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**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:34 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

In my opinion, the six best coaches in the NFL.......

6) Mike McCarthy, Packers-- Wins consistently in league's smallest market; maybe being in a small market is an advantage.

5) John Fox, Broncos-- Got to Super Bowl with Jake Delhomme at QB, went 8-8 with Tim Tebow, now has Peyton Manning. Lucky him.

4) Mike Shanahan, Redskins-- This was his best non-Elway season; would his son/OC leave his dad for a head coaching job?

3) Sean Payton, Saints-- Got suspended for a year, then got a huge raise.

2) Bill Belichick, Patriots-- Won three Super Bowls, all by a FG; since he was found to be a cheater, zero titles, losing two Super Bowls to........

1) Tom Coughlin, Giants-- Won two Super Bowls with Giants, but his best work was done with the expansion Jaguars in late 90's.

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

13) College basketball ref John Cahill is one of the best in country and happens to be from Albany; he once ran for Albany County DA. Now he is on TV several times a week reffing ballgames all over the eastern half of the country. Here is a sample of a nine-day stretch of his schedule last month:

Dec 15-- Louisville 87 @ Memphis 78
Dec 18-- Presbyterian 62 @ Tennessee 78
Dec 19-- Xavier 45 vs Cincinnati 60
Dec 20-- Robert Morris 74 @ Arkansas 79
Dec 22-- LSU 70 @ Marquette 84
Dec 23-- South Carolina State 41 @ Clemson 77

You get assigned to Xavier-Cincinnati and Louisville-Memphis, thats about as big a compliment as an official can get.

12) Referee James Breeding has already worked 34 games in 21 different states this season. That a lot of different states.

11) Redskins had total of 74 yards in their last eight drives; biggest issue facing Robert Griffin III as he moves forward in his career will be his ability to stay healthy. Otherwise, Redskins are set at QB for next 10-12 years.

10) What a year the Colts had; their HC is found to have leukemia, but they overcome that and make the playoffs, but then interim coach/OC misses their playoff game after getting taken to the hospital the morning of the game, supposedly with an inner ear infection. Amazing season for them.

9) You don't think the layoff before a bowl game is excessive?

Colts-Vikings-Bengals have all played seven games since the last time Notre Dame played a game.

8) PGA Tournament in Kapaula was supposed to start Thursday; they actually played a little Friday/Sunday, but winds have been so strong, they stopped play both days. They'll try to play 36 holes Monday and 18 more Tuesday. Next week's tournament is Hawai'ian Open, so golfers don't have too far to go for the next event.

7) Buffalo Bills hired Syracuse coach Doug Marrone as its new coach; no idea if he'll do well or not (he did well rebuilding at Syracuse), but no way is his hiring going to sell a lot of tickets in western New York.

I know the goal is to win games and that ultimately sells the most tickets, but you look at the Bills and wonder if they know what the hell they're doing.

6) Speaking of which, Eagles were anxious to dump Andy Reid, but have yet to replace him. If they don't land Chip Kelly, where they going to look?

And if they do sign Kelly, then who is their QB going forward?

5) If I had to pick a college basketball Final Four right now, I'd probably go with Michigan-Louisville-Duke-Minnesota. Luckily for me, there are lot of games left between now and Selection Sunday (10 weeks).

4) You see a Virginia player dribble from the wing to basket for a layup in last 6:00 of a close game, and you realize that this Tar Heel team is going to be fortunate if they win a game in NCAA tournament. There is no presence in the middle of the North Carolina defense to discourage opponents.

3) GoDaddy.com Bowl might be a minor bowl, but being one of few good TV viewing options on a Sunday night in January has to be big advantage for Kent State/Arkansas State during heart of recruiting season.

2) If you took the eight starting QBs in the NFL this weekend and had a draft, wouldn't Joe Flacco be the 7th guy taken??

1) NHL and Players' Union finally came to an agreement; supposedly, the season will start January 19. Thats kind of fast; hope they're not rushing the start of the season, at the expense of getting the players in shape.

They're saying a 48-game regular season, then full set of playoffs. Curious to see what DirecTV charges for the Center Ice package.

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:35 AM

Falcons open as slight faves over Seahawks

The Atlanta Falcons have opened as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 45.5 when they host the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs next Sunday afternoon.

Mike Perry, oddsmaker for Sportsbook.ag, opened the floodgates just after Seattle’s 24-14 win over Washington.

The Seahawks have now covered in three straight road games, while the Falcons went 4-4 ATS in eight home games this season. Atlanta also played under the total in seven of its eight home affairs.

Broncos open as big faves over Ravens

The Denver Broncos have opened as 9.5-point favorites in next week's divisional playoff matchup when they host the Baltimore Ravens with the total set at 45.

Mike Perry, oddsmaker for Sportsbook.ag, saw immediate sharp action at Broncos -9.5 and moved the line to Denver -9.

The Ravens extended the career of LB Ray Lewis with a 24-9 win over the Colts, covering the 7-point spread Sunday afternoon. The Broncos pulled off a 34-17 victory in Baltimore back on Dec. 16, easily covering the 3-point spread.

The Broncos and Ravens will do battle Saturday afternoon at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Denver has covered its last two contests at home, where it has a 5-3 ATS record this season.

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:40 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Notre Dame at Cincinnati
The Irish are coming off a 93-74 win over Seton Hall and look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Notre Dame is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (+4). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7

Game 715-716: Illinois-Chicago at Cleveland State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 55.355; Cleveland State 50.652
Dunkel Line: Illinois-Chicago by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (-2 1/2)

Game 717-718: Georgia State at Hofstra (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 49.804; Hofstra 49.946
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+5)

Game 719-720: Notre Dame at Cincinnati (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 69.344; Cincinnati 69.280
Dunkel Line: Even; 138
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 4; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (+4); Over

Game 721-722: Indiana at Penn State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 77.404; Penn State 58.433
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 19; 133
Vegas Line: Indiana by 16 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-16 1/2); Under

Game 723-724: Southern Utah at Sacramento State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 46.059; Sacramento State 48.217
Dunkel Line: Sacramento State by 2
Vegas Line: Sacramento State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Utah (+8 1/2)

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 7

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IL-CHICAGO (10 - 4) at CLEVELAND ST (8 - 7) - 1/7/2013, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 100-71 ATS (+21.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 41-84 ATS (-51.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 4-1 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 5-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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GEORGIA ST (6 - 9) at HOFSTRA (3 - 10) - 1/7/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
HOFSTRA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus HOFSTRA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 2-1 straight up against HOFSTRA 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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NOTRE DAME (13 - 1) at CINCINNATI (13 - 2) - 1/7/2013, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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INDIANA (13 - 1) at PENN ST (8 - 5) - 1/7/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-2 straight up against PENN 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (5 - 7) at SACRAMENTO ST (6 - 5) - 1/7/2013, 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 7

-- Cleveland State lost last five games vs D-I teams, all by 17+ points, but they're 3-1 at home- their last D-I win was Dec 1 (Toledo). Vikings turn ball over 21.6% of time, but they've won last 10 games over UIC. Flames lost last four visits here by 17-24-7-10 points. UIC lost three of last four after 9-1 start; they lost three in row on road, by 16-12-19.
-- Georgia State beat Hofstra twice LY, by 16-35 points, crushing Pride 85-50 in CAA tourney; Panthers snapped 5-game skid Saturday with a win over James Madison- they're 1-5 on road, with win at #308 Liberty. Hofstra lost last eight games, scoring 58.7 ppg in last three; they're #329 in 2-point FG%, and turn ball over 22% of time. Not a good combo. .
-- Home side won last six Notre Dame-Cincinnati games; Irish lost last three visits to 5/3 Arena by 16-2-10 points. This is first true road game for ND squad that is 4-1 vs top 100 teams, 2-1 on neutral courts, with best win over #8 Kentucky. Bearcats got upset as 13-point favorites by St John's Saturday, their second loss in three games after 12-0 start.
-- 13-1 Indiana hasn't played in week since 69-65 win at Iowa in its first road game of season; they're 3-1 away from home, with three of the foru games decided by 4 points or OT. Hoosiers beat Penn State three times LY, by 19-6-17 points, winning 88-82 here. All five of 8-5 PSU's losses are by 9+ points; they're 2-4 vs top 100 teams, are missing PG Frazier.
-- Southern Utah won its first two Big Sky games by 1-13 points; they are 3-1 vs teams outside top 200, with only loss by 9 at TCU. T-birds turn ball over 27.8% of time (5th-worst in country). Sacramento State lost four of its last five games, with only win by 5 over #282 Montana State; Hornets make only 41.8% of their shots inside the arc.

NCAAB

Monday, January 7

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
No trends available
Florida International is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Florida International is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland State
Illinois-Chicago is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Cleveland State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago

6:30 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame

7:00 PM
WARREN WILSON vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Western Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. PENN STATE
Indiana is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Penn State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. HAMPTON
James Madison is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
James Madison is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. HOFSTRA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Hofstra
Georgia State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hofstra's last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia State
Hofstra is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia State

10:05 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
Southern Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Southern Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Utah
Sacramento State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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NCAAB

Monday, January 7

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NCAAB game of the day: Notre Dame at Cincinnati
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Notre Dame at Cincinnati (-4, 134.5)

Through no fault of its own, No. 19 Notre Dame and its 11-game winning streak figure to take a back seat on Monday when the Fighting Irish travel to No. 15 Cincinnati. The Notre Dame football team, which will meet Alabama on the gridiron in the BCS title game two hours, may remove some of the luster off the basketball team that is one win shy of matching its longest winning streak under coach Mike Brey. The Irish – like their football brethren hopes to do – returned from a long layoff and did not miss a beat in Saturday’s 93-74 victory over Seton Hall. The Bearcats, who haven’t dropped three straight at home since a five-game slide in 2007, are looking to rebound from two one-point setbacks at Fifth Third Arena over their last three games after Saturday’s 53-52 loss to St. John’s.

TV: 6:30 p.m. ET; ESPN2.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (13-1, 1-0 Big East): The Irish are averaging 79.5 points and shooting 53.5 percent from the field during their 11-game winning streak. Even as Jack Cooley was posting his 10th double-double and Eric Atkins his fifth against the Pirates, Notre Dame may have been the most pleased with the contributions of sixth-year senior Scott Martin, who drained a career-high six 3-pointers en route to a season-high 22 points Saturday. The Irish will be playing their first true road game of the season; eight of the team’s nine Big East regular-season losses over the past two campaigns have come on the road.

ABOUT CINCINNATI (13-2, 1-1): The Bearcats entered Saturday as the second-best rebounding team in the country, but lost the battle of the boards for just the third time this season. Cincinnati, which owns the nation’s ninth-best field goal percentage defense (35.7), will present a formidable challenge to the efficient Irish offense that ranks third in the country in shooting percentage (51.5). Sean Kilpatrick – the team’s leading scorer – has been limited to 22 points in the Bearcats’ losses against New Mexico and St. John’s, shooting just 22.2 percent in those games. In the team’s 13 wins, he is averaging 18.9 points and shooting 46.7 percent.

TRENDS:

* Fighting Irish are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Bearcats are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a loss.
* Over is 4-0 in Notre Dame’s last four overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Bearcats’ last seven overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Notre Dame’s most recent 12-game winning streak occurred during the 2006-07 season.

2. Cincinnati has won nine of its last 12 games against ranked opponents.

3. Cashmere Wright needs one assist to move Bearcat legend Oscar Robertson (425) for sole possession of fourth place in school history.

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**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:45 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 7

Hot Teams
-- Thunder won five of their last six games (8-3 AF).
-- Celtics won last two games, allowing 75-81 points (3-6-2 AU). New York won its last two, scoring 114-100 (1-5 last six HF).
-- Spurs won eight of last nine games (11-6 AF).
-- Bulls won three of last four games (2-12 HF).
-- Sacramento won its last four home games (5-5 HU).
-- Trailblazers won four of last five games (4-5-1 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost its last five games (5-2-2 last nine HU).
-- Hornets lost their last seven home games (3-9-1 HU).
-- Cavaliers lost four of last five games (13-8 AU).
-- Utah lost three of last four home games (2-5 last seven HF). Mavs lost 11 of last 13 games (6-3 last nine AU).
-- Grizzlies are 3-4 in their last seven games (5-2-1 AF).
-- Orlando lost its last eight games (9-3-1 AU).

Totals
-- Four of last five Thunder road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five San Antonio games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last eleven Chicago home games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games went over the total.
-- Last five Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Orlando games went over total. Six of last eight Portland home games stayed under.

Back-to-backs
-- Wizards are 5-3 vs spread if they played night before, 0-2 at home. Oklahoma City is 3-3 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Memphis is 3-2 vs spread if it played night before, 3-1 on road.

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:45 AM

NBA

Monday, January 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. WASHINGTON
Oklahoma City is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games at home
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW YORK
Boston is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. NEW ORLEANS
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. UTAH
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 13 games
Utah is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas

10:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. PORTLAND
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games

10:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Memphis

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**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 07:46 AM

NBA

Monday, January 7

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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. 30-Jan. 5.

Hottest ATS team

Houston Rockets (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The Rockets are absolutely on fire ATS, covering in 10 of their last 11 games. Houston swept the board this past week, covering the number against Atlanta, New Orleans, Milwaukee and Cleveland. Houston welcomes the Lakers on Tuesday before heading out on a three-game road trip that includes stops in New Orleans, Boston and Philadelphia.

Coldest ATS team

Miami Heat (2-1 SU, 0-3 ATS)

The Heat have failed to cover in five straight contests, including three last week as favorites against the Magic, Mavericks and Bulls. Miami always has high expectations placed on it by oddsmakers and continues to be one of the more mediocre bets in the Association (15-16 ATS). The Heat host the Wizards Sunday before heading out on a six-game road trip.

Best over team

Orlando Magic (0-3 SU, 3-0 over/under)

The Magic have played over the total in seven consecutive games and are losers of eight straight heading into action Monday at Portland. The Magic haven't dropped that many games in a row since Feb. 6-22, 2006, under coach Brian Hill. Orlando is still dealing with injuries to key cogs E’Twaun Moore (elbow) and Glen Davis (shoulder) and now embarks on a four-game west coast road trip.

Best under team

Indiana Pacers (3-1 SU, 0-4 over/under)

The Pacers have been one of the best under plays (13-20 O/U) all season long and this week was no different. Indiana has played under the number in four consecutive games, thanks to its tenacious defense. The Pacers allow 89.8 points per game – the second-best mark in the league – and are holding opponents to an NBA-best 41.4 percent shooting from the floor. Indiana continues its five-game homestand with games against Miami, New York and Charlotte this week.

Scouting the schedule:

-The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up a daunting eight-game road trip (3-5 ATS) in San Antonio on Saturday. The Sixers now play 13 of their next 15 contests at the friendly confines of the Wells Fargo Center beginning with a visit from the Nets on Tuesday.

-The Timberwolves have lost star forward Kevin Love (hand) indefinitely and are also dealing with an injury to guard Ricky Rubio (back). Minnesota hosts Atlanta on Tuesday and then heads out on a four-game road trip with stops in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, San Antonio and Dallas.

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**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 08:11 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at Chicago
The Cavaliers look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 home games. Cleveland is the pick (+9) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by only 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+9). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7

Game 701-702: Oklahoma City at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.172; Washington 111.218
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 15; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-9 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: Boston at New York (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.554; New York 123.834
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: San Antonio at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 126.445; New Orleans 116.658
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 191
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Cleveland at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 112.534; Chicago 119.053
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 9; 186
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+9); Over

Game 709-710: Dallas at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 110.768; Utah 122.365
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 11 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 4 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-4 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Memphis at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 118.534; Sacramento 119.157
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Orlando at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 111.429; Portland 120.953
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 9 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 6 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-6 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 09:15 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 7

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OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 7) at WASHINGTON (4 - 28) - 1/7/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 66-51 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 109-78 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 78-100 ATS (-32.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 287-356 ATS (-104.6 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 99-132 ATS (-46.2 Units) in January games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 92-124 ATS (-44.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 71-107 ATS (-46.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 47-70 ATS (-30.0 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 284-338 ATS (-87.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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BOSTON (16 - 17) at NEW YORK (23 - 10) - 1/7/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 6-6 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (27 - 9) at NEW ORLEANS (8 - 25) - 1/7/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 60-42 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 262-198 ATS (+44.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 127-169 ATS (-58.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (8 - 27) at CHICAGO (18 - 13) - 1/7/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games this season.
CHICAGO is 45-70 ATS (-32.0 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (13 - 21) at UTAH (17 - 18) - 1/7/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 102-73 ATS (+21.7 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
DALLAS is 273-220 ATS (+31.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (21 - 10) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 21) - 1/7/2013, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (12 - 21) at PORTLAND (18 - 15) - 1/7/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 20-42 ATS (-26.2 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

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

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**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 12:19 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, January 7

Oklahoma City at Washington, 7:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 20-11 ATS as a favorite
Washington: 12-23 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

Boston at New York, 7:35 ET
Boston: 5-10 ATS off a road game
New York: 9-1 Over after playing as a road favorite

San Antonio at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
San Antonio: 8-1 ATS away after winning 4 of their last 5 games
New Orleans: 0-9 ATS at home off a road game

Cleveland at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Cleveland: 20-9 ATS away off an Over
Chicago: 0-7 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

Dallas at Utah, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 11-29 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games
Utah: 18-8 ATS at home off an ATS loss

Memphis at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Memphis: 7-0 Under after playing 4+ games as a favorite
Sacramento: 5-1 ATS off BB non-conference games

Orlando at Portland, 10:05 ET
Orlando: 21-8 ATS away off 4+ home games
Portland: 4-18 ATS after winning 4 of their last 5 games

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 12:20 PM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Monday, January 7

(TC) Notre Dame at Cincinnati, 6:30 ET ESPN2
Notre Dame: 10-2 ATS after scoring 85+ points
Cincinnati: 4-13 ATS as a home favorite

Indiana at Penn State, 7:00 ET BTN
Indiana: 9-2 ATS off a road game
Penn State: 6-16 ATS as an underdog

(TC) = Time Change

**Udog** · 01-07-2013, 03:49 PM

NBA

Monday, January 7

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NBA game of the day: Celtics at Knicks
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Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (-6, 193)

The New York Knicks have been resting comfortably atop the Atlantic Division for much of the season. The Boston Celtics know that spot all too well, considering they've won the division title in each of the last five years. New York hasn't owned the Atlantic since 1993-94, but Carmelo Anthony will look to continue his scoring surge on Monday when the rivals meet for the first time this season at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony fueled a fourth-quarter comeback by scoring 16 of his 40 points in the session as New York posted a 114-106 victory over Orlando on Saturday. The Knicks have won two in a row - as have the Celtics, who benefited from Rajon Rondo's second triple-double this season to secure an 89-81 victory over Atlanta on Saturday. Rondo had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE CELTICS (16-17): The road hasn't been kind for coach Doc Rivers' club, which had dropped three in a row prior to defeating Atlanta. The Celtics will make the short trek to the Big Apple before returning to Beantown, where it will remain for five straight games. Forward Paul Pierce, who averages 23.6 points in his career versus New York, erupted for a season-high 43 in a 118-110 loss to New York on April 17.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (23-10): Anthony registered his second career triple-double in last April's contest - going for 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. The superstar insists that his team isn't concerned with Boston, which sits seven games back in the standings. "We don't even think about them," he said. "No disrespect or anything. We're focused on ourselves." The Knicks seemed to be pretty locked in on that regard, as they toughened up defensively to stymie San Antonio on Thursday before overcoming an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit to the Magic on Saturday.

TRENDS:

* Celtics are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
* Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following a win.
* Under is 6-1 in Celtics’ last seven overall.
* Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in New York.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The game will feature Rondo versus veteran Jason Kidd. Rondo leads the league by averaging 11.3 assists per game. Kidd, who will be 40 in March, has averaged 8.9 per game in his career.

2. New York swingman J.R. Smith is averaging 23.8 points in his last eight games - a full seven points higher than his season average.

3. The teams split their four-game series last year - with the home club winning every game.

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