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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:15 AM

Thursday’s betting tips: Action drives Heat-Knicks line up

Who’s hot

NBA: Miami has covered the number in six of its last seven.

NBA: San Antonio is 10-2-1 against the spread in its last 13.

NHL: The over is 6-0 in Philadelphia’s last six.

NHL: Phoenix has won seven of its last eight against Calgary.

NCAAB: Iowa has covered the number in eight of its last 10 home games.

NCAAB: Louisville is 7-1 against the spread in its last eight.

Who’s not

NBA: Orlando is 1-10 against the spread in its last 11 meetings with Atlanta.

NBA: Oklahoma City is 1-4 against the number in its last five meetings with the Lakers.

NHL: Minnesota is 3-13 in its last 16 as a road underdog.

NHL: The over is 3-13 in Anaheim’s last 16 overall.

NCAAB: St. Mary’s is 0-5 against the spread in its last five.

NCAAB: Murray State is 3-7-1 against the spread in its last 11.

Key stat

16.8 – The Miami Heat have won seven consecutive games by double figures, the longest such streak since the 1969-70 New York Knicks accomplished that feat. Miami is winning by an average of 16.8 during the surge. The Heat opened as 10-point favorites in Thursday’s home game against the Knicks and that number was quickly bet up to 10.5 by early Wednesday evening.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes – Ward is considered questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Anaheim Ducks after suffering a lower body injury last Saturday. Ward, who is 21-18-10 with a 2.81 goals against average and three shutouts, sat out Monday’s 5-0 blowout of Washington, with Justin Peters earning a 17-save shutout.

Game of the day

Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminoles (Pick 'em, 140.5)

Notable quotable

“Obviously there was a bit of hype. There's always hype when the No.1 player is playing with the No. 64 seed. But I think Luke and I took it for what it was, you know. And I think he didn't want to play me and I sure as hell didn't want to play him the first round. But that's the way it worked out. But I played well. I thought I hit the ball well and eventually made the odd putt.” – Ernie Els on his 5&4 first-round upset of Luke Donald. Els, the No. 64 seed now takes on No. 33 Peter Hanson. Els is set at +3500 to win the tournament.

Notes and tips

The Phoenix Coyotes acquired center Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets receive goaltender Curtis McElhinney, a 2012 second-round draft pick and a 2012 fifth-round pick in return. Vermette has eight goals and 19 assists in 60 games for the Blue Jackets this season and will be a big addition to the Coyotes down the middle. McElhinney has appeared in two games for the Coyotes this season after previously serving as a backup for the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators. Phoenix visits Calgary Thursday.

Alabama Crimson Tide forward JaMychal Green has been reinstated following his suspension, which he was serving for conduct detrimental to the team. However, he won’t play Thursday against Arkansas and his status for this weekend’s game against Mississippi State is still up in the air. Green averages 14.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks guard Iman Schumpert was expected to miss his second straight game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks because of patella tendinitis in his left knee. The Deseret News and Hoopsworld reported Wednesday that Schumpert will also pull out of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest because of the injury. Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans has been added to the contest, according to the team's official website. Meanwhile, Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo will replace injured Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Rondo is averaging 14.8 points and 9.5 assists per game this season. Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant will also replace Johnson in the 3-point contest.

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars due to an upper body injury. "He's progressing, but he's day to day," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville told reporters on Wednesday. Toews finished Sunday's 3-1 win over St. Louis, but missed Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Toews has 29 goals and 28 assists in 59 games for the Blackhawks this season.

**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:18 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Handicapping the broadcast pairings for the NCAA tournament........

8) Kevin Harlan/Len Elmore—Hopefully Harlan’s hysterical act stays in the NBA; being paired with scholarly Elmore should help with that.

7) Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel—Worked Nets’ games together for years. Nothing special.

6) Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner— Anderson does Milwaukee Brewer games in summer; haven’t heard him do lot of basketball. Bonner has been around forever, an impressive feat for a someone as vanilla as he is.

5) Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg—Kellogg, like lot of analysts, regressed once he started working less games. There’s no way he talks in real life like he does on TV.

4) Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery—I think Raftery is better when he works with a younger play-by-play guy. Like Lundquist better on football.

3) Spero Dedes/Bob Wenzel—Wenzel is underrated as an analyst; former coach, enthusiastic, knows his stuff. Fun to listen to.

2) Tim Brando/Mike Gminski—Brando is highly underrated as a play-by-play guy. These two did ACC Sunday night games for years together on FOX Sports.

1) Marv Albert/Steve Kerr—Far and away the best of these pairings. Not even close.

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

13) Big East is adding Temple in all sports, which is somewhat confusing, since Temple is actually in the east and not near San Diego or Boise; this gives the Big East 13 football schools, 18 basketball schools and cuts the Atlantic 13 down by a school. Interesting to see if they lose someone else or add one to get back to 14.

12) Mets probably won’t trade David Wright this season, since if they do, he becomes a free agent after this season instead of after 2013, which would greatly reduce what they could get back for him.

11) If you see college basketball coaches wearing blue bow ties this week, its not a tribute to Pee Wee Herman, it’s a thing for prostate cancer awareness. Definitely catches your attention.

10) Guy was driving in New York City this week; a piece of Queensboro Bridge fell off and smashed his Mercedes; now that’s a bad day. Its also a hell of a lawsuit waiting to happen.

9) Maryland football coach Randy Edsall allowed QB Danny O’Brien a full release from his scholarship, so he can transfer anywhere he wants, namely Vanderbilt, where former Terp assistant James Franklin is now head coach, but then they filed tampering charges against Vandy. Blocking a kid from transferring to a certain place makes the coach look like a bully, whether he is or not. Maryland looks bad in all of this.

8) Illinois actually gave up a 36-4 run at Nebraska Saturday: I’d love to know the last time the Cornhuskers had a 36-4 run in a conference game. In basketball, not football.

7) American golfers won the first seven tournaments this season on the PGA Tour, first time that has happened since 2001.

6) This year’s Match Play tournament is first one where none of the #1 seeds is an American.

5) How many debates do these Republican Presidential candidates have? Don’t they get sick of talking to each other? Or do they like the free TV publicity? Politicians never, ever get sick of publicity.

4) If anyone asks you, Jaromir Jagr has scored 16 regular season OT goals, the most of anyone in NHL history.

3) West Virginia paid $350,000 to get out of its football game with Florida State, which had trouble replacing the Mountaineers on its 2012 schedule. FSU finally added I-AA Savannah State. Will be interesting to find out if they charge less for those tickets than for the WVU game.

2) Rajan Rondo is an NBA All-Star, replacing Joe Johnson, and Iman Shumpert is out of the dunk contest because of a sore knee. Thank the Lord they didn’t add Jeremy Lin to the All-Star team. Don’t think it wasn’t discussed.

1) February 22, 1980, the Miracle on Ice, one of most famous sporting events ever. Where was I? My college basketball team was losing a 4-OT game in our conference tournament out in Buffalo at the same time that famous hockey game was being played. Never saw the game until the following July, when it was replayed on TV that July 4th.

**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:19 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 22

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DUKE (23 - 4) at FLORIDA ST (19 - 7) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-1 straight up against DUKE 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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ALABAMA (17 - 9) at ARKANSAS (17 - 10) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 4-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-2 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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S ALABAMA (15 - 10) at FLA ATLANTIC (11 - 16) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
FLA ATLANTIC is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in February games this season.
FLA ATLANTIC is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
FLA ATLANTIC is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 4-2 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
FLA ATLANTIC is 3-3 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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DETROIT (17 - 12) at CLEVELAND ST (20 - 9) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 57-81 ATS (-32.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

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WRIGHT ST (13 - 16) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (14 - 13) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-1 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 5-0 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TROY (8 - 17) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (7 - 19) - 2/23/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 26-47 ATS (-25.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 56-86 ATS (-38.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 56-86 ATS (-38.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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WI-GREEN BAY (13 - 14) at LOYOLA-IL (7 - 20) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 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
WI-GREEN BAY is 4-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 4-1 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WI-MILWAUKEE (17 - 12) at IL-CHICAGO (8 - 19) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 98-69 ATS (+22.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 98-69 ATS (+22.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 147-108 ATS (+28.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 4-2 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 6-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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N TEXAS (15 - 12) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (14 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N TEXAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games this season.
N TEXAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
N TEXAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
N TEXAS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
N TEXAS is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
N TEXAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games this season.
N TEXAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
N TEXAS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N TEXAS is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 4-2 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 4-2 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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ARKANSAS ST (12 - 17) at W KENTUCKY (9 - 18) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
W KENTUCKY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MIDDLE TENN ST (24 - 4) at LA-MONROE (2 - 25) - 2/23/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
LA-MONROE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA-MONROE is 1-1 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-0 straight up against LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (15 - 12) at ARIZONA ST (8 - 19) - 2/23/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
ARIZONA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
ARIZONA ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WISCONSIN (20 - 7) at IOWA (14 - 13) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 2-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-1 straight up against IOWA 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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STANFORD (18 - 9) at COLORADO (18 - 8) - 2/23/2012, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.

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

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CALIFORNIA (22 - 6) at UTAH (5 - 21) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
CALIFORNIA is 88-60 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HAWAII (15 - 11) at NEW MEXICO ST (20 - 8) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN JOSE ST (9 - 17) at LOUISIANA TECH (13 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 47-69 ATS (-28.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 4-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE ST is 3-2 straight up against LOUISIANA 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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LOUISVILLE (21 - 6) at CINCINNATI (19 - 8) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
CINCINNATI is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 81-112 ATS (-42.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 27-52 ATS (-30.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 2-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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USC (6 - 21) at ARIZONA (19 - 9) - 2/23/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
USC is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
USC is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
USC is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-2 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-2 straight up against USC 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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ST MARYS-CA (23 - 5) at PORTLAND (6 - 21) - 2/23/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 36-70 ATS (-41.0 Units) in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-2 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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CS-FULLERTON (18 - 7) at PACIFIC (11 - 15) - 2/23/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog this season.

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

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 16) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (18 - 10) - 2/23/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 67-95 ATS (-37.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 58-83 ATS (-33.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 4-1 straight up against SAN DIEGO 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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PEPPERDINE (9 - 18) at SANTA CLARA (8 - 19) - 2/23/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SANTA CLARA is 3-2 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
SANTA CLARA is 3-2 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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BYU (23 - 6) at GONZAGA (21 - 5) - 2/23/2012, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 52-82 ATS (-38.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 57-94 ATS (-46.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BYU is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
BYU is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) in February games since 1997.

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

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UT-CHATTANOOGA (10 - 19) at FURMAN (13 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in February games since 1997.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FURMAN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 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
FURMAN is 3-1 against the spread versus UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons
FURMAN is 3-1 straight up against UT-CHATTANOOGA 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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SAMFORD (11 - 16) at W CAROLINA (12 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 90-120 ATS (-42.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 28-53 ATS (-30.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 4-1 against the spread versus SAMFORD over the last 3 seasons
W CAROLINA is 4-1 straight up against SAMFORD 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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ELON (13 - 14) at DAVIDSON (20 - 7) - 2/23/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
DAVIDSON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points this season.
DAVIDSON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
DAVIDSON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 33-51 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 33-51 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ELON is 4-0 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 2-2 straight up against ELON 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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E ILLINOIS (12 - 15) at MOREHEAD ST (15 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
E ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus MOREHEAD ST over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 3-2 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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SIU EDWARDSVL (8 - 16) at E KENTUCKY (15 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GA SOUTHERN (14 - 12) at COLL OF CHARLESTON (17 - 11) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 4-1 against the spread versus COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 4-1 straight up against GA SOUTHERN 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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AUSTIN PEAY (10 - 19) at TENN-MARTIN (4 - 25) - 2/23/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
AUSTIN PEAY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
TENN-MARTIN is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
TENN-MARTIN is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-2 against the spread versus TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 5-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN 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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MURRAY ST (26 - 1) at TENNESSEE ST (20 - 9) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 53-86 ATS (-41.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MURRAY ST is 3-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 5-1 straight up against TENNESSEE ST 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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SE MISSOURI ST (14 - 13) at JACKSONVILLE ST (12 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SE MISSOURI ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SE MISSOURI ST is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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SIENA (12 - 15) at MARIST (11 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
SIENA is 88-63 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-1 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA 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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E WASHINGTON (12 - 15) at IDAHO ST (9 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 122-163 ATS (-57.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 122-163 ATS (-57.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 77-107 ATS (-40.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 4-0 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up against IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ARIZONA (5 - 22) at MONTANA (20 - 6) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all games this season.
N ARIZONA is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
N ARIZONA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
N ARIZONA is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
N ARIZONA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N ARIZONA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.
N ARIZONA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MONTANA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
MONTANA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MONTANA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
MONTANA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MONTANA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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WEBER ST (22 - 4) at N COLORADO (9 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
WEBER ST is 114-79 ATS (+27.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 50-25 ATS (+22.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
N COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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PORTLAND ST (13 - 13) at SACRAMENTO ST (9 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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W ILLINOIS (14 - 12) at S DAKOTA ST (22 - 7) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W ILLINOIS is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
W ILLINOIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 5-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OAKLAND (15 - 14) at MISSOURI-KC (10 - 19) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 6-0 straight up against MISSOURI-KC over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IUPU-FT WAYNE (10 - 17) at S DAKOTA (9 - 17) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 1-0 straight up against S DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons

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IUPUI (13 - 16) at N DAKOTA ST (17 - 10) - 2/23/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:21 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo' Write-Up

Thursday, February 22

Florida State (+10) shot 54% from floor in 76-73 win at Duke Jan 21, in game FSU trailed by six at half. Duke was just 15-40 (37.5%) inside arc, 10-23 (43.5%) outside it. Blue Devils are 6-0 on ACC road, with narrow escape in Chapel Hill the only close call- they're 4-1 as a road favorite in league play, winning by 7-7-13-15-1-25 points. Seminoles won all six of their ACC home games, with three wins by 5 or less points. ACC home teams are 6-13 vs spread when number is less than 5 points.

Arkansas (+11.5) lost 72-66 at Alabama Jan 28, outscored 20-12 on foul line; Crimson Tide shot 50% from floor, just 2-15 from arc, in game that ended Bama's 4-game losing skid. Razorbacks lost four of last five tilts, getting crushed by 30 at home by Florida in last game, their first loss at home this season. Bama lost four of its last five road games, with only win in that streak at Auburn. SEC home teams are 16-4 vs spread when number is less than 4 points.

Cleveland State is in freefall, losing last five games, with three losses by 4 or less points; Vikings (-2.5) won 66-61 at Detroit Dec 3, grabbing 12 offensive rebounds in game where both teams had 18 turnovers. Horizon home favorites of 6 or less points are 14-16 against the spread. Detroit won its last five games overall; five of their last six Horizon games were decided by 5 or less points. Cleveland State lost its last three games at home, scoring 41-49-49 points.

Ark-Little Rock (+6.5) won 69-66 at North Texas in its Sun Belt opener Dec 29, outscoring UNT 20-8 on foul line; Trojans made 9-18 from arc. UALR won six of last seven games, with only loss at Middle Tennessee; they won last four home games, allowing 59.3 ppg. North Texas is 6-1 vs spread as Sun Belt underdog, with only non-cover in double OT loss at FAU. Little Rock is 4-3 as Sun Belt favorite, 2-2 at home. Sun Belt home favorites of less than 5 points are 9-7 vs spread.

Arizona State (+11.5) lost 75-58 at UCLA Jan 7, turning ball over 15 times (-7) while Bruins shot 54% for game; Sun Devils are 2-8 in last ten games, covering once in last five games as an underdog- they split their six conference home games, losing by 9-6-14 points. Pac-12 single digit home underdogs are 10-7 against the spread. UCLA lost six of last seven games outside of LA; they're 7-3 vs spread as Pac-12 favorite. 10 of 11 ASU conference losses are by 8+ points.

Iowa (+16.5) upset Wisconsin 72-65 in Madison Dec 31, with Badgers making just 3-28 behind arc, shooting 34.8% for game. Hawkeyes won last three home games, allowing 63 ppg; they're 7-5 vs spread as dog in conference play, 4-1 at home. Big Dozen home underdogs of 7 or less points are 17-8 against the spread. Wisconsin is 3-2 vs spread as road favorite in league play- they're 5-2 SU on Big Dozen road, with wins by 29-5-4-6-7 points, and losses at both Michigan schools.

Colorado (+8) lost 84-64 at Stanford Jan 14, with Cardinal making 53% for night, 10-23 from arc, outscoring Buffs 20-10 on foul line. Stanford is 1-4 in last five road games, losing by 12-13-10-11 points, with one win at UAC- they're 1-3 vs spread as Pac-12 dog. Conference home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-10 against spread. Colorado won all seven of its Pac-12 home games (4-2 as home favorite) winning in Boulder by 40-18-11-15-1-22-1 point. Faves covered six of last eight Stanford games.

New Mexico State (-3.5) lost 91-87 at Hawai'i Jan 21, despite forcing 20 Hawai'i turnovers; Warriors made 9-17 from arc, 24-30 on foul line. New Mexico State won four of last five games; they're 2-3 as home favorite in WAC games, winning at home by 20-12-4-11 points, losing to Nevada. Aggies failed to cover last five games as WAC favorite. Hawai'i covered all four games as WAC road underdog, with all five games (3-2) decided by 6 or less points. Warriors lost by 15 at Montana in last game.

Louisville won seven of last eight games- they were down 15 last game in first half at DePaul, before winning in OT; Cardinals are 5-2 in its Big East road games, losing at Providence by 31, 11 at Marquette. Big East home teams are 14-10 vs spread when number is 2 or less points. Cincy is 5-2 at home in Big East games, scoring 55-53 points against St John's, Syracuse, their two home losses. Louisville covered its last four games when they were the underdog.

St Mary's lost three of last four games, losing 65-51 at Murray State in last game in BracketBusters; Gaels are 4-8 as WCC favorite, 2-2 away from home. Portland (+11) lost 78-63 at St Mary's Jan 14, turning ball over 20 times, but they did shoot 51% from floor. Pilots lost last five games overall (1-4 vs spread); they've lost last five conference home games, losing by 19-1-12-19-14 points (3-2 as home dog). WCC double digit favorites are 15-17-1 vs spread, 3-3 on road.

Cal State Fullerton won its last five games (4-1 vs spread), with four of those five wins at home; Titans won three of last four conference away games, with wins by 8-2-13 points. Pacific (+11) lost 78-73 at Fullerton Jan 2, with Titans shooting 54% for game, 12-25 from arc. Tigers won four of last six at home but lost at 4-23 Cal-Davis- they lost last three games with Fullerton, by 2-3-5 points. Big West home dogs of less than 5 points are 2-5 against the spread.

Gonzaga (+3) lost 83-73 at BYU Feb 2, shooting 3-19 from arc with 19 turnovers; Bulldogs are 7-0 in WCC home games, 5-2 as home favorites, winning home games by 39-28-22-11-17-14-19 points. WCC single digit home favorites are 8-7 against the spread. BYU won its last five games; they're 1-3 vs spread as an underdog this season, 0-1 in WCC. Cougars' three conference losses are by 16-14-14 points, but two of those losses were at home.

Murray State's only loss was 72-68 at home to Tennessee State couple weeks ago, game Racers led by 7 at half; since then, Murray won three games in row, by 19-9-14 points- they're 3-3 as OVC road fave- they've won all six conference road games, by 33-12-6-17-7-9 points. Tigers are on 9-game win streak, coming from behind to win Bracket Buster game at Miami, OH Sunday; Tigers covered their last four games as underdog. OVC home underdogs of 5 or less points are 5-8 against spread.

**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:24 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 22

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NCAAB Top 5: Betting teams on the bubble
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The infamous bubble often produces more pressure than motivation.

Last year’s VCU squad is the perfect example. The Rams were squarely on the bubble last February. They promptly lost four of five, going 1-4 against the spread in their final games of the regular season.

Shaka Smart’s team, of course, managed to snag one of the last tournament bids and went on a stunning run to the Final Four. But the pressure of playing on the bubble didn’t translate into wins down the stretch for the Rams.

Teams are on the bubble because they’re a middle-of-the-pack program in their conference. They haven’t done anything to separate themselves. Yet, you’ll often hear about the emotion that comes with playing “must-win” games. How’d that work for Northwestern on Tuesday?

Here are five teams on the bubble to fade:

North Carolina State Wolfpack (18-10, 10-14 ATS)

It takes NCAA Tournament-caliber talent to get up 20 on Duke. But there are plenty of NIT-caliber deficiencies in Mark Gottfried’s Wolfpack, who are right back on the bubble, just like they were with Sidney Lowe on the sideline.

North Carolina State has lost three straight, beginning with blowing the big lead at Duke, and doesn’t appear to have the fortitude to handle a finishing kick that includes road trips to Clemson and Virginia Tech, sandwiched around a home gave versus Miami.

Northwestern Wildcats (16-11, 11-11 ATS)

The Wildcats’ late season fold began with Tuesday’s overtime home loss to Michigan. A leg injury to second-leading scorer Drew Crawford added to Northwestern’s woes.

The Wildcats need to win at least two of their last three to have a shot at their first ever NCAA tournament bid. But it won’t be easy, especially if Crawford struggles to get back to full strength.

They travel to Penn State Saturday, before returning home to face Ohio State. They close at Iowa.

Colorado State Rams (17-9, 13-10-1 ATS)

Tuesday’s win over No. 21 New Mexico was nice, with students rushing the floor and all. But it certainly didn’t lockup a tournament bid for the Rams, who appear primed for an emotional letdown at No. 25 San Diego State on Saturday.

The up-tempo Rams are seventh in the nation in 3-point percentage, but are only making six per game. Plus, they’re last in the Mountain West in turnover margin.

Texas Longhorns (17-11, 8-14-1 ATS)

With the amount of NBA talent Rick Barnes has consistently had running through his program, it’s hard to come to terms that this year’s Longhorns just aren’t that good. Even inconsistent Baylor found ways to expose Texas’ flaws. The Horns struggle to defend the perimeter and can be sloppy with the basketball.

Overall, as the vast majority of conference stats indicate, Texas is a very average basketball team that is more likely to turn it over than get hot down the stretch.

Connecticut Huskies (17-10, 8-14-1 ATS)

A writer, who has been covering the Huskies, said it best in an email: “Unbelievable win over ‘Nova, but this team is horrible.”

He’s right. UConn, with its coach ailing, has struggled to find any chemistry. It really makes you realize just how good Kemba Walker was last season.

This year’s Huskies are sloppy with the basketball (-2 turnover margin) and seem to be stressed out. It only takes one little call or bad break to set this immature team off.

Among the dozen teams most often mentioned to be on the bubble, the Huskies are tied with Texas for the worst record against the spread at 8-14-1. That’s the definition of failing to live up to expectations.

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:24 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 22

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Fullcourt Report: College hoops betting news and notes
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ACC

North Carolina State was involved in an embarrassing game last Saturday. Not only was the Wolfpack’s on-court performance terrible in a 76-62 home loss to Florida State, but what happened in the stands was also ugly.

Prior to the game, N.C. State honored two former standouts, Tom Gugliotta and Chris Corchiani. But when ref Karl Hess called an unwarranted foul, Gugliotta and Corchiani let their displeasure be known. Hess then ejected both guys in what was a surreal moment. The ACC has since publicly reprimanded Hess for failing to follow procedure and protocol.

Prior to that ugly performance, the Wolfpack had won three of their previous four games. But North Carolina State has been struggling recently against the pointspread, going just 2-6 ATS over its last eight games following Tuesday's loss to rival North Carolina.

Big Ten

Northwestern has its best shot at making the NCAA tournament for the first time ever. But the Wildcats still have a lot of work to do. They have just 16 wins after their overtime loss to Michigan Tuesday night.

Northwestern doesn’t own a bad loss and it beat Michigan State, Seton Hall, LSU, and Illinois, all of which own decent RPIs. Overall, Northwestern was just 5-10 against the RPI Top 100 entering this week.

“Like Parcells said: 'You are what your record says you are.',” head coach Bill Carmody told reporters. “In two weeks we'll know what we are and where we are."

Northwestern was on a pointspread tear entering this week, covering in five of its last six games before blowing that streak with a poor effort in overtime against the Wolverines.

Big 12

Texas A&M has suffered through an injury-plagued season. The Aggies have played the majority of the schedule without two of their better players in point guard Dash Harris (foot) and forward Khris Middleton (knee).

“We've battled through so much adversity, it'll be great to get some of our key guys back,” said leading scorer Elston Turner. “We're going to fight to the end. We're not going to give up on this season.”

Middleton has since returned to the starting lineup, but Harris remains out. The Aggies have a .500 record (13-13), but they’ve produced profits ATS. After opening the season at just 1-5 ATS, the Aggies have gone a money-making 10-4 ATS.

Big East

Cincinnati is another bubble team for the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats own 19 wins and their 80 RPI is high. With the experience and talent on this team, they should own a much better record. But they’ve lost a lot of close games. In fact, six of their eight losses have come by seven points or less, including two overtime losses.

“We let a lot of games slip away from us that we know we could have won,” Dion Dixon said. “This is it right here. It’s do or die right now. When our backs are against the wall, we play great. Right now we know our backs are against the wall so I feel that everybody’s going to be locked in.”

Despite playing close games, Cincinnati has not been good ATS lately, going just 2-5 ATS over its last seven games.

Pac-12

Arizona lost a critical game at Washington last Saturday, snapping a five-game winning streak. That game will likely cost the Wildcats a chance at the Pac-12 regular season title. But to even be in such a position is a credit to the coaching job of Sean Miller.

Arizona lost two key players in forward Kevin Parrom and point guard Jordin Mayes to injury. A trio of freshman - center Angelo Chol and guards Josiah Turner and Nick Johnson - has been leading the way for Arizona.

“You get into February, the experience of those three players, especially Nick and Josiah, you want them to settle in and play their best basketball near the end of their freshman year, when they have more experience now than ever before,” Miller told reporters. “I think they’re all improving.”

Amazingly, Arizona is 6-2 ATS on the road in conference play despite relying heavily on its three freshmen.

SEC

Mississippi has leaned on its two inside guys this season. Reggie Buckner and Murphy Holloway have logged heavy minutes with Buckner averaging 27.5 minutes per game and Holloway averaging 31.3 minutes an outing.

Buckner has stayed fresh because he doesn’t practice due to a season-long knee issue. Holloway is as fresh and as healthy as he's been since spraining his ankle in late-December. However, if the Rebels were to win and advance in the upcoming SEC tournament, Buckner’s and Holloway’s minutes will have to be carefully managed by head coach Andy Kennedy.

The Rebels are on a 3-1 ATS run as road underdogs in conference play with their lone loss coming by 10 points as 8-point dogs at rival Mississippi State.

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:25 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 22

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Game of the day: Duke at Florida State
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Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminoles (Pick 'em, 140.5)

THE STORY: After spending years on the periphery, the Seminoles are poised to end the Duke-North Carolina stranglehold that has gripped the ACC for nearly a decade.

A sellout crowd will be on hand for the biggest game in the program’s history, as 16th-ranked Florida State tries to complete a season-sweep of Duke and move closer to its first-ever ACC regular season title. A second win over the fourth-ranked Blue Devils would give the Seminoles the tie-breaker over Duke and North Carolina.

The Seminoles handed the Tar Heels a 33-point loss on Jan. 14 and, one week later, Michael Snaer’s stunning buzzer-beater gave Florida State a 76-73 win in Cameron Indoor Stadium, ending Duke's home winning streak at 45 games. Snaer’s majestic 3-pointer from the right wing, which hit nothing but net, was the perfect capper to a game in which the Seminoles shot 67 percent in the second half.

Florida State has won two straight over Duke after losing the previous five meetings. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 30-8.

TV: 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT DUKE (23-4, 10-2 ACC, 12-15 ATS): The Blue Devils didn’t have to worry about staging a big comeback Sunday against rebuilding Boston College, as they blasted the young Eagles 75-50 for their fourth straight win. Duke had rallied from 10 and 20-point deficits in two of its previous three victories.

Seth Curry had 18 points in the win over Boston College and is averaging 21.6 points on 50 percent shooting (32 of 64) over the last five games. He has 17 3-pointers in that span. Star freshman Austin Rivers, who’s from Winter Haven, Florida, is averaging 18.3 points and three 3-pointers over the last six games.

The potent backcourt has helped Duke average an ACC-best 8.3 3-pointers per game and rank second in the conference in scoring (79.5 points per game). The Blue Devils’ problem, however, has been on the defensive end (68.6 points – 10th in ACC).

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (19-7, 10-2 ACC, 13-11 ATS): The Seminoles needed another clutch shot from Snaer to get past Virginia Tech last week, but followed that up with a 76-62 win over a desperate North Carolina State team Saturday.

A junior, Snaer is the most consistent offensive threat (he’s averaging a career-best 13.5 points) on a deep team. Florida State has benefited immensely from the emergence of sophomore guard Ian Miller. Miller, who missed the first 11 games due to academic issues, scored 17 points against the Wolfpack and is averaging 12.7 points off the bench over the last four games.

Meanwhile, senior center Bernard James is the driving force behind the nation’s second-best field goal defense (37 percent). James is averaging 11.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and three blocks over the last four games. More impressively, he is shooting 74 percent (17 of 23) in that span.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-0 in the last eight meetings in Florida State.
* Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.
* Blue Devils are 4-11 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
* Underdog is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
* Blue Devils are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings in Florida State.

TIP INS:

1. The last team other than Duke or North Carolina to win the ACC regular-season title was Wake Forest in 2002-03.

2. The Seminoles are 6-0 at home in league play, while the Blue Devils are 6-0 in ACC road games.

3. Florida State (18.8) and Duke (18.3) are the two most foul-prone teams in the ACC, respectively. The Seminoles are the slightly better free-throw shooting team (70.2 percent compared to 69.6).

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:25 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 22

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College funds: Thursday's best NCAAB bets
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Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes (5, 126)

Iowa has not beaten No. 15 Wisconsin twice in the same season since 1995, but the Hawkeyes are in position for the sweep after stunning the Badgers in Madison 72-65 on Dec. 31.

Cold shooting doomed Wisconsin in the first meeting - the Badgers were 34.8 percent from the field. The Hawkeyes and Badgers have been polar opposites this season, with Iowa riding the Big Ten's third-ranked scoring offense and Wisconsin comfortably atop the conference in scoring defense.

The Badgers have been one of the league's best road teams, sporting a 6-3 record in true away games.

Their offense, however, has not been as productive as in years past. Part of that is because of a tempo that creates fewer possessions per game (59.3) than any team in the country, but Wisconsin shoots only 42.3 percent from the floor (11th in the Big Ten) and its free-throw percentage (73.4) has dropped substantially from last year's NCAA-best figure of 81.8 percent.

Pick: Hawkeyes

USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats (-14, 115)

Arizona’s bid for at least an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament continues with a home game against last-place Southern California, which is one loss away from tying the school record of 22 losses set in 1988-89.

The Trojans lost 57-46 to Arizona on Jan. 8, and the Wildcats’ defense has only improved over the past month. Arizona is allowing 61.7 points in Pac-12 play, while the Trojans are scoring a conference-worst 51.5 points per game. Southern California is 1-14 in its last 15 games.

The Trojans are down to six scholarship players and ranked last in most Pac-12 statistical categories. Maurice Jones is the only player averaging double figures in points at 13.7, while Byron Wesley leads all active players with 4.9 rebounds per game.

The Trojans shot only 29 percent and scored 16 points in the first half in their first meeting with the Wildcats.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:28 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 22

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NEW YORK (17 - 17) at MIAMI (26 - 7) - 2/23/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (22 - 12) at ATLANTA (19 - 14) - 2/23/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 11-8 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-9 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
17 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (23 - 10) at DENVER (18 - 16) - 2/23/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (20 - 13) at OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 7) - 2/23/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 120-97 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-6 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 22

Hot Teams
-- New York won nine of its last eleven games. Miami won its last seven games (6-1 vs spread).
-- Magic won six of last seven games (5-1-1 vs spread).
-- Spurs won 11 of last 12 games, but lost last game by 40.
-- Oklahoma City won its last 11 home games (7-4 vs spread). Lakers won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Hawks lost five of their last six games.
-- Denver lost nine of last 12 games, with dogs covering last four.

Wear and Tear
-- Knicks: 7th game/10 nites. Heat: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Magic: 4th game/5 nites. Hawks: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Spurs: 3rd game/4 nites. Nuggets: 7th game/10 nites.
-- Lakers: 4th game/5 nites. Thunder: 7th game/10 nites.

Totals
-- Five of last six New York games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Orlando road games stayed under total.
-- Last five San Antonio games went over the total.
-- Last four Laker games went over the total.

NBA

Thursday, February 22

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Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best NBA bets
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Oddsmakers have yet to set a line for the Spurs-Nuggets matchup. Pick should be considered an early lean.

San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

You have to hand it to the San Antonio Spurs – they seem to be handling this shortened schedule better than most teams in the Association.

While rolling along on a 11-game winning streak, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gave veterans Tim Duncan and Tony Parker the night off against Portland. The Blazers then cruised to a 137-97 blowout victory.

“With this schedule, everybody rests players at some point,” Popovich told reporters. “When it's time for them to rest based on the schedule and the time they've been playing, that's what has to happen if you want to put somebody in the bank for later."

It’s a cagey move by Popovich, who will presumably have his two big guns back in the lineup for Thursday’s game against Denver, the last stop on San Antonio’s annual Rodeo Road Trip.

The Nuggets visit the Clippers Wednesday night and should have a rested Spurs team to deal with Thursday.

Pick: Spurs

New York Knicks at Miami Heat (-10.5, 198.5)

Earlier this week, LeBron James told reporters he and the Heat have been happy to share the spotlight with Jeremy Lin and the Knicks this season. Expect Thursday’s Miami-New York game to be a major media frenzy.

The Heat have quietly put together a seven-game winning streak, while covering the number six times during that stretch.

“You can get sidetracked in this league so quickly if you get caught up in all the story lines,” coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. “Right now, there happens to be other story lines around the league, but we know how quickly things can change and turn on us."

Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists, while James scored 18 and added eight assists in Miami’s 120-108 win over Sacramento on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, in New York Lin and Melo may still need some time to get everything worked out on the offensive end - especially against a tough defense like this - and could get a good tutorial from the Heat here.

Pick: Heat

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:33 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 22

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ANAHEIM (25-25-0-10, 60 pts.) at CAROLINA (23-26-0-11, 57 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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SAN JOSE (31-20-0-7, 69 pts.) at TORONTO (29-24-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 1-6 ATS (-7.0 Units) in road games in February games this season.
SAN JOSE is 2-7 ATS (-8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 18-7 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-36 ATS (+67.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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VANCOUVER (38-16-0-6, 82 pts.) at DETROIT (41-18-0-2, 84 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 41-20 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 24-3 ATS (+19.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 20-7 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 107-60 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 29-15 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 21-6 ATS (+13.3 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 59-29 ATS (+19.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 86-84 ATS (+189.3 Units) in road games 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 7-4 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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MINNESOTA (26-24-0-9, 61 pts.) at FLORIDA (27-20-0-11, 65 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-17 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-43 ATS (+101.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 75-114 ATS (+203.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 21-45 ATS (+69.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 52-78 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 6-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 254-293 ATS (+652.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 8-19 ATS (+27.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-0-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (36-17-0-7, 79 pts.) at NASHVILLE (35-19-0-6, 76 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.1 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 3-15 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 34-25 ATS (+4.7 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 47-32 ATS (+11.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 11-5 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 11-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (27-26-0-6, 60 pts.) at WINNIPEG (29-26-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 91-181 ATS (+330.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 67-110 ATS (+185.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 245-335 ATS (-113.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 84-74 ATS (+160.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 40-28 ATS (+11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 (+8.9 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 12-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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DALLAS (30-26-0-4, 64 pts.) at CHICAGO (33-21-0-7, 73 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.8 Units)

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PHOENIX (30-21-0-9, 69 pts.) at CALGARY (28-23-0-9, 65 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHOENIX is 125-109 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in February games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
PHOENIX is 91-82 ATS (+188.9 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 7-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-2 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (33-19-0-7, 73 pts.) at EDMONTON (23-30-0-6, 52 pts.) - 2/23/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-39 ATS (-15.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 47-93 ATS (-109.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-30 ATS (+60.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:34 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 22

Hot teams
-- Carolina won five of its last six home games. Ducks are 6-1 in game following their last seven losses.
-- Red Wings won their last 23 home games. Vancouver won 10 of its last 13 games overall.
-- Predators won eight of their last nine home games.
-- Lightning won its last three games, all by one goal. Winnipeg won five of its last seven games.
-- Blackhawks won their last four games, allowing five goals.
-- Calgary won three of its last four home games. Coyotes won eight of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Sharks lost their last four games, allowing 18 goals. Toronto lost six of its last seven games.
-- Florida lost its last three games, outscored 10-3. Minnesota lost 13 of its last 15 road games.
-- Blues lost nine of their last 13 road games.
-- Dallas Stars lost five of their last seven games.
-- Flyers are 0-7 in game following their last seven wins. Edmonton lost five of its last seven games.

Totals
-- Last five Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3 in San Jose's last eleven games.
-- Five of last six Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine St Louis road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Winnipeg games went over the total.
-- Last four Dallas road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Phoenix road games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Flyers' last six road games.

Series records
-- Home team won last three Anaheim-Carolina games.
-- Maple Leafs won 4-2 at San Jose in LY's meeting.
-- Canucks won three of last four games against Detroit.
-- Panthers won last two games with Minnesota, 3-2so/2-1.
-- Predators won last three games with St Louis, 2-1/2-1/3-1.
-- Jets won last two games with Tampa Bay, after losing previous 12.
-- Chicago lost four of last five games with Dallas Stars.
-- Coyotes won seven of last eight games against Calgary.
-- Flyers lost three of last four games with Edmonton.

Back-to-Back
-- St Louis is 2-6 on road if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 08:35 AM

NHL

Thursday, February 22

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Ice picks: Thursday’s best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings (-140, 5.5)

At some point, the Detroit Red Wings are going to lose at home. We took a shot with Nashville at Joe Louis Arena last week and Pavel Datsyuk ended up scoring with six seconds in regulation to snap a 1-1 tie.

The Wings won’t have Datsyuk back in the lineup for at least a couple of weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery and his loss will be felt throughout the lineup.

“Pav’s been out before and he’s a huge part of our team but we’re going to need guys to step up,” goaltender Jimmy Howard told reporters. “This is an opportunity for other guys now to play in a role maybe they’re not used to playing in, maybe getting some more ice time, and they’re going to find a way to get it done for us.”

The Red Wings did pick up defenseman Kyle Quincey as a part of a three-way deal with Colorado and Tampa Bay and he should immediately help the blue line.

But Vancouver is coming off its first regulation loss in 14 games and will be fired up for this one in the middle of its road trip.

Pick: Canucks

Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets (-145, 5.5)

Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has made it pretty clear that his club will be in sell mode leading up to the trade deadline.

With Vincent Lecavalier out of the lineup with a fractured hand and the team still struggling in its own end, Yzerman has already traded Steve Downie, Pavel Kubina, Dominic Moore and Quincey, whom he picked up from Colorado.

That leaves the Lightning with a pile of draft picks and not much to play for this season. Their only bright spot has been Steven Stamkos, who scored twice and assisted on another goal in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win over Anaheim on Tuesday.

The win moved the Lightning to 10-3-2 in its last 15 games, but they’ll have a tough time in Winnipeg.

The Jets have picked up at least a point in five of their last six home games and just gave the Flyers a run for their money in a 5-4 overtime loss.

Pick: Jets

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**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 09:05 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Stanford at Colorado
The Buffaloes look to build on their 8-1 ATS record in their last 9 Thursday games. Colorado is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Buffaloes favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Game 709-710: Duke at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 71.009; Florida State 72.273
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 1 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Duke by 2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+2); Over

Game 711-712: Alabama at Arkansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 61.956; Arkansas 64.964
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 3; 128
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-2); Under

Game 713-714: South Alabama at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 47.474; Florida Atlantic 55.611
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 8; 137
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 6; 131
Dunkel Pick Florida Atlantic (-6); Over

Game 715-716: Detroit at Cleveland State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 58.746; Cleveland State 58.670
Dunkel Line: Even; 130
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 3; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+3); Under

Game 717-718: Wright State at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 54.279; Youngstown State 57.866
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 5 1/2; 122
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+5 1/2); Over

Game 719-720: Troy at Florida International (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 44.519; Florida International 53.570
Dunkel Line: Florida International by 9; 133
Vegas Line: Florida International by 6; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (-6); Under

Game 721-722: WI-Green Bay at Loyola-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 55.565; Loyola-Chicago 50.010
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 5 1/2; 115
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 2 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-2 1/2); Under

Game 723-724: WI-Milwaukee at Illinois-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 54.206; Illinois-Chicago 50.451
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 3 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 5; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+5); Over

Game 725-726: North Texas at Arkansas-Little Rock (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 55.187; Arkansas-Little Rock 59.078
Dunkel Line: Arkansas-Little Rock by 4; 136
Vegas Line: Arkansas-Little Rock by 3; 131
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock (-3); Over

Game 727-728: Arkansas State at Western Kentucky (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 52.387; Western Kentucky 53.563
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1; 125
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 3; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (+3); Under

Game 729-730: Middle Tennessee State at UL-Monroe (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 59.459; UL-Monroe 46.809
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 12 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 14; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+14); Under

Game 731-732: UCLA at Arizona State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 62.662; Arizona State 52.203
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 10 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: UCLA by 8 1/2; 124
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-8 1/2); Over

Game 733-734: Wisconsin at Iowa (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 69.706; Iowa 67.307
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 2 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 4 1/2; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+4 1/2); Under

Game 735-736: Stanford at Colorado (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 60.657; Colorado 68.310
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 7 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Colorado by 5; 130
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-5); Over

Game 737-738: California at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 69.475; Utah 51.272
Dunkel Line: California by 18; 129
Vegas Line: California by 15 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: California (-15 1/2); Over

Game 739-740: Hawaii at New Mexico State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 54.254; New Mexico State 62.021
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 8; 147
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 10 1/2; 153 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+10 1/2); Under

Game 741-742: San Jose State at Louisiana Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 50.250; Louisiana Tech 57.988
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 7 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 5 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-5 1/2); Over

Game 743-744: Louisville at Cincinnati (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 68.559; Cincinnati 68.163
Dunkel Line: Even; 128
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (+2); Under

Game 745-746: USC at Arizona (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 50.701; Arizona 69.002
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 18 1/2; 111
Vegas Line: Arizona by 13 1/2; 115 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-13 1/2); Under

Game 747-748: St. Mary's at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 58.624; Portland 51.678
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 7; 145
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 12; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+12); Over

Game 749-750: CS-Fullerton at Pacific (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 57.468; Pacific 53.226
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 4; 144
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 3; 142
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-3); Over

Game 751-752: San Diego at Loyola-Marymount (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 52.334; Loyola-Marymount 60.861
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 8 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: Loyola-Marymount by 10 1/2; 137
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+10 1/2); Under

Game 753-754: Pepperdine at Santa Clara (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 46.733; Santa Clara 47.927
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 1; 131
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 4 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+4 1/2); Under

Game 755-756: BYU at Gonzaga (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 61.777; Gonzaga 69.614
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 8; 150
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 6; 146
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-6); Over

Game 757-758: Chattanooga at Furman (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 44.659; Furman 53.197
Dunkel Line: Furman by 8 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Furman by 6; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (-6); Over

Game 759-760: Samford at Western Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 49.272; Western Carolina 50.330
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 1; 122
Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 3 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+3 1/2); Under

Game 761-762: Elon at Davidson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 45.889; Davidson 60.385
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 14 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Davidson by 17 1/2; 152
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+17 1/2); Under

Game 763-764: Eastern Illinois at Morehead State (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 42.387; Morehead State 51.526
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 9; 122
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 6; 118
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-6); Over

Game 765-766: SIU-Edwardsville at Eastern Kentucky (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SIU-Edwardsville 42.815; Eastern Kentucky 48.822
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 6; 132
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 9 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SIU-Edwardsville (+9 1/2); Under

Game 767-768: Georgia Southern at College of Charleston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 50.575; College of Charleston 62.311
Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 11 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: College of Charleston by 9; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (-9); Over

Game 769-770: Austin Peay at Tennessee-Martin (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 46.836; Tennessee-Martin 36.727
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 10; 137
Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 8 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (-8 1/2); Under

Game 771-772: Murray State at Tennessee State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 60.742; Tennessee State 59.691
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Murray State by 4 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee State (+4 1/2); Over

Game 773-774: SE Missouri State at Jacksonville State (8:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 49.594; Jacksonville State 50.951
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 1 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 3; 134
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (+3); Over

Game 775-776: Siena at Marist (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 49.019; Marist 53.825
Dunkel Line: Marist by 5; 126
Vegas Line: Marist by 1; 133
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-1); Under

Game 777-778: Eastern Washington at Idaho State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 47.459; Idaho State 44.229
Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 3; 129
Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 1 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (-1 1/2); Under

Game 779-780: Northern Arizona at Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 39.245; Montana 57.341
Dunkel Line: Montana by 18; 137
Vegas Line: Montana by 20; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+20); Over

Game 781-782: Weber State at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 56.666; Northern Colorado 51.977
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 4 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Weber State by 5 1/2; 148
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (+5 1/2); Under

Game 783-784: Portland State at Sacramento State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 51.257; Sacramento State 46.894
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 4 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Portland State by 2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-2); Over

Game 791-792: Western Illinois at South Dakota State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 49.189; South Dakota State 59.339
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 10; 127
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 13 1/2; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (+13 1/2); Over

Game 793-794: Oakland at UMKC (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 54.452; UMKC 45.347
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 9; 146
Vegas Line: Oakland by 6; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-6); Under

Game 795-796: IPFW at South Dakota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 49.962; South Dakota 50.028
Dunkel Line: Even; 142
Vegas Line: South Dakota by 1 1/2; 145
Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+1 1/2); Under

Game 797-798: IUPUI at North Dakota State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 49.598; North Dakota State 59.205
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 9 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 8; 145
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-8); Over

**Udog** · 02-23-2012, 09:22 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Winnipeg
The Lightning look to build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Tampa Bay is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+130). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Game 1-2: Anaheim at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.512; Carolina 11.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: San Jose at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.256; Toronto 9.796
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-125); Over

Game 5-6: Vancouver at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.812; Detroit 11.836
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-135); Under

Game 7-8: Minnesota at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.382; Florida 10.460
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+140); Over

Game 9-10: St. Louis at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.043; Nashville 11.653
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-125); Under

Game 11-12: Tampa Bay at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.258; Winnipeg 11.420
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+130); Over

Game 13-14: Dallas at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.697; Chicago 11.643
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 15-16: Phoenix at Calgary (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.190; Calgary 11.489
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-115); Under

Game 17-18: Philadelphia at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.617; Edmonton 11.643
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

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