Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 11/23 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
Long Sheet


Tuesday, November 23

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EDMONTON (5-10-0-4, 14 pts.) at PHOENIX (10-5-0-5, 25 pts.) - 11/23/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 31-68 ATS (+117.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 63-46 ATS (+117.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-7 ATS (+22.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-15 ATS (+43.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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NBA
Dunkel


Atlanta at New Jersey
The Hawks look to bounce back from last night's 99-76 loss to Boston and take advantage of a New Jersey team that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games as a home underdog 1 to 4 1/2 points. Atlanta is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Game 501-502: Cleveland at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 113.772; Indiana 116.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+5); Over

Game 503-504: Atlanta at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.191; New Jersey 113.606
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Philadelphia at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 113.498; Washington 116.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-2 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Charlotte at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.006; New York 114.706
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 2 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+2 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Detroit at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.312; Dallas 125.696
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 9 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-9 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Chicago at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.939; LA Lakers 124.491
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+8 1/2); Over

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Connecticut vs. Michigan State
The Spartans look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games versus the Big East. Michigan State is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Spartans favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-5). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Game 513-514: Valparaiso at Ohio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 53.568; Ohio 56.527
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 3
Vegas Line: Ohio by 7
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+7)

Game 515-516: Florida Atlantic at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 51.318; Florida 71.382
Dunkel Line: Florida by 20
Vegas Line: Florida by 17
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-17)

Game 517-518: UL-Lafayette at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 49.970; Houston 61.665
Dunkel Line: Houston by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-8 1/2)

Game 519-520: Western Michigan at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 52.765; WI-Milwaukee 59.964
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 7
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+8 1/2)

Game 521-522: Rice at North Texas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 50.418; North Texas 56.642
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 6
Vegas Line: North Texas by 9
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+9)

Game 523-524: South Alabama at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 48.714; UAB 65.856
Dunkel Line: UAB by 17
Vegas Line: UAB by 13
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-13)

Game 525-526: New Mexico State at UTEP (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 53.554; UTEP 63.577
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 10
Vegas Line: UTEP by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+12 1/2)

Game 527-528: Yale at Illinois (9:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 45.503; Illinois 72.527
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 27
Vegas Line: Illinois by 25
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-25)

Game 529-530: Portland at Washington State (10:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 60.222; Washington State 63.279
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 3
Vegas Line: Washington State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7)

Game 531-532: Wichita State at Chaminade (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 60.123; Chaminade 41.032
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 19
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 533-534: Oklahoma vs. Virginia (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 59.355; Virginia 61.548
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Virginia

Game 535-536: Connecticut vs. Michigan State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 65.970; Michigan State 73.280
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-5)

Game 537-538: Washington vs. Kentucky (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 74.508; Kentucky 75.574
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 1
Vegas Line: Washington by 2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (+2)

Game 539-540: Bucknell vs. Princeton (4:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bucknell 51.760; Princeton 57.047
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Princeton by 4
Dunkel Pick: Princeton (-4)

Game 541-542: Presbyterian at James Madison (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 41.064; James Madison 55.522
Dunkel Line: James Madison by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: James Madison by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Presbyterian (+16 1/2)

Game 543-544: LaSalle vs. Providence (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 54.152; Providence 60.724
Dunkel Line: Providence by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 5
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-5)

Game 545-546: Missouri vs. Wyoming (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 70.274; Wyoming 47.214
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 23
Vegas Line: Missouri by 18 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-18 1/2)

Game 547-548: Marquette vs. Gonzaga (7:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 69.647; Gonzaga 68.544
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 1
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+1)

Game 549-550: Kansas State vs. Duke (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 74.850; Duke 77.249
Dunkel Line: Duke by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+5 1/2)

Game 551-552: Belmont vs. Winthrop (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 58.508; Winthrop 49.095
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Belmont by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Belmont (-7 1/2)

Game 553-554: Marist at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 39.390; Wake Forest 54.116
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 15
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 16
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+16)

Game 555-556: Nevada vs. Boston U. (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 54.209; Boston U. 59.422
Dunkel Line: Boston U. by 5
Vegas Line: Boston U. by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston U. (-3 1/2)

Game 557-558: Hampton at George Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 51.489; George Washington 58.680
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 7
Vegas Line: George Washington by 9
Dunkel Pick: Hampton (+9)

Game 559-560: Pepperdine vs. Arkansas State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 43.419; Arkansas State 49.822
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-4)

Game 561-562: Pacific at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 61.395; Missouri State 66.472
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 5
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (+8)

Game 563-564: Austin Peay at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 52.465; Purdue 76.977
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Purdue by 20
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-20)

Game 565-566: Butler at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 68.558; Siena 61.040
Dunkel Line: Butler by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 5
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-5)

Game 567-568: Morehead State at Ohio State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 56.549; Ohio State 72.269
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 16
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 19
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+19)

Game 569-570: St. Joseph's at Fairfield (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 50.060; Fairfield 60.195
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 10
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 8
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-8)

Game 571-572: Northern Colorado at Santa Clara (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 55.731; Santa Clara 54.217
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 5
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (+5)

Game 573-574: Buffalo at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 54.604; Canisius 53.465
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 1
Vegas Line: Canisius by 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+5)

Game 575-576: Tennessee State at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 47.675; St. Louis 60.916
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-10)

Game 577-578: Tennessee-Martin at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 44.301; Memphis 69.330
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 25
Vegas Line: Memphis by 26
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+26)

Game 579-580: Appalachian State at Tennessee Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 60.168; Tennessee Tech 50.910
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 9
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (-4 1/2)

Game 581-582: Georgia Southern at Texas Tech (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 41.287; Texas Tech 65.068
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 24
Vegas Line: Texas Tech by 21 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (-21 1/2)

Game 583-584: UC Davis at Sacramento State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 47.126; Sacramento State 46.145
Dunkel Line: UC Davis by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis

Game 591-592: Oakland at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 58.210; Wright State 59.227
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NHL
Dunkel


Edmonton at Phoenix
The Oilers look to take advantage of a Phoenix team that is 0-5 in its last 5 Tuesday games. Edmonton is the pick (+180) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Game 1-2: Edmonton at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.169; Phoenix 10.571
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-220); 6
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180); Under

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NBA
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 11/23/2010

CLEVELAND at INDIANA, 7:00 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 4-7 ATS if underdog L2 games
INDIANA: 11-0 ATS off DD win as road dog of 6+

ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY, 7:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 4-19 ATS off home loss by 20+ pts
NEW JERSEY: 18-5 Under at home playing with 2 days rest

PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON, 7:00 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 2-10 ATS playing with 3+ days rest
WASHINGTON: 5-1 Under off ATS loss

CHARLOTTE at NEW YORK, 7:30 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 18-6 ATS Away off BB ATS wins
NEW YORK: 25-12 Over after allowing 110+ pts

DETROIT at DALLAS, 8:30 PM ET
DETROIT: 23-8 Under after allowing 55+ pts first half BB games
DALLAS: 0-8 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points

CHICAGO at LA LAKERS, 10:30 PM ET NBA
CHICAGO: 15-5 ATS off 2 straight road games
LA LAKERS: 17-7 Under off win by 15+ pts

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Tuesday, 11/23/2010

Las Vegas Invitational
VALPARAISO at OHIO U, 7:00 PM ET
VALPARAISO: 0-6 ATS after allowing 55 points or less
OHIO U: 25-9 ATS in home games after a win by 10 points or more

FLA ATLANTIC at FLORIDA, 7:00 PM ET
FLA ATLANTIC: 1-8 ATS in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
FLORIDA: 18-7 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 BB games

LA-LAFAYETTE at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET
LA-LAFAYETTE: 41-63 ATS in non-conference games
HOUSTON: 26-12 ATS off BB games with 9 or less offensive rebounds

W MICHIGAN at WI-MILWAUKEE, 8:00 PM - Klotsche Center ET
W MICHIGAN: 4-15 ATS in road games off a loss by 15 points or more
WI-MILWAUKEE: 9-21 ATS in home non-conference games

RICE at N TEXAS, 8:00 PM ET
RICE: 10-25 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
N TEXAS: 16-5 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games

S ALABAMA at UAB, 8:00 PM ET
S ALABAMA: 42-21 ATS when playing only their 3rd game in a week
UAB: 0-8 ATS off a close road loss by 3 points or less

NEW MEXICO ST at UTEP, 9:05 PM ET
NEW MEXICO ST: 35-54 ATS after failing to cover the spread in BB games
UTEP: 11-3 ATS off a home win

YALE at ILLINOIS, 9:45 PM ET ESPNU
YALE: 26-12 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points
ILLINOIS: 43-26 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite

PORTLAND vs. at WASHINGTON ST, 10:30 PM - Seattle, WA ET FCS | (TC)
PORTLAND: 12-3 OVER after a combined score of 125 points or less
WASHINGTON ST: 15-31 ATS after a combined score of 155 points or more

CBE Classic Harrisonburg Regional - 2nd Round - Harrisonburg, VA
BUCKNELL vs. at PRINCETON, 4:30 PM ET
BUCKNELL: N/A
PRINCETON: 7-1 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less

CBE Classic Harrisonburg Regional - 2nd Round - Harrisonburg, VA
PRESBYTERIAN at JAMES MADISON, 7:00 PM ET
PRESBYTERIAN: N/A
JAMES MADISON: 8-2 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Cancun Challenge - First Round - Cancun, Mexico
LASALLE vs. at PROVIDENCE, 4:30 PM ET CBSC | (TC)
LASALLE: 3-11 ATS as an underdog
PROVIDENCE: 16-36 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins

Cancun Challenge - First Round - Cancun, Mexico
MISSOURI vs. at WYOMING, 7:00 PM ET CBSC | (TC)
MISSOURI: 29-17 ATS as a favorite
WYOMING: 25-45 ATS in road games off a home win

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Winston Salem, NC
BELMONT vs. at WINTHROP, 4:30 PM ET
BELMONT: 5-1 ATS after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game
WINTHROP: 12-4 ATS after a non-conference game

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Winston Salem, NC
MARIST at WAKE FOREST, 7:00 PM ET
MARIST: 1-7 ATS in all tournament games
WAKE FOREST: 15-4 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Washington, DC
NEVADA vs. at BOSTON U, 5:30 PM ET
NEVADA: 17-5 ATS off a cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog
BOSTON U: 6-1 UNDER after scoring 60 points or less

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Washington, DC
HAMPTON at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 8:00 PM ET
HAMPTON: 0-6 ATS after a win by 6 points or less
GEORGE WASHINGTON: 1-5 ATS off 3 BB games as a favorite

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Springfield, MO
PEPPERDINE vs. at ARKANSAS ST, 5:30 PM ET
PEPPERDINE: 5-1 ATS in all neutral court games
ARKANSAS ST: 2-8 ATS off 3 BB losses

NIT Season Tip Off Consolation - Final Round - Springfield, MO
PACIFIC at MISSOURI ST, 8:00 PM ET
PACIFIC: 3-1 ATS in all games
MISSOURI ST: 9-21 ATS coming off an under

Chicago Invitational Challenge
AUSTIN PEAY at PURDUE, 7:00 PM ET
AUSTIN PEAY: 36-55 ATS in non-conference games
PURDUE: 27-47 ATS off BB home games

BUTLER at SIENA, 7:00 PM ET
BUTLER: 92-58 ATS in non-conference games
SIENA: 7-17 ATS after scoring 80 points or more

MOREHEAD ST at OHIO ST, 7:00 PM ET
MOREHEAD ST: 22-39 ATS in non-conference games
OHIO ST: 11-3 ATS after scoring 80 points or more

Philly Hoop Group Classic
ST JOSEPHS at FAIRFIELD, 7:30 PM ET (TC)
ST JOSEPHS: 1-8 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games
FAIRFIELD: 6-15 ATS in home lined games
Las Vegas Invitational
N COLORADO at SANTA CLARA, 10:00 PM ET (TC)
N COLORADO: 24-11 ATS after 1 or more BB losses
SANTA CLARA: 0-6 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games

BUFFALO at CANISIUS, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 41-23 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games
CANISIUS: 8-19 ATS in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

TENNESSEE ST at SAINT LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
TENNESSEE ST: 11-2 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points
SAINT LOUIS: 4-14 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games

TENN-MARTIN at MEMPHIS, 8:00 PM ET
TENN-MARTIN: 1-8 ATS after playing BB road games
MEMPHIS: 27-13 ATS in home games when playing with one or less days rest

APPALACHIAN ST at TENNESSEE TECH, 7:00 PM ET
APPALACHIAN ST: 21-10 ATS in all games
TENNESSEE TECH: 4-1 OVER after scoring 60 points or less

South Padre Invitational
GA SOUTHERN at TEXAS TECH, 8:30 PM ET
GA SOUTHERN: 1-6 ATS as a road underdog of 18.5 to 24 points
TEXAS TECH: 12-4 OVER off a home win

CAL DAVIS at SACRAMENTO ST, 10:05 PM ET
CAL DAVIS: 10-2 ATS off a home loss
SACRAMENTO ST: 10-1 ATS off a home game

OAKLAND at WRIGHT ST, 7:00 PM ET
OAKLAND: 7-1 OVER in non-conference games
WRIGHT ST: 20-4 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB


Tuesday, November 23

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Game of the day: Kansas State vs. Duke
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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils (-5.5)

Kansas City will be the center of the college basketball world Tuesday as No. 1 Duke meets No. 3 Kansas State in the championship game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.

Home away from home

In Monday’s semifinal action, Duke (4-0) held off Marquette, 82-77, behind sophomore Mason Plumlee’s career-high 25 points. Kansas State (4-0) advanced with an 81-64 win over No. 12 Gonzaga, which trailed the entire contest.

Against Gonzaga, Kansas State’s Jacob Pullen scored a game-high 18 points in just 26 minutes as the Wildcats cruised to the surprisingly easy win. The sellout crowd at the Sprint Center was firmly behind the Wildcats, who were playing just about two hours from campus.

Kansas State, which led by as many as 22 in the second half, saw Will Spradling score 13 points and Rodney McGruder add 10 points and eight rebounds. Forward Jamar Samuels had eight points and five rebounds off the bench.

Head coach Frank Martin played nine players 14 or more minutes Monday night, allowing the Wildcats to maintain its preferred up-tempo pace.

Kansas State, which advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament last season, went 2-0 last week including a 16-point victory over then-No. 24 Virginia Tech. The Wildcats also had a nine-point victory over Presbyterian last week.

After missing the first three games for disciplinary reasons, forward/center Curtis Kelly made his season debut against Gonzaga, finishing with three points and four rebounds in 15 minutes. A preseason All-Big 12 pick, the 6-8 senior figures to see more playing time against Duke.

Devil of a time

While Kansas State was resting many of its starters in the second half against Gonzaga, Duke had to battle late into the game before dispatching a pesky Marquette team. The Blue Devils took an early 23-9 lead, before Marquette (4-1) tied it three times. Duke answered with a 9-0 run to secure the win.

In addition to his 25 points, Mason Plumlee had 12 rebounds and five blocks. The sophomore center scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half Monday, while Nolan Smith had 18 points. Kyle Singler added 14 while freshman Kyrie Irving had 11 points and seven assists.

However, Plumlee’s performance generated all the buzz after the Marquette game. Two games ago, he set a career-high against Miami (OH) with 14 rebounds, and Monday’s performance proved why many experts view him as a a prospective NBA lottery pick. Against Kansas State, he’ll be asked to be just as dominant.

This is the seventh straight season Duke has started 4-0 and the 21st time in Mike Krzyzewski's 32 seasons. Duke has won 25 consecutive games in November, dating back to a 73-62 loss to Marquette in the championship game of the 2006 CBE Classic.

Kansas State improved to 6-2 at the Sprint Center with its win over Gonzaga, and Duke knows the crowd will be decidedly pro-Wildcats for the championship game.

Tickets that originally sold for as low as $10 each are selling on StubHub.com for as much as $350 for the championship and consolation games Tuesday.


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