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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:30 AM

Wednesday’s betting tips: Sooners burning cash in Big 12 play

Who’s hot

NBA: Chicago is 16-5 against the spread in its last 21 road games.

NBA: The under is 16-7 in Golden State’s last 23 home games.

NCAAB: The under is 9-3-1 in Arizona State’s last 13.

NCAAB: Oklahoma State is 7-2-1 against the spread in its last 10 neutral-site games.

NHL: Pittsburgh has won six straight games.

Who’s not

NBA: Portland is 6-15 against the spread in its last 21 road games.

NBA: Milwaukee is 1-7 against the spread in its last eight home games.

NCAAB: Oklahoma is 6-13 against the number in its last 19 Big 12 games.

NCAAB: USC is 9-23 against the spread in its last 32 games overall.

NHL: The over is 1-5-1 in Buffalo’s last seven overall.

Key stat

11 – The UConn Huskies hit just 11 of their 24 attempts (45.8 percent) from the free-throw line in Tuesday’s opening round 81-67 win over DePaul. Free throw shooting has been a major problem for the Huskies all season. They hit just 66.5 percent from the charity stripe this season.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves – Pekovic was able to take part in short workout Tuesday, but will likely be a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game against Portland as he deals with inflammation in his foot. The 6-foot-11 center is averaging 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Minnesota opened as a 1.5-point favorite.

Game of the day

Pittsburgh Panthers at Georgetown Hoyas (-4, 122.5)

Notable quotable

“I'm coming in here trying to win this tournament. I'm not trying to come in here and calculate what I need to do to stay No. 1. I'm coming in here to try my best and to shoot four good scores and hopefully that adds up at the end of the week to put me somewhere close to the top of the leaderboard. I don't feel any pressure to try and keep it for any length of time, because it's- I know I play well, I'll hopefully keep it for awhile.” – Rory McIlroy on playing in the WGC Cadillac Championship after securing the No. 1 player ranking in the world. McIlroy is set as a +600 favorite to win the tournament.

Notes and tips

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact in practice, the team announced Tuesday. Crosby told reporters that he could return to the lineup in a matter of days. The 24-year-old has been out of the lineup with concussion-like symptoms since Dec. 5. The Penguins captain learned in January after consulting several specialists that he had a soft-tissue injury in his neck in addition to concussion-related symptoms. Crosby has two goals and 10 assists in eight games for Pittsburgh this season.

Duke junior forward Ryan Kelly will miss the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament after suffering an injured foot in practice on Tuesday. Kelly averages 11.8 points and 5.4 rebounds for the sixth-ranked Blue Devils, who fell to rival North Carolina over the weekend. As a result, Duke did not secure the top seed in the tournament. The Blue Devils, who are seeded second in the tournament, will begin play on Friday against the winner of Clemson-Virginia Tech.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd isn’t happy with the officiating his club has seen over its recent 1-5 slump both straight up and against the number ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. Ashton Grewal has his take on Kidd’s claim in his blog.

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade tweaked his ankle in the first half of Tuesday's blowout win over New Jersey and didn't play in the second half. The initial word was that the team expected him to be able to play Wednesday against Atlanta.

**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:32 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Western Kentucky fired its coach in December; they're in NCAA's now after winning four games in four days. North Texas has now lost in tournament final two years in row by combined total of five points.

-- Weber State/Montana were both down at the half, but kingpins in the Big Sky both won, and will meet for the conference title Wednesday.

-- All four favorites won/covered on first day of Big East tournament.

-- Same thing in Atlantic 14, where all four home favorites covered.

-- Penn lost at Princeton, giving Harvard the Ivy League title and its first NCAA appearance since 1946.

-- Orlando lost at Charlotte, Lakers lost in Detroit. Go figure.

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

13) Cool thing about Championship Week is that it’s a truly national event; the other day, I was watching the Quinnipiac-LIU game from Brooklyn, then switched to the IUPUI-South Dakota State game from Sioux Falls, then switched to the Western Kentucky-Middle Tennessee game from Hot Springs, Arkansas. All good games, too.

12) ESPN2 kept putting camera on Dikembe Mutombo in the stands Monday night, as he watched his nephew play for Western Carolina in the SoCon finals, which they lost in double OT. I’m guessing for someone like Mutombo, playing was a lot easier than watching a loved one play.

11) I’m in favor of the DH being used in all spring training games, since hitters need more AB’s and pitchers need to sharpen their skills against professional hitters. Maybe for the last 10 days of spring, NL teams could stop using the DH, so their pitchers can get used to making outs at the plate.

10) Pirates gave Andrew McCutchen six years, $51.5M; whats the over/under on years before he gets traded to the Bronx or Boston? Will he finish 2014 as a Pirate?

9) Sad to see Southern League President Don Mincher pass away this weekend; he was a solid 1B in the AL, mostly with the Twins. He helped the A’s win the ’72 World Series as a sub, getting one of three 9th inning pinch-hits in the winning rally in Game 4 (Marquez/Mangual had the others).

8) Canisius/Winthrop/Brown have already fired their hoop coaches this week, as the coaching carousel picks up steam. Canisius/Brown are dead-end jobs; Winthrop fanbase was spoiled by the Gregg Marshall era.

7) One of the advantages of having Sports Pack on DirecTV is that just about every weekday this month, there is spring training baseball from Arizona on TV when I get home from work. Really enjoyed watching the Giants Monday night, listening to Duane Kuiper/Mike Krukow for the first time this season. Its like catching up with old friends.

6) Colorado Rockies have a program where if a player goes out on the town, he can call for a ride home, to avoid any possibility of a DUI. Smart, if the players take advantage of it.

5) Apparently this was the 4th-warmest January, ever. Good for us!!!! Supposed to be above 50 degrees the next two days.

4) If you really, really like to plan ahead, the 2012 SEC football media days are July 17-19. Will be weird seeing Missouri/Texas A&M in that group now. July seems like a long way away, though......

3) Has to be bitter loss for Denver in the Sun Belt semis, losing to a Western Kentucky team they led 43-16 at halftime when the teams met during the regular season. Denver is off to the WAC next year, a better geographic fit for them.

2) Lot of pressure on these favorites in the one-bid leagues; most of them are so tense. Teams like Iona-Middle Tennessee-Davidson-Long Beach State-Oral Roberts are in win-or-else mode, even though they had great regular seasons. The teams that survive and become underdogs in the NCAAs will play much better there, and be live underdogs.

1) Only in America can the nitwits who own the Mets be forced by a court to write a check for $83,309,162, to pay back money they made in the Madoff scheme, and then claim vindication, as if they’d done nothing wrong. That’s $83M they made scamming people out of their life’s savings. How do they sleep at night?

**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:36 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 7

First Post

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CONNECTICUT (18 - 12) vs. W VIRGINIA (19 - 12) - 3/7/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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PITTSBURGH (16 - 15) vs. GEORGETOWN (22 - 7) - 3/7/2012, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 121-163 ATS (-58.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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E CAROLINA (14 - 15) vs. RICE (17 - 14) - 3/7/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 146-190 ATS (-63.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 146-190 ATS (-63.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 97-149 ATS (-66.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 90-140 ATS (-64.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 86-115 ATS (-40.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 43-74 ATS (-38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E CAROLINA is 3-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
E CAROLINA is 3-1 straight up against RICE 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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SMU (13 - 18) vs. MARSHALL (18 - 12) - 3/7/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MARSHALL is 58-82 ATS (-32.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MARSHALL is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 3-0 straight up against SMU 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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HOUSTON (15 - 14) vs. UTEP (14 - 16) - 3/7/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-2 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 4-3 straight up against HOUSTON 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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TULANE (15 - 15) vs. UAB (14 - 15) - 3/7/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
UAB is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
UAB is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 4-0 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 4-0 straight up against TULANE 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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WASHINGTON ST (15 - 15) vs. OREGON ST (17 - 13) - 3/7/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 4-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 5-1 straight up against OREGON ST 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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USC (6 - 25) vs. UCLA (18 - 13) - 3/7/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
USC is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
USC is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less this season.
USC is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
USC is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.
USC is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
USC is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
USC is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
USC is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
USC is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
USC is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in March games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 3-3 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 3-3 straight up against USC 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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ARIZONA ST (10 - 20) vs. STANFORD (20 - 10) - 3/7/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
ARIZONA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
ARIZONA ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 4-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 4-2 straight up against ARIZONA ST 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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UTAH (6 - 24) vs. COLORADO (19 - 11) - 3/7/2012, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-0 straight up against UTAH 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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N ILLINOIS (5 - 25) vs. W MICHIGAN (13 - 19) - 3/7/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 5-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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C MICHIGAN (11 - 20) vs. TOLEDO (17 - 15) - 3/7/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 38-17 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 5-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 5-1 straight up against TOLEDO 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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TEXAS A&M (13 - 17) vs. OKLAHOMA (15 - 15) - 3/7/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 5-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M 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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TEXAS TECH (8 - 22) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (14 - 17) - 3/7/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
TEXAS TECH is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
TEXAS TECH is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 4-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 4-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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SAM HOUSTON ST (13 - 18) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (19 - 11) - 3/7/2012, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAM HOUSTON ST is 2-0 against the spread versus SF AUSTIN ST over the last 3 seasons
SAM HOUSTON ST is 4-3 straight up against SF AUSTIN ST 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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NORTHWESTERN ST (16 - 15) vs. LAMAR (20 - 11) - 3/7/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAMAR is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LAMAR is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN ST is 4-1 straight up against LAMAR over the last 3 seasons

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NICHOLLS ST (10 - 19) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (23 - 7) - 3/7/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NICHOLLS ST is 2-1 straight up against TX-ARLINGTON over the last 3 seasons

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TX-SAN ANTONIO (18 - 13) vs. MCNEESE ST (15 - 14) - 3/7/2012, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-0 against the spread versus MCNEESE ST over the last 3 seasons
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against MCNEESE ST 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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ALABAMA A&M (7 - 20) vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN (12 - 17) - 3/7/2012, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 6-0 straight up against ALABAMA A&M over the last 3 seasons

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JACKSON ST (7 - 23) vs. MISS VALLEY ST (17 - 13) - 3/7/2012, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISS VALLEY ST is 1-0 against the spread versus JACKSON ST over the last 3 seasons
JACKSON ST is 4-2 straight up against MISS VALLEY ST 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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HAMPTON (10 - 20) vs. SAVANNAH ST (21 - 10) - 3/7/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAVANNAH ST is 1-0 straight up against HAMPTON over the last 3 seasons

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HOWARD (9 - 20) vs. NORFOLK ST (22 - 9) - 3/7/2012, 8:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 2-1 against the spread versus HOWARD over the last 3 seasons
NORFOLK ST is 5-1 straight up against HOWARD 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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ROBERT MORRIS (24 - 9) at LONG ISLAND (24 - 8) - 3/7/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERT MORRIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ROBERT MORRIS is 1-0 against the spread versus LONG ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
LONG ISLAND is 3-3 straight up against ROBERT MORRIS 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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LEHIGH (25 - 7) at BUCKNELL (24 - 8) - 3/7/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LEHIGH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LEHIGH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LEHIGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LEHIGH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LEHIGH is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LEHIGH is 1-0 against the spread versus BUCKNELL over the last 3 seasons
BUCKNELL is 5-2 straight up against LEHIGH 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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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:38 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 7

Big East tournament (New York)
UConn was 11-24 from line, 8-13 from arc in fairly easy win Tuesday, but they still played three guys 33+ minutes; Huskies (-5.5) beat West Virginia 64-57 Jan 9 in Hartford. Three of last five UConn games were decided by 3 or less points, or in OT. West Virginia lost in first round here LY, after being 7-2 previous three years; they won last game down at South Florida, but could still use this win to cement status in NCAAs. UConn has a 6-game winning streak in this event.

From 2003-8, Pitt was 14-4 in Big East tourney, getting to finals in five of six years, but they're 1-3 last 3+ years, despite getting double bye last three years. Panthers played four guys 29+ minutes yesterday, but had three subs play 13+ also. Pitt (-1) beat Georgetown 72-60 at home Jan 28, maybe best game they played this season. This year, Pitt fell apart as their defense weakened- they lost six of last eight games. Over the last seven years, Hoyas are 3-1 in this round.

Seton Hall is squarely on bubble; they probably have to have this game, against Louisville team that beat them 60-51 (+1) in Newark Jan 28, as Pirates shot 27.6% from floor (Theodore was 6-20), in a game where the Cardinals had 23 turnovers. Hall had fairly stress-free win last night, but Theodore still played 33 minutes. In the six years since joining Big East, Louisville is 1-4 in this event when they didn't get the double-bye, 5-1 if they did. Hall covered four of last five games as an underdog.

Villanova is 2-5 in its last seven games but won handily last night; they got whacked twice by South Florida this season, 74-57 (-7.5) in Philly Jan 5, then 65-51 (+3.5) in St Pete Feb 15. Wildcats are 1-3 in this event last three years, with three of four games decided by 4 or less points; its been eight years since Villanova won two games in a Big East tourney. USF is 2-3 in this event, with losses by 14-20-26 points. Bulls are 6-2 in last eight games, but weak schedule has them on bubble.

Conference USA tournament (Memphis)
Houston won four of its last five games, with three wins by 3 points or less; home side won both Houston-UTEP games this year, winning by 5 in OT Jan 28, after losing 70-50 (+5.5) in El Paso Jan 7. Cougars are 8-4 in this tournament last five years, winning this round two of last three years. UTEP is 12-7 in conference tourneys last eight years; this is first time in four years they didn't get a bye. UTEP lost its last three games, scoring an average of 51.3 ppg.

UAB won/covered seven of its last nine games, covering last three tries as the favorite. Tulane lost its last seven games (0-6 vs spread last six) after starting off season 12-2 (lost 13 of its last 16 overall); Green Wave (+7) lost 81-73 at UAB Feb 18, as hosts made 34-41 on foul line, Tulane 20-25. Blazers are just 1-5 in this event last five years, with only win by point in OT; Green Wave is 2-3 in this round last six years, losing last two years by 10-16 points.

Pac-12 tournament (Los Angeles)
Oregon State lost twice to Washington State this year, 81-76 on road on Dec 31 (-1), then 83-73 (-10) at home Feb 9; Beavers snapped five-game skid with pair of home wins last weekend- they're 4-7 as Pac-12 favorite this season, failing to cover last four tries. Coogs scored 55-46-43 points in last three games; Moten had 27 of their 43 points in ugly 43-38 win at USC last game. Wazzu is 3-7 in this event, losing first game by hoop in each of last two years. Beavers are 1-3 in this round last five years.

USC was truly awful this season, 1-17 in Pac-12, 1-6 vs spread in last seven; they lost twice to crosstown rival UCLA, 66-47 (+3) at home on Jan 15, then 64-54 (+13) at Sports Arena Feb 15, only game they beat spread in last eight games. Trojans are 7-3 in this event last four years, but this is first time they didn't get first round bye. UCLA won eight of last 12 games, covering seven of last nine when favored. Bruins are 2-3 in this event last three years; this is their first year without a bye.

Arizona State is 2-8 in Pac-12 tourney last nine years, with only couple wins when James Harden was at ASU; Sun Devils are 6-8 as underdog in Pac-12 this year, losing 68-44 (+13) at Stanford Feb 2, in only meeting this season- they did win last two games, upsetting rival Arizona in last game. Cardinal won four of last six games, beating rival Cal in last game; Stanford is 4-4 in this tournament last four years, 1-1 when not getting a bye in last nine years- they're 5-7 as a Pac-12 favorite.

Utah is a historically bad team- they were down 52-14 at half last game, at Oregon, but at least had covered last six games before that; Utes lost twice to Colorado this season, 73-33 in Boulder in Pac-12 debut (+15.5), then 55-48 (+10.5) in SLC Feb 18. Utes are 10-8 as Pac-12 underdog for season. Utah lost its first game in MWC tourney last two years, by 12-14 points; Buffaloes were 5-3 in first round of Big 12 tourney last nine years, but they've lost three of their last four games overall.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
Texas A&M (-3.5) beat Oklahoma 81-75 in OT in first meeting back on Jan 21, then lost 65-62 (+5) in rematch four days ago in Norman. OU is 3-1 in this event when they haven't gotten a first round bye, winning by 4-5-17 points- they split last four games overall, after losing six in a row before that. Aggies are 1-4 in this round when they haven't gotten a bye, losing by 27-6-6-5 points- they've lost last five games overall, are 2-4 in last six games as underdog, after covering six of first seven.

Oklahoma State is 6-0 in first round of Big X tournament last six years, winning by 9-15-4-14-14-1 points; Cowboys (-11) beat Texas Tech in Big X opener 67-59 at home, then won 80-63 (-3) in Lubbock rematch Jan 31. Tech is 4-2 in this round of Big X tourney last six years, with both losses by four points- they've lost last six games overall, are 6-11-1 vs spread as Big X underdog, 1-5 in last six tries. OSU covered its last four tries as a conference favorite, winning by 7-17-2-18 points.

Big Sky tournament
Weber State/Montana are far/away best two teams in Big Sky, but both struggled mightily in semifinals last night. Home side won both Weber-Montana games this year; Griz (+4.5) lost 80-64 in Ogden Jan 14, then beat Wildcats 70-52 (-5.5) eight days ago. Montana is 5-3 vs spread as conference home favorite this season. Montana star Cherry was limping pretty badly at end of game last night after hard fall; not sure of extent of injury. Weber State is 1-4 vs spread as an underdog this season.

**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:43 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 7

First Post

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. RICE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rice's last 7 games when playing East Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Rice's last 10 games

3:10 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Oregon State's last 18 games

3:30 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. MARSHALL
No trends available
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist

5:40 PM
USC vs. UCLA
No trends available
UCLA is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
UCLA is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing USC

7:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Oklahoma is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Texas A&M

7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Northern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northern Illinois's last 7 games on the road
Western Michigan is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Western Michigan is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois

7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS EL PASO
No trends available
Texas El Paso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas El Paso is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston

9:10 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. STANFORD
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford's last 9 games when playing Arizona State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Stanford's last 11 games

9:30 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. TOLEDO
No trends available
Toledo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Toledo's last 16 games

9:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 7 games
Oklahoma State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas Tech

10:00 PM
TULANE vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UAB's last 6 games when playing Tulane

11:40 PM
UTAH vs. COLORADO
No trends available
Colorado is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:47 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 7

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Exposing the Top 25: Where the NCAAB polls went wrong
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Most overrated Top-25 team: Florida Gators

It's tough to find many quality wins on the Florida Gators' schedule and I'm not so sure that six conference losses in this year's watered-down SEC is worthy of a Top-25 ranking.

Florida has not only lost nine games on the season, but it has dropped three in a row and five of eight. There's a huge talent gap between Kentucky and Florida and we saw it on the court with the Wildcats crushing the Gators in both meetings, including a 74-59 win in Gainesville.

Florida can put points on the board with five players averaging at least 10 points per game. But the team is mediocre on the defensive end, ranked 168th in field goal percentage allowed and 243rd against the 3-pointer. Those numbers came against an SEC that is way down from past seasons.

The Gators are going to need some help from the "bracketeers" if they wish to advance deep in the Big Dance.

Most underrated Top-25 team: Baylor Bears

I wanted to include Baylor in this spot, more for its Big Dance potential than anything else. The Bears probably belong in the No. 10-15 range, where they're currently ranked, and they are just 4-4 SU in their last eight games but that's because the Big 12 knows Baylor inside and out. I truly believe this team is going to have plenty of success in the tournament thanks to its length.

The Bears are 13-0 outside of the Big 12 and they own double-digit wins over San Diego State and St. Mary's, along with wins on the road at Brigham Young and West Virginia, and a 28-point win over Northwestern.

Five players average between 13.5 and 9.3 points. As a team, Baylor hits 47.2 percent of its shots, including 38.4 percent from beyond the arc. The Bears are also a solid free-throw shooting team, which helps in the tournament, and they average over eight more rebounds per game than they allow.

I truly believe Baylor's going to do well outside of the Big 12 and its length will drive NCAA opponents crazy.

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:49 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 7

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Big 12 Tournament: Day 1 preview and picks
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Texas A&M Aggies vs. Oklahoma Sooners (-1.5, 123)

THE STORY: Back when Texas A&M was projected as a co-favorite with Kansas to win the Big 12 prior to the season, it was virtually unthinkable that the Aggies would tumble as far as the No. 9 seed in the Big 12 tournament. But while Kansas lived up to its billing, that’s what happened to Texas A&M, which takes on eighth-seeded Oklahoma in the first round in Kansas City. The winner advances to play the Jayhawks, who won the league for a record eighth consecutive time. These teams met just four days ago in the regular-season finale, with the Sooners holding on for a 65-62 home victory.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network (KOCB Oklahoma City, CW Texas), ESPN3.com

LINE: Oklahoma opened as a 1.5-point favorite with the total at 123.

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (13-17, 4-14 Big 12): The 17 losses are the most for Texas A&M since 2004, when the Aggies lost 21, including an 0-16 record in Big 12 play. This is the first time in the past eight years that Texas A&M will be the lower-seeded team for its tournament opener. The problems came on the offensive end, where the Aggies ranked ninth in the league in both scoring (60.9) and field-goal percentage (43.5), and dead last in free-throw percentage (64.5). Junior Elston Turner was the most consistent threat, averaging a team-high 14 points.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (15-15, 5-13 Big 12): The Sooners need a miracle run to make the NCAA tournament, but another win over Texas A&M could perhaps place them in the NIT — not bad for first-year coach Lon Kruger in a rebuilding season. The junior trio of guard Steven Pledger and forwards Andrew Fitzgerald and Romero Osby accounted for 64 percent of Oklahoma’s scoring and 49 percent of the rebounding. Pledger led the way with 16.6 points, which ranked sixth in the conference.

TRENDS:

- Texas A&M is 9-4 against the spread in its last 13 overall.
- The under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams.
- Texas A&M is 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between the two teams.

TIP-INS:
1. Texas A&M is the only current Big 12 team to never appear in the championship game of this tournament.

2. The first meeting this season was an 81-75 Texas A&M victory in overtime on Jan. 21 in College Station.

3. In five Big 12 wins, Oklahoma held opponents to 39 percent shooting. In 13 losses, opponents shot 47.5 percent.

PICK: Under

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (-8.5, 123.5)

THE STORY: A pair of teams that haven't won four consecutive games all season will try to do just that in their last hope of reaching the NCAA tournament. The Cowboys swept the season series, winning 67-59 at home and 80-63 at Texas Tech. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 35-15 and have won three straight against the Red Raiders. No. 2 seed Missouri awaits the winner in a quarterfinal game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Kansas City.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network (KOCB, Oklahoma City; KTUL - Tulsa; KMYL - Lubbock), ESPN3.com

LINE: The Cowboys are set around -8 or -8.5 with a 123.5-point total.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (8-22, 1-17 Big 12): The 10th-seeded Red Raiders are the least likely candidate for a surprise run through the Big 12 tournament after winning only one of 18 league games. They lost their last six regular-season games, including blowouts at Baylor and at home against Missouri to end the season. Freshman Jordan Tolbert (11.4 points) is the only Texas Tech player scoring double digits, and he also paces the team with 5.7 rebounds.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (14-17, 7-11 Big 12): The seventh-seeded Cowboys are led by senior Keiton Page, the sharpshooter who owns the school record and is the Big 12's active leader with 291 3-pointers made. Page averages 16.8 points, boosted to 18.8 in league play. The Cowboys aren't a one-man team, but it might seem that way if freshman Le'Bryan Nash (13.3 points, 5.0 rebounds) is unable to play. Nash is listed as doubtful with an injury to his non-shooting hand.

TRENDS:

- Oklahoma State is 7-2-1 against the spread in its last 10 neutral-site games.
- Texas Tech is 1-5 against the spread in its last six.
- The under is 17-8 in Texas Tech's last 25 games overall.

TIP-INS:
1. Oklahoma State has never lost a first-round game in the Big 12 tournament, going 8-0 on the first day. Four of those wins have come as the No. 7 seed.

2. The Cowboys have won four of the five meetings in the Big 12 tournament, most recently in 2008, when they beat the Red Raiders 76-72.

3. Only three players on Texas Tech's roster - senior Robert Lewandowski and sophomores Jaye Crockett and Javarez Willis - have experience in the Big 12 tourney.

PICK: Cowboys

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 08:53 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 7

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Pac-12 Tournament: Day 1 preview and picks
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Oregon State Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars (3.5, 146.5)

THE STORY: The eighth-seeded Cougars look to beat No. 9 seed Oregon State for the third time this season in a Pac-12 tournament first-round game featuring the league's top two scorers. The Beavers’ Jared Cunningham and Washington State center Brock Motum were both named to the All-Pac-12 first team, and both were part of the Player of the Year discussion. Washington State has won four straight against Oregon State, which averages 79.6 points to lead the Pac-12. The Beavers aren’t nearly as strong on defense, where they allow a conference-worst 72.8 points. The winner plays No. 1 seed Washington on Thursday.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, FSN, Root Sports NW

LINE: Washington State is set around -3.5 or -4 with a 146.5-point total.

ABOUT OREGON STATE (17-13, 7-11 Pac-12): Cunningham averaged 27 points in two games against Washington State this season, and he’s scored in double figures in 22 consecutive games. He leads the Pac-12 in scoring (18.2) and steals (2.6). Ahmad Starks is 10 of 16 from 3-point range over his last three games, but he was 2 of 13 beyond the arc in his last game against Washington State on Feb. 9, when the Beavers lost 83-73. Center Eric Moreland leads the team in rebounding (6.4) and blocked shots (1.8). Oregon State closed the regular season with back-to-back home wins over Utah and Colorado, and the Beavers have clinched a winning campaign for just the second time since 1990.

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (15-15, 7-11 Pac-12): After a demoralizing 32-point loss to UCLA last week, the Cougars rebounded with a 43-38 win at Southern California on Saturday. Motum, who was named the league’s Most Improved Player, averaged 25 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games against Oregon State this season. The 6-foot-10 forward is the only Pac-12 player to rank in the top 10 in scoring (18.1), rebounding (6.5) and field goal percentage (54.9). DaVonte Lacy averages 8.7 points, and he scored 18 in the Cougars’ 81-76 win over Oregon State on New Year’s Eve. Point guard Reggie Moore averages 5.3 assists to lead the league, and he had 20 in the two games against the Beavers.

TRENDS:

- Washington State has covered in the last four meetings between the two teams.
- The over is 14-6 in Oregon State's last 20.
- Oregon State is 1-6 against the spread in its last seven.

TIP-INS:

1. After facing the Los Angeles schools last weekend, Washington State remained in Southern California this week instead of returning to Pullman before the Pac-12 tournament.

2. Oregon State is 11-3 when scoring 80 or more points.

3. Motum scored 50.6 percent (45 of 89) of Washington State’s points versus UCLA and Southern California last weekend.

PICK: Over

USC Trojans at UCLA Bruins (-12.5, 114)

THE STORY: UCLA enters the Pac-12 tournament in Los Angeles with a chip on its shoulder and a strong finish to the regular season. The Bruins, who won four of their last five conference games, meet cross-town rival USC in the first round. UCLA hasn’t lost since a Sports Illustrated story revealed alleged issues in the program, including incidents which led to the dismissal of top player Reeves Nelson earlier this season. USC has lost nine straight and is down to six scholarship players after injuries decimated its roster. The Bruins won both meetings this season by a combined 29 points.

TV: 5:40 p.m. ET, FSN

LINE: The Bruins are set as 12.5-point or 13-point favorites. The total is sitting around 114.

ABOUT UCLA (18-13, 11-7 Pac-12): The fifth-seeded Bruins concluded the regular season with a 75-69 victory over Washington – the No. 1 seed in the tournament – on Saturday. Senior guard Lazeric Jones, a Pac-12 second-team selection, leads in scoring at 13.4 points, while sophomore forward David Wear, a Pac-12 honorable mention, paces the rebounders (6.1). UCLA, which was picked to win the Pac-12 in the preseason poll, has won two of the past six Pac-12 tournaments (2006, 2008).

ABOUT USC (6-25, 1-17 Pac-12): The 12th-seeded Trojans have lost 18 of their last 19 games, and five scholarship players have gone down with season-ending injuries. Freshman guard Byron Wesley averaged 17.0 points in his last four games, including 23 against Washington on Thursday. Sophomore Maurice Jones, who scores a team-high 13.2 points, leads the Pac-12 in minutes at 38.1 The Trojans allowed the fewest points in the league at 59.8 per game, but were last in points scored (53.0). USC won the Pac-12 tournament in 2009.

TRENDS:
- USC is 9-23 against the spread in its last 32 overall.
- UCLA has covered in three straight.
- USC has covered in six of its last eight against UCLA.

TIP-INS:
1. USC is also last in the Pac-12 in free throw percentage (.610), field goal percentage (.390), 3-point field goal percentage (.275), rebounds (26.9 per game) and rebounds allowed (36.1).

2. In seven of their losses, the Trojans have produced more field goals than their opponent, but were outscored 110-46 at the free throw line in those games.

3. The winner plays No. 4 Arizona on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

PICK: UCLA

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Stanford Cardinal (-9.5, 124.5)

THE STORY: The 10th-seeded Sun Devils have lost four straight against No. 7 seed Stanford, including a 68-44 rout on Feb. 2 at Maples Pavilion. Arizona State finished a dismal regular season with back-to-back wins, while Stanford beat California on Sunday to keep the Bears from claiming a share of the Pac-12 regular-season title. The Sun Devils are coming off their best game, an 87-80 upset of rival Arizona on Sunday. Arizona State shot 55.8 percent in the win, and they’ll need another strong outing against Stanford, which ranks third in the Pac-12 in scoring defense.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, FSN

LINE: Stanford opened as a 9-point favorite but can now be found around -9.5 or -10. The total is sitting at 124.5.

ABOUT STANFORD (20-10, 10-8 Pac-12): Forward Josh Owens, who was named to the All-Pac-12 second team, averages 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 64.2 percent in five career games against the Sun Devils. Aaron Bright scored a team-high 16 points against Arizona State last month, and he’s averaging 9.3 points in three career games against the Sun Devils. Stanford outrebounded Arizona State 38-24 in last month’s win, and the Cardinal lead the Pac-12 in rebounding margin at plus-6. Chasson Randle, who was named to the Pac-12 all-freshmen team, is averaging 17.4 points over the past five games. He tallied 14 against Arizona State in February.

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (10-20, 6-12 Pac-12): The Sun Devils are entering on a high note after scoring 49 points in the second half and recording season-highs in points (87), 3-point percentage (58.3) and free throw percentage (91.7) against Arizona. Carrick Felix scored a career-high 23 points against the Wildcats, but against Stanford last month he shot 1 of 9 for two points. Jordan Bachynski scored 20 points in the win, but leading rebounder Trent Lockett missed the game with an ankle injury. Lockett averages 13.8 points and 5.8 boards, and he had 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals Sunday against Arizona.

TRENDS:
- The under is 9-3-1 in Arizona State's last 13.
- Stanford has covered in four straight against Arizona State.
- The under is 8-3 in Stanford's last 11.

TIP-INS:
1. The winner faces No. 2 seed California in the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday in Los Angeles.

2. Arizona State has gone 1-8 in Pac-12 tournament first-round games since 2002.

3. Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins has used 13 different starting lineups in 18 conference games, and 10 players average at least 10.5 minutes.

PICK: Under

Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes (-13, 119)

THE STORY: It is fitting that the two conference newcomers – Colorado and Utah – meet in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament. Both teams are headed in the wrong direction, though. The sixth-seeded Buffaloes were in strong contention for a first-round bye before losing three of their last four games and all hope of receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The 11th-seeded Utes have dropped 10 of 11, including a 46-point blowout at Oregon on Saturday. Colorado won both meetings this season, including an eye-popping 73-33 victory on Dec. 31. Colorado sophomore forward Andre Roberson was a Pac-12 first-team and all-defensive team selection.

TV: 11:40 p.m. ET, FSN

LINE: The Buffaloes are pegged as 13-point favorites with a 119-point total.

ABOUT COLORADO (19-11, 11-7 Pac-12): Roberson is fourth in the country with 11.2 rebounds per game and tied for 10th with 16 double-doubles. Senior guard Carlon Brown, who leads the Buffaloes in scoring at 12.2 points, was picked for the Pac-12 second team, while guard Spencer Dinwiddie was voted to the all-freshmen squad. Dinwiddie (10.3) is among five Buffaloes who contribute more than 9.4 points. Colorado will need to rely on its depth to make a run in the tournament. Nine players average 10.2 minutes or more.

ABOUT UTAH (6-24, 3-15): Junior center Jason Washburn is coming off a career-high 26-point performance against Oregon on Saturday and must have another big game for the Utes to win. He leads the team with outputs of 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds. Junior guard Chris Hines provides an outside threat with 9.6 points per game and is first in the conference with 2.7 3-pointers made per Pac-12 contest. The Utes are last in the Pac-12 in scoring margin at minus-14.3 and are in the bottom three in virtually every offensive and defensive category.

TRENDS:

- Utah has covered in six of its last seven.
- Colorado is 1-4 against the spread in its last five.
- The under has cashed in five straight meetings between these two teams.

TIP-INS:
1. Roberson hasn’t recorded a double-double in four games, missing by one point, two points, two rebounds and one rebound.

2. Utah is 0-15 on the road, including 0-3 on neutral courts.

3. The winner plays No. 3 Oregon on Thursday in the quarterfinals at Los Angeles.

PICK: Utes

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 09:23 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Pittsburgh vs. Georgetown
The Hoyas look to build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 neutral site games. Georgetown is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoyas favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

Game 627-628: Connecticut vs. West Virginia (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 67.550; West Virginia 64.145
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 3 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 1; 130
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-1); Under

Game 629-630: Pittsburgh vs. Georgetown (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 61.929; Georgetown 69.249
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 7 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 5; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-5); Over

Game 631-632: Seton Hall vs. Louisville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 64.022; Louisville 65.042
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 1; 140
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick N/A

Game 633-634: Villanova vs. South Florida (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 60.915; South Florida 68.144
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 7; 106
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 635-636: East Carolina vs. Rice (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 56.675; Rice 56.423
Dunkel Line: Even; 139
Vegas Line: Rice by 1; 134
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+1); Over

Game 637-638: SMU vs. Marshall (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 51.806; Marshall 61.144
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 9 1/2; 113
Vegas Line: Marshall by 7; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-7); Under

Game 639-640: Houston vs. UTEP (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 52.516; UTEP 57.898
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 5 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: UTEP by 3; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (-3); Over

Game 641-642: Tulane vs. UAB (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 51.116; UAB 56.700
Dunkel Line: UAB by 5 1/2; 112
Vegas Line: UAB by 7; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+7); Under

Game 643-644: Oregon State vs. Washington State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 60.164; Washington State 58.082
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 2; 144
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 4; 147
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+4); Under

Game 645-646: USC at UCLA (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 52.595; UCLA 64.068
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11 1/2; 115
Vegas Line: UCLA by 13; 113 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (+13); Over

Game 647-648: Arizona State vs. Stanford (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 54.965; Stanford 63.531
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 8 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Stanford by 10; 124
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+10); Under

Game 649-650: Utah vs. Colorado (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 46.775; Colorado 61.631
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 15; 122
Vegas Line: Colorado by 12 1/2; 119
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-12 1/2); Over

Game 651-652: Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 41.232; Western Michigan 52.068
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 11; 123
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 9 1/2; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-9 1/2); Under

Game 653-654: Central Michigan vs. Toledo (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 49.551; Toledo 52.105
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 2 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Toledo by 4; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+4); Over

Game 655-656: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 60.694; Oklahoma 60.752
Dunkel Line: Even; 127
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+2); Over

Game 657-658: Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 51.850; Oklahoma State 60.756
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 9; 120
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 8; 123
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-8); Under

Game 659-660: Weber State at Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 55.549; Montana 65.534
Dunkel Line: Montana by 10; 137
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 661-662: Sam Houston State vs. Stephen F. Austin (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sam Houston State 47.288; Stephen F. Austin 56.733
Dunkel Line: Stephen F. Austin by 9 1/2; 102
Vegas Line: Stephen F. Austin by 7 1/2; 107
Dunkel Pick: Stephen F. Austin (-7 1/2); Under

Game 663-664: Northwestern State vs. Lamar (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern State 50.340; Lamar 55.757
Dunkel Line: Lamar by 5 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: Lamar by 9; 143
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern State (+9); Under

Game 665-666: Nicholls State vs. TX-Arlington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nicholls State 36.109; TX-Arlington 56.265
Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 20; 153
Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 16; 147
Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (-16); Over

Game 667-668: TX-San Antonio vs. McNeese State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 49.210; McNeese State 49.026
Dunkel Line: Even; 131
Vegas Line: TX-San Antonio by 2; 133
Dunkel Pick: McNeese State (+2); Under

Game 669-670: Alabama A&M vs. Texas Southern (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 36.125; Texas Southern 42.888
Dunkel Line: Texas Southern by 7; 129
Vegas Line: Texas Southern by 6; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Southern (-6); Over

Game 671-672: Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jackson State 34.684; Mississippi Valley State 43.241
Dunkel Line: Mississippi Valley State by 8 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Mississippi Valley State by 10; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jackson State (+10); Under

Game 673-674: Hampton vs. Savannah State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 43.174; Savannah State 55.001
Dunkel Line: Savannah State by 12; 132
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 675-676: Howard vs. Norfolk State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Howard 40.048; Norfolk State 47.963
Dunkel Line: Norfolk State by 8; 133
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 677-678: Robert Morris at Long Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 55.000; Long Island 54.274
Dunkel Line: Robert Morris by 1; 147
Vegas Line: Long Island by 1; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Robert Morris (+1); Under

Game 679-680: Lehigh at Bucknell (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Lehigh 57.797; Bucknell 62.520
Dunkel Line: Bucknell by 4 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Bucknell by 4; 128
Dunkel Pick: Bucknell (-4); Over

**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 09:35 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 7

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CAROLINA (24-27-0-14, 62 pts.) at BUFFALO (30-28-0-8, 68 pts.) - 3/7/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-5 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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TORONTO (30-28-0-7, 67 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (39-21-0-5, 83 pts.) - 3/7/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 6-17 ATS (+27.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-10 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-18 ATS (+17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-2 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 77-90 ATS (+207.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-6 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.9 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 7

Hot teams
-- Sabres won six of their last eight games.
-- Pittsburgh won 10 of its last 11 home games.

Cold teams
-- Hurricanes lost six of their last nine road games.
-- Toronto lost seven of its last eight games.

Totals
-- Last four Carolina road game went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Toronto games went over the total.

Series records
-- Hurricanes won three of last four visits to Buffalo.
-- Penguins lost three of last four games against Toronto.

Back-to-Back
-- Carolina is 2-8 on road if it played the night before.
-- Maple Leafs are 5-8 if they played the night before.

NHL

Wednesday, March 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. BUFFALO
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Carolina
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. PITTSBURGH
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games when playing Toronto
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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NHL

Wednesday, March 7

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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Oddsmakers have yet to post a line for the Carolina-Buffalo matchup. Pick should be considered an early lean.

Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres (N/A)

The Buffalo Sabres have clawed their way back into the playoff picture, but would have loved to end their Western road trip with a win on Monday.

Buffalo fell 3-1 to Winnipeg, which was their first loss of the road swing.

"It was a big game," Sabres captain Jason Pominville told reporters. "We're aware of it. We could've been in the playoff picture with a game in hand, but it doesn't turn out that way. We made it a little hard on ourselves, but we've just got to get back to winning games and go back home and focus on the next one."

Goaltender Ryan Miller has been a huge part of Buffalo’s recent success. Monday’s defeat was the first time that the Sabres had lost in regulation since Feb. 16 and Miller was 3-0 with two shutouts last week.

After a slow start, Miller’s numbers are beginning to look more like what we’ve come to expect of him. He owns a 2.60 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage to go along with five shutouts this season.

Pick: Under

Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins (-210, 5.5)

It’s beginning to look like the Pittsburgh Penguins may have their captain, Sidney Crosby, back on the ice for the final push before the playoffs.

Crosby, who has been out of the lineup with concussion and neck problems, was cleared to take physical contact on Tuesday. That has everybody wondering when he might suit up for a game.

"No sooner than Sunday, I would say, but I’m not going to sit here and put a date on it. It would be total guesswork," he told the team's website." I just want to make sure I get through these days fine and that would be a great decision to make if I get to that point."

Meanwhile, the Penguins continue to roll along without him. They have won six straight and nine of their last 11.

Evgeni Malkin is leading the NHL with 81 points, while James Neal has been a huge addition to the offense. He has 30 goals, including a team-high 13 on the power play.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 09:37 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 7

Hot Teams
-- Celtics are 5-0 since All-Star break, covering last three.
-- Toronto is 7-1-1 vs spread in its last nine home games.
-- Miami won its last 10 home games, covering four of last five. Hawks won four of their last five games.
-- Bulls won their last seven games (5-1-1 vs spread).
-- Minnesota won its last four home games, but is 0-6-1 vs spread in last seven. Clippers covered three of their last four road games.
-- Suns won/covered five of their last six games. Oklahoma City won its last 12 home games (8-4 vs spread).
-- Nuggets are 4-0 since All-Star break (3-1 vs spread).
-- Hornets covered six of last seven road games.
-- Grizzlies won eight of their last nine games. Golden State won five of its last seven home games.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Houston lost its last four games, last two in OT.
-- Bobcats lost five of last six games (1-5 vs spread). Utah lost six of last seven on road, but covered three of last four.
-- Lakers lost six of last nine road games (2-7 vs spread). Washington lost five of its last six home games.
-- Bucks lost nine of last 12 games (1-6-1 vs spread last 8 at home).
-- Nets lost their last seven home games (0-6 vs spread last six).
-- Portland lost seven of its last nine road games.
-- San Antonio lost three of its last five games. Knicks lost last three road games, by 14-4-10 points.
-- Cavaliers lost last six games, covering one of last four on road.
-- Kings lost last four games, all by 8 or less points.

Wear-and-Tear
-- Celtics: 6th game/9 nites. 76ers: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Rockets: 6th game/9 nites. Raptors: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Jazz: 6th game/9 nites. Bobcats: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Lakers: 3rd game/4 nites. Wizards: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Hawks: 4th game/6 nites. Heat: 5th game/7 nites.
-- Bulls: 6th game/9 nites. Bucks: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Clippers: 6th game/9 nites. Nets: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Blazers: 3rd game/5 nites. T'wolves: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Suns: Had last two nites off. Thunder: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Knicks: 3rd game/4 nites. Spurs: Had last two nites off.
-- Cavaliers: 6th game/9 nites. Nuggets: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Hornets: 6th game/9 nites. Kings: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Grizzlies: Had last 3 nites off. Warriors: 6th game/9 nites.

Totals
-- Last four Boston games went over total, but five of their last six road games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-2 in Houston's last nine road games.
-- Four of last five Charlotte home games went over total.
-- Four of last five Laker games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-3 in Chicago's last ten road games.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight New Jersey home games.
-- Three of last four Minnesota games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Under is 14-4 in New York road games this season.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Cleveland's last four road games.
-- Six of last eight New Orleans games went over.
-- Four of last five Memphis road games went over.

Back-to-Back
-- Celtics are 0-5 vs spread on road if they played nite before.
-- Rockets are 9-4 vs spread if they played night before, 2-4 on road.
-- Bobcats are 1-4 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Lakers are 2-6 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Hawks are 8-1-1 vs spread if they played night before. Heat is 4-8 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Nets are 1-6 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Knicks are 5-7 vs spread if they played night before.

**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 09:40 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
LA Lakers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

7:00 PM
UTAH vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Charlotte
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
Charlotte is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 6-16-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 22 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
Portland is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. NEW JERSEY
LA Clippers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 15 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Jersey's last 15 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chicago is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chicago

8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

9:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Denver
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Denver
Denver is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 15 games when playing at home against Cleveland

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Orleans

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Memphis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Memphis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Golden State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Golden State's last 23 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 09:42 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 7

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Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
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New Orleans Hornets at Sacramento Kings (-4.5, 192)

The two worst teams in the Western Conference hook up when the Sacramento Kings host the New Orleans Hornets. Sacramento has lost four straight games and has the second-worst record in the conference.

New Orleans has been even worse and is one of three teams in the NBA that has yet to reach double digits in victories.
The Kings have a chance to make an upward move as the game against the Hornets is the first of a franchise-long nine-game homestand.

Coach Keith Smart received a vote of confidence by club management when he had his contract extended Monday through the 2012-13 season. Smart replaced fired Paul Westphal two months ago and has earned high marks for his rapport with players.

“They have responded pretty well to what I’ve been doing,” Smart said. “They take constructive criticism and take a pat on the back well. We are trying to build something that will last a long time, not a quick-fix deal.”

Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 19 rebounds when the Kings defeated New Orleans on Feb. 6.

Pick: Kings

Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder (-9.5, 203)

They are still just 12th in the Western Conference, but the Phoenix Suns are making a run and own a three-game winning streak, rallying from double digits in each game. Now the Suns face their stiffest test of the month, playing in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.

The Thunder will try to win their 14th in a row at home, where they are a league-best 16-1, as well as fifth straight over the Suns.

Marcin Gortat is not one of the first big men thought of when it comes to gaudy stats, but the center is one of only four NBA players *– joining Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum and Marc Gasol - averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant is second in the league in scoring but has had limited success against Phoenix. He has averaged 17.3 points in the past three matchups and shot just 34.9 percent.

Pick: Suns

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**Udog** · 03-07-2012, 02:06 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Milwaukee
The Bulls look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a road favorite. Chicago is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

Game 601-602: Boston at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.600; Philadelphia 124.148
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 7 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5; 177 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-5); Over

Game 603-604: Houston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.366; Toronto 116.974
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Utah at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.996; Charlotte 109.581
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 8 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-7 1/2); Under

Game 607-608: LA Lakers at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.958; Washington 115.039
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6; 198
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+7 1/2); Over

Game 609-610: Atlanta at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.298; Miami 127.094
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+12); Under

Game 611-612: Chicago at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 125.796; Milwaukee 117.283
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 8 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 7 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-7 1/2); Over

Game 613-614: LA Clippers at New Jersey (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.073; New Jersey 114.339
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+8); Under

Game 615-616: Portland at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 117.197; Minnesota 123.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); Over

Game 617-618: Phoenix at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.371; Oklahoma City 129.849
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-9 1/2); Over

Game 619-620: New York at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.119; San Antonio 124.053
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 196
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+7 1/2); Under

Game 621-622: Cleveland at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 110.181; Denver 123.765
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 13 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-9 1/2); Under

Game 623-624: New Orleans at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.373; Sacramento 114.346
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 5; 192
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+5); Over

Game 625-626: Memphis at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 121.856; Golden State 119.308
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 2 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+1); Over

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