Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 12/18 (NBA, NCAAB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Tuesday, December 18

Good Luck on day #353 of 2012!

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NASCAR Odds: Busch, Dale Jr. early Daytona favorites

It's never too soon for NASCAR. The Great American Race is rapidly approaching and oddsmakers at the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas have released their opening odds for the 2013 Daytona 500.

DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

JIMMIE JOHNSON 15-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
KYLE BUSCH 10-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 12-1
MATT KENSETH 12-1
KASEY KAHNE 15-1
JEFF GORDON 15-1
TONY STEWART 15-1
CARL EDWARDS 15-1
GREG BIFFLE 15-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 10-1
CLINT BOWYER 15-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 20-1
KEVIN HARVICK 12-1
MARK MARTIN 30-1
JOEY LOGANO 25-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
KURT BUSCH 30-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 40-1
PAUL MENARD 40-1
MARCOS AMBROSE 50-1
JEFF BURTON 30-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 20-1
JUAN MONTOYA 40-1
ARIC ALMIROLA 50-1
TREVOR BAYNE 75-1
AUSTIN DILLON 75-1
BOBBY LABONTE 100-1
DANICA PATRICK 100-1
TRAVIS KVAPIL 100-1
CASEY MEARS 100-1
DAVID GILLILAND 100-1
DAVE BLANEY 100-1
FIELD 20-1

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Stanford at NC State
The Wolfpack look to follow up their 84-62 win over Norfolk State and build on their 11-2 ATS record in their last 13 games following a SU victory. NC State is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wolfpack favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NC State (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 521-522: Ball State at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 49.364; Purdue 62.478
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 13
Vegas Line: Purdue by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+15 1/2)

Game 523-524: Michigan State at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 68.092; Bowling Green 54.593
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 13 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 11; 122
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-11); Under

Game 525-526: Southern Mississippi at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 59.158; Georgia State 53.124
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 6
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-3 1/2)

Game 527-528: Youngstown State at South Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 53.962; South Florida 59.247
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 7
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+7)

Game 529-530: Richmond at Kansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 62.539; Kansas 75.731
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 13; 142
Vegas Line: Kansas by 15 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+15 1/2); Over

Game 531-532: Miami (FL) at Central Florida (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 67.412; Central Florida 59.727
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 7 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 4 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-4 1/2); Under

Game 533-534: Western Kentucky at VCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 57.939; VCU 72.469
Dunkel Line: VCU by 14 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: VCU by 16 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+16 1/2); Over

Game 535-536: Stanford at NC State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 63.190; NC State 71.662
Dunkel Line: NC State by 9 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: NC State by 6 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-6 1/2); Under

Game 537-538: SMU at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 54.218; Utah 61.998
Dunkel Line: Utah by 8
Vegas Line: Utah by 7
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-7)

Game 539-540: Denver at Wyoming (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 61.754; Wyoming 66.004
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 8
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+8)

Game 541-542: LSU at UC-Irvine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 57.004; UC-Irvine 57.250
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: LSU by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+1 1/2)

Game 543-544: Long Beach State at UCLA (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 53.766; UCLA 68.731
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 15
Vegas Line: UCLA by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-12 1/2);

Game 545-546: UC-Santa Barbara at California (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 53.325; California 64.678
Dunkel Line: California by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 14
Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (+14)

Game 547-548: Furman at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 42.540; Wake Forest 56.116
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-12 1/2)

Game 549-550: Old Dominion at College of Charleston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 49.874; College of Charleston 56.218
Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: College of Charleston by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (+8 1/2)

Game 551-552: Illinois-Chicago at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 61.422; Western Illinois 56.484
Dunkel Line: Illinois-Chicago by 5
Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (-1 1/2)

Game 553-554: Tennessee State at Middle Tennessee State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 52.248; Middle Tennessee State 63.993
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee State (+14)

Game 555-556: Tennessee Tech at Auburn (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 47.275; Auburn 60.140
Dunkel Line: Auburn by 13
Vegas Line: Auburn by 9
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (-9)

Game 557-558: Jacksonville State at Nebraska (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 48.868; Nebraska 59.326
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 6
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-6)

Game 561-562: Winthrop at Ohio State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winthrop 47.154; Ohio State 75.357
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 28; 137
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 30; 130
Dunkel Pick: Winthrop (+30); Over

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 18

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BALL ST (5 - 4) at PURDUE (4 - 6) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 24-42 ATS (-22.2 Units) in December games since 1997.
PURDUE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in non-conference 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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MICHIGAN ST (9 - 2) at BOWLING GREEN (5 - 4) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 2-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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SOUTHERN MISS (7 - 3) at GEORGIA ST (5 - 5) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (6 - 4) at S FLORIDA (5 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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RICHMOND (9 - 2) at KANSAS (8 - 1) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 1-0 against the spread versus RICHMOND over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 1-0 straight up against RICHMOND 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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MIAMI (6 - 1) at UCF (6 - 2) - 12/18/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
MIAMI is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
MIAMI is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in December games since 1997.
MIAMI is 99-71 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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W KENTUCKY (8 - 3) at VA COMMONWEALTH (7 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-1 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY 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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STANFORD (7 - 3) at NC STATE (7 - 2) - 12/18/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SMU (8 - 2) at UTAH (6 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 51-29 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
SMU is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 0-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 1-0 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (3 - 5) at WYOMING (10 - 0) - 12/18/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-1 straight up against DENVER 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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LSU (6 - 1) at UC-IRVINE (5 - 6) - 12/18/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 1-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 1-0 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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LONG BEACH ST (4 - 6) at UCLA (7 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UC-SANTA BARBARA (4 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (6 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 1-0 straight up against UC-SANTA BARBARA 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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FURMAN (3 - 6) at WAKE FOREST (4 - 5) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record 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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OLD DOMINION (1 - 9) at COLL OF CHARLESTON (5 - 4) - 12/18/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 100-139 ATS (-52.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 64-39 ATS (+21.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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IL-CHICAGO (9 - 1) at W ILLINOIS (7 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W ILLINOIS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 99-70 ATS (+22.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 65-37 ATS (+24.3 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
W ILLINOIS is 0-0 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
IL-CHICAGO is 1-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS 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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TENNESSEE ST (5 - 6) at MIDDLE TENN ST (7 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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TENNESSEE TECH (6 - 4) at AUBURN (4 - 5) - 12/18/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE TECH is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against SEC opponents since 1997.
AUBURN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (8 - 2) at NEBRASKA (6 - 3) - 12/18/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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WINTHROP (4 - 4) at OHIO ST (8 - 1) - 12/18/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 248-204 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 248-204 ATS (+23.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 169-132 ATS (+23.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points 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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NCAAB

Tuesday, December 18

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Trend Report
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11:30 AM
MERCER vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Mercer
Georgia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

12:00 PM
UNC ASHEVILLE vs. NORTHEASTERN
No trends available
Northeastern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northeastern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
FURMAN vs. WAKE FOREST
Furman is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Wake Forest is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Wake Forest is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. BOWLING GREEN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
RICHMOND vs. KANSAS
Richmond is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Richmond is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Youngstown State is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
South Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
South Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. PURDUE
Ball State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Ball State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games at home
Purdue is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. TENNESSEE
No trends available
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tennessee is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
LIBERTY vs. IONA
No trends available
Iona is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
Iona is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

7:00 PM
ALBERTUS MAGNUS vs. YALE
No trends available
Yale is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Yale is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:00 PM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. EAST CAROLINA
No trends available
East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
East Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
COLGATE vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
STETSON vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
No trends available
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Stetson
Florida Atlantic is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
No trends available
Virginia Commonwealth is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Virginia Commonwealth is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
WINTHROP vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
Ohio State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. GEORGIA STATE
Southern Miss is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Georgia State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

7:15 PM
WOFFORD vs. JACKSONVILLE
Wofford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:30 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Old Dominion is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
College of Charleston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
College of Charleston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
LIPSCOMB vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Austin Peay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. AKRON
No trends available
Akron is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

8:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. WESTERN ILLINOIS
Illinois-Chicago is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. ALABAMA A&M
Missouri State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Central Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Central Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. AUBURN
Tennessee Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Auburn is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Auburn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Tennessee State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Middle Tennessee is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee State

8:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND CITY vs. EVANSVILLE
No trends available
Evansville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Evansville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
EASTERN NEW MEXICO vs. BYU
No trends available
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BYU is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. NEBRASKA
Jacksonville State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Nebraska is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Nebraska is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

9:00 PM
STANFORD vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN vs. TCU
No trends available
TCU is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. UTAH
Southern Methodist is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
DENVER vs. WYOMING
Denver is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Denver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Wyoming is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Denver

9:00 PM
ORAL ROBERTS vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
POINT LOMA vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
WHITTIER COLLEGE vs. UC RIVERSIDE
No trends available
UC Riverside is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
UC Riverside is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
No trends available
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
LSU vs. UC IRVINE
LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LSU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC Irvine is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
UC Irvine is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
No trends available
CS Northridge is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
CS Northridge is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

11:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
California is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
California is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

11:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. UCLA
Long Beach State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Long Beach State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
UCLA is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
UCLA is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home


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[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Milwaukee
The Bucks look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is coming off an 88-77 win over Detroit and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU victory of more than 10 points. Milwaukee is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.564; Washington 115.004
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Toronto at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 106.904; Cleveland 116.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 10; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-4 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Utah at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.151; Brooklyn 119.810
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5); Over

Game 507-508: Minnesota at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.998; Miami 126.096
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+9); Under

Game 509-510: Boston at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.435; Chicago 123.256
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Indiana at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.057; Milwaukee 121.247
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Philadelphia at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.264; Dallas 118.157
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.433; Denver 124.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 2 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+2 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: New Orleans at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.878; Golden State 125.278
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 12 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 7 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-7 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: Charlotte at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.500; LA Lakers 118.421
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 211
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 18

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ATLANTA (14 - 7) at WASHINGTON (3 - 18) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-95 ATS (-32.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 59-80 ATS (-29.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 284-353 ATS (-104.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 136-179 ATS (-60.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 44-68 ATS (-30.8 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 280-337 ATS (-90.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (6 - 19) at CLEVELAND (5 - 20) - 12/18/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UTAH (13 - 12) at BROOKLYN (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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MINNESOTA (12 - 10) at MIAMI (15 - 6) - 12/18/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 94-127 ATS (-45.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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BOSTON (12 - 11) at CHICAGO (13 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (13 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (12 - 10) - 12/18/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team wih a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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PHILADELPHIA (12 - 12) at DALLAS (11 - 13) - 12/18/2012, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 7) at DENVER (13 - 12) - 12/18/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 102-80 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-36 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-82 ATS (+31.8 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 109-75 ATS (+26.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (16 - 8) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 125-167 ATS (-58.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 68-50 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CHARLOTTE (7 - 16) at LA LAKERS (11 - 14) - 12/18/2012, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 31-57 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-60 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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[Udog]

NBA

Tuesday, December 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. BROOKLYN
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Utah is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Brooklyn is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Utah

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MILWAUKEE
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CHICAGO
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Boston is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games

8:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DALLAS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DENVER
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
San Antonio is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 11 games

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing Golden State
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LA LAKERS
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte


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[Udog]

NBA

Tuesday, December 18

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Celtics at Bulls: What bettors need to know
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Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls (-1.5, 181.5)

The Boston Celtics had seen their fortunes improve at the beginning of the month as they started to lock down at the defensive end. That defensive intensity has abandoned the team on the current road trip. The Celtics will be looking to salvage one win on the three-game trip when they finish up at the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The Bulls have had no problems on the defensive end. It’s scoring that can be a issue.

Chicago will be playing the second night of a back-to-back after falling at Memphis, 80-71, on Monday. The Bulls had won seven of their previous nine games but had topped 100 points just twice in that span. Boston took a 101-95 decision in Chicago on Nov. 12, marking the beginning of a four-game stretch that saw the Bulls allowing at least 100 points in each. They have surrendered 100 in just one of the 13 games since the end of that span.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Cpmcast SportsNet New England (Boston), Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus

ABOUT THE CELTICS (12-11, 8-13-2 ATS): Boston dropped a 12-point decision at Houston on Friday and lost to San Antonio by 15 the next night while struggling on both ends. Rajon Rondo is attempting to shoulder more of the offensive load as the rest of the cast settles into their roles but has committed 14 turnovers in the first two games of the trip and is averaging 5.5 in six games this month. Rondo’s worst game of the season came in San Antonio on Saturday, when he was held to six points and nine assists while committing seven turnovers. It was only the second time this season that he had failed to reach double figures in assists. The Celtics’ biggest struggles on the defensive end have come in guarding the 3-point line. San Antonio hit 12 of 25 from beyond the arc on Saturday.

ABOUT THE BULLS (13-10, 8-14-0 ATS): Chicago knew that with Derrick Rose out for a large chunk of the season scoring could become an issue. The Bulls shot just 37.3 percent in the loss at Memphis on Monday, with Carlos Boozer’s 16 points leading four players in double figures. Luol Deng was being counted on to pick up some of the slack but has been in a shooting slump of late and is 7-for-31 in Chicago’s last two losses. What keeps the Bulls in games is the defense, which is again one of the best in the league. The Bulls slow the pace and play strong on the perimeter, holding opponents to 32 percent from 3-point range. Coach Tom Thibodeau was the designer of the Boston defense as an assistant before taking over in Chicago.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Chicago.
* Favorite is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Celtics are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
* Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Chicago.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Celtics G Avery Bradley, who has been out since May following shoulder surgery, participated in contact activities in practice for the first time on Monday.

2. Chicago has taken five of the last seven in the series.

3. Rondo has averaged 12.2 points, 9.4 assists and 2.6 turnovers in 23 career games against the Bulls.


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[Udog]

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 18

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NCAAB Top 4: Mid-major moneymakers
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The Creighton Bluejays were tabbed as this year’s mid-major monster and haven’t disappointed in the first two months of the season.

The small Omaha-based school out of the Missouri Valley Conference is ranked 13th in the country, sitting at 10-1 SU. More importantly to college hoops bettors, the Bluejays have posted an 8-1 ATS record in that span.

Creighton isn’t the only mid-major program making big bucks to start the schedule. Here are four other lesser-known schools proving to be solid bets in non-conference play:

Wyoming Cowboys (10-0 SU, 6-1 ATS)

The Cowboys are contending in the Mountain West Conference and are one of just seven programs with perfect records so far. Among the other unblemished schools are powerhouses like Duke, Syracuse, Michigan and Arizona. Nice company. Wyoming has been working on improving its depth during a 10-day delay during finals. The Cowboys will look to their bench more when they face Denver Tuesday.

Charlotte 49ers (10-1 SU, 6-2 ATS)

The Atlantic 10 may be considered better than a mid-major conference among NCAAB heads but the 49ers aren't counted among the A-10’s elite. Charlotte is off and running with just one loss – to Miami – and has managed to cover in six of those games. Defense has been the focus for Alan Major’s troops. The 49ers are limiting foes to 37.3 percent shooting and give up only 60.8 points per game. It’s no wonder they’re also 0-4 over/under on the year.

Illinois-Chicago Flames (9-1 SU, 8-1 ATS)

The Flames weren’t expected to contend in the Horizon League, even with Butler jumping ship. But, UIC has ample experience and a deadly back court punch in Gary Talton and Daniel Barnes, who combine to average 26 points and almost eight assists per game. The Flames already have some resume wins over Northwestern, Mercer and Iona and nearly knocked off No. 20 New Mexico. Five of UIC’s covers have come as an underdog.

North Dakota State Bison (9-3 SU, 8-2 ATS)

The Bison are tuning up for what should be an exciting race in the Summit League. North Dakota State has great offensive balance with three players averaging double figures and another putting up 9.8 points a game. Saul Phillips has tested his team early with matchups versus Indiana and Minnesota and has scheduled the majority of the opening games away from Fargo.


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[vols fan]

NASCAR Odds: Busch, Dale Jr. early Daytona favorites

It's never too soon for NASCAR. The Great American Race is rapidly approaching and oddsmakers at the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas have released their opening odds for the 2013 Daytona 500.

DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

JIMMIE JOHNSON 15-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
KYLE BUSCH 10-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 12-1
MATT KENSETH 12-1
KASEY KAHNE 15-1
JEFF GORDON 15-1
TONY STEWART 15-1
CARL EDWARDS 15-1
GREG BIFFLE 15-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 10-1
CLINT BOWYER 15-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 20-1
KEVIN HARVICK 12-1
MARK MARTIN 30-1
JOEY LOGANO 25-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
KURT BUSCH 30-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 40-1
PAUL MENARD 40-1
MARCOS AMBROSE 50-1
JEFF BURTON 30-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 20-1
JUAN MONTOYA 40-1
ARIC ALMIROLA 50-1
TREVOR BAYNE 75-1
AUSTIN DILLON 75-1
BOBBY LABONTE 100-1
DANICA PATRICK 100-1
TRAVIS KVAPIL 100-1
CASEY MEARS 100-1
DAVID GILLILAND 100-1
DAVE BLANEY 100-1
FIELD 20-1

[ToDaClub]

NASCAR Odds: Busch, Dale Jr. early Daytona favorites

It's never too soon for NASCAR. The Great American Race is rapidly approaching and oddsmakers at the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas have released their opening odds for the 2013 Daytona 500.

DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

JIMMIE JOHNSON 15-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
KYLE BUSCH 10-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 12-1
MATT KENSETH 12-1
KASEY KAHNE 15-1
JEFF GORDON 15-1
TONY STEWART 15-1
CARL EDWARDS 15-1
GREG BIFFLE 15-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 10-1
CLINT BOWYER 15-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 20-1
KEVIN HARVICK 12-1
MARK MARTIN 30-1
JOEY LOGANO 25-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
KURT BUSCH 30-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 40-1
PAUL MENARD 40-1
MARCOS AMBROSE 50-1
JEFF BURTON 30-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 20-1
JUAN MONTOYA 40-1
ARIC ALMIROLA 50-1
TREVOR BAYNE 75-1
AUSTIN DILLON 75-1
BOBBY LABONTE 100-1
DANICA PATRICK 100-1
TRAVIS KVAPIL 100-1
CASEY MEARS 100-1
DAVID GILLILAND 100-1
DAVE BLANEY 100-1
FIELD 20-1

Sorry Udog

[Kaptain]

as always....THANKS U Dog

[jcindaville]

NASCAR Odds: Busch, Dale Jr. early Daytona favorites

It's never too soon for NASCAR. The Great American Race is rapidly approaching and oddsmakers at the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas have released their opening odds for the 2013 Daytona 500.

DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

JIMMIE JOHNSON 15-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
KYLE BUSCH 10-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 12-1
MATT KENSETH 12-1
KASEY KAHNE 15-1
JEFF GORDON 15-1
TONY STEWART 15-1
CARL EDWARDS 15-1
GREG BIFFLE 15-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 10-1
CLINT BOWYER 15-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 20-1
KEVIN HARVICK 12-1
MARK MARTIN 30-1
JOEY LOGANO 25-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
KURT BUSCH 30-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 40-1
PAUL MENARD 40-1
MARCOS AMBROSE 50-1
JEFF BURTON 30-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 20-1
JUAN MONTOYA 40-1
ARIC ALMIROLA 50-1
TREVOR BAYNE 75-1
AUSTIN DILLON 75-1
BOBBY LABONTE 100-1
DANICA PATRICK 100-1
TRAVIS KVAPIL 100-1
CASEY MEARS 100-1
DAVID GILLILAND 100-1
DAVE BLANEY 100-1
FIELD 20-1

How can Jr be 10-1?