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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:13 AM

Friday’s betting tips: UNLV skidding ATS at home

Who’s hot

NHL: New Jersey is 23-11 in its last 34 home games.

NHL: Winnipeg has won nine of its last 12 home games.

NCAAB: West Virginia is 5-1 against the spread in its last six.

NCAAB: Wisconsin has covered the number in seven of its last nine.

Who’s not

NHL: The New York Islanders are 8-19 in their last 27.

NHL: Nashville is 5-17 in its last 22 games in Dallas.

NCAAB: UNLV is riding a 7-19 skid against the spread at home.

NCAAB: Western Kentucky is 3-9 against the spread in its last nine.

Key stat

1.48 – Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing four games and didn’t miss a beat. He scored his 17th goal of the season and added three assists in a 4-1 win over Dallas. Giroux is putting up 1.48 points per game as he leads the league with 43 points in 29 games. The New York Rangers tangle with the Philadelphia Flyers Friday at Madison Square Garden in a preview of the Winter Classic on Jan. 2. Check out our take on the game in today's Ice Picks.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets - Lopez has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and will undergo surgery on Friday. There is no timetable for his return to action. The skilled 7-footer has been one of the most durable big men in the league, having not missed a game in any of his first three seasons. The 23-year-old averaged 20.4 points and six rebounds last season.

Game of the day

Baylor Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers (N/A)

Notable quotable

"We try to lead the country in rebounding. The past few games, we've set the mark of trying to out-rebound our opponents by 20." – Pitt Panthers forward Dante Taylor. The Panthers currently do sit first in the nation with a 13.0 rebounding margin heading into Friday’s game against Wagner.

Notes and tips

St. Louis Rams quarterbacks Sam Bradford and A.J. Feeley were held out of practice Thursday and likely won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bradford is recovering from an ankle injury that will force him to miss a second consecutive week. Feeley is battling a thumb ailment. Kellen Clemens will likely get his second consecutive start Saturday. The third-stringer threw for 229 yards and a touchdown in last week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams are 16-point underdogs this weekend.

UCLA had four players ruled out for its bowl matchup against Illinois that has the Bruins set as 2.5-point underdogs. Quarterback Richard Brehaut was suspended one game for a violation of team rules and teammates Tony Dye, Alberto Cid and Isaiah Bowens were ruled academically ineligible. Cid is a starter at offensive guard while Bowens is a backup linebacker. Dye had already been ruled out due to an ankle injury. Brehaut started the first four games of the season but has not played since suffering a broken leg against Washington State on Oct. 8. The Bruins (6-7), who lost to Oregon in the conference championship game, will take on Illinois in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on Dec. 31.

The Tennessee Titans enter Saturday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars knowing they won't have a completely healthy Chris Johnson. The struggling running back is nursing an ankle injury that has hobbled him throughout practice this week. Titans head coach Mike Munchak acknowledged that Johnson won't see the bulk of the carries, and will likely share with backup Jamie Harper. "We're assuming Harper will get more carries than he normally would - just because we're assuming C.J. will be somewhat not himself," Munchak told reporters. Johnson is having the worst season of his four-year NFL career, racking up just 232 carries for 930 yards and four touchdowns. The Titans are pegged as 7-point favorites.

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:15 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Dennis Erickson deserved better than to have his Arizona State club throw in a tank job in his last game coaching the Sun Devils. Boise State waxed ASU 56-24, making Kellen Moore 50-3 as a college QB. 50-3.

-- Great game that ended about 3:40am; Auburn got a dunk with 0:03 left by a kid named Rob Chubb, beating host Hawai'i and moving to the semis of the Diamond Head tourney against Long Beach State.

-- Matt Barkley is staying in college next year; either his family has ton of cash, or someone is lining his pockets to stay at USC. Why would a kid who is a lock to be the #2 pick stay in college?

-- Nets' center Brook Lopez broke his foot already, is out a month or so. League better hope this isn't a sign of things to come.......

-- Carlos Beltran got $26M, two years from St Louis. What a country.

-- So the Colts beat Houston and are now 2-13? If they beat Jaguars in their finale next week, and they could, they would slip to the #3 pick, not exactly the ideal end to an already hideous season.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend........

13) Eagle-Dallas game is at 4:15 Sunday; if Giants win at 1:00, then Philly is eliminated and this game means virtually nothing to the Cowboys. If the Giants lose, this becomes an elimination game for the Iggles and a potential division-clincher for Dallas.

12) Chargers-Lions is only 4:15 game in Eastern time zone on Christmas Eve. Good thing I’m already divorced.

11) Giant-Jet tickets are being scalped for significant amounts of money. High stakes with both teams struggling, but still having a shot at the playoffs. This is one of the few times these teams will play at the same time; otherwise, TV schedule dictates they play at different times.

10) 49ers are on an unthinkable roll, with a +25 turnover ratio; they’re doing all the little things extremely well. Seattle won four of its last five games and is still alive; this should be an interesting game. Ted Ginn had two return TDs in the first meeting on Opening Day at Candlestick.

9) Diamond Head Classic means we could see Frank Martin f-bombing his players while wearing a Hawai’ian shirt; Kansas State-Xavier was the expected final, until the Musketeers had all those suspensions. Now Long Beach State has a legit shot to get to the final.

8) How quickly will the Nevada-Southern Miss bowl game get over the total? Hawai’I Bowl, with a captive TV audience on Christmas Eve, is usually high-scoring, as teams try to impress TV-watching recruits.

7) A's traded Gio Gonzalez to Washington, which seriously set me off; I actually called the A's group sales office and vented to whomever it was that answered the phone. This is unthinkable, to break up your team so you can suck until someone promises to build you a new stadium. Just so you know, I apologized both before and after I vented, but for a team not to even try to win until they get a new stadium reeks of extortion.

6) How hideous are the NBA games going to be Sunday/Monday? Teams haven’t had enough time to get ready for the season.

5) Now that the Ravens got help from the 49ers Monday night, they have no excuse not to beat the Bengals/Browns and win the division title, giving them their first playoff home games in the John Harbaugh era. They do need to win two more games though.

4) John Skelton/Matt Moore are two backup QBs making statements for their teams’ starting job in 2012; can they keep it up? Both are underdogs playing in cold weather Sunday; interesting games.

3) Does the Rangers signing the Japanese pitcher indicate they’re out of the Prince Fielder race? I was hearing late Thursday Seattle was in lead to sign Fielder, another stake in the heart of an A's fan.

2) Will Lovie Smith put Josh McCown in at QB in place of Caleb Hanie? Will Matt Flynn see the field, with Green Bay having no reason to win? Sounds like McCown will get his start on the frozen tundra Sunday.

1) Xavier has been hurt pretty badly by these suspensions, losing again out in Hawai'i; if they lose to host Warriors Friday, they'll be 0-3 since a fight that started when a Cincinnati played decked a Xavier player, not the other way around. Cincinnati hasn't lost since the fight.

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:22 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 23

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CALIFORNIA (10 - 2) at UNLV (12 - 2) - 12/23/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 134-100 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
UNLV is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 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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W KENTUCKY (4 - 8) at LOUISVILLE (11 - 0) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
W KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY 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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IL-CHICAGO (4 - 7) at DAYTON (8 - 4) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DAYTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 60-36 ATS (+20.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 89-59 ATS (+24.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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PROVIDENCE (10 - 2) at RHODE ISLAND (1 - 10) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 64-102 ATS (-48.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 64-102 ATS (-48.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 2-0 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 1-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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RICHMOND (7 - 5) at UCLA (6 - 5) - 12/23/2011, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
RICHMOND is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BAYLOR (10 - 0) vs. W VIRGINIA (8 - 2) - 12/23/2011, 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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MISSOURI ST (7 - 3) vs. ST MARYS-CA (10 - 1) - 12/23/2011, 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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BALL ST (6 - 3) at MOREHEAD ST (5 - 7) - 12/23/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) in December games since 1997.
BALL ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 1-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 1-0 straight up against BALL 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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MANHATTAN (8 - 4) at GEORGE MASON (7 - 4) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
MANHATTAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.

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

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MARIST (5 - 6) at PENNSYLVANIA (5 - 6) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
MARIST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MARIST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 1-0 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 1-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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FURMAN (6 - 5) at GEORGIA (6 - 5) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.
FURMAN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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WAGNER (7 - 3) at PITTSBURGH (11 - 1) - 12/23/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.

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

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VALPARAISO (8 - 4) at IUPUI (5 - 8) - 12/23/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Friday nights 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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W MICHIGAN (4 - 7) at OAKLAND (8 - 5) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite 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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MISS VALLEY ST (0 - 10) at WISCONSIN (10 - 2) - 12/23/2011, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 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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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:27 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 23

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
MAINE vs. BROWN
No trends available
Brown is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Brown is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. ALBANY
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

5:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. UNLV
The total has gone OVER in 10 of California's last 15 games on the road
California is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNLV is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

5:30 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

5:30 PM
MISS VALLEY STATE vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games at home
Wisconsin is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

5:30 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

6:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Ball State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Ball State's last 13 games on the road
Morehead State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Morehead State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. LOUISVILLE
Western Kentucky is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 9 games on the road
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Western Kentucky

7:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. RHODE ISLAND
Providence is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
Providence is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Rhode Island is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA A&T vs. OHIO
No trends available
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MANHATTAN vs. GEORGE MASON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Manhattan's last 8 games on the road
Manhattan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
George Mason is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
George Mason is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE
No trends available
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Tennessee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MARIST vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Marist is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pennsylvania's last 6 games

7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. OAKLAND
Western Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS PA vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 18 of St. Bonaventure's last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Bonaventure's last 6 games

7:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. DAYTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dayton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Dayton is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
VERMONT vs. TOWSON
No trends available
Towson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Towson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
FURMAN vs. GEORGIA
Furman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Georgia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
RADFORD vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
WAGNER vs. PITTSBURGH
No trends available
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. WEST VIRGINIA
No trends available
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
RICHMOND vs. UCLA
Richmond is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Richmond is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of UCLA's last 17 games at home
UCLA is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

11:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

11:30 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
No trends available
St. Mary's is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:30 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 23

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College funds: Friday's best NCAAB bets
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California Golden Bears at UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (-5, N/A)

With a nasty flu bug and injuries depleting California’s roster, the Golden Bears had their work cut out for them in Monday’s meeting with UC Santa Barbara.

But Mike Montgomery’s club stuck together and cruised to a 70-50 win as an 8.5-point favorite, covering for the third consecutive game it has seen a pointspread.

Guards Justin Cobb and Allen Crabbe combined for 44 points, but it was a total team effort, especially at the defensive end.

"I thought this is just evidence of what a team can do if they're all on the same page," Montgomery said. "They didn't force anything. Nobody tried to be a hero. We played very good defense. ... Very, very good team effort."

UNLV knows a thing or two about defense as well, allowing just 55.4 points per game over the last five.

Pick: California

Mississippi Valley State at Wisconsin Badgers (-30.5, N/A)

With one game left until the start of Big Ten play, No. 14 Wisconsin is beginning to peak at just the right time.

Always a strong defensive team under coach Bo Ryan, the Badgers have allowed an average of 45 points in four straight wins, capped by a 66-33 triumph over Savannah State before an eight-day break.

The Badgers held Savannah State to 14 points in the first half, marking the sixth time this season that the team had held an opponent under 20 points in the opening frame and ended up covering the number as 25-point favorites.

Wisconsin is expected to challenge for the Big Ten title behind senior guard Jordan Taylor and junior center Jared Berggren and will have to be careful not to overlook Mississippi Valley State with a trip to Nebraska looming next week.

Pick: Wisconsin

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:34 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 23

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FLORIDA (18-10-0-6, 42 pts.) at BOSTON (22-9-0-1, 45 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 48-24 ATS (+17.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.2 Units)

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TORONTO (16-13-0-4, 36 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (11-14-0-6, 28 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 123-118 ATS (+258.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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OTTAWA (16-14-0-4, 36 pts.) at CAROLINA (10-19-0-6, 26 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 8-3 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 8-3 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 10-25 ATS (+38.0 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 10-25 ATS (+43.6 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 5-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (17-14-0-1, 35 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (18-14-0-1, 37 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-5 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-5-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (21-8-0-4, 46 pts.) at NY RANGERS (19-8-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 198-198 ATS (-72.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 41-27 ATS (+7.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-11 ATS (+33.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-8 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 89-96 ATS (-61.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 125-160 ATS (-113.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) at WINNIPEG (15-13-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 36-15 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NASHVILLE (17-12-0-4, 38 pts.) at DALLAS (19-13-0-1, 39 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 19-13 ATS (+5.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 19-13 ATS (+32.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 40-28 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 164-104 ATS (+19.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 114-99 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 22-16 ATS (+43.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 30-28 ATS (+70.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 17-13 ATS (+35.3 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (14-17-0-2, 30 pts.) at COLORADO (17-17-0-1, 35 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 88-174 ATS (+318.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 238-328 ATS (-112.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 105-165 ATS (-68.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in December games this season.
COLORADO is 60-55 ATS (+121.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-1 ATS (+7.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLORADO is 6-12 ATS (-9.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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ST LOUIS (19-10-0-4, 42 pts.) at PHOENIX (18-13-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 113-95 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 287-256 ATS (+14.0 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 29-18 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 181-158 ATS (+347.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 131-123 ATS (+300.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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CALGARY (15-15-0-4, 34 pts.) at VANCOUVER (21-11-0-2, 44 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 24-4 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 54-44 ATS (+105.2 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-4 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (15-14-0-4, 34 pts.) at SAN JOSE (18-10-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/23/2011, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-11 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 11-9-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:37 AM

NHL

Friday, December 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BOSTON
Florida is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. CAROLINA
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
Carolina is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games
NY Rangers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 10 games at home

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington

8:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. DALLAS
Nashville is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games

8:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WINNIPEG
Pittsburgh is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Winnipeg is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHOENIX
St. Louis is 6-13-1 SU in its last 20 games ,when playing on the road against Phoenix
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing St. Louis

9:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. COLORADO
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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

10:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 07:38 AM

NHL

Friday, December 23

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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
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Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers (-120, 5.5)

As far as appetizers go, this one should be hearty.

HBO’s hit show 24/7 has done a fantastic job of setting the stage for the Winter Classic between these two clubs on Jan. 2, but Friday’s date at Madison Square Garden should be just as entertaining without all the fanfare.

And even though the Flyers are road underdogs here, you have to like their chances. The league’s leading scorer, Claude Giroux, just returned from his concussion and picked up four points in his first game back.

"He's clearly established himself as a top player in the league," Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said of Giroux. "He missed some time and wanted to get back in there. He's capable of that. It shouldn't surprise anybody."

The Rangers are playing in the second half of a back-to-back situation after visiting the Islanders Thursday night, so keep that in mind. They’re 3-1 in the second half of back-to-backs this season.

Make sure you catch the opening faceoff for this one. There could be some early fireworks.

Pick: Under

Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche (-125, 5.5)

When Martin St. Louis surprised the Tampa Bay Lightning by returning to the lineup early from an ugly injury, you had to think it would rally the troops. St. Louis did his part by scoring his 10th goal of the season, but the Lightning were hammered 7-2 by the Sharks Wednesday evening.

St. Louis, who suffered numerous facial fractures when he was hit with a puck earlier this month, wasn’t expected back until at least after Christmas.

"We didn't come out ready to battle," St. Louis told reporters. "You can have all the Xs and Os, but against that team, you have to be willing to battle in your own end, you can't give them time and space. You have to anticipate their play and jump them so you crowd their space right away, and we didn't do that.”

You can bet the Lightning will come out with a much better effort Friday, but Colorado’s on a roll right now. We’ll take a shot with the over.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 10:04 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

California at UNLV
The Golden Bears look to take advantage of a UNLV team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite of 1 to 6 1/2 points. California is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Runnin' Rebels favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: California (+6). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 741-742: California at UNLV (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 70.521; UNLV 71.024
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 1; 133
Vegas Line: UNLV by 6; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+6); Under

Game 743-744: Western Kentucky at Louisville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 46.671; Louisville 75.129
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 28 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Louisville by 26; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-26); Over

Game 745-746: Illinois-Chicago at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 44.533; Dayton 59.515
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 15; 137
Vegas Line: Dayton by 18 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+18 1/2); Over

Game 747-748: Providence at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 56.981; Rhode Island 47.625
Dunkel Line: Providence by 9 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: Providence by 6; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-6); Under

Game 749-750: Richmond at UCLA (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 59.387; UCLA 62.425
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 3; 134
Vegas Line: UCLA by 7; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+7); Over

Game 751-752: Clemson vs. Southern Illinois (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 61.717; Southern Illinois 48.005
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 13 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 753-754: UTEP vs. Kansas State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 55.803; Kansas State 68.960
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 13; 142
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 755-756: Long Beach State vs. Auburn (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 63.612; Auburn 57.841
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6; 133
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 757-758: Xavier at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 63.641; Hawaii 49.433
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 14; 128
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: Kennesaw State at TX-Corpus Christi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 38.245; TX-Corpus Christi 44.412
Dunkel Line: TX-Corpus Christi by 6; 117
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 761-762: Tennessee Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 51.850; Bethune-Cookman 43.870
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 8; 120
Vegas Line:
Dunkel Pick:

Game 763-764: Baylor at West Virginia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 70.779; West Virginia 72.476
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1 1/2; 146
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 4 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (+4 1/2); N/A

Game 765-766: Missouri State vs. St. Mary's (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 60.780; St. Mary's 65.886
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 5; 141
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: Ball State at Morehead State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 55.851; Morehead State 54.836
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 1; 118
Vegas Line: Ball State by 3; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+3); Under

Game 769-770: Manhattan at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 55.955; George Mason 59.940
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 4; 132
Vegas Line: George Mason by 7; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+7); Over

Game 771-772: Marist at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 44.223; Pennsylvania 57.486
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 13; 129
Vegas Line: Pennsylvania by 10 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (-10 1/2); Under

Game 773-774: Furman at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 51.858; Georgia 62.107
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 10; 132
Vegas Line: Georgia by 11 1/2; 127
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+11 1/2); Over

Game 781-782: Wagner at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wagner 57.346; Pittsburgh 72.725
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 15 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 11; 140
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-11); Under

Game 783-784: Valparaiso at IUPUI (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.423; IUPUI 54.055
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 4 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: Pick; 146
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso; Over

Game 785-786: Western Michigan at Oakland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 51.103; Oakland 63.459
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 12 1/2; 158
Vegas Line: Oakland by 8 1/2; 162
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-8 1/2); Under

Game 787-788: Mississippi Valley State at Wisconsin (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi Valley State 42.281; Wisconsin 74.416
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 32; 130
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 30 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-30 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 10:06 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Toronto at NY Islanders
The Maple Leafs look to take advantage of an Islanders team that is 1-6 in its last 7 home games. Toronto is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has Toronto favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 51-52: Florida at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.833; Boston 13.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Over

Game 53-54: Toronto at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.354; NY Islanders 10.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Under

Game 55-56: Ottawa at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.524; Carolina 10.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+100); Over

Game 57-58: Washington at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.920; New Jersey 12.124
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.566; NY Rangers 11.452
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under

Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.875; Winnipeg 12.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+105); Over

Game 63-64: Nashville at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.537; Dallas 10.664
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+110); Over

Game 65-66: Tampa Bay at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.553; Colorado 11.646
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Under

Game 67-68: St. Louis at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.752; Phoenix 12.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-105); Over

Game 69-70: Calgary at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.408; Vancouver 11.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+200); Under

Game 71-72: Los Angeles at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.785; San Jose 11.674
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-170); Over

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 11:47 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, December 23

Today's Top Trends For College Basketball

WISCONSIN is 12-1 ATS after combined score of 115 pts or less (vs Miss Valley State)

VALPARAISO is 8-0 ATS after scoring 25 pts or less 1st half last game (vs IUPUI)

RHODE ISLAND is 10-31 ATS at home off BB ATS losses (vs. Providence)

ST MARYS is 21-6 ATS off 3+ non-conf games (vs Missouri St)

RICHMOND is 13-2 ATS playing only 3rd game in a week (vs UCLA)

WEST VIRGINIA is 0-8 ATS Away off BB SU wins (vs. Baylor)

S ILLINOIS is 11-25 ATS in all games (vs. Clemson)

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 12:04 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, December 23

FLORIDA at BOSTON, 7:00 PM ET
FLORIDA: 16-11-2 SU at Boston
BOSTON: 48-59 SU at home w/ same season revenge

TORONTO at NY ISLANDERS, 7:00 PM ET
TORONTO: 7-1 SU Away off division win
NY ISLANDERS: 0-6 SU off road loss by 3+ goals

OTTAWA at CAROLINA, 7:00 PM ET
OTTAWA: 19-15 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
CAROLINA: 2-9 SU off home loss

WASHINGTON at NEW JERSEY, 7:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON: n/a
NEW JERSEY: n/a

PHILADELPHIA at NY RANGERS, 7:00 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 9-1 SU revenging road loss
NY RANGERS: 24-11 SU playing on back to back days

PITTSBURGH at WINNIPEG, 8:30 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 16-6 SU Away w/ revenge
WINNIPEG: 6-1 SU as home underdog

NASHVILLE at DALLAS, 8:30 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 5-0 SU Away if 9+ total goals were scored last game
DALLAS: 17-6 SU at home vs. Nashville

TAMPA BAY at COLORADO, 9:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 1-9 SU Away off Away game
COLORADO: 6-0 SU at home in December

ST LOUIS at PHOENIX, 9:00 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 1-6 SU as road favorite of -200 or less
PHOENIX: 15-4 SU off BB 1 goal wins

CALGARY at VANCOUVER, 10:00 PM ET
CALGARY: 4-10 SU vs. Vancouver
VANCOUVER: 0-6 SU at home off BB home wins by 2+ goals

LOS ANGELES at SAN JOSE, 10:30 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 1-8 SU Away off OT win
SAN JOSE: 15-2 SU at home revenging road loss by 2+ goals

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**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 05:54 PM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 23

Hot teams
-- Bruins won four of their last five home games.
-- Senators won four of their last five games.
-- New Jersey won four of its last five games.
-- Rangers won five of their last seven games. Flyers won six of their last seven road games.
-- Winnipeg won seven of its last nine home games. Penguins won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Predators won six of their last seven games.
-- Colorado won its last seven home games, allowing 12 goals.
-- Coyotes won three of their last four games.
-- Vancouver won seven of its last nine games. Flames won seven of their last eight home games.
-- San Jose won its last four home games, scoring 20 goals. Kings won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Toronto lost three of its last four road games; Islanders lost five of last seven games overall.
-- Carolina lost 11 of its last 13 games.
-- Washington lost six of its last eight road games.
-- Dallas Stars are 4-5 in last nine home games.
-- Lightning lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Blues lost last three road games, scoring five goals.

Totals
-- Three of last four Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Toronto road games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Ottawa home games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Washington games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Flyer games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Pittsburgh's last seven home games.
-- Under is 4-1 in Predators' last five visits to Dallas.
-- Under is 5-2 in Colorado's last seven games.
-- Under is 4-0-2 in last six St Louis road games.
-- Last four Calgary home games stayed under the total.
-- Four of Kings' last five road games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Bruins won six of last eight games against Florida.
-- Toronto lost three of last four games on Long Island.
-- Senators lost seven of last eight visits to Raleigh.
-- Devils lost five of last seven games against Washington.
-- Rangers won last three games against Philadelphia.
-- Penguins won 12 of last 14 games against Winnipeg.
-- Dallas/Nashville split their last 14 games; Predators lost four of last six visits to Dallas.
-- Avalanche lost 6-5 at St Pete in LY's meeting.
-- Blues lost three of last four games against Phoenix.
-- Canucks won five in row, nine of last 10 against Calgary.
-- Kings are 5-4 in last nine visits to Shark Tank.

Back-to-Back
-- Panthers are 0-3 if they played the night before.
-- Toronto is 2-4 if it played the night before; Islanders are 2-0.
-- Senators are 2-4 if they played the night before.
-- Rangers are 3-0 at home if they played the night before.
-- Washington is 0-3 if it played the night before.
-- Flames lost three of four if they played the night before.
-- Kings are 1-3 on the road if they played the night before.

**Udog** · 12-23-2011, 05:54 PM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 23

6-3 Ball State is 3-2 on road, with two top 100 losses and disturbing loss to #187 IUPUI in last game; Cardinals are 3-0 vs teams not ranked in top 200, with wins by 11-23-21 points. Ball opponents are making 26.5% on arc. #215 Morehead State is 2-7 vs D-I teams with three wins against non-D-I teams; three of their last four losses are by five or less points. MAC road favorites of 5 or less points are 5-7 vs spread; OVC home underdogs are 2-5.

4-8 Western Kentucky (#265) has its worst team in years; Hilltoppers have six freshmen in top eight players- they're 0-5 vs top 100 teams, but only two of the five were by more than 11 points. 11-0 Louisville plays Georgetown in Big East opener next game; they're 3-0 vs teams not in top 200, winning by 35-27-22 points. Sun Belt road underdogs of 20+ points are 8-2 vs spread; Big East home favorites of 20+ points are 5-8.

Providence's new coach Cooley has greatly improved Friars' defense, as PC is top ro team in effective FG% defense. Friars' only two losses are vs top 75 teams, Iowa State/Northern Iowa. Rhode Island lost seven in a row, is 1-10 this year, with two losses to Ivy League teams. Big East road favorites of 6 or less points are 11-9 vs spread; Atlantic 14 home underdogs of 6 or less points are 3-6. Rams are ahooting 26.7% on arc.

#291 Ill-Chicago is 0-6 on road, with three of last four losses by three or less points. 8-4 Dayton is playing 5th straight home game- they lost last game to 10-1 Seton Hall, but are 3-0 vs teams not in top 200, winning by 29-25-21 points. Flames are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing at Milwaukee by a hoop, by 42 at Oregon State. Atlantic 14 home favorites of 15+ points are 4-1 vs spread; Horizon road dogs of 13+ points are 6-4-2.

8-4 Manhattan was 17-45 the last two years, so new coach Masiello has greatly improved Jaspers quickly; they've won last five games, but #110 George Mason is 2nd-best team they've played (lost at Syracuse by 36). 7-4 Patriots has played #323 schedule, losing to three teams not in top 100. Mason turns ball over 22.9% of time, which isn't good. CAA home favorites of less than 9 points are 5-9 vs spread; MAAC road underdogs of 14 or less points are 15-7.

#80 UCLA is 5-5 vs D-I teams, winning last four games, but they don't play road game until next week; best team UCLA beat was #169 Penn. #107 Richmond shoots 39% from arc, so Bruins better not have to play zone; Spiders lost three of last four games, are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 13-9-22-9 points. Atlantic 14 road dogs of 7 or less points are 13-9 vs spread; Pac-12 home favorites of 8 or less points are 6-11.

West Virginia got Huggins his 700th win yesterday; they scored 60-62 in only losses this year, to Akron/@ Miss State- they won OT game last night, with stars Jones/Bryant playing all 45:00. Baylor is #12 defensive team in country- they already have four top 60 wins, and are 3-0 away from Waco, winning by 28-3-13 point. Big East road underdogs of 6 or less points are 5-9 vs spread; Big X single digit home favorites are 7-5.

Missouri State shot 65% from field, 8-18 from arc, but only 4-9 from line in last night's OT loss to West Virginia; Bears are 3-4 in last seven games, are 0-4 vs top 70 teams- best team they beat was #104 Nevada. #30 St Mary's is 1-2 away from home, losing by 12 at Denver, by 13 to Baylor last night, when bench played only 40 minutes, as Dellavedova played all 40:00. MVC road underdogs of 7 or less points are 13-7 vs spread; WCC favorites of 7 or less points are 6-10.

UTEP held Clemson to 30.4% from floor yesterday, 3-21 from arc in upset win; young Miners won last three games, are 5-5, with four of five losses by 9+ points. Miners had three starters play 33+ minutes, and Perez played all 40:00. Kansas State waxed lousy Southern Illinois club so only one starter played more than 21:00. C-USA double digit road underdogs are 9-3 vs spread; Big X double digit favorites are 12-13.

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