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**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:16 PM

Daily Sports Roundup: January 18

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Penguins take to the ice against the Red Wings, BYU looks for a win over TCU, and the Hawks try to weather the Heat in Miami.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are just two games on the NBA's schedule for Tuesday, with Charlotte at Chicago and Atlanta at Miami. The Heat fell to 30-12 SU and 19-22-1 on the season with a 99-96 loss in Chicago in their last game on Saturday. Dwyane Wade had a team-high 33 points for Miami in that loss, while Chris Bosh picked up 17 points before leaving the game with an ankle injury. LeBron James (sprained ankle) was inactive and remains day-to-day. Miami already took care of Atlanta once this season, winning 89-77 as an 8.5-point home favorite back on December 4. Bosh had 27 points for the Heat in that win, while Wade had 26 points, and James was good for 22 points. Al Horford poured in 22 points for the Hawks in that losing effort, while Joe Johnson was injured and inactive.

The college basketball schedule for Tuesday then offers up a handful of games involving ranked teams, including No. 23 Georgetown at Seton Hall, No. 17 Michigan State at No. 23 Illinois, No. 12 Kentucky at Alabama, and TCU at No. 9 BYU. The Cougars (17-1 SU, 5-8 ATS) are riding a seven-game winning streak, getting 47 points from Jimmer Fredette to blast Utah 104-79 on the road last time out. The Horned Frogs (10-9 SU, 5-8 ATS) are coming off a 79-69 road loss to Colorado State in their last game; Amric Fields tossed in 19 points for TCU in that loss. BYU and TCU met in the Mountain West quarterfinals last year, with the Cougars winning 95-85.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, 20 teams are in action around the NHL on Tuesday night, with Montreal at Buffalo, Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at Carolina, Anaheim at Ottawa, Columbus at Tampa Bay, Los Angeles at St. Louis, Vancouver at Colorado, Nashville at Phoenix, Minnesota at Edmonton, and Detroit at Pittsburgh. The Red Wings are 28-11-6 so far this season, edging the Blue Jackets 6-5 at home in their last game on Saturday night. Johan Franzen scored the winner in overtime for Detroit in that contest, while third-string goalie Joey MacDonald made 25 saves. The 28-14-4 Penguins got past Boston 3-2 on the road in their last game on Saturday, with Sidney Crosby still sidelined by a head injury. Chris Kunitz, Pascal Dupuis, and Jordan Staal scored for the Pens that day.

**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:18 PM

Bettor's best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Line to watch

Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat: Miami is dealing with injuries to it's "Big Three," as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James are all dealing with nagging ailments. This game is currently off the board and how many of the superstars play will have a major effect on the game.

Who's hot

NBA: The over is 5-1 in the Chicago Bulls last six games against a team with a winning percentage below .400.

NHL: The Nashville Predators are 7-2 in their last nine games.

NCAAB: The under is 6-1 in Clemson's last six road games.

NHL: Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron has points in eight of his last 10 games, tallying eight goals and six assists in the process.

Who's not

NBA: The Charlotte Bobcats are 0-5 ATS in their last five games as the second half of a back-to-back.

NHL: The St. Louis Blues are 1-6 in their last seven games.

NCAAB: The Oklahoma Sooners are 1-8 in their last nine home games.

NHL: Washington Capitals defenseman Nicklas Backstrom has gone 20 straight games without a goal.

Key stat

891 - Number of games that Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara played before logging his first career hat-trick. The milestone came in a 7-0 romp of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 13-year veteran has 118 career goals and his achievement comes when the Bruins offense is firing on high gear, logging 26 goals in their last five games.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Wayne Simmonds, Los Angeles: Simmonds suffered a lower-body injury when he was dragged to the ice in Saturday's win over Edmonton. He did not accompany the team on its recent road trip and it is unknown how long he'll be out. While the winger only has 17 points in 44 games, he provides a lot of energy, toughness and two-way play that teams need to succeed.

Game of the day

Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins

Notable quotable

"I was in the fetal position, I hit three parts of my body on that one. For the first time when I went down I heard cheers, I never really heard that one before." - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, on the physical and emotional beating he took when he was fouled while shooting in the first quarter of Saturday's loss to Chicago.

Tips and notes

Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer missed Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies with a sprained ankle and is questionable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte. The Bulls are one of the league's strongest defensive and rebounding teams, but they are already without Joakim Noah and losing Boozer too could be costly against the Bobcats, another solid rebounding squad.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff changed his lines up at practice on Monday, sliding Jochen Hecht up to the first-line center position, between wingers Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville. While Hecht only has 17 points on the year, the three were briefly united in the third period of Saturday's loss to the Islanders. The result? A goal by Hecht - with assists from Vanek and Pominville.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Dwyane Wade was probable, LeBron James was a game-time decision and Chris Bosh was doubtful for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. All three are dealing with lower body injuries (Wade a knee ailment, while James and Bosh have bum ankles) and their availability could be limited even if they dress.

**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:20 PM

NBA

Tuesday, January 18

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets
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No. 18 Michigan State at No. 22 Illinois (-5, 138) (NCAA)

Tom Izzo’s Spartans started the season as the second-ranked team in the nation, but have gradually dropped in the rankings all season. The squad has won six of eight, but all season they seem to lose every game against a highly-ranked opponent, until tipping Wisconsin in overtime last week.

Senior Kalin Lucas has scored in double figures in eight straight games, while Draymond Green and Durrell Summers have been inconsistent for the equally puzzling Spartans.

Illinois also has five losses on its resume, but enters Tuesday’s contest having dropped two straight.

Demetri McCamey has been reliable for the Fighting Illini, averaging 17.6 points in his last five games, but Illinois’ other top scorers, Mike Davis, D.J. Richardson and Mike Tisdale, have not been giving the game-in-game-out effort that’s needed.

As a result both of these Big Ten squads have gone back to what they usually do best – defense. Illinois has held opponents to under 70 points in six of its last 10 contests, while Michigan State hasn’t allowed 70 points in seven straight contests.

The under has gone 5-1 in Michigan State’s last six games, while it is 7-2 in the last nine head-to-head meetings. As the losses continue to pile up for these programs it could do serious damage to these school’s chances at the postseason, so look for both squads to clamp down on defense in an attempt to win.

Pick: Under

Charlotte Bobcats at Chicago Bulls (-7, 184) (NBA)

The Bobcats had won four games in a row, but have now lost three straight. The Bobcats have top 100 points in just two of their last nine games and will be in tough against the league’s fourth-ranked defense.

The Bulls have won four of five, their only loss coming against the Bobcats in Charlotte last week. Derrick Rose continues to play at an MVP caliber, averaging 26.2 points, 6.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds over his last 10.

Chicago has also held six straight opponents under the century mark and will look to do so against Charlotte.

While the Bobcats won the last meeting on home court, but they have struggled on the road, sporting just a 4-13 record this year. The Bulls are also a sparkling 18-3 at the United Center this season. Factor in that Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last five games on the second half of a back-to-back and it seems Chicago should have no problem taming the Bobcats.

Pick: Chicago

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**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:24 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 18

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TENNESSEE (11 - 6) at GEORGIA (13 - 3) - 1/18/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 75-50 ATS (+20.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 2-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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COLORADO (14 - 5) at NEBRASKA (13 - 4) - 1/18/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-0 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 2-2 straight up against 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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GEORGETOWN (13 - 5) at SETON HALL (8 - 10) - 1/18/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SETON HALL is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 1-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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MICHIGAN ST (12 - 5) at ILLINOIS (13 - 5) - 1/18/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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ILLINOIS ST (8 - 10) at DRAKE (7 - 11) - 1/18/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DRAKE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 3-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 3-1 straight up against DRAKE 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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EVANSVILLE (9 - 8) at S ILLINOIS (9 - 9) - 1/18/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 3-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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CLEMSON (13 - 4) at N CAROLINA (12 - 5) - 1/18/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-1 straight up against CLEMSON 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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TEXAS TECH (8 - 10) at OKLAHOMA (8 - 9) - 1/18/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 76-108 ATS (-42.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 49-75 ATS (-33.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 50-73 ATS (-30.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
OKLAHOMA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 2-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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MICHIGAN (11 - 7) at NORTHWESTERN (11 - 5) - 1/18/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
NORTHWESTERN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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DEPAUL (6 - 11) at MARQUETTE (12 - 6) - 1/18/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 3-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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KENTUCKY (14 - 3) at ALABAMA (10 - 7) - 1/18/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 86-59 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 3-0 straight up against ALABAMA 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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TCU (10 - 9) at BYU (17 - 1) - 1/18/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 144-95 ATS (+39.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 99-67 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 99-67 ATS (+25.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
BYU is 70-45 ATS (+20.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 3-2 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 5-0 straight up against TCU 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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**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:28 PM

NHL

Tuesday, January 18

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers (-140, 6)

The Philadelphia Flyers are rolling right now, having won six of seven and scoring 27 goals in the process.

Danny Briere is showing his unhappiness with being snubbed for All-Star game, with six goals and five assists over that stretch. The Flyers’ goaltending has also been strong, as Brian Boucher and Sergei Bobrovsky allowed two goals or less in each of the six victories.

Washington, on the other hand, continues to sputter offensively. The former offensive juggernaut has just 19 goals in its last 10 games, going 5-2-3 in the process.

Superstars Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are at the heart of the struggles, with a combined 13 points over the stretch.

Washington is also getting bit by the injury bug, losing top sniper Alexander Semin and winger Eric Fehr, who scored 21 goals last season and was recently promoted to the top line before his injury.

The teams have split two previous meetings this season, but both games were in Washington. The Capitals have won just seven of their last 27 trips to Broad Street and with the way Philadelphia is clicking it doesn’t look like they’ll pull out a win.

Pick: Flyers

Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (-132, 5)

The Sabres and Canadiens hook up for a divisional battle that has been low scoring as of late.

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price survived a rough stretch at the turn of the calendar and has played well of late, yielding more than two goals just once in his last four contests.

Buffalo’s netminder, Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Miller, has been strong this season but frustratingly inconsistent. In Buffalo’s last three wins he’s allowed just three goals, but in its last two defeats he’s surrendered nine goals.

Miller has recently followed a poor performance by a strong one, so one should expect him to rebound from Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders.

The under has gone 6-0 in the last six meetings between the Northeast Division foes and seeing as neither Montreal nor Buffalo have been scoring a ton of goals recently, that trend should continue.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 01-17-2011, 11:31 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** · 01-18-2011, 08:49 AM

Tuesday's six-pack

-- Baylor had their all-time record crowd for basketball Monday night, but they went home sad, as Kansas waxed the host Bears, 85-65.

-- Raptors' PG Calderon had weird stat line Monday: 0 points on 0-5 shooting, 5 rebounds, 13 assists, 7 turnovers in an 85-81 loss.

-- Wish Atlantic 14 and MAC had more televised games; tough to get a feel for teams if you never, ever see them play.

-- Watching Kansas State play, its obvious they've got issues with the team's chemistry. Still plenty of time to straighten things out, but if a team's star is at the center of some of the issues, its a red flag.

-- Underrated fact: NBA referee Dick Bavetta is 71 years old, and he is still working games. Thats impressive.

-- Its frustrating to me watching NBA games and seeing players laugh and joke with each other on the court (players on opposite teams). It just makes the games seem a little less competitive.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts after a long weekend......

13) We talked a few days ago about betting the Super Bowl blind with a spread of AFC, -4; doesn't seem like such a good idea now that Patriots have been sent packing. Spread figures to be less than 4 now.

12) Two cold weather conference championship games this week, with local kickoff times of 2:00 in Chicago, 5:30 in Pittsburgh. Five of eight quarters will be played in darkness. In January. All the league wants is good TV ratings- they couldn't care if the fans freeze their butts off.

11) Texas Longhorns will only have three assistant football coaches back next year, tremendous turnover for a program that had a bad year, but is usually one of the best in the country. Signing Day is two weeks away, February 2, so it'll be interesting to see how it effects recruiting.

10) Not only do Chicago Bears have three assistant coaches who've been NFL head coaches, they've got two others who were head coaches in the college game. That has to help them.

9) Amare Stoudemire got his 12th technical foul of the season Monday. NBA players get an automatic one-game suspension after their 16th technical foul of the season, and another one after #18.

8) Bill Belichick's playoff record before SpyGate became public: 12-2. Bill Belichick's playoff record since he became known as a cheater: 2-3.

7) Watched my alma mater Albany beat Stony Brook 52-50 Monday in a painfully-tense game that saw Albany score only one point in game's last 9:00 and yet they still won. Excellent example of a game where the teams tried very hard but played terribly on offense. Stony Brook had a kid go 6-13 from arc but they never got him to the foul line, so they had a 1-7 night at the charity stripe, and it cost them the game.

6) Miami Dolphins finished 29th in NFL in offense this year, so they're changing offensive coordinators. Who did they hire? Brian Daboll, guy who was offensive coordinator in Cleveland, one of the three teams that finished below Miami in offense. Not a popular move in South Beach.

5) Speaking of Miami, the Heat practiced Monday with their three best players all sitting out with injuries. Must have been very productive.

4) Four of the world's top five golfers are competing this weekend, but not in the Bob Hope Classic- they're going to the Abu Dhabi Classic, a European Tour event that I'm assuming includes appearance fees.

3) Arizona Cardinal WR Larry Fitzgerald was at the Suns-Knicks game in Manhattan Monday afternoon, then he was at the Syracuse-Pitt game that night, to see his alma mater. Young man must love his basketball.

2) Team like Baylor Bears has talent, but when you rank 273rd out of 345 teams in country in turnover percentage, you're not going to beat a team like Kansas- you can't waste possessions and beat a better team.

1) It is worth the price of the NBA Full Court package just to watch Blake Griffin and the Clippers-- he's really good-- scored 47 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Clips won their fifth straight at home Monday. Listening to Clipper TV announcers gush over him is priceless.

**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 08:50 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Charlotte at Chicago
The Bobcats look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Charlotte is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by only 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+8). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.522; Miami 129.912
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Charlotte at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 117.751; Chicago 124.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 8; 184
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+8); Over

**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 08:52 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Tuesday, January 18

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won eight of their last ten games.
-- Bulls won/covered five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Miami lost its last three games; Wade-Lebron-Bosh all sat Monday's practice out with injuries.
-- Bobcats lost last three games, but they covered six of last seven.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total, as did nine of last ten Miami games.
-- Over is 7-4 in Charlotte's last eleven road games.

Back-to-Back
-- Hawks are 7-5 vs spread if they played night before, 4-2 on road.
-- Charlotte is 1-3 vs spread on road if it played night before. Chicago is 2-3 vs spread if it won the night before.

**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 08:55 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 18

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7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. CHICAGO
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte

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**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 08:58 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Clemson at North Carolina
The Tar Heels look to take advantage of a Clemson team that is coming off an 87-62 win over Georgia Tech and is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. North Carolina is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Tar Heels favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-6). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Game 505-506: Tennessee at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 63.095; Georgia 64.276
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 1
Vegas Line: Georgia by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+3 1/2)

Game 507-508: Colorado at Nebraska (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 62.421; Nebraska 68.306
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 6
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 4
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-4)

Game 509-510: Georgetown at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 67.982; Seton Hall 61.784
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 6
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-3 1/2)

Game 511-512: Michigan State at Illinois (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 67.130; Illinois 70.254
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 3
Vegas Line: Illinois by 5
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+5)

Game 513-514: Illinois State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 52.584; Drake 52.587
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Drake by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+2 1/2)

Game 515-516: Evansville at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 52.563; Southern Illinois 59.218
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (-4 1/2)

Game 517-518: Clemson at North Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 66.019; North Carolina 74.474
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 6
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-6)

Game 519-520: Texas Tech at Oklahoma (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 58.928; Oklahoma 57.954
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+3 1/2)

Game 521-522: Michigan at Northwestern (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 65.380; Northwestern 66.561
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+6 1/2)

Game 523-524: DePaul at Marquette (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 56.481; Marquette 72.177
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Marquette by 20
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+20)

Game 525-526: Kentucky at Alabama (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 72.955; Alabama 70.598
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 5
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+5)

Game 527-528: TCU at BYU (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.447; BYU 77.387
Dunkel Line: BYU by 24
Vegas Line: BYU by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-20 1/2)

**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 08:59 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Tuesday, January 18

Tennessee won 11 of last 12 games vs Georgia, but lost to Dawgs here LY; Vols won five of their last six visits to Athens, winning by 7-5-6-3-9 points- they're 1-2 during Pearl's suspension, losing by 3 at Arkansas in their only SEC road game. Dawgs shot 63% from floor in 98-76 win vs Ole Miss Saturday. SEC single digit home faves are 3-5 vs spread.

Colorado is off to 3-0 start in Big 12, winning by 8 at Kansas State in its only road game. Home side won nine of last 11 Colorado-Nebraska tilts. Buffs are 1-5 in last six visits here (won here LY), losing by 15-16-21-5- 19 points. Nebraska is 1-2 in Big 12- three games were decided by total of 12 points. Big 12 home favorites of 7 or less points are 4-2-1.

Georgetown won four of last five games vs Seton Hall, with home team winning five of last six in series; Hoyas lost two of last three visits to Seton Hall. Pirates split pair of road games since top scorer Hazell came back from wrist injury. Hoyas lost three of last of four games, and were favored in all four. Big East single digit home underdogs are 4-7.

Michigan State is 7-3 in last ten games vs Illinois, winning two of its last three visits here; Spartans' last four games were all decided by 4 or less points- they're 2-0 as an underdog this year, losing by 5 at Duke, by 4 at Penn State, winning by 3 at Northwestern in true road games. Illinois lost its last two games, but won its two Big 11 home games by 8-25 pts.

Illinois State won three of last four games vs Drake, but lost four of last five visits here, losing by 4-4-6-10 points. ISU is 0-7 in MVC, losing its last three games by 4-2-5 points- they're 2-1 as a road dog, losing away games by 11-15-4 points. Drake lost three in row, five of last six games. MVC home favorites of 4 or less points are 3-5 against the spread.

Evansville is 3-13 in last 16 games vs Southern Illinois, losing last seven visits to Carbondale, by 18-24-9-28-20-7-16 points; Aces won last two games, giving up 53.5 ppg, after 1-4 start in Valley. Salukis lost three of last four games, are 2-1 at home in MVC, 0-2 as home faves, winning by 2-4 points. MVC home favorites are 9-11-1 against the spread.

Clemson has NEVER won in Chapel Hill, losing last five visits here by 16-32-15-10ot-24 points- Tigers did rout UNC by 19 at home last year, ending 9-game series losing skid. Tar Heels are 2-1 in ACC, with wins by 6-3 points, but 20-point loss at Ga Tech Sunday is red flag. Clemson scored 83 ppg in winning its last two games, by 7-25 points.

Texas Tech/Oklahoma are both 0-3 in Big 12, so this is huge game here for both sides; Tech was 4-12 in Big 12 LY but swept Sooners, winning by 1-10 points. Red Raiders lost four of last five visits to Norman, with losses by 12-24-2-21 points. Oklahoma is favored despite losing three Big 12 games, all by 13+. Big 12 single digit home favorites are 4-2-1.

Northwestern swept Michigan LY by 6-15 points after losing five of six to Wolverines before that; Michigan won three of last four visits here by 12-10-3 points (lost by 15 LY). Wildcats are 2-4 in Big 11, losing twice to Michigan State by total of 7 points- they scored 90+ points in both its Big 11 wins. Michigan lost its last three games, by 16-4-19 points.

Marquette is 7-2 in last nine games vs DePaul, winning last six here by 8-10-15-8-9-11 points. Eagles blew 18-point lead in last 5:44 Saturday at Villanova- they're 3-2 in Big East, 3-0 as favorite, winning by 5-8-22 points. DePaul is 0-5 in Big East, covering both games as road dogs with losses by 16-11 points. Big East home favorites of 7+ points are 10-7.

Kentucky won its last five games vs Alabama, with four of five wins by 10+ points- they won two of last three visits here, winning by 7-10 pts. Young Wildcats are 2-2 on road, losing at Georgia by 7, at UNC by 2-- they won by 31 at Portland, 15 at Louisville. Alabama won five of last six games, but they're 0-5 against spread as an underdog this season.

BYU is 12-0 vs TCU in MWC play, winning five games here by 9-24-11-12-20 points- they scored 92.7 ppg in beating TCU three times LY. Cougars are 3-0 in MWC this year, winning by 12-10-25 points; they've been off for week. Frogs are 0-2 on MWC road, losing at UNLV by 34, Colorado State by 10. MWC home favorites are 6-4 vs spread, 2-1 if they're laying double digits.

**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 09:02 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. GEORGIA
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee
Georgia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee

7:00 PM
COLORADO vs. NEBRASKA
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nebraska
Colorado is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Nebraska is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

7:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. SETON HALL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgetown's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seton Hall's last 8 games
Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Georgetown

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. ILLINOIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Michigan State's last 9 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Michigan State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State

8:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. OKLAHOMA
Texas Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas Tech's last 10 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma's last 10 games when playing at home against Texas Tech

8:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Clemson is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Clemson is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Clemson
North Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Clemson

8:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Eastern Kentucky is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
SIU Edwardsville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Evansville is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Evansville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Evansville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Illinois's last 10 games when playing Evansville

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. DRAKE
Illinois State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Drake
Illinois State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Drake is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Drake is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois State

9:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. ALABAMA
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Alabama
Kentucky is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games when playing Kentucky
Alabama is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky

9:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. NORTHWESTERN
Michigan is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games

9:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. MARQUETTE
DePaul is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Marquette
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marquette's last 6 games when playing DePaul
Marquette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul

10:00 PM
TCU vs. BYU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of TCU's last 7 games when playing on the road against BYU
TCU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against BYU
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of BYU's last 7 games when playing at home against TCU

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**Udog** · 01-18-2011, 09:06 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Edmonton
The Oilers look to build on their 7-2 record in the last 9 meetings between the two teams in Edmonton. Edmonton is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Game 1-2: Detroit at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.350; Pittsburgh 10.811
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: Washington at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.911; Philadelphia 12.332
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-145); Under

Game 5-6: Boston at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.514; Carolina 10.926
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+110); Over

Game 7-8: Montreal at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.102; Buffalo 12.061
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-135); Under

Game 9-10: Columbus at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.407; Tampa Bay 11.320
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-170); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-170); Under

Game 11-12: Anaheim at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.568; Ottawa 9.958
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110); Over

Game 13-14: Los Angeles at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.929; St. Louis 10.729
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+115); Over

Game 15-16: Vancouver at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.047; Colorado 10.635
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-130); Under

Game 17-18: Nashville at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.899; Phoenix 12.784
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-130); Over

Game 19-20: Minnesota at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.245; Edmonton 11.762
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+100); Under

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