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**Udog** · 02-07-2011, 09:00 PM

Bettor's best friend: Tuesday's wagering tips

Line to keep an eye on

San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals (-140, 5.5) – Washington may be welcoming back sniper Alexander Semin, who has been out since Jan. 8. He may be coming back at the right time, as stars Alexander Oveckin and Nicklas Backstrom are waking up and the Capitals’ offense is starting to score goals again. Semin has 35 points in 39 games and could provide even more of a spark to the Capitals offense.

Who’s hot?

NHL: The New Jersey Devils are 7-1 in their last eight games against Eastern Conference foes.

NBA: The Memphis Grizzlies are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage better than .600.

NCAAB: The under is 9-2 in San Diego State’s last 11 games.

Who’s not?

NHL: The New York Islanders are 1-4 in their last five home games.

NBA: The Miami Heat are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games on a Tuesday.

NCAAB: The Xavier Musketeers are 0-7-1 ATS in their last eight non-conference games.

Injury not to be overlooked

Martin Brodeur – Brodeur may not be putting up the dominating numbers that the sure-fire Hall-of-Famer has produced in the past, nor has he dominated the playing time in the New Jersey net, but he is still the team’s No. 1 goalie and his absence will be problematic for the Devils’ (slim) playoff push. Brodeur hurt his knee in Saturday’s win over Montreal, leaving Johan Hedberg to man the crease while Brodeur recovers. New Jersey has won nine of its last 12 contests, with Brodeur going 8-1-1 in that stretch.

Key stat

2 – The number of assists by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron in his first NHL game this season. Bergeron was signed last month and spent time in the AHL getting into shape following offseason knee surgery. Tampa Bay has only one defenseman with more than two power-play points and Bergeron is known as a power-play specialist. One of his two assists in Sunday’s win came on the power play and he also logged 5:42 of ice time with the man advantage. Bergeron’s presence could provide a massive boost to an already-potent Tampa Bay Lightning offense, which hosts Buffalo on Tuesday with the total at 5.5.

Game of the day
San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals (-140, 5.5)

Notable quotable

“I’m nervous how it’s going to go. I’m not really sure if I’m going to be good or bad. I’m going to be very nervous for the first game, so I wish it could come right away.” – Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, on the anticipation of playing his first NHL game in three years.

Tips and notes

-- St. Louis Blues forward Andy McDonald returned from a 24-game absence Friday night and logged an assist and was plus-2 in a 5-3 win over Edmonton. St. Louis had scored just six goals the previous three games, but McDonald logged more than 18 minutes on the top line with David Backes and Brad Boyes. McDonald was the Blues’ leading scorer before his injury, so his return could provide a huge boost as the Blues make a late playoff push.

-- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel was benched for part of Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and was visibly angry. When asked if Wilson had pulled him aside to talk things out, Kessel was pretty brisk, saying, “no, me and Ron don't really talk. That's all I have to say about that." Kessel has failed to score in 10 games and was been placed on a line with Darryl Boyce and Joey Crabb. Things are starting to fall apart for the reeling Maple Leafs, who host the Islanders on Tuesday.

-- Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks was been suspended for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets for leaving the bench during the fourth quarter of Saturday's overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks began the season as a starter but suffered an ankle injury in early November that sidelined him for more than a month. Since his return he has come off the bench, spelling Kyle Lowry. Brooks was substituted out of Saturday's game with 6:45 left in the fourth quarter and headed for the locker room. Rockets coach Rick Adelman said it was not clear to him why Brooks left the bench. Brooks’ suspension is only for one game, but it is unclear if he will miss additional games, or if his outburst will lead to a reduction in his minutes even further. The Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

**Udog** · 02-07-2011, 09:05 PM

NBA & NCAAB

Tuesday, February 8

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

Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-11, 199)

It seems like all the Indiana Pacers needed to get back into the Eastern Conference playoff hunt was a little TLC from their head coach.

"He always has positive things to say. He tries to make you feel special. He's giving a lot of guys confidence. There's a huge parallel between him and Doc (Rivers) in terms of personality and love of the game," said Indiana swingman Dahntay Jones. "It's a good quality to have in a coach. He keeps our heads up. What Frank (Vogel) is doing is making sure that every day starts with a compliment and that's what we need."

As a result of getting some sugar from Vogel, their interim coach, as opposed to vinegar, from ex-coach Jim O’Brien, Indiana has reeled off four straight wins. Over that span the team is 3-1 ATS and has seen the under hit three times as the team is playing improved defense.

And it was strong defense that the Pacers relied on the last time the team faced the Heat. By holding Miami to a mere 38.7 percent shooting and forcing an absurd 22 turnovers the visitors were able to leave with a stunning 93-77 win.

"I think everyone is a little more loose now and we're doing different things," forward Josh McRoberts said. "I have a lot of respect for Coach O'Brien, but maybe sometimes change loosens things up. We now have a little bit more of a rotation and that's working."

Pick: Indiana

NCAAB

Xavier Musketeers at Georgia Bulldogs (-4.5, 138)

An NCAA Tournament bubble would likely burst for the loser of this late-season resume builder.

And the Musketeers appear to be streaking at the like time. Behind the standout play of guard Tu Holloway, Xavier has won eight of its past nine games and is 5-4 ATS over that span. The only straight up loss for the team from Cincinnati during that span was a 66-62 setback to Charlotte that saw Holloway make a mere 3 of 17 shots from the floor.

For the season he is averaging 20.8 points, five rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. The team is 13-2 when he cracks the 20-point mark.

“It’s fun to watch him play,” forward Kenny Frease said. “It’s fun to play with him.”

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are just 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS over their past six games and have struggled to shutdown elite guards for other teams. In the team’s most recent game, an overtime win against lowly Auburn, Georgia let guard Earnest Ross go off for 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting. For the season, Ross entered the game averaging just 13.2 points per game.

On top of all that, the team also has been battling a flu bug making its way through the roster.

"We picked up some kind of virus [on] a tough trip to Arkansas," Georgia coach Mark Fox said. "Taking nothing away from Auburn, but we just didn't look like ourselves, some of us, on Saturday. ... I don't think it'll last too long, so hopefully we'll be fine by Tuesday night."

Pick: Xavier

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**Udog** · 02-07-2011, 09:07 PM

NHL

Tuesday, February 8

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders (-120, 5.5)

The Islanders aren’t going to make the playoffs, but they are starting to put together a consistent effort every night.

New York has won two of his past three games, including a 4-1 win over Atlanta and a 5-3 victory over Ottawa. The key for the Islanders has been the play of its offense, which cashed in on a power play in each of its victories. The team has relied on its balanced attack to find the back of the net.

In the win over the Thrashers, the team had four different goal scorers with stud center John Tavares contributing a pair of assists. Against the Senators, the team had four different goal scorers, including two and an assist from center Rob Schremp.

Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs are coming apart at the seams. The Leafs have dropped four of their past six and seven of 10 overall. The team’s horrid play has caused a rift between the coaches and players, coming to a head on Monday when star Phil Kessel sounded off to the media.

“Me and the (coach Ron Wilson) don’t really talk and that’s all I got to say about that,” Kessel fumed.

The former Bruins star is stuck on 19 goals and his entire line is going through an overhaul that is expected to continue to carry over into the team’s game against New York. Don’t expect the frustrated Kessel to break through anytime soon.

Pick: Islanders

San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals (-140, 5.5)

San Jose is continuing to take a bite out of the rest of the league. The Sharks are a white-hot 7-1 in their past eight games, including wins over Vancouver and Boston.

The team’s hot streak has been sparked by a renewed effort by the team’s defense. Over that eight game span, the team is conceding an average of just 2.1 goals per game -- a big drop from the 2.7 per game the team is allowing on the season overall.

Goaltender Antti Niemi is the backbone of the team’s inspired defense. He posted his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Boston on Saturday. Overall, he has a 2.66 goals-against average this season and a .916 save percentage.

"I know people have been waiting for the coach or someone else in the organization to say, 'Hey, he's our No. 1,' " San Jose coach Todd McLellan said. “I'm saying that now, and I'm expecting him to continue playing that way. But we have exactly zero fear of putting the other guy in there as well."

On the other bench, the Capitals are still trying to find a consistent level of play as the team has dropped three of its past five games.

“At this time of year, we can’t afford to just be good for 20 minutes,” Capitals forward Mathieu Perreault said. “It’s got to be 60 minutes.”

Pick: San Jose

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**Udog** · 02-07-2011, 09:12 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 8

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XAVIER (16 - 6) at GEORGIA (16 - 6) - 2/8/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
XAVIER is 133-102 ATS (+20.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
XAVIER is 141-105 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 83-52 ATS (+25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGIA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
GEORGIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PENNSYLVANIA (9 - 9) at PRINCETON (16 - 4) - 2/8/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 2-2 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 3-1 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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INDIANA (12 - 12) at PURDUE (18 - 5) - 2/8/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
PURDUE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
PURDUE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-0 against the spread versus PURDUE over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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CINCINNATI (18 - 5) at DEPAUL (6 - 16) - 2/8/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 3-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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C MICHIGAN (6 - 16) at BUFFALO (13 - 7) - 2/8/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
C MICHIGAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
BUFFALO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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CREIGHTON (15 - 10) at DRAKE (10 - 14) - 2/8/2011, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 3-2 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 3-2 straight up against DRAKE 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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S ILLINOIS (10 - 14) at WICHITA ST (20 - 4) - 2/8/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
S ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ILLINOIS is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
WICHITA ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WICHITA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 3-2 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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N IOWA (18 - 7) at EVANSVILLE (13 - 10) - 2/8/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 4-1 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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TENNESSEE (15 - 8) at KENTUCKY (16 - 6) - 2/8/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 83-59 ATS (+18.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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BOSTON COLLEGE (15 - 8) at CLEMSON (16 - 7) - 2/8/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
CLEMSON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 81-51 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 81-51 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 94-68 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 2-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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UTAH (10 - 13) at SAN DIEGO ST (23 - 1) - 2/8/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-2 straight up against UTAH 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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**Udog** · 02-07-2011, 09:13 PM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:36 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: February 8

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Pistons welcome the league-leading Spurs to Detroit, San Diego State battles with Utah, and the injured Penguins take on Columbus.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up seven games on Tuesday, with Philadelphia at Atlanta, the Clippers at Orlando, Indiana at Miami, Toronto at Milwaukee, Memphis at Oklahoma City, Minnesota at Houston, and San Antonio at Detroit. The Spurs (42-8 SU, 30-18-2 ATS) have managed to pick up the win in each of their last two contests, beating Sacramento 113-100 on the road in their last outing on Friday. Tony Parker had a team-high 25 points to go along with seven assists for San Antonio in that win, while DeJuan Blair was good for 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Pistons (19-32 SU, 29-22 ATS) have also won two games in a row, getting past Milwaukee 89-78 on the road in their last matchup. Tracy McGrady led the way on offense for Detroit with 20 points in that victory.

Games involving ranked teams on the college basketball schedule for Tuesday then include Indiana at No. 14 Purdue, Tennessee at No. 18 Kentucky, and Utah at No. 6 San Diego State. The Aztecs (23-1 SU, 12-8 ATS) and Utes (10-13 SU, 8-11 ATS) met in Utah back on January 8, with San Diego State surging to a 71-62 road win in that contest. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 20 points for the Aztecs in that victory, while Malcolm Thomas contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds. Josh Watkins had a game-high 24 points that day for the Utes, who had been listed as 11-point home underdogs.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, there are six games on the ice around the NHL on Tuesday, with Carolina at New Jersey, Toronto at the Islanders, San Jose at Washington, Buffalo at Tampa Bay, St. Louis at Florida, and Columbus at Pittsburgh. The Blue Jackets won 4-3 at home against Edmonton in their last game on Saturday to improve to 25-22-5 on the season, but they were blasted 7-2 at home by Pittsburgh when the teams last met back on December 4. Sidney Crosby and Paul Martin each had a pair of goals for the Penguins in that victory, with Chris Clark and Samuel Pahlsson replying for the Blue Jackets. Crosby (concussion) remains out of the Pittsburgh lineup indefinitely, while fellow Pens superstar forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the rest of the year with a serious knee injury.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:38 AM

Tuesday's six-pack

Cleveland Cavaliers set a new record Monday, with their 25th loss in a row, breaking the record held by the '82 Cavaliers........here is some info on the '82 Cleveland Cavaliers........

-- '82 Cavs finished 15-67 and had four different head coaches, including Chuck Daly (9-32), Bill Musselman (2-21), Bob Kloppenburg (0-3) and Don Delaney (4-11). Daly went on to win titles with the Pistons.

-- Bill Laimbeer was in his 2nd NBA season; he would move on to the Pistons and help Daly win championships. He's now an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

-- Richard Washington and Bobby Wilkerson helped their college teams win national titles in mid 70's, at UCLA/Indiana; no such luck here.

-- James Silas was an outstanding player with the Spurs; he was in his 10th NBA season here. His son Xavier is a very good player right now at Northern Illinois, after transferring from Colorado.

-- 23 different players wore the wine and gold that season; their leading scorer was Mike Mitchell, who scored 19.6 ppg in 27 games.

-- This was Cleveland's 5th straight losing season; it would be four more years before they made the playoffs. You wonder how long it'll be until Cleveland gets good again. It could be quite a while.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind........

13) Super Bowl telecast was most watched TV show in history, which is something that should go over well at bargaining table the next few weeks.

12) Tennessee Titans hired offensive line coach Mike Munchak as their new head coach; going to be tough for him to round up a quality staff, seeing as the team’s franchise QB wants out and the team’s owner is an octogenarian wackjob. Will be interesting to see how much of Jeff Fisher’s old staff stays in Nashville, seeing as Munchak was on that staff. In any event, not the best day to be a Titans' fan.

11) Solid win for Pitt Panthers last night in Morgantown, winning with one of their best players, Ashton Gibbs, out with a bad knee. If they get Gibbs back healthy, Panthers are a legit threat to make the Final Four.

10) Whats with the 10am local time tipoff for St John’s-UCLA Saturday? Why not play the game Sunday afternoon, at a more reasonable hour?

9) Rumors had singer Jon Bon Jovi forking over $150M for 10% of the Atlanta Falcons; Bon Jovi is a Jersey guy who owned the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena League, where his GM was Ron Jaworski.

8) So Larry Drew II quits North Carolina’s basketball team, then the Tar Heels go out and whack Florida State by 20 in its first game without him; the real test is Wednesday, the first UNC-Duke matchup of the season. Tar Heels are very thin in the backcourt.

7) Clemson averaged 77,469 fans per home football game this past season, but ranked only 17th in the country in home attendance.

6) Of the 12 teams in the SEC, seven of them averaged over 75,000 fans per home game; then there’s Vanderbilt, which averaged just over 33,000 per home game. Vandy is a tough job; they couldn’t get to a bowl game when Jay Cutler was their QB, and you only have to be 6-5 to get to a bowl. With revenue sharing in SEC, does Vandy really care if it loses?

5) Michigan Wolverines averaged 111,825 fans per home game LY. Thats 20,000 more fans than any stadium in the NFL seats.

4) Shooting must be in genes; the mom of Bulls' Kyle Korver once scored 74 points in a high school game in Iowa.

3) Michael Young is the captain of the Texas Rangers; he's changed his position twice (2B to SS, SS to 3B) to help his team, but now he wants out of Arlington, supposedly because the Rangers lied to him about if they tried to trade him or not. He will be a great get for some lucky team.

2) Rumors are getting stronger that the Atlanta Thrashers are moving up to Winnipeg; there should be more NHL teams in Canada. They love the game and will support it better than a city in the American south.

1) Steve Nash turned 37 Monday. Suns have a definite quandary, as far as whether to trade him or not. They’re not going to go anywhere this year, so trading him for future help makes some sense, but totally alienating your fanbase is also a major concern. At one point, they had Joe Johnson-Marion-Stoudemire-Nash-Barbosa all on the same team. It’s a shame they didn’t keep that group together.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:40 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 8

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won last three games, by 13-1-7 points; they're 7-5 vs spread in last dozen games as a home favorite. Sixers won six of last eight.
-- San Antonio won/covered five of its last six games. Pistons won last two games; covered five of last seven as home dog.
-- Miami won last five games, covered last four.
-- Pacers are 4-0 since changing coaches, but three of four wins came vs Toronto-Cleveland-Nets.
-- Thunder won/covered their last three games. Memphis is 9-3 in last 12 games, but lost last two, by 2-9 points.
-- Rockets won last three games by total of 8 points.

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost four of its last five games (0-5 vs spread). Clippers lost last three games, are 1-5 vs spread in last six as road dog.
-- Milwaukee lost its last four games (1-3 vs spread); they're 4-6-1 in last 11 games as a home favorite. Raptors lost 13 of their last 14 games, covered one of last six.
-- Minnesota lost nine of its last eleven games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Clipper games.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Indiana games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Memphis games stayed under total. Thunder's last six games all went over.
-- Last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Memphis is 5-1-1 vs spread if it lost the night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-1 vs spread when playing on road for second night in a row. Houston is 3-1 vs spread if it won the night before.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:42 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 8

Indiana is 3-4 in last seven games but is 0-5 on Big 11 road (2-3 as road dog) losing away games by 4-12-9-1-14 points. Purdue won last three series games by 14-3-19 points; their 78-75 win here LY was its first in last six visits to Indiana. Double digit home favorites are 4-9 vs spread in Big 11 games. Purdue covered four of its five Big 11 home games.

Xavier is 8-5 outside Atlantic 14, losing 71-67 at home to Florida (-2) of SEC; Musketeers won eight of last nine games, but lost last road game, at Charlotte. Georgia is 3-2 at home in SEC, with last two hme games going OT. A-14 road underdogs of less than 7 points are 11-9 vs spread in non-league games; SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-5.

Princeton won last three games vs Penn by 3-7-12 points; Tigers have a game lead over Quakers/Harvard- this is big game in league where regular season champ goes to NCAAs. Single digit favorites are 6-8 vs spread in Ivy League games, 5-5 at home. Penn is 3-1 in Ivy but this is their first road game. Princeton is 4-0 in Ivy, with wins by 18-4-4-15 points.

DePaul (+16.5) lost 76-60 at Cincinnati Dec 28, their third loss in last four series games; Blue Demons are 0-10 in Big East, 1-6 vs spread last seven games- they're 1-4 as home dog, losing by 2-11-20-30-25 points at home. Bearcats are 1-4 on Big East road, with only win at St John's by a hoop. Big East home underdogs of 7+ points are 3-5 vs spread.

George Mason won its last six games vs NC-Wilmington, winning first meeting this year 80-52 (-15.5) Dec 4. Patriots won/covered nine games in row- they're 8-2 as CAA favorite, 3-1 on road, with wins by 26-2-20-16 in last four road games. CAA home underdogs of 7+ points are 6-2 vs spread. UNCW is 3-5-1 against spread as a CAA dog, 0-1 at home.

Central Michigan won four of last five games vs Buffalo, splitting last four visits here, but Chippewas lost four of last five games, are 1-4 as a road dog, losing away games by 7-9-3-20-13 points. Buffalo won six of last seven games; they're 2-3 as home favorite, winning last four at home by 3-25-11-23. MAC home underdogs of 9+ points are 7-6 vs spread.

Underdogs are 6-0 vs spread in Northern Iowa's MVC road games, with Panthers 3-3 SU; UNI (-11.5) beat Evansville 65-53 Jan 4, its 11th win in last 12 series games. Panthers won four of last five visits here, with wins by 8-13-3-11 points. Home teams are 2-7 vs spread in MVC games where spread is two or less points. Aces are 6-2 in their last eight games.

Drake (+10.5) lost 73-57 at Creighton Jan 1, its third loss in last four in series; Bulldogs are 4-3 at home in Valley, 2-1 as home dog. Bluejays lost their last four road games by total of 16 points; dogs covered four of their last five games. MVC home underdogs are 8-10 against the spread. Three of last four Drake games were decided by three or less points.

Wichita State (-5.5) won 74-64 in Carbondale Jan 23, after trailing by 8 at half, Shockers' third win in row over SIU; Wichita won five games in a row, covering last four. Southern Illinois lost its last five games; they're 2-4 as MVC road dog, losing away games by 14-13-20-4-17 points. MVC double digit home favorites 6-9-1 against the spread. Shockers are 4-3 as an MVC home favorite, winning at home by 24-19-10-20-17.

Clemson won four of last five games vs Boston College, winning its last three at home by 20-22-16 points; Tigers are 4-0 as ACC home favorite, winning by 7-25-10-18 points at home. BC is 3-1 as road dog, losing its last three away games by 1-16-16 points. ACC home favorites of more than 8 points are 6-8 vs spread. Tigers gave up 49.8 ppg last 4 games.

San Diego State (-11) won 71-62 at Utah Jan 8, its third win in row vs Utes (by 2-7-9 points); Aztecs are 2-2 as home favorite, winning home games by 6-13-39-7 points. Double digit favorites are 6-9 vs spread in MVC, 4-6 at home. Utah covered its last three road games; they're 2-2 SU on MWC road, losing by 8 at Air Force, by 13 at UNLV.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:43 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Tuesday, February 8

Hot Teams
-- Sharks won seven of their last eight games.
-- Penguins won their last five home games. Columbus won its last three on the road.
-- New Jersey won seven of its last nine games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last six home games. Sabres won five of their last seven road games.

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost 10 of its last 15 home games.
-- Islanders lost six of their last eight home games. Toronto lost its last five on the road.
-- Carolina lost four of its last five road games.
-- St Louis lost six of its last seven road games. Panthers lost seven of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Washington home games.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Utah road games.
-- Last five Pittsburgh home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last six New Jersey home games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine St Louis road games.
-- Over is 6-4 in Buffalo's last ten road games.

Back-to-Back
-- Toronto is 3-5 if it played the night before; road teams are 2-6 night after playing Atlanta.

Series records
-- Home team won both San Jose-Washington games LY.
-- Islanders won four of last five games against Toronto.
-- Penguins won 4-3 in SO at Columbus in LY's meeting.
-- Hurricanes lost five of last six visits to New Jersey.
-- Blues lost four of last five games against Florida.
-- Lightning beat Buffalo twice this season, 2-1/3-1.

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Detroit
The Spurs look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 home games against a team with a winning road record. San Antonio is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Game 501-502: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.926; Atlanta 121.347
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 114.189; Orlando 125.853
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 11 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 9 1/2; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-9 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: San Antonio at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.166; Detroit 116.005
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 194
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Indiana at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.643; Miami 127.454
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+10 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Toronto at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 109.508; Milwaukee 115.089
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 7 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+7 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Memphis at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 116.427; Oklahoma City 125.969
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Minnesota at Houston (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.842; Houston 118.653
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 8 1/2; 217
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+8 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:48 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Xavier at Georgia
The Bulldogs look to take advantage of an Xavier team that is 0-7-1 ATS in its last 8 nonconference games. Georgia is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Game 515-516: Xavier at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 62.632; Georgia 69.639
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 7
Vegas Line: Georgia by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-4 1/2)

Game 517-518: Pennsylvania at Princeton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 53.956; Princeton 58.060
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 4
Vegas Line: Princeton by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (+7 1/2)

Game 519-520: Indiana at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 60.644; Purdue 77.502
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 17
Vegas Line: Purdue by 14
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-14)

Game 521-522: Cincinnati at DePaul (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 65.583; DePaul 57.288
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 10
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+10)

Game 523-524: George Mason at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 65.831; NC-Wilmington 58.224
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: George Mason by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+9 1/2)

Game 525-526: Central Michigan at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.280; Buffalo 63.015
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-12 1/2)

Game 527-528: Creighton at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 59.199; Drake 54.454
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-1 1/2)

Game 529-530: Southern Illinois at Wichita State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 51.424; Wichita State 65.827
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 16
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+16)

Game 531-532: Northern Iowa at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 62.788; Evansville 58.439
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 1
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-1)

Game 533-534: Tennessee at Kentucky (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 66.653; Kentucky 73.720
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 7
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+9 1/2)

Game 535-536: Boston College at Clemson (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 60.676; Clemson 68.266
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Clemson by 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+9)

Game 537-538: Utah at San Diego State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 54.737; San Diego State 75.345
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-17 1/2)

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 08:50 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Washington
The Capitals look to build on their 17-8 record in their last 25 games as a home favorite from -110 to -150. Washington is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Game 1-2: San Jose at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.573; Washington 13.521
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Under

Game 3-4: Toronto at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.874; NY Islanders 10.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+100); Over

Game 5-6: Columbus at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.690; Pittsburgh 12.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); Under

Game 7-8: Carolina at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.828; New Jersey 11.162
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 9-10: St. Louis at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.370; Florida 10.228
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Over

Game 11-12: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.808; Tampa Bay 12.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-145); Under

**Udog** · 02-08-2011, 09:06 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. ORLANDO
LA Clippers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games
LA Clippers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Orlando is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Antonio's last 15 games
San Antonio is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MILWAUKEE
Toronto is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games when playing Memphis

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 1-11-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Minnesota

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