Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 1/3 (NBA, NCAAB, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, January 3

Good Luck on day #3 of 2013!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of NBA and NCAAB until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Six best bowl games so far this season......

-- Arizona 49, Nevada 48-- You score 48, you should win.

-- Boise State 28, Washington 26-- My first bowl game in person.

-- Cincinnati 48, Duke 34-- Possibly worst gambling beat of 2012.

-- Georgia 45, Nebraska 31-- This was like a regular season game; intense.

-- Central Michigan 24, Western Kentucky 21-- Kick the FG, coach!!!!

-- South Carolina 33, Michigan 28-- Backup QB throws winning TD.


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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud........

13) How does Adrian Peterson not have a shoe deal? What am I missing? Guy runs for 2,000 yards, give him some free shoes and film a commercial. How difficult is that?

12) Stunning result in the Sugar Bowl, as Louisville spanked the Florida Gators 33-23 as a 14-point underdog in New Orleans. SEC teams are just x-x in bowls so far this year. Teddy Bridgewater is a bigtime QB for Louisville.

11) Boise State, by the way, is the 18th school to bolt the Big East in the last eight years; Broncos and TCU bolted without ever playing a game there. Two years from now, the Big East may not exist.

10) Creighton 79, Illinois State 72, in what is one of Bluejays' toughest road games in the MVC this year; Wichita/Indiana State also figure to be a tough spot, but Creighton is a very good team.

9) An anonymous New Orleans Saint ripped DC Steve Spagnuolo for being an inflexible control freak with no personality. Hey, at least Spags hasn’t fired the equipment guy, like he did in St Louis.

8) Newsday’s TV/radio critic Neil Best, who is a good guy, points out that Knicks’ TV ratings in NYC are up 74% this season; winning helps, no hockey helps, but winning helps more.

7) There are a total of over 7,000 rooms in the Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas, the largest hotel in the world. Thats a lot of pillows.

6) Miami beat Dallas by 10 in OT, making the Mavericks 0-6 in overtime this season; Dirk Nowitzki had 19 points in 29 minutes, as he works his way back to full strength.

5) Mountain West Conference will pay $3M of Boise State’s $5M exit fee from the Big East. Because Boise left first, San Diego State won’t have to pay the Big East when they go back to the MWC, which needs to happen.

4) Chip Kelly is interviewing in Cleveland? Why? He's better off staying at Oregon than going to a cold weather city where his offense will have harder time having an impact. Go for the Arizona/San Diego jobs, Chip!!!

3) Maryland once had Vanderbilt coach James Franklin locked in as coach-in-waiting for when former coach Ralph Friedgen retired, but Franklin got impatient and took the Vandy job before Friedgen retired (he wound up getting fired right after Franklin left). Did Maryland screw up by letting him get away? Sure looks so.

2) Purdue beat Illinois for 8th straight time, upsetting the Illini 66-61 in West Lafayette. Boilers looked shaky at best in December, but this is a good start for them in conference play.

1) NFL will miss Ray Lewis’ passion and enthusiasm for playing; he will make an excellent studio analyst. Think he is better suited for the studio than analyzing games, but it remains to be seen. Four of Lewis’ former DC’s became head coaches, and three of them (Ryan-Lewis-Pagano) still are, along with Mike Nolan. He had an excellent career. We wish him well.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Colorado at Arizona
The Wildcats look to build on their 11-1 ATS record in their last 12 Thursday games. Arizona is the pick (-11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-11 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

Game 505-506: Penn State at Wisconsin (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 53.834; Wisconsin 73.925
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 20; 120
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 18; 124
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-18); Under

Game 507-508: UL-Lafayette at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 51.636; Florida Atlantic 50.336
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (+2)

Game 509-510: WI-Green Bay at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 55.938; Wright State 56.143
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Wright State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+2 1/2)

Game 511-512: Northeastern at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 52.359; George Mason 62.264
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 10; 125
Vegas Line: George Mason by 7; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-7); Under

Game 513-514: WI-Milwaukee at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 43.793; Detroit 60.038
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 16
Vegas Line: Detroit by 17
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+17)

Game 515-516: Michigan at Northwestern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 72.406; Northwestern 64.265
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 8; 133
Vegas Line: Michigan by 10 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+10 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: Colorado at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 61.907; Arizona 76.502
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 14 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Arizona by 11 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-11 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: Troy at North Texas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 44.151; North Texas 53.684
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: North Texas by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Troy (+11 1/2)

Game 521-522: Middle Tennessee State at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 65.977; Arkansas State 59.592
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-5)

Game 523-524: Western Kentucky at Arkansas-Little Rock (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.129; Arkansas-Little Rock 58.756
Dunkel Line: Arkansas-Little Rock by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock

Game 525-526: South Alabama at UL-Monroe (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 52.170; UL-Monroe 46.803
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+7 1/2)

Game 527-528: Loyola Marymount at BYU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola Marymount 51.820; BYU 68.911
Dunkel Line: BYU by 17
Vegas Line: BYU by 15
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-15)

Game 529-530: Texas State at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 43.096; Denver 65.824
Dunkel Line: Denver by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Denver by 19
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-19)

Game 531-532: TX-San Antonio at New Mexico State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 47.583; New Mexico State 57.992
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TX-San Antonio (+12 1/2)

Game 533-534: Seattle at Utah State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 48.344; Utah State 63.956
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-13 1/2)

Game 535-536: Gonzaga at Pepperdine (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 70.663; Pepperdine 53.532
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 17
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-15 1/2)

Game 537-538: Stanford at USC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 63.180; USC 62.825
Dunkel Line: Even; 130
Vegas Line: Stanford by 1 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: USC (+1 1/2); Over

Game 539-540: Idaho at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 53.616; San Jose State 56.182
Dunkel Line: San Jose State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: San Jose State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+3 1/2)

Game 541-542: UC-Irvine at UC-Santa Barbara (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 55.544; UC-Santa Barbara 54.581
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 1
Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+1 1/2)

Game 543-544: Long Beach State at Cal Poly (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 53.646; Cal Poly 53.412
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (+2)

Game 545-546: UC-Riverside at CS-Northridge (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 40.778; CS-Northridge 53.709
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 13
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+15 1/2)

Game 547-548: Portland at San Diego (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 49.622; San Diego 57.630
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 8
Vegas Line: San Diego by 6
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-6)

Game 549-550: California at UCLA (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 61.339; UCLA 70.869
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 9 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: UCLA by 7; 152
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-7); Under

Game 551-552: CS-Fullerton at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 55.523; Hawaii 54.598
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 1
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+1 1/2)

Game 553-554: NE-Omaha at Oakland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NE-Omaha 34.560; Oakland 57.743
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 23
Vegas Line: Oakland by 20
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-20)

Game 555-556: SIU-Edwardsville at Morehead State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SIU-Edwardsville 41.595; Morehead State 52.814
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 11
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-9 1/2)

Game 557-558: Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 42.035; Eastern Kentucky 56.907
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 15
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 13
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-13)

Game 559-560: Fairfield at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 57.965; Canisius 60.466
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 5
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+5)

Game 561-562: Marist at Niagara (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 47.282; Niagara 56.569
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+10 1/2)

Game 563-564: Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 48.103; Tennessee Tech 50.205
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 2
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (-1 1/2)

Game 565-566: Murray State at Tennessee-Martin (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 57.909; Tennessee-Martin 44.843
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 13
Vegas Line: Murray State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+14 1/2)

Game 567-568: Austin Peay at SE Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 43.855; SE Missouri State 51.203
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (+9 1/2)

Game 569-570: North Dakota State at South Dakota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 60.631; South Dakota 52.368
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 10
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+10)

Game 571-572: South Dakota State at UMKC (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 56.754; UMKC 49.957
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 7
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 9
Dunkel Pick: UMKC (+9)

Game 573-574: Belmont at Jacksonville State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 63.112; Jacksonville State 57.386
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Belmont by 8
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+8)

Game 575-576: Sacramento State at Northern Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 45.855; Northern Arizona 45.393
Dunkel Line: Even; 148
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 1 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+1 1/2); Over

Game 577-578: Eastern Washington at Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 43.790; Montana 54.419
Dunkel Line: Montana by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 13
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (+13)

Game 579-580: Portland State at Montana State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 49.026; Montana State 47.680
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+2)

Game 581-582: Northern Colorado at Weber State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 45.823; Weber State 61.494
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Weber State by 13
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-13)

Game 583-584: North Dakota at Idaho State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 42.032; Idaho State 44.687
Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (-1)

Game 591-592: Chicago State at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago State 38.997; UNLV 71.647
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 32 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 3

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PENN ST (8 - 4) at WISCONSIN (9 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 111-82 ATS (+20.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 5-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-2 straight up against PENN ST 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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LA-LAFAYETTE (6 - 9) at FLA ATLANTIC (7 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
FLA ATLANTIC is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA-LAFAYETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
LA-LAFAYETTE is 2-0 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC 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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WI-GREEN BAY (6 - 7) at WRIGHT ST (9 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHEASTERN (5 - 7) at GEORGE MASON (7 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WI-MILWAUKEE (4 - 10) at DETROIT (8 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 150-109 ATS (+30.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DETROIT is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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MICHIGAN (13 - 0) at NORTHWESTERN (9 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 3-1 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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COLORADO (10 - 2) at ARIZONA (12 - 0) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TROY (5 - 9) at N TEXAS (5 - 9) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIDDLE TENN ST (11 - 3) at ARKANSAS ST (8 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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W KENTUCKY (10 - 5) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (8 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 3-0 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 3-0 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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S ALABAMA (6 - 6) at LA-MONROE (2 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-MONROE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA-MONROE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA-MONROE is 2-0 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
LA-MONROE is 1-1 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (7 - 6) at BYU (10 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 179-220 ATS (-63.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 179-220 ATS (-63.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 71-103 ATS (-42.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
BYU is 172-117 ATS (+43.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BYU is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 2-0 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 1-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 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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TEXAS ST (4 - 10) at DENVER (5 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 64-38 ATS (+22.2 Units) in January games since 1997.

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

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TX-SAN ANTONIO (4 - 8) at NEW MEXICO ST (6 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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SEATTLE (5 - 6) at UTAH ST (11 - 1) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 1-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons

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GONZAGA (13 - 1) at PEPPERDINE (8 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 2-1 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 4-0 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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STANFORD (9 - 4) at USC (5 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) in January games since 1997.
USC is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 2-2 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-2 straight up against STANFORD 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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IDAHO (5 - 6) at SAN JOSE ST (7 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO is 76-48 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 3-2 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 3-2 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UC-IRVINE (7 - 7) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (4 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 3-1 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 3-1 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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LONG BEACH ST (5 - 7) at CAL POLY-SLO (5 - 6) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-2 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-0 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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UC-RIVERSIDE (3 - 10) at CS-NORTHRIDGE (9 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 3-1 against the spread versus CS-NORTHRIDGE over the last 3 seasons
UC-RIVERSIDE is 3-1 straight up against CS-NORTHRIDGE 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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PORTLAND (7 - 8) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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CALIFORNIA (8 - 4) at UCLA (10 - 3) - 1/3/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.

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

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CS-FULLERTON (7 - 5) at HAWAII (7 - 5) - 1/3/2013, 12:00 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 1-0 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
HAWAII is 1-0 straight up against CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons

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NEBRASKA-OMAHA (4 - 12) at OAKLAND (6 - 9) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival 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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SIU EDWARDSVL (4 - 6) at MOREHEAD ST (6 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 1-1 against the spread versus SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 2-1 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL 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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E ILLINOIS (3 - 11) at E KENTUCKY (10 - 3) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 4-0 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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FAIRFIELD (9 - 5) at CANISIUS (9 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 75-50 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
CANISIUS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 3-1 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 4-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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MARIST (4 - 9) at NIAGARA (5 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARIST is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.

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

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TENNESSEE ST (7 - 7) at TENNESSEE TECH (6 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE TECH is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
TENNESSEE TECH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE TECH is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 2-2 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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MURRAY ST (9 - 3) at TENN-MARTIN (3 - 11) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENN-MARTIN is 3-1 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 4-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN 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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AUSTIN PEAY (4 - 10) at SE MISSOURI ST (9 - 6) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 4-1 against the spread versus SE MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 4-1 straight up against SE MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N DAKOTA ST (11 - 3) at S DAKOTA (6 - 9) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus S DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 2-0 straight up against S DAKOTA 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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S DAKOTA ST (10 - 5) at MISSOURI-KC (4 - 10) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BELMONT (9 - 4) at JACKSONVILLE ST (10 - 3) - 1/3/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BELMONT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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SACRAMENTO ST (6 - 4) at N ARIZONA (4 - 8) - 1/3/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.
N ARIZONA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

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

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E WASHINGTON (3 - 9) at MONTANA (6 - 4) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MONTANA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 3-2 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 4-1 straight up against E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND ST (3 - 6) at MONTANA ST (3 - 7) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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N COLORADO (3 - 7) at WEBER ST (7 - 3) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N COLORADO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
N COLORADO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
WEBER ST is 116-83 ATS (+24.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 2-2 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 3-1 straight up against N COLORADO 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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N DAKOTA (3 - 8) at IDAHO ST (1 - 10) - 1/3/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 128-171 ATS (-60.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 128-171 ATS (-60.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 22-46 ATS (-28.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 79-111 ATS (-43.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO ST is 1-1 straight up against N DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO ST (4 - 12) at UNLV (11 - 2) - 1/3/2013, 10:00 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]

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 3

-- Six of last eight Green Bay-Wright State games were won by 5 or less points; GB won both meetings LY, by 1-5 points- neither team scored 58 points in either game. Phoenix lost four of last five visits here, with losses by 4-1-13-3 points. Green Bay is 0-5 on road this year. Wright St is 1-3 vs teams in top 200, with only win by 10 over #172 Idaho.
-- Home team won seven of last ten Northeastern-George Mason games; Huskies lost five of last six visits here, losing by 25-11-28-11-6 points. Mason is 5-0 vs teams not in top 100, winning by 3-16-3-3-3- they lost three of last five games overall. Northeastern lost six of last seven tilts; their opponents are shooting 53.9% inside the arc.
-- Northwestern is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 20-9-2 points; they are without best player Crawford now- they shoot 38.4% behind arc. Michigan won last three games vs Northwestern, winning both times in OT LY; three of their last four wins over Wildcats came in overtime. Wolverines split last four visits here, winning by 3-12, both in OT.
-- Colorado upset Arizona twice in three meetings in its first season in Pac-12, with two wins by total of three points; they lost 71-57 in visit to Tucson. Buffs are 1-2 on road this year, losing by 35 at Kansas, by 7 at 13-0 Wyoming. 12-0 Arizona hasn't played in nine days since Hawai'i tourney, when they beat San Diego State by a point in final.

-- Home side won last five Middle Tennessee-Arkansas State games, as Blue Raiders lost last two visits here by 1-4 points- they lost to State in Sun Belt tourney LY, 64-61. MT won last its four games, giving up an average of 51.8 ppg; they're 10-0 vs teams not in top 100, with eight of 10 wins by 14+ points. ASU is 4-1 at home (lost by 7 to Murray St.).
-- Western Kentucky won last eight games vs Little Rock, winning last three here by 9-21-2 points- they beat Trojans by 5 in Sun Belt tourney last March. Hilltoppers are 4-0 in league, winning road games by 11-4 points- they're 7-0 vs teams not in top 200, with five of seven wins by 11+ points. Little Rock lost last three games, by 2-15-9 points.
-- BYU went 12-4 in its first year in WCC, but lost 82-68 to LMU at home, after beating Lions by 8 in LA. Cougars are 8-0 vs teams outside top 100, with seven wins by 15+ points. LMU lost its two games with top 100 teams by 3-21 points; they haven't beaten anyone ranked higher than #232. Surprise is that BYU plays at #13 pace in country.
-- Gonzaga won at least 18 in row vs Pepperdine, winning last nine here by 17-7-10-25-35-14-18-19-12 points; Zags won their two away games by total of 3 points (Wash St/Okla St). Waves lost to Cal by 17, Tulane by 15, beat Wazzu by hoop in three games vs top 100 teams- they turn ball over 24.1% of time- three of five losses are by six or less points.
-- Home side won 13 of last 15 Stanford-USC games; Cardinal lost six of last seven visits here, losing by 11-4-13-6-5-23 points- they ended skid here LY with 51-43 win. Trojans lost seven of last nine games- they've struggled to score vs #49 schedule. Stanford is 6-0 vs teams not in top 100, with five wins by 11+ points- they're making 27.3% from arc.

-- Long Beach won last six games vs Cal Poly, winning last four here by 3-6-16-9 points; 49ers played hardest pre-conference schedule in nation, are 3-2 vs teams outside top 100, with two of three wins on road (LMU, Fresno). Cal Poly lost four of last five games vs D-I teams since upset win at UCLA Nov 25; Mustangs are 3-1 at home (L76-67 to Fresno). .
-- Cal Bears won four of last five games vs UCLA, with three of four by 10+ points; they won two of last three visits here, but lost last four vs top 100 teams, by 25-1-10-5 points. Cal is 1-1 on road, winning by 11 at Denver, losing by 25 at Wisconsin. UCLA won last five games, with wins by 2-3 points over Texas/Missouri- they're 8-1 at home.
-- Canisius is one of most-improved teams in country at 10-4, #109 in country (they were 5-25, #311 LY). Griffins are making 40.8% of their 3-point shots (#9 in country); they won 67-55 at Fairfield last month, ending nine-game series skid. Stags won last five games since then after a 4-5 start, beating St Joe's/ODU in last two by total of four points.
-- First OVC game for #22 Belmont, which jumped from Atlantic Sun to reduce travel costs; Bruins are 9-4 against #12 schedule, but they've lost last three road games, losing by 3 at UCF Saturday. Jacksonville State is 10-3, winning seven of last eight games, but they're 0-3 vs teams in top 200, losing by 19-22-4 points- best team they beat is #264 NC A&T. Gamecocks have played the #334 schedule so far.

[Udog]

NCAAB

Thursday, January 3

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Trend Report
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6:30 PM
HOUSTON BAPTIST vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
Wisc-Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Wisc-Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee

7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. GEORGE MASON
Northeastern is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Northeastern is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against George Mason
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of George Mason's last 5 games when playing at home against Northeastern
George Mason is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Northeastern

7:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. NORTHWESTERN
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
Northwestern is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Michigan
Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
MARIST vs. NIAGARA
Marist is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Niagara
Marist is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Niagara is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Niagara is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Marist

7:00 PM
SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. MOREHEAD STATE
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Morehead State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Morehead State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Florida Atlantic is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. WRIGHT STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wisc-Green Bay is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wright State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay

7:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. CANISIUS
Fairfield is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Fairfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Canisius is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Canisius is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Fairfield

7:00 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Eastern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Mississippi State is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games

8:00 PM
DILLARD vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Miss is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
TROY vs. NORTH TEXAS
Troy is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against North Texas
Troy is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against North Texas
North Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Troy
North Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Troy

8:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
Austin Peay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against SE Missouri State
Austin Peay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against SE Missouri State
SE Missouri State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
SE Missouri State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Austin Peay

8:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

8:00 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Murray State is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Murray State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee-Martin's last 8 games when playing Murray State
Tennessee-Martin is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Murray State

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE TECH
Tennessee State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee Tech's last 7 games when playing Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee State

8:00 PM
BELMONT vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
Belmont is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Belmont is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Jacksonville State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

8:05 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
Middle Tennessee is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arkansas State is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Arkansas State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Middle Tennessee

8:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. WISCONSIN
Penn State is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Penn State is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wisconsin is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

8:30 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arkansas-Little R
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arkansas-Little R
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky

8:30 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Monroe is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-21 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:35 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
Northern Arizona is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento State

9:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. PEPPERDINE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
Gonzaga is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Pepperdine is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pepperdine's last 9 games when playing Gonzaga

9:00 PM
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. BYU
Loyola Marymount is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BYU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. WEBER STATE
Northern Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Weber State's last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Colorado

9:00 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. MONTANA
Eastern Washington is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montana
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Eastern Washington
Montana is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home

9:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. DENVER
Texas State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Denver is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Texas-San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
New Mexico State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

9:05 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. MONTANA STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Portland State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Montana State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montana State's last 7 games when playing at home against Portland State
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:05 PM
NORTH DAKOTA vs. IDAHO STATE
North Dakota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Dakota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

9:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. UTAH STATE
Seattle is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. CAL POLY
Long Beach State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Long Beach State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Long Beach State
Cal Poly is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Long Beach State

10:00 PM
IDAHO vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Idaho is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Idaho is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Jose State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Jose State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:00 PM
STANFORD vs. USC
Stanford is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against USC
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Stanford's last 9 games when playing on the road against USC
USC is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of USC's last 9 games when playing at home against Stanford

10:00 PM
UC IRVINE vs. SANTA BARBARA
UC Irvine is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 7 games when playing on the road against Santa Barbara
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Santa Barbara's last 7 games when playing at home against UC Irvine
Santa Barbara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Irvine

10:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. UNLV
No trends available
UNLV is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:05 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
UC Riverside is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against CS Northridge
UC Riverside is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
CS Northridge is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
CS Northridge is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

11:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. SAN DIEGO
Portland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Portland
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Portland

11:00 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. UCLA
California is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of California's last 9 games when playing on the road against UCLA
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UCLA is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against California

11:59 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. HAWAII
CS Fullerton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available


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NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at New York
The Knicks look to take advantage of a San Antonio team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. New York is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: New York (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

Game 501-502: San Antonio at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.615; New York 125.542
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1); Under

Game 503-504: Minnesota at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 116.212; Denver 127.646
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 11 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6 1/2); Over




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Long Sheet

Thursday, January 3

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SAN ANTONIO (26 - 8) at NEW YORK (21 - 10) - 1/3/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 261-197 ATS (+44.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 35-14 ATS (+19.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 2-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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MINNESOTA (14 - 14) at DENVER (18 - 15) - 1/3/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 60-46 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, January 3

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won last seven games, covering five of last six (1-2 as AU).
-- Nuggets won three of last four games (9-2 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- New York lost three of its last four games (1-4 last five HF).
-- T'wolves lost five of last seven games (6-7 as AU).

Totals
-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen San Antonio games.
-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Spurs are 5-2-1 vs spread when they played night before.
-- Minnesota is 1-4 vs spread when playing 2nd straight nite on road.




NBA

Thursday, January 3

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7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. NEW YORK
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DENVER
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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NBA

Thursday, January 3

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NBA TNT doubleheader: Spurs at Knicks, T-Wolves at Nuggets
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San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (-1, 206.5)

The New York Knicks' aura of invincibility at Madison Square Garden has been punctured in the past 2 1/2 weeks with three losses in the past five home games. Reversing that trend will not be easy with the red-hot San Antonio Spurs paying a visit on Thursday. The Spurs extended their winning streak to seven games with Wednesday's 117-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and will be out to avenge a four-point home loss to the Knicks on Nov. 15.

New York will be looking to avoid a season-high third straight loss. Despite 45 points from Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks absorbed a 105-100 loss to Portland on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. It was the second 45-point eruption of the season for Anthony, who had missed the previous two games with a knee injury. The loss also marked the long-awaited season debut of forward Amar'e Stoudemire, who had six points and one rebound in 17 minutes off the bench.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Southwest (San Antonio), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE SPURS (26-8): Ageless Tim Duncan had a monster game against Milwaukee with 28 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots. Point guard Tony Parker added 23 points and 11 assists, although his six-game streak of shooting at least 50 percent from the floor came to an end. Parker is averaging 23.8 points and nine rebounds over his last four games and has scored at least 20 points in 12 of his last 17. Guard Gary Neal returned to the lineup after missing four games with a calf injury.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (21-10): Easing Stoudemire into the regular rotation is the biggest issue facing New York. The Knicks have no such worries with sixth man J.R. Smith, who is in the midst of his hottest streak of the season. Smith has averaged 25.5 points and recorded a pair of double-doubles in his last six games. Since guard Raymond Felton suffered a fractured right finger, Smith raised his offense another notch, producing games of 27, 28 and 28 points.

TRENDS:

*Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in New York.
* Knicks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Spurs are 8-2-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Atlantic foes.
* Knicks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six vs. Western Conference opponents.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Spurs are averaging 111.7 points during their winning streak, which includes four victories of at least 20 points.

2. Despite a season-worst nine points from Anthony, New York erased a 12-point deficit in the final seven minutes in the win over the Spurs in November - New York's first victory in San Antonio since 2003.

3. Duncan has blocked a shot in 20 straight games, the longest active streak in the league.



Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (-7, 203.5)

Two days after ending the Los Angeles Clippers' franchise-record 17-game winning streak, the Denver Nuggets continue their three-game homestand Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver handed Los Angeles its first loss since Nov. 26 on Tuesday as six players scored in double figures. The Nuggets have won three of four overall and eight in a row at home, where they are 10-1 on the season.

Minnesota is coming off its third loss in four games, a 106-84 setback to the Jazz in Utah on Wednesday. Kevin Love and Alexey Shved scored 13 points apiece as the Timberwolves shot a season-worst 34.5 percent from the floor. Minnesota has lost four straight on the road and is just 5-10 away from home this campaign.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Fox Sports North (Minnesota), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (14-14): Minnesota matched its season low from 3-point range Wednesday as it was just 2-of-17. Shved made both successful shots on seven attempts while Love was 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. Andrei Kirilenko scored 12 points and pulled down his 4,000th career rebound in the second quarter. Love, who entered shooting 31.8 percent on the road, was 4-of-14 against the Jazz and couldn't explain his inaccuracy. "I had great shots. Even before the game, my shot felt great," he said.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (18-15): After holding the Clippers to 78 points, Denver improved to 14-3 when allowing less than 100 and 7-2 when holding its opponent under 90. The Nuggets rank second in the league with a plus-136 rebound advantage over their opponents. Los Angeles' winning streak is the second-longest one Denver has snapped. The Nuggets defeated Chicago on Feb. 4, 1996 to halt the Bulls' 18-game run. Guard Andre Miller recorded 12 points and 12 assists Tuesday for his 204th career double-double and 18th as a member of the Nuggets. Denver is 16-2 when Miller notches a double-double.

TRENDS:

* Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. NBA Northwest foes.
* Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in Timberwolves’ last six overall.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The teams split the first two encounters this season, both of which were played in Minnesota.

2. The Timberwolves have lost 20 of its last 23 meetings with the Nuggets, including five straight in Denver.

3. The Nuggets are 6-1 when two or more players record a double-double in the same game.


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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Thursday, January 3

Michigan at Northwestern, 7:00 ET ESPN2
Michigan: 6-0 ATS away after playing BB games as a home favorite
Northwestern: 14-4 Over after playing as a favorite

Colorado at Arizona, 8:00 ET ESPNU
Colorado: 16-30 ATS away off BB home games
Arizona: 6-0 Under off a non-conference game

Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 9:00 ET
Gonzaga: 0-6 ATS as a road favorite
Pepperdine: 13-4 ATS at home off BB games allowing 30 or less first-half points

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NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, January 3

San Antonio at New York, 7:35 ET
San Antonio: 8-0 Over away playing their fourth game in five days
New York: 23-10 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

Minnesota at Denver, 9:05 ET
Minnesota: 13-4 Over vs. division opponents
Denver: 33-19 ATS off an Under