Saturday Trends and Indexes 4/3 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL


Saturday, April 3

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

2:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. DETROIT
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

2:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders are 5-17-3 SU in their last 25 games ,when playing at home against Ottawa
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 15 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CAROLINA
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

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

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ST. LOUIS
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of St. Louis's last 20 games when playing at home against Dallas
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Edmonton's last 24 games when playing Phoenix
Edmonton is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Phoenix's last 22 games

10:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Anaheim is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim


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NHL


Saturday, April 3

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings (-200, 5.5)

The Red Wings are riding a seven-game winning streak and unless cats and dogs start falling from the sky, Detroit will make its 19th consecutive postseason appearance.

"We just control our own destiny here," right wing Todd Bertuzzi said. "The dressing room's pretty confident, we're playing well and we're doing the right things. We're winning those games that are close, we're grinding them out.”

The Wings could move into a better playoff position with a victory against the Predators on Saturday. The team sits one point behind Nashville in the standings and would leapfrog them and take over fifth place with a win.

“That's a big game for us," coach Mike Babcock said. "We'd like to be in a position to go past them if we could."

Detroit has won three straight versus the Preds and could get the services of veteran Danny Cleary back on Saturday.

Pick: Red Wings


Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins

Atlanta has tightened up its defense over the last two weeks while trying to squeeze into the playoff picture.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma anticipates an all-out effort from the Thrashers on Saturday.

"They're a desperate team," Bylsma said. "They're approaching this like a playoff game, and they have tough opponents going down the stretch. We're expecting that from that team a tenacious, high work ethic for 60 minutes."

Evgeni Malkin could return to the Pittsburgh lineup for the matchup but his minutes should be limited after missing the last five games. The Pens have averaged 3.0 goals per game without him on the ice.

The Thrashers have played to seven straight unders and none of those games eclipsed the 5-goal mark.

Pick: Under


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NHL


Saturday, April 3

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Hockey Night in Canada
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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs

The basics

Boston is 35-30-12 and in a three-way tie for sixth place in the East with 82 points. The Bruins have failed to make a playoff push since the Olympic break, going 8-8-1 since play resumed.

Toronto is in last place in the Eastern Conference at 29-36-13 but has been playing its best hockey since the Olympic break, posting a 10-5-2 record.

Boston has won eight of the last 10 meetings.

Boston tea party?

“Each guy has to talk to himself and ask himself how bad he really wants to be in the playoffs,” a frustrated David Krejci told reporters after Boston’s most recent loss.

The Bruins still must play two games in Washington and one against the Buffalo Sabres.

A win by the Leafs would not only deal a blow to their division rival’s playoff chances, but could also hurt the Bruins on draft day, as Boston has Toronto’s first-round pick this year.

Totally unpredictable

Sure, 12 of the last 15 meetings between these two teams have gone over, but Boston and Toronto are two of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL.

Since trading for Jean-Sebastian Giguere, Toronto has gone under the total in 15 of 22 games.

Boston is frequently seeing totals of five and the over-under is 1-5-0 in Tuukka Rask’s last six starts. Rask leads the NHL with a 1.99 goals against average and .930 save percentage.

Power outage

Toronto’s power play is just 5-for-77 (6.5 percent) over its last 18 games. The Leafs have still managed at least three goals seven times during that span.

Boston is 3-for-33 with the man advantage in its last 12 games. All three goals were scored in a 5-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.

“Everybody’s having a hard time scoring goals,” Michael Ryder told the Boston Globe. “We’re at the point right now where we can’t really think too much about it.”

The Bruins have scored one time in their last two games.

Edmonton Oilers at Phoenix Coyotes (-320, 5.5)

The basics

When they were Smythe Division rivals, Edmonton owned the Winnipeg Jets. Now, Phoenix is on its way to the postseason while Edmonton will finish last in the league.

Edmonton has a record 24-45-7. The Oilers trail the 29th-place Toronto Maple Leafs by 16 points.

The surprising Phoenix Coyotes are 47-25-6. They have set a new franchise record for wins and still have an outside shot to finish first in the Western Conference.

Roadhouse blues

Edmonton has won exactly one game on the road since a victory in St. Louis on December 11 (1-18-1).

The Coyotes have one of the best home records in the NHL at 27-10-2 and have won five in a row at the Jobing.com Arena.

“We're hard to play against because we work,” assistant coach Dave King told the Globe and Mail, “and in our game today, it's still an important aspect. Work can take away the edge a team may have in experience or skill.”

Overcoming the unders

The Coyotes have gone over the total in only 25 of 78 games this season (25-45-8) - the fewest number of times in the league.

It should be noted, however, that the over is 9-3-2 in Phoenix’s last 15 home games and 7-1-0 in Edmonton’s last eight road games.

Head-to-head, games have gone over the total in eight of the last 11 and 21 of the last 27 (21-5-1) contests.

Stemping up his game

Despite the big names moved around the NHL trade deadline, Phoenix’s acquisition of Lee Stempniak has paid the biggest dividend so far.

Stempniak has 13 goals in 14 games with the Coyotes and was named the NHL’s First Star of the Month for March.

"He's a guy that's come in and fit in very well with our team, really given us a boost, so it's great to see him get recognition like that,” Coyotes coach Dave Tippett told the Arizona Republic.


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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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NCAA Basketball Picks

Michigan State vs. Butler

The Spartans look to take advantage of a Butler team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games as a neutral site favorite. Michigan State is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spartans favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST (4/1)
Game 819-820: Michigan State vs. Butler
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 71.763; Butler 69.873
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 2
Vegas Line: Butler by 1 1/2

Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+1 1/2)
Game 821-822: West Virginia vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 72.899; Duke 78.428
Dunkel Line: Duke by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-2 1/2)

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NBA
Dunkel


Portland at Sacramento
The Blazers look to rebound from a 109-92 loss to Denver and build on their 11-1 ATS record in their last 12 games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game. Portland is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

Game 801-802: Toronto at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 114.595; Philadelphia 113.699
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4 1/2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Detroit at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 107.898; Atlanta 126.344
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 18 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 14; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-14); Under

Game 805-806: New Orleans at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.041; New Jersey 109.251
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 6; 204
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 201
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-2); Over

Game 807-808: Miami at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.365; Minnesota 114.476
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5); Over

Game 809-810: Charlotte at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.708; Chicago 120.854
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-3); Over

Game 811-812: Oklahoma City at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 119.221; Dallas 123.763
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas 3 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3 1/2); Under

Game 813-814: Phoenix at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 124.395; Milwaukee 122.474
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+2 1/2); Over

Game 815-816: LA Clippers at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 110.277; Denver 119.804
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 14 1/2; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+14 1/2); Under

Game 817-818: Portland at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 124.170; Sacramento 114.707
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 9 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-6 1/2); Over

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Dunkel


Boston at Toronto
The Maple Leafs look to take advantage of a Boston team that is coming off a 1-0 loss to Florida and is 1-7 in its last 8 games after allowing 2 goals or less in the previous game. Toronto is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Maple Leafs favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

Game 1-2: Atlanta at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.840; Pittsburgh 11.898
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-230); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-230); Over

Game 3-4: Nashville at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.241; Detroit 12.148
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+170); Under

Game 5-6: Ottawa at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.934; NY Islanders 11.492
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-130); Over

Game 7-8: Buffalo at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.899; Montreal 11.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-110); Over

Game 9-10: Washington at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.083; Columbus 11.602
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-175); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+155); Over

Game 11-12: NY Rangers at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.410; Florida 11.320
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under

Game 13-14: Boston at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.391; Toronto 12.543
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 15-16: New Jersey at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.976; Carolina 12.340
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-125); Over

Game 17-18: Dallas at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.213; St. Louis 12.550
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-155); Under

Game 19-20: Edmonton at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.828; Phoenix 12.287
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-320); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-320); Under

Game 21-22: Anaheim at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.604; Los Angeles 13.015
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-200); Under

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, 4/3/2010

TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA, 1:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 8-0 Over off 3+ ATS wins
PHILADELPHIA: 4-13 ATS as a home underdog

DETROIT at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 2-9 ATS off a loss by 15+ points
ATLANTA: 23-6 Over off an Under

NEW ORLEANS at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 14-5 Over after playing as an underdog
NEW JERSEY: 14-24 ATS in home games

MIAMI at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
MIAMI: 0-9 ATS off ATS wins in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
MINNESOTA: 17-7 Under after losing 3 of their last 3 games

CHARLOTTE at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET NBATV
CHARLOTTE: 19-9 ATS off a home win
CHICAGO: 10-24 ATS vs. Southeast opponents

OKLAHOMA CITY at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 13-4 ATS away vs. Southwest Division opponents
DALLAS: 8-27 ATS as a home favorite

PHOENIX at MILWAUKEE, 8:35 PM ET
PHOENIX: 21-8 Over off a win by 15+ points
MILWAUKEE: 15-6 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

LA CLIPPERS at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
LA CLIPPERS: 8-24 ATS revenging a loss by 20+ points
DENVER: 8-1 Over at home off a division game

PORTLAND at SACRAMENTO, 10:05 PM ET
PORTLAND: 12-4 ATS as a road favorite
SACRAMENTO: 2-11 ATS at home off BB Unders

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, 4/3/2010

ATLANTA at PITTSBURGH, 1:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 0-8 SU when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
PITTSBURGH: 7-0 SU off a home loss by 2+ goals

NASHVILLE at DETROIT, 2:05 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 14-7 SU after a division game
DETROIT: 3-4 SU off 2+ consecutive home wins

OTTAWA at NY ISLANDERS, 2:05 PM ET
OTTAWA: 7-1 SU after a 5 game unbeaten streak
NY ISLANDERS: 92-132 SU at home when the total is 5.5

BUFFALO at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET
BUFFALO: 6-0 SU Away when the total is 5 or less
MONTREAL: 6-17 SU at home playing with triple revenge

WASHINGTON at COLUMBUS, 7:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 20-6 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4
COLUMBUS: 1-12 SU in April

NY RANGERS at FLORIDA, 7:05 PM ET
NY RANGERS: 9-3 SU after scoring 5+ goals
FLORIDA: 3-12 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +200

BOSTON at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
BOSTON: 7-2 SU Away when playing 6+ games
TORONTO: 1-7 SU off a home division win

NEW JERSEY at CAROLINA, 7:05 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: N/A
CAROLINA: N/A

DALLAS at ST LOUIS, 8:05 PM ET
DALLAS: 30-16 SU revenging BB losses as a favorite
ST LOUIS: 3-9 SU at home on Saturday

EDMONTON at PHOENIX, 10:05 PM ET
EDMONTON: 1-17 SU Away in second half of the season
PHOENIX: 15-4 SU at home when the total is 5.5

ANAHEIM at LOS ANGELES, 10:35 PM ET
ANAHEIM: 10-4 SU Away when playing their 8th game in 14 days
LOS ANGELES: 14-42 SU after a win by 4+ goals

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NHL
Write-Up


Saturday, April 3

Hot Teams
-- Thrashers won three of their last four road games.
-- Red Wings won their last seven games, allowing 14 goals. Predators won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Ottawa won last six games, outscoring foes 20-9. Islanders won three of their last four games.
-- Sabres won seven of their last nine games.
-- Blue Jackets are 4-1 in game after their last five losses.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- Toronto won six of its last nine games.
-- Carolina is 8-2 in game following its last ten losses.
-- Dallas. St Louis both won three of last four games.
-- Ducks won last three games, allowing five goals. Kings won three of their last four home games.

Cold Teams
-- Penguins are 4-7 in their last eleven games.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last seven games.
-- Washington lsot three of its last four games.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- Bruins are 5-1 in game following their last six losses.
-- Devils lost six of their last eight games.
-- Oilers lost last four games, allowing 16 goals. Coyotes lost four of last five games.

Totals
-- Last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Nashville games stayed under the total. Three of last four Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Six of last eigbt Islander games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Montreal games stayed under the total. Four of last five Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-5 in last sixteen Columbus games.
-- Five of last six Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Coyote home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Anaheim games stayed under the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Canadiens are 4-2 if they won the night before.
-- Rangers are 7-4 if they played the night before.
-- Devils lost last six times they played the night before.
-- Dallas is 2-6 on road if it played the night before.
-- Edmonton is 1-7 if it played the night before.
-- Anaheim is 2-12 if they played the night before.

Series Records
-- Penguins won last seven games against Atlanta.
-- Red Wings won last four games against Nashville.
-- Ottawa won last three games against the Islanders.
-- Sabres won five of last six games against Montreal.
-- Blue Jackets won last two games against Washington.
-- Rangers are 3-5 in last eight visits to Miami.
-- Boston won eight of last ten against Maple Leafs, but lost last two visits to Toronto.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Carolina.
-- Blues won five of their last seven games against Dallas.
-- Coyotes won three of last four games against Edmonton.
-- Kings won five of their last six games against Anaheim.

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Saturday, April 3

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Michigan St Spartans vs. Butler Bulldogs [CBS | 6:07 PM ET]

Spartans: Coach Izzo is getting the majority of the respect for Michigan St. as they prepare to step on the court for yet another Final Four. This is the 6th time in 12 seasons Michigan St. has made it to the Final Four. Michigan St. has survived injuries to the star players, including PG Kalin Lucas. Backup PG Korie Lucious has done an admirable job filling in for the injured star, as he has more than held his own against other tournament teams. The Spartans have won all 4 NCAA Tournament games by a total of 13 PTS. Despite the close margin of victory, the Spartans are 3-1 ATS during the NCAA Tournament. Overall Michigan St. is 28-8 SU and 15-20 ATS this season. The Spartans are 13-6 SU and 10-9 ATS this season, including 5-2 SU in neutral court games. Michigan St. is 4-3 both SU and ATS this season as the listed underdog. The Spartans have struggled both in non-conference play and against teams with a winning record. Michigan St. was 6-10 ATS in non-conference play and 8-15 ATS against teams with a winning record this season. G Durrell Summers only averaged 11.2 PPG during the season, yet has come alive in the NCAA Tournament. Summers is coming off a 21 point performance in his last game and was voted Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player.

Michigan St is 4-1 ATS last 5 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.
Over is 4-0 last 4 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog..

Key Injuries - G Kalin Lucas (foot) is out.
G Chris Allen (foot) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 65 (Side of the Day)

Bulldogs (-1, O/U 126): Butler is living a dream right now, so pardon the smiles on their faces. Butler is the first Final Four team to play in their hometown since UCLA played in Los Angeles in 1971. To get to Lucas Oil Stadium, Butler had to travel by bus for a mere 7.3 miles! Butler is in the Final Four mainly for their defense, as they've held each of their Tournament opponents under 60 PTS. Butler has won each of their past 2 games as the listed underdog. The Bulldogs are 32-4 SU and 16-20 ATS overall this season. Butler was a perfect 15-0 SU at home this season, and 17-4 SU in both road games and neutral court settings this season. Butler is 8-6 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. Butler went 8-8 ATS in non-conference games this season. While underrated, Butler has won a nation best 24 consecutive games SU. 4 different Bulldogs average double figures in PTS this season, led by F Gordon Hayward. Hayward averages a team best 15.5 PPG and 8.2 RPG this season for Butler. G Shelvin Mack averages 14.2 PPG this season, including nearly 2 three pointers made per game. Butler is a very balanced team, as 5 different Bulldogs have led the team in scoring over their last 10 games.

Butler is 7-3 ATS last 10 NCAA Tournament games.
Under is 8-1 ATS last 9 overall.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 59



West Virginia Mountaineers at Duke Blue Devils [CBS | 8:47 PM ET]

Mountaineers: West Virginia is streaking at the perfect time, as they've won their past 10 games. It's been quite a run for this Mountaineers team, as not only have they won the Big East Conference Tournament, but they've also earned the right to play in the Final Four. West Virginia beat #1 seed Kentucky 73-66, despite being the listed underdog. The Mountaineers continue to play stifling defense, as they have held 6 of their past 7 opponents under 60 PTS. West Virginia is 31-6 SU and 17-19 ATS overall this season. The Mountaineers are 18-4 SU and 11-11 ATS away from home this season, including a perfect 11-0 SU in neutral court settings. West Virginia and Duke are a perfect 22-0 combined in neutral court settings this season. West Virginia is 2-1 both SU and ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Mountaineers have 3 Forwards that average double figures in PTS this year. F Da'Sean Butler leads the team with 17.4 PPG, and also pulls down 6.3 RPG this season. Forwards Kevin Jones and Devin Ebanks combine for nearly 26 PPG and 15.4 RPG this season. West Virginia plays a superb 1-3-1 zone defense that really frustrates opponents. Kentucky missed their first 20 3 point shots against the Mountaineers.

West Virginia is 7-1 ATS last 8 neutral site games as an underdog.
Under is 7-1 last 8 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - G Truck Bryant (foot) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 62

Blue Devils (-2.5, O/U 131): Duke has been simply dominating in the NCAA Tournament, so it's no surprise they are back in the Final Four. Duke is the only #1 seed still alive, and they've clearly played like a #1 seed. Baylor was their only opponent to keep the final deficit within single digits during the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are playing in their 15th Final Four in school history. Duke is 33-5 SU and 22-13-2 ATS overall this season. The Blue Devils are 16-5 SU and 11-9-1 ATS away from home this season, including 11-0 SU in neutral court games. Duke went 13-3 SU in ACC play this season, and has been ranked in the Top 5 in most rankings all year long. The Blue Devils are 9-6-1 ATS as s single digit favorite this season. The Blue Devis went an impressive 12-6 ATS in non-conference games this season. Duke has been playing outstanding defense this year, as they allowed opponents to average 61.1 PPG this season. Baylor was their only NCAA Tournament opponent to score more than 57 PTS against them. Offensively, Duke is led by the 3 headed monster of Guards Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith, along with F Kyle Singler. The trio combine for more than 53 PPG for Duke this season.

Duke is 4-0 ATS last 4 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.
Under is 4-1 last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 64 (UNDER - Total of the Day)


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NBA
Write-Up


Saturday, April 3

Hot Teams
-- Raptors won last two games, covered six of last seven.
-- Hawks won last nine home games, covered last four.
-- Nets won three of their last four home games.
-- Miami won last seven games, covering five of last six.
-- Bulls won five of last seven games, covered eight of last ten. Bobcats won five of their last six games.
-- Oklahoma City won four of its last five games. Mavericks won three of their last four games.
-- Suns won last ten games, covered four of last five. Milwaukee lost last two games by total of four points; they're 17-5-1 vs spread in last 23.
-- Trailblazers won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Pistons haven't won or covered any of their last ten games.
-- Hornets lost 16 of their last 21 games.
-- Minnesota lost nine of last ten games, covered last three.
-- Clippers lost five of their last six games. Nuggets lost five of last seven games, are 1-8-1 vs spread in last ten.
-- Kings lost last six games by average of 10 points.

Playing Second of Back-to-Back Nights
-- Hawks are 4-0 vs spread if they lost the night before. Detroit is 2-9 vs spread on road the night before.
-- Hornets are 8-4 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Miamis is 3-6 vs spread if playing second straight night on road.
-- Charlotte is 12-5-1 vs spread if it played night before. Chicago is 1-3 vs spread at home if it won the night before.
-- Bucks are 16-4 vs spread if they played the night before. Suns are 4-8 vs spread on road if they played night before.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit road games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight New Jersey home games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Miami games.
-- Last five Charlotte road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total. Over is 7-3-1 in last ten Thunder games.
-- Three of last four Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Sacramento games. Three of last four Portland games went over the total.