Monday's Trends and Indexes - 1/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL

Monday, January 2

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Jersey's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 11 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. VANCOUVER
San Jose is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
Vancouver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Jose

8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games when playing Edmonton
Chicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Edmonton

10:30 PM
COLORADO vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Los Angeles's last 15 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 11 games at home


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[Udog]

NHL

Monday, January 2

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Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets
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New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators (-130, 5.5)

With both teams holding tenuous playoff spots, the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils will look to distance themselves from the pack when they clash Monday in Ottawa.

The Devils and Senators are tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference with 43 points; the Devils are ranked higher by virtue of having two more victories. The Devils won the first of four meetings, prevailing 5-4 in a wild shootout affair in New Jersey on Dec. 8th. The game saw the teams combine for three shorthanded goals and 56 penalty minutes.

New Jersey is coming off a 3-1 home win over the Atlantic Division-rival Pittsburgh Penguins. David Clarkson and Zach Parise scored, and Ilya Kovalchuk converted on a penalty shot to lead the Devils. Patrik Elias added two assists and Brodeur made 29 saves for his third straight win, improving to 11-9-0 on the season. The Devils have won two straight games, and nine of their last 12. New Jersey is 11-9-0 on the road this season.

Pick: Devils


Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings (-160, 5)

If the Los Angeles Kings are to maintain their standing on top of the Pacific Division, they must improve on their NHL-worst 2.13 goals per game. There is a good chance of that happening when the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

Los Angeles defeated Vancouver 4-1 on Saturday when Anze Kopitar scored for the first time in 18 games. If that wasn’t the spark Kopitar needed to get going, facing the Avalanche should light the fire as Kopitar has five goals and 14 points in his last 10 games against them.

Los Angeles is 4-0-2 since Darryl Sutter took over as coach, but has scored only 14 goals in the six games. The Kings have only two players – Mike Richards (13) and Kopitar (11) – who have scored more than 10, and will need players such as Simon Gagne (seven) and Dustin Penner (two) to stay healthy and score more.

Los Angeles is solid in goal with Jonathan Quick (17-10-5, 2.05, .931), who leads the NHL with five shutouts. After losing nine straight on the road, though, the Avalanche have won two in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Anaheim on Saturday as they began life without Matt Duchene.

Pick: Kings


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[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Guys,

I'll add the missing games as soon as the lines are set.

Oklahoma City at Dallas
The Mavericks look to take advantage of an Oklahoma City team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games against teams with a losing record. Dallas is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mavericks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

MONDAY, JANUARY 2

Game 701-702: Golden State at Phoenix (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings:
Dunkel Line & Total:
Vegas Line & Total:
Dunkel Pick:

Game 703-704: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings:
Dunkel Line & Total:
Vegas Line & Total:
Dunkel Pick:

Game 705-706: Atlanta at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.237; Miami 130.973
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 14 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-10); Over

Game 707-708: Indiana at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.027; New Jersey 113.437
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 173
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+6); Under

Game 709-710: Washington at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 107.777; Boston 124.100
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 16 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 11 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-11 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Orlando at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 118.802; Detroit 117.739
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 1; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+3); Under

Game 713-714: San Antonio at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.609; Minnesota 110.101
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 198
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Over

Game 715-716: Oklahoma City at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 122.415; Dallas 124.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+2 1/2); Under

Game 717-718: Milwaukee at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.722; Denver 126.441
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 5; 200
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5); Over

Game 719-720: New Orleans at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 116.902; Utah 119.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 3; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+6 1/2); Under

[Udog]

NBA

Monday, January 2

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Trend Report
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3:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games

7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW YORK
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 13 games

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against San Antonio

8:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DALLAS
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Oklahoma City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

9:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. DENVER
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Milwaukee is 6-18-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Denver
Denver is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee

9:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. UTAH
New Orleans is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Utah
New Orleans is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games


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[Udog]

NBA

Monday, January 2

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Pick 'n' roll: Monday's best NBA bets
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Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets (-5.5, 200)

Denver was clinging to a lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve but couldn’t close the deal in the fourth quarter, falling 92-89. Denver’s leading scorer on the year, Ty Lawson, was held to just nine points.

He rebounded to score 10 by halftime Sunday against the Lakers and finished with 17 points and 10 assists in Denver's 99-90 win.

The Nuggets covered the 5.5-point spread to improve to 4-1 against the spread on the year. Denver is also on a 11-3-2 run against the number at home, and they’ll need to keep that going this season.

"We're all coming to the realization that it's going to be a quick year, kind of a wild-and-crazy year," Nuggets coach George Karl said of the schedule. "Our job is to find out how to continue to be a very good basketball team, with the normal NBA season probably not going to exist."

Karl will have his team ready to ride the momentum of Sunday's win.

Pick: Nuggets


New Orleans Hornets at Utah Jazz (-6.5, 182.5)

The Utah Jazz were hammered 104-89 at San Antonio Saturday night after trailing by as many as 27 points in the fourth quarter. It was the club’s third blowout loss in four games and the Jazz are starting to get worried.

“We’re a different team on the road. It’s obvious, for whatever reason,” Earl Watson told reporters. “But you can’t sit there and look for the reason why. You have to look for the reason how to win on the road. First, we’ve got to start getting close.”

Utah’s lone win this season was a 102-99 home win over Philadelphia but the Jazz are still only 7-19 against the spread in their last 26 home games.

The Jazz look to have more issues than just their play on the road.

Pick: Hornets


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[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, January 2

NY RANGERS at PHILADELPHIA, 3:00 PM - WINTER CLASSIC - CITIZENS BANK PARK - PHILADELPHIA, PA ET
NY RANGERS: 12-4 SU after playing a road game
PHILADELPHIA: 11-33 SU revenging 2 straight losses vs opponent by 2 goals or more

NEW JERSEY at OTTAWA, 7:30 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 10-6 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
OTTAWA: 1-10 SU in January games

SAN JOSE at VANCOUVER, 10:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 1-9 SU off BB close home losses by 1 goal
VANCOUVER: 37-14 SU after having won 3 of their last 4 games

EDMONTON at CHICAGO, 8:30 PM ET
EDMONTON: 0-7 SU after playing 3 consecutive road games
CHICAGO: 42-21 SU after playing a home game

COLORADO at LOS ANGELES, 10:30 PM ET
COLORADO: 10-34 SU second half of the season
LOS ANGELES: 32-17 SU after 2 or more consecutive unders

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, January 2

GOLDEN STATE at PHOENIX, 3:35 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 1-5 ATS after scoring 85 points or less
PHOENIX: 26-19 ATS off a road loss

TORONTO at NEW YORK, 7:35 PM ET
TORONTO: 22-37 ATS off a road loss
NEW YORK: 21-9 ATS off a road win

ATLANTA at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
ATLANTA: 19-4 UNDER vs. division opponents
MIAMI: 21-5 UNDER after a blowout win by 20 points or more

INDIANA at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
INDIANA: 24-11 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points
NEW JERSEY: 12-26 ATS after scoring 85 points or less

WASHINGTON at BOSTON, 7:35 PM ET
WASHINGTON: 21-4 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive losses
BOSTON: 28-11 UNDER in home games after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite

ORLANDO at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
ORLANDO: 30-47 ATS after playing a game as favorite
DETROIT: 26-14 ATS after playing a home game

SAN ANTONIO at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO: 14-4 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders
MINNESOTA: 34-55 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

OKLAHOMA CITY at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 16-6 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite
DALLAS: 15-35 ATS after a game being outrebounded by opponent by 20 or more

MILWAUKEE at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
MILWAUKEE: 19-7 ATS in road games off a home win
DENVER: 67-42 UNDER in home games in January games

NEW ORLEANS at UTAH, 9:05 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 25-11 UNDER against Northwest division opponents
UTAH: 77-49 ATS in home games after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Monday's Top College Basketball Trends

GEORGIA ST is 13-2 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games (vs Drexel)

VIRGINIA is 4-18 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite (vs LSU)

MIAMI OHIO is 23-10 ATS as a road underdog of 10 or more points (vs Vanderbilt)

FRESNO ST is 8-1 UNDER in home games after a non-conference game (vs Boise St)

WOFFORD is 10-0 ATS in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5 (vs Wake Forest)

[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 2

Hot Teams
-- Miami is 5-0, but covered just once in last four games. Hawks won three of their first four games.
-- Pacers won three of their first four games.
-- Celtics covered four of first five games (2-1 as favorte).
-- Orlando won its last four games, covering three of them.
-- Spurs won three of first four games; home team covered all four.
-- Thunder is off to 5-0 start, but covered only once in last four games.
-- Denver won both home games, by 17-9 points. Milwaukee won two of its first three games.

Cold Teams
-- Warriors split their first four games, all as home dogs; this is their first road game this season. Suns lost three of their first four games.
-- Raptors lost their last three games, by 5-13-6 points. Knicks split first four games- they're 1-2 as a favorite.
-- New Jersey lost last four games, three by 16+ points.
-- Wizards are 0-4 SU/vs spread, losing road games by 28-21 points.
-- Pistons lost three of their first four games.
-- Minnesota lost three of first four games, but covered all four.
-- Mavericks lost four of first five games.
-- Utah lost three of its first four games, with home side covering all four games. Hornets lost last two games, by 15-16 points.

Totals
-- All four Golden State games stayed under the total.
-- Three of four Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Three of four Atlanta games stayed under the total. Four of Miami's five games went over.
-- Four of five New Jersey games stayed under total.
-- Three of four Washington games stayed under total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Orlando games this season.
-- All three Minnesota home games stayed under total.
-- Four of first five Dallas games went over the total.
-- All three Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Three of four New Orleans games stayed under total.

Wear and Tear
-- Warriors are playing second game in five days. Phoenix is playing its third game in four days.
-- Raptors are playing third game in four nights. Knicks are playing just second game in last four nights.
-- Hawks/Heat are both playing fifth game in seven nights.
-- New Jersey is playing its sixth game in eight nights. Pacers are playing third game in four nights.
-- Boston is playing its 5th game in five nights. Wizards are playing third game in four nights.
-- Fourth game in five nights for the Magic. Third game in four nights for Detroit.
-- Second game in four nights for Spurs. Third in four night for Wolves.
-- Sixth game in nine nights for Thunder. Fourth game in five nights for the Mavericks.
-- Denver is playing third night in row, fifth time in six nights. Bucks are playing for just second time in six nights.
-- Third game in four nights for both Utah/New Orleans.