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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:13 AM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Bucks-Blazers total jumps

Who’s hot

NBA: The over is 7-1 in Sacramento’s last eight.

NBA: Phoenix has covered the number in four consecutive games.

NCAAB: Oregon has covered in seven straight road games.

NCAAB: Drexel is 16-6 against the spread in its last 22.

NHL: Chicago has won six straight meetings with Columbus.

NHL: Pittsburgh has won 23 of its last 29.

Who’s not

NBA: Portland is 3-8 against the spread in its last 11.

NBA: The L.A. Clippers are 1-5 against the spread in their last six.

NCAAB: The over is 5-13 in Washington’s last 18.

NCAAB: The under is 7-19-1 in Oakland’s last 27 home games.

NHL: The over is 1-10 in Philadelphia’s last 11.

NHL: Phoenix has three wins in its last 10.

Key stat

55.2 – Drexel is allowing just 55.2 points per game in its last five but will be tested by UMass in Tuesday’s NIT quarterfinals. The Minutemen average 77.5 points per game this season, ranking 15th in the country.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Kendall Marshall, North Carolina Tar Heels - Marshall underwent surgery Monday on his broken right wrist, leaving his status for Friday's NCAA regional semifinals against Ohio up in the air. Marshall broke a bone in his wrist Sunday during the top-seeded Tar Heels' 87-73 second-round win over Creighton. A screw was placed in the wrist during the procedure. Marshall, who suffered the injury to his non-shooting hand, had 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 11 assists Sunday, helping to send North Carolina to its record 25th Sweet 16 appearance.

Game of the day

Los Angeles Clippers at Indiana Pacers (-3.5, 187.5)

Notable quotable

"Defensively we didn't give them a lot of easy buckets. Tonight our defensive effort wasn't what it needed to be so we're going to have to pick that up a lot. They're very efficient offensively especially at home and we're going to have to try and get them under control a little bit." – Oregon coach Dana Altman after his club beat Iowa 108-97 to advance to the NIT quarterfinals Tuesday against Washington. It will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with both clubs securing comfortable home wins so far. The Ducks are set as 4.5-point road underdogs.

Notes and tips

Most oddsmakers opened with a total of 203 or 204 points for Tuesday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers, but that number had moved to as high as 206.5 by late Thursday evening. The over is 23-6 in Milwaukee’s last 29 overall.

New York Knicks point guard Baron Davis could return from a hamstring injury as early as Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Davis tweaked his right hamstring in Friday’s opener of a home-and-home set with the Indiana Pacers and sat out Saturday’s second half in Indiana. However, the injury is not as bad as first suspected and the team is not taking any chances with the veteran guard. Jeremy Lin and Mike Bibby split time at point guard Saturday. Davis is averaging 4.8 points and 5.3 assists since returning to action from a back injury on Feb. 20.

Alexander Radulov may finally be returning to Music City. Radulov's Russian agent Yuri Nikolaev confirmed to Sovetsky Sport on Monday that "the matter has been resolved within the framework of the Kontinental Hockey League regulations. Alexander is leaving for Nashville." That information was confirmed by Yahoo! Sports, although TSN's Pierre LeBrun noted that Predators general manager David Poile texted him with the words "Still waiting". Radulov, who was the 15th overall pick by Nashville in the 2004 draft, has 25 goals and 38 assists with Ufa Salavat Yulayev of the KHL this season.

Boston Red Sox lefthander Jon Lester will once again be the team's Opening Day starter, manager Bobby Valentine announced on Monday. Lester was Boston's most dependable pitcher last season, going 15-9 with a 3.47 ERA and 182 strikeouts in 191 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old Lester will face reigning AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander when he squares off against the Detroit Tigers on April 13.

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:16 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six QB’s who changed teams this winter but won’t start next season:

-- Brady Quinn—Took pay cut to go from Denver to KC. Maybe he should’ve stayed.

-- Drew Stanton—Will his presence motivate Mark Sanchez to work harder? Nah.

-- Dan Orlovsky— This guy has a knack for being on terrible teams (’08 Lions/’11 Colts). Now he's a Buccaneer.

-- Jason Campbell—Think he got a raw deal with the Redskins.

-- Kyle Orton—Got small fortune to stand next to Jason Garrett and root for Tony Romo.

-- Chad Henne—Figures to be big loser now that Tebow appears headed to Jax’ville.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Its funny how the biggest winner in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes might be the Jaguars’ ticket office, since it probably means the Broncos will trade Tebow to northern Florida, where he is a god.

Not sure if its good news for the Jags’ new coach, since he will be stuck with a project QB who is extremely popular with the home fans, and will spur a big boost in ticket sales, but isn't an accurate passer.

First big decision for the Jags' new owner, Shahid Khan.

12) 25% of the Sweet head coaches, that’s four out of 16, were student managers, not players in college. Mick Cronin/Scott Drew are coach’s sons; Tom Crean/Buzz Williams are the other two. I mention this because that’s how I put myself through college, and yes, it makes me feel good to see guys like that succeed.

11) Jamaal Tinsley is a 34-year old NBA veteran trying to extend his career as long as he can; he hadn’t been playing much for the Jazz, so as part of his game day training regimen, he ran twice a day before the game, runs totaling nine miles. That’s the kind of dedication it takes to be a professional.

10) Over the last five years, Georgetown is 2-4 in the NCAA tournament; teams they beat were 14-15 seeds; teams they lost to were 10-11-11-14 seeds. Not an impressive record there.

9) Manager of sportsbook at Ceaser’s Palace said the book made $300,000 Sunday, just on the Cincinnati-Florida State game, as bettors tried to get even with the last game of the weekend.

8) Godson update; my godson is a college pitcher for a Division II team; this is his second year. He did well last year (allowed five hits in 63 AB) so we’re continuing his updates this season.

So far in three appearances, he’s allowed two hits, two walks and a run in four IP, with three strikeouts. He’s a lefty reliever and he might have a future in the game, if he keeps working at it. Seven kids from the league he plays in got drafted by the pros last spring.

7) If you go to spring training games in Florida, you can go see the Rays for as little as $9. If you go to see the Bronox Bombers play, tickets range from $20 to $40, for spring training games in a minor league park.

6) Rays’ OF Sam Fuld’s mom is a state senator from New Hampshire.

5) College basketball is such a long season. Cincinnati Bearcats are in the Sweet 16, their season is now a rousing success, but back on Nov 19, when they lost at home to Presbyterian, things weren’t looking quite as rosy. Lot can change in a couple months.

4) NC State coach Mark Gottfried was seen on camera celebrating with his players when the Wolfpack were shown as an 11 seed in the tournament. For the kids, it was their first shot at March Madness. For Gottfried, in addition to this season becoming a full-blown success, it meant he also bagged a $1.5M bonus. Not a bad day’s work.

3) Hard to believe that VCU scored on only two of its last 16 possessions Saturday. They had Indiana by the throat but let them get away, much to Kentucky’s delight. Wildcats will be out for revenge Friday night.

2) Mets’ ownership settled the Madoff case for $162M, very bad news for Met fans, since it means the inept Wilpons will likely stay in charge of the team. They’re both corrupt and stupid, always an excellent combination.

1) Seriously, how happy is John Fox today? He looked like a genius the way he milked a playoff spot out of the Broncos last year, now he gets handed Peyton Manning, supposedly healthy as ever. Rest of the AFC West can’t be very freakin’ happy.

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:18 AM

MLB odds: Who will be this year's surprise team?

It's easy to jump on the big boys right now when it comes to Major League Baseball season over-unders. After all, it's spring training, most of the national media attention has been paid to teams like the Yankees and the Red Sox and the Phillies, and they are clearly on everyone's radar to begin with anyway.

But it's those true gems out there that can really give your summer a lift. Those upstart teams that have plenty of potential and promise -- clubs that you can feel good rooting for -- can come with great value, too.

The Arizona Diamondbacks won 94 games in 2011 after winning just 65 the year before. The San Diego Padres pulled the same trick in 2010, winning 90 games even though they went 75-87 the prior season. And the Seattle Mariners came out of left field in 2009 winning 85 games after losing 100 games in their previous campaign.

All of those teams made a lot of money for bettors those seasons, so let's take a look at some of the possible diamonds in the rough, teams that you can jump on now and hope for a little magic-carpet ride through 162 games (Odds courtesy of TheGreek.com):

Pittsburgh Pirates

2011 Record: 72-90.
2012 Over-Under: 73.5 wins.

It gets lost when you look at their September struggle, but the Pirates energized Pittsburgh for four months last season, before the Steelers opened camp of course, and actually held first place in the National League Central for a few days. And keep in mind, that division produced two playoff teams, including the World Series champion.

Even with a fall to forget, Pittsburgh still recorded 72 wins, and things are looking brighter for the Bucs. The Pirates have more pitching this season - they added Erik Bedard and A.J. Burnett - and star outfielder Andrew McCutchen signed a new deal over the summer, which should allow him to relax and start the season on a good note.

McCutchen had 89 RBIs last season, and with support in the lineup -- with newcomer Casey McGehee (23 home runs and 104 RBIs in 2010) joining Neil Walker (83 RBIs, 76 runs last season) in the fold -- Pittsburgh should be more potent and powerful.

Cleveland Indians

2011 Record: 80-82.
2012 Over-Under: 78.5 wins.

There are question marks in some important positions like first base -- Cleveland added journeyman Casey Kotchman because that's about the best they could do -- but there's skill in other places, and perhaps enough pop in the lineup to be a .500 team.

Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (.273 average, 25 homers, 92 RBIs) is coming off a career year, and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (.259, 8, 36, and 12 steals) seems refocused after serving his South Korean military time in the offseason.

But where the Indians will try to do the most damage is on the mound. Cleveland, building off an impressive 80-win campaign last season when nothing was expected of them, has not been shy about adding payroll and stockpiling starting-pitching talent, and as a result, they have a decent staff.

Ubaldo Jimenez leads a crew that also includes Justin Masterson and Derek Lowe. These guys have won before, and may be able to carry the Indians if the bats sleepwalk through some summer slumps.

Minnesota Twins

2011 Record: 63-99.
2012 Over-Under: 73.5 wins.

A team known for inexpensive, consistent success took a huge step back last year because of injuries and a morale problem. But the Twins still have talent, and now that they are healthy, well, they come with tremendous value this season.

Let's face it: When Joe Mauer hits just three homers and drives in 30, and Justin Morneau hits just .227 with the same amount of RBIs, you're going to have problems in the American League ... and the Twins did.

But both are back now, and though the American League Central will be a tough trek, Minnesota should have enough to get to 80-something wins, right? Clearly, Detroit is a favorite to win the division, and the Tigers have depth and drive. But the Twins should be able to make the most of their division games against Kansas City and Chicago, and really challenge that over by the end of summer.

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:34 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Massachusetts at Drexel
The Dragons look to build on their 9-2 ATS record in their last 11 games against teams with a winning record. Drexel is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Dragons favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

Game 665-666: Massachusetts at Drexel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 62.058; Drexel 71.109
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 9; 122
Vegas Line: Drexel by 6 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-6 1/2); N/A

Game 667-668: Oregon at Washington (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 69.496; Washington 70.523
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 156
Vegas Line: Washington by 4 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+4 1/2); N/A

Game 677-678: Rice at Oakland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 55.719; Oakland 63.933
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 8; 160
Vegas Line: Oakland by 6; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-6); N/A

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 20

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MASSACHUSETTS (24 - 11) at DREXEL (29 - 6) - 3/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
DREXEL is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DREXEL is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
DREXEL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OREGON (24 - 9) at WASHINGTON (23 - 10) - 3/20/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-3 straight up against OREGON 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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RICE (19 - 15) at OAKLAND (19 - 15) - 3/20/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 20

Drexel coach Flint came to Drexel from UMass, where he took over from John Calipari; his Dragons are 27-2 in last 29 games, holding opponents to 28.8% behind arc (#5 in country). Drexel lost to St Joe's by 13, their only game vs an A-14 foe. UMass likes to run; they've won five of last six games, with first two tourney wins also on road. Minutemen are 2-0 vs CAA doormats, beating Northeastern by 16, Towson State by 30.

Oregon-Washington are bitter conference rivals; home side won both in series this year- Ducks lost 76-60 here Dec 31, then crushed Huskies by 25 at home Feb 9. Oregon won six of last seven games, losing by point to Colorado in Pac-12 tourney; they've won five of last seven road tilts. Washington is 13-4 in its last 17 games, winning first two tourney games by 10-21 points- they won last seven at home, six by 8+ points.

Oakland won nine of last 11 games, winning last four home games, all by 8+ points; Grizzlies have nation's leading scorer in 5-11 senior Hamilton. They won by hoop at Houston, in only game vs C-USA foe. Rice won its last two road games, at UTEP/UL-Lafayette- they don't defend arc well, which could be problem vs Grizzlies' gunners. Oakland gets 35.6% of its points behind arc- they're also a terrible defensive team.

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. DREXEL
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Drexel's last 9 games at home
Drexel is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
RICE vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rice's last 9 games on the road
No trends available

9:00 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON
Oregon is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
Oregon is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Oregon
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Oregon

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NCAAB

Tuesday, March 20

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College funds: Tuesday's best NIT bets
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Massachusetts Minutemen at Drexel Dragons (-6.5, N/A)

Many believed the Dragons belonged in the NCAA tournament, but at least the NIT showed Drexel some love with three straight home games.

The Dragons dropped Central Florida 81-56 on Wednesday and Northern Iowa 65-63 on Sunday. Drexel, which utilizes a seven-man rotation, is fifth in the nation in scoring defense at 55.7 points as Bruiser Flint continues the defense-first philosophy he installed at Massachusetts. The Dragons are also No. 4 in 3-point field goal defense (28.8 percent), but will be put to the test as Massachusetts is 23rd in scoring (76.8 points per game).

The Minutemen upset No. 1 seed Temple 77-71 in the Atlantic 10 tournament before losing the next day to St. Bonaventure 84-80. Massachusetts has done it on the road in the NIT with victories over Mississippi State in double overtime on March 13 and Seton Hall on Saturday, but the Dragons will be tough to beat in their own den.

Pick: Dragons

Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies (-4.5, N/A)

It’s been a down year for the Pac-12, but the conference is assured of having one team in the NIT semifinals with No. 3 seed Oregon visiting top-seeded Washington for the chance to play in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

The rivals split the season series, with both teams winning at home. The Huskies cruised to a 76-60 win on Dec. 31, and Oregon beat Washington 82-57 on Feb. 9. The Huskies were openly rooting for a third game with the Ducks after routing Northwestern by 21 points last Friday.

The Ducks have averaged 102 points in their first two NIT games, but they’ve also allowed an average of 86.5. Look for another high-scoring game against Washington, which averages 75.4 points.

The Ducks had five players in double-figures for the second consecutive game against Iowa, and E.J. Singler led the way with 25 points. Singler, who recently became the 13th player in school history with over 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds, averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 boards in two games against Washington this season.

Pick: Ducks

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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:37 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Columbus
The Blue Jackets look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 1-4 in its last 5 games as a road favorite. Columbus is the pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+145). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

Game 1-2: Chicago at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.164; Columbus 12.125
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+145); Under

Game 3-4: Florida at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.755; Philadelphia 12.110
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-165); Over

Game 5-6: Winnipeg at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 12.692; Pittsburgh 11.646
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+210); Over

Game 7-8: NY Islanders at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.265; Toronto 11.713
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-135); Under

Game 9-10: New Jersey at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.211; Ottawa 12.145
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-130); Over

Game 11-12: Edmonton at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.876; Nashville 10.863
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180); Under

Game 13-14: Phoenix at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.093; Dallas 11.547
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-130); Under

Game 15-16: Calgary at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.840; Colorado 10.705
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+120); Over

Game 17-18: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.617; Los Angeles 12.447
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135); Under

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:40 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 20

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CHICAGO (40-25-0-8, 88 pts.) at COLUMBUS (23-42-0-7, 53 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 3-10 ATS (-9.7 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-10 ATS (-8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 114-129 ATS (-53.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 94-87 ATS (+192.3 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 56-97 ATS (-125.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 21-35 ATS (+63.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 3-17 ATS (+27.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-32 ATS (+56.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-4 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 13-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+8.5 Units)

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FLORIDA (35-23-0-13, 83 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (42-22-0-8, 92 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 0-10 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 77-121 ATS (+202.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 1-11 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-34 ATS (-9.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-23 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (34-30-0-8, 76 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (44-21-0-6, 94 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-1 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-2 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-2 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 9-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (29-32-0-11, 69 pts.) at TORONTO (32-33-0-8, 72 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-26 ATS (+44.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-3 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 24-20 ATS (+50.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-41 ATS (+73.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-12 ATS (+20.2 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
TORONTO is 143-142 ATS (-68.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 67-71 ATS (-63.4 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
TORONTO is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (41-27-0-5, 87 pts.) at OTTAWA (37-26-0-10, 84 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 11-6 ATS (+2.9 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
OTTAWA is 28-18 ATS (+47.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 41-31 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 48-33 ATS (+6.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 10-4 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
NEW JERSEY is 18-12 ATS (+30.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-5-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (28-36-0-8, 64 pts.) at NASHVILLE (42-22-0-8, 92 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 52-101 ATS (+194.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-32 ATS (+60.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 48-105 ATS (+199.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 41-30 ATS (+87.0 Units) in all games this season.
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 22-12 ATS (+5.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 12-21 ATS (-14.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 6-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (36-26-0-11, 83 pts.) at DALLAS (39-28-0-5, 83 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 39-32 ATS (+73.7 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 9-2 ATS (+11.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
DALLAS is 48-32 ATS (+81.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-11 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 22-12 ATS (+35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHOENIX is 131-116 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 94-92 ATS (+219.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 22-18 ATS (+42.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 11-6 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 11-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.6 Units)

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CALGARY (34-26-0-13, 81 pts.) at COLORADO (39-30-0-5, 83 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 39-35 ATS (+82.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 21-13 ATS (+34.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 14-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 14-23 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 6-14 ATS (+20.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 11-5 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 11-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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SAN JOSE (36-26-0-10, 82 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (35-25-0-12, 82 pts.) - 3/20/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 36-36 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 4-11 ATS (-9.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
SAN JOSE is 17-21 ATS (-14.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 4-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 19-25 ATS (-19.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 5-12 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 20-8 ATS (+9.3 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 123-84 ATS (+28.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 20-8 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 34-37 ATS (-29.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 33-36 ATS (-22.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 23-33 ATS (-35.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-12 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 12-9-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:42 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 20

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won four of their last five games.
-- Philadelphia won eight of its last ten games. Panthers won their last four games, allowing six goals.
-- Pittsburgh won 11 of its last 12 games.
-- Predators won six of their last eight home games.
-- Colorado won six of its last eight games. Flames won three of their last four road games.
-- Kings outscored foes 16-8 in winning last four home games.

Cold teams
-- Blue Jackets lost four of their last five games.
-- Winnipeg lost five of its last seven road games.
-- Islanders lost five of their last six games. Toronto lost its last seven at home.
-- Ottawa lost three of its last four games. Devils lost five of their last seven road games.
-- Oilers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five home games. Dallas Stars lost their last two games, 5-2/4-1.
-- Sharks lost nine of their last eleven road games.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Chicago's last six games.
-- Last nine Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Winnipeg games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Islanders' last five road games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey road games stayed under.
-- Last five Edmonton games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Colorado games.
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven San Jose games.

Series records
-- Blue Jackets lost eight of last nine games with Chicago.
-- Flyers won last four games with Florida, allowing six goals.
-- Penguins won six of last seven games with Winnipeg.
-- Islanders lost five of last six games with Toronto.
-- Ottawa won five of last seven games against the Devils.
-- Oilers won three of last five visits to Nashville.
-- Coyotes won last three games with Dallas, allowing two goals.
-- Flames won their last eight games against Colorado.
-- Sharks won five of last seven games against Los Angeles, with three of five wins either in OT or SO.

Back-to-Back
-- Toronto is 5-10 when it played night before, 1-3 at home, 1-3 if it lost.
-- New Jersey is 10-4 when it played night before, 5-3 when it lost.
-- San Jose is 2-3 when it lost the night before.

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:45 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLUMBUS
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Florida is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. TORONTO
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 4-16-1 SU in their last 21 games ,when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Winnipeg
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. OTTAWA
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. NASHVILLE
Edmonton is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. DALLAS
Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Dallas is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Phoenix

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLORADO
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:47 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 20

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars (-130, 5)

Tuesday will be a huge day in the Western Conference.

Phoenix and Dallas square off tied with 83 points apiece, though Dallas currently occupies top spot in the Pacific division thanks to the club’s 39 wins. With as many as five teams battling for the final two playoff spots in the West, this might as well be a playoff game for both teams.

Phoenix got late goals from Ray Whitney and Raffi Torres to crawl back from a 2-0 deficit with 12 minutes remaining in regulation on Sunday to down Edmonton 3-2 in a shootout.

"Every game matters so much for us right now," Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle told reporters. "We fumbled it around a bit in the first period, but I think we played our game more as the game wore on. We were able to work them down low and find a way to win."

The Coyotes have won three straight meetings with Dallas and the Stars are struggling in their own end right now, having allowed nine goals in the last two games.

Pick: Coyotes

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (-135, 5)

The Calgary Flames’ playoff hopes are still flickering, but they have to stop giving away points in winnable games.

Calgary lost its second straight contest Sunday, falling 2-1 in a shootout to Columbus after losing 3-1 at Edmonton on Friday.

“We all know in this locker room that it’s unacceptable, especially at this time of the year, but the last thing you want to do right now is sit and dwell on it. We have to learn from what we did,” Flames winger Blake Comeau told reporters.

Offense has been a problem for the Flames all season and even though they outshot Columbus 31-18, they couldn’t take advantage of their chances. Calgary also hasn’t scored a power play goal in five games.

Meanwhile, Colorado has picked up nine points over the last five games and is coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:48 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 20

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

HOT TEAM: Pittsburgh Penguins

So much attention has been paid to Sidney Crosby, it was easy to let the Penguins’ march toward the No. 1 seed in the East slip by. And now that he’s back, he’ll get even more publicity. The Penguins were the hottest team in the league before No. 87 returned, and now that he’s back, well, look out, folks.

Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Devils in New Jersey -- in which Crosby had three assists -- was the Penguins’ 11th consecutive, and Crosby was only a part of two of them. Headed into Sunday’s matinee versus the Flyers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh hadn’t lost since Feb. 19, a 6-2 decision at Buffalo.

What's amazing about this run is the defense that Pittsburgh has been displaying throughout. Everyone knows about the offense -- Evgeni Malkin scored his 40th of the season Saturday -- and the goaltending -- the win over the Devils was Marc-Andre Fleury's 39th of the year -- but the defense has been stifling. New Jersey only mustered 14 shots on net in Saturday’s loss. That pace keeps up, Pittsburgh might cruise to the Stanley Cup final.

COLD TEAM: New York Rangers

While the Penguins keep chipping away at the Rangers’ lead, New York keeps squeezing its collective stick a little too much. This is still, very much, a deep, driven, determined team, but the dog days of spring have hit, and perhaps the Rangers are doing a little too much scoreboard watching, and not enough analysis of their own game.

Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Colorado in New York was the Rangers’ fifth in the last seven games. The Rangers have been able to stop the bleeding somewhat at times in March by beating up on cupcakes -- 4-3 over the Islanders on March 11, 4-2 over Carolina on March 14 -- but the numbers overall are not pretty. They’ve lost six games in the month, and have been held to two goals or less four times.

Things should start improving for the Rangers now that Henrik Lundqvist is back in the nets after missing two games with the flu, and captain Ryan Callahan is back with the team after missing six games with a bruised foot.

OVER PLAY: Vancouver Canucks

You know the postseason isn’t far away when you look at the scores on a nightly basis, and the goals just aren’t there. Friday night was a perfect example: Five NHL games played, four unders. So, if you can spot an over team at this time of year, jump on them because they are few and far between.

The Canucks appear to be one. Vancouver outlasted Columbus, 4-3, on Saturday to record its fourth over in the last six games. The Canucks have both scored and allowed eight goals in the last two games, and while it’s unlikely that pace will keep up, it does bear watching. Especially because Monday's game at the Wild in Minnesota will begin a four-game road trip, that will also see stops in Chicago, Dallas and Colorado.

We all know that Vancouver -- with Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider and net -- can stop the puck when it counts and coach Alain Vigneault can clamp down defensively when needed, and that will likely happen soon. But for now, there’s money to be won with Vancouver overs, so get them while they’re hot.

UNDER PLAY: Edmonton Oilers

On the opposite end of totals plays, there is plenty to choose from. The unders are coming in bunches for a lot of teams, but we'll call on Edmonton this week, as the Oilers continue to play out the string.

Headed into Sunday's game against Columbus in Edmonton, the Oilers were riding a four-game under streak, and had posted five unders in their last six games. They've been tight on the backline, and have compiled just enough offense to get by, defeating Calgary, 3-1 on Friday, and Columbus, 3-0, on Wednesday.

Along the way, the momentum of the defensive pace has built. In the win over Calgary, the Oilers did not dress forward Linus Omark and instead opted to go with seven defensemen. And under players will tell you, if you want a team who can get you to the window, the more defensemen, the better.

SURVEYING THE SCHEDULE:

** The Devils seemingly have settled into that No. 6 seed in the East, but Ottawa is coming fast, and the rest of this month will truly test New Jersey if it wants to stay in that position. They have seven games left in March, and beware of a brutal back-to-back set, starting on Monday: They play at the Rangers and then 24 hours later, they play at the Senators.

** San Jose is not supposed to be battling for the No. 8 seed in the West, yet there the Sharks are. Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Detroit will help, but this stretch run will not be easy for San Jose, and it starts this week. On Monday and Tuesday, they have the double dip versus Anaheim and Los Angeles, respectively, and 48 hours later, on Wednesday, they'll meet Boston. Keep a close eye on this enigmatic bunch.

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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:50 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Miami
The Suns look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games as an underdog. Phoenix is the pick (+11) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 7. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+11). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, MARCH 20

Game 651-652: LA Clippers at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 117.898; Indiana 123.956
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-3 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: Phoenix at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 121.677; Miami 128.875
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 11; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+11); Over

Game 655-656: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 115.512; New York 122.779
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 9; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+9); Over

Game 667-658: LA Lakers at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 121.038; Houston 115.735
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 659-660: Oklahoma City at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.576; Utah 123.771
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 661-662: Memphis at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 121.716; Sacramento 114.020
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 7 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 663-664: Milwaukee at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 115.365; Portland 121.779
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-4); Under

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:52 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 20

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LA CLIPPERS (26 - 18) at INDIANA (25 - 18) - 3/20/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 387-455 ATS (-113.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-56 ATS (-24.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 127-178 ATS (-68.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
INDIANA is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
INDIANA is 120-85 ATS (+26.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after allowing 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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PHOENIX (23 - 22) at MIAMI (33 - 11) - 3/20/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 60-37 ATS (+19.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-47 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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TORONTO (15 - 30) at NEW YORK (21 - 24) - 3/20/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
NEW YORK is 109-143 ATS (-48.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 5-5 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

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LA LAKERS (28 - 17) at HOUSTON (24 - 22) - 3/20/2012, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (34 - 11) at UTAH (23 - 22) - 3/20/2012, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (25 - 18) at SACRAMENTO (16 - 29) - 3/20/2012, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 7-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MILWAUKEE (20 - 24) at PORTLAND (21 - 24) - 3/20/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-70 ATS (-34.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 116-94 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 51-82 ATS (-39.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 08:54 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 20

Hot Teams
-- Clippers are 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight games as road underdog.
-- Suns won/covered nine of their last eleven games. Miami won 12 of its last 13 home games (6-7 as home favorite).
-- Raptors covered six of last eight games as a road dog. Knicks are 3-0 with Mike Woodson as coach, winning by 33-15-14 points.
-- Lakers won/covered their last three road games.
-- Utah won four of its last five games. Thunder won 13 of its last 19 road games.
-- Grizzlies lost three of their last four road games. Sacramento won last four times they were a home underdog.
-- Bucks won last five games, covered last seven.

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Rockets lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Portland lost eight of its last eleven games.

Wear-and-Tear
-- Clippers: 7th game/10 nites. Pacers: Had last two nites off.
-- Suns: 5th game/7 nites. Heat: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Raptors: Had last two nites off. Knicks: Had last two nites off.
-- Lakers: 3rd game/5 nites. Rockets: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Thunder: 4th game/6 nites. Jazz: 5th game/7 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 3rd game/5 nites. Kings: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bucks: Had last three nites off. Blazers: 3rd game/5 nites.

Totals
-- Four of last five Indiana games went over the total.
-- Last five Miami home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last four Laker road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Sacramento home games went over.
-- Last seven Milwaukee road games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- None

**Udog** · 03-20-2012, 09:05 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games when playing on the road against Indiana
LA Clippers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Indiana is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. MIAMI
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. UTAH
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Oklahoma City is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Utah is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games

10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Memphis
Sacramento is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis

10:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Portland's last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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