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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:22 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: February 6

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Celtics host the Magic, the Penguins visit the Capitals, and the Steelers take on the Packers in Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The National Football League season comes to a close on Sunday night with Super Bowl XLV between the Packers and Steelers at Cowboys Stadium. The Steelers made it to Texas with a 24-19 home win over the Jets in the AFC Championship Game two weeks ago. Ben Roethlisberger completed 10 of 19 pass attempts for 133 yards with two interceptions for the Steelers that day, but Rashard Mendenhall picked up some of the slack by rushing for 121 yards and a score. The Packers won 21-14 on the road in Chicago in the NFC Championship Game, as Aaron Rodgers went 17 of 30 for 244 yards passing and a pair of picks. Oddsmakers are siding with Green Bay for Sunday, setting them as 2.5 or 3-point favorites depending on the book. The total is set at 44.5.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

Earlier in the day on Sunday the NBA schedule features four games, with the Clippers at Miami, Philadelphia at New York, Indiana at New Jersey, and Orlando at Boston. The Celtics took care of the Magic 109-106 at home as a 3-point favorite when the Eastern Conference contenders last met on January 17. Ray Allen was one of six Boston players to pick up double-digit points in that win, as he was good for a team-high 26. Rajon Rondo contributed 10 points and 13 assists that night. Dwight Howard poured in 33 points to go along with 13 boards in that losing cause for Orlando, and Ryan Anderson had 16 points off the bench. Orlando is 3-1-1 ATS in their last five vs. Boston.

As well, four games feature ranked teams on the college basketball schedule for Sunday, with Rutgers at No. 9 Notre Dame, Michigan State at No. 19 Wisconsin, Florida State at No. 23 North Carolina, and No. 1 Ohio State at No. 18 Minnesota. The 18th-ranked Golden Gophers will be looking to bounce back from a 60-57 road loss to Indiana in their last game, which dropped them to 16-6 SU and 8-11 ATS on the season; Blake Hoffarber had 15 points for Minnesota that day. The Gophers also lost to Ohio State earlier in the season, falling 67-64 in a tight road game back on January 9; Trevor Mbakwe had 16 points for Minnesota, and David Lighty scored 19 points for Ohio State.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are three games on the NHL's Sunday slate, with New Jersey at Montreal, St. Louis at Tampa Bay, and Pittsburgh at Washington. The Penguins and Capitals last met in the Winter Classic at Heinz Field on New Year's Day, with Washington rolling to a 3-1 road victory in that contest. Eric Fehr led the way on offense for the Capitals that day with a pair of goals, and Mike Knuble had the other Washington marker. Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves in that win for the Caps, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 of 32 shots between the pipes for the Pens. Fehr is currently out of the Washington lineup with a shoulder injury; Pens star forward Sidney Crosby (concussion) is out indefinitely.

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:23 AM

Bettors' best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Injuries to remember

Donald Driver, Erik Walden, Green Bay Packers: Linebacker Erik Walden is considered a game-time decision for Sunday’s Super Bowl with an ankle injury. The team plans to have Walden take the field early in wamups to see whether he’s fit to play. Veteran receiver Donald Driver missed Friday’s workout with a quadriceps injury that has bothered him for most of the season. However, the team said it held him out as a precaution and he’s expected to start. Driver had just one catch for nine yards in Green Bay’s win over Chicago in the NFC Championship game.

Key trends

NHL: Washington has won five of its last six games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have played under the total in seven of their last eight.

NHL: St. Louis has won only seven of its last 27 road games.

NHL: New Jersey and Montreal have played under the total in nine of their last 12 matchups.

NCAAB: Rutgers has lost three straight games but has covered the number in 10 of its last 12 meetings with Notre Dame.

NCAAB: Ohio State continues to roll straight up, but has dropped six of its last nine games against the spread.

NCAAB: Michigan State has dropped eight straight games against the spread.

NBA: Miami has played over in four straight games while the L.A. Clippers have topped the total three consecutive times heading into Sunday afternoon’s game.

NBA: Indiana has covered in each of its last five games against New Jersey, which has dropped four of its last five contests against the spread overall.

Number of note

0 – Number of times the Green Bay Packers have trailed by more than seven points over 19 total games this season. The Packers, who are set as 3-point favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers, head into Sunday’s Super Bowl having covered in five of their last six games.

Notes and tips

-The Pittsburgh Steelers planned to switch hotels, opting for a secret location to avoid distractions on Saturday. Packers coach Mike McCarthy is opting for a different strategy. "I've received feedback from clubs that have left the hotel and stayed," McCarthy told reporters. "Seeking routine and consistency in how we've operated in the past, I chose to stay in the same hotel. I've heard positives from both sides."

-Maurkice Pouncey has been a household name over the last two weeks due to the ankle injury that will keep Pittsburgh’s No. 1 center out of the Super Bowl. The NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports that the Packers plan to go right after backup center Doug Legursky with B.J. Raji early in Sunday’s game. Raji has five sacks in the last eight games and took an interception to the end zone in the NFC Championship game against Chicago. "The NFL is made up of lots of players like (Legursky): guys who somehow got an opportunity and seized it," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. "We're completely confident that he will seize this opportunity and play well."

- Kendrick Perkins will see more minutes for the Boston Celtics now that Jermaine O’Neal will be out up to eight weeks following knee surgery. Shaquille O’Neal is also banged up with an inflamed Achilles, so Perkins will have to step his game up. He made his first start of the season Friday after coming back from ACL surgery in the offseason and put up 13 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes of work in Friday’s 101-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Perkins will have his hands full dealing with Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Celtics are set as 4.5-point favorites.

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:26 AM

Sunday's six-pack

Knowledge from Arizona's triple overtime win at Cal

-- Arizona is now 21-5 in its last 26 games against the Cal Bears.

-- Arizona's bench outscored Cal's 52-3. In a triple OT game. 52-3.

-- Arizona's MoMo Jones tied the game with 0:16 left in regulation, hit a game-tying trey with 0:05 left in second OT, then put Arizona ahead for good with 1:03 left in the third OT. Thats a pretty full day.

-- Of California's 69 field goal attempts, two came from subs. Two. 85 of their 105 points came from only three players.

-- Arizona's Kevin Parrom had 25 points, six rebounds and six assists, and he didn't start. Wildcats' leading scorer Derrick Williams fouled out in regulation, so Arizona had to play the last 16:00 without him.

-- Arizona has now won five games in a row and eight of last ten, and leads the Pac-10 by 1.5 games.

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Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college basketball Saturday

13) Best game of the day was in Berkeley, where Arizona won a game both teams deserved to win, 107-105 over California in triple overtime.

12) Worst game of the day was in New Orleans, where UAB shot 27.7% but still managed to hold off incredibly inept Tulane 47-39; after watching this entire debacle, had to take a shower to wash the hideousness away. If both teams in Berkeley deserved to win, both of these teams deserved to leave Fogelman Arena with a big fat loss.

11) Duquesne and Oakland both lost their first conference game and both lost it on the road. Dukes lost at St Bonaventure, Oakland at IUPUI.

10) Rough week for Washington, who in span of a week, lost at both the Oregon schools and at Washington State. Not good. Question becomes whether there are off-court distractions bothering Washington's players?

9) Memphis won at Gonzaga, in game that is scheduled to increase the RPI of both teams for seeding in NCAA tournament; problem this year is that both are going to have to win conference tourneys just to get in.

8) Clemson shot 56.8% from floor and won at Georgia Tech, sweeping the Yellow Jackets. Tigers are a well-coached, interesting team.

7) BYU beat UNLV again, pretty much because Rebels don't shoot the ball well at all; Cougars are just better. UNLV held BYU to 40.4% from floor, and still lost by 14. This is BYU's year to shine, before they bolt the Mountain West to join the WCC (why?) for basketball.

6) Princeton stands alone atop the Ivy League after Harvard beat Penn in double OT; there is no conference tourney in Ivy League, so if Princeton beats Penn Tuesday, they're halfway home to winning a league title.

5) Butler scored an unexpected win at Cleveland State; Horizon tourney is going to be awesome; Vikings, Butler and Valparaiso all have a real shot.

4) It doesn't look good for Sidney Lowe at NC State; Wolfpack was down 53-24 at halftime in Durham Saturday, lost at Duke by 24. They haven't gotten much better. Impatient/unrealistics fanbase drove Herb Sendek to leave Raleigh for Arizona State, and he was a lot more successful with the Pack than Lowe has been.

3) LaSalle coach John Giannini coached barefoot Saturday, to promote a charity. Dude had a suit/tie on, but no shoes or socks.

2) I'm sure they have their reasons, but not sure the Drew family did its son Larry II a favor by letting him quit the North Carolina team this late in the season. Quitting is a habit, a bad habit; this isn't a kid transferring for a better situation, though he undoubtedly will, this is a kid quitting a situation that became unpleasant for him. Its an immature decision. Right thing to do would've been to play out this season, then transfer.

1) My Hall of Fame focus was on the great Marshall Faulk getting in, but its also news terrific that NFL Films' founder Ed Sabol will be inducted in August. Who has done more to promote the NFL than NFL Films? Very deserving honor, and its great that he's still alive (he's 95) to enjoy it.

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Philadelphia at New York
The Sixers look to build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 games versus teams with a winning SU record. Philadelphia is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by only 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Game 801-802: Philadelphia at New York (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.743; New York 121.129
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Indiana at New Jersey (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.320; New Jersey 117.822
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+1); Under

Game 805-806: LA Clippers at Miami (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 117.531; Miami 126.113
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 202
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+12); Under

Game 807-808: Orlando at Boston (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 120.419; Boston 125.484
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 4 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-4 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:47 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 6

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PHILADELPHIA (23 - 26) at NEW YORK (25 - 24) - 2/6/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-32 ATS (-21.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
NEW YORK is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (20 - 27) at NEW JERSEY (15 - 36) - 2/6/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 57-75 ATS (-25.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 53-67 ATS (-20.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-1 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-1 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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LA CLIPPERS (19 - 30) at MIAMI (36 - 14) - 2/6/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 92-118 ATS (-37.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 70-93 ATS (-32.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 41-63 ATS (-28.3 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI 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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ORLANDO (32 - 19) at BOSTON (37 - 12) - 2/6/2011, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 137-110 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 48-63 ATS (-21.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 12-10 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 12-11 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
16 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:50 AM

NBA

Sunday, February 6

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW JERSEY
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Indiana's last 25 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

12:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MIAMI
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers are 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

12:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

2:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:52 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Michigan State at Wisconsin
The Spartans look to take advantage of a Wisconsin team that is coming off a 66-59 win over Purdue and is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS win. Michigan State is the pick (+9) according to Dunkel, which has the Badgers favored by only 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+9). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Game 809-810: Rutgers at Notre Dame (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 62.199; Notre Dame 72.420
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 10
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+11 1/2)

Game 811-812: Michigan at Penn State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 64.207; Penn State 69.624
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Penn State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-4)

Game 813-814: Michigan State at Wisconsin (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 67.165; Wisconsin 73.849
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 9
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+9)

Game 815-816: Ohio State at Minnesota (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 77.259; Minnesota 70.136
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 7
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-5)

Game 817-818: Florida State at North Carolina (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 66.917; North Carolina 71.748
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 5
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 7
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+7)

Game 819-820: St. Peter's at Canisius (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 52.840; Canisius 57.304
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-2 1/2)

Game 821-822: Marist at Niagara (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 39.115; Niagara 46.710
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 6
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-6)

Game 823-824: Rider at Fairfield (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 52.302; Fairfield 57.521
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 5
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+6 1/2)

Game 831-832: Stony Brook at Vermont (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 45.828; Vermont 58.846
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 13
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 833-834: USC Upstate at Florida Gulf Coast (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC Upstate 44.252; Florida Gulf Coast 46.034
Dunkel Line: Florida Gulf Coast by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 835-836: MD-Baltimore County at Maine (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: MD-Baltimore County 38.951; Maine 60.039
Dunkel Line: Maine by 21
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 837-838: East Tennessee State at Stetson (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Tennessee State 57.470; Stetson 45.515
Dunkel Line: East Tennessee State by 12
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:54 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 6

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RUTGERS (12 - 10) at NOTRE DAME (18 - 4) - 2/6/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 2-1 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 straight up against RUTGERS 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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MICHIGAN (13 - 10) at PENN ST (12 - 9) - 2/6/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 3-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN ST (13 - 9) at WISCONSIN (16 - 5) - 2/6/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
WISCONSIN is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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OHIO ST (23 - 0) at MINNESOTA (16 - 6) - 2/6/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 167-130 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 104-76 ATS (+20.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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FLORIDA ST (16 - 6) at N CAROLINA (16 - 5) - 2/6/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 3-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-1 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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ST PETERS (13 - 9) at CANISIUS (10 - 11) - 2/6/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
ST PETERS is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST PETERS is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 34-15 ATS (+17.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MARIST (4 - 19) at NIAGARA (4 - 19) - 2/6/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 4-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 4-2 straight up against MARIST 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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RIDER (15 - 8) at FAIRFIELD (17 - 4) - 2/6/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 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
FAIRFIELD is 3-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 3-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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STONY BROOK (10 - 12) at VERMONT (18 - 5) - 2/6/2011, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VERMONT is 3-2 straight up against STONY BROOK over the last 3 seasons

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USC UPSTATE (3 - 19) at FLA GULF COAST (5 - 15) - 2/6/2011, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA GULF COAST is 2-2 straight up against USC UPSTATE over the last 3 seasons

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MD-BALT COUNTY (4 - 19) at MAINE (14 - 8) - 2/6/2011, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MD-BALT COUNTY is 3-2 straight up against MAINE over the last 3 seasons

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E TENN ST (16 - 8) at STETSON (6 - 17) - 2/6/2011, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E TENN ST is 4-2 straight up against STETSON over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:57 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 6

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. PENN STATE
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Penn State's last 11 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Penn State's last 7 games

12:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. NOTRE DAME
Rutgers is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Rutgers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Rutgers
Notre Dame is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Rutgers

1:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Michigan State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Michigan State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Wisconsin is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Michigan State

2:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. CANISIUS
Saint Peter's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Canisius is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Saint Peter's
Canisius is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's

2:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida State's last 6 games on the road
Florida State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
North Carolina is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida State
North Carolina is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Florida State

2:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
MARIST vs. NIAGARA
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist's last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Marist
Niagara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Marist

3:30 PM
RIDER vs. FAIRFIELD
Rider is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Rider is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fairfield is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Rider

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 09:58 AM

NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at Montreal
The Devils look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games in Montreal. New Jersey is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Devils favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at Washington (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.177; Washington 12.931
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Over

Game 3-4: New Jersey at Montreal (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.389; Montreal 11.481
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+130); Under

Game 5-6: St. Louis at Tampa Bay (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.377; Tampa Bay 11.314
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-160); Under

**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 10:00 AM

NHL

Sunday, February 6

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

3:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. MONTREAL
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

3:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
St. Louis is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 10:03 AM

NBA

Sunday, February 6

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Double dribble: Sunday's NBA betting preview
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Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat (-11.5, 201.5)

Sunday’s showdown between LeBron James and Blake Griffin gives the Heat not only a chance to extend their winning streak to five games, but also to avenge a recent loss to the Clippers.

At the Staples Center on January 11, Los Angeles needed none of its seven points to cover the spread, upsetting Miami 111-105. The Clippers did their best impersonation of their opponent’s “Big 3,” as Eric Gordon poured in 26 points, Griffin went for 24 and Baron Davis added 20. Griffin also hauled in 14 rebounds while Davis dished out nine assists.

The real “Big 3” was not too shabby, itself. Dwyane Wade had 31 points, seven rebounds and five assists, LeBron put up 27, eight and six and Chris Bosh contributed 26 and 13. But the trio did not get much help. Mario Chalmers chipped in 12 points, but no other Miami player scored more than four. The Heat also allowed Los Angeles to shoot 50 percent (42 of 84) from the floor.

If Miami is out to redeem itself for last month’s performance against the Clippers, Griffin probably has redemption of his own in mind. In a 101-100 loss at Atlanta Friday, the rookie All-Star scored 19 and had 11 rebounds, but he made only eight of 18 shots and turned the ball over a game-high four times. His foul with 0.6 seconds left in the game led to a pair of game-winning free throws by Al Horford.

“It's one of those games where you just feel bad,” Griffin said afterward. “The way I played, I didn't really help my teammates tonight. I've got to do a better job.”

Player(s) of the Month

Griffin, however, is coming off a strong January that garnered him a nomination for Western Conference Player of the Month (won by Memphis’ Zach Randolph). Leading the Clippers to nine wins in 14 games, Griffin averaged 26 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. He erupted for 47 points in a Jan. 17 win over Indiana, posted double-figures in all 14 outings, and scored fewer than 18 points only once.

LeBron, though, was even better for the Heat. He won Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors, averaging 30.6 ppg (best in the NBA), 8.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. Showing no signs of slowing down in February, LeBron torched Orlando with 51 points in a 104-100 road win Thursday.

Trending topics

The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last six against the Eastern Conference, but they are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games.

The Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last four overall.

The over is 8-2 in L.A.’s last 10 overall and 8-1-1 in its last 10 games. The over is 4-0 in Miami’s last four overall and 6-0 in its last six against the Western Conference.

In the head-to-head series between the two teams, the over is 12-2 in the last 14 and 7-0 in the last seven in Miami. The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last six.

Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics (-4.5, 192.5)

The 2010 Eastern Conference finalists will contest the rubber match of their regular-season series at the TD Garden Sunday afternoon.

Both teams have taken care of business at home this season. On Christmas Day, the Magic outscored Boston 29-15 in the fourth quarter to win 86-78 and cover the 2.5-point spread. Dwight Howard scored just six points, but five Orlando players reached double figures, led by Brandon Bass’ 21. Among the Celtics’ woes were 2-of-15 shooting by Nate Robinson and 3-of-13 shooting by Ray Allen.

Allen (and Howard, for that matter) picked it up in the next go-around on Jan. 17 in Boston. The savvy sharp shooter went for a team-high 26 points to lead six Celtics in double-figures. It was just enough to overcome Howard’s 33 points and the spread was pushed in a 109-106 Boston win.

No O’Neals, no problem?

Both of Boston’s O’Neals are out - Jermaine much longer than Shaq. Jermaine O’Neal, who had already missed 32 games this season, opted for arthroscopic knee surgery Friday and will be sidelined for another six to eight weeks.

Shaquille O’Neal also sat out Friday night’s 101-97 loss to the streaking Dallas Mavericks with a sore Achilles. That allowed Kendrick Perkins, recently back from his own physical problems (ACL), to make his first start of the season. Perkins, who averaged 22 minutes in five games as a reserve and played 32 minutes Friday, tallied season-highs in points (13) and rebounds (12).

“I’m happy with where I’m at right now,’’ noted Perkin, who is in line for another start with Shaq expected to miss Sunday’s clash. “I’m just trying to get out there and do my best for the team. Obviously I’d have liked to get the win more than anything.’’

Head coach Doc Rivers, though, is going to be cautious with Perkins. “We don’t want to just throw him in there,” Rivers explained. “We want him to ease his way back. We’ll just have to play someone else. Baby (Glen Davis) will play some five at times and so will Semih (Erden), and we’ll just do it that way.’’

Trending topics

The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last five overall and 0-4-1 ATS in their last five against teams with winning SU records.

The Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six against the Eastern Conference.

The over is 5-1 in Orlando’s last six road games and 9-1 in Boston’s last 10 home games.

The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings between the two teams and the Magic are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five trips to Boston.

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 10:05 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Sunday, February 6

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

Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat (-11.5, 203)

The Clipper Bandwagon has a dark secret. The team not only is in the midst of a brutal stretch of road games, but also is tied for the second-fewest road wins in the NBA at three.

“We have so many young guys, and they’re just learning about how tough it is on the road,” guard Baron Davis said. “They’ve never played in Milwaukee, never played in Chicago or Portland or Denver. So everything is new to them.”

The biggest problem for the Clippers has been playing defense away from Staples Center. The Clips are allowing a horrid 101.5 points per game on the road. Overall, opponents have topped the century mark three times in the team’s past four away tilts as the over is 8-1-1 in the team’s past 10 road contests.

And the Heat love putting on a show at home. Miami has seen the over go 6-2-1 in the team’s past nine home games. The team also has a day of rest coming after a comfortable, double-digit win over the Bobcats on Friday.

It seems to be a different star every night now for the Heat. On Thursday, LeBron James went for 51 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in a 104-100 win over the Magic. Against Charlotte, Dwyane Wade blew up for 22 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

“We’re playing great basketball right now,” James said. “To feel whole, finally, it’s good for our team. Everyone is feeling confident that they can make a contribution to our team.”

Pick: Over

NCAAB

Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers (-9, 124.5)

It’s hard to put into perspective just how bad the Spartans are playing right now.

Michigan State is 0-8 ATS in its past eight games, 0-8 ATS in its past eight Big 10 games and not surprisingly is a wretched 3-5 SU over that span. The team has struggled to play consistent defense and each of its past three wins have come in overtime.

For the season, the Spartans are letting opponents shoot an absurd 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and are allowing a terrible 67.7 points per game. And the team’s rotation is in shambles.

Chris Allen was kicked off the team this summer and stud sixth man Korie Lucious was suspended for the season last month. Additionally, senior Durrell Summers been inconsistent on both ends of the floor, forward Derrick Nix took a leave of absence early in the season and still hasn’t played himself into shape and freshman Russell Byrd suffered a broken foot.

"I don't feel any regrets with anybody who's left this program because nobody ever leaves under one, two or three chances," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. "The regret is that guys didn't grow up and understand what they had to do.”

For that rag-tag group to upset the Badgers 64-61 in overtime in East Lansing earlier this year, Wisconsin had one of its worst late-game collapses in the past decade when it gave up a nine-point lead with 2:42 remaining.

The Badgers will close the game out this time.

Pick: Wisconsin

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**Udog** · 02-06-2011, 10:07 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 6

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Ohio State at Minnesota: What bettors need to know
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers (+6, 136)

THE STORY: Ohio State, the unanimous No. 1 team in the country, takes its perfect record to Minnesota on Sunday. The Buckeyes have a virtual lock on the Big Ten title even though eight conference games remain. Minnesota played 30 listless minutes at Indiana on Wednesday, and a late rally couldn't save the No. 20 Gophers from a 60-57 loss. The performance didn't please coach Tubby Smith, who questioned his team's effort and intensity.

TV: ESPN

ODDS: Oddsmakers opened the Buckeyes as 6-point road favorites, which has come down to 5.5 at some markets. The total is set at 136 points.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (23-0, 10-0 Big Ten, 10-10 ATS): Sometimes you get the idea the Buckeyes are entertaining themselves. Ohio State lets the opponent hang around and think it actually has a chance to win before it shows everyone who's No. 1. The Buckeyes have done that several times, most recently in Wednesday's 62-53 victory over Michigan. Ohio State trailed until early in the second half before taking control. Freshman Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 15 rebounds. Eight of Ohio State's last nine games have been decided by five points or less as the Buckeyes gain more experience in close games.

ABOUT MINNESOTA (16-6, 5-5, 10-12 ATS): This isn't a good time to be a Gopher. Minnesota has lost two in a row and is 1-2 since point guard Al Nolen went down with a broken foot. After beating Northwestern in their first game without Nolen, the Gophers lost to Purdue. It looked like a trip to Assembly Hall to play a short-handed Indiana team would cure their problems, but it had just the opposite effect. Minnesota came out flat, trailed by 11 at halftime and was down 50-34 with just under 10 minutes to play. The Gophers cut the lead to one, but their rally fell short when Blake Hoffarber missed a game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

WHO'S HOT/WHO’S NOT: Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe matched his season-low with seven points against Indiana. Ohio State's David Lighty and Jon Diebler have been knocking down shots all season, but they combined to shoot 5 of 16 against Michigan.

KEY STATISTIC: Ohio State has won 14 consecutive games in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes haven't lost in conference play since dropping a 60-57 decision to Purdue on Feb. 17.

HISTORY: One of Ohio State's close calls came in Columbus when they hung on for a 67-64 victory over the Gophers on Jan. 9. Minnesota rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half, but Austin Hollins missed a 3-pointer with two seconds left. Lighty led the Buckeyes with 19 points while Jared Sullinger had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Mbakwe had 16 and 12 rebounds for Minnesota. The Gophers defeated the Buckeyes 73-62 at Williams Arena last season.

LOOKING AHEAD: Ohio State is off until Feb. 12 when it travels to Wisconsin. Minnesota hosts Illinois on Thursday.

LAST WORD: Following the loss to Indiana, Hoffarber said the Gophers have to come out like they're playing the No. 1 team in the country every night. Well, here's their chance.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Minnesota.
* Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

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