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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:03 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: March 11

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Capitals play host to the Hurricanes, the Hawks look for a victory in Chicago, and the major college hoops tournaments continue.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up nine games on Friday, with the Clippers at New Jersey, Boston at Philadelphia, Indiana at Toronto, Portland at Charlotte, Utah at Minnesota, Detroit at Oklahoma City, Sacramento at San Antonio, Orlando at Golden State, and Atlanta at Chicago. The Hawks will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday; Atlanta was thumped 101-87 by the Lakers in their most recent game on Tuesday night. The Bulls beat Charlotte 101-84 on the road in their last game on Wednesday, but they fell 83-80 as a 4-point road favorite when they met the Hawks back on March 2. Al Horford led Atlanta with 31 points that night; Luol Deng tossed in 15 points for Chicago.

The ACC, Big Ten, and SEC tournaments reach their quarterfinal rounds in college hoops conference action on Friday, while the Big 12, Mountain West, Pac-10, and Big East tournaments offer up semifinal matchups. No. 21 Connecticut will take on No. 11 Syracuse in one of those Big East contests at Madison Square Garden, as the Huskies upset No. 3 Pittsburgh 76-74 in quarterfinal action on Thursday. Kemba Walker led the way with 24 points for Connecticut in that victory, while Jeremy Lamb tossed in 17 points. The Orange got past St. John's 79-73 in their quarterfinal matchup on Thursday, with Brandon Tiche pouring in 22 points. Connecticut played host to Syracuse during the regular season, getting beat 66-58 on February 2 despite a 22-point contest from Lamb.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are eight games on the NHL's Friday schedule, with Boston at the Islanders, Los Angeles at Columbus, Edmonton at Detroit, Ottawa at Tampa Bay, New Jersey at Atlanta, Minnesota at Dallas, Anaheim at Colorado, and Carolina at Washington. The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 home overtime loss to Atlanta on Wednesday night, while the Capitals blanked the Oilers 5-0 at home in their last outing on Wednesday. Carolina and Washington last met on December 26, with the Capitals winning 3-2 as a road favorite in that UNDER result. Alex Ovechkin, Mathieu Perreault, and Dave Steckel had the goals for Washington that night, while Jussi Jokinen and Tuomo Ruutu replied for the Hurricanes. Cam Ward stopped 27 of 30 shots for Carolina

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:07 AM

Friday's betting tips: Can Walker carry UConn again?

Who’s hot

NCAAB: Xavier has covered in seven of its last eight games and has won its last nine outright.

NHL: Washington has won six straight games and has also beaten Carolina in four straight meetings.

NHL: The under is 8-0-2 in New Jersey’s last 10 and has taken the cash in six of Atlanta’s last seven games. The Devils and Thrashers square off Friday night.

NBA: The over has cashed in on Oklahoma City’s last four games and five of Detroit’s last six contests have played over heading into Friday’s meeting between the two teams.

Who’s not

NCAAB: Michigan State has covered in just two of its last 10 matchups with Purdue.

NHL: Phoenix has won just once over the last seven games.

NBA: Indiana is 1-8 straight up over its last nine games, covering only twice over that span.

NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers have covered just twice over their last nine games.

Key stat

4 – The Boston Celtics have allowed at least 100 points in four of their last five games after giving up 100 only once over the previous 18 contests. Meanwhile five of the club’s last six games have played over their posted totals.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz – Kirilenko is still bothered by a bad back, and is considered a game-time decision when the Jazz take on the Timberwolves on Friday night. He's averaging 12 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Game of the day

Connecticut at Syracuse (N/A)

Notable quotable

"I've never been one to hope for things or wish for things or anything like that, but I admit I was praying a little bit." – Kansas coach Bill Self on his team’s 63-62 win over Oklahoma State on Thursday, which likely assured the Jayhawks a No. 1 seed. Kansas was leading by a single point with just 48 seconds but managed to hang on. The Jayhawks were set as fat 13.5-point favorites and will face Colorado on Friday.

Notes and tips

Kemba Walker did it again on Thursday, dropping 24 points and hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer to lead the UConn Huskies to a stunning 76-74 win over Pitt as 5.5-point underdogs. "In my mind, the most important player to his team in the country made another winning shot, a big-time shot," UConn coach Jim Calhoun said. "We gave him options, and he called his own number. Kemba has made a ton of big shots." Now, Walker and the Huskies square off against rival Syracuse on Friday at MSG.

The Portland Trail Blazers have won and covered in each of their last four games, including an impressive victory over the Heat the last time they took the floor. The streak coincides with a good stretch from the ailing Brandon Roy, who played his first back-to-back of the season earlier this week. Roy managed to play the whole fourth quarter against the Magic and said after that his sore knees didn’t keep him from slashing into the paint and to get the ball to the rim. The Trail Blazers look to keep it going Friday in Charlotte before finishing their road swing in Atlanta on Saturday.

Despite his hamstring problems, Stephen Jackson was able to practice on Thursday and is expected to suit up for Friday’s game when Charlotte takes on Portland. The Bobcats desperately need him to help out their struggling offense. Charlotte has dropped six straight games, failing to crack 90 points in any of those contests. Oddsmakers have yet to set a line for Friday’s game but Portland has covered in each of its last four matchups with Charlotte.

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:09 AM

Friday's six-pack

-- Miami Heat snapped their five-game skid, beating the Lakers at home thanks to their bench. All Heat's subs had good plus/minus numbers; all the Lakers' subs were on the negative side.

-- Mavericks beat the Knicks by 18 in Dallas; New York was +3 in the 24:00 Jared Jeffires played, -21 in the 24:00 he didn't play.

-- I don't have an opinion on this, I'm just asking, but is it possible the Carmelo Anthony trade made the Nuggets a better team? Denver won by 19 at Phoenix Thursday- they're playing pretty well.

-- Seahawks/Trailblazers owner Paul Allen is worth $13.5B, making him the richest owner in the NFL. Thats billion, with a B.

-- Had to be a weird day for Carl Crawford, playing an exhibition game against the Rays, the only team he's played on until this year.

-- My thoughts/prayers to people of Japan after both an earthquake and a tsunami hit there overnight. The images on CNN aren't good.

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Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a college basketball Thursday......

13) 13 hours and 50 minutes of live basketball on TV, interrupted only by a shower after the third Big East game-- Thursday of Championship Week is always one of the best days of the year, and this year wasn't an exception. Lot of good action today, with more on the way Friday.......

12) In the last 11 years, six of the nine Mountain West teams have won the conference tournament at least once.

11) Klay Thompson set a new Pac-10 tourney record with 43 points, but it wasn't enough as Washington beat Wazzu 89-87 in a fun game to see, unless you bet the under.

10) Conference USA is a quagmire, with top-seeded UAB going out in the first round against East Carolina, which lost its point guard in the process. No sympathy for the Blazers Sunday night; you have no gripes if you do not win at least one game in your conference tournament.

Odd thing in Memphis-Southern Miss game; both teams got technicals for dunking during warmups, so game was 2-1 Memphis before center jump. Memphis beat the Eagles for third time this year, all in close games.

9) UConn's Kemba Walker is carrying his Huskies in the Big East, much like Gerry McNamara once did for Syracuse and Randolph Childress did for Wake Forest. Whenever UConn needs points, Walker seems to score.

8) Miami, OH trailed 26-10 at halftime to Akron, 26 to freakin' 10, but in second half, Miami rallied, sent game to OT, but lost 82-75 to the Zips, who are coached by Keith Dambrot, Lebron James' high school coach.

7) Terrible day for St John's, which lost to Syracuse on same afternoon it lost DJ Kennedy to a torn ACL. Kennedy's loss is tough to overcome.

6) Syracuse has won four Big East tournaments, but was never seeded higher than third in any of those four years.

5) Pitt is now 0-3 in Big East tournament games when they had a double bye which of course is considered a reward for a fine season.

4) Rice has an odd roster, with players from Iran/Egypt and a transfer who started his career at the US Naval Academy. They must have some interesting conversations at team meals.

3) Heard an announcer call a 3-point shot "from the bonus sphere" after it went in. Sometimes, simple is better. This was one of those times.

2) Watching body language can help you handicap; some teams look like they're toast for this season, that they've just had enough. We're hoping these teams stick around long enough for us to pick against all of them.

1) If you bet Virginia +3 Thursday, maybe it wasn't such a fun day, with Cavaliers blowing a 10-point lead in last 0:42 of regulation, then losing by 7 in OT to the Miami Hurricanes. Stuff like that can ruin a day.

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:29 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Illinois vs. Michigan
The Wolverines look to take advantage of an Illinois team that is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 neutral site games as a favorite. Michigan is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Illini favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+3). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Game 819-820: Northwestern vs. Ohio State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 63.706; Ohio State 75.141
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 821-822: Illinois vs. Michigan (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 68.456; Michigan 67.887
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 1
Vegas Line: Illinois by 3
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+3)

Game 823-824: Michigan State vs. Purdue (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 65.406; Purdue 73.557
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 825-826: Penn State vs. Wisconsin (8:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 65.237; Wisconsin 70.286
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 827-828: Miami (FL) vs. North Carolina (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 65.781; North Carolina 74.181
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 829-830: Boston College vs. Clemson (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 64.695; Clemson 68.814
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 831-832: Maryland vs. Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 63.048; Duke 72.617
Dunkel Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 833-834: Virginia Tech vs. Florida State (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 65.870; Florida State 66.580
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 835-836: Dayton vs. Xavier (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 58.511; Xavier 68.590
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 10
Vegas Line: Xavier by 7
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-7)

Game 837-838: St. Joseph's vs. Duquesne (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 55.192; Duquesne 59.156
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 4
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 10
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (+10)

Game 839-840: LaSalle vs. Temple (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 55.603; Temple 65.597
Dunkel Line: Temple by 10
Vegas Line: Temple by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-9 1/2)

Game 841-842: Rhode Island vs. Richmond (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 57.670; Richmond 61.592
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 4
Vegas Line: Richmond by 6
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+6)

Game 843-844: Georgia vs. Alabama (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 63.036; Alabama 65.824
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 845-846: Mississippi vs. Kentucky (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 61.928; Kentucky 69.850
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 847-848: Tennessee vs. Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 64.371; Florida 70.460
Dunkel Line: Florida by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 849-850: Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 65.901; Mississippi State 62.562
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 851-852: East Carolina vs. Memphis (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 54.914; Memphis 58.311
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 853-854: Tulsa at UTEP (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 61.720; UTEP 67.932
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 855-856: Connecticut vs. Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 71.309; Syracuse 74.531
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 857-858: Louisville vs. Notre Dame (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 74.493; Notre Dame 77.890
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 859-860: Colorado vs. Kansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 68.642; Kansas 75.253
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 861-862: Texas A&M vs. Texas (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 68.490; Texas 73.497
Dunkel Line: Texas by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 863-864: Akron vs. Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 56.722; Western Michigan 58.165
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 865-866: Ball State vs. Kent State (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 53.332; Kent State 57.869
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 867-868: USC vs. Arizona (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 64.785; Arizona 68.720
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 869-870: Oregon vs. Washington (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 61.708; Washington 67.012
Dunkel Line: Washington by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 871-872: New Mexico vs. BYU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 65.794; BYU 70.929
Dunkel Line: BYU by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 873-874: UNLV vs. San Diego State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 65.437; San Diego State 71.488
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 875-876: San Jose State vs. Utah State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.438; Utah State 69.961
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 877-878: New Mexico State vs. Boise State (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 58.042; Boise State 60.716
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 879-880: UC-Riverside vs. Long Beach State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 49.923; Long Beach State 61.187
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 881-882: UC-Santa Barbara vs. CS-Northridge (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 54.068; CS-Northridge 52.468
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 885-886: Grambling vs. Jackson State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 39.122; Jackson State 44.196
Dunkel Line: Jackson State by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 887-888: Alabama State vs. Texas Southern (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama State 46.160; Texas Southern 41.166
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 889-890: Lafayette at Bucknell (4:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Lafayette 49.947; Bucknell 61.153
Dunkel Line: Bucknell by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 891-892: Morgan State vs. Bethune-Cookman (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 43.552; Bethune-Cookman 46.808
Dunkel Line: Bethune-Cookman by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 893-894: Norfolk State vs. Hampton (8:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 44.962; Hampton 46.052
Dunkel Line: Hampton by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 895-896: Weber State at St. Mary's (CA) (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 51.093; St. Mary's (CA) 64.781
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:33 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 11

First Post

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ILLINOIS (19 - 12) vs. MICHIGAN (19 - 12) - 3/11/2011, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 4-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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DAYTON (20 - 12) vs. XAVIER (24 - 6) - 3/11/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
XAVIER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 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
DAYTON is 4-3 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 5-2 straight up against DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST JOSEPHS (10 - 21) vs. DUQUESNE (18 - 11) - 3/11/2011, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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LASALLE (15 - 17) vs. TEMPLE (24 - 6) - 3/11/2011, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 145-108 ATS (+26.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-3 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 5-1 straight up against LASALLE 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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RHODE ISLAND (19 - 12) vs. RICHMOND (24 - 7) - 3/11/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-1 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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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LAFAYETTE (13 - 18) at BUCKNELL (24 - 8) - 3/11/2011, 4:45 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 4-2 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons

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WEBER ST (18 - 12) at ST MARYS-CA (24 - 8) - 3/11/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:39 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, March 11

First Post

Big Ten Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals - Indianapolis, IN

ILLINOIS vs. MICHIGAN, 2:25 PM ET ESPN
ILLINOIS: 0-8 ATS as neutral court favorite
MICHIGAN: 6-0 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest

Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals - Atlantic City, NJ

DAYTON vs. XAVIER, 12:00 PM ET
DAYTON: 10-22 ATS off BB Unders
XAVIER: 15-6 ATS off road win

ST JOSEPHS vs. DUQUESNE, 2:30 PM ET
ST JOSEPHS: 10-5 ATS vs. Duquesne
DUQUESNE: 1-9 ATS off conf road loss

LASALLE vs. TEMPLE, 6:30 PM ET
LASALLE: 6-15 ATS revenging home loss
TEMPLE: 35-18 ATS off BB Overs

RHODE ISLAND vs. RICHMOND, 9:00 PM ET
RHODE ISLAND: 4-15 ATS off conference win
RICHMOND: 8-1 ATS revenging SU loss as favorite

Patriot League Tournament - Championship Game

LAFAYETTE at BUCKNELL, 4:45 PM ET ESPN2
LAFAYETTE: n/a
BUCKNELL: n/a

Write-In Game

WEBER ST at ST MARYS-CA, 10:00 PM ET
WEBER ST: 19-5 ATS off loss by 15+ points
ST MARYS-CA: 2-9 ATS off BB conf games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:51 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 11

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
Ohio State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ohio State's last 11 games when playing Northwestern

12:00 PM
DAYTON vs. XAVIER
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games when playing Dayton
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 8 games

12:00 PM
MIAMI vs. NORTH CAROLINA
No trends available
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

1:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games
Alabama is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games

2:25 PM
ILLINOIS vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan's last 8 games

2:25 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. CLEMSON
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Clemson's last 11 games
Clemson is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games

2:30 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Saint Joseph's
Duquesne is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Saint Joseph's

3:30 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. KENTUCKY
No trends available
Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Mississippi
Kentucky is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Mississippi

4:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. MEMPHIS
No trends available
Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing East Carolina
Memphis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

6:30 PM
LA SALLE vs. TEMPLE
No trends available
Temple is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple's last 6 games

6:30 PM
TULSA vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Texas El Paso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

6:30 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. PURDUE
No trends available
Purdue is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Purdue is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Michigan State

7:00 PM
AKRON vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Akron
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
COLORADO vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

7:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. DUKE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games
Duke is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Maryland

7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games when playing Connecticut

7:30 PM
TENNESSEE vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Tennessee
Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tennessee

8:50 PM
PENN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 5 games when playing Rhode Island
Richmond is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

9:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. BYU
No trends available
BYU is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games
BYU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico

9:00 PM
USC vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games when playing USC

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing San Jose State

9:25 PM
BALL STATE vs. KENT STATE
No trends available
Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State

9:25 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games when playing Louisville

9:25 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
Florida State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games

9:30 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games

9:30 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
No trends available
Long Beach State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Long Beach State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing UC Riverside

10:00 PM
WEBER STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
Weber State is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
St. Mary's is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Mary's last 11 games

10:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 6 games

11:30 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Oregon
Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Oregon

11:30 PM
UNLV vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games when playing UNLV

11:59 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. BOISE STATE
No trends available
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boise State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State

11:59 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
No trends available
CS Northridge is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
CS Northridge is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Santa Barbara

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:55 AM

Big Ten Tournament: Day 2 preview and picks

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

THE STORY: No. 1-ranked Ohio State begins its Big Ten tournament title defense Friday afternoon against Northwestern at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes’ are the No. 1 seed for the fifth time since it began in 1998 and they are seeking their third overall title. Northwestern dropped a one-point decision to the Buckeyes in the regular season, but Ohio State is 20-1 all-time in the series.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Ohio State survived a major scare on Jan. 29 with a 58-57 win in Evanston. A crucial steal by David Lighty led to a free throw by Sullinger with 3.5 seconds left to cap it. Jared Sullinger had 21 points and eight rebounds as Ohio State shot 57 percent and held Northwestern to 39 percent. Michael Thompson had 16 points and eight assists and John Shurna did not play due to an injury. The Wildcats held an 8-2 edge on the offensive boards and a 9-2 edge in 3-pointers.

PREDICTION: Ohio State 80, Northwestern 66

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan Wolverines

THE STORY: One of the hottest teams in the Big Ten looks to continue its bid for an NCAA Tournament berth when four-seed Michigan battles No. 5 Illinois in the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Wolverines won eight of their last 11 after a 1-6 start to gain a first-round bye and put themselves smack dab in the middle of the NCAA Tournament bubble. One of those losses was to the Fighting Illini, who are on better footing in regards to the NCAAs, but they need at least one here to solidify their standing. The game will feature a matchup of two of the best point guards in the Big Ten in senior Demetri McCamey of Illinois and sophomore Darius Morris of Michigan

HEAD-TO-HEAD: These teams played a thriller in Champaign on Feb. 16, with Illinois pulling out a 54-52 victory. Michigan missed two shots in the waning seconds that could have tied it. Demetri McCamey scored 18 points and Mike Tisdale added 12 for Illinois. Morgan scored 12 for Michigan, Darius Morris added 11 and Tim Hardway Jr. chipped in with 10.

PREDICTION: Illinois 57, Michigan 56

Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers

THE STORY: Second-seeded Purdue begins its quest for a second Big Ten tournament championship Friday night when it tries for a third straight win this season against Michigan State in the quarterfinals. The Spartans, ranked second nationally in the preseason, are fighting for their NCAA lives.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Purdue swept the season series, 86-76, at Purdue on Jan. 22 and 67-47 in East Lansing on Feb. 27. The Boilermakers shot 58 percent in the first game, as E’Twaun Moore scored 26, JaJuan Johnson added 20 and point guard Lewis Jackson added a career-high 19 points and five assists. Draymond Green had 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, but Kalin Lucas shot 3 of 16 for just nine points. In the East Lansing rout, Johnson had 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and seven blocks as the Boilers completed their first regular-season sweep since 1997 and handed the Spartans their worst home loss in over seven years. Lucas scored 23 but was the only Spartan in double figures. Michigan State shot just 33.3 percent.

PREDICTION: Purdue 61, Michigan State 53

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Wisconsin Badgers

THE STORY: Third-seeded Wisconsin looks to wipe away the nasty taste of its regular-season finale against Ohio State when it opens play in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals against Penn State on Friday in Indianapolis.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The teams split two games this season. Taylor Battle scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as the Lions won 56-52 in Happy Valley on Jan. 29. Jeff Brooks added 12 points and Jones 14 rebounds. Jon Leuer led Wisconsin with 18 and Jordan Taylor added 16. The Badgers returned the favor in Madison three weeks later with a 76-66 triumph. Leuer had 22 and 10, and Keaton Nankivil had 22 and five 3-pointers. Battle scored 23 in defeat.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 64, Penn State 60

**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 08:59 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Friday, March 11

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

Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors (4.5, 207.5)

The Orlando Magic snapped a two-game losing streak by slipping by Sacramento on Wednesday with Dwight Howard back in the lineup after he served a one-game suspension.

But they weren’t happy about it.

Orlando had to hold on when Howard fouled out late in the game and the 106-102 victory as a 10-point favorite was far from impressive.

"We didn't play well," point guard Jameer Nelson told reporters. "If we think it's OK, it's not. We have to change what we do. It's not on anybody but us. It's not on offense; it's on defense. We can't flip the switch for the playoffs. We're not good enough."

Nelson has a point, but we like Orlando at this number on Friday. The Magic head into this matchup having won five straight games against the Warriors, who have only two wins in their last nine games.

Pick: Orlando

NCAAB

Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverines (3, 126)

The Illini and Wolverines are both on the NCAA bubble and looking for a big victory Friday so they can breathe a little easier.

The young Wolverines have been one of the nation’s best betting teams at 18-8 against the number this year and battled it out in a 54-52 loss against Illinois as a 9.5-underdog on Feb. 16.

"They got work to do," Illinois center Mike Tisdale told reporters of the Wolverines. "It's not going to be easy for any of us. They're not going to come in and lay down. I would like to say we are [in the tournament,] but we do have work to do. We're not going to lie down. We're going to play, and we're going to play to win."

It’s hard to ignore that the Wolverines have dropped just one game against the spread over their last 11 and you have to like the way Tim Hardaway Jr. is playing lately. He’s putting up 22 points over the last four games and we think he could lead the club to a mild upset here.

Pick: Michigan

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 09:04 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 11

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PORTLAND (37 - 27) at CHARLOTTE (26 - 38) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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LA CLIPPERS (25 - 40) at NEW JERSEY (20 - 43) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 99-127 ATS (-40.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 63-81 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 58-72 ATS (-21.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 3-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 3-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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BOSTON (46 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (33 - 31) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 53-70 ATS (-24.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BOSTON is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
BOSTON is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-72 ATS (-31.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (27 - 37) at TORONTO (17 - 47) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (23 - 42) at OKLAHOMA CITY (40 - 23) - 3/11/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 83-67 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DETROIT is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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ATLANTA (37 - 27) at CHICAGO (45 - 18) - 3/11/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (34 - 31) at MINNESOTA (16 - 50) - 3/11/2011, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (15 - 47) at SAN ANTONIO (52 - 12) - 3/11/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 545-471 ATS (+26.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 353-298 ATS (+25.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 280-231 ATS (+25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (41 - 24) at GOLDEN STATE (28 - 36) - 3/11/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 80-65 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 144-117 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-0 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 09:09 AM

NBA

Friday, March 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. CHARLOTTE
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. TORONTO
Indiana is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Indiana's last 17 games on the road
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
Toronto is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHICAGO
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Utah

8:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Sacramento is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Orlando's last 17 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games
Golden State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Golden State's last 21 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 09:14 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, March 11

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LOS ANGELES (37-25-0-5, 79 pts.) at COLUMBUS (31-26-0-9, 71 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 3-9 ATS (-7.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 27-15 ATS (+43.3 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 22-18 ATS (+43.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 14-28 ATS (-20.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 24-49 ATS (+83.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-4 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (31-26-0-10, 72 pts.) at WASHINGTON (38-20-0-10, 86 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 9-22 ATS (+35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-18 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-6 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-6-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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BOSTON (38-20-0-9, 85 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (26-32-0-10, 62 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 18-11 ATS (+31.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 119-107 ATS (+239.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 33-16 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-2 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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OTTAWA (24-34-0-9, 57 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (38-21-0-8, 84 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (30-32-0-4, 64 pts.) at ATLANTA (28-28-0-11, 67 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 25-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 6-13 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 7-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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EDMONTON (23-37-0-8, 54 pts.) at DETROIT (39-20-0-8, 86 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 49-99 ATS (+178.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-34 ATS (+62.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-23 ATS (+40.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 6-20 ATS (+34.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 8-29 ATS (+48.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 21-56 ATS (+107.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (35-26-0-7, 77 pts.) at DALLAS (36-23-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 36-31 ATS (+73.5 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 32-21 ATS (+4.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-17 ATS (+39.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 35-33 ATS (+71.3 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 20-15 ATS (+37.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-7 ATS (+20.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-12 ATS (+30.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-2 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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ANAHEIM (36-26-0-5, 77 pts.) at COLORADO (26-32-0-8, 60 pts.) - 3/11/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 36-31 ATS (+69.6 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 142-122 ATS (+267.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 26-40 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 4-12 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-26 ATS (-16.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 83-89 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 3-8 ATS (-7.3 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 2-13 ATS (+16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-1 (+8.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 09:18 AM

NHL

Friday, March 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of the NY Islanders last 18 games at home

7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton

7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. COLUMBUS
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Columbus is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. ATLANTA
New Jersey is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. TAMPA BAY
Ottawa is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 6-13-1 SU in its last 20 games ,when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Ottawa

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DALLAS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-11-2011, 09:34 AM

NHL

Friday, March 11

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche (+110, 5.5)

When Anaheim has its top line of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan rolling, there aren’t many teams in the NHL that can match their firepower.

The trio combined for eight points and finished plus-10 in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the team’s fourth win in its last five games.

Anaheim needs to keep putting solid stretches of wins together to keep pace in the Western Conference, but the Colorado Avalanche are in freefall after a good start to the season.

Colorado is just 1-13-2 since the All-Star break.

"We're not trying to tank to get a top-five pick," Avalanche center Matt Duchene told reporters. "We already have a lot of great prospects in the system. Wherever we pick we're going to get a good player, but that's not on our mind right now. We just want to win."

That’s going to be a lot to ask of the Avalanche against Anaheim.

Pick: Anaheim

Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red Wings (-285, 5.5)

You don’t see the Detroit Red Wings suffer through a four-game losing streak very often and they have a great chance to end their current skid against the Oilers in this spot.

Detroit was better in its latest loss, a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, and coach Mike Babcock is trying to stay positive during this slump.

"It was a tight game, we had every opportunity to win the game, we didn't find a way," Babcock told reporters. "We've just got to keep playing like that and starting like we did and getting pucks ahead and shooting pucks and going to the net."

They shouldn’t have any problems doing that against the Oilers. Detroit has scored 11 times over its last two meetings with Edmonton and has managed at least 30 shots on goal in its last 10 games against the Oilers.

At this price, your best bet is the over.

Pick: Over

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