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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:40 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: February 25

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Clippers and Lakers renew the battle of Los Angeles, Harvard and Princeton look for Ivy League wins, and the Caps host New York.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up a dozen games on Friday, with Sacramento at Charlotte, Phoenix at Toronto, Utah at Indiana, Detroit at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, Washington at Miami, New Orleans at Minnesota, Oklahoma City at Orlando, New Jersey at San Antonio, Denver at Portland, Atlanta at Golden State, and the Clippers at the Lakers. The Clippers and Lakers have split their two meetings so far this season, with Kobe Bryant and company winning 87-86 as an 8-point favorite on December 8 but falling 99-92 as a 5.5-point favorite on January 16. Eric Gordon, who's currently out with a wrist injury, led the Clippers with 30 points in that January win, while Blake Griffin picked up 18 points and 15 rebounds. Bryant had a team-high 27 points in the loss for the Lakers.

As well, the Friday night college hoops slate is highlighted by the Ivy League action: Columbia at Pennsylvania, Dartmouth at Yale, Cornell at Princeton, and Harvard at Brown. Princeton (20-5 SU, 10-7 ATS) and Harvard (20-4 SU, 9-6 ATS) are fighting for top spot in the Ivy League standings, with Harvard at 9-1 in conference play and Princeton sitting at 8-1. The Crimson have won five games in a row, and they beat Brown 85-78 when the teams last met on February 12. The Tigers were beaten 75-65 by Brown in their last outing, but they edged Cornell 57-55 when they met February 12.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are nine games on the NHL's schedule for Friday, with Pittsburgh at Carolina, Phoenix at Columbus, Ottawa at Buffalo, New Jersey at Tampa Bay, Florida at Atlanta, San Jose at Calgary, St. Louis at Edmonton, Minnesota at Anaheim, and the Rangers at Washington. New York sits at 32-26-4 on the season after getting past Carolina 4-3 on the road in a shootout in their last game on Tuesday night; Brandon Prust, Ryan Callahan, and Wojtek Wolski had the goals in regulation time for the Rangers in that victory. The Capitals improved to 32-19-10 with a 1-0 shutout win in Pittsburgh in their last game on Monday night, as Michal Neuvirth made 39 saves and Alexander Ovechkin provided the marker. Washington is 1-2 against New York this year.

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:40 AM

Bettors' best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Who’s hot

NHL: The Coyotes are 8-1 in their last nine overall.

NCAAB: St. Peter’s is 4-0 in its last four overall and the over is 6-0 in its last six home games.

NBA: The Blazers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven overall and the over is 6-1 in their last seven overall.

NBA: The under is 4-0 in the Nets’ last four overall and 10-1 in the Spurs’ last 11 home games.

Who’s not

NHL: The Thrashers are 0-7 in their last seven games against teams with losing records.

NCAAB: Columbia is 1-5 ATS in its last six overall.

NBA: The Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last six overall and 0-6 ATS in their last six home games.

NBA: The Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last six overall and 0-7 ATS in their last seven against the Western Conference.

Key stat

12 – The number of holes by which unheralded American Ben Crane has won his first two matches at the Accenture Match Play Championship. Crane has not made a bogey in two rounds (27 holes during that span) and is a total of 10-under par. He defeated Adam Scott 4 and 2 in his opener before trouncing Rory McIlroy 8 and 7 on Thursday. Crane is going up against Spain’s Miguel Angel Jiminez in third-round action on Friday.

Injuries that shouldn't be overlooked

The good news for the Indiana Pacers is that they face a Jazz team in a state of flux on Friday. Utah just shipped Deron Williams to New Jersey in exchange for Derrick Favors and Devin Harris. Favors and Harris should be in uniform, but the Jazz have to be reeling a bit from trade repercussions.

The bad news for Indiana is that it has problems of its own. Mike Dunleavy (11.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg) suffered a broken thumb during Wednesday’s win over the Wizards and is out indefinitely. T.J. Ford (5.7 ppg, 3.5 apg), who was not traded despite being the subject of many rumors, is out indefinitely with an ankle injury and will likely have his contract bought out sooner rather than later.

Biggest game on the slate

Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic (-7, 206)

Notable quotable

"We got our guy. We’re not a championship team right now. We’re not a playoff team right now. But coaches are going to lose a lot of sleep wondering how they play us at this position." – New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson on his team’s point guard position after the trade with Utah for Deron Williams. The Nets visit San Antonio on Friday and should have Williams in uniform for the first time.

Tips and notes

The Atlanta Thrashers sent veteran defenseman Brent Sopel and little-used forward Nigel Dawes to Montreal on Thursday in exchange for forward Ben Maxwell and a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft. Sopel, who played for the Blackhawks last season, had two goals and five assists in 59 games with Atlanta. The Thrashers are hosting the Florida Panthers on Friday. Florida, meanwhile, waived forward Steve Bernier on Thursday and fellow forward Jack Skille is dealing with an ankle problem.

Friday’s clash between Portland and Denver features a team that just added a major puzzle piece against a team that just traded away the face of the franchise. While the Nuggets dealt Carmelo Anthony earlier in the week, the Trail Blazers acquired Gerald Wallace from Charlotte for Joel Przybilla, Dante Cunningham and two future first-round draft picks. Wallace was averaging 15.6 ppg and 8.2 rpg for the Bobcats this season. He should be in uniform on Friday, and center Marcus Camby could also return from a knee injury. Denver, in addition to dealing with a new-look team, is also playing on no day’s rest after Thursday’s showdown with Boston.

Graeme McDowell will pass Tiger Woods for the No. 3 spot in the world when the next golf rankings come out. McDowell guaranteed himself the No. 3 ranking by reaching the third round of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday. The Irishman has easily disposed of Heath Slocum and Ross Fisher this week and will face Y.E. Yang on Friday. "Wow, I'm perhaps a better golfer than (Tiger) in the last 12 months but he's definitely the greatest player that's ever lived," McDowell said. "If someone told me at some point in my career I would be number three in the world, I'd be proud of that fact…. Y.E. is a solid player and has got a great short game. He's going to be a tough competitor. So I'm looking forward to the match. I haven't been playing my best but I'm still alive and kicking, so anything can happen. Hopefully my confidence will continue to grow."

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:43 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- USC beat Arizona 65-57, setting up Wildcats' game this weekend at UCLA as the game of the year in the Pac-10.

-- UL-Lafayette has now won ten games in a row, beating Denver in OT to go to 10-5 in Sun Belt play. Cajuns have won lot of close games.

-- Miami's Chris Bosh shot 1-18 in Chicago last night, the worst night for an NBA player with 15+ shots since 1991.

-- Denver ended game on 16-0 run to beat Boston 89-75; Nuggets are now 2-0 since the Anthony trade, with both games at home.

-- Tremendous game in Moraga late Thursday, with Gonzaga winning in OT, 89-85. It really had the feel of an NCAA tournament game.

-- Mickey McConnell of St Mary's had played every second of Gaels' last nine games, until he fouled out with 0:11.9 left in overtime. Gritty player, a very good player. Tough kid.

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Friday's List of 13: Random thoughts with the weekend here.......

13) So I’m guessing the UTEP Miners didn’t enjoy their visit to East Carolina Wednesday; five technical fouls, two coaches ejected in a 83-76 loss where ECU was 35-45 from foul line, UTEP 11-17. An overzealous police officer jumped in to escort Tim Floyd off the court while he was still in mid-meltdown. Check it out on Youtube-- its worth it.

12) All of which speaks to the fact that March Madness is almost here; nerves are frayed, tempers are flaring, coaches/players/referees are all tired—don’t underestimate the effect of refs being tired. Some of these guys are working five nights a week in five different cities. Has to effect their performance- some of these refs aren't exactly young.

11) Baron Davis on the Cavaliers? No way this ends well. After not missing a game in his first three NBA seasons, Davis has played in only 502 of a possible 656 games since, and has missed the playoffs in six of seven seasons since leaving the Hornets. For the Cavs’ sake, I hope his contract is expiring.

10) Meanwhile, Mo Williams goes from basketball hell in frigid Cleveland to being a teammate of Blake Griffin in LA; he has to be really happy.

9) Three veteran major league umpires—Jerry Crawford, Mike Reilly and Chuck Meriwether are retiring, says MLB. You wonder if it was their decision, or if MLB made the decision for them.

8) Wisconsin has played 17 Big 11 games; its point guard, Jordan Taylor, has only 17 turnovers in those 15 games. That’s terrific to have a kid who is that solid with the ball.

7) Over last three years, Indiana Hoosiers are 3-25 from February 1st on. This year, they’re 1-5 in February. Not a lot of improvement there.

6) Some NFL teams are going to furlough their employees if the expected lockout happens; wonder if they’ll refund any PSL money if games are lost next fall??? I'm thinking no way......

5) NHL has quite a playoff race with 25% of the regular season still to go; in the West, there are seven teams separated by only two points, fighting for spots 5-8 in playoffs. This should be a lot of fun to watch.

4) Every time I see San Diego State hoop coach Steve Fisher, he looks a little more like the late John Wooden.

3) When Sacramento traded Carl Landry to the Hornets, they fell under the NBA’s salary floor, which is 75% of the cap ($43,533,000 this year). As a result, Kings have to either add a player who makes $1,043,965, or divide the cash amongst the players currently on the team, which, given a 15-man roster, would amount to $69,597.73 per player. Good money to get for doing absolutely nothing extra.

2) Lot of extra feeling in the Arizona-USC game, with three Wildcats kids who were going to go to USC until Tim Floyd resigned in wake of NCAA investigation of the Trojans' program. Plus, Kevin O'Neill had been coach of Arizona a few years ago, when Lute Olson was ill, but got let go after he had been promised to be Olson's successor. Game was very intense.

1) Congrats to Centenary, which beat Western Illinois at home, their first win in 29 games this season. Losing is no fun; congrats to the Gents.

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:46 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Friday, February 25

Hot Teams
-- 76ers won/covered four of their last five games.
-- Bobcats won three of their last four games.
-- Pacers won five of their last seven games.
-- Phoenix won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Miami won 10 of last 12 games, covering four of last six at home.
-- Knicks won last three games, by 10-12-6 points. Cavaliers are 9-4-1 vs spread in their last 14 games.
-- Thunder won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Spurs won seven of their last nine games.
-- Warriors won three of their last four games.
-- Portland won six of last seven games, covered five of last six.
-- Lakers won/covered six of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost five of their last six games.
-- Kings lost eight of last ten games, covered one of last four.
-- Utah lost its last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Toronto lost 18 of last 21 games, but covered last three at home.
-- Wizards are 3-10 vs spread in last 13 road games.
-- Minnesota lost its last six games (1-5 vs spread). Hornets lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Orlando is 6-8 in its last 14 games.
-- Nets lost six of their last eight games.
-- Hawks lost five of their last six games.
-- Clippers lost eight of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Last five Sacramento road games went over the total.
-- Last four Indiana home games went over the total.
-- Last six Phoenix road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-3 in Miami's last twelve home games.
-- Under is 8-2 in Knicks' last ten road games.
-- Seven of last eight New Orleans road games went over total.
-- Under is 7-3 in Orlando's last ten games.
-- Nets' last four road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Denver's last ten road games.
-- Under is 15-6 in Lakers' last 21 home games.

Back-to-Back
-- Miami is 1-3 vs spread at home if it played the night before.
-- Denver is 5-9 against the spread if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:47 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Friday, February 25

Wright State (+4) lost 78-69 at Detroit Dec 4; Titans shot 59% for nite, outscored Raiders 26-12 on foul line. Wright lost last three league games by 8-2-2 points; they're 3-5 as Horizon home favorite. Single digit home favorites are 24-17 vs spread in Horizon League games. Detroit is 1-3 in last four games; they're 1-6-1 vs spread in last eight games as a dog.

Harvard (-15) was down 53-31 at half, rallied to beat Brown 85-78 Jan 12; Crimson shot 56% but had 18 turnovers- Brown was 11-23 from arc in defeat. Harvard is now tied for Ivy lead- they've won last five games, and is 4-1 on Ivy road, winning by 15-1-13-19 points. Brown covered five of last seven games. Ivy League home underdogs are 6-8 vs spread.

Yale (-6) won 69-60 at Dartmouth 13 days ago, outscoring Big Green on foul line, 21-7; Bulldogs lost three of last four games but are 3-2 as faves, winning home games by 8-1-5, with two losses. Dartmouth lost its last seven games (2-5 vs spread); they're 3-2 as road dog, losing away games by 9-31-15-7-20 points. Ivy League double digit home faves are 5-6.

Princeton is now tied for Ivy lead; they won 57-55 (-4) in Ithaca Jan 13, despite 18 turnovers, going 1-8 from arc. Cornell covered four of last five games but is 2-2 as Ivy road dog, losing away games by 4-7-1-23 points. Tigers are 2-3 as Ivy home favorite, winning at home by 18-4-4-15-3ot. Double digit home favorites are 5-6 vs spread in Ivy League games.

Penn Quakers (+1) lost 75-62 at Columbia Feb 12, despite making 51% of shots in game that was tied at half. Penn got outrebounded 34-18, but they've won both games since, allowing 60 ppg. Columbia is 2-3 on road, losing by 11-8-5 points. Single digit home favorites are 6-7 vs spread in Ivy League games. Quakers are 3-1 as an Ivy favorite this season.

Fairfield (+4.5) won 72-55 at Siena Dec 10, shooting 63% in 2nd half to pull away; Stags won 10 of last 11 games, are 5-3 as MAAC favorite at home, winning by 22-10-27-2-15-4-7 points, with loss to Rider. Single digit home favorites are 7-18-1 vs spread in MAAC games. Underdogs are 15-1 vs spread in Siena's league games; Saints are 5-1 when a dog.

St Peter's (+11.5) lost 70-52 at Iona Jan 7, shooting 35% for game- they scored only 18 points in second half. Peacocks are 7-2 in last nine games, covering three of last four as an underdog- they're 6-2 at home in league, with two losses by total of 3 points. Iona won its last five games, with wins by 20-27 in last two. MAAC home dogs of less than 4 are 5-2.

Canisius (-5) won 72-51 at Manhattan Jan 15, turning ball over only six times (+10); Griffins lost last three games overall, are 2-1-1 as MAAC favorite (5-2 SU at home) winning home games by 1-2-15-15-14 points. Jaspers are 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight games, 5-1-1 as MAAC dog on road. Double digit home favorites are 10-9-2 vs spread in MAAC play.

Niagara (+11) won 59-57 at Loyola two weeks ago, after trailing by 13 in second half; Eagles won four of last five games, covered nine of last 11. Erratic Loyola is 4-3 on MAAC road, covering one of last six as a MAAC favorite. MAAC home underdogs of less than 4 points are 5-2. Underdogs are 10-1 vs spread in Loyola's last eleven games.

Marist (+18) lost 80-66 at Rider Jan 20, game that started Broncs on its current 9-2 run; Foxes were outscored 20-3 on foul line. Rider is 7-1 on MAAC road- they're 1-8 vs spread in last nine games as favorite. Dogs are 11-1 in Rider's last 12 games. MAAC home underdogs of more than 5 points are 9-5 vs spread. Marist is 5-2 as a MAAC home underdog.

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:50 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Friday, February 25

Hot Teams
-- Phoenix won eight of its last nine games. Blue Jackets won four of their last five games.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- Devils won last eight games, outscoring foes 20-8.
-- Ottawa won its last two games, allowing a single goal.
-- Edmonton won four of its last five games.
-- Sharks won their last five games, allowing eight goals. Flames won 11 of their last 15 games.

Cold Teams
-- Carolina lost eight of its last eleven games. Penguins lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Rangers lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Lightning lost three of their last four games.
-- Buffalo lost three of its last four games.
-- Thrashers lost four in row, 11 of last 13 games. Florida lost 13 of its last 17 games.
-- Blues lost three in row, 10 of last 15 games.
-- Minnesota lost four of its last six games. Ducks lost last four games, allowing 24 goals.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 13-3-1 in last seventeen Pittsburgh games.
-- Four of last five Ranger games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven New Jersey games. Over is 7-1 in Tampa Bay's last eight games.
-- Last four Buffalo games stayed under the total. Eight of Ottawa's last nine games went over.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta home games stayed under total. Four of last five Florida games went over.
-- Under is 6-3 in Edmonton's last nine games.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Calgary games. Under is 6-1-2 in San Jose's last nine games.
-- Five of last seven Anaheim games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- St Louis is 4-1 on road if it played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-8 if it played the night before.

Series records
-- Coyotes won nine of last ten games against Columbus.
-- Penguins are 3-0 vs Carolina this year: 3-0/5-4so/3-2ot.
-- Rangers won last two games against Washington 7-0/2-1, after losing eight of previous nine games against the Caps.
-- Devils won 12 of their last 13 games against Tampa Bay.
-- Sabres won four of last five games against Ottawa.
-- Thrashers won five of their last six games against Florida.
-- Blues won four of last five games against Edmonton.
-- Sharks won three of last four games against Calgary.
-- Home side won last seven Minnesota-Anaheim games.

**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 06:56 AM

NBA

Friday, February 25

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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. TORONTO
Phoenix is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix

7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
UTAH vs. INDIANA
Utah is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Utah is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games
Indiana is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHILADELPHIA
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington
Miami is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. ORLANDO
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 14 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

10:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. GOLDEN STATE
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. LA LAKERS
LA Clippers are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Clippers

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 10 games on the road
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Denver
Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:00 AM

NCAAB

Friday, February 25

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7:00 PM
SIENA vs. FAIRFIELD
Siena is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Siena's last 8 games on the road
Fairfield is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games
Fairfield is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. NIAGARA
Loyola is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Loyola is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. CANISIUS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Manhattan is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Canisius is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Canisius's last 5 games when playing at home against Manhattan

7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. PENNSYLVANIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Columbia is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Columbia
Pennsylvania is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Columbia

7:00 PM
HARVARD vs. BROWN
Harvard is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Harvard's last 6 games when playing on the road against Brown
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brown's last 6 games when playing at home against Harvard
Brown is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Harvard

7:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. YALE
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Yale
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Yale is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Yale's last 10 games when playing Dartmouth

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WRIGHT STATE
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wright State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wright State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wright State's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Wright State is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

7:00 PM
CORNELL vs. PRINCETON
Cornell is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Princeton
Cornell is 4-8-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Princeton
Princeton is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Princeton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
RIDER vs. MARIST
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 6 games when playing on the road against Marist
Rider is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Marist
Marist is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Rider
Marist is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Rider

9:00 PM
IONA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Iona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iona's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's last 6 games
Saint Peter's is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:04 AM

NHL

Friday, February 25

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7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Rangers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Washington is 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. COLUMBUS
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games
Carolina is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Florida
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TAMPA BAY
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
Ottawa is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
Calgary is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

9:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. EDMONTON
St. Louis is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ANAHEIM
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:26 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, February 25

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DETROIT (15 - 15) at WRIGHT ST (18 - 12) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HARVARD (20 - 4) at BROWN (10 - 14) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROWN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROWN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROWN is 3-2 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 4-1 straight up against BROWN 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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DARTMOUTH (5 - 19) at YALE (12 - 12) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
YALE is 4-1 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
YALE is 4-1 straight up against DARTMOUTH 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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CORNELL (7 - 17) at PRINCETON (20 - 5) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CORNELL is 91-61 ATS (+23.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 88-52 ATS (+30.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 88-52 ATS (+30.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 4-1 against the spread versus CORNELL over the last 3 seasons
CORNELL is 3-2 straight up against PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLUMBIA (14 - 10) at PENNSYLVANIA (11 - 12) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBIA is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 75-49 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 57-34 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 61-87 ATS (-34.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 61-87 ATS (-34.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBIA is 3-2 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBIA is 4-1 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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SIENA (11 - 16) at FAIRFIELD (22 - 5) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
SIENA is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
SIENA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 4-3 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 6-1 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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IONA (18 - 10) at ST PETERS (17 - 11) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
IONA is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
ST PETERS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST PETERS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ST PETERS is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 4-1 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 3-2 straight up against IONA 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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MANHATTAN (6 - 22) at CANISIUS (13 - 14) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-2 straight up against CANISIUS 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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LOYOLA-MD (14 - 13) at NIAGARA (8 - 21) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 89-44 ATS (+40.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 89-44 ATS (+40.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 74-35 ATS (+35.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 44-20 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 30-8 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
NIAGARA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 4-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 5-0 straight up against LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RIDER (20 - 9) at MARIST (5 - 24) - 2/25/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
RIDER is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
MARIST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
RIDER is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games this season.
RIDER is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
RIDER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
RIDER is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MARIST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus MARIST over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 5-0 straight up against MARIST 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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S DAKOTA ST (18 - 10) at N DAKOTA ST (13 - 14) - 2/25/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 5-0 straight up against S DAKOTA ST 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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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:29 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, February 25

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PHOENIX (33-20-0-9, 75 pts.) at COLUMBUS (30-23-0-6, 66 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 21-16 ATS (+40.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 86-65 ATS (+156.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-13 ATS (+37.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 35-29 ATS (+69.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-12 ATS (+31.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 29-25 ATS (+63.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 23-48 ATS (+75.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-1 (+9.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (36-20-0-6, 78 pts.) at CAROLINA (28-24-0-9, 65 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 22-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (+35.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)

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NY RANGERS (32-26-0-4, 68 pts.) at WASHINGTON (32-19-0-10, 74 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-7-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (26-30-0-4, 56 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (35-18-0-7, 77 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 35-25 ATS (+67.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 21-9 ATS (+9.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 8-1 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-18 ATS (+26.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 228-316 ATS (+607.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 9-1 (+7.6 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 9-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (20-31-0-9, 49 pts.) at BUFFALO (28-25-0-6, 62 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 20-40 ATS (+64.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 2-10 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
BUFFALO is 219-155 ATS (-30.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-7 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-16 ATS (-9.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BUFFALO is 4-9 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 11-5 (+7.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 11-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (25-28-0-7, 57 pts.) at ATLANTA (25-26-0-10, 60 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 11-24 ATS (+35.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 240-277 ATS (-88.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 2-8 ATS (-7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
FLORIDA is 60-58 ATS (+129.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 21-18 ATS (+46.8 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 19-16 ATS (+42.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 40-72 ATS (+129.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 11-17 ATS (+30.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ATLANTA is 1-7 ATS (-7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-7 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (27-23-0-9, 63 pts.) at EDMONTON (20-33-0-8, 48 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (35-21-0-6, 76 pts.) at CALGARY (31-23-0-8, 70 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 5-10 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-5 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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MINNESOTA (32-22-0-6, 70 pts.) at ANAHEIM (32-25-0-4, 68 pts.) - 2/25/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 32-29 ATS (+65.4 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 10-4 ATS (+5.2 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-11 ATS (+6.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ANAHEIM is 170-163 ATS (+378.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 32-28 ATS (+63.0 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-10 ATS (+26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:34 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Friday, February 25

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

Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic (-7, 206)

Think of it as subtraction by addition for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The team tried to get tougher and bigger when it dealt outside shooting center Nenad Krstic and forward Jeff Green to Boston for defensive monster Kendrick Perkins and guard Nate Robinson.

However, the Thunder will be without Perkins – one of the best Dwight Howard defenders in the game – as he recovers from a sprained MCL. Plus, the team won’t have Krstic or Green for this matchup in Florida. Not good if you are looking to compare performances from a 125-124 Thunder victory in Oklahoma last month.

In that meeting, Krstic had 16 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. He also was a team-best plus-12. Green had 12 points and six rebounds and banged a team-high three triples.

That’s a lot to expect reserves Nick Collison and the offensively-challenged Serge Ibaka to make up for. And it’s not like either player slowed down Howard. The center had one of his top games of the season, dunking his way to 39 points and 18 rebounds.

“We have a lot of talent, but talent will not get you a championship,” Howard said. “We’re one of the most talented teams in the NBA. We’re a deep team. We’ve got guys who can do a lot of different things. But if we don’t bring it every night, it’s a waste of talent.”

And with the Magic coming off a six-point home loss to the lowly Kings, expect Howard and Co. to definitely bring it.

Pick: Orlando

NCAAB

Siena Saints at Farfield Stags

This game might end up putting the scorers table to sleep.

Fairfield is one of the top defensive teams in the country. Opponents are scoring just 58.1 points per game (5th nationally), making just 39.8 percent of their field goals (27th) and nailing a meager 32.2 percent of their shots from distance (76th). Heck, the team is so physical that opponents are shooting a horrendous 63.1 percent from the foul line, where they do get an uncontested look.

Not surprisingly, the team has seen the under go 12-8 this season. Plus, the low-scoring Stags offense also should be somewhat subdued with the continued absence of forward Greg Nero. The senior is recovering from Mono and has contributed 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game when healthy.

On the other bench, Siena has been greatly over valued by oddsmakers. The team has seen the under hit in 17 of 25 games and three of its past four overall.

Siena has struggled with the graduation of nearly all its star players the past two seasons and is a far cry from the perennial NCAA Tournament dark horse of the previous years.

And now the team must also deal with injuries. Key bench player Kyle Downey is averaging 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game this season but has been hobbled by a hip injury. He is questionable for Friday’s game.

If you still don’t believe, just look at the recent history between the teams: each of the past three meetings have cashed the under.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:37 AM

NCAAB

Friday, February 25

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Cram Session: Over/under trends by conference
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The Summit League has been a gold mine for betting college basketball totals. There’s no reason to think that’s going to change as we head into the final week of the regular season and the conference tournament.

Games involving teams from the Summit League have gone over the total 62.79 percent of the time, by far the highest percentage of overs or unders produced by any conference. That means not only are the teams playing at a fast pace, but the conference’s referees also are calling the games in a manner conducive to producing higher-than-expected scores.

The Metro Atlantic is on the other side of the coin but to a lesser extent. Games involving MAAC teams have stayed under the total 57.02 percent of the time, the highest percentage of unders from any conference. The league’s average pace-of-play and the way refs are officiating the game are producing lower-than-expected scores.

At this point of the season, no coach is going to drastically shift his team’s style of play. And no official will be able to significantly alter his perception of the rules or how he applies them during a game. It will be up to oddsmakers to make the appropriate adjustments, something they’ve failed to do to this point.

There’s money to be made here betting totals down the stretch. We just have to be savvy enough to pinpoint the opportunities. Regardless, you’ll likely be picking from a larger pool of winners by adding a few Summitt League overs and a few WCC unders down the stretch.

Best over/under conferences

OVERS

Summit League: Conference games are averaging 148.4 points.

It helps to have two of the highest scoring teams in the nation in Oakland (84.3) and South Dakota State (82.0). Only 11 teams in Division I average more than 80 points. Oakland is averaging 88.4 points in conference play.

Oakland and South Dakota State have combined to produce 36 overs and 12 unders.

The missing defense at Centenary has contributed as well. The Gentlemen have courteously allowed opponents to score 82.3 points in conference play.

Western Illinois is the only Summit League team to have been involved in more unders (13) than overs (5). The Leathernecks also are the worst ATS percentage team in the nation, having covered only three of 20 games.

MAC: Games involving teams from the MAC have eclipsed the total 56.8 percent (166-126). Conference games are averaging 135.04.
Buffalo, which is fourth in the nation in field-goal percentage and 15th in 3-point percentage, is the best of the bunch with a 16-6 over/under mark.

Honorable Mention: Horizon League -- 56.4 percent (144-111); Colonial League -- 54 percent (155-132).

UNDERS

MAAC: The conference features two of the nation’s top 15 scoring defenses in Fairfield and St. Peter’s. The MAAC also possess four teams ranked 300 or below in scoring offense.

Conference games are averaging 134.1 points. Rider and Iona are the only two teams that produced more overs in the conference.

WCC: Games involving teams from the West Coast Conference have stayed under the total 55 percent of the time. Conference games are averaging 139.02.
Gonzaga, with the league’s top scoring defense, and San Diego, with the league’s worst offense, are both 7-17 over/unders.

Honorable Mention: Big East -- 54.8 percent (169-205); CUSA -- 53 percent 116-134.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2011, 07:41 AM

NBA

Friday, February 25

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Tips and Trends
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic [ESPN | 8:00 PM ET]

THUNDER: With Carmelo Anthony out of Denver, the Northwest Division appears to be the Thunder's division to lose. Oklahoma City made a trade of their own yesterday, as they traded away F Jeff Green for C Kendrick Perkins. Oklahoma City is 36-20 SU and 29-27 ATS overall this year, placing them 4th in the Western Conference standings. The Thunder are 16-12 SU and 14-14 ATS in road games this season. Oklahoma City is 10-6 ATS as the listed underdog this year, including 3-1 ATS as a road underdog between 6.5 and 9 PTS. F Kevin Durant is the NBA's leading scorer, as he's averaging 28.8 PPG. PG Russell Westbrook is averaging 22.1 PPG and a team high 8.5 APG this year. The Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Oklahoma City is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog between 5 and 10.5 points. The Thunder are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games against the NBA Southeast. Oklahoma City is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 Friday games. The Thunder are 37-16 ATS in their last 53 games following a SU loss. Oklahoma City is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Thunder are 4-1 ATS last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record.
Under is 10-2 last 12 games as a road underdog.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 97

MAGIC: (-7, O/U 206.5) Orlando is currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, thanks to a 36-22 SU and 26-31-1 ATS record this season. The Magic are primed for a big 2nd half of the year, considering the trade that netted new players is in the past. The Magic are 21-9 SU and 15-15 ATS in home games this year. Orlando is 3-5 ATS as a home favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS this season. The Magic are looking for a good defensive performance tonight, as they allowed Oklahoma City to score 125 PTS in a 1 point SU defeat earlier this year. Orlando is allowing just 94.2 PPG this year, the 6th fewest in the NBA. C Dwight Howard is having another dominant season, as he's averaging Magic highs of 23 PPG and 13.9 RPG. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record. Orlando is 6-13 ATS in their last 19 Friday games. The Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Orlando is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against the NBA Northwest.

Magic are 5-2 ATS last 7 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-1 last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 102 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Denver Nuggets at Portland Trailblazers [ESPN | 10:30 PM ET]

NUGGETS: Denver just might be a better team without Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups. As Nuggets fans wake up today, that is the water cooler topic for today. The Nuggets appear to be revitalized since the trade, as they no longer have to answer trade rumor after trade rumor. The Nuggets are 33-25 SU and 25-30-3 ATS overall this year. Denver is currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. A playoff berth would be a huge accomplishment for this team considering all the turmoil they have gone thru this year. Denver is 10-18 SU and 13-15 ATS in road games this season. The Nuggets are 10-11 ATS as the listed underdog this year. PG Ty Lawson will be counted on in a much bigger role for the rest of the year, and he appears to be up to the challenge. Lawson has been a bright spot for Denver this year, as he's averaging 10.6 and 3.8 APG this year, figures that are bound to go up with added playing time. The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the NBA Northwest. Denver is 8-17-3 ATS in their last 28 games as a road underdog. The Nuggets are 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 games playing without rest. Denver is 4-15-3 ATS in their last 22 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.

Nuggets are 7-20 ATS last 27 Friday games.
Over is 8-2 last 10 road games.

Key Injuries - C Timofey Mozgov (trade) is probable.

Projected Score: 95

TRAILBLAZERS: (-6.5, O/U 205) Portland has been dominated in their last 2 meetings with Denver, both SU and ATS. Tonight, the Blazers will look to move past their 4th quarter debacle against the Lakers in their last game. Portland is playing some of their best basketball of the season, and they get to play the Nuggets on the back end of consecutive games. The Blazers are 32-25 SU and 28-26-3 ATS overall this season. Portland is 19-8 SU and 15-11 ATS in home games this year. The Blazers are 18-12 ATS as the listed favorite overall this year. Portland is also a profitable 3-2 ATS as a home favorite between 6.5 and 9 PTS this season. F LaMarcus Aldridge is playing like one of the 10 best players in the NBA of late, as he's simply carrying Portland. Aldridge is averaging a team high 22.4 PPG this year, along with 9 RPG. G Brandon Roy is slowly rounding into shape, and he's looking to add to his 16.1 PPG this season down the stretch. The Trail Blazers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Portland is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the NBA Northwest. The Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite between 5 and 10.5 points.

Trailblazers are 4-0-1 ATS last 5 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-3 last 10 games against a team with a winning SU record.

Key Injuries - C Marcus Camby (knee) is doubtful.

Projected Score: 108 (SIDE of the Day)

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