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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 09:42 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: March 26

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Butler, Florida, Arizona, and UConn fight for berths in the Final Four, the Bulls visit the Bucks, and the Ducks search for a victory in Chicago.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are six games on the NBA's Saturday schedule, with New Jersey at Atlanta, New York at Charlotte, Indiana at Detroit, Dallas at Utah, Toronto at the Clippers, and Chicago at Milwaukee. The Bulls have won and covered in three straight games against the Bucks; the teams most recently met on February 26, with the Bulls claiming an 83-75 road victory as a 4-point favorite. Luol Deng led the way for Chicago with 19 points in that win, while Derrick Rose added 17 points, and Joakim Noah was good for eight points and 17 rebounds. Luc Mbah a Moute tossed in 16 points for the Bucks in the loss.

Over on the college hoops schedule there are a pair of Elite Eight games on tap for Saturday, with Butler vs. Florida (-3) in New Orleans and Arizona vs. Connecticut (-2) in Anaheim. Butler reached the regional final by getting past Wisconsin 61-54 in their Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday; Matt Howard tossed in 20 points for the Bulldogs in that win. Florida, meanwhile, beat BYU 83-74 in overtime on Thursday night to advance to the Elite Eight; Alex Tyus had 19 points for the Gators. Arizona pulled off a big upset in the Sweet 16, knocking off top-seeded Duke 93-77 behind 32 points from Derrick Williams. Connecticut continued their hot streak by getting past San Diego State 74-67.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The NHL offers up a dozen games for Saturday, with the Rangers at Boston, Colorado at Los Angeles, Washington at Montreal, Toronto at Detroit, Tampa Bay at Carolina, New Jersey at Buffalo, Philadelphia at the Islanders, Dallas at Nashville, St. Louis at Minnesota, San Jose at Phoenix, Calgary at Edmonton, and Anaheim at Chicago. The 41-28-5 Ducks fell 5-4 in Nashville in their last game on Thursday night, while the 40-25-8 Blackhawks were 4-0 winners at home against Florida in their last outing on Wednesday. Anaheim and Chicago last met on January 2, with the Ducks winning 2-1 as a +110 home underdog that night. Corey Perry and Andreas Lilja had the goals for Anaheim in that day's game, while Bryan Bickell scored for Chicago in the losing cause.

**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 09:44 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Butler-Florida total rising

Lines to watch

Oddsmakers opened with a 129.5-point total for Saturday’s Butler-Florida matchup, but that line has currently moved up to 132. The pointspread is holding steady at Florida -3.5.

Who’s hot

NCAAB: Florida is 8-1-1 against the spread in its last 10 games.

NCAAB: Butler has won 12 straight games, covering in eight of those contests.

NHL: The under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins.

NHL: Los Angeles is 6-1-1 over its last eight games.

NBA: Chicago has covered in seven of its last nine matchups with Milwaukee.

Who’s not

NHL: Minnesota has dropped each of its last seven games, picking up only one point over that span.

NHL: Colorado has won only three games since Jan. 26, a span of 24 games.

NBA: New Jersey has covered only twice over its last seven meetings with Atlanta.

NBA: The Los Angeles Clippers are 0-5 against the spread in their last five games against Toronto.

Key stat

91.4 – The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging just 91.4 points per game, the worst offensive production in the league. That has Bucks bettors cashing in on the under 44 times this season heading into Friday’s game. Milwaukee will be up against the Chicago Bulls, who are also a major under team this year, playing below the total in 41 games.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Andrew Smith, Butler Bulldogs: Smith left Thursday’s win over Wisconsin with a knee/ankle injury and has been receiving treatment ever since. The 6-foot-11 center is expected to take part in shootaround ahead of Saturday’s game and the team thinks he will be able to play at this point. Smith is averaging 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Game of the day

Butler Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators (-3.5, 132)

Notable quotable

"People are going to make runs on you, people are going to make shots on you. You're going to make mistakes. But if your preparation is good, and your will is good and you're all in together, you'll have a shot at the end." - Butler coach Brad Stevens.

Notes and tips

Judging by how Butler and Florida have played this season, don’t bet on a blowout for either side on Saturday. Butler has managed to win three tight games so far in the tournament and was involved in three overtime games during the regular season. Meanwhile, Florida is 4-1 in overtime games this season and has survived a couple of close ones in getting by UCLA and BYU.

The New Jersey Nets hoped to have point guard Deron Williams back in the lineup, but now the team plans to keep him out. Williams is still battling a strained wrist and won’t play until at least Tuesday. That means the 26-year-old, who is averaging more than 20 points and 10 assists per game, won’t be available for Saturday’s game against Orlando.

The ailing Pittsburgh Penguins finally got center Mike Comrie back in the lineup on Friday after the veteran center missed four months with a hip injury. The 30-year-old has played in just 16 games this season, picking up on five assists, but with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still out, he could be a valuable asset on the power play for Pittsburgh.

**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 09:51 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Arizona vs. Connecticut
The Wildcats look to take advantage of a Connecticut team that is Here are all of today's tournament games.6-14 ATS in its last 20 games as a favorite from 1 to 6 1/2 points. Arizona is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Huskies favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+3). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Game 513-514: Butler vs. Florida (4:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 65.302; Florida 72.390
Dunkel Line: Florida by 7
Vegas Line: Florida by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-3 1/2)

Game 515-516: Arizona vs. Connecticut (6:55 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 72.580; Connecticut 73.692
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 1
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 3
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+3)

Game 517-518: Iona at East Tennessee State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 62.698; East Tennessee State 61.232
Dunkel Line: Iona by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Tennessee State (+2 1/2)

**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 09:53 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 26

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BUTLER (26 - 9) vs. FLORIDA (29 - 7) - 3/26/2011, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 218-177 ATS (+23.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 218-177 ATS (+23.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 55-30 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
BUTLER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
BUTLER is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
BUTLER is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
BUTLER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BUTLER is 126-92 ATS (+24.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
BUTLER is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUTLER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

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

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ARIZONA (30 - 7) vs. CONNECTICUT (29 - 9) - 3/26/2011, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARIZONA is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARIZONA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

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

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IONA (24 - 11) at E TENN ST (24 - 11) - 3/26/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 34-14 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E TENN ST is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 09:56 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 26

NCAA Tournament - Southeast Regional Final - Superdome - New Orleans, LA

BUTLER vs. FLORIDA, 4:30 PM ET CBS
BUTLER: 8-0 ATS on neutral court
FLORIDA: 55-30 ATS in tournament games

NCAA Tournament - West Regional Final - Honda Center - Anaheim, CA

ARIZONA vs. CONNECTICUT, 7:05 PM ET CBS
ARIZONA: 14-4 ATS off ATS win
CONNECTICUT: 11-0 ATS on neutral court

College Insider Tournament - Semifinals

IONA at E TENN ST, 2:00 PM ET
IONA: 37-20 ATS Away off double digit win
E TENN ST: 0-6 ATS off BB SU wins

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:00 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 26

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
IONA vs. EAST TENNESSEE STATE
Iona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iona's last 8 games on the road
No trends available

4:30 PM
BUTLER vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 11 games
Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:06 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 26

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NCAA Elite Eight previews and picks
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Florida Gators vs. Butler Bulldogs (+3, 132)

THE STORY: The last two NCAA tournament meetings between Florida and Butler were thrillers. Why should we expect anything different when the second-seeded Gators and eighth-seeded Bulldogs face off in the Southeast Regional final Saturday in New Orleans?

The Gators and Bulldogs met in the 2000 and 2007 NCAA tournaments and both games were terrific. Florida notched a 69-68 overtime win in the first round of the 2000 tourney on Mike Miller’s last-second basket. The powerful 2007 Gators had to rally for a 65-57 win over Butler in the Sweet 16 on their way to a second straight national title. Florida hasn’t been to the Final Four since that championship season, while Butler is looking for its second consecutive trip.

The Bulldogs lost to Duke in last season’s title game.

TV: 4:20 p.m. ET, CBS. ODDS: Florida -3

ABOUT FLORIDA (29-7, 17-14-1 ATS): The Gators had to work overtime, not to mention very hard, to defeat Brigham Young 83-74 on Thursday. Florida’s defense hounded Cougars’ star Jimmer Fredette into an 11-of-29 shooting night.

Forward Alex Tyus had the best game of his career with 19 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, making 8 of 9 shots. Guard Kenny Boynton scored 17 points, while guard Erving Walker and forward Chandler Parsons added 16 apiece. The Gators have won 13 of their last 15 contests, with both losses coming against SEC rival Kentucky. Florida began the tournament with wins over UC-Santa Barbara and UCLA before exacting revenge against BYU, which ousted the Gator from the tourney a season ago in double overtime.

ABOUT BUTLER (26-9, 18-13-2 ATS): The Bulldogs used a mostly-strong performance to dispatch Wisconsin 61-54 on Thursday for their 12th consecutive victory. Butler frustrated the Badgers into 30.4 percent shooting but the down side was allowing a 20-point second-half lead to diminish to four before holding on. The Bulldogs struggled against Wisconsin’s late-game pressing tactics and suddenly needed to step it up in the final minute to emerge victorious. Forward Matt Howard had 20 points and 12 rebounds in his third straight stellar performance, and guard Shelvin Mack scored 13 points. Butler opened the tournament with last-second wins over Old Dominion and Pittsburgh before having a relatively easy time with Wisconsin.

TRENDS:

- Bulldogs are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 NCAA tournament games.
- Gators are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 NCAA tournament games.
- Under is 7-1 in Bulldogs' last eight NCAA tournament games.
- Over is 10-1 in Gators' last 11 NCAA tournament games.

UP NEXT: The winner advances to the Final Four on April 2, in Houston.

PREDICTION: Florida 74, Butler 70 – The Gators have the athletic edge over the Bulldogs and the recent emergence of Tyus could help Florida overcome another big performance by Howard.

Arizona Wildcats vs. Connecticut Huskies (-3, 145)

THE STORY: Two teams that have surrounded their superstar with effective role players clash in the West Region final in Anaheim Saturday when No. 3 seed UConn and No. 5 Arizona meet for a Final Four berth. The Huskies knocked off San Diego State 74-67 behind junior guard Kemba Walker’s 36 points, while the Wildcats got a career-high 32 points and 13 rebounds from sophomore forward Derrick Williams in a 93-77 pasting of No. 1 seed and defending champion Duke. The superstars will get theirs again; this game comes down to which team’s role players step up. UConn freshman Jeremy Lamb can’t get any hotter after shooting 9 of 11 for 24 points in the regional semifinal. He and Walker combined for 36 of UConn’s 38 second-half points. Arizona boasts a bit more balance, with sparkplug guard Lamont “MoMo” Jones and underrated forward Solomon Hill leading a deeper supporting cast. UConn holds a 4-0 edge in the all-time series, but the programs haven’t played since 2005.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBS. ODDS: UConn -3

ABOUT ARIZONA (30-7, 19-15-1 ATS): After winning its first two NCAA games by a combined three points, the Wildcats exploded in the second half in routing Duke. Arizona showed its depth as nine players scored and seven played at least 12 minutes. Williams is the go-to guy and can score from anywhere. But the game turned when sophomore Lamont “MoMo” Jones started beating Duke defenders off the dribble; he either scored (16 points) or set up teammates (6 assists) for layups and open jumpers. The Wildcats, who entered the game ranked 12th nationally in 3-point shooting (39.6 percent), hit 9 of 15 against the Blue Devils. Junior guard Kyle Fogg only scored eight points, but he harassed national player of the year candidate Nolan Smith into 3-of-14 shooting. Look for Fogg to match up often against UConn’s Walker.

ABOUT UCONN (29-9, 21-11-0 ATS): Walker gets most of the attention, and deservedly so, but UConn wouldn’t be in the Elite Eight without the phenomenal play of freshman wing Jeremy Lamb. He’s hit 20 of 27 shots in the tournament, including 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Lamb’s 3-pointer with 1:39 left against San Diego State gave the Huskies breathing room after the Aztecs cut a nine-point lead to one. Sophomore forward Alex Oriakhi’s relentlessness (10.7 rpg in the tournament) allows coach Jim Calhoun to play a smaller lineup with the 6-1 Walker, the 6-5 Lamb and 6-foot Shabazz Napier on the floor together. Walker is averaging 29.0 points in the tourney in part because he’s getting to the line, where he’s made 28 of 30. The Huskies have won eight straight dating to the start of the Big East tournament.

TRENDS:

- Wildcats are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 NCAA tournament games.
- Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last eight NCAA tournament games.
- Over is 9-3 in Wildcats' last 12 NCAA Tournament games.
- Over is 9-3 in Huskies' last 12 NCAA tournament games.

UP NEXT: Winner advances to the Final Four in Houston.

PREDICTION: Arizona 75, UConn 72 – Under brilliant second-year coach Sean Miller, the Wildcats showed relentlessness and a killer instinct in putting away Duke. They’re deeper than the Huskies, and they won’t give UConn the open 3-pointers San Diego State did. Arizona holds opponents to 29 percent shooting from beyond the arc, which ranks fifth nationally. Lamb has been a revelation for UConn, but it’s hard to see the freshman continuing to shoot 74 percent from the field in this tournament.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:08 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 26

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Last-minute NCAA tournament Elite Eight betting tips
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The road to the Final Four has one more stop this weekend before heading to Houston. The West and Southeast Regionals will crown a champ Saturday with the Elite Eight kicking off.

If you’ve slept through most of the tournament and slacked on your handicapping, here are some last-minute trends and statistics to help get you up to speed on Saturday’s NCAA tournament action.

Find more NCAA Tournament statistics, odds, game previews and betting trends on the NCAA scoreboard.

Butler Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators (-3, 131)

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as 3.5-point favorites but action on the underdog has moved this spread to -3. The total opened at 129.5 but took big money on the over, forcing a dramatic move to 131 points.

Florida advanced to the regional final with an 83-74 overtime victory against BYU Thursday, covering as a 2.5-point favorite. That win and cover improved the Gators to 13-3 ATS in their last 16 NCAA tournament contests.

Butler booked its spot in the Elite Eight with a 61-54 victory over Wisconsin as 4.5-point underdogs Thursday. The Bulldogs have also been solid come March, posting a 16-5 ATS record in their last 21 NCAA games.

Butler is 1-7 over/under in its last eight tournament tilts, going 2-7 over/under in its last nine games overall. Florida boasts a 10-1 over/under count in its last 11 NCAA games and is 18-6 over/under in its last 24 games overall.

No. 2 seeds are 4-4 ATS and over/under in the Elite Eight since 2007 while the SEC owns a 1-2 ATS mark and 3-0 over/under record in that span.

Arizona Wildcats vs. UConn Huskies (-2, 147)

Books opened the Huskies as 2-point chalk versus the Wildcats. That line dropped to -1.5 briefly before going back to its original post. The total opened at 145.5 and quickly climbed to 147 points before being bet back down to 145.5.

UConn continued its Cinderella run, defeating San Diego State 74-67 as a 2-point underdog. There was serious sharp money moving that spread Thursday, with the number going to Connecticut -1 before wise guys took it all the way to +2 in the hours before tipoff. The Huskies win over the Aztecs was their eighth straight win and cover, starting that streak in the opening round of the Big East tournament.

Arizona stunned the defending national champs, bashing Duke 93-77 as a 9-point underdog Thursday. The Wildcats trailed by as many eight points in the second half before breaking the game wide open and outscoring the Blue Devils 55-33 in the second half. That improved Arizona to 10-4 ATS in its last 14 NCAA games.

The Wildcats has posted a 6-1-1 over/under record in their last eight games versus Big East opponents and are 9-2 over/under in their last 12 NCAA tournament contests. UConn is 4-0 over/under in its last four tilts with Pac-10 foes and is also 9-3 over/under in its last 12 tournament games.

The Big East owns a 4-3 ATS record and 6-1 over/under count in the Elite Eight over the past four seasons. The Pac-10 is 2-1 ATS and 1-2 over/under. No. 3 seeds have built a 1-5 ATS mark and a 6-0 over/under count in the regional finals since 2007 while No. 5 seeds are 2-0 ATS and 1-1 over/under in that time span.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:15 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Milwaukee
The Bulls look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games in Milwaukee. Chicago is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Game 501-502: New York at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 113.764; Charlotte 116.319
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 2 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: New Jersey at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 111.555; Atlanta 122.381
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 11; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 10; 185
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-10); Over

Game 505-506: Indiana at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.105; Detroit 116.047
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Chicago at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 128.460; Milwaukee 117.700
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 177 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6); Under

Game 509-510: Dallas at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.337; Utah 117.830
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Toronto at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 112.513; LA Clippers 116.816
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 4 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:18 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 26

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NEW YORK (35 - 37) at CHARLOTTE (29 - 42) - 3/26/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 104-141 ATS (-51.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 68-41 ATS (+22.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
NEW YORK is 40-30 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 37-50 ATS (-18.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (23 - 48) at ATLANTA (40 - 32) - 3/26/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 67-85 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 61-75 ATS (-21.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 31-44 ATS (-17.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-5 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-5 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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INDIANA (32 - 41) at DETROIT (25 - 47) - 3/26/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
INDIANA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 107-130 ATS (-36.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 49-69 ATS (-26.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 44-74 ATS (-37.4 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DETROIT is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a division game this season.
DETROIT is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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CHICAGO (52 - 19) at MILWAUKEE (29 - 42) - 3/26/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 89-67 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-11 ATS (+16.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (50 - 21) at UTAH (36 - 37) - 3/26/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TORONTO (20 - 52) at LA CLIPPERS (28 - 45) - 3/26/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-0 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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** · 03-26-2011, 10:21 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHARLOTTE
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 13 games

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. DETROIT
Indiana is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Indiana

8:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dallas's last 14 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:30 PM
TORONTO vs. LA CLIPPERS
Toronto is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Toronto
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Toronto

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:24 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 26

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What bettors need to know: Mavericks at Jazz
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Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz (N/A)

THE STORY: Another 50-win season is in the books for the Dallas Mavericks. Next up is dealing with a six-game road trip that will determine their chances at the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Dallas opens the trip against the Utah Jazz on Saturday and doesn’t play at home again until April 6. One of the road games will be against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 31 - the team the Mavericks are battling for the second seed. The Mavericks defeated Minnesota on Thursday for their 11th consecutive 50-win season, one shy of the NBA record shared by the Lakers (1979-91) and San Antonio. The Spurs’ streak includes this season’s 50-win campaign.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSSW, FSUT

ABOUT THE JAZZ (36-37): Utah has lost four straight games to fall below .500 for the first time since early November and the latest defeat was excruciating. The Jazz lost 121-117 in overtime to the New Orleans Hornets after a crazy sequence at the end of regulation. Paul Millsap hit two free throws with 1.3 seconds but New Orleans’ Emeka Okafor hit a wild 20-foot bank shot to force overtime, causing coach Ty Corbin to regret not having Millsap intentionally miss the second free throw. Millsap had 33 points and 11 rebounds for his second 30-point outing in four games. Utah was without starters Devin Harris (hamstring) and Andrei Kirilenko (knee) and both players are in jeopardy of missing the Dallas game. Utah is 5-14 since Corbin replaced Jerry Sloan as coach.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (50-21): Dallas has a league-best 24-10 road record as it enters the six-game, nine-day trip that includes three back-to-backs. The Mavericks play at Phoenix on Sunday, head to Los Angeles for games against the Clippers on Wednesday and Lakers on Thursday and then face Golden State on April 2 and Portland on April 3. Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 11 rebounds in Thursday’s 104-96 victory over Minnesota and has led the Mavericks in scoring in nine straight games. Shawn Marion returned from a wrist injury and had 17 points. Jason Kidd had 13 assists and is averaging 10.6 points over the past five contests. Kidd is eighth in the NBA in assists at 8.5 per game.

WHO'S HOT/WHO’S NOT: Nowitzki is averaging 26.7 points and 10 rebounds over the last six contests. Millsap is averaging 25.3 points and 8.5 rebounds over the last four outings. Kidd is averaging just 4.2 points over the last six games and has made just 5 of 27 3-point shots. Utah guard Raja Bell is shooting just 28 percent over the last four contests.

KEY STATISTIC: Utah has allowed 100 or more points in eight straight games and 16 of its last 18. The Jazz are giving up 111.4 over the past eight contests to raise their season average to 101.8. Dallas averages 100.3 per game.

SEASON SERIES: Dallas has swept three meetings, including a 93-81 win in Salt Lake City on Dec. 3. The Mavericks won at home twice – 103-97 on Dec. 11 and 118-99 on Feb. 23.

KEY INJURIES: DALLAS: G Dominique Jones (foot); F Caron Butler (knee). UTAH: G Devin Harris (hamstring); F Andrei Kirilenko (knee).

KEY TRENDS: Dallas is 11-3 in its last 14 road games.
Utah is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 home games.
Dallas has covered just three times in its last 16 games in Utah.

LAST WORD: “Since the All-Star break we haven’t quite had that swag and the best way to get it is to go into other people’s house and kick their butts and take names. We got some tough teams, some possible playoff opponents, so we’re going to have to come out and be consistent and impose our will on the other opponent.” – Mavericks guard Jason Terry on the importance of the six-game road trip.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:26 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 26

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Pick 'n' roll: Saturday's best basketball bets
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Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz (N/A)

The Utah Jazz did everything to overcome injuries to Andrei Kirilenko and Devin Harris on Thursday, but ended up dropping a heartbreaking 121-117 overtime loss to the New Orleans Hornets.

Paul Millsap was a big part of the effort that got Utah backers to the pay window for the fourth time in six games, pouring in 33 points while adding 11 rebounds and three blocks. The 6-foot-8 forward is now averaging better than 25 points in his four games since coming back from a knee injury.

However, Millsap was at the center of some controversy when he was at the free-throw line with only 1.3 seconds left in regulation and Utah up 105-103.

"It's a tough loss," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin told reporters. "The guys had a great chance to win the ballgame. I probably should have told Paul to miss a free throw at the end of the ballgame ... but (New Orleans) made a tough shot to send it to overtime and they won the game."

That shot was a 20-foot, desperation effort from Emeka Okafor that sent the game to overtime. The Jazz may not have Kirilenko and Harris back for Saturday, but they’ll show up again against the Mavs.

Pick: N/A

Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons (pick ‘em, 204)

Not that the Indiana Pacers have been much of a money maker for bettors at the best of times this season – checking in just under .500 against the spread this season – but they’re been absolutely terrible against the number in the second half of back-to-backs.

Indiana is home to Sacramento Friday night before traveling to Detroit for Saturday’s game and is only 5-15 against the number in these situations.

It’s an even playing field for this matchup as Detroit is also in action at the lowly Cavaliers on Friday, but the Pistons are 8-10 against the spread playing on consecutive days.

Detroit has been tough lately, beating Miami and New York while suffering a tough loss at Atlanta and we expected to see the Pistons favored here on the early line.

Pick: Pistons

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**Udog** · 03-26-2011, 10:29 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Carolina
The Lightning look to build in their 9-4 record in their last 13 games as an underdog from +110 to +150. Tampa Bay is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Game 1-2: NY Rangers at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 13.015; Boston 11.973
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+145); Over

Game 3-4: Colorado at Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.033; Los Angeles 11.617
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-260); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-260); Under

Game 5-6: Tampa Bay at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.543; Carolina 9.912
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Under

Game 7-8: Toronto at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.160; Detroit 12.270
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+165); Over

Game 9-10: Philadelphia at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.263; NY Islanders 12.196
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+130); Under

Game 11-12: New Jersey at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.722; Buffalo 12.397
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-125); Over

Game 13-14: Washington at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.040; Montreal 10.690
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Over

Game 15-16: St. Louis at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.006; Minnesota 9.571
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Under

Game 17-18: Dallas at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.145; Nashville 12.179
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-150); Under

Game 19-20: Anaheim at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.715; Chicago 11.138
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+165); Over

Game 21-22: San Jose at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.153; Phoenix 13.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-105); Over

Game 23-24: Calgary at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.976; Edmonton 9.462
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-180); Under

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