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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:28 PM

Bettors' best friend: Thursday's wagering tips

Who’s hot

NCAAB: Villanova Wildcats have seen the over go 12-4 in their past 16 road games.

NBA: Dallas Mavericks have seen the over go 11-4 in their past 15 games overall.

NHL: Buffalo Sabres have seen the over go 9-1-2 in their past 12 games overall.

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers are 6-2 in their past 8 road games.

Who’s not

NBA: Denver Nuggets are 7-17-2 ATS in their past 26 road games.

NCAAB: Arizona State Sun Devils are 1-7 ATS in their past 8 home games.

NHL: Los Angeles Kings have seen the under go 7-2-1 in their past 10 home games.

NHL: Montreal Canadiens have seen the under go 20-8-3 in their past 31 games overall.

Key stat

27 – Points for Hawks guard Jamal Crawford in a 108-102 win over the Kings on Tuesday night. It was the seventh time the bench player has led his team in scoring this year. That doesn’t speak much for the play of Atlanta’s starters – it’s the most for any reserve in the NBA this season.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Watch the injury report coming out of Kansas City. The host Chiefs are underdogs to the visiting Ravens, but guard Brian Waters and receiver Dwayne Bowe, two of the team’s three Pro Bowlers, were out of practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed “illness.” Coach Todd Haley refused to say if the duo would be healthy enough to play on Sunday. "We've been together for 17 weeks now, or whatever it's been, and hopefully he's back sooner than later and he rests up and he's back on the field and we're able to continue to work together," quarterback Matt Cassel said. "From a timing standpoint, I think I understand Dwayne's body language, his ability to run certain routes. I think we'll be fine."

Game of the day

Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini (-9, 144.5)

Notable quotable

"I hope John does better than I did, because I stunk at it. The first thing John has to do is learn the culture of the building. He should be ahead of the curve, because he's been around it. And then he has to learn the culture of the league. There's a lot of red tape, and there's a lot of politicking.” – Former Lions GM Matt Millen discussing John Elway taking a similar position with the Denver Broncos.

Notes and tips

The Anaheim Ducks could soon get a much needed boost to a lethargic offense. Forward Ryan Getzalf suffered a fractured nasal sinus on Dec. 28, but a review early this week sees it healing naturally and it will not require surgery. Getzlaf, who has 37 points in 40 games, will likely be out until early February, but with him pushing for an early return, it means the Ducks are showing no signs of giving up in a tight race for a final playoff spot in the Western Conference

It appears Celtics forward Kevin Garnett took another step toward returning to the court next Wednesday. Garnett, averaging 15 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, could be back as early as next Wednesday as he was lifting weights and participating in light shooting drills yesterday. “Hopefully he's back in two weeks,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. “That's really all I know. We have so many games right now, that's the last thing I'm thinking about."

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas joined Chris Ivory on the IR on Wednesday when the team decided to end his season due to a nagging left ankle injury. The team is still working a struggling Reggie Bush back from a broken leg and journeyman Julius Jones has been less than spectacular in limited action. If the team is to win, it will again fall on the shoulders of quarterback Drew Brees. "That's tough," Brees said. "You can't deny that just because of the physical presence they bring and obviously their productivity."

**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:32 PM

NBA

Thursday, January 6

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings (+5.5, 209.5)

It’s been nearly a week since these teams met and the Kings are still stinging from the butt whipping the Nuggets handed them on New Year’s Day.

Denver dropped Sacramento 104-86 as a 10.5-point home favorite on Saturday, scoring 35 points in the fourth quarter to break the game wide open and coast to an easy ATS victory. The Nuggets actually struggled on offense in that game, notably Carmelo Anthony, who made his return to the floor after missing time following the death of his sister. Anthony went just 6 for 22, scoring 16 points and turning the ball over six times.

"I didn't expect it to be that sloppy, but I mean, I knew the game had to be managed around him a little bit," Nuggets coach George Karl told reporters about Anthony’s performance. "And I think Sacramento played him smart. The shots, I can live with. It's the turnovers and the decisions of playing (to) the crowd."

Anthony appears to have shaken off the rust, scoring 33 points versus the Houston Rockets Monday. Melo also chipped in with five assists and 11 rebounds in the Nuggets’ 113-106 win, which pushed with the 7-point spread.

"I was just trying to be aggressive and get to the rack," said Anthony, who went 13 for 14 from the foul line. "Sometimes they called it; sometimes they didn't. You know, when you shoot 14 free throws, it's hard for them to call every time you get fouled. They're going to miss some calls. But that is one of the strengths of my game, getting to the free throw line, and tonight I was effective at that."

The Nuggets take a four-game winning streak into Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. They are 3-0-1 ATS in that span.

Pick: Denver

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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:35 PM

NBA

Thursday, January 6

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Thunder at Mavericks: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks

Dallas looks like half the team it was during its fantastic 26-8 start.

The Mavericks have been without Dirk Nowitzki for the last five games and now have lost Caron Butler for the season.

Dallas was already struggling to muster offense without Nowitzki, averaging less than 90 points in the All-Star’s absence. But now with Butler gone, the Mavs biggest offensive weapon is Jason Terry. Yikes.

In contrast, Oklahoma City is healthy with no reported injuries. But good health hasn’t helped in back-to-back losses at San Antonio and Memphis. The Thunder will complete a three-game, six-day road trip with Thursday’s tester against the Mavs.

Head-to-Head

The Thunder are 5-0-1 ATS in their last six games in Dallas and the underdog in the Oklahoma City-Dallas series is 9-2-1 ATS.

The Mavericks covered as 1.5-point road favorites in a 103-93 win at Oklahoma City on Dec. 27. Nowitzki was injured in the second quarter of that game, but Butler picked up the slack, scoring 21 points in the win.

The Thunder also lost at home to the Mavs, 111-03, on Nov. 24. But this will be a different Dallas team Oklahoma City faces Thursday.

Dirk Update

Nowitzki, who is averaging 24 points per game, is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game. There was some belief that he’d return Tuesday against Portland, but he was held out, giving him a couple more days to rest up his knee. Nowitzki has said he expects to return sometime this week, which means if he doesn’t return Thursday, he should be in the lineup Saturday against Orlando. Nowitzki averaged 30 points in splitting four games against the Thunder last season.

Last time out

The Thunder dropped their second straight game Tuesday in a 110-105 loss at Memphis. Oklahoma City has not lost three in a row this season, but will have to find a way to improve its interior play. Memphis outscored the Thunder 54-46 in the paint and had nine more offensive rebounds.

Dallas topped Portland, 84-81, without Nowitzki and Butler Tuesday. Terry overcame a slow start to score 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter of the win. DeShawn Stevenson and Tyson Chandler also stepped up, scoring 18 and 14 points respectively.

Durant vs. the Mavs

Durant averaged 30 points, eight rebounds and 4.5 assists in two losses against Dallas this season. For his career, he’s averaging right at 20 points and eight boards against the Mavs.

Over/under notes

With Nowitzki and Butler in the lineup, oddsmakers set the total for the last Thunder-Mavs meeting at 200.5 points. The Mavs’ 103-93 win was only the second time in the last eight meetings that the teams failed to eclipse the total.

The Mavericks are averaging 97.9 and allowing 93.2 points per game, but are scoring just over 84 points per game in Nowitzki’s absence.

The Thunder are scoring 103 points a night and allowing 101.4 per game.

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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:36 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 6

First Post

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XAVIER (8 - 4) at CINCINNATI (14 - 0) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
XAVIER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
XAVIER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
XAVIER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
XAVIER is 136-102 ATS (+23.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 2-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-0 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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VILLANOVA (12 - 1) at S FLORIDA (6 - 9) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 2-0 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-0 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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ARKANSAS ST (7 - 8) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (6 - 7) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 51-76 ATS (-32.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 51-76 ATS (-32.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 2-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 2-1 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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S ALABAMA (7 - 6) at FLA ATLANTIC (9 - 6) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
S ALABAMA is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DENVER (6 - 9) at W KENTUCKY (5 - 8) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
DENVER is 2-16 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 1-15 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 1-15 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-0 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY 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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FRESNO ST (6 - 6) at LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 7) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 167-207 ATS (-60.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 167-207 ATS (-60.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 96-128 ATS (-44.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 90-127 ATS (-49.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 45-75 ATS (-37.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WRIGHT ST (9 - 6) at IL-CHICAGO (5 - 10) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 89-61 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 89-61 ATS (+21.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 3-1 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 3-1 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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 (8 - 7) at LOYOLA-IL (10 - 5) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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TROY (2 - 11) at LA-LAFAYETTE (2 - 11) - 1/6/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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STANFORD (8 - 4) at ARIZONA ST (8 - 5) - 1/6/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
STANFORD is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 80-54 ATS (+20.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
STANFORD is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
ARIZONA ST is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 3-2 straight up against STANFORD 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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OREGON (7 - 7) at WASHINGTON (10 - 3) - 1/6/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 13-35 ATS (-25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up against OREGON 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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ST MARYS-CA (12 - 2) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (7 - 7) - 1/6/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-1 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 straight up against LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 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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NORTHWESTERN (9 - 3) at ILLINOIS (12 - 3) - 1/6/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 2-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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CAL POLY-SLO (4 - 8) at PACIFIC (8 - 6) - 1/6/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 2-2 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 3-1 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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UC-SANTA BARBARA (7 - 5) at CAL DAVIS (6 - 8) - 1/6/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 3-2 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-1 straight up against CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO (3 - 11) at PEPPERDINE (6 - 11) - 1/6/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN DIEGO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PEPPERDINE is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 3-1 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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OREGON ST (7 - 6) at WASHINGTON ST (10 - 4) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 19-3 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
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 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 4-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-2 straight up against OREGON 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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CALIFORNIA (7 - 6) at ARIZONA (12 - 3) - 1/6/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 3-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 3-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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BOISE ST (9 - 5) at SAN JOSE ST (8 - 5) - 1/6/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-1 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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SAMFORD (9 - 5) at UNC-GREENSBORO (0 - 12) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 3-1 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
SAMFORD is 3-1 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (9 - 5) at FURMAN (10 - 3) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 72-41 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 72-41 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 2-2 against the spread versus COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 4-0 straight up against FURMAN 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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THE CITADEL (5 - 9) at WOFFORD (5 - 8) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
THE CITADEL is 3-1 against the spread versus WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 4-0 straight up against THE CITADEL 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (2 - 12) at E KENTUCKY (6 - 8) - 1/6/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
JACKSONVILLE ST is 3-1 against the spread versus E KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 2-2 straight up against JACKSONVILLE 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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TENNESSEE TECH (6 - 6) at MOREHEAD ST (9 - 6) - 1/6/2011, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 3-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 5-0 straight up against TENNESSEE TECH 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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TENNESSEE ST (6 - 8) at MURRAY ST (9 - 4) - 1/6/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MURRAY ST is 4-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 6-0 straight up against TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IDAHO ST (5 - 9) at N ARIZONA (8 - 6) - 1/6/2011, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 104-143 ATS (-53.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 104-143 ATS (-53.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 58-92 ATS (-43.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO ST is 2-1 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO ST is 3-1 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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MONTANA (10 - 4) at N COLORADO (6 - 7) - 1/6/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 3-2 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 3-2 straight up against N COLORADO 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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MONTANA ST (8 - 6) at SACRAMENTO ST (3 - 10) - 1/6/2011, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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W ILLINOIS (6 - 7) at IUPU-FT WAYNE (9 - 4) - 1/6/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 1-0 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IUPUI (8 - 8) at OAKLAND (9 - 8) - 1/6/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus IUPUI over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 4-1 straight up against IUPUI 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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ORAL ROBERTS (5 - 11) at N DAKOTA ST (7 - 6) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
ORAL ROBERTS is 3-2 straight up against N DAKOTA ST 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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CENTENARY (0 - 15) at S DAKOTA ST (10 - 4) - 1/6/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus CENTENARY over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 3-1 straight up against CENTENARY 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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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:41 PM

NCAAB

Thursday, January 6

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Xavier Musketeers at Cincinnati Bearcats (-9, 129)

The revitalization of the Bearcats can be attributed to one main factor: defense.

Cincinnati is at or near the top of nearly every defensive statistic in the NCAA, ranking 3rd in points allowed per game (54.4), 12th in opponents field goal percentage (37.5) and 36th in opponents three-point field goal percentage (29.3). The team also does a great job protecting the glass, posting an absurd plus-11.3 in rebound margin.

However, the Musketeers have recently dominated the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. UC still leads the series, 47-30, but Xavier has claimed 10 of the last 14 games, including three straight.

The Bearcats figure to press the action and try to use a rotation that can go as many as 11 deep to grind down the Musketeers, which tout a roster that has been trimmed perilously thin due to injuries.

“I know our injuries and what-not won’t be an excuse and haven’t been this entire year,” said Xavier senior forward Dante Jackson. “We’re just going to go out there with who we’ve got and see if we can’t get it done.”

Jackson and the Musketeers will try, but they just won’t have enough.

Pick: Bearcats

Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini (-9, 144.5)

The Wildcats sure know how to score the ball.

The team is in the top-50 nationally in points per game (76.8), field-goal percentage (47.4) and three-point percentage (40.8). Combine that with a defense that has coughed up at least 60 points seven times in its past eight games, and it’s no wonder Northwestern has seen the over go 5-2 this year.

And this Illinois team will have no problem getting in an up-tempo game. The Fighting Illini have seen the over go 8-6 this season, but it has hit in each of its past two games – Big Ten tilts against Wisconsin and Iowa, two notoriously slow teams.

The last two meetings between the Wildcats and Fighting Illini also have easily topped the total. Illinois also loves to score at home – the over is 18-8 in its past 26 home games – and Northwestern has no problem putting points on the board on the road, seeing the over go 20-8 in its past 28 road games.

It might sound like a bit of a surprise, but go ahead and expect some fireworks in the Big Ten.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:44 PM

NHL

Thursday, January 6

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs (+106, 5)

When you’re as bad as the Toronto Maple Leafs, accountability can be wide spread.

The most recent set of wagging fingers are pointing at Toronto’s blueliners for not chipping in on offense during the team’s most recent skid. The Maple Leafs are just 2-6 in their last eight games, scoring an average of 2.6 goals per contests during that span.

Team captain Dion Phaneuf is under fire, scoring just one goal and picking up six assists this season – with only one of those helpers coming in the past eight games. As a group, Toronto’s defensemen have combined to score only seven goals this year – below half of the NHL average for defensive production (14.9).

“They’re not joining the play they way they should be,” head coach Ron Wilson told the Toronto Star. “As soon as it leaves our zone, they coast up the ice. If they move their feet and got a little bit more involved in the play as the fourth guy, they might have better results.”

The Leafs and their offensively-challenged defensemen take on the Blues, who are one of the best under bets in hockey. St. Louis is 16-21 over/under and has played below the number in four of the last five meetings with Toronto.

Pick: Under

Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens (+106, 5.5)

The Habs may be struggling to put wins together, but they still have the Penguins’ number.

Montreal knocked Pittsburgh out of the playoffs last season and has a win over the Stanley Cup favorites already this year, downing the Pens 3-2 on the road back in October. The Canadiens are 6-3 versus the Penguins in their last nine meetings heading into Thursday's game at the Bell Centre.

In their most recent contest, Montreal scored two third-period goals to sneak away with the win as a +178 underdog. Mike Cammalleri, who was a thorn in the Penguins’ side in the playoffs, netted two of the team’s three goals.

"I plan on playing a lot of games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, so I guess I'll take that as a big form of flattery, to be honest with you," Cammalleri told reporters when he found out Pittsburgh game-planned to stop the forward.

Cammalleri needs a jump start after slumping in recent weeks. He has only two goals in the past 10 games and has gone scoreless through eight heading into Wednesday. Montreal is tough at home, going 9-4 in its last 13 games inside the Bell Centre and carries a 15-5-3-0 home record.

Pick: Montreal

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**Udog** · 01-05-2011, 11:50 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** · 01-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: January 6

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Middle Tennessee and Miami-Ohio meet in bowl action, the Mavericks get a visit from the Thunder, and Villanova takes on South Florida.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There is one college football bowl matchup on the schedule for Thursday, with Middle Tennessee taking on Miami-Ohio in the GoDaddy.com Bowl at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The Blue Raiders (6-6 SU, 4-7 ATS) ended the season on a three-game winning streak, getting past Florida International 28-27 last time out. The RedHawks (9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS) are riding a five-game winning streak into Thursday night's contest; Miami-Ohio got past Northern Illinois 26-21 in their most recent matchup.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA's doubleheader for Thursday has Denver at Sacramento and Oklahoma City at Dallas. The Thunder played host to the Mavericks twice earlier this season, losing both games both straight-up and against-the-spread. In their most recent meeting on December 27 the Mavs grabbed a 103-93 road win as a 2-point underdog despite losing Dirk Nowitzki to injury early in the contest. Shawn Marion had 20 points off the bench for Dallas on that night, while Jason Kidd was good for 10 points and 10 assists. Kevin Durant poured in 28 points for the Thunder, and Russell Westbrook had 15 points.

As well, there are four ranked teams in action around college basketball on Thursday, with Xavier at No. 24 Cincinnati, Oregon at No. 23 Washington, Northwestern at No. 20 Illinois, and No. 7 Villanova at South Florida. The seventh-ranked Wildcats (12-1 SU, 4-5 ATS) had no trouble with Rutgers last time out, winning 81-65 at home behind 23 points from Corey Stokes. The Bulls (6-9 SU, 4-5-1 ATS) have lost four straight games, falling 66-61 in overtime in Connecticut last game; Augustus Gilchrist tossed in 21 points in that defeat. South Florida fell 74-49 to Villanova when they met last February.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are eight games on tap around the NHL on Thursday, with Minnesota at Boston, St. Louis at Toronto, Pittsburgh at Montreal, the Islanders at Edmonton, Phoenix at Colorado, Nashville at Los Angeles, Buffalo at San Jose, and Philadelphia at New Jersey. The Flyers improved to 24-10-5 on the season with a 3-2 win in Detroit in their last game on Sunday. James van Riemsdyk, Dan Carcillo, and Scott Hartnell all scored for Philadelphia in that victory. The Flyers and Devils have split their two meetings so far this year, with New Jersey winning 2-1 at home back on November 27.

**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:19 AM

Thursday's six-pack

-- Colts-Jets are 23rd time teams will meet in consecutive years in the NFL playoffs; when the home team won the first meeting, as Colts did LY, they're 11-3 in second meeting.

-- No one fights harder for a football in pile of bodies than the guy who fumbled the ball in the first place.

-- Louisville jumped out to a 24-2 lead, hammered Seton Hall 73-54 in game where Pirates' head coach Kevin Willard worked against his dad, Louisville assistant Ralph Willard.

-- Harvard 78, Boston College 69; the ACC is terrible this year, except for Duke, who probably won't lose a game in league play.

-- Marquette's Jae Crowder is an amazing 12-13 on the first 3-pointer he's taken in a game this season. For the year, he is

-- Best game of night was in Vegas, where

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Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but...........

13) Adrian Beltre signed with Texas for a boatload of money, once again leaving the Angels in the dust in terms of signing players. Angel 3Bs had the worst OPS in the major leagues LY, and they haven't improved that position at all yet this winter. What are they waiting for?

12) Ray Romano's golf work with Hank Haney on The Haney Project is good TV; the actor was trying to break 80, which he still hasn't done, but he did shoot an 80 last June. The show is pretty good TV.

11) On one show, Romano played golf with poker star Daniel Negreanu, who told Ray he once played a single golf hole for $330,000. Damn.

10) Next project on Haney's TV show is Rush Limbaugh, who promises to be somewhat less likeable than Romano.

9) Now that Michigan canned Rich Rodriguez, does Pitt step in and hire him? And do the Wolverines go after alum Les Miles? Who would LSU go after if Miles bolted from Baton Rouge?

8) John L Smith was a pretty good head coach at Michigan State and Louisville; he's over-qualified to be a college special teams coach, but he earned his salary when Arkansas blocked that punt against Ohio State in last 1:20 Tuesday night. Too bad Razorbacks didn't capitalize on it.

7) If you look at the TV ratings for Sunday Night Football in the top 56 markets in America, New York City finished 50th out of 56 markets.

6) Sometimes its better to be lucky than good: Giants won World Series this year with a big hand from Aubrey Huff, but only reason Giants had Huff was because they struck out trying to sign Adam LaRoche, who is now headed to Washington as a free agent.

5) Time Flies Dept: Pete Rose Jr is now a minor league manager, signed by the White Sox to manage a rookie league team in Bristol, Va.

4) Marcus Jordan had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists as UCF Knights held off Marshall 65-58 and moved to 14-0 on the season; wouldn't be surprised to see Central Florida gobbled up by the Big East to balance out the league's football roster that was made uneven by adding TCU.

3) LA Clippers are 3-8 in games where the spread is 3 or less points.

2) Tennessee Titans are cutting ties with Vince Young; unclear if they're going to keep coach Jeff Fisher. Interesting to see which NFL team will take a chance on a still-young QB who seems to be mentally fragile.

1) Glad to see Bert Blyleven finally elected to baseball's Hall of Fame; the guy put up huge numbers, he deserves it. He threw 60 shutouts, is 5th on all-time strikeout list and won World Series with both Pittsburgh and Minnesota. That in itself is quite an accomplishment.

**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:23 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Thursday, January 6

Hot Teams
-- Mavericks won seven of last ten games, covered one of last five.
-- Nuggets won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Thunder lost last three road games, by 14-27-5 points.
-- Sacramento lost 10 if its last 12 games.

Totals
-- Over is 11-4 in last fifteen Dallas games.
-- Three of last four Sacramento home games went over total.

Back-to-Back
-- Nuggets are 1-4 vs spread if they lost the night before.

**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:25 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Thursday, January 6

Cincinnati is 14-0, but ranked #26, 7th in Big East; they're 2-6 in last eight games vs crosstown rival Xavier, losing last three years by 5-10-4 points, with LY's loss in double OT. Bearcats are 6-2 vs spread as fave, but they've also played #340 schedule. Xavier split its last six after 5-1 start; they're 0-2 on road, losing by 11 at Miami, 10 at Gonzaga.

Villanova won its last four games vs South Florida by average score of 66-54, winning last two here 49-46/70-61; Wildcats covered last three in series- they're 3-0 in true road games, with 76-36 win at Monmouth the only one that wasn't in Philly. Villanova plays unbeaten Cincinnati next game Sunday. USF lost its first two Big East games by 9-5 points.

Wright State is 7-1 in last eight games vs Ill-Chicago, winning three of its last four visits here, with wins by 10ot-1-17 points; Raiders won five of last six games, but are 1-4 on road (only win by 4 at Central. Michigan). UIC is 0-3 in Horizon play, losing by 2-2-24 points- they've lost six of last seven games overall. Horizon home underdogs are 3-2.

Detroit beat Loyola twice LY, by 17-20 points, after going 1-7 in its last eight series games; Titans lost four of last five visits here, with losses by 5-10-6-26 points. Detroit is 2-5 on road, 4-1-1 as road underdog, losing away games by 9-11-2-8-6 points. Loyola 1-4 in last five games when they're the favorite. Horizon home favorites are 8-3 vs spread.

Stanford beat Arizona State by 9 in Pac-10 tourney LY, after losing to Sun Devils by 18-8 pointd during regular season; Cardinal lost two of its last three visits here. Stanford is 1-4 away from home, losing at Butler by 33, by 11 at Oklahoma State- they went 1-2 in neutral floor games. ASU won five of its last six games; they're 1-5 as a favorite.

St Mary's won its last eight games vs LMU, winning last four visits to this gym by 16-31-13-18 points. Gaels are 1-1 in true road games, with 73-53 win at New Mexico State, 69-55 loss at San Diego State- they are 4-2 as a favorite. Lions are 4-2 in their last six games after a 1-5 start vs D-I foes; they're 3-3 against the spread as an underdog.

Illinois won 11 of last 12 games vs Northwestern; Wildcats lost six in a row in Champaign by 10-36-16-11-33-6 points, losing in OT here LY. Illini won first two Big 11 games by 10-8 points, beating Wisconsin last game- they're 8-6 as a favorite, 2-0 in Big 11. Northwestern lost its first two league games by 13-3 points- they're 0-3 as an underdog.

Cal-Santa Barbara is 9-2 in last 11 games vs Cal-Davis, winning four in a row by average score of 73-63; Gauchos won four of last five visits here, winning by 14-18-4-4 points. UCSB lost its Big West opner at home to Long Beach; they're 2-3 in true road games, winning at Santa Clara and UNLV. Davis covered its last five games as an underdog.

Oregon State won its first two Pac-10 games, scoring 78 ppg; they're 2-6 in last eight games vs Washington State, losing three of last four visits to Pullman, losing by 15-23-5 points. Beavers won last three games after a 4-6 start- they're 2-1 as a dog. Coogs lost last three games, giving up an average of 74.7 ppg, but this is their first home game in four weeks.

Arizona lost three of last four games vs Cal, with only win by 4 points here LY, but Bears lost six of last seven visits here, with losses by 20-21-5-9-10-4 points. Cal lost freshman PG (transfer) this week who had started 11 of 13 games; they're 2-3 away from home, losing at Stanford by 15 in Pac-10 opener. Arizona is 8-3 vs spread as a favorite.

Boise State won 13 of last 14 games vs San Jose State, but lost here by hoop LY; their previous six wins here were by 16-3-1-2-6-6 points. 8-5 San Jose lost its first two WAC games, by 13-9 points- they're 3-1 as an underdog this season. Broncos lost last four road games; five of their last eight games were decided by three or less points.

Charleston is 13-2 in last 15 games vs Furman, winning last five here by average score of 77-67; Cougars won five of last six visits here, winning by 6ot-2-3ot-7-3 points. Charleston lost two of last three games, getting whacked at Morehead State Sunday, two days after they beat Tennessee by 13. Paladins won first two conference games by 15-13 points.

Montana won seven of last nine games vs Northern Colorado, going 3-1 in last four visits here, with wins by 17-11-2 points- they upset Bears in semifinals of Big Sky tourney last March. Griz are 3-3 on road with win at UCLA- they won first two league games, by 3-19 points. Bears won their first two Big Sky games, both on road, scoring 77 ppg.

**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:32 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Thursday, January 6

Hot Teams
-- Blues won five of their last six games.
-- Philly won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Bruins won five of their last seven home games. Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Islanders won three in row, six of last seven games.
-- Nashville won last three games, all by 4-1 scores.

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost six of its last eight games.
-- Devils lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Montreal lost last four games, outscored 15-5. Penguins lost three of last four road games.
-- Oilers lost last seven games, outscored 25-14.
-- Avalanche lost four of its last five home games. Phoenix lost four of its last five away games.
-- Kings lost their last four games, outscored 18-10.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six road games. Sharks lost three of their last five games.

Totals
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Toronto home games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey games stayed under total.
-- Last four Boston home games stayed under the total. Over is 3-1-1 in Minnesota's last five games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Montreal games.
-- Three of last four Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Last four Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3-3 in last fifteen Nashville games.
-- Last six Buffalo games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Penguins are 6-2 if they played the night before.
-- Nashville is 2-1 on road if it played the night before.

Series Records
-- Maple Leafs won two of last three games against St Louis.
-- Flyers won eight of last ten games against New Jersey.
-- Bruins won 2-1 in SO at Minnesota in LY's meeting.
-- Canadiens won three of last four games vs Pittsburgh; they eliminated the Penguins in seven games in last spring's playoffs.
-- Home side won last four Islander-Edmonton games; NY lost last two visits to this building, 4-0/3-2.
-- Coyotes are 8-4 in last dozen games against Colorado.
-- Kings won last three games vs Nashville: 2-0/4-1/6-1.
-- Home side won both Buffalo-San Jose games LY.

**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:35 AM

NBA

Thursday, January 6

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8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Dallas's last 24 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games at home

10:03 PM
DENVER vs. SACRAMENTO
Denver is 5-10-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games when playing at home against Denver

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**Udog** · 01-06-2011, 09:38 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, January 6

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1:00 PM
DAYTON vs. SAINT LOUIS
Dayton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Saint Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Louis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Dayton

7:00 PM
XAVIER vs. CINCINNATI
Xavier is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Xavier
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
THE CITADEL vs. WOFFORD
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wofford is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against The Citadel
Wofford is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
South Alabama is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Alabama
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games when playing South Alabama

7:00 PM
SAMFORD vs. UNC GREENSBORO
Samford is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
South Florida is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Arkansas State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Arkansas State is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida Internati
Florida International is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Arkansas State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida International's last 7 games when playing Arkansas State

7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. FURMAN
College of Charleston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Furman
College of Charleston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Furman is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing College of Charleston
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing College of Charleston

7:30 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Eastern Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Jacksonville State

7:45 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Tennessee Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Tennessee Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee Tech
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee Tech

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Loyola of Chicago
Detroit is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Loyola of Chicago
Loyola of Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Loyola of Chicago is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

8:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
North Texas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
North Texas is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Middle Tennessee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against North Texas

8:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Wright State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Illinois-Chicago
Wright State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games when playing Wright State

8:00 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
Fresno State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games when playing at home against Fresno State

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Western Kentucky is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver

8:05 PM
TROY vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Troy is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Troy's last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Lafayet
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Louisiana-Lafayette is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

8:30 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON
Oregon is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Oregon is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Oregon
Washington is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games

8:30 PM
STANFORD vs. ARIZONA STATE
Stanford is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona State
Arizona State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Stanford
Arizona State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Stanford

8:30 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. MURRAY STATE
Tennessee State is 2-2-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Tennessee State is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Murray State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Murray State's last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee State

8:35 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
Idaho State is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Idaho State is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Idaho State
Northern Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Idaho State

9:00 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
St. Mary's is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Mary's last 5 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Mary's
Loyola Marymount is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. ILLINOIS
Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Illinois is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:05 PM
MONTANA vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Montana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Northern Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oregon State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington State's last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon State
Washington State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon State

10:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. PACIFIC
Cal Poly is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pacific
Cal Poly is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pacific is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pacific is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PEPPERDINE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pepperdine's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Pepperdine is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. UC DAVIS
Santa Barbara is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UC Davis
UC Davis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Santa Barbara
UC Davis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Santa Barbara

10:05 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
Montana State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Sacramento State
Montana State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Sacramento State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Montana State

10:10 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. SEATTLE
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

10:30 PM
BOISE STATE vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Boise State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 6 games when playing Boise State
San Jose State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. ARIZONA
California is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of California's last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing at home against California

11:59 PM
IDAHO vs. HAWAII
Idaho is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Hawaii is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Idaho
Hawaii is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Idaho

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