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**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:40 PM

Bettors' best friend: Monday's wagering tips

Lines to watch

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – total has dropped to 40, down a point from its opening number.

Who’s hot

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder have covered in six of their last seven.

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins have won six straight games.

NCAAB: Minnesota Golden Gophers have covered in four straight.

Who’s not

NFL: San Francisco 49ers have lost five of their last six ATS.

NBA: Miami Heat are 1-11 in the last 12 games against the spread.

NBA: Houston Rockets have dropped five of their last six against the number.

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks have lost six straight ATS.

Key stat

33 – points per game the Arizona Cardinals are allowing over their last four games. The league’s worst scoring defense has helped over bettors cash in on seven of Arizona’s 10 games this year.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Joe Nedney (knee), San Francisco 49ers – Nedney is considered doubtful after missing Saturday’s practice, so Shane Andrus will likely be the club’s kicker against the Cardinals. Nedney also missed last week’s 21-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

Game of the day

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (+1, 40)

Notable quotable

"When you put on that chin strap, you have no friends. It is my team against your team and that's how it is. Obviously when we're not playing against each other, playing outside our division, we always want each other to do well because it looks good for our division. When it is time to play against one another, you can't have any likes." -49ers linebacker Patrick Willis said about Monday’s game against Arizona.

Notes and tips

Alex Smith is healthy again, but the San Francisco 49ers will stick with Troy Smith at quarterback against Arizona. The former Heisman Trophy winner led the club to a pair of wins before last week’s 21-0 loss to Tampa Bay and is averaging nine yards per attempt. Smith's 49ers are set as 1-point road favorites.

The Miami Heat held a players-only meeting following their 106-95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The loss dropped Miami to 9-8 on the year, while the club has failed to cover in 11 of its last 12 games. The Heat host the Washington Wizards on Monday.

The Milwaukee Bucks headed to Utah for Monday's date with the Jazz without center Andrew Bogut. The club hoped he might be good to go after the big center missed the last three games with back spasms. Bogut averages 11.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:41 PM

NBA

Monday, November 29

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New Orleans Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder (N/A)

Oklahoma City had won and covered in six of their last seven games heading into Sunday’s date at Houston and have also beaten the Hornets in each of the last two meetings between the clubs.

The Thunder are giving up a bunch of points lately but have been rescued by an offense that is rarely held below the century mark. Kevin Durant doesn’t look like he’s having any problems with his wonky ankle after missing three games last week.

He put up 35 points and grabbed 11 boards in a 111-103 loss to the Mavericks and then followed that up with 25 points in a 110-106 overtime win over Indiana.

“On our team, we have a saying that the game starts at 10 o’clock during that breakfast meeting or in shootaround,” Durant told reporters recently. “That’s the kind of approach we’ve been having.”

This Oklahoma City club is all business and you can see that by their free-throw shooting as well. The Thunder rank first in the Association hitting 86 percent of their efforts from the charity stripe.

Pick: Thunder

Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz (N/A)

The Utah Jazz are coming off an impressive four-game stretch that saw them win and cover in each against some solid opposition. Utah dropped Portland 103-94 as a 3.5-point underdog, covered in a win against Sacramento as a 10.5-point favorite and then beat both New Orleans and the Lakers.

The winning streak didn’t come easy though. The Jazz survived a third-quarter push by New Orleans and then outscored the Hornets 25-15 in the fourth and overcame a 33-17 deficit after the first frame against the Lakers.

Utah has come back from 11 points down to win seven different times already this season.

“The whole world knows if you won’t fight back. Everybody’s got televisions and stuff like that. People study that, scout that, and they find out who you are in those situations. Are you going to fold your tent, or are you going to come and fight for your life? I’ve been proud of these guys because they’ve done that.”

The Bucks will be in over their heads in this one against the scrappy Jazz.

Pick: Utah

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**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:42 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, November 29

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UNC-WILMINGTON (2 - 3) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (2 - 2) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (4 - 1) at MARSHALL (3 - 2) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 33-59 ATS (-31.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 38-65 ATS (-33.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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VIRGINIA (3 - 3) at MINNESOTA (6 - 0) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 146-185 ATS (-57.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 146-185 ATS (-57.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 52-84 ATS (-40.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 52-84 ATS (-40.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0 straight up against VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOISE ST (5 - 0) at N ILLINOIS (2 - 2) - 11/29/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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USC (4 - 3) at TCU (4 - 2) - 11/29/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 18-40 ATS (-26.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
TCU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UAB (4 - 1) at TROY (1 - 4) - 11/29/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 2-1 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 3-0 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOFSTRA (2 - 3) at RIDER (4 - 2) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOFSTRA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 50-75 ATS (-32.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 1-0 against the spread versus HOFSTRA over the last 3 seasons
HOFSTRA is 1-0 straight up against RIDER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST PETERS (2 - 3) at SETON HALL (2 - 3) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SETON HALL is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-1 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 2-0 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI-KC (4 - 0) at WICHITA ST (3 - 1) - 11/29/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 1-1 straight up against MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:43 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, November 29

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PITTSBURGH (15-8-0-2, 32 pts.) at NY RANGERS (14-10-0-1, 29 pts.) - 11/29/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-5-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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DALLAS (13-8-0-1, 27 pts.) at CAROLINA (10-10-0-2, 22 pts.) - 11/29/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 35-48 ATS (-23.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-27 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-1 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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EDMONTON (6-12-0-4, 16 pts.) at OTTAWA (11-12-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/29/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 32-70 ATS (+121.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-12 ATS (+19.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 21-12 ATS (+5.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-0 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 4-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (11-9-0-2, 24 pts.) at CALGARY (9-12-0-2, 20 pts.) - 11/29/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-16 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-6 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-6-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.4 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (13-9-0-0, 26 pts.) at ANAHEIM (11-11-0-3, 25 pts.) - 11/29/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 14-7 ATS (+22.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 24-17 ATS (+43.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 26-20 ATS (+53.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-5 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:45 PM

NHL

Monday, November 29

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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

HOT TEAM: Columbus Blue Jackets

And you thought that Ohio State football was the only thing that mattered this time of year in the capital of the Buckeye State.

But the Blue Jackets are in the midst of changing that way of thinking. New coach Scott Arniel promised change in Columbus, promised a new attitude, and even some renewed vigor, along the way. Well, so far, so good.

Columbus, which plays Detroit on Sunday, has won five of the last six games. And they’ve been quite potent offensively, along the way.

In those five wins, the Blue Jackets averaged more than four goals scored, and even threw up a surprising eight spot vs. St. Louis on Nov. 10.

But let’s not forget the defense. The Blue Jackets have posted four shutouts this month, and their team goals-against average is just 2.33. That's the kind of number that'll win you some games in this league.

They entered the weekend just two points behind Detroit for first place, believe it or not, in the Central Division. And if the season ended on Saturday night – which of course, it didn’t, but it’s fun just for purposes of emphasis – the Blue Jackets would have been the No. 4 seed with home-ice advantage for at least one round.

COLD TEAM: San Jose Sharks

San Jose, after years of playoff frustration, was actually given credit in many circles for reaching the Western Conference Finals last season. Even though they were the No. 1 seed, even though they lost to the No. 2 Blackhawks, making it past the second round was viewed as success in San Jose, and perhaps, more important, a building block for the future.

Well, they haven’t exactly built off it, have they?

Granted, there is plenty of time left, and with stars like Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton up front, it may just be a matter of time. All that said, though, it’s hard to like anything that the Sharks have produced so far this season.

The Sharks have seven losses this month alone, including four in the past six games. They are in a logjam at the bottom of the playoff ladder in the West, and if some of the conference’s surprise teams – Columbus, Dallas, Colorado, and Minnesota, among them – don’t begin to struggle, it’s going to be a postseason dogfight for the Sharks the rest of the season.

Monitor San Jose closely, as it has a tough trek ahead this week, playing Detroit, Ottawa and Montreal in a span of five days.

OVER PLAY: Minnesota Wild

It’s been a long struggle for the Wild, trying to shed their original image in this league. Keep in mind, Jacques Lemaire was the first coach in Minnesota, he of the famed “neutral-zone trap” defense. The "trap" takes the air out of the game, so to speak, and leads to 2-1 and 1-0 final scores. Or in other words, the Wild were an “under” team extraordinaire during the early days.

But things may be changing under coach Todd Richards, who promised an up-tempo style when he took over last season. And he’s well on his way.

The Wild have been an “over” lover’s dream of late, as they’ve topped six goals – for and against – in five straight games and have reached at least five in eight games this month. On Saturday, they lost to Colorado, 7-4! That is quality “over” territory, folks.

And with a date at struggling Calgary on Monday night, that rate may just continue. Keep a close watch.

UNDER PLAY: New Jersey Devils

Martin Brodeur has been banged up, off and on, this season, but Johan Hedberg has filled in admirably in net for the Devils. That is something, of course, that Brodeur has lacked during the majority of his Hall-of-Fame career: A capable backup who can maintain the Devils’ standard of defensive excellence.

Well, that’s been just fine for New Jersey, thank you very much. But what isn’t fine, is the fact that this team, still, cannot score goals at a consistent clip.

All that said, if you’re an under bettor maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

Without injured star forwards Zach Parise and Jamie Langenbrunner, the Devils are punchless, to put it mildly. In the last six games, New Jersey has not reached six goals – for and against – in any of them. The low point? How about being shut out on Friday by the Islanders, who had only lost 14 straight games? Doesn’t get much worse.

But again, forget the Devils’ problems for a second. Make them your solution instead. As long as they continue to prove they can’t top five goals – for and against – in games, they’ll be a clean, crisp, consistent under play, moving forward.

Surveying the schedule:

** The Broadway Blueshirts recently finished a nine-day stretch in which they played six times. That’s a tough slate in this league, in any league, to be honest. But this week, they get a little rest and relaxation, and should be more than prepared for some W’s. They play just three times this week total, and two of them, are against the last-place Islanders. Consider the Rangers a solid play later this week.

** The Senators on Monday will take on the Oilers at home, which should be a walk in the park, considering Edmonton’s troubles. But monitor Ottawa as the week progresses, because the legs may get a little tired. The Senators, beginning with the Oilers game, will embark on a seven-day stretch that will include four games. That’s a lot of hockey, especially at the tail end of this run, when they have to play the Sabres and Rangers in a span of 24 hours.

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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers

Can we put this whole “best hockey player in the world” debate to rest? Sidney Crosby is a Stanley Cup champion and an Olympic Gold winner and those are two things Alexander Ovechkin supporters can’t ignore.

Crosby scored a hat trick in the Pens’ 4-1 win over the Flames on Saturday night and increased his point total to 25 over his last 12 games.

“Crosby had a great game,” Flames captain Jarome Iginla told the Calgary Herald. “He showed why he’s the best in the game right now.”

Sid the Kid’s offensive explosion is driving the Penguins to the top of the standings. Pittsburgh is on a six-game winning streak and is 15-8-2 overall.

The Rangers are playing solid hockey too but aren’t getting the same type of production from their superstar Marian Gaborik. The right wing sniper has just one goal in his last seven games and could miss Monday’s game because of a battle with the flu.

Pick: Penguins

Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks (+100, 5.5)

The good news is one of these slumping West Coast teams is going to pick up two points – something that hasn’t happened very often for either side lately.

The Kings, who started the season with a huge burst, have just two points in their last seven games. They fell 2-1 at home to the Blackhawks on Saturday.

“We have to pick it up again and put some points on the board and get going again,” center Anze Kopitar, who scored the Kings’ lone goal, said after the setback to Chicago.

Scoring has been the biggest problem for Los Angeles. The club has netted just four goals over their last three games and 16 during the seen-game skid.
“It’s all about just working and getting the intensity to battle,” Kings forward Dustin Brown told the Los Angeles Times. “There’s not enough battle in our game right now and it shows.”

The Ducks are 1-6 over their last seven games too, but they’re coming off an impressive 6-4 win over the Coyotes. Anaheim clawed its way back down 3-1 thanks in large part to the contributions of star forwards Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan, who scored a hat trick in the win.

Look for the Ducks big line to come up big again on Monday.

Pick: Ducks

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**Udog** · 11-28-2010, 10:46 PM

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.

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 09:31 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: November 29

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Cardinals get a visit from the Niners on MNF, while the Heat look for a victory over the Wizards, and the Ducks take on the rival Kings.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

Two struggling NFC West teams meet in the primetime matchup on Monday night when Arizona plays host to San Francisco. The Cardinals (3-7 SU, 3-7 ATS) were blasted 31-13 in Kansas City last week, with Derek Anderson throwing for 295 yards with one touchdown in the defeat. Larry Fitzgerald had the TD reception. The Niners (3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS) were blanked 21-0 by Tampa Bay last time out, as Troy Smith threw for just 148 yards with one interception. San Francisco is 0-4 on the road this season, while Arizona has lost five straight games heading into this matchup. Oddsmakers have the Niners listed as 1-point road favorites for Monday's game, with the total for the contest at 40.5.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Four games round out the NBA's schedule for Monday, with New Orleans at Oklahoma City, Houston at Dallas, Milwaukee at Utah, and Washington at Miami. The Heat (9-8 SU, 5-12 ATS) found themselves back in the loss column in their last game on Saturday, as they fell 106-95 in Dallas. LeBron James scored 23 points for Miami in that defeat, while Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh pitched in with 22 points apiece. The Wizards (5-10 SU, 6-9 ATS) were edged 100-99 at home by Orlando last time out on Saturday, with Gilbert Arenas pouring in a team-high 31 points and Nick Young adding 21 points off the bench. Washington is at 0-7 straight-up and 2-5 against the spread on the road this year.

The college basketball schedule includes three games involving ranked teams on Monday, with Emporia State at No. 4 Kansas State, Prairie View A&M at No. 12 Baylor, and Virginia at No. 15 Minnesota. The 15th-ranked Golden Gophers (6-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) rolled to an 84-65 win over North Dakota State in their most recent game, with Blake Hoffarber pouring in 24 points in that victory. The Cavaliers (3-3 SU, 1-3 ATS) lost 70-58 in Maui to Wichita State last time out, with Mike Scott tossing in 16 points in that defeat.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are five games on the NHL's schedule for Monday, with Pittsburgh at the Rangers, Dallas at Carolina, Edmonton at Ottawa, Minnesota at Calgary, and Los Angeles at Anaheim. The Kings lost their third straight game on Saturday night, falling to 13-9-0 on the season with a 2-1 defeat at home against Chicago. Anze Kopitar had Los Angeles' lone goal in that contest, while Jonathan Quick stopped 21 of 23 Hawks shots. The Ducks are 11-11-3 on the year after beating Phoenix 6-4 on the road in their last game on Saturday. Bobby Ryan had a hat trick for Anaheim in that victory, while Ryan Getzlaf chipped in with four assists. Jonas Hiller stopped 30 shots Saturday night.

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:01 PM

Sorry, guys! Three computers in this house and I haven't been ablle to get online with any of them. Hopefully, we're okay now. Here we go.......

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:08 PM

Monday's six-pack

-- Notre Dame won ESPN's Orlando tourney, UNLV won tourney in Anaheim, St John's won the Alaskan Shootout.

-- Free agent pitcher update: Jon Garland signed with Dodgers, Javier Vazquez signed with the Marlins.

-- Our thoughts and prayers to Tennessee OC Mike Heimerdinger; he goes in to start chemotherapy Monday.

-- Indiana fired football coach Bill Lynch, another sure sign that only way to keep your job is to win. Maybe if Hoosiers didn't sell home games for $3M and play them on the road, they'd win more games.

-- There were rumors Sunday afternoon that Jon Gruden was going for the Miami Hurricanes' job, but apparently thats not true.

-- Rest in Peace, Leslie Nielsen. Thanks for the laughs.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday........

13) Very tough week for the Titans; their QB basically quit, offensive coordinator has cancer and one of their DBs, known as dirtiest player in the NFL, incited an ugly fracas with Andre Johnson during Tennessee's 20-0 loss in Houston, during which the Titans had nine first downs. Not the best starting debut for rookie QB Rusty Smith.

12) Rams' owner Stan Kroenke also owns the Denver Nuggets and the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, so he had to be fired up when Rams won in Denver Sunday 36-33, as Sam Bradford got his first NFL road win. 5-6 Rams are now tied for first place in the victory-challenged NFC West.

11) Seahawks, team Rams are tied with, gave up 270 rushing yards in a brutal 42-24 home loss to Chiefs; had to be rough day for Pete Carroll, losing to a QB who was on his USC team, but never started one game.

10) In their first three possessions, Chiefs had a punt blocked and field goal blocked; you never see that in the NFL, but it happened and Seattle still lost by 18 points, despite blocking two kicks. They're not good.

9) When Ben Roethlisberger pooch-punted, was surprised to see he did it left-footed. Steelers had 206 rushing yards but needed Stevie Johnson to to drop a sure TD in OT that would've given the Bills their third win in a row. New kicker Suisham saved the day for the Steelers.

8) Colts are 6-5 and sinking fast; they had 24 yards rushing, turned ball over five times in a dreadful 36-13 home loss to San Diego. Been a while since Indianapolis played that awful a ballgame.

7) Raiders ran the opening kick back for a TD, then mailed in rest of the game, losing 33-17 to a Miami team that outrushed Oakland 186-16. In two games since their bye Raiders have been outscored 68-20.

6) Aaron Rodgers fumbled on goal line when score was 3-3, critical error in Packers' last-second 20-17 loss to Atlanta.

5) Five NFL teams had an 10+-yard edge in average field position; all of them but Buffalo won.

4) Teams with negative turnover ratio were 2-13 this week; only Browns and Ravens won while committing more turnovers than their opponent.

3) Eagles had only one TD in five trips inside Chicago red zone, which hurts in a 31-26 loss..........Carolina never got inside Cleveland's red zone yet still scored 23 points.........San Diego scored 36 points despite going 0-8 on third down conversions, not sure I've seen that before.

2) Home teams are 7-8 SU so far this week, 6-9 against spread; favorites are 5-10. Over/under was 7-7-1 this weekend.

1) If the playoffs started Monday morning, they would look like this:
AFC: Jets-Ravens-Jaguars-Chiefs. Wild Cards: Patriots/Steelers
NFC: Eagles-Bears-Falcons-Rams. Wild Cards: Saints/Giants

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:11 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Milwaukee at Utah
The Bucks are coming off a 104-101 win over Charlotte and look to build on their 22-5-2 ATS record in their last 29 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Milwaukee is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Game 501-502: Washington at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.365; Miami 121.930
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 11 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+11 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: New Orleans at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 119.283; Oklahoma City 124.245
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3 1/2); Over

Game 505-506: Houston at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 112.794; Dallas 125.545
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 9; 197
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-9); Under

Game 507-508: Milwaukee at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 116.858; Utah 122.322
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 9 1/2; 189
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:13 PM

NCAAB
Dunkel

St. Peter's at Seton Hall
The Pirates look to take advantage of a St. Peter's team that is coming off a win over LIU-Brooklyn and is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU victory. Seton Hall is the pick (-12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pirates favored by 19. Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-12 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Game 509-510: NC Wilmington at George Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 47.596; George Washington 55.680
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 8
Vegas Line: George Washington by 10
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (+10)

Game 511-512: Florida International at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 44.961; Marshall 59.769
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 15
Vegas Line: Marshall by 10
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-10)

Game 513-514: Virginia at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 59.439; Minnesota 71.194
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+15 1/2)

Game 515-516: Boise State at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 60.630; Northern Illinois 51.009
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-5 1/2)

Game 517-518: USC at TCU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 57.928; TCU 56.108
Dunkel Line: USC by 2
Vegas Line: TCU by 2
Dunkel Pick: USC (+2)

Game 519-520: UAB at Troy (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 62.796; Troy 50.936
Dunkel Line: UAB by 12
Vegas Line: UAB by 9
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-9)

Game 521-522: Hofstra at Rider (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 52.545; Rider 58.591
Dunkel Line: Rider by 6
Vegas Line: Rider by 10
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+10)

Game 523-524: St. Peter's at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 51.523; Seton Hall 70.741
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 19
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-12 1/2)

Game 531-532: UMKC at Wichita State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 44.822; Wichita State 64.467
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:18 PM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Anaheim
The Ducks are coming off a 6-4 win over Phoenix and look to build on their 5-1 record in the last 6 games following a victory. Anaheim is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.412; NY Rangers 13.058
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+100); Over

Game 3-4: Dallas at Carolina (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.361; Carolina 11.843
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-125); Under

Game 5-6: Edmonton at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.317; Ottawa 10.168
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+170); Under

Game 7-8: Minnesota at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.827; Calgary 11.627
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-145); Over

Game 9-10: Los Angeles at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.744; Anaheim 11.808
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+100); Under

**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:19 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, November 29

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WASHINGTON (5 - 10) at MIAMI (9 - 8) - 11/29/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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NEW ORLEANS (12 - 4) at OKLAHOMA CITY (11 - 6) - 11/29/2010, 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 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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 (5 - 11) at DALLAS (12 - 4) - 11/29/2010, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 183-142 ATS (+26.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 14-35 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 1-17 ATS (-17.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (6 - 10) at UTAH (13 - 5) - 11/29/2010, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 11-29-2010, 12:21 PM

NBA
Write-Up

Monday, November 29

Hot Teams
-- Thunder won six of its last eight games.
-- Dallas won its last five games (4-1 vs spread).
-- Utah won its last five games (4-0-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Miami lost four of last five games, covered one of last 12. Wizards lost three of last four games, are 2-5 as home underdogs.
-- New Orleans lost three of its last four games.
-- Rockets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bucks lost five of last six games, are 0-7 vs spread in last seven.

Totals
-- Miami's last three home games stayed under the total. Washington's last four games all went over.
-- Four of last five New Orleans games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Utah games stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Hornets are 2-1 if they played the night before.
-- Rockets are 1-2 if they played the night before.

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