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**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 05:52 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: February 1

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Stars host the Canucks as the NHL returns to the ice, while Purdue battles with Wisconsin, and the Blazers play host to the Spurs.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are just four games on the NBA schedule for Tuesday, with Washington at New Orleans, Boston at Sacramento, Houston at the Lakers, and San Antonio at Portland. The Spurs (40-7 SU, 28-17-2 ATS) ride a three-game winning streak into Tuesday's contest, beating Houston 108-95 at home in their last game on Saturday. Manu Ginobili led the way with 22 points for San Antonio that day, while DeJuan Blair had 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Trail Blazers (25-22 SU, 22-22-3 ATS) were tagged with a loss in each of their last two games, falling 88-78 at home to Boston last time out. LaMarcus Aldridge had a team-high 17 points for Portland that day. The Spurs are 1-0 versus the Blazers this year, winning 95-78 as a 7.5-point favorite at home back on December 12.

As well, games involving ranked teams on the college hoops schedule for Tuesday include No. 10 Kentucky at Mississippi, No. 23 North Carolina at Boston College, No. 2 Kansas at Texas Tech, No. 23 Vanderbilt at Florida, and No. 11 Purdue at No. 19 Wisconsin. The Boilermakers (18-4 SU, 12-6 ATS) are coming off a 73-61 win over Minnesota, with JaJuan Johnson pouring in 24 points for Purdue in that contest. The Badgers (15-5 SU, 10-6 ATS) fell 56-52 to Penn State in their most recent game, as Jon Leuer led Wisconsin with 18 points. Purdue and Wisconsin last played back on January 28, 2010, with the Boilermakers winning 60-57.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL returns from its All-Star Break on Tuesday with 13 games: Boston at Carolina, Chicago at Columbus, Ottawa at New Jersey, the Islanders at Atlanta, Florida at Toronto, Montreal at Washington, Pittsburgh at the Rangers, Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, Colorado at St. Louis, Calgary at Nashville, Los Angeles at Minnesota, Phoenix at San Jose, and Vancouver at Dallas. The 31-10-9 Canucks won their last two games before the break and hold down first place in the Northwest Division with 71 points. The 30-15-5 Stars are coming off a 3-1 home victory over Edmonton, and they're tops in the Pacific Division standings with 65 points. Vancouver is 2-0 versus Dallas so far this year.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 05:57 AM

Bettors' best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers – Bynum missed part of the third quarter on Sunday with a sore left knee and then skipped practice on Monday. While it definitely looks like the knee is bothering him significantly as he tries to get up and down the floor lately, coach Phil Jackson says Bynum wants to play Tuesday against Houston. Bynum averages 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Number to remember

0 – Number of wins the Illinois Fighting Illini have when scoring fewer than 60 points. The Illini have struggled at the offensive end of the floor recently, averaging only 61.8 points over their last five – down from 73.6 points per game on the season. Illinois dropped a 52-49 decision at Indiana as a 4-point favorite last week.

Key trends

NHL: The New York Islanders have lost five of their last six games.

NHL: The Ottawa Senators have lost eight of their last nine contests overall.

NHL: The under is 39-14-1 in Washington’s last 54 games.

NHL: Pittsburgh has won nine of its last 12 meetings with the New York Rangers.

NBA: Washington has covered the number four times in its last 16 contests.

NBA: San Antonio is riding a 7-2-1 run ATS and has played under in 10 of the club’s last 12 games.

NCAAB: Purdue has covered in seven of its last nine meetings with Wisconsin.

NCAAB: Illinois has dropped four of its last five against the spread.

Notes and tips

The Florida Gators feel that their SEC title hopes may come down to their next two games, both at home. The No. 23 Gators, who sit atop the SEC at 5-2 straight up, host No. 24 Vanderbilt Tuesday before Kentucky comes to town Saturday night. One area of concern for Florida is its free-throw shooting. The Gators hit just 65.2 of their attempts from the charity stripe and senior center Vernon Macklin – the team’s third-leading scorer – is shooting only 40 percent from the line.

The NBA’s second-best 3-point shooter will accompany the San Antonio Spurs on the club’s upcoming three-game road trip. Matt Bonner, who is hitting 50.4 percent of his trey attempts this season, is getting closer to coming back from a bone marrow edema in his right knee that stems from a collision on Jan. 12. He has been shooting more at practice recently, though he’s probably doubtful for Tuesday’s game against Portland. The Spurs head into the game riding a franchise-best 40-7 SU start.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were hoping to have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin back after the All-Star break, but Pens bettors are going to have to wait a little longer. Crosby has been cleared for light workouts as he recovers from a concussion though it’s not likely we’ll see him suiting up anytime soon. The status of Malkin’s knee is a bit more encouraging. He participated in the team’s practice on Monday and while he won’t play Tuesday, he seems to be making some progress.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 05:59 AM

Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the better matchups for Bracketbuster Saturday, which is in three weeks, on February 19........
-- VCU @ Wichita State-- Continuing CAA-MVC rivalry in this event.

-- Hofstra @ Wright State- Big doings at the Nutter Center.

-- Cleveland State @ Old Dominion-- Two stellar defensive clubs.

-- George Mason @ Northern Iowa-- UNI won its last seven games.

-- Montana @ Long Beach State- Griz already won at UCLA.

-- Utah State @ St Mary's-- Best matchup of the weekend.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Random stuff on a snowy day.......

Wednesday is National Signing Day in college football; if you don’t think it’s a huge day, check out these numbers we saw on espn.com over the weekend…….

13) LSU turned a $43.25M profit on football in 2009; that’s million, with an M. Tigers might not be as good as Alabama since Tide hired Nick Saban, but LSU did make more money. Bama’s profit on college pigskin for 2009 was a measly $40.76M.

12) Alabama spent $31.2M on football in ’09; Boise State spent a total of $25.1M ……on its entire athletic department.

11) Ohio State turned a profit of $32.85M on football, which should be totally impressive, but it pales in comparison with their SEC rivals.

So now you know why Wednesday is such a big deal; ton of money for the teams who win consistently.........players are the reason you win.

Elsewhere in the world………
10) Big league pitcher Justin Duchscherer missed a lot of time with the A’s because he has an oft-injured elbow- he has suffered from depression; not sure signing with the Orioles is going to make him more cheerful, though it will get him closer to his son, who lives in New Jersey. Signing with the Nationals might’ve been a better move. They were interested.

9) The top 25 college basketball teams combined to go 22-20 SU last week. Just seems to me like the overall quality of play is down. Teams, even some of the best teams, have wild swings in performance from one game to the next. Hard to figure.

8) Titans are going to try and trade Vince Young, who is owed a $4.25M bonus 10 days after a new CBA is signed. Doubt they’ll get anything good for him; someone might take a shot with a low draft pick.

7) Tennessee Titans’ coaching job is open, with no franchise QB (Kerry Collins is current starter) and a wackjob owner in his 80’s; they’re going to get a head coach who is eager but underqualified.

6) You don’t think St Louis is a baseball town? KMOX is broadcasting 17 spring training games this spring. Speaking of which, I can’t freakin’ wait for those meaningless games to begin. Nothing like the sight of a boxscore to take the chill of winter away.

5) Was encouraged to read an article in the San Jose Bee basically mocking baseball Giants for still claiming San Jose as their own territory, blocking the A’s from moving there. Greedy bastards.

4) Wednesday-Friday are the big practice days for Steelers-Packers; high temps in Dallas for those three days is expected to be 38.

3) Tickets for Super Bowl I, the prime tickets, went for $12.

2) I turned Pro Bowl on for a second Sunday night, saw Steven Jackson go on field for special teams, damn near had a heart attack, then realized it’s the Pro Bowl, so nothing bad was going to happen. Then I quickly turned to another channel.

1) This is only fourth time since 1990 neither #1 seed made it to Super Bowl; last time was two years ago, when Steelers beat Arizona. AFC won two of previous three games, with margin of victories of 4-7-35 points.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:39 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Sacramento
The Kings look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as an underdog of 5 to 10 1/2 points. Sacramento is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Game 501-502: Washington at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 111.620; New Orleans 125.984
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 15 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 10; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-10); Over

Game 503-504: Boston at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 120.888; Sacramento 123.597
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 2 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 6 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+6 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: San Antonio at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.229; Portland 119.708
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+5 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Houston at LA Lakers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 117.326; LA Lakers 127.393
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 209 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-8 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:42 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Kansas at Texas Tech
The Jayhawks look to take advantage of a Texas Tech team that is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 home games. Kansas is the pick (-13 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jayhawks favored by 16 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-13 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Game 509-510: Wake Forest at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 47.564; Florida State 72.947
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida State by 18 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-18 1/2)

Game 511-512: Baylor at Oklahoma (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 65.454; Oklahoma 63.387
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 2
Vegas Line: Baylor by 5
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+5)

Game 513-514: Purdue at Wisconsin (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 70.045; Wisconsin 78.065
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 8
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-4 1/2)

Game 515-516: Ball State at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 54.133; Miami (OH) 54.592
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+2 1/2)

Game 517-518: Wichita State at Indiana State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 64.963; Indiana State 64.182
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 1
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+3 1/2)

Game 519-520: Kentucky at Mississippi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 73.242; Mississippi 59.859
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-6 1/2)

Game 521-522: Creighton at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 60.783; Bradley 54.546
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 6
Vegas Line: Creighton by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-3 1/2)

Game 523-524: New Mexico at Air Force (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 5.388; Air Force 62.855
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 4
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+4)

Game 525-526: Vanderbilt at Florida (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 70.463; Florida 67.409
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 3
Vegas Line: Florida by 4
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (+4)

Game 527-528: Penn State at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 63.410; Illinois 73.590
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 10
Vegas Line: Illinois by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-8)

Game 529-530: Marshall at Houston (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 60.845; Houston 61.260
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Marshall by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+2 1/2)

Game 531-532: Kansas at Texas Tech (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 75.676; Texas Tech 59.031
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-13 1/2)

Game 533-534: Iowa State at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 58.425; Colorado 67.542
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 9
Vegas Line: Colorado by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-6 1/2)

Game 535-536: North Carolina at Boston College (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 67.408; Boston College 66.017
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 3
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+3)

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:46 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Columbus
The Blue Jackets look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 0-5 in its last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to 150. Columbus is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Game 51-52: NY Islanders at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.682; Atlanta 10.433
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+170); Over

Game 53-54: Boston at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.677; Carolina 11.800
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+105); Under

Game 55-56: Ottawa at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 9.924; New Jersey 12.205
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-165); Over

Game 57-58: Florida at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.020; Toronto 10.255
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+115); Under

Game 59-60: Chicago at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.658; Columbus 12.192
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+100); Over

Game 61-62: Montreal at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.977; Washington 11.995
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Under

Game 63-64: Philadelphia at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 13.057; Tampa Bay 11.583
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Over

Game 65-66: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.873; NY Rangers 12.119
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-125); Under

Game 67-68: Colorado at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.312; St. Louis 9.902
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+110); Over

Game 69-70: Calgary at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.892; Nashville 12.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-140); Under

Game 71-72: Los Angeles at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.994; Minnesota 12.271
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-115); Over

Game 73-74: Vancouver at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.851; Dallas 11.296
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-110); Under

Game 75-76: Phoenix at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.188; San Jose 11.799
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-175); Under

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:47 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 1

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won three in row, 10 of last 11 games.
-- Celtics won eight of their last ten games. Sacramento won three of its last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost last two games, are 5-10 vs spread in last 15 games as a home favorite. Washington is 0-24 on road, 6-18 vs spread, 6-5 if they get 9+ pts.
-- Portland lost last two games, covered two of last eight at home.
-- Rockets are 3-7 vs spread in last ten games as road underdog. Lakers are 6-12 vs spread in last 18 games as home favorite.

Totals
-- Last three New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Portland home games stayed under the total. Under is 9-3 in last dozen San Antonio games.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Wizards are 4-2 vs spread if they played/didn't cover night before.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:48 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 1

Florida State won four of last five games; they're 2-0-1 as home favorite in ACC games, with home wins by 6-5-13-16 points. Wake Forest won its first league game Saturday; they're 0-3 as ACC road dog, losing road games by 21-29-35 points. ACC home favorites of 15+ points are 1-4 vs spread. Wake lost four of last five visits here, losing by 5-8-8-4 points.

Baylor (-16.5) shot 62% from floor in 74-61 win over Oklahoma Jan 12, Bears' third straight series win- their 70-63 win here LY was first win for Baylor in Norman in last seven tries. Sooners won last three games, with wins in last two home games. Big 12 home underdogs of 8 or less points are 5-6 vs spread. Baylor scored 59 ppg in losing last two home games.

Home team is 9-3 in last 12 Purdue-Wisconsin games, with Boilers 5-1 in last six series games, winning two of last three here. Purdue is 7-2 in Big 11, but lost last two road games, at Minnesota/Ohio State. Badgers are 4-0 in Big 11 home games, with wins by 8-16-10-9 points. Big 11 home favorites of less than 8 points are 12-3-1 vs spread.

Ball State scored 53-60 points in losing last two games, after 5-0 start in MAC play; they're 3-0 on MAC road. Miami is 2-3 in last five games; they won nine of last ten games vs Ball State, losing to Cardinals in two OTs LY; Ball State lost last four visits here, by 8ot-4ot-22-18 points. MAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-10 vs spread.

Wichita State (-11) beat Indiana State 93-84 in triple OT 10 days ago at home, its 5th series win in row; Shockers won last two visits here by 6-11 points. ISU lost last three games by 10-3-14 points, after 7-1 start in MVC- they're 2-0 as home dog. Wichita is 5-0 as MVC road favorite, with wins by 16-14-14-14-10 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9.

Kentucky won eight of last nine games vs Ole Miss, but lost last visit here in '09; Wildcats are 1-2 on SEC road, with win at South Carolina by 9- they're 2-4 as SEC favorites. Ole Miss lost all three of its SEC home games, by 5-22-17 points- road team is 6-0 vs spread in their conference games. SEC home underdogs of 7 or less points are 5-2-1 vs spread.

Crieghton (-10) shot 58% for game, made 10-18 from arc in 81-68 win over Bradley 13 days ago, game they led by 25 at the half; Bluejays are 4-0 as MVC favorite, but lost last three road games by total of 8 points. Bradley is 0-11 in MVC, 0-3 as home dog, losing games in Peoria by 16-8-6-1-11 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9 against the spread.

New Mexico won last seven games vs Air Force, winning last three trips to Clune Arena by 17-10-23 points, but Lobos are 0-3 on MWC road in 2011, 1-3 as MWC favorite. Falcons are 6-1 vs spread in MWC, 2-1 at home, with only loss by 12 to UNLV. Lobos are off upset of BYU in last game. MWC home underdogs of 6+ points are 3-4 vs the spread.

Vanderbilt is 4-3 in last seven games vs Florida, winning here LY for 1st time in last seven tries; both teams here are erratic as hell. Florida's two SEC losses were as 11/6-point favorites- they're 1-4 as SEC road faves. Vandy lost two of three on SEC road, losing by 8 at South Carolina, 3 at Tennessee. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-6 vs spread.

Illinois' 57-55 loss (-4) at Penn State Jan 11 started Illini on current 1-4 skid; Illinois is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning at home by 8-25-11 points, losing as home dog to #1 Ohio State. Single digit home favorites are 15-5-1 vs spread in Big 11 games. Penn State covered its last six in a row, but they lost last three road games, by 7-1-3 (3-1 as road dog).

Home side won last four Houston-Marshall games; Herd lost last three visits here, by 13-13-15 points. Both teams are struggling; Houston lost last three games, by 5-8ot-4 points- they're 2-1 at home, losing by 5 to UTEP. Marshall lost three of last four games; they're 0-3 in conference road games, losing by 7-16-4. Home underdogs are 6-4-1 in C-USA.

Bill Self is 0-3 against Texas Tech in Lubbock, as home side won seven series games in row; after 0-4 start in Big 12, Red Raiders won last three games, taking last two home games by a point each. Kansas is 5-1 in Big 12 games, 2-4 as favorite, winning road games by 5 at Iowa State, 20 at Baylor, 4 at Colorado. Double digit favorites are 2-5 in Big 12 play.

Home side won last ten Iowa State-Colorado games; Cyclones lost last five visits here, by 2-9-12-6-3 points. Both sides lost last four games; Iowa State 1-2 as Big 12 road underdog, losing away games by 1-9ot-33 points. Colorado is 2-1 at home in Big 12, with wins by 13-4 points and loss to Kansas. Home faves of 7 or less points are 13-2-1 in Big 12.

North Carolina is 5-1 in ACC, winning last three games, but their wins on road are by 6 at Virginia, 3 at Miami with loss at Florida State, so not overly impressive. UNC lost to BC by 7-4 points last two years; they split last eight series games. Eagles are 3-0 at home in ACC, winning by 11-9-3 pts. Single digit home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread in ACC games.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:50 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 1

Hot Teams
-- New Jersey won six of its last eight games.
-- Bruins won six of their last nine games. Carolina won five of its last six home games.
-- Pittsburgh won five of its last six games. Rangers are 10-3 in game following their last 13 losses.
-- Flyers won seven of their last eight road games. Tampa Bay is 9-2 in its last eleven home games.
-- Colorado won five of its last six road games.
-- Flames won their last four games, outscoring foes 18-9. Nashville won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing five goals. Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- Dallas Stars won their last four home games.
-- Coyotes won their last five road games. Sharks won four of their last five games overall.

Cold Teams
-- Florida lost five of its last six games. Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Senators lost their last six games, outscored 24-9.
-- Thrashers lost six of their last eight games. Islanders lost eight of ten.
-- Chicago lost five of its last seven road games. Blue Jackets lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Canadiens lost 11 of their last 15 road games. Washington lost six of its last nine games.
-- Blues lost five of their last six home games.
-- Vancouver lost three of its last four road games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in Florida's last seven road games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey home games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Carolina home games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Thrashers' last seven home games.
-- Seven of last nine Chicago road games stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Ranger home games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-2-1 in last fourteen Washington home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Flyers' last ten road games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Blues' last seven home games.
-- Under is 12-4-2 in Calgary's last 18 road games.
-- Five of Kings' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Dallas home games.
-- Last four San Jose home games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- None

Series records
-- Panthers won eight of last ten games against Toronto.
-- Home side won last five Ottawa-New Jersey games; Senators lost last five visits to New Jersey.
-- Bruins won 10 of their last 12 games against Carolina.
-- Islanders lost their last three games against Atlanta.
-- Blackhawks won four of last five visits to Columbus.
-- Rangers are 3-9 in last dozen games vs Pittsburgh; road team won five of last six series meetings.
-- Canadiens lost seven of last ten games against Washington.
-- Lightning beat Flyers twice in Philly this year, 3-2/8-7.
-- Avalanche won their last five games against St Louis.
-- Flames won eight of last ten games against Nashville.
-- Kings won seven of last ten games against Minnesota.
-- Canucks won four in row, seven of last eight against Dallas.
-- Sharks won last six games against Phoenix.

**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:53 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 1

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

10:00 PM
BOSTON vs. SACRAMENTO
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Boston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games at home
Sacramento is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games

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**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 06:57 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. OKLAHOMA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Baylor is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 6 games when playing at home against Baylor
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Ball State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ball State

7:00 PM
PURDUE vs. WISCONSIN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games on the road
Purdue is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Wisconsin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 7 games when playing at home against Purdue

7:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. SAVANNAH STATE
Arkansas State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. MISSISSIPPI
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Mississippi
Kentucky is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Mississippi is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Mississippi is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kentucky

7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. FLORIDA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida State is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games when playing Wake Forest

7:05 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wichita State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana State's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. AIR FORCE
New Mexico is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Air Force
New Mexico is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
Air Force is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing New Mexico

8:05 PM
CREIGHTON vs. BRADLEY
Creighton is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bradley's last 5 games
Bradley is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Creighton

9:00 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
SE Missouri State is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
SIU Edwardsville is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home

9:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. HOUSTON
Marshall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Marshall

9:00 PM
PENN STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Penn State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Penn State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Penn State
Illinois is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Penn State

9:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. FLORIDA
Vanderbilt is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Florida is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Vanderbilt

9:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State's last 6 games on the road
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Colorado is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

9:00 PM
KANSAS vs. TEXAS TECH
Kansas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Kansas is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 5 games
Texas Tech is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Kansas

9:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston College's last 6 games when playing North Carolina
Boston College is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing North Carolina

10:00 PM
UC SANTA CRUZ vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 6 games
Santa Clara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 07:01 AM

NHL

Tuesday, February 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CAROLINA
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
Florida is 8-14-2 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Montreal's last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing Atlanta
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
NY Rangers are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games on the road
Calgary is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Nashville is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

8:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. DALLAS
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games

10:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN JOSE
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
San Jose is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 07:05 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Tuesday, February 1

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

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers (-8.5, 207)

Derek Fisher wants no part of Houston’s guards. In two games against the Rockets this season, the Lakers have gone 1-1, but Fisher was destroyed by Kyle Lowry, Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin.

“I am not overly concerned about myself,” Fisher said. “This is a team game.”

In the team’s first meeting, a 112-110 Lakers win that saw the Rockets cover (+6.5), Fisher went a mere 1-of-7 from the floor for 2 points as he finished minus-8. However, Brooks finished 7-of-16 from the field for 24 points and Martin was 8-for-17 for 26 and the duo went 13-of-13 from the free-throw line. In the second meeting, a 109-99 win by the Rockets that again saw them cover (+5.5), Fisher was 2-of-9 from the field for five points and a putrid minus-13.

Again, Fisher was torched. Martin was 6-for-17 from the field for 22 points and Lowry, filling in for an injured Brooks, had 10 assists and 8 points.

Their ability to get past Fisher and the Lakers other guards has allowed them to make up for a lack of talent in the paint. Despite Los Angeles having a stronger frontcourt, the Lakers have outscored the Rockets just 88-84 in the paint in two games.

"We're an inconsistent team on defense right now," Lakers forward Lamar Odom said. "We have to get back at practice and keep working on it."

Pick: Houston

NCAAB

North Carolina Tar Heels at Boston College Eagles (2.5)

The Tar Heels are starting to peak during conference play thanks to star freshman Harrison Barnes. And the Eagles are taking a step back as standout senior guard Reggie Jackson can’t even get off the bench.

North Carolina has gone 8-2 SU and 5-4 ATS over its past 10 games, posting victories over Virginia, Virginia Tech and Miami. Over that stretch, Barnes has cracked double-figures eight times and is averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this year.

“He’s a gifted young man who’s been wanting to break out,” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. “I really did feel this: once we got into ACC play you have to raise it a level. I had a hunch that he might play better because he’s gone through all those other experiences, and he’s the kind of young man who learns from those things.”

Meantime, Jackson, second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in points (18.5) and assists (5) per game, was benched at the start of the first and second halves of an 84-68 loss to Duke. And don’t expect it to change anytime soon as coach Steve Donahue gave a cryptic answer when asked about his star riding the pine.

“(I’m) trying to build a program, and practice matters,” the first-year coach said. “Kids who practice well get rewarded with playing time. Dallas Elmore has done a very good job and so has Corey (Raji). I thought both of those guys deserved to start based on how well they’ve done in practice over the last couple of weeks.”

Pick: North Carolina

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**Udog** · 02-01-2011, 07:23 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 1

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Tips and Trends
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Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]

BOILERMAKERS: Purdue was able to respond quickly to their blowout loss to Ohio St. by beating up on Minnesota. The Boilermakers will get another chance at playing well on the road in Wisconsin tonight. Purdue is 18-4 SU and 12-7 ATS overall this season, placing them 12th in the national polls. The Boilermakers are 4-3 both SU and ATS in true road settings this year. Purdue is 1-2 both SU and ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Boilermakers have lost their past 3 road games partly due to their inept offense. Purdue has scored 67 PTS or fewer in each of their last 3 road games. Against Wisconsin tonight, it's quite likely they will make it 4 consecutive games of 67 PTS or fewer. C JaJuan Johnson leads Purdue in both scoring and rebounding this season, averaging 20.7 PPG and 7.8 RPG respectively. The Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. Purdue is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win. The Boilermakers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Boilermakers are 6-2 ATS last 8 games following a SU win.
Over is 5-1 last 6 road games.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 56

BADGERS: (-4, O/U 122.5) Wisconsin has been brilliant at home, as they are a perfect 11-0 SU there. The Badgers will get quite the test tonight, as they are facing a Purdue team that has beaten them 5 of the past 6 meetings SU. Wisconsin is 15-5 SU and 10-6 ATS overall this season, ranking them 15th in the national polls. Wisconsin is 5-2 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. The Badgers have allowed an average of 52 PPG over their past 2 games. Defensively, Wisconsin will look to match their recent intensity on the defensive side of the ball. F Jon Leuer leads the Badgers with 19.2 PPG and 6.8 RPG this season. G Jordan Taylor is averaging 17.4 PPG and a team high 4.5 APG this year. The Badgers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. Wisconsin is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a SU loss. The Badgers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a winning road record. The Badgers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 Tuesday games.

Badgers are 4-0 ATS last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.
Under is 23-11 last 34 games against the Big Ten Conference.

Key Injuries - J.D. Wise (foot) is questionable.

Projected Score: 59 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]

COMMODORES: Vanderbilt had been playing quite well up until their latest performance against Arkansas. Flat out, the Commodores simply played a flat game in losing 78-89 SU. Vanderbilt is 15-5 SU and 8-7-1 ATS overall this season, in route to ranking 24th in the national polls. The Commodores are 2-3 SU and 2-2-1 ATS overall this year in true road contests. Vanderbilt is 3-1 ATS as the listed underdog this season. G John Jenkins is averaging a team high 19.1 PPG this season, including a free throw percentage of 90%. F Jeffery Taylor is averaging 15.2 PPG and 5.2 RPG this season for the Commodores. The Commodores are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games. Vanderbilt is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU loss. The Commodores are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Commodores are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Vanderbilt is 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against the SEC Conference.

Commodores are 2-8-1 ATS last 11 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 13-3 last 16 games following a SU loss.

Key Injuries - G Lance Goulbourne (knee) is questionable.

Projected Score: 72 (SIDE of the Day)

GATORS: (-3.5, O/U 139) Florida has been hovering near the bottom of the Top 25 polls all season long. The Gators are a talented team that simply needs some help in getting over the hump. Florida lost their last game, a 64-71 SU loss at Mississippi St. The Gators are 16-5 SU and 7-10 ATS overall this season. Florida is currently ranked 23rd in the national polls. Florida is 9-3 SU and 2-7 ATS in home games this season. The Gators are 1-4 ATS as a single digit favorite this year. The Gators have revenge fresh on their minds, as they lost both meetings SU to Vanderbilt last year. G Erving Walker leads the Gators in scoring this season, averaging 14.4 PPG. G Kenny Boynton is averaging 13 PPG this year, while shooting better than 81% from the free throw line. F Chandler Parson is averaging 10.3 PPG and a team high 7.3 RPG this year. The Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. Florida is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Gators are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss.

Gators are 3-7 ATS last 10 home games.
Over is 6-1 last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 70

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