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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:44 AM

Saturday's betting tips: Aggies in freefall at neutral sites

Who’s hot

NCAAF: The over is 9-3 in Virginia’s last 12 non-conference games.

NCAAF: Vanderbilt is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games.

NBA: The over is 11-5 in the last 16 Knicks-Kings games.

NHL: Montreal is 11-4 in its last 15 games vs. Florida.

NCAAB: The home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five Iowa-Wisconsin games.

Who’s not

NCAAF: UCLA is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games as an underdog.

NCAAF: Texas A&M is 0-9 ATS in its last nine neutral-site games.

NBA: The Lakers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games vs. Denver.

NHL: Carolina is 4-12 in its last 16 games playing on one day’s rest.

NCAAB: Providence is 0-5 ATS in its last five Big East games.

Key stat

54.88 – That’s Georgia Tech’s third-down conversion percentage, best in the nation. With their option attack, the Jackets will try to play keepaway from Utah in the Sun Bowl. Books peg the Jackets as 2.5-point favorites. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dallas stars captain Brenden Morrow was hit in the left knee by a puck in Thursday’s loss to the Blue Jackets, and his status for Saturday’s game against Boston is unclear. He did not practice Friday. It’s the same knee Morrow tweaked in preseason, causing him to miss most of training camp. "I know it's a big game, so it's going to take something serious to keep me out of it," Morrow said. "That being said, I don't know how serious this is. It's on my knee, a knee that has given me problems this year and the MCL is a big factor in skating stride, but we'll do our best to try to maintain it and keep the swelling down and hopefully be ready." A big hitter, Morrow has 17 points and 63 penalty minutes this season.

Game of the day

Chick-fil-A Bowl

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Auburn Tigers (-3, 49.5)

Notable quotable

"As long as I can deal with pain, I'll be out there. I don't want to let the guys down, so I'll do what I can to be out there." – Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on whether he’ll play Sunday at Cleveland. Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North with a win and a Ravens’ loss in Cincinnati. If Big Ben can’t go, 37-year-old Charlie Batch will start. Pittsburgh is set as a 7-point favorite.

Notes and tips

Ravens WR Anquan Boldin practiced Friday despite having surgery Dec. 22 to fix slightly torn cartilage in his knee. The team said there is an outside chance he’ll play in Sunday’s critical game at Cincinnati. Favored by 1, Baltimore can clinch the AFC North and a first-round bye with a win. The 31-year-old Boldin has 57 receptions for 887 yards and three touchdowns this year.

The Golden State Warriors should have Stephen Curry (ankle) back but are expected to be without backcourt teammate Monta Ellis when they host Philly. Ellis attended his grandmother’s funeral in Mississippi on Friday, and coach Mark Jackson said he told Ellis to take all the time he needs before returning to the Bay Area.

Texans WR Andre Johnson will play against the Titans on Sunday after missing the past three games with a strained left hamstring. Johnson will be on a play count. "It was all depending on how the week went and everything went fine this past week, so I'll be able to go out and play a little bit on Sunday," Johnson said. Houston is a 1.5-point home dog against the desperate Titans.

**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:46 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 31

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VIRGINIA TECH (10 - 3) at OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in December games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 85-57 ATS (+22.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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ST JOHNS (7 - 5) at CONNECTICUT (11 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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LOUISVILLE (12 - 1) at KENTUCKY (12 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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BRADLEY (5 - 8) at INDIANA ST (9 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA 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
INDIANA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA ST is 3-1 straight up against BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA (8 - 6) at WISCONSIN (12 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
WISCONSIN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
WISCONSIN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
WISCONSIN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
WISCONSIN is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-1 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-0 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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UTAH ST (8 - 5) at MISSISSIPPI ST (12 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 98-71 ATS (+19.9 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 167-131 ATS (+22.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UTAH ST is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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PROVIDENCE (11 - 3) at GEORGETOWN (11 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 114-153 ATS (-54.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 1-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 2-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (3 - 10) at W KENTUCKY (5 - 9) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in December games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 39-65 ATS (-32.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 3-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (6 - 9) at LOYOLA-IL (5 - 8) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-0 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-0 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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YALE (8 - 3) at FLORIDA (10 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
YALE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
YALE is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (10 - 4) at BUTLER (7 - 7) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 128-94 ATS (+24.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 143-111 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
BUTLER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 5-1 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 4-2 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (6 - 6) at CLEVELAND ST (12 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 2-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 4-0 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WRIGHT ST (7 - 8) at IL-CHICAGO (5 - 8) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 62-36 ATS (+22.4 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 3-1 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RICE (9 - 4) at TEXAS (9 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOUISIANA TECH (7 - 6) at SMU (7 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
SMU is 62-87 ATS (-33.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
SMU is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DRAKE (8 - 4) at MISSOURI ST (8 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-1 straight up against DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IDAHO (7 - 6) vs. BOISE ST (9 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST 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.
BOISE ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 3-1 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 3-1 straight up against IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MICHIGAN ST (12 - 2) at NEBRASKA (8 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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S ALABAMA (8 - 3) at MIDDLE TENN ST (12 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-1 straight up against S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (7 - 6) at CALIFORNIA (11 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 4-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 3-2 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (12 - 2) at PURDUE (11 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
PURDUE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 4-0 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST JOSEPHS (10 - 3) at HARVARD (11 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games 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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TROY (5 - 7) at N TEXAS (7 - 7) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 3-1 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 3-1 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA ST (4 - 8) at ARIZONA (9 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ARIZONA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-1 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA ATLANTIC (4 - 9) at LA-LAFAYETTE (6 - 8) - 12/31/2011, 5:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARKANSAS ST (6 - 8) at LA-MONROE (1 - 13) - 12/31/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-MONROE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 2-1 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 3-0 straight up against LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WI-GREEN BAY (6 - 7) at VALPARAISO (8 - 6) - 12/31/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-1 against the spread versus VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-1 straight up against VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAINT LOUIS (12 - 1) at NEW MEXICO (11 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in December games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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CREIGHTON (10 - 2) at WICHITA ST (10 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 3-1 straight up against CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (4 - 10) at DENVER (11 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 4-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-2 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO (5 - 7) at BYU (11 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 158-105 ATS (+42.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 106-72 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 106-72 ATS (+26.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
BYU is 60-35 ATS (+21.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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ST MARYS-CA (12 - 2) at PEPPERDINE (7 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 3-1 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 straight up against PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON ST (10 - 3) vs. WASHINGTON ST (8 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 2-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 3-1 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (3 - 9) at COLORADO (8 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games 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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OHIO ST (13 - 1) at INDIANA (12 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
OHIO ST is 177-139 ATS (+24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (7 - 6) at SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 162-207 ATS (-65.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 162-207 ATS (-65.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 66-95 ATS (-38.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-56 ATS (-28.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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USC (5 - 9) at STANFORD (11 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 3-1 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
USC is 3-1 straight up against STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (6 - 7) at TCU (8 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 6-22 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 6-22 ATS (-18.2 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 55-92 ATS (-46.2 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
TCU is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-0 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-0 straight up against TCU 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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UNLV (14 - 2) at HAWAII (8 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
UNLV is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
UNLV is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
UNLV is 46-24 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNLV is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HAWAII is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against Mountain West conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII 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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GONZAGA (10 - 2) at XAVIER (9 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 147-110 ATS (+26.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
GONZAGA is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
GONZAGA is 94-67 ATS (+20.3 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
XAVIER is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 1-0 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 1-0 straight up against XAVIER 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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CHARLOTTE (7 - 4) at MEMPHIS (7 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 177-135 ATS (+28.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) 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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OREGON (10 - 3) at WASHINGTON (7 - 5) - 12/31/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUSTIN PEAY (3 - 11) at MOREHEAD ST (6 - 8) - 12/31/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 3-2 against the spread versus AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 3-2 straight up against AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TENNESSEE ST (9 - 5) at E KENTUCKY (8 - 6) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 2-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 3-1 straight up against TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W CAROLINA (7 - 6) at NC STATE (9 - 4) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record 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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SAMFORD (3 - 8) at MARYLAND (8 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (6 - 9) at SIU EDWARDSVL (3 - 7) - 12/31/2011, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after scoring 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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TENNESSEE TECH (8 - 6) at TENN-MARTIN (3 - 12) - 12/31/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE TECH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 5-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO ST (5 - 7) at WEBER ST (9 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a road underdog of 15.5 to 18 points since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 106-74 ATS (+24.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 75-42 ATS (+28.8 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
WEBER ST is 105-71 ATS (+26.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 72-45 ATS (+22.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ARIZONA (5 - 8) at N COLORADO (3 - 8) - 12/31/2011, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 33-60 ATS (-33.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ARIZONA is 4-1 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 4-1 straight up against N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N DAKOTA (5 - 7) at KANSAS (9 - 3) - 12/31/2011, 4:00 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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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:47 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, December 31

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS PA vs. DREXEL
No trends available
Drexel is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Drexel is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

12:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Virginia Tech is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Virginia Tech's last 14 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

12:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. KENTUCKY
Louisville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Kentucky is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Kentucky is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

12:00 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. CONNECTICUT
St. John's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John's last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

12:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Austin Peay is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Austin Peay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Morehead State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Morehead State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Austin Peay

12:00 PM
USC UPSTATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

1:00 PM
IOWA vs. WISCONSIN
Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisconsin's last 8 games

1:00 PM
VIRGINIAS-WISE vs. EAST CAROLINA
No trends available
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

1:00 PM
MISS VALLEY STATE vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Iowa State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

1:05 PM
BRADLEY vs. INDIANA STATE
Bradley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Indiana State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Indiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Youngstown State is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Dartmouth is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

2:00 PM
IDAHO vs. BOISE STATE
No trends available
Boise State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boise State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MCNEESE STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games on the road
No trends available

2:00 PM
SAMFORD vs. MARYLAND
Samford is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
HOWARD vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

2:00 PM
TULANE vs. TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Tulane is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
No trends available

2:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Wright State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Wright State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois-Chicago
Illinois-Chicago is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 6 games

2:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. BUTLER
Wisc-Milwaukee is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 8 games on the road
Butler is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Butler is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
DETROIT vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
Detroit is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola of Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

2:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. GEORGETOWN
Providence is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Providence is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Tennessee State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Tennessee State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Eastern Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Louisiana Tech is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Southern Methodist is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

2:00 PM
RICE vs. TEXAS
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Rice is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
Ball State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games

2:00 PM
HARTFORD vs. LA SALLE
No trends available
La Salle is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
La Salle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
CORNELL vs. BUCKNELL
Cornell is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cornell is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Bucknell
No trends available

2:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Florida International is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Florida International is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Western Kentucky is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

2:00 PM
YALE vs. FLORIDA
Yale is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
No trends available
New Mexico State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas-Pine Bluff

2:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
Utah State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Mississippi State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Mississippi State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
WESTERN CAROLINA vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Western Carolina is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. NEBRASKA
Michigan State is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

3:00 PM
ALABAMA A&M vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
UAB is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

3:00 PM
DELAWARE STATE vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
No trends available
George Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
George Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

3:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:05 PM
DRAKE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Drake is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Drake is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Missouri State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Missouri State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

3:30 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
South Alabama is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Middle Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. WEBER STATE
Sacramento State is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. HARVARD
Saint Joseph's is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Harvard is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
UCLA vs. CALIFORNIA
UCLA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UCLA is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against California
California is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home

4:00 PM
HOUSTON BAPTIST vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Duquesne is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. PURDUE
Illinois is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 6 games

4:00 PM
TROY vs. NORTH TEXAS
Troy is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Troy is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against North Texas
North Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
North Texas is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

4:30 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Jacksonville State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
SIU Edwardsville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

5:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Tennessee Tech is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee-Martin is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Tennessee-Martin is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Arkansas State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arkansas State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:05 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. VALPARAISO
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Valparaiso is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

5:15 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

5:30 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. ARIZONA
Arizona State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Arizona is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

6:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. NEW MEXICO
Saint Louis is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Saint Louis is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games

6:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. INDIANA
Ohio State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio State is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Indiana is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
CREIGHTON vs. WICHITA STATE
Creighton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oregon State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Washington State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. DENVER
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games

6:00 PM
UTAH vs. COLORADO
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. PEPPERDINE
St. Mary's is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Mary's is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Pepperdine is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pepperdine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

6:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. BYU
San Diego is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
BYU is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
BYU is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

6:30 PM
USC vs. STANFORD
USC is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of USC's last 8 games on the road
Stanford is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Stanford is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:00 PM
TULSA vs. TCU
No trends available
TCU is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
TCU is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
UNLV vs. HAWAII
UNLV is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UNLV's last 8 games on the road
Hawaii5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games
Hawaii5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Loyola Marymount is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. XAVIER
Gonzaga is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 6 games on the road
Xavier is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Xavier is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

9:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. MEMPHIS
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:35 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Northern Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Colorado is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home

10:00 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON
Oregon is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oregon is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:48 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, December 31

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What to watch: College basketball betting TV guide
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Louisville Cardinals at Kentucky Wildcats, noon, CBS (-12, 136.5)

Louisville point guard Peyton Siva appears fully recovered from an ankle injury he suffered earlier this season.

After going 2 of 12 from the floor with 10 turnovers combined the previous two games, he finished 5 of 10 from the field with 15 points, six assists and five steals in a three-point loss to Georgetown this week. And Siva maintains the Cardinals gained a valuable lesson in their first defeat of the season to the Hoyas.

“This humbled a lot of us,” Siva told the Louisville Courier- Journal. “It showed us our defense wasn’t that good. That we need to execute more on offense. It came to pass today that everybody learned what we needed to do.”

Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers, 1 p.m., Big Ten Network (-18.5, 121)

Badgers forward Ryan Evans sure knows how to make a first impression. The junior scored a career-high 22 points in his first Big Ten start against Nebraska earlier this week, going 9 of 11 from the floor with two 3-pointers - doubling his season total. Evans was a defensive specialist on the team last year but his offensive game gives the defensive-minded Badgers a key new weapon in their arsenal.

"You know, (Evans) was open. He got himself open," Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "You always like that because it sends a message to other teams that you're going to play that you can't play off of him too much. That was very welcomed."

Providence Friars at Georgetown Hoyas, 2 p.m., ESPN2 (-14, 136)

Georgetown freshman Otto Porter already has his own nickname from the student section: “Otto-matic.” The forward wasn’t on a lot of team’s radars because he opted not to play AAU ball, but he has turned plenty of heads in the nation’s capital, as he’s second on the team in rebounds (5.9 per game), third in minutes (26.8) and fifth in scoring (8.3).

“He’s the most prepared freshman that I’ve coached,” coach John Thompson III told the Washington Post. “That’s not saying he’s the best, but he’s the most prepared to compete at this level. And it’s because of that understanding.”

Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (-6.5, 130)

It just might be the season of the bench mob for Purdue. The Boilermakers reserves combined for 36 points as they made 16 of 27 shots in a win over Iowa this week. The non-starters also contributed seven rebounds and committed just three turnovers. Not bad, for a group led by D.J. Byrd and John Hart, who both were hobbled by injuries early in the preseason.

“You have to have balance,” Purdue coach Matt Painter told the West Lafayette Journal Courier. “You have to have guys coming off the bench and being productive. Very rarely do you play 10 people in the first half, and they all have a field goal. I don't know if that ever has happened for us."

Creighton Bluejays at Wichita State Shockers, 6 p.m., ESPNU (-6.5, 151.5)

Bluejays coach Greg McDermott is discouraged by his team’s defense. Missouri State guards Kyle Weems and Anthony Downing shredded his squad in a 77-65 upset. With no lockdown defender, opposing stars have been able to dissect the Bluejay defense, including a 34-point performance by Northwestern guard Drew Crawford.

"We don't have a good enough defender to put on somebody that's capable of getting it going," McDermott told Omaha.com. "We have to try to mask it with our team defense, and we had some breakdowns. (Missouri State) came into our house, punched us in the mouth and we really didn't do anything about it."

Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (4, 139)

Buckeyes guard Jordan Sibert is emerging as yet another weapon for the Big Ten favorites. Sibert, despite tearing ligaments in his right shooting hand earlier this week, buried four 3-pointers - half as many as he made in all 13 non-conference games this season – to help pace Ohio State to an 87-54 win over Northwestern. Sibert said he is finding his stroke after re-dedicating himself to shooting more than 400 jumpers a night after practice.

“I kind of got complacent,” he told the Columbus Dispatch. “With me having a good spring and summer shooting, I didn’t work as hard on my shot once preseason practice started in October.”

Gonzaga Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers, 8 p.m., ESPN2 (-3.5, 143)

Xavier will finally be back at full strength. The team struggled to a 1-2 mark at the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii as it welcomed back suspended guard Mark Lyons during the tournament. But the Musketeers will finally have their depth fully restored when Dez Wells and Landen Amos return from their suspensions against the Bulldogs.

“It was tough (sitting out),” Lyons told Cincinnati.com. “I saw my team out there struggling on offense and defense and I know that’s because of me and me being out. I made a bad decision in the game against UC. Now I’m back and ready for action.”

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:50 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, December 31

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College funds: Saturday's best NCAAB bets
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Virginia Tech at Oklahoma State (-1, 125.5)

These teams played in the consolation finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York. The Hokies won 59-57 as Erick Green scored 18 and Dorian Finney-Smith had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Markel Brown had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Cowboys.

Unfortunately for OSU, the game was a harbinger. They’ve continued to struggle offensively, and rank 262nd nationally in shooting percentage (41.1).

The Hokies enter 10-3, with losses to top-ranked Syracuse, at Minnesota and against Kansas State.

The Cowboys have lost three of four to fall to 7-5. They do own a 38-game non-conference home winning streak, the third-longest in school history. But that streak ends here.

Pick: Virginia Tech

Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes (-16.5, 133)

Coming off a 92-34 destruction of New Orleans on Wednesday, the Buffaloes are brimming with confidence heading into their Pac-12 opener against Utah.

Carlon Brown’s 18 points led five players in double figures as Colorado (8-4) won its third straight and posted its largest margin of victory since the 2005-06 season. Brown played three years at Utah before transferring in the summer of 2010, so he’ll be extra motivated for this one.

The Utes (3-7) are one of the worst offensive teams around, ranking 324th in scoring (58.8) and 296th in 3-point shooting percentage (29.6). And they allow opponents to shoot 47.5 percent, which ranks 320th.

In addition, two starting guards have been unable to practice fully. Chris Hines is still nursing the broken bone in his left thumb, and guard Cedric Martin is dealing with plantar fasciitis.

Pick: Colorado

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:51 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 31

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EDMONTON (15-18-0-3, 33 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (12-17-0-6, 30 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 39-78 ATS (+150.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-28 ATS (+45.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 24-62 ATS (+113.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-11 ATS (-7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 4-11 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
NY ISLANDERS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 1-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (21-12-0-4, 46 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (20-15-0-1, 41 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-4 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-3 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-5 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 8-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.4 Units)

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CAROLINA (13-20-0-6, 32 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (16-17-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 13-26 ATS (+43.4 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 13-26 ATS (+43.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (+9.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CAROLINA is 12-25 ATS (+41.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-25 ATS (+10.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 239-329 ATS (+579.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 106-166 ATS (-72.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-6 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-6-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (18-16-0-4, 40 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-12-0-6, 48 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 113-99 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 137-138 ATS (+302.0 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 8-3 ATS (+11.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 7-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 9-3 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 9-3 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (14-17-0-7, 35 pts.) at FLORIDA (19-11-0-7, 45 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-24 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 13-24 ATS (-11.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 6-1 ATS (+7.1 Units) on Saturday games this season.
MONTREAL is 22-11 ATS (+33.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 26-23 ATS (+57.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 71-110 ATS (+195.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 7-14 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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OTTAWA (17-15-0-5, 39 pts.) at BUFFALO (17-16-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 228-162 ATS (+60.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 23-30 ATS (-13.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 7-12 ATS (-7.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 13-19 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 5-9 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 8-8 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 8-8-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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TORONTO (18-14-0-5, 41 pts.) at WINNIPEG (18-14-0-5, 41 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 8-2 ATS (+10.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
TORONTO is 124-120 ATS (+261.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (18-15-0-2, 38 pts.) at COLUMBUS (10-22-0-5, 25 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 0-5 ATS (-6.4 Units) in road games on Saturday games this season.
WASHINGTON is 112-157 ATS (-65.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 10-26 ATS (-28.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-28 ATS (+48.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 12-33 ATS (-27.1 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 10-26 ATS (+45.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 3-17 ATS (+21.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 18-41 ATS (+64.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-41 ATS (+70.0 Units) 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
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (21-11-0-4, 46 pts.) at DETROIT (23-12-0-1, 47 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 21-8 ATS (+8.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-7 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-7-0 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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COLORADO (20-18-0-1, 41 pts.) at ANAHEIM (10-20-0-6, 26 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 63-56 ATS (+125.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 9-26 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 9-26 ATS (+44.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 3-13 ATS (+17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 3-13 ATS (+18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-1 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)

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BOSTON (24-9-0-1, 49 pts.) at DALLAS (20-15-0-1, 41 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 20-15 ATS (-4.5 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 20-15 ATS (+35.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 41-29 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 165-105 ATS (+19.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 164-108 ATS (+16.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 17-5 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-2 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
BOSTON is 14-2 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 14-2 ATS (+10.7 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 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 2-0-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (24-12-0-2, 50 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (18-14-0-6, 42 pts.) - 12/31/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 98-83 ATS (+188.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 134-96 ATS (+231.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 47-75 ATS (-58.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 19-29 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-5 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:51 AM

NHL

Saturday, December 31

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets (-127, 5.5)

The race at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff bracket figures to be a dandy from here on out, and -- health permitting -- the Jets and Maple Leafs stand to be in that mix. While we still have plenty of hockey left before the second season begins, points are precious and these are two big ones sitting out there for one of these clubs.

A power-less play

Surging forward Joffrey Lupul scored his 17th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina Thursday, but he was one of few offensive bright spots. Even though it snared seven power-play opportunities against the lowly Hurricanes, Toronto came up short on all of them.

Phil Kessel had his 23rd assist and James Reimer made 30 saves, but if Toronto is going to struggle that much with the man advantage, perhaps the Maple Leafs should ask if they can decline penalties next time.

Battered and bruised, but battling on

There are healthier teams in the East playoff jumble than the Jets, but it hasn't slowed their production. On Thursday, Winnipeg outlasted Los Angeles 1-0 for the Jets' second win in three nights, and fourth in the last five tries. And they've done so, all while being shorthanded.

Against the Kings, Dustin Byfuglien missed his second straight game because of an undisclosed lower body injury. And center Bryan Little missed his fifth consecutive game with a lower body injury.

Road woes

Perhaps a change in time zones will do Toronto some good, and maybe it’s also good that the calendar is about to change, because it’s been one, long struggle for the Maple Leafs on the road this month.

The loss in Carolina Thursday was the Maple Leafs’ fifth away from home in December, their second consecutive and their fourth in the last five tries. They’ve stayed afloat thanks to some home victories, but the Jets have to be feeling fortunate that they will play host to a team that has allowed nine goals in its last two contests away from the Air Canada Centre. In fact, in those five road losses, the Maple Leafs have allowed 22 goals combined.

History

At the Air Canada Centre on Oct. 19, in the first meeting between the Maple Leafs and the new Jets, Toronto out-slugged Winnipeg, 4-3, in a shootout. Dating back to games against Atlanta, the over has hit in four of the last five games. Yet, the Jets have posted five consecutive unders overall.

Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (120, 5)

Los Angeles has found new life under new coach Darryl Sutter and is right back in, not only the Western Conference playoff shuffle, the Kings are also alive and well in the fight for the Pacific Division title with San Jose. Vancouver, meanwhile, has been in the mix all season long and is playing as if it has every intention of defending its conference crown.

Darryl delivers

The Kings ran out of steam against Winnipeg Thursday, but it was hardly deflating. After all, under Sutter, Los Angeles is 3-0-2 and the only team they played in that stretch not in postseason contention was Anaheim.

The Kings upended surging Chicago 2-0 Wednesday, getting goals from Trent Hunter and Jarret Stoll along the way. And, believe it or not, it was the Kings' first win against the Blackhawks in seven tries - a span dating back to December 2007.

Twin engines

The Sedin twins are on quite a run and it makes perfect sense that when they score, Vancouver wins.

In a 5-2 victory over scuffling Anaheim Thursday, Daniel scored two goals and Henrik had a goal and two assists, as they registered points together in the same game for the fourth time. Vancouver's record when that happens - 3-1.

The numbers are starting to pile up for them individually, which is also a good thing for the Canucks. Daniel now has 17 goals and Henrik has 35 assists.

Not so much of an advantage

Sutter or no Sutter, you can add the Kings to the list of teams stumbling on the power play.

While it hasn’t cost them in games under the new leadership, eventually numbers like they threw up Thursday are going to hurt this team’s playoff push. Against, the Jets, the Kings missed on five power plays, including a two-man advantage for 1:52 of the second period.

Sutter’s working on it and this is a unit still in progress. Especially considering the Kings lost Simon Gagne to the injured list because of an undisclosed upper body injury Wednesday.

But you can’t hide from the truth: Los Angeles has just four power-play goals in its last 17 games.

History

Vancouver has won six of the last eight meetings in this series, including a 3-2 victory on Nov. 10. The rivalry is riding a five-game over-less streak, including four unders in that stretch. The Canucks enter the game having won three in a row and six of the last seven.

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:54 AM

NHL

Saturday, December 31

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars (150, 5.5)

The red-hot Bruins have won seven straight, outscoring opponents by an incredible 32-8 margin. The defending Cup champs lead the NHL in goals scored and fewest goals allowed.

They won 10 straight in November and the way they’re playing, it looks like they’ll match that soon.

“We're playing with a lot of desperation, a lot of jump," captain Zdeno Chara said. "We're capitalizing on chances we're creating and we're just taking what's given to us."

Goalies Tim Thomas and Ruukka Rask have been dominant, another bad sign for Dallas. The Stars are trying to shake off a 4-1 home loss to Columbus in which they went 0 for 3 on the power play.

Dallas, which has lost four of six, saw captain Brenden Morrow leave Thursday’s game after he got hit by a puck in the knee. His status for the game is uncertain.

Pick: Bruins

Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks (-117, 5.5)

The Avs are 3-13 in their last 16 visits to Anaheim, and they’re 10-25 in their last 35 road games.

The Ducks have won six straight in the series and nine of the last 10.

Colorado likely will be without forward Matt Duchene, who underwent an MRI on his injured knee Friday. Duchene got hurt Thursday night during Colorado’s 3-2 win over Phoenix.

Duchene appeared to get his right skate caught in a rut while making a hit.

Pick: Ducks

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:54 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 31

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DENVER (2 - 1) at LA LAKERS (2 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (2 - 0) at DETROIT (0 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (2 - 0) at HOUSTON (1 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 232-182 ATS (+31.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (1 - 2) at SACRAMENTO (1 - 2) - 12/31/2011, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (0 - 2) at OKLAHOMA CITY (4 - 0) - 12/31/2011, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 194-153 ATS (+25.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
PHOENIX is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (0 - 2) at SAN ANTONIO (2 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 552-480 ATS (+24.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 145-111 ATS (+22.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 103-72 ATS (+23.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 151-110 ATS (+30.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 1) at GOLDEN STATE (2 - 1) - 12/31/2011, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 12:58 AM

NBA

Saturday, December 31

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Pick 'n' roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5, 198.5)

The Lakers survived Andrew Bynum’s suspension, going 2-2 in his absence. They cruised past the Knicks 99-82 on Thursday thanks to Kobe Bryant’s 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting

Bryant said the innovative knee procedure he had in Germany after last season made a big difference, calling his knee “about 95% better, if not to say 100.”

The Nuggets went 4 of 20 from 3-point range in a 111-102 loss in Portland on Thursday night, dropping them to 2-1.

But point guard Ty Lawson continues to look unstoppable. He had 35 points in the loss and is averaging 22.3 points and 4.0 steals. Los Angeles won’t be able to stop him either.

Denver is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six meetings with the Lakers in L.A.

Pick: Nuggets

Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder (-13, 197.5)

When these teams get together, defense is an afterthought.

The over is 4-0 in the last four meetings, with these combined finals: 214, 240, 218, 223.

OKC’s Kevin Durant is pouring in 31.2 points per game and shooting 57.3 percent. The team ranks in the top eight in scoring, shooting percentage, 3-point shooting, and free throw shooting.

The Suns played Friday night in New Orleans, and are not likely to slow down the Thunder. They’ll have to score plenty to keep pace.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 01:00 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 09:50 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- NFL referee Gene Steratore is working Seattle-Arizona game Sunday; he is also a Big East ref- he did West Virginia-Seton Hall Friday.

-- Sean Tuohy Jr, the little kid in The Blind Side, is now a senior in high school-- he has a basketball scholarship to Loyola, Md next season.

-- Seton Hall is 12-2 after pulling away from West Virginia 67-48; Hall has a very young team and has improved quickly this season.

-- All four bowl games stayed under total Friday, making under 10-8 so far this season, with 17 more left bowls to be played.

-- Dwyane Wade scored with 0:04.6 left as Miami Heat went to 4-0 with a 103-101 win over the Timberwolves in Minnesota.

-- Illinois was left with 7-man coaching staff after Ron Zook was fired; the four offensive coaches are threatening a boycott for Saturday's bowl against UCLA unless the school re-worked their contracts.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind..........

13) There have been 12 Super Bowl-winning coaches who went on to coach another NFL team; seven of the 12 had losing records at their next stop, only two (its our quiz question today) made it back to a Super Bowl (neither won).

12) Surprisingly, only eight coaches who lost Super Bowls without winning one moved on to other jobs; of the seven, Don Shula/Dick Vermeil won titles in the new job- the other five all had losing records at their next job. The 8th one, John Fox, is 8-7 in his first year with his new team, the Broncos.

11) Five coaches led two teams to the Super Bowl; Dan Reeves is the only one of the five not to win with either team.

10) Last time the Bengals had consecutive winning seasons? 1975-77, they had three in a row.

9) Coming into this season, Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford had trouble staying on the field and had a 3-10 record as a starting QB in NFL; this year. he stayed healthier, and now he’s 13-15.

8) Aaron Rodgers doesn’t do lot of autograph shows, which is why a Wheaties box signed by him sold for $760 at a charity auction.

7) Bengals’ RB Cedric Benson earns a $250,000 bonus if he rushes for 84+ yards this week- that would kick in one of his incentive clauses.

6) I feel really old; Mary Tyler Moore turned 75 this week.

5) When was the last time conference play in college hoop started with the SEC more highly rated than the ACC?

4) Pitt released freshman center Khem Birch to transfer to wherever place he wanted, as long as that place isn’t Missouri—he is blocked from getting a scholarship there.

That means we need a Pitt-Missouri game soon…..lol

3) Four smallest TV markets in NFL? Jacksonville (#49), Buffalo (51), New Orleans (52), Green Bay (71). Albany is #58.

2) Its ironic that the Colts won’t bench starters to lose Sunday, since they benched starters to sabotage their perfect season two years ago, saying it took pressure off the team and reduced the chance of a damaging injury. The quickest way for Indy to get back to a Super Bowl is to hit a bonanza of draft picks, which drafting/trading Andrew Luck would provide.

1) In 1997-98, the Colts went 6-26, then drafted Peyton Manning; they won 10+ games in 11 of last 13 years, so don’t tell me losing to get a franchise QB isn’t worth it. In this case, the rights to the franchise QB will be traded to someone who will pay a king’s ransom, which will provide the draft picks to hopefully help replenish the depleted talent pool of either the Colts/Rams. In some cases, losing really does help. Unless your franchise QB turns out to be Ryan Leaf; then, then you get to repeat the same process three years later.

**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 09:55 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Louisville at Kentucky

The Wildcats look to take advantage of a Louisville team that is 0-6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Kentucky is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-9). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

Game 541-542: Virginia Tech at Oklahoma State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 64.536; Oklahoma State 66.542
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 2; 122
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 1; 125
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-1); Under

Game 543-544: St. John's at Connecticut (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 58.748; Connecticut 70.630
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 12; 139
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 14 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+14 1/2); Over

Game 545-546: Louisville at Kentucky (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 68.907; Kentucky 80.602
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 11 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 9; 135
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-9); Over

Game 547-548: Bradley at Indiana State (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 52.163; Indiana State 60.369
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 8; 122
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 10; 129
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+10); Under

Game 549-550: Iowa at Wisconsin (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 60.676; Wisconsin 80.426
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 20; 127
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 18; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-18); Over

Game 551-552: Utah State at Mississippi State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 58.563; Mississippi State 66.849
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 8 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 10; 135
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+10); Under

Game 553-554: Providence at Georgetown (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 58.038; Georgetown 74.527
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 16 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 14; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-14); Over

Game 555-556: Florida International at Western Kentucky (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 49.070; Western Kentucky 50.671
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 5; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+5); Under

Game 557-558: Detroit at Loyola-Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 54.906; Loyola-Chicago 49.794
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 5; 120
Vegas Line: Detroit by 3 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3 1/2); Under

Game 559-560: Yale at Florida (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 52.489; Florida 71.506
Dunkel Line: Florida by 19; 149
Vegas Line: Florida by 21; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Yale (+21); Over

Game 561-562: WI-Milwaukee at Butler (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 60.384; Butler 65.400
Dunkel Line: Butler by 5; 115
Vegas Line: Butler by 3; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3); Under

Game 563-564: Youngstown State at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 46.532; Cleveland State 58.086
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 11 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 13 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+13 1/2); Over

Game 565-566: Wright State at Illinois-Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 49.825; Illinois-Chicago 48.409
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Pick; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State; Over

Game 567-568: Rice at Texas (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 57.173; Texas 70.270
Dunkel Line: Texas by 13; 137
Vegas Line: Texas by 14; 141
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+14); Under

Game 569-570: Louisiana Tech at SMU (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 47.702; SMU 54.679
Dunkel Line: SMU by 7; 118
Vegas Line: SMU by 9; 122
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+9); Under

Game 571-572: Drake at Missouri State (3:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 54.928; Missouri State 66.612
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 11 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 9; 133
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-9); Over

Game 573-574: Idaho vs. Boise State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 57.890; Boise State 64.428
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 6 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Boise State by 5; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-5); Over

Game 575-576: Michigan State at Nebraska (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 70.314; Nebraska 64.577
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 5 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 7 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+7 1/2); Under

Game 577-578: South Alabama at Middle Tennessee State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 53.566; Middle Tennessee State 66.075
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 12 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 11 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-11 1/2); Over

Game 579-580: UCLA at California (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 66.009; California 70.521
Dunkel Line: California by 4 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: California by 7; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+7); Under

Game 581-582: Illinois at Purdue (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 63.603; Purdue 72.001
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 8 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Purdue by 7; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-7); Over

Game 583-584: St. Joseph's at Harvard (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 65.914; Harvard 68.694
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 3; 122
Vegas Line: Harvard by 6; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (+6); Under

Game 585-586: Troy at North Texas (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 51.069; North Texas 56.002
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 5; 151
Vegas Line: North Texas by 4; 148
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (-4); Over

Game 587-588: Arizona State at Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 57.152; Arizona 66.910
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 10; 126
Vegas Line: Arizona by 12 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+12 1/2); Under

Game 589-590: Florida Atlantic at UL-Lafayette (5:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 54.947; UL-Lafayette 55.492
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 1; 139
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 3 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (+3 1/2); Over

Game 591-592: Arkansas State at UL-Monroe (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 50.798; UL-Monroe 46.517
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 4 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 3 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-3 1/2); Under

Game 593-594: WI-Green Bay at Valparaiso (5:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 54.716; Valparaiso 58.555
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 4; 127
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 6; 133
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+6); Under

Game 595-596: St. Louis at New Mexico (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 67.172; New Mexico 74.818
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 7 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 6; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-6); Over

Game 597-598: Creighton at Wichita State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 65.996; Wichita State 75.947
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 10; 158
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 6 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-6 1/2); Over

Game 599-600: Arkansas-Little Rock at Denver (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas-Little Rock 49.498; Denver 63.005
Dunkel Line: Denver by 13 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Denver by 15; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock (+15); Under

Game 601-602: San Diego at BYU (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 48.339; BYU 70.461
Dunkel Line: BYU by 22; 150
Vegas Line: BYU by 24; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+24); Over

Game 603-604: St. Mary's at Pepperdine (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 69.429; Pepperdine 55.938
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 13 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 12; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-12); Under

Game 605-606: Oregon State at Washington State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 60.548; Washington State 65.567
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 5; 154
Vegas Line: Washington State by 2; 148
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (-2); Over

Game 607-608: Utah at Colorado (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 44.234; Colorado 58.158
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 14; 129
Vegas Line: Colorado by 16 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+16 1/2); Under

Game 609-610: Ohio State at Indiana (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 78.897; Indiana 72.224
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 6 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 5; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-5); Under

Game 611-612: Loyola-Marymount at San Francisco (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 51.291; San Francisco 55.952
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 4 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 6; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+6); Over

Game 613-614: USC at Stanford (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 60.411; Stanford 65.602
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 5; 107
Vegas Line: Stanford by 8 1/2; 111
Dunkel Pick: USC (+8 1/2); Under

Game 615-616: Tulsa at TCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 57.232; TCU 53.826
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 3 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Pick; 136
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa; Over

Game 617-618: UNLV at Hawaii (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 72.631; Hawaii 55.915
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 16 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: UNLV by 11; 150
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-11); Under

Game 619-620: Gonzaga at Xavier (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 65.860; Xavier 71.720
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 5; 148
Vegas Line: Xavier by 2 1/2; 142
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-2 1/2); Over

Game 621-622: Charlotte at Memphis (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 55.673; Memphis 70.201
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 14 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: Memphis by 11; 143
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-11); Over

Game 623-624: Oregon at Washington (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 62.436; Washington 63.212
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 149
Vegas Line: Washington by 8 1/2; 154
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+8 1/2); Under

Game 625-626: Austin Peay at Morehead State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 51.898; Morehead State 49.200
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 2 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Pick; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay; Over

Game 627-628: Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 50.668; Eastern Kentucky 52.412
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 2; 120
Vegas Line: Pick; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky; Under

Game 629-630: Western Carolina at NC State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 50.501; NC State 67.426
Dunkel Line: NC State by 17; 140
Vegas Line: NC State by 14; 143
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-14); Under

Game 631-632: Samford at Maryland (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 44.297; Maryland 57.999
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 13 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Maryland by 15; 136
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+15); Over

Game 633-634: Jacksonville State at SIU-Edwardsville (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 45.681; SIU-Edwardsville 43.246
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 2 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 4; 126
Dunkel Pick: SIU-Edwardsville (+4); Over

Game 635-636: Tennessee Tech at Tennessee-Martin (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 51.876; Tennessee-Martin 45.182
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 6 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 5 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (-5 1/2); Under

Game 637-638: Sacramento State at Weber State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 43.744; Weber State 61.290
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 17 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Weber State by 15 1/2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-15 1/2); Over

Game 639-640: Northern Arizona at Northern Colorado (9:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 49.983; Northern Colorado 55.275
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 5 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 7 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+7 1/2); Under

Game 651-652: North Dakota at Kansas (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 43.066; Kansas 78.305
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 35; 140
Vegas Line: Kansas by 33; 145
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-33); Under

**Udog** · 12-31-2011, 09:57 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 31

Kentucky won five of last seven games against Louisville, winning last two, by 9-15 points; Wildcats are 9-0 at home this year, with eight wins by 22+ points, exception the 73-72 win vs North Carolina- they're 2-1 vs top 20 teams, beating Kansas by 10, losing by 1 at Indiana. Cardinals lost to Georgetown Wednesday, first loss of year; they won at Butler by 16 in only previous road game. Big East road underdogs of 9+ points are 3-3. SEC double digit home favorites are 12-23-3.

Georgetown won its last five games vs Providence, but none of the wins were by more than 10 points; Friars lost last three visits here by 10-7-2 points, losing 83-81 LY. Hoyas had great win at Louisville last game, as they handed Cardinals their first loss- they're 6-0 vs teams not in top 100, with all six wins by 14+ points. Providence is 0-3 vs top 100 clubs, losing by 10-17-24 points; they got crushed 91-67 at St John's in their Big East opener. Friars are much better on defense this year than last.

Milwaukee beat Butler twice during regular season LY, then lost by 15 to Bulldogs in Horiozn tourney; Panthers lost six of last seven in regular season here, losing by 3-19-16-30-13-6 points. All of 10-4 Milwaukee's losses this year are to top 50 teams; Butler is #122. Panthers are 3-0 in Horizon play, winning last two games by hoop each- they're 4-3 away from home. 7-7 Butler won three of last four games; they're making just 27.2% behind arc, and have already lost three home games.

Cal Bears won three of last four games against UCLA, winning by 14-4-13 points, but last year was first time in seven years they beat Bruins in Berkeley; four of last six series games were decided by 4 or less points. Cal is 10-0 at home, with nine wins by 16+ points; they're #16 team in defense in country. UCLA lost by point at Stanford in Pac-12 opener, its first true road game; Bruins are 0-5 vs top 100 teams, with four of the five losses by 10+ points.

Purdue won its last five games vs Illinois by average of nine points; they won last two played here, 75-65/75-67. Boilers shoot just 62.2% from line; four of their last six games were decided by 5 or less points. Illini is 12-2, winning only true road game by 9 at Maryland; they lost to UNLV by 16 in Chicago, by 4 to Missouri on neutral court, and just won first league game in double OT over Minnesota. Purdue was held to average of 61.3 ppg in its three losses (Alabama-Xavier-Butler).

St Joe's won its last five games; they're 1-2 on road, losing to Iona by 5, American by 6; they're 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Creighton by 9, Villanova by by 16, both at home, losing by 8 to Seton Hall on a neutral floor. 11-1 Harvard played only two teams ranked in top 130, losing at UConn by 14, beating Florida State by by 5 on neutral floor. Atlantic 14 road underdogs of 6 or less points are 13-8 vs spread; Ivy League home favorites are 4-9 vs spread.

Saint Louis-New Mexico were both in Anaheim tourney but didn't meet; Billikens won tourney, are 3-0 vs top 100 teams, winning by 13-12-20 points, but their last seven games were all against teams ranked #162 or lower. Lobos are 4-1 vs top 100 teams, with wins by 10-16-10-20 points; they avenged that loss with 20-point win at New Mexico State Wednesday. Atlantic 14 road underdogs of 6 or less points are 13-8 vs spread; Mountain West single digit home favorites are 10-6-1.

Home side won six of last seven Creighton-Wichita games; Bluejays lost last three visits here, by 13-12-2 points. Creighton was unbeaten until a home loss to Missouri State in MVC opener Wednesday- they're 3-1 on road, winning at UAB/San Diego State/Tulsa, losing by 9 at St Joseph's. Shockers won last eight games, are 2-2 vs top 100 teams- they're holding opponents to just 26.4% behind arc. Bluejays make 44.6% behind arc (#3 in country). This could easily be preview of MVC tourney final.

Washington State won eight of last ten games vs Oregon State, going 4-1 in last five played here, winning by 15-23-5-14 points. Both teams lost Pac-12 openers Thursday; 8-5 Coogs are 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 8-15-10-17 points- their best win was at #115 Idaho by a hoop. 10-3 Beavers beat #22 Texas in OT, their only win vs team ranked higher than #141- they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 15 at Washington, by 2 to Vanderbilt on a neutral floor.

Ohio State won its last six games vs Indiana, winning last three visits to Bloomington by 12-17-18 points, but Hoosiers are vastly improved this year, winning first 12 games before losing by 15 at Michigan State in Big Dozen opener during week. Indiana makes 45% behind arc, #1 in nation. Buckeyes split their two road games, winning by 8 at South Carolina, losing at Kansas when Sullinger didn't play- they're #2 defensive team in country. Indiana upset Kentucky here three weeks ago today.

USC won its last three games vs Stanford by 5-23-16 points, holding the Cardinal to 48 ppg, but Trojans lost five of last six games this year, are 1-4 in true road games, losing by 2-11-15-4 points, with the win at #280 Cal-Riverside. Last year's win here ended 7-game skid at Maples, with USC losing by 10-9-2-15-1-6-12 points. Stanford is playing sixth home game in row, with last two decided by total of 6 points; they shot 34.5% from floor against UCLA but won anyway (Bruins 15-24 from line).

10-2 Gonzaga won its last five games, but lost 82-75 to Illinois in its one true road game; Bulldogs are 3-2 vs top 100 teams. Xavier is finally back at full strength following suspensions- they lost three of last four games- this is their first game back from Hawai'i. Musketeers are 3-2 vs top 100 teams, winning three while at full strength by 12-3-23 points. Atlantic 14 home favorites of 6 or less points are 12-5 vs spread; WCC road underdogs of 5 or less points are 3-5-1.

Washington won five of last seven games vs Oregon, with all five wins by 14+ points; Ducks lost seven of last eight games here, with losses by 9-21-19-12-8-19-8 points- they shot 69% from floor, 9-16 from arc, in win at Pullman Thursday. Oregon is 2-1 in true road games, losing by 14 at Vanderbilt, winning at Nebraska/Washington State, its best win of the year and first vs top 100 team (losses by 14-14-13). Average total in Huskies' eight home games this season is 156.7.

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