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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:27 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the Super Bowl.......

-- Denver 5-2-- Two home wins away from the Super Bowl......

-- Patriots 11-4-- Pass defense will be tested by Texans/Broncos.

-- 49ers 5-1-- +9 in turnovers this year, after being +28 last year.

-- Packers 6-1-- Going to Candlestick their penaly for blowing #2 seed.

-- Falcons 7-1-- Smith has no playoff wins, which explains lack of respect.

-- Seahawks 12-1-- Pass rusher Clemons has torn ACL; big blow.

-- Texans 20-1-- Got crushed in Foxboro last month; another chance here.

-- Ravens 25-1-- Trailed 31-3 in Week 15 home loss to Broncos.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......

13) Over its last three bowl games, Alabama outscored its opponents by a combined score of 112-21; thats Michigan State-LSU-Notre Dame. Wow.

12) Nick Saban is a great college coach, but you just wish he'd enjoy it a little more; maybe thats just what it takes to maintain greatness the way they have. You wonder if the monster they've created is becoming so big that the expectations will become so great that he'll wind up leaving Tuscaloosa.

I wouldn't want to be the guy who replaces Saban at Alabama.

11) Packers were giving Minnesota 7.5 points Saturday, until word got out during afternoon that Joe Webb would be starting in place of Christian Ponder, who isn’t exactly Dan Fouts throwing a football.

Nevertheless, since Webb hadn’t thrown a pass all year, line jumped from -7.5 to -11. Webb is first QB to start an NFL playoff game without throwing a pass during the regular season. Tough spot for him, and it showed.

10) Chip Kelly turned down $6M a year to coach 16 games in the NFL, for his $3.5M gig to coach 12-13 games at Oregon. Must be nice.

9) Northwestern has never played in NCAA tournament and they won’t this year either; they’re rebounding only 47% of their opponents’ missed shots in league play. That’s really poor; they’re going to get eaten alive in a physical league like the Big Dozen.

8) Whomever Cleveland Browns hire as head coach will be their 7th coach in 13 years. This change is because of the new owner, I understand that, but at some point, they need continuity, or else they’ll never win.

7) Someone refresh my memory; why did the Bills get rid of Marshawn Lynch? Seriously, I can’t remember—was it because they drafted CJ Spiller? Lynch is carrying this Seattle offense.

6) Redskins have to be holding their breath about Robert Griffin III's knee, which may have a torn ACL; if he does have a ACL tear, chances are he will miss the start of next season.

5) Carmelo Anthony was 6-26 from floor in Knicks' 102-96 home loss to the Rondo-less Celtics. Anthony was 4-12 outside arc, 2-14 inside the arc.

4) Wizards beat the Thunder and New Orleans upset the Spurs Monday night; is it a full moon outside or what?

3) Bad news for Patriot League champ Lehigh; CJ McCollum, their star player who was leading country in scoring, broke his foot over the weekend and is out for the rest of the regular season, at least.

2) Tulsa (coached by Danny Manning) won its Conference USA opener 48-47 at SMU Sunday night on a jump shot by Pat Swilling Jr, whose dad Pat Sr was a fine NFL linebacker from 1986-98, mostly with the Saints.

1) Out of 347 Division I college basketball teams, there are four unbeaten teams left (Arizona-Duke-Michigan-Wyoming) and two winless teams (Maryland-Eastern Shore and Grambling).

**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:27 AM

NHL's best and worst bets of the 2011-12 season

With the NHL lockout finally coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about how to handicap the upcoming season.

Here’s a look back at the best and worst bets on ice last season:

Best ATS

Carolina Hurricanes (51-31 ATS)

The Hurricanes only posted a 33-33-16 SU record and missed the playoffs, but they were one hell of a bet in 2011-12.

Phoenix Coyotes (50-32 ATS)

The Coyotes were the Pacific champs last season, making the transition from long-standing underdog to favorite on most nights.

Winnipeg Jets (48-34 ATS)

It seemed like the Jets were underdogs in almost every game last season, and it looks like that could be the case again this year.

Worst ATS

San Jose Sharks (28-54 ATS)

The Sharks had a respectable 43-29-10 record SU last season, but were still the worst bet in the league.

Philadelphia Flyers (29-53 ATS)

Much like the Sharks, the Flyers had success SU but failed miserably ATS.

Buffalo Sabres (33-49 ATS)

Buffalo found itself on the outside looking in come playoff time even with Ryan Miller in goal. Hopefully you faded them last season.

Best over plays

Tampa Bay Lightning (52-29-1 O/U)

Steven Stamkos netted 60 goals and four others had 20 or more. Enough said.

Boston Bruins (46-33-3 O/U)

The Bruins had a balanced attack led by Tyler Seguin and five others who scored 20 times or more.

Toronto Maple Leafs (45-37-0 O/U)

This team is a mess. Horrible goaltending is to blame for Toronto’s impressive over numbers.

Best under plays

Anaheim Ducks (31-47-4 O/U)

Anaheim was a one-trick pony last season and opposing clubs eventually found out how to shut down its top line of Getzlaf, Perry and Ryan. Oh, and they also have a pretty goalie in Jonas Hiller.

Detroit Red Wings (34-44-4 O/U)

The Red Wings exemplified great team defense and injuries limited their offensive production throughout the season.

St. Louis Blues (21-43-18 O/U)

The Blues were incredibly hard to score against thanks to the formidable duo of Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak in net.

**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:27 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Ohio State at Purdue
The Buckeyes look to take advantage of a Purdue team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Ohio State is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Buckeyes favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Game 511-512: DePaul at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 57.777; Connecticut 67.593
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 10
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 9
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-9)

Game 513-514: Northeastern at Drexel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 52.359; Drexel 61.790
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Drexel by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-5 1/2)

Game 515-516: Clemson at Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 59.333; Duke 81.435
Dunkel Line: Duke by 22; 125
Vegas Line: Duke by 16 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-16 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: Alabama at Missouri (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 61.379; Missouri 69.603
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 8; 137
Vegas Line: Missouri by 10; 133
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+10); Over

Game 519-520: Baylor at Texas Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 65.959; Texas Tech 57.460
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 8 1/2; 156
Vegas Line: Baylor by 10 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+10 1/2); Over

Game 521-522: Drake at Creighton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 51.741; Creighton 76.181
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-19 1/2)

Game 523-524: Illinois State at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 61.223; Missouri State 51.508
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-8)

Game 525-526: Pittsburgh at Georgetown (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 67.898; Georgetown 69.416
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 1 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 2 1/2; 115
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+2 1/2); Over

Game 527-528: Ohio State at Purdue (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 71.439; Purdue 61.479
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 10; 129
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7; 135
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-7); Under

Game 529-530: Niagara at Brown (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 55.672; Brown 48.661
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 7
Vegas Line: Niagara by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-5 1/2)

Game 531-532: Appalachian State at Wofford (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 46.779; Wofford 53.576
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 7
Vegas Line: Wofford by 8
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+8)

**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:28 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 8

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DEPAUL (10 - 5) at CONNECTICUT (10 - 3) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 4-0 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 4-0 straight up against DEPAUL 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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NORTHEASTERN (7 - 7) at DREXEL (5 - 9) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all games this season.
DREXEL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
DREXEL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DREXEL is 4-0 against the spread versus NORTHEASTERN over the last 3 seasons
DREXEL is 4-0 straight up against NORTHEASTERN 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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CLEMSON (8 - 5) at DUKE (14 - 0) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 54-78 ATS (-31.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
DUKE is 99-70 ATS (+22.0 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 74-50 ATS (+19.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 161-117 ATS (+32.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
DUKE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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ALABAMA (8 - 5) at MISSOURI (11 - 2) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BAYLOR (9 - 4) at TEXAS TECH (8 - 4) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 2-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 3-1 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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DRAKE (6 - 8) at CREIGHTON (14 - 1) - 1/8/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
CREIGHTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
CREIGHTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-2 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-1 straight up against DRAKE 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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ILLINOIS ST (9 - 6) at MISSOURI ST (4 - 11) - 1/8/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 44-73 ATS (-36.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS ST 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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PITTSBURGH (12 - 3) at GEORGETOWN (10 - 2) - 1/8/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 123-164 ATS (-57.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 straight up against GEORGETOWN 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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OHIO ST (11 - 3) at PURDUE (7 - 7) - 1/8/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 171-135 ATS (+22.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
PURDUE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-2 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-1 straight up against PURDUE 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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NIAGARA (7 - 7) at BROWN (4 - 8) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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APPALACHIAN ST (4 - 8) at WOFFORD (6 - 8) - 1/8/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WOFFORD is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-0 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 4-0 straight up against APPALACHIAN 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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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:28 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 8

-- UConn won its last seven games vs DePaul, last four by 14+ points; Blue Demons lost last three visits here, by 5-7-26 points. Huskies are 7-0 vs teams outside top 100, with four wins by 8 or less points. DePaul got rare Big East road win at Providence Saturday; they're 4-0 on road, with wins at Arizona State/Auburn as well as Providence. Big East home favorites are 3-5 vs spread in conference play.
-- Drexel won last five games vs Northeastern, winning last three here, by 2-14-18 points; 5-9 Dragons are 3-6 vs teams outside top 100, 1-3 in last four home games. Huskies won their first two league games by 10-4 points; they're 3-1 on road, with only loss by 20 at UAB. CAA home favorites are 2-6 againtst the spread in conference play.
-- Duke won four in row, 11 of last 13 games vs Clemson, winning last six at Cameron by 26-8-2-13-11-12 points; Blue Devils are 7-0 against top 100 teams, but don't play true road game until Saturday at NC State. Clemson won at Furman/South Carolina, lost by 23 at Coastal Carolina, so this is Tigers' first game outside Palmetto State; loss at Coastal was their only loss out of five that was by more than 12 points.

-- Missouri won four of six vs top 60 teams, losing only to Louisville, UCLA, with wins by 8-9-2-3 points; this is Tigers' first SEC game, vs Alabama team that lost five of last seven games, with four losses by 7 or less points. Tide is 1-2 on road, with win at #231 Texas Tech. Mizzou is #4 offensive rebounding team in country, grabbing 43.4% of misses.
-- Baylor won eight of last ten games vs Texas Tech, winning last three visits to Lubbock by 18-12-13 points; Bears won by 9 at Kentucky, lost by 7 at Gonzaga in their only two road games. Tech won its last three in row, but all vs teams ranked #253 or lower; they're 0-2 vs top 100 clubs, losing by 28 to Arizona, 4 to Alabama, both at home.
-- Creighton beat Drake three times LY, by 17-8-7 points; Bulldogs lost last three visits to Omaha, by 4-16-17 points. Drake lost first three tilts in conference by 10-12-12 points after 6-5 start; they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 3-15-9-12 points. Bluejays won last eight games, with first three wins in Valley by 17-7-13 points. MVC home favorites of 9+ points are 1-4 against the spread.
-- Purdue-Ohio State split eight meetings; Buckeyes won twice LY, by 3-17 points, but they've lost three of last four visits to Mackey. Purdue is just 7-7, 2-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-8-13-23 points. Buckeyes are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 5 at Duke, 19 at Illinois- they're 0-3 vs top 100 teams- best win is over #102 Washington. Home teams are 7-3 vs spread in Big Dozen play (3-2 HU).

-- Pitt won five of last seven games with Georgetown, but lost to Hoyas in LY's Big East tourney; Panthers are 3-2 in last five visits here, but are 0-2 to start Big East play this year, scoring 61-62 points, with loss at Rutgers their first road game of year. Hoyas are 3-2 vs top 100 teams after 49-48 loss at Marquette Saturday. Big East home favorites of less than 5 points are 0-3.
-- Illinois State is 8-3 in last 11 games vs Missouri State, going 3-2 in last five visits here, with wins by 1-3-8 points. Redbirds started Valley play 0-3 after 9-3 non-conference record; they have experienced players with a rookie HC. Missouri State is 2-1 in MVC after going 0-10 vs D-I clubs in non-league play- they're 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 20-8-16 points. Home teams are 6-9 vs spread in MVC play, 2-3 as home dogs.
-- Wofford won its last five games vs Appalachian State, but State is 3-1 in last four visits here-- Wofford beat them in two of last three SoCon tourneys. Terriers have played #19 schedule; they're shooting 39.8% on 2-point shots, turning ball over 22.6% of time. State is 0-3 vs teams in top 200, losing by 16-11-10 points. SoCon home teams are 2-9 against spread, 1-5 when favored.

**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:29 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. BROWN
Niagara is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Niagara is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Brown is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
Brown is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. DREXEL
Northeastern is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Northeastern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Drexel's last 8 games when playing at home against Northeastern
Drexel is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
BAYLOR vs. TEXAS TECH
Baylor is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Baylor is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baylor
Texas Tech is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Baylor

7:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. MISSOURI
Alabama is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Missouri is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
ARMY vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Army
Dartmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. CONNECTICUT
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
DePaul is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Connecticut is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. DUKE
Clemson is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Duke
Clemson is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Duke is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games when playing Clemson
Duke is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Clemson

7:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. WOFFORD
Appalachian State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Wofford is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Appalachian State
Wofford is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. HOLY CROSS
Columbia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

7:30 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. PENNSYLVANIA
No trends available
Pennsylvania is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pennsylvania is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Lafayette

8:05 PM
DRAKE vs. CREIGHTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Drake's last 7 games when playing on the road against Creighton
Drake is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Creighton is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Drake
Creighton is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Drake

8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Illinois State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri State's last 5 games when playing Illinois State
Missouri State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Illinois State

9:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. PURDUE
Ohio State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Purdue
Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Purdue is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Purdue is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Ohio State

9:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. GEORGETOWN
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgetown is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Georgetown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN JOSE STATE
No trends available
San Jose State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:29 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 8

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NCAAB game of the day: Pitt at Georgetown
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Pittsburgh at Georgetown (-2)

Both Georgetown and Pittsburgh will be seeking their first Big East victory this season when the longtime foes meet Tuesday at the Verizon Center. It will be the Big East home opener for the Hoyas, who fell 49-48 at Marquette on Saturday. Greg Whittington missed the third of three free throws with 2.3 seconds left as Georgetown fell in its first road game of the season. It was the sixth time in the last eight games that the Hoyas had held an opponent to 50 points or less, but they got zero points from their bench and made only seven free throws in another rough offensive showing. Georgetown averages just 65.1 points, better than only one team (South Florida) in the 15-team Big East. The Panthers enter as one of just two 0-2 teams in the league after falling to Rutgers on Saturday.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT PITTSBURGH (12-3, 0-2 Big East): After eight straight wins vaulted the Panthers into the national rankings, they dropped their league opener at home to Cincinnati before losing at the Scarlet Knights, 67-62. Pitt trailed by 14 points just minutes into the contest and could not complete a second-half rally in continuing a troubling trend for head coach James Dixon's crew, which dropped its first seven Big East games last season and could wind up 0-3 this time around if it gives the same effort against Georgetown. J.J. Moore scored 14 points off the bench to pace the Panthers against Rutgers. Tray Woodall added 11 points and eight assists.

ABOUT GEORGETOWN (10-2, 0-1): Markel Starks had 18 points and a season-high seven assists in the losing effort Saturday in Milwaukee. Otto Porter Jr. and Whittington had 13 points apiece for the Hoyas, who showed some rust while playing their first game since Dec. 22. Georgetown had just one basket in the final seven-plus minutes. The Hoyas used only seven players and the two that came off the bench -- Jabril Trawick and freshman D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera -- combined to go 0-for-4 from the floor, 0-for-3 from 3-point range and commit three of the team's 10 turnovers. Starks has made 8 of 14 3-pointers (57.1 percent) over his last four games.

TRENDS:

* Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
* Hoyas are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.
* Panthers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning record.

TIP-INS:

1. Pitt leading scorer Talib Zanna was limited to nine points and a season-low one rebound against Rutgers before fouling out on a flagrant foul in the closing minutes.

2. Hoyas junior F Nate Lubick had zero points and four fouls in 32 minutes against Marquette.

3. Georgetown has a 41-35 series advantage but the Panthers are 17-9 in the last 26 meetings.

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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:30 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Milwaukee
The Bucks look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games against teams with a losing SU record. Milwaukee is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Game 501-502: Miami at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 121.049; Indiana 116.398
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-2 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Brooklyn at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 117.997; Philadelphia 116.826
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+1 1/2); Over

Game 505-506: Atlanta at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.277; Minnesota 120.885
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Phoenix at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 114.317; Milwaukee 122.215
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 8; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: LA Lakers at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.973; Houston 127.571
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 8

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MIAMI (23 - 9) at INDIANA (20 - 14) - 1/8/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (19 - 15) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 20) - 1/8/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 42-55 ATS (-18.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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ATLANTA (20 - 12) at MINNESOTA (15 - 15) - 1/8/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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PHOENIX (12 - 23) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 16) - 1/8/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 109-74 ATS (+27.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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LA LAKERS (15 - 18) at HOUSTON (20 - 14) - 1/8/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 8

Hot Teams
-- Heat won three of last four games, covered one of last six (4-8 AF). Pacers won 10 of last 13 games, including last seven at home (1-1 HU).
-- Nets won five of six since changing coaches (5-6 AU).
-- Rockets won last four games (10-1 vs spread in last 11).

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost five of last six games (4-7 as HF).
-- Minnesota lost six of last nine games overall, but won five of its last seven at home (7-6-1 vs spread at home). Hawks lost three of last four games (8-7 vs spread on road).
-- Suns lost eight of last nine games (5-7 as AU). Milwaukee lost its last four games (5-5-1 as HF).
-- Lakers lost four of last five games (5-8-1 vs spread on road).

Totals
-- Last four Indiana home games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Brooklyn games went over the total; eight of Philly's last nine games stayed under.
-- Under is 10-5 in Atlanta road games.
-- 11 of last 14 Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Houston home games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- None.

NBA

Tuesday, January 8

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. PHILADELPHIA
Brooklyn is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Brooklyn is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Miami is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami
Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Phoenix's last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MINNESOTA
Atlanta is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 08:33 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 8

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Study group: Tuesday's NCAAB betting notes
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Alabama at (12) Missouri (-10.5)

Missouri coach Frank Haith doesn’t think junior forward Tony Criswell - a valued energy guy off the bench - will be ready for Tuesday. Criswell has missed Missouri's last two games with a broken finger on his left (non-shooting) hand. Keep in mind the Tigers are nasty on the boards, averaging a nation-best 46.7 per game. Alabama is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall and 0-4 ATS in its last four contests vs. a team with a winning record.

Clemson at (1) Duke (-18)

While the sharpshooting of Ryan Kelly (13.5 points per game) and Seth Curry (16.6) from the perimeter is deadly, the Blue Devils like to work the interior through Mason Plumlee (18.4 points, 11.3 rebounds) and play well defensively. Clemson also relies heavily on its 14th-ranked defense (56.2) points per game and is 4-1 ATS in its last five games after a loss.

Drake at (11) Creighton (-21)

Creighton is enjoying its best start in Missouri Valley Conference play since the 2003-04 season. The Blue Jays will look to continue that momentum by winning their ninth contest overall when they welcome Drake. Reigning MVC Player of the Year Doug McDermott showed why he is one of the top scorers in the nation by collecting 25 points and nine rebounds as Creighton recorded a 79-66 victory over Indiana State on Saturday. Drake suffered its third straight loss with a 77-65 setback to Missouri State on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss.

(14) Ohio St. at Purdue (+6.5)

The Buckeyes were clobbered 74-55 at Illinois on Saturday, shooting just 33 percent from the field (including 21 percent from 3-point range), turning the ball over 16 times (six more than their average) and getting outrebounded 39-28. Purdue also suffered a setback Saturday, falling 84-61 to Michigan State after beating Illinois in its Big Ten opener on Wednesday. Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games following a loss and the Boilermakers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven overall.

Pittsburgh at (22) Georgetown (-2)

Georgetown averages just 65.1 points, better than only one team (South Florida) in the 15-team Big East, but boasts a defense that has held six of its last eight opponents to 50 or fewer points. The Panthers enter as one of just two 0-2 teams in the league after falling to Rutgers on Saturday. Pitt leading scorer Talib Zanna was limited to nine points and a season-low one rebound in the loss before fouling out on a flagrant in the closing minutes. The Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.

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**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 02:13 PM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 8

Clemson at Duke, 7:00 ET ESPNU
Clemson: 19-8 Over away off BB games with 10+ steals
Duke: 1-8 ATS at home off a conference win

Alabama at Missouri, 7:00 ET ESPN
Alabama: 6-18 ATS after playing 3+ games as a home favorite
Missouri: 13-4 ATS off a home win

Drake at Creighton, 8:00 ET
Drake: 2-11 ATS away after playing as a home favorite
Creighton: 7-0 ATS off a home game

Pittsburgh at Georgetown, 9:00 ET ESPNU
Pittsburgh: 8-3 ATS as a road underdog
Georgetown: 4-14 ATS after scoring and allowing 65 points or less

Ohio State at Purdue, 9:00 ET ESPN
Ohio State: 21-9 ATS off a SU conference loss as a favorite
Purdue: 16-5 Over off a conference game

**Udog** · 01-08-2013, 02:15 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 8

Miami at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Miami: 19-8 ATS off a win by 15+ points
Indiana: 13-24 ATS off a home win

Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Brooklyn: 8-18 ATS after playing as a home favorite
Philadelphia: 9-1 Over as a home favorite of 6 points or less

Atlanta at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Atlanta: 5-10 ATS off a home game
Minnesota: 8-2 Over after playing as a home favorite

Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: 11-2 Under after scoring 85 points or less
Milwaukee: 1-9 ATS vs. non-conference opponents

LA Lakers at Houston, 8:05 ET NBATV
LA Lakers: 5-20 ATS off a SU loss as a home favorite
Houston: 10-2 ATS off a road win scoring 110+ points

**jt4545** · 01-08-2013, 04:02 PM

Thanks u-dog keep up the great work

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