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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 08:27 AM

Sunday's betting tips: Hokies bad home bet lately

Who’s hot

NBA: The favorite is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 Jazz-Grizzlies games.

NBA: The over is 7-1 ATS in the last eight Lakers-Raptors games.

NHL: The Panthers are 14-5 in their last 19 games vs. the Islanders.

NHL: The Sharks are 10-4 in their last 14 visits to St. Louis.

NCAAB: The home team is 18-4 ATS in the last 22 Illinois-Michigan games.

Who’s not

NBA: The Wizards are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games vs. Detroit.

NBA: The Heat is 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games.

NHL: The Capitals are 2-9 in their last 11 games as a road underdog.

NHL: The over is 0-7 in the Stars’ last seven home games.

NCAAB: Virginia Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last five home games, and 0-5 ATS in its last five meetings with Boston College.

Key stat

18 – That’s how many offensive rebounds Georgetown grabbed in the first matchup against St. John’s, a 69-49 road win. The Hoyas, who host the Red Storm on Sunday, own a plus-5.4 rebounding margin. St. John’s has a minus-3.5 margin, second worst in the 16-team Big East.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Raptors guard Jerryd Bayless (11.3 ppg, 3.0 apg) is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Lakers with an ankle injury. It would be his second straight absence after Bayless scored 84 points in the previous six games (14.0 ppg). Jose Calderon and Leandro Barbosa will get more minutes until Bayless returns.

Games of the day

Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (3.5, 176)

Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks (4.5, 190)

Notable quotable

“I will assess the situation at the end of the season no different than I do with the other 18 sports, no different than I did for the football program. I need to look at the total body of work and all of the things that come into play as far as making those decisions. Because those are important decisions and they affect a lot of people. I'll tell you this: No one wants to win more than I do. I'm here to win championships." – Illinois AD Mike Thomas, when asked about the job status of basketball coach Bruce Weber. Illinois (16-8, 5-6 Big Ten) visits Michigan (18-7, 8-4) on Sunday.

Notes and tips

Penguins center Jordan Staal returned from his left knee injury Saturday against Winnipeg and looked sharp in the 8-5 win, getting a goal and an assist. He had not played since suffering the injury Jan. 6 against the Rangers. Staal’s return should ease the scoring load on Evgeni Malkin and James Neal.

The St. Louis Rams have hired Les Snead, the Falcons’ director of player personnel, to be their general manager. Snead has spent most of his career in Atlanta but also has worked in Jacksonville. New coach Jeff Fisher will retain final authority over personnel matters for the Rams, who own the No. 2 pick in the April draft.

The Hornets won’t have starting point guard Jarrett Jack (knee) for Monday’s game against Utah. Jack missed Friday’s loss to Portland and isn’t expected back for a week. Starting in his place, Greivis Vasquez shot 2 of 10 from the field, missing all five of his 3-point tries. Vasquez did contribute six points, seven assists and five steals while committing two turnovers in nearly 37 minutes.

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 08:32 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

A side-by-side comparison of how Fenway Park helped Dwight Evans and Jim Rice during their outstanding careers.......

Evans Rice
+104 Runs +73
+100 RBI +153
+21 HR +34
+75 2B +41
+.087 OPS +.044
-29 Walks +26

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

13) Before we get to college ball, Jeremy Lin scored 20 points with seven assists as the Knicks came from behind to win their fifth straight game by a point at a better-than-we-think Minnesota team. Knicks were -7 in 9:00 Lin was off the court. He's heading to being a Kurt Warner-like figure.

12) Minnesota is fun to watch; Ricky Rubio is a great passer; Kevin Love is a beast (32 points, 21 rebounds). This is a team on the rise. Both Rubio and Lin need to improve their outside shot to approach elite status, but no doubt the Knicks have struck gold picking Lin off the scrap heap.

11) Independent Seattle trailed by 19 at the half at Longwood, but rallied to win in OT; kid named Chad Rasmussen was 6-17 from the floor, with all 17 shots behind the arc. You don't see that every day.

10) Harvard lost at Princeton, its first Ivy League loss, which matters more in a league with no conference tournament. Crimson leads by a game, and they still have to play Yale again.

Bulldogs were down 13 at Columbia with 5:30 left and Lions had the ball, but Yale stole a 69-68 road win and remains in contention for its first Ivy title since 1959. These Ivy teams play lot better when they're underdogs.

9) If you want to bet next year's Super Bowl right now, its NFC -3, with a total of 52.5. Game is in New Orleans.

8) We're in mid-Fenruary; lot of younger teams are hitting the wall, running out of gas, but Louisville got a shot in the arm when Wayne Blackshear got in Saturday's game and scored 13 points in 20 minutes, in his first action of the year after hurting his shoulder last fall. He's a very good player.

7) Tennessee (+12.5) upset Florida for the second time this season, 75-70 in Gainesville; rough week for the Gators, who got waxed in Lexington by Kentucky earlier in the week.

6) Kentucky won a tough game 69-63 at Vanderbilt, taking Commodores' best shot and coming out a winner. 12 of the 40 shots Vandy missed got blocked. Vandy had beaten the last four #1 teams to enter their gym.

5) California is by far the best team in the Pac-12; not sure if Arizona or Oregon is next, and not sure if Pac-12 will get another team in NCAAs if Cal wins the conference tournament. Down year for the league.

4) UNLV beat San Diego State by a hoop, avenging their loss by a hoop at Viejas last month. These two teams play really good games; one of them is going to have to beat a gritty New Mexico team, if there's going to be third meeting in the Mountain West tourney next month.

3) Rice beat SMU 43-39, New Mexico beat Wyoming 48-38, in couple of games that set basketball back a few years. There is a shot clock; how do you score less than 40 points when you give out scholarships?

2) Texas was down 40-27 at the half at home against Kansas State, but had a great second half and won 75-64; J'Covan Brown went 7-15, after going 8-28 in the first meeting. Longhorns will be a tough out in March.

1) I'm 52, so obviously anytime someone dies at age 48, it is very sad; our culture emphasizes wealth and fame. We'd all love to be rich, and I think most of us would like to be famous (at least for a while). There is a down side to being rich; there's a down side to everything. Thats why we need to see the positive sides of our situations, because grass isn't always greener on other people's lawns. Just seems that way some days.

Rest in peace, Whitney Houston. You died way too young.

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 08:36 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

St. John's at Georgetown
The Red Storm look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 Sunday games. St. John's is the pick (+15 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoyas favored by only 12. Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+15 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Game 813-814: Pittsburgh at Seton Hall (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 65.352; Seton Hall 64.070
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 2 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+2 1/2); Under

Game 815-816: Illinois at Michigan (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 66.364; Michigan 70.481
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 4; 121
Vegas Line: Michigan by 6; 119
Dunkel Pick Illinois (+6); Over

Game 817-818: St. John's at Georgetown (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 57.765; Georgetown 69.522
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 12; 122
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 15 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+15 1/2); Under

Game 819-820: WI-Green Bay at Detroit (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 53.414; Detroit 62.809
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 9 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Detroit by 8; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-8); Over

Game 821-822: WI-Milwaukee at Wright State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 55.136; Wright State 50.801
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 5 1/2; 107
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 112 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (-2 1/2); Under

Game 823-824: Bradley at Missouri State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 48.042; Missouri State 61.338
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 13 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 15; 132
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+15); Over

Game 825-826: Washington at Oregon State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 61.864; Oregon State 62.241
Dunkel Line: Even; 149
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 3 1/2; 154 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 827-828: Northwestern at Purdue (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 61.207; Purdue 69.520
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 8 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Purdue by 6 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-6 1/2); Over

Game 829-830: Boston College at Virginia Tech (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 50.152; Virginia Tech 65.513
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 15 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 13; 121
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-13); Over

Game 831-832: Stanford at USC (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 58.792; USC 55.448
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 3 1/2; 106
Vegas Line: Stanford by 5 1/2; 111 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (+5 1/2); Under

Game 833-834: Evansville at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 60.631; Drake 56.609
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Evansville by 1; 139
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-1); Under

Game 835-836: Fairfield at Loyola-MD (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 56.796; Loyola-MD 58.840
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 2; 128
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 4 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+4 1/2); Over

Game 837-838: Marist at Iona (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 39.968; Iona 65.759
Dunkel Line: Iona by 26; 154
Vegas Line: Iona by 22; 157
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-22); Under

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 08:40 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 11

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PITTSBURGH (15 - 10) at SETON HALL (16 - 8) - 2/12/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ILLINOIS (16 - 8) at MICHIGAN (18 - 7) - 2/12/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 2-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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ST JOHNS (10 - 14) at GEORGETOWN (18 - 5) - 2/12/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 118-160 ATS (-58.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 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
GEORGETOWN is 2-2 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 3-1 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WI-GREEN BAY (10 - 13) at DETROIT (14 - 12) - 2/12/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-3 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WI-MILWAUKEE (15 - 11) at WRIGHT ST (11 - 15) - 2/12/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 146-107 ATS (+28.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 140-105 ATS (+24.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-2 straight up against WRIGHT ST 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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BRADLEY (7 - 19) at MISSOURI ST (15 - 11) - 2/12/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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WASHINGTON (16 - 8) at OREGON ST (15 - 9) - 2/12/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 3-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-1 straight up against OREGON ST 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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NORTHWESTERN (15 - 8) at PURDUE (15 - 9) - 2/12/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-1 against the spread versus NORTHWESTERN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (8 - 16) at VIRGINIA TECH (13 - 11) - 2/12/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
VIRGINIA TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 5-0 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 4-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (16 - 8) at USC (6 - 19) - 2/12/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
USC is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all games this season.
USC is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
USC is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all home games this season.
USC is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games this season.
USC is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 119.5 or less this season.
USC is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
USC is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
USC is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less this season.
USC is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

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

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EVANSVILLE (12 - 12) at DRAKE (13 - 12) - 2/12/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
EVANSVILLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
EVANSVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 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
DRAKE is 3-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 3-2 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FAIRFIELD (14 - 10) at LOYOLA-MD (19 - 5) - 2/12/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOYOLA-MD is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
FAIRFIELD is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 46-75 ATS (-36.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 46-75 ATS (-36.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 34-57 ATS (-28.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MD is 3-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 3-2 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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MARIST (9 - 15) at IONA (19 - 6) - 2/12/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
MARIST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
IONA is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
IONA is 32-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) in February games since 1997.
IONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
IONA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 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
MARIST is 3-2 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 5-0 straight up against MARIST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 08:42 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, February 11

Pittsburgh won four of last five games after 0-7 start in Big East; they're 1-5 on Big East road, with only win at fading West Virginia- underdogs covered all six of those games. Panthers are 0-7 when they're held under 72 points in league play, 4-1 when they score 72+. Seton Hall snapped 6-game skid with rivalry win at Rutgers in last game; they've scored less than 60 points in each of their last five games. Big East home favorites of less than 5 points are 8-9 against the spread.

Illinois is fading badly, losing five of last six games, with only win 42-41 over Michigan State; Illini are 1-4 on Big Dozen road, with only win by point at Northwestern, who then beat Illini in Champaign. Michigan is 6-0 at home in conference, 2-2 as home favorite, winning at Crisler by 18-5-18-2-1-12 points. Big Dozen home favorites of 6 or less points are 8-12 against the spread. Wolverines held their last six opponents to 58.8 ppg- dogs are 8-4 vs spread in their conference games.

Georgetown (-7) hammered St John's 69-49 in New York Jan 15, with Red Storm shooting 32% for game, 0-10 from arc. Johnnies are 2-2-1 as Big East road dog, but they lost another player this week and only have six kids on scholarship- their road losses are by 14-19-15 points, with wins at Cincinnati/DePaul. Georgetown is 2-4 as home favorite, winning home games by 9-3-3-14-30 points. Big East double digit home favorites are 9-11-1 against spread. Hoyas lost last game in OT at Syracuse.

Detroit (+1.5) won 80-73 at Green Bay Jan 12, outscoring hosts 26-12 on foul line; Titans won seven of last nine games after starting out 1-4 in Horizon play- their last four games were all decided by 5 or less points. Green Bay is 4-1-1 as road underdog, losing away games by 4-3-1-10-30 points; Friday's win at Wright State was its first road win of the season. Horizon home favorites of 8+ points are 8-11-1 against spread. Detroit is 3-4 as home favorite, with home wins by 11-16-15-1-4 points.

Wright State (+12.5) lost 58-38 at Milwaukee Jan 12, shooting 25.5% on night, 2-16 from the arc; Raiders lost last three games, scoring 51.7 ppg. Underdogs are 7-0 vs spread in Wright's Horizon home games; Raiders are 0-4 as home favorite, winning home games by 1-6-6- points. Six of their seven home games were decided by 6 or less points. Horizon home underdogs of 3 or less points are 5-2 against the spread. Underdogs also covered Milwaukee's last four games.

Missouri State (-7) won 51-48 at Bradley Jan 21, in brickfest that saw both teams shoot under 38%; Bears won three of last four games, giving up 48 ppg in the three wins. State is 3-2 as MVC home favorite, taking home games by 11-12-12 points, but they're only 3-4 SU at home. MVC home favorites of 12+ points are 7-4 against the spread. Bradley ended a 6-game skid last time out; they're 3-4 as MVC road underdog, losing on MVC road by 11-8-37-23-17-14-30 points.

Washington is talented but has low basketball IQ; they had 5-game win streak crushed in Eugene Thursday, when they trailed Ducks 49-26 at half, but playing Oregon State is right up their alley, because Beavers go up and down all day, with not much thought. Beavers (+4.5) lost 95-80 t Washington in Pac-12 opener Dec 29, game in which both teams shot 50%+. Pac-12 underdogs are 17-11 vs spread when getting less than 5 points, 8-5 on road. Oregon State is 3-2 in conference home games.

Purdue (-1.5) won 58-56 at Northwestern Jan 28, its only win in its last five games; Boilers had only five turnovers (+11) that game- they played hearts out at Ohio State last game, but lost by 3. Northwestern won its last three games since the Purdue loss, scoring 80.3 ppg; Wildcats are 5-0 when they score 68+ points in league play, 0-6 when they don't- they're 2-3 as road dogs, losing road games by 33-2-20-23 points. Big Dozen home favorites of more than 6 points are 17-11 against the spread.

Virginia Tech (-9) lost 61-59 at Boston College Jan 14, shooting 36.2% for game; Hokies are 2-7 in ACC, 1-8 vs spread, 0-5 as favorites- their only ACC wins are both by a basket, over Virginia/Clemson. BC is 8-2 vs spread in ACC games, 4-0 as road dog, losing away games by 23-14-17-4 points. Five of BC's seven ACC losses are by 14+ points, but last two were by 5-4 points, and they upset Florida State at home last game. ACC double digit home favorites are 4-11-1 against the spread.

Stanford (-7.5) beat USC 51-43 at home in first meeting Dec 31, holding Trojans to 35% from floor, 2-9 from arc, but Cardinal has lost five of its last six games, with all five losses by 10+ points. USC is pathetic 1-11 in conference, 2-5-1 as underdog, 0-2 at home, losing its conference home games by 9-11-19-24-26 points. Cardinals' only win in its six road games was in four OTs at Oregon State. Pac-12 single digit home underdogs are 9-5 against the spread.

Drake (+5) shot 61% from floor, 7-12 from arc, won 69-60 at Evansville Jan 13, despite 21 turnovers (-11); Bulldogs lost five of last six games, though, scoring 48.7 ppg in three losses since a 3-OT win over Wichita State- they're 4-3 AU in conference home games. Purple Aces won six of eight games since Drake loss; they're 3-4 on Valley road, with four of seven games decided by 5 or less points. MVC home teams are 14-9 vs spread when number is less than 5 points.

Loyola (+5) won 66-63 at Fairfield Jan 13, making 7-14 from arc; they beat Iona Friday in showdown for MAAC lead, have won seven games in row, covering last five; Greyhounds are 3-4 as MAAC home favorite, winning at home by 13-1-15-11-11-17-6 points. MAAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-7-1 against the spread. Fairfield won four games in row, allowing 58 ppg; they're 0-3 vs spread as an underdog this year, with conference losses by 13-2-3-9 points.

Iona lost showdown game with Loyola Friday, likely to be in foul mood here, against Marist team that won its last two games after losing nine in a row before that. Gaels (-15.5) won 100-76 at Marist Jan 8, shooting 61% in game they led by 24 at half. Red Foxes are 2-6 as road dog, with none of their road losses by more than 22 points. MAAC home faves of 11+ points are 4-11 against the spread. Iona is 2-3 as home fave, with wins in New Rochelle by 12-11-20-19 points.

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:04 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 11

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College funds: Sunday's best NCAAB bets
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Washington Huskies at Oregon State Beavers (-3.5, 157)

The Huskies haven’t been swept in their Oregon swing in consecutive seasons since 1990 and 1991. But they’re in danger of doing so following Thursday’s 25-point loss at Oregon.

Fortunately, they match up extremely well with Oregon State, as evidenced by their 95-80 home win in the Pac-12 opener for both schools.

In that game, the Beavers had no answer for Washington freshman Tony Wroten, who had 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

Oregon State has a high-octane attack (80.8 points per game) led by Jared Cunningham (18.6), but the team has difficulties with big men such as Washington 7-footer Aziz N’Diaye.

The Beavers rank near the bottom of the Pac-12 in rebounding margin at plus-0.3. Washington leads the conference at plus-5.5.

Pick: Huskies

Stanford Cardinal at Southern Cal Trojans (4.5, 112)

This isn’t exactly a titanic matchup.

The slumping Cardinal has dropped five of its last six games, all the losses coming by double digits. The Trojans, down to six scholarship players, have lost 12 of their last 13.

Both teams are struggling to score. When they met on New Year’s Eve, host Stanford won 51-43.

In its last six games, the Cardinal has shot 37.3 percent from the field and an atrocious 25.4 percent from beyond the arc.

The under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:08 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 11

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LA LAKERS (15 - 12) at TORONTO (9 - 19) - 2/12/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 99-123 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
TORONTO is 125-161 ATS (-52.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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CHICAGO (23 - 6) at BOSTON (14 - 12) - 2/12/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 74-52 ATS (+16.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 146-191 ATS (-64.1 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
BOSTON is 41-71 ATS (-37.1 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (5 - 22) at DETROIT (8 - 20) - 2/12/2012, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-36 ATS (-23.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 167-210 ATS (-64.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
DETROIT is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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MIAMI (20 - 7) at ATLANTA (18 - 9) - 2/12/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (16 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (9 - 14) - 2/12/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (13 - 12) at MEMPHIS (14 - 13) - 2/12/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 41-70 ATS (-36.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 73-48 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:10 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, February 11

Hot Teams
-- Bulls won last five games, covering last four.
-- Detroit won/covered its last four games.
-- Miami won four of last five games, but is 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as a road favorite. Atlanta won last two games, allowing 87 points both games; they're 9-4 SU at home, 1-0 as home underdog.
-- Houston won/covered four of its last five games.
-- Memphis won its last two games, is 6-4 as a home favorite.

Cold Teams
-- Toronto lost five of last seven home games, is 2-4 as home underdog. Lakers lost nine of their thirteen road games.
-- Celtics lost last two games, scoring 87-74 points; they're 5-2 as a dog, 2-1 at home.
-- Washington is 2-7-1 vs spread as a road underdog.
-- Warriors are 2-5 vs spread in game following their last seven wins.
-- Jazz lost four of last five games, is 3-6 as a road underdog.

Wear and Tear
-- Lakers: 3rd game/4 days. Raptors: 3rd game/5 days.
-- Bulls: 3rd game/5 days. Celtics: 3rd game/4 days.
-- Wizards: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Heat: 4th game/6 nites. Hawks: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Rockets: Had last two nites off. Warriors: Had last two nites off.
-- Jazz: 2nd game/5 nites. Grizzlies: 3rd game/5 nites.

Totals
-- Five of last six Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Washington road games went over.
-- Four of last five Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Golden State games. Four of last five Houston road games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Utah road games went over the total.

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:14 AM

NBA

Sunday, February 11

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Walking wounded: Five NBA bets being burned by injuries
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Success during the lockout-shortened NBA schedule has as much to do with dodging injuries as it does with putting the ball in the basket.

Bettors have already seen the wear and tear of the compact 66-game slate and the season hasn’t even reached the all-star break. Just this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost rookie point guard Kyrie Irving to a concussion.

How will that affect the Cavs’ success against the spread? We’ll find out soon enough. But here are some other teams that have been bitten bad by the injury bug and how those missing pieces are impacting NBA bettors.

Charlotte Bobcats (3-23 SU, 9-17 ATS)

The Bobcats weren’t all that great before they lost scoring threats D.J. Augustin, Gerald Henderson and Corey Maggette. But without those three in the rotation, Charlotte has been terrible offensively, averaging 81.6 points during its 13-game losing skid. The Bobcats have covered just four times in that span, but under bettors have prospered, going 3-9-1 over/under during this slide.

Atlanta Hawks (18-9 SU, 14-12-1 ATS)

The Hawks were a darkhorse contender in the Eastern Conference before losing all-star forward Al Horford to injury. Atlanta was getting by OK without the big man in the middle until center Jason Collins went down with an elbow strain. Now, it’s short on power in the paint. Atlanta has a daunting five-game road trip ahead but not before a home date with Miami. The Hawks have covered in their last two games after losing three straight ATS.

Denver Nuggets (15-12 SU, 15-12 ATS)

The Nuggets seemed injury-proof to start the year but a rash of injuries to the forward corps has left Denver short on size and hemorrhaging points. Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, Corey Brewer and Nene all are either out or banged up for the Nuggets’ upcoming schedule. The Nuggets had lost five in a row SU and ATS heading into Saturday, giving up an average of almost 105 points in that span. Compounding those missing pieces is a rough patch of schedule that has them playing six games in eight nights.

"We're banged up, we're sore," head coach George Karl told the Denver Post. "We're searching for confidence."

Los Angeles Clippers (16-8 SU, 14-10 ATS)

Chris Paul was a great addition to the Clippers' backcourt, but Los Angeles’ key acquisition this offseason may have been veteran guard Chauncey Billups. Billups is done for the year – and maybe his career – after an Achilles injury this past week. That takes experience and clutch shooting out of the Clippers’ trove of assets. On top of that, second-year guard Eric Bledsoe suffered a setback in his recovery from knee surgery, leaving Los Angeles without two reliable long-range options. The Clippers are 5 for 34 from the perimeter in their last two games. Without those 3-point buckets, L.A. will have a tough time, especially while on a six-game road run.

New Jersey Nets (8-20 SU, 12-16 ATS)

The Nets started the season with bad news, losing center Brook Lopez to a broken foot. New Jersey got in over its head when veteran center Mehmet Okur started suffering back spasms and the team had to lean on Sheldon Williams and Kris Humphries against bigger opponents. To add to those holes under the hoop, the Nets lost guards MarShon Brooks, Deshawn Stevenson, and Keith Bogans along the way, sparking a five-game losing skid in which New Jersey has covered just once.

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:16 AM

NBA

Sunday, February 11

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Game of the day: Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
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Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (+3.5, 175.5)

THE STORY: The Chicago Bulls have finally reached the last stop on their nine-game road trip. The on-court results have been strong, as the Bulls will take a five-game winning streak into TD Garden, but it has come at a cost. Derrick Rose is dealing with back spasms and sat out Friday’s 95-64 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. The Boston Celtics were riding high with a five-game winning streak but have fallen off with back-to-back losses, including a terrible effort at Toronto on Friday. Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA, Chicago and Boston both attempt to grind opponents down.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE BULLS (23-6, 18-11 ATS): With or without Rose, Chicago has no problem shutting teams down. Rose played limited minutes in the two previous games before sitting Friday and the Bulls surrendered an average of 72.7 points in the three games. Joakim Noah has stepped up lately, averaging 12.6 points on 68 percent shooting and 10.8 rebounds over the last five games. Chicago has already won at TD Garden this season, claiming an 88-79 triumph on Jan. 13 behind 25 points from Rose and 21 points and 16 rebounds from Luol Deng. The Bulls have won their last four games by an average of 24.5 points.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (14-12, 14-12 ATS): Just when it looked as though Boston had turned the corner, it has fallen back down. The Celtics got up for the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and ended up falling, 88-87, in overtime. A road trip to lowly Toronto the next night should have been an easy bounce-back win, but instead the Celtics displayed little effort in an 86-74 setback. Offense has been the biggest problem for Boston, which has not scored over 100 points since the second game of the season.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Bulls are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Bulls have taken the last three meetings in the series while holding the Celtics to an average of 79.7 points.

2. Boston C Jermaine O’Neal (shoulder) missed Friday’s game. He is day-to-day.

3. Rose will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Bulls 88, Celtics 86

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:18 AM

NBA

Sunday, February 11

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Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's best NBA bets
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Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons (-7, 191)

Detroit enters on a four-game win streak, its longest since a five-game run in December 2009. The Pistons have covered all four, including three by double digits.

"Our guys have a good rhythm," underrated Detroit coach Lawrence Frank said. "We have to continue to raise the bar, continue to do better, but we're playing with a good rhythm and a good spirit."

Second-year big man Greg Monroe, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds in Thursday’s blowout of New Jersey, is developing. And the Pistons are improving defensively. In their hot streak, they’ve held all four opponents to 92 or fewer points.

Washington comes in on a 1-6 SU and ATS skid. The Wizards are 3-7 SU and ATS since Randy Wittman replaced fired coach Flip Saunders.

Detroit is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six home games.

Pick: Pistons

Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors (-2.5, 205)

Houston’s bench has been dominant the past two games, scoring 66 points in a win over Portland and 57 in the victory over Phoenix. Reserves combined to shoot 57 percent from beyond the arc.

The Rockets are on a 4-1 SU and ATS run.

Golden State took care of shorthanded Denver on Thursday, but have been horrible defensively as of late. The Warriors rank 30th in points allowed (100.9).

Houston is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last eight home games.

Pick: Rockets

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:21 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 11

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FLORIDA (26-17-0-11, 63 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (23-23-0-8, 54 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 20-42 ATS (+70.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 7-21 ATS (+31.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 102-149 ATS (-48.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 253-291 ATS (-90.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 7-17 ATS (+24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 3-11 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-3 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 7-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (28-21-0-5, 61 pts.) at NY RANGERS (35-13-0-5, 75 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-7.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
NY RANGERS are 35-17 ATS (+59.1 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 18-8 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-33 ATS (+80.9 Units) in road games in February games since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 81-83 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 129-163 ATS (-138.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 154-167 ATS (-80.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 97-103 ATS (-59.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-6 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (26-19-0-11, 63 pts.) at DALLAS (28-23-0-3, 59 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 25-30 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 1-7 ATS (-6.2 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days this season.
DALLAS is 0-6 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 11-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 11-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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ANAHEIM (21-24-0-9, 51 pts.) at COLUMBUS (16-33-0-6, 38 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 7-4 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 7-4-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (30-16-0-6, 66 pts.) at ST LOUIS (33-14-0-7, 73 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 4-12 ATS (-9.7 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 158-167 ATS (+361.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 81-43 ATS (+23.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 18-31 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (24-24-0-6, 54 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (31-19-0-5, 67 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 91-180 ATS (+329.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 42-16 ATS (+16.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-15 ATS (+40.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 45-36 ATS (+88.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-8 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-8-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (31-17-0-7, 69 pts.) at DETROIT (37-17-0-2, 76 pts.) - 2/12/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-37 ATS (-14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-3 ATS (+15.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 108-42 ATS (+14.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 16-6 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-14 ATS (+38.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:23 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, February 11

Hot teams
-- Florida is 4-2 since the All-Star game; Islanders are also 4-2 since the break, but they've lost three of last four at home.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- Anaheim is 8-4 in its last dozen games. Blue Jackets won three of their last four games.
-- Blues won nine of their last eleven home games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last five home games. Lightning won three of its last four road games.
-- Red Wings won their last nineteen home games.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost four of its last five road games.
-- Kings lost four of their last five games, scoring six goals. Dallas Stars lost eight of their last 12 games.
-- Sharks lost four of their last five road games.
-- Flyers lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers' last eight home games.
-- Under is 13-1-2 in Kings' last sixteen road games, 5-0 in last five.
-- Eight of last nine Anaheim games stayed under total.
-- Last five San Jose games all went over the total.
-- Over is 10-4 in Tampa Bay's last fourteen games.
-- Last five Philadelphia games went over the total.

Series records
-- Islanders lost five of last seven games against Florida.
-- Washington won five of last seven games against the Rangers.
-- Dallas Stars won their last three games against Los Angeles.
-- Ducks are 5-3 in their last eight visits to Columbus.
-- San Jose won 13 of last 19 games against the Blues.
-- Lightning won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Flyers won 3-2 at Detroit in LY's meeting.

Back-to-Back
-- Florida is 1-5 on the road if it played the day before. Islanders are 0-3 at home if they played the day before.
-- Rangers are 4-0 at home if they played the day before.
-- Los Angeles is 1-7 on road if it played day before.
-- Columbus is 1-9 if it played the nite before.
-- Blues are 1-4 if they won the nite before.
-- Tampa Bay is 2-3 if it played the nite before. Penguins are 2-4 if they won the nite before.
-- Philadelphia is 3-6 if it played day before, 0-2 if it lost.

**Udog** · 02-12-2012, 09:26 AM

NHL

Sunday, February 11

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Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets
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Florida Panthers at New York Islanders (-115, 5)

The Islanders are 7-2-2 in their last 11 games. Mark Streit has scored in back-to-back games, including the gamewinner in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime win over L.A.

All-Star John Tavares enjoys facing the Panthers. He has five goals in 10 career games against Florida.

Florida has struggled in the latter of back-to-back contests this season. The Panthers are just 2-5-1 in such games, getting outscored by a 34-14 margin in the process.

Panthers defenseman Jason Garrison suffered an undisclosed lower body injury in Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Devils. He is unlikely to play Sunday.

Pick: Islanders

Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars (-115, 5)

This is the sixth and final meeting between the Kings and Stars. Dallas lost the first two, but has won three straight, most recently a 5-4 shootout victory in Los Angeles.

The Kings continue to flounder offensively. They’re dead last in the NHL with 2.07 goals per game after Saturday’s 2-1 overtime loss at the Islanders. L.A. is 1-3-1 on a season-long six-game road trip that ends Sunday.

The Stars are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss at Buffalo in which they blew a 2-0 third-period lead. Michael Ryder scored his 20th goal in the defeat, the fifth time he has reached that plateau in eight NHL seasons.

Alex Goligoski has eight points in his last eight games for the Stars, who sit four points behind L.A. in the Pacific Division.

The Kings have mustered six goals in their last five road games and are 0-5 in their last five games playing on zero days’ rest.

Pick: Stars

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