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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:22 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Mavs still cashing on the road

Who’s hot

NBA: Dallas is 10-3-1 against the spread in its last 14 road games.

NBA: The over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings between Oklahoma City and Memphis.

NHL: Vancouver has won seven of its last eight games against Eastern Conference teams.

NHL: The New York Rangers have won 23 of their last 30 overall.

NCAAB: South Carolina is covered the number in four straight.

NCAAB: Seton Hall has covered the number in six of its last seven.

Who’s not

NBA: Utah is 6-14 against the spread in its last 20 home games.

NBA: San Antonio is just 1-10 against the spread in its last 11 road games.

NHL: Montreal has won three of its last 10.

NHL: Minnesota is 1-11 in its last 12 overall and 5-16 in its last 21 meetings with San Jose.

NCAAB: Providence is 6-13 against the spread in its last 19 games overall.

NCAAB: Georgia is 3-8 against the spread in the last 11 meetings with Florida.

Key stat

280 - The Georgia Bulldogs rank 280th in the nation in scoring offense, putting up just 62.9 points per game. They are set as 16-point underdogs against the Florida Gators, who sit sixth in the country averaging 83.6 points per game.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks - Sharp will be sidelined for three to four weeks with an upper body injury. Sharp netted his 20th goal of the season early in the first period on Sunday against the Central Division rival Detroit Red Wings, but left the contest shortly thereafter. Sharp, who has 20 assists in 42 games this campaign, recorded 34 goals and 37 assists for a career-high 71 points last season. The Blackhawks are at home to Columbus Tuesday evening.

Game of the day

Baylor Bears at Kansas State Wildcats (-2, 131.5)

Notable quotable

"We gonna win ... we gonna win. We know what's at stake, and we know it's one and done. We aren't going to let that happen. We are going to go out there and give all our effort and we are going to walk away with a win." - New York Giants defensive end Jean Pierre-Paul on this weekend's matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The Giants are set as 8.5-point underdogs at Lambeau Field.

Notes and tips

Dwight Howard isn’t backing down from his trade request, but doesn’t expect to leave the Orlando Magic anytime soon, if at all. “I don’t think they are going to do anything right now because we’re winning,” Howard told reporters Monday. “Even if this is the last season, let’s go out hard, regardless.” The NBA trade deadline is set for March 15 this season.

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended five games by the NHL for his clip on Sami Salo of the Vancouver Canucks during Saturday's game. Marchand received a major penalty for clipping and a game misconduct at 18:47 of the second period during a testy rematch of last year's Stanley Cup finals. Marchand, who drew a two-game suspension earlier in the season, will be eligible to return Jan. 19 against New Jersey. The 23-year-old Marchand has 16 goals and 16 assists on the campaign for the first-place Bruins.

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Scott Arniel Monday morning and replaced him with assistant coach Todd Richards. Columbus, which has is just 14-49 in its last 63 games overall, sits last overall in the NHL with 27 points.

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:25 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Steeler-Bronco game Sunday did highest Wild Card rating since 1988, oddly enough a Seahawk-Oiler game. Tebow is TV gold.

-- So we'll see Denver on primetime TV five times in 2012.

-- Seton Hall is ranked for the first time since 2001.

-- You can get 175-1 odds on a Giant-Bronco Super Bowl, highest of any of the possible Super Bowl combinations.

-- Falcons' defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder left Atlanta to be the defensive coordinator at Auburn. Interesting career move.

-- Why would a national championship bowl game with two SEC teams not have SEC officials?

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

13) Seven NHL coaches have already been fired this season, which is only half-old; that’s 23% of the league’s coaches.

12) Milwaukee Bucks won their only NBA championship because they won a coin flip with the Phoenix Suns for the draft pick that became Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar); they haven’t won much against Suns since. Bucks are now 0-24 in their last 24 visits to the Valley of the Sun.

11) Mets are bringing in the fences at CitiField for 2012, but will it help Jason Bay? Bay hasn’t hit a HR to rightfield since June 28, 2010, he’s in his 30’s, and there are those who believe he’s pretty much finished as a star player, except when it comes to cashing big paychecks.

10) Dallas Mavericks went to the White House Monday; all of them except for Delonte West, who ironically enough grew up near the White House. West didn’t pass the Secret Service’s background check, due to his numerous run-ins with the law.

9) Home teams went 4-0 in NFL this weekend, after being 13-15 in this round the previous four years, and 34-10 the 11 years before that.

8) Broncos—Ran for 251 yards against Patriots in Week 15’s 41-23 home loss, but lost three fumbles and had 24-yard disadvantage in starting field position. Still, running for 251 yards is an awful lot.

7) Texans—Lost 29-14 (+7.5) at Baltimore with Schaub at QB in Week 6, despite +2 turnover margin; Texans started nine of 12 drives 80+ yards from end zone. Winning in Baltimore with rookie Yates under center is going to be tall order.

6) Giants—Won at Lambeau in NFC title game four years ago; total yardage was 449-447 Packers in Green Bay’s 38-35 Week 13 win at Swamp Stadium.

5) 49ers—My notebook with spreads from this round goes back ten years; no home underdogs in this round during that time. Over last decade, home favorites of 3 or less points in this round are 3-5-1 vs spread.

4) Saints—Offense isn’t same well-oiled machine outdoors, but unless 49ers (+25 in turnovers) win turnover battle, can’t see them beating New Orleans here.

3) Ravens—Teams fight so hard to get bye and home field in this round, but over last eight years, home side is 18-14 SU, 14-18 vs spread in this round, where you think teams with bye would have a big advantage.

2) Patriots—This is 6th time Belichick has had 1st-round bye in playoffs; he was 4-1 in this round other five years, 0-3 vs spread as #1 seed, 1-0-1 vs spread as #2 seed. Loss came LY to Jets.

1) Packers—Been six years since defending Super Bowl champ won a playoff game (0-4 since last win); last team to repeat was ’03-’04 Pats.

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:33 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
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

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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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NFL

Division Round

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NFL odds: Divisional playoff betting trends
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After expanding its playoff format to 12 teams in 1990, the NFL left the door wide open to the possibilities of a Wild Card team running the table and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.

And while a wild card team has done so only seven times in Super Bowl history, five such winners have been crowned since 1997.

Last year witnessed the Packers hauling home the hardware. In 2007 it was the New York Giants, in 2005 the Pittsburgh Steelers, in 2000 the Baltimore Ravens and in 1997 the Denver Broncos.

Will the trend continue this season or will the top seeded teams have their say? With both of the No.1 seeds owning the league’s worst defenses, a strong case might be made for New Orleans to continue its hot streak. Before we crown anyone just yet, let’s first check a few Divisional Round angles in the NFL playoffs that are noteworthy. All results are since 1990 and are against the spread (ATS), unless noted otherwise.

Top seeds generally up to speed

No. 1 seeds enjoy the luxury of not only hosting a game in this round but also play with an added week of rest.

For the most part these teams have had major success, going 31-11 SU and 23-19 ATS in this role.

The best the NFC has to offer has gone 19-2 SU and 15-6 ATS, including 10-0 SU and 9-1 ATS versus a foe off a spread win of more than 13 points in its wild card game.

Top seeds from the AFC have struggled, going 12-9 SU and 8-13 ATS, including 5-5 SU and 1-9 ATS when playing off back-to-back wins.

Success breeds success

Rested hosts in this round that enjoyed success last season use that experience to their advantage.

Teams that won 11 or more games last year are 38-9 SU and 29-17-1 ATS at home with a week to prepare in Division Round contests

On the flip side, teams that were losing teams last years (seven or fewer wins) are just 7-34 SU and 15-24-1 ATS in this round.

Put one up against the other – an 11-plus win home team against a losing team last year – and these hosts respond with aplomb, going an eye-opening 16-0 SU and 12-3-1 ATS.

Highway blues

Life on the road for wild card teams who won at home has been rocky, especially if they grabbed the cash as well.

These highwaymen are just 15-36 SU and 20-29-1 ATS in this role against well-rested higher-seeded foes.

And if these same wild card winners take to the road off one win, they dip to a disgusting 0-15 SU and 1-13-1 ATS in these affairs.

There you have it. A trio of time-tested theories to help guide you through the NFL Divisional Round games this week. Do the math, figure them out and play accordingly.

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:43 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Vanderbilt at South Carolina
The Gamecocks look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record. South Carolina is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Commodores favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+4). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Game 541-542: Florida State at Virginia Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 64.303; Virginia Tech 66.046
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 4 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+4 1/2); Over

Game 543-544: LaSalle at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.732; Pennsylvania 56.892
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 6; 130
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 4 1/2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick LaSalle (-4 1/2); OUnder

Game 545-546: Iowa at Michigan State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 63.359; Michigan State 79.799
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 16 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 14 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-14 1/2); Over

Game 547-548: DePaul at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 57.949; Seton Hall 68.598
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 10 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 12; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+12); Under

Game 549-550: Louisville at Providence (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 69.494; Providence 59.083
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 10 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Louisville by 7 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-7 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: South Florida at Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 62.764; Notre Dame 65.849
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 3; 127
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 5 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+5 1/2); Over

Game 553-554: Evansville at Indiana State (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 55.348; Indiana State 64.038
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 8 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 6 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-6 1/2); Under

Game 555-556: Ball State at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 53.670; Toledo 52.119
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 1 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Ball State by 5; 135
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+5); Over

Game 557-558: Georgia at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 58.067; Florida 75.886
Dunkel Line: Florida by 18; 131
Vegas Line: Florida by 16; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-16 1/2); Under

Game 559-560: Illinois State at Wichita State (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 59.117; Wichita State 71.232
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 12; 143
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 13 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+13 1/2); Over

Game 561-562: Bradley at Drake (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 49.936; Drake 60.698
Dunkel Line: Drake by 10 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Drake by 8; 143
Dunkel Pick: Drake (-8); Under

Game 563-564: Southern Illinois at Missouri State (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 51.297; Missouri State 60.833
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 9 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 12; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+12); Over

Game 565-566: Baylor at Kansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 70.734; Kansas State 76.458
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 5 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 2 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-2 1/2); Over

Game 567-568: Miami (FL) at North Carolina (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 63.639; North Carolina 77.020
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 13 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 16; 155
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+16); Under

Game 569-570: Ohio State at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 80.344; Illinois 67.668
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 12; 129
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 9 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-9 1/2); Over

Game 571-572: Northern Iowa at Creighton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 61.487; Creighton 66.977
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 5 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Creighton by 7; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (+7); Under

Game 573-574: Vanderbilt at South Carolina (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 64.775; South Carolina 63.318
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 1 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 4; 131
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+4); Over

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:48 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 10

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FLORIDA ST (9 - 6) at VIRGINIA TECH (11 - 4) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against FLORIDA ST 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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LASALLE (12 - 4) at PENNSYLVANIA (7 - 8) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
LASALLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
PENNSYLVANIA is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 1-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE is 2-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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IOWA (10 - 7) at MICHIGAN ST (14 - 2) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 4-1 straight up against IOWA 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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DEPAUL (10 - 5) at SETON HALL (14 - 2) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DEPAUL is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 2-0 straight up against DEPAUL 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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LOUISVILLE (13 - 3) at PROVIDENCE (11 - 6) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 80-111 ATS (-42.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 80-111 ATS (-42.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 45-73 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 25-51 ATS (-31.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 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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S FLORIDA (9 - 7) at NOTRE DAME (10 - 6) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
NOTRE DAME is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-1 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 3-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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EVANSVILLE (7 - 7) at INDIANA ST (10 - 5) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BALL ST (9 - 4) at TOLEDO (8 - 7) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 3-1 straight up against TOLEDO 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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GEORGIA (9 - 6) at FLORIDA (12 - 4) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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ILLINOIS ST (11 - 4) at WICHITA ST (12 - 3) - 1/10/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 4-1 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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BRADLEY (5 - 11) at DRAKE (8 - 7) - 1/10/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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S ILLINOIS (5 - 10) at MISSOURI ST (10 - 6) - 1/10/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 4-1 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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BAYLOR (15 - 0) at KANSAS ST (12 - 2) - 1/10/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
KANSAS ST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 3-0 straight up against BAYLOR 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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MIAMI (9 - 5) at N CAROLINA (14 - 2) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MIAMI is 104-72 ATS (+24.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 79-52 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 79-51 ATS (+22.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MIAMI is 97-68 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MIAMI is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MIAMI is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 3-0 straight up against MIAMI 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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OHIO ST (15 - 2) at ILLINOIS (14 - 3) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
OHIO ST is 179-140 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 112-82 ATS (+21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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N IOWA (12 - 4) at CREIGHTON (13 - 2) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 3-2 straight up against CREIGHTON 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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VANDERBILT (11 - 4) at S CAROLINA (8 - 7) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 42-70 ATS (-35.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
VANDERBILT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:49 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 10

Florida State lost to Virginia Tech twice LY, by 1-11 points, including a 52-51 loss in ACC tourney; Seminoles lost three of last four visits here, with losses by 11-9-12 points. Hokies had 6-game win streak snapped in ACC opener at Wake Forest Saturday- they're 9-1 at home, with lone loss by 8 to Kansas State. Tech is 0-3 vs teams in top 75, losing by 11-3-8 points. State lost three of last four games, with a triple OT loss to Princeton, 69-49 loss at Clemson. ACC single digit home faves are 4-3.

LaSalle won its last four games against crosstown rival Penn by 4-9-19-6 points, with LY's game going OT; Explorers won five in row, 10 of last 11 games, beating Xavier/UMass in last two games- are they an example of addition by subtraction after LY's star Murray transferred to West Va? Penn is 0-7 vs top 100 teams, with six of seven losses by 5+ points/ Atlantic 14 road favorites of 7 or less points are 9-11 vs spread in non-league games; Ivy League home underdogs are 3-1.

Iowa lost seven of last eight games vs Michigan State, losing last seven in East Lansing by 17-30-32-14-8-7-19 points; Hawkeyes won five of last seven games overall, winning conference road games at Wisconsin/ Minnesota. Five of Iowa's seven losses are by 16+ points. Spartans are on 14-0 roll- only one of their nine home wins was by less than 13 pts. Big Dozen home favorites are 7-8 vs spread, 3-2 if spread is double digits. State's been off for a week since their OT win at Wisconsin.

Louisville won seven of last eight games against Providence, with six of last seven wins by 15+ points, but they did lose here LY; Cardinals are 7-1 vs spread in last eight series games. Louisville lost three of last four game after 12-0 start; they're 9-1 vs teams not in top 100, with seven of nine wins by 15+ points. Big East single digit home underdogs are 6-4 vs spread. 11-6 Friars are 0-4 in Big East, with all four losses by 9+ points; they have beaten omly two teams ranked above #219 in country.

South Florida lost its last five games vs Notre Dame, losing last four in this gym by 7-24-10-3 points; three of Bulls' last four games were won by 3 or less points. USF's win at Villanova last game was their first road win in six tries. Notre Dame won three of last four games, winning last game in double OT at Louisville- they're 8-2 vs teams not in the top 100. Big East home favorites of 7 or less points are 3-5 vs spread. Irish are in top five in country in not turning the ball over.

Evansville lost its last two games by combined total of 3 points, losing on 35-foot heave at buzzer Saturday; Purple Aces are 10-6 in its last 16 games vs Indiana State, winning four of last six visits here, with three of four wins by 3 or less points. MVC home favorites of 8 or less points are 2-5 vs spread. Sycamores are 1-3 starting off Valley play, scoring an average of 58.3 ppg in losses, 77 in win vs Bradley. Evansville isn't real good on defense, but they're #26 in country behind arc (39.2%).

Ball State won five of last seven games against Toledo; home teams won seven of last eight series games, with Cardinals losing seven of last eight visits here. Ball won nine of last 11 games, but they've played the #335 schedule, and lost its last two away games, at IUPUI/Morehead State. Rockets lost six of last seven games vs D-I teams, but three of their last five losses were by 3 or less points. Best team Toledo beat is #171 NC-Wilmington-- Ball State is currently #138.

Georgia lost 14 of last 16 games against Florida, losing last seven visits to Gainesville by 8-23-11-16-10-26-16-9 points. Dawgs are 0-4 against top 70 teams, with losses by 24-14-6-15 points; they're 1-2 on road, losing by 14 at Xavier, 2 at Colorado, winning by 4 at USC. Florida lost its SEC opener in Knoxville; all their trouble this year have come away from home. Gators shoot 40.9% from arc, 52.5% inside it- teams that shoot ball well usually play real well at home.

Bradley won five of last six games vs Drake, splitting last six visits here, with losses by 2-14-6 points, but Braves lost seven in row, 11 of last 13 games after a 3-0 start- they're 1-4 on road, with three of four losses by 11+ points. MVC home favorites of 8 or less points are 2-5 vs spread. Drake lost last three games by 11-17-15 points; they're 3-0 vs teams not in top 200, with three of four wins by 13+points. Bradley is terrible on defense, allowing 82 ppg in last five games.

Kansas State won its last three games vs Baylor by 2-7-8 points; they just gave Missouri its first loss here Saturday, but Bears are underdog again despite 15-0 record that includes wins at Northwestern, BYU and Texas Tech. Baylor is 19th in country behind arc (39.9%), 6th in 2-point defense (38.6%), 8th in blocking shots (16.8%). Road teams are 7-4 vs spread in Big X games so far this season. Wildcats are #8 team in nation on offensive boards; curious to see how they do in this game.

Ohio State won its last five games vs Illinois, with three of five wins by 16+ points; Buckeyes won four of last five visits here, with wins by 18-16-19-5 points. State's only two losses are on road vs top 10 teams; its last five wins are all by 20+ points. Big Dozen home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread this season. Illinois is 4-3 in last seven games after 10-0 start; Illini scored 60-57-59 points in its last three games, so they're struggling to score. Want to know Sullinger's injury status before approaching.

Vanderbilt won eight of last 11 games vs South Carolina, winning four of last five played here, winning by 2-7-13-18 points; Commodores are on five-game win streak, crushing Marquette/Auburn- they're 2-1 on road, with OT loss at Louisville, wins at Davidson/Marquette. Gamecocks are 4-1 in last five games after a 4-6 start; take away their win against rival Clemson (#81) and Carolina hasn't beaten team ranked higher than #182 SC-Upstate- they've already lost three home games this season.

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:55 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. TOLEDO
Ball State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games on the road
Toledo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Toledo is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISVILLE vs. PROVIDENCE
Louisville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisville's last 7 games on the road
Providence is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Providence is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Virginia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
HARVARD vs. MONMOUTH
Harvard is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. NOTRE DAME
South Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Notre Dame is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. PENNSYLVANIA
La Salle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pennsylvania is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing La Salle
Pennsylvania is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing La Salle

7:00 PM
IOWA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Iowa is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa's last 8 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games

7:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. SETON HALL
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
DePaul is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Seton Hall is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. FLORIDA
Georgia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Georgia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games

7:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. INDIANA STATE
Evansville is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Evansville's last 6 games on the road
Indiana State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

8:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. KANSAS STATE
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baylor is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
Kansas State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. MISSOURI STATE
Southern Illinois is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Missouri State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri State's last 6 games

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. WICHITA STATE
Illinois State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Illinois State's last 16 games on the road
Wichita State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Wichita State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

8:05 PM
BRADLEY vs. DRAKE
Bradley is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bradley's last 5 games on the road
Drake is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Drake is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

9:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Vanderbilt is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. ILLINOIS
Ohio State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Ohio State is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Illinois is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Illinois is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games

9:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. CREIGHTON
Northern Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Iowa is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Creighton is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Creighton is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home

9:00 PM
MIAMI vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Miami is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. WASHINGTON
No trends available
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games

10:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 08:58 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 10

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College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets
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Baylor Bears at Kansas State Wildcats (-2)

Kansas State had no trouble disposing of unbeaten Missouri 75-59 on Saturday. Now, the No. 18 Wildcats will try to take down yet another unbeaten when No. 4 Baylor visits.

The Bears, who are coming off a 73-60 victory over Texas Tech, are off to the best start in school history. Baylor has won 12 of its games by double figures, but has also had a knack for pulling out the close ones, winning three games by three or less.

It is always somebody different for Baylor, which shook off a sluggish start to defeat the Red Raiders. This time it was Pierre Jackson, who had a team-high 19 points - including eight in a five-minute stretch to open the second half - as the Bears extended their winning streak to a school-record 15 games. Baylor is one of only three Big 12 teams to open conference play 2-0 along with Iowa State and Kansas.

The Bears' depth will keep them in this tough road game until the end.

Pick: Bears

Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini (9.5)

The Fighting Illini have opened their conference schedule with some bottom-tier teams but have a chance to make a statement not only in the Big Ten but also for the NCAA Tournament selection committee in March.

But if the Illini are going to shock the Buckeyes they’ll need 7-footer Meyers Leonard to stay out of foul trouble against one of the nation’s premier big men. Jared Sullinger is finally starting to get healthy after dealing with a nagging back injury. He scored 28 points to lift Ohio State past Iowa this weekend. Sullinger was right at home in Illinois last season, scoring 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 73-68 victory for the Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes live and die through Sullinger. Their two losses came to Kansas, when Sullinger was out with back spasms, and to Indiana, when he played limited minutes because of foul trouble. With the bruising forward under the basket, Ohio State packs the opponent's defense in the key, freeing up perimeter shooters.

Even if Leonard can hang with Sullinger down low, the Illini are banged up in the backcourt with Sam Maniscalco and D.J. Richardson ailing. Those injuries could be the difference.

Pick: Buckeyes

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:10 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Minnesota
The Wild look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 1-4 in its last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Minnesota is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Game 51-52: Phoenix at NY Rangers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.408; NY Rangers 12.292
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-200); Over

Game 53-54: Winnipeg at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.979; Boston 11.725
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-270); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+230); Under

Game 55-56: Detroit at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.966; NY Islanders 11.116
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+165); Over

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.291; Carolina 10.557
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Under

Game 59-60: Buffalo at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.201; Toronto 11.243
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+135); Under

Game 61-62: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.787; Pittsburgh 11.690
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-160); Over

Game 63-64: St. Louis at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.466; Montreal 113.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-105); Over

Game 65-66: Vancouver at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.737; Tampa Bay 10.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-160); Under

Game 67-68: San Jose at Minnesota (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.327; Minnesota 10.973
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); Over

Game 69-70: Columbus at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 9.906; Chicago 11.645
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-270); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-270); Under

Game 71-72: Nashville at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.319; Colorado 11.475
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+100); Over

Game 73-74: New Jersey at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.565; Calgary 11.669
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-115); Under

Game 75-76: Dallas at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings:
Dunkel Line & Total:
Vegas Line & Total:
Dunkel Pick:

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:14 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 10

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PHOENIX (20-17-0-5, 45 pts.) at NY RANGERS (26-9-0-4, 56 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 12-22 ATS (+34.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-10 ATS (-7.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 26-12 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-4 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHOENIX is 115-101 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 28-19 ATS (+52.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 55-44 ATS (+107.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 26-22 ATS (+54.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 29-20 ATS (+50.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 28-41 ATS (-38.3 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 149-164 ATS (-107.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 38-50 ATS (-35.9 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 22-32 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 95-102 ATS (-57.9 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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WINNIPEG (20-16-0-5, 45 pts.) at BOSTON (26-11-0-1, 53 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 144-132 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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DETROIT (26-14-0-1, 53 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (14-19-0-6, 34 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 73-76 ATS (-49.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 89-91 ATS (-51.7 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 85-88 ATS (-54.6 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 3-13 ATS (-10.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 59-99 ATS (-42.2 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-0 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 2-0-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (24-12-0-4, 52 pts.) at CAROLINA (14-22-0-7, 35 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-30 ATS (-16.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 14-29 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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BUFFALO (18-18-0-5, 41 pts.) at TORONTO (21-15-0-5, 47 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 17-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 17-11 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 228-163 ATS (+34.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
TORONTO is 23-31 ATS (+57.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 90-114 ATS (-83.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 50-73 ATS (-26.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
TORONTO is 139-138 ATS (-84.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 35-45 ATS (-32.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
TORONTO is 10-21 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 57-72 ATS (-38.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 9-5 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 9-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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OTTAWA (22-15-0-6, 50 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (21-15-0-4, 46 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 6-12 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-6-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.4 Units)

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ST LOUIS (24-12-0-5, 53 pts.) at MONTREAL (16-18-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 4-14 ATS (+20.4 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 0-8 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MONTREAL is 15-25 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 2-11 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 2-11 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 0-5 ATS (-6.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (26-14-0-3, 55 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-20-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 42-32 ATS (+76.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 177-157 ATS (+341.6 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 15-7 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 2-0-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (23-11-0-4, 50 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-15-0-6, 48 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 134-114 ATS (+267.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 45-44 ATS (+94.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 98-77 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 30-17 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-3 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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COLUMBUS (11-25-0-5, 27 pts.) at CHICAGO (24-13-0-5, 53 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 11-29 ATS (+49.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 18-43 ATS (+74.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 25-60 ATS (+113.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-46 ATS (+82.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 17-42 ATS (+74.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 240-268 ATS (+609.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 0-4 ATS (-7.2 Units) in January games this season.
CHICAGO is 0-4 ATS (-6.8 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 11-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.5 Units)

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NASHVILLE (22-15-0-4, 48 pts.) at COLORADO (23-19-0-1, 47 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 7-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 17-28 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-20 ATS (-7.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 9-4 ATS (+13.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 19-11 ATS (+31.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-10 ATS (+27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 119-102 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 31-29 ATS (+73.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 87-96 ATS (-80.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 12-35 ATS (-27.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-1 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (23-16-0-2, 48 pts.) at CALGARY (19-19-0-5, 43 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 23-17 ATS (+40.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 30-19 ATS (+5.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 2-11 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 1-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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DALLAS (23-16-0-1, 47 pts.) at ANAHEIM (12-22-0-6, 30 pts.) - 1/10/2012, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-6 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:17 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 10

Hot teams
-- Rangers won last four games, allowing six goals.
-- Boston won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Red Wings won five of their last seven games.
-- Carolina won four of its last five home games.
-- Toronto won its last four home games.
-- Senators won five of their last six games.
-- Blues won last three games, allowing four goals, but they've lost five of last six road games. Montreal won its last two games, 7-3/3-1.
-- Canucks won 11 of their last 16 road games.
-- San Jose won its last four games, allowing six goals.
-- Colorado won nine of its last eleven games. Predators won four of their last five.
-- Calgary won its last six home games, allowing six goals in last five. Devils won five of their last seven road games.
-- Dallas Stars won three of their last four games. Anaheim won its last two games, 4-2/7-4.

Cold teams
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five road games.
-- Jets lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Islanders lost seven of their last ten home games.
-- Flyers lost four of their last six road games.
-- Sabres won five of their last six games.
-- Pittsburgh lost its last four games, scoring five goals.
-- Lightning lost last three games, outscored 14-5, but they've won their last four home games.
-- Minnesota lost ten of its last eleven games.
-- Blue Jackets lost nine of their last eleven games. Chicago lost five of its last six games, scoring nine goals in last four.

Totals
-- Three of last four Phoenix road games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Philadelphia games.
-- Four of last five Buffalo road games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Ottawa games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Montreal home games went over.
-- Three of last four Vancouver games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight San Jose road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Columbus road games stayed under total.
-- Last six Colorado home game stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in last fifteen New Jersey road games.
-- Under is 7-3 in Dallas Stars' last ten road games.

Series records
-- Rangers won five of last six games against Phoenix.
-- Jets lost their last nine visits to Boston.
-- Islanders won 4-3 in OT at Detroit in LY's meeting.
-- Flyers won 11 of last 13 games against Carolina.
-- Maple Leafs won four of last five games against Buffalo.
-- Penguins won eight of last 11 games against Ottawa.
-- Blues won three of last four games against Montreal.
-- Canucks/Lightning split their last four meetings.
-- Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs Minnesota.
-- Blackhawks won seven of last eight games against Columbus.
-- Predators won seven of last eight games against Colorado.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Calgary.
-- Dalla Stars won their last three games against Anaheim.

Back-to-Back
-- Canucks are 0-3 if they lost the night before.

**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:28 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. PITTSBURGH
Ottawa is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. NY RANGERS
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. BOSTON
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Vancouver is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Vancouver

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games on the road
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CHICAGO
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CALGARY
New Jersey is 2-2-2 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing New Jersey

10:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ANAHEIM
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:36 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 10

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins (-255, 5.5)

The Boston Bruins find themselves in an unfamiliar position – attempting to rebound from a loss – as they prepare to host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Boston tasted defeat for only the fifth time in its last 28 games (23-4-1) on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 home decision to the Vancouver Canucks in a testy rematch of their seven-game Stanley Cup Finals series. The Bruins should have little trouble regaining an emotional edge for the Jets, who snapped Boston's 15-game points streak with a 2-1 victory in Manitoba on Dec. 6.

Boston surrendered four power-play goals to the Canucks in losing for the second time in nine games. Two of those came after Brad Marchand received a five-minute major and game misconduct for clipping Vancouver defenseman Sami Salo along the boards.

Marchand’s punishment didn’t end there. He received a five-game suspension from NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan following two days of snipping between Boston and Vancouver officials. Marchand is tied for the team lead in goals (16) and is third overall in points (32).

No value in a B's wager, but both of these teams get a lot of pucks to the net.

Pick: Over

Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche (-120, 5.5)

Playoff positioning will be top of mind when the Nashville Predators visit the Colorado Avalanche. The two Western Conference teams are separated by a single point and are in a cluster of clubs within a few points of each other.

This is the first of four meetings between the two teams this season, and the opening of a home-and-home series. The second game is Thursday in Music City. Nashville is 10-8-1 on the road this season, while Colorado sports a healthy 13-10-0 home record.

Nashville is coming off a 5-2 home win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Patric Hornqvist scored two power-play goals to lead the offense. Captain Shea Weber, Craig Smith and rookie Ryan Ellis also scored in the win.

For Ellis, his first NHL goal followed his first NHL point on Saturday. Mike Fisher contributed three assists. After going 0-for-16 on the power play over a five-game stretch, the Predators were 4-for-5 with the man-advantage against the Hurricanes.

Nashville has the system to contain Colorado's speed.

Pick: Predators

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**Udog** · 01-10-2012, 09:38 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 10

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

HOT TEAM: New York Rangers

The big-bucks, big-news signing of Brad Richards this summer reminded many of the old days in New York, where marquee free agents would land with the Rangers, collect a huge payday and play out their days in the NHL without leading the team very far in the postseason, if they made the postseason at all.

But it seems these are not your normal Rangers. And Richards is not like the Pavel Bures, and the Scott Gomezes, and the Chris Drurys before him. Heading into Tuesday’s game vs. the Coyotes, Richards has 15 goals and 31 points, and the Rangers are unbeaten (3-0) in 2012.

It goes well beyond a week, though. New York has also won nine of its last 10 games, and has kept a good distance between itself and Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division. People are being reminded of 1994, when the Rangers rolled four solid lines to the Stanley Cup.

There’s a long way to go this season, but clearly they have the talent. And with the Flyers and Penguins short-handed, there is a prime opportunity to run away with the division and even capture the East’s No. 1 seed.

COLD TEAM: Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton hardly closed the calendar year with a bang, losing three straight to end December. And things have not gotten all that better in 2012. A surprising 4-3 win over Chicago on Jan. 2 was quickly lost in another three-game losing streak, including defeats at Buffalo, St. Louis and Dallas.

On Saturday, the Oilers fell to those Stars, 4-1, and closed a season-long seven game road trip at 1-6. But that might be the least of their problems. Forward Jordan Eberle, who is the team's leading scorer with 17 goals and 43 points, suffered a knee injury in the first period. He did not return, and finished with just three shifts and 1:53 time on the ice. Edmonton will be in deep do-do if Eberle joins Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured reserve.

If there is a silver lining, it's that the Oilers do have a bit of time to regroup. They don't play again until Wednesday, when they play host to the Devils in Edmonton.

OVER PLAY: Boston Bruins

Tough to believe that a team which has Tim Thomas in net is a solid over play, but you cannot go wrong with the surging Bruins these days. While the talk in the Eastern Conference is about the rolling Rangers, the defending Stanley Cup champions just keep on cruising. And along the way, they have developed a nice little trend in the totals world.

While goaltenders Thomas and Tuukka Rask are still doing their thing admirably, the Bruins offense, perhaps the deepest in the conference, is hammering teams of late, and cashing overs at a decent clip.

Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver in Boston, just the Bruins’ second defeat in the last 10 games, was their fourth straight over and their fifth in the last six games. And most of these overs have been cakewalks, too. Consider that in a two-game stretch last week, Boston scored 15 goals, and posted a 6-1 win over New Jersey and a 9-0 win over Calgary.

As with all teams, overs and unders are cyclical and come and go. But clearly, the Bruins have the personnel to maintain this surge moving forward. Keep them handy.

UNDER PLAY: St. Louis Blues

Hard to believe, but a coach who began the season unemployed is probably the leader in the clubhouse for the Jack Adams Trophy. Ken Hitchcock, summoned to save the Blues after a dismal start, quickly has installed a will to win and a defensive mindset that has truly gripped this team.

St. Louis defeated Colorado in classic Hitchcock style on Saturday, 4-0, and ended the night in first place in the Central Division, one point ahead of Chicago and two in front of Detroit. Along the way, the Blues have become quite the under play. In fact, that win versus the Avalanche pushed a streak to six games in which they've gone 4-1-1 under, and in the last nine games, they are 4-2-3.

Against Colorado, they made it look easy. Goaltender Brian Elliott made just 15 saves en route to his fifth shutout. They will look to keep it going on Tuesday at Montreal.

SURVEYING THE SCHEDULE:

** The Devils have surprised their critics by staying alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race, but this week will be a test a long way from home. Starting Tuesday, the Devils will embark on three games in five days, all away from New Jersey. They will play at Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg in that stretch, and won't again play at home until Jan. 17.

** The Canucks opened a four-game road swing with a bang, defeating Boston, 4-3, in the Stanley Cup Finals rematch. But things won't get any easier for Vancouver. On Monday, they will begin a stretch of three games in four days to end the trip, including stops at Florida, Tampa Bay and St. Louis.

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