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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:37 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Wildcats slumping ATS at home

Who’s hot

NCAAF: The over is 10-1 in Michigan’s last 11 bowl games.

NBA: Houston is 5-2 against the spread in its last seven meetings with the Lakers.

NCAAB: UConn is 8-3 against the spread in its last 11 against Seton Hall.

NHL: St. Louis is 16-5 in its last 21 home games.

Who’s not

NCAAF: Virginia Tech is 3-9 against the spread in its last 12 overall.

NBA: Milwaukee is 0-9 against the spread in its last nine games in Utah.

NCAAB: Kentucky is 0-8-1 against the spread in its last nine home games.

NHL: Buffalo is 1-6 in its last seven overall.

Key stat

16.37 – The Tampa Bay Lightning sit last in the NHL money standings. They have dropped 16.37 units for their supporters this season with a 15-22 puckline record. They face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who rank 27th in the money standings, on Tuesday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies - Randolph is day-to-day with a knee contusion and may be out of the lineup for the majority of the week. Randolph will miss Tuesday’s game against Sacramento and will undergo an MRI. The 30-year-old shot just 1-for-5 for two points and three rebounds in the one-sided loss to the Bulls Sunday. Randolph is averaging 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in four games so far this season.

Game of the day

Michigan Wolverines vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (3, 51)

Notable quotable

"This is going to be the freshest we're going to be. We had three games at home, then two days between games. We were playing good basketball, and we come down (to L.A.) and we don't play good basketball. From here on out, we'll have a day in between, and we're going to be playing a lot of games. (Sunday's loss was because of) fatigue or the holiday." – Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillian about the team’s schedule. The Blazers play 18 games this month, tied for the most in the Association.

Notes and tips

The Virginia Tech Hokies were set as 1-point favorites when some oddsmakers opened their lines for Tuesday’s Sugar Bowl, but now you’ll see Michigan set around -3 with a few -2.5’s on the board. The Wolverines are 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 non-conference games and almost 63 percent of *********** Consensus bettors were backing Michigan as of Monday night.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost swingman Jean-Paul Olukemi for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Cowboys coach Travis Ford says Olukemi suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's game against Virginia. Olukemi averaged 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds this season. As a junior last season, he was named to the Big 12 all-rookie squad after averaging 11.1 points.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' quest to win a seventh Super Bowl title will take place without the services of running back Rashard Mendenhall. The club confirmed Monday that Mendenhall suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be lost for the entire postseason. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Mendenhall suffered no further damage to the knee, which was injured in Sunday's season-ending win over the Cleveland Browns. He's expected to undergo surgery within the next two weeks. Isaac Redman, who replaced Mendenhall on Sunday, will start in his place next week. Mendenhall had a sub-par season with 928 yards rushing following back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. He had only two 100-yard games, and managed more than 20 carries in a game just once.

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is out indefinitely after suffering a broken left hand in Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ginobili fractured the fifth metacarpal in his shooting hand in the first half of Monday's contest. He'll be reevaluated Tuesday in San Antonio. He was replaced in the lineup by James Anderson, who will likely see the bulk of the minutes in Ginobili's absence. The 34-year-old was averaging 19.8 points and 3.3 assists in four games entering Monday. He left with eight points in 12 minutes against the Timberwolves.

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:40 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Michigan State rallied back from 16-0 deficit to beat Georgia 33-30 in OT. Dawgs were 10-4, losing first two and last two games.

-- Houston's Chase Keenum passed for 227 yards in 1st quarter against Penn State, most passing yards in any quarter in any bowl. Ever.

-- Florida scored TDs on kick return, blocked punt as they gave Ohio State its 7th loss of the year (24-17), most for Buckeyes since 1897.

-- Odd twist to the Colts/Polian drama: Bill Polian has another son who is Stanford's special teams coach. Stanford, where Andrew Luck plays.

-- Steeler RB Rashard Mendenhall tore his ACL, is out for the year, big blow for the Pittsburgh running game.

-- They packed the Phillies' stadium for the NHL's outdoor game, with 46,967 fans watching the Rangers beat the Flyers 3-2. Quite an event.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13........Ranking NFL playoff teams......

T30) Colts-- Didn't see the Polians getting fired; does that mean Caldwell gets to stay? That would be bizarre.
T30) Rams-- Whats done is done. Time to move on.
T30) Buccaneers-- Were worst team in league the last month.

12) Broncos-- In fairness, Tebow had better WRs at Florida than he does now, but he was 6-22 Sunday. Thats horrendous.

11) Lions-- Gave up 480 passing yards and six TDs to QB making his second NFL start. Now they play the Saints this week. Ouch.

10) Texans-- Survived lot of injuries to make playoffs for first time. Go out and enjoy it, Houstonians.

9) Bengals-- Have two rookie QBs ever faced each other in playoffs?

8) Falcons-- Underdog with best chance to win this weekend.

7) Giants-- Tough spot here, coming off emotional Jet/Dallas games.

6) Steelers-- 8-point road favorites at 8-8 Denver Sunday night.

5) 49ers-- If need be, Can Alex Smith go out and win the game?

4) Saints-- Bye or no bye, they're better than the 49ers.

3) Ravens-- Finally get a home playoff game under Harbaugh.

2) Patriots-- Fell behind at home 17-0/21-0 in their last two games against non-contenders. If defense wins championships, look out below.....

1) Packers-- Atlanta was first road team to win a playoff game on frozen tundra; Giants beat them in Lambeau playoff game four years ago. Pack wants Detroit to upset the Saints.

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:43 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Connecticut at Seton Hall
The Huskies look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 road games. Connecticut is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Huskies favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

Game 541-542: Nebraska at Ohio State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 57.886; Ohio State 78.133
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 20 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 23 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+23 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: Connecticut at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 70.630; Seton Hall 67.104
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 3 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-2); Over

Game 545-546: Michigan State at Wisconsin (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.314; Wisconsin 80.254
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 8; 111
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 5 1/2; 117
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-5 1/2); Under

Game 547-548: Louisville at St. John's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 68.907; St. John's 62.647
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 6; 139
Vegas Line: Louisville by 7 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+7 1/2); Over

Game 549-550: Harvard at Fordham (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 64.919; Fordham 51.076
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 14; 121
Vegas Line: Harvard by 11 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-11 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: WI-Milwaukee at Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 60.017; Western Michigan 62.131
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 2; 132
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+2); Over

Game 553-554: Arkansas-Little Rock at Kentucky (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas-Little Rock 47.977; Kentucky 80.602
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 32 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 28; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-28); Over

Game 555-556: UAB at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 56.416; Florida 73.506
Dunkel Line: Florida by 17; 131
Vegas Line: Florida by 19; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+19); Under

Game 557-558: Cornell at Maryland (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 50.633; Maryland 57.156
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 6 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Maryland by 9; 142
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (+9); Over

Game 559-560: Drake at Creighton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 53.776; Creighton 71.996
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 18; 146
Vegas Line: Creighton by 14 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-14 1/2); Under

Game 561-562: Oklahoma at Missouri (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 65.738; Missouri 75.117
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 10 1/2; 157
Vegas Line: Missouri by 13; 150
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+13); Over

Game 563-564: Alabama at Georgia Tech (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 67.312; Georgia Tech 60.764
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 6 1/2; 110
Vegas Line: Alabama by 4; 116 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-4); Under

Game 565-566: SMU at Mississippi (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 52.301; Mississippi 62.223
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 10; 119
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 9; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-9); Under

Game 567-568: Siena at Iona (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 45.629; Iona 60.376
Dunkel Line: Iona by 14 1/2; 155
Vegas Line: Iona by 16; 150
Dunkel Pick: Siena (+16); Over

Game 571-572: Oral Roberts at Oakland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 60.847; Oakland 59.984
Dunkel Line: Oral Roberts by 1; 155
Vegas Line: Oral Roberts by 3; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+3); Over

Game 573-574: UMKC at IUPUI (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 46.729; IUPUI 59.301
Dunkel Line: IUPUI by 12 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: IUPUI by 10 1/2; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: IUPUI (-10 1/2); Under

Game 575-576: Southern Utah at IPFW (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 47.860; IPFW 49.523
Dunkel Line: IPFW by 1 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: IPFW by 3 1/2; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Utah (+3 1/2); Under

Game 577-578: South Dakota at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 45.048; Western Illinois 54.176
Dunkel Line: Western Illinois by 9; 132
Vegas Line: Western Illinois by 8 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (-8 1/2); Over

Game 777-778: Wofford at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 52.334; Wake Forest 59.137
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 7; 130
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 5 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-5 1/2); Under

Game 779-780: Niagara at Loyola-MD (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 45.864; Loyola-MD 55.686
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 10; 150
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 12; 145
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+12); Over

Game 781-782: Jacksonville State at SE Missouri State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 44.412; SE Missouri State 45.521
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 1; 122
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 3 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+3 1/2); Under

Game 783-784: Idaho State at Northern Colorado (9:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 44.019; Northern Colorado 57.275
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 13 1/2; 154
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 9 1/2; 145
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-9 1/2); Over

Game 785-786: NC-Greensboro at Miami (FL) (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 44.742; Miami (FL) 64.639
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 20; 146
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 23; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Greensboro (+23); Over

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:44 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 3

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NEBRASKA (8 - 5) at OHIO ST (13 - 2) - 1/3/2012, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 62-90 ATS (-37.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 62-90 ATS (-37.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 177-140 ATS (+23.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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CONNECTICUT (12 - 1) at SETON HALL (12 - 2) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
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 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 straight up against SETON HALL 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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MICHIGAN ST (13 - 2) at WISCONSIN (12 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 22-6 ATS (+15.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 3-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-2 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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LOUISVILLE (12 - 2) at ST JOHNS (7 - 6) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 2-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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HARVARD (12 - 1) at FORDHAM (6 - 6) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.

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

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WI-MILWAUKEE (10 - 5) at W MICHIGAN (5 - 8) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) in January games since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE 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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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (5 - 10) vs. KENTUCKY (13 - 1) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

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

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UAB (5 - 7) at FLORIDA (11 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CORNELL (4 - 8) at MARYLAND (9 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 95-64 ATS (+24.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 92-55 ATS (+31.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 92-55 ATS (+31.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
CORNELL is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
CORNELL is 53-28 ATS (+22.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MARYLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DRAKE (8 - 5) at CREIGHTON (11 - 2) - 1/3/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 3-1 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 2-2 straight up against DRAKE 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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OKLAHOMA (10 - 2) at MISSOURI (13 - 0) - 1/3/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 1-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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ALABAMA (10 - 3) at GEORGIA TECH (7 - 6) - 1/3/2012, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SMU (8 - 5) at OLE MISS (9 - 4) - 1/3/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 1-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 1-0 straight up against SMU 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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SIENA (5 - 7) vs. IONA (10 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 4-1 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 3-2 straight up against IONA 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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ORAL ROBERTS (11 - 4) at OAKLAND (8 - 8) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-1 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 5-0 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI-KC (7 - 9) at IUPUI (7 - 8) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IUPUI is 3-2 against the spread versus MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons
IUPUI is 4-1 straight up against MISSOURI-KC 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (7 - 6) at IUPU-FT WAYNE (7 - 6) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN UTAH is 3-0 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 3-1 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH 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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S DAKOTA (5 - 8) at W ILLINOIS (6 - 5) - 1/3/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W ILLINOIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing 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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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:45 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 3

Nebraska lost its first two Big Dozen games by 24-13 points, both at home; Cornhuskers are 2-1 on road, losing at Creighton by 10, winning in double OT at USC, by 12 at TCU. Ohio State lost last game Saturday at Indiana, with Sullinger getting only three hoops, no offensive boards. Buckeyes are 6th in country at forcing turnovers but forced only 11 at Indiana. F0ur of Nebraska's five losses are by 13 or less points. Big 11 home favorites are 6-2 vs spread.

UConn won its last eight games vs Seton Hall, winning last five here by 9-42-12-8-2 points; Huskies covered six of those eight games. UConn is 4-0 vs top 100 teams, with three of four wins by 12+ points (they beat Florida State by 2 in OT); they won only true road game by 3 at South Florida (USF hit 3 at buzzer to cut it to 3). Seton Hall is 5-2 vs top 100 teams. Big East home underdogs are 3-2 vs spread. This is last game of a 3-game suspension for UConn coach Calhoun.

Home team won last 12 Michigan State-Wisconsin games, as Spartans lost last seven visits to Madison by 13-3-19-2-15-18-26 points; State is on 13-game win streak since starting season with two losses- they won last two away games, by 7 at Gonzaga, 13 at Nebraska. Wisconsin lost last game at home to Iowa, its second home loss of season (Marquette); Badgers allowed 57+ points in all three losses- they're unbeaten id they allow 56 or less. Big 11 home favorites are 6-2 vs spread.

Home side won six of last seven Louisville-St John's games, as Cardinals lost two of last three visits here, but won four of last five overall vs the Red Storm. Louisville had rough time last week, losing to Georgetown/ Kentucky after being unbeaten before that. Cardinals won their other true road game by 16 at Butler. St John's is 3-4 in last seven games, with three of their last four losses by 14+ points. Big East home underdogs are 3-2 vs spread. Johnnies are making just 26% behind arc.

Harvard is 5-1 on road, winning last two away games at Boston U by 24, Boston College by 21; Crimson opens Ivy League play Saturday vs Dartmouth. 6-6 Fordham is much-improved, after being 12-72 three years before this; Rams upset Georgia Tech last game, are 5-1 at home, losing by 18 to Lehigh, one of their two top 100 games (lost by 25 at Syracuse). Ivy League road favorites are 5-5-1 vs spread, 2-0 if they're laying double digits. Atlantic 14 home underdogs are 4-7-1.

Milwaukee lost four of last six games, losing three of its last four away games by 16-14-4 points, scoring 50-50-51 points; Panthers are 8-1 vs teams not in top 100, losing by 4 at Butler last game. Western Michigan won four of last five games after 0-7 start vs D-I teams; they're 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with four of six losses by 14+ points. Horizon teams are 8-13-1 vs number when spread is 4 or less points; MAC home teams are 8-2-2 when spread is less than five points.

UAB is 1-5 vs top 100 teams, with three of five losses by 10 points or less; Blazers won last three games after 2-7 start, allowing 57.3 ppg, so they're getting better as C-USA play approaches. Florida won six of its last seven games; they still haven't won a true road game, but they're a good offensive team, shooting 40.4% behind arc. Conference USA double digit road underdogs are 11-3-1 vs spread; SEC double digit home favorites are 10-28-3.

Cornell's last nine games were all decided by 8 or less points or in OT, as three of their last six games went OT. 9-3 Maryland won last six games, with only one of six foes ranked above #187; Terps still haven'tplayed a road game- their first is Sunday, in ACC opener at NC State. Maryland gets to line a lot, but only makes 64% once they get there. Ivy League single digit road underdogs are 13-4 vs spread; ACC single digit home favorites are 7-9. Maryland is 8-0 vs teams not ranked in top 100.

Drake won six of last nine games vs Creighton, with home side winning last four in series; Bulldogs are 2-6 in last eight visits here, losing its last visits by 4-16 points. Drake is 0-3 on road, losing by 44-14-11 points; only one of its five losses this year was by more than 14 points. 11-2 Bluejays are #2 in country in 3-point shooting (45.1%); they lost MVC home opener to Missouri State, but then upset Wichita State. MVC home favorites are 3-3 vs spread.

Home team won six of last seven Oklahoma-Missouri games; Sooners lost last four visits to Columbia by 3-4-9-23 points- last year was first double digit margin in last nine series games. 10-2 Oklahoma, shooting 41% from arc, lost its only true road game by point at Cincinnati- that wasn't in Bearcats' campus arena. 13-0 Missouri is making 57.8% of its 2-point shots; they better not be looking ahead to Saturday's K-State game. Mizzou forces turnovers on 24.4% of opponents' possessions.

10-3 Alabama lost both its road games, at Dayton and against K-State in Kansas City; Crimson Tide gets Steele (concussion) back after extended absence, which helps depth. Georgia Tech is 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with only win vs VCU on neutral floor- they're turning ball over 22.7% of time. Both teams start conference play Saturday, with Duke coming to Atlanta. SEC road underdogs of less than 5 points are 5-3. ACC non-conference home underdogs are 1-8 vs spread.

SMU is 8-5, but best team they've beaten is #223 Florida Gulf Coast; Mustangs are 0-2 vs teams in top 120, losing by 6 at Oral Roberts, 10 vs Oklahoma State. Ole Miss lost its last three games, all vs top 75 teams, after 9-1 start; Rebels they're 8-0 vs teams not in top 100, with five of eight wins by 11+ points. Conference USA road underdogs are 27-12-1 vs spread, 16-9 if spread is single digits; SEC single digit home favorites are 7-10. Ole Miss starts conference play at LSU Saturday.

Siena-Iona are playing after St John's game at Madison Square Garden, so a neutral site game, even though Gaels are listed as home side. Siena had beaten Gaels 10 times in row before losing last two meetings, with Iona pounding Saints by 30 in MAAC tourney last March. Iona lost its last game at Hofstra; they're 3-0 teams not in top 200, winning by 12-18-36 points. Siena won its last two games after 3-7 start, winning as 10.5-point dog in its last game. MAAC double digit underdogs are 4-2.

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:46 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 3

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
NEBRASKA vs. OHIO STATE
Nebraska is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Ohio State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
HARVARD vs. FORDHAM
Harvard is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Fordham is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Fordham is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
IU NORTHWEST vs. TOLEDO
No trends available
Toledo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Toledo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Wisc-Milwaukee is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. ST. JOHN'S
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 6 games on the road
St. John's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. John's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Louisville

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Michigan State is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisconsin's last 9 games

7:00 PM
UAB vs. FLORIDA
UAB is 14-6-1 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
UAB is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
BUCKNELL vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Dartmouth is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games

7:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. KENTUCKY
Arkansas-Little Rock is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kentucky is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. YALE
No trends available
Yale is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. SETON HALL
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games on the road
Seton Hall is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. ARKANSAS
No trends available
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. MISSOURI
Oklahoma is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oklahoma is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
CORNELL vs. MARYLAND
Cornell is 0-5 SU in its last 5 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

8:05 PM
DRAKE vs. CREIGHTON
Drake is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Drake is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Creighton is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home

9:00 PM
JOHNSON & WALES vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Air Force is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

9:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA TECH
Alabama is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Alabama is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
SIENA vs. IONA
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Iona
Iona is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Iona is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home

9:00 PM
HOUSTON BAPTIST vs. NEW MEXICO
No trends available
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. MISSISSIPPI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Southern Methodist's last 10 games on the road
Mississippi is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Mississippi is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

9:05 PM
WYOMING vs. UTAH VALLEY
Wyoming is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Wyoming is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
No trends available

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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:50 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 3

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College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets
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Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers (-13, 150.5)

Missouri is off to its best start since the 1981-82 season at 13-0 and is one of only four remaining unbeaten teams in the country. The No. 6 Tigers put their perfect mark on the line when they host Oklahoma in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.

New coach Frank Haith is pushing all the right buttons in his first year with the program as the Tigers and No. 5 Baylor are considered the co-favorites in a fairly top-heavy Big 12. The Sooners - projected by many to finish near the bottom of the conference - have only two losses through the first two months of the season, but their most notable win is against either Arkansas or Washington State.

The Tigers certainly had to work for their 13th win of the season, a 75-68 nail-biter at Old Dominion as 8-point favorites. Marcus Denmon scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime, including a dagger 3-pointer with 61 seconds left that put Missouri ahead for good.

Denmon is third in the Big 12 at 18.7 points per game, while Kim English (15.4) is sixth and big man Ricardo Ratliffe (14.2) is eighth. The Tigers are second nationally in offense at 86.2 points.

Still, this is a lot of points for a Big 12 opener.

Pick: Sooners

Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers (-5.5, 117)

No. 11 Michigan State attempts to remain unbeaten in Big Ten Conference play and No. 19 Wisconsin seeks to rebound from a dismal loss to Iowa when the teams meet in Madison, Wis.

The Spartans have won 13 consecutive contests and began conference play with back-to-back double-digit victories over Indiana and Nebraska. The Spartans are one of three Big Ten teams that haven’t lost in league play.

The Spartans are 2-0 in Big Ten play for the fifth consecutive season and their 13-game winning streak is the program’s longest since a 22-game string of victories during the 1998-99 season. Senior forward Draymond Green had 19 points in Saturday’s 68-55 victory over Nebraska and leads the Spartans in scoring (15.4), rebounding (9.5), steals (22) and blocked shots (19). Michigan State has 11 double-digit victories.

The Badgers had won six straight games prior to the disappointing 72-65 home loss to the Hawkeyes on Saturday. Wisconsin’s normally stingy defense had a sub-par outing while giving up a season-high point total.

Pick: Spartans

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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:54 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Calgary at Washington
The Flames look to take advantage of a Washington team that is coming off a 4-2 win at Columbus and is 4-10 in its last 14 games after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Calgary is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

Game 1-2: Edmonton at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.553; Buffalo 10.166
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+140); Under

Game 3-4: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.995; Toronto 11.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-145); Over

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.335; Carolina 12.162
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-130); Under

Game 7-8: Calgary at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.859; Washington 11.065
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+160); Over

Game 9-10: Phoenix at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.139; St. Louis 12.106
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-180); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-180); Under

Game 11-12: Detroit at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.238; Dallas 12.182
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+130); Over

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:55 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 3

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EDMONTON (16-19-0-3, 35 pts.) at BUFFALO (17-17-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 40-79 ATS (+153.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-22 ATS (+38.1 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-19 ATS (+31.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-12 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 4-12 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 16-21 ATS (-5.5 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 23-31 ATS (-14.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 26-37 ATS (-26.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 12-15 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 5-10 ATS (-12.7 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
BUFFALO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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=-0.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (17-17-0-3, 37 pts.) at TORONTO (18-15-0-5, 41 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 88-175 ATS (+319.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 65-107 ATS (+180.1 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 1-7 ATS (-6.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 1-7 ATS (-6.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 74-62 ATS (+137.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-23 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-31 ATS (+54.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-45 ATS (-35.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
TORONTO is 9-17 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-21 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 137-138 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 10-17 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (13-17-0-6, 32 pts.) at CAROLINA (13-21-0-6, 32 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 13-27 ATS (+42.5 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 0-9 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-2 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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CALGARY (18-17-0-5, 41 pts.) at WASHINGTON (20-15-0-2, 42 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-9 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CALGARY is 21-12 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 113-157 ATS (-58.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-1 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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PHOENIX (19-16-0-4, 42 pts.) at ST LOUIS (21-12-0-5, 47 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 114-99 ATS (+14.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 55-42 ATS (+105.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 26-20 ATS (+52.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-6 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-3 ATS (+12.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 8-2 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 91-79 ATS (+185.1 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 10-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 10-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 2-10 ATS (-12.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (24-13-0-1, 49 pts.) at DALLAS (21-15-0-1, 43 pts.) - 1/3/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 87-90 ATS (-52.4 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 84-88 ATS (-55.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DALLAS is 21-15 ATS (+2.0 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 15-4 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:57 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 3

Hot teams
-- Lightning won five of their last seven games.
-- Carolina won four of its last five home games. Islanders are 5-4 in their last nine road games.
-- Washington won its last three games, allowing four goals.
-- Dallas Stars are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Edmonton lost seven of its last nine games. Sabres lost eight of ten.
-- Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight games.
-- Calgary lost eight of its last ten road games.
-- St Louis lost its last three games, scoring three goals. Coyotes lost four of their last five games.
-- Red Wings lost six of their last nine road games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-3 in Edmonton's last ten road games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-4 in Washington's last dozen games.
-- Three of last four Phoenix road games went over the total. Under is 4-1-1 in last six St Louis games.
-- Last five Detroit games stayed under total. Five of last seven Dallas games went over the total.

Series records
-- Sabres won 4-2 at Edmonton in LY's meeting.
-- Lightning won four of last five games against Toronto, but lost 7-1 to Leafs in this year's only meeting.
-- Islanders lost six in row, 10 of last 12 games against Carolina.
-- Flames lost three of last five games against Washington.
-- Coyotes lost four of last six visits to St Louis.
-- Dallas Stars won eight of last eleven against the Red Wings.

Back-to-Back
-- Oilers are 2-5 when they played the night before.

**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 10:58 AM

NHL
Tuesday, January 3

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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. WASHINGTON
Calgary is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games
Washington7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Calgary
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BUFFALO
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. CAROLINA
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Tampa Bay is 7-16-1 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ST. LOUIS
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Phoenix

8:30 PM
DETROIT vs. DALLAS
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 11:02 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 3

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes (-130, 5.5)

The chance to escape the Eastern Conference basement is on the line when the Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

The teams are buried at the bottom of the conference with 32 points apiece, but the Islanders' prospects are a bit brighter since they have four games in hand on the Hurricanes.

New York is also coming off one of its better two-game stretches of the season, posting dominating home wins over Calgary and Edmonton. The Islanders will look to translate that success to the road, where they have only five wins.

The only team in the conference with fewer home wins is Carolina with four. "Consistency has been our problem all year," Islanders center Frans Nielsen told reporters.

They will be riding a lot of momentum after outscoring Edmonton and Calgary 7-2 and the price is right.

Pick: Islanders

Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars (+130, 5.5)

Very few teams in the NHL have a strong track record against the Detroit Red Wings over the last few years. Dallas is one of those clubs.

Even though the Stars have won dropped two of their last three against the Wings, the Stars have won eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams.

The Stars are coming off a huge win on New Year's Eve, too. They scored a pair of power play goals and limited the defending-champion Boston Bruins to only 20 shots in a 4-2 victory.

"I look at that team and the funny thing is, and I don't mean anything by this, they don't do anything special, but they do everything really well," Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan said of Boston. "To find a weakness on our scouting report paper, we had to make one up (Saturday) morning."

They'll be in a similar situation Tuesday, but the Stars are a tough team to deal with right now.

Pick: Stars

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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 11:08 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 3

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CHARLOTTE (1 - 3) at CLEVELAND (2 - 2) - 1/3/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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PORTLAND (3 - 1) at OKLAHOMA CITY (5 - 1) - 1/3/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (2 - 3) at MEMPHIS (1 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ATLANTA (4 - 1) at CHICAGO (4 - 1) - 1/3/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 59-43 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (2 - 2) at UTAH (2 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 96-75 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 36-50 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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HOUSTON (2 - 2) at LA LAKERS (3 - 3) - 1/3/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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**Udog** · 01-03-2012, 11:12 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 3

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers are 2-2 but covered last three games.
-- Oklahoma City won five of first six games, but is 0-3 vs spread in last three. Trailblazers won three of first four games.
-- Hawks/Bulls both won four of their first five games.
-- Utah won its two home games by 3-4 points.
-- Lakers won their last three home games, by 25-17-3 points.

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost last three games, by 1-21-39 points.
-- Sacramento/Memphis both lost three of its last four games.
-- Bucks lost their two road games by total of six points.
-- Rockets lost their two road games, by 9-30 points.

Totals
-- Three of four Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Four of six Thunder games stayed under total.
-- Three of four Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Four of first five Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Three of four Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- All six Laker games stayed under the total.

Wear and Tear
-- Bobcats/Cavaliers played every other night since season started.
-- Thunder is playing 7th game in ten nights to starts season. Portland is playing second game in five nights.
-- Third game in four nights for Sacramento. Memphis played every other night since season started.
-- Sixth game in eight nights for Hawks, who won at Miami last night. Second game in four nights for Chicago.
-- Bucks lost by 5 in Denver last night. Sixth game in eight nights for the Jazz.
-- Rockets didn't play last two nights after playing three nights in row before that. Third game in four nights for the Lakers.

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