Trends and Forecasts 12/16

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Memphis:
1-5 ATS off BB games as home favorites
1-6 ATS after allowing 40 or less rushing yards
North Texas:
16-3 ATS off a conference game
7-1 ATS off a road win

Tuesday, December 16, 2003
MST TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
NEW ORLEANS BOWL at New Orleans, LA
5:00p Memphis** 83 1 North Texas 82 -
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NBA Trends

Tuesday, December 16th

Utah at Washington, 7:05 ET
Utah - 7-1 ATS in road games
Washington - 10-22 ATS at home off a road loss

Golden State at New York, 7:35 ET
Golden State - 6-1 ATS off ATS losses in 2 of their last 3 games
New York - 4-12 ATS off a division win

Atlanta at Miami, 7:35 ET
Atlanta - 5-1 ATS off BB ATS losses
Miami - 9-21 ATS at home off 3+ ATS wins

Houston at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Houston - 10-3 ATS away off 3+ ATS losses
Minnesota - 1-5 ATS off BB road wins

Sacramento at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Sacramento - 12-2 ATS away off a home division win
Memphis - 2-8 ATS after scoring 75 or less points

Orlando at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Orlando - 2-9 ATS away off a win by 6 points or less
Chicago - 9-2 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

New Orleans at Denver, 9:05 ET
New Orleans - 1-5 ATS away off a SU loss as a favorite by 15+ points
Denver - 9-2 ATS in home games

Seattle at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Seattle - 19-7 ATS away vs. division opponents
Phoenix - 1-8 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

Milwaukee at Portland, 10:05 ET
Milwaukee - 10-3 ATS after playing as an underdog
Portland - 2-8 ATS off an ATS win


**Denotes Time Change

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TODAY'S FORECAST

Tuesday, December 16, 2003
MST TV Hoops Index Forecast
5:00p Washington* 2½ over Utah
5:30p FSNMSG New York* 5 over Golden State
5:30p FSN Miami* 7 over Atlanta
6:00p FSN Minnesota* 7½ over Houston
6:00p Memphis* 1 over Sacramento
6:30p WGN Chicago* 3½ over Orlando
7:00p FSN Denver* 1½ over New Orleans
7:00p FSN Phoenix* 4½ over Seattle
8:00p Portland* 5 over Milwaukee


PAST RESULTS

Monday, December 15, 2003 (3-2)
Season to Date: 213-124, .632

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NHL Trends

Tuesday, December 16th

New Jersey at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
New Jersey - 6-1 ATS off 3 games in the last six days
NY Islanders - 1-6 ATS vs. division opponents

Calgary at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Calgary - 18-8 ATS off a tie
Philadelphia - 5-12 ATS off a shutout home loss

Boston at Montreal, 7:35 ET
Boston - 7-2 ATS away off a road game
Montreal - 2-7 ATS as a home underdog

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:35 ET
Tampa Bay - 1-6 ATS on Tuesdays
Toronto - 14-4 ATS off a win or tie

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET
Buffalo - 0-8 ATS away off 3+ losses
Pittsburgh - 12-5 ATS off a home win by 2+ goals

Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Washington - 1-14 ATS after playing BB games as an underdog
Atlanta - 6-1 ATS revenging a road loss

Vancouver at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Vancouver - 6-1 ATS at home off an Under
Nashville - 29-14 Under at home off an Under

Columbus at St. Louis, 8:05 ET
Columbus - 1-11 ATS in road games
St. Louis - 17-1 ATS after playing as a favorite

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Edmonton - 10-3 Over off an ATS win
Los Angeles - 6-1 ATS off a road loss


**Denotes time change


The Pucks Index for the NHL is designed to forecast the winners of NHL hockey games. Historically, the Pucks Index has picked nearly 62% of the straight-up winners. Ratings are being updated on a daily basis. *Home Team Advantage is estimated to be + ½ goal. In games rated "even", our slight favorite is listed first.


TODAY'S FORECAST

Tuesday, December 16, 2003
MST TV Pucks Index Forecast
5:00p FSN New Jersey ½ over N.Y. Islanders*
5:00p CSN Philadelphia* 1½ over Calgary
5:30p SUN Toronto* 1 over Tampa Bay
5:30p Montreal* even with Boston
5:30p FSN Pittsburgh* even with Buffalo
5:30p CSN Atlanta* ½ over Washington
6:00p FSN St. Louis* 1½ over Columbus
6:00p FOX Vancouver even with Nashville*
8:30p FSN Los Angeles* 1 over Edmonton

PAST RESULTS

Monday, December 15, 2003 (1-1)
Season to Date: 232-149-67, .609 (not including ties)

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NCAA HOOPS

College Basketball Trends

Tuesday, December 16th

**South Florida at Michigan State, 8:00 ET
South Florida - 2-11 ATS in December
Michigan State - 5-1 ATS at home off a loss by 6 points or less

James Madison at Virginia, 7:30 ET
James Madison - 6-1 ATS on road after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Virginia - 5-16 ATS on Tuesday nights

Western Kentucky at Illinois State, 8:00 ET
Western Kentucky - 1-5 ATS in all games this season
Illinois State - N/A

**New Orleans at Mississippi State, 8:30 ET
New Orleans - 11-3 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists
Misissippi State - 0-6 ATS at home against Sun Belt conference opponents

Utah at LSU, 9:00 ET
Utah - 1-5 ATS on road against SEC opponents
LSU - 11-3 ATS at home after a win by 15+ points

Loyola Marymount at Denver, 9:00 ET
Loyola Marymount - 6-18 ATS after playing a road game
Denver - 7-1 ATS after scoring 80 points or more


Added Games:

Tenn Chatt at Alabama, 8:00 ET
Tenn Chatt - 5-1 ATS after a blowout win by 30+ points
Alabama - 9-22 ATS off a home win

Portland State at Boise State, 9:30 ET
Portland State - 10-3 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5+ points
Boise State - 3-11 ATS at home after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7

Portland at Weber State, 10:00 ET
Portland - 1-7 ATS on road after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6
Weber State - 30-14 ATS when playing their 2nd game in a week


**Denotes Time Change

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Today's Games
MST Our Favored Team Rating Sprd Our Underdog Team Rating
5:30p Virginia* 89.7 16½ James Madison 78.0
6:00p Alabama* 92.5 14 Chattanooga 83.5
6:00p Illinois State* 85.2 2 Western Kentucky 88.1
6:00p Michigan State* FSN - DTV 98.0 19½ South Florida 83.5
6:30p Mississippi State* 94.4 17 New Orleans 82.4
7:00p Denver* 85.5 8 Loyola-Marymount 82.6
7:00p L.S.U.* ESPN 93.9 3½ Utah 95.6
7:30p Boise State* 90.0 15½ Portland State 79.3
8:00p Weber State* 89.8 9 Portland U. 85.8
* Home Team = +5 pts. ** Neutral Court