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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 07:41 AM

Sunday’s betting tips: Illinois enduring epic slump

Who’s hot

NCAAB: Oregon is 6-0 ATS in its last six overall and 6-0 ATS in its last six road games.

NCAAB: South Florida is 5-0 ATS in its last five overall and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 at home.

NHL: The Ducks are 8-2 in their last 10 home games and the under is 5-1 in their last six home games.

NHL: The Senators are 4-0 in their last four overall and 5-1 in their last six overall.

Who’s not

NCAAB: Illinois is 0-6 ATS in its last six overall and 0-6 ATS in its last six against the Big Ten.

NCAAB: Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall and the over is 0-4 in its last four overall.

NHL: The Blue Jackets are 3-13 in their last 16 against the Eastern Conference.

NHL: The Sharks are 1-4 in their last five overall and 1-4 in their last five road games.

Key stat

1 – Indiana's rank in the Big Ten in scoring offense (77.9 points per game), field-goal percentage (.492), and three-point shooting (.424). The Hoosiers will be hoping to display their offensive prowess again on Sunday as they look to avenge a 77-74 home loss to Minnesota on January 12. Indiana shot 43.6 percent from the floor in that contest but made only four of 18 three-point attempts. For the Hoosiers, freshman Cody Zeller has scored at least 15 points in 10 of his last 12 games.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without forward Jonathan Toews and defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson during their weekend road trip (they are at Anaheim on Sunday). Toews, who was uninjured in a minor car wreck on Thursday, has been dealing with an unrelated upper-body injury. Hjalmarsson played in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Dallas but had missed the previous seven games with a concussion-related injury. Toews leads the team this season with 29 goals and he is second in points with 57. Hjalmarsson has one goal and 11 assists.

Biggest games on the slate

NBA All-Star Game: West vs. East (-3, 283.5)

Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-9.5, 118.5)

Notable quotable

"Florida State, they're as good as anybody we've played. Every year, they're just so sound. And this year, they've got just a little bit more magic." – Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski after his team won on the road at Florida State on Thursday. The Seminoles are looking to bounce back at Miami on Sunday.

Tips and notes

Mark Wilson is going off as a +120 underdog against Hunter Mahan (-140) in the semifinals of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday morning. Wilson is the shortest hitter left in the field, but he has been getting he job done by hitting greens and fairways while playing mistake-free golf. "Hunter has made a ton of birdies this week," said Wilson, who has not even been extended past the 16th hole this week. "I've got to focus on hitting the green and making that par. I'm not going to change anything about the way I'm playing." Meanwhile, the No. 1 world ranking could eventually go to the winner of the other semifinal between Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the worst team in the NHL--by far--with a mere 43 points heading into Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. There really is no sign of a turnaround, either, because they have lost three of their last four and are coming off a 5-0 shutout loss to Colorado on Friday. Right wing Jared Boll (broken foot) and defenseman Aaron Johnson (lower body) are both questionable for Columbus.

Oregon State won at Oregon 76-71 on January 29, but the trends do not favor the Beavers heading into the season's second installment of the Civil War. They have dropped four games in a row and are 0-4 ATS in that span. The Ducks are decent 4-2 in their last six overall and they are 6-0 ATS in that span. Oregon State is coming off a blowout loss at California while Oregon most recently won at Stanford 68-64. Oregon will look to dominate the boards like it did last time (40 to 29) while cutting down on its turnovers (23 against the Beavers).

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 07:44 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Guess they don't do Match Play tournaments in Asian golf; rookie Sang Moon-Bae had never played in one before this week. He seems to like it well enough, made a lot of cash this week.

-- Lee Westwood has played in 35 World Golf Tour events, and in 55 majors, and is 0-90. He has a chance to change that Sunday.

-- This tournament is the one event that is more interesting the first day, with 32 matches, than it is the last day, with two. Go figure.

-- 3rd place match Sunday night is played to fill TV time; difference in prize money is $110,000; think the players ever agree beforehand to split the $110,000 and just play for fun?

-- At what point do TV networks start treating Eldrick Woods like just another guy (as a golfer), which he pretty much is right now?

-- Very seldom is prize money talked about on PGA Tour telecasts, its always Fed Ex points and another statistics used, but golf is one sport where $$$ won is a concise accurate description of how your year was.

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

13) I've seen Fresno State play twice this year; they lost in double OT at San Jose State couple weeks ago, then lost 79-76 in triple OT to Nevada last night. Guess I shouldn't watch them anymore.

12) Washington Huskies won sloppy game 55-51 at Washington State, in a game where host Coogs were 2-18 from arc, 17-32 from foul line. Hard to beat a decent team when you shoot that badly. Its discouraging.

11) Kansas was down 19 in second half, rallied to beat a thin but really good Missouri team 87-86. Too bad these teams won't play anymore, just because the Tigers are bolting for the SEC.

10) 12 of Virginia Tech's 14 ACC games were decided by 5 or less points, with Hokies 4-8 in those games. Overall, Tech has lost nine games by 5 or less points this season.

9) San Diego State's Jamaal Franklin is a really good player, but wonder why he wears a long sleeve shirt under his jersey? Never saw that before.

8) If St John's is going to get back into the top half of the Big East in the next few years, they better keep Moe Harkless in school; there have been rumors about Harkless thinking he is NBA-ready. Ummm....not yet.

7) Fordham had a ridiculous 23 offensive rebounds in its upset of LaSalle; have to miss a lot of shots to grab 23 offensive boards. Chris Gaston had 35 points and 16 rebounds in a winning cause for Fordham.

6) There were 21 blocked shots in the Providence-DePaul game; 10 by the Friars, 11 by DePaul. Can't remember ever having seen a box score for a college game that had both teams with double digit blocked shots.

5) Some very strange outcomes Saturday: Florida loses by 14 at Georgia? Middle Tennessee loses at Western Kentucky? St John's upsets Notre Dame? UC-Davis beats Cal-State Fullerton? Very upsetting day, and I didn't even mention Utah beating Stanford in Salt Lake City. .

4) There were four Pac-12 games Saturday; none of them was decided by more than four points.

3) Mountain West is deeper than we think; after beating San Diego State and UNLV last week, New Mexico was patting itself on the back; this week, they lost at Colorado State/TCU. Can't get all fat and happy and expect to win one of these leagues. Got to stay hungry.

2) You don't see North Carolina shoot 33.3% from the floor too often, but they did Saturday and lived to tell about it, escaping Virginia with a 54-51 win, in a game they trailed by 4 at the half. Hard-fought game.

1) Little things win big games. Foul shooting, for one.
Virginia Tech lost in OT at Duke- they were 7-16 on the line.
Washington State lost by 4, was 17-32 on the line.
Duquesne lost by 5, was 9-17 on the charity stripe.
NC State lost in OT; they were 5-13 on the foul line.
Tulane lost by 4, and they were 13-23 on the line.
I could go on, but its late and I'm tired. You get the point.

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 07:51 AM

NBA All-Star Game: What bettors need to know

Western Conference All-Stars at Eastern Conference All-Stars (-3.5, 283.5)

THE STORY: There are several new faces sprinkled among the rosters for the NBA All-Star Game. The starting lineups, however, are mostly stacked with returning superstars.

Four-time All-Star Game MVP Kobe Bryant is making his 13th trip to the festivities in Orlando Sunday, where he will match up against Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, who have combined for three All-Star MVPs.

Bryant carried the Western Conference to a 148-143 victory with 37 points and 14 rebounds last season, earning MVP honors in his hometown of Los Angeles.

Attempting to do the same in 2012 will be Dwight Howard, who is sure to be the focus of much of the hometown attention.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WESTERN CONFERENCE: The West features two pairs of teammates in the starting lineup, with Lakers’ Bryant and Andrew Bynum joined by Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. In an exhibition known for its lack of defense, fans can expect one or two highlights from the “Lob City” pair of Paul and Griffin.

Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant rounds out the starting five, with regulars like Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Tony Parker coming off the bench. First-timers include Bynum, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge, while Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love will each be making their second trip to the ASG.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks will guide the team from the bench.

ABOUT THE EASTERN CONFERENCE: Howard, who has yet to back off his trade request, could be playing one of his last games in front of the home crowd at Amway Center. Enjoying the festivities for the sixth time, Howard has averaged 14.2 points and 8.4 rebounds in his All-Star career.

James has put up 24.4 points in his seven previous All-Star appearances, second only to Durant’s 24.5. Chicago’s Derrick Rose and New York’s Carmelo Anthony complete the starting five.

Loul Deng, Roy Hibbert and Andre Iguodala will each be making their first trip, with Celtics teammates Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo and New Jersey’s Deron Williams rounding out the squad.

The East will be coached by the Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Pierce, who will be playing in his 10th All-Star Game, has never been voted a starter.

2. The Conferences have traded victories in each of the last six seasons.

3. The Eastern Conference holds a 36-24 lead in the all-time series.

4. Over the last 10 All-Star Games, the East and West have combined for an average of 268.8 points per game since 2002.

PREDICTION: East 130, West 125

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:05 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Florida State at Miami (FL)
The Seminoles look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Florida State is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Game 853-854: Cincinnati at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 66.220; South Florida 69.562
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 3 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: South Florida by 2; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-2); Over

Game 855-856: Northern Illinois at Central Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 41.207; Central Michigan 49.254
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 8; 117
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 10; 120
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+10); Under

Game 857-858: Pittsburgh at Louisville (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 59.378; Louisville 71.502
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 12; 125
Vegas Line: Louisville by 8; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick Louisville (-8); Under

Game 859-860: North Texas at Denver (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 56.358; Denver 64.732
Dunkel Line: Denver by 8 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Denver by 10; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+10); Over

Game 861-862: California at Colorado (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 68.855; Colorado 61.980
Dunkel Line: California by 7; 137
Vegas Line: California by 2; 133
Dunkel Pick: California (-2); Over

Game 863-864: Iowa at Illinois (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 64.364; Illinois 62.674
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 1 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Illinois by 6 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+6 1/2); Under

Game 865-866: Florida State at Miami (FL) (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 67.654; Miami (FL) 67.658
Dunkel Line: Even; 122
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 1 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+1 1/2); Under

Game 867-868: Oregon at Oregon State (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 60.517; Oregon State 65.705
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 5; 160
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 3; 153
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (-3); Over

Game 869-870: Niagara at Marist (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 47.473; Marist 54.645
Dunkel Line: Marist by 7; 139
Vegas Line: Marist by 2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-2); Under

Game 871-872: Canisius at Siena (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 40.720; Siena 48.200
Dunkel Line: Siena by 7 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Siena by 10 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+10 1/2); Over

Game 873-874: St. Peter's at Iona (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 40.753; Iona 60.100
Dunkel Line: Iona by 19 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Iona by 23; 142
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+23); Under

Game 875-876: Fairfield at Rider (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 58.944; Rider 54.147
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 5; 143
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-2); Over

Game 877-878: Loyola-MD at Manhattan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 54.453; Manhattan 55.266
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 1; 137
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 3 1/2; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+3 1/2); Over

Game 879-880: Wisconsin at Ohio State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 67.649; Ohio State 79.359
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 11 1/2; 114
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 9 1/2; 118 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-9 1/2); Under

Game 881-882: Indiana at Minnesota (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 66.006; Minnesota 68.364
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 1; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); Over

Game 883-884: Akron at Ohio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 62.498; Ohio 64.363
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 2; 132
Vegas Line: Ohio by 4 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Akron (+4); Under

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:13 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 26

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CINCINNATI (20 - 8) at S FLORIDA (17 - 11) - 2/26/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 28-52 ATS (-29.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 3-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-1 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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N ILLINOIS (3 - 23) at C MICHIGAN (8 - 19) - 2/26/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
C MICHIGAN is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against N 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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PITTSBURGH (15 - 13) at LOUISVILLE (21 - 7) - 2/26/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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N TEXAS (16 - 12) at DENVER (20 - 8) - 2/26/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N TEXAS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games this season.
N TEXAS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
N TEXAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
N TEXAS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
N TEXAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games this season.
N TEXAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
N TEXAS is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N TEXAS is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a conference game this season.
N TEXAS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
N TEXAS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 4-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 4-1 straight up against DENVER 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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CALIFORNIA (23 - 6) at COLORADO (18 - 9) - 2/26/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CALIFORNIA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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IOWA (15 - 13) at ILLINOIS (16 - 12) - 2/26/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 4-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 4-0 straight up against IOWA 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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FLORIDA ST (19 - 8) at MIAMI (16 - 10) - 2/26/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 5-0 straight up against MIAMI 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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OREGON (19 - 8) at OREGON ST (15 - 12) - 2/26/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.
OREGON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 3-2 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 3-2 straight up against OREGON 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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NIAGARA (13 - 17) at MARIST (12 - 17) - 2/26/2012, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CANISIUS (5 - 23) at SIENA (12 - 16) - 2/26/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
SIENA is 34-14 ATS (+18.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
SIENA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 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
SIENA is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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ST PETERS (5 - 24) at IONA (23 - 6) - 2/26/2012, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ST PETERS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
ST PETERS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 18.5 to 24 points since 1997.
ST PETERS is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
IONA is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
IONA is 40-64 ATS (-30.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
IONA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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FAIRFIELD (17 - 12) at RIDER (12 - 18) - 2/26/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RIDER is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 3-2 straight up against RIDER 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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LOYOLA-MD (20 - 8) at MANHATTAN (20 - 10) - 2/26/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
MANHATTAN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
LOYOLA-MD is 21-4 ATS (+16.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 96-51 ATS (+39.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 96-51 ATS (+39.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 80-40 ATS (+36.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 37-9 ATS (+27.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 75-45 ATS (+25.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-3 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 5-1 straight up against MANHATTAN 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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WISCONSIN (20 - 8) at OHIO ST (23 - 5) - 2/26/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 160-125 ATS (+22.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 116-85 ATS (+22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-2 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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INDIANA (21 - 7) at MINNESOTA (17 - 11) - 2/26/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
INDIANA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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AKRON (20 - 8) at OHIO U (22 - 6) - 2/26/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 105-71 ATS (+26.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 105-71 ATS (+26.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 154-118 ATS (+24.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 70-38 ATS (+28.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO U is 60-37 ATS (+19.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
OHIO U is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO U is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
AKRON is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
AKRON is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
AKRON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
AKRON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:21 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 26

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against South Florida
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida's last 5 games

1:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MINNESOTA
Indiana is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Indiana is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

2:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Northern Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Central Michigan is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games

2:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. MARIST
Niagara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Niagara's last 9 games on the road
Marist is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Marist is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

2:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LOUISVILLE
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games on the road
Louisville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisville's last 10 games

2:00 PM
CANISIUS vs. SIENA
Canisius is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Canisius's last 6 games on the road
Siena is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Siena's last 12 games

3:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. DENVER
North Texas is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
North Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games

3:30 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. RIDER
Fairfield is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fairfield's last 9 games on the road
Rider is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 7 games

4:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. MANHATTAN
Loyola is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola's last 6 games on the road
Manhattan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Manhattan is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games

4:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. OHIO STATE
Wisconsin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games on the road
Ohio State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Ohio State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

5:00 PM
SAINT PETER'S vs. IONA
Saint Peter's is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Peter's last 9 games on the road
Iona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Iona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

5:30 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. COLORADO
California is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of California's last 23 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games

6:00 PM
IOWA vs. ILLINOIS
Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. MIAMI
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

7:30 PM
OREGON vs. OREGON STATE
Oregon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oregon State
Oregon State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
AKRON vs. OHIO
Akron is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Ohio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:24 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 26

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Game of the day: Wisconsin at Ohio State
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Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-9.5, 118.5)

THE STORY: If No. 9 Ohio State has designs on earning a share of a Big Ten regular season title, it will almost certainly need to begin its final three-game stretch with a win in its final home game over No. 15 Wisconsin – the conference’s most successful road team over the past 10 seasons. The Buckeyes, who have already secured a 58-52 road victory over the Badgers on Feb. 4, enter this contest with wins in 40 of their last 41 home games. The Badgers, who trail Ohio State and Michigan by one game and conference leader Michigan State by two games, are 5-3 in conference road games and 8-4 overall away from home.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT WISCONSIN (20-8, 9-5 Big Ten, 13-12 ATS): Since coach Bo Ryan took over the program before the 2001-02 season, the Badgers have accumulated 47 road wins in conference play and 61 overall – both marks are the best in the Big Ten over that span. One problem area recently has been Wisconsin’s renowned defense, which has allowed two of its last three opponents to shoot 48 percent or better from the field after not allowing a single opponent to shoot that well over its first 25 games. However, the Badgers have been more efficient beyond the arc lately, hitting at least 37.5 percent of their 3-pointers in consecutive games for just the second time in conference play.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten, 14-9 ATS): The Buckeyes are in the top 10 in several NCAA statistical categories: Second in scoring margin (plus-17.9), fourth in turnover margin (plus-4.9) and eighth in scoring defense (57.1 points per game). Ohio State also allows its opponents just 0.86 points per possession – the best mark in the nation. In Ohio State’s earlier victory over Wisconsin, sophomore standout Jared Sullinger controlled the paint early and often – scoring 16 first-half points en route to posting one of his five double-doubles in Big Ten play.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Ohio St.
* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Badgers are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. The Badgers (51.7 points allowed per game and 27.9 percent 3-point shooting) are on pace to break their modern-day school records in scoring and 3-point field-goal percentage defense.

2. William Buford needs just two 3-pointers to become the third Ohio State player ever to record 200 for his career.

3. Jordan Taylor owns a career 3.06 assist-to-turnover ratio and will likely break the NCAA record held by ex-UTEP guard Julyan Stone (2.70 from 2008-11).

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:27 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, February 26

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College funds: Sunday's best NCAAB bets
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Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes (-9.5, 118.5)

Jared Sullinger is rarely 100 percent due to a bad back, but DeSean Thomas has been stepping up for the Buckeyes heading into Sunday's home game against Wisconsin.

Thomas is averaging 22 points in the last two games. He went for 25 points and 13 rebounds in a February 18 loss at Michigan before scoring 19 in Tuesday's 83-67 blowout of Illinois. Thomas played all 40 minutes against the Wolverines.

These two Big Ten rivals faced each other at Ohio State on February 4, with the Buckeyes covering the 3.5-point spread by winning 58-52. Thomas hit eight of 15 shots for 16 points while grabbing six boards.

As for the Badgers, they are in relatively lackluster form at the moment. Wisconsin has lot two of its last three, three of its last five, and is 1-6 ATS in its last seven. Bo Ryan and company are coming off a 67-66 loss at Iowa on Thursday.

Pick: Ohio State

Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals (-8,129.5)

It's safe to say that Pittsburgh is the streakiest team in all of Division I basketball. The Panthers won 11 of their first 12 games, which included a nine-game winning streak. Then they lost eight in a row. Then they won four in a row.

Now Pitt is back in a streak of futility. Jamie Dixon's squad has dropped four in a row and is 0-4 ATS in that span. The Panthers haven't scored more than 48 points in either of their last two and they have scored 51 points or fewer in three of their last four. They are coming off home losses to West Virginia and South Florida.

"We've shown some signs, but we just seem to deal with guys either getting re-injured or new injuries," Dixon told the Pittsburgh Review Tribune. "I do believe. We've just got to get a good feeling about how we are playing and what we are doing. That's how I can see us improving."

Louisville has lost two of its last three (1-2 ATS) but has won seven of its last nine (7-2 ATS). The Cardinals rolled in the season's previous meeting between the two teams, 73-62 at Pittsburgh on January 21.

Pick: Louisville

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:32 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at New Jersey
The Lightning look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 Sunday games. Tampa Bay is the pick (+190) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+190). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Game 51-52: Tampa Bay at New Jersey (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.640; New Jersey 10.937
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+190); Over

Game 53-54: Columbus at Pittsburgh (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.059; Pittsburgh 11.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-300); Under

Game 55-56: Vancouver at Dallas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 13.358; Dallas 12.569
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-140); Over

Game 57-58: Montreal at Florida (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.962; Florida 9.826
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+100); Under

Game 59-60: NY Islanders at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.778; Ottawa 11.352
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+130); Over

Game 61-62: San Jose at Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.264; Minnesota 10.516
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-150); Under

Game 63-64: Chicago at Anaheim (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.992; Anaheim 10.918
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+105); Under

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:35 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 26

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TAMPA BAY (27-27-0-6, 60 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (35-21-0-4, 74 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 8-20 ATS (+32.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
NEW JERSEY is 35-24 ATS (+60.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 22-6 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 19-5 ATS (+11.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 42-26 ATS (+10.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-37 ATS (+91.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-2 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 8-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (18-36-0-7, 43 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (34-21-0-5, 73 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 18-42 ATS (+78.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 7-27 ATS (+50.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 26-65 ATS (+124.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 43-18 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (40-16-0-6, 86 pts.) at DALLAS (32-26-0-4, 68 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 32-29 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 109-60 ATS (+17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 16-6 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 39-19 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 101-85 ATS (+193.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 31-15 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 12-3 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 0-8 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 7-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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MONTREAL (24-28-0-10, 58 pts.) at FLORIDA (27-20-0-12, 66 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 23-38 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 12-25 ATS (-14.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 4-15 ATS (+20.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MONTREAL is 19-11 ATS (+31.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 75-115 ATS (+204.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 4-13 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 21-46 ATS (+69.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 10-17 ATS (-8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 8-20 ATS (+28.5 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
MONTREAL is 6-4 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (26-27-0-8, 60 pts.) at OTTAWA (32-22-0-8, 72 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 26-56 ATS (+101.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 31-30 ATS (+63.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-5 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (32-20-0-7, 71 pts.) at MINNESOTA (27-25-0-9, 63 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 2-10 ATS (-9.8 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 137-120 ATS (+278.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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CHICAGO (33-22-0-7, 73 pts.) at ANAHEIM (26-25-0-10, 62 pts.) - 2/26/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 80-71 ATS (-30.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-18 ATS (-10.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CHICAGO is 9-15 ATS (-12.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 244-272 ATS (-108.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 113-126 ATS (-51.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 39-22 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 186-176 ATS (+409.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 16-8 ATS (+6.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 17-5 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 8-19 ATS (+30.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-6 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:40 AM

NHL

Sunday, February 26

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. PITTSBURGH
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Columbus is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home

1:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NEW JERSEY
Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Jersey is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

3:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. DALLAS
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver

5:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. FLORIDA
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games at home
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

5:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
NY Islanders are 4-12-1 SU in their last 17 games ,when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa17-6-1 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

6:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ANAHEIM
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Anaheim is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 08:44 AM

NHL

Sunday, February 26

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Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (123, 5)

Something will have to give when Vancouver visits Dallas on Sunday. The Canucks, who lead the NHL with 86 points as of Saturday, have won two in a row and six of their last seven games. The Stars, currently in the eighth and final playoff slot in the Western Conference, are on a three-game winning streak.

Head-to-head, though, a huge edge goes to the Canucks. They have gotten the best of Dallas on six straight occasions (including four in 2010-11) and in nine of the last 10 meetings dating back to 2009. Vancouver outscored the Stars by an incredible 20-4 clip in four games last season.

The Canucks have another reason to be confident heading into Sunday's clash. Prior to Friday's 2-1 win over New Jersey, they stopped Detroit's 23-game home winning streak with a shootout victory on Thursday.

“Game 61, usually they don't mean that much,” Daniel Sedin told the Vancouver Sun after stunning the Red Wings. “This was a special game for us. During the game, you don't really think about [winning streaks] and those kind of things. But when it got to a shootout, then you realize you have a chance to do it.

"Most importantly, we played a good road game against the top team in this league. It was a gutsy performance by a lot of players.”

Pick: Canucks

Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers (-114, 5)

The Panthers are clinging to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as of Saturday, with 66 points. In order to hand onto it, though, they will have to start scoring goals.

Florida has lost four in a row as of Saturday afternoon and has been outscored 13-5 in that span. The team mustered only one goal in losses to Washington and Anaheim prior to the All-Star break and it lost 3-2 in a shootout to Minnesota on Thursday.

The Canadiens have been similarly woeful of late. Sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference, they are on a three-game losing streak and have been outscored 10-2 in that span. Montreal is coming off a 4-1 loss at Washington on Friday.

These two teams have faced each other twice this season, with Florida taking low-scoring affairs by one goal each time (2-1 and 3-2). None of their last nine meetings has gone over the total (the under is 6-0-3 in their last nine).

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 09:50 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday's Top College Basketball Trends

N TEXAS is 10-0 ATS off an Over (vs Denver)

MINNESOTA is 0-10 ATS after scoring 65 + BB Games (vs Indiana)

LOYOLA MD is 21-4 ATS as road dog of 3.5 to 6 points (vs Manhattan)

C MICHIGAN is 2-12 ATS off 3 straight games w/ 14 or less turnovers (vs N ILLINOIS)

ST PETERS is 3-13 ATS off conference game (vs Iona)

**Udog** · 02-26-2012, 11:06 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, February 26

TAMPA BAY at NEW JERSEY, 1:05 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 4-12 off road loss by 3+ goals
NEW JERSEY: 8-2 SU vs. Tampa Bay

COLUMBUS at PITTSBURGH, 1:05 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 6-23 SU off home game
PITTSBURGH: 29-8 SU off home win by 4+ goals

PHOENIX at EDMONTON, 4:05 PM ET
PHOENIX: 17-5 SU off BB 1 goal wins
EDMONTON: 13-23 SU at home off shutout win

VANCOUVER at DALLAS, 3:05 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 38-19 SU as road favorite of -200 or less
DALLAS: 0-8 SU in Sunday home games

MONTREAL at FLORIDA, 5:05 PM ET
MONTREAL: 6-1 SU off BB losses by 3+ goals
FLORIDA: 0-10 SU off division road win

NY ISLANDERS at OTTAWA, 5:05 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 3-16 SU revenging loss where opp scored 4+ goals
OTTAWA: 21-7-4 SU at home vs. Islanders

SAN JOSE at MINNESOTA, 6:05 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 5-10 SU revenging 1 goal loss
MINNESOTA: 40-35 SU off Under

CHICAGO at ANAHEIM, 7:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 2-8 SU off road loss by 3+ goals
ANAHEIM: 10-1 SU w/ triple revenge

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