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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:09 AM

Saturday’s betting tips: Bettors fading Penn State

Who’s hot

NCAAF: Oklahoma State is 17-5 against the spread in its last 22 games overall.

NCAAF: Arkansas is 20-7 against the spread in its last 27 home games.

NCAAB: Seton Hall is 5-1 against the spread in its last six home games.

NHL: Pittsburgh has won six of its last eight.

NHL: San Jose is 10-1 in its last 11 games against Phoenix.

Who’s not

NCAAF: The under is 0-8 in West Virginia’s last eight overall.

NCAAF: Texas A&M is 1-7 against the spread in its last eight.

NCAAB: Washington is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight overall.

NHL: Winnipeg has dropped four straight games.

NHL: Ottawa is 3-7 in its last 10 games in Toronto.

Key stat

94.2 – The Oregon Ducks and Stanford Cardinal average 94.2 points per game combined. Stanford sits third in the nation putting up 48.2 points while Oregon checks in at fifth at 46 points per contest. Oddsmakers currently have a 69.5-point total on the board for Saturday night’s date between the two clubs.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Jaxon Shipley, Texas Longhorns – Shipley has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against Missouri after injuring his right knee Oct. 29 against Kansas. The wideout tops the team with 33 catches and three touchdowns and sits second with 438 receiving yards.
Texas receiver Jaxon Shipley (knee) will not play against Missouri tomorrow.

Game of the day

Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinal (-3.5, 68)

Notable quotable

"Due to multiple threats made against Assisant Coach Mike McQueary, the University has decided it would be in the best interest of all for Assisant Coach McQueary not to be in attendance at Saturday's Nebraska game," – Penn State athletic department in a statement. McQueary was also placed on administrative leave Friday afternoon.

Notes and tips

Almost 70 percent of *********** Consensus bettors are backing Nebraska as the Cornhuskers head into what’s sure to be an emotional matchup at Penn State Saturday afternoon. As of Friday night, you could find Penn State anywhere from +3 to +4, while the total was holding at 43 points.

New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk has been ruled out for both ends of a home-and-home series against the Washington Capitals. Kovalchuk, who is nursing a muscle pull in his leg, will miss games on Friday and Saturday, coach Peter DeBoer detailed. “It's lingering," DeBoer told ESPNNewYork.com. "But it's definitely getting better. He'll be back real soon." Kovalchuk, 28, suffered the injury during the team's 4-3 shootout win over the Atlantic Division rival Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 3. Signed to a 15-year, $100 million deal prior to last season, Kovalchuk collected two goals, seven assists and two penalty minutes in 11 games in the 2011-12 campaign.

Oddsmakers are being forced to adjust their Australian Open odds with Tiger Woods on the prowl. After Wood surged to the top of the leaderboard with Friday’s second-round 5-under 67 some books moved him from a +150 favorite to +110. “I really played well,” Woods told reporters. “Even though I shot 5 under, it felt it could have been 8 or 9 deep.”

Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 143 pounds Friday for his bout against Juan Manuel Marquez this Saturday night. Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs), at 143 pounds, is the lightest he’s been in two and a half years. Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) tipped the scales at 142 pounds – his heaviest weight ever. Saturday’s bout is the third meeting between these fighters. Pacquiao earned a split decision win in 2008 while their first meeting in 2004 was a draw. Pacquiao is putting his WBO welterweight title on the line in Las Vegas Saturday as a -1000 favorite.

**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:12 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Dolphins are 6-29 vs spread in last 35 games as a home favorite.

-- Giants covered 23 of their last 30 games as an underdog.

-- Cleveland is 2-14 against the spread in its last 16 games.

-- Lions are 8-1-1 vs spread in their last ten road games.

-- Buffalo covered seven of last nine games as a road underdog.

-- Under is 12-3 in Washington's last fifteen games.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a fall Saturday

13) Someone explain to me why Jerry Sandusky isn't in prison.

12) Cool setting in San Diego for the outdoor game with Michigan State and North Carolina; game was sponsored by Quicken Loans, owned by the guy who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers and is a huge Michigan State alumnus. He tried to hire Tom Izzo to coach the Cavaliers in 2010.

11) Game was played on the USS Carl Vinson, a huge battleship with a flight deck of 4.5 acres. But who was Carl Vinson? He served fifty years as a Congressman from Georgia, and was a big supporter of the military. Guy lived until he was 98.

10) Fallout from NBA lockout: Mike Breen was broadcasting Duke game last night on ESPNU, instead of an NBA game, like he usually would on a Friday night. Belmont is pretty good; we'll hear from them in March. On the flip side, Doris Burke's voice goes through me worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. Got reacquainted with the mute button last night.

9) Duke has three brothers on their team, the Plumlees. Its first time since 1958 a Division I hoop team has three brothers (siblings) on it.

8) Love watching games at Cameron Indoor just to see the reactions of the visiting coaches as their team gets screwed relentlessly by the officials. Its kind of like the swallows returning to Capistrano every year.

7) Phillies gave Jonathan Papelbon $50M for four years, as Red Sox are further taken apart. Next thing I expect the Marlins to announce that they acquired the Green Monster to put in their new ballpark.

6) There is good news somewhere!!!!! Nationals' catcher Wilson Ramos was rescued in the Venezuelan mountains and is apparently OK after he was kidnapped during the week. Pro ballplayers are targets of evil down there, because they have so much more money than everyone else.

5) Eldrick Woods was leading after two rounds of the Australian Open (it is summer there), but Saturday wasn't so good; Australian John Senden shot a 63, Woods ballooned to a 75, and he trails by six strokes after the third round of play. He may never win again. Seriously.

4) Pretty cool tripleheader at Mohegan Sun Friday, so cool that we may attend next year. Three D-I college basketball games, all involving teams from the Nutmeg State. Yale beat Central Connecticut, Fairfield beat Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart beat the Hartford Hawks.

3) Duke hung on for dear life against Belmont, winning 77-76 over a very good Bruin squad. Belmont was a 13-seed LY; this score has to improve their seed by at least one slot, assuming their regular season is similar to what they did LY, when they dominated the Atlantic Sun. Belmont made only 6-19 from the arc, and still lost by a point. Good team.

2) Loyola Marymount went to the LA Sports Arena and handed it to UCLA, beating Bruins 69-58. Shocking score, really surprising. LMU has a fine coach in Max Good, but this wasn't close in the second half. Won't be long before Larry Brown is declaring interest in the UCLA job.

First time LMU beat UCLA since 1941. 19-freakin'-41.

1) Friday was 11-11-11. Happens once in a lifetime. I'm trying real hard to believe that our world is not going crazy, but there is evidence to the contrary.

**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:14 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Montreal
The Alouettes look to bounce back from a regular season-ending loss to BC and build on their 12-4 ATS record in their last 16 games following a SU defeat. Montreal is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-5 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Game 291-292: Hamilton at Montreal (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.282; Montreal 117.169
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 7; 51
Vegas Line: Montreal by 5 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-5 1/2); Under

Game 293-294: Calgary at Edmonton (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 113.962; Edmonton 115.704
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 2 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

First Round - Sunday, November 13

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HAMILTON (8 - 10) at MONTREAL (10 - 8) - 11/13/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in games played on turf this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 6-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-3 straight up against HAMILTON 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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CALGARY (11 - 7) at EDMONTON (11 - 7) - 11/13/2011, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

First Round - Sunday, November 13

Hamilton (9-9) @ Montreal (10-8)-- Both teams stumbled down stretch, with Hamilton losing four of last five games, Montreal last three- they got beat 43-1 at BC Place last week. Teams split four meetings this year, with home team winning all four; TiCats won first two meetings, 34-26 (+3.5), 44-21 (+2.5), then lost the next two in Montreal. 43-13 (+5), and 27-25 (+6). Last six Hamilton games and four of last five Alouette games stayed under the total. TiCats lost six of last seven road games; they are 4-4 as road underdogs. Alouettes are 3-6 as a home favorite.

Calgary (11-7) @ Edmonton (11-7)-- Road team won all three meetings in this rivalry this year; Eskimos (+3.5) won 24-19 in Calgary way back in Week 4, then won 35-7 (+9) at McMahon in Week 10, before losing at home 30-20 (+3) the next week. Stampeders won last three games by 12-5-6 points, scoring 29 ppg- they lost three of last four road games, after winning first five on road. Edmonton won four of its last five; they are 4-3 as home favorites this year. Calgary is 3-0 as road underdog this year. Over is 6-2 in last eight Calgary games, 1-4 in Eskimos' last five.

CFL

First Round - Sunday, November 13

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Hamilton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Montreal is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Hamilton

4:30 PM
CALGARY vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:19 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, November 12

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BUFFALO (9-5-0-0, 18 pts.) at BOSTON (7-7-0-0, 14 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 43-26 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 123-112 ATS (+252.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 27-16 ATS (+44.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 225-157 ATS (+38.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 12-20 ATS (-15.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-13 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-8 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-8-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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OTTAWA (7-8-0-1, 15 pts.) at TORONTO (10-5-0-1, 21 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-25 ATS (+46.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 55-69 ATS (-36.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
TORONTO is 135-135 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 8-14 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-6 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-6-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (7-5-0-1, 15 pts.) at WASHINGTON (9-4-0-0, 18 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 17-32 ATS (-19.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 4-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (9-3-0-3, 21 pts.) at CAROLINA (5-7-0-3, 13 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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DALLAS (11-3-0-0, 22 pts.) at DETROIT (7-5-0-1, 15 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+13.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 156-153 ATS (+329.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 72-59 ATS (+137.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-2 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (5-8-0-3, 13 pts.) at COLUMBUS (2-12-0-1, 5 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 2-12 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 2-12 ATS (+16.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-34 ATS (+53.6 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-0 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-0-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (6-7-0-2, 14 pts.) at NASHVILLE (8-5-0-2, 18 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 105-90 ATS (+206.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-10 ATS (+29.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 18-9 ATS (+27.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 2-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (8-5-0-2, 18 pts.) at ST LOUIS (7-7-0-1, 15 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 85-167 ATS (+306.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 29-71 ATS (+117.2 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 236-324 ATS (-109.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 103-161 ATS (-65.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 65-49 ATS (+115.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 2-0-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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CALGARY (6-7-0-1, 13 pts.) at COLORADO (8-7-0-1, 17 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 25-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-20 ATS (+29.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-39 ATS (+66.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 9-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (8-4-0-3, 19 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (7-6-0-3, 17 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-9 ATS (+27.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 132-107 ATS (+243.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (7-4-0-3, 17 pts.) at SAN JOSE (9-4-0-1, 19 pts.) - 11/12/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 102-86 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-14 ATS (+36.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 276-247 ATS (+22.7 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 91-88 ATS (+212.0 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 23-15 ATS (+39.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-16 ATS (+41.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-1 ATS (+7.2 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 124-116 ATS (+260.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 14-19 ATS (-15.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-3 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:36 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, November 12

Hot teams
-- Sabres won their last four games, outscoring foes 16-9. Boston won its last four games, outscoring opponents 24-8.
-- Washington won six of its last seven games overall. Devils won three of their last four games overall.
-- Penguins won six of their last eight games.
-- Detroit won its last three games, allowing two goals. Dallas Stars won four of their last five games.
-- Nashville won five of its last seven games. Canadiens won three of their last four road games.
-- Blues won four of their last five home games. Tampa Bay won four of its last five games, overall.
-- Minnesota won five of its last six games.
-- San Jose won eight of its last ten games. Coyotes won last three road games, scoring 14 goals.

Cold teams
-- Ottawa lost its last five games, outscored 18-9. Toronto lost two of last three games, outscored 14-4.
-- Carolina lost its last four games, outscored 18-6.
-- Blue Jackets lost three in row, 13 of first 15 games. Winnipeg lost its last four games, outscored 17-9.
-- Calgary lost three of its last four games. Colorado lost six of eight.
-- Kings lost six of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Buffalo's last five road games stayed under the total. Seven of Bruins' last eight games went over.
-- Five of seven Ottawa road games went over total.
-- Five of last six Washington games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Pittsburgh's last five road games.
-- Five of last six Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Columbus home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Nashville games went over the total. Under is 3-1-1 in Montreal's last five road games.
-- Last four St Louis home games stayed under the total. Last five games between Tampa Bay-St Louis all went over.
-- Calgary's last five road games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Minnesota road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2 in San Jose's home games this season.

Series records
-- Sabres lost five of last six visits to Boston.
-- Senators lost seven of last ten visits to Toronto.
-- Devils lost five of last six games against Washington.
-- Penguins won three of last four games against Carolina; four of last six meetings went to OT/SO.
-- Dallas Stars won eight of last ten games against Detroit.
-- Blue Jackets won their last five games against Winnipeg.
-- Predators won three of last four games against Montreal, shutting them out in last two.
-- Lightning won four of last five game against St Louis.
-- Avalanche lost their last seven games against Calgary.
-- Minnesota lost six of last eight visits to Staples Center.
-- Sharks won ten of their last eleven games against San Jose.

**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:41 AM

NHL

Saturday, November 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. DETROIT
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NASHVILLE
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Montreal is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. WASHINGTON
New Jersey is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Ottawa

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Carolina is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games at home
Columbus is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ST. LOUIS
Tampa Bay is 2-7-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing on the road against St. Louis
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLORADO
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Minnesota is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN JOSE
Phoenix is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
San Jose is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Phoenix
San Jose is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:44 AM

NHL

Saturday, November 12

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview
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Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs (-170, 5.5)

With fans waiting for the other shoe to drop, Toronto still owns first place in the Northeast Division as the Maple Leafs prepare to host the up-and-down Senators at the Air Canada Centre.

Phil-ling the void

Perhaps the sign of a great team is one that can rely on its stars to get them out of a jam and keep things moving forward. If early indications mean anything, the Maple Leafs and Phil Kessel are on their way.

A modest two-game losing streak could have snowballed Thursday night against the recharged St. Louis Blues. Yet, Kessel scored, pushed his league-leading point total to 23, and Toronto escaped with a 3-2 win and everything was back on track.

Kessel now has 12 goals and has at least one point in 13 of the last 16 games.

A bump in the road

Things were skating along swimmingly for the Senators until captain Daniel Alfredsson suffered a concussion. Without their leader, Ottawa headed into Friday’s tilt with the Buffalo Sabres on a 1-3-1 stretch and lost a 3-2 gut-wrencher to the Rangers at home Wednesday night.

Prior to Friday, Alfredsson had four goals and seven points, but as all Senators fans know, he brings much more to the table than his statistics and it shows without him.

An Ivy League find

Ben Scrivens? Really? Indeed, the Maple Leafs deserve credit for snagging this undrafted goaltender out of Cornell. He has filled in admirably and has been able to spell Jonas Gustavsson while he’s battled a bit of a slump.

The absence of starter James Reimer hasn't damaged the Maple Leafs' standing and for as long as this ride goes, Scrivens will take it. He is 2-1 with a .900 save percentage and a 3.27 GAA.

He notched the win over the Blues Thursday night.

History

The two rivals have split the last eight meetings, with Ottawa notching a 3-2 win on Oct. 30, as Kaspars Daugavins scored the winner at 7:08 of the third period. Two of the last three installments, and three of the last five in the series, have gone over.

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (-135, 5.5)

There’s a long way to go, but the Northwest is shaping up to be a bear of a division, and the Flames and Avalanche may get left behind. Calgary is offensively challenged and Colorado is defensively challenged, so there will certainly be a clash of styles in this nightcap.

Plenty of pucks

If at first you don't succeed, shoot, shoot again. Colorado needed plenty of opportunities to break a four-game winless streak Thursday, but they did get it done.

The Avalanche fired 51 shots on net -- and topped 50 for the first time in nearly 10 seasons - as they outlasted the New York Islanders, 4-3, on home ice.

Hard to believe, but it was just Colorado's second home win of the season.

Little fire from the Flames

Calgary only has 30 total goals heading into Friday's game with the Blackhawks, so it's been a season-long struggle to say the least. But, in the five games leading into the tilt in Chicago, it's been particularly dry.

The Flames managed two goals or less in four of those games, with only a 4-1 breakout win versus Detroit to hang their hat on.

Rene Bourque has five goals, and Alex Tanguay has eight assists. Surely, though, they expect more out of Jarome Iginla, who takes just four goals into the Blackhawks game.

New look in net

There was some question of just how Colorado's new-look goaltending tandem would shake out. And despite the team's standing, one would have to think that the organization is pleased with the efforts of Semyon Varlamov and Jean-Sebastien Giguere.

Varlamov has been the horse, going 5-6-1 with a .900 save percentage and a 3.00 GAA. He has the team's lone shutout.

But Giguere is still hanging on. The veteran is making the most of his chances. He beat the Islanders Thursday to improve to 3-1, with a .920 and a 2.18 GAA. Clearly, there are worse combos out there than this one.

History

The Flames have won the last seven games in this series, dating back to Nov. 9, 2010, including two this season already. Five of the last seven games in this rivalry have gone over.

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:46 AM

NHL

Saturday, November 12

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets (-130, 5.5)

Somehow, Columbus Blue Jackets coach Scott Arniel still has a job, but you have to think another loss at home might be the last straw.

Columbus dropped its third straight game Thursday, falling 6-3 to Chicago. After the game, the club sent defenseman Kris Russell to the Blues in exchange for Nikita Nikitin. The Jackets also picked up Mark Letestu from the Penguins Wednesday for a fourth-round pick.

But minor deals like these aren’t going to be enough to turn things around. Steve Mason has been dreadful between the pipes and may be the next guy packing his bags.

"I'm trying to get these guys to believe,” Arniel told reporters. “Hammer on the things they're doing well. It's real easy to just keep criticizing them, showing them all the crap that's maybe happening. We've done that. We've got to get these guys believing in themselves personally, doing their job, then they have to start believing as a team. If we do things the right way and play for each other, good things will happen."

Not buying it, coach.

Pick: Jets

Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues (-130, 5.5)

The Lightning ruffled some feathers earlier this week by refusing to break their 1-3-1 defensive formation while the Flyers had the puck in their own end, which resulted in a whole lot of standing around.

It may not have been pretty, but Guy Boucher’s system helped the Lightning earn a 2-1 overtime win over the top offensive team in the league.

Meanwhile, Ken Hitchcock already seems to be making a big difference in St. Louis. The Blues dropped a 3-2 decision to the Leafs on Thursday, but dominated the final two periods of play and ended up outshooting Toronto 40-22.

“It’s hard to fault the effort in the second and third and the overtime,” Hitchcock told reporters. “It’s hard to fault anything there. But the first period for me was an alarm bell. That’s something we have to talk about tomorrow, address and change. If we want to be a good team, we can’t have those periods.”

So far so good for Hitchcock's Blues. We'll take a flier on them here.

Pick: Blues

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 06:50 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, November 12

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FORDHAM (7 - 21) at SYRACUSE (27 - 8) - 11/12/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) in November games since 1997.

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

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IDAHO (18 - 14) at LONG BEACH ST (22 - 12) - 11/12/2011, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 1-0 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 1-0 straight up against IDAHO 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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SAN JOSE ST (17 - 16) at CAL POLY-SLO (15 - 15) - 11/12/2011, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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N IOWA (20 - 14) at OLD DOMINION (27 - 7) - 11/12/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 1-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 1-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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BUTLER (28 - 10) at EVANSVILLE (16 - 16) - 11/12/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in November games since 1997.
BUTLER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 2-0 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
EVANSVILLE is 1-1 straight up against BUTLER 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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S ALABAMA (12 - 16) at MISSISSIPPI ST (17 - 14) - 11/12/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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N DAKOTA ST (14 - 15) vs. LA-LAFAYETTE (14 - 15) - 11/12/2011, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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N ARIZONA (19 - 13) at SAN FRANCISCO (19 - 15) - 11/12/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BRYANT (9 - 21) vs. CAL DAVIS (10 - 20) - 11/12/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SOUTHERN UTAH (11 - 19) at SAN DIEGO ST (34 - 3) - 11/12/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FLA ATLANTIC (21 - 11) vs. PORTLAND (20 - 13) - 11/12/2011, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in November games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a neutral court underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 1-0 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA ST (12 - 19) at WASHINGTON (24 - 11) - 11/12/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (9 - 21) at SAMFORD (12 - 19) - 11/12/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 0-0 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 1-0 straight up against SAMFORD over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO ST (16 - 17) at N COLORADO (21 - 11) - 11/12/2011, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N COLORADO is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST 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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PRESBYTERIAN (13 - 18) at DUKE (32 - 5) - 11/12/2011, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 07:00 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, November 12

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Trend Report
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11:00 AM
HARTFORD vs. PENN STATE
No trends available
Penn State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. GEORGETOWN
No trends available
Georgetown is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgetown is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

1:00 PM
KENNESAW STATE vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Wisconsin's last 11 games

1:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. LSU
No trends available
LSU is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
LSU is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games

1:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
South Alabama is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games on the road
Mississippi State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Mississippi State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

1:00 PM
SPRING HILL vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Miss is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

2:00 PM
EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Virginia Tech is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
SW MINNESOTA STATE vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
No trends available
Wisc-Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:00 PM
MISS VALLEY STATE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Notre Dame is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home

2:00 PM
LEHIGH vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
Iowa State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State's last 6 games

2:00 PM
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. DAYTON
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dayton's last 10 games
Dayton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

2:00 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Providence is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

2:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Western Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Michigan's last 8 games on the road
No trends available

2:00 PM
NJIT vs. MANHATTAN
No trends available
Manhattan is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Manhattan is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games

2:30 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. PORTLAND
No trends available
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

3:05 PM
BUTLER vs. EVANSVILLE
Butler is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Butler's last 9 games on the road
Evansville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Evansville's last 5 games

4:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. SYRACUSE
Fordham is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games

4:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. WINTHROP
Eastern Kentucky is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

4:30 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 7 games

4:30 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon State's last 7 games

5:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. CAL POLY
San Jose State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State's last 7 games on the road
Cal Poly is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Cal Poly is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Georgia State is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Georgia State is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
ST. THOMAS (FL) vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
No trends available
Central Florida is 5-15-1 ATS in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Central Florida's last 13 games

5:00 PM
WAGNER vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:05 PM
IDAHO vs. LONG BEACH STATE
Idaho is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Idaho is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Long Beach State
Long Beach State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Long Beach State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
HIRAM vs. AKRON
No trends available
Akron is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Akron's last 10 games

7:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. OLD DOMINION
Northern Iowa is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games on the road
Old Dominion is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Old Dominion is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
WILLIAM & MARY vs. HAMPTON
William & Mary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of William & Mary's last 10 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
VERMONT vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
No trends available
South Florida is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games

7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seton Hall's last 21 games

7:00 PM
FERRIS STATE vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
No trends available
Central Michigan is 5-11-3 ATS in its last 19 games
Central Michigan is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

7:30 PM
BRYANT vs. UC DAVIS
No trends available
UC Davis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
UC Davis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. SAMFORD
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 5 games on the road
Samford is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. RICE
No trends available
Rice is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Rice is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

8:05 PM
UPPER IOWA vs. DRAKE
No trends available
Drake is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games

8:05 PM
OHIO DOMINICAN vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
No trends available
Southern Illinois is 4-13-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Southern Illinois is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

8:30 PM
ARMY vs. THE CITADEL
No trends available
The Citadel is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The Citadel is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games

9:00 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Northern Arizona is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northern Arizona's last 9 games on the road
San Francisco is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games

9:05 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
New Mexico State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Mexico State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
POMONA PITZER vs. PEPPERDINE
No trends available
Pepperdine is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pepperdine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
WESTERN STATE vs. WYOMING
No trends available
Wyoming is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Wyoming is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games

10:30 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games

10:50 PM
VMI vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Air Force's last 7 games

11:30 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 10 games

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 07:02 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, November 12

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College funds: Saturday's best NCAAB bets
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Fordham Rams at Syracuse Orange (-26, N/A)

Syracuse heads into its home opener with high expectations – the Orange check in at No. 5 in the AP and the USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. And for good reason.

They did lose Ricky Jackson (who picked up All-Big East Second Team honors), but the rest of the club remains relatively intact from last season. Sophomore big men Fab Melo and center Baye Moussa Keita hope to ease the loss of Jackson while Kris Joseph tries to build upon a solid but not spectacular season that saw him average 14.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Syracuse opens the doors to Fordham Saturday and the Rams are pretty pumped up for this one. Fordham returns eight players from last year but this club has a long way to go. AP picked them to finish last in the A-10.

“When I scheduled this game, I wanted it to be our first game because it could be a great point of reference for the rest of the year,” Fordham coach Tom Pecora told reporters. “Not only playing a top-five team, but the environment that we are going to play in. So after you’ve been in that environment, you shouldn’t be getting rattled much the rest of the year, because you’ve been exposed to worse.”

Hard to eat this type of chalk in the first game of the season, but the Rams are in over their heads here.

Pick: Orange

Northern Iowa Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs (-4, N/A)

It looks as though Old Dominion will have a huge part of its team in the lineup Saturday.

The team’s leading scorer, Kent Bazemore, underwent surgery over the summer to repair a stress fracture in his foot but is about a month ahead of schedule in his recovery. The Monarchs are going to need him too as they have just two returning starters.

"I think Kent is physically catching up," coach Blaine Taylor told reporters. "I think his conditioning and his rhythm are catching up. I think mentally he's real steady. He has a certain calm about understanding the situation he's in and not overreacting to the fact that maybe he's not in as good a shape and maybe he's not quite where he could be yet.”

Bazemore played six minutes in an exhibition game last week, so it might be a stretch to expect his best effort Saturday. The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 12.3 points per game last season and should at least give the Monarchs an emotional boost.

Pick: Monarchs

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**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 07:19 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Butler at Evansville
The Bulldogs look to take advantage of an Evansville team that is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games as a home underdog of 1 to 6 1/2 points. Butler is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Game 741-742: Fordham at Syracuse (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 43.856; Syracuse 76.454
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 32 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 26
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-26)

Game 743-744: Idaho at Long Beach State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 56.104; Long Beach State 62.807
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+12 1/2)

Game 745-746: San Jose State at Cal Poly (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 56.095; Cal Poly 57.245
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 1
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 7
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+7)

Game 747-748: Northern Iowa at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 58.923; Old Dominion 68.801
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 10
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 4
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-4)

Game 749-750: Butler at Evansville (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 70.115; Evansville 58.554
Dunkel Line: Butler by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 3
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3)

Game 751-752: South Alabama at Mississippi State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 46.032; Mississippi State 59.558
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 17
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+17)

Game 753-754: UL-Lafayette vs. North Dakota State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 55.777; North Dakota State 56.582
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 755-756: Northern Arizona at San Francisco (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 52.185; San Francisco 59.641
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 757-758: Bryant vs. UC-Davis (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bryant 43.538; UC-Davis 48.379
Dunkel Line: UC-Davis by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: Southern Utah at San Diego State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 47.740; San Diego State 72.427
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 761-762: Florida Atlantic vs. Portland (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 49.517; Portland 54.929
Dunkel Line: Portland by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Portland

Game 763-764: Georgia State at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 53.898; Washington 68.211
Dunkel Line: Washington by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (+16 1/2)

Game 765-766: Army vs. The Citadel (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Army 42.629; The Citadel 45.096
Dunkel Line: The Citadel by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: VMI vs. Air Force (10:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VMI 49.386; Air Force 55.833
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 769-770: Youngstown State at Samford (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 47.910; Samford 44.387
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-2)

Game 771-772: New Mexico State at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 57.731; Northern Colorado 58.892
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 1
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (+3)

Game 781-782: Presbyterian at Duke (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 45.240; Duke 76.402
Dunkel Line: Duke by 31
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 08:35 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at St. Louis
The Lightning look to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 Saturday games. Tampa Bay is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Game 51-52: Buffalo at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.698; Boston 12.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+135); Over

Game 53-54: Ottawa at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.467; Toronto 11.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-165); Under

Game 55-56: New Jersey at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.871; Washington 10.764
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+170); Over

Game 57-58: Pittsburgh at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.074; Carolina 11.198
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: Dallas at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.920; Detroit 13.029
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-145); Over

Game 61-62: Winnipeg at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.505; Columbus 9.756
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-135); 6
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+115); Under

Game 63-64: Montreal at Nashville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.543; Nashville 12.974
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-160); Under

Game 65-66: Tampa Bay at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.498; St. Louis 11.201
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110); Over

Game 67-68: Calgary at Colorado (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.593; Colorado 11.769
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120); Under

Game 69-70: Minnesota at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.862; Los Angeles 11.357
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over

Game 71-72: Phoenix at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.529; San Jose 13.212
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-170); Under

**Udog** · 11-12-2011, 12:44 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, November 12

BUFFALO at BOSTON, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 67-38 SU off a win by 2 goals or more over a division rival
BOSTON: 7-13 SU in home games off a home win

OTTAWA at TORONTO, 7:00 PM ET
OTTAWA: 8-22 SU vs. division opponents
TORONTO: 24-18 SU revenging a close loss vs opponent of 1 goal or less

NEW JERSEY at WASHINGTON, 7:00 PM ET NHL
NEW JERSEY: 17-33 SU first half of the season
WASHINGTON: 81-36 SU off a win or tie in their previous game

PITTSBURGH at CAROLINA, 7:00 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: N/A
CAROLINA: N/A

DALLAS at DETROIT, 7:00 PM ET
DALLAS: 11-3 SU in all games
DETROIT: 10-14 SU in home games when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

WINNIPEG at COLUMBUS, 7:00 PM ET
WINNIPEG: 4-11 SU in all games
COLUMBUS: 2-12 SU in all games

MONTREAL at NASHVILLE, 7:00 PM ET
MONTREAL: 33-52 SU after winning their previous game in overtime
NASHVILLE: 56-44 SU after playing a road game

TAMPA BAY at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 28-20 SU as an underdog
ST LOUIS: 4-15 SU off a home loss

CALGARY at COLORADO, 10:00 PM ET
CALGARY: 7-2 SU in road games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
COLORADO: 7-20 SU vs. division opponents

MINNESOTA at LOS ANGELES, 10:30 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 15-9 SU in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
LOS ANGELES: 1-7 SU in home games after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game

PHOENIX at SAN JOSE, 10:30 PM ET
PHOENIX: 21-16 SU in road games revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite
SAN JOSE: 3-10 SU after playing 4 consecutive home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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