Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 1/9 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Kansas at Michigan
The Wolverines look to take advantage of a Kansas team that is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games against the Big Ten. Michigan is the pick (+10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jayhawks favored by only 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+10 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 815-816: Minnesota at Ohio State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 65.764; Ohio State 80.170
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 16
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+16)

Game 817-818: Iowa at Purdue (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 60.993; Purdue 78.881
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 18
Vegas Line: Purdue by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-14 1/2)

Game 819-820: Cincinnati at Villanova (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 70.166; Villanova 74.018
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 4
Vegas Line: Villanova by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+6 1/2)

Game 821-822: Louisville at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 71.774; South Florida 60.579
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 11
Vegas Line: Louisville by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-7 1/2)

Game 823-824: Kansas at Michigan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 77.029; Michigan 68.490
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+10 1/2)

Game 825-826: St. Louis at Temple (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 54.141; Temple 72.174
Dunkel Line: Temple by 18
Vegas Line: Temple by 15
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-15)

Game 827-828: Youngstown State at Butler (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 48.646; Butler 69.064
Dunkel Line: Butler by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+22 1/2)

Game 829-830: Central Michigan at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 48.417; Western Michigan 58.625
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 10
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-7 1/2)

Game 831-832: Miami (OH) at Ohio (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 53.347; Ohio 59.034
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+6 1/2)

Game 833-834: Dayton at Massachusetts (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 62.947; Massachusetts 55.860
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 7
Vegas Line: Dayton by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-2 1/2)

Game 835-836: Cleveland State at Valparaiso (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 64.452; Valparaiso 62.386
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-1)

Game 837-838: Illinois State at Southern Illinois (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 52.363; Southern Illinois 56.095
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 6
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+6)

Game 839-840: Creighton at Evansville (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 57.813; Evansville 58.455
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 1
Vegas Line: Creighton by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+2 1/2)

Game 841-842: Indiana State at Drake (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 54.616; Drake 57.669
Dunkel Line: Drake by 3
Vegas Line: Drake by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drake (-1 1/2)

Game 843-844: Xavier at Rhode Island (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 62.719; Rhode Island 60.986
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (+2 1/2)

Game 845-846: Bradley at Northern Iowa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 51.180; Northern Iowa 66.662
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 12
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-12)

Game 847-848: Indiana at Northwestern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 59.011; Northwestern 67.395
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 6
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (-6)

Game 849-850: Maryland at Duke (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 69.016; Duke 81.862
Dunkel Line: Duke by 13
Vegas Line: Duke by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+15 1/2)

Game 851-852: Missouri State at Wichita State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 63.037; Wichita State 69.987
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 7
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-5)

Game 853-854: UCLA at USC (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 65.093; USC 66.420
Dunkel Line: USC by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 5
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+5)

Game 855-856: Loyola-MD at Iona (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 49.525; Iona 62.873
Dunkel Line: Iona by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 12
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-12)

Game 857-858: Siena at Niagara (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 52.109; Niagara 43.757
Dunkel Line: Siena by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 9
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+9)

Game 859-860: Rider at Canisius (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 55.033; Canisius 50.047
Dunkel Line: Rider by 5
Vegas Line: Rider by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (-3 1/2)

Game 861-862: Marist at Manhattan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 42.670; Manhattan 42.759
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 4
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+4)

Game 863-864: St. Peter's at Fairfield (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 49.634; Fairfield 61.910
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 10
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-10)

Game 871-872: Vermont at Boston U (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vermont 55.752; Boston U 53.798
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 873-874: Albany at Hartford (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 46.135; Hartford 48.874
Dunkel Line: Hartford by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Dunkel


Cleveland at Phoenix
The Suns look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 road games. Phoenix is the pick (-10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-10 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 801-802: Sacramento at Toronto (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.478; Toronto 116.266
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4 1/2; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Golden State at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 117.157; LA Clippers 119.837
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+3 1/2); Over

Game 805-806: Minnesota at San Antonio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 113.455; San Antonio 123.456
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 206
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+12); Under

Game 807-808: Cleveland at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 106.408; Phoenix 119.939
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 13 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 10 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-10 1/2); Over

Game 809-810: Miami at Portland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.909; Portland 123.539
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+5 1/2); Over

Game 811-812: New Orleans at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.741; Denver 123.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 5; 201
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5); Under

Game 813-814: New York at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.827; LA Lakers 121.418
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6 1/2); Under

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NHL
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San Jose at Anaheim
The Sharks look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games as a road underdog. San Jose is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 51-52: Atlanta at Carolina (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.657; Carolina 12.134
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 53-54: Tampa Bay at New Jersey (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.267; New Jersey 10.032
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-130); Under

Game 55-56: Dallas at Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.556; Minnesota 11.432
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+105); Over

Game 57-58: NY Islanders at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.834; Chicago 11.897
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-260); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-260); Under

Game 59-60: San Jose at Anaheim (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.047; Anaheim 10.622
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+105); Under

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Guys,

As usual, on the weekends, write-ups and short sheets are not ready. I've got to leave. I probably won't be able to get them posted before the games start at 12:00 eastern. It shouldn't be too long afterward, though.

If anyone sees the stuff before I get it posted, please throw it in!

Good luck today, guys!

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NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, 1/9/2011

SACRAMENTO at TORONTO, 1:00 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 10-1 OVER off a win of 20+ as an underdog
TORONTO: 1-11 ATS in home games after allowing 105 points or more 3 straight games

GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS, 3:30 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 18-4 ATS after a game where they made 85% of their free throws or better
LA CLIPPERS: 30-48 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3

MINNESOTA at SAN ANTONIO, 7:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 16-6 OVER away after having lost 3 of their last 4
SAN ANTONIO: 13-3 ATS in home games after BB non-conference games

CLEVELAND at PHOENIX, 8:00 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 0-8 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
PHOENIX: 43-26 ATS after allowing 105+ points

MIAMI at PORTLAND, 9:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 18-8 ATS as a road favorite
PORTLAND: 68-95 ATS at home when playing 8+ games in 14 days

NEW ORLEANS at DENVER, 9:00 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 47-28 ATS after BB games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers
DENVER: 5-14 ATS as a favorite

NEW YORK at LA LAKERS, 9:30 PM ET
NEW YORK: 14-3 ATS as an underdog
LA LAKERS: 3-11 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, 1/9/2011

ATLANTA at CAROLINA, 1:30 PM ET
ATLANTA: 15-28 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
CAROLINA: 3-0 SU off a division win

TAMPA BAY at NEW JERSEY, 5:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 10-5 SU when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
NEW JERSEY: 4-16 SU as an underdog

DALLAS at MINNESOTA, 6:00 PM ET
DALLAS: 13-33 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
MINNESOTA: 5-0 SU after BB non-conference games

NY ISLANDERS at CHICAGO, 7:00 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 2-15 away when playing on BB days
CHICAGO: 17-3 SU at home after BB home games

SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM, 8:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 8-11 SU after playing a home game
ANAHEIM: 13-5 SU at home when the total is 5.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 1/9/2011

First Post

MINNESOTA at OHIO ST, 7:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 4-13 ATS as a road underdog
OHIO ST: 33-13 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 50% of their shots or better

IOWA at PURDUE, 12:05 PM ET
IOWA: 5-14 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
PURDUE: 9-2 ATS in all games

CINCINNATI at VILLANOVA, 12:00 PM ET
CINCINNATI: 15-27 ATS against conference opponents
VILLANOVA: 11-3 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite

LOUISVILLE at S FLORIDA, 12:00 PM ET
LOUISVILLE: 32-16 ATS in road games after having won 3 of their last 4 games
S FLORIDA: 22-38 ATS as a home underdog

KANSAS at MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
KANSAS: 9-20 ATS after 5 or more consecutive wins
MICHIGAN: 8-1 ATS after 2 straight games where they attempted 50 or less shots

SAINT LOUIS at TEMPLE, 7:00 PM ET
SAINT LOUIS: 2-10 ATS in all games
TEMPLE: 24-9 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less

YOUNGSTOWN ST at BUTLER, 2:00 PM ET
YOUNGSTOWN ST: 2-8 ATS in all games
BUTLER: 11-2 ATS after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists

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Update

C MICHIGAN at W MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
C MICHIGAN: 3-12 ATS after scoring 55 points or less
W MICHIGAN: 26-7 ATS in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins

MIAMI OHIO at OHIO U, 7:00 PM ET
MIAMI OHIO: 2-10 ATS in all games
OHIO U: 79-52 ATS as a home favorite

DAYTON at MASSACHUSETTS, 2:00 PM ET
DAYTON: 6-0 ATS off a road win
MASSACHUSETTS: 4-13 ATS in home games after a blowout loss by 20 points or more

CLEVELAND ST at VALPARAISO, 1:35 PM ET
CLEVELAND ST: 3-11 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
VALPARAISO: 12-4 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

ILLINOIS ST at S ILLINOIS, 3:05 PM ET
ILLINOIS ST: 3-10 ATS in all games
S ILLINOIS: 4-12 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite

CREIGHTON at EVANSVILLE, 4:35 PM ET
CREIGHTON: 26-12 ATS off an upset win as an underdog
EVANSVILLE: 1-8 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

INDIANA ST at DRAKE, 6:05 PM ET
INDIANA ST: 10-2 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
DRAKE: 17-32 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days

XAVIER at RHODE ISLAND, 6:30 PM ET
XAVIER: 17-7 ATS after playing a road game
RHODE ISLAND: 5-15 ATS after 2 straight games where opponent was called for 15 or less fouls

BRADLEY at N IOWA, 7:00 PM ET
BRADLEY: 3-10 ATS in all games
N IOWA: 15-6 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games

INDIANA at NORTHWESTERN, 7:00 PM ET
INDIANA: 6-15 ATS in road games when playing only their 2nd game in a week
NORTHWESTERN: 12-4 ATS as a favorite

MARYLAND at DUKE, 8:00 PM ET
MARYLAND: 4-13 ATS in road games after 3 straight wins by 15 points or more
DUKE: 147-105 ATS after scoring 80 points or more

MISSOURI ST at WICHITA ST, 8:35 PM ET
MISSOURI ST: 15-29 ATS as an underdog
WICHITA ST: 7-0 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days

UCLA at USC, 7:00 PM ET
UCLA: 13-3 ATS in road games after playing a game as a home underdog
USC: 7-16 ATS as a favorite

LOYOLA-MD at IONA, 2:00 PM ET
LOYOLA-MD: 85-42 ATS in road lined games
IONA: 8-22 ATS in home games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

SIENA at NIAGARA, 2:00 PM ET
SIENA: 81-53 ATS in road games
NIAGARA: 1-7 ATS as an underdog

RIDER at CANISIUS, 2:00 PM ET
RIDER: 11-3 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5
CANISIUS: 8-21 ATS in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

MARIST at MANHATTAN, 2:00 PM ET
MARIST: 21-9 ATS in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5
MANHATTAN: 5-19 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog

ST PETERS at FAIRFIELD, 3:30 PM ET
ST PETERS: 12-3 ATS off a road loss
FAIRFIELD: 1-8 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite

VERMONT at BOSTON U, 7:00 PM ET
VERMONT: 7-1 ATS after a conference game
BOSTON U: 5-1 UNDER after a combined score of 115 points or less

ALBANY at HARTFORD, 7:00 PM ET
ALBANY: 5-1 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
HARTFORD: 1-5 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Write-Up


Sunday, January 9

Hot Teams
-- Warriors won six of last nine games (7-2 vs spread).
-- Spurs won five of last seven games, but are 4-8-1 vs spread in last 13.
-- Hornets covered seven of their last ten games.
-- Miami won its last eight games; they're 8-2 vs spread in last 10 games as a road favorite. Portland won four of its last five (5-0 vs spread).
-- Knicks won five of their last seven games. Lakers won five of their last six, but are 1-6 vs spread in last seven home games.

Cold Teams
-- Kings are 1-5-1 vs spread in game following a loss. Toronto lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Clippers lost six of their last nine home games.
-- Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
-- Cavaliers lost their last nine games (1-8 vs spread). Phoenix lost three in row and seven of last eight games.
-- Nuggets are 3-5 vs spread in last eight games as home favorite.

Totals
-- Eight of last nine Sacramento road games stayed under total. Four of last five Raptor games went over.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Golden State games. Under is 6-2-1 in Clippers' last nine home games.
-- Over is 8-4 in last dozen Minnesota games.
-- Last four Cleveland games went over the total. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Phoenix games.
-- Under is 11-3 in Hornets' last 14 road games.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Laker games.

Back-to-Back
-- None

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NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, January 9

Hot Teams
-- Thrashers won three of last four games, despite their 9-3 thrashing at home by Toronto Friday night.
-- Lightning won 10 of its last 13 games.
-- Dallas Stars won their last six home games. Minnesota won four in a row, eight of last 11 games.
-- Islanders won seven of last nine games. Chicago won five of last seven home games.
-- Anaheim won four of its last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Hurricanes lost three of their last four home games.
-- New Jersey lost four in row, 11 of last 13 games.
-- Sharks lost their last three games, scoring four goals.

Totals
-- Over is 13-6 in last 19 Atlanta road games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine New Jersey home games.
-- Six of last eight Dallas road games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Chicago games. Over is 5-2-1 in Devils' last eight games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Anaheim home games.

Back-to-Back
-- Lightning is 5-3 on road if it played night before. Devils are 1-7 if they played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 2-7 if it played the night before.
-- Islanders are 1-6 on road if they played night before.
-- Sharks are 3-2 if they lost the night before.

Series Records
-- Thrashers lost four of last five games against Carolina.
-- Devils won 13 of last 15 games against Tampa Bay.
-- Dallas won last four games vs Minnesota: 4-3/4-2/4-3/4-3.
-- Islanders beat Chicago 5-3 at home in LY's meeting.
-- Sharks won nine of last 12 games against Anaheim.

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NCAAB
Write-Up


Sunday, January 9

First Post

This is only second true road game of year for Kansas, which won by 15 at Cal Dec 22; Jayhawks are 7-5 as a favorite this year, with four of last five games going over total. Michigan lost two of last three games, losing by 16-23 points; they are 2-2 as underdog this year- over is 4-1-1 in its last six games. Big 12 double digit road favorites are 4-2 vs spread. .

Creighton

Xavier

Northern Iowa

Indiana

Duke

Wichita State

USC

Iona won three of last four games vs Loyola, beating Greyhounds by 9-8 points LY; Loyola is 2-5 in last seven visits here, with losses by 17-9-18-24-9 points. Experienced Gaels are 3-1 in MAAC with wins by 24-18-9 points- they lost at Siena. Loyola is 2-2 in league, beating doormats Manhattan/Marist, losing by 3 to St Peter's, 10 at Fairfield.

Siena won 10 of last 13 games with Niagara, but lost last two games here by 15-13 points, allowing 93.5 ppg; that said, Eagles are awful this year, losing all four MAAC games, by 8-24-22-17 points (0-4 vs the spread). Saints lost by point at Canisius Friday; they're hard team to figure, with wins over Rider/Iona, but losses in five of seven road games.

Rider is 14-2 in last 16 games vs Canisius, but home teams won last five series games, with Broncs losing last two visits here, by 18-16 points. Rider won its last five games overall, winning last three MAAC games by 29-10-17 points (won by 29 at Manhattan/17 at Niagara). Canisius is 1-3 in MAAC, losing by 9-10-8 points, with an upset of Siena.

Manhattan-Marist are both terrible. Jaspers won four of last five series games; Marist lost last seven visits here, by 25-32-11-12-1-6-25 points. Manhattan lost last 12 games after 2-0 start; they're 0-4 in league, losing by 29-17-10-15 points. Marist is 2-2 in MAAC but 3-13 overall- they beat Niagara/Canisius at home back in early December.

Fairfield won its last ten games vs St Peter's, winning last five played in this gym, by 1-8-6-20-13 points; Stags are 4-0 in MAAC, covering all four, with wins by 17-22-10-15 points. After 1-3 start, Fairfield won its 10 games- they're beat team in league. St Peter's lost last three on road by 3-13-18 points- they're 3-1 in MAAC, losing at Iona by 18. .

Stanford

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Update

Creighton won 10 of last 11 games vs Evansville, winning last four by an average score of 81-69; Bluejays are 5-2 in last seven visits here, taking last two visits by 22-8 points- they're 3-1 in MVC, winning road games by 11 at Illinois State, 6 at Southern Illinois. Evansville is 1-3 in MVC, with home team winning/covering all four games.

Xavier won three in row, seven of last eight games vs Rhode Island, with only loss to Rams in '07 A-14 tourney; Musketeers have wins by 14-9-4-2 points in last four played here. Xavier lost last two games, by 20 at Cincinnati, 4 at home to Florida- they're 0-3 in true road games, losing at Miami O by 11, at Gonzaga by 10 and by 20 at rival Cincinnati.

Northern Iowa won five of last six games vs Bradley, winning last two in this gym by combined total of 7 points; Braves are 2-5 last seven trips to UNI, with losses by 7-9-11-5-2 points. Panthers lost three of its first four MVC games despite being favored in all four- they lost last game by 25 at Indiana State. Bradley is 0-4 in MVC, losing by 14-16-8-6 points.

Indiana lost four of last five games to Northwestern, losing 77-75/78-61 in last two visits here; Hoosiers lost last five games overall, losing first three Big 11 games by 9-18-4 points. Wildcats lost four of its last five games, losing first three conference games by 13-3-25 points. A lot of pundits called Northwestern an NCAA team-this is must-win for them.

Duke won six of last seven games vs Maryland, losing in last visit here; only two of those six wins were by more than 12 points. Terrapins lost last three visits here, by 12-41-21 points. Blue Devils are 14-0, covering four of last six games. Maryland is 0-4 vs teams in top 60, losing by 9-4-3-4 points- best team they've beaten is #74 Penn State.

Wichita State won its last eight games, winning/covering all four games in Valley, with wins by 24-16-19-14 points; Shockers won last five games vs Missouri State, beating them in last two MVC tourneys. Bears lost last four visits to Wichita, by 24-8-1-2 points. Missouri State is 4-0 in Valley too- they lost to Tulsa by 12, Okla St by 14, Tennessee by 4.

USC won last three games vs crosstown rival UCLA by 10-21-4 points, but Bruins won three of last four visits here. Trojans split pair of games with Washington schools to open Pac-10 play last week- they've won six of eight since Fontan became eligible, losing by hoop at Kansas and in OT to Washington. Favorites covered both of UCLA's Pac-10 games.

Stanford-Arizona game was moved to today after tragic shooting in the Tucson area yesterday; Arizona won last three series games, by 14-8-2 points. Cardinal lost five of last six visits here, losing by 18-9-14-14-8 points- they're 2-0 in Pac-10, winning both games by 14- they held Sun Devils to 41 points Thursday. Arizona won five of its last six games.