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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 08:43 AM

Monday’s betting tips: Turnovers costing UConn backers

Who’s hot

NCAAF: LSU is 7-1 against the spread in its last eight overall.

NBA: Philadelphia is 5-1-1 against the spread and 5-2 straight up this season.

NCAAB: West Virginia is 9-4 against the spread this season.

NHL: Vancouver is 20-8 in its last 28 overall and 8-1-2 in its last 11 meetings with Florida.

Who’s not

NCAAF: The under is 0-5 in Alabama’s last five bowl games.

NBA: Minnesota is 2-12 against the spread in its last 14 meetings with Toronto.

NCAAB: Georgetown is 1-9 against the spread in its last 10 Big East games.

NHL: Washington is 1-4 in its last five road games and 0-4 in its last four meetings with L.A.

Key stat

33 - The UConn Huskies have coughed up 33 combined turnovers in consecutive road losses as they get ready for a huge date with West Virginia Monday. UConn has dropped four of its last five against the spread.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Washington Capitals – Backstrom and Green are both questionable for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Backstrom, who leads the team with 42 points, missed Saturday’s game with a head injury while Green left Saturday’s loss to the Sharks when he aggravated a groin injury. Green has played only 10 games this season.

Game of the day

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers (2, 40) - Approximately 58 percent of *********** Consensus bettors were backing LSU as of Sunday evening. LSU is 7-0 against the spread in its last seven against SEC rivals and has covered the number in five of its last six bowl games.

Notable quotable

"I haven't played (three games in three days) since high school. It's totally different from AAU ball, where you play three games in one day. It's totally different. You're a kid, eating candy and hot dogs in between. It's more mental than anything." Philadelphia 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala on the club’s upcoming schedule. The team hosts Indiana Monday and Sacramento Tuesday before visiting New York Wednesday.

Notes and tips

Arizona State leading scorer Keala King has left the team, coach Herb Sendek said on Sunday. The sophomore guard was averaging 13.7 points with the Sun Devils (5-10) this season. King was joined by fellow starter Kyle Cain and reserve guard Chris Colvin as being suspended for "unacceptable conduct" for this weekend's games against Southern California and UCLA, respectively. Sendek did not divulge the respective statuses of Cain and Colvin.

The Denver Nuggets lead the league with a 7-1 mark against the spread heading into Monday’s home game against New Orleans. The Nuggets sit second in the Association by putting up 104 points per game even though they are hitting only 28 percent of their trey attempts so far. "In (a normal) training camp, we don't worry about shooting until about a week before the season, and then you have a lot of shooting practices,” coach George Karl told reporters. “You can tune up the guys and have extra work with your shooters. We haven't done that yet."

DePaul senior forward Keisha Hampton will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing exploratory right knee surgery Thursday. Hampton averaged 16.6 points and has 1,574 points in her career for the Blue Demons. DePaul has been hit hard by injuries this season, losing freshmen Alexa Gallagher to a knee injury and Chanise Jenkins to a bum ankle. The Blue Demons are 7-4 against the spread and visit Seton Hall Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins received a double dose of bad news on Sunday. Center Jordan Staal is expected to miss four to six weeks with a knee injury and leading goal-scorer James Neal will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken foot. Staal was injured on a knee-on-knee hit from New York Rangers veteran Mike Rupp on Friday night. The 23-year-old Staal has collected 15 goals and six assists in 34 games this season. Neal has recorded 21 goals and 15 assists in 40 contests this season.

**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 08:47 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Anatomy of a marathon: Notes from Stanford's 103-101 win in 4 OTs Saturday night at Oregon State.......

-- Stanford appeared to have won game at buzzer in regulation, but refs said hoop came just after the time ran out. Was very close.

-- Stanford's Josh Owens played 49 minutes, had 16 points, 11 boards, seven on offensive end, but didn't take a foul shot. How does someone get seven offensive rebounds but never take a foul shot?

-- Oregon State's two starting guards shot 9-33; you watch the Beavers play, they pretty much just run-and-chuck. Fun to watch.

-- Stanford used its bench for 121 minutes, Oregon State 79; Chasson Randle led Cardinal with 24 points, playing 44 minutes off the bench.

-- Cardinal was 13-28 from arc; would've been tough to lose this game and waste a shooting performance like that one.

-- Curious to see how Oregon State goes on from here; you lead by 7 at the half at home, and you're supposed to win. Both teams got really tired as the OTs went on-- quality of play degenerated badly.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend........

13) CBS has to be deliriously happy Denver won; not only was the OT win a dramatic lead-in to 60 Minutes, now they get Tebow-Brady II on Saturday night from Foxboro.

12) Over last 14 years, the previous year's Super Bowl loser is now 2-6 in playoff games, 0-4 vs spread as the favorite.

11) So next week, Tebow-mania hits New England, where an old friend awaits; Josh McDaniels, the only person in America who thought Tebow was worth a first-round draft pick, is back with the Patriots, after being fired by both the Broncos and Rams. Interesting subplot.

10) Indiana broke its 16-game Big Dozen road losing streak with an 88-82 win at Penn State; don't think Hoosiers are an elite team just yet, but they are winning enough games to make the NCAAs this year.

9) Of the 74 teams in the six BCS conferences, only four came came into conference play with losing records: ASU-Utah-USC-Boston College. In other words, the Pac-12 isn't very strong.

8) Arizona State's leading scorer Keala King left the team, as things get worse for a struggling Sun Devil squad. Interesting to see if Herb Sendek is going to still be in Tempe when prize point guard Jahii Carson finally becomes eligible next season.

7) Last three NFL teams to make playoffs without a winning record won their first playoff game. I'm not a fan of an 8-8 division winner getting a home game. Think the 12-4 Wild Card deserves it more.

6) Interesting to see the Saints 3.5-point favorites at San Francisco next week; last seven red zone drives for New Orleans in outdoor games: one touchdown, five field goals.

5) There's a pretty good chance that Murray State isn't going to lose any OVC games; they're very good, and the league isn't, which begs a couple questions: a) Will they get an NCAA bid even of they lost in conference tournament? b) How high a seed would an undefeated Racer squad get in the tournament?

Don't forget, Murray State beat Vanderbilt last March and took Butler to the wire in the second round before losing. They're damn good.

4) Mentioned yesterday how Doug McDermott scored 44 for Creighton Saturday; well he did it on only 23 shots, making 18-23 from floor, 3-5 from the arc, 5-5 from the line. He also grabbed eight rebounds.

3) Northern Illinois-Arkansas State played a bowl game in Mobile Sunday night; teams share the same colors, almost looked like a practice, but the Huskies rode senior QB Harnish to a 38-20 win, fourth win in five bowl games for the MAC this year (4-17 previous six years).

2) Should be an interesting week: full moon and Friday-the-13th.

1) Opening lines for next weekend's football:

New England -13.5 Denver
Baltimore -7.5 Houston
New Orleans -3.5 San Francisco
Green Bay -7.5 Giants

**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 08:57 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
The Sooners look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 Monday games. Oklahoma is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sooners favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 741-742: West Virginia at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 65.068; Connecticut 73.059
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 8; 134
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 4 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-4 1/2); Under

Game 743-744: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 65.738; Oklahoma State 65.121
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 2 1/2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick Oklahoma (+2 1/2); Over

Game 745-746: Florida Atlantic at Arkansas State (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 52.641; Arkansas State 50.170
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 2 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Pick; 118 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic; Over

Game 747-748: Cincinnati at Georgetown (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 65.171; Georgetown 74.218
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 9; 119
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 6 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-6 1/2); Under

Game 749-750: San Francisco at St. Mary's (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 52.038; St. Mary's 73.282
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 21; 140
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 17; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-17); Under

Game 751-752: Idaho State at Wyoming (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 45.784; Wyoming 62.484
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 16 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 18; 118
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (+18); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 9

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W VIRGINIA (12 - 4) at CONNECTICUT (12 - 3) - 1/9/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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OKLAHOMA (10 - 4) at OKLAHOMA ST (8 - 7) - 1/9/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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FLA ATLANTIC (5 - 11) at ARKANSAS ST (8 - 9) - 1/9/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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CINCINNATI (12 - 4) at GEORGETOWN (13 - 2) - 1/9/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 25-49 ATS (-28.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (10 - 7) at ST MARYS-CA (14 - 2) - 1/9/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 2-1 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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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IDAHO ST (3 - 12) at WYOMING (13 - 2) - 1/9/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 115-159 ATS (-59.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 115-159 ATS (-59.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 33-58 ATS (-30.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 67-101 ATS (-44.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-0 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-0 straight up against IDAHO ST 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 9

Home side won four of last five UConn-West Virginia games, with dogs covering three of last four; Huskies lost last two games, scoring 61.5 ppg vs Seton Hall/Rutgers, two teams they've dominated in past. UConn's only road win in three tries was 60-57 (-6) at USF. West Virginia is 3-1 in Big East, with all four games decided by 12+ points; they've played #26 schedule this year, despite having only three players back from LY;they're 9-2 vs top 100 teams. Big East home favorites are 6-10-1.

Oklahoma lost three of last four games after 9-1 start; they've started out 0-2 in Big X, losing by 38-11 points. Sooners lost four of last six games vs Oklahoma State, with two losses in Big X tourney; they lost last two visits to Stillwater by 21-6 points. State lost five of last seven games; they're 1-7 vs top 100 teams, with only win vs Missouri State. Big 12 home favorites are 2-4 vs spread; underdogs are 3-1 vs spread if spread is less than five points.

Home side won last six Florida Atlantic-Arkansas State games, as Owls lost last three visits to Jonesboro, by 7-2-2 points. FAU lost six of last seven games, with last three losses to teams ranked 217-187-214- they lost last six road games, with four losses by 12+ points. Sun Belt home teams are 6-4 vs spread when number is 4 or less points. ASU is 2-4 in last six games vs D-I opponents, with two wins by combined total of 5 points- they turn ball over 24.4% of time, very poor (#316).

Cincinnati won four of last five games vs Georgetown, taking two of last three played here; Bearcats had 7-game win streak snapped by St John's Saturday- they're 3-1 on road, with only loss to crosstown rival Xavier. Hoyas had 10-game win streak snapped at West Va Saturday; surprising that they've played #51 schedule in country. Big East home favorites of 6 or less points are 2-4 vs spread. Both teams are holding opponents to under 30% from the arc this season.

San Francisco lost its last 11 games vs St Mary's, losing last eight visits to Moraga by 24-4-18-9-25-21-16-14 points; Dons lost four of their last five games overall, allowing 78.3 ppg in dropping first three conference games. St Mary's won its first three WCC tilts by 16-29-6 points; they are 10-0 at home, with 16 points the closest game. USF isn't very good on defense (teams shoot 38.2% from arc. 50.3% inside it against them); they're 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 8-3-25 points.

Third game in five nights for 3-12 Idaho State squad that lost seven of its last eight games, getting waxed by 24 at home by Montana on Saturday; Bengals lost 80-56 (+8.5) at home to Wyoming Dec 22, shooting 31.4% from floor, while Cowboy starters shot 61%. 13-2 Wyoming has played #337 schedule up to now; they're building confidence by stockpiling lot of wins vs bad team- they start conference play Saturday. Big Sky road underdogs of 13+ points are 13-6. Mountain West home favorites of 15+ points are 7-5.

NCAAB

Monday, January 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. CONNECTICUT
West Virginia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
West Virginia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Connecticut is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
HAMPTON vs. JAMES MADISON
No trends available
James Madison is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
James Madison is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida Atlantic's last 8 games on the road
Arkansas State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arkansas State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home

9:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. GEORGETOWN
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 21 games on the road
Georgetown is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Air Force is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

9:00 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. WYOMING
Idaho State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Idaho State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Wyoming is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. MARY'S
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Mary's
St. Mary's is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Mary's last 6 games

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NCAAB

Monday, January 9

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College funds: Monday's best NCAAB bets
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Cincinnati Bearcats at Georgetown Hoyas (-6.5, 124.5)

Georgetown had been playing with fire since the beginning of Big East play. On Saturday, the Hoyas finally got burned.

After escaping with narrow victories over Louisville, Providence and Marquette in its first three conference contests, Georgetown let one slip away at West Virginia, failing to mount a second-half comeback and falling 74-62.

Cincinnati worked its way through the suspensions of Yancy Gates and Cheikh Mbodj and has been successful with a four-guard offense.

The Bearcats switched to the four-guard lineup with Gates and Mbodj out and have kept the look since their return, bringing the duo off the bench to blend them into the rotation.

The problem against the Red Storm was shooting, as Cincinnati hit 20 of 76 (26 percent) from the field, including 7 of 32 from beyond the arc. Sean Kilpatrick scored 21 points but was just 4 of 15 from beyond the arc.

However, the Bearcats rank 200th in the nation in field-goal percentage, shooting 42.9 percent and that won't get it done against Georgetown.

Pick: Hoyas

West Virginia Mountaineers at UConn Huskies (-4.5, 138)

Jim Calhoun’s return apparently was not what No. 8 Connecticut needed to snap out of its funk.

The Hall of Fame coach returned from his three-game suspension for failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance and oversaw a second straight Huskies loss to an unranked team, this time barely-above .500 Rutgers.

The good news for UConn fans is the last time the team lost back-to-back games, it ended up winning 11 in a row en route to the national championship. The Huskies try to start another winning streak Monday when they host West Virginia.

Truck Bryant and Kevin Jones lead a WVU roster with eight freshmen and have been doing the bulk of the scoring. Jones and Bryant combine to average 37.6 points and each averages over 36 minutes per game, by far the most on the team.

That duo should give UConn all it can handle.

Pick: Mountaineers

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 09:07 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 9

Hot Teams
-- Minnesota is 5-0 against spread as an underdog.
-- Philly won/covered their last four games. Pacers won three of their last four games.
-- Hawks covered four of their last five games.
-- Chicago won six of its last seven games (5-2 vs spread).
-- Denver won all four of its home games (3-0-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost five of its last seven games.
-- Nets lost seven of their last eight games (2-6 vs spread).
-- New York is 1-2 at home (0-3 vs spread). Bobcats lost six of last seven games, but win was against Knicks.
-- Detroit lost its last three games, by 16-23-23 points.
-- Hornets lost their last six games (1-5 vs spread).

Totals
-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Indiana road games went over total.
-- All five Atlanta road games stayed under total.
-- Six of eight Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Last four Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Denver games stayed under the total.

Wear and Tear
-- Wolves: 6th game/9 nites. Raptors: 6th game/9 nites/
-- Pacers: 3rd game/4 nites. 76ers: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Hawks: 10th game/14 nites. Nets: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Bobcats: 4th game/6 nites. Knicks: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Pistons: 4th game/6 nites. Bulls: 5th game/7 nites.
-- Hornets: 6th game/9 nites. Nuggets: 7th game/10 nites.

NBA

Monday, January 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. NEW JERSEY
Atlanta is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Atlanta's last 24 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
New Jersey is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. NEW YORK
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHICAGO
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 2-14-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

9:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Denver
New Orleans is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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NBA

Monday, January 9

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Pick 'n' roll: Monday's best NBA bets
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Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers (-4.5, 183.5)

Two of the bigger surprises in the Eastern Conference over the first two weeks have been the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers.

After barely scraping into the playoffs last season as the bottom two seeds, the 76ers and Pacers were expected to make small strides this season, maybe moving up a spot or two.

So far, it looks like those expectations need to be adjusted. Philadelphia leads the NBA in scoring defense, surrendering 85.6 points, while also averaging 100.9 points on offense.

After allowing more than 100 points in two of its first three games - both losses - Philadelphia has locked down on the defensive end. The highlight performance came Saturday, when the 76ers crushed the Toronto Raptors 97-62. Philadelphia held Toronto to 32 percent shooting and forced 17 turnovers.

Coach Doug Collins was able to give his players plenty of rest with the large lead, keeping them healthy for this week, when the Indiana game kicks off a stretch of three games in as many days.

They'll want to start this stretch off on the right foot.

Pick: 76ers

New Orleans Hornets at Denver Nuggets (-13.5, 191.5)

The New Orleans Hornets started out just fine with life after Chris Paul. They are slowly finding out that life without Paul’s main replacement, Eric Gordon, is no picnic.

The Hornets have dropped six straight (1-5 ATS) since winning their first two games of the season as Gordon has watched most of it from the bench with a knee injury. Fortunately, things are a little busy in New Orleans right now with the Saints in the playoffs and Monday’s BCS National Championship game taking the focus off the struggling Hornets for the moment.

New Orleans fell at home to Denver 96-88 on Friday and followed that up with a loss at Dallas on Saturday. The Hornets are averaging 85 points during their six-game losing streak and have not been able to match Gordon’s production with Marco Belinelli at the starting shooting guard spot. New Orleans coach Monty Williams has gone to a bigger lineup, starting both Emeka Okafor and Chris Kaman, and is giving more minutes to Al-Farouq Aminu in an effort to get more production up front.

So far at least, it isn't working.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 09:14 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 9

Hot teams
-- Canucks won five of their last seven games.
-- Washington won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Florida lost six of it last eight games.
-- Kings scored two of last three games, scoring two goals.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Vancouver's last six road games.
-- Last four Washington road games went over the total.

Series records
-- Florida lost 2-1 at Vancouver in LY's meeting.
-- Kings won 4-1 at Washington in LY's meeting.

Back-to-Back
-- None.

NHL

Monday, January 9

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. FLORIDA
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Los Angeles's last 14 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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NHL

Monday, January 9

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Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers (130, 5.5)

The Vancouver Canucks exacted a bit of revenge by besting the Boston Bruins in a chippy rematch of last summer's Stanley Cup Finals.

While Saturday's 4-3 triumph will not erase the team's seven-game loss to the Bruins in June, it did help ease some old wounds.

"Last year is done, (but) the memories and bad blood carried over," Vancouver goaltender Cory Schneider said. "But in the scheme of things ... it's a big statement win for our team. It's a bit of a statement to the rest of the league that we're back where we were last year."

Vancouver benefited from superior special teams play to subdue Boston. The Canucks' top-ranked power play accounted for all four of the team's goals, while they also denied the Bruins on all seven of their opportunities with the man advantage.

The Panthers could be in for a long night.

Pick: Canucks

Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (N/A)

By all accounts, Jonathan Quick is having a fine season. The 25-year-old Connecticut native boasts an 18-11-6 mark with a league-best six shutouts - numbers which deserve a tip of the cap. Now, let's consider one interesting statistic: The Kings have mustered just 21 goals in his 17 losses this season.

Needless to say, Quick's record would be that much better if his team gave him just a bit more support. Quick hopes his teammates will oblige on Monday when Los Angeles hosts Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

"We have to find a way to score goals. That has kind of been the problem for us all year," Kings captain Dustin Brown said after the team dropped a 1-0 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. "The answer wouldn't be talking about it; we have to figure out a way to get a goal."

The Capitals could be looking for offense too with Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green expected to sit out.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 09:18 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Charlotte at New York
The Bobcats look to take advantage of a New York team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 home games. Charlotte is the pick (+11) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by only 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+11). Here are all of today's picks

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 701-702: Minnesota at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 113.220; Toronto 120.032
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 7; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 3 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-3 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Indiana at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.811; Philadelphia 119.925
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5; 184
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+5); Under

Game 705-706: Atlanta at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 123.167; New Jersey 113.417
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 9 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 179
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Charlotte at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 109.615; New York 117.988
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 11; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+11); Under

Game 709-710: Detroit at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 109.851; Chicago 127.670
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 18; 172
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13 1/2; 176
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-13 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: New Orleans at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.171; Denver 123.842
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 13; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+13); Over

**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 09:55 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Vancouver at Florida
The Canucks look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games against Eastern Conference opponents. Vancouver is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Canucks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Game 1-2: Vancouver at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.243; Florida 10.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145); Over

Game 3-4: Washington at Los Angeles (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.525; Los Angeles 11.436
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, January 9

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VANCOUVER (26-13-0-3, 55 pts.) at FLORIDA (20-13-0-8, 48 pts.) - 1/9/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 134-97 ATS (+232.5 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 177-156 ATS (+340.8 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 130-149 ATS (+298.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 14-35 ATS (+51.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 38-63 ATS (-40.4 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 50-77 ATS (-43.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (21-16-0-2, 44 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (20-15-0-7, 47 pts.) - 1/9/2012, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 2-0-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 10:10 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 9

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MINNESOTA (3 - 5) at TORONTO (3 - 5) - 1/9/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 37-62 ATS (-31.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (6 - 2) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 2) - 1/9/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 55-38 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-95 ATS (-39.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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ATLANTA (6 - 3) at NEW JERSEY (2 - 7) - 1/9/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 83-112 ATS (-40.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 73-99 ATS (-35.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 67-87 ATS (-28.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (2 - 6) at NEW YORK (4 - 4) - 1/9/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

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

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DETROIT (2 - 6) at CHICAGO (7 - 2) - 1/9/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 61-45 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (2 - 6) at DENVER (6 - 3) - 1/9/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 74-103 ATS (-39.3 Units) after a division game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 114-158 ATS (-59.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
DENVER is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 10:12 AM

NFL divisional playoffs odds: Opening line report

We talked to sportsbook oddsmakers to get their thinking behind opening lines for the NFL divisional playoffs.

No. 3 New Orleans Saints at No. 2 San Francisco 49ers, 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Wynn Las Vegas opening line: Saints -3 (-120), 46.5

BetOnline.com line as of late Sunday: Saints -3.5, 47

Wynn sportsbook manager John Avello expects another flood of Saints money.

"We were thinking 3 and then we went to -3 (-120) after Saturday's performance," Avello told *********** after the Saints broke the postseason record with 626 total yards in their 45-28 thrashing of Detroit. "I don't know how we keep bettors off this team right now. I bet you I'll be at 3.5 pretty soon.

"The public loves the Saints, they see this offense and they just think they can score at will," he continued. "They're going to overlook the Niners because that team hasn't been in the playoffs in a while. They're the No. 2 seed, but in reality everybody believes the Saints are the No. 2 seed. I just think we're going to need San Fran. But we'll see how it turns out."

New Orleans has won and covered nine straight. With Drew Brees breaking records on a weekly basis, the Saints have averaged 44.3 points over their last four games.

Lions-Saints just soared over a record total for an NFL playoff game. Still, Avello said he opened Saints-Niners at 46.5 for two reasons: San Fran's No. 2-ranked defense (14.3 points allowed per game) and the style the Niners must play.

"San Fran cannot get into a shootout," he said.

No. 4 Denver Broncos at No. 1 New England Patriots, 8 p.m. ET Saturday

Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook opening line: Patriots -13.5, 50.5

BetOnline.com line as of laste Sunday: Patriots -13.5 (-120), 51

Some books already moved to 14.

Jay Kornegay, director of the Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook, expects to follow suit.

“Looks like the money is going to push it to 14, but the question is where does it go from that point?” he told ***********.

Kornegay gave Denver its props, especially for its play-action passes, but noted the Broncos faced a depleted version of the Steelers on Sunday.

“It was a great win, but I’m not really sold on the Denver Broncos making a run to the Super Bowl,” he said.

When New England visited Denver on Dec. 18, the Pats rallied from a 16-7 deficit to win 41-23, covering as 7-point favorites. The game sailed over the 47.5 total.

Tom Brady threw for 320 yards and two TDs, and tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski combined for 13 catches and 182 yards.

No. 3 Houston Texans at No. 2 Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. Sunday

Caesars Palace opening line: Ravens -7.5, 38.5

Wynn Las Vegas opening line: Ravens -7, 38.5

BetOnline.com line as of late Sunday: Ravens -9 (+115), 37.5

Oddsmakers didn't overreact to Houston's 31-10 wild card win over Cincinnati.

"I'm still not sold on the Texans," Todd Fuhrman, senior race and sports analyst for Caesars Entertainment, told ***********. "The game wasn't nearly as lopsided as the final score indicated."

He opened Texans-Ravens at 7.5 because "the Ravens coming off a bye is worth at least one full point, and I think the hook will give us better balance than opening at just a TD."

Offshore books that opened the game at 7 quickly moved higher as Baltimore money poured in.

Avello also wasn't swayed by the Texans' first-ever playoff win.

“Arian Foster looked pretty good, that’s for sure,” he said. “But the Texans played at Baltimore in the middle of the season, the line was 7 and they lost by a couple touchdowns. It’s going to be tough for the Texans, and for T.J. Yates. He’ll find the going much more difficult.”

Avello based his opening line primarily on power ratings.

“I really don’t vary much by going with a lot of opinion at this point,” he said. “Our ratings say 7. The total has got to be on the low side. You can’t think there’s going to be a whole lot of scoring, not with the way the Ravens play at home. I think we’re where we need to be.”

It’s a matchup of Top-5 defenses. Baltimore allows 16.6 points per game (3rd), Houston 17.4 (4th).

When the teams met in Week 6 in Baltimore, Houston led 14-13 in the third quarter. But the Ravens dominated from that point, winning 29-14 as 7-point favorites. The score fell a half-point shy of the 43.5 total.

Joe Flacco threw for 305 yards, Ray Rice ran for 101 and Baltimore held Houston’s vaunted ground game to 3.7 yards per carry.

Matt Schaub quarterbacked the Texans that day. This time it will be the rookie Yates facing Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and company.

Yates played efficiently on Saturday, going 11 of 20 for 159 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He did throw one ill-advised pass Chris Crocker should have picked off.

Foster, who ran for 153 yards Saturday, was held to 49 yards on 15 carries in the Oct. 16 loss in Baltimore.

No. 4 New York Giants at No. 1 Green Bay Packers, 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday

Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook opening line: Packers -9, 51.5

BetOnline.com line as of late Sunday: Packers -9 (-105), 51.5

Offshores that opened anywhere but 9 quickly fell into line.

At first glance this seems like a big number. The Giants dismantled Atlanta on Sunday, their defense not allowing a point. And New York nearly upset Green Bay in Week 13.

But oddsmakers aren’t buying that it’s 2007 all over again.

“The Packers are going to be a little more creative than the Falcons,” Kornegay told ***********. “The Giants played well but I’m not going to get too excited about them because they haven’t put a string of good games together all year.

“Green Bay still remembers what happened a few years back [losing the NFC championship game 23-20 at home to New York],” he continued. “The Falcons were very conservative and didn’t make the right adjustments. We know the Packers are better coached than that.”

Kornegay said a total of 51 would “be on the short side and we’ll probably stay on the high side throughout the week, unless weather comes into play.”

In Week 13, these teams played a thriller at MetLife Stadium. Green Bay won 38-35, failing to cover as a 7-point favorite. The game went over the 53.5 total by nearly 20 points.

They combined for 53 first downs and nearly 900 yards of offense.

Although it was their fourth straight loss, the Giants took heart from pushing the then-undefeated Super Bowl champs to the limit.

NFL
Long Sheet

Division Round

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Saturday, January 14

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NEW ORLEANS (14 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 3) - 1/14/2012, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1992.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 1-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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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DENVER (9 - 8) at NEW ENGLAND (13 - 3) - 1/14/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ENGLAND is 144-108 ATS (+25.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 62-38 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ENGLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
NEW ENGLAND is 1-1 straight up against DENVER 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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Sunday, January 15

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HOUSTON (11 - 6) at BALTIMORE (12 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
BALTIMORE is 2-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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NY GIANTS (10 - 7) at GREEN BAY (15 - 1) - 1/15/2012, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GREEN BAY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games this season.
GREEN BAY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
GREEN BAY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GREEN BAY is 54-31 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.
NY GIANTS are 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games against NFC North division opponents since 1992.
NY GIANTS are 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive wins since 1992.

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

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NFL

Division Round

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Trend Report
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Saturday, January 14

4:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing New Orleans

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. NEW ENGLAND
Denver is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New England
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 5 games
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Sunday, January 15

1:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. BALTIMORE
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

4:30 PM
NY GIANTS vs. GREEN BAY
NY Giants are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
NY Giants are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 01:41 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, January 9

VANCOUVER at FLORIDA, 7:30 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 46-29 SU in road games
FLORIDA: 11-28 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +200

WASHINGTON at LOS ANGELES, 10:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON: N/A
LOS ANGELES: N/A

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**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 01:43 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, January 9

MINNESOTA at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 26-13 OVER in road games after playing a road game
TORONTO: 40-19 OVER after scoring 35 points or less in the first half last game

INDIANA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
INDIANA: 8-18 ATS off a home win
PHILADELPHIA: 13-4 ATS off a home win by 10 points or more

ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
ATLANTA: 61-42 UNDER in all games
NEW JERSEY: 2-12 ATS off a home loss by 10 points or more

CHARLOTTE at NEW YORK, 7:35 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 107-74 OVER when playing 6 or more games in 10 days
NEW YORK: 24-12 OVER as a home favorite

DETROIT at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 33-19 UNDER in home games
CHICAGO: 14-4 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite

NEW ORLEANS at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 74-103 ATS after a division game
DENVER: 8-0 ATS when the total is between 190 and 199.5 points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 01:44 PM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Monday's Top College Basketball Trends

OKLAHOMA is 0-8 ATS in road games off back to back losses (vs Oklahoma St)

WYOMING is 14-4 ATS in all home games (vs Idaho St)

ST MARYS-CA is 3-15 ATS in home games off a road win against a conference rival (vs San Francisco)

IDAHO ST is 0-11 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less (vs Wyoming)

ARKANSAS ST is 18-5 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games (vs FLA Atlantic)

**Udog** · 01-09-2012, 01:53 PM

NFL
Short Sheet

Division Round

Saturday, 1/14/2012

NEW ORLEANS at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:30 PM ET FOX
NEW ORLEANS: 12-3 ATS as favorite
SAN FRANCISCO: 0-6 ATS off division win

DENVER at NEW ENGLAND, 8:00 PM ET CBS
DENVER: 5-1 ATS in New England
NEW ENGLAND: 25-8 Over in all games

Sunday, 1/15/2012

HOUSTON at BALTIMORE, 1:00 PM ET CBS
HOUSTON: 7-18 ATS Away off home win
BALTIMORE: 55-36 ATS as home favorite

NY GIANTS at GREEN BAY, 4:00 PM ET FOX
NY GIANTS: 6-0 Over off 3+ wins
GREEN BAY: 7-1 Over in home games

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