who’s not

The Clippers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 outings.

Missouri State is 1-5 ATS in its last six games and is laying 5.5 points Tuesday.

Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games.

Key stat

24 – Shooting percentage of Boston’s point guard, Rajon Rondo, outside of 15 feet over the last 20 games. Rondo has only connected on 13-of-55 shots from that range, including a dismal 2-of-17 from deep.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez will miss at least two weeks with a back injury. The 7-foot Lopez is averaging 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks as a starter. Lopez may not seem like a key injury, but since he entered the starting lineup the Suns have gone 22-9 SU and 19-11-1 ATS. Jarron Collins started in place of Lopez on Sunday and posted three points and two rebounds as the Suns failed to cover as 9-point favorites.

Notable quotable

"I let down my teammates not showing up to practice. I overslept, so…it’s team rules and team fines…whatever they decided, we’ll move on from there. It’s my responsibility and I accept the consequences obviously."

-- St. Louis Blues 22-year-old Patrik Berglund said about his absence from Saturday’s practice because he accidentally slept in. Berglund was benched for Sunday’s game.

Tips and notes

- Because of weather delays last week, the Pacific basketball team traveled 4,958 miles for a two-game road trip. Snow forced the Tigers to miss two flights and then after a game at the next destination the team took a five-hour bus ride to its next game. Bettors hammered Appalachian State in that contest, moving the spread at least three points, but Pacific won outright. Tigers’ coach Bob Thomason called the trip a “mentally tiring experience.” There has been time to recoup, but will Pacific have anything left in the tank for Tuesday’s championship game?

- Due to a back injury to Kings backup goalie Erik Ersberg, the team was forced to call up Jonathan Bernier from the minors for a start in Tuesday’s game versus Nashville. It will be Bernier’s second start of the season; he helped L.A defeat Dallas 2-1 as +100 underdogs on March 12 after turning back 29-of-30 shots on goal. The Predators are favored at home at -135 with a total of 5.5.

- In a recent feature story on ESPN.com, Kevin Durant talked about how the Thunder are “like brothers” and it is “fun to be around each other.” You won’t find too many NBA players that would describe their team like that and bettors should take notice. He also said the team does a “great job of responding” to the coaches and the coaches don’t let them “slip.” OK City recently destroyed the Lakers at home and has covered in two of its last three games.

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Tuesday six-pack

-- NFL wants to have only division matchups in Weeks 16-17, to try and make late season games more meaningful. We'll see if it works.

-- Big 12 was the best league this year in college hoop, but they didn't get any teams in Final Four. Sometimes that happens. Go figure.

-- Butler held 11 of last 12 opponents under 60 points; Valparaiso was only team to top 60-- they lost regular season finale to Butler, 74-69.

-- Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse was built for $1M in 1928; the new Lucas Oil Stadium, finished two years ago, cost $730M to build.

-- Kentucky-West Virginia was last college hoop telecast for the great Dick Enberg, who will call Padre games on TV this summer, and will still be doing tennis and NFL games. One of the all-time greats.

-- CBS College Sports ran long highlight package on Duke-Baylor on its Sunday night show, but left out the Acy charge call-- I wonder why? It was only the most important play of the game.


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Tuesday's List of 13: Ranking the top 13 fantasy first basemen.....


13) Derrek Lee-- 35 HR, 111 RBI LY, after hitting total of 42 two years before that; now if he just can find a clubhouse chair that won't collapse.

12) Victor Martinez-- Played 70 games at 1B LY; not sure how much he will catch for BoSox, but the less, the better. 23 HR, 108 RBI LY.

11) Adam Dunn-- Career .388 OB%; his 38 HR last year was actually a down year. Drove in 105 runs on a bad team. Fielding doesn't matter.

10) Joey Votto-- 25 HR, 84 RBI LY, with staggering .414 OB%; has had some off-field issues which put him on DL for few weeks, but his batting average the last three years is a healthy .321.

9) Kendry Morales-- 34 HR, 108 RBI in his first chance as starting 1B in Anaheim- he hit .330 with 59 RBI in second half of the season.

8) Adrian Gonzalez-- Likely to be traded this summer, but where? In last three seasons, has 106 HR, 318 RBI. Sad day in San Diego when he goes.

7) Kevin Youkilis-- Eligible at both 3B/1B, has yet to play 150 games in a season, but his OB% last three years: .390/.390/.411.

6) Justin Morneau-- Missed last month with back injury LY, still hit 30 HRs with 100 RBI. Not sure how new ballpark will affect his numbers.

5) Miguel Cabrera-- Played at least 157 games in each of last five years, with average production 33 HR, 115 RBI, .315 BA. OB% LY was .396.

4) Prince Fielder-- Has 284 walks last three years; with 130 HRs and 362 RBI. Played in at least 157 games the last four years, so concerns about his size are misguided. Damn, I once traded him for Chone Figgins :-(

3) Mark Teixeira-- Plays in bandbox with great lineup; usually gets off to slow start, but has 102 HRs, 348 RBI last three years, with OB% those seasons of .400/.410/.383.

2) Ryan Howard-- Has 140 HRs, 423 RBI last three years and got 263 walks to boot. Scored 304 runs last three years; had eight steals LY.

1) Albert Pujols-- OB% last three years: .429/..462/.443. With Holliday behind him for full year, not sure if he'll get more pitches to hit now, but he stole 16 bases and scored 124 runs in '09. Not bad.

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NBA
Write-Up


Tuesday, March 30

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won five of last six games, covered eight of last nine.
-- Thunder won 11 of their last 16 games. 76ers won last two games, after losing 13 of previous 15 games.
-- Milwaukee won 16 of its last 20 games.
-- Bulls won four of last five games, covered seven of last eight. Suns won their last seven games (4-2-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost six of their last seven games, but are 11-6 vs spread in last 17 games.
-- Clippers lost 11 of their last 13 games.
-- Wizards are 0-15 this month (0-4 vs spread in last four tilts). Rockets didn't win or cover any of their last four games.

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- None

Totals
-- Last five Sacramento games stayed under the total.
-- Three of Philly's last four home games went over the total.
-- Last four Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Washington games stayed under the total.

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NBA


Tuesday, March 30

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Oklahoma City is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Oklahoma City
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. INDIANA
Sacramento is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Indiana
Sacramento is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento
Indiana is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games when playing LA Clippers
Milwaukee is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Clippers

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CHICAGO
Phoenix is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Chicago is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. HOUSTON
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games


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NBA


Tuesday, March 30

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Phoenix Suns at Chicago Bulls (+3.5, 217.5)

At the beginning of the season Robin Lopez was probably considered one of the last options on the Suns’ bench. But the former Stanford standout was an instant success when coach Alvin Gentry inserted him into the starting lineup.

Now the Suns will have to cope without their anchor in the middle. Lopez will be out for at least two weeks because of a bulging disk in his back. Phoenix won its first game without the big man, 111-105 against Minnesota, but failed to cover as a 9-point favorite.

The Bulls know all about the pain of playing without your starting center. They lost all 10 games when Joakim Noah was out earlier this month and are now 4-1 since he rejoined the rotation.

Expect the Bulls to slow down the pace and work the Suns inside the paint.

Pick: Under


Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers (+6, 195)

Don’t expect the Sixers to lie down and die even though their playoff hopes are slim to none. Philadelphia has won two straight against quality competition and in convincing fashion.

"We found a way to close a couple of games out in a row," Elton Brand told the Associated Press. "We've struggled all year doing that. It's satisfying to do it twice in a row."

This comes off the heels of a tidbit in a Sports Illustrated article where a Western Conference scout claimed the Sixers have quit on coach Eddie Jordan.

Andre Iguodala told the Philadelphia Daily News that there was nothing to that report in SI and it’s not something his teammates are thinking about.

Still, you have to wonder if the Sixers are playing with a bit more motivation these days.

Pick: Sixers


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NCAAB
Dunkel


TUESDAY, MARCH 30

Game 761-762: Dayton vs. Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 68.630; Mississippi 66.391
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 1
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+1)

Game 763-764: North Carolina vs. Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 65.036; Rhode Island 64.138
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 1
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+1)

Game 765-766: Pacific at Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 60.242; Missouri State 67.258
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 7
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-5 1/2)

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NCAAB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, March 30

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DAYTON (23 - 12) vs. OLE MISS (24 - 10) - 3/30/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 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 (19 - 16) vs. RHODE ISLAND (26 - 9) - 3/30/2010, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 12-20 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
RHODE ISLAND is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record 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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PACIFIC (23 - 11) at MISSOURI ST (23 - 12) - 3/30/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
MISSOURI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
MISSOURI ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game 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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MICHIGAN ST (28 - 8) vs. BUTLER (32 - 4) - 4/3/2010, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUTLER is 89-57 ATS (+26.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 119-86 ATS (+24.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 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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W VIRGINIA (31 - 6) vs. DUKE (33 - 5) - 4/3/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
DUKE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
DUKE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DUKE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DUKE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
W VIRGINIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games against ACC opponents since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 82-55 ATS (+21.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 1-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 1-0 straight up against DUKE 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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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 3/30/2010

NIT - Semifinals - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
DAYTON vs. OLE MISS, 7:00 PM ET ESPN2
DAYTON: 1-8 ATS off SU win as dog
OLE MISS: 31-15 ATS after scoring 80+ pts

N CAROLINA vs. RHODE ISLAND, 9:20 PM ET ESPN2
N CAROLINA: 7-0 ATS Away in post-season tournament
RHODE ISLAND: 2-9 ATS off ATS win

College Insider Tournament - Championship Game
PACIFIC at MISSOURI ST, 8:00 PM ET FCS
PACIFIC: 14-4 ATS Away if the total is 120 to 129.5
MISSOURI ST: 6-0 Over playing with 5 or 6 days rest


Saturday, 4/3/2010

NCAA Tournament Semifinals - Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN
MICHIGAN ST vs. BUTLER, 6:05 PM ET CBS
MICHIGAN ST: 29-15 ATS in NCAA Tournament
BUTLER: 8-0 Over on neutral court if the total is 129.5 or less

W VIRGINIA vs. DUKE, 8:35 PM ET CBS
W VIRGINIA: 16-2 ATS in NCAA Tournament
DUKE: 12-2 Over on neutral court if the total is 130 to 139.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Write-Up


Tuesday, March 30

Other tournament games

Dayton won four of last five games after 1-4 end to regular season; they won last two games on road (Cincinnati/Illinois), and is 14-3 outside the A-14, losing to Villanova by 6, K-State by 8 (both on neutral floors) at New Mexico by a hoop. Ole Miss won seven of last eight games, but played first three NIT games on home floor. Rebels are 15-2 outside the SEC, losing to Villanova by 12, at West Virginia by 10. These teams were at same tourney in November, but didn't play each other.

North Carolina won first three NIT games by 8-2-5 points, after losing 12 of previous 16 games; Tar Heels are 13-4 outside ACC, winning last two NIT games on road (Miss State/UAB). UNC is 4-8 vs spread as a non-league favorite this season. Rhode Island is 15-1 outside A-14, with wins in last three games by 12-2-7 points (scored 80 ppg); Rams won at BC by 11, Va Tech by 7 in only two games vs ACC teams this season.

Pacific hasn't played home game since Feb 27; they're 6-1 in last seven games, getting upset by Long Beach in Big West tourney. Tigers won last six true road games, winning in this tourney at LMU, No Colorado and Appalachian State. Missouri State won its three tourney games at home, winning by 8-28-6 points; they're 14-1 outside MVC, losing by 4 in OT at Arkansas. MVC generally considered stronger than Big West.

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NCAAB


Tuesday, March 30

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. MISSISSIPPI
Dayton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 6 games
Mississippi is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Mississippi is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

8:05 PM
PACIFIC vs. MISSOURI STATE
Pacific is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pacific is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Missouri State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Missouri State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. RHODE ISLAND
North Carolina is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games
North Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Rhode Island is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Rhode Island is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Wednesday, March 31

8:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. SAINT LOUIS
Virginia Commonwealth is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 11-3-1 SU in its last 15 games
Saint Louis is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home

Friday, April 2

8:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. SAINT LOUIS
Virginia Commonwealth is 16-5-2 SU in its last 23 games
Virginia Commonwealth is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Louis is 18-5-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
Saint Louis is 11-3-2 SU in its last 16 games


Saturday, April 3

6:07 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. BUTLER
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:47 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. DUKE
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


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NCAAB


Tuesday, March 30

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Final Four and championship game tourney trends
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It’s onward to Indianapolis for the Final Four games. Listed below are some interesting trends and angles to consider before our Fab Four takes a final spin in Circle City this weekend. All results listed below are ATS (Against The Spread) since 1991 unless noted otherwise.

Final Four round notes

• One-seeds who are 4-0 ATS in the tourney are 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS on the last weekend (Duke)

• Two-seeds are 1-7 ATS off a double-digit ATS win (West Virginia)

• Teams off back to back outright dog wins are 2-8 ATS (Butler)

• ACC teams are 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS since 2002 (Duke)

• Big East teams are 0-3 ATS since 2004 (West Virginia)

• Teams with the greater win percentage are 8-2 ATS last five years (Butler and Duke)

• Returnees from last year in this round are 11-4 SU and 10-5 ATS (Michigan State)

Championship notes

• One-seed faves are 6-1 ATS

• Two-seeds are 0-5 ATS off an ATS win

• Five or worse seeds are 0-3 SU & ATS

• Favorites of 5 points or less are 10-1 ATS

• Favorites who scored 80 or more points in the Final Four round are 4-1 ATS

• Teams with a win percentage of .810 or less are 0-4 SU & ATS

• Teams off five straight tourney ATS wins are 4-1 ATS

• Teams that have scored the most points in the tourney are 14-5 SU and 12-7 ATS

• Underdogs of 3 points or more off a SU dog win are 1-5 ATS

• Big East teams are 3-0 ATS

• ACC teams are 9-2 ATS

• Big Ten teams are 1-6 ATS

Coach me up

• Butler’s Brad Stevens: 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS as an NCAA tourney favorite… 5-2 SU and 5-1-1 ATS versus Big Ten opponents… 41-2 SU at home, including 3-0 SU and 2-0-1 ATS versus Big Ten opponents.

• Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski: 39-4 SU versus .750 or less opponents and 14-11 SU versus greater than .750 foes, including 7-12-1 ATS as a favorite in this tourney… 5-1 SU and 4-2 in Final Four games and 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS in NCAA championship games.

• Michigan State’s Tom Izzo: 10-0 SU and 6-4 ATS versus Horizon League competition… 21-5 ATS versus opponent off SU and ATS win in this tourney… 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS in Final Four and 1-1 SU and ATS in championship games in this event.

• West Virginia’s Bob Huggins: 9-7 SU and ATS versus ACC opposition, including 3-1 SU and ATS in this tourney… 1-5 ATS as a dog in this tourney… 18-3 SU and 15-5-1 ATS versus .718 or less opponents –but- 8-13 SU and 6-15 ATS versus .724 or greater foes in this tourney.

There you have it, trends and notes of teams and coaches for the NCAA Final Four and out games played in the last 20 years.


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NHL
Write-Up


Tuesday, March 30

Hot Teams
-- Blue Jackets won three of last four home games.
-- Maple Leafs won five of their last seven games.
-- Islanders won their last three home games.
-- Seantors won last four games, outscoring foes 11-4.
-- Bruins are 8-4 in last dozen road games. Devils won six of last eight home games.
-- Red Wings won last five games, allowing eight goals.
-- Predators won eight of their last ten games.
-- Blues won five of their last seven home games.
-- Coyotes won 10 of their last 12 games.

Cold Teams
-- Lightning lost eight of last eleven games.
-- Thrashers lost three of their last four games.
-- Rangers lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Washington lost last two games and three of last five.
-- Oilers lost last six road games, outscored 31-19.
-- Kings lost six of their last eight games.
-- Blackhawks lost six of their last eight games.
-- Canucks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Over is 11-3 in last fourteen Columbus games.
-- Last five Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Ottawa games stayed under the total. Over is 7-3 in last ten Washington games.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under the total. New Jersey's last four games all went over.
-- Six of last eight Detroit home games went over the total. Four of last five Edmonton games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Los Angeles games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen Chicago games. Four of last five St Louis games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Phoenix road games.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Atlanta is 3-5 if it lost the night before.
-- Bruins are 4-7 on road if they played night before, but 5-3 if they lost night before.
-- Los Angeles is 6-4 if it played the night before. Nashville is 4-2 if it won the night before.

Series Records
-- Home side won last three Tampa Bay-Columbus games.
-- Thrashers lost three of last four visits to Toronto.
-- Rangers won five of last seven against the Islanders.
-- Devils won five of last six games against Boston.
-- Oilers lost three of last four visits to Detroit.
-- Predators won their last seven games against Los Angeles.
-- Chicago won four of last five games against the Blues.
-- Coyotes lost seven of last nine visits to Vancouver.

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NHL


Tuesday, March 30

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. NY ISLANDERS
NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. DETROIT
Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chicago's last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chicago
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver13-2-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Phoenix


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