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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:03 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: March 19

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NCAA Tournament begins its Round of 32, while the Celtics look for a win in New Orleans, and the Kings get a visit from the Ducks.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are six games on the NBA's schedule for Saturday, with Cleveland at the Clippers, Denver at Miami, Indiana at Memphis, Charlotte at San Antonio, Philadelphia at Portland, and Boston at New Orleans. The Hornets improved to 40-30 SU and 34-33-3 ATS on the season with a 100-95 home win over Phoenix in their last game on Wednesday. As well, New Orleans edged Boston 83-81 as a 5-point road underdog in the teams' first meeting of the season back on December 31. Chris Paul led the way for the Hornets with 20 points and 11 assists in that victory, while Emeka Okafor picked up 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo both sat out for the Celtics.

The NCAA Tournament then offers up eight Round of 32 matchups on Saturday, including No. 1 Pittsburgh (-7.5) vs. Butler in the Southeast Region. As well, it's No. 13 Morehead State vs. No. 12 Richmond (-4), No. 7 Temple vs. No. 2 San Diego State (-5.5), No. 6 Cincinnati vs. No. 3 Connecticut (-3), No. 5 West Virginia vs. No. 4 Kentucky (-3.5), No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Florida (-5), No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 4 Wisconsin (-2.5), and No. 11 Gonzaga vs. No. 3 BYU (-1). Gonzaga knocked off No. 6 St. John's in the Round of 64 on Thursday, winning 86-71 behind 24 points from Marquise Carter. BYU got past No. 14 Wofford 74-66 on Thursday, with Jimmer Fredette pouring in 32 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL has 10 games on tap for Saturday, with Columbus at Minnesota, the Islanders at Florida, Boston at Toronto, Atlanta at Buffalo, Tampa Bay at Ottawa, Philadelphia at Dallas, Detroit at Nashville, Colorado at Edmonton, St. Louis at San Jose, and Anaheim at Los Angeles. The 38-27-5 Ducks edged St. Louis 2-1 at home in their last game on Wednesday, with Jason Blake scoring both goals for the team in that win. Ray Emery stopped 30 of 31 St. Louis shots. The 40-26-5 Kings were blanked 4-0 at home by St. Louis in their most recent outing on Thursday, as Jonathan Quick gave up four goals on 39 shots. Los Angeles is 2-1 against rival Anaheim so far this season.

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:06 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Walker, UConn look to stay hot

Lines to keep an eye on

BYU opened as a one-point favorite at most shops, but now Gonzaga is favored by 1.5.

Who’s hot

NCAAB: The under is 6-1 in Butler’s last seven overall and 8-1 in Pittsburgh’s last nine overall.

NCAAB: Richmond is 8-0 in its last eight overall.

NCAAB: Florida is 6-1-1 in its last eight overall and 4-0 in its last four non-conference games.

NBA: The Nuggets are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 overall.

NBA: The Hornets are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven overall.

NHL: The over is 6-0 in the Avalanche’s last six overall.

Who’s not

NCAAB: Kansas State is 1-4 ATS in its last five non-conference games.

NCAAB: Temple is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall.

NCAAB: West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last five against the SEC and in its last five neutral-site games.

NBA: The Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five overall and 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games.

NBA: The Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.

NHL: The Lightning are 1-4 in their last five road games and 1-7 in their last eight against the Eastern Conference.

Key stat

7-1 – Record of No. 12 seeds in the eight previous games between 12 and 13 seeds in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The most recent such contest saw Arizona—a 12 seed—defeat Cleveland State—a 13 seed—in the 2009 event. Valparaiso beat Florida State in 1998 to put a 13 over a 12 for the first and only time. The ninth installment will come on Saturday when (12) Richmond goes up against (13) Morehead State.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

Eric Gordon of the Los Angeles Clippers has missed six straight games with a wrist injury. "I haven't really set a timetable but I know it will be soon," the third-year guard said on Thursday. "I'm just trying to figure out when I have a good comfort level and when I'll be able to play." Gordon is listed as probable for Saturday’s contest against Cleveland, but with L.A. way out of the playoff race the team has no reason to do anything other than play it safe.

For the Cavs, Baron Davis returned on Thursday following a leave of absence (death of grandmother) as the Cavs got blown out at Portland by 41 points. Now he is dealing with back spasms and is listed as questionable for Saturday.

Biggest games on the slate

Butler Bulldogs vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (-7.5, 127.5)

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-3.5, 132)

Notable quotable

“You gotta make choices. Their choice was ‘Kemba’s not going to beat us.’ But he did.” – Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun on Bucknell and its strategy to stop UConn star guard Kemba Walker. The Huskies hammered the Bison 81-52 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday as Walker did it all with 18 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds. Walker and company have won six straight heading into an all-Big East showdown against Cincinnati in round two.

Tips and notes

It’s hard to know what to expect for the Predators-Wings showdown on Saturday. On one hand, Detroit is on a four-game winning streak. On the other hand, the Red Wings have lost three in a row to Nashville—including 3-0 and 4-1 setbacks in February. Furthermore, both teams have considerable injury issues. Centers Pavel Datsyuk (lower body) and Jiri Hudler (flu) are questionable for Detroit, while right wingers Patric Hornqvist (possible suspension) and Joel Ward (lower body) are questionable for the Predators.

The Indiana Pacers should have a good chance to avenge a 104-90 home loss to Memphis on December 26. Rudy Gay scored a game-high 30 points for the Grizzlies, but he has been sidelined for four weeks with a separated shoulder and will be out for Saturday’s clash. Indiana will have to do a better job containing Zach Randolph, who recorded 18 point and 16 rebounds in the previous meeting. The Pacers should be able to do that with Tyler HanXXXough seeing a ton of minutes and playing his best basketball of the season. HanXXXough has scored in double-figures in 11 straight games and is coming off a 30-point showing against New York followed by a double-double against Boston.

Scootie Randall returned for Temple on Thursday, exactly one month after suffering a hairline fracture in his right foot. However, the junior forward played just six minutes in the Owls’ 66-64 win over Penn State. Temple may need Randall (11.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg) to see more action against San Diego, because the team barely went more than five deep in the first round (five guys played at least 34 minutes, no other Owl saw the floor for more than seven minutes). The Aztecs, on the other hand, featured a rotation of eight guys playing at least 10 minutes in a Thursday blowout of Northern Colorado.

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:09 AM

Saturday's six-pack

Records of favorites in second round of NCAA tournament the last 6+ years, broken down by how any points they were favored by.......

Year F < 5 F 5.5- 9.5 F10+ Total
2005 3-4 4-3 2-0 9-7
2006 1-5 5-4 1-0 7-9
2007 5-3 1-5 1-1 7-9
2008 6-4 1-2 2-1 9-7
2009 6-1 3-1-1 3-1 12-3-1
2010 3-5 6-0 0-1 9-6
2011 ? ? ? ?

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Saturday's List of 13: Wrapping up first round of March Madness

13) VCU hammered Georgetown Friday, and in process validated all this play-in game/First Four stuff we've heard about all week. You can play in one of those games and still advance later on, as long as they don't give you a noon Thursday tip-off time for your next game, like Clemson had.

Starting next year, it needs to be a rule that the First Four winners play on Friday night in the next round. Its only fair.

12) CBS will show clips of Morehead State's upset of Louisville on every one of its basketball commercials for the next decade, but fact of matter is, there is a gap between the big boys and the smaller leagues and it is getting larger. I'm thinking kids having to go to college for at least one year is a big reason why that is true. The talent gap has gotten wider.

Louisville, by the way, is the only team of the 16 seeded #1-4 that didn't make it to the second round.

11) Since 2007, double digit favorites are 36-25 against the spread in first round games; teams that lay 20+ points are 10-5 against the spread, as the big boys have been spanking teams from mid/low major programs.

10) Since 2009, single digit favorites are a ridiculous 15-42 vs spread in the first round of NCAAs. Big favorites are covering, small favorites aren't.

9) Michigan is the first team ever to win an NCAA tournament game and not make one foul shot in that game. Wolverines were 0-1 Friday in their demolition of a Tennessee team that didn't offer up much resistance. Vols were outscored 42-16 in second half of what looks like it was Bruce Pearl's last game as coach at Tennessee.

8) Big East teams went 7-4 in first round, with second round matchups of Cincy-UConn and Marquette-Syracuse already guaranteeing the bloated league two teams in the Sweet 16. Villanova ended the season losing six in a row........Georgetown lost its last five games.

7) Texas held off a gritty Oakland squad 85-81; Longhorns have an annual athletic budget of $130M. Oakland's athletic budget is $5.9M.

6) George Mason's win was worth $1.4M for the CAA, which is divided up amongst the 12 league schools; coach Jim Larranaga made himself an extra $26,500 as a bonus for advancing another round. Patriots were down by six at the half Friday, just like Butler was down six at the half in their first tournament game last March. Think thats an omen?

5) Great contrasting matchup Sunday: Florida State's amazingly athletic defense against Notre Dame's offense; that should be fun to watch.

4) Illinois was a top-10 pick back in November, but never played like it all season until Friday, when they pounded an unsuspecting UNLV squad from start to finish. Next up for the Illini is Kansas and former coach Bill Self, who has himself a harder-than-usual second round tilt for a #1-seed.

3) As if they needed another voice in their studios, Rick Pitino will be on CBS/Turner this weekend, analyzing the tournament. Watching all games at once is great fun, but I don't get to hear most of the studio banter, which is probably just as well.

2) Thursday's TV ratings for the tournament were the highest for the first day since 1991. People seem to enjoy the option of being to able to watch whichever game they want. It is refreshing to hear announcers encouraging you to go to another channel to watch a closer game. I like that.

1) You watch the kid from St Peter's come out of his last college game and hug his coach, and you think of how much those seniors on the Peacocks went through, transforming a 4-24 laughingstock into a league champ. Its then that you realize the value of Championship Week, where 31 teams are crowned champions, and those are the memories those guys will carry for the rest of their lives. They'll remember beating Iona for the MAAC title more than they will losing to Purdue today.

I'm not sure the average fan realizes just how much fun being part of a team like that is, but as much fun as it is, it ends suddenly, once you lose in the national tournament. There are no guarantees, have to enjoy it for as long as you can. Survive. Advance. One game, one day at a time

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:14 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

UCLA vs. Florida
The Gators look to take advantage of a UCLA team that is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at a neutral site. Florida is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Gators favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-5). Here are all of today's tournament games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

Game 513-514: West Virginia vs. Kentucky (12:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 71.084; Kentucky 70.861
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 4
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (+4)

Game 515-516: UCLA vs. Florida (2:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 64.620; Florida 71.572
Dunkel Line: Florida by 7
Vegas Line: Florida by 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-5)

Game 517-518: Butler vs. Pittsburgh (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 64.094; Pittsburgh 73.437
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-7 1/2)

Game 519-520: Cincinnati vs. Connecticut (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 72.309; Connecticut 73.483
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 1
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+3 1/2)

Game 521-522: Morehead State vs. Richmond (5:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 59.477; Richmond 65.843
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Richmond by 4
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-4)

Game 523-524: Gonzaga vs. BYU (7:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 69.405; BYU 69.023
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (+1 1/2)

Game 525-526: Temple vs. San Diego State (6:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 64.890; San Diego State 72.962
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 8
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 6
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-6)

Game 527-528: Kansas State vs. Wisconsin (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 71.622; Wisconsin 70.543
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 1
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 3
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+3)

Game 529-530: Northwestern at Boston College (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 63.706; Boston College 71.552
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 8
Vegas Line: Boston College by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (-4 1/2)

Game 531-532: College of Charleston at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 58.641; Cleveland State 62.398
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+4 1/2)

Game 535-536: Buffalo at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 54.979; Western Michigan 54.896
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1 1/2)

Game 537-538: Jacksonville at SMU (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville 51.449; SMU 63.257
Dunkel Line: SMU by 12
Vegas Line: SMU by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-5 1/2)

Game 539-540: San Francisco at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 56.727; Hawaii 62.757
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 6
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-4 1/2)

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:18 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 19

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W VIRGINIA (21 - 11) vs. KENTUCKY (26 - 8) - 3/19/2011, 12:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 87-61 ATS (+19.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 1-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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UCLA (23 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (27 - 7) - 3/19/2011, 2:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 53-30 ATS (+20.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UCLA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UCLA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

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

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BUTLER (24 - 9) vs. PITTSBURGH (28 - 5) - 3/19/2011, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
BUTLER is 96-70 ATS (+19.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
BUTLER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
BUTLER is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BUTLER is 125-92 ATS (+23.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
BUTLER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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CINCINNATI (26 - 8) vs. CONNECTICUT (27 - 9) - 3/19/2011, 9:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 78-107 ATS (-39.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
CONNECTICUT is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-2 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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MOREHEAD ST (25 - 9) vs. RICHMOND (28 - 7) - 3/19/2011, 5:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
RICHMOND is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
RICHMOND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
RICHMOND is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MOREHEAD ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GONZAGA (25 - 9) vs. BYU (31 - 4) - 3/19/2011, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
BYU is 51-78 ATS (-34.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BYU is 54-89 ATS (-43.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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TEMPLE (26 - 7) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (33 - 2) - 3/19/2011, 6:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
SAN DIEGO ST is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TEMPLE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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KANSAS ST (23 - 10) vs. WISCONSIN (24 - 8) - 3/19/2011, 8:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

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

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NORTHWESTERN (19 - 13) at BOSTON COLLEGE (21 - 12) - 3/19/2011, 11:00 AM
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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (25 - 10) at CLEVELAND ST (27 - 8) - 3/19/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 76-46 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 76-46 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BUFFALO (18 - 13) at W MICHIGAN (21 - 12) - 3/19/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-1 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-1 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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JACKSONVILLE (20 - 11) at SMU (18 - 14) - 3/19/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SMU is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (18 - 14) at HAWAII (20 - 12) - 3/19/2011, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
HAWAII is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
HAWAII is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
HAWAII is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HAWAII is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:22 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 19

NCAA Tournament - Second Round - St Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL

W VIRGINIA vs. KENTUCKY, 12:15 PM ET CBS
W VIRGINIA: 17-3 ATS in NCAA Tournament
KENTUCKY: 19-9 ATS off ATS loss

UCLA vs. FLORIDA, 2:45 PM ET CBS
UCLA: 9-2 Over on neutral court
FLORIDA: 53-30 ATS in tournament games

NCAA Tournament - Second Round - Verizon Center - Washington, DC

BUTLER vs. PITTSBURGH, 7:10 PM ET TBS
BUTLER: 6-0 ATS when seeded 5th through 8th in NCAA Tournament
PITTSBURGH: 22-10 ATS Away off win by 20+ pts

CINCINNATI vs. CONNECTICUT, 9:40 PM ET TBS
CINCINNATI: 10-3 Under with revenge
CONNECTICUT: 9-0 ATS on neutral court

NCAA Tournament - Second Round - Pepsi Center - Denver, CO

MOREHEAD ST vs. RICHMOND, 5:10 PM - ET CBS
MOREHEAD ST: 6-0 Under as neutral court underdog
RICHMOND: 7-0 ATS playing with one or less days rest

GONZAGA vs. BYU, 7:45 PM ET CBS
GONZAGA: 8-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
BYU: 51-78 ATS as an underdog

NCAA Tournament - Second Round - McKale Center - Tucson, AZ

TEMPLE vs. SAN DIEGO ST, 6:10 PM ET TNT
TEMPLE: 9-1 Under as a neutral court underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
SAN DIEGO ST: 8-0 Under as neutral court favorite of 6 or less

KANSAS ST vs. WISCONSIN, 8:40 PM ET TNT
KANSAS ST: 8-2 Under vs. non-conference
WISCONSIN: 12-4 ATS after allowing 60 pts or less

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:25 AM

NIT, etc.
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 19

NIT - Second Round

NORTHWESTERN at BOSTON COLLEGE, 11:00 AM ET ESPN
NORTHWESTERN: 4-13 ATS as road dog of 6 pts or less
BOSTON COLLEGE: 16-5 Over off double digit road win

COLL OF CHARLESTON at CLEVELAND ST, 2:00 PM ET ESPNU
COLL OF CHARLESTON: 13-5 ATS as road dog
CLEVELAND ST: 22-11 Over as favorite

College Insider Tournament - Quarterfinals

BUFFALO at W MICHIGAN, 2:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 25-12 ATS Away when line is +3 to -3
W MICHIGAN: 0-6 ATS if opp was called for 27+ fouls last game

JACKSONVILLE at SMU, 3:00 PM ET (TC)
JACKSONVILLE: n/a
SMU: 3-12 ATS vs. non-conference

SAN FRANCISCO at HAWAII, 11:59 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO: 18-9 ATS in all games
HAWAII: 9-1 ATS off home win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:27 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Saturday, March 19

West Virginia beat Kentucky in regional final LY; Mountaineers won 11 of last 16 NCAA games- Huggins is 8-1 vs Calipari, whose cousin was the paramedic who saved Huggins' life when he had his heart attack in Pittsburgh airport. WVU beat Vandy by 3 in its only game vs SEC foe this year. Wildcats are 2-1 vs Big East teams, beating Notre Dame by 14, losing by 17 to UConn, beating Louisville by 15. Kentucky won its last seven games, Since 1999, underdogs are 16-7 vs spread in second round games between 4-5 seeds.

Florida won 11 of its last 13 games, with both losses to Kentucky; win over UCSB Thursday was Gators' first in NCAAs since winning title in '07- they were up 43-19 at half. Young UCLA club led Michigan State by 23 with under 9:00 left in first round but won by only a hoop- they were 30-47 from line vs State, and are still just 4-3 in last seven games. Pac-10 road underdogs of less than 6 points are 4-8 vs spread this year. SEC road favorites of less than 6 points are 3-7. Since '05, #7-seeds are 10-5 vs spread in second round games against #2-seeds.

Morehead State-Richmond is 10th second round game between 12-13 seeds in NCAA history; in the previous nine, the favorite went 8-1 vs spread. OVC has a team (Eastern Kentucky) that uses lots of Princeton principles that Richmond does; Morehead split with EKU this season, with win in OT, and EDU wasn't very good. Spiders won 12 of last 13 games, including last eight in row; they held last six of last seven foes under 60 points, have four seniors in their rotation with 2,000+-point scorer in Anderson. Since 2007, favorites of 5 or less points are 20-13 against the spread in this round.

Temple is 13-2 in its last 15 games, nipping Penn State for Dunphy's second NCAA win in 14 tries; Owls are 3-4 as underdog, failing to cover their last three tries. San Diego State won its first-ever NCAA tourney game Thursday; Aztecs won last six games (5-1 vs spread), with four of last five staying under total. Atlantic 14 road dogs of 7 or less points are 15-13 vs spread this year. MWC road faves of 7 or less points are 7-10. #2 seeds covered six of eight second round games the last two tourneys. This figures to be low-scoring, as Temple plays #245 pace, San Diego State plays #296, and both teams are in top 40 nationally in defense.

Butler won its last ten games, but they're 0-3 vs top 40 teams this year, losing by 12 to Duke, 2 to Xavier, 15 to Louisville. Bulldogs are ranked #11 team on defensive boards, Pitt is ranked 2nd on offensive boards, so if Bulldogs' first-shot defense works, that matchup will decide outcome. Pitt is just 4-3 in its last seven games, with four wins all by 10+ points. Big East road favorites of 8 or less points are 18-15 vs spread. Horizon League single digit road dogs are 11-13 vs spread this year. #1 seeds are 14-9-1 vs spread in this round the last six NCAA tournaments.

Over last three years, #3 seeds are 10-2 vs spread in second round, but during that time they were never a dog-- since 1987, #6 seeds who were favored over a #3-seed are just 2-5, both SU/vs spread. BYU is headed to WCC next year; they face WCC kingpin Gonzaga in this game, after Zags beat St John's team that played eight seniors. Gonzaga ranks #276 in experience (BYU is #101)- they shot 55% from floor, outrebounded Red Storm 41-17 Thursday. Fredette is an NBA player who can carry BYU offense for long stretches- they were only 6-22 from arc in win vs Wofford Thursday. MWC road dogs of 5 or less points are 4-5.

Kansas State won seven of last eight games; they make 37.1% of 3's, are 4th nationally in offensive rebounding (40/8%). Wisconsin made 12-22 from arc in win over Belmont; they're 3-5 in second-round games under Ryan. Since 1999, underdogs are 16-7 vs spread in second round games between #4-5 seeds. Big 11 road favorites of 4 or less points are 3-8 vs spread this season. Big 12 single digit road dogs are 8-12 vs spread this season. K-State is more athletic at every position but point guard, but Badgers' Swing Offense is tough to prepare for in 1.5 days.

UConn (+3.5) made 10-19 from arc in 67-59 win at Cincinnati Feb 27, which was Calhoun's first game back with team after his sister-in-law died. Cincinnati coach Cronin said his guards were "outplayed as badly as you can be outplayed" in that game. Huskies won their last six games behind explosive guard Walker, after stumbling to 4-7 finish in regular season. Bearcats won seven of last nine games, dismantling Missouri in first round, holding Tigers to just 37% from floor while turning ball over only 10 times vs Mizzou press. This is first time in 64+-team era that conference rivals have met this early in the tournament.

NIT games
Boston College won five of last six games, with four of last five going over total; they had to win first-round game at McNeese State because BC's hockey team needed this arena. Eagles are 1-1 vs Big 11 teams this year, losing by 10 at Wisconsin, beating Indiana by 12. Northwestern is 1-6 in last seven road games, with only win at Indiana; Wildcats waxed Georgia Tech by 20, in their only game vs ACC foe. ACC home faves of 8 or less points are 6-9 vs spread. Big 11 single digit road underdogs are 12-6 against the spread this season.

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:31 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 19

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Trend Report
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MARCH 19, 11:00 AM
NORTHWESTERN vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Boston College is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

MARCH 19, 12:15 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. KENTUCKY
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 6 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

MARCH 19, 2:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Michigan's last 10 games at home
Western Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

MARCH 19, 2:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. CLEVELAND STATE
College of Charleston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of College of Charleston's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 6 games at home
Cleveland State is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home

MARCH 19, 2:45 PM
UCLA vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games

MARCH 19, 3:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
No trends available
Southern Methodist is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
Southern Methodist is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games

MARCH 19, 3:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oklahoma State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington State's last 9 games
Washington State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home

MARCH 19, 5:15 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Richmond's last 7 games
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

MARCH 19, 6:10 PM
TEMPLE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

MARCH 19, 7:10 PM
BUTLER vs. PITTSBURGH
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games

MARCH 19, 7:45 PM
GONZAGA vs. BYU
No trends available
BYU is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games
BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

MARCH 19, 8:40 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games

MARCH 19, 9:40 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games

MARCH 20, 1:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. HAWAII
San Francisco is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 5 games
Hawaii is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

MARCH 20, 11:00 AM
WICHITA STATE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Wichita State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 7 games at home

MARCH 20, 12:15 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NORTH CAROLINA
No trends available
North Carolina is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

MARCH 20, 12:30 PM
KENT STATE vs. FAIRFIELD
Kent State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 6 games on the road
Fairfield is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
Fairfield is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

MARCH 20, 2:45 PM
MICHIGAN vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Duke's last 10 games

MARCH 20, 5:15 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio State's last 9 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

MARCH 20, 6:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona

MARCH 20, 7:10 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. PURDUE
No trends available
Purdue is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

MARCH 20, 7:45 PM
MARQUETTE vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marquette

MARCH 20, 8:40 PM
ILLINOIS vs. KANSAS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Kansas's last 16 games

MARCH 20, 9:40 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Notre Dame's last 12 games
Notre Dame is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

MARCH 21, 7:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. MIAMI
Missouri State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Missouri State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games

MARCH 21, 7:00 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Rhode Island is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Rhode Island is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Central Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Central Florida is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home

MARCH 21, 8:05 PM
DAVIDSON vs. CREIGHTON
Davidson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Davidson is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Creighton's last 5 games
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

MARCH 21, 9:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. BOISE STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Evansville's last 9 games on the road
Evansville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boise State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

MARCH 21, 9:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. ALABAMA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games at home

MARCH 21, 10:00 PM
DUQUESNE vs. OREGON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duquesne's last 6 games on the road
Duquesne is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oregon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon's last 9 games

MARCH 21, 11:30 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oklahoma State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington State's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:35 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Saturday, March 19

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

Charlotte Bobcats at San Antonio Spurs (-11, 191.5)

San Antonio All-Star Manu Ginobili isn’t reading too much into the team’s 110-80 loss to the Miami Heat this week.

"They needed the game more than us," Ginobili said. "They were more upset than us and they are a great team. We are not playing against a second-division team in Asia. We are talking about the Heat."

And with a date with the Dallas Mavericks slated for Friday night, the Spurs have been gearing up all week to be better prepared against the league’s elite. The team spent extra time in the film room this week before enduring its longest practice of the season on Wednesday. Reporters at the session noted the team typically has scrimmages ending in the 60s as far as scores. But following the marathon practice, the scoreboard read 102-95.

“Today was one of those days,” McDyess said. “We want to do the things that will lead into Friday’s game, because we’ve been lacking on defensive schemes and out of whack on offense. We want to clean up a lot of things.”

That momentum figures to carry over against the Bobcats. Charlotte has lost seven of its past 10 games and is just 4-6 ATS over that span.

Pick: San Antonio

NCAA

Cincinnati Bearcats at Connecticut Huskies (-3.5, 129.5)

So much for the curse of winning the Big East Tournament.

Connecticut responded to winning its league tournament – five wins in five days – by totally dismantling an overmatched Bucknell team in the first round, 81-52.

Kemba Walker had 18 points, a career-high 12 assists and eight rebounds to solidify his case as an NBA lottery pick. But even more importantly, he got plenty of support from the rest of the roster. Roscoe Smith poured in 17 points and Jeremy Lamb chipped in 16 for the fresh-looking Huskies.

"For a lot of these kids, everybody really except for Kemba, no one else had meaningful NCAA minutes," Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said. "So Kemba, who's been our scorer, became our initiator. He made some big baskets, but his biggest contribution was controlling the game on the offensive end."

Cincinnati has had issues dealing with Connecticut this year. The Huskies picked up a 67-59 win in Ohio in late February thanks to Lamb and Smith, who combined for 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including a sparkling 4-of-6 beyond the arc.

Following that defeat, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin was as displeased with the performance of his backcourt as any game this season. "Our guards got as outplayed as you possibly could today," he said.

Don’t expect that to suddenly change.

Pick: Connecticut

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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:40 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at New Orleans
The Celtics look to bounce back from their 93-77 loss to Houston and build on their 9-4 ATS record in their last 13 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. Boston is the pick (Pick) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston. Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

Game 501-502: Cleveland at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 107.482; LA Clippers 120.532
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13; 214
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Denver at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 125.563; Miami 129.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+8 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Boston at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.006; New Orleans 120.298
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 178
Dunkel Pick: Boston; Under

Game 507-508: Indiana at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 112.587; Memphis 125.920
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 13 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 8 1/2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-9 8 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Charlotte at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 113.360; San Antonio 122.542
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 187
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+11); Under

Game 511-512: Philadelphia at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 116.142; Portland 124.628
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 8 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-4 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:43 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 19

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CLEVELAND (13 - 54) at LA CLIPPERS (26 - 43) - 3/19/2011, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 5-0 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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DENVER (41 - 28) at MIAMI (47 - 22) - 3/19/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 119-168 ATS (-65.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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BOSTON (48 - 19) at NEW ORLEANS (40 - 30) - 3/19/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
BOSTON is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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INDIANA (30 - 39) at MEMPHIS (37 - 32) - 3/19/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
INDIANA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
INDIANA is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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CHARLOTTE (28 - 40) at SAN ANTONIO (55 - 13) - 3/19/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
CHARLOTTE is 22-45 ATS (-27.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-28 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 545-472 ATS (+25.8 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 280-232 ATS (+24.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 67-41 ATS (+21.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 2-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 33) at PORTLAND (39 - 29) - 3/19/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 84-64 ATS (+13.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PORTLAND is 46-76 ATS (-37.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:47 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 19

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. LA CLIPPERS
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 10 games at home
LA Clippers are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games at home

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. MIAMI
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Denver is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Miami is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Memphis
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
Boston is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Boston

8:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

10:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PORTLANDPhiladelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Portland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

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**Udog** · 03-19-2011, 09:50 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Ottawa
The Senators look to take advantage of a Tampa Bay team that is 5-22 in its last 27 games in Ottawa. Ottawa is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

Game 51-52: Columbus at Minnesota (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.596; Minnesota 11.633
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-140); Over

Game 53-54: NY Islanders at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.912; Florida 10.399
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+115); Under

Game 55-56: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.985; Toronto 10.202
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Under

Game 57-58: Tampa Bay at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.737; Ottawa 12.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+135); Over

Game 59-60: Atlanta at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 12.103; Buffalo 11.078
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+170); Over

Game 61-62: Detroit at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.382; Nashville 11.440
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); Under

Game 63-64: Philadelphia at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.861; Dallas 10.666
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); Under

Game 65-66: Colorado at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.376; Edmonton 8.987
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Over

Game 67-68: Anaheim at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.433; Los Angeles 11.970
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-175); Under

Game 69-70: St. Louis at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.929; San Jose 10.965
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+175); Over

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