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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:22 AM

Saturday’s betting tips: Nets’ D-Will out vs. Rockets

Who’s hot

NBA: Miami has covered in nine of its last 13.

NBA: Phoenix has covered in four of its last five.

NCAAB: The Tar Heels are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight.

NCAAB: Michigan State has covered in seven of its last 10.

NHL: Dallas is 8-0-1 in its last nine.

NHL: New Jersey has won six of its last eight against the New York Islanders.

Who’s not

NBA: Indiana is 4-11 against the spread in its last 15 overall.

NBA: The under is 0-6 in Memphis’ last six road games.

NCAAB: NC State is 0-6 against the spread in its last six vs. UNC.

NCAAB: The under is 8-20 in Florida’s last 28 neutral-site games.

NHL: Phoenix has lost five in a row.

NHL: Montreal is 1-8 in its last nine games in Vancouver.

Key stat

30 – Wisconsin senior guard Rob Wilson hit seven treys and scored 30 points to help push the Badgers past the Indiana Hoosiers and into the Big Ten semifinals on Friday. Wilson, who averaged only 10.7 minutes and 3.1 points per game this season, easily topped his career-high of 13 points, while the Badgers shot 48.2 percent from the floor. Wisconsin faces Michigan State Saturday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

John Henson, North Carolina Tar Heels - Henson suffered a wrist injury in an ACC tournament quarterfinal matchup with Maryland on Friday and is questionable for Saturday’s semifinal game against NC State. Henson hurt his left wrist when he crashed to the floor on a drive to the basket. He went to the locker room and returned to the game less than six minutes later with his wrist heavily taped. The ACC defensive player of the year, Henson was back on the bench less than a minute later. He averaged 14.2 points for North Carolina, which is battling for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Game of the day

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan State Spartans (-3.5, N/A)

Notable quotable

“I was so concentrating on the game I didn’t hear. If they were cheering for me, that’s very nice and very kind of them. From hating to love!” – Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on the home fans chanting his name during a 5-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers. Bryzgalov is now 7-2-1 record, with a 1.95 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and three shutouts over his last 11.

Notes and tips

New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams left Friday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats with a sore right calf and will not play Saturday against Houston. Williams injured his calf in the second quarter after scoring seven points with three rebounds and three assists. Williams had a career-high and franchise-record 57 points against the Bobcats on Sunday night. The 27-year-old is averaging 22.4 points and 8.2 assists per game this season.

Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green was suspended three games after a disciplinary hearing Friday as a result of his head to the head of Tampa Bay rookie Brett Connolly in Thursday's game. Injuries have limited Green to 20 games this season. He has three goals and three assists for the Caps, who visit the Bruins Saturday afternoon.

Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry has been admitted to a New York hospital for fever and abdominal distress, KRIV-TV reported Friday. Lowry underwent an abdominal diagnostic laparoscopic which was negative, according to the team. The Rockets have listed him as day-to-day. "Will be out of commission for a while!! Damn this sucks!!" Lowry posted on his Twitter account Friday. The 25-year-old is averaging 15.9 points per game this season.

The St. Louis Rams have agreed in principle to send the second overall pick in this year's draft to the Washington Redskins for three first-round draft picks and a second-round pick, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The trade is expected to become official Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET when the new league year starts. The Rams will receive Washington's first-round picks in each of the next three years, plus the Redskins' second-round pick in this year's draft. There's widespread speculation Washington traded up in hopes of selecting Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.

**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:24 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Rams traded with Washington, moving down fron 2nd pick to 6th pick, and getting a 2nd-round pick this year and #1's in 2013/2014, all so the Redskins can draft Robert Griffin III.

-- Jets tried/failed to land Peyton Manning, so they gave Mark Sanchez a 3-year extension worth $40M, with $20M of it guaranteed. Weird.

-- Even weirder; Sanchez will make $2M more than Aaron Rodgers next year, and is now the 7th-highest paid QB in the NFL.

-- Clippers ended a 17-game losing streak in San Antonio Friday.

-- Lakers have now won 18 in a row against Minnesota, longest current streak by any one team over another.

-- Knicks lost their fifth straight road game, 119-114 in Milwaukee; will they make a move before the trading deadline?

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Wrapping up a Sports Friday.........

13) Tough night for the Silver State, as UNLV lost 72-67 to New Mexico in the MWC tourney, after jumping out to a 12-0 lead after two minutes. At least the Rebels will still make the NCAA tournament.

12) Crosstown at the Orleans Arena, 26-6 Nevada lost to Louisiana Tech 78-73 and is now headed to a disappointing berth in the NIT.

11) Colorado will face Arizona in the Pac-12 title game in Buffaloes' first season in the league; Buffs upset Cal for second time, 70-59.

10) Cal-Santa Barbara has beaten Long Beach State in last two Big West tournament finals; the two teams meet again in this year's final. 49ers beat UCSB twice this season, but this is the one that matters most.

9) Its an old Metro Conference matchup in Big East final, as Cincinnati faces Louisville; Bearcats lead wire-to-wire in beating Syracuse, 71-68. Cardinals beat Notre Dame, who have never played in a Big East final.

8) Atlantic 14 is wide-open after top seed Temple went down to UMass; Xavier came back from down 10 at half to beat rival Dayton, 70-69.

7) For first time ever, all four top seeds made the semifinals of the Big Dozen tournament, with Michigan needing OT to nip Minnesota, 73-69.

6) Baylor beat Kansas for first time in three tries 81-72; they're playing Missouri in the Big X final, in the Tigers' last conference game before they bolt to the SEC next season.

5) Marshall showed no ill effects from winning in triple OT Thursday, as they beat Southern Miss 73-62 and will face Memphis Saturday morning for the C-USA title, playing for the fourth day in a row.

4) Ole Miss sent Tennessee to the NIT with an OT win over the Vols; Rebels play Vandy next, a team that beat them 102-76 during the season.

3) Ohio-Akron is the MAC final, as top two seeds advanced with pair of wins by a total of seven points.

2) Illinois fired Bruce Weber, Nebraska canned Doc Sadler, as coaching carousel begins to spin faster. Weber will find a new coaching job quickly if he wants one. The Nebraska job ain't an easy one; we'll find out how committed they are to basketball with their new hire.

1) Did I mention my Rams got two #1's and a #2 pick to move down four spots in the draft? Tremendous move by new GM Les Snead.

**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:28 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

First Post

Marshall at Memphis
The Thundering Herd look to build on their 9-1-1 ATS record in their last 11 games as a road underdog of 7 to 12 1/2 points. Marshall is the pick (+10) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by only 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+10). Here are all of today's early games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

Game 519-520: Marshall at Memphis (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 63.361; Memphis 72.026
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 8 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: Memphis by 10; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+10); N/A

Game 521-522: NC State vs. North Carolina (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 65.426; North Carolina 75.776
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 10 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 8 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-8 1/2); N/A

Game 525-526: Massachusetts vs. St. Bonaventure (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 60.987; St. Bonaventure 64.529
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 3 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 2 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick St. Bonaventure (-2 1/2); N/A

Game 529-530: Florida vs. Kentucky (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 66.188; Kentucky 78.620
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 12 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 8 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-8 1/2); N/A

Game 533-534: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 72.180; Michigan State 74.120
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 2; 126
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+4); N/A

Game 551-552: Vermont at Stony Brook (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vermont 54.225; Stony Brook 58.087
Dunkel Line: Stony Brook by 4; 123
Vegas Line: Stony Brook by 3; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (-3); N/A

Game 555-556: McNeese State vs. Lamar (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: McNeese State 50.793; Lamar 58.783
Dunkel Line: Lamar by 8; 131
Vegas Line: Lamar by 5; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Lamar (-5); N/A

**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:31 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 10

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MARSHALL (21 - 12) at MEMPHIS (25 - 8) - 3/10/2012, 11:30 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-2 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-1 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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NC STATE (22 - 11) vs. N CAROLINA (28 - 4) - 3/10/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N CAROLINA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
NC STATE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
NC STATE is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
NC STATE is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
NC STATE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N CAROLINA is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 6-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 6-0 straight up against NC STATE 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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FLORIDA ST (22 - 9) vs. DUKE (27 - 5) - 3/10/2012, 3:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 2-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-2 straight up against FLORIDA ST 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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MASSACHUSETTS (22 - 10) vs. ST BONAVENTURE (18 - 11) - 3/10/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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XAVIER (20 - 11) vs. SAINT LOUIS (25 - 6) - 3/10/2012, 3:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FLORIDA (23 - 9) vs. KENTUCKY (31 - 1) - 3/10/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 55-32 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 4-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 6-1 straight up against FLORIDA 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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OLE MISS (20 - 12) vs. VANDERBILT (22 - 10) - 3/10/2012, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 2-1 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 3-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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WISCONSIN (24 - 8) vs. MICHIGAN ST (25 - 7) - 3/10/2012, 1:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-3 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 4-2 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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OHIO ST (26 - 6) vs. MICHIGAN (24 - 8) - 3/10/2012, 4:10 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 7-1 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 6-2 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (22 - 11) vs. ARIZONA (23 - 10) - 3/10/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BAYLOR (27 - 6) vs. MISSOURI (29 - 4) - 3/10/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 4-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 3-1 straight up against BAYLOR 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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OHIO U (26 - 7) vs. AKRON (22 - 10) - 3/10/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 5-2 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 4-3 straight up against AKRON 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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NEW MEXICO (26 - 6) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (26 - 6) - 3/10/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 5-2 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 5-2 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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LOUISVILLE (25 - 9) vs. CINCINNATI (24 - 9) - 3/10/2012, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 3-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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VERMONT (22 - 11) at STONY BROOK (22 - 8) - 3/10/2012, 11:00 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MCNEESE ST (17 - 14) vs. LAMAR (22 - 11) - 3/10/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAMAR is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MCNEESE ST is 3-2 straight up against LAMAR over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:38 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 10

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ACC tournament: Semifinals preview and picks
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NC State Wolfpack vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-9.5, N/A)

THE STORY: Top-seeded North Carolina might not have ACC Defensive player of the Year John Henson for the ACC semifinals. Henson hurt his left wrist in Friday’s 85-69 victory over Maryland when he was fouled hard on a power move. While initial X-rays appeared negative, coach Roy Williams said Henson could not grip the ball after the injury. The 6-foot-11 Henson would come in handy against the Wolfpack, whose strong inside game powered them to a 67-64 victory over Virginia on Friday. North Carolina won the only regular season meeting, 86-74 at home on Feb. 21.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN3.com

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (28-4): Due to Henson’s injury, the Tar Heels got a glimpse of what James Michael McAdoo can do. The 6-9 freshman hit 5 of 8 shots for 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 29 minutes versus Maryland. He is only one of many offensive weapons, including Harrison Barnes (17.4 points, 5.1 rebounds) and ACC Player of the Year Tyler Zeller (16.3, 9.3). But Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said afterward that North Carolina is getting progressively better on defense, too.

ABOUT N.C. STATE (22-11): Sophomore forward C.J. Leslie hit 9 of 11 shots for 19 points and collected 14 rebounds to lead the Wolfpack past the Cavaliers, likely securing N.C. State’s NCAA tournament bid. The Wolfpack are nearly as gifted offensively as the Tar Heels. Point guard Lorenzo Brown ranks second in the ACC in assists (6.4). Forward Scott Wood has buried 15 of his 32 last 3-pointers and leads the conference in 3-point percentage (41.9).

TRENDS:

- The Tar Heels are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight.
- The Wolfpack are 4-0-1 against the number in their last five.
- The over is 7-1 in NC State's last eight.

TIP-INS:

1. Tar Heels point guard Kendall Marshall set the ACC record for assists in a season by dishing out 12 on Friday. He has 310, breaking the record of 303 set by Georgia Tech’s Craig Neal in 1987-88.

2. N.C. State is enjoying its first 20-win season since 2005-06.

3. North Carolina is seeking its third ACC tournament crown in the Roy Williams era.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 07:40 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 10

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SEC tournament: Semifinals preview and picks
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Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-9.5, N/A)

THE STORY: No. 19 Florida and No. 1 Kentucky are more accustomed to playing in the final of the SEC tournament, but meet this time in the semifinals. Their last three meetings in the tournament have come in the title game, with Kentucky winning in 2004 and 2011 and Florida prevailing in 2005. Kentucky handily dispatched the Gators twice during the regular season, winning by 20 in Lexington and by 15 in Gainesville in the regular season finale. Kentucky’s defense will be tested by Florida’s explosive offense, which leads the league in 3-point shooting.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT KENTUCKY (31-1): The Wildcats had their hands full in the first game of the tournament, but placed four in double figures and beat LSU with a strong second half. Kentucky won despite getting no points from Darius Miller and only two from Marquis Teague. Their ineffectiveness was offset by a pair of double-doubles from Terrence Jones and Anthony Davis, who sat much of the first half with foul trouble. Davis averaged 19 points and 9.0 rebounds in two games against Florida this year and Jones is averaging 13 points and 6.8 rebounds in five career games against the Gators.

ABOUT FLORIDA (23-9): Florida struggled to hold off Alabama in its quarterfinal, but used clutch free throw shooting (16 of 19) and 10 3-pointers to survive. The Gators broke a three-game losing streak, but were unable to get much traction against Alabama’s tough defense. Florida will need Patric Young to duplicate his effort in the season finale against Kentucky, where he had 21 points and nine rebounds against the Wildcats’ big guys. The Gators will need more production from Kenny Boynton, who had only seven points in the last meeting against Kentucky after getting 18 the first time around.

TRENDS:

- Kentucky is 3-0-1 against the spread in the last four meetings between the two teams.
- Florida is 0-4 against the spread in its last four.
- The over is 36-16 in Florida's last 52 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Florida averages 10 3-pointers per game, but made only six in each game against Kentucky.

2. Florida has made 19 of 23 free throws in two games with Kentucky; the Wildcats are 18 for 22.

3. Florida reserve Casey Prather was available to play after returning from a lower back injury, but did not play against Alabama.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:08 AM

NHL
Dunkel

San Jose at Phoenix
The Sharks look to take advantage of a Phoenix team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to Minnesota and is 0-5 in its last 5 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. San Jose is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

Game 1-2: Washington at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.111; Boston 11.706
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Over

Game 3-4: Edmonton at Colorado (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.064; Colorado 10.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+145); Under

Game 5-6: New Jersey at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.555; NY Islanders 12.012
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+115); Under

Game 7-8: Philadelphia at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.987; Toronto 10.630
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Over

Game 9-10: Carolina at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.993; Tampa Bay 10.152
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+110); Over

Game 11-12: Buffalo at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.436; Ottawa 12.503
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-145); Under

Game 13-14: Columbus at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.261; St. Louis 12.693
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-240); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-240); Over

Game 15-16: Detroit at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.711; Nashville 12.842
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 17-18: San Jose at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.600; Phoenix 10.055
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-105); Under

Game 19-20: Anaheim at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.160; Dallas 11.513
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+125); Over

Game 21-22: Montreal at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.466; Vancouver 11.840
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-240); Under

**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:12 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 10

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WASHINGTON (33-28-0-6, 72 pts.) at BOSTON (40-23-0-3, 83 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-41 ATS (-17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-16 ATS (-9.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 21-25 ATS (-19.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 147-134 ATS (-70.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 3-7 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 20-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-5-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (26-35-0-6, 58 pts.) at COLORADO (35-30-0-4, 74 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 50-98 ATS (+189.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 17-51 ATS (+97.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 47-103 ATS (+196.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 31-71 ATS (+134.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 26-67 ATS (+122.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-34 ATS (+78.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 89-97 ATS (-78.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 24-49 ATS (-35.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-14 ATS (+23.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 9-8 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 9-8-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (38-24-0-5, 81 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (28-30-0-9, 65 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 38-28 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 23-8 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.
NEW JERSEY is 45-30 ATS (+7.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 4-12 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 62-101 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 10-6 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 10-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (38-21-0-7, 83 pts.) at TORONTO (30-30-0-7, 67 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-26 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-10 ATS (+6.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
TORONTO is 28-40 ATS (+71.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-19 ATS (+25.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TORONTO is 1-9 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 9-16 ATS (-8.7 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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CAROLINA (25-27-0-15, 65 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (31-29-0-7, 69 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 25-42 ATS (+75.2 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 11-21 ATS (+33.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAROLINA is 6-20 ATS (+35.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CAROLINA is 0-7 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games on Saturday games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 88-78 ATS (+169.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-16 ATS (+42.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 41-30 ATS (+71.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 247-337 ATS (-106.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 10-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 10-7-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.6 Units)

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BUFFALO (31-29-0-8, 70 pts.) at OTTAWA (36-25-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 30-40 ATS (-19.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 35-33 ATS (-3.1 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 13-6 ATS (+6.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 17-10 ATS (+28.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BUFFALO is 182-135 ATS (+24.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 23-18 ATS (+44.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 232-166 ATS (+36.5 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 10-19 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 4-16 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 9-8 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 9-8-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (22-38-0-7, 51 pts.) at ST LOUIS (43-18-0-7, 93 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 55-93 ATS (+166.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 9-29 ATS (+56.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 11-31 ATS (+54.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-25 ATS (+84.2 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-6 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-3 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 20-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 22-8 ATS (+8.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 4-0 ATS (+4.0 Units) in March games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-6 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 9-6-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)

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DETROIT (44-21-0-3, 91 pts.) at NASHVILLE (39-21-0-7, 85 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (33-24-0-9, 75 pts.) at PHOENIX (33-25-0-10, 76 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 33-33 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 10-18 ATS (-17.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
SAN JOSE is 4-9 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 14-18 ATS (-13.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 0-4 ATS (-6.8 Units) in March games this season.
PHOENIX is 128-114 ATS (-53.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 0-5 ATS (-5.7 Units) in March games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-5 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-5-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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ANAHEIM (29-29-0-10, 68 pts.) at DALLAS (37-26-0-5, 79 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 28-39 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 7-15 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
ANAHEIM is 9-21 ATS (+33.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 1-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
DALLAS is 37-30 ATS (+71.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 20-11 ATS (+34.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANAHEIM is 187-178 ATS (+387.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 48-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 10-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 10-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)

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MONTREAL (26-32-0-10, 62 pts.) at VANCOUVER (42-18-0-8, 92 pts.) - 3/10/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 25-42 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 4-13 ATS (+18.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 13-27 ATS (-14.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 5-13 ATS (-9.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MONTREAL is 11-24 ATS (+36.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 22-6 ATS (+10.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 25-15 ATS (+10.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 184-175 ATS (-95.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER 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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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:17 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 10

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Boston's last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Edmonton's last 17 games
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. OTTAWA
Buffalo is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ottawa's last 10 games

7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
Carolina is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Carolina's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY ISLANDERS
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New Jersey's last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing New Jersey
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Anaheim's last 13 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. ST. LOUIS
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Columbus
St. Louis is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Columbus

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. PHOENIX
San Jose is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Phoenix's last 16 games

10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Montreal is 4-12-1 SU in its last 17 games ,when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Vancouver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:20 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 10

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview
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Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs (+120, 5.5)

Short-handed on the back line and not exactly where they hoped to be in March, the Flyers are still firmly entrenched in the Eastern Conference playoff mix and will be looking to make quick work of the downtrodden Maple Leafs on Canada's primetime stage.

Backing the Bryz

Philadelphia fans are a fickle lot, and it's tough to impress them when there's not a large body of work to draw from. It took them two years, for instance, to fall in love with Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. And though he's in midst of his second year, they're still not crazy about Sixers guard Evan Turner yet.

Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov was headed down the same path in his first Philadelphia season, mainly because he wasn't playing all that well. But just as the year has hit the homestretch, the enigmatic netminder has settled into the role. He’s making the saves Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren always thought he would, when he traded for and signed him in the summer.

In fact, Bryzgalov, a former Phoenix Coyote, is undefeated (4-0) in March, has two shutouts and has allowed just five total goals in that span. He's been a prime factor in the Flyers easing into the No. 4 and No. 5 mix for Eastern Conference, and it appears his best days are still ahead.

From bad to worse

Much more went wrong for Toronto Tuesday than their 5-4 loss to the Bruins. In the road defeat, they lost left wing Joffrey Lupul to a separated shoulder. He will be sidelined for three to four weeks. Lupul was having a tremendous season, with 25 goals and 67 points. He wasn't been afraid to mix it up either, racking up 48 minutes in penalties.

How important is he? Consider the next night, without him and in virtual must-win mode, the Leafs were listless in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Lupul was injured on a hit from behind into the boards by Boston's David Krejci, and though he could be back in time for the final week of the schedule, it's also possible he won't take the ice again this season.

New Toronto coach Randy Carlyle's job was already tough enough. Without Lupul it sinks to a new level of difficulty.

Danny not delivering

Though things are well in Philadelphia right now - the Flyers are scoring goals, the patchwork defense is getting by and there's stability in goal - imagine how much better they'd be if forward Danny Briere was actually producing.

Briere, playing in his 800th game Thursday, didn’t score a goal for the 21st consecutive contest in a 5-0 decision over Florida at home. In fact, in 57 games this season, he has just 13 goals and 36 points. Keep in mind, this is a player who has topped 30 goals four times in his career and 20 goals six times.

For now, Philadelphia is not suffering through this slump along with Briere. But if this keeps up, the Flyers' stay in the postseason might be a short one.

History

The Flyers have won both games in this series, including a 4-3 decision on Feb. 9 in Philadelphia. Both games, including the Flyers' 4-2 win on Oct. 24 at home, have gone over. But beware of Philadelphia on Saturdays. They have lost three of the last four Saturday contests overall.

Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks (-230, 5.5)

Two Canadian teams on the opposite end of the playoff spectrum collide in Vancouver. The Canucks have a battle on their hands for the No. 1 seed in the West. But for them, it's simply a matter of staying healthy and getting ready for the second season, regardless of seed, as they try to undo last year's runner-up finish.

Team USA

Vancouver’s radio team was calling them the All Americans. They’ve also been tabbed the American Express Line. But call them what you will but when head coach Alain Vigneault teams up American forwards Ryan Kesler, Chris Higgins and David Booth, good things happen. And that’s all that matters for the Canucks.

The Canucks outlasted Winnipeg, 3-2, to snap a modest two-game skid Thursday. In the win, Kesler scored his 20th goal of the season, Higgins notched his 22nd assist and together, the trio combined for 16 shots on net.

They’ve all been good, but the key is Kesler, who has battled back from injury. And though he won’t get to the 41 goals he notched last season in his breakout campaign, he is rounding into form at the right time.

Scott on the spot

After missing two games with a right eye injury, embattled Montreal veteran forward Scott Gomez returned to the lineup Thursday, as the Canadiens defeated Edmonton, 5-3.

It is still hard to believe that Gomez, who won two Stanley Cups with New Jersey in 2000 and 2003, has just two goals on the season. But perhaps his brief respite will get him refocused. He didn’t have a shot against the Oilers, but finished with an assist - his ninth of the year - and was a plus-1.

In a campaign where nothing has gone right for the Alaska native, he’ll take anything he can get and that was a good start.

Alexander the Great

Lot of critics questioned whether letting skilled defenseman Christian Ehrhoff go at the end of last season's disappointing finish in Vancouver was the right thing to do. After all, Ehrhoff was a big part of a team that did stretch the Stanley Cup final to seven games.

But Alexander Edler has made fans forget about Ehrhoff, now with the Sabres. In fact, Edler scored the winner against Winnipeg Thursday and now has 10 goals for just the second time in his career. He also has 33 assists for a career-high 43 points.

The 6-foot-3, 217-pound left-handed shot never had more than 161 shots on net in a given season before this one. This year, with his total of seven from Thursday night, he now has 193.

History

The Canadiens are going nowhere fast, and have a ton of questions to answer before they start playing meaningful games again, but don't sleep on them versus Vancouver. In fact, in the last three meetings against the Canucks, dating back to Nov. 9, 2010, Montreal has won two of the three against the defending Western Conference champions. Two of those three games have gone under.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:22 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 10

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders (+115, 5)

When Ilya Kovalchuk is on a hot streak, there may not be a more dominant player in the league.

He scored three times on four shots against the Islanders Thursday, helping the Devils to a 5-1 win. He now has five points in his last two games and leads the team with 29 goals and 67 points in 62 games.

"He is definitely the most-skilled player I've played with," goalie Martin Brodeur said. "Not to take away from some of the guys I've played with throughout the years, but this guy is special. It's how explosive he is on his skates, how strong he is with his legs that makes him such a tough player to defend.”

The Islanders know how dangerous he is, but there just isn’t much they can do to contain Kovalchuk when he’s flying like this.

New York has won just three of its last nine and only two of its last eight meetings with the Devils.

Pick: Devils

San Jose Sharks at Phoenix Coyotes (-105, 5)

Both the Sharks and Coyotes are desperate to put an end to their respective losing streaks.

Phoenix has lost five straight and has dropped to seventh place in the West, while San Jose has lost four in a row and sits just a point behind the Coyotes.

San Jose dropped a 4-3 shootout decision at Dallas on Thursday, but did pick up a point for the second straight game.

"For a team that has struggled to score lately, for a team that has struggled to put up any offensive opportunities, we had a number of really good looks at the net," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "We had at times real good traffic. ... There will be some nights coming up when those will go in and we'll have plenty of it (goal scoring) to win.”

The Sharks also had 48 shots on goal in that loss, so they may be on the verge of snapping this skid. It’s hard to say the same about the Coyotes, who just dropped consecutive games to the Blue Jackets and Wild.

Pick: Sharks

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:25 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Dallas at Golden State
The Mavericks look to bounce back from last night's 110-97 loss to Sacramento and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games after allowing 100 or more points in the previous game. Dallas is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Warriors favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

Game 501-502: Portland at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 118.591; Washington 109.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 9 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 5; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-5); Under

Game 503-504: Toronto at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 118.513; Detroit 118.352
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Indiana at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 119.094; Miami 130.412
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 11 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9; 196
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-9); Over

Game 507-508: New Orleans at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 111.738; Minnesota 119.542
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 9; 189
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+9); Under

Game 509-510: Houston at New Jersey (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 112.827; New Jersey 115.941
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 3; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+3 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Utah at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.484; Chicago 130.749
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 14 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 10 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-10 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Charlotte at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 105.785; Oklahoma City 124.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 19; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 16; 198
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-16); Over

Game 515-516: Memphis at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 123.203; Phoenix 123.010
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+2); Under

Game 517-518: Dallas at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.773; Golden State 117.961
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:28 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 10

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PORTLAND (19 - 21) at WASHINGTON (9 - 29) - 3/10/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 42-61 ATS (-25.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 90-127 ATS (-49.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 7-24 ATS (-19.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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TORONTO (13 - 26) at DETROIT (14 - 26) - 3/10/2012, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (23 - 14) at MIAMI (30 - 9) - 3/10/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
MIAMI is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (9 - 31) at MINNESOTA (21 - 20) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (21 - 19) at NEW JERSEY (14 - 27) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 239-186 ATS (+34.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 76-40 ATS (+32.0 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
HOUSTON is 83-42 ATS (+36.8 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 50-20 ATS (+28.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 88-115 ATS (-38.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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UTAH (19 - 20) at CHICAGO (33 - 9) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 81-58 ATS (+17.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2 straight up against UTAH 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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CHARLOTTE (5 - 33) at OKLAHOMA CITY (31 - 9) - 3/10/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 124-100 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 45-26 ATS (+16.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in March games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MEMPHIS (23 - 15) at PHOENIX (18 - 21) - 3/10/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 79-52 ATS (+21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (23 - 19) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 21) - 3/10/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 82-60 ATS (+16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 03-10-2012, 08:31 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. WASHINGTON
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Portland

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
Toronto is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
New Jersey is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Houston

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing New Orleans

8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Charlotte

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Utah

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. PHOENIX
Memphis is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Phoenix
Memphis is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Dallas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Dallas

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