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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:21 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: December 31

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: South Carolina takes on Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, while Kentucky meets Louisville in hoops action, and the Lakers host Philly.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

Four bowl games make up the college football schedule for Friday, with South Florida vs. Clemson (-5.5) in the Meineke Bowl, Notre Dame vs. Miami (-3) in the Sun Bowl, UCF vs. Georgia (-6.5) in the Liberty Bowl, and No. 19 South Carolina (-3) vs. No. 23 Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The 19th-ranked Gamecocks (9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS) were pounded 56-17 by Auburn in their most recent game, while the Seminoles (9-4 SU, 6-6 ATS) are coming off a 44-33 loss to Virginia Tech. Oddsmakers have the total for this matchup, which will be contested at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, listed at 54.5.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up eight games on Friday, with New Orleans at Boston, New Jersey at Chicago, Washington at Indiana, Golden State at Charlotte, Toronto at Houston, Atlanta at Oklahoma City, Detroit at Phoenix, and Philadelphia at the Lakers. The Sixers and Lakers met in Philadelphia on December 17, with Los Angeles rolling to a 93-81 road win as a 5-point favorite. Lamar Odom led the Lakers' attack with 28 points in that contest, while Pau Gasol was good for 19 points and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant was held to just nine points that day. Spencer Hawes and Andre Iguodala had 18 points apiece for the Sixers in that defeat, with Hawes picking up 13 rebounds for Philadelphia.

Games involving ranked teams on the college basketball schedule for Friday include Northwestern at No. 12 Purdue, Coppin State at No. 13 Texas, North Florida at No. 17 Kansas State, McNeese State at No. 18 Texas A&M, Occidental at No. 7 San Diego State, South Florida at No. 4 Connecticut, No. 2 Ohio State at Indiana, No. 14 Minnesota at No. 20 Michigan State, and No. 11 Kentucky at No. 22 Louisville. The 22nd-ranked Cardinals (11-1 SU, 5-1 ATS) blasted Morgan State 104-74 last time out, with Preston Knowles pouring in 31 points for Louisville in that contest. Kentucky and Louisville last met back in January, with the Wildcats picking up a 71-62 victory that day.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, there are nine games on the NHL's schedule for New Year's Eve, with Atlanta at New Jersey, Montreal at Florida, Nashville at Minnesota, the Islanders at Detroit, Ottawa at Columbus, Philadelphia at Anaheim, Colorado at Calgary, Vancouver at Dallas, and Phoenix at St. Louis. The Coyotes played host to the Blues back on November 13, with the home side rolling to a 5-3 win on that day. Ray Whitney had a hat trick for Phoenix in that contest, with Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata scoring the team's other two goals. Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 35 of 38 St. Louis shots in that win. David Backes, Brad Boyes, and Andy McDonald provided the Blues' goals in the defeat.

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:24 AM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Line moves

Clemson opened as a -4 or -4.5-point favorite over South Florida and the line is now at -5.5.

Weather to watch

South Florida vs. Clemson: There is a 20 percent chance of rain.

Notre Dame vs. Miami: There is a 30 percent chance of rain and winds could gust up to 32 mph.

Georgia vs. Central Florida: There is a 20 percent chance of rain and a 15 mph wind is expected.

Who’s hot

NCAAF: The over is 5-0 in Georgia's last five overall.

NBA: The Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games.

NHL: The under is 5-0 in the Predators' last five road games.

NCAAB: Ohio State is 6-0 ATS in its last six road games.

Who's not

NCAAF: Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall.

NBA: The Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.

NHL: The Devils are 0-4 in their last four home games.

NCAAB: Tennessee is 0-4 ATS in its last four overall.

Key stat

233.3 – Average yards per contest allowed by Notre Dame during its three-game winning streak to end the regular season. The Irish had given up 393.1 per outing prior to that stretch. They will be facing Miami (FL) quarterback Jacory Harris, who has one TD and seven INTs in four losses, 13 TDs and five INTs in five wins.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Celtics continue to get hit by the injury bug, and this time it's a familiar face on the infirmary report: Kevin Garnett. He is sidelined with a strained calf and will miss at least one week, maybe two. "It's not anything to do with his knee, which is great news," said GM Danny Ainge. "It's one of those injuries that may keep him out for a couple of weeks at the most, I would say."

Biggest games on the slate

Chick-fil-A Bowl: Florida State Seminoles vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (-3, 54.5)

Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals

Notable quotable

"You have to look at what's at stake if you play them, injury-wise. Some guys need the playing time, some guys need the rest time. So I have to look at who those guys are, and what situations I put them in, and so on. But at the same time you want to win the game no matter who's playing." -- Eagles' head coach Andy Reid, whose team has locked up the No. 3 seed in the NFC and therefore faces a relatively meaningless game on Sunday against Dallas. Michael Vick will not play.

Tips and notes

Weather could be a factor in Saturday's NHL game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins at Heinz Field. Despite a poor forecast (wind, rain, and high temperatures), NHL chief operating officer John Collins says no scheduling changes are planned. "Weather is part of the game's DNA," Collins said. "Like the World Series, weather gets involved in it. But we are planning to play at 1 o'clock. We fully expect to get the game in on Saturday."

Three University of Georgia players will miss Friday's Liberty Bowl against Central Florida due to academic reasons. Running back Caleb King, cornerback Derek Owens, and offensive tackle A.J. Harmon are out. King had 80 carries for 430 yards this season. That means Washaun Ealey will have an even greater workload. Ealey has rushed 141 times for 751 yards and 11 scores.

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:29 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 31

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NEW JERSEY (9 - 23) at CHICAGO (20 - 10) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 48-65 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 45-59 ATS (-19.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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WASHINGTON (8 - 22) at INDIANA (13 - 17) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 80-110 ATS (-41.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points since 1996.
INDIANA is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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GOLDEN STATE (12 - 19) at CHARLOTTE (11 - 19) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 63-49 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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NEW ORLEANS (18 - 14) at BOSTON (24 - 6) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TORONTO (11 - 20) at HOUSTON (15 - 16) - 12/31/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 221-175 ATS (+28.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ATLANTA (21 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 11) - 12/31/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 123-159 ATS (-51.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-52 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DETROIT (11 - 21) at PHOENIX (13 - 17) - 12/31/2010, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 19) at LA LAKERS (22 - 10) - 12/31/2010, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:32 AM

NBA

Friday, December 31

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Atlanta Hawks at Oklahoma City Thunder (-5, 196)

The Hawks don’t get much talk these days because their division rivals Orlando and Miami stealing all the headlines. Atlanta still loses to teams it shouldn’t (see Nets, New Jersey) but Larry Drew’s team is playing some solid defense.

The club is allowing just 86.4 points per game over its last seven contests and the under is 9-1 in its last 10 matchups. Big man Al Horford is fighting through a wrist injury but you can’t tell by the numbers he’s posting. The Atlanta pivot racked up 21 points and 15 rebounds against the Warriors on Wednesday.

“I just think it’s a matter of, I’ve had several injuries to [the wrist] and it takes longer to heal,” Horford told the Atlanta Constitution-Journal. “I was getting concerned because it wasn’t getting any better. It feels somewhat better today.”

Horford’s a tough player and he knows his team needs him in the lineup, especially with forward Marvin Williams out.

The Thunder should be able to deal with the banged up Hawks but the under seems like the safest play.

Pick: Under

New Jersey Nets at Chicago Bulls (-10, 185)

ESPN reporter Rick Bucher thinks Derrick Rose is the leading contender for this season’s MVP award. We here think the Bulls point guard is playing amazing ball but we also know Carlos Boozer is a huge help to Chicago’s hoops team.

The All-Star power forward is averaging 26 points and 11.8 rebounds over the last eight games despite playing some minutes at center while Joakim Noah is out.

“He's real big,” Bulls forward Taj Gibson said of Boozer. “He's one of the leaders on this team. He's one of the guys who in the clutch wants the ball. He makes everybody around him better.”

Meanwhile, the only headlines the Nets are making these days are regarding forward Kris Humphries’ new relationship with reality star Kim Kardashian.

Pick: Bulls

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:37 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 31

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NORTHWESTERN (9 - 1) at PURDUE (12 - 1) - 12/31/2010, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-0 against the spread versus PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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KENTUCKY (10 - 2) at LOUISVILLE (11 - 1) - 12/31/2010, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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JAMES MADISON (9 - 3) at KENT ST (10 - 4) - 12/31/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in non-conference games 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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MINNESOTA (11 - 2) at MICHIGAN ST (8 - 4) - 12/31/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 28-7 ATS (+20.3 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (9 - 3) at UCLA (9 - 4) - 12/31/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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FLORIDA (9 - 3) at XAVIER (8 - 3) - 12/31/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 136-101 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 1-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 1-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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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WASHINGTON ST (10 - 3) at USC (8 - 6) - 12/31/2010, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
WASHINGTON ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
USC is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON ST 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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OHIO ST (13 - 0) at INDIANA (9 - 5) - 12/31/2010, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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S FLORIDA (6 - 8) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 1) - 12/31/2010, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UTAH (7 - 6) at PORTLAND (11 - 3) - 12/31/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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NEW MEXICO ST (7 - 8) at BOISE ST (8 - 5) - 12/31/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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HAWAII (9 - 4) at NEVADA (3 - 10) - 12/31/2010, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 4-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 3-1 straight up against HAWAII 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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SETON HALL (7 - 6) at CINCINNATI (13 - 0) - 12/31/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN JOSE ST (8 - 4) at UTAH ST (12 - 2) - 12/31/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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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LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 6) at IDAHO (6 - 6) - 12/31/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 70-46 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 4-1 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 4-1 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA ST (11 - 1) at GONZAGA (8 - 5) - 12/31/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
GONZAGA is 94-67 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 79-50 ATS (+24.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
GONZAGA is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (8 - 4) at TENNESSEE (9 - 3) - 12/31/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 71-40 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 71-40 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 1-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 1-0 straight up against COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons

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E ILLINOIS (5 - 7) at W MICHIGAN (6 - 6) - 12/31/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-1 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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E KENTUCKY (5 - 7) at GEORGIA (10 - 2) - 12/31/2010, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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WEBER ST (6 - 6) at MONTANA (9 - 4) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 144-110 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 144-110 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 97-65 ATS (+25.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 50-29 ATS (+18.1 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
WEBER ST is 97-61 ATS (+29.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 74-43 ATS (+26.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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E MICHIGAN (2 - 9) at SAMFORD (8 - 5) - 12/31/2010, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 101-135 ATS (-47.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 1-0 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
SAMFORD is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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SIENA (4 - 7) at ST JOSEPHS (4 - 8) - 12/31/2010, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 2-0 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 2-0 straight up against ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO ST (3 - 9) at IDAHO ST (4 - 8) - 12/31/2010, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 104-141 ATS (-51.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 104-141 ATS (-51.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO ST is 3-1 straight up against IDAHO ST 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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N ARIZONA (8 - 5) at MONTANA ST (7 - 6) - 12/31/2010, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 2-2 straight up against N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N COLORADO (5 - 7) at E WASHINGTON (3 - 8) - 12/31/2010, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:40 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 31

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College Funds: Today's best NCAAB bets
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Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals (-2)

One of college basketball’s best non-conference rivalries headlines Friday’s schedule. There is no love lost between the Cardinals and Wildcats, that includes their head coaches – Rick Pitino and John Calipari – who were once friends, believe it or not.

Louisville is surprising some with its play to open the year. It is 11-1 (6-2-1 ATS) heading into Friday and is coming off convincing wins over a tested Morgan State squad Monday and Western Kentucky last week.

The Cardinals are pouring in the points, averaging almost 84 points a game – eighth in the nation. They shoot better than 48 percent from the field and get production from five and six deep into their bench. While Louisville has only two players averaging double figures (Preston Knowles and Peyton Siva), there are five other players averaging eight points or more.

These rivalry games are known to get heated, with last year’s game totaling 51 personal fouls. Kentucky packs a strong starting five but doesn’t have the depth to overcome early foul trouble like UL does. Expect that to come through in crunch time.

Pick: Louisville

South Florida Bulls at Connecticut Huskies (-12.5)

The UConn Huskies got their first taste of defeat this week, falling 78-63 to Pitt as 7.5-point road underdogs on Monday night.

The Huskies shot under 32 percent from the field, including a horrific 5 for 21 from beyond the arc. And there were troubles inside as well, with forward Alex Oriakhi limited to only eight points due to foul trouble and center Charles Okwandu grabbing four rebounds.

“Our two big guys (Oriakhi and Okwandu) in 33 minutes, got a combined three rebounds defensively - which is always good to have in a game like this,” head coach Jim Calhoun told Journal Inquirer. “I thought Charles got in foul trouble, so Charles gets half a pass, but Alex isn’t getting a pass.”

Connecticut is tied with Pitt in the Big East in rebounding, pulling in 40.1 boards an outing. The Bulls rank in the middle of the conference and don’t have much size outside of near 7-footers Jarrid Famous and Augustus Gilchrist, who nearly left USF two weeks ago after differences with head coach Stan Heath.

The Huskies will also be out for revenge Friday, after losing to the Bulls 75-68 in Tampa Bay last season. UConn has won four of the five meetings with South Florida.

Pick: UConn

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:44 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 31

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MONTREAL (20-15-0-2, 42 pts.) at FLORIDA (16-17-0-1, 33 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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ATLANTA (19-14-0-6, 44 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (9-25-0-2, 20 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 9-27 ATS (-24.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 6-16 ATS (-17.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NEW JERSEY is 5-14 ATS (+20.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
NEW JERSEY is 4-10 ATS (-7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 4-10 ATS (-8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-22 ATS (-22.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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NASHVILLE (17-13-0-6, 40 pts.) at MINNESOTA (17-14-0-5, 39 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 0-8 ATS (-8.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NASHVILLE is 23-55 ATS (+91.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 65-58 ATS (+126.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 33-19 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 36-20 ATS (+58.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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OTTAWA (16-18-0-4, 36 pts.) at COLUMBUS (18-15-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 83-73 ATS (+162.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (10-19-0-6, 26 pts.) at DETROIT (24-9-0-4, 52 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-36 ATS (+73.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 99-39 ATS (+5.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 10-16 ATS (-18.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-0 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 2-0-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (22-9-0-5, 49 pts.) at ANAHEIM (19-17-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-20 ATS (-13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 2-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (22-8-0-5, 49 pts.) at DALLAS (22-12-0-4, 48 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 22-16 ATS (+0.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 29-14 ATS (+10.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-25 ATS (+61.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 120-88 ATS (+211.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 133-141 ATS (+313.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 37-21 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 113-74 ATS (+23.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-3 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (17-12-0-7, 41 pts.) at ST LOUIS (19-12-0-5, 43 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 2-7 ATS (-7.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 70-55 ATS (+130.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 170-145 ATS (+23.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 117-113 ATS (+250.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-3 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 6-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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COLORADO (19-12-0-5, 43 pts.) at CALGARY (16-18-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/31/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 64-60 ATS (+130.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-11 ATS (+36.2 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 3-8 ATS (-9.7 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-7 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-7-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:47 AM

NHL

Friday, December 31

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Phoenix Coyotes at St. Louis Blues (-142, 5)

Why are the St. Louis Blues in the midst of a tight playoff race in the Western Conference? Because they are damn near impossible to beat at home.

St. Louis has opponents playing off-key every time they visit the Show Me State, posting a 13-4-2 home record. The team uses the energy from home crowds to win close games, claiming a 5-3 mark in games decided by the slimmest of margins in its own rink. Over its past three home games, the Blues have posted wins over Detroit, Nashville and Chicago by a combined score of 9-4.

The reason for the team playing so well at home has been its stingy defense. Overall, the team has given up a meager 97 goals this year and has a miniscule 1.89 home goals-against average, the second-lowest mark in the league.

"We're at home and we've played well at home," St. Louis center Brady Boyes said. "It's going to be a battle. Hope Santa is on our side."

The Coyotes, meantime, have dropped four of their past six on the road and five of eight overall.

It may be closer to New Year’s than Christmas, but Santa should have a present or two left for St. Louis before 2011.

Pick: Blues

Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (-102, 5.5)

Every Canucks game marks Twin Day in Canada.

Daniel and Henrik Sedin don’t just look the same, they play the same – nearly unstoppable. Henrik is fourth in the league with 47 points on eight goals and 39 assists, while Daniel does the finishing, ranking fifth in the league with 45 points on 19 goals and 26 assists. Overall, the Canucks lead the NHL by averaging an outstanding 3.4 goals per game.In December, the Canucks have scored four or more goals seven times, including 20 in its past four. Naturally, this wide open style has created plenty of shootouts, and Vancouver has seen the over hit three times in its past four games.

In December, the Canucks have scored four or more goals seven times, including 20 in its past four. Naturally, this wide open style has created plenty of shootouts, and Vancouver has seen the over hit three times in its past four games.

"If we change our game and become a defensive-minded team,” Vancouver center Ryan Kesler said, “we're not playing to our strengths."

Dallas also has embraced the wide-open style of play. The Stars have coughed up at least two goals in eight of their past 10 games while scoring at least three goals themselves seven times during that span. Overall, Dallas has seen the over hit four times in its past six games.

Fans of back-checking and dump-and-chase play should stay away from this one.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 12:48 AM

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** · 12-31-2010, 10:15 AM

Friday's six-pack

--Wall Street Journal reports that two-thirds of airlines profits come from baggage fees and cancellation charges.

-- Eldrick Woods earned $72.3M LY, and didn’t win a tournament; of course, that’s $48M less than he earned in ‘09, but still, not a bad year.

-- Phil Mickelson earned roughly $40M LY, second-most among golfers. Arnold Palmer was third in golfers’ earnings with $36M, which is kind of amazing.

-- The list of December 30 birthday people is very impressive, with Eldrick, Sandy Koufax and Lebron James.

-- Tampa Bay Bucs have been underdog in nine games this year; road team covered all nine.

-- Weather forecast for Pittsburgh Saturday; 53 degrees and rain. Not exactly ideal weather conditions for the NHL’s Outdoor Classic at Heinz Field.

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Friday's List of 13: What I'm looking for this weekend........

13) This BCS stuff has ruined New Year’s Day; when a guy who has coached (Bob Davie) says on TV, “Every coach except the ones in the BCS title game are worried about their team’s motivation”, that’s all you need to know about the current bowl system. There are 35 bowl games, but only one really matters, and that’s too bad.

12) TCU in the Rose Bowl will be fun.

11) Will Oklahoma lay another egg in a BCS bowl against an obscure opponent? And when did UConn become a football school?

10) If Green Bay beats the Bears, the Giants and Bucs are eliminated for this season; now that the Eagles lost to Minnesota, the Bears have no reason to try hard, other than this is a rivalry game.

9) Tampa Bay needs the Bears to upset Green Bay and Washington to upset the Giants, and of course they’d have to upset the Saints, who have nothing to play for if Atlanta beats the Panthers, as expected.

8) Falcons clinch #1 seed in NFC by beating Carolina; they’ve got a short week after an intense Monday night loss, but it would be shocking if they lost to the Panthers.

7) If Raiders win in Kansas City, they’ll be first team in NFL history to go 6-0 in its division and miss the playoffs.

6) Can Lions end 2010 on a 4-game win streak? If so, they’ll be just like last year’s Cleveland Browns, which isn’t a good thing, since the Browns weren’t able to sustain that momentum into this season.

5) Can Tim Tebow lay claim to inside track to be Denver’s starting QB in 2011? If Broncos beat the Chargers Sunday, wouldn’t he become the ’11 frontrunner?

4) Colts need a win to clinch the AFC South; after watching Titans get crushed in Arrowhead last week, its hard to imagine them not getting it.

3 )How much will Mark Sanchez play in Buffalo? Jets are pretty much locked in, seed-wise in AFC, will they rest their young QB?

2) Does Rich Rodriguez need to beat Mississippi State to save his job, or will he bolt Ann Arbor for Maryland, opening the door for Les Miles to quit LSU for his alma mater?

1) Sunday night, 8:20. Rams-Seahawks. First place in NFC West is at stake. If you have any snide comments, good for you. Please keep them to yourself. Making playoffs in the NFL is a big deal.

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 10:20 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Friday, December 31

Hot Teams
-- Bulls covered five of their last six as a home favorite.
-- Warriors covered six of last nine games as a road underdog. Bobcats covered four of last five as a home favorite.
-- Celtics covered four of last five as home favorite, but they've got some injury issues (Rondo/Garnett).
-- Rockets covered four of last five as a home favorite.
-- Hawks won/covered four of their last five games. Thunder is 5-2 vs spread in last seven games as a home favorite.
-- Pistons covered their last five games.
-- 76ers covered five of last six games as a road underdog.

Cold Teams
-- Nets covered once in last eight games as a road underdog.
-- Washington is 3-8 in last eleven games as a road underdog. Pacers lost their last three games, are 0-8-1 vs spread in last nine.
-- New Orleans covered once in last four games as road underdog.
-- Raptors lost five of their last seven games.
-- Suns lost four in row, eight of last ten games.
-- Lakers covered once in last six games as a home favorite.

Totals
-- Under is 9-3 in Chicago's last twelve home games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Indiana games.
-- Under is 8-1 in Charlotte's last nine home games.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven New Orleans road games.
-- Last three Toronto road games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Atlanta road games stayed under total.
-- Last three Detroit road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Laker home games stayed under total.

Back-to-Back
-- None

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 10:21 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Friday, December 31

Purdue won six of last eight games vs Northwestern, but teams split last four games played here; Boilermakers won last seven games, winning by 23 at Michigan in Big 11 opener Tuesday. 9-1 Wildcats haven't played in 8 days; they're 2-1 on the road, losing by 16 at St John's, winning at Northern Illinois/Texas-Pan Am.

Kentucky won four of last six games vs Louisville, which has injuries to Swopshire-Buckles-Marra (all out) to deal with; Wildcats won two of last three visits to Louisville, but are playing in new arena for first time. 11-1 Cardinals scored 114-104 points in last two games; they were held to 46 in only loss, 52-46 at home vs Drexel. Kentucky lost by a hoop at North Carolina in itsonly true road game so far.

Michigan State had won eight in row vs Minnesota before losing in OT to Gophers in Big 11 tourney last March; Gophers lost last six visits to East Lansing by 11-19-24-6-29-7 points. Spartans are 3-4 in last seven games- they scored 55-58 points in last two losses. Minnesota lost its Big 11 opener 68-60 at Wisconsin Tuesday.

Home side won last nine Washington-UCLA games; Huskies lost last four visits to Westwood by 22-14-9-1 point. Washington won in OT at USC Tuesday, in Pac-10 opener- they lost previous road game by point at Texas A&M. UCLA won its Pac-10 opener by 9 vs Washington St; Bruins won last five games; they're 2-1 as an underdog.

Xavier is now down three regulars with Canty (foot) out 4-6 weeks; the Musketeers upset Florida 76-64 in Gainesville LY. Xavier is 8-3, 5-0 at home with wins over Butler/Wake Forest. Florida hasn't played in nine days- last game was PPD- they're 2-1 on road, winning at Florida State by 4, American by 19, losing to Central Florida in Orlando by 3.

Washington State is 7-3 in last ten games vs USC, sweeping Trojans by 7-4 points LY; State won three of last four visits here, but Coogs are in last game of epic 6-game, 2-week road trip- they looked tired in loss at UCLA Wednesday. USC shot 34.5% from floor, 4-21 from arc in OT loss to Washington Wednesday. Trojans are 3-3-1 as a favorite.

Ohio State won last four games vs Indiana, winning last two visits here by 12-17 points; Buckeyes won their two road games, at Florida by 18, at Florida State by 14- they've taken over #1 spot in lot of polls due to Duke's Irving getting hurt. Hoosiers lost last three games, scoring 61-69-60 points in losses by 6-9-9 points to No Iowa-Colorado-Penn State.

UConn won four of last five games vs South Florida, but lost 75-68 LY in Tampa; Bulls lost last two visits here, 69-50/64-50. USF hasn't lost a game by more than 9 points, but they've lost five of last six games- they were 5-2-1 vs spread as an underdog. UConn lost Big East opener by 15 at Pitt, with Walker scoring 31 of their 63 points- they need balance.

New Mexico State won last three games vs Boise State by 10-3-3 pts; six of last nine series games were decided by 5 or less points. Aggies are 3-2 in last five visits here, with losses by 10-3 points. Broncos are 2-5 in last seven games after beating La Tech by 11 in WAC opener. Aggies are 4-1 in last five games after winning WAC opener by 5 at Idaho.

3-10 Nevada is down this year, but they've won six of last seven games vs Hawai'i, winning last seven games played here, by 13-3-1-18-20-11-6 points. Wolf Pack is just 2-10 vs D-I teams, but did beat Montana here by 15- Griz is pretty good, but that was season opener, long time ago. Hawai'i is 0-3 on maimland, losing by 1-21-8 points.

Tennessee has been struggling, 2-3 in last five games, beating Belmont by a point, 29-point dog UT-Martin by 6 (they lost previous game by 60); Vols are 3-6 vs spread as favorite. Charleston is 2-1 as underdog, losing by 5 to North Carolina, 7 to Clemson, 9 to Rhode Island, 1 to Maryland. Southern Conference double digit road underdogs are 15-10.

Seton Hall won last three games vs Cincinnati by 3-4-7 points; Bearcats are 13-0 but still ranked just 32nd- they've played #340 schedule (out of 345 teams). Pirates are shorthanded without top scorer Hazell- they are 1-1 in true road games, losing by 6 at Temple, winning at UMass by 25. Cincinnati is 5-2 against the spread as a favorite this season.

Montana won Big Sky title game at Weber State LY, after being down 20 at the half; Wildcats' best player Lillard (foot) is out for year, but Weber won last two visits here, by 1-8 points. Weber lost Big Sky opener by 3 at Montana State; they lost last three games vs D-I teams. Montana won at UCLA; they're 2-6 against the spread as a favorite.

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 10:23 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Friday, December 31

Hot Teams
-- Islanders won four of their last five games. Red Wings won four of last five games overall.
-- Flyers won five of their last six road games. Anaheim won four of its last six home games.
-- Vancouver won seven of its last eight games.
-- Blues won their last four games, outscoring foes 14-6.
-- Calgary won four of its last five home games.

Cold Teams
-- Montreal lost six of its last seven road games. Panthers lost five of last seven home games.
-- Thrashers lost four of their last five games. New Jersey lost six of its last seven home games.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last nine home games. Nashville lost its last five games, outscored 18-5.
-- Columbus lost six of its last nine games. Senators are 3-6 in their last nine road games.
-- Dallas lost four of its last five home games.
-- Coyotes are 0-6 in game following their last six wins.
-- Colorado lost last three games, outscored 12-4.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Montreal road games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten New Jersey home games.
-- Under is 8-2 in Nashville's last ten road games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Ottawa road games.
-- Over is 9-2 in last eleven Detroit home games.
-- Under is 5-2 in Anaheim's last seven home games.
-- Three of last four Vancouver games went over the total.
-- Four of last five St Louis home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Colorado road games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Atlanta is 2-7 if it played the night before.
-- Columbus is 4-2 if it played the night before.
-- Flyers are 5-2 if they played the night before.
-- Colorado is 3-4 if it played night before, 1-2 if it won.

Series Records
-- Canadiens are 8-3 in last eleven games against Florida.
-- Devils won nine of last thirteen games against Atlanta.
-- Predators lost three of last four games against Montreal.
-- Blue Jackets won three of last four against Ottawa.
-- Red Wings lost 6-0 on Long Island in LY's meeting.
-- Ducks won last two games vs Philly, both by 3-2 scores.
-- Canucks won five of last six games against Dallas.
-- Coyotes lost three of last four visits to St Louis.
-- Blue Jackets lost five of last six visits to Calgary.

**Udog** · 12-31-2010, 10:28 AM

NBA

Friday, December 31

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3:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

3:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

3:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. BOSTON
New Orleans is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

3:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CHICAGO
New Jersey is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing New Jersey
Chicago is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Atlanta is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Oklahoma City
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHOENIX
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

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