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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:28 AM

Thursday’s betting tips: Mavs on hot streak vs. Suns

Who’s hot

NBA: Dallas is 8-0 outright and against the spread in its last eight meetings with the Phoenix Suns.

NCAAB: Indiana has covered in eight of its last 11 overall.

NCAAB: Auburn has covered in five of its last six.

NCAAB: The over is 8-2-1 in South Carolina’s last 11.

NHL: Nashville has won seven straight against Colorado.

NHL: The over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings between the Ducks and Blues.

Who’s not

NBA: Orlando is 1-5 against the spread in its last six.

NCAAB: Baylor is 3-8 against the spread in its last 11 overall.

NCAAB: Wake Forest is 16-35 against the spread in its last 51 neutral-site games.

NCAAB: Illinois is 1-8 against the spread in its last nine overall.

NHL: Minnesota has lost five in a row.

NHL: The New York Islanders have won just two of their last 10 games in New Jersey.

Key stat

-9 – The Boston College Eagles rank last in the ACC in scoring margin, scoring nine fewer points per game than they allow. The Eagles have cracked 60 points just once over the last five games and have covered only once over that span. BC is set as a 13-point underdogs against NC State.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Larry Anderson, Long Beach State 49ers – Anderson, a 6-foot-5 guard, injured his knee on March 3 and is considered questionable for Thursday’s game against UC Davis. Anderson averages 14 points, five rebounds and 3.1 assists per game for the 49ers, who are set as 19.5-point favorites against UC Davis.

Game of the day

Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bears (-2, 135.5)

Notable quotable

"We've got to take this confidence level and the will that we played with at home and know that we're not going to get the support of the fans. We're going to have to provide our own energy and our own support system in the room, but we've established that here over the course of this home stand. Right now, you've got to feel pretty good about where our team's at." – Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel on his club playing nine of its last 15 games on the road. The Jets, who currently hold down the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, are just 11-17-3-1 as visitors this season and head to Vancouver as +175 underdogs Thursday.

Notes and tips

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Joffrey Lupul will miss the next three to four weeks with a separated shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Lupul was forced to leave Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins after he was hit into the boards by David Krejci in the second period. The 28-year-old has 25 goals and 47 assists in 66 games for Toronto this season. Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong is also out due to a broken nose. He's listed as day-to-day.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his comments about the referees following Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks fell 95-91 in a game that was decided by free throws down the stretch. Kidd blamed the loss on a lack of respect from the officials. "It's been like that all year. We don't get the benefit of the whistle...I don't think we're looked upon as defending champions. That's a whole 'nother story," Kidd said after the game. The veteran point guard was especially upset that NBA Finals MVP and teammate Dirk Nowitzki was only awarded three free throws throughout the course of the game. The Mavs have covered in two straight after dropping five in a row against the number.

Arizona suspended freshman point guard Josiah Turner on Wednesday for an undisclosed violation of team rules. It was the second suspension this season for Turner, who was not with the team for the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Turner also suspended one game in December - also for a violation of team rules. He averaged 6.8 points in 29 games.

**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:30 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Miami Dolphins visit Indianapolis next season, so if Mr Manning is a Dolphin next year, expect to see that game on Sunday Night Football.

-- Montana trailed Weber State by 5 at the half, but pulled away in the second half and won the Big Sky title 85-66 over the Wildcats.

-- West Virginia blew an 11-point second half lead, then went 0-11 from field in OT, as UConn won its 7th consecutive Big East tourney game.

-- Derrick Rose had 38 points, the last two on a fadeaway 20-footer at the buzzer, as the Bulls escaped Milwaukee with a two-point win.

-- Lakers lost in Washington, their 7th loss in last ten road games.

-- Celtics got crushed in Philly; they're now 0-6 on the road when they played the night before.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.........

13) Johnny Unitas wound up a Charger, Joe Namath a Ram, Joe Montana a Chief, Brett Favre a Viking; it happens. So Peyton Manning’s divorce from the Colts will be talked about ad nauseum, but it’s a solid business move by the Colts, and likely will help Manning end his career well, too. Divorce can be a positive.

12) I love stats/numbers, but I read some of these baseball metrics that are out there, and I must admit some of them go over my head. At the end of the day, any evaluator has to balance data with the eye test and intuition to make his decision.

11) I’ve had it with mainstream media morons saying the Rams should draft Robert Griffin III; once they get offensive linemen who can protect Sam Bradford, he's going to be just fine. Lot of the writers who are falling all over RGIII had never heard of him until last October.

10) Very cool moment in Dallas Tuesday, when Tyson Chandler got his NBA Championship ring from the Mavericks. Tremendous reception from the fans. Classy ceremony; Mark Cuban does things the right way.

9) If you’ve seen the Timberwolves play this season, you know they’re fun to watch, with several good, young players, but apparently, team brass thinks they’re getting hosed by the refs, and have complained to the league. They’ve actually played better on the road than at home, which is unusual.

8) Its 263 miles from Bowling Green, KY to Dayton, so fans of Western Kentucky should get ready for a 5-hour drive next week for a play-in game, since the Sun Belt champion Hilltoppers are under .500 this year. Quite a run they’ve had since New Year’s, for new coach Ray Harper.

7) When I look at the leftfield bleachers at the Marlins’ new stadium. it reminded me of old Tiger Stadium . Except for the retractable roof, of course. New stadium got positive reviews. Lot of history on that site— that’s where the old Orange Bowl was.

6) Mark Sanchez makes $8.5M a year? Was surprised when I read that. Will be interesting to see how hard the Jets go after Peyton Manning, then how they mend fences with Sanchez when Manning signs elsewhere.

5) Speaking of Manning, I'm guessing this means former GM Bill Polian wanted to keep number 18 as a Colt, and the owner said no.

4) If you bought 10% of Facebook back in 2005, it would be worth $7B now. Apparently, one of the Washington newspapers had a chance to do that but passed. Whoops.

3) Must admit, quality of play in Wednesday's college basketball wasn't so great; some of these teams are hard pressed to score 50 points.

2) I defer to former NFL players when it comes to this bounty issue; those guys played the game, so their opinion on this issue is what matters most to me. I don’t think its something that was all that unusual, and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of outrage amongst former players.

1) This is probably a dumb question, but will the Colts lower ticket prices this season? They were putrid last year, they don’t figure to be much better this year, with a rookie QB getting his feet wet, you’d think they’d cut the fans a break. I know, it was a dumb question.

**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:33 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

South Carolina vs. Alabama
The Crimson Tide look to take advantage of a South Carolina team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 neutral site games. Alabama is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Crimson Tide favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-9). Here are all of today's early games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Game 705-706: Illinois vs. Iowa (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 64.109; Iowa 60.423
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 3 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Illinois by 1 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-1 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Penn State vs. Indiana (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 58.659; Indiana 74.266
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 15 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Indiana by 13; 137
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-13); Under

Game 709-710: Minnesota vs. Northwestern (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 63.154; Northwestern 64.290
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1; 134
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 2 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick Minnesota (+2 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Nebraska vs. Purdue (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 59.989; Purdue 70.480
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 10 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Purdue by 9 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-9 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Wake Forest vs. Maryland (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 54.637; Maryland 57.117
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 2 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Maryland by 5; 138
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+5); Under

Game 715-716: Boston College vs. NC State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 50.045; NC State 64.518
Dunkel Line: NC State by 14 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: NC State by 12 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-12 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Clemson vs. Virginia Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 62.924; Virginia Tech 61.844
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 1;
Vegas Line: Clemson by 2 1/2; 121
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+2 1/2);

Game 719-720: Georgia Tech vs. Miami (FL) (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 56.174; Miami (FL) 64.605
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 8 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 6; 124
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-6);

Game 721-722: Connecticut vs. Syracuse (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 65.006; Syracuse 73.692
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 8 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 6 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-6 1/2); Over

Game 723-724: Georgetown vs. Cincinnati (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 67.917; Cincinnati 67.839
Dunkel Line: Even; 118
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 3; 121
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+3); Under

Game 725-726: Louisville vs. Marquette (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 64.540; Marquette 72.672
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 8; 136
Vegas Line:
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 727-728: South Florida vs. Notre Dame (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 66.699; Notre Dame 66.912
Dunkel Line: Even; 120
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 729-730: Kansas State vs. Baylor (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 67.225; Baylor 70.282
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 3; 130
Vegas Line: Baylor by 2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-2); Under

Game 731-732: Texas A&M vs. Kansas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 60.131; Kansas 76.837
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 16 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 733-734: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 62.265; Missouri 73.500
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 11; 129
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 735-736: Texas vs. Iowa State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 67.602; Iowa State 65.823
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 144
Vegas Line: Pick; 138
Dunkel Pick: Texas; Over

Game 737-738: Arkansas vs. LSU (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 56.044; LSU 56.314
Dunkel Line: Even; 141
Vegas Line: LSU by 2 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (+2 1/2); Over

Game 739-740: South Carolina vs. Alabama (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 54.000; Alabama 65.834
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 12; 112
Vegas Line: Alabama by 9; 116
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-9); Under

Game 741-742: Auburn vs. Mississippi (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 60.571; Mississippi 62.235
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 1 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+4); Over

Game 743-744: Georgia vs. Mississippi State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 60.046; Mississippi State 65.921
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 6; 119
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 4 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (-4 1/2); Under

Game 745-746: East Carolina vs. Southern Mississippi (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 55.088; Southern Mississippi 63.489
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 8 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 6; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-6); N/A

Game 747-748: Marshall vs. Tulsa (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 60.610; Tulsa 58.419
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 2; 123
Vegas Line: Marshall by 1; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-1); N/A

Game 749-750: UTEP vs. Memphis (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 54.843; Memphis 72.784
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 18; 126
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 751-752: UAB vs. Central Florida (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 59.342; Central Florida 60.580
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 1; 117
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 753-754: Oregon State vs. Washington (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 60.356; Washington 66.298
Dunkel Line: Washington by 6; 145
Vegas Line: Washington by 4; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4); N/A

Game 755-756: UCLA vs. Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 64.921; Arizona 65.053
Dunkel Line: Even; 134
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 757-758: Stanford vs. California (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 62.474; California 67.459
Dunkel Line: California by 5; 126
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: Colorado vs. Oregon (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 58.846; Oregon 69.376
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 10 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 761-762: Boise State vs. San Diego State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 54.921; San Diego State 64.931
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 10; 128
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 7 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-7 1/2); Under

Game 763-764: TCU vs. Colorado State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 60.558; Colorado State 63.007
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 2 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 4; 141
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+4); Over

Game 765-766: Air Force vs. New Mexico (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 52.283; New Mexico 69.579
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 17; 122
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 14 1/2; 124
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-14 1/2); Under

Game 767-768: Wyoming at UNLV (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 59.468; UNLV 69.336
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 10; 130
Vegas Line: UNLV by 9; 127
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-9); Over

Game 769-770: Hawaii vs. Idaho (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 49.748; Idaho 52.736
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 3; 141
Vegas Line: Idaho by 5 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+5 1/2); Over

Game 771-772: Fresno State vs. New Mexico State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 53.831; New Mexico State 63.937
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 10; 132
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 7 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-7 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:38 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 8

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ILLINOIS (17 - 14) vs. IOWA (16 - 15) - 3/8/2012, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
ILLINOIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
ILLINOIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
ILLINOIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS is 5-0 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 5-0 straight up against IOWA 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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PENN ST (12 - 19) vs. INDIANA (24 - 7) - 3/8/2012, 1:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
PENN ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
PENN ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
PENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival this season.
PENN ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-2 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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MINNESOTA (18 - 13) vs. NORTHWESTERN (18 - 12) - 3/8/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 4-3 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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NEBRASKA (12 - 17) vs. PURDUE (20 - 11) - 3/8/2012, 7:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
NEBRASKA is 56-83 ATS (-35.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
PURDUE is 60-84 ATS (-32.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 1-0 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 1-0 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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WAKE FOREST (13 - 17) vs. MARYLAND (16 - 14) - 3/8/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 146-184 ATS (-56.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 42-73 ATS (-38.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 3-0 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-1 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (9 - 21) vs. NC STATE (20 - 11) - 3/8/2012, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 3-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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VIRGINIA TECH (15 - 16) vs. CLEMSON (16 - 14) - 3/8/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
CLEMSON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEMSON is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
CLEMSON is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
CLEMSON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 2-2 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-2 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH 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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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 19) vs. MIAMI (18 - 11) - 3/8/2012, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 83-54 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents 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 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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CONNECTICUT (19 - 12) vs. SYRACUSE (30 - 1) - 3/8/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 111-83 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 4-1 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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GEORGETOWN (22 - 7) vs. CINCINNATI (22 - 9) - 3/8/2012, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 121-163 ATS (-58.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
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 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 84-112 ATS (-39.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 29-52 ATS (-28.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 3-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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LOUISVILLE (22 - 9) vs. MARQUETTE (25 - 6) - 3/8/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 3-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-2 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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KANSAS ST (21 - 9) vs. BAYLOR (25 - 6) - 3/8/2012, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BAYLOR is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 4-1 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 4-1 straight up against BAYLOR 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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TEXAS A&M (13 - 17) vs. KANSAS (26 - 5) - 3/8/2012, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 4-1 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-0 straight up against TEXAS A&M 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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TEXAS (19 - 12) vs. IOWA ST (22 - 9) - 3/8/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
TEXAS is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
TEXAS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
IOWA ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
IOWA ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
IOWA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 4-1 straight up against IOWA 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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ARKANSAS (18 - 13) vs. LSU (17 - 13) - 3/8/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 70-100 ATS (-40.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 43-72 ATS (-36.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
LSU is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 3-3 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 3-3 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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S CAROLINA (10 - 20) vs. ALABAMA (20 - 10) - 3/8/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ALABAMA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 3-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-1 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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AUBURN (15 - 15) vs. OLE MISS (18 - 12) - 3/8/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
AUBURN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
AUBURN is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 3-3 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 4-2 straight up against AUBURN 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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GEORGIA (14 - 16) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (21 - 10) - 3/8/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 3-0 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 2-1 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST 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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E CAROLINA (14 - 15) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (24 - 7) - 3/8/2012, 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 97-149 ATS (-66.9 Units) against conference opponents 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
SOUTHERN MISS is 5-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 6-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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 (18 - 12) vs. TULSA (17 - 13) - 3/8/2012, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 58-82 ATS (-32.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 3-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-2 straight up against MARSHALL 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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UTEP (14 - 16) at MEMPHIS (23 - 8) - 3/8/2012, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 3-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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OREGON ST (17 - 13) vs. WASHINGTON (21 - 9) - 3/8/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-1 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (18 - 13) vs. ARIZONA (21 - 10) - 3/8/2012, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOISE ST (13 - 16) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (24 - 6) - 3/8/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOISE ST is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOISE ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOISE ST is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOISE ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.
BOISE ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BOISE ST is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOISE ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-0 straight up against BOISE 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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TCU (17 - 13) vs. COLORADO ST (19 - 10) - 3/8/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 117-156 ATS (-54.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

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AIR FORCE (13 - 15) vs. NEW MEXICO (24 - 6) - 3/8/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW MEXICO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-3 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 7-0 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WYOMING (20 - 10) at UNLV (25 - 7) - 3/8/2012, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UNLV is 48-27 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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HAWAII (15 - 15) vs. IDAHO (18 - 12) - 3/8/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO is 130-99 ATS (+21.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

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

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FRESNO ST (13 - 19) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (23 - 9) - 3/8/2012, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 108-143 ATS (-49.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 103-137 ATS (-47.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO ST is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

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SAN JOSE ST (9 - 21) vs. NEVADA (25 - 5) - 3/8/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEVADA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEVADA is 61-40 ATS (+17.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 5-1 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LOUISIANA TECH (16 - 15) vs. UTAH ST (17 - 14) - 3/8/2012, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 3-3 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 6-1 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PACIFIC (11 - 18) vs. UC-SANTA BARBARA (18 - 9) - 3/8/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
PACIFIC is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-3 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 5-2 straight up against PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UC-IRVINE (11 - 19) vs. CS-FULLERTON (21 - 8) - 3/8/2012, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-FULLERTON is 3-2 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
CS-FULLERTON is 5-1 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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CAL DAVIS (5 - 25) vs. LONG BEACH ST (22 - 8) - 3/8/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 57-34 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 5-1 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 6-0 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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-RIVERSIDE (14 - 16) vs. CAL POLY-SLO (17 - 14) - 3/8/2012, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-3 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-2 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ALCORN ST (9 - 21) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (15 - 17) - 3/8/2012, 1:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M is 5-1 straight up against ALCORN ST over the last 3 seasons

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ARK-PINE BLUFF (10 - 21) vs. ALABAMA ST (12 - 18) - 3/8/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus ARK-PINE BLUFF over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA ST is 4-3 straight up against ARK-PINE BLUFF 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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FLORIDA A&M (9 - 22) vs. DELAWARE ST (15 - 13) - 3/8/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE ST is 4-1 straight up against FLORIDA A&M over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:41 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 8

Big East tournament (New York)
UConn has now won seven Big East tourney games in row, but they're playing third game in three days, while Syracuse last played Saturday. Orange still haven't lost with Melo in middle; they're 3-2 in this round if they had the double-bye, winning by 5-24-6 points. Huskies lost twice to Syracuse this season, 85-67 (+11) Feb 11, 71-69 (+3.5) at home two weeks later. Four of last six UConn games were decided by 3 or less points, or in OT. Syracuse is 3-8 vs spread in its last 11 games.

Over last 6+ seasons, Georgetown is 11-5 in Big East tourney, winning last four games in this round, by 3-5-20-7 points; Hoyas (-6.5) lost at home to Cincinnati 68-64 back on Jan 9, turning ball over 17 times (-8), which offset Hoyas' 59% shooting from floor. Since joining the Big East, Bearcats are 3-5 in this event, losing in this round last two years- they've won five of last six games overall. Hoyas pretty much played six guys yesterday in low-stress win over Pitt.

Marquette (-4.5) beat Louisville 74-63 at home Jan 16, outscoring them 16-4 on foul line; Eagles won/covered six of last seven games, covering last four times they were favored. Over last nine years, Pitino is 4-2 playing his second game of tourney, 4-1 in this round; Cardinals played three starters 36+ minutes in yesterday's win over punchless (32% from floor) Seton Hall. Marquette is 0-3 in this round of tourney, losing by 7-23-25 points. Louisville is 6-1 vs spread as an underdog this season-- their loss at Marquette was only game they didn't cover.

South Florida won seven of last nine games; they play great defense but offense is a problem; Bulls (+6) lost 60-49 at Notre Dame Jan 10- they were 1-13 from arc that night. USF won its first tourney game last two years, then lost next night by 20-26 points. Notre Dame won 10 of last 12 games; they've won first tourney game four of last five years, winning three of four in this round. USF played seven guys last night, with two of them playing more than 28 minutes in a slowish-paced game.

Conference USA tournament (Memphis)
Memphis won/covered seven of last eight games, but lone loss was here to UTEP 60-58 (-14.5) in game where Miners avenged 67-66 home loss in finals of LY's conference tourney. All five UTEP starters played 34+ minutes in OT win over Houston yesterday, game they trailed by 8 in second half-- Cougars were just 6-15 on foul line. Over last six seasons, Memphis is 15-1 in this event, losing in first round two years ago- their wins in first tourney game were by 14-19-21-19-10-3 points.

Pac-12 tournament (Los Angeles)
Oregon State lost twice to Washington this year, 95-80 (+4.5) in Seattle Dec 29, then 75-72 (-3) at home Feb 12; Beavers won last three games overall by 10-14-5 points, avenging pair of losses to Wazzu yesterday, in game where three starters played 31+ minutes. Over last six seasons, OSU is 0-3 in this round of tourney, losing by 32-7-9 points. Huskies are 5-1 in this round when they've had bye, winning last three years by 12-7-2 points- they're 8-6 as a Pac-12 favorite this season.

Arizona guard Turner was suspended for weekend and isn't in LA; this is distraction at best (he started 17 games, averages 24.9 mpg, scores 6.8 ppg, is 3rd on team in assists), debacle at worst. UCLA is 9-4 in its last 13 games, covering seven of last nine when favored- they beat Arizona at home 65-58 (-2) Jan 5, then lost 65-63 (+4) in Tucson Feb 25. Wildcats are 1-4 in this round of tourney last five years. Bruins are 3-2 vs spread as a Pac-12 underdog this season.

Stanford won five of last seven games, beating rival Cal 75-70 (+1) four days ago on Senior Day at Maples; Cardinal (+8.5) lost 69-59 first time teams met this year- they made 10-19 behind arc yesterday, in easy win over ASU, when Randle scored 27 in first half- they're 3-3 as underdog in Pac-12 games. Cal Bears are 12-0 in Pac-12 when they allow less than 70 points, 1-5 when they allow more- they covered once in last five as a favorite. Cal is no cinch for NCAAs; they need this win.

Oregon won its last four games, covered its last nine; they're 3-2 in this event last two years, with wins by 2-17-7 points. Colorado beat awful Utah team by 12 last night in sluggish game that Buffs led by hoop at half; home side won both Colorado-Oregon games this season- Buffs (-6) won 72-71 at home Feb 4, then lost 90-81 (+6) in Eugene last week in game CU led by 5 at half. Buffs got one basket out of bench last night, in 43:00. Oregon is 13-5 in Pac-12, was only favored six times (4-2).

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
Kansas State got bye all four years Martin has been coach, but they've lost first tourney game three of four years; Wildcats (-3.5) lost 75-73 at home to Baylor Jan 10, then won 57-56 (+7.5) in Waco Feb 18. Bears covered two of last eight games when favored; they're 4-4 in this event last four years, winning by 19 in this round only time they had the bye. K-State is 3-4 vs spread as Big X underdog; they've won four of last five games overall. Baylor won three of its last four games.

Iowa State is vastly improved team this year, going from 3-13 to 13-5 in league play, but they're 0-6 in this tourney last six years- last time they had winning league record, they did win game in this event. State split a pair with Texas, winning 77-72 (+2) Jan 4, then losing 62-55 (+8) Jan 24 in Austin. Longhorns won last five games in this round when they had a bye, with four of five wins by 7 or less points. Texas is 2-3 in last five games, with wins over Texas Tech/Oklahoma, Big X doormats.

Big Dozen tournament (Indianapolis)
Northwestern has never been in NCAA tournament; they're squarely on bubble here, facing Minnesota squad that snapped six-game skid in last game, beating Nebraska on Senior Day. Wildcats (+5) lost 75-52 Jan 22 in first meeting with Minnesota, then won rematch 64-53 (-4) at home Feb 18. Northwestern is 16-2 this season vs teams not in top 50; they're 3-2 in last five games, losing in OT to Michigan, by hoop to Ohio State, but winning last two road games. Enormous game for Wildcats.

Mountain West tournament (Las Vegas)
Colorado State won four of last five games, is 5-0-1 vs spread in last six; they beat TCU 95-89 (-8.5) in double OT at home in MWC opener Jan 14, then lost 75-71 (-1) at TCU Feb 11. Horned Frogs covered seven of last nine games, losing tough OT game at home to San Diego State in last game Saturday- they're 2-6 in this event since joining MWC. State is 0-3 in this tourney last three years, losing by 4-1-6 points. Rams finally got a conference road win when they beat Air Force by 10 Saturday.

**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:48 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

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Trend Report
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11:30 AM
ILLINOIS vs. IOWA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games
Iowa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois

12:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest
Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

12:30 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baylor's last 10 games

1:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. LSU
No trends available
LSU is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Arkansas
LSU is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Arkansas

1:55 PM
PENN STATE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Penn State
Indiana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Penn State

2:25 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games when playing Boston College
North Carolina State is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

3:00 PM
HAWAII vs. IDAHO
No trends available
Idaho is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games when playing Hawaii

3:00 PM
PACIFIC vs. SANTA BARBARA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Santa Barbara's last 12 games when playing Pacific
Santa Barbara is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pacific

3:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games

3:30 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 6 games
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

5:30 PM
TCU vs. COLORADO STATE
No trends available
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games when playing TCU

5:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
No trends available
New Mexico State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Fresno State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Mexico State's last 7 games when playing Fresno State

5:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NORTHWESTERN
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games
Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

5:30 PM
UC IRVINE vs. CS FULLERTON
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of CS Fullerton's last 6 games when playing UC Irvine
CS Fullerton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing UC Irvine

7:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. CLEMSON
No trends available
Clemson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Clemson's last 10 games when playing Virginia Tech

7:30 PM
AUBURN vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games when playing Auburn

7:55 PM
NEBRASKA vs. PURDUE
No trends available
Purdue is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games

9:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. NEW MEXICO
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games
New Mexico is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

9:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. LONG BEACH STATE
No trends available
Long Beach State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Long Beach State's last 5 games

9:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. NEVADA
No trends available
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing San Jose State

9:25 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. MIAMI
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

9:30 PM
TEXAS vs. IOWA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa State's last 8 games when playing Texas
Iowa State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas

10:00 PM
GEORGIA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing Georgia

11:30 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Cal Poly is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing UC Riverside

11:30 PM
WYOMING vs. UNLV
Wyoming is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wyoming's last 6 games when playing on the road against UNLV
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 6 games when playing at home against Wyoming
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wyoming

11:30 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana Tech

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:52 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

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Big Ten tournament: Day 1 preview and picks
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (2, 136.5)

THE STORY: Bruce Weber is expected to be fired at season’s end. Now, the only question is how many more days the ninth-year Illinois coach has left. The ninth-seeded Illini will take on No. 8 Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, looking to extend a season that fell off the rails over the last two months. Illinois has lost two straight and 11 of its last 13 after starting 4-1 in league play. One of the wins came against the Hawkeyes, who the Illini defeated 65-54 in the only this season’s only meeting on Feb. 26. Iowa has slim NCAA tournament hopes and would likely need to advance to the title game to have a chance. The winner will play No. 1 seed Michigan State on Friday.

TV: 11:30 a.m. ET, Big Ten Network.

TIP-INS:

1. Illinois has the most all-time Big Ten tournament wins with 23.

2. Weber is 13-2 against Iowa.

3. Iowa has lost seven straight in the series. The two schools have never met in the Big Ten tournament.

PICK: Illini

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Indiana Hoosiers (-13.5, 136.5)

THE STORY: Fifth-seeded Indiana is already a lock to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Now, the Hoosiers will try to claim their first Big Ten tournament title in school history. The Hoosiers came close in 2001, finishing as a runner-up to Iowa. But aside from that, Indiana has never advanced past the semifinal round in the event’s 14 years. No. 12 Penn State, which finished last in the Big Ten standings, made an unlikely run last year, advancing to the championship game before falling to Ohio State. Indiana swept the regular-season series and won by a combined 25 points.

TV: 1:55 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network.

TIP-INS:

1. The winner will advance to play No. 4 Wisconsin on Friday.

2. Indiana lost to Penn State 61-55 in the first round of last year’s Big Ten tournament.

3. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series 30-9.

PICK: Hoosiers

Minnesota Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats (-2.5, 130)

THE STORY: Northwestern and Minnesota are certainly no strangers to each other, but when they meet for the third time this season – and fourth time in the last five conference tournaments – the Wildcats may have more at stake than ever. Seventh-seed Northwestern, which has never qualified for the NCAA tournament, further solidified its tournament resume in Saturday’s 70-66 victory at Iowa. The Wildcats have alternated wins and losses over the last five games, a stretch which started with a 64-53 home victory over the 10th-seeded Golden Gophers, who ended their six-game losing streak Saturday.

TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN3.com

TIP-INS:

1. Tubby Smith, who has won at least one game in 15 of 18 conference tournaments, is 34-14 in conference tournaments as a head coach.

2. Shurna is 30 points shy of 2,000.

3. The winner plays second-seeded Michigan in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Under

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-9.5, 129)

THE STORY: When Purdue last met Nebraska on Feb. 22, the Boilermakers humbled a Cornhuskers team coming off their most impressive Big Ten win of the season. When the teams meet again in the first round of the Big Ten tournament, Purdue will try to end Nebraska’s season. The Cornhuskers, losers of four straight since that meeting, routed Illinois by 23 points before the Boilermakers returned the favor with an 83-65 home victory four days later. First-team all-conference selection Robbie Hummel scored 18 of his game-high 29 points before the break as Purdue raced out to a 17-point halftime lead.

TV: 7:55 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN3.com

TIP-INS:

1. Purdue has either advanced to or had a bye into the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in each of the last five years. Conversely, Nebraska is 2-5 in conference tournament games under coach Doc Sadler.

2. With a win, the Huskers would notch their 1,400th victory in program history while giving Sadler his 150th Division I win.

3. The winner plays third-seeded Ohio State in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Over

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:55 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

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ACC tournament: Day 1 preview and picks
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Maryland Terrapins (-4, 136)

THE STORY: On a three-game skid, Maryland will try to resurrect its NIT hopes by starting an ACC tournament run against Wake Forest. The Terps haven’t been the same since point guard Pe’Shon Howard was lost to a season-ending knee injury a month ago. Still, ACC leading scorer Terrell Stoglin (21.2 ppg, 38 percent on 3-pointers) can take over at any time. The Demon Deacons have dropped nine of 11, and their rotation got shorter last week with the season-ending suspension of center Ty Walker. Maryland won the only meeting this season, 70-64 at home, to give new coach Mark Turgeon his first ACC victory. The Terps prevailed because they broke down the Demon Deacons off the dribble and outscored them at the foul line, 24-9.

TV: 12 p.m. ET, ESPNU, ACC Network.

TIP-INS:

1. Wake Forest sophomore 7-footer Carson Desrosiers has hit 7 of 13 3-pointers over the last four games.

2. Wake Forest leads the ACC in free-throw percentage (73.6), while Maryland ranks 11th (66.3 percent).

3. Stoglin has made 83 3-pointers, which ranks third on Maryland’s all-time single season list.

PICK: Over

Boston College Eagles vs. NC State Wolfpack (-12.5, 133)

THE STORY: Sitting squarely on the NCAA bubble with an RPI of 57, the Wolfpack probably need to win at least two games in the ACC tournament. They have to like their draw, as they swept two regular-season meetings with Boston College. NC State won 76-62 at home and 56-51 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Junior forward Scott Wood scored 32 points in those games, making 7 of 14 3-pointers. The freshman-laden Eagles have lost 21 games, matching the most in program history. “I think right now, unfortunately, we’re running on fumes,” coach Steve Donahue said after B.C. was demolished by Miami in the regular-season finale.

TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU, ACC Network

TIP-INS:

1. By a wide margin, the Eagles rank last in the ACC in scoring margin (minus-9.0).

2. Wolfpack F Richard Howell is third in the ACC in rebounding (9.3).

3. Wood has made at least one 3-pointer in 27 straight games.

PICK: Wolfpack

Clemson Tigers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (2.5, 120)

THE STORY: Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg won’t be sweating out another Selection Sunday, something that has become a March rite of passage in recent seasons. Instead, the 10th-seeded Hokies will have to win four games in four days in the ACC tournament in order to reach the NCAA tournament, beginning with a first-round matchup against seventh-seeded Clemson. The Tigers also have to win out to reach the NCAA tournament for a school-record fifth straight season. The teams split two meetings this season, with each winning on its home court by two points. Tanner Smith scored 14 points, including the go-ahead free throws in the Tigers’ 58-56 victory last Thursday. Close games are nothing new in this series. Since Virginia Tech moved to the ACC in 2004, 10 of the 12 meetings have been decided by five points or less.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU, ACC Network

TIP-INS:

1. The Hokies finished the regular season second to only Duke in 3-point percentage (36.4) among ACC teams.

3. The Tigers went 0 for 10 from 3-point range in the last meeting, marking the first time in 22 years that Clemson won an ACC game without making a 3-pointer.

3. The winner plays second-seeded Duke in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Hokies

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Miami Hurricanes (-6.5, 124)

THE STORY: Miami needs a strong showing in the ACC tournament in order to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time in four years. The sixth-seeded Hurricanes’ first opponent shouldn’t present too much of a challenge despite its recent play. Miami has won seven of the last nine meetings with rebuilding Georgia Tech, including a 63-49 rout in Atlanta’s Philips Arena – the site of the ACC tournament – Jan. 24. Kenny Kadji led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds for Miami. Glen Rice Jr., the Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer and rebounder, is suspended and will miss a sixth straight game.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU, ACC Network

TIP-INS:

1. First-year Yellow Jackets coach Brian Gregory said Rice will remain suspended throughout the ACC tournament. Gregory has declined to cite a reason for the disciplinary action.

2. “I don’t know what (Rice’s absence) has to do with (Georgia Tech’s play), but clearly they are playing terrific right now." - Miami first-year coach Jim Larranaga.

3. The winner plays third-seeded Florida State in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Under

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 07:57 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 8

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SEC tournament: Day 1 preview and picks
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Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers (-2, 137)

THE STORY: LSU and Arkansas, two teams that finished the regular season in a downward spiral, meet in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. LSU dropped its final three games, including a drubbing at Auburn on the final day. Arkansas has lost five of its last six, although the Hogs did face a tougher schedule. The two teams split during the regular season; LSU won 69-60 in Baton Rouge, Arkansas won 71-65 in Fayetteville. Whoever controls the tempo and wins the turnover battle will have the upper hand; LSU gave it up 16 times in its loss, Arkansas turned it over 19 times when it lost.

TV: 1 p.m. ET. SEC Network, ESPN3

TIP-INS:

1. The winner advances to play No. 1 seed Kentucky.

2. Arkansas holds a 2-1 lead over LSU in SEC tournament games. They haven’t met in the tournament since 2003.

3. LSU is 22-6 at the Superdome and New Orleans Arena and is 2-2 in a pair of SEC tournaments held in New Orleans.

PICK: Razorbacks

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (-9, 116)

THE STORY: South Carolina has unquestionably been the weakest team in the Southeastern Conference this season, but one of its two league wins came against Alabama. Such an upset was possible –and is conceivable in the tournament – because of Alabama’s inability to produce a consistent offense. Both teams have trouble scoring points: Alabama averages 65.1 points and South Carolina only 61.5. South Carolina won the only regular-season meeting, 56-54 in Columbia. Alabama appears to be in the NCAA tournament, regardless of the outcome, as a likely No. 8 or No. 9 seed.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET. SEC Network, ESPN3

TIP-INS:

1. The winner plays Florida in the second round.

2. Alabama holds a 3-2 advantage of South Carolina in SEC tournament games.

3. Alabama’s RPI, which had surged to 25, dropped to 32 after a narrow win over Auburn and a loss at Ole Miss. Last year the Tide had an RPI of 89 and didn’t get an invitation, despite winning 20 games.

PICK: Under

Auburn Tigers vs. Mississippi Rebels (-4, 121)

THE STORY: It has been a roller-coaster ride for Mississippi this season, but the Rebels hope to continue rising as the SEC tournament begins. Mississippi started the season 9-1, only to lose six of eight at one point in the middle of conference play. Its current three-game winning streak gives Mississippi hope it may be peaking again at the right time. Auburn comes in having lost eight of its past 10, but the Tigers shocked LSU 67-52 to end the regular season on an upswing. The two teams split their regular season meetings, each winning on their home floor in two close contests.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network, ESPN3.com

TIP-INS:

1. The last three meetings have been decided by a total of 11 points.

2. The postseason opener is Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy’s 200th game at the school (123-76 in six seasons).

3. The winner plays No. 2 Tennessee in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Over

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (-5, 123.5)

THE STORY: Which Bulldogs enter the SEC tournament on an upswing? It’s not the Bulldogs who were in the Top 25 a couple weeks ago. While Mississippi State is struggling, Georgia comes to New Orleans winners of two of its past three, including an upset of Florida. Three weeks ago, Georgia stunned Mississippi State in Starkville in overtime. That loss sent Mississippi State spiraling on a five-game losing streak that dropped it from the national rankings. A two-game winning streak, though, capped by a solid 20-point victory over Arkansas in the season finale, provides Mississippi State some hope it can recapture the form it showed in starting the season 15-3.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, SEC Network, ESPN3.com

TIP-INS:

1. Robinson sparked Georgia’s 70-68 victory in overtime Feb. 11 in Starkville, scoring a key basket late in regulation and eight of his 13 points in overtime.

2. Moultrie leads the SEC with 18 double-doubles, and has posted double figures in points and rebounds in five of his past six games.

3. The winner plays No. 3 Vanderbilt in Friday's quarterfinals.

PICK: Georgia Bulldogs

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 08:50 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Orlando at Chicago
The Bulls look to build on their 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 Thursday games. Chicago is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6). Here are all of today's picks

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Game 701-702: Orlando at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 117.771; Chicago 128.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: chicago (-6); Under

Game 703-704: Dallas at Phoenix (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.555; Phoenix 122.619
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 3; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+3 1/2);

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 8

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ORLANDO (25 - 15) at CHICAGO (33 - 8) - 3/8/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 81-53 ATS (+22.7 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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DALLAS (23 - 17) at PHOENIX (17 - 21) - 3/8/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 54-36 ATS (+14.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 246-187 ATS (+40.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Thursday, March 8

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Orlando

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

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NBA

Thursday, March 8

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Six NBA teams who could tank for Anthony Davis
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The “Suck for Luck” campaign involved NFL teams but there’s no questioning the blueprint of tanking for draft purposes comes from professional basketball.

The Boston Celtics won four of their final 38 games in the 1996-97 after going 11-33 in their first 44 games. Boston, who had two first round draft picks, was doing everything in its power to improve its chances of securing the top pick in the draft to get the rights to some kid named Tim Duncan.

The luck of the Irish didn’t help the Celtics that year but it hasn’t prevented other teams from pulling the same kind of move – even with the lottery system.

Flash forward to the present and we could have another tank-a-poolza on the way. Pro scouts are drooling over this draft and calling it the best class in years. At the top of the board is big man Anthony Davis.

The Kentucky freshman has size (6-foot-10), he can defend (146 blocks), and shoot (.663 FG%). And oh yeah, headed into conference tournament play, he had lost just one game as a college player. Not bad.

In short, he's the top pick of the draft, folks. And in this shortened season, where there's little rest and little motivation remaining for bad teams, you have to think that some franchises are better off losing the rest of the way, giving themselves a better shot at this superstar in waiting.

Here’s a look at the six worst teams in the Association, what their chances are of landing the first overall pick and whether we should be suspicion of any tanking for Tony.:

Charlotte Bobcats

Record: 5-31 (Projected Finish: 8-58)

Chances of getting first pick: 25 percent

The Bobcats have never had a franchise player and Davis would be the perfect guy to build around. Don’t expect owner Michael Jordan to approve any trades at deadline to improve this year’s squad.

This is one bad team. The numbers are truly awful. Heck, the Bobcats might not even have to tank games, they may just want to keep on keeping on, and they'll be fine come draft time.

Chance of tanking: 50/50

Washington Wizards

Record: 8-29 (Projected Finish: 14-52)

Chances of getting first pick: 19.9 percent

For a team that likes to change its name, how about Wildcats? Forget the Bullets or the Wizards. If Washington lets a few games out of their grasp, they could be in line to package two of the most skilled, most athletic players to come out of Kentucky, especially in the John Calipari Era.

Washington has been bad for a long time and already has its franchise player (John Wall). Don’t expect the Wizards to lay down the stretch unless the players are uninterested. Washington won’t bench its best players down the stretch.

Chances of tanking: Slim

New Orleans Hornets

Record: 9-29 (Projected Finish: 16-50)

Chances of getting first pick: 15.6 percent

Talk about a team that needs a lift. First, the Hornets -- gun to their head -- had to wave goodbye to Chris Paul. Then, in January, they lost Eric Gordon to a sore right knee.

They need to breathe new life into the organization. Not unlike Kyrie Irving did for the Cavaliers this season a little more than a year after Cleveland lost LeBron James. Same deal here. Still, this is the commissioner’s team and, as much as he wants the attractive assets in place for the next owner, it’d be awful hypocritical to let his club be guilty of something he’s been trying to put a stop to.

Besides, it’s not like he can’t just rig the lottery in New Orleans’ favor. Kidding… we’re kidding.

Chances of tanking: Slim

New Jersey Nets

Record: 12-27 (Projected Finish: 19-47)

Chances of getting first pick: 9.0 percent

We'll know a lot more about the Nets' motivation after the trade deadline. Because if they don't land Dwight Howard -- and Brook Lopez's ankle injury really hurts their chances -- New Jersey will be a prime candidate for tank city.

After all, they'll need a star to captain the move to Brooklyn next season, and without Howard, their chances of keeping Deron Williams will decrease greater than their season ticket base in New Jersey has.

Chances of tanking: 50/50

Toronto Raptors

Record: 12-26 (Projected Finish: 19-47)

Chances of getting first pick: 9.0 percent

Woe, Canada. Unless the Raptors start losing at a stronger clip, they're clearly not going to be the worst of the worst. And that might be a good thing. After all, who knows, perhaps Davis will pull a "I don't want to play in Canada" deal and be a bigger pain than he's worth.

The Raps best player (Andrea Bargnani) plays Davis’ position, even if the Italian has been called a soft power forward. Toronto also expects to have center Jonas Valanciunas – the team’s first round pick from the 2011 draft on the roster next season.

Toronto just wants to give its fans a glint of hope. They’re playing hard now and staying close in games they shouldn’t.

Chances of tanking: Slim

Sacramento Kings

Record: 12-26 (Projected Finish: 19-47)

Chances of getting first pick: 9.0 percent

Maybe the Wizards can take dibs on the name Wildcats, and the Kings can take ownership of name Caliparis. Because if Sacramento is bad enough, they may have a terrific trifecta of alums tutored by the charismatic coach next season.

The Kings already have DeMarcus Cousins (Kentucky), and Tyreke Evans (Memphis), who were both recruited and signed by Calipari. And Davis would be a perfect complement, and a terrific option to hang their hat on, especially as the franchise continues to hover in never, neverland.

We know the team is staying Sacramento and we know the Maloof brothers like to gamble. That could be the perfect formula for a late season swoon.

Chances of tanking: 50/50

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NBA

Thursday, March 8

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What bettors need to know: Magic at Bulls
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Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls (-6.5, 183.5)

THE STORY: Orlando has always had trouble keeping pace with the Eastern Conference’s elite. Now, it seems the Magic have trouble with the conference basement dwellers as well after giving up a 20-point lead in a loss to Charlotte. Orlando takes a major step up in competition against first-place Chicago, which has beaten the Magic in their last four meetings. The Bulls are 15-2 at home and won the first meeting with Orlando this season, 97-83, on the road.

TV: TNT, 8 p.m. ET

LINE: Some books have the Bulls set as 7-point favorites, up a half point from the open. The total sits around 183.5-184.5.

ABOUT THE MAGIC (25-15): While Dwight Howard is one of the greatest physical specimens in NBA history, the Magic are short on pure athletes. Orlando has plenty of solid basketball players, like Ryan Anderson, Hedo Turkoglu and J.J. Redick, but runs into trouble when it faces athletic dynamos like reigning MVP Derrick Rose. Guards Jameer Nelson and Chris Duhon aren’t quick enough to keep pace with Rose, who has averaged 26.5 points in the Bulls’ four-game winning streak over the Magic.

ABOUT THE BULLS (33-8): Rose’s step-back jumper at the buzzer extended Chicago’s winning streak to eight games with a 106-104 win over Milwaukee Wednesday. That red-hot run is the longest in the NBA. Rose could be a bit gassed after those efforts, putting up 30 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. He played over 39 minutes versus the Bucks, with the Bulls backcourt down to Ronnie Brewer and John Lucas in relief due to injuries.

TRENDS:

- Orlando is 1-5 against the spread in its last six.
- The underdog is 5-0 against the number in the last five meetings between the two teams.
- The under is 8-3 in Orlando's last 11 road games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Bulls guard Richard Hamilton sat out Wednesday’s game with a shoulder injury as did C.J. Watson, who is day-to-day with a sprained ankle.

2. Quentin Richardson returned to Orlando’s rotation Tuesday after missing four games with an Achilles injury. He scored all eight of his points in the first half.

3. Chicago is has won six of the last 10 meetings with Orlando, but the all-time season series is knotted at 41-41 heading into Thursday.

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NBA

Thursday, March 8

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Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best NBA bets
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Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls (-6.5, 183.5)

Dwight Howard is figuratively breaking Magic fans hearts and literally breaking his coach’s. Stan Van Gundy checked into a Toronto hospital after complaining of chest pains following the Magic’s win over the Raptors.

He checked out after doctors gave him a clean bill of health but his ticker had to be tested watching his team blow a 20-point lead while losing outright to the Charlotte Bobcats.

“This is who we are,” Van Gundy told the Orlando Sentinel. “This is what we deserve… We’ve been getting away with it. We’re happy to get away with it.

“We’re not trying to be great.”

Mostly the Magic are just trying to avoid all the Dwight Howard trade talk. That won’t help them against a supremely focused Bulls team.

Pick: Bulls

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns (+3, 188.5)

Drama is following the Mavericks around and we’re not talking about Khloe & Lamar. Dallas point guard Jason Kidd complained to reporters that he and his teammates aren’t being treated like defending champions by the officials.

The NBA fined Kidd $25,000 for his comments.

Meanwhile, about Lamar Odom – he still looks like an uninterested player. Owner Mark Cuban could be seen yelling at Odom for not getting back on defense during Tuesday’s game against the Knicks.

We’ll fade another team that seems to have too much stuff going on off the court.

Pick: Suns

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 08:55 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Columbus
The Blue Jackets look to take advantage of a Los Angeles team that is 0-5 in its last 5 games as a favorite of -150 to -200. Columbus is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Game 1-2: NY Islanders at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.362; New Jersey 12.204
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-190); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-190); Under

Game 3-4: Tampa Bay at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.449; Washington 9.814
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+145); Over

Game 5-6: Florida at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.797; Philadelphia 11.511
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Over

Game 7-8: Buffalo at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.931; Boston 11.211
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+170); Under

Game 9-10: Los Angeles at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.133; Columbus 12.845
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+135); Under

Game 11-12: NY Rangers at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.107; Ottawa 11.302
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-120); Over

Game 13-14: Anaheim at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.227; St. Louis 11.627
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-190); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+170); Under

Game 15-16: Colorado at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.479; Nashville 12.478
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-150); Over

Game 17-18: San Jose at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.417; Dallas 10.695
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); Under

Game 19-20: Minnesota at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 8.890; Phoenix 10.777
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-205); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-205); Over

Game 21-22: Montreal at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 9.668; Edmonton 10.863
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-135); Over

Game 23-24: Winnipeg at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 12.368; Vancouver 11.500
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+170); Under

**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 08:59 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 8

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NY ISLANDERS (28-29-0-9, 65 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (37-24-0-5, 79 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 37-28 ATS (+79.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 44-30 ATS (+0.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-8 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 71-78 ATS (+180.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 9-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (31-29-0-6, 68 pts.) at WASHINGTON (32-28-0-6, 70 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 93-182 ATS (+334.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 247-336 ATS (-111.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 88-77 ATS (+168.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-29 ATS (+70.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 6-12 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a division game this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-34 ATS (-30.5 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-10 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-10-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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FLORIDA (31-22-0-12, 74 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (37-21-0-7, 81 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 25-48 ATS (+81.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 8-20 ATS (+28.1 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 104-151 ATS (-48.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 11-7 ATS (+19.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-34 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-23 ATS (-19.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-7 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-16 ATS (-10.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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BUFFALO (31-28-0-8, 70 pts.) at BOSTON (39-23-0-3, 81 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 45-36 ATS (+5.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 232-165 ATS (+37.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 23-17 ATS (+42.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-27 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 146-134 ATS (-67.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 2-7 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 12-10 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 12-10-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.6 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (31-23-0-12, 74 pts.) at COLUMBUS (21-38-0-7, 49 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 30-35 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 54-93 ATS (-91.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-3 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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NY RANGERS (42-16-0-7, 91 pts.) at OTTAWA (35-25-0-8, 78 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 34-33 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 12-6 ATS (+4.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 16-10 ATS (+27.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 42-22 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 14-4 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a division game this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-2 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 24-9 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-6 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (29-28-0-10, 68 pts.) at ST LOUIS (42-18-0-7, 91 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 2-11 ATS (+14.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 9-20 ATS (+31.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 42-25 ATS (+68.8 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-9 ATS (+15.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 21-8 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-4 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 33-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 48-29 ATS (+16.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 13-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-11 ATS (+29.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 187-177 ATS (+386.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 26-39 ATS (-21.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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COLORADO (35-29-0-4, 74 pts.) at NASHVILLE (38-21-0-7, 83 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 24-48 ATS (+78.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-25 ATS (+41.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 87-72 ATS (+190.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 23-7 ATS (+15.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 50-35 ATS (+2.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-33 ATS (+72.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-8 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-1 (+8.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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SAN JOSE (33-24-0-8, 74 pts.) at DALLAS (36-26-0-5, 77 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 33-32 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 14-17 ATS (-12.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 19-24 ATS (-18.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 36-30 ATS (-0.6 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 159-170 ATS (+365.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-8 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-7-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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MINNESOTA (28-29-0-10, 66 pts.) at PHOENIX (33-25-0-9, 75 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 7-20 ATS (+33.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-14 ATS (+19.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-14 ATS (+20.0 Units) after a division game this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-11 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-19 ATS (+28.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHOENIX is 128-113 ATS (-5.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-69 ATS (-51.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (25-32-0-10, 60 pts.) at EDMONTON (26-34-0-6, 58 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 24-42 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 3-13 ATS (+16.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 12-27 ATS (-16.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 6-15 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 4-13 ATS (-10.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 50-97 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 17-35 ATS (+67.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-19 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 2-10 ATS (-8.4 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-1 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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WINNIPEG (32-27-0-8, 72 pts.) at VANCOUVER (41-18-0-8, 90 pts.) - 3/8/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 21-6 ATS (+12.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 183-175 ATS (-96.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 09:04 AM

NHL

Thursday, March 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida

7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. COLUMBUS
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. NEW JERSEY
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 13 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 21 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. OTTAWA
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Ottawa's last 25 games when playing NY Rangers
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Anaheim's last 12 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. NASHVILLE
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

8:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DALLAS
San Jose is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

9:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. VANCOUVER
Winnipeg is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing on the road against Vancouver
Winnipeg is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Vancouver is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

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**Udog** · 03-08-2012, 09:06 AM

NHL

Thursday, March 8

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Ice picks: Thursday’s best NHL bets
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Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets (+120, 5)

Jeff Carter made it pretty obvious he couldn’t wait to get out of Columbus and now he makes his first trip back to visit the Blue Jackets as a Los Angeles King.

He probably shouldn’t expect a warm welcome, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t excited to play against his former team.

“I only had a short time here, but there are great guys over there,” Carter told reporters about the Blue Jackets. “They’re a good team, a team that kind of underachieved when I was here. They’ve started to play some pretty good hockey here, as of late. It’s going to be fun to get out there and play against them, but it’s going to be a tough game.’’

Carter hasn’t exactly lit it up since joining the Kings. He scored twice in a 4-2 win over Anaheim last weekend, but those were his first points with his new team.

Still, just his presence alone has given the rest of Los Angeles’ snipers more room to move. The Kings have scored at least four goals in four of their last five.

Pick: Over

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals (-155, 5.5)

Despite a rash of injuries and a number of trades at the deadline that seemed to suggest the Tampa Bay Lightning were playing for the future, they continue to hang around in the playoff hunt.

With captain Vincent Lecavalier out with a broken hand, Steven Stamkos has stepped up in a big way. Heading into Wednesday’s action, Stamkos led the league with 48 goals and was tied with Evgeni Malkin for the league lead with 81 points.

“We’re starting to get things rolling, so hopefully we can stay the course,” Stamkos told reporters. “You look at the standings, and guys are still believing. We play a lot of the teams that are ahead of us, so the ball is in our court. We have to realize what’s at stake.”

The Lighting are just two points back of the ninth-place Capitals, but will have a tough time down the stretch without goaltender Mathieu Garon. He suffered a torn groin muscle Tuesday and will be out at least three weeks.

That means with Dwayne Roloson in goal, Tampa Bay is going to need Stamkos to keep filling the net.

Pick: Over

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