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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:11 PM

Sunday’s betting tips: Can Texans run on Ravens?

Who’s hot

NFL: The Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last six overall and 6-1 ATS in their last seven playoff games.

NFL: The Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games and 5-1-2 ATS in their last eight against the AFC.

NBA: The Suns are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings against the Spurs.

NBA: The over is 4-1 in the Warriors' last five overall.

NHL: The Rangers are 5-1 in their last six road games and the under 6-0-2 in their last eight overall.

NCAAB: The over is 5-0 in Georgia Tech's last five overall.

NCAAB: Creighton is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 home games.

Who’s not

NFL: The under is 2-8 in the Packers' last 10 overall and 1-6 in their last seven against the NFC.

NFL: The home team is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings between the Texans and Ravens.

NBA: The Pistons are 1-6 ATS in their last seven overall and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 against the Western Conference.

NBA: The over is 1-4 in the Jazz's last five overall and 2-8 in their last 10 road games.

NHL: The Lightning are 0-6 in their last six overall.

NCAAB: Georgetown is 0-4 ATS in its last four overall and 1-10 ATS in its last 11 against the Big East.

NCAAB: Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall and 1-10 ATS in its last 11 against the Big Ten.

Key stat

2 – NFL regular-season ranking for both Houston's rushing offense and Baltimore's rushing defense. It will be strength vs. strength in this AFC divisional playoff showdown. The Texans, behind star running back Arian Foster, averaged 153.0 yards per game. The Ravens, led by linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs, allowed just 92.6 yards per contest on the ground.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

The San Antonio Spurs, of course, are still without Manu Ginobili heading into Sunday's home game against Phoenix. At the same time, though, the Suns are also far from 100 percent. Both Steve Nash and Grant Hill missed Friday night's home loss to the Nets. Nash has a contusion and Hill is dealing with a tendon strain. If Nash and Hill cannot go on Sunday, they will again be replaced by Ronnie Price and Shannon Brown, respectively.

Biggest games on the slate

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens (-9, 36)

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers (-8, 52.5)

Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-12.5, 142.5)

Notable quotable

"We just have to gang tackle him. He's a big physical back. He's a guy that if he's going, going, and has his engine running, he's talking and talking it up. But if it's not going to well for him, you don't really have to worry about that from him because he's not going to say much." – Green Bay Packers' defensive tackle Howard Green on New York Giants' running back Brandon Jacobs.

Tips and notes

The Golden State Warriors will again be without Stephen Curry when they visit Detroit on Sunday. Curry is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain, and the Warriors are not going to rush him back based on how often the ankle problems have popped up. The former Davidson star is averaging 15.2 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds so it is a big loss for Golden State. The Warriors, who will be playing on no day's rest, have lost six of their last seven (their only win was in overtime over Miami), four of which came without Curry.

Sophomore guard Terrell Stoglin has been on fire for the Maryland Terrapins this season. After averaging 11.4 points as a freshman, he is pouring in 21.3 points per contest this year. Stoglin has scored at least 20 points in nine of his last 11 games, including 31 in a home win over Notre Dame and 25 in a road loss at N.C. State last weekend. The Terrapins are hosting Georgia Tech on Sunday.

What's the deal with Alex Ovechkin? As of Friday night he is tied for 45th in the NHL in points with 34 points. That's right; 45th. He has just 18 goals and 16 assists, which is decent by normal standards (it's second best on the Capitals) but not by Ovechkin's. He went three straight games without recording a single point but then ended that skid on Saturday with a goal that opened a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. Washington hopes that will get its star going as it heads into a Sunday home date with Carolina.

**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:12 PM

NFL
Dunkel

Division Round

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Game 113-114: Houston at Baltimore (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 134.089; Baltimore 137.112
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 3; 39
Vegas Line: Baltimore by 9; 35 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+9); Over

Game 115-116: NY Giants at Green Bay (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Giants 138.390; Green Bay 142.058
Dunkel Line: Green Bay by 3 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Green Bay by 9; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Giants (+9); Under

NFL
Long Sheet

Division Round

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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

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
Armadillo's Write-Up

Division Round

Texans (11-6) @ Ravens (12-4)—Houston won first-ever playoff game last week, now rookie QB Yates has first-ever road playoff start at Ravens’ squad playing first home playoff game under Harbaugh (had seven on road). Back in Week 6, Ravens (-7.5) overcame -2 turnover ratio and beat Houston 29-14, holding Schaub to 4.9 ypa in game where first Texan TD came after turnover on short 17-yard drive- Baltimore was also coming off a bye in that game, while Texans hadn’t had theirs yet. Ravens were just 1-3-1 vs spread in last five home games, after covering first three- they ran ball for 162/221 yards in last two regular season games, would expect to see more of that, to take heat off suspect-QB Flacco. Texans covered last four tries as an underdog; they’re 2-2 as road dogs this season. Over last 20 years, AFC’s #2 seed is 12-4 SU against #2 seed in this round (7-3 in NFC, so 19-7 league-wide); underdogs are 4-4 vs spread in this game the last eight years, 8-8 league-wide. This is just second time since October 23 that Texans are playing an outdoor game that isn’t in Florida.

Giants (10-7) @ Packers (15-1)—Been six years since defending Super Bowl champ won playoff game (lost last four); Giants (+8) upset Pack 23-20 in OT in frigid NFC title game here four years ago (after Pack had beaten them in regular season), two stats fueling Big Blue optimism, but Green Bay is 8-0 at home this year, 7-1 as home favorite (only non-cover was 35-26 win over Bucs). Packers (-6.5) beat Giants 38-35 at Swamp Stadium in Week 13, scoring TD on pick-6 in game where total yardage was 449-447- they crushed Giants 45-17 at Lambeau LY. Giants won four of last five games, as defense has come alive, allowing only four TDs in last three games- they’re 5-2 as an underdog this season, 3-2 on road (Jet game was technically road game, but not really). Packer OC Philbin isn’t with team, after tragic death of his 21-year old son last week. This is Giants’ first game on grass since 27-20 loss at Candlestick in Week 10 (Nov 13). #1 seeds are just 4-12 vs spread in this round last eight years, 3-5 in NFC. Over last six years, #1 seeds are just 5-7 SU in this round, so certain amount of pressure on Pack to make home field count.

NFL

Division Round

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Trend Report
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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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Texans at Ravens: What bettors need to know
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Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens (-9, 36)

THE STORY: The Houston Texans finally found the formula to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, combining a dominating running game with a stalwart defense. Some would say they simply borrowed from the playbook used by the Baltimore Ravens for the past decade. In many ways, the Texans will have to beat the Ravens at their own game when they visit Baltimore for an AFC divisional round matchup on Sunday afternoon. Houston already had one crack at the Ravens earlier this season, dropping a 29-14 decision at Baltimore on Oct. 16. Of course, that was a typical outcome this season for the Ravens, who posted the first perfect 8-0 record at home in team history. Baltimore has won all five meetings with Houston as it seeks its first home playoff win since the 2000 Super Bowl-winning season.

TV: CBS, 1 p.m. ET.

LINE: Depending on where you bet, Las Vegas or offshore, this line looks different. Most online books have taken the spread to -9 while Vegas oddsmakers have kept it a -7.5. The total has fallen from 38.5 to 35.5.

WEATHER: The forecast for Baltimore is calling for temperatures in the low 30s with slight winds blowing NNW at 8 mph.

ABOUT THE TEXANS (11-6, 10-5-2 ATS): Houston won its first playoff game in franchise history last week, getting 153 yards rushing and two touchdowns from Arian Foster in a 31-10 victory over Cincinnati. Star WR Andre Johnson, who missed the first meeting versus the Ravens and sat out nine games this season, had five receptions for 90 yards, including a 40-yard scoring pass. Rookie T.J. Yates, who was the third-string QB in October, completed 11 of 20 for 159 yards and one TD. Houston had four sacks and an interception return for a touchdown by DE J.J. Watt vs. Cincinnati. Foster was limited to 49 yards on 15 carries by the Ravens in Week 6, but he had 100 yards against them last season.

ABOUT THE RAVENS (10-3, 8-7-1 ATS): Joe Flacco is often criticized for holding back Baltimore’s offense, but he’s the only QB in the Super Bowl era to start a playoff game in each of his first four seasons. Flacco is 27-5 at home and will get a boost with the return of WR Anquan Boldin, who missed the last two games with a knee injury. Boldin had eight receptions for 132 yards in the last meeting against the Texans. Still, the offense revolves around RB Ray Rice, who rushed for 1,364 yards and 12 TDs and led the league with 2,068 yards from scrimmage. He rushed for 101 yards and added 60 more receiving against Houston. Baltimore led the AFC with 48 sacks.

TRENDS:

* Texans are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last five playoff games as favorites.
* Texans are 7-2-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Ravens and Texans were the only teams to rank among the top five in total defense, rushing defense and passing defense.

2. Houston was the first team to win its franchise playoff debut since Baltimore in 2000.

3. The Ravens have won their playoff opener in each of the last three seasons. Each game was on the road.

PREDICTION: Ravens 23, Texans 13. Baltimore is most susceptible through the air, but expecting Yates to win in a hostile environment is asking too much.

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NFL

Division Round

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Giants at Packers: What bettors need to know
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New York Giants at Green Bay Packers (-8, 52.5)

THE STORY: It's no secret the road to the Super Bowl goes through Green Bay. That hardly seems to faze the New York Giants, who are fairly confident they know how to navigate that route – again. The Giants will look to avenge a 38-35 loss to the Packers last month when they visit Green Bay in an NFL divisional round matchup on Sunday. The stakes are considerably higher this time, much as they were four years ago in the last postseason game at Lambeau Field, when the Giants outlasted the Packers in overtime to advance to the Super Bowl in what was Brett Favre's last game with Green Bay. It promises to be an emotional game for the reigning Super Bowl champs following the drowning death of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin's son earlier in the week.

TV: FOX, 4:30 p.m. ET.

LINE: This spread opened as high as -9 in favor of the Packers but has been bet down as low as 7.5 with action on the Giants. The total has climbed from 51 to 53.5 points.

WEATHER: Temperatures will dip into the mid 20s while winds will reach speeds of up to 11 mph, blowing SSE.

ABOUT THE GIANTS (10-7, 9-7-1 ATS): Talk about peaking at the right time. New York won its third consecutive game, manhandling the Atlanta Falcons 24-2 – yes, 2 – in last week’s wild-card round. Eli Manning continued his stellar season by throwing for 277 yards and three touchdowns – two to Hakeem Nicks – to secure a rematch with Green Bay. Manning has had to carry the load this season due to the Giants’ league-worse ground game, but even that changed last week as Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw combined for 155 of New York’s 172 rushing yards. WR Mario Manningham, who missed the last two games due to injury, had four receptions for 68 yards and a TD. New York’s defense has permitted a total of 30 points in the three-game winning streak.

ABOUT THE PACKERS (15-1, 11-5 ATS): While the Giants are eager for another shot at Green Bay, they need to figure out how to stop Aaron Rodgers from carving up their defense. Rodgers threw for 45 TDs against only six interceptions while sitting out the season finale. He burned the Giants for 369 yards and four scoring passes last month, and threw for 404 yards with four TDs in a 45-17 rout of New York in December 2010. Rodgers gets his top target back in WR Greg Jennings, who missed the last three games with a knee injury. Jennings has 14 receptions for 236 yards and a TD in his last two games against New York. Despite ranking last in overall defense, the Packers had an NFL-best 31 interceptions.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last fiev meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Green Bay went 8-0 at home this season and has won 13 consecutive games at Lambeau Field.

2. The stakes are usually high when the Packers and Giants meet in the postseason. The first five meetings decided the NFL Championship, and the last one was for the NFC title.

3. New York is in the postseason for the 31st time, a league record. Green Bay is seeking to become the third team (Pittsburgh, Dallas) with 30 playoff victories.

PREDICTION: Packers 34, Giants 27. Well-rested Green Bay wins an emotional game to move one step closer to a return trip to the Super Bowl.

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Where the action is: Sunday's NFL line moves

Sportsbooks have been getting busier the closer kickoff comes. We talked to Jay Rood, sportsbook manager at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, about the flow of action coming in on Sunday’s NFL Divisional playoff games.

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – Open: -7.5, Move: -9

Offshore books have take this spread for a walk, climbing to -9, while Las Vegas books have stayed at 7.5, leaning on that hook. Rood says there is good money coming in on Houston and expects solid two-way action by kickoff.

The total, however, has dropped from 38.5 to 35.5, with nothing but under plays coming in. Bettors are expecting a low-scoring affair when the best rushing offense takes on one of the top rushing defenses.

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – Open: -9, Move: -7.5

According to Rood, it’s been all Giants money on straight bets while parlays are split. However, that is expected to change once the final whistle blows on Sunday’s early game.

With this being the final NFL game of the weekend, a lot of parlays will be tied into this NFC Divisional showdown. On top of that, bettors who had a great weekend will look to double up while bettors in the red will be chasing their losses Sunday afternoon. Like most late-game situations, the public likes to stick with the favorite and the over, which could move both odds in the minutes before kickoff.

“It’ll be the key game of the weekend, that’s for sure,” says Rood, who expects a lot of teasers on the Packers, buying the defending Super Bowl champs down to a clean touchdown.

**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:13 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 15

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INDIANA (15 - 2) at OHIO ST (15 - 3) - 1/15/2012, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
OHIO ST is 179-141 ATS (+23.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 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 4-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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GEORGETOWN (13 - 3) at ST JOHNS (8 - 8) - 1/15/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 2-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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N IOWA (13 - 5) at BRADLEY (5 - 13) - 1/15/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 3-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-1 straight up against BRADLEY 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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YOUNGSTOWN ST (9 - 7) at BUTLER (9 - 9) - 1/15/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
BUTLER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
BUTLER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
BUTLER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
BUTLER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.
BUTLER is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND ST (15 - 3) at VALPARAISO (11 - 7) - 1/15/2012, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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EVANSVILLE (7 - 9) at MISSOURI ST (11 - 7) - 1/15/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 39-63 ATS (-30.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
EVANSVILLE is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 4-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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W KENTUCKY (5 - 13) at DENVER (13 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 48-74 ATS (-33.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
DENVER is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DENVER is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (8 - 8) at MARYLAND (11 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 2-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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MINNESOTA (13 - 5) at PENN ST (9 - 9) - 1/15/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DUKE (14 - 2) at CLEMSON (9 - 7) - 1/15/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 71-46 ATS (+20.4 Units) in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 2-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 3-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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NEBRASKA (9 - 7) at WISCONSIN (13 - 5) - 1/15/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 63-91 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 63-91 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 51-74 ATS (-30.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON ST (9 - 7) at WASHINGTON (10 - 6) - 1/15/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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S ILLINOIS (6 - 11) at CREIGHTON (15 - 2) - 1/15/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-1 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-0 straight up against S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WICHITA ST (14 - 3) at INDIANA ST (11 - 6) - 1/15/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.

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

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ILLINOIS ST (11 - 6) at DRAKE (10 - 7) - 1/15/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DRAKE is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 4-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (9 - 7) at USC (5 - 12) - 1/15/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all home games this season.
USC is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
USC is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-2 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 3-1 straight up against UCLA 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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MARIST (7 - 10) at NIAGARA (7 - 11) - 1/15/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-2 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 3-2 straight up against MARIST 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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ST PETERS (3 - 14) at CANISIUS (4 - 12) - 1/15/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ST PETERS is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
ST PETERS is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 3-2 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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LOYOLA-MD (12 - 4) at IONA (13 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 93-48 ATS (+40.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 93-48 ATS (+40.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 77-37 ATS (+36.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 72-43 ATS (+24.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
IONA is 38-61 ATS (-29.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 2-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD 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** · 01-14-2012, 10:14 PM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 15

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. ST. JOHN'S
Georgetown is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgetown's last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
St. John's is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Georgetown

2:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. BUTLER
Youngstown State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 5 games on the road
Butler is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Butler is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. CANISIUS
Saint Peter's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 7 games when playing on the road against Canisius
Canisius is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Canisius is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

2:00 PM
NORTHERN IOWA vs. BRADLEY
Northern Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Bradley
Northern Iowa is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Bradley
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bradley's last 7 games

2:00 PM
MARIST vs. NIAGARA
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Niagara is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Niagara is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

2:35 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. VALPARAISO
Cleveland State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Valparaiso is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games

3:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. DENVER
Western Kentucky is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

3:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Evansville is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Evansville's last 7 games on the road
Missouri State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri State's last 5 games

3:30 PM
LOYOLA vs. IONA
Loyola is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Loyola is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Iona
Iona is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Iona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. MARYLAND
Georgia Tech is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Maryland
Maryland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

4:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PENN STATE
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Penn State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

4:30 PM
INDIANA vs. OHIO STATE
Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Ohio State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
DUKE vs. CLEMSON
Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Duke is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Clemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Clemson is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games when playing Duke

6:00 PM
NEBRASKA vs. WISCONSIN
Nebraska is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wisconsin is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wisconsin's last 12 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Washington State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:05 PM
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. CREIGHTON
Southern Illinois is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Creighton's last 6 games

8:00 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. INDIANA STATE
Wichita State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Wichita State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Indiana State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. DRAKE
Illinois State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Illinois State's last 17 games on the road
Drake is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drake's last 6 games

9:00 PM
UCLA vs. USC
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
UCLA is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
USC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:16 PM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 15

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Game of the day: Indiana at Ohio State
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Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-12.5, 142.5)

THE STORY: Revenge is the theme of this Big Ten Sunday showdown. On New Year’s Eve, the Hoosiers shocked the No. 2 Buckeyes 74-70 in Assembly Hall, claiming their place in the conference title race.

Indiana freshman star Cody Zeller was remarkable on both ends of the floor in that game, scoring 14 points and giving Ohio State standout center Jared Sullinger a hard time. The Buckeyes sophomore star got into early foul trouble, throwing a wrench in the Buckeyes’ offensive game plan.

Now, with Indiana ranked No. 8 in the polls and Ohio State coming in at No. 5, the Buckeyes have a hostile home court waiting for the Hoosiers.

Indiana’s recent win over Ohio State snapped a six-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series 100-74.

TV: CBS, 4:30 p.m. ET

ABOUT INDIANA (15-2, 3-2 Big Ten, 8-4 ATS): The Hoosiers got caught looking ahead to this rematch, dropping a 77-74 loss to Minnesota Thursday. Head coach Tom Crean is aware his team could quickly start sliding if it doesn't pick up the pieces in time for Sunday’s contest. Crean knows Indiana doesn’t match up on paper against the top teams in the Big Ten, so he demands more effort from his players to make up for it. He voiced extra effort in talks with reporters this week, hoping to light a fire under scorers like Christian Watford, who is averaging almost 13 points a game but only mustered four in the loss to Minnesota.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (15-3, 3-2 Big Ten, 7-6 ATS): Not only are the Buckeyes fueled with revenge for Sunday’s game, but they're also in a bad mood after falling to Illinois on the road this week. Head coach Thad Matta told reporters that his team must get tougher down the stretch if it wants to win the close games. The Buckeyes’ two conference losses have come by a combined difference of nine points. Ohio State stumbled in the closing minutes versus the Illini, shooting 3 for 11 and coughing the ball up three times in the final 5:39 of the game.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Hoosiers are 1-7 ATS in the last eight meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. While they trail the all-time series, the Buckeyes own a 50-34 edge against the Hoosiers in Columbus.

2. Sunday’s game is Indiana’s first all Top-10 matchup since the No. 10 Hoosiers faced the No. 9 Maryland Terrapins in December, 2002.

3. Indiana is the top 3-point shooting team in the country, hitting 45.9 percent of its shots from beyond the arc. The Hoosiers were 5 for 13 from 3-point range versus the Buckeyes on Dec. 31.

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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:18 PM

NCAAB

Sunday, January 15

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College funds: Sunday's best NCAAB bets
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Georgetown Hoyas at St. John's Red Storm (5.5, 130.5)

Georgetown started off the season 13-1, but the opening-season surge has come to an abrupt halt. The Hoyas have dropped two in a row, both against Big East foes; 74-62 at West Virginia and 68-64 at home to Cincinnati.

Turnovers were a big issue against the Bearcats, as Georgetown coughed up the rock 17 times.

Taking care of the basketball will be a big focus for the Hoyas against St. John's. But they also will have to concern themselves with a host of talented Red Storm freshmen.

Moe Harkless, a 6'8'' forward, is averaging 15.4 points per game and 8.4 rebounds. He looks like a serious contender for Big East Freshman of the Year. D'Angelo Harrison is contributing 15.6 ppg and 4.1 rebounds per contest. Sir'Dominic Pointer (6.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg) and Phil Greene (6.1 ppg) are also playing significant minutes in their first year at St. John's.

The Red Storm got blown out at Marquette earlier this week, but they have won three of their last four at home--including most recently against Cincinnati. Harkless scored at the buzzer to beat the Bearcats by two last Saturday.

Pick: St. John's

Duke Blue Devils at Clemson Tigers (7, 134.5)

Duke seems to feature a similar offense almost every year; little low-post scoring, but plenty of outside shooting.

This season's squad is no different. The Blue Devils have drained 126 treys in 16 games and they are making more than 40 percent of their shots from beyond the arc.

Austin Rivers, Seth Curry, Ryan Kelly, and Andre Dawkins have all connected on at least 20 three-pointers. Kelly is shooting 47 percent from long range, Curry 41 percent, Rivers 39 percent, and Dawkins 38 percent.

The Blue Devils are coming off a way-too-close 61-58 home win over Virginia on Thursday. However, the Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the nation at defending the perimeter (first in the ACC in scoring defense, third in defending the three-pointer). Clemson, on the other hand, is currently 10th in the ACC in three-point defense.

Pick: Duke

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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:20 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 15

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PITTSBURGH (22-17-0-4, 48 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-22-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 42-34 ATS (+79.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-13 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 38-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-7 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-7-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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CAROLINA (15-23-0-7, 37 pts.) at WASHINGTON (23-17-0-2, 48 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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NY RANGERS (27-10-0-4, 58 pts.) at MONTREAL (16-20-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 27-13 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-10 ATS (+30.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 19-13 ATS (+34.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MONTREAL is 15-27 ATS (-22.9 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 7-17 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-3 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-3-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (24-11-0-5, 53 pts.) at CHICAGO (26-13-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 296-320 ATS (-83.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 39-28 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-5 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (21-15-0-8, 50 pts.) at EDMONTON (16-23-0-4, 36 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (14-22-0-7, 35 pts.) at VANCOUVER (28-14-0-3, 59 pts.) - 1/15/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 13-29 ATS (+44.8 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 6-15 ATS (+21.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ANAHEIM is 4-15 ATS (+21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 128-82 ATS (+14.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 21-11 ATS (+32.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 33-20 ATS (+12.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 39-31 ATS (+76.1 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 182-172 ATS (+376.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 176-170 ATS (-104.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-5 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:22 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 15

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GOLDEN STATE (3 - 7) at DETROIT (3 - 9) - 1/15/2012, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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UTAH (6 - 4) at DENVER (8 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 56-40 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 8-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-7 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (4 - 7) at SAN ANTONIO (8 - 4) - 1/15/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-4 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-14-2012, 10:25 PM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 01-15-2012, 07:42 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

The six highest-rated college basketball conferences.....

6) Mountain West-- What a job Steve Fisher has done at San Diego St; there was a time when you automatically picked against the Aztecs at home- now its one of the ten best home atmospheres in the country.

5) ACC-- Florida State beat Carolina by 33, but is 0-2 against the Ivies.

4) SEC-- Would the Hurley brothers be a good fit at South Carolina? Gamecocks look lost early in conference play.

3) Big East-- Louisville-Pitt-Villanova are combined 3-13 in league.

2) Big X-- Baylor-Kansas Monday should be an excellent game.

1) Big Dozen-- Has four of top 10, seven of top 40. Northwestern goes up to #48 after home upset of Michigan State.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a busy sports Saturday

13) There were 31 points scored in the last 7:36 of the Saints-49er game; kind of tough to go from watching that to watching Tim Tebow run an option offense like he's Jamelle Holloway at Oklahoma 25 years ago.

12) Chris Paul scored 33 as the Clippers beat the Lakers 102-94 in first matchup of the season; coaches should take clips of Blake Griffin from this game- he played his ass off. Nothing flashy, just very tough.

11) By the way, the NBA's quality of play is way low; Kings were down 52-23 at the half Saturday night in Dallas. Too many games, not enough recovery time or practice time for the players.

10) If you put Baylor's resume into a Big East uniform, they'd be #1 in the country and maintream media would be touting them as a super team. They're very, very good and will be tough to beat in March.

9) Isiah Thomas coaches Florida International, a bad team in the Sun Belt Conference; his Panthers lost 87-81 in OT at UL-Lafayette Saturday, in a game where FIU was 25-33 on the foul line, Ragin' Cajuns 29-53. Hard to win an overtime game when you miss 24 foul shots, but ULL did.

8) Underdogs are 12-2-1 vs spread in ACC, 6-1-1 on road, 6-1 at home. Explain to me how Florida State scores 41 against Harvard and loses to Princeton in triple OT, then beats North Carolina 90-57. Go figure.

7) FOX research did good job telling us that 1982 Jets were last team to win an NFL playoff game while turning ball over five times; last team to be -4 in turnovers and win a playoff game? The '77 Raiders, against the Baltimore Colts. Stabler-to-Casper in OT was the winning score.

6) This season isn't going to end well for Mike D'Antoni; Knicks were down 70-47 at the half in Oklahoma City, lost by 12, Carmelo Anthony is hurt and the vultures are starting to circle with New York 6-6.

5) Marshall beat Central Florida 65-64 in battle of C-USA unbeatens, despite going 12-25 from the foul line. Thundering Herd won their last three games by a combined total of five points.

4) George Mason beat James Madison 89-83 in a foulfest with a total of 89 foul shots taken; at game's end, 11 players had either fouled out or had four fouls. Mason won despite being -10 in turnovers.

3) Biggest upset of the day was Eastern Michigan winning 51-48 at Ball State as 12.5-point underdogs.

2) Bronx Bombers hoodwinked Seattle into trading them Michael Pineda for an unproven DH with 69 big league PAs; you don't trade pitching in this world, especially power pitchers, for a freakin' DH.

1) If you're John Elway and you run the Broncos, do you put your career as an executive on the line with Tim Tebow, or do you trade him to the Jaguars and find a more traditional QB to build around? You know, a guy who can actually hit the side of a barn when he throws the ball.

**Udog** · 01-15-2012, 07:52 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 15

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TAMPA BAY
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina's last 10 games
Carolina is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. MONTREAL
NY Rangers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
NY Rangers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Montreal is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Rangers

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Jose's last 10 games
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Chicago is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Anaheim is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Vancouver is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing Anaheim

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**Udog** · 01-15-2012, 07:55 AM

NHL

Sunday, January 15

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Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets
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New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens (115, 5)

A 3-0 Thursday loss to Ottawa notwithstanding, the Rangers are positively on fire right now. They have won 11 of their last 13 games and as of Saturday night they lead the entire NHL with 60 points.

The way New York is going, perhaps it is understandable that head coach John Tortorella won't even accept one lost. He called out his team after the home setback against the Senators.

“I think this team takes pride in trying no matter what happens,” Tortorella explained. “I don’t think the try was there in a number of people. I’m not going to name them. I just don’t think there was.

“Effort is something that can be controlled every day. That’s what we trust in our team, and I still do. We’ve got a good team here, and I think they’ll answer the proper way, but we’re not going to take any nights off.”

The Rangers responded on Saturday by shutting out Toronto 3-0.

Montreal, meanwhile, has dropped three in a row and 10 of 13 after falling to Ottawa in a shootout on Saturday.

Pick: Rangers

San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks (-130, 5.5)

The Sharks have been shutting down opponents no matter who is in goal. They have allowed more than two regulation goals just once in their last eight games.

On Saturday, backup Thomas Greiss stepped in and made 26 saves in a 2-1 road win at Columbus. Antti Niemi will likely be back in action for Sunday's contest against Chicago and he has won four of his last five starts. Niemi has given up more than two goals only once in this span.

In Niemi's latest appearance he shut out Winnipeg 2-0 on Thursday.

“It was very much a team game,” head coach Todd McLellan said after that one. “We felt like we had control basically all the way. When you’re playing that way, you’re usually doing a lot of good things.”

The Blackhawks are also doing some good things on defense. They have not allowed more than two regulation goals in any of their last four games. Chicago is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss at Detroit on Saturday.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 01-15-2012, 07:58 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 15

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DETROIT
Golden State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Golden State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
Detroit is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Golden State

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. DENVER
Utah is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah
Denver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Utah

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 01-15-2012, 08:01 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 15

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Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's best NBA bets
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Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets (-10, 203.5)

The Nuggets may not have any superstars after dealing Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks last season, but they are a team more than ever. Denver is 8-4 after hammering the Heat on Friday night. With the win, George Karl's squad improved its home record to 6-1 (5-2 ATS).

“We have a group of unselfish players,” said guard Arron Afflalo. “That alone will allow you to have some type of camaraderie. The group that had been here was here for about four or five years. From that standpoint, there was an awareness of who you were on the court with. But from a selfish mentality to the willingness to grow and learn together, this group is very good.”

The Jazz, meanwhile, had won five in row prior to an overtime home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.

It must be noted, though, that Utah is a different team at home than it is on the road. At home the Jazz are 5-1 overall and 4-2 ATS. On the road they are just 1-3 overall and 1-3 ATS.

Pick: Nuggets

Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs

Normally the San Antonio Spurs don't have an advantage injury-wise over opponents, with Manu Ginobili out until at least February due to a hand injury. This time, though, the Phoenix Suns will likely be in even worse shape on Sunday.

Both Steve Nash and Grant Hill missed Friday night's home loss to the Nets with quadriceps injuries. Nash has a contusion and Hill is dealing with a tendon strain. By the sound of things, the Suns are not going to risk bringing them back too early.

"They're kind of beat up," head coach Alvin Gentry admitted. "If it was a playoff game, yeah, (they would play). But to risk it, when we're about to go on a trip and play five games, I don't know if it makes sense. I don't know if it's worth doing. They are really hurt. To stick them out there and have something worse happen would be disastrous."

If Nash and Hill cannot go on Sunday, they will again be replaced by Ronnie Price and Shannon Brown, respectively. This is not a recipe that can be expected to end a three-game slide. Phoenix is coming off losses to the Lakers, Cavs, and Nets, and the team failed to cover the spread in all three.

Pick: Spurs

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