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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 08:38 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: January 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NFL stages its Pro Bowl in Hawaii, the NHL puts on its own All-Star Game in Raleigh, and the Magic get a visit from the Cavaliers.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The NFL serves up an appetizer to the Super Bowl on Sunday night with the AFC taking on the NFC in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. The AFC will be short one star quarterback on Sunday, with Tom Brady missing the game due to injury. Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning, and replacement Matt Cassel will handle the QB duties for the conference, while Michael Vick, Matt Ryan, and Drew Brees will be under center for the NFC. Oddsmakers have the NFC pegged as 1-point favorites for Sunday, with the total at 63.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are seven games on the NBA's schedule for Sunday, including the first meeting of the season between the Celtics and Lakers in Los Angeles. As well, it'll be Miami at Oklahoma City, Denver at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, Utah at Golden State, New Orleans at Phoenix, and Cleveland at Orlando. The Magic have already knocked off the Cavaliers twice this season, winning 111-100 at home as an 11-point favorite on November 26, and 110-95 on the road as a 7.5-point favorite on December 28. Gilbert Arenas had a team-high 22 points for the Magic in that December win, while Jason Richardson had 20 points, and Dwight Howard added 12 points. Antawn Jamison led the way for the Cavaliers with 21 points in that defeat, and Daniel Gibson had 15 points.

As well, there are three games involving ranked teams on tap around college basketball on Sunday, with No. 3 Duke at St. John's, Indiana at No. 25 Michigan State, and No. 18 Washington at Washington State. The Huskies (15-4 SU, 11-6-1 ATS) have won three straight games, beating Arizona State 88-75 at home last time out; Matthew Bryan-Amaning had 30 points for Washington that day. The Cougars (14-6 SU, 11-5-1 ATS) will be looking to shake off the 65-63 home loss they suffered against Arizona last time out; DeAngelo Casto picked up 17 points for Washington State on the day. Washington and Washington State last met last February, with the Huskies grabbing a 59-52 victory.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL's All-Star Game is set for Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, North Carolina. The oddsmakers have Team Lidstrom and Team Staal both at -110 for the event, with the total for the contest set high at 16.5 goals. Nicklas Lidstrom's selected squad includes forwards Patrick Kane, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, and Henrik Sedin along with goaltender Tim Thomas. Eric Staal's team features forwards Alex Ovechkin and Daniel Sedin along with defenseman Zdeno Chara and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 08:41 AM

Bettors' best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Line to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic (-17, 204)

This line opened as high as -18 in favor of Orlando but was bet down to -17 just hours after post.

Who’s hot?

New Orleans Hornets – The Hornets have won 10 straight games, going 7-3 ATS in that span.

Who’s not?

Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland has lost 19 straight games and is just 4-15 ATS in that span.

Injury not to be overlooked

Amare Stoudemire – The New Knicks forward is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons after spraining his right knee against the Atlanta Hawks Friday. Hawks forward Marvin Williams fell on Stoudemire’s leg, leaving the All-Star forward to limp off the court. Fellow forward Wilson Chandler missed Friday’s game with a sore calf and is also questionable versus Detroit Sunday.

Game of the day

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers (-2.5, 185)

Notable quotable

"We just have to be careful with what we're taking. I know he wouldn't do it on purpose. He's upset, of course. I just told him it's a minor setback for a major comeback." – Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph on O.J. Mayo’s claim that an energy drink made him test positive for steroids. Mayo is serving a 10-game suspension for violating the NBA’s drug policy.

Tips and notes

- The New York Knicks will be without budding shutdown defender Shawne Williams when they host the Detroit Pistons Sunday. Williams was suspended one game after a scuffle with Atlanta’s Marvin Williams Friday night. Williams’ absence won’t force books to move the odds, however, he had an impressive performance against the Miami Heat Thursday, guarding LeBron James and forcing the two-time MVP to shoot 7 for 24 from the field in a 93-88 win for the Knicks.

- Phil Mickelson (+500) fired a 68 on Saturday to grab a share of first place with second-round leader Bill Haas (+300) at 12-under-par 204 in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Hunter Mahan (+1,400) eagled the final hole to shoot a 69 and jump into a two-way tie for third place with Bubba Watson (+1,400). Anthony Kim (+700) is one stroke back alone in fifth and Jhonattan Vegas (+5,000) is alone in sixth at 9-under. A crowded pack of six golfers are five strokes back from the leaders, led by Dustin Johnson (+1,800) and Brandt Snedeker (+8,000) at 7-under.

- The Siena Saints are likely to be without star guard Clarence Jackson when they face the Niagara Purple Eagles Sunday. Jackson, who is scoring just under 16 points per game, was downgraded to doubtful after missing Friday’s game versus Loyola-Maryland. Jackson hasn’t played since suffering the injury against St. Peter’s on Jan. 21. Reserve guard Kyle Griffin is also expected to sit out Sunday with a shoulder injury that forced him out of Friday’s game as well.

**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 08:45 AM

NHL All-Star Game: What bettors need to know

Team Staal (-105) vs. Team Lidstrom (-103)

The NHL season shuts down this weekend for the league’s All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Here are a few things you need to know if you are interested in betting on hockey's midseason classic.

New format

Desperate to generate more interest in the All-Star Game, the NHL changed the format of the game this year.

For the first time ever, teams were formed with a fantasy draft Friday as captains Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom picked their sides like elementary school kids make teams on the playground.

Crowd favorites

If you think having the support of the crowd could make a difference, look no further than Team Staal.

Staal captains the Hurricanes, who are the host of Sunday’s game. But it doesn’t end there. Staal selected teammate and former Stanley Cup champion goaltender Cam Ward with the first-overall pick in the draft, then snatched up Hurricanes star rookie Jeff Skinner in the 11th round.

Team Lidstrom has no Carolina players on its roster.

Getting offensive

Whether it was intentional or not, Team Staal and Team Lidstrom’s lineups reflect the mentalities of their captains.

Staal, a forward, has gone with six players that have 23 goals or more this season. Lidstrom, a future Hall of Fame defenseman, has the league’s top three goal-scoring blueliners (himself, Dustin Byfuglien and Brent Burns). Team Lidstrom’s defense corps has combined for 214 points this season, 46 more than Team Staal’s blueline unit.

Who’s there?

Some of the NHL’s top point producers this year will suit up in the All-Star Game, including league leader Steven Stamkos of the Lightning.

Keith Yandle of the Coyotes, who leads all defensemen in points, was a last-minute injury replacement to participate in the midseason classic.

The Bruins’ Tim Thomas, the league leader in goals-against average and save percentage, is one of six goalies that will play in the game. Thomas has been the winning goalie in the past two All-Star Games.

Who’s not there?

Arguably the league’s brightest star, Penguins star Sidney Crosby, is sitting this one out as he deals with concussion-like symptoms.

Other significant scratches are the Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin and the Flames’ Jarome Iginla.

History lesson

The NHL All-Star Game initially was an exhibition game pitting the defending Stanley Cup champions against the best players from the other teams in the league. The format then changed to have the top players from each conference go against each other, while the league also experimented with a North America vs. World format for a few years in the 1990s.

Whatever the format, NHL All-Star Games have lacked intensity and, most of all, defense in recent years. The last three games have featured 21, 15 and 23 total goals - averaging about four times the amount of goals in a typical NHL regular season contest.

Full rosters

TEAM STAAL

Eric Staal (captain), F, Carolina
Ryan Kesler (assistant captain), F, Vancouver
Mike Green (assistant captain), D, Washington

1. Cam Ward, G, Carolina
2. Alexander Ovechkin, F, Washington
3. Daniel Sedin, F, Vancouver
4. Zdeno Chara, D, Boston
5. Rick Nash, F, Columbus.
6. Henrik Lundqvist, G, New York Rangers
7. Marc Staal, D, New York Rangers
8. Patrick Sharp, F, Chicago
9. Dan Boyle, D, San Jose
10. Carey Price, G, Montreal
11. Jeff Skinner, F, Carolina
12. Kris Letang, D, Pittsburgh
13. Claude Giroux, F, Philadelphia
14. Erik Karlsson, D, Ottawa
15. Corey Perry, F, Anaheim
16. Patrik Elias, F, New Jersey
17. David Backes, F, St. Louis
18. Paul Stastny, F, Colorado

TEAM LIDSTROM

Nicklas Lidstrom (captain), D, Detroit
Patrick Kane (assistant captain), F, Chicago
Martin St. Louis (assistant captain), F, Tampa Bay

1. Steven Stamkos, F, Tampa Bay
2. Duncan Keith, D, Chicago
3. Henrik Sedin, F, Vancouver
4. Shea Weber, D, Nashville
5. Tim Thomas, G, Boston
6. Danny Briere, F, Philadelphia
7. Dustin Byfuglien, D, Atlanta
8. Jonathan Toews, F, Chicago
9. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh
10. Jonas Hiller, G, Anaheim
11. Brad Richards, F, Dallas
12. Keith Yandle, D, Phoenix
13. Brett Burns, D, Minnesota
14. Martin Havlat, F, Minnesota
15. Anze Kopitar, F, Los Angeles
16. Matt Duchene, F, Colorado
17. Loui Eriksson, F, Dallas
18. Phil Kessel, F, Toronto

**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 08:48 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Duke at St. John's
The Blue Devils look to take advantage of a St. John's team that is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games versus the ACC. Duke is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30

Game 815-816: Duke at St. John's (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 76.968; St. John's 66.112
Dunkel Line: Duke by 11
Vegas Line: Duke by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8 1/2)

Game 817-818: Dayton at Duquesne (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 61.127; Duquesne 65.998
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 5
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+7 1/2)

Game 819-820: Providence at Seton Hall (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 65.072; Seton Hall 66.523
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+4 1/2)

Game 821-822: Toledo at Kent State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 42.298; Kent State 63.541
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 21
Vegas Line: Kent State by 19
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-19)

Game 823-824: Detroit at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 54.096; WI-Green Bay 61.361
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 3
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-3)

Game 825-826: Wright State at WI-Milwaukee (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 57.966; WI-Milwaukee 56.855
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+2 1/2)

Game 827-828: Drake at Illinois State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 50.122; Illinois State 57.094
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 7
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-5)

Game 829-830: Rhode Island at Massachusetts (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 55.666; Massachusetts 54.504
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 1
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+1 1/2)

Game 831-832: Iowa at Michigan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 58.537; Michigan 67.538
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 9
Vegas Line: Michigan by 7
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-7)

Game 833-834: Louisiana-Lafayette at South Alabama (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana-Lafayette 49.990; South Alabama 50.841
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 1
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 3
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette (+3)

Game 835-836: Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 64.333; Virginia Tech 71.538
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 9
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+9)

Game 837-838: Indiana at Michigan State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 61.436; Michigan State 67.797
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+11)

Game 839-840: Central Michigan at Akron (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.012; Akron 57.952
Dunkel Line: Akron by 11
Vegas Line: Akron by 9
Dunkel Pick: Akron (-9)

Game 841-842: Maryland at Georgia Tech (7:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 68.744; Georgia Tech 69.336
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Maryland by 3
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+3)

Game 843-844: Northern Iowa at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 61.716; Missouri State 70.524
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 9
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-7)

Game 845-846: Washington at Washington State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 75.455; Washington State 70.380
Dunkel Line: Washington by 5
Vegas Line: Washington by 4
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4)

Game 847-848: Manhattan at Marist (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 40.414; Marist 45.404
Dunkel Line: Marist by 5
Vegas Line: Marist by 2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-2)

Game 849-850: Iona at Loyola-MD (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 57.575; Loyola-MD 55.260
Dunkel Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 5
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+5)

Game 851-852: Niagara at Siena (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 43.068; Siena 53.874
Dunkel Line: Siena by 11
Vegas Line: Siena by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+13 1/2)

Game 861-862: Stetson at Belmont (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stetson 40.576; Belmont 70.557
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 30
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 863-864: Florida Gulf Coast at Lipscomb (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Gulf Coast 42.235; Lipscomb 61.227
Dunkel Line: Lipscomb by 19
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 08:54 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 30

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DUKE (19 - 1) at ST JOHNS (11 - 8) - 1/30/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
DUKE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 148-107 ATS (+30.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 2-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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DAYTON (15 - 6) at DUQUESNE (14 - 5) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
DUQUESNE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DUQUESNE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
DUQUESNE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DUQUESNE is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 31-55 ATS (-29.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 3-2 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 3-2 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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PROVIDENCE (13 - 8) at SETON HALL (9 - 12) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 2-1 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL 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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TOLEDO (4 - 16) at KENT ST (14 - 7) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 89-118 ATS (-40.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TOLEDO is 14-32 ATS (-21.2 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
KENT ST is 104-75 ATS (+21.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
KENT ST is 78-54 ATS (+18.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
KENT ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 2-0 straight up against TOLEDO 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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DETROIT (11 - 11) at WI-GREEN BAY (11 - 11) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
WI-GREEN BAY is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 4-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WRIGHT ST (14 - 8) at WI-MILWAUKEE (11 - 11) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 132-99 ATS (+23.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-3 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-2 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DRAKE (8 - 13) at ILLINOIS ST (10 - 11) - 1/30/2011, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
DRAKE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 4-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 3-2 straight up against DRAKE 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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RHODE ISLAND (13 - 7) at MASSACHUSETTS (12 - 7) - 1/30/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 65-91 ATS (-35.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 65-91 ATS (-35.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 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
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-2 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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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IOWA (8 - 12) at MICHIGAN (12 - 9) - 1/30/2011, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 176-219 ATS (-64.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 176-219 ATS (-64.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.

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

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LA-LAFAYETTE (6 - 14) at S ALABAMA (9 - 10) - 1/30/2011, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
S ALABAMA is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (12 - 8) at VIRGINIA TECH (13 - 6) - 1/30/2011, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 98-67 ATS (+24.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 81-56 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 81-56 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
MIAMI is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI 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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INDIANA (11 - 10) at MICHIGAN ST (12 - 8) - 1/30/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 3-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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C MICHIGAN (5 - 14) at AKRON (11 - 9) - 1/30/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
AKRON is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
AKRON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-0 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARYLAND (13 - 7) at GEORGIA TECH (10 - 9) - 1/30/2011, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
MARYLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
MARYLAND is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 3-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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N IOWA (16 - 6) at MISSOURI ST (17 - 4) - 1/30/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 4-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-1 straight up against MISSOURI ST 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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WASHINGTON (15 - 4) at WASHINGTON ST (14 - 6) - 1/30/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON ST 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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MANHATTAN (3 - 18) at MARIST (4 - 18) - 1/30/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-2 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-2 straight up against MARIST 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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IONA (13 - 8) at LOYOLA-MD (10 - 10) - 1/30/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD 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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NIAGARA (4 - 18) at SIENA (8 - 12) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games this season.
NIAGARA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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STETSON (6 - 16) at BELMONT (19 - 4) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BELMONT is 4-1 straight up against STETSON over the last 3 seasons

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FLA GULF COAST (5 - 14) at LIPSCOMB (13 - 8) - 1/30/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LIPSCOMB is 4-1 straight up against FLA GULF COAST over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:00 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 30

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
IONA vs. LOYOLA
Iona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Loyola
Loyola is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

12:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. MARIST
Manhattan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Marist
Marist is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games at home
Marist is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Manhattan

1:00 PM
DUKE vs. ST. JOHN'S
Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. John's
St. John's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
St. John's is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay
Wisc-Green Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit

2:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. SETON HALL
Providence is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
Seton Hall is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seton Hall's last 11 games

2:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Wright State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Wright State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wright State
Wisc-Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wright State

2:00 PM
DAYTON vs. DUQUESNE
Dayton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dayton is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duquesne's last 5 games when playing at home against Dayton
Duquesne is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing Dayton

2:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. SIENA
Niagara is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Niagara is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Siena
Siena is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Siena is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. KENT STATE
Toledo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Toledo is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toledo
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

3:05 PM
DRAKE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Drake is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Illinois State
Drake is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Drake

4:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Rhode Island is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Massachusetts
Rhode Island is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games when playing at home against Rhode Island

4:00 PM
IOWA vs. MICHIGAN
Iowa is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

5:05 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
Louisiana-Lafayette is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games on the road
South Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette
South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

5:30 PM
MIAMI vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Virginia Tech is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

6:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. AKRON
Central Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Akron
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Akron is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Indiana is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Michigan State's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games at home

7:45 PM
MARYLAND vs. GEORGIA TECH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
Maryland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games when playing at home against Maryland
Georgia Tech is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Maryland

8:05 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. MISSOURI STATE
Northern Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Missouri State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Missouri State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Northern Iowa

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Washington State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington State is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:04 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 30

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Game of the day: Duke at St. John's
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Duke Blue Devils at St. John's Red Storm

THE STORY: Two of the winningest programs in NCAA history square off before an expected sellout crowd in a Sunday afternoon showcase at Madison Square Garden. Duke is fourth on the all-time victory list, St. John's seventh.

TV: 1 p.m ET, CBS

ABOUT ST. JOHN'S (11-8, 4-5 Big East, 7-11 ATS): Coming off a 77-52 loss to Georgetown on Wednesday, St. John's is facing its eighth straight top-25 opponent (2-5); St. John's has the second-toughest schedule in the nation, according to rpiratings.com. Coach Steve Lavin's experienced but undersized Red Storm start four seniors and 6-7 freshman forward Dwayne Polee II, the tallest regular along with Justin Brownlee (13.2 ppg). Dwight Hardy, a 6-2 guard, has averaged a team-high 14.5 points while shooting .897 from the foul line.

D.J. Kennedy's scoring is down (10.7 ppg after averaging 15.1 last season), but the 6-5 guard leads St. John's in rebounding (5.8). Kennedy has been effective against Duke; in three previous meetings (all St. John's losses), Kennedy averaged 18.0 points and 5.3 rebounds, shooting .567 from the field.

ABOUT DUKE (19-1, 6-1 ACC, 10-9 ATS): The defending national champions are ranked No. 3 in both major polls, matching the best start in program history. Reserve Seth Curry (8.3 ppg) scored a season-high 20 points Thursday in an 84-68 victory over visiting Boston College that extended Duke's nation-best home winning streak to 31.

Nolan Smith is on pace to become the first player to lead the ACC in scoring average (20.5) and assists (5.7); he is also averaging 4.6 rebounds. Smith is filling the point guard slot in the absence of injured freshman Kyrie Irving. Sophomore Mason Plumlee is averaging 8.8 rebounds, reaching double figures the past five games.

WHO'S HOT/WHO’S NOT: Duke 6-11 sophomore Ryan Kelly continues to sizzle. He hit 20 of 26 (.769) from the field over the past four games, making 18 straight during one span. His season average is 7.1 points. Georgetown held St. John's to a season-low .339 from the field as Hardy managed just 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting.

KEY STATISTIC: 3-point shooting, where there's a 15-point difference in the teams' average production. St. John's is making 4.1 per game, second-fewest among the 16 Big East teams, at a .312 clip. Duke leads the ACC, averaging 9.1 treys a game and shooting .401.

RECENT HISTORY: It's all Duke lately. The Blue Devils have beaten St. John's seven straight times, lead 14-5 dating to 1938 and have won 10 of their last 14 games against Big East opponents. The Blue Devils are 20-6 at Madison Square Garden under coach Mike Krzyzewski; St. John's is 392-260 (.601) all-time at the Garden.

LOOK AHEAD: Duke visits Maryland on Wednesday and hosts North Carolina State on Saturday. St. John's hosts Rutgers on Wednesday at Carnasecca Arena in Queens, then jumps back into the national spotlight at UCLA on Saturday, facing the program that Lavin coached the previous seven years.

LAST WORD: The names and the setting promise excitement, even if the expected mismatch develops. Outmanned St. John's could make things interesting if early momentum gets the home crowd going, though the veteran Blue Devils aren't likely to get too rattled.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in St. John's.
* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
* Blue Devils are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:17 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 30

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MIAMI (32 - 14) at OKLAHOMA CITY (30 - 16) - 1/30/2011, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 straight up against MIAMI 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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BOSTON (35 - 11) at LA LAKERS (33 - 14) - 1/30/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 67-83 ATS (-24.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 154-193 ATS (-58.3 Units) after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (8 - 38) at ORLANDO (30 - 17) - 1/30/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 136-107 ATS (+18.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 68-53 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 12-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-5 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (28 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (20 - 26) - 1/30/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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DETROIT (17 - 30) at NEW YORK (24 - 22) - 1/30/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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NEW ORLEANS (31 - 17) at PHOENIX (21 - 24) - 1/30/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 77-63 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (28 - 19) at GOLDEN STATE (19 - 27) - 1/30/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:20 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 30

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
MIAMI vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:30 PM
BOSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Boston is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Boston is 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
DENVER vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ORLANDO
Cleveland is 4-18-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Orlando
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Orlando is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. NEW YORK
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Detroit is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing New Orleans
Phoenix is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

10:00 PM
UTAH vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games
Utah is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Golden State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:23 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 30

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NBA on ABC: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder

Feeling the Heat

The Heat have won two straight and three of four following a four-game losing skid earlier this month, but they are still significantly banged up. In fact, LeBron James could be the only one of the “Big 3” to suit up at Oklahoma City Sunday.

Chris Bosh has missed four consecutive games with an ankle injury and Dwyane Wade was a late scratch from Friday’s one-point win over Detroit due to a sprained wrist. Wade’s status was announced just 15 minutes before tipoff and his availability for Sunday could also come down to the wire.

“No one feels sorry for us,” LeBron James said after Friday’s victory. “No matter who's in uniform, guys have to step up.”

James did just that, torching the Pistons for 39 points while adding eight rebounds and nine assists. Mike Miller had a double-double (12 points, 10 boards) and Eddie House chipped in 15 points.

Still, the Heat are extremely short-handed without Wade and Bosh and although coach Erik Spoelstra has not ruled out a Bosh return Sunday, the forward is not expected to make an appearance until February 3.

The Big 2

Miami's Big 3 may be reduced to just one, but the Thunder has a "Big 2" and it’s still going strong.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.6 points per game and has reached the 40-point mark in two straight outings. He exploded for 47 points and 18 rebounds in a Wednesday win over Minnesota and he poured in 40 against the Wizards Friday.

Russell Westbrook is averaging 22.4 points and 8.4 assists. He has scored at least 15 points in 11 straight games and he produced a triple-double with 35 points, 13 assists, and 13 boards Friday.

“I feel I’m playing well,” said Westbrook, who is the only player in the league averaging 22 points, eight points, and five rebounds per contest. “But I always can do better. I definitely think it’s an improved season from my second year. It’s been another step for me.”

A day off Saturday is good news for the Thunder, but Durant, Westbrook and company could be hard-pressed to keep it up. Will they be feeling the effects of going to overtime against Minnesota and double overtime against Washington?

Trending topics

The Heat are 1-5-1 ATS in their last six overall. The over is 7-3 in their last 10 overall.

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Massacre

Friday's visit to Phoenix was disastrous in pretty much every way for the Celtics. Not only did they lose 88-71, but both Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers were ejected. Garnett got into an altercation with Channing Frye late in the fourth quarter and Rivers was not around that long, getting tossed in the second quarter for arguing.

Even Rajon Rondo had an off night, and he took the blame for the loss after turning the ball over seven times. "It starts with me," Rondo noted. "I've had back-to-back six and seven turnovers."

To add insult to injury, Kendrick Perkins missed the second half of the game with a strained hamstring. The Celtics have been rotating guys on and off the injury report all season long, and it continues. Just when Shaquille O'Neal (hip) returned from a three-game absence, now Perkins (who has been out for most of the year recovering from an ACL tear) looks sure to miss more time.

Caught looking ahead

For the Lakers, this showdown apparently started at least two days in advance. Hosting the lowly Sacramento Kings Friday night, L.A. somehow managed to lose 100-95 and admitted it had a different contest than the one at hand on its mind.

"We didn't even come out and defend the way we should have, myself in particular," explained Andrew Bynum, who saw DeMarcus Cousins go off for 27 points. "In the first half, I kind of disrespected Cousins and he got off to a blazing start. You can't do that in the NBA. Can't take a night off defensively."

The Lakers hope Friday night was a wakeup call, but that was not the case when they got hammered by Milwaukee ahead of a Christmas Day clash with Miami. Instead, they laid another egg and got blown out by the Heat 96-80.

“Some teams play better than you on some nights and are better prepared,” head coach Phil Jackson lamented Friday. “I can't even explain it. I'm not even going to try…. Sometimes it serves a purpose, not damage. Guys get back and get back to their game and aggressiveness.”

We’ll find out if the Lakers can spit it into some kind of positive Sunday.

Finals rematch

This will be the season’s first installment of one of the best rivalries in all of sports. While the Celtics and Lakers have not yet faced each other this season, they obviously have plenty of recent history with one another.

Two of the last three NBA Finals have featured these two powerhouses, with the Celtics prevailing in six games three seasons ago before the Lakers exacted revenge in seven games last summer.

Bryant averaged 28.6 points per game during the 2010 NBA Finals and the Celtics will also have to do a better job of putting a body on Gasol, who pulled in more than 11 rebounds per contest. Rondo led Boston in rebounds, assists and steals over the seven-game slate and he also delivered a triple-double in a Game 2 win at the Staples Center.

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The under is 5-0 in the Celtics last five road games.

The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against teams with winning SU records. The under is 5-1 in their last six home games.

The under is 5-0 in the last five meetings between Boston and Los Angeles.

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:25 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Sunday, January 30

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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best basketball bets
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NBA

Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder (N/A)

If the Thunder goes as Kevin Durant goes, then Oklahoma City had better hope its star player and MVP candidate keeps crashing the boards.

In the six games this season where Durant has collected double-digit rebounds, he has cracked the 30-point margin in four of those outings. It might not sound like much, but that is about two points per game more than his season average.

And every bit matters for the Thunder.

In a 118-117 overtime win over the Timberwolves earlier this week, the “Durantula” snagged a career-high 18 rebounds. Not surprisingly, this aggressive mentality carried over to his scoring, where he dropped a career-high tying 47.

“I’m just running in there trying to get them,” Durant said. “In college, I was a good rebounder and I wanted to bring that to the league. I think my first two seasons I got away from it. Last year, I did better, and this year I’m trying to do a little better as well.”

And he should get plenty of chances to grab rebounds against the Heat. Miami has been outrebounded in five of their past eight games as an opponent also has finished as the game-high rebounder five times over that span.

Pick: Oklahoma City

NCAAB

Maryland Terrapins at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 139.5)

Terrapins forward Jordan Williams has been destroying the opposition this year, averaging 17.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game with his massive, 6-foot-10, 260-pound frame. He has been a force down low all season for Maryland, owning the paint by stringing together 13 straight games with a double-double.

However, that string was surprisingly snapped in a recent blowout of Virginia. Despite logging 32 minutes in the victory, he finished with a mere four points and six rebounds as he picked up a pair of fouls and committed two turnovers. The reason? He was harassed all night by Cavaliers 7-foot center Assane Sene.

The Yellow Jackets can offer a similar matchup problem for Williams with 6-foot-11, 258-pound center Brian Miller. His 4.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game won’t scare anyone. But his 1.9 blocks a game and massive size is enough to help neutralize the Terrapins’ only inside presence. In two games against Georgia Tech last year, Williams averaged just eight points and nine rebounds, including one foul out.

If Williams Struggles, only guard Cliff Tucker, the team’s sixth man, averages double figures at 11.7 points per game. Maryland is also a bad 3-point shooting team. The Terrapins are 167th nationally from beyond the arc, making a mere 34.4 percent of their attempts.

"In ACC play, teams aren't going to let Jordan win games by himself," said Tucker.

But who else will consistently help him?

Pick: Georgia Tech

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 09:36 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Sunday, January 30

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Tips and Trends
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Duke Blue Devils at St. Johns Red Storm [CBS | 1:00 PM ET]

BLUE DEVILS: (-8.5, O/U 143) The defending national champions are making a strong case for being the 2nd ranked team in the nation when the latest polls are released. Duke continues to win at an alarming rate, as they are 19-1 SU and 10-9 ATS overall this season. The Blue Devils are 4-1 both SU and ATS in true road games this year. Duke is 0-1 ATS as the listed favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS this season. G Nolan Smith leads the Blue Devils in scoring this year, averaging 20.5 PPG. The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Duke is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games. The Blue Devils are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following an ATS loss. The Blue Devils are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games against the Big East Conference. Duke is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record.

Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 4-0 last 4 games against the Big East.

Key Injuries - G Kyrie Irving (toe) is out.

Projected Score: 81 (OVER-Total of the Day)

RED STORM: St. Johns has hit a rough patch, as they've lost 5 of their last 6 games SU. The Red Storm were dynamic during non conference play, but have really struggled during Big East play. Perhaps a game against a non conference opponent will change their recent results. The Red Storm is 2-6 ATS in non conference games this season. G Dwight Hardy leads St. Johns in scoring this year, averaging 14.5 PPG. St. Johns is 11-8 SU and 7-11 ATS overall this season. The Red Storm are 6-3 SU and 3-5 ATS in home games this year. St. Johns is 2-5 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Red Storm are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games. St. Johns is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points. The Red Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. St. John's is 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. The Red Storm are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss.

Red Storm are 2-8 ATS last 10 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Under is 9-0 last 9 Sunday games.

Key Injuries - F Rob Thomas (knee) is out.

Projected Score: 71

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [ABC | 3:30 PM ET]

CELTICS: Boston is coming off a rare loss, as they lost both the battle and the war against Portland. F Kevin Garnett was ejected due to a poke to the groin. The Celtics played a physical game, and it ended up costing them a win in the end. Boston has been playing at an elite level all year long, as they have the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 35-11 SU and 22-2-2 ATS overall this season. Boston has revenge on their minds, as the last time they faced the Lakers they lost in the NBA Finals. Boston is 13-8 SU and 12-9 ATS on the road this year. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS this season as the listed underdog. The Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games. Boston is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game. The Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. Boston is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games following a SU loss. The Celtics are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against the NBA Pacific.

Celtics are 5-2 ATS last 7 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-0 last 7 games following an ATS loss.

Key Injuries - F Glen Davis (hamstring) is questionable.

Projected Score: 89

LAKERS: (-3, O/U 185) Los Angeles is starting to have a critical flaw, as they continue to play to the level of their competition. That could be a good thing today, as the Lakers tackle the elite Boston Celtics. The Lakers lost at home inexplicably to Sacramento in their last game. Los Angeles is 33-14 SU and 21-25-1 ATS overall this season. The Lakers are currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference, 7 games behind San Antonio. The Lakers are 18-6 SU and 10-14 ATS in home games this year. The Lakers are 21-25 ATS as the listed favorite this season. Los Angeles is 5-7 ATS after a SU loss as the listed favorite. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning SU record. Los Angeles is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite up to 4.5 points. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Lakers are 4-0 ATS last 4 games following a SU loss.
Under is 8-0 last 8 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Key Injuries - C Theo Ratliff (knee) is out.

Projected Score: 98 (SIDE of the Day)

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 10:53 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, 1/30/2011

MIAMI at OKLAHOMA CITY, 1:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 44-21 OVER against Northwest division
OKLAHOMA CITY: 16-6 ATS against Southeast division

BOSTON at LA LAKERS, 3:30 PM ET
BOSTON: 13-3 ATS in road games after scoring 75 points or less
LA LAKERS: 32-50 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders

CLEVELAND at ORLANDO, 6:00 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 0-8 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
ORLANDO: 17-7 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 200

DENVER at PHILADELPHIA, 6:00 PM ET
DENVER: 10-23 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
PHILADELPHIA: 19-5 ATS after 1+ consecutive unders

DETROIT at NEW YORK, 7:30 PM ET
DETROIT: 18-7 UNDER as a road underdog
NEW YORK: 12-2 ATS when playing 8+ games in 14 days

NEW ORLEANS at PHOENIX, 8:00 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 9-0 ATS after 3 straight games with 45 or less rebounds
PHOENIX: 5-13 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3

UTAH at GOLDEN STATE, 10:00 PM ET
UTAH: 10-4 OVER as a road underdog
GOLDEN STATE: 1-4 ATS after 8+ consecutive overs

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**Udog** · 01-30-2011, 10:55 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday, 1/30/2011

DUKE at ST JOHNS, 1:00 PM ET
DUKE: 1-7 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
ST JOHNS: 9-1 ATS after trailing their last 3 games by 5+ points at the half

DAYTON at DUQUESNE, 2:00 PM ET
DAYTON: 9-2 ATS as a road underdog
DUQUESNE: 32-52 ATS in home games after 3 consecutive conference games

PROVIDENCE at SETON HALL, 2:00 PM ET
PROVIDENCE: 8-20 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games
SETON HALL: 9-20 ATS after a conference game

TOLEDO at KENT ST, 2:00 PM ET
TOLEDO: 7-19 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
KENT ST: 104-75 ATS against conference opponents

DETROIT at WI-GREEN BAY, 2:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 1-8 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week
WI-GREEN BAY: 8-1 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points

WRIGHT ST at WI-MILWAUKEE, 2:00 PM ET
WRIGHT ST: 0-6 ATS in road games after a combined score of 125 points or less 2 straight games
WI-MILWAUKEE: 9-0 ATS in home games revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more

DRAKE at ILLINOIS ST, 3:05 PM ET
DRAKE: 9-2 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
ILLINOIS ST: 1-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins

RHODE ISLAND at MASSACHUSETTS, 4:00 PM ET
RHODE ISLAND: 27-11 ATS at road when the line is +3 to -3
MASSACHUSETTS: 9-27 ATS in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games

IOWA at MICHIGAN, 4:05 PM ET
IOWA: 5-16 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
MICHIGAN: 19-7 ATS in home games after a win by 6 points or less

LA-LAFAYETTE at S ALABAMA, 5:05 PM ET
LA-LAFAYETTE: 6-0 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs
S ALABAMA: 1-13 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

MIAMI at VIRGINIA TECH, 5:30 PM ET
MIAMI: 20-6 ATS in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5
VIRGINIA TECH: 14-5 ATS after a conference game

INDIANA at MICHIGAN ST, 6:00 PM ET
INDIANA: 2-10 ATS in road games off a home win
MICHIGAN ST: 0-6 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games

C MICHIGAN at AKRON, 6:00 PM ET
C MICHIGAN: 0-8 ATS after scoring 60 points or less
AKRON: 30-14 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite

MARYLAND at GEORGIA TECH, 7:45 PM ET
MARYLAND: 12-3 ATS in road games
GEORGIA TECH: 24-6 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less

N IOWA at MISSOURI ST, 8:00 PM ET
N IOWA: 18-9 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins
MISSOURI ST: 13-27 ATS off a win against a conference rival

WASHINGTON at WASHINGTON ST, 10:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 8-2 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
WASHINGTON ST: 7-18 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games

MANHATTAN at MARIST, 12:00 PM ET
MANHATTAN: 14-4 ATS in road games after a combined score of 125 points or less 2 straight games
MARIST: 1-8 ATS in home games after 2 straight games where they had 5 or less steals

IONA at LOYOLA-MD, 12:00 PM ET
IONA: 1-11 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread
LOYOLA-MD: 4-13 ATS in all home games

NIAGARA at SIENA, 2:00 PM ET
NIAGARA: 2-9 ATS in road games
SIENA: 0-6 ATS as a favorite

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