Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 11/10 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL


Wednesday, November 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Pittsburgh is 6-11-2 SU in its last 19 games ,when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games

7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLUMBUS
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto

8:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. CHICAGO
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. ANAHEIM
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 2-5-1 SU in their last 8 games ,when playing NY Islanders
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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[Udog]

NHL


Wednesday, November 10

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers (-145, 5.5)

The Maple Leafs came blazing out of the gates, but have reverted back to their normal (and expected) form, dropping five straight contests while gaining only two points heading into Tuesday's game with Tampa Bay.

The biggest cause of the skid can be attributed to Toronto sniper Phil Kessel, who has not even been able to tally a single point in those five losses.

The Leafs will also continue to without top defenseman Dion Phaneuf, who is out with a severe leg laceration.

For the Leafs to get back to their winning ways, Kessel and Co. will need to get back on track against Tomas Vokoun and the Panthers.

Vokoun has also struggled lately, but he is still one of the game’s better netminders and he should be able to prolong the Leafs’ woes at least one more game.

Florida also has been getting strong play from leading scorer David Booth, while Rostislav Olesz has three points in his last three games.

Pick: Panthers


Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils

Two of the league’s premier goalies will likely be out when the Sabres visit the Devils Wednesday.

Last year’s Vezina Trophy winner, Ryan Miller, has missed the past four games for the Sabres with a “lower-body injury” while the Devils’ Martin Brodeur injured his elbow two games ago and sat out New Jersey’s last game Friday night.

Miller is out indefinitely while Brodeur is listed as doubtful – bad news for both teams who use their netminders as their anchors.

Buffalo allowed 14 goals in the four games that Miller missed and ended up losing three of those efforts. Goaltending duties have fallen to third-string rookie Swede Jhonas Enroth for the past two games because second stringer Patrick Lalime has been out with an undisclosed illness.

Enroth is 1-1 in two starts with a mere .865 save percentage.

Johan Hedberg, meanwhile, will likely play in his fifth game this season for New Jersey. Hedberg is 1-2 in his starts with a pitiful save percentage of .824.

Pick: Over


New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks (-165, 5.5)

Anaheim started the season as poorly as one team could, being outscored 13-2 in three opening losses, but has rounded into shape, winning four straight after downing the Sharks in overtime Tuesday.

The Ducks’ turnaround can be directly tied to the improved play of their top scorers. Ryan Getzlaf has three goals in his last five games and Corey Perry has six points in a five-game point streak. Veteran Teemu Selanne has seven points in his last five games, while Bobby Ryan has six in his last four.

Ryan and Getzlaf set up Perry for his sixth, a second-period goal that put Anaheim up 2-1 against San Jose. The Ducks ended up winning 3-2 with a Lubomir Visnovsky goal in overtime.

As the Ducks have gotten better, the Islanders are in a freefall. They’ve lost seven straight games, allowing 31 goals in the process. The offense has dried up as well, with the team managing more than one goal only once in their past five losses.

Star centre John Tavares has just one assist in his past five games and, with the Islanders having to travel across the country to play, it doesn’t bode well for their chances of ending their slide.

Pick: Ducks


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[Udog]

NCAAB


Wednesday, November 10

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College Funds: Today's best NCAAB bets
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Toledo Rockets at Illinois Fighting Illini (-30, N/A)

Illinois looked like a contender for the Big Ten title Monday night, at least for the first half of its opening game against UC Irvine.

The Illini held a 42-18 lead at the midway mark, making bettors feel quiet comfy giving the 21 points to the Anteaters. But, they took their foot off the gas in the second half, getting outscored 47-37 and blowing the payday with a 79-65 win.

Coach Bruce Weber, who wasn’t impressed with his team’s efforts in the preseason, knew his players would come out flat in the final 20 minutes after watching them warm up before the second half kicked off.

"I decided to just let them go and use it as a learning lesson,'' Weber told the Star Courier. "The first thing I said in the locker room was, 'How was warmup?' They said not good. How did we play in the second half? Not good.

"We talked all along about our goals. One of them was controlling the home court and learning to be intimidating. We were intimidating in the first half. We were all over the place. You've got to do that against the best teams and do that for longer, extended periods.''

With that lesson fresh in the heads of the Illini, expect a full 40-minute effort from Illinois against the Rockets Wednesday night.

Pick: Illinois


Charleston Cougars at Maryland Terrapins (-14, 157.5)

A lot of questions surround Gary Williams’ program heading into this season, most prominent is how the Terrapins plan to move on without star guard Greivis Vasquez. Maryland bettors may have gotten an answer Monday night.

The Terps knocked off the Seattle Redhawks in their season opener, winning 105-76 as 19.5-point favorites. The most encouraging part of Monday’s victory was the production from Maryland’s youngsters. Freshman guard Terrell Stoglin scored 15 points while fellow first-year guard Pe'Shon Howard chipped in with five points and eight assists.

Williams went with 11 players in the first half and finished giving run to all 13 uniforms. With the mix-and-match lineups, the Terrapins did struggle with turnovers, coughing up the ball 29 times – 15 of those in the first half. Stoglin and Howard were responsible for seven of those turnovers.

"They were great for their first college game," Williams told the Washington Post of his freshman guards. "They played with lot of confidence. They're going to try some passes that probably don't work, but (ideally) they won't try them again. That's where you see if they're making progress: If they don't try them again."

Terps fans will see a tighter offense on Wednesday as Williams gets a better grasp on this roster.

Pick: Maryland


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[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, November 10

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UTAH (4 - 3) at ORLANDO (5 - 1) - 11/10/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (3 - 5) at ATLANTA (6 - 2) - 11/10/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 8-6 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-5 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (1 - 6) at TORONTO (1 - 6) - 11/10/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (1 - 5) at WASHINGTON (1 - 4) - 11/10/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 216-168 ATS (+31.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 68-97 ATS (-38.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-55 ATS (-30.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (2 - 5) at CLEVELAND (4 - 3) - 11/10/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 36-52 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (5 - 2) at NEW YORK (3 - 4) - 11/10/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DALLAS (4 - 2) at MEMPHIS (4 - 4) - 11/10/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (2 - 5) at OKLAHOMA CITY (3 - 3) - 11/10/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (1 - 7) at SAN ANTONIO (5 - 1) - 11/10/2010, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-0 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (1 - 7) at SACRAMENTO (3 - 3) - 11/10/2010, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 7-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 6-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 11/10/2010

UTAH at ORLANDO, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
UTAH: 17-24 ATS in the 2nd night of back to back games
ORLANDO: 8-2 ATS off 2 straight division wins

MILWAUKEE at ATLANTA, 7:00 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 19-5 ATS in 2nd night of back to back games
ATLANTA: 29-13 Over off an Under

CHARLOTTE at TORONTO, 7:00 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 83-53 ATS if home dog last game
TORONTO: 14-29 ATS at home after allowing 105+ pts

HOUSTON at WASHINGTON, 7:00 PM ET
HOUSTON: 9-21 ATS if home favorite last game
WASHINGTON: 22-10 Under if total is 200+

NEW JERSEY at CLEVELAND, 7:30 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 12-28 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
CLEVELAND: 61-42 Under off ATS win

GOLDEN STATE at NEW YORK, 7:30 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 17-4 ATS vs. Atlantic Division
NEW YORK: 7-0 ATS playing their 5th game in 7 days

DALLAS at MEMPHIS, 8:00 PM ET
DALLAS: 0-6 ATS revenging SU loss where favored by 7+
MEMPHIS: 3-1 ATS at home vs. Dallas

PHILADELPHIA at OKLAHOMA CITY, 8:00 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 2-10 ATS off division win
OKLAHOMA CITY: 61-34 ATS off SU loss

LA CLIPPERS at SAN ANTONIO, 9:30 PM ET ESPN
LA CLIPPERS: 19-37 ATS off loss by 15+ points
SAN ANTONIO: 9-0 ATS vs. LA Clippers

MINNESOTA at SACRAMENTO, 10:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 0-4 ATS at Sacramento
SACRAMENTO: 5-1 Over this season

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 11/10/2010

2K Sports Classic

COLL OF CHARLESTON at MARYLAND, 7:00 PM ET
COLL OF CHARLESTON: 9-2 OVER as a road underdog
MARYLAND: 10-2 OVER in all home games

IL-CHICAGO at PITTSBURGH, 7:00 PM ET
IL-CHICAGO: 8-4 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points
PITTSBURGH: 4-9 ATS in all tournament games

TOLEDO at ILLINOIS, 8:00 PM ET
TOLEDO: 80-111 ATS as an underdog
ILLINOIS: 34-16 ATS in home games off a home win

LOUISIANA TECH at TEXAS, 9:00 PM ET
LOUISIANA TECH: 24-10 UNDER as a road underdog of 10 or more points
TEXAS: 28-13 UNDER in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 11/10/2010

BUFFALO at NEW JERSEY, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: N/A
NEW JERSEY: N/A

BOSTON at PITTSBURGH, 7:00 PM ET
BOSTON: 6-1 SU off an under
PITTSBURGH: 1-5 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

ST LOUIS at COLUMBUS, 7:00 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 1-9 SU off BB road wins
COLUMBUS: 5-2 SU after covering 2 of their last 3 games

TORONTO at FLORIDA, 7:30 PM ET
TORONTO: 20-12 SU in road games after getting shutout in their previous game
FLORIDA: 7-16 SU in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

PHOENIX at CHICAGO, 8:30 PM ET
PHOENIX: 1-4 SU after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
CHICAGO: 7-2 SU off a home game

NY ISLANDERS at ANAHEIM, 10:00 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 0-11 SU in road games after 4 or more consecutive losses
ANAHEIM: 53-43 SU after playing a road game

** (TC) Denotes Time Change