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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:25 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Marquette starting PG back from suspension

Who’s hot

NHL: Minnesota has won four straight and nine of its last 11.

NHL: The over is 7-1 in Anaheim’s last eight overall.

NCAAB: Syracuse has covered the number in 10 of its last 14 overall.

NCAAB: Marquette is 5-2 against the spread this season.

Who’s not

NHL: Carolina is 8-21 in its last 29.

NHL: Columbus is 13-39 in its 52 games overall.

NCAAB: North Carolina is 1-5 against the spread in games following a win.

NCAAB: Pittsburgh is 0-4 against the spread in its last four home games.

Key stat

16.33 – The Detroit Red Wings lead the NHL’s money standings having earned 16.33 units for their supporters heading into Tuesday’s road date with St. Louis, more than five units ahead of the second-place Minnesota Wild.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings - The Minnesota Vikings may Peterson in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. Peterson has missed the past two games with a high-ankle sprain but had a good workout at the end of last week and is said to be feeling much better. Frazier wouldn't confirm whether Peterson would attend the team's first practice of the week Wednesday. The 26-year-old has 187 carries for 875 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games this season. He also has 16 catches for 125 yards and a score.

Game of the day

Missouri Tigers at Villanova Wildcats (6.5, 148.5)

Notable quotable

"I usually don't look ahead but I thought Marshall might be better than anybody we've played, so I think that will be a difficult thing for our players now to turn around this thing by Tuesday and get ready." – Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim about Tuesday’s matchup with Marshall after downing Florida 72-68 Friday night. The Orange are pegged as 14.5-point favorites.

Notes and tips

Marquette starting point guard Junior Cadougan is expected back in the lineup Tuesday against Washington after serving a one-game suspension for violating team rules. Cadougan sat out 61-54 victory over Wisconsin and will be a big boost to the lineup. He’s averaging 7.7 points and 6.3 assists per game for the Golden Eagles, who are averaging 84.1 points per game. Marquette is set as a 6-point favorite.

The Boston Bruins are expected to start backup goaltender Tuukka Rask Tuesday at Winnipeg. The Bruins are in the middle of a stretch of five games in eight days and are coming off an impressive 3-1 win over Pittsburgh that saw starter Tim Thomas stand on his head with 45 saves. Rask is working on a 2.25 goals against average and a .921 save percentage this season. Boston is set as a -150 road favorite.

Utah has indefinitely suspended starting point guard Josh Watkins for conduct detrimental to the team. First-year coach Larry Krystkowiak said Watkins would not be able to take part in team activities until he reaches certain goals. Watkins has scored in double digits in 13 straight games, including 11 points in an 82-52 loss to Fresno State on Saturday. Utah, set to play in the inaugural Pac-12 season, is 1-6 and off to its worst start in school history.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:29 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Eight NFL games this year where the losing side had the biggest advantage in average starting field position:

+15 Eagles vs Arizona, Week 10—Philly needs to hire Steve Spagnuolo as DC as soon as the Rams fire him.

+14 Cowboys @ Arizona, Week 13—Whats with these Cardinals?

+11 Broncos @ Tennessee, Week 3—Denver lost games like this in the pre-Tebow era.

+11 Raiders vs Kansas City Week 7—Misleading because Chiefs ran two INTs back for scores, which don’t enter into this stat.

+10 Patriots @ Buffalo, Week 3—New England led 21-3 at one point; Brady threw pick-6 which doesn’t get factored in here.

+10 Eagles vs 49ers Week 4—Philly led 23-3 in third quarter; Brown fumbled on 1-yard line while trying to lateral. Been that kind of year.

+9 Dolphins @ Cleveland Week 3—Browns scored winning TD in last 1:30. Miami could easily be 7-5 right now.

+9 Buccaneers vs Carolina Week 13—Interesting choice between Newton/Dalton as Rookie of Year. I might be only person who liked the Bucs’ orange jerseys.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Our bottom 8, top 5 in NFL.........

32) Colts—Ironic that Colts will finish 0-16 the season they host the Super Bowl.

31) Rams—They’re 10-34 the last three years, 15-61 since start of ’07 season. But I’m not bitter or anything. Time to clean house, again.

30) Vikings—Before hiring a head coach, how about giving him a quiz to see if he understands the basics of clock management, stuff you don’t need to be a football coach to know, but STUFF YOU HAVE TO KNOW.

29) Browns—Let me see, the old Browns moved to Baltimore, became the Ravens and got really good; the old Browns’ coach before they moved was Belichick, whose done pretty well in Foxboro. Lets just move on.

28) Jaguars—New owner is the man who got rich after he invented the seamless bumper for cars. Interested to see who he hires as his new coach.

8) Broncos—Won six of last seven games; someone remind me why the Panthers let John Fox go.

7) Texans—TJ Yates is better than Leinart, so Houston actually gained on that exchange. Curious to see how much they expand his role each week.

6) Steelers—Big Ben had a spiffy fedora on in his post-game interview Sunday; how would history be different had the Giants not drafted Eli Manning and simply taken Big Ben?

5) 49ers—Miami Marlins gave Jose Reyes $106M for six years; they better hire a track coach to keep his hamstrings in one piece.

4) Ravens—Ex-Baltimore coach Brian Billick is very good on TV; explains the game in a non-technical way that’s easy to understand.

3) Saints—Before this season is over, Sean Payton is going to whack someone with one of those crutches.

2) Patriots—I think Belichick actually likes it when media nitwits keep saying the Patriots have the worst defense in the NFL (ranking is based on yards given up); that’s why he let Dan Orlovsky run amok in garbage time Sunday.

1) Packers—Ted Thompson doesn’t get enough credit for dumping Favre at just the right time. Took a lot of onions, and turned out to be brilliant.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:31 AM

Instant replay: NCAAF and NFL betting recap

Each week, we’ll recap all the betting information you need to know from the college and pro football action that went down over the weekend.

College football betting recap.

If you were looking for upsets during Championship Weekend, they were few and far between.

Favorites went 20-2 straight up over the last week, but the two outright upsets were biggies. Houston saw its BCS hopes go down the drain by getting hammered 49-28 by Southern Mississippi as a 12-point favorite.

Meanwhile, Virginia Tech was pegged as a 7-point visiting favorite in Clemson but the hometown Tigers ran away with a 38-10 blowout as Tajh Boyd threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns and Andre Ellington rushed for 125 yards and a major.

Despite the loss, Virginia Tech will face Michigan in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 3 in New Orleans. As everybody expected, LSU drilled Georgia in the SEC Championship to set up a date with Alabama in the BCS title game.

Over bettors had a good week with 14 of the 22 games playing over the total.

NFL betting recap

The Green Bay Packers continued their run to perfection with a win over the New York Giants, but it was their stiffest test so far this year. Giants bettors cashed in on the 38-35 decision with New York set as a 7-point underdog.

Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts easily covered one of the biggest spreads we’ve seen in years but couldn’t pick up their first win of the season. New England escaped with a 31-24 victory after closing as a 20.5-point favorite.

Heading into Monday night’s Chargers-Jaguars matchup underdogs were 8-7 in Week 13 while under bettors had an 8-7 edge in the over/under tally.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:32 AM

College football odds: Top 6 non BCS bowl games to bet

The college football bowl schedule was released on Sunday night and pointspreads weren’t far behind, as the Wynn Casino released lines for nearly all 35 games on Monday afternoon.

While the BCS bowls will be getting the majority of the spotlight over the next several weeks, here are six “other” games that are worth your interest if you plan to place a few wagers during bowl season:

Utah vs. Georgia Tech -4, Hyundai Sun Bowl

Should Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson abandon his triple option offense? It’s a question that’s been asked before and will no doubt be raised again if the Yellow Jackets fall to the Utes as 4-point favorites.

Johnson has lost all three of his bowl games since taking over at Georgia Tech in 2008, and his Navy teams lost the two years before he arrived.

In the last three bowl games, the Yellow Jackets have scored 7, 14 and 3 points, an indication that opponents with adequate time to prepare have no trouble slowing down his unusual attack. Utes coach Kyle Whittingham, it should be noted, is 6-1 all-time in bowl games.

Kansas State vs. Arkansas -8, AT&T Cotton Bowl

This has to be the highest-profile matchup of any non-BCS bowl simply because both schools felt they were BCS-worthy. Arkansas finished No. 6 in the rankings and Kansas State was eighth, but fans seemed to be happy with the consolation prize, as both schools sold out their allotment of tickets within hours after the game was announced.

The Wildcats will be underdogs yet again against a team that is perceived to have far superior talent across the board. Kansas State won outright as underdogs six times in the regular season and was only favored in four games despite posting a 10-2 record.

Bill Snyder worked wonders this season and will likely garner Coach of the Year consideration, but this will be one of his toughest challenges yet. The Wildcats struggled to slow down the fast-paced offenses of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Baylor, and the Razorbacks have a plethora of playmakers as well.

UCLA vs. Illinois -1.5, Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl

Who isn’t interested in a matchup between a pair of coachless BCS schools with a combined losing record playing in a bowl whose sponsor is famous for macaroni and cheese?

UCLA (6-7) had a chance to land in the penthouse, the Rose Bowl, with a win over Oregon in the Pac-12 title game. Instead, the Bruins are in the outhouse, facing off against an Illinois team that has lost six straight after a 6-0 start.

Both schools are headed in the wrong direction and will be performing coaching searches, so there will be plenty of uncertainty from a preparation and focus standpoint. May the team with the biggest appetite win.

Iowa vs. Oklahoma -16.5, Insight Bowl

Iowa had a disappointing season, finishing in fourth place in the Big Ten Legends division standings with a 7-5 record. Nonetheless, don’t underestimate the Hawkeyes, who are typically one of the best bowl teams in the country under head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Don’t be fooled by the 16.5-point spread. This game has a chance to be much closer, as Oklahoma has struggled offensively since early November, when it lost star wide receiver Ryan Broyles to a season-ending injury. Consider this: Landry Jones hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass since Nov. 5, a span of three games.

Iowa has covered four straight bowl games under Ferentz, and has twice won outright as underdogs. Bob Stoops, meanwhile, is well-known for his bowl futility. He’s lost five of his last eight, and it’s hard to imagine the Sooners will be excited to play in a non-BCS bowl.

Ohio State vs. Florida -2, TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl

Will future Ohio State coach Urban Meyer dare show his face in Jacksonville for this matchup?

More importantly, do “Tax Slayers” have anything in common with gators?

The answer to both questions is probably a resounding “no,” but this has to be the most intriguing matchup of 6-6 teams we’ve seen in quite some time. The last time these two teams met was in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, when Meyer’s Gators destroyed the Buckeyes 41-14 as touchdown underdogs.

Florida has fallen off offensively under Will Muschamp since Meyer left the program, and this year ranked 88th nationally in passing offense and 75th in rushing. It’s not like Ohio State was any better, though, finishing 107th in the country with only 320 total yards per game.

Penn State vs. Houston -6.5, TicketCity Bowl

Everyone loves a good, high-powered offense against dominant defense matchup, and that’s exactly what this is.

Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin threw eight touchdown passes the entire season. Houston quarterback Case Keenum tossed 45, including nine in one game against Rice.

At 10-2 ATS, the Cougars were the best team in the country for bettors until a 49-28 debacle against Southern Miss in the Conference USA Championship game. Houston didn’t beat a Top 25 opponent while starting the year 12-0 but will get one final chance to change that against Penn State, which is undoubtedly the best defense the Cougars will face.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:37 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Iowa at Northern Iowa
The Panthers look to take advantage of an Iowa team that is coming off a 75-54 win over Brown and is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games following a win of more than 20 points. Northern Iowa is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Panthers favored by 14. Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 541-542: Massachusetts at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 57.532; East Carolina 55.195
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 2; 141
Vegas Line: Pick; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts; Under

Game 543-544: Texas Tech at TCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 52.310; TCU 56.307
Dunkel Line: TCU by 4; 142
Vegas Line: TCU by 6 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+6 1/2); Over

Game 545-546: Missouri vs. Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 74.361; Villanova 64.319
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 10; 146
Vegas Line: Missouri by 6 1/2; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-6 1/2); Under

Game 547-548: George Mason at Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 60.004; Virginia 68.145
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 8; 120
Vegas Line: Virginia by 9 1/2; 115 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+9 1/2); Over

Game 549-550: Marshall at Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 61.394; Syracuse 79.622
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 18; 141
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 14 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-14 1/2); Over

Game 551-552: Kent State at James Madison (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 62.462; James Madison 59.934
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 2 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Pick; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kent State; Under

Game 553-554: Evansville at North Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 53.308; North Carolina 75.698
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 22 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 25 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+25 1/2); Under

Game 555-556: Iowa at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 55.034; Northern Iowa 69.254
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 14; 133
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 7 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-7 1/2); Over

Game 557-558: Northeastern at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 54.759; Bradley 54.792
Dunkel Line: Even; 127
Vegas Line: Bradley by 1; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (+1); Under

Game 559-560: Long Beach State at Kansas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 63.262; Kansas 78.237
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 15; 149
Vegas Line: Kansas by 12; 142
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-12); Over

Game 561-562: Memphis at Miami (FL) (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 65.232; Miami (FL) 65.039
Dunkel Line: Even; 136
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 1 1/2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+1 1/2); Under

Game 563-564: Washington vs. Marquette (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 63.604; Marquette 75.079
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 11 1/2; 160
Vegas Line: Marquette by 6; 156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-6); Over

Game 565-566: Hawaii at Pacific (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 51.105; Pacific 48.832
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 2 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+1 1/2); Under

Game 567-568: Tulane at Wofford (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 58.889; Wofford 54.755
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 4; 127
Vegas Line: Tulane by 2; 123
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (-2); Over

Game 569-570: Appalachian State at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 49.970; Minnesota 62.203
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 12 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 15 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+15 1/2); Under

Game 571-572: Ball State at SIU-Edwardsville (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 54.723; SIU-Edwardsville 35.977
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 19; 130
Vegas Line: Ball State by 15 1/2; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (-15 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:42 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 6

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MASSACHUSETTS (6 - 3) at E CAROLINA (4 - 3) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 139-179 ATS (-57.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 139-179 ATS (-57.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TEXAS TECH (4 - 3) at TCU (6 - 2) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 85-114 ATS (-40.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
TCU is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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VILLANOVA (5 - 2) vs. MISSOURI (7 - 0) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive 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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GEORGE MASON (6 - 2) at VIRGINIA (7 - 1) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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MARSHALL (5 - 1) at SYRACUSE (8 - 0) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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KENT ST (5 - 1) at JAMES MADISON (4 - 2) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
JAMES MADISON is 1-0 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
JAMES MADISON is 1-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EVANSVILLE (3 - 3) at N CAROLINA (6 - 2) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA (5 - 3) at N IOWA (7 - 1) - 12/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 184-226 ATS (-64.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 184-226 ATS (-64.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IOWA is 65-94 ATS (-38.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 1-1 straight up against IOWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHEASTERN (3 - 3) at BRADLEY (3 - 4) - 12/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHEASTERN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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LONG BEACH ST (4 - 3) at KANSAS (5 - 2) - 12/6/2011, 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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MEMPHIS (4 - 2) at MIAMI (5 - 2) - 12/6/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in December games since 1997.
MIAMI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 176-133 ATS (+29.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 1-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (4 - 2) vs. MARQUETTE (7 - 0) - 12/6/2011, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 214-173 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 214-173 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 78-51 ATS (+21.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against MARQUETTE 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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HAWAII (2 - 3) at PACIFIC (3 - 3) - 12/6/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
HAWAII is 1-0 straight up against PACIFIC 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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TULANE (9 - 0) at WOFFORD (4 - 4) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game 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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APPALACHIAN ST (4 - 3) at MINNESOTA (8 - 1) - 12/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
APPALACHIAN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record 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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BALL ST (4 - 2) at SIU EDWARDSVL (1 - 5) - 12/6/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) in December games since 1997.
BALL ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 2-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:47 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 6

UMass is 2-3 in last five games, losing first road game by 7 at Miami on Saturday; Minutemen are 1-3 vs teams ranked in top 200. East Carolina is 1-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 2-5-12 points, losing last game 76-64 to Charlotte of 14. Atlantic 14 road teams are 10-6 when spread is less than 4; CAA teams are 8-12 when spread is less than 5. UMass is in top 20 in country forcing turnovers, getting one on 26.6% of possessions.

Road team won four of last five Texas Tech-TCU games, with Raiders winning last two visits here by 10 points each; Tech is 4-3, 0-3 vs teams ranked higher than #198 (TCU is #171). Horned Frogs are 6-2, winning last three games, all by 5 or less points. Big X road underdogs are 4-8 vs spread, 0-6 if spread is more than 4. Mountain West single digit home favorites are 9-6. TCU forces lot of turnovers; Tech has weak guards.

Missouri is 7-0 with all seven wins by 15+ points; they won their two top 100 games (Notre Dame/Cal) by 29-39 points, but this is their first road trip. Tigers are making 58% of 2-point shots; they're in country's top 5 in steals. Villanova was 1-2 out in Anaheim, losing to Saint Louis by 16, Santa Clara by 1. Big East road underdogs are 9-10 vs spread; Big X road favorites are 5-5. Big edge in experience here for Missouri.

George Mason is 6-2, losing in OT at FAU in its only game against club ranked in top 200; Patriots have already played three OT games- they won by 12 at Towson in other road game. Virginia is 7-1 with 12-point win over Michigan; teams are making just 26.4% of 3-pointers against them. CAA road underdogs of 6 or less points are 2-9; dogs of 7+ points are 9-4. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 11-8.

Marshall isn't bad, winning in OT at Cincinnati, but they lost next game at home to Ohio; Herd is #2 in country, retrieving 44% of shots they've missed, but 8-0 Syracuse is #1, recovering 45.2% of missed shots. SU is #2 in country, forcing turnovers on 30% of possessions- they haven't left NY State yet. C-USA road underdogs 6+ points are 10-3 vs spread; Big East double digit home favorites are 10-16.

James Madison won 60-51 at Kent State LY; Dukes are 4-2 this season, winning last two games by 2 points each- they're shooting 44% behind arc. Kent is 5-1, with win at West Virginia; their only loss was by 4 to Cleveland State. CAA home teams are 6-11 vs spread in non-conference games; MAC road teams are 2-9 vs spread if number if 4 or less points. Kent is forcing turnovers on 28.6% of possessions, #5 in country.

Evansville is 2-3 vs D-I teams, losing by 21 at Indiana in its only game vs D-I opponent; Purple Aces catch North Carolina coming off loss at Kentucky, its second loss in last three games. Tar Heels' wins vs teams ranked lower than #100 are by 16-26-33-25 points. MVC road dogs are 11-9 vs spread, 6-4 if spread is 6+ points. ACC home favorites of 11+ points are 8-6.

Home teams won seven of last nine Iowa-Northern Iowa games, with the Hawkeyes winning three of last four overall, but losing three of last four here, by 11-4-17 points. Iowa is 2-3 in last five games, losing twice vs top 100 teams, by 23 to Creighton, 16 to Clemson. UNI is 3-0 at home, winning by 9-20-6 points. Big Dozen road underdogs of more than 5 points are 2-5 vs spread. MVC single digit home favorites are 3-7.

Bradley lost its last four games, scoring 50.3 ppg in last three; Braves are shooting 22.2% from arc- they haven't beaten anyone ranked higher than #253. Northeastern turns ball over 26.8% of time- they're 3-3, losing last two games, by 17 at LaSalle, by 10 to Old Dominion. MVC home faves of 6 or less points are 2-5 vs spread; CAA road underdogs of 6 or less points are 2-10. Huskies beat only team they played ranked under #200.

Long Beach State overschedules; after Kansas/UNC swing this week they will have already played road games in six different states, and five of those six teams are ranked in top 60. Big West road underdogs of 9+ points are 7-10 vs spread; Big X home favorites of 9+ points are 10-7. 49ers won at Pitt, lost by 4 at San Diego State, 2 at Montana, by 13 at Louisville. Kansas has Ohio State visiting in its next game- lookahead?

Miami is 5-0 at home, 0-2 on road, losing by 3 in OT at Ole Miss, by 11 at Purdue; Hurricanes lost 72-68 at Memphis LY. Tigers are 4-2, making 44% of shots behind arc; they've already split four games vs top 100 foes, playing three on Maui. C-USA road teams are 4-12-1 when spread is 5 or less points; ACC home teams are 3-8 when spread is 5 or less. Best win for Miami was over #118 Rutgers; Memphis is #28.

Marquette just had big win at Wisconsin; they're 7-0, with only other top 100 win by 30 over Ole Miss. Eagles held last three opponents to 56.7 ppg. Washington was down 24 at half at Saint Louis in 13-point loss; they also lost by 3 in OT at Nevada last game, bad loss. Big East road favorites of 6 or less points are 9-7 vs spread; Pac-12 road dogs of 5+ points are 8-10-1. Huskies play Duke Saturday; big week for them.

Pacific has mostly new team from LY; they're 1-3 vs D-I teams, with all four games won by home team. As with lot of young teams, Pacific isn't shooting well, just 28% behind arc. Hawai'i beat Pacific 75-70 at home 11 days ago, grabbing 14 offensive boards. WAC road teams are 4-8 vs spread when spread is 6 or less points; Big West teams are 3-10 when spread is 5 or less points.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:55 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 6

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Trend Report
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6:15 PM
PHILANDER SMITH vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
No trends available
Arkansas-Little Rock is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arkansas-Little Rock is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. RADFORD
Charlotte is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. SYRACUSE
Marshall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marshall's last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. LIBERTY
UNC Wilmington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
TULANE vs. WOFFORD
Tulane is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Wofford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Wofford is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

7:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. MISSOURI
No trends available
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
VMI vs. PITTSBURGH
No trends available
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. JAMES MADISON
Kent State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kent State's last 9 games on the road
James Madison is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
James Madison is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. COLUMBIA
No trends available
Columbia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. VIRGINIA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of George Mason's last 15 games on the road
George Mason is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
NJIT vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Seton Hall is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. EAST CAROLINA
Massachusetts is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
East Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Evansville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Evansville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home
North Carolina is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. WAGNER
Hofstra is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hofstra's last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS STATE
Houston is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TCU
Texas Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
TCU is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
TCU is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas Tech

7:00 PM
VIRGINIAS-WISE vs. FURMAN
No trends available
Furman is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Furman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:05 PM
COASTAL CAROLINA vs. THE CITADEL
No trends available
The Citadel is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The Citadel is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. LIPSCOMB
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

7:45 PM
FREDONIA STATE vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
No trends available
Youngstown State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Youngstown State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Appalachian State is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
TEXAS-ARLINGTON vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas-Arlington
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas-Arlington

8:00 PM
IOWA vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Iowa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
Iowa is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games when playing Iowa

8:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Eastern Kentucky is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. BELMONT
Tennessee State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee State's last 9 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
Iowa State is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa State's last 6 games

8:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. BRADLEY
Northeastern is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Bradley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
No trends available
Louisiana Tech is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northwestern State

8:30 PM
BALL STATE vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Ball State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ball State's last 11 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. KANSAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 5 games on the road
Long Beach State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas's last 5 games

9:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MARQUETTE
No trends available
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. MIAMI
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:05 PM
UTAH VALLEY vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah Valley
Utah State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

10:00 PM
HAWAII vs. PACIFIC
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hawaii's last 7 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Pacific is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Pacific is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 07:59 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Carolina at Calgary
The Hurricanes look to take advantage of a Calgary team that is 2-7 in its last 9 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Carolina is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+150). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.549; NY Islanders 10.067
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+100); Over

Game 3-4: New Jersey at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.033; Toronto 12.239
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-120); Under

Game 5-6: Detroit at St. Louis (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.397; St. Louis 11.735
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-115); Under

Game 7-8: Columbus at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.018; Montreal 11.173
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+140); Over

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.395; Nashville 12.097
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-145); Under

Game 11-12: Boston at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.375; Winnipeg 11.404
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Over

Game 13-14: Carolina at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.282; Calgary 10.445
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+130); Over

Game 15-16: Colorado at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 12.257; Vancouver 12.586
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-210); Under

Game 17-18: Los Angeles at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.104; Anaheim 11.501
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115); Over

Game 19-20: Minnesota at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.403; San Jose 10.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+170); Under

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 08:02 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 6

Hot teams
-- Islanders won three of their last four games.
-- Red Wings won seven of their last eight games. St Louis is 8-3 in its last eleven home games.
-- Coyotes won eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Bruins won 14 of their last 15 games. Winnipeg won five of its last six home games.
-- Vancouver won five of their last six games. Avalanche won four of their last five.
-- Minnesota won eight of its last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Lightning lost last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Toronto lost four of its last five home games. Devils lost their last four games, outscored 17-7.
-- Montreal lost four of its last five games. Columbus lost 11 of its 13 road games.
-- Nashville lost six of its last eight games.
-- Carolina lost its last six games, outscored 22-13. Flames are 5-8 in their last thirteen games.
-- Anaheim lost 15 of its last 17 games. Kings lost four of their last six road games.
-- Sharks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Over is 9-4 in Tampa Bay's last thirteen road games.
-- Five of last six Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-4-1 in Detroit's road games.
-- Over is 10-3 in Columbus road games.
-- Six of last nine Phoenix road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-2 in Boston's last five road games.
-- Four of last five Calgary games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Colorado games.
-- Kings' last four games stayed under the total. Seven of Ducks' last eight games went over.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Minnesota's last six games.

Series records
-- Islanders won five of last seven games against Tampa Bay.
-- Devils lost three of last four visits to Toronto.
-- Red Wings won eight of last 11 visits to St Louis.
-- Canadiens lost three of last four games against Columbus.
-- Coyotes won three of last four visits to Nashville.
-- Jets lost 13 of their last 15 games against Boston.
-- Home side won four of last five Calgary-Carolina games.
-- Canucks won 10 of last 12 games against Colorado.
-- Kings are 5-3 in their last eight visits to Anaheim.
-- Sharks won eight of last ten games against Minnesota.

Back-to-Back
-- Lightning is 1-1 if it played the night before; teams are 2-2 the night after playing Ottawa.
-- Maple Leafs are 1-3 if they played the night before.
-- Phoenix is 1-1 if it played the night before; teams are 2-2 the night after playing Chicago.
-- Bruins are 1-0 if they played night before; teams are 0-2 the night after playing the Penguins.

**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 08:06 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 6

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7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TORONTO
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
NY Islanders are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Columbus is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Montreal is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 8-16-1 SU in its last 25 games ,when playing at home against Detroit

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. NASHVILLE
Phoenix is 4-11-1 SU in its last 16 games ,when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games at home

8:30 PM
BOSTON vs. WINNIPEG
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

9:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. CALGARY
Carolina is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

10:00 PM
COLORADO vs. VANCOUVER
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 8 games when playing Los Angeles

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN JOSE
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
San Jose is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games

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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 08:11 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 6

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues (-115, 5.5)

It’s not uncommon to see a team get on a bit of a run following a coaching change. That’s exactly what happened to the Blues when Ken Hitchcock climbed behind the bench.

St. Louis went 8-1-2 in its first 11 games after giving Davis Payne the boot, but teams are starting to get a better feel for what the Blues are trying to do now.

"We're going to get a push," Hitchcock told reporters. "You can surprise a team, but we're now playing a second wave. When we start playing the Chicago's and Detroit's again, now we'll have a look. They'll be ready for us. They won't be surprised by our game."

St. Louis has been a lot better defensively since Hitchcock took over and should be in the mix at the end of the year as long as the offense holds up. The Wings finally gave starting goaltender Jimmy Howard a break after 17 consecutive starts on Sunday and Ty Conklin couldn’t get it done in a 4-2 loss to Colorado.

Howard should be back in goal for this one.

Pick: Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks (-205, 5.5)

Could the Vancouver Canucks really trade Roberto Luongo?

Of course, rumors of the club cutting ties with its high-priced netminder have surfaced from time to time over the past few years, but it’s worth considering with the way Cory Schneider is playing.

With bigwigs gathering in Pebble Beach, the Ottawa Sun is reporting that Vancouver has shopped the veteran netminder but that no team has been willing to take on his $5.3-million annual contract that runs until 2021-22. Plus, there’s that small issue of his no-trade clause making this speculation questionable at best.

However, all this talk isn’t good for a dressing room. Luongo is supposed to be the No. 1 guy and hasn’t played like it, but maybe this competition from Schneider will finally get Luongo going.

No word on who starts yet for Tuesday’s game though the over is likely the best bet here. Vancouver has scored at least four goals in four of its last five and seven of the last 11 meetings between the two clubs have played over as well.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 12:06 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 6

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TAMPA BAY (11-13-0-2, 24 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (8-11-0-5, 21 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 86-171 ATS (+311.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 236-327 ATS (-113.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 103-164 ATS (-69.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 19-13 ATS (+37.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (12-12-0-1, 25 pts.) at TORONTO (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 2-13 ATS (-13.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-28 ATS (+50.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-31 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-16 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 70-78 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
TORONTO is 10-19 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 135-136 ATS (-74.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 8-15 ATS (-12.6 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 5-4 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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DETROIT (16-8-0-1, 33 pts.) at ST LOUIS (14-9-0-3, 31 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 82-87 ATS (-56.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-6 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 7-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
11 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+9.8 Units)

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COLUMBUS (7-16-0-3, 17 pts.) at MONTREAL (11-11-0-5, 27 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 40-67 ATS (+115.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 23-57 ATS (+106.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 9-25 ATS (-16.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 63-134 ATS (+252.2 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 2-16 ATS (+26.5 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 91-83 ATS (+184.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 1-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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PHOENIX (14-9-0-3, 31 pts.) at NASHVILLE (12-10-0-4, 28 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 109-91 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 283-252 ATS (+25.0 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 25-16 ATS (+42.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-16 ATS (+44.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 180-157 ATS (+21.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 1-6 ATS (-5.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NASHVILLE is 6-15 ATS (+21.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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BOSTON (17-7-0-1, 35 pts.) at WINNIPEG (11-11-0-4, 26 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 24-12 ATS (+11.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (8-16-0-4, 20 pts.) at CALGARY (11-13-0-2, 24 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (+29.9 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 8-20 ATS (+29.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 19-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 14-20 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 1-7 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CALGARY is 1-7 ATS (-7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 1-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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COLORADO (13-13-0-1, 27 pts.) at VANCOUVER (15-10-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 8-23 ATS (-15.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-4 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-14 ATS (+37.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 91-94 ATS (-63.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-3 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (13-9-0-4, 30 pts.) at ANAHEIM (7-14-0-5, 19 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 36-26 ATS (+65.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 15-5 ATS (+9.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 52-43 ATS (+105.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 15-6 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 46-39 ATS (+95.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 6-19 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 6-19 ATS (+25.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 1-12 ATS (-11.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (17-7-0-3, 37 pts.) at SAN JOSE (14-8-0-1, 29 pts.) - 12/6/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 30-11 ATS (+13.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 142-106 ATS (+249.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 17-9 ATS (+26.3 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-9 ATS (+26.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-41 ATS (+95.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-8 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 69-68 ATS (-51.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-06-2011, 12:08 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 6

TAMPA BAY at NY ISLANDERS, 7:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 0-6 SU in road games after playing a road game
NY ISLANDERS: 10-5 SU after a game where both teams scored 4 goals or more

NEW JERSEY at TORONTO, 7:00 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 2-13 SU in December games
TORONTO: 9-4 SU after playing a road game

DETROIT at ST LOUIS, 7:30 PM ET Versus
DETROIT: 8-14 SU off a road loss
ST LOUIS: 8-2 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

COLUMBUS at MONTREAL, 7:30 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 9-25 SU off a road loss
MONTREAL: 1-7 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

PHOENIX at NASHVILLE, 8:00 PM ET
PHOENIX: 25-16 SU revenging a home loss versus opponent
NASHVILLE: 6-15 SU on Tuesday nights

BOSTON at WINNIPEG, 8:30 PM ET
BOSTON: 10-1 SU after a 2 game unbeaten streak
WINNIPEG: 5-1 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +200

CAROLINA at CALGARY, 9:00 PM ET
CAROLINA: 3-11 SU after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
CALGARY: 19-11 SU after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game

COLORADO at VANCOUVER, 10:00 PM ET
COLORADO: 8-23 SU vs. division opponents
VANCOUVER: 1-5 SU after a division game

LOS ANGELES at ANAHEIM, 10:00 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 27-17 SU in road games after 1 or more consecutive losses
ANAHEIM: 0-6 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days

MINNESOTA at SAN JOSE, 10:30 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 17-9 SU first half of the season
SAN JOSE: 13-2 SU after 2 consecutive non-conference games

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