Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 3/13 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
Long Sheet


Sunday, March 13

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EDMONTON (23-37-0-9, 55 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (39-22-0-8, 86 pts.) - 3/13/2011, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 49-100 ATS (+180.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-30 ATS (+50.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 21-57 ATS (+109.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 42-19 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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CHICAGO (37-24-0-7, 81 pts.) at WASHINGTON (39-20-0-10, 88 pts.) - 3/13/2011, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 60-31 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 144-147 ATS (+316.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 6-10 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-6 ATS (-8.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 106-151 ATS (-60.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (38-25-0-5, 81 pts.) at DALLAS (37-23-0-8, 82 pts.) - 3/13/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 37-31 ATS (-0.5 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 22-17 ATS (+3.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-6 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 12-22 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 11-5 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 11-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (25-34-0-9, 59 pts.) at BUFFALO (33-27-0-8, 74 pts.) - 3/13/2011, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 11-6 (+6.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 11-6-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)

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PHOENIX (35-23-0-11, 81 pts.) at ANAHEIM (37-26-0-5, 79 pts.) - 3/13/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 5-12 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 37-31 ATS (+4.1 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 19-10 ATS (+29.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ANAHEIM is 21-12 ATS (+6.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ANAHEIM is 173-165 ATS (+383.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 88-70 ATS (+163.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-16 ATS (+43.2 Units) in road games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 42-39 ATS (+91.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 29-22 ATS (+59.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 89-84 ATS (+204.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-8 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, March 13

Hot Teams
-- Washington won its last seven games, allowing ten goals.
-- Dallas won seven of last eight games, shutting out last two. Kings won six of their last nine games.
-- Ottawa won its last three games, all by 2-1 scores.
-- Ducks won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Pittsburgh lost seven of its last ten games. Oilers lost their last three games, scoring two goals.
-- Blackhawks lost last two games, scoring five goals, after winning eight in a row before that.
-- Sabres lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Phoenix lost six of its last eight games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Edmonton games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Dallas games.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Ottawa games.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Penguins are 9-5 if they played night before, 2-2 at home.
-- Buffalo is 1-5 at home if it played the night before.

Series records
-- Penguins won their last three games against Edmonton.
-- Washington won its last two games vs Chicago, 4-2/4-3ot.
-- Kings won 13 of last 19 games against the Dallas Stars.
-- Sabres won five of their last six games against Ottawa.
-- Coyotes lost five of their last seven visits to Anaheim.

[Udog]

NHL


Sunday, March 13

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. WASHINGTON
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 11 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Edmonton is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-7-2 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh7-1-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Edmonton

3:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. DALLAS
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Los Angeles's last 16 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 16 games when playing Los Angeles

5:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Ottawa
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ANAHEIM
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


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[Udog]

NHL


Sunday, March 13

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NHL on NBC betting preview: Blackhawks at Capitals
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Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals (-130, 5.5)

Two of the NHL’s best collide in what could be a Stanley Cup final preview.

The Blackhawks come into Sunday’s game on a two-game losing streak after putting together eight wins in a row. The Capitals are riding a seven-game winning streak and have lost just one game in their past 10 outings.

These teams have met just 10 times over the last 10 years, with Washington winning their most recent game – a 4-3 overtime victory in Chicago on March 14, 2010. Since 2001, the Capitals are 4-5-1 against the Blackhawks.

Four of the last five meetings between Washington and Chicago have played over the total. However, the teams have combined for a 4-6 over/under mark in the past 10 head-to-head contests.

Presidential push

Perhaps a trip to the White House will get the Blackhawks back on track. Chicago visited President Obama Friday, celebrating the team’s Stanley Cup victory last season. Obama, a native of Chicago, was more than happy to welcome the team to Washington, D.C.

"It's the first time as president I get to say congratulations for bringing a world championship to my hometown, the city of Chicago," Obama said in a speech. "We have a proud tradition in Chicago of believing that no matter how long it takes, how much we have to endure, it's only a matter of time before our team finally wins it all."

Chicago appeared to have found its winning ways in recent weeks, but the two-game slide has seen the team lose back-to-back one-goal games, including a 4-3 shootout defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday.

The Blackhawks currently sit fifth in the Western Conference with 81 points. However, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Calgary also have 81 points and the Anaheim Ducks, who are ninth place, have 79 points heading into Saturday’s schedule.

Adding to the pressure of the playoff race is the injury to center Dave Bolland, who is doubtful for Wednesday’s game with Washington. Bolland was elbowed in the back of the head by Tampa Bay defenseman Pavel Kubina in the first period Wednesday. Bolland played out the opening period but didn’t return for the remainder of the game. Kubina was suspended three games by the NHL.

"I wasn't happy with the hit," Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville told reporters. "We didn't get any benefit out of it. We lose a player, we don't get a power play out of it or anything like that. It was a dangerous hit. The league knows what the comparables are and took action. I wasn't happy with the hit at all. "I would say that's one, when you look at it, it's probably exactly the type of hit they talk about that they don't want in the game."

Capital punishment

The Capitals are beginning to look like true Stanley Cup contenders after inconsistent efforts for most of the season. Washington has just one loss since February 20 and has marched up the Eastern Conference standings, currently sitting in second place with 88 points – two points behind the first-place Philadelphia Flyers.

The Capitals have been getting the job done on defense, allowing just 1.28 goals per game during their seven-game winning streak. They took down the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 Friday night, getting a tremendous effort from rookie goaltender Braden Holtby. He turned away 40 shots, including 16 in the third period.

Holtby has stepped into the spotlight with an injuries to Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth. He’s started the past three games and is 7-2-2 with a 1.85 GAA heading into the weekend.

"It's a chance for him," Capitals winger Mike Knuble told reporters about Holtby. "That's the way he looks at it. It's a chance. He gets a chance to play while the other two guys are down. As a young goalie, you've got to relish those moments. You want to take those opportunities when you can."

Helping out the Washington goaltenders is superstar forward Alex Ovechkin, who has been the driving force on offense during the team’s hot streak. He has 11 points in the past seven games and three goals in the last two contests.

While Ovechkin has been lethal, the Capitals' power play still needs improvement. Washington owns the 24th-best power play in the NHL and has managed to go just 14 for 135 on the man advantage over the past 43 games. Washington was 0 for 2 on the power play versus Carolina Friday.

Trends

- Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
- Blackhawks are 35-16 in their last 51 vs. teams with winning records.
- Capitals are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 6-1 in Blackhawks last seven vs. Southeast Division.
- Under is 13-2-1 in Capitals last 16 vs. Western Conference.

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[Udog]

NHL


Sunday, March 13

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Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets
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Ottawa Senators at Buffalo Sabres

Somewhere on the plane ride from Colorado to Ottawa last month, goaltender Craig Anderson rediscovered his talent. All it took was getting traded from one of the worst teams in the Western Conference to one of the worst in the Eastern Conference for him to remember that he didn’t suck.

Since getting traded to Ottawa, Anderson has gone 6-3, making over 30 saves in six of those starts. Overall, he has stopped 284 of 297 shots with the Senators, posting an astronomical .956 save percentage to go with a dental-floss thin 1.44 goals-against average. And he won’t be bashful about going on the road to face the Sabres.

“Craig is in a zone right now,” Ottawa coach Cory Clouston said.

On the road with Ottawa he has been even better, posting a 4-1 record along with a 1.18 goals-against average and .969 save percentage.

“It feels good to come in here and play well,” Anderson said following a 2-1 win over the Panthers. “There was a lot from the outside. They had some quality chances. We did a great job of keeping them to the outside and allowing me to make the save.”

Buffalo is coming off a tough game against Toronto and likely will be without forwards Johan Hecht and Drew Stafford as they continue to nurse injuries.

Pick: Ottawa


Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-135, 5.5)

The Ducks offense is back on the right track.

Anaheim has lit the red lamp 20 times in its past six games. Not surprisingly, the team is a sparkling 5-1 over that span. In their most recent victory--a 5-2 win over slumping Colorado--the Ducks notched a power-play goal and held a 33-26 edge in shots.

During this stretch, the team has been led by forwards Ryan Getzlaf (2 goals, 6 assists), Corey Perry (3 goals, 3 assists), and Teemu Selanne (1 goal, 5 assists).

"These are all must-wins for us," Getzlaf said following a win over the Avalanche. "We can't afford to take anybody lightly in this league, and we were victims of that to start this game. The first period we were sitting back. Guys did a great job of turning it around in the second period. It's all about how you finish and we were able to get things done tonight."

On the other bench, the Coyotes have dropped six of their past eight games and are struggling to shut down other teams on the man advantage. Phoenix has coughed up a power-play goal in seven of its past eight games for a staggering total of 12 over that span.

The Ducks should easily cash in.

Pick: Anaheim


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NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 13

CHARLOTTE at TORONTO, 1:00 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 43-27 ATS off home win
TORONTO: 9-18 ATS off ATS win

OKLAHOMA CITY at CLEVELAND, 1:00 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 29-14 Over as favorite
CLEVELAND: 0-7 ATS vs. Northwest Division

ORLANDO at PHOENIX, 3:30 PM ET ABC
ORLANDO: 4-17 ATS if road favorite last game
PHOENIX: 0-7 ATS revenging road loss of 10+ pts

INDIANA at NEW YORK, 6:00 PM ET
INDIANA: 7-20 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
NEW YORK: 21-8 ATS off road game

MILWAUKEE at BOSTON, 6:00 PM ET NBA TV
MILWAUKEE: 10-1 ATS vs. Atlantic Division
BOSTON: 5-15 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points

MINNESOTA at GOLDEN STATE, 9:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 12-26 ATS after scoring 110+ pts
GOLDEN STATE: 8-0 ATS at home after scoring 110+ pts

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 13

ACC Conference Tournament - Championship Game - Greensboro, NC

DUKE vs. N CAROLINA, 1:00 PM ET ESPN
DUKE: 5-1 Under vs. N Carolina
N CAROLINA: 25-10 Under vs. ACC

SEC Tournament - Championship Game - Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA

KENTUCKY vs. FLORIDA, 1:00 PM ET ABC
KENTUCKY: 6-15 ATS off conference win by 10+
FLORIDA: 7-1 ATS Away off win by 10+

Atlantic Ten Conference Tournament - Championship Game - Atlantic City, NJ

DAYTON vs. RICHMOND, 1:00 PM ET CBS
DAYTON: 17-6 Over off conf win by 3 pts or less
RICHMOND: 6-0 ATS playing w/ one or less days rest

Big Ten Conference Tournament - Championship Game - Indianapolis, IN

PENN ST vs. OHIO ST, 3:30 PM ET CBS
PENN ST: 22-12 ATS as an underdog
OHIO ST: 9-2 Over off 6+ SU wins

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 13

EDMONTON at PITTSBURGH, 3:05 PM ET (TC)
EDMONTON: 8-30 SU after scoring 1 goal or less
PITTSBURGH: 15-1 SU off home loss by 2+ goals

CHICAGO at WASHINGTON, 12:35 PM ET (TC) | NBC
CHICAGO: 1-9 SU Away off road loss by 1 goal
WASHINGTON: 20-3 SU at home off division win

LOS ANGELES at DALLAS, 3:00 PM ET NBC
LOS ANGELES: 12-22 SU revenging 1 goal loss
DALLAS: 14-4 SU after allowing 1 goal or less

OTTAWA at BUFFALO, 5:00 PM ET
OTTAWA: n/a
BUFFALO: n/a

PHOENIX at ANAHEIM, 8:00 PM ET
PHOENIX: 5-12 SU off win by 2+ goals
ANAHEIM: 21-12 SU with revenge

** (TC) Denotes Time Change