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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:19 AM

Wednesday's betting tips: Amar'e a GTD for Knicks

Who’s hot

NCAAF: Michigan is 9-2 against the spread in its last 11 non-conference games.

NBA: Minnesota is 5-0 against the spread this season.

NHL: Boston has won 10 of its last 12 road games.

NCAAB: Georgetown is 7-1 against the spread in its last eight.

Who’s not

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

NBA: Washington is 0-5 straight up and 1-4 against the spread.

NHL: Minnesota is 1-9 in its last 10.

NCAAB: Kansas State is 7-20 against the spread in its last 27 meetings with Kansas.

Key stat

25.2 – Duke has won five straight by an average of 25.2 points, going 3-2 against the number over that stretch. The Blue Devils are set as 6.5-point favorites Wednesday night on the road at Temple.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks - Stoudemire said he could be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats, but the club is expecting him to be a game-time decision. Stoudemire has been sidelined for the past two games due to a sprained ankle. The 29-year-old has been one of the most durable players in the league in recent years, missing just four games over the previous two seasons combined. Stoudemire is averaging 17.3 points and six rebounds in three games so far this season.

Game of the day

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Clemson Tigers (-2.5, 61.5)

Notable quotable

"This isn't college bowl season where you're getting a watch and a new warm-up suit and taking a tour in the chamber of commerce and it's like a reward for the season. This is the tournament. This is the chance to win the championship, and that's the only thing that's important." – Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, who leads his team into its first playoff game in 12 years on Saturday against New Orleans. The Lions are set as 10.5-point underdogs.

Notes and tips

The Clemson Tigers were holding steady as 3-point favorites over West Virginia in the Orange Bowl until Tuesday evening, when most books dropped their odds to Clemson -2.5. About 70 percent of *********** Consensus bettors were siding with the favorite as of Tuesday evening.

The Cincinnati Bearcats will welcome Yancy Gates back to the lineup Wednesday against Notre Dame after he served a six-game suspension for his part in last month’s brawl with Xavier. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be in the starting lineup. Coach Mick Cronin is reportedly thinking about starting the senior center on the bench since the club has won six straight without him. Gates has started 78 games in his career. The Bearcats are set as 8-point favorites.

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:22 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Wisconsin had a tying 3-pointer nullified by replay, as Michigan St. handed the Badgers their second straight Big Dozen home loss.

-- Seton Hall moved to 13-2 with a 65-53 win over UConn; Pirates are getting the most out of their very inexperienced roster.

-- Chargers decided to keep GM AJ Smith and coach Norv Turner in spite of missing the playoffs last two years. Good for them.

-- Rest in peace, Gene Bartow. First coach in UAB history and coach who replaced John Wooden at UCLA passed away at age 81.

-- Yannick Noah hit Luol Deng with a great pass for a layup with 0:03.7 left, as Bulls nipped Atlanta 76-74, rallying back from down 19.

-- Virginia Tech outgained Michigan, 377-184 but Wolverines won the Sugar Bowl 23-20 in OT, thanks to uncharacteristically bad play by the Hokies on special teams. Excellent season for Brady Hoke.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......

13) Optimism for Lions/Bengals: over the last six seasons, more #6 seeds (2) have won the Super Bowl than #1 seeds (1).

12) Surprising stat: Rutgers won its last five bowl games.

11) An average of 44.4 ppg were scored in NFL games this year, the most since 46.1 ppg were scored in 1965.

10) NHL used 20,000 gallons of water on the outdoor rink at Citizens Bank Park for the outdoor hockey game Monday.

9) Miami Dolphins once chose free agent QB Daunte Culpepper over free agent QB Drew Brees, because Brees had just had shoulder surgery; since that fateful decision, Miami is 38-58, the Saints are 62-34.

8) Lets read between the lines; the Colts have the first draft pick, but fired their very successful GM, Bill Polian, whose son coaches at Stanford, where Andrew Luck is the #1 star right now. That tells me Jim Irsay has no intention of having young Luck on his team next fall.

7) ABC Family, supposedly a family channel, aired Pretty Woman right before the Reverend Joel Osteen’s preacher show Sunday night. I really like the movie, but this is IMDB’s synopsis of Pretty Woman—you tell me if this is a family movie-- "A corporate raider pays a gorgeous hooker to be his escort for a business week in Beverly Hills." Alrighty then.

6) Oakland Raiders had 163 ACCEPTED penalties this year, the most ever. Wonder how many of their penalties were declined?

5) Towson State has lost its last 33 basketball games; they didn’t win one in the whole calendar year 2011.

4) If your favorite NFL team goes 4-0 in preseason next summer, don’t get excited; the ’08 Lions (0-16) and ’11 Rams (2-14) went 4-0, too. If you do get excited about it, please don’t tell me. Chaos could ensue.

3) Wonder what NFL honchos thought about the Texans going for two points and the win instead of the tie from the 7-yard line (after a penalty) in the last minute against Tennessee Sunday. If the Raiders had won their game later that day, Titans would’ve been handed a playoff spot because Houston basically tanked a big game (odds of scoring on one play from the 7 are low).

That would’ve gone over great in Cincinnati, don’t ya think?

2) Washington Huskies fired DC Nick Holt after they gave up 777 yards and 67 points in a bowl loss to Baylor. If your team scores 56 points and still doesn’t cover as a 9-point dog, chances are the DC is going to be job-hunting soon, but Holt was once head coach at Idaho and quit to go back to being a Pac-12 coordinator, so his career arc has taken a big downturn.

1) The Polian/Colts situation illustrates how difficult it is for some teams to part ways with an aging star; makes what the Packers did with Brett Favre all the more admirable, but it was easier for them, since Green Bay is owned by the public, not by one owner who may/may not have an emotional attachment to that star player.

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:25 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 4

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CLEVELAND (2 - 2) at TORONTO (2 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WASHINGTON (0 - 5) at ORLANDO (4 - 2) - 1/4/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 125-173 ATS (-65.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 39-54 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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NEW JERSEY (1 - 5) at BOSTON (3 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (4 - 1) at MIAMI (5 - 1) - 1/4/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (4 - 1) at DETROIT (2 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 59-43 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (1 - 3) at NEW YORK (2 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (1 - 3) at MINNESOTA (2 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (2 - 2) at NEW ORLEANS (2 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 8:05 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 NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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GOLDEN STATE (2 - 3) at SAN ANTONIO (3 - 2) - 1/4/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-86 ATS (-38.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 45-75 ATS (-37.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 553-481 ATS (+23.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 146-111 ATS (+23.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 104-72 ATS (+24.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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PHOENIX (2 - 3) at DALLAS (2 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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SACRAMENTO (2 - 3) at DENVER (4 - 2) - 1/4/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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HOUSTON (2 - 2) at LA CLIPPERS (2 - 2) - 1/4/2012, 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 CLIPPERS are 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 8-28 ATS (-22.8 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:27 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 4

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won three of last four games, covering all four.
-- Magic won four of their last five games.
-- Celtics won last three games, by 11-8-8 points.
-- Miami won five of first six games, covered one of last five. Pacers won four of first five games.
-- Chicago won its last four games (3-1 vs spread). Pistons won last two games, allowing 83 ppg.
-- Minnesota is 5-0 vs spread; they beat Spurs/Dallas last two games.
-- 2-2 76ers covered three of their four games.
-- Spurs won/covered all three home games, by 13-25-15 points.
-- Suns covered last three games, are 2-0 vs spread on road.
-- Nuggets won all three home games, by 17-9-5 points (2-0-1 spread).

Cold Teams
-- Raptors lost three of their last four games.
-- Washington is 0-5 this season, 1-4 vs spread.
-- Nets lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Bobcats lost last four games, last three by 21-39-14 points. Knicks lost three of their last four games.
-- Memphis lost its two road games, by 13-40 points.
-- Hornets lost last three games, by 15-16-4 points.
-- Warriors lost last two games, by 28-11 points.
-- Mavericks lost four of first six games, but won last two at home.
-- Kings lost four of last five games; they're 0-2 on road, losing by 22-17.
-- Rockets are 0-3 on road, losing by 9-30-9 points.

Totals
-- Three of last four Cleveland games went over the total. Four of five Toronto games stayed under.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Orlando games.
-- Three of four New Jersey road games stayed under total.
-- Last three Indiana games went over the total.
-- Four of six Chicago games stayed under.
-- Four of five Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Three of four Minnesota home games stayed under.
-- Under is 3-2 in New Orleans games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Golden State games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in first five Phoenix games.
-- Last three Denver games stayed under total.
-- No applicable totals trends for Rockets-Clippers.

Wear and Tear
-- Cavaliers/Raptors: Third game in four nights for both.
-- Wizards: Third game in four nights. Orlando: Fifth game in seven nights.
-- Nets: 7th game in 10 nights. Celtics: Third game in four nights.
-- Pacers: 2nd game in four nights. Miami: Third game in four nights.
-- Bulls: 5th game in seven nights. Detroit: 4th game in six nights.
-- Bobcats: Third game in four nights. Knicks: 2nd game in four nights.
-- Memphis/Wolves: Third game in four nights for both.
-- 76ers: First game in four nights; they still haven't played at home. Hornets: Third game in four nights.
-- Warriors/Spurs: 2nd game in four nights for both.
-- Suns: 2nd game in four nights. Dallas: 5th game in seven nights.
-- Nuggets/Kings: 4th game in five nights for both.
-- Rockets: 5th game in seven nights. Clippers: First game since Sunday.

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:32 AM

NBA

Wednesday, January 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ORLANDO
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
Cleveland is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Cleveland

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Boston's last 25 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Detroit is 2-13-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Chicago

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. NEW YORK
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Charlotte
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW ORLEANS
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. MINNESOTA
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. SAN ANTONIO
Golden State is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Golden State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
San Antonio is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games

8:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. DALLAS
Phoenix is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Dallas is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. DENVER
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Sacramento's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. LA CLIPPERS
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games at home
LA Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:35 AM

NBA

Wednesday, January 4

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
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New Jersey Nets at Boston Celtics (-12.5, N/A)

If you ask Nets point guard Deron Williams, he’s pretty sick of his club’s five-game losing skid. Coach Avery Johnson is trying to stay more optimistic.

“This is not a dire moment for us,” Johnson told reporters after New Jersey fell 108-94 to Indiana as a 6-point underdog. “There is no surrender. That’s why I’m telling you guys, I’m pointing more towards the middle or end of January for us to really come together if we’re healthy and become a team.”

So what exactly does that mean to Nets bettors? New Jersey ranks 29th in offensive output and 26th in scoring so the outlook isn’t looking great unless some serious changes are made.

Boston has won three straight after its slow start and should use this one to build more momentum.

Pick: Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Hornets (2.5, N/A)

So far Philadelphia head coach Doug Collins doesn’t have much to complain about.

His club is 2-2 straight up and has yet to play a game on home floor. Meanwhile, Sixers bettors are content with a 2-1-1 start against the spread.

But Collins is always looking ahead and he sees Wednesday’s date with New Orleans as a major test for his 76ers.

“What I have seen is we played well against teams that are like us, more finesse and we struggled against bigger, stronger teams,” Collins told reporters after Tuesday’s practice.

They’ll face a Hornets club that ranks fifth in scoring defense and first in offensive rebounding Wednesday, so it looks like Collins will get exactly what he’s looking for.

Pick: 76ers

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 09:59 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 4

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WINNIPEG (19-14-0-5, 43 pts.) at MONTREAL (14-18-0-7, 35 pts.) - 1/4/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-25 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 16-28 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-14 ATS (-10.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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BOSTON (24-10-0-1, 49 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (21-15-0-2, 44 pts.) - 1/4/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 21-16 ATS (-5.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 30-14 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-6 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 14-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-3 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 14-3 ATS (+9.1 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 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (20-11-0-4, 44 pts.) at ANAHEIM (10-21-0-6, 26 pts.) - 1/4/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 17-9 ATS (+5.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 29-18 ATS (+48.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 9-27 ATS (-34.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 4-13 ATS (+19.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 3-14 ATS (+18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 3-14 ATS (+19.6 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 7-8 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (21-13-0-6, 48 pts.) at VANCOUVER (24-13-0-3, 51 pts.) - 1/4/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 53-27 ATS (+4.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 36-18 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-14 ATS (+38.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-15 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-30 ATS (+68.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-43 ATS (+100.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-11 ATS (+29.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 175-170 ATS (-104.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 94-95 ATS (-59.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-5 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 4

Hot teams
-- Jets won four of their last five games.
-- Bruins won seven of their last eight games. New Jersey won four of its lat five home games.
-- San Jose won five of its last seven games.
-- Canucks won five of their last seven home games.

Cold teams
-- Montreal lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Anaheim lost six of its last seven games.
-- Minnesota lost eight of its last nine games.

Totals
-- Last six Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Boston road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six San Jose games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Minnesota's last four road games.

Series records
-- Jets lost three of last four games against Montreal.
-- Bruins won five of last six games against New Jersey.
-- Ducks are 3-0 vs San Jose this year, with three one-goal wins.
-- Canucks won five of their last six games vs Minnesota.

Back-to-Back
-- None.

NHL

Wednesday, January 4

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston

7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. MONTREAL
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. ANAHEIM
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Jose's last 21 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose

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NHL

Wednesday, January 4

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens (-125, 5.5)

After six straight road games, most teams would be happy to get back on home ice. But the Montreal Canadiens aren’t your average team right now.

They're heading right into the eye of the hurricane after dropping seven of their last eight games. That's not to mention the fact that they are in the middle of a major controversy over Randy Cunneyworth’s interim head coach position and are breaking up fights between teammates in practice.

P.K. Subban and Montreal’s leading scorer, Tomas Plekanec, had to be separated during a recent workout and it’s obvious this team has some major problems as it heads into a three-game home stand.

"We're still creating chemistry," Cunneyworth told reporters after a 3-2 loss at Florida. "We did a lot of good things and we'll get better. We have guys who are making new alliances on the lines and that's very important."

The Jets have been terrible on the road this season but this Habs club is a complete mess outside of Carey Price.

Pick: Jets

New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins (-150, 5)

If you were too busy over the holiday season to keep tabs on the Devils, you might be surprised to know that they were just two points out of fifth place in the East ahead of Tuesday’s action.

New Jersey has won seven of its last 10 and know that there’s no room for error now.

"It's a critical time of year heading into the All-Star break the next 3-4 weeks," coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Sunday. "We have a tough schedule and we have tough teams on the schedule. We have Boston a couple times. We're in Pittsburgh next week. We have five games now in eight days. It's a tough schedule and we have to handle that."

The Devils will be tough to deal with down the stretch, but they may be in over their heads Tuesday.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 10:00 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 4

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XAVIER (9 - 4) at LASALLE (10 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 147-111 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LASALLE is 30-56 ATS (-31.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 2-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-0 straight up against LASALLE 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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DUKE (12 - 1) at TEMPLE (9 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 71-43 ATS (+23.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 154-113 ATS (+29.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (5 - 8) at ST BONAVENTURE (7 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 44-67 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ST BONAVENTURE is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 1-1 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ST BONAVENTURE is 1-1 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON 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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ST JOSEPHS (10 - 4) at DUQUESNE (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DUQUESNE is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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NOTRE DAME (9 - 5) at CINCINNATI (11 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 4-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 3-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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 VIRGINIA (10 - 4) at RUTGERS (8 - 6) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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ILLINOIS (12 - 3) at NORTHWESTERN (11 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 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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UNC-WILMINGTON (5 - 7) at NORTHEASTERN (5 - 7) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 85-60 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
NORTHEASTERN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
NORTHEASTERN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
NORTHEASTERN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHEASTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus UNC-WILMINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NORTHEASTERN is 4-0 straight up against UNC-WILMINGTON 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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TULANE (12 - 2) at UCF (10 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 1-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against TULANE 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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MARQUETTE (12 - 2) at GEORGETOWN (12 - 1) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARQUETTE is 61-39 ATS (+18.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 89-57 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 89-57 ATS (+26.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 67-45 ATS (+17.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 114-154 ATS (-55.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 2-1 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 2-1 straight up against MARQUETTE 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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HOFSTRA (6 - 8) at DELAWARE (5 - 7) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOFSTRA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOFSTRA is 3-1 against the spread versus DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
HOFSTRA is 4-0 straight up against DELAWARE 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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JAMES MADISON (7 - 5) at WM & MARY (2 - 12) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WM & MARY is 99-133 ATS (-47.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WM & MARY is 3-3 against the spread versus JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
WM & MARY is 4-2 straight up against JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TOWSON ST (0 - 14) at DREXEL (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOWSON ST is 4-1 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
DREXEL is 5-0 straight up against TOWSON ST 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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AUBURN (10 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 1-1 straight up against AUBURN 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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GEORGIA ST (10 - 3) at VA COMMONWEALTH (11 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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RICHMOND (9 - 6) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-27 ATS (-20.7 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-2 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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TENNESSEE (7 - 6) at MEMPHIS (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 177-136 ATS (+27.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 81-56 ATS (+19.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-33 ATS (-21.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 2-1 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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TEXAS TECH (7 - 5) at OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 6) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 86-115 ATS (-40.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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KANSAS ST (11 - 1) at KANSAS (10 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 3-2 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 4-1 straight up against KANSAS ST 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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ILLINOIS ST (9 - 4) at MISSOURI ST (9 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 2-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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E CAROLINA (9 - 4) at SOUTHERN MISS (13 - 2) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 140-180 ATS (-58.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 140-180 ATS (-58.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 35-55 ATS (-25.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 91-139 ATS (-61.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 35-15 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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 - 2) at DAYTON (10 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
DAYTON is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 3-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 3-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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S ILLINOIS (4 - 9) at BRADLEY (5 - 9) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 2-2 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
BRADLEY is 2-2 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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INDIANA ST (10 - 3) at N IOWA (10 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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WICHITA ST (10 - 3) at EVANSVILLE (7 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 3-1 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 3-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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RICE (9 - 5) at TCU (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 6-23 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 6-23 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TCU is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
TCU is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 1-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 straight up against RICE 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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UTEP (7 - 7) at MARSHALL (9 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
UTEP is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTEP is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

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

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TULSA (7 - 7) at HOUSTON (8 - 5) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 2-1 straight up against HOUSTON 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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TEXAS (10 - 3) at IOWA ST (10 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 20-3 ATS (+16.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IOWA ST is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 3-0 straight up against IOWA ST 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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SYRACUSE (15 - 0) at PROVIDENCE (11 - 4) - 1/4/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 80-109 ATS (-39.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 80-109 ATS (-39.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 44-72 ATS (-35.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 45-71 ATS (-33.1 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 26-47 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 25-49 ATS (-28.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 2-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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IOWA (9 - 6) at MINNESOTA (12 - 3) - 1/4/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0 straight up against IOWA 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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E KENTUCKY (9 - 6) at MURRAY ST (14 - 0) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
E KENTUCKY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 35-58 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 24-46 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 51-84 ATS (-41.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 2-1 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 4-0 straight up against E KENTUCKY 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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E ILLINOIS (6 - 6) at SIU EDWARDSVL (4 - 7) - 1/4/2012, 8:00 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** · 01-04-2012, 10:01 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 4

Xavier won its last five games vs LaSalle, winning by 11-6 points in last two visits here; Musketeers crushed LaSalle 100-62 LY, but they've lost four of last five games, as chemistry suffered after suspensions after the fight in Cincy game. Explorers won eight of last nine games, but they're 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-4-7 points. Best team they've beaten is #129 Bucknell, only team in top 180 they've beaten. Xavier is 2-1 on road, winning at Vandy/Butler, losing at Hawai'i.

Duke lost by 22 at Ohio State in its only true road game; they start ACC play at Georgia Tech Saturday. Duke is 6-1 against top 100 teams, with only one of six wins by more than 7 points (82-69 vs #87 Davidson). Temple is 3-2 vs top 100 teams, with two of three wins in OT- they're holding teams to 25.6% behind arc. ACC non-conference road favorites are 7-6 vs spread; Atlantic 14 home dogs of 7 or less points are 3-7-1.

Cincinnati lost last three games with Notre Dame by 18-8-38 points; in LY's Big East tourney, Irish crushed Cincy 89-51. Notre Dame lost last two visits here, by 10-2 points. Bearcats are 6-0 since Xavier incident, winning last two games vs Oklahoma/Pitt by combined total of 4 points. Notre Dame is 0-3 on road, losing at Missouri-Gonzaga-Maryland by 29-20-7 points, with only the Gonzaga game in the campus arena. Big East home favorites are 3-5-1 vs spread.

West Virginia won its last six games vs Rutgers, winning last three trips to this gym by 6-18-11 points; Mountaineers are 0-2 in true road games, losing at Miss State/Seton Hall by 13-19 points. Scarlet Knights won in double OT vs Florida last week, a great win, then undid that work when they lost by hoop at South Florida, a hideous loss. Five of Rutgers' six losses are by six or less points. Big East home dogs are 4-3 vs spread.

Home side won last four Illinois-Northwestern games, with Illini losing last two visits here, by 1-5 points, their only losses in last 13 games vs regional rival. Illini is 2-3 in last five games after a 2-3 start; they split a pair of true road games, winning at Maryland, losing by 15 at Purdue. Northwestern is 1-3 vs top 40 teams, with only win vs Seton Hall; this is bigger game for them, since they play lesser schedule and need wins like this for NCAA resume. Big Dozen home favorites are 7-3 vs spread.

Favorites won/covered six of last eight Marquette-Georgetown games, as Eagles lost two of last three visits here, losing by 18-9 points- they split last four games after 10-0 start, falling behind 31-8 to Vanderbilt in home loss last week. Eagles split two true road games, losing by 8 at LSU and winning by 7 at Wisconsin. Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 1-3. Hoyas won last eight games vs D-I teams- their only loss was on Maui, by four points to Kansas.

VCU won 13 of last 14 games vs Georgia State, losing to Panthers LY in Atlanta; State lost last six visits here, by 29-13-2-28-16-17 points. Rams won last eight games after 3-3 start, with seven wins by 12+ points- and last three games away from home. Panthers won last 10 games after 0-3 start, but none of victims are in top 100- they've allowed only 51.5 ppg in their last six games. CAA home favorites are 4-2 vs spread. In their 7th year in CAA, this is Georgia State's biggest game yet.

Memphis beat Tennessee 99-97 in double OT on Maui November 22, blowing 10-point halftime lead; Tigers were 6-9 behind arc, Volunteers 7-21. 8-5 Memphis is considered disappointment, but all five losses are vs top 50 teams- they're 5-0 vs teams not in top 100, with Tennessee win only one by less than nine points. Vols are 0-2 on road, losing by 8 at Oakland, 6 at Charleston. Conference USA single digit home favorites are 7-11 vs spread; SEC single digit road underdogs are 16-9.

Kansas State lost 16 of last 19 games vs Kansas, losing last five visits to Lawrence by 27-14-16-17-24 points; Wildcats won tournament out in Hawai'i over Christmas- they won their only true road game at Va Tech. Jayhawks are 4-3 vs top 100 teams- all three of their losses came away from home. Kansas is #3 defensive team in country, holding foes to 39% inside arc. State's only loss was to West Virginia by 5 in double OT.

Missouri State won three of last four games vs Illinois State, sweeping the Redbirds LY, by 9-11 points; ISU lost six of its last eight visits here, losing by 12-11-12-16-4-11 points. Bears won first two MVC games by 12-11 points; they're #41 team in experience playing #31 schedule. ISU lost two of three road games, winning at #231 Morehead, getting beat by Fresno State/Southern Illinois, bad losses. Redbirds split pair of games with top 100 teams, with both games decided by four points.

Saint Louis won four of last five games vs Dayton, winning by 5-18 in last two visits here; 12-2 Billikens are 1-2 on road, losing by 7 at LMU, 4 at New Mexico, winning by 19 at lowly Southern Illinois- they're 3-1 vs top 100 teams, beating Washington-Villanova-Oklahoma. Flyers are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, losing at home to Dayton/Seton Hall; they've won five of last six games overall. Saint Louis makes 41.7% behind arc, #9 in country.

Indiana State-Northern Iowa split their last 12 meetings; Sycamores lost six of last eight visits here, with losses by 4-8-10-27-15-22 points, but they did win two of last three visits and swept UNI LY, by 2-25 points. State won at Vandy/UL-Monroe, but lost badly at Boise/Drake- they're #80 team in experience playing #230 schedule. Panthers started out 0-2 in MVC, very disappointing, scoring 61.7 ppg during current three-game losing streak. Northern Iow areally needs a win here.

Texas won its last seven games vs Iowa State, winning last three visits to Ames by 20-6-7 points; Longhorns won eight of last nine games, losing at North Carolina- they won only other road game, by 10 at UCLA, not as great a win as most years. Texas is 2-3 away from home, losing on a neutral court to Oregon State/NC State. Cyclones are 8-1 at home, with only loss to Northern Iowa; they're 2-2 vs top 100 teams, with Lehigh (#73) best team they've beaten.

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 10:01 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 4

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
XAVIER vs. LA SALLE
Xavier is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 9 games on the road
La Salle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
La Salle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
TULANE vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Tulane is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Central Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Central Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DUKE vs. TEMPLE
Duke is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games on the road
Temple is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Temple is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. CINCINNATI
Notre Dame is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Notre Dame is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
St. Bonaventure is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Bonaventure's last 18 games on the road
George Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
George Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. NORTHWESTERN
Illinois is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road
Northwestern is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Northwestern is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. DELAWARE
Hofstra is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Hofstra is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Delaware
Delaware is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Delaware is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
AUBURN vs. FLORIDA STATE
Auburn is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games on the road
Florida State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Florida State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:00 PM
TOWSON vs. DREXEL
Towson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Towson is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Drexel is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Drexel is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. DUQUESNE
Saint Joseph's is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Duquesne
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PENNSYLVANIA vs. LAFAYETTE
Pennsylvania is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pennsylvania's last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. WILLIAM & MARY
James Madison is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games on the road
William & Mary is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
William & Mary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
Ball State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. RUTGERS
West Virginia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
West Virginia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. NORTHEASTERN
UNC Wilmington is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Northeastern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Northeastern is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
MARQUETTE vs. GEORGETOWN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marquette's last 5 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

7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. COLGATE
Columbia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
DELAWARE STATE vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Georgia State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Georgia State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Commonwe
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 5 games

7:30 PM
RICHMOND vs. CHARLOTTE
Richmond is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Charlotte is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. KANSAS
Kansas State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. BRADLEY
Southern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Southern Illinois's last 12 games on the road
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bradley's last 7 games

8:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. SOUTHERN MISS
East Carolina is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
East Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Miss
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. MARSHALL
Texas El Paso is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Marshall is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. MEMPHIS
Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tennessee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Eastern Illinois is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
SIU Edwardsville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
TULSA vs. HOUSTON
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Tulsa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
RICE vs. TCU
Rice is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Rice is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against TCU
TCU is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Rice
TCU is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Rice

8:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Texas Tech is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. MURRAY STATE
Eastern Kentucky is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Indiana State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Northern Iowa is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. DAYTON
Saint Louis is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Saint Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dayton
Dayton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dayton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:05 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. EVANSVILLE
Wichita State is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wichita State's last 5 games on the road
Evansville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Evansville is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Illinois State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Illinois State's last 15 games on the road
Missouri State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Missouri State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
TEXAS vs. IOWA STATE
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
IOWA vs. MINNESOTA
Iowa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games

9:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. PROVIDENCE
Syracuse is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Syracuse is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Providence
Providence is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 10:07 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 4

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College funds: Wednesday's best NCAAB bets
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Duke Blue Devils at Temple Owls (6.5, N/A)

No. 3 Duke has been historically dominant over Atlantic 10 opponents and will look to continue the trend when it takes on Temple on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center. Duke enters off an 85-55 victory over Pennsylvania, a team the Owls needed overtime to beat in their season opener. The Blue Devils covered as 22-points favorites.

Behind Ryan Kelly’s double double — 18 points and 12 rebounds — the Blue Devils were able to top the 80-point mark for a fifth consecutive time en route to their fifth straight victory.

Duke hasn’t lost since an 85-63 defeat to No. 2 Ohio State on Nov. 29. Much of the Blue Devils’ success has come from a core of veteran starters, as well as the play of freshman Austin Rivers, who leads the team in scoring with 15 points. Three other players average double figures for the Blue Devils, including Mason Plumlee, who also leads the team in rebounding with nine per game. Duke, which ranks seventh in scoring and fifth in field-goal percentage, has shot 48 percent from 3-point range over its last three games.

Meanwhile, Temple enters after a 66-63 victory over Delaware as a 7-point favorite. The Owls trailed for most of the game, but Khalif Wyatt put Temple on top for good with a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left.

Pick: Blue Devils

Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats (-2.5, 132.5)

Illinois had big hopes heading into Big Ten play, but a lot of that optimism was squashed in a 75-60 loss to Purdue on Saturday. The Fighting Illini struggled on offense, going long stretches without a field goal. The issues started with center Meyers Leonard, who was constantly double-teamed and got into early foul trouble.

The Illini have been plagued by inconsistency from their starters. Leonard has been off and on, and Bradley transfer Sam Maniscalco is having a tough time adjusting to Big Ten life. The one who has shown up more often than not is the player that coach Bruce Weber tagged as the team’s most inconsistent heading into last week. Brandon Paul has scored 21 and 17 points respectively in the first two conference games and has reached double figures in 11 this year.

Northwestern is still vying for its first NCAA Tournament appearance, but missed a major resume booster with a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten opener. The Wildcats followed with a 68-56 victory over Penn State, snapping a five-game losing streak to the Nittany Lions. Northwestern has had better luck against Illinois recently, winning two of its last three meetings with the Illini, including a 71-70 win at home in February.

The Illini need this one and Leonard will bounce back.

Pick: Illini

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**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 10:25 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
The Red Raiders look to take advantage of an Oklahoma State team that is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games against Big 12 opponents. Texas Tech is the pick (+12) according to Dunkel, which has Oklahoma State favored by only 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+12). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 741-742: Xavier at LaSalle (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 64.720; LaSalle 60.732
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 4; 135 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-2); Under

Game 743-744: Duke at Temple (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 74.419; Temple 69.136
Dunkel Line: Duke by 5 1/2; 156
Vegas Line: Duke by 7 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick Temple (+7 1/2); Over

Game 745-746: George Washington at St. Bonaventure (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 52.003; St. Bonaventure 63.508
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 11 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 9; 127
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-9); Under

Game 747-748: St. Joseph's at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 65.198; Duquesne 63.114
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 2; 154
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 1; 148
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (+1); Over

Game 749-750: Notre Dame at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 61.110; Cincinnati 69.999
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 9; 138
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 8; 131
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-8); Over

Game 751-752: West Virginia at Rutgers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 65.068; Rutgers 62.878
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 2; 128
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 3 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+3 1/2); Under

Game 753-754: Illinois at Northwestern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 64.201; Northwestern 64.788
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1; 130
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 3; 133
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+3); Under

Game 755-756: NC-Wilmington at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Wilmington 50.372; Northeastern 55.262
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 5; 138
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 4; 132
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (-4); Over

Game 757-758: Tulane at Central Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 55.745; Central Florida 59.545
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 4; 114
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 6; 119
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+6); Under

Game 759-760: Marquette at Georgetown (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 66.350; Georgetown 74.218
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 8; 139
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 4 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-4 1/2); Over

Game 761-762: Hofstra at Delaware (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 55.795; Delaware 56.146
Dunkel Line: Even; 132
Vegas Line: Delaware by 4; 134
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+4); Under

Game 763-764: James Madison at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 51.148; William & Mary 44.282
Dunkel Line: James Madison by 7; 137
Vegas Line: James Madison by 5 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (-5 1/2); Over

Game 765-766: Towson at Drexel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 39.720; Drexel 61.776
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 22; 111
Vegas Line: Drexel by 20 1/2; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-20 1/2); Under

Game 767-768: Auburn at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 55.351; Florida State 66.075
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 10 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Florida State by 13; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+13); Over

Game 769-770: Georgia State at VCU (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 62.100; VCU 70.951
Dunkel Line: VCU by 9; 127
Vegas Line: VCU by 7 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-7 1/2); Under

Game 771-772: Richmond at Charlotte (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 58.502; Charlotte 59.409
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+3 1/2); Over

Game 773-774: Tennessee at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 59.525; Memphis 70.084
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 10 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Memphis by 8 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-8 1/2); Under

Game 775-776: Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 53.423; Oklahoma State 64.087
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 10 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 12; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+12); Over

Game 777-778: Kansas State at Kansas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 70.835; Kansas 77.689
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 7; 142
Vegas Line: Kansas by 8 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+8 1/2); Over

Game 779-780: Illinois State at Missouri State (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 55.493; Missouri State 68.833
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 13 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 8; 128
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-8); Under

Game 781-782: East Carolina at Southern Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 56.364; Southern Mississippi 64.852
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 8 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 10; 130
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+10); Over

Game 783-784: St. Louis at Dayton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 68.529; Dayton 63.565
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5; 117
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 3; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-3); Under

Game 785-786: Southern Illinois at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 51.297; Bradley 53.816
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 2 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Bradley by 4; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+4); Over

Game 787-788: Indiana State at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.691; Northern Iowa 66.802
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 9; 119
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 6 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-6 1/2); Under

Game 789-790: Wichita State at Evansville (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 70.078; Evansville 56.056
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 14; 144
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 10 1/2; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-10 1/2); Over

Game 791-792: Rice at TCU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 56.849; TCU 56.196
Dunkel Line: Rice by 1; 140
Vegas Line: TCU by 1; 144
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+1); Under

Game 793-794: UTEP at Marshall (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 58.495; Marshall 64.525
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 6; 129
Vegas Line: Marshall by 10 1/2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (+10 1/2); Under

Game 795-796: Tulsa at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 58.134; Houston 59.616
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: Houston by 1; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1); Over

Game 797-798: Texas at Iowa State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 67.135; Iowa State 67.935
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 1; 138
Vegas Line: Texas by 1; 142
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+1); Under

Game 799-800: Syracuse at Providence (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 77.407; Providence 59.083
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 18 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 13; 139
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-13); Over

Game 801-802: Iowa at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 65.192; Minnesota 67.324
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2; 144
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 8 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+8 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Eastern Kentucky at Murray State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 49.386; Murray State 71.026
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 21 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Murray State by 16 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (-16 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Eastern Illinois at SIU-Edwardsville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 43.559; SIU-Edwardsville 44.940
Dunkel Line: SIU-Edwardsville by 1 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Eastern Illinois by 2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SIU-Edwardsville (+2); Over

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 10:27 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Anaheim
The Ducks look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 1-4 in its last 5 road games. Anaheim is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 51-52: Winnipeg at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 12.111; Montreal 11.176
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+110); Under

Game 53-54: Boston at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.665; New Jersey 11.247
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Over

Game 55-56: San Jose at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.493; Anaheim 11.496
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+135); Under

Game 57-58: Minnesota at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.396; Vancouver 11.266
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-230); Over

**Udog** · 01-04-2012, 01:10 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Miami
The Heat look to bounce back from their 100-92 loss to Atlanta and build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Miami is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-9). Here are all of today's picks

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 701-702: Cleveland at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 115.838; Toronto 117.755
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+5); Under

Game 703-704: Washington at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 108.084; Orlando 123.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 15; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 12 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-12 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: New Jersey at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 105.632; Boston 117.049
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 11 1/2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 13; 183
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+13); Under

Game 707-708: Indiana at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.641; Miami 127.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 12 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-9); Over

Game 709-710: Chicago at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 123.806; Detroit 118.631
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 181
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+6 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Charlotte at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.275; New York 121.416
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 13; 200
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 11; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-11); Over

Game 713-714: Memphis at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 117.131; Minnesota 122.527
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 5 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3 1/2); Over

Game 715-716: Philadelphia at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.093; New Orleans 117.582
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 3 1/2; 182
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+3 1/2); Under

Game 717-718: Golden State at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 114.542; San Antonio 126.609
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 188
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7 1/2); Under

Game 719-720: Phoenix at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 117.172; Dallas 124.870
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+8 1/2); Over

Game 721-722: Sacramento at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.046; Denver 127.578
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 12 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 11; 200
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-11); Under

Game 723-724: Houston at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.787; LA Clippers 121.839
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+8); Over

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