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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:23 AM

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Friday, February 10

Good Luck on day #41 of 2012!

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:23 AM

Friday’s betting tips: Hawks cleaning up vs. Magic

Who’s hot

NBA: Atlanta is 9-1 against the spread in its last 10 vs. Orlando.

NBA: Philadelphia is 13-5 against the spread in its last 18 home games.

NHL: Buffalo is 4-0-1 in its last five overall and has won five of its last six against Dallas.

NHL: The under is 7-1 in Anaheim’s last eight.

NCAAB: Loyola-Maryland has covered in four straight.

Who’s not

NBA: Charlotte has covered just one of its last eight home games and is 2-7 ATS in its last nine overall.

NBA: Miami is 3-8 against the spread in its last 11 overall.

NHL: Carolina is 6-20 in its last 26 road games.

NHL: Chicago has lost six straight overall and eight consecutive road games.

NCAAB: Harvard is 0-3 against the spread in its last three overall and 5-12 ATS in its last 17 meetings with Pennsylvania.

Key stat

53.2 – The Loyola-Maryland Greyhounds are allowing just an average of 53.2 points per game during their six-game winning streak. All six of those games have checked in below their posted totals and the under has now cashed in 13 times compared to four overs in Greyhounds games this year. Loyola-Maryland hosts Iona Friday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres – Vanek hopes to return to the lineup Friday against the Dallas Stars after sitting out three games with an upper-body injury. The right wing is tied for the team lead in goals (19) and sits second in points (41). The Sabres are set as -145 favorites against Dallas.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers (-4, 189.5)

Notable quotable

“Look at the stats the past three games, he’s one of the top point guards if not the top point guard in the league. Going up against John Wall, Deron Williams, Devin Harris and he’s outplaying these guys. The energy in this room and camaraderie we have unifies this team. He can take credit for that.” - Jared Jeffries on the impact New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has had on the team.

Notes and tips

Dwight Howard had made it clear that he wants out of Orlando. The owner of the team isn't eager to accommodate the Magic's superstar center. "I don't want to trade him," Orlando owner Rich DeVos told reporters. Howard, who can become an unrestricted free agent after the season, has asked the team to trade him. If the Magic do not make a deal by the March 15 trade deadline, they risk losing Howard for nothing - much like the Cleveland Cavaliers did with LeBron James. "You never give up," DeVos said. "We've got a great talent, a great young man. He's got to look at his options (and) what's best for him and I have to tell him what I think is best for him. I'm selfish." Orlando is a 4.5-point favorite against Atlanta.

Harvard has allowed just one opponent to crack the 70-point plateau this season and has held each of its last six opponents to 60 or fewer points. However, the weakest part of the Crimson defense is covering the perimeter. Harvard allows opponents to hit 32.2 percent of its treys (91st in the country), while Friday’s opponent, Pennsylvania, hits 37 percent from downtown. The Quakers have covered the number in three of their last four meetings with Harvard, which is pegged as a 5-point road favorite.

Tiger Woods was five shots off the pace after shooting a 4-under-par 68 in the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday at Pebble Beach, Calif. Playing in his first event of the year, Woods carded six birdies at Spyglass Hill, considered the more difficult of the tournament's three courses. “This is the harder of the three (courses)," Woods said. "Hopefully next two days I can get it going.” Dustin Johnson had a pair of eagles in the first six holes en route to a 9-under 63 at Pebble Beach that left him in a three-way atop the leaderboard with Danny Lee and Charlie Wi.

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:24 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal wrote an interesting article, talking about how much alumni of each college basketball program had named in the NBA, since 1985. Here are the top six teams:

6) UConn Huskies $679M—Ray Allen-Hamilton

5) Michigan Wolverines $715M—Webber-Jalen Rose

4) Georgetown Hoyas $727M—Iverson-Mourning-Mutombo

3) Arizona Wildcats $738M—Bibby-Elliott

2) Duke $809M—Grant Hill-Elton Brand

1) North Carolina $853M—Vince Carter/Rasheed Wallace

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: The best times to be in Las Vegas.......

First of all, there are no bad days to be in Las Vegas. None, not even when its 113 degrees in mid-July (its usually only 98 or 100 after the sun goes down). With that in mind, here are 13 of my favorite times to be in America’s Favorite City:

13) Super Sunday—There is so much gambling going on, almost every play in the Super Bowl causes money to change hands somehow. People bet on the coin toss and the length of the national anthem. For the action junkie, it doesn’t get much better than this.

12) NBA Summer League in July—OK, so its 113 outside, but for $28, you can sit in the Thomas & Mack Center and watch NBA rookies try to impress their new teams all day long, while also getting a chance to talk with celebrities as they enter/leave by same doors you do. Underrated fun. Did I mention its air conditioned?

11) Eating pancakes in a casino coffee shop at 5am— pinnacle of people watching, if you’re into that, and who isn’t? Plus, I’m convinced that food tastes better in the middle of the night.

10) First day of World Match Play golf tournament; Mini-version of March Madness; 64-golfer bracket means 32 matches to invest in on a Wednesday afternoon. Some of these guys no one has heard of, Some of the ones you’ve heard of get upset early on.

Lot of action for a Wednesday in February.

9) Bowling at South Point at 4am, going to the indoor go-kart track, or to the shooting range, all good stuff. I’m a terrible go-kart racer; too cautious.

8) Any weeknight during baseball season—Six hours of baseball goes by quickly in a sportsbook, where the Royals or Pirates get as much attention as the big market teams, as long as a group of guys bet on them. Always fun to figure out which game is involved when you hear random screaming from a corner of the room.

7) Watching World Series of Poker at Rio—Very large room, convention center-size, packed with poker players, with no noise except for poker chips clicking together and the occasional yell of “All In!!!” when someone puts their tournament life on the line.

Not as much fun as on TV, because you can’t see percentages of winning, obviously, but still lot of fun to see once.

6) UNLV basketball—Lot of history in Thomas & Mack Center; Tark the Shark still goes to the games, and the Rebels are good. They have good hot dogs in the arena, too.

5) Any football weekend—13 hours of action on Saturday, 11 more on Sunday. I recommend the South Point for watching football; there was always room when I was there, it wasn’t a ripoff for food/drinks and the people who run the place act like they want you there. Did I mention they sell 75-cent hot dogs?

4) Lounging by the pool at Bally’s—Had never done this before April, but its excellent, very relaxing. Weather in April was perfect for sitting by pool, doing some reading while you lounge in the sun, taking in the sights, and believe me, there are some interesting sights. .

3) Championship Week of college hoop, especially Thursday/Friday: 40-something games on Thursday, a few less on Friday, but every game packed with meaning, as Selection Sunday is only 2-3 days away.

2) New Year’s Eve—I haven’t done this one yet, but they shut down the Strip to traffic for a while, and there are lots of fireworks, even more than usual. Hotel rates are steep, but what better way to bring in a new year?

1) First weekend of NCAA tournament—Its almost too crowded in sportsbooks for this weekend, but again an off-the-strip place like South Point is probably the best idea. This is my favorite weekend of the year, no matter where I am, but if you’re in the desert and can go bowling at 4am after watching the games, its just that much better.

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:24 AM

Covering the bases: Best MLB stats prop bets

Believe it or not, Spring Training baseball is just around the corner.

Sportsbooks are starting to turn their attention to Major League Baseball, including PinnacleSports, who have released some interesting stats prop totals for the upcoming baseball season.

We take a look at the odds and provide our two cents on each prop.

Highest home run total from a MLB batter - Over/Under 44.5

Last year, Toronto’s Jose Bautista sent 43 balls over the fence, following a 54-home run effort in 2010. In this era of outstanding pitchers (and less steroids), the big fly just isn’t as prominent.

The two other top home run threats, Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, are on different teams in different leagues, facing foreign American League pitchers for the first time. Ryan Howard is coming off an Achilles injury, and pitchers are well aware of what Bautista brings to the plate now.

With a lot of question marks surrounding baseball's best sluggers, the under seems the sharper play.

Pick: Under 44.5

Highest win total for a MLB pitcher – Over/Under 21.5

Remember the immortal words of Crash Davis in Bull Durham,

“If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back on your shower shoes and the press will think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you're a slob.”

Under those conditions, we had only three “colorful” pitchers in the show last season and a league full of slobs.

Justin Verlander posted one of the most memorable seasons by a pitcher ever, not only winning 24 games, but the AL Cy Young and the AL MVP – something that hasn’t been done since Roger Clemens 25 years ago.

Verlander was the first pitcher to top 21 wins since Cliff Lee and Brandon Webb back in 2008. Clemens followed his 24 wins in 1986 with 20 in 1987 and never passed the 21-win mark for the remainder of his career.

Pick: Under 21.5

Highest total of RBI for a MLB batter – Over/Under 133.5

Matt Kemp finished tops in the majors with 126 RBIs last season, with Fielder finishing in second at 120.

But now, Fielder is in Detroit and hitting around Miguel Cabrera, who led baseball in RBIs in 2010 with 126. Depending on where those two are hitting, it could be a RBI race between the two new Tigers teammates.

Pick: Over 133.5

Will the top batting average exceed .348 (must win batting title)? – Yes/No

Cabrera posted a stellar .344 BA last summer, edging Adrian Gonzalez and Michael Young, who both hit .338.

Young’s Texas teammate Josh Hamilton blew that out of the water with a .359 BA two years ago, but his off-field issues seem to be piling up. Joe Mauer did even better than that in 2008 with a .365 average but injuries are taking their toll on the Twins catcher.

Cabrera looks like he has the best shot, since adding Fielder to Detroit’s lineup, and Jose Reyes might threaten that total at some point this season if you buy the hype in South Beach. But there is a drought of great hit-for-average bats out there right now.

Pick: No

Highest strikeout total for a MLB pitcher – Over/Under 251.5

Verlander and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw were K machines last season, posting 250 and 248 strikeouts respectively. But are oddsmakers getting a little carried away with this total?

Verlander is capable of even bigger numbers, fanning 269 batters in 2009, but will likely be limited with the Tigers trying to save his best stuff for a late-season/postseason push. Kershaw came out of nowhere, catching many hitters off guard. There is more tape out there on him, so we expect his strikeout numbers to drop.

Perhaps the biggest wild card when betting this prop is the performance of Tim Lincecum, who suffered a bit of a World Series hangover last summer. Lincecum has a new deal in place for this year and will be pitching a bit more pressure free.

Even in this era of big-swingers and fire-ballers, the under seems the safer wager.

Pick: Under 251.5

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:26 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Harvard at Pennsylvania
The Crimson look to take advantage of a Penn team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games as a home underdog of 1 to 6 1/2 points. Harvard is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Crimson favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Game 875-876: Brown at Columbia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brown 43.348; Columbia 51.274
Dunkel Line: Columbia by 8; 121
Vegas Line: Columbia by 10 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brown (+10 1/2); Under

Game 877-878: Dartmouth at Princeton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 43.448; Princeton 54.369
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 11; 112 1/2
Vegas Line: Princeton by 13; 119
Dunkel Pick Dartmouth (+13); Under

Game 879-880: Harvard at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 62.746; Pennsylvania 55.723
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 7; 112 1/2
Vegas Line: Harvard by 4 1/2; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-4 1/2); Under

Game 881-882: WI-Green Bay at Wright State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 51.047; Wright State 56.169
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 5; 125
Vegas Line: Wright State by 3; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-3); Over

Game 883-884: Yale at Cornell (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 51.124; Cornell 56.721
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 5 1/2; 138 1/2
Vegas Line: Cornell by 3; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (-3); Over

Game 885-886: WI-Milwaukee at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 54.033; Detroit 60.912
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 7; 135 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 5; 133
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-5); Over

Game 887-888: Iona at Loyola-MD (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 61.759; Loyola-MD 61.353
Dunkel Line: Even; 146
Vegas Line: Iona by 2 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+2 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:27 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, February 10

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BROWN (7 - 16) at COLUMBIA (13 - 9) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBIA is 3-1 against the spread versus BROWN over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBIA is 3-1 straight up against BROWN 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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DARTMOUTH (4 - 18) at PRINCETON (11 - 10) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PRINCETON is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 3-1 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 4-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH 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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HARVARD (20 - 2) at PENNSYLVANIA (12 - 10) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
HARVARD is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HARVARD over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 4-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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WI-GREEN BAY (9 - 13) at WRIGHT ST (11 - 14) - 2/10/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 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
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-2 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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YALE (15 - 5) at CORNELL (8 - 12) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CORNELL is 3-1 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
CORNELL is 3-1 straight up against YALE 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (15 - 10) at DETROIT (13 - 12) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 145-107 ATS (+27.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 139-105 ATS (+23.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
DETROIT is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DETROIT is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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IONA (19 - 5) at LOYOLA-MD (18 - 5) - 2/10/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
IONA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
LOYOLA-MD is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
IONA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 40-65 ATS (-31.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 33-57 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD 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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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:28 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 10

Brown lost nine of last eleven games, with only two wins against teams ranked #323/294; Bruins are 1-5 in Ivy, losing only road game at Yale by 4. Brown is 1-6 on road, with five of six losses by 13+ points. Columbia is 2-4 in Ivy recording after an 11-5 pre-conference mark; their two Ivy wins are by 2-5 points. Ivy League double digit favorites are 1-6 against the spread, 0-5 at home. Last seven Columbia games were all decided by 5 or less points.

Dartmouth lost 11 of last 12 games, with only win vs #330 Longwood; Big Green is 0-6 in Ivy, but their last four losses were all by 10 points or less. Dartmouth is making only 41.3% of its 2-point shots (#337)- they are 0-10 on road vs D-I teams (won at Alaska-Anchroage). Princeton is 2-3 in Ivy, but all five games were played on road; Tigers haven't played a D-I team at home since November 30. Ivy League double digit favorites are 1-6 against the spread, 0-5 at home.

Harvard is 6-0 in Ivy, winning first three games by 16+ points, last three by 11-9-5 points; Crimson has allowed average of only 44 ppg in taking its three conference road games by 16-30-9 points. Harvard was held to 53-54 points in its only two losses, to UConn/Fordham. Penn won five of last six games, with an upset of St Joe's in there; they're 4-1 in league, with only loss byseven points at Yale. Ivy League single digit home underdogs are 2-5 against the spread.

Green Bay is 0-11 on road, 0-5 in conference play, losing road games by 4-3-1-10-30 points, but they're 3-1-1 vs spread in thoe games. Wright State (+5.5) lost first meeting 57-56 at Green Bay, game they led by 8 at the half; Raiders made 7-12 from arc, but got outscored 26-5 on foul line. Horizon home favorites of less than 5 points are 7-10 against the spread. Wright State won its last three home games, allowing 53 ppg; they've covered only once in four games as a favorite.

Yale is 5-1 in Ivy League; they need to keep winning to stay within one length of Harvard- they still have a rematch with the Crimson. Three of five Yale losses are to teams in BCS conferences; five of their six games in Ivy League were at home, with a 13-point win at Brown in its only road game. Cornell split its six Ivy game after a 5-9 pre-conference slate. Ivy League single digit home favorites are 6-3 against the spread. Cornell is 6-2 at home against D-I teams, losing to American/Penn.

Milwaukee (-4) beat Detroit 84-74 Jan 14, making 14-24 from arc in a game they led by 20 at the half, but they're 2-4 since that game, and the Titans are 4-1, winning last four home games, with three wins by 11 or more points. Detroit is shooting 27.6% from arc (#337); their last three games were all decided by 5 or less points. Horizon home favorites of 8 or less points are 12-16 against the spread. Milwaukee is making only 58% from foul line, 6th-worst percentage in country.

Iona (-10.5) beat Loyola 74-63 in first meeting Jan 15, holding Loyola to 39% from floor, outscoring them 16-7 from foul line in game they were down 5 at the half. Gaels won last four games, all by 9+ points; they're 6-1 on MAAC road, with only loss at Siena when they led at half by 10. MAAC home underdogs of 5 or less points are 1-5 vs spread. Loyola won its last six games, covering last four, holding all six opponents to 57 or less points. Greyhounds won their last five home games.

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:28 AM

NCAAB

Friday, February 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. PRINCETON
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dartmouth is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Princeton
Princeton is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Princeton is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
BROWN vs. COLUMBIA
Brown is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Brown is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbia
Columbia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games

7:00 PM
IONA vs. LOYOLA
Iona is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Iona is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Loyola
Loyola is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games

7:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
HARVARD vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Harvard is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Harvard is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pennsylvania is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
YALE vs. CORNELL
Yale is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Yale is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cornell
Cornell is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Cornell is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. WRIGHT STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wright State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Wright State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:33 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Carolina at Colorado
The Avalanche look to build on their 10-2 record in their last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents. Colorado is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Avalanche favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Game 51-52: Dallas at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.437; Buffalo 12.524
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-145); Over

Game 53-54: Anaheim at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.315; Detroit 11.647
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+175); Under

Game 55-56: Carolina at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.595; Colorado 11.835
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

Game 57-58: Chicago at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 9.999; San Jose 11.276
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+120); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, February 10

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DALLAS (27-23-0-2, 56 pts.) at BUFFALO (23-24-0-6, 52 pts.) - 2/10/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 184-164 ATS (+360.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 22-30 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 26-32 ATS (-11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 28-39 ATS (-29.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-7 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
BUFFALO is 7-13 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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ANAHEIM (21-24-0-8, 50 pts.) at DETROIT (36-17-0-2, 74 pts.) - 2/10/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 20-32 ATS (+53.0 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 7-17 ATS (+26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 19-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 18-5 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 40-23 ATS (+15.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 148-127 ATS (+277.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 185-174 ATS (+380.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM 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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CAROLINA (20-25-0-10, 50 pts.) at COLORADO (27-25-0-3, 57 pts.) - 2/10/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 10-2 ATS (+12.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLORADO is 2-14 ATS (-14.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-43 ATS (-27.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHICAGO (29-18-0-7, 65 pts.) at SAN JOSE (29-16-0-6, 64 pts.) - 2/10/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 8-15 ATS (-9.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CHICAGO is 5-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 80-43 ATS (+29.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
CHICAGO is 297-324 ATS (+679.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-5 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 10

Hot teams
-- Sabres won four of their last five games.
-- Red Wings won their last 18 home games. Ducks won three of their last four home games.
-- Sharks won ten of their last fourteen home games.

Cold teams
-- Dallas Stars are 2-8 in game following their last ten wins.
-- Hurricanes lost ten of their last twelve road games. Colorado lost five of its last six games.
-- Blackhawks lost their last eight road games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Dallas road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Carolina road games stayed under the total.
-- Last four San Jose games went over the total.

Series records
-- Sabres won four of last five games against Dallas.
-- Red Wings won five of last seven games against Anaheim.
-- Home side won four of last five Carolina-Colorado games.
-- Sharks lost four of last five games against Chicago.

Back-to-Back
-- Dallas Stars are 0-9 when they played the night before.

NHL

Friday, February 10

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DETROIT
Anaheim is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games

7:30 PM
DALLAS vs. BUFFALO
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. SAN JOSE
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games

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NHL

Friday, February 10

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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
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Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres (-145, 5.5)

If all it took was a few broken ribs to get his team playing with purpose, you can bet Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff would have hit the trainer's table a lot earlier in the season.

Ruff suffered three broken ribs during an accident in practice earlier this week and was forced to watch Wednesday’s game against the defending-champion Bruins from the press box. The Sabres responded with a 6-0 drubbing of the B’s and didn’t shy away from the physical play when Boston started throwing its weight around.

"It's killing him because he is the pulse and heartbeat of the team," assistant coach James Patrick told reporters of Ruff. "He's our leader. He's in a lot of pain, but he feels sick that he can't be here."

Ryan Miller stopped all 36 shots he faced for his second shutout in three games, helping Buffalo improve to 4-0-1 in its last five.

The Sabres are riding a high while Dallas is playing on consecutive nights.

Pick: Sabres

Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks (-140, 5.5)

The Chicago Blackhawks are riding a six-game losing streak with no solutions in sight.

The Blackhawks just can’t put a complete 60 minutes together right now. Tied 2-2 at Colorado heading into the third period, they fell apart again when the Avalanche pumped in three even-strength goals to run away with a 5-2 victory.

"We still have a lot of work to do,” Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville told reporters. “That's what we have to reinforce, maybe looking at taking baby steps in certain areas, whether it's the depth of our forecheck, our play in our own end -- all have to be more detail-oriented."

So basically, Chicago needs to be better in all areas .The Sharks aren’t going to make that easy on the Hawks.

Chicago has won 12 of the last 15 meetings between the two teams but is winless in its last eight road games.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:35 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, February 10

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MIAMI (19 - 7) at WASHINGTON (5 - 21) - 2/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-63 ATS (-28.3 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 128-174 ATS (-63.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 167-209 ATS (-62.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 66-100 ATS (-44.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (14 - 11) at TORONTO (8 - 19) - 2/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 69-90 ATS (-30.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
TORONTO is 124-161 ATS (-53.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 48-69 ATS (-27.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (17 - 9) at ORLANDO (16 - 10) - 2/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 133-171 ATS (-55.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ORLANDO is 40-54 ATS (-19.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-8 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-8 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
16 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (22 - 6) at CHARLOTTE (3 - 22) - 2/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
CHICAGO is 73-52 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (15 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (18 - 8) - 2/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 383-455 ATS (-117.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 36-53 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 74-113 ATS (-50.3 Units) in February games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 28-45 ATS (-21.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 140-181 ATS (-59.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 69-102 ATS (-43.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-97 ATS (-40.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-102 ATS (-43.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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MILWAUKEE (11 - 14) at CLEVELAND (10 - 14) - 2/10/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 107-85 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW JERSEY (8 - 19) at DETROIT (7 - 20) - 2/10/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 82-107 ATS (-35.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (17 - 8) at MEMPHIS (13 - 13) - 2/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 72-48 ATS (+19.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 166-113 ATS (+41.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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DALLAS (15 - 11) at MINNESOTA (13 - 13) - 2/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 135-101 ATS (+23.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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PORTLAND (14 - 12) at NEW ORLEANS (4 - 22) - 2/10/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (15 - 11) at NEW YORK (11 - 15) - 2/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 99-122 ATS (-35.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 6) at UTAH (13 - 11) - 2/10/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 116-94 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:36 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 10

Hot Teams
-- Celtics won five of their last six games.
-- Bulls covered five of last six games as a road favorite.
-- 76ers are 11-4 against spread as a home favorite. Clippers won four of their last five road games.
-- Bucks covered five of their last six road games. Cleveland is 5-2-1 vs spread in last eight games as an underdog.
-- Detroit won its last three games, covered its last four.
-- Pacers covered five of last six games as a road underdog.
-- Dallas won four of its last five road games. Minnesota covered four of five games as a home underdog.
-- New York won last three games, covered last six. Lakers won four of their last six games.
-- Thunder is 6-3-1 vs spread in last ten games as a road favorite. Utah covered ten of its fifteen home games.

Cold Teams
-- Miami covered once in last six games as road favorite. Wizards are 2-6 in last eight games as a home underdog.
-- Raptors covered once in five games as a home underdog.
-- Orlando covered twice in last seven games as a home favorite. Hawks lost three of their last four games.
-- Bobcats covered once in last six games as a home underdog.
-- Nets lost six of last seven games (0-3 vs spread in last three).
-- Memphis lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Portland covered only three of its dozen road games. New Orleans is 4-14 vs spread in its home games.

Wear and Tear
-- Heat: 3rd game/4 nites. Wizards: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Celtics: 3rd game/4 nites. Raptors: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Hawks: 3rd game/5 nites. Magic: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bulls: 3rd game/5 nites. Bobcats: Had last two nites off.
-- Clippers: 3rd game/5 nites. 76ers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bucks: 3rd game/4 nites. Cavaliers: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Nets: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: 2nd game/6 nites.
-- Pacers: 3rd game/4 nites. Grizzlies: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Mavericks: 2nd game/6 nites. Wolves: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Blazers: 3rd game/5 nites. Hornets: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Lakers: 5th game/8 nites. Knicks: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Thunder: 6th game/9 nites. Jazz: Had last two nites off.

Totals
-- Over is 8-4 in Miami road games this season.
-- Four of last five Toronto home games went over total.
-- Four of last five Orlando home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte home games went over total.
-- Seven of last ten Philly home games stayed under total.
-- Nine of Bucks' last ten games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten New Jersey road games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Indiana road games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-5 in Minnesota's home games this season.
-- Nine of twelve Portland road games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Thunder road games went over the total.

**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:37 AM

NBA

Friday, February 10

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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Miami is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Washington is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Miami
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. ORLANDO
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Orlando is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
Orlando is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 10 games
Milwaukee is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. DETROIT
New Jersey is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. NEW YORK
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing New York
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
New York is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Dallas

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MEMPHIS
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games when playing at home against Indiana
Memphis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. NEW ORLEANS
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Portland
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. UTAH
Oklahoma City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Utah
Oklahoma City is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Utah is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 08:37 AM

NBA

Friday, February 10

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Pick 'n' roll: Friday's best NBA bets
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Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Hornets (N/A)

Sometimes the Trail Blazers look like one of the elite teams in the Western Conference and others they look absolutely lost on the court.

Consistency has been a major problem and was again in Wednesday’s 103-96 loss to Houston. Portland was asleep at the wheel while the Rockets jumped out to a 60-46 lead at the half. The Blazers have now dropped three of four both straight up and against the spread as they head out on the road.

"I don't know, but we are playing tight,” Wesley Matthews said about the team’s recent slump. “Playing not to mess up. Not to lose. That's not how we are. You look at this team we have dawgs, guys who just get after it, who don't think, basketball is just second nature. We just go out and play. That's when you see us at our best.”

LaMarcus Aldridge was battling the flu and managed just 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting against Houston and should be much better Friday. He's putting up 23.3 points and 8.5 boards per game.

The Blazers will be able to play freely against the Hornets, which should help them snap this slump. New Orleans has dropped seven in a row straight up and against the spread.

Pick: Trail Blazers

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic (-4.5, 182)

Coming off an impressive 102-89 victory over LeBron James and the Heat, it’s hard not to think about what this Magic team could accomplish if Dwight Howard remains with the club.

Howard had another huge game against Miami, putting up 25 points and 24 rebounds in the win. Despite all the distractions about his contract status, Howard is staying focused on each upcoming game on the schedule.

“Just giving the same energy and effort every night is the big thing,” Howard told reporters. “This is a great win considering the loss we had against the Clippers. But we have to erase this game and move on to the Hawks."

Nine of the last 10 meetings between these two teams have played under the total and we expect a similar story Friday.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-10-2012, 09:55 AM

NBA
Dunkel

New Jersey at Detroit
The Nets look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite. New Jersey is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Game 851-852: Miami at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.711; Washington 110.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 15 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-12); Under

Game 853-854: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.681; Toronto 116.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 172 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 175
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3 1/2) Under

Game 855-856: Atlanta at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.596; Orlando 119.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4 1/2; 183
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4 1/2); Under

Game 857-858: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 125.533; Charlotte 106.954
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 18 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 13; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-13); Over

Game 859-860: LA Clippers at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.942; Philadelphia 124.639
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-4); Over

Game 861-862: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.803; Cleveland 115.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1); Under

Game 863-864: New Jersey at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.210; Detroit 110.088
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+2 1/2); Over

Game 865-866: Indiana at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.818; Memphis 120.784
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1 1/2); Under

Game 867-868: Dallas at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 120.174; Minnesota 122.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 194 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+2 1/2); Over

Game 869-870: Portland at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 124.195; New Orleans 110.952
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 13; 184
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 871-872: LA Lakers at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.449; New York 116.122
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 186
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-3); Over

Game 873-874: Oklahoma City at Utah (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.552; Utah 116.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 206 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1); Over

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