Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 1/16 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, January 16

Good Luck on day #16 of 2011!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of NBA, NCAAB and NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Bettors' best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Weather to watch

The weather in Chicago will be cold, but not much of a factor when the Bears host the Seahawks. The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 20s, but just a 4-mph wind on a partly cloudy afternoon.

It will be a little warmer in New England with temps in the high 20s, but an expected 13-mph wind will make it feel 10 degrees colder and could have an effect on both team’s passing games.

Who’s hot

NFL: The Seattle Seahawks have seen the over go 9-1 in their past 10 games overall.

NBA: The San Antonio Spurs have gone 8-3 ATS in their past 11 games overall.

NHL: The Vancouver Canucks are 19-7 in their past 26 games overall.

NCAAB: Notre Dame is 10-3 ATS in its past 13 Big East games.

Who’s not

NFL: The New York Jets are 5-11-1 ATS in their past 17 games against the New England Patriots.

NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers have seen the under go 22-8 in their past 30 games.

NHL: The New York Rangers have seen the under go 8-0 in their past 8 games overall.

NCAAB: West Virginia Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their past 5 non-conference games.

Key stat

0 – Teams in NFL history who have won a playoff rematch against a team they lost to by at least 32 points during the regular season. The Jets lost to the Patriots, 45-3 earlier this year. Still not sold? Try this: From 1991 to 2004, No. 1 seeds are 9-0 straight-up (8-1 against the spread) against No. 6s.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Toronto Raptors guard Leandro Barbosa left Friday's game against Detroit with a strained right hamstring and had to be helped to the locker room just before halftime. He was scheduled for an MRI exam this weekend and did not travel with the Raptors to Washington. Barbosa is expected to miss up to 2 weeks. The Raptors lead guard was just finding his stride in Toronto, entering the weekend averaging 13.8 points. On Wednesday against Atlanta, he dropped a season-high 26 points.

Game of the day

New York Jets at New England Patriots (-9.5, 44)

Notable quotable

"I would totally agree I'm not worth that contract." – Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells, on hitting just .273 with 31 home runs and 88 RBI in the fourth year of his seven-year, $126 million deal.

Tips and notes

If the Buffalo Sabres have any hope of making the playoffs, they need to find a consistent lineup. The team appears to have a rift in the locker room as captain Craig Rivet was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders. The defenseman, who has just one goal, two assists and 12 penalty minutes in 23 games this year, has struggled to find regular ice time and this move could pave the way for a new player earning the “C.” Buffalo is 6-3-1 in its past 10 games, the second-best mark in the Eastern Conference. Coincidentally, it has coincided with fewer minutes for Rivet.

The Detroit Pistons have yet to trade guard Rip Hamilton, but he has not played in the team’s past two games and figures to sit for the forseeable future as the team tries to keep one if its biggest trade assets healthy for a looming deal with the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets. Hamilton, a 32-year-old former All-Star averages 13.2 points and 2.6 assists per game, but can’t help his team by racking up DNPs. "I am mad. Anger as far as now," Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince said. "When I look at it I see so many things he can help us with on the floor now."

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a new defensive coordinator. Less than a week after Eagles coach Andy Reid said Sean McDermott would return in the same role next season, the team has fired him. The Eagles defense was ravaged by injuries this season, but was a hot mess, giving up a franchise-high 31 touchdown passes and had the worst red zone defense in the league.

The NCAA has granted Houston quarterback Case Keenum a 6th-year of eligibility after he missed most of this season with a knee injury. In 2009, Keenum led the nation in total offense (5,829 yards) and yards passing (5,671). Overall, he needs 3,487 yards to break Tim Chang's career passing yardage record (17,072) and is just 28 TD passes behind Graham Harrell's scoring tosses record (134). "It's been a long process," Houston coach Kevin Sumlin said. "I'm out recruiting right now, but obviously, for us, we've got the best recruit we could get for next year."

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NBA

Sunday, January 16

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers (+5.5, 197)

Beating the Miami Heat was an accomplishment the Los Angeles Clippers weren’t ready to deal with.

The Clippers, fresh off celebrating their big win over LeBron and Co., laid an egg against the Golden State Warriors, falling 122-112 as 3-point road underdogs Friday.

Los Angeles was apparently too fat and happy to play defense, watching the Warriors shoot 52 percent from the field and get a combined 53 points from the backcourt duo of Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry. Golden State punished the Clippers from outside, knocking down 14 of 26 shots from beyond the 3-point arc.

"Give Golden State some credit, they shot it really well tonight," Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro told the Los Angeles Times. "But our intensity to start the game was not there. I thought it was a little bit better in the second half when we made a bit of a run on them and tied it up."

Los Angeles won’t get any sympathy from their Staples Center neighbors Sunday. The Clippers nearly upset the Lakers the last time they played, losing 87-86 as 7.5-point underdogs in December. That isn’t lost on the other Los Angeles team, which brings a seven-game winning streak into the weekend, going 3-3-1 ATS in that stretch.

Pick: Los Angeles Lakers


Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs (-7, 211.5)

It’s almost a shocker to see the San Antonio Spurs among the league’s most potent offenses. The always-vanilla Spurs are currently fifth in scoring, sixth in field goal percentage and rank second in the NBA in 3-point shooting.

However, San Antonio’s recent five-game winning streak is built on defense. The team has given up an average of just 89.4 points per game in that stretch, including locking down a shorthanded Mavericks squad to 89 points Friday. The Spurs won that game 101-89, playing under the total for the fifth time in a row.

The Nuggets, who faced the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday, have played under in 24 of the past 32 head-to-head meetings with San Antonio, including a 4-16-1 over/under record in their last 21 trips to San Antonio.

Pick: Under


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NCAAB
Long Sheet


Sunday, January 16

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PROVIDENCE (11 - 7) at S FLORIDA (6 - 12) - 1/16/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 1-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
S FLORIDA is 2-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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NOTRE DAME (14 - 3) at ST JOHNS (10 - 5) - 1/16/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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VALPARAISO (13 - 5) at DETROIT (10 - 8) - 1/16/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2 straight up against VALPARAISO 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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CREIGHTON (12 - 6) at INDIANA ST (10 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
INDIANA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA ST 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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E MICHIGAN (4 - 11) at W MICHIGAN (8 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 102-135 ATS (-46.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 3-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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MIAMI OHIO (7 - 9) at BOWLING GREEN (6 - 10) - 1/16/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 3-1 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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AKRON (10 - 6) at BUFFALO (7 - 6) - 1/16/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 3-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-2 straight up against BUFFALO 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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AUBURN (7 - 9) at MISSISSIPPI ST (9 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 3-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 3-1 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST 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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ST BONAVENTURE (9 - 6) at RHODE ISLAND (10 - 6) - 1/16/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 72-98 ATS (-35.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 59-93 ATS (-43.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 59-93 ATS (-43.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 33-67 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-0 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 1-1 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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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PURDUE (15 - 2) at W VIRGINIA (11 - 4) - 1/16/2011, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 53-80 ATS (-35.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 39-64 ATS (-31.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
PURDUE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
PURDUE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 1-0 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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IOWA (7 - 9) at MINNESOTA (13 - 4) - 1/16/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 174-217 ATS (-64.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 174-217 ATS (-64.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IOWA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-0 straight up against IOWA 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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BUTLER (13 - 5) at WRIGHT ST (11 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 5-1 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 6-0 straight up against WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA (12 - 4) at GEORGIA TECH (7 - 8) - 1/16/2011, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 3-1 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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MISSOURI ST (14 - 3) at BRADLEY (6 - 11) - 1/16/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
BRADLEY is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
BRADLEY is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
BRADLEY is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all home games this season.
BRADLEY is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
BRADLEY is 3-1 straight up against MISSOURI 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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WASHINGTON (12 - 4) at CALIFORNIA (9 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MARIST (4 - 14) at IONA (11 - 6) - 1/16/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
IONA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
IONA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 5-0 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-2 straight up against MARIST 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 WASHINGTON (3 - 12) at MONTANA ST (10 - 7) - 1/16/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up against MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENNESAW ST (4 - 12) at STETSON (6 - 11) - 1/16/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
STETSON is 2-2 straight up against KENNESAW ST over the last 3 seasons

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MERCER (4 - 13) at FLA GULF COAST (3 - 12) - 1/16/2011, 2:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MERCER is 3-1 straight up against FLA GULF COAST over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB


Sunday, January 16

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College Funds: Today's best NCAAB bets
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No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at St. John’s Red Storm (-2.5)

It’s pretty simple for the Red Storm: as Dwight Hardy goes, so too does St. John’s.

Hardy is averaging 15.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. On a recent hot streak, he dropped 20 or more points in six of seven games. However, the past two outings – a pair of double-digit losses to ranked teams – he finished with just 20 points combined and failed to crack his season average either team out.

One of those losses was a 76-61 beatdown to Notre Dame in South Bend. In the loss, Hardy was a mere 2-for-5 from the floor for 8 points in more than 30 minutes of action. Because the senior couldn’t find his stroke, the Red Storm struggled to find any consistency on offense, trailed by double-digits 10 minutes in and by 19 at the half.

Overall, Notre Dame is 10-3 ATS in its past 13 Big East games and is 5-3 SU in its past 8 against the Red Storm.

The Fighting Irish are coming off a 79-57 loss at Marquette, but the team already knows it has to refocus on its trip to New York City and won’t be surprised by Hardy or the Red Storm.

“We didn't play like we needed to,” Notre Dame senior captain Ben HanXXXough said. “The road's very tough. In this league, you have to learn how to bounce back.”

Bounce they will.

Pick: Notre Dame


No. 8 Purdue Boiler Makers at West Virginia Mountaineers (-2)

It’s not too often you see a top-10 team as an underdog against an unranked non-conference team. But the Purdue Boilermakers have enough problems that the team may need more than just two points in Morgantown.

The Boilermakers had a 10-game winning streak snapped this week in a 70-67 loss at Minnesota that had the team play some of its worst defense of the season. In fact, it was the most points Purdue has allowed all season. And the Boilermakers just aren’t built to win in a shootout.

Senior center JaJuan Johnson had a monster game with 29 points and 11 rebounds, but E’Twaun Moore, the team’s no. 2 leading scorer, remains in a funk. He made a mere 2-of-14 shots against Minnesota and has made just nine of his past 39 shots overall.

"I had some shots that just didn't go down," Moore said. "They are the same shots I've hit before. It's the same as when I hit seven 3s. They wouldn't fall."

Moore and Purdue will find their rhythm. Just don’t expect it to come against the Mountaineers.

Pick: West Virginia


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NHL


Sunday, January 16

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals (-215, 5.5)

The Ottawa Senators look like they have used up all their goals for the next few weeks following a 6-4 win over the Islanders on Thursday.

That victory is Ottawa’s only bright spot in an eight-game stretch that has seen the underachieving team go 1-7. In those seven losses, the Senators have scored a total of nine goals, including getting shutout twice. Overall, the Senators are helping goal judges work on their beauty sleep, averaging 2.2 goals per game – the 29th worst mark in the league. But you have to shoot to score, and the team averages just 28.9 attempts at the cage per night, the game’s 24th worst total.

"They're just mental mistakes," Ottawa coach Cory Clouston said. "And we're so fragile right now that we don't have that resiliency that you need in this league, because you are going to make mistakes. It just seems that when we make them, the resiliency isn't there that we need."

Meantime, the Captials also have struggled to find their scoring touch, seeing the under go 7-2-1 in their past seven games overall.

This game won’t be pretty to watch, but the under should be pretty to your bank roll.

Pick: Under


Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers (-115, 5.5)

The hottest line in the NHL isn’t in Vancouver, Washington, Colorado or Detroit.

The top combination in the league is located on Broad Street. Daniel Briere, Scott Hartnell and Ville Leino have combined for a staggering 17 goal and 16 assists in the team’s past nine games. And the group is showing an uncanny connection on the ice. In a 5-2 win over Atlanta, the trio combined for the game-winner late in the third when Hartnell’s shot was tipped by Leino to a wide open Briere who banged home the goal into an empty net due to the fantastic puck movement.

"Scotty just tried to put it on net, and both me and Ville kind of snuck behind their defenseman," said Briere. "It was a nice redirection by Ville, backdoor to me. He knew I was waiting there."

The group will look to continue its hot play against the Rangers, a team it has owned this year to the tune of a pair of 4-1 wins. Don’t expect them to cool off now.

Pick: Flyers


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Daily Sports Roundup: January 16

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Patriots look for a win over the Jets, the Seahawks take the field in Chicago, and the Nuggets head south to take on the Spurs.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

Sunday's NFL playoff action begins at 1pm ET with the NFC Divisional matchup between the Seahawks and Bears in Chicago. Seattle pulled off a shocker on Wild Card Weekend, knocking off the defending-champion Saints 41-36 at home as a big underdog. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 272 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for the Seahawks that day, and Marshawn Lynch ran for 131 yards and a score in the win. Seattle is an underdog again on Sunday, with the Bears favored by 10 points at home (and the total listed at 41 points). The Seahawks and Bears met in Seattle back in Week 6 of the season, with the home side picking up a tight 23-20 win.

The Divisional Playoffs then come to an end with the Jets at New England at 4:30pm ET on Sunday. New York held off Peyton Manning and the Colts for a 17-16 road win on Wild Card Weekend, despite Mark Sanchez throwing for just 189 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 82 yards and a pair of scores for the Jets in that victory. New England is an 8.5-point home favorite for Sunday, with the total listed at 45 points. The Jets beat the Pats 28-14 at home in Week 2 of the season, but New England then thumped them 45-3 over in Foxboro in Week 13.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up just two games on Sunday, with the Lakers taking on the Clippers, and the Spurs playing host to the Nuggets. San Antonio and Denver met twice in December, with the Spurs first winning 113-112 on the road as a 1-point underdog on December 16, and then winning 109-103 at home as an 8-point favorite on December 22. Manu Ginobili and Gary Neal each tossed in 22 points for the Spurs in that last matchup, while Tony Parker picked up 11 points and nine assists, and Tim Duncan was held to nine points and nine boards. J.R. Smith and Ty Lawson were each good for 22 points that day for Denver, and Carmelo Anthony sat out the game for personal reasons.

College hoops on Sunday then features three games involving ranked teams: No. 8 Purdue at West Virginia, No. 17 Washington at California, and No. 9 Notre Dame at St. John's. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish (14-3 SU, 6-6 ATS) were thumped 79-57 on the road by Marquette last time out, with Eric Atkins the team's leading scorer with just 15 points in that defeat. The Red Storm (10-5 SU, 6-8 ATS) are coming off a 76-59 loss to Syracuse at home in their last game, with Justin Brownlee tossing in 13 points on the day. St. John's and Notre Dame have already met once this season, with the Irish winning 76-61 at home on January 8. Ben HanXXXough tossed in 26 points in that win.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, there are five games on the NHL's schedule for Sunday, with Ottawa at Washington, Vancouver at Minnesota, Nashville at Chicago, Edmonton at Anaheim, and Philadelphia at the Rangers. The Flyers and Rangers last met back on December 18 in Philadelphia, with the home side winning that contest 4-1 as a -160 favorite. Nikolay Zherdev (with two), Andreas Nodl, and Ville Leino had the goals for the Flyers in that contest, with Brian Boucher stopping 24 of 25 New York shots. Derek Stepan provided the lone Rangers goal, while Henrik Lundqvist made 35 saves in the loss for New York.

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NBA


Sunday, January 16

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3:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games
LA Lakers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 10 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

9:00 PM
DENVER vs. SAN ANTONIO
Denver is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 12 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games


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Sunday, January 16

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12:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. ST. JOHN'S
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games on the road
Notre Dame is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. John's
St. John's is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. John's last 6 games when playing Notre Dame

12:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 6 games on the road
Providence is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Florida's last 6 games when playing Providence
South Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Providence

1:00 PM
VALPARAISO vs. DETROIT
Valparaiso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Valparaiso

1:05 PM
CREIGHTON vs. INDIANA STATE
Creighton is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Creighton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Indiana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Creighton

1:30 PM
PURDUE vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Purdue is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games on the road
West Virginia is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games

2:00 PM
MARIST vs. IONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist's last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
Marist is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Iona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Marist
Iona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marist

2:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. BOWLING GREEN
Miami (Ohio) is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
Bowling Green is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

2:00 PM
AUBURN vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Auburn is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Mississippi State
Auburn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Mississippi State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Auburn
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Mississippi State's last 9 games when playing Auburn

2:00 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:00 PM
AKRON vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron
Buffalo is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Akron

4:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. RHODE ISLAND
St. Bonaventure is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
St. Bonaventure is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 5 games when playing St. Bonaventure
Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Bonaventure

4:05 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. MONTANA STATE
Eastern Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Washington
Montana State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington

6:00 PM
IOWA vs. MINNESOTA
Iowa is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa

7:00 PM
BUTLER vs. WRIGHT STATE
Butler is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Wright State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wright State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Butler
Wright State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:45 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. GEORGIA TECH
North Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
North Carolina is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against North Carolina
Georgia Tech is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. BRADLEY
Missouri State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Bradley
Missouri State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Bradley
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Bradley is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CALIFORNIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against California
The total has gone OVER in 7 of California's last 8 games when playing Washington
California is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington


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NHL


Sunday, January 16

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3:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. WASHINGTON
Ottawa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Vancouver is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. CHICAGO
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Nashville is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games when playing at home against Nashville
Chicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Nashville

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. ANAHEIM
Edmonton is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Anaheim is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Anaheim is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Edmonton


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NBA
Dunkel


Denver at San Antonio
The Spurs look to build on their 9-3 ATS record in their last 12 games as a home favorite from 5 to 10 1/2 points. San Antonio is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16

Game 801-802: LA Lakers at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.497; LA Clippers 119.837
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+6); Over

Game 803-804: Denver at San Antonio (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 116.604; San Antonio 126.843
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 207
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7); Under

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Purdue at West Virginia
The Mountaineers look to build on their 7-3 ATS record in their last 10 home games. West Virginia is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mountaineers favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16

Game 805-806: Providence at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 59.150; South Florida 61.849
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-1 1/2)

Game 807-808: Notre Dame at St. John's (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 69.301; St. John's 73.219
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 4
Vegas Line: St. John's by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (-2 1/2)

Game 809-810: Valparaiso at Detroit (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 61.400; Detroit 59.818
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 2
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+2)

Game 811-812: Creighton at Indiana State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 58.637; Indiana State 64.222
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-3 1/2)

Game 813-814: Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 47.187; Western Michigan 56.994
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 10
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+10 1/2)

Game 815-816: Miami (OH) at Bowling Green (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 55.066; Bowling Green 55.699
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green

Game 817-818: Akron at Buffalo (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 54.360; Buffalo 62.668
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-5)

Game 819-820: Auburn at Mississippi State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 52.304; Mississippi State 56.892
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+11)

Game 821-822: St. Bonaventure at Rhode Island (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 54.418; Rhode Island 59.777
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+7)

Game 823-824: Purdue at West Virginia (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 70.417; West Virginia 75.246
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 5
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-2 1/2)

Game 825-826: Iowa at Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 63.610; Minnesota 68.557
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 5
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+10 1/2)

Game 827-828: Butler at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 68.064; Wright State 61.782
Dunkel Line: Butler by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-4 1/2)

Game 829-830: North Carolina at Georgia Tech (7:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 69.980; Georgia Tech 62.736
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 7
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-5 1/2)

Game 831-832: Missouri State at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 66.178; Bradley 57.174
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 9
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+10 1/2)

Game 833-834: Washington at California (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 73.354; California 66.301
Dunkel Line: Washington by 7
Vegas Line: Washington by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+8 1/2)

Game 835-836: Marist at Iona (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 42.697; Iona 62.828
Dunkel Line: Iona by 20
Vegas Line: Iona by 21 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+21 1/2)

Game 837-838: Eastern Washington at Montana State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 42.131; Montana State 55.959
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 14
Vegas Line: Montana State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-11 1/2)

Game 841-842: Kennesaw State at Stetson (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 42.904; Stetson 49.471
Dunkel Line: Stetson by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 843-844: Mercer at Florida Gulf Coast (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mercer 47.818; Florida Gulf Coast 45.129
Dunkel Line: Mercer by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, January 16

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LA LAKERS (30 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 25) - 1/16/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 64-80 ATS (-24.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 86-113 ATS (-38.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 68-89 ATS (-29.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 32-50 ATS (-23.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (23 - 16) at SAN ANTONIO (34 - 6) - 1/16/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 53-67 ATS (-20.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 534-462 ATS (+25.8 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 350-292 ATS (+28.8 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NHL
Long Sheet


Sunday, January 16

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OTTAWA (17-22-0-6, 40 pts.) at WASHINGTON (24-14-0-7, 55 pts.) - 1/16/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 17-28 ATS (+46.0 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 16-32 ATS (+49.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-7 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-7 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-5 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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VANCOUVER (29-9-0-6, 64 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-18-0-5, 47 pts.) - 1/16/2011, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-4 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (28-11-0-5, 61 pts.) at NY RANGERS (26-17-0-3, 55 pts.) - 1/16/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 16-10 ATS (+2.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-1 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-6 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY RANGERS are 9-19 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 83-92 ATS (-58.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 4-10 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 7-7 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 7-7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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NASHVILLE (24-14-0-6, 54 pts.) at CHICAGO (24-18-0-4, 52 pts.) - 1/16/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 52-27 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 21-6 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 72-59 ATS (+134.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-16 ATS (+44.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 24-19 ATS (+50.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-12 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 12-10-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
13 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (14-22-0-7, 35 pts.) at ANAHEIM (24-19-0-4, 52 pts.) - 1/16/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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