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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:48 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six most popular picks and six least popular picks in Hilton handicapping contest, which has 700+ contestants, all of whom who pick five NFL games a week against the spread. They put up $1,500 each, so these are serious handicappers........

T5) Minnesota Vikings, 161- W
T5) Green Bay Packers, 161- L
4) Indianapolis Colts, 165- W
3) Pittsburgh Steelers, 168- W
2) Chicago Bears, 180- L
1) Washington Redskins, 208- W

27) New Jersey Jets, 58- L
28) San Francisco 49ers, 53- L
29) Denver Broncos, 52- W
30) Cleveland Browns, 47- L
31) Jacksonville Jaguars, 38- L
32) Oakland Raiders, 17- L

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday.......

13) Imagine being a Bears' fan and spending 3.5 hours rooting for the hated Packers, then they lose 37-34 on last play and your season is over. You can not depend on others to help you: God helps those who help themselves.

12) After the Vikings' won, FOX's hideous Pam Oliver actually inferred to Adrian Peterson that breaking Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record would be more important to him than making the playoffs. She has zero clue, none. Its a team game, ma'am.

11) 2011 Giants: 9-7, won the Super Bowl.
2012 Giants: 9-7, missed the playoffs. Pretty much the same team.

10) Giants crushed Eagles so badly Sunday, they had two TD drives where they had eight first downs. Its hard to have eight first downs on one drive.

It bears noting that the Bengals won Sunday, and had nine first downs for the whole game.

9) Saw lot more fake punts/fake field goals/onside kicks than normal this week; once you know you're getting fired, you loosen up a little. Eagles even started their game with a successful onside kick- that was the last good thing they did all day.

8) San Francisco, New England moved up into byes this week; Houston and the Packers lost their week off.

7) Houston Texans gagged badly last two weeks, losing to Vikings/Colts to blow the first round bye in the playoffs; now if they beat the Bengals next week, they'll go to New England the following week. They won't beat the Patriots in cruddy New England weather. You only get so many chances to go into the playoffs as a top seed- Houston blew one badly this year.

6) Ravens-Bengals both benched their QBs early, turning the game into an exhibition game. Cincinnati won despite being outgained 352-189.

5) Tennessee Titans scored four TDs in 4:40 Sunday, without its offense ever going on the field. Seriously, they had two punt returns for TDs, and a pair of defensive scores. Not sure I've ever seen that before. .

4) In their last two road games, Chiefs gained 119-119 yards. Total. They had 507 yards against the Colts last week, 352 on the ground. Go figure. In their last four games, they scored two TDs, both on 80+ yard runs.

3) At what point do the Cowboys draft a QB of the future?

2) Someday they'll make a movie about the 2012 Colts, who went 11-5 with a rookie QB and an interim coach replacing a guy who fought leukemia all season. Good to see Chuck Pagano back on the sidelines Sunday; what a season that team has had.

1) Wild Card schedule next week:
Saturday: Texans-Bengals, Vikings-Packers
Sunday: Colts-Ravens, Seahawks-Redskins.

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:48 AM

NFL odds: Wild Card Weekend opening line report

The dust has settled after 17 weeks on the NFL gridiron and now it’s time to separate the men from the boys.

Three of the four matchups have been determined for Wild Card Weekend and oddsmakers are scrambling to set their lines. We chatted with Peter Korner, founder of Nevada-based oddsmaking service The Sports Club, about the opening odds for this weekend’s playoff games.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (-8, 46)

Adrian Peterson’s career-high 34 carries led the Vikings to their fourth straight victory (4-0 ATS) Sunday to set up a rematch with Green Bay at Lambeau Field. Despite Minnesota’s hot run, Korner’s team of oddsmakers decided on a suggested spread of Green Bay -8 with home-field advantage in mind.

“We pumped it up a little,” Korner told Covers. “This is going to be a tough cover for Green Bay.”

Korner’s crew also suggested a total of 46, but that number could plummet rapidly depending on the weather conditions at Lambeau.

Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (-4.5, 47)

This game features two teams heading in different directions. The Ravens stumbled into the playoffs, dropping four of their last five games while the Colts finished strong with victories over the Chiefs and Texans.

Korner’s team had this game between Ravens -3 and -6, but settled right in the middle at -4.5.

“We didn’t want to give bettors a deal,” says Korner. “Indy is not as good on the road.”

The heart and soul of the Baltimore defense will be back to pester Colts QB Andrew Luck in his playoff debut. Linebacker Ray Lewis (triceps) was activated from IR prior to Week 17 and will suit up for this one.

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-5, 45)

The Texans had multiple opportunities to clinch a bye, but back-to-back losses dropped them to the No. 3 seed in the AFC to set up a date with the streaking Bengals.

“Cincinnati is hotter than hell,” notes Korner. “This one would have been Houston -7 or -8 a few weeks ago. But we had to account for how well the Bengals are playing, so we settled at Texans -5.”

The Bengals have picked up wins in seven of their last eight games, covering the spread in each of those victories.

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:48 AM

Sports betting year in review: Best and worst wagers of 2012

As 2012 ticks down to its final days, we look back at the best and worst bets from the major sports leagues this past year. Chances are, if you've won or lost money in the last 365 days, you ran into one of these teams:

NFL

Best - Seattle Seahawks (11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS)

The Seahawks have built an empire for loyal bettors, on the strength of their home-field advantage at CenturyLink Field. Seattle is a perfect 8-0 SU (7-1 ATS) at home, but will hit the road in the first round of playoffs next weekend. The Seahawks rank No. 1 in home defense, giving up just 11.8 points as hosts.

Worst – Philadelphia Eagles (4-12 SU, 3-12-1 ATS)

The Eagles’ ship started sinking when they opened the year 3-1 SU but went 0-3-1 ATS. Philadelphia got worse from there. An eight-game losing skid brought with it a 2-6 ATS mark, a concussion to QB Michael Vick as well as a slew of injuries to the offense.

MLB

Best –Oakland Athletics (94-68 SU, 38.54 units)

They caught fire after the All-Star break, reeling off a 51-25 record in the second half of the schedule. Most of those wins came as moneyline underdogs, as the A’s marched through AL West powers like Los Angeles and Texas en route to an unlikely division crown.

Worst – Boston Red Sox (69-93 SU, -36.85)

There was no joy in Beantown this summer as the high-priced BoSox reached deep into bettors pockets and took everything but the lint. Boston, a moneyline fave most nights, did most of its damage at Fenway. The Red Sox posted the second-worst home record in baseball at 69-93.

NCAAF

Best – Northwestern Wildcats (9-3 SU, 11-1 ATS)

The Wildcats tied with Fresno State for the most ATS victories this season but get the nod after the Bulldogs laid an egg in the Hawaii Bowl. Northwestern, not the sexiest team in the Big Ten, quietly pieced together a nice season and can add one more payday versus Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Worst – Virginia Cavaliers (4-8 SU, 2-9-1 ATS)

Virginia is for lovers – not bettors. That’s for damn sure. The Cavs just edged their rivals, the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-9 ATS), for the honor of being called the worst bet in college football. Virginia went an appalling 0-6-1 ATS at home and suffered through a six-game SU and ATS drought between Sept. 15 and Oct. 20.

NBA

Best - San Antonio Spurs (50-16 SU, 42-20-4 ATS)

Everyone expected the compressed 66-game season to take its toll on older teams like the Spurs. However, Greg Popovich measured and weighed the schedule to perfection and in turn gave bettors one of the best ATS stretches in a long while. San Antonio, which is off to a strong 18-11-1 ATS start this year, went 21-3-3 ATS between March 25 and Game 3 of the conference semifinals on May 19.

Worst – Charlotte Bobcats (7-59 SU, 23-43 ATS)

If you were betting on the Bobcats, you deserve to lose money. Charlotte set the mark for futility with just seven wins last season and while they have topped that total already this year, things haven’t changed much for Bobcats bettors – if there are any. Charlotte is mired in a 16-game losing skid as of Friday, going 4-12 ATS in that span.

NHL

Best – New Jersey Devils (48-28-2-4 SU, 20.25 units)

The Devils may have come up short in the Stanley Cup Final but they made hockey bettors happy. New Jersey earned more than 20 units for its faithful, most of those big moneyline wins coming on the road. The Devils posted a 24-15-0-2 SU mark away from the Garden State.

Worst – Montreal Canadiens (31-35-4-12 SU, -19.58 units)

The Habs were the “Hab nots” this past hockey season. Montreal, one of the most popular teams north of the border, struggled to find traction in 2012. The Canadiens were terrible on the road and barely held their own inside the Bell Centre – arguably the best home-ice advantage in the league – with a 16-15-2-8 record as hosts.

NCAAB

Best – New Mexico Lobos (28-7 SU, 23-9 ATS)

After opening last season with three straight blown covers in lined games, the Lobos went on a nine-game ATS tear and followed that with a seven-game ATS winning run in January and February. New Mexico continued to make money in the postseason, winning four in a row SU and ATS before losing to Louisville in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos are just 6-6-1 ATS to start this season, but have gone 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven.

Worst – USC Trojans (6-26 SU, 9-22 ATS)

Southern Cal was bitten hard by the injury bug last season and watched three starters go down during the course of the season. The Trojans won one conference game and finished 4-13 SU at home, closing out the year with just one ATS win in their final 10 games. Things haven’t changed much for Kevin O’Neill’s kids, jumping out to a 3-7-1 ATS start to this season.

WNBA

Best – San Antonio Silver Stars (21-13 SU, 22-12 ATS)

Much like their NBA counterparts, the Silver Stars set the betting standard in the WNBA this summer. And if it wasn’t for the Olympic break, that ATS record could have been even better. San Antonio took a 15-3 ATS count into the month-long hiatus but went just 7-9 ATS after returning to action in the middle of August.

Worst – Phoenix Mercury (7-27 SU, 10-24 ATS)

The Mercury took a serious step back in the WNBA this year. Injuries to key players, like Candace Dupree, and the ongoing saga with star Diana Taurasi, who only played eight games because she was saving herself for the Olympics, left the team short on firepower most nights. Oddsmakers continued to treat Phoenix as a contender, leading to so many blown covers.

CFL

Best – Calgary Stampeders (12-6 SU, 10-8 ATS)

We use the term “best” very loosely with the Stamps. In the 100th year of the Grey Cup, only two CFL teams turned a profit: Calgary and Edmonton. The Stampeders get the nod because they went 1-1-1 ATS in the postseason and the Eskimos bowed out with an ATS loss to Toronto in the division semis. Calgary was a tough out on the road, going 6-3 ATS as the visitor.

Worst – Montreal Alouettes (11-7 SU, 8-10 ATS)

The Als tied with Saskatchewan as the worst bet in the CFL this season but end up here because they were favorites most nights. Montreal was the chalk in 12 of those 18 games, going 5-7 ATS when giving the points. The Alouettes closed the year with a 2-5 ATS mark in their final seven games, including a loss to Toronto in the division finals.

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:49 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

New Mexico at St. Louis
The Billikens look to follow up their 68-41 win over SIU-Edwardsville and build on their 8-3 ATS record in their last 11 games following a SU victory of more than 20 points. St. Louis is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Billikens favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31

Game 713-714: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 70.783; Pittsburgh 79.462
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 8 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 6; 125
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-6); Over

Game 715-716: Michigan State at Minnesota (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 68.569; Minnesota 75.889
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 7 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 5 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-5 1/2); Under

Game 717-718: Dartmouth at Boston College (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 40.729; Boston College 58.423
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston College by 12
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (-12)

Game 719-720: Bowling Green at Temple (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 51.058; Temple 66.855
Dunkel Line: Temple by 16
Vegas Line: Temple by 14
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-14)

Game 721-722: Denver at TX-Arlington (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 59.259; TX-Arlington 64.165
Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 5
Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 3
Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (-3)

Game 723-724: San Jose State at TX-San Antonio (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 49.489; TX-San Antonio 52.876
Dunkel Line: TX-San Antonio by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: TX-San Antonio by 2
Dunkel Pick: TX-San Antonio (-2)

Game 725-726: Indiana at Iowa (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 78.032; Iowa 72.751
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 5 1/2; 155
Vegas Line: Indiana by 7; 150
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+7); Over

Game 727-728: St. Joseph's at Drexel (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 60.367; Drexel 57.366
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 3
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 1
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-1)

Game 729-730: Utah State at Texas State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 57.704; Texas State 48.348
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-5 1/2)

Game 731-732: Gonzaga at Oklahoma State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 70.645; Oklahoma State 69.794
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 1 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (+1 1/2); Over

Game 733-734: Nevada at Oregon (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 57.747; Oregon 73.196
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Oregon by 12
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-12)

Game 735-736: New Mexico at St. Louis (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 64.238; St. Louis 69.531
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 3 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-3 1/2); Under

Game 737-738: North Texas at Middle Tennessee State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 52.022; Middle Tennessee State 64.638
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 12 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 14; 132
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+14); Over

Game 739-740: New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 56.642; Louisiana Tech 63.139
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-5 1/2)

Game 741-742: Harvard at St. Mary's (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 60.307; St. Mary's 70.030
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 743-744: NC-Greensboro at NC State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 45.100; NC State 68.692
Dunkel Line: NC State by 23 1/2; 170
Vegas Line: NC State by 25; 166
Dunkel Pick: NC-Greensboro (+25); Over

Game 745-746: Iona at St. Bonaventure (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 57.617; St. Bonaventure 65.344
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-4 1/2)

Game 747-748: Rider at Delaware (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 48.906; Delaware 57.803
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 9
Vegas Line: Delaware by 7
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (-7)

Game 749-750: College of Charleston at Marist (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 55.565; Marist 51.511
Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 4
Vegas Line: College of Charleston by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+5 1/2)

Game 751-752: UMKC at NE-Omaha (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 42.637; Omaha 38.880
Dunkel Line: UMKC by 4
Vegas Line: UMKC by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NE-Omaha (+5 1/2)

Game 753-754: South Dakota at Kansas State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 48.680; Kansas State 68.561
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 20
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+22 1/2)

Game 755-756: Jacksonville State at Tennessee-Martin (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 48.829; Tennessee-Martin 44.400
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+6 1/2)

Game 761-762: Central Connecticut State at Syracuse (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Connecticut State 47.955; Syracuse 73.881
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 26; 156
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 28; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Connecticut State (+28); Over

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:50 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 31

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CINCINNATI (12 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (12 - 1) - 12/31/2012, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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MICHIGAN ST (11 - 2) at MINNESOTA (12 - 1) - 12/31/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DARTMOUTH (2 - 8) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 5) - 12/31/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (5 - 7) at TEMPLE (9 - 2) - 12/31/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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DENVER (4 - 7) at TX-ARLINGTON (6 - 3) - 12/31/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
DENVER is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
DENVER is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/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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SAN JOSE ST (6 - 5) at TX-SAN ANTONIO (4 - 7) - 12/31/2012, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-1 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (12 - 1) at IOWA (11 - 2) - 12/31/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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ST JOSEPHS (6 - 4) at DREXEL (4 - 7) - 12/31/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
DREXEL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
DREXEL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
DREXEL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DREXEL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DREXEL is 1-1 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
DREXEL 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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UTAH ST (10 - 1) at TEXAS ST (4 - 9) - 12/31/2012, 5:00 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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GONZAGA (12 - 1) at OKLAHOMA ST (10 - 1) - 12/31/2012, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in December games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 92-60 ATS (+26.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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NEVADA (9 - 4) at OREGON (10 - 2) - 12/31/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
NEVADA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) 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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NEW MEXICO (13 - 1) at SAINT LOUIS (9 - 3) - 12/31/2012, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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N TEXAS (5 - 8) at MIDDLE TENN ST (10 - 3) - 12/31/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW MEXICO ST (6 - 7) at LOUISIANA TECH (10 - 3) - 12/31/2012, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 4-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-0 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HARVARD (7 - 4) at ST MARYS-CA (9 - 3) - 12/31/2012, 8:00 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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UNC-GREENSBORO (2 - 8) at NC STATE (10 - 2) - 12/31/2012, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 40-68 ATS (-34.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 35-64 ATS (-35.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
NC STATE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/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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IONA (6 - 6) at ST BONAVENTURE (7 - 4) - 12/31/2012, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home lined games 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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RIDER (6 - 7) at DELAWARE (4 - 8) - 12/31/2012, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 1-0 against the spread versus DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
RIDER is 1-0 straight up against DELAWARE 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (8 - 4) at MARIST (4 - 8) - 12/31/2012, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 86-52 ATS (+28.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 86-52 ATS (+28.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 23-5 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 63-35 ATS (+24.5 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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MISSOURI-KC (4 - 9) at NEBRASKA-OMAHA (3 - 12) - 12/31/2012, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI-KC is 1-0 straight up against NEBRASKA-OMAHA over the last 3 seasons

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S DAKOTA (6 - 8) at KANSAS ST (10 - 2) - 12/31/2012, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (9 - 3) at TENN-MARTIN (3 - 10) - 12/31/2012, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 53-84 ATS (-39.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENN-MARTIN is 2-2 against the spread versus JACKSONVILLE ST over the last 3 seasons
TENN-MARTIN is 2-2 straight up against JACKSONVILLE ST 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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C CONN ST (4 - 6) at SYRACUSE (11 - 1) - 12/31/2012, 3:00 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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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:50 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 31

-- Cincinnati won 66-63 at Pitt LY, its first win over Panthers in last six tries; they had lost previous three visits here by 12-17-6 points. Cincy is 12-1, 4-1 vs top 100 teams- they lost last game to New Mexico by a point. Pitt is 12-1 but best team they've beaten in #70 Lehigh. Bearcats' opponents shoot 36.6% inside arc- -best defense in country so far.
-- Michigan State is 11-2 despite turning ball over 23% of time; Spartans are 12-1 in last 13 games with Minnesota, winning last five visits here, by 5-5-1-12-5 points. State hasn't played in nine days; their opponents shoot 38.3% inside arc (#6). Gophers are 12-1, rebounding 48.9% of its missed shots, but best team they've beaten is #49 Memphis.
-- Denver is 0-5 on road, all vs teams ranked #102 or better, losing by 7-11-13-10-8 points; three of Pioneers' four wins are vs teams ranked #318 or worse (best win over #144 Mercer). Texas-Arlington turns ball over 28% of time, 2nd-worst in country, but they're 6-3, with all three losses to teams in top 75. Mavericks' best win is over #123 New Mexico St.
-- First true road game for 12-1 Indiana; two of their three neutral court games went OT. Hoosiers are 3-1 vs top 100 teams, winning by 26-10-24 points- they're 2-6 in last eight games with Iowa, losing last four tilts here by 12-14-16-4 points. Hawkeyes are 11-2, splitting pair vs top 50 teams, losing to Wichita State by 12, beating Iowa State by 9.

-- St Joe's lost three of last five games; they're 3-3 vs top 100 teams, as they've played #79. Hawks are 1-3 in games decided by 7 or less points; they're 4-3 in last seven games vs Drexel, with all seven games decided by 10+ points. 4-7 Dragons are banged-up; opponents are making 54% inside arc against them- best team they've beaten is #74 Davidson.
-- 10-1 Utah State survived 71-67 win at UTSA Saturday, despite 10-21 shooting from foul line; Aggies have played #330 schedule- best win so far was in OT at #78 Santa Clara- they're 3-0 on road, winning by 2-6-4 points. Texas State is 3-9 vs D-I teams, with best win #249 Fordham; Bobcats play fastest pace in country, but shoot 31.4% behind arc.
-- Oklahoma State billionaire booster Boone Pickens bought 4,000 tix for this game and gave them out for free, so this will be enthusiastic sellout crowd backing Cowboys, even with school out of session; State lost by 21 at Gonzaga in last meeting two years ago. 12-1 Bulldogs won by two at Washington State, in their only true road games this season. OSU won four of five vs top 100 teams, beating #27 NC State by 20.
-- 9-4 Nevada is 1-3 on road, losing by 14-7-6 points, with only win by 3 at #110 Washington, best team Wolf Pack played so far. Four of nine Nevada wins are by 3 or less points. 10-2 Oregon is playing #34 pace in country; Ducks are 9-0 at home, with all wins by 10+. Oregon lost in triple OT last week at UTEP; their other loss was to #19 Cincinnati.
-- 13-1 New Mexico handed Cincinnati first loss Saturday; they're 3-0 on road, winning by 5 at New Mexico State, in OT at Indiana State, by a point at Cincy. Lobos score 28.6% of their points on foul line, tops in country. Saint Louis won last six games after 3-3 start; they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams- their best win is 62-49 over #88 Valparaiso.

-- New Mexico State lost three of last four games, scoring 62.7 in three losses; Aggies won last seven games with Louisiana Tech, winning last three visits here, by 10-1-14 points. State is 1-5 on road this year, with losses by 9-3-1-15-21 points. 10-3 Tech is 5-0, with all five wins by 8+ points; Bulldogs force turnovers on 24.3% of possessions (36th in US).
-- 7-4 Harvard upset Cal by 5 in Berkeley Saturday; they don't sub a lot, since depth was thinned by off-court situations- they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing 19 to St Joe's, 8 to UConn. St Mary's won six of last seven games, beating Harvard's rival Yale by 16 Sunday. Gaels are 0-2 against top 100 teams, losing to Ga Tech by 9, Northern Iowa by 7.
-- 7-4 St Bonaventure hasn't played in nine days since losing at NC State by 19; Bonnies are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, also losing by 5 at Ohio. Iona is 1-3 on road, losing by 2-14-5 points, with only win by 3 at Georgia. 6-6 Gaels are disappointment, seeing as they're #79 in experience- only one of their six wins is against a team ranked in top 130.
-- Delaware lost seven of last nine games, with only wins vs Radford and Penn; Blue Hens omehow won at Virginia- theur other three wins are vs teams ranked #257 or lower. Rider lost last three games, scoring 51 ppg; Broncs turn ball over 24.9% of time- they beat CAA's Drexel by 9 four weeks ago. Delaware is shooting just 28% behind the arc.

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:50 AM

NCAAB

Monday, December 31

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

1:00 PM
IONA vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
Iona is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Iona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Bonaventure is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Bonaventure is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

1:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. TOLEDO
No trends available
Toledo is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

1:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas Tech is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games

2:00 PM
RIDER vs. DELAWARE
Rider is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Delaware
Rider is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Delaware is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Delaware is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Rider

2:00 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Michigan State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Michigan State
Minnesota is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Michigan State

2:00 PM
MANCHESTER vs. ELON
No trends available
Elon is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

2:00 PM
LIBERTY vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston College is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. TEMPLE
Bowling Green is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Temple is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

2:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
DENVER vs. TEXAS-ARLINGTON
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas-Arlington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Texas-Arlington is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

3:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
San Jose State is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Texas-San Antonio is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

3:00 PM
CENT CONN STATE vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Syracuse is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:00 PM
TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
Oklahoma is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Oklahoma is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

3:30 PM
WILLIAM CAREY vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing William Carey

4:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. MARIST
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marist is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Marist is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home

4:00 PM
BROWN vs. ALBANY
Brown is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
No trends available

4:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. DREXEL
Saint Joseph's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Saint Joseph's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drexel is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home
Drexel is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

4:00 PM
INDIANA vs. IOWA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Iowa's last 18 games when playing Indiana
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

4:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. FORDHAM
No trends available
Fordham is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Fordham is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games

5:00 PM
UNC GREENSBORO vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UNC Greensboro
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

5:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. TEXAS STATE
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Texas State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

5:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Jacksonville State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee-Martin is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home

5:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oregon State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Gonzaga is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Gonzaga is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
NEVADA vs. OREGON
Nevada is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nevada is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Oregon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. SAINT LOUIS
New Mexico is 13-4-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
New Mexico is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
North Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Middle Tennessee
North Texas is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Texas
Middle Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against North Texas

8:00 PM
HARVARD vs. ST. MARY'S
Harvard is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Harvard is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
St. Mary's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
New Mexico State is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Mexico State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Louisiana Tech is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico State

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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:51 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Memphis at Indiana
The Grizzlies look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is coming off a 109-100 loss to Atlanta and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Memphis is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31

Game 701-702: Memphis at Indiana (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 122.617; Indiana 118.560
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 4; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 1; 179
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-1); Over

Game 703-704: Charlotte at Chicago (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 106.831; Chicago 120.057
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 13; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 11 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-11 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Miami at Orlando (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 119.049; Orlando 114.826
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 707-708: Atlanta at Houston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.614; Houston 124.869
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 709-710: Brooklyn at San Antonio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 116.285; San Antonio 124.602
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+9 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Phoenix at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 115.200; Oklahoma City 131.664
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12; 207
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-12); Under

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:51 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 31

Hot Teams
-- Indiana won seven of last nine games (9-3 SU home, 3-9 vs spread as a dog, 0-1 at home). Grizzlies won five of last seven games (3-1-1 as AF).
-- Bulls won six of last nine at home (2-11 as HF).
-- Hawks won last four games, all by 7+ points (7-5 vs spread on road). -- Spurs won last five games, with three of last four by 25+ points (8-5 as HF).
-- Thunder won 14 of last 16 games (10-7-1 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost last 18 games, covered two of last nine (4-9 as AU).
-- Miami lost last two games, by 10-19 points (4-6 as AF), after winning previous six. Orlando lost last five games, losing last one by 35 to the Raptors at home (2-5 as HU).
-- Rockets lost last two games, allowing 124-122 points, after winning seven of previous games.
-- Celtics lost last three games, by 29-18-22 points (2-5-2 as AU).
-- Suns lost last five games, with four losses by 6 or less points (5-6 as AU, but covered last three).

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of Bulls' last ten home games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Orlando games went over the total.
-- Last three Atlanta games, five of last six Houston games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Spurs are 4-2-1 vs spread if they played night before.

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:52 AM

NBA

Monday, December 31

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Chicago is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

3:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. INDIANA
Memphis is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Memphis
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis

5:00 PM
MIAMI vs. ORLANDO
Miami is 2-9-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Miami is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games

7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. SAN ANTONIO
Brooklyn is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Antonio
Brooklyn is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. HOUSTON
Atlanta is 4-13-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 08:52 AM

NBA

Monday, December 31

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Bank shots: NBA betting news and notes
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Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best –and worst – basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of Dec. 23-29

Hottest ATS team

Golden State Warriors (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

The Warriors swept the board last week, posting victories straight up and against the spread over Utah, Philadelphia and Boston. Harrison Barnes has stepped up in the absence of big man Andrew Bogut (ankle) and David Lee and Stephen Curry continue to lead the charge for the Warriors, who have a tough home-and-home set with the Clippers this week.

Coldest ATS team

Orlando Magic (0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS)

The Magic have dropped five straight contests, going 1-4 ATS in the process. Injuries to Jameer Nelson, Glen Davis and E’Twaun Moore have certainly been a factor in the downslide. Orlando is allowing 103 points per game during the losing skid and will have to tighten the screws on defense this week against Miami, Chicago and New York.

Best over team

Atlanta Hawks (3-0 SU, 3-0 over/under)

After playing under the total in their previous three games, the Hawks averaged 112 points per game over their next three contests against Detroit, Cleveland and Indiana. Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, and Josh Smith are all dealing with injuries and are questionable Monday at Houston.

Best under team

Boston Celtics (1-2 SU, 0-3 over/under)

The absence of PG Rajon Rondo (thigh) Saturday night had a devastating impact on the Celtics offense. Boston only mustered 83 points against a Golden State squad that is mediocre defensively. The Celtics are averaging just over 84 points per game over their last three contests, nearly 12 points lower than their season average. Rondo is questionable Sunday at Sacramento.

Scouting the schedule:

-The Philadelphia 76ers continue their daunting eight-game road trip this week, with stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The Sixers are just 1-3 SU (2-2 ATS) on the first half of the trip.

-The Toronto Raptors have picked up victories in seven of their last eight games (6-2 ATS) and now have a chance to really build some momentum with a six-game homestand beginning Wednesday when Portland visits the Air Canada Centre.

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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 10:14 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 31

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MEMPHIS (19 - 8) at INDIANA (17 - 13) - 12/31/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 128-89 ATS (+30.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 107-83 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 69-37 ATS (+28.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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CHARLOTTE (7 - 23) at CHICAGO (16 - 12) - 12/31/2012, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 31-56 ATS (-30.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in December games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 18-40 ATS (-26.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 15-34 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MIAMI (20 - 8) at ORLANDO (12 - 18) - 12/31/2012, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (19 - 9) at HOUSTON (16 - 14) - 12/31/2012, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against ATLANTA 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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BROOKLYN (16 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (24 - 8) - 12/31/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 40-53 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in December games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 69-39 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-29 ATS (+25.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-15 ATS (+19.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 2-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-0 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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PHOENIX (11 - 20) at OKLAHOMA CITY (23 - 6) - 12/31/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 209-168 ATS (+24.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

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

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**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 12:38 PM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Monday, December 31

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:00 ET ESPN2
Cincinnati: 8-0 ATS away after playing as a home favorite
Pittsburgh: 2-11 ATS at home off BB non-conference games

Michigan State at Minnesota, 2:00 ET ESPN2
Michigan State: 15-6 ATS vs. conference opponents
Minnesota: 4-13 ATS at home off an ATS loss

Indiana at Iowa, 4:00 ET ESPN2
Indiana: 14-4 ATS after allowing 60 points or less
Iowa: 5-16 ATS at home off BB home wins

Gonzaga at Oklahoma State, 6:00 ET ESPN2
Gonzaga: 1-9 ATS in road games
Oklahoma State: 7-1 ATS off a non-conference game

(TC) NC Greensboro at NC State, 5:00 ET ESPNU
NC Greensboro: 10-1 Under after committing 27+ fouls
NC State: 2-10 ATS at home off an Over

(TC) South Dakota at Kansas State, 2:00 ET
South Dakota: 0-9 ATS as a road underdog of 10+ points
Kansas State: 21-9 ATS at home off 3+ wins

Central Connecticut State at Syracuse, 3:00 ET ESPNU
C Conn State: 2-4 ATS vs. non-conference opponents
Syracuse: 5-1 ATS after forcing 28+ turnovers

(TC) = Time Change

**Udog** · 12-31-2012, 12:41 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, December 31

Memphis at Indiana, 3:05 ET
Memphis: 13-5 Under after playing as a favorite
Indiana: 9-19 ATS after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

Charlotte at Chicago, 3:05 ET
Charlotte: 2-11 ATS off a loss by 3 points or less
Chicago: 8-1 Under at home off a win

Miami at Orlando, 5:05 ET
Miami: 2-8 ATS after playing as a road favorite
Orlando: 5-1 ATS off a home loss by 20+ points

Atlanta at Houston, 7:05 ET
Atlanta: 1-8 ATS after shooting 55%+ from the field last game
Houston: 11-2 ATS vs. non-conference opponents

Brooklyn at San Antonio, 7:05 ET
Brooklyn: 3-12 ATS in December
San Antonio: 17-4 ATS off a division game

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: 22-11 Under off a combined score of 205+ points
Oklahoma City: 12-4 ATS after scoring 105+ points

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