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**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:38 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- This is the second time ever it snowed in Dallas before Chicago; the other time was 1952.

-- I knew Brandon McCarthy signed with Arizona, but I didn't realize they gave him $15.5M for two years. Thats some serious cheese.

-- Who fired Cam Cameron; John Harbaugh or owner Steve Bisciotti?

-- Western Kentucky hired Bobby Petrino as football coach; what would be the over/under on how long he stays there? Colorado hired San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre; these mid-major teams don't get to enjoy their bowls-- the coaches always leave!!!!

-- ESPN Bowl Week is 17 days long; wish they calculated my vacations.

-- Because Christmas Eve/New Year's Eve are on Mondays, next week is the last Monday night NFL game this year: Jets-Titans. Whoops.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Grading the NFC coaches.........

Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals—4-0 start turned into a 4-9 debacle, mainly because of the worst QB play the NFL has seen since Jerry Golsteyn’s day in the league. Hire a QB coach, sir, one who played pro football. Grade: F

Mike Smith, Falcons—they’re 11-2 and might not play another outdoor game all season. Smith needs to win at least one playoff game this season, or he could turn into this generation’s Chuck Knox. Not the worst thing in the world, just not the best. Grade: A-

Ron Rivera, Panthers—Hard to work for a franchise that willingly let John Fox walk; looks like they’d rather have a coach who works cheap. Former Alabama coach Mike Shula coaching Auburn alum Cam Newton is a bad fit. Grade: D

Lovie Smith, Bears—Started fast, but team is fading with Urlacher out hurt; they’re 7-16 when he can’t play and he’s out for rest of regular season. Grade: B-

Jason Garrett, Cowboys—Most overrated franchise in sports (one playoff win last 16 years) has won three of last four games, and has shown offensive life late in games. Defense is lacking playmakers; if only they had a real GM. Grade: C+.

Jim Schwartz, Lions—Tied NFL record this week by losing third straight game when they had a 10+ point lead in all three games. Game management has been suspect. Defense takes too many cheap penalties. Grade: C-

Mike McCarthy, Packers—All they do is win. Still amusing that Aaron Rodgers wasn’t offered a college scholarship out of high school. Grade: A.

Leslie Frazier, Vikings—Had three TDs Sunday, but one was on defense, another on a 5-yard drive; won at Detroit this year without an offensive TD. Still not convinced Ponder is QB they need. Hope he doesn’t prove me wrong this week. Grade: B-

Tom Coughlin, Giants—Two-time Super Bowl champ is in shadows of Jets’ freak show, which is just how he wants it. In first place again, on his way to Canton. Grade: B+

Joe Vitt, Saints—NFL screwed the Saints bigtime in that whole bounty thing; NFL Films used to make light of bounties, before concussion-based lawsuits became a reality. Super Bowl week night not be fun for Mr Goodell on Bourbon Street. Grade: C-

Andy Reid, Eagles— Nothing ends well, or else it wouldn't end. There are times when a divorce benefits both sides. Reid has had the cruelest of years, both on and off the field. I’m thinking 2013 will be a lot better for him. This year was horrific. Grade: F for this year, but an A for his tenure in Philly.

Jeff Fisher, Rams—This franchise is 15-65 last five years, was 2-14 last year, but is 6-6-1 this year with a patchwork offensive line and a subpar group of WRs. How did Bud Adams let this man walk? I’m prejudiced, but……. Grade: A

Jim Harbaugh, 49ers—Switch to Kaepernick at QB is what he wanted to do all along; he obviously doesn’t think Alex Smith is a franchise QB and he has to do what he thinks is best. Grade: A-

Pete Carroll, Seahawks—Inserting Russell Wilson at QB turned out to be brilliant, but what will they do with Flynn this winter? Winning road games will get tougher if both starting CBs get suspended for Adderall. Grade: A-.

Greg Schiano, Bucs—when Tampa Bay hired him, I almost choked on my food, but he has given team toughness and has improved their record. That’s his job. Read a wild article that said how disliked he is league-wide, but its not a popularity contest. Grade: B+.

Mike Shanahan, Redskins—RGIII is the man, which keeps the Shanahans employed, since they don’t have a first round pick again until 2015. Redskins are one of the most fun teams to watch. Grade: B+.

**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:39 AM

Pucking the trends: AHL betting news and notes

No NHL. No problem. Check out the latest betting news and notes from the young guns in the AHL.

Hot Team: Providence Bruins

After a rough start to the season that had them sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, the Bruins are 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games and are a point behind the division-leading Worcester Sharks.

Veterans Chris Bourque and Jamie Tardif are leading the resurgence. Bourque has nine assists in his last 10 games, while Tardif has six goals in his last six games and leads the team with 10 on the season. But the real force driving Providence’s success is rookie goaltender Niklas Svedberg, who has held his opponents to two or fewer goals in nine of his last 11 starts.

Most of the Bruins’ recent wins have been close games (three of their last four games needed overtime or a shootout), so Svedberg will have to remain sharp for Providence to gain the division lead.

Cold Team: Charlotte Checkers

Charlotte’s hold on the South Division remains tenuous after winning one of three games this weekend. The Checkers are 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 and hold a one-point lead on the Houston Aeros and Texas Stars.

Charlotte was the league leader in goals scored, but aside from a 5-1 victory over Lake Erie last Friday, the Checkers have struggled to score more than two goals in a game on their recent homestand, which will last three more games for a total of 10. Charlotte’s home record is 4-7-0-0 and its power-play is half as efficient at home (14%) as it is on the road (28%).

Considering how well Charlotte scores on the road (49 goals scored in 13 away games), the homestand can’t end soon enough.

Prospect Watch: San Antonio Rampage

Jacob Markstrom, widely considered the future of Florida Panthers goaltending, was named AHL player of the week after leading the Rampage to four straight wins over the Abbotsford Heat and Oklahoma City Barons.

Markstrom allowed just two goals on 70 shots in two wins over Abbotsford before containing the offensive-powerhouse Barons to five total goals in two wins over Oklahoma City. Markstrom finished November with a pair of victories, giving him a personal winning streak of six in a row.

San Antonio is two points away from climbing out of the basement of the South Division. Whether or not it does depends entirely on Markstrom’s performance.

Surveying the schedule:

- The St. John’s Sea Dogs have a busy week, hosting Hershey on Tuesday and Wednesday before travelling to Springfield and Providence on the weekend to kick off a road trip that will continue into the new year.

- The Hamilton Bulldogs begin the week at home hosting Lake Erie on Tuesday before travelling to Chicago on Thursday. They will remain in the midwest for the weekend, facing Rockford and Milwaukee.

**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:39 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

North Dakota State at Minnesota
The Golden Gophers look to build on their 10-3-1 ATS record in their last 14 games against teams with a winning record. Minnesota is the pick (-14) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Gophers favored by 17 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Game 511-512: St. Joseph's at Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 66.565; Villanova 58.432
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 8; 140
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 4; 136
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-4); Over

Game 513-514: West Virginia at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 64.076; Duquesne 55.743
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 8 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 7; 139
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-7); Under

Game 515-516: George Washington at Rutgers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 52.305; Rutgers 61.392
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 9
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-7 1/2)

Game 517-518: Cal Poly at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 52.112; Nevada 59.215
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 7
Vegas Line: Nevada by 6
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-6)

Game 519-520: Santa Clara at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 54.906; San Jose State 53.695
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 1
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+5)

Game 521-522: Chattanooga at LSU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 46.745; LSU 61.628
Dunkel Line: LSU by 15
Vegas Line: LSU by 18
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (+18)

Game 523-524: North Dakota State at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 58.448; Minnesota 76.169
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 17 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 14; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14); Under

Game 531-532: Binghamton at Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Binghamton 37.414; Michigan 72.019
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 34 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Michigan by 38; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Binghamton (+38); Over

**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:40 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

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ST JOSEPHS (5 - 2) at VILLANOVA (5 - 4) - 12/11/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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W VIRGINIA (4 - 3) at DUQUESNE (5 - 4) - 12/11/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 96-68 ATS (+21.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 38-63 ATS (-31.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 1-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 1-0 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (4 - 5) at RUTGERS (5 - 2) - 12/11/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CAL POLY-SLO (3 - 3) at NEVADA (5 - 4) - 12/11/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December 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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SANTA CLARA (6 - 2) at SAN JOSE ST (5 - 3) - 12/11/2012, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UT-CHATTANOOGA (2 - 6) at LSU (5 - 0) - 12/11/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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N DAKOTA ST (8 - 2) at MINNESOTA (10 - 1) - 12/11/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 against the spread versus N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BINGHAMTON (2 - 8) at MICHIGAN (9 - 0) - 12/11/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game 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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**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:40 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 11

-- St Joe's beat Villanova 74-58 LY, ending three-year losing streak to the Wildcats (losses by 11-8-3 points). 5-2 Hawks are 2-2 vs top 100 clubs, losing to Florida State by 7 on neutral floor, at Creighton by 29. A-16 road favorites of less than 5 points are 12-6 vs spread. Villanova is 2-4 in last six games; they're 1-3 vs teams in top 100, losing by 22-3-15.
-- Duquesne fired coach Everhart last spring after six years; he is now a West Virginia assistant coach. Teams didn't play LY, but WV won eight years in row before that, winning by 3-5-31-3 points in this gym. Dukes are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 6-14-21 points. WVU lost by 34 at Gonzaga in only true road game; they're 2-3 away from home.

-- George Washington is 4-5, losing last two games by total of 7 points; they're 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 3-17 points. Colonials turn ball over 25.5% of time. Rutgers won five of last six games, scoring 81+ in four of five wins. A-16 road underdogs are 20-18 vs spread, 14-14 if the spread is single digits. Big East single digit home favorites are 10-5.
-- Cal Poly is 2-3, 1-2 on road, losing by 7 at TCU, 18 at St Mary's, but winning at UCLA. 5-4 Nevada won at Washington Saturday, only team in top 100 they've played, after losing three of previous four games. Big West single digit road underdogs are 10-9. MWC home favorites are 7-15 against the spread, 1-7 if spread was single digits.
-- Santa Clara won eight of last nine games vs San Jose, winning last five in this gym, by 4-3-10-1-2 points. Broncos are 4-2 vs D-I teams, losing last two in OT, both at home- they won only road game by 12 at Saint Louis. San Jose won last three games by 8-9-5, after losing by 13 at Kansas; they're turning ball over 23% of time, shooting 44% inside arc.

-- LSU last played 12 days ago, coming back from 16 down to nip Seton Hall by 5, only team they've played ranked about #191; Tigers turn ball over 24% of time, but are #2 offensive rebounding team in county- they grab 47% of own misses. Chattanooga is 1-6 vs D-I teams, with 4 losses by 11+ points. Mocs are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 14-8-26.
-- 10-1 Minnesota won its last six games, after only to Duke; they're 4-1 vs top 100 teams, winning by 15-9-3-9 points. Gophers won six in row vs North Dakota State, with five of six wins by 13+. Bison are 6-2, 2-2 on road, losing by 26 at Indiana, 15 at Green Bay. Big Dozen favorites of 10+ points are 16-9 vs spread. Summit road underdogs are 15-21.

**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:40 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. VILLANOVA
Saint Joseph's is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Villanova
Villanova is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Villanova is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Saint Joseph's

7:00 PM
BOSTON UNIVERSITY vs. HARVARD
No trends available
Harvard is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Harvard is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
BINGHAMTON vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games at home
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WEST VIRGINIA vs. DUQUESNE
West Virginia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of West Virginia's last 8 games on the road
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Duquesne is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against West Virginia

7:30 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. RUTGERS
George Washington is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Rutgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
CHATTANOOGA vs. LSU
Chattanooga is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games on the road
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. ILLINOIS
No trends available
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
MARTIN METHODIST vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
No trends available
Jacksonville State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Jacksonville State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

8:00 PM
LAMAR vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Auburn is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Dakota State

10:00 PM
JACKSON STATE vs. ST. MARY'S
No trends available
St. Mary's is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
St. Mary's is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

10:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Santa Clara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
Santa Clara is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
San Jose State is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Santa Clara
San Jose State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

10:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. NEVADA
Cal Poly is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Nevada is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Nevada is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

10:00 PM
ARIZONA CHRISTIAN vs. SAN DIEGO
No trends available
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 08:42 AM

NBA
Dunkel

LA Clippers at Chicago
The Clippers look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 home games. LA is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Game 501-502: New York at Brooklyn (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 123.133; Brooklyn 120.716
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 2 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick:

Game 503-504: LA Lakers at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 119.487; Cleveland 114.176
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Denver at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.315; Detroit 111.349
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Washington at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.956; New Orleans 119.761
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 10; 190
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 4; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-4); Over

Game 509-510: LA Clippers at Chicago (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.392; Chicago 118.156
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3; 187
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-3); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

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NEW YORK (15 - 5) at BROOKLYN (11 - 8) - 12/11/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-2 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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LA LAKERS (9 - 12) at CLEVELAND (4 - 17) - 12/11/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (10 - 11) at DETROIT (7 - 16) - 12/11/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 51-81 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

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

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WASHINGTON (2 - 15) at NEW ORLEANS (5 - 14) - 12/11/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 69-94 ATS (-34.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 56-79 ATS (-30.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (14 - 6) at CHICAGO (11 - 8) - 12/11/2012, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 150-193 ATS (-62.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 105-83 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 11

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won six of their last seven games (2-4 last six as AF).
-- Chicago won five of last six games (6-5 SU at home). Clippers won last six games, covered four of last five.

Cold Teams
-- Nets lost their last four games, the last three at home.
-- Lakers lost four of last five games (2-3 as AF). Cleveland lost five in row, 15 of last 17 games (2-5 SU at home).
-- Nuggets lost five of last seven games (5-9 SU on road). Detroit also lost five of last seven (5-5 SU at home).
-- Washington lost 15 of first 17 games (2-3 in last five, 4-3-1 as AU). Hornets lost 12 of last 14 games (1-0 as favorite).

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in New York's last six games. 10 of Nets' last 12 games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Laker road games stayed under total.
-- Last four Piston games, six of last seven Denver games went over.
-- Eight of last nine Washington games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Clipper games went over the total. Eight of last nine Chicago games stayed under.

NBA

Tuesday, December 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games

7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
LA Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. DETROIT
Denver is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW ORLEANS
Washington is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

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NBA

Tuesday, December 11

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Knicks at Nets: What bettors need to know
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New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets (+1.5, 191)

The New York Knicks have a score to settle with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, and it couldn't come at a more opportune time with their city neighbors mired in a four-game slide. New York will make its second trip to the brand-new Barclays Center and is seeking to avenge a 96-89 overtime loss to Brooklyn before a boisterous crowd on Nov. 26. That game left the Knicks and Nets tied atop the Atlantic Division with 9-4 records, but the teams have gone in opposite directions since the end of November.

New York has won six of its last seven and is 4-1 this month while Brooklyn has followed up a five-game winning streak by going 0-4 in December to fall 3 1/2 games off the pace in the division. The skid includes three straight home losses for the Nets, who had won seven of their first eight at the Barclays Center. Even the two-game absence of Carmelo Anthony failed to slow the Knicks, who went into Miami and pounded the defending NBA champions by 20 points without their superstar forward.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT NEW YORK (15-5, 13-7 ATS): Anthony returned to the lineup to score 34 points against his former teammates as the Knicks outlasted Denver on Sunday to improve to 8-0 at Madison Square Garden. New York is the only team that has yet to lose at home and has its next six games at MSG following the matchup with Brooklyn. Knicks C Tyson Chandler, who leads the league in field goal percentage (70.9), has five double-doubles in his last six games and torched the Nets for 28 points (on 12-of-13 shooting) and 10 rebounds in their last matchup.

ABOUT BROOKLYN (11-8, 10-7-2 ATS): Leading scorer Brook Lopez (18.5 ppg) has sat out the past five games with a sprained right foot - during which Brooklyn went 1-4 - but the biggest issue of late has come at the defensive end. After not allowing an opponent to reach 90 points during a five-game winning streak, the Nets have surrendered an average of 106.2 points during the four-game skid. The 7-0 center practiced on Monday and has been listed as a game-time decision. Lopez had 22 points and 11 boards in the first meeting.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Knicks are 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings at the Nets.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings at the Nets.
* Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Nets (4-0) are the only Atlantic team with a perfect division record.

2. The Knicks, who average a league-best 11.9 3-pointers made, were only 6-for-21 in the first matchup.

3. New York has won six of the last eight meetings, including two of three last season.

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**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 12:39 PM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

North Dakota State at Minnesota, 9:00 ET BTN
North Dakota State: 11-2 ATS in road games after allowing 60 points or less
Minnesota: 6-16 ATS in home games when playing only their 2nd game in a week

Binghamton at Michigan, 7:00 ET BTN
Binghamton: 4-6 ATS after a non-conference game
Michigan: 22-10 ATS in all home games

**Udog** · 12-11-2012, 12:40 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

New York at Brooklyn, 7:05 ET ESPN
New York: 35-20 ATS first half of the season
Brooklyn: 15-27 ATS in home games

LA Lakers at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
LA Lakers: 38-21 ATS in road games after 2 games with 15 or more offensive rebounds
Cleveland: 3-12 ATS in home games after one or more consecutive over

Denver at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Denver: 14-4 ATS against Central division opponents
Detroit: 51-81 ATS in home games when playing back-to-back

Washington at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Washington: 6-19 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
New Orleans: 48-29 ATS against Southeast division opponents

LA Clippers at Chicago, 9:35 ET ESPN
LA Clippers: 1-10 ATS on Tuesday nights
Chicago: 16-5 ATS in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent

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