Friday Trends and Indexes 4/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL


Friday, April 3

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NEW JERSEY
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Jersey10-2-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PHILADELPHIA
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Montreal's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Jose

8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. DALLAS
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

9:30 PM
CALGARY vs. COLORADO
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ANAHEIM
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver


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NHL


Friday, April 3

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers (-150, 5.5)

The Habs are hanging on to the final postseason ticket in the Eastern Conference with white knuckles. Montreal is sitting in eighth with just two points separating it from the Atlanta Thrashers.

The Canadiens have lost back-to-back games heading into Friday and have only one win in their past six games. Montreal’s offense has fallen flat in that stretch, scoring fewer than two goals per game. The Habs already have one of the worst scoring attacks in the NHL, ranked 24th in goals and 26th in shots per game.

"The guillotine's tightening," goaltender Carey Price told the Montreal Gazette. "It's a crunch time. Five games (to play). This is what makes it fun. It's always more fun to be in a race than to be sitting and watching this position."

It seems total bettors are the only ones having fun during this slump. Montreal’s offensive woes have led the team to play under the betting total in five of those six games. The Canadiens are 32-41 over/under this season.

Pick: Under


Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils (-130, 5.5)

The Blackhawks were hoping to be picking up momentum at this time in the schedule – not snapping losing streaks.

Chicago put an end to a three-game slide with a 4-0 road win against the Minnesota Wild Wednesday night. That victory was just the team’s third win in the past 10 games, dropping the Stanley Cup sleeper to second in the Western Conference. If the young Blackhawks can build off this latest win, they can still make a run at the San Jose Sharks, who lead them by three points in the standings.

'We just got to continue to work,'' defenseman Brent Seabrook told the Chicago Sun-Times. ''I don't think we want to worry about a turning point or that things are going to be easy now. We just got to continue to work and continue to play hard and do the little things.''

Chicago owns back-to-back victories over the Devils, winning their first meeting of the season 5-1 back in December.

Pick: Blackhawks


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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.

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NBA
Dunkel


Atlanta at Cleveland
The Cavs are coming off a 101-98 win over the Bucks and look to build on their 7-3 ATS record in their last 10 games after scoring 100 or more points in the previous game. Cleveland is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavs favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-5 1/2)

Game 501-502: Miami at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 122.451; Indiana 125.221
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Milwaukee at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.496; Charlotte 123.280
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 5; 189
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Chicago at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.800; Washington 109.575
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Over

Game 507-508: Houston at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 112.085; Boston 122.880
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 11; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: New Orleans at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans113.297; Memphis 119.782
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Phoenix at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 124.582; Detroit 111.711
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 13; 213
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Atlanta at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 120.071; Cleveland 128.287
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-5 1/2); Under

Game 515-516: Orlando at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 125.366; San Antonio 126.492
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 193
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: New York at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.369; Golden State 116.396
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4; 239
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 519-520: Utah at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.925; LA Lakers 125.558
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 2 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5); Under

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NHL
Dunkel


NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
The Rangers look to take advantage of a Tampa Bay team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games. New York is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-110)

Game 51-52: Chicago at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.246; New Jersey 12.098
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-130); Over

Game 53-54: Montreal at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.063; Philadelphia 11.480
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Over

Game 55-56: NY Rangers at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.738; Tampa Bay 11.446
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-110); Over

Game 57-58: San Jose at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.131; Minnesota 10.788
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: Edmonton at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 12.059; Dallas 11.983
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+210); Under

Game 61-62: Calgary at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.560; Colorado 11.694
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

Game 63-64: Vancouver at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.234; Anaheim 12.061
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2;
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Long Sheet


Friday, April 2

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MIAMI (41 - 34) at INDIANA (28 - 47) - 4/2/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MILWAUKEE (41 - 33) at CHARLOTTE (39 - 35) - 4/2/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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CHICAGO (35 - 39) at WASHINGTON (22 - 52) - 4/2/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 32-41 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against Central division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (37 - 37) at BOSTON (47 - 27) - 4/2/2010, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-1 straight up against HOUSTON 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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NEW ORLEANS (35 - 41) at MEMPHIS (38 - 36) - 4/2/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 9-2 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (49 - 26) at DETROIT (23 - 51) - 4/2/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ATLANTA (48 - 26) at CLEVELAND (59 - 16) - 4/2/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 127-166 ATS (-55.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 94-75 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 81-64 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 11-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (53 - 22) at SAN ANTONIO (45 - 29) - 4/2/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 333-279 ATS (+26.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 117-87 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ORLANDO is 100-76 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (26 - 48) at GOLDEN STATE (21 - 53) - 4/2/2010, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (50 - 26) at LA LAKERS (54 - 21) - 4/2/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
UTAH is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTAH is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 31-42 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 12-8 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 15-6 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
12 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NHL
Long Sheet


Friday, April 3

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CHICAGO (47-22-0-7, 101 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (44-26-0-6, 94 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 19-9 ATS (+6.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 122-128 ATS (+279.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 66-35 ATS (+19.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 72-56 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 16-21 ATS (+16.0 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (37-32-0-8, 82 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (38-33-0-6, 82 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 21-15 ATS (+39.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 21-17 ATS (+41.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-39 ATS (-4.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-14 ATS (-9.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 9-7 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 9-7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)

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NY RANGERS (34-32-0-10, 78 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (31-34-0-12, 74 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 34-42 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 55-102 ATS (-98.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-46 ATS (+86.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-40 ATS (+61.4 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
NY RANGERS is 8-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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SAN JOSE (47-20-0-10, 104 pts.) at MINNESOTA (37-34-0-6, 80 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-2 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (24-45-0-7, 55 pts.) at DALLAS (34-29-0-14, 82 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 23-51 ATS (+97.6 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 1-16 ATS (+35.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 12-34 ATS (+63.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 9-26 ATS (+47.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 12-5 ATS (+18.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 3-14 ATS (+18.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
DALLAS is 7-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DALLAS is 29-45 ATS (-22.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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CALGARY (39-29-0-9, 87 pts.) at COLORADO (41-28-0-7, 89 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-35 ATS (+78.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 13-4 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 28-27 ATS (+61.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 107-104 ATS (-53.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLORADO is 1-7 ATS (-6.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs this season.
COLORADO is 78-77 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 11-8 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 11-8-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
14 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (46-27-0-4, 96 pts.) at ANAHEIM (37-32-0-7, 81 pts.) - 4/2/2010, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 6-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 6-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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NBA
Short Sheet


Friday, 4/2/2010

MIAMI at INDIANA, 7:05 PM ET
MIAMI: 11-3 ATS on Friday
INDIANA: 7-1 Under after having won 3 of their last 4

MILWAUKEE at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 19-8 ATS second half of the season
CHARLOTTE: 22-9 Over after allowing 85 points or less

CHICAGO at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 7-0 Under after 2+ consecutive overs
WASHINGTON: 6-15 ATS at home when the total is between 190 and 199.5

HOUSTON at BOSTON, 7:35 PM ET
HOUSTON: 7-1 ATS after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8
BOSTON: 11-25 ATS at home

NEW ORLEANS at MEMPHIS, 8:05 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 3-12 ATS after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8
MEMPHIS: 12-4 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

PHOENIX at DETROIT, 8:05 PM ET
PHOENIX: 10-3 ATS on Friday nights
DETROIT: 5-15 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

ATLANTA at CLEVELAND, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
ATLANTA: 13-4 ATS Away when the total is between 195 and 199.5
CLEVELAND: 6-17 ATS at home after a win by 6 or less

ORLANDO at SAN ANTONIO, 8:35 PM ET
ORLANDO: 18-6 ATS as a road underdog of 3 or less
SAN ANTONIO: 1-8 ATS at home after a division game

NEW YORK at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
NEW YORK: 19-5 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
GOLDEN STATE: 15-9 Over after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

UTAH at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET ESPN
UTAH: 20-9 ATS second half of the season
LA LAKERS: 9-18 ATS second half of the season

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, 4/2/2010

CHICAGO at NEW JERSEY, 7:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 1-3 SU when playing their 3rd road game in 4 days
NEW JERSEY: 9-2 SU off a home loss

MONTREAL at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
MONTREAL: 12-8 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
PHILADELPHIA: 5-13 SU when playing their 8th game in 14 days

NY RANGERS at TAMPA BAY, 7:35 PM ET
NY RANGERS: 10-1 SU off a road division win
TAMPA BAY: 55-102 SU in all games

SAN JOSE at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
SAN JOSE: N/A
MINNESOTA: N/A

EDMONTON at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET
EDMONTON: 12-5 SU on Friday
DALLAS: 0-9 SU off a division win

CALGARY at COLORADO, 9:35 PM ET
CALGARY: 17-8 SU Away when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
COLORADO: 1-7 SU after 3+ consecutive overs

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

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Friday, April 2

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Tips and Trends
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers [ESPN | 8:00 PM ET]

Hawks: Atlanta comes into tonight's contest more prepared than ever to beat Cleveland. Despite losing their past 8 games SU against the Cavs, the Hawks enter tonight with plenty of confidence. That's because Atlanta manhandled the Lakers in their last game 109-92 SU. The Hawks have won 7 of their past 10 games SU, including 9 straight at home. Atlanta is 48-26 SU this season, good enough for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks have struggled of late on the road, losing their past 3 games SU, and 5 of their last 7 away from home. For the entire season, the Hawks actually have a losing record away from home, going 17-19 SU and 20-16 ATS. Atlanta is 11-7 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Hawks are 18-10 ATS this season in the game after a double digit SU win. The Hawks scored 109 PTS against the Lakers, snapping a 4 game skid where they were held under 100 PTS. The Hawks are 8th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 102.1 PPG this season. 6 different Hawks players average 9 PTS or more this season, led by G Joe Johnson and his 21.4 PPG this year. Defensively, the Hawks have held 4 of their past 5 opponents to 98 PTS or fewer entering tonight's contest.

Hawks are 4-0 ATS last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 11-1 last 12 games following a SU win.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98 (Side of the Day)

Cavaliers (-5.5, O/U 194.5): Cleveland will be going for their 60th SU win tonight against a team they have dominated of late. The Cavaliers are 59-16 SU, the best overall record in the NBA. Cleveland has won the past 8 meetings against the Hawks, so Cavaliers nation is confident that they will get win #60 tonight. F LeBron James scored a season high 48 PTS in their most recent game against the Hawks, a 106-101 SU victory. The Cavaliers are 33-4 SU and 16-21 at home this season. Cleveland is 30-34 ATS as the listed favorite this season. Cleveland has a 6.5 game lead for #1 seed in the Eastern Conference with only 7 games to play. Home court advantage for the Cavs will be vital considering just how dominant they've been at home this season. The Cavaliers have held 6 of their past 7 opponents under 100 PTS. Cleveland has outshot their opposition in 17 consecutive games, and for the season shoot 48.6%, the 3rd highest in the NBA. James averages a team high and NBA high 29.7 PPG this season for Cleveland.

Cavs are 2-8 ATS last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2 last 7 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - F Anderson Varejao (hamstring) is questionable.
C Shaquille O'Neal (thumb) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96



Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers [ESPN | 10:30 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah is surging up the Western Conference standings, thanks to a current 8-2 SU stretch. Utah is up to 3rd in the Western Conference playoff standings, and are only 4.5 games behind their opponent today. Utah will have their work cut out today sustaining their hot streak, as they've lost the past 13 games against the Lakers in Los Angeles. Utah will need to play great defense in order to win tonight, as the Lakers have averaged 114 PPG and 51% shooting during that 13 game home winning streak against the Jazz. Utah is 50-26 SU and 47-26-3 ATS overall this season. The Jazz are 19-18 SU and 21-15-1 ATS on the road this season. The Jazz are 12-9 ATS as the listed underdog this year. Offensively, Utah has been nearly unstoppable of late. Over their past 11 games, the Jazz are averaging 110.4 PPG. The Jazz are 24-9 SU in games after they've scored at least 105 PTS. PG Deron Williams has done a superb job directing this offense, always delivering the ball in the perfect spot. Williams had a season high 19 assists in his last game. F Carlos Boozer has struggled against the Lakers this season, averaging less than 13 PPG over 3 meetings. Boozer enters tonight averaging 24.3 PTS over his past 3 games.

Jazz is 1-4 ATS last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-0 last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Key Injuries - F Andrei Kirilenko (calf) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 106

Lakers (-5, O/U 205): Los Angeles returns home after a very disappointing road trip that saw them go 2-3 SU. While the 2-3 record doesn't look bad, the way the Lakers lost those games does. Los Angeles is dealing with a little turmoil amongst their players so it will be interesting to see how they play in front of their fans tonight. The Lakers still have the best record in the Western Conference at 54-21 SU. The Lakers hold a 4.5 game lead over the Dallas Mavericks for homecourt advantage in the Western Conference. Speaking of homecourt, the Lakers are 32-5 SU and 15-21-1 ATS at home this season. The Lakers are 27-34 ATS as the listed favorite this season. Despite focusing on defense, the Lakers have allowed each of their past 3 opponents to score more than 100 PTS against them. The Lakers will be looking to avoid losing 3 consecutive games SU for the 2nd time this month. G Kobe Bryant is 1 of 3 players averaging more than 15 PPG for the Lakers this season. Bryant is 4th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.2 PPG this season. Bryant has gone over his average in back to back games, after being held under that average for 5 consecutive games. This -5 number the Lakers are favored by is the 3rd smallest spread the Lakers have faced at home this season.

Lakers are 4-0 ATS last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 7-2 last 9 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - C Andrew Bynum (achilles) is out.
F Ron Artest (ankle) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 108 (OVER - Total of the Day)


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Len's Top 5

TGIF everyone, here's my Top 5 for April 2, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

The Final Four is tomorrow night in Indianapolis.
*Butler vs. Michigan State: 6:07pm ET
*West Virginia vs. Duke: 8:47pm ET
Dayton beat North Carolina 79-68 to win the NIT. What will become of the NIT if the NCAA tournament goes to 96 teams?
A sign of things to come? A trotter named Butler Bulldog won the first race at Hoosier Park Racing and Casino the other night.
Baseball's opening night is Sunday at Fenway Park, the Yankees and the Red Sox.
Ace Bandages and Braces have signed on as a sponsor for Mets radio broadcasts. Honest. What took 'em so long?

2. Carbo Loading

Former Red Sox outfielder Bernie Carbo told the Boston Globe that he never played a game between 1973 and 1980 without pills, dope or cocaine. He said he even played high during the 1975 World Series, when he hit his dramatic game tying homer in game 6. When he was in the outfield, he said, it sometimes looked like the stars were falling down. Carbo wasn't alone. The late Doc Ellis said he pitched a no-hitter on LSD. And we know what drugs did to the careers of Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. Baseball fans are addicted to their teams. How many of those fans were unknowingly shortchanged because their heroes were addicted to something else?

3. Locking The Barn Door

Twins center fielder Denard Span will always be known as the guy who hit his own mother with a foul ball. But now I think he might be heralded for something better. Span says the netting that's behind home plate, should be extended down the baselines. Good idea. It took the tragic death of a teenage girl in Columbus in 2002, to get hockey teams to put up protective netting behind the goals. Lets not wait for a similar tragedy in baseball.

4. Friday eMailbag

As for the moribund New York pro basketball teams, J.L. writes, "If you checked the New York Times the other day, the stories on the Knicks and Nets are both on the same page as the obituaries!"
Editor's Note: Stop it J.L. you're killing me!

Subscriber R.B. gets "punster of the week."Given its comedy of errors in finally selecting a coach, let's hope that St. John's will no longer be a "Lavin-stock" in the Big East."

And in the spirit of the season, and in recognition of the recession, M.F. jokes, "ABC, in a season of hundreds of cuts, says its traditional showing of "The Ten Commandments" runs too long and will cut it to the top five."
Editor's Note: Hmm. I like the way that sounds. Honor thy Top 5.

5. Silence is Golden

I read an obituary for Harry Carpenter in Britain the other day. He was a popular BBC sportscaster who died at the age of 84. He thought that his fellow television broadcasters often talked too much. In the NY Times obit he was quoted as saying, "You're there to help people, and you must only speak when you feel you can help them. It's pointless telling them what they can patently see for themselves."
Amen Harry, RIP.

Happy Birthday: Carmen Basilio, who beat Sugar Ray Robinson for the middleweight title in 1957, but lost the rematch. 83.
Bonus Birthday: Horshack. Actor Ron Palillo on Welcome Back, Kotter. 61.

Today in Sports: The birth of the shot clock in college basketball. A :45 clock is voted in, so Villanova's huge upset of Georgetown the day before was the last college game ever played without a shot clock. 1985.
Bonus Event: Actor Burt Reynolds appeared in the buff in Cosmopolitan. 1972.