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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:35 AM

Wednesday’s betting tips: Chemistry killing Mississippi State

Who’s hot

NBA: Orlando has covered in 10 of its last 14 road games and is 6-2 ATS in its last eight vs. Washington.

NBA: New York is 8-2 against the spread in its last 10 home games.

NHL: Pittsburgh has won six of its last seven games against Dallas.

NHL: St. Louis is 9-3 in its last 12 overall.

NCAAB: Temple has covered in nine of its last 12 and in six of its last seven home games.

NCAAB: Louisville has covered in seven straight games against South Florida.

Who’s not

NBA: Dallas is 3-7 against the spread in its last 10 meetings with Memphis.

NBA: The over is 2-7-1 in the last 10 matchups between the Lakers and Timberwolves.

NHL: Toronto has lost four straight and six consecutive games against Chicago.

NHL: Buffalo is 3-14 in its last 17 road games.

NCAAB: San Diego State is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight.

NCAAB: UNLV is 0-7 against the spread in its last seven road games.

Key stat

56.7 – The Marquette Golden Eagles shot 56.7 percent from the floor in their 95-78 blowout of Cincinnati on Feb. 11. It was the club’s best shooting performance in its last 47 games in league play. The two teams meet again Wednesday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers – Bryant suffered a broken nose during last weekend’s All-Star game when Dwyane Wade hit him with a hard foul, and had an appointment with an ear, nose, and throat specialist Tuesday. There were some reports later Tuesday evening that he had suffered a concussion and was listed as day-to-day. The Lakers are set as 7.5-point favorites when they host Minnesota Wednesday.

Game of the day

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs (-2, 190.5)

Notable quotable

"Things have definitely been down the wrong path lately and we let it get too deep. It shouldn't have (gone) this far. A five-game losing streak is unheard of at any level in basketball, especially when you have all this talent… "I see how they come up here and say how bad they want to win and how bad they want to go to the Final Four, but everybody doesn't work as hard as they say, with as bad as they want to win" – Mississippi State Bulldogs junior forward Arnett Moultrie called out his teammates ahead of Wednesday’s game against South Carolina. The team has been rumored to be struggling with in-fighting and chemistry issues both on and off the court during its recent skid and is in danger of an NIT appearance after ranking as high as No. 15 last month.

Notes and tips

It’s still uncertain whether Auburn guards Varez Ward and/or Chris Denson will play Wednesday against Alabama. Both were suspended before Saturday’s game against Arkansas for violating team rules. Ward puts up 9.0 points and 3.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, while Denson averages 8.5 points per game. The Tigers are set as 13.5-point underdogs.

Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom is expected to miss two more games as he tends to a family matter, coach Rick Carlisle told ESPN Dallas on Tuesday. Odom will miss Tuesday's contest versus the New Jersey Nets and Wednesday's tilt at the Memphis Grizzlies. "Lamar is going to not be with us these two games and then we'll update everybody Thursday as to where we're at," Carlisle said. "But he's got a tough situation he's going through. We're very supportive as a franchise and we'll let you know Thursday where we are." The NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Odom is struggling in his first season with the Mavericks. He is averaging 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in 32 games.

Between a concussion, some poor stats and a struggling team, Buffalo Sabres netminder Ryan Miller hasn’t been very happy this season. Things only got worse when the club sent Miller’s good friend, Paul Gaustad, to the Nashville Predators before Monday’s trade deadline. "Personally, he’s a close friend, and also I think he’s a big part of the team,” Miller told Buffalonews.com. “No matter the way you view hockey, you have to understand how important players like Paul can be and how long it takes to develop a guy that plays that way at such a high level... Like I’ve said, we don’t make those decisions. That’s more proof because if I had any more influence Paul would still be here." The Sabres visit Anaheim as +135 underdogs Wednesday.

**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:38 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- For the record, first two teams eliminated in March Madness were Gardner-Webb and Radford, losers in the Big South Tourney Monday.

-- Home court held in the four Horizon League tournament games, with Butler getting the first of four wins it needs to get back into NCAA's.

-- NFL moved 2012 season opener up to a Wednesday night to avoid conflict with President Obama's speech at Democratic Convention.

-- Think Brook Lopez makes a difference for the Nets? Big guy had 21 at the half, wound up with 38 as the Nets won 93-92 at Dallas.

-- Montana thrashed Weber State 66-51, clinching the regular season title in the Big Sky Conference.

-- Today is February 29; if you know someone who has a birthday, give him/her a hug- they only get a birthday once every four years.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud..........

13) My time as a student manager of the UAlbany basketball team ranks right up there with the most fun I've ever had; every day was fun, and I wasn't a player, just a student assistant. Why do I bring this up?

The more I think about Pat Knight’s rant last week against his seniors, it just makes me sad; by all accounts, Pat Knight isn’t a mean bastard like his father, but there is no way anyone connected with Lamar basketball is having fun this year, and dammit, its supposed to be at least a little fun.

I know it’s a business, and people get fired for losing, but Lamar has a winning record this year, and Knight still obviously despises several of his players. I mean, I can think of better ways of spending my college years (or adult years, for that matter) than being miserable every day.

12) One of the odd quirks of college basketball is that teams need teams they’ve played to do well, to enhance their strength of schedule. For instance, Washington needs South Dakota State to win Summit League, since the Jackrabbits beat U-Dub by 19 in December. Harvard needs Florida State/LMU to keep winning, in case the Crimson gags away the Ivy league title, which now could happen.

A win against Pitt in November doesn’t look that good now, but back in the fall it was a big deal. And so on and so on........

11) OK, who knew that spreading Tide detergent on asphalt made it easier to drive on? The 2-hour delay during the NASCAR race Monday was alternately bizarre/entertaining.

10) Dave Blaney led the race during the 2-hour delay; he needed an 11pm rainstorm to end the race and give him his first win in 398 NASCAR tries, yes 398; too bad he didn’t get it. Blaney’s brother, by the way, was a basketball standout at West Virginia.

9) Under is 49-43 in games involving NBA teams that had 2+ days off prior to the game; under is 29-24 with a rested road team, 20-19 if the home team was rested.

8) Breaking down pointspread records of rested teams is a little more helpful: home favorites: 19-7, home underdogs: 3-8. Road favorites: 11-7, road underdogs, 15-16. That’s favorites 30-14, underdogs 18-24.

7) At the All-Star break, NBA teams were shooting a combined 34.6% behind the arc, the league’s worst mark since they were shooting 33.8% in 1999, the last time they had a shortended season. Makes sense.

6) The Mets desperately need a catcher with some experience in case Josh Thole isn’t the answer, or to back him up either way. Future Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez needs a job. This is a logical connection, right? Why hasn’t this been done?

5) The name Scott Sizemore doesn’t mean much to you, but he tore his ACL Monday, and now the A’s don’t have a big league third baseman. I mean, Sizemore isn’t Longoria or Zimmerman, but he is competent, and now he’s out for the year. His likely replacement? Either Josh Donaldson, who was a minor league catcher until last August, or Wes Timmons, the guy we talked about earlier this week who spent the winter as a substitute teacher. Good God this could be a long summer.

4) Ratings for the NBA All-Star Game were down 22% from last year, not sure why anyone would watch it. if players don’t take a game seriously, why should I watch?

3) Meanwhile, the Daytona 500 did a 7.7 rating Monday night; it did an 8.2 on Sunday afternoon LY, and a 7.0 in 2010. I’d expect to see more primetime NASCAR next season.

2) Tuesday was National Pancake Day. We need more days like that. Nothing like a stack of flapjacks smothered in maple syrup. Now I’m hungry.

1) Free NBA Full Court package this week, as NBA/DirecTV try to sucker us in on buying the second half of the condensed (and shortened) season for $85. Ain’t happening, but we’ll enjoy watching games this week, before March Madness kicks it into full gear next week.

**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:39 AM

MLB Top 5: Last season's biggest money winners

Spring training contests start this weekend in Arizona and Florida, which means the real MLB games aren’t far away. Let’s prepare for Opening Day with a look back at last year’s true gems in Major League Baseball betting:

Arizona Diamondbacks (95-68, $2,820)

The numbers truly were startling for this scrappy bunch, that took advantage of the overall inconsistency and malaise that plagued the National League West: Fifty-one home wins, 43 victories against the West, 731 runs, and a league-high 58 saves.

But now, comes Act Two. After losing in five games to Milwaukee in the NL Divisional Series, it’s on the Diamondbacks to prove they’re no fluke. A healthy Stephen Drew will help. The marquee shortstop, who is recovering from a dislocated ankle, is back taking infield practice and though there’s no timetable for his return, his presence might be enough of a jolt to keep this team from having an early-season hangover based on their breakout year.

Milwaukee Brewers (96-66, $2,104)

Lost in the Ryan Braun Saga and Prince Fielder’s move to Detroit, is the fact that the Brewers had one heck of a season last year and came within two wins of making the World Series.

The fact that this team, based primarily on prospects and building from the ground up, has to watch stars walk away just shows we’re still in an era of baseball where small-market teams are at a huge disadvantage.

That said, there is still talent there and the National League Central has to be deemed winnable, what with Albert Pujols no longer in St. Louis and the Pirates, Astros and Cubs still in an “up-and-coming” mode.

Keep an eye on outfielder Jay Gibbons as one of those potential “Moneyball” offensive replacements for Fielder. He might not be what Scott Hatteberg or David Justice was to the 2002 A’s, but he does have 127 career homers, drove in 100 runs back in 2004, and he was dirt cheap.

Detroit Tigers (95-67, $1,888)

From the team that lost Fielder to the one that gained him, the Tigers, who also came within two wins of the World Series, are in prime position to make a big run in the American League.

Fielder reported to camp a week early, ready to go, and if Austin Jackson can limit his strikeouts (170 in 2010, 181 in 2011) and set the table for the big man, there are going to be a lot of runs crossing the plate at Comerica Field.

Manager Jim Leyland has some arms, too - none more important than star starter Justin Verlander. The right hander, who just turned 29, waltzed into camp last week and told everyone that the Tigers expect a World Series ring this year. Well, they just may be good enough for that.

Keep in mind, they didn't lose much, they added Fielder, and they’re coming off a season in which they won the American League Central and defeated the Yankees in the ALDS. It's all coming together in Detroit.

Texas Rangers (96-66, $1,275)

It’s no surprise that these five teams landed in the postseason, and that is becoming a standard for this crew deep in the heart of Texas. Making it to the World Series in two consecutive seasons, the Rangers now command respect on the field and at the window.

Bettors who made the most of their value last year should be commended for sticking it out and remaining loyal. It won’t be any easier this year in the AL West, as the Angels are much improved, and the Rangers are missing some experience in the back end of the rotation.

Keep an eye on starter Roy Oswalt, 34, who is still looking for a team. His best years came in Texas, as a member of the Astros, and the longer he’s out there, the greater the chances the Rangers make a move for him. So far, they’ve only talked with Oswalt. But stay tuned.

Philadelphia Phillies (102-60, $1,273)

The team that let Oswalt go will be back in the thick of things in the NL East, will again be heavy favorites every night, and will win likely around 100 games - again. But their value, given their star-laden starting pitching, still won’t be great with lingering problems at the plate.

The Phillies only hit .253 as a team last season, and their 153 home runs placed them 18th in the majors in dingers. Their lack of offensive production cost them the NLDS to St. Louis, and that was with playing three of those five games in a hitter-friendly ballpark in Philadelphia.

Hunter Pence for a full season will help. But Raul Ibanez is now a Yankee, Ryan Howard will start the season on the disabled list as he recovers from an Achilles injury, and can Jim Thome truly be counted on as a reliable alternative? Be careful early on with the Phillies.

**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:41 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 29

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PENN ST (12 - 17) at PURDUE (19 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
PENN ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
PENN ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
PURDUE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.

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

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ST JOHNS (13 - 16) at PITTSBURGH (15 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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S FLORIDA (18 - 11) at LOUISVILLE (22 - 7) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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MARQUETTE (24 - 5) at CINCINNATI (20 - 9) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games this season.
MARQUETTE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
MARQUETTE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MARQUETTE is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in February games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
MARQUETTE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
MARQUETTE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 83-112 ATS (-40.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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OHIO U (23 - 6) at KENT ST (19 - 9) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
KENT ST is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
KENT ST is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
KENT ST is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
KENT ST is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
OHIO U is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
OHIO U is 155-118 ATS (+25.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO U is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 4-2 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 3-3 straight up against OHIO U 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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MARSHALL (17 - 11) at E CAROLINA (12 - 15) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 56-80 ATS (-32.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 144-190 ATS (-65.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 144-190 ATS (-65.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 36-60 ATS (-30.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 36-70 ATS (-41.0 Units) in February games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
E CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
E CAROLINA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 4-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 4-1 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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MIAMI OHIO (9 - 18) at BOWLING GREEN (15 - 13) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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BUFFALO (16 - 9) at AKRON (20 - 9) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
AKRON is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all home games this season.
AKRON is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
AKRON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
AKRON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.
AKRON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 3-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-2 straight up against AKRON 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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E MICHIGAN (13 - 16) at W MICHIGAN (12 - 17) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 116-152 ATS (-51.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.

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

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MARYLAND (16 - 12) at N CAROLINA (25 - 4) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 53-27 ATS (+23.3 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 2-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-1 straight up against MARYLAND 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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GEORGIA TECH (10 - 18) at BOSTON COLLEGE (8 - 20) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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DAYTON (18 - 10) at RICHMOND (15 - 15) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-0 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 3-0 straight up against DAYTON 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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LASALLE (18 - 11) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (10 - 18) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against LASALLE 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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ST JOSEPHS (19 - 11) at ST BONAVENTURE (16 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all home games this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST BONAVENTURE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 3-0 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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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FORDHAM (10 - 17) at RHODE ISLAND (6 - 23) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
FORDHAM is 117-155 ATS (-53.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all home games this season.
RHODE ISLAND is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
RHODE ISLAND is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 17-39 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 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
RHODE ISLAND is 3-0 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 4-1 straight up against FORDHAM 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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MASSACHUSETTS (19 - 9) at TEMPLE (22 - 6) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 155-114 ATS (+29.6 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 72-45 ATS (+22.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 2-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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C MICHIGAN (9 - 19) at BALL ST (13 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
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 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
BALL ST is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
BALL ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BALL ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in February games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 4-1 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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DUQUESNE (15 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 78-105 ATS (-37.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 2-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 2-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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TOLEDO (15 - 14) at N ILLINOIS (3 - 24) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 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.
N ILLINOIS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 4-1 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 4-1 straight up against TOLEDO 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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TULANE (15 - 13) at HOUSTON (13 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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IOWA ST (21 - 8) at MISSOURI (25 - 4) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
MISSOURI is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSOURI is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MISSOURI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
IOWA ST is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA ST is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
IOWA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
IOWA ST is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 3-2 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 5-0 straight up against IOWA ST 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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AIR FORCE (13 - 13) at NEW MEXICO (22 - 6) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
AIR FORCE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a road underdog of 15.5 to 18 points since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 3-3 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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AUBURN (14 - 14) at ALABAMA (19 - 9) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
ALABAMA is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
AUBURN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
AUBURN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
AUBURN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-1 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 4-1 straight up against AUBURN 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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MISSISSIPPI ST (19 - 10) at S CAROLINA (10 - 18) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TULSA (17 - 11) at UAB (13 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
UAB is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 1-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 1-1 straight up against TULSA 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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SMU (12 - 17) at SOUTHERN MISS (23 - 6) - 2/29/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
SMU is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 2-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-1 straight up against SMU 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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OHIO ST (23 - 6) at NORTHWESTERN (17 - 11) - 2/29/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 183-144 ATS (+24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 116-86 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-0 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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IOWA (15 - 14) at NEBRASKA (12 - 15) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 1-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 1-0 straight up against IOWA 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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OKLAHOMA (14 - 14) at TEXAS (18 - 11) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 5-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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MIAMI (17 - 10) at NC STATE (18 - 11) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 106-74 ATS (+24.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 83-54 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
MIAMI is 83-53 ATS (+24.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MIAMI is 98-70 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NC STATE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games this season.
NC STATE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games this season.
NC STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
NC STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.
NC STATE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 3-0 straight up against MIAMI 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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RICE (16 - 13) at UTEP (14 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
UTEP is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 3-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 3-1 straight up against RICE 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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TENNESSEE (16 - 13) at LSU (17 - 11) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
TENNESSEE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
TENNESSEE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
TENNESSEE is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 2-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 3-0 straight up against LSU 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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UNLV (24 - 6) at COLORADO ST (17 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games this season.
UNLV is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
UNLV is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
COLORADO ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 4-1 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 4-1 straight up against COLORADO 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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SAN DIEGO ST (22 - 6) at BOISE ST (13 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 23-34 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 23-34 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-0 straight up against BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (7 - 20) at CS-FULLERTON (19 - 8) - 2/29/2012, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-2 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-3 straight up against CS-FULLERTON 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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UC-IRVINE (11 - 17) at LONG BEACH ST (21 - 7) - 2/29/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
UC-IRVINE is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 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
UC-IRVINE is 5-1 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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SANTA CLARA (8 - 21) vs. PORTLAND (6 - 23) - 2/29/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 76-50 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 47-27 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 37-71 ATS (-41.1 Units) in February games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-2 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-1 straight up against SANTA CLARA 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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E KENTUCKY (16 - 15) vs. SE MISSOURI ST (14 - 15) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SE MISSOURI ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SE MISSOURI ST is 4-2 against the spread versus E KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 5-1 straight up against SE MISSOURI 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (14 - 17) vs. AUSTIN PEAY (12 - 19) - 2/29/2012, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
AUSTIN PEAY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-2 against the spread versus JACKSONVILLE ST over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 5-0 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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VMI (15 - 15) vs. COASTAL CAROLINA (19 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VMI is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COASTAL CAROLINA is 1-1 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
COASTAL CAROLINA is 8-0 straight up against VMI 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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WINTHROP (11 - 19) vs. CAMPBELL (17 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAMPBELL is 2-0 straight up against WINTHROP over the last 3 seasons

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HIGH POINT (13 - 17) at UNC-ASHEVILLE (21 - 9) - 2/29/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-ASHEVILLE is 2-0 against the spread versus HIGH POINT over the last 3 seasons
UNC-ASHEVILLE is 6-2 straight up against HIGH POINT 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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LIBERTY (14 - 17) vs. CHARLESTON SO (18 - 11) - 2/29/2012, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LIBERTY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LIBERTY is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LIBERTY is 5-1 straight up against CHARLESTON SO over the last 3 seasons

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JACKSONVILLE (8 - 21) vs. BELMONT (24 - 7) - 2/29/2012, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BELMONT is 5-1 straight up against JACKSONVILLE over the last 3 seasons

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LIPSCOMB (13 - 17) at MERCER (21 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MERCER is 1-0 against the spread versus LIPSCOMB over the last 3 seasons
MERCER is 4-3 straight up against LIPSCOMB over the last 3 seasons

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NAVY (3 - 25) at BUCKNELL (22 - 8) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 4-2 straight up against NAVY over the last 3 seasons

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LAFAYETTE (12 - 17) at HOLY CROSS (15 - 13) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOLY CROSS is 1-1 against the spread versus LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
LAFAYETTE is 5-3 straight up against HOLY CROSS 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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COLGATE (8 - 21) at LEHIGH (23 - 7) - 2/29/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LEHIGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LEHIGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LEHIGH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LEHIGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LEHIGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LEHIGH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LEHIGH is 4-2 straight up against COLGATE over the last 3 seasons

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ARMY (12 - 17) at AMERICAN (19 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AMERICAN is 5-1 straight up against ARMY over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:44 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 29

Last five Louisville games were all decided by 4 or less points or in OT; Cardinals are struggling to score points, getting 57 or less points in three of last four games, but they've covered four of last five games as a home favorite. South Florida covered five of last six games, with average total in last five, 103.0, so they play tense,low-scoring games. Big East home favorites of 8 or less points are 22-30 against the spread this year. USF covered its last three games as a road underdog.

Marquette won/covered last five games, winning last game by point at West Virginia when four players missed a half due to suspension, with three guys sitting first half, other sitting out second. Cincinnati (+7) lost 95-78 at Marquette Feb 11; Eagles shot 56.7% for night, were +7 (14-7) in turnovers. Bearcats lost at South Florida Sunday by a point, their third straight game decided by 5 or less points; with a low RPI, they're squarely on bubble and need win like this one.

Akron is 6-1 as MAC home favorite, with only non-cover 14-point win over Toledo when laying 14.5; Zips (+2.5) lost 82-70 at Buffalo Jan 18, when Filzen made 5-12 from arc and Watt blocked five shots. Buffalo is 1-5 vs spread last six games, losing three of last four SU, with losses by 5-11-21 points; they're 1-2 as a MAC underdog. Zips had its 9-game MAC winning streak snapped in 85-61 loss at Ohio Sunday nite. MAC home favorites of 7 or less points are 13-9 against the spread.

Favorites are 7-0 vs spread in St Bonaventure's conference home games, with Bonnies 6-0 as Atlantic 14 home favorite, winning home games by 10-8-44-15-21-20points, with only home loss to Temple. St Joe's is 3-4 as conference underdog, 2-3 on road, losing away games by 9-13-18, but they've won last three road games. Hawks won four of last five overall, upsetting city rival Temple in last game. Atlantic 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 17-9 against the spread.

Temple had its 11-game winning streak snapped by St Joe's in last game; Owls are 4-3 as Atlantic 14 home favorite, winning home games by 6-7-18-18-13-19 points, with loss to Dayton. UMass lost three of last four games, getting crushed 76-43 at Dayton last game; Minutemen are 2-4 as A-14 underdog, losing away games by 7-11-3-11-33 points. Atlantic 14 double digit home favorites are 9-7-1 against the spread. Temple needs to win last two games to clinch #1 seed in conference tournament.

Senior Day for Missouri team with five seniors among seven guys in its rotation; Tigers are 6-1 as Big X home favorite, winning home games by 38-11-19-13-3-15-18 points, but they lost last home game to K-State. Missouri (-4) shot 66.7% inside arc, won 76-69 at Iowa State Jan 11, in game where Cyclones made 12-23 from arc but only 13-25 from charity stripe. Big X double digit home favorites are 10-13 against the spread. Iowa State is 7-3 as Big X underdog, 5-2 on the road.

Northwestern (+16.5) got waxed 87-54 at Ohio State Dec 28 in league opener, as Buckeyes were +20 on boards, 10-20 behind arc. Wildcats are 4-3 as Big Dozen underdog, but four of their last six losses were by 10+ points. Ohio State is 2-3 in last five games after losing to Wisconsin at home; they're 0-4 vs spread in last four home games. Big Dozen home underdogs of 7 or less points are 17-7-1 against the spread. Wildcats have never been to NCAA tournament; this win would put them in.

NC State (+2.5) was 6-10 from arc, Miami 2-20 in Wolfpack's Jan 22 78-73 win at Miami, but Hurricane center Johnson is out due to NCAA-related issues, and Canes are 2-3 in last five games, 3-0-1 as road dog in ACC games, losing away games by 1-17-5-5 points (3-4 SU). NC State lost its last four games, losing last game in OT at Clemson; they're 0-7 vs spread at home in conference games. ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 5-11 against the spread this sesason.

Colorado State is 6-0 at home in conference play, 0-6 on road; Rams got beat 82-61 at UNLV Feb 1 (+18), as Rebels' bench outscored State's by 18-3 margin. UNLV is 0-6 vs spread on Mountain West road, 0-5 as a road favorite- their only two conference road wins came in OT, by 5 at Boise, 2 at Air Force. MWC home underdogs are 10-6 againt the spread this season. Home team is 9-2-1 vs spread in State's MWC games, with Rams 3-3-1 as an underdog, 2-0 at home.

Boise State (+13) led most of way (33-25 at half) before losing 58-56 at Viejas Feb 1; Aztecs shot just 31% for game, but outscored Boise 25-7 on foul line (Broncos were 7-16). San Diego State is 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games, losing last three road games, last two by a hoop each. MWC home teams are 4-9 against the spread when the number is 3 or less points. Boise is 2-4 in conference home games, but they won last two at home, with both wins by a single point.

WCC tournament
Santa Clara went 0-16 in WCC, primarily because their best player got tossed off team after a DUI; Broncos (-3) lost 84-74 at Portland is WCC opener Jan 5, then lost 83-78 at home to Pilots Feb 2. Portland is 1-6 in this round of CAA tournament since 2003, with last five losses in this round by 5 or less points; unfortunately, their second win over Broncos was last game they've won, dropping last six games. Santa Clara won at least one game in WCC tourney in seven of last eight years.

Ohio Valley tournament
Eastern Kentucky won its only meeting with SE Missouri this season, beating Redhawks 63-59 (-6) Jan 7. EKU lost its first OVC tournament game last four years, by 25-19-7-16 points. SE Missouri State is 1-3 in this event the last six years; they're much improved this year, going 9-7 in OVC after being 9-45 last three seasons, but they lost last four games, all by 9+ points. EKU lost six of its last seven road games- they're 4-1 vs spread in last five games as an underdog.

Jacksonville State (+9) lost 60-57 at Austin Peay Jan 14, in only game with the Governors this season; Gamecocks made OVC tourney for just second time in last six years; they lost 87-54 in last appearance, couple years ago. This is worst team Austin Peay had in 10+ years, but they've bounced back late, winning last three games, by 3-18-9 points. They're 7-2 in this round of OVC tourney last nine years. OVC home teams are 9-11-2 vs spread when number is 3 or less points.

**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:44 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 29

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. PURDUE
Penn State is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games

7:00 PM
SOUTH FLORIDA vs. LOUISVILLE
South Florida is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Florida's last 7 games on the road
Louisville is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Louisville is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games on the road
Western Michigan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games

7:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
La Salle is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
La Salle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
George Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Washington's last 6 games

7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. TEMPLE
Massachusetts is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Massachusetts is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Temple is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games

7:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. BALL STATE
Central Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Ball State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
No trends available
SE Missouri State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
SE Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. BOWLING GREEN
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Bowling Green is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Bowling Green's last 12 games

7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. RICHMOND
Dayton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dayton's last 13 games on the road
Richmond is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games
Richmond is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
Saint Joseph's is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Bonaventure's last 12 games

7:00 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. PITTSBURGH
St. John's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. RHODE ISLAND
Fordham is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rhode Island is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Rhode Island is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Maryland is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Maryland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games

7:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Georgia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games

7:00 PM
MARQUETTE vs. CINCINNATI
Marquette is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games

7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. EAST CAROLINA
Marshall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against East Carolina
East Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
OHIO vs. KENT STATE
Ohio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Kent State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. AKRON
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Akron's last 9 games

7:30 PM
DUQUESNE vs. CHARLOTTE
Duquesne is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Duquesne is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Charlotte is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

8:00 PM
TULSA vs. UAB
Tulsa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tulsa's last 8 games on the road
UAB is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UAB's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Toledo is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toledo's last 7 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Mississippi State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Mississippi State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
South Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
South Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. MISSOURI
Iowa State is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State's last 6 games on the road
Missouri is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri's last 5 games

8:00 PM
TULANE vs. HOUSTON
Tulane is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tulane is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

8:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Southern Methodist is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Miss is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Southern Miss is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games

8:00 PM
AUBURN vs. ALABAMA
Auburn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Auburn's last 5 games on the road
Alabama is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games

8:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. NEW MEXICO
Air Force is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Air Force is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Mexico is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Mexico's last 10 games

8:05 PM
SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. CHICAGO STATE
SIU Edwardsville is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of SIU Edwardsville's last 5 games on the road
No trends available

8:30 PM
OHIO STATE vs. NORTHWESTERN
Ohio State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Ohio State's last 22 games on the road
Northwestern is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ohio State

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. TEXAS
Oklahoma is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oklahoma is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
RICE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games

9:00 PM
IOWA vs. NEBRASKA
Iowa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Nebraska is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. LSU
Tennessee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Tennessee is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
LSU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LSU's last 6 games

9:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. PORTLAND
No trends available
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
MIAMI vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Miami is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
North Carolina State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:25 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville State

10:00 PM
UNLV vs. COLORADO STATE
UNLV is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Colorado State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. BOISE STATE
San Diego State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Boise State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boise State is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

10:05 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. CS FULLERTON
CS Northridge is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
CS Northridge is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against CS Fullerton
CS Fullerton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of CS Fullerton's last 7 games

10:05 PM
UC IRVINE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
UC Irvine is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
UC Irvine is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Long Beach State
Long Beach State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Long Beach State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:46 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 29

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Exposing the Top 25: Where the NCAAB polls went wrong
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Most overrated Top-25 team: UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Since January 14, the Runnin' Rebels are just 4-4 SU when you remove a 4-0 SU mark against Boise State and Air Force. The Rebels barely won on the road against those two teams, escaping in overtime against both.

UNLV is no road warrior. It’s 5-6 SU in true road action this season and three of the five wins came in OT against Air Force, Boise State, and UC-Santa Barbara. It’s just a handful of plays away from a 2-9 road record and a 21-9 overall record, which wouldn’t be enough to rank the Runnin’ Rebels in the Top 25.

David Rice's troops have played four tough games on the road and lost them all. Indeed, UNLV looked pretty bad in three of the losses, getting rocked by New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Wichita State by an average final score of 72-55. And remember, we are talking about a team that averages over 78 points overall.

The biggest problem with the Rebels may be coach Rice's inexperience. Rice said he wanted to return to a style that would remind people of the Runnin' Rebels of old. Unfortunately, this team plays with little patience on the offensive end, especially when they aren't in front of the home folks.

A more seasoned coach would probably be able to pull the reigns a bit when the team begins to lose its bearings. Rice was/is a quality hire but, right now, the fact he's feeling his way hurts this team away from the Thomas & Mack.

They have a chance to iron out some road issues with a game at Colorado State Wednesday, before wrapping up the regular season against Wyoming at home. UNLV has the athletes and talent to go deep into March Madness, but it lacks discipline and could get bounced from the dance early.

Most underrated Top 25 team: Louisville Cardinals

Back in December, Louisville landed in my “Most Overrated” slot on a couple of occasions. Of course, they were ranked third in the nation at the time and didn't exactly sport a deep bench. But I also stated that the Cardinals may be a "player" as the regular season nears its end.

Well, the Cards are there. They are on an 8-2 SU run since January 21 with their two losses coming by one point at home to second-ranked Syracuse and by four points on the road against a tough Cincinnati team. They're a grand total of just two made 3-pointers away from a 10-0 run.

Louisville is still going without much of a bench, but the team is well adjusted to its shortcomings and I wouldn’t be surprised if Rick Pitino finds a way to get this team deep into the Big Dance. After a home game on Wednesday, the Cardinals wrap up the regular season with a rematch at Syracuse Saturday.

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:49 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 29

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Mid-Major Report: Capping the small-conference tournaments
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Two mid-major teams reached the Final Four last March and, this season, the caliber of play is the best it’s been in years for small-conference basketball. Despite all this, at-large spots will be limited, placing the majority of small schools in must-win situations if they have any hope of reaching the Big Dance.

Here's a quick look at some key conference tournaments:

Colonial Athletic Association

March 2-5

No. 1 Seed: Drexel (25-5)

Three schools from the Colonial made the NCAA Tournament last year, with at-large VCU doing the impossible and reaching the Final Four. That won't be the case in 2012, with none of the 20-win teams (Drexel, VCU, George Mason, Georgia State) doing enough in non-conference play to justify an at-large spot. Drexel will head into the tournament on a 17-game winning streak.

Outside shot: Georgia State (20-10)

The Panthers went through a brutal stretch in January but they rebounded in February going 6-2, with those two losses coming in overtime. Georgia State has earned wins over Drexel and VCU.

Horizon League

Feb 28 – March 6

No. 1 Seed: Valparaiso (21-10)

Valparaiso and Cleveland State have had solid seasons, but it is NIT or bust if neither wins the Horizon League tournament. The Vikings did have an early-season win against Vanderbilt but their five-game losing streak in February hurt any chances they had of earning an at-large spot.

Outside shot: Green Bay (15-14)

Most people will be looking towards Butler and Detroit for an upset win, but Green Bay heads into tournament play with a five-game winning streak. The Phoenix have proven they can beat anyone with wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso, and Butler.

Missouri Valley Conference

March 1 – March 4

No. 1 Seed: Wichita State (26-4)

The only way we see three teams from the MVC make the NCAA Tournament is if anyone outside of Wichita State or Creighton wins the conference crown. Both the Shockers and Bluejays are within the Top 25, making them near certainties to make the NCAA Tournament even if they come up short in the conference tournament.

Outside shot: Evansville (15-14)

The Purple Aces are the No. 3 seed and if they can get by Missouri State, this will set up a semifinal encounter with Creighton. Evansville seems to match up well with the Bluejays, having beaten them 65-57 at home and nearly coming up with the road upset in a 93-92 OT loss in the rematch.

West Coast Conference

Feb 29 to March 5

No. 1 Seed: St. Mary's

Last year, the only WCC representative was Gonzaga, despite a solid season from St. Mary's. This year, Gonzaga, St. Mary's and BYU are all worthy of earning at-large spots. It is really tough to see anyone outside of these three winning the WCC Tournament.

Outside shot: San Francisco (18-12)

San Francisco could be the most battle-tested team heading into the WCC tourney, having closed the regular season playing the conference’s big three. The Dons lost to BYU by one point, earned a victory against Gonzaga, and held the lead at the half with St Mary's in an eventual 67-60 loss.

Best of the Rest

Big West

Montana is the No. 3 seed but is arguably the favorite in this tournament, riding an 11-game win streak. All eyes, though, will be on No. 1 seed Weber State, which features NBA prospect Damian Lillard.

Metro Atlantic Athletic

Iona should be able to coast through this tournament and also have a legitimate shot at a first or second-round upset during the Big Dance. The Gaels are 24-6 and have the top-ranked offense in the country, averaging 83.4 points per game.

Ohio Valley Conference

Murray State's win over St. Mary's during the BracketBusters should be enough to earn the Racers an at-large spot and they avenged their only loss with a blowout win over Tennessee State to end the season. It will be interesting to see how high Murray State’s spreads climb during this tournament. Expect the Racers to be overvalued during every game.

Summit League

Of all the conference tournaments in the NCAA (not just mid-majors), this could be the most exciting with all teams playing an up-tempo style. Oral Roberts and South Dakota State are the favorites, but look for Oakland and even Indiana-Purdue to pull off an upset. Oakland features the NCAA's leading scorer Reggie Hamilton, who is averaging 25.5 points per game, while Indiana-Purdue has Alex Young, who is arguably the top mid-major NBA prospect.

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:52 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, February 29

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College funds: Wednesday's best NCAAB bets
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Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide (-13.5, 117)

The hot Crimson Tide can take another step toward securing an NCAA bid if they can knock off rival Auburn for the second time this season, and earn their 20th win in the process.

Alabama has weathered the storm that came with the suspension of the team’s two best players and has won three straight games.

JaMychal Green was back in the lineup for Saturday's 67-50 rout over Mississippi State after being suspended for four games. Green, who averages team highs of 13.9 points and 7.0 rebounds, came off the bench and scored nine points in 25 minutes.

Freshman Levi Randolph tripled his scoring average with a career-high 18 points and seven boards versus the Bulldogs. Trevor Lacey’s status remains up in the air; he started the Mississippi State game but played only 11 minutes because a badly sprained ankle.

Either way, Tide should roll here – especially if Auburn suspended guards Varez Ward and Chris Denson are held out again.

Pick: Crimson Tide

Iowa State Cyclones at Missouri Tigers (-10, 146)

No. 8 Missouri, coming off a pair of tough losses, hosts surging Iowa State in what has become a battle for second place in the Big 12. The Tigers squandered a 19-point second half lead at No. 4 Kansas last weekend and lost 87-86 in overtime.

Iowa State, tied with Baylor for third place, has won three in a row and six of eight. The Cyclones are coming off an impressive win at Kansas State and have pulled within a game of the Missouri in the standings.

Royce White continues to be a dominant force, being the only player in Division I to lead his team in scoring (12.8), rebounding (9.2), assists (5.1), steals (1.2) and blocked shots (1.0). Scott Christopherson has also had the hot hand over the last three games, averaging 23.7 points and shooting 74 percent (14-19) from 3-point range.

Meanwhile, the Tigers lost their first home game last week to Kansas State and have dropped two in a row for the first time.

Pick: Cyclones

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:57 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 29

Hot Teams
-- Magic won six of their last eight games.
-- Thunder is 7-3-1 in last 11 games as a road favorite.
-- Warriors covered six of their last nine games.
-- Knicks covered eight of their last ten home games.
-- Hornets covered their last seven games but are 0-5 as home favorite. Toronto covered six of last eight games as a road underdog.
-- Grizzlies won six of their last seven home games.
-- Rockets won last four games, by 16-4-6-3 points.
-- Bulls won five of their last six road games. Spurs won/covered four in a row at home- their last home game was Feb 4.
-- Minnesota won five of its last six games. Lakers won/covered their last five home games.

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- 76ers lost five of their last six games.
-- Charlotte lost 18 of last 19 games, but covered four of last five road games. Detroit lost last three games, by 1-10-29 points.
-- Hawks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Celtics lost seven of their last nine games. Bucks lost six of eight.
-- Cavaliers covered once in their last five games.
-- Mavericks lost three of their last four games.
-- Jazz lost six of its last seven games.
-- Portland covered twice in last seven games as road underdogs. Denver lost 10 of its last 13 games.

Back-to-Back
-- Wizards are 2-5 if they played night before, 0-2 at home.
-- 76ers are 3-0 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Pistons are 3-2 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Warriors are 3-1 vs spread if they lost the night before.
-- Bucks are 2-8-1 vs spread if they played the night before. Celtics are 3-1 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Cavaliers are 4-5 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Raptors are 3-0 vs spread when playing second straight night on road. New Orleans is 5-3 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Mavericks are 7-4 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Rockets are 9-3 vs spread if they played the night before. Jazz is 4-8 vs spread if they played night before, 1-3 at home.
-- Bulls are 4-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Minnesota is 5-2 vs spread if it won the night before.

Wear-and-Tear
-- Teams all had the last few days off, so no wear-and-tear index until Thursday at the earliest.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Orlando road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Thunder road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last 12 Charlotte road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in Golden State's last dozen road games.
-- Under is 13-4 in Boston's last 17 home games.
-- Seven of New York's last eight home games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Toronto road games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Memphis home games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in San Antonio'slast eight home games.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Denver's last sixteen home games.
-- Eight of last ten Minnesota road games went over the total.

**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 08:58 AM

NBA

Wednesday, February 29

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. WASHINGTON
Orlando is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Washington is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

7:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Golden State's last 17 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 17 games when playing at home against Golden State

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NEW YORK
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Cleveland is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing New York
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New York is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games on the road
Charlotte is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Toronto is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MEMPHIS
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. DENVER
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against Portland

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games

9:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 09:00 AM

NBA

Wednesday, February 29

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
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Oddsmakers have yet to release a line for Wednesday's Portland-Denver matchup. Pick should be considered an early lean.

Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks (-9.5, 192.5)

New York Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni has been looking forward to this week for a long time.

The Knicks weren’t allowed to practice on Monday as per league rules following the All-Star break, but they were able to put a healthy group in for a full workout Tuesday and have a few more practices scheduled later this week.

In this strike-shortened season, practices might as well be pots of gold for coaches.

“We’ve got to get some things sorted out,” D’Antoni told reporters. “We get the All-Star break [and] we’ve got four or five practices and that will help. We’ve got to figure out the identity we have to have and that will be right after the All-Star break.”

There are still a lot of questions to be answered about what the Knicks are all about. Is Jeremy Lin for real? Can Melo share the rock? Can they all stay healthy?

We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt in this one. New York has covered in eight of its last 10 home games.

Pick: Knicks

Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets is a fresh start for the Trail Blazers.

They got out of the gate quickly by winning seven of their first nine games, but they have struggled to find that same consistency since then.

Portland won just four of its last 10 ahead of the break, leaving many players on the squad looking for answers last weekend.

"I truly believe that what happened at the beginning of the season was not an accident," Jamal Crawford told reporters. "It wasn't lightning in a bottle and that's it. I really believe that's who we are. We just have to find that team, find that energy again. When I first came here, I thought we were as good as any team I've been on. And I've averaged 50 wins the last two years. We just need to find that magic again."

Denver’s in a similar spot. The Nuggets covered the number in eight of their first nine, winning outright six times over that stretch before winning only one of their last six before the break.

Pick: Portland

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 09:06 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 29

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PITTSBURGH (36-21-0-5, 77 pts.) at DALLAS (33-26-0-4, 70 pts.) - 2/29/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 33-29 ATS (-5.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-5 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1-0 straight up against DALLAS 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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TORONTO (29-27-0-7, 65 pts.) at CHICAGO (33-24-0-7, 73 pts.) - 2/29/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-0-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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BUFFALO (27-27-0-8, 62 pts.) at ANAHEIM (27-26-0-10, 64 pts.) - 2/29/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 40-22 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 19-5 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 17-9 ATS (+6.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 5-15 ATS (-10.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 5-14 ATS (+19.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (39-17-0-7, 85 pts.) at EDMONTON (25-31-0-6, 56 pts.) - 2/29/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-17 ATS (+25.0 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-24 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-4 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 49-94 ATS (-58.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 47-100 ATS (-54.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 29

Hot teams
-- Dallas Stars won their last four games, outscoring foes 13-4. Penguins won six of their last eight games.
-- Ducks won nine of their last eleven home games.
-- Blues won their last three games, allowing five goals. Edmonton won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost its last five games, allowing 21 goals. Blackhawks lost last three games, outscored 13-2.
-- Sabres lost 14 of their last 17 road games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last eight Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Edmonton home games stayed under.

Series records
-- Penguins won five of last six games against Dallas.
-- Blackhawks won their last four games against Toronto.
-- Ducks won four of their last five games against Buffalo.
-- Blues won eight of last ten games against Edmonton.

Back-to-Back
-- Toronto is 5-7 if it played the night before, 4-4 on the road.

NHL

Wednesday, February 29

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. DALLAS
Pittsburgh is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing on the road against Dallas
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Chicago is 5-12-3 SU in its last 20 games ,when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

10:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. EDMONTON
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis

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NHL

Wednesday, February 29

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars (+115, 5.5)

Even though Steve Ott is easily one of the most hated players in the NHL, teams were lining up to put in offers for him at the trade deadline.

Dallas eventually decided to keep the pesky center and that was probably for the best. Ott provides some great depth to a Stars club that is leaning heavily on a top line of Mike Ribeiro, Michael Ryder, and Loui Eriksson. That trio has produced 40 combined points since the All-Star break.

Eriksson scored in overtime to lift the Stars to a 3-2 win over the surging Canucks on Sunday after Ott made a strong rush into the Vancouver zone. The victory was Dallas’ fourth in a row, but the club will have to get more consistent goaltending from Kari Lehtonen down the stretch.

While Lehtonen was named the league’s third star of last week, he gave up a couple of softies against Vancouver and Dallas doesn't score enough to erase bad goals like those two very often.

Nothing but a top-notch effort between the pipes will keep the Penguins from giving the red light a workout with Evgeni Malkin tearing it up.

He has nine points in his last five games and leads the league with 78 points on the year.

Pick: Over

St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers (+125, 5.5)

It’s no surprise the St. Louis Blues stood pat at the trade deadline. They’re just starting to get healthy and went into Tuesday’s action alone in second place in the Western Conference.

"We were trying to see what type of depth we could add to our group and there wasn't a proper fit there," Blues GM Doug Armstrong told reporters. "I went in not expecting a lot of transactions, and at the end of the day, it didn't seem like we were involved in much."

The Blues have been just average on the road for most of this season, but have won the first three games of their current road trip, getting the better of Nashville, Winnipeg, and Calgary so far.

St. Louis has won five of its last six against the Oilers and should be able to get it done again on Wednesday.

Pick: Blues

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**Udog** · 02-29-2012, 09:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 29

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ORLANDO (22 - 13) at WASHINGTON (7 - 27) - 2/29/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 135-176 ATS (-58.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 128-175 ATS (-64.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 169-212 ATS (-64.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (27 - 7) at PHILADELPHIA (21 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-52 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 121-97 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 64-46 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 69-103 ATS (-44.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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CHARLOTTE (4 - 28) at DETROIT (11 - 25) - 2/29/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DETROIT is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 48-78 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (13 - 18) at ATLANTA (20 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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MILWAUKEE (14 - 20) at BOSTON (16 - 17) - 2/29/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-68 ATS (-22.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-53 ATS (-21.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CLEVELAND (13 - 19) at NEW YORK (17 - 18) - 2/29/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (10 - 24) at NEW ORLEANS (8 - 26) - 2/29/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 156-114 ATS (+30.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (21 - 14) at MEMPHIS (19 - 15) - 2/29/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 66-37 ATS (+25.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
DALLAS is 80-55 ATS (+19.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 101-70 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 246-186 ATS (+41.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 49-27 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-4 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

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HOUSTON (21 - 14) at UTAH (15 - 18) - 2/29/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CHICAGO (28 - 8) at SAN ANTONIO (24 - 10) - 2/29/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 563-489 ATS (+25.1 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 367-309 ATS (+27.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 77-56 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (18 - 16) at DENVER (18 - 17) - 2/29/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (18 - 17) at LA LAKERS (20 - 14) - 2/29/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 103-126 ATS (-35.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 8-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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