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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:51 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Bobcats star PG ailing

Who’s hot

NBA: Orlando has covered the number in four straight road games.

NBA: The under is 12-4 in the Phoenix Suns’ last 16 overall.

NHL: The New York Islanders have won four of five and 17 of their last 13 home games against Toronto.

NHL: Boston is 14-4 in its last 18 road games.

NCAAB: The over is 5-0 in Baylor’s last five overall.

NCAAB: San Diego State is 21-6-1 against the spread in its 28 road games.

Who’s not

NBA: New York is 5-12 against the spread in its last 17 overall.

NBA: Memphis is 3-7 against the spread in its last 10 road games.

NHL: Phoenix is 1-6 in its last seven.

NHL: Minnesota has lost 11 straight road games and 15 of their last 18 overall.

NCAAB: Texas is 5-12 against the spread in its last 17 overall.

NCAAB: Marquette is 2-7-1 against the spread in its last 10 home games.

Key stat

13 – Pittsburgh Penguins sniper Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in six straight games and has nine tallies to go along with five assists in that span. He leads the NHL with 58 points.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat - The Heat were holding out hope that Wade would be able to play Tuesday against Cleveland, but it looks like his ankle injury will keep him on the shelf again. He reportedly received treatment on the ankle Monday.

Game of the day

Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers (-3, 183)

Notable quotable

“An inch here or there and it’s a completely different feeling in this locker room. It’s tough, but it’s part of playing on the road.” – Michigan Wolverines 6-foot-8 forward Jordan Morgan on his team’s struggles on the road. Michigan has dropped each of its last three road games outright, but is actually 10-3-1 against the spread in its last 14 as visitors. The Wolverines visit Purdue Tuesday.

Notes and tips

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews isn’t expected to play Tuesday against Nashville as he deals with a shoulder injury. The team captain suffered the injury during the second period of Saturday's loss to Nashville and did not return. Coach Joel Quennville said Monday that Toews could potentially miss this weekend's All-Star game. Toews is second on the Blackhawks behind Marian Hossa with 50 points, including 23 assists.

Charlotte Bobcats point guard D.J. Augustin is expected to be sidelined a minimum of three days due to an injury to his big toe. Augustin has a slight crack between two bones in the toe and will receive an injection to seal it. He scored a season-low three points and had three assists in Saturday's 95-89 loss at Chicago and played less than eight minutes in Sunday's game at New Jersey. The 2008 first-round draft pick entered Sunday's game averaging 14.5 points and 6.9 assists for the season.

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was suspended three games for his charge on Pittsburgh defenseman Zbynek Michalek. Ovechkin leads the team with 20 goals and sits second with 39 points. The Capitals are back in action Tuesday at home to the Boston Bruins.

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:53 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the Daytona 500 next month......

8-1—Jimmy Johnson/Casey Kahne/Tony Stewart

9-1—Kyle Busch

16-1—Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick

18-1—Kurt Busch/Matt Kenseth

20-1—Matt Kaselowski/Clint Bowyer/Dale Earnhardt/Denny Hamlin/ Jeff Gordon

25-1—AJ Allmendinger/Greg Biffle.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a winter day......

13) Stat of the Day and its a pretty good one; Last eight times a #1 seed played a lower seed in the Super Bowl, they're 1-7 SU, 0-8 vs spread.

12) If I’m a Colts’ fan, have no problem at all if Jim Irsay declines to pay Peyton Manning his $28M roster bonus in early March. #18 has been a great Colt, but he got $20M this year for doing nothing, and there’s no guarantee he’s going to be healthy enough to play in 2012. It makes no financial sense for the team to risk that kind of money on a 36-year old player who has had three neck operations.

If he goes and plays somewhere else, so be it, but it’s a business, and Irsay isn’t in business to throw tens of millions of dollars away.

11) Pardon my ignorance here, but I need some information on stem cell treatments that these athletes like ARod and Kobe Bryant go to Europe to get. Why are they legal in Europe but not here? Again, I apologize if that’s a dumb question, but I don’t know the answer. Someone give me some knowledge.

10) ESPN announcers have been whining about the heat at the Australian Open tennis tournament. Hey, come to Albany, scrape the ice off your windshield every morning, and I’ll go to Melbourne and roast in the Australian sun, while watching Maria Sharapova hit backhands. Deal?

9) The Giants’ bandwagon is officially rolling and overflowing, but before you bet the kid’s tuition on Big Blue, keep in mind the Giants scored 394 points this season and gave up 400. Back in 2007, they scored 373 points and allowed 351, but they were a 12-point dog in that Super Bowl.

8) Interesting to note that the two best WRs in the Super Bowl, Wes Welker/Victor Cruz, neither one was drafted. Welker went to Texas Tech so there’s no excuse for scouts missing on him. Cruz was hidden away at I-AA UMass.

7) Rumors were flying Sunday night that Oregon coach Chip Kelly was going to coach the Buccaneers, but that fell through; unclear whether Kelly had an actual interest in Tampa Bay, or whether he was just using the Bucs to prop up his name with potential Oregon recruits.

6) Does Joe Philbin’s hiring in Miami mean the Dolphins will pursue Packers’ backup QB Matt Flynn in free agency? Matt Moore did a nice job for Miami the second half of the season, but Flynn is already well-versed in Philbin’s offense.

5) 15 current Giants, seven current Patriots played in that Super Bowl four years ago.

4) If you care, Golf Channel is showing the tournament from Abu Dhabi live starting at 4am Thursday morning; it is Eldrick Woods’ 2012 debut. They’re re-airing the broadcast during the day, when more humans are awake. It’ll be interesting how long Woods continues to be a drawing card if he doesn’t win a tournament this year, either.

3) If NBA playoffs started today, the Knicks wouldn’t be going, another testament to one of the most screwed-up franchises in all of pro sports. Seriously, you, me and our friends could run the team better than Jim Dolan does. At least if we owned the team, we’d know enough to let a pro like Donnie Walsh make decisions and stay the hell out of his way.

2) Marco Scutaro has earned $10.165M in his 10-year major league career, spanning 1,103 games; he is a pro’s pro, a gritty, gutty player who is always more productive than you realize. I know the A’s have missed him, and I’m pretty sure the Red Sox will, too.

1) Interesting story on SI.com this morning about how back in the spring of 1969, Steelers offered Joe Paterno $70,000 a year to be their coach; he was making $20,000 a year after this third year at Penn State.

Paterno declined, the Steelers hired Chuck Noll and both sides wound up prospering greatly. How the course of sports history would’ve been different had Paterno said yes.

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:55 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tennessee at Vanderbilt
The Volunteers look to take advantage of a Vanderbilt team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games. Tennessee is the pick (+9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Commodores favored by only 7. Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 541-542: Michigan at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 64.549; Purdue 71.172
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 6 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Purdue by 4 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-4 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: Tennessee at Vanderbilt (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 63.738; Vanderbilt 70.768
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 7; 135
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 9 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick Tennessee (+9 1/2); Over

Game 545-546: Eastern Michigan at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 47.129; Buffalo 64.785
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 17 1/2; 110
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 15 1/2; 114
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-15 1/2); Under

Game 545-548: Akron at Ball State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 58.793; Ball State 61.305
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 2 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Ball State by 1; 129
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (-1); Over

Game 549-550: South Florida at Marquette (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 60.203; Marquette 72.734
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 12 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Marquette by 10 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-10 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: Bradley at Southern Illinois (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 51.299; Southern Illinois 54.469
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 3; 141
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 7 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+7 1/2); Over

Game 553-554: Baylor at Oklahoma (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 74.648; Oklahoma 65.981
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 8 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Baylor by 5 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-5 1/2); Over

Game 555-556: San Diego State at Wyoming (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 67.507; Wyoming 65.800
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 1 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Pick; 124
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State; Under

Game 557-558: Kentucky at Georgia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 75.359; Georgia 61.064
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 14 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 12 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-12 1/2); Under

Game 559-560: Iowa State at Texas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 65.293; Texas 71.084
Dunkel Line: Texas by 6; 145
Vegas Line: Texas by 7; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+7); Over

Game 561-562: Miami (FL) at Georgia Tech (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 62.157; Georgia Tech 59.086
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 3; 128
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 1; 130
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-1); Under

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:56 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 24

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MICHIGAN (15 - 5) at PURDUE (14 - 6) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-0 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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TENNESSEE (9 - 10) at VANDERBILT (14 - 5) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 85-58 ATS (+21.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
VANDERBILT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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E MICHIGAN (9 - 10) at BUFFALO (9 - 6) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 46-72 ATS (-33.2 Units) in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-1 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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AKRON (12 - 7) at BALL ST (12 - 5) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
AKRON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
AKRON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 1-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-0 straight up against BALL ST 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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S FLORIDA (12 - 8) at MARQUETTE (16 - 4) - 1/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 48-26 ATS (+19.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 84-51 ATS (+27.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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BRADLEY (6 - 15) at S ILLINOIS (6 - 14) - 1/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 3-2 straight up against BRADLEY 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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BAYLOR (17 - 2) at OKLAHOMA (12 - 6) - 1/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-2 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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SAN DIEGO ST (17 - 2) at WYOMING (16 - 3) - 1/24/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-1 straight up against WYOMING 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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KENTUCKY (19 - 1) at GEORGIA (10 - 9) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
KENTUCKY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
GEORGIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 3-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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IOWA ST (14 - 5) at TEXAS (12 - 7) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 3-1 straight up against IOWA 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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MIAMI (10 - 7) at GEORGIA TECH (8 - 11) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MIAMI is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 79-52 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:57 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 24

Michigan lost five of last six games with Purdue, losing last two by 10-23 points; they've lost last six visits to Mackey Arena by 29-14-14-7-18-10 points. Wolverines lost last three road games by 2-16-2 points- they were down 20 at Arkansas Saturday, lost by a hoop. Erratic Purdue lost three of last five games; they're 2-1 at home in conference, beating Illinois by 15, Iowa by 7, losing to Wisconsin. Big Dozen home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-5 vs spread.

Tennessee lost three of last four games, with all four decided by 4 or less points, but they did beat UConn Saturday; Vols are 8-4 in last 12 games with Vanderbilt, splitting their last six visits here, with losses by 1-3-19 points. Vandy had won eight in row before OT loss at home in last game with Miss State; Commodores' four SEC wins are all by 10+- they're #10 in country, making 40.5% of 3's. SEC home favorites of 7+ points are 3-7 vs spread. Cuonzo Martin's first game coaching from baseline.

Home side won five of last six Eastern Michigan-Buffalo games; Eagles lost last three visits here, by 16-4-17 points. Eastern won its last three games, all by 3 points- their last six games were all decided by 7 or less. Buffalo is 3-2 in MAC, with all five games decided by 12 or less points. MAC double digit home favorites are 1-4 vs spread. Eastern is a terrible offensive team but allowed only 48.2 ppg in last five games- they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, with all four losses by 21+ points. .

Akron won its last seven games with Ball State, winning last three here by 4-9-5 points; #67 Zips are 4-1 in MAC, with three wins by 5 points or less. Cardinals won six of last seven games, but have played only one team all season ranked higher than #132, a 73-63 loss at Arizona in their season opener- they've lost three games to teams ranked lower than #200. MAC home teams are 14-7 vs spread if number is 7 or less points.

South Florida lost six of last seven games with Marquette, losing three in a row here by 2-8-11 points; Bulls are surprising 5-2 in Big East, losing by 3 to UConn, by 11 at Notre Dame, with wins at Villanova/DePaul. Marquette won its last four games; they're 5-2 in Big Eastm with only one win (St John's) by more than 11 points. Big East double digit home favorites are 6-8-1 vs spread. Eagles had extra day to prep here, playing on Saturday while USF played Sunday.

Road team won seven of last eight Bradley-Southern Illinois games, with Salukis winning 74-65 in first meeting this year, shooting 57% for night with only nine turnovers. Bradley won its last two visits here by total of 5 points, but they've lost 11 of last 12 games this year, losing conference away games by 11-8-37-23 points. Southern Illinois lost last three and five of last six games, allowing 83.3 ppg in last three losses. MVC home favorites of 8 or less points are 6-10 vs spread.

Baylor lost 14 of last 17 games with Oklahoma, losing 84-67 to Sooners in Big 12 tourney last spring; Bears lost six of last seven visits here, with only win by 7 points two years ago. Oklahoma is 2-4 in Big X after OT loss to Texas Tech Saturday- they won their last two home games, over K-State/Texas Tech. Bears lost last two games, to Kansas/Missouri after its 17-0 start that included road wins at BYU/Northwestern/K-State. Big X home underdogs are 4-3 against the spread.

San Diego State won six of last eight games with Wyoming, splitting last six visits here, but Cowboys are reborn under new coach Shyatt, 16-3 in his first season back in Laramie, albeit 1-2 vs top 100 teams (lost by 11 to Denver, 10 to New Mexico). Fisher has San Diego State back atop MWC despite losing four starters from LY; Aztecs are 4-1 on road, with wins at Arizona/UCSB/New Mexico (fell behind 10-0, still won fairly easily). Mountain West home teams are 5-6 against the spread.

Kentucky won 12 of last 16 games with Georgia, but lost 77-70 in last visit here, its second loss in last seven trips to Athens; only once in last 12 series games have Wildcats won by more than 12 points. SEC home underdogs are 7-3 against the spread. Kentucky won its last 11 games; they lead country, blocking 22.2% of opponents' shots. UK is 2-1 away from home, beating Auburn by 15, Tennessee by 3. Dawgs lost four of five SEC games, with three losses by 11+ points.

Iowa State shot 51% from floor, 10-21 from arc in 77-71 home win over Texas Jan 4th, its first win in last eight games with Longhorns. State is 7-2 in last nine games, 4-2 in Big X, with losses by 7-9 points- they lost last three visits to Austin by 9-8-23 points. Texas lost last three games, all to top 20 teams; they're 201 at home in conference, winning by 9-10 points. Longhorns lost last five games against top 100 teams. Big X home favorites are 8-11 vs spread, 2-4 if spread is 9 or less points.

Miami won six of last eight games with Georgia Tech, but lost last two visits here, by 10-9 points, as home side won six of last seven in series. 'canes lost three of last four games, are 1-5 on road this year, winning at Charlotte- three of their four ACC games were decided by five points or less. Tech lost seven of last eight games, including last four at its home away from home (usual arena being refurbished this year). ACC home teams are 3-6 vs spread if number is 6 or less points.

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 08:58 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT
Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. PURDUE
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Purdue is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Purdue is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. NORFOLK STATE
Morehead State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
AKRON vs. BALL STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Akron's last 11 games on the road
Ball State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Ball State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

7:00 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. BUFFALO
Eastern Michigan is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games

8:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. OKLAHOMA
Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor's last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games

8:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. MARQUETTE
South Florida is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
South Florida is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Marquette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Marquette's last 7 games

8:05 PM
BRADLEY vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bradley's last 7 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. WYOMING
San Diego State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Wyoming is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

9:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. TEXAS
Iowa State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa State's last 9 games on the road
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

9:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. GEORGIA
Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kentucky is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Georgia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
MIAMI vs. GEORGIA TECH
Miami is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 7 games

10:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. UC IRVINE
No trends available
UC Irvine is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UC Irvine is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:00 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 24

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College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets
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Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Sooners (5.5, 143)

Baylor looked almost unbeatable when it started the season with a school-record 17-game winning streak. But losses at Kansas and at home against Missouri last week exposed some of the Bears’ weaknesses, and they subsequently dropped from No. 3 to No. 7 in the latest rankings.

Baylor, sitting at 4-2 in the Big 12, Baylor is tied for third with Iowa State, two games behind the undefeated Jayhawks. The Bears will look to get back on track at Oklahoma, but it won’t be easy. The Sooners are 9-1 at home this season and have proven they can knock off ranked opponents, most notably in a victory over Kansas State on Jan. 14.

In an 89-88 home loss to Missouri, the Bears’ defensive woes continued. Baylor has as much length inside as any team in the country, but the guards had trouble matching up man-to-man with the Tigers’ quickness outside.

The Bears are giving up 71.8 points per game in conference play, which ranks only ahead of Oklahoma. Guard Pierre Jackson had 20 points and 15 assists in the latest loss, and the junior has 45 assists in his past four games.

Pick: Over

Michigan Wolverines at Purdue Boilermakers (-4.5, 129)

Michigan and host Purdue enter their game off losses, but they got them in entirely different ways.

The No. 22 Wolverines, who suffered a 66-64 defeat at Arkansas, nearly rallied back from a 20-point deficit but came up short when Trey Burke’s 3-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer.

Purdue, meanwhile, lost 83-58 at Michigan State after a flight delay caused the Boilermakers to bus 276 miles overnight just to arrive in time for the game. The Wolverines need a win to remain in a tie for first in the Big Ten, while Purdue is trying to avoid falling further behind. Purdue has won five of the last six against Michigan.

The loss to Arkansas is one the Wolverines won’t have a problem getting over. The Razorbacks started hot, hitting their first 10 shots, and Michigan was clearly the better team in the second half.

Pick: Wolverines

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:24 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Orlando at Indiana
The Magic look to bounce back from last night's 87-56 loss in Boston and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games following a SU defeat. Orlando is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+4). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 501-502: New York at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 115.936; Charlotte 108.383
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-4 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Orlando at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 121.709; Indiana 121.901
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 183
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+4); Under

Game 505-506: Cleveland at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 109.694; Miami 131.428
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 21 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Toronto at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 109.723; Phoenix 112.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: Memphis at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 119.494; Portland 124.713
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5; 190
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 24

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NEW YORK (6 - 10) at CHARLOTTE (3 - 14) - 1/24/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in January games this season.
NEW YORK is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (11 - 5) at INDIANA (11 - 4) - 1/24/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CLEVELAND (6 - 9) at MIAMI (11 - 5) - 1/24/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TORONTO (4 - 13) at PHOENIX (6 - 10) - 1/24/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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MEMPHIS (10 - 6) at PORTLAND (10 - 7) - 1/24/2012, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 24

Hot Teams
-- Orlando won six of last eight games but scored 20 points in second half of hideous loss in Boston last night. Indiana won all five games at home, covering four of them.
-- Miami covered four of its last five home games.
-- Portland covered six of its last seven home games. Grizzlies won last seven games; they were down 17 in fourth quarter in Oakland last night, rallied to win.

Cold Teams
-- Charlotte lost six of last seven home games; they're 3-3 as home dog. Knicks lost last six games; they're 3-4 on road, 2-2 as road favorite.
-- Cavaliers lost their last three games, by 10-39-27 points.
-- Toronto lost last eight games, covered two of last six on the road. Suns lost six of their last eight games- they're 2-3 as a home favorite.

Totals
-- Six of seven New York road games stayed under.
-- Last four Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland road games went over total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in Toronto road games this season.
-- Seven of eight Memphis road games stayed under total.

Wear and Tear
-- Knicks: Had last two nights off. Bobcats: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Magic: 6th game/9 nites. Pacers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Cavaliers: Had last two nites off. Heat: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Raptors: 3rd game/5 nites. Suns: 5th game/8 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 5th game/7 nites. Blazers: 5th game/7 nites.

NBA

Tuesday, January 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. INDIANA
Orlando is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. MIAMI
Cleveland is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHOENIX
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Memphis
Portland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis

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NBA

Tuesday, January 24

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Pick 'n' roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (N/A)

The last time LeBron James faced his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 18-5 run to finish the game in a 102-90 victory.

King James did his part by posting a triple-double, but it wasn’t nearly enough to help Heat backers cover as 13.5-point favorites.

“He’s like a brother to me,” Cavs rookie Tristan Thompson told of James. “But at the same time, it’s a business. We’re trying to go to Miami and win the game. That whole friendship feeling is out the window when we get on the court, and I think he has the same mindset, too.”

James probably won’t have Dwyane Wade to lean on Tuesday as his partner in crime continues to battle an ankle injury. He has missed the last four games and is listed as questionable again.

Pick: Under

New York Knicks at Charlotte Bobcats (4.5, 191)

The Knicks are basically grasping at straws for answers as they head into Tuesday’s game having lost six in a row both straight up and against the spread.

Their latest setback was a 119-114 double overtime loss to Denver as 2-point favorites. Carmelo Anthony finished with 25 points, but some are speculating he is taking too many shots. ‘Melo had 30 attempts in 45 minutes against the Nuggets.

"There is a bunch of stuff that goes through my mind: what am I doing? What am I not doing?" Anthony told reporters. "I have been in this situation before when shots don't go in. Should I pass it more? Bunch of stuff coming in my mind. I am sitting here thinking, maybe I should take the blame for the games we are losing, our offensive struggles. I will take it."

New York needs to get Amar’e Stoudemire more involved in the offense. He had 12 points against Denver and has topped the 20-point plateau just once during the team’s losing skid.

This may be the game the Knicks get back on track. Charlotte will be without point guard D.J. Augustine and the Bobcats allow more than 101 points per game.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:27 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Pittsburgh at St. Louis
The Blues look to build on their 12-2 record in their last 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents. St. Louis is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Game 51-52: Buffalo at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.619; New Jersey 9.282
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+155); Over

Game 53-54: Toronto at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.706; NY Islanders 12.566
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-125); Under

Game 55-56: Boston at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.736; Washington 11.574
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 57-58: Winnipeg at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.188; NY Rangers 10.791
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+200); Under

Game 59-60: Columbus at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.474; Tampa Bay 10.320
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+155); Under

Game 61-62: Philadelphia at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.442; Florida 10.431
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-120); Over

Game 63-64: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.490; St. Louis 12.753
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125); Over

Game 65-66: Nashville at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.449; Chicago 12.550
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 67-68: Anaheim at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.893; Dallas 11.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-115); Under

Game 69-70: Minnesota at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.587; Colorado 10.325
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

Game 71-72: San Jose at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.747; Calgary 10.847
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-120); Under

Game 73-74: Ottawa at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.410; Phoenix 12.006
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-125); Over

Game 75-76: Edmonton at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.317; Vancouver 11.722
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-300); Under

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:31 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 24

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BUFFALO (19-24-0-5, 43 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (26-19-0-2, 54 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 18-29 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 26-20 ATS (+4.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 17-4 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 33-22 ATS (+9.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 180-133 ATS (+24.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 182-163 ATS (+347.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 11-5 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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TORONTO (24-19-0-5, 53 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (19-22-0-6, 44 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 60-99 ATS (-40.9 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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BOSTON (31-13-0-2, 64 pts.) at WASHINGTON (25-19-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-4-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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WINNIPEG (22-21-0-6, 50 pts.) at NY RANGERS (30-12-0-4, 64 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 30-15 ATS (+49.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
WINNIPEG is 12-3 ATS (+15.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 151-166 ATS (-109.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 40-50 ATS (-34.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-4 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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COLUMBUS (13-29-0-6, 32 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (20-23-0-4, 44 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 13-34 ATS (+59.7 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 3-18 ATS (+26.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 10-26 ATS (+46.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 2-14 ATS (+26.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-37 ATS (+64.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 3-17 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 19-41 ATS (+66.8 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 241-332 ATS (-194.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 2-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (28-14-0-5, 61 pts.) at FLORIDA (22-15-0-10, 54 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 72-112 ATS (+198.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 4-13 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-39 ATS (+58.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 39-64 ATS (-39.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-5 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (27-17-0-4, 58 pts.) at ST LOUIS (29-13-0-6, 64 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-14 ATS (-9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-13 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-4 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-32 ATS (+86.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (29-16-0-4, 62 pts.) at CHICAGO (29-14-0-6, 64 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 12-8-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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ANAHEIM (18-22-0-7, 43 pts.) at DALLAS (24-21-0-2, 50 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 17-29 ATS (+48.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 44-30 ATS (+75.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 167-105 ATS (+22.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 185-172 ATS (+378.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 8-2 ATS (+5.9 Units) in January games this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-2 ATS (+5.9 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-7 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (23-18-0-7, 53 pts.) at COLORADO (26-22-0-2, 54 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 26-24 ATS (+51.2 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 47-47 ATS (+107.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-8 ATS (+22.3 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-26 ATS (+64.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-39 ATS (-25.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-26 ATS (+41.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-4 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 10-4-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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SAN JOSE (26-14-0-6, 58 pts.) at CALGARY (23-20-0-6, 52 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 7-1 ATS (+5.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 121-81 ATS (+30.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (27-18-0-6, 60 pts.) at PHOENIX (21-20-0-8, 50 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 65-60 ATS (+132.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
OTTAWA is 26-24 ATS (+53.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 8-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
PHOENIX is 16-23 ATS (-7.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 154-173 ATS (-82.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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EDMONTON (18-26-0-4, 40 pts.) at VANCOUVER (29-15-0-4, 62 pts.) - 1/24/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 42-87 ATS (+166.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 43-95 ATS (+181.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-13 ATS (+20.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
EDMONTON is 6-30 ATS (+50.8 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-41 ATS (+90.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-28 ATS (+50.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-29 ATS (+50.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 26-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 177-172 ATS (-108.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:34 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 24

Hot teams
-- Islanders won three of their last four games.
-- Bruins won 14 of their last 18 road games.
-- Rangers won six of their last eight home games.
-- Lightning won last three games, allowing seven goals.
-- Flyers won three of their last four road games.
-- St Louis won 13 of its last 15 home games. Penguins won last six games.
-- Chicago won its last five home games. Predators won eight of their last nine games overall.
-- Anaheim won its last five games, allowing seven goals.
-- Colorado won ten of its last twelve home games.
-- Calgary won 10 of last 12 games at the Saddledome.

Cold teams
-- Sabres lost last 12 road games; last road win was Dec 3rd. New Jersey is 2-3 in its last five home games.
-- Maple Leafs lost their last four road games.
-- Washington lost three of last four games but is 7-1 in last eight at home.
-- Jets lost five of their last seven away games.
-- Blue Jackets lost four of their last five games.
-- Florida lost six of its last eight games.
-- Dallas Stars lost last five games, scoring six goals.
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Sharks lost four of their last five games.
-- Coyotes lost eight of their last ten games. Ottawa lost its last two games, 2-1/4-1.
-- Edmonton lost eight of its last ten games. Canucks are 3-4 in their last seven home games.

Totals
-- Under is 3-1-1 in New Jersey's last five games.
-- Last five Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Boston's last seven road games.
-- Seven of last ten Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Tampa Bay games went over the total. Six of last eight Columbus road games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Philly-Florida games stayed under.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Pittsburgh's last five games.
-- Last five Nashville road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Anaheim road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Under is 10-4 in San Jose's last fourteen road games.
-- Last six Ottawa road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Edmonton games stayed under total.

Series records
-- Sabres won five of last seven visits to New Jersey.
-- Islanders lost four of last five games against Toronto.
-- Bruins won four of last five games against Washington.
-- Winnipeg is 8-4 in last 12 games against the Rangers, 0-2 this season.
-- Lightning won three of last four games with Columbus.
-- Flyers lost four of last five visits to Miami.
-- Blues won last two games with Pittsburgh, both in OT.
-- Chicago won three of last four games against the Predators.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four games against Anaheim.
-- Avalanche lost four of last five games with Minnesota.
-- Sharks won six of last seven games against Calgary.
-- Senators won four of last five games against Phoenix.
-- Oilers lost nine of last 11 visits to Vancouver.

Back-to-Back
-- Toronto is 2-6 if it played the night before. Islanders are 3-2.
-- Washington is 2-3 if it played the night before.
-- Winnipeg is 0-7 if it played the night before.
-- Columbus is 1-7 if it played the night before.
-- St Louis is 3-5 if it played the night before.
-- Nashville is 2-4 if it played the night before.
-- San Jose is 3-3 if it played night before, 0-2 if it lost.
-- Ottawa is 5-5 if it played the night before.
-- Edmonton lost six of eight if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:37 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. NEW JERSEY
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Buffalo's last 13 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Jersey's last 13 games when playing at home against Buffalo
New Jersey is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
Toronto is 6-17 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. NY RANGERS
Winnipeg is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Winnipeg's last 17 games
NY Rangers are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbus's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games when playing Florida
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Florida's last 23 games when playing Philadelphia

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

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

8:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. CHICAGO
Nashville is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Colorado is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games

9:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. PHOENIX
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing at home against Ottawa

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CALGARY
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Jose's last 15 games
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Edmonton's last 12 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing Edmonton

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:42 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 24

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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: Detroit Red Wings

The Western Conference has been a bastion of activity when it comes to the “it” team. There are several clubs who have carried that label at times only to see another squad rise up and take it away. Minnesota had it for a while. Chicago, too. But now, it resides in Hockeytown.

Detroit is turning a corner that it may never go back on. The Red Wings have just two losses in the new calendar year. A 3-2 win over Columbus on Saturday night was Detroit’s eighth in January and sixth in a row. And they are doing it with defense, as the scores show. In fact, six of those eight wins came by way of 3-2 scores. Now, that’s consistency.

Things are still ultra-tight in the Central Division, as the Red Wings closed Saturday just one point ahead of St. Louis and Chicago. But as long as this type of steady play continues in Detroit, a No. 1 seed in the West won't be far behind.

COLD TEAM: Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are learning fast that money doesn’t buy championships in hockey. Under new ownership, Buffalo added payroll, beefed up its defensive corps, and even redid its training and locker-room facilities. But on Saturday night, the Sabres fell five games under .500, with a 4-2 loss at St. Louis, their fifth in a row.

Coach Lindy Ruff, the league’s longest tenured coach, is in danger of losing his job, goaltender Ryan Miller is searching for answers, and Christian Ehrhoff, the big summer acquisition on the back line, is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Other than that, things are just fine for Buffalo, a team that closed Saturday’s action nine points out of the final playoff spot, and tied with Carolina for the lowest point total (43) in the East. Anything can happen in this game, and comebacks do occur, but you’re probably pretty safe treating the Sabres, moving forward, as a fade team.

OVER PLAY: Vancouver Canucks

The topsy-turvy beginning to the season for the defending Western Conference champions is now a distant memory, as the Canucks have bounced back, regained their dominant form, and seem primed for another run at the Stanley Cup Finals.

A 4-3 win over San Jose on Saturday afternoon gave the Canucks 62 points and an eight-point cushion over Colorado in first place of the Northwest Division. And while the goaltending has been adequate, it hasn’t stopped the Canucks from becoming one of the better over buys in the league.

In the last five games headed into Tuesday’s game against Edmonton, Vancouver has gone 3-0-2 over, including three games with at least six goals total. The run has given them a 23-21-4 over mark this season, and with only two games on their schedule the rest of this month, expect those high-scoring forwards to be rested and ready for more.

UNDER PLAY: Los Angeles Kings

New coach Darryl Sutter has steadied the ship a bit in Los Angeles. Through Saturday night, in fact, the Kings were 8-2-6 since he replaced Terry Murray. In the new regime, the scoring still needs some work, but the defense and goaltending are there, and you know what that means in the betting world: Unders.

A 3-1 loss to Colorado on Saturday was Los Angeles' 27th under of the season. It extended an overless streak to five games (three unders, two pushes), and reinforced the fact that the Kings may be the best under bet out there.

And as long as the Kings' duo in net -- Jonathan Quick and Jonathan Bernier -- maintain their combined 2.09 goals-against average, Los Angeles games will continue to be boring, but profitable for under players.

SURVEYING THE SCHEDULE:

** An impressive 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Boston on Saturday made for a great trip home and gave the Rangers plenty to feel good about with plenty of time on their hands. In fact, with the All-Star break on the horizon, the Rangers will play just two games the rest of this month, including Tuesday’s home tilt against Winnipeg. So, the top team in the East has a good stretch here to relax and get ready for the home stretch.

** It’s the same deal for the Blues, who also just have two games left in January. The big difference here, though, is that they’re in the back-to-back form, and it begins on Monday at Detroit. Indeed, depending on how you look at it, St. Louis has a golden opportunity or a daunting task, facing the Red Wings and Penguins in a span of 24 hours this week. But either way, the Blues will have plenty of time to think about it, as they won’t play again until Feb. 3.

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**Udog** · 01-24-2012, 09:43 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 24

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars (-115, 5.5)

The Anaheim Ducks still have a lot of work to do to get back in the playoff picture, but their recent run is giving their supporters hope.

With Sunday’s 3-2 win over Colorado, the Ducks moved to within 11 points of eighth spot in the West. That’s a major accomplishment considering they were 20 points back of the last playoff position a little more than two weeks ago.

Bobby Ryan and Ryan Getzlaf are finally heating up and goaltender Jonas Hiller is standing on his head between the pipes. Hiller is 5-0-1 in his last six appearances, and made 43 saves in Sunday’s win.

"In this run, he's been spectacular," coach Bruce Boudreau said of Hiller. "I'll put my bid in right now. If he's not player of the week, player of the month, I mean, it's bad enough they don't even sometimes know we exist out there in Anaheim — that, I'm learning quickly — but I hope they do take notice of how well he's played and give him some recognition."

One of the teams the Ducks need to catch is Dallas, so this will be just another big game on a schedule that’ll be full of them from here on out.

Pick: Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers (-105, 5)

There was a lot that the Philadelphia Flyers could have worried about in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins.

Ilya Bryzgalov had another tough game and the Flyers were down 3-1 by the time the opening intermission rolled around. However, they stuck together and battled back to at least earn a single point.

"We didn't back down from them even though we were missing some key pieces to our team, and I think that shows," said rookie center Brayden Schenn. "It's a good sign that we don't back down to anyone and we accept a good challenge. Having (eight) rookies in the lineup, it's fun to be a part of."

With all the youngsters in the dressing room, it’s often hard to know what you’ll get from the Flyers. They’ll be ready to take care of business against Florida though.

The Panthers have just two wins in their last eight.

Pick: Flyers

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