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**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:44 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- VCU beat St Joe's 92-86 in OT, in a terrific game; Rams and Butler have yet to lose in their new league, the Atlantic 16.

-- Belmont stayed unbeaten in its first season in the OVC, beating Eastern Kentucky 83-76 in Nashville, handing EKU its first OVC loss.

-- USC, Florida State are only college teams with three 7-footers.

-- Detroit blew a 50-32 halftime lead, lost 89-88 at home to Valparaiso in a meeting of two of the Horizon League's better teams.

-- Illinois is 2-5 in last seven games after a 12-0 start; Illini got thumped at home by 11-point underdog Northwestern 68-54.

-- Miami beat the Lakers 99-90 at Staples Center; lot of ball in LA last night, with UCLA/USC/Lakers all playing at home. Heat outscored LA 9-0 over the last 2:12.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.......

13) Michigan Wolverines won 83-75 at Minnesota, in game that wasn't that close; hard to believe Michigan was behind 29-8 at Ohio State Sunday- they've got lot of well-coached, skilled players.

12) Amare Stoudemire scored 17 points in 20 minutes for the Knicks in their 102-87 win over the Pistons in London.

11) Auburn lost in double OT at Arkansas Wednesday; they were 7-17 from the foul line. Little things make a big difference.

10) South Dakota State's Nate Wolters went over the 2,000-point mark in the Jackrabbits' 59-53 win at Western Illinois.

9) Note to people who direct basketball games on TV; if clock is running in last 10:00 of a close game, never take the camera off the ball. Ever.

8) Syracuse is retiring Carmelo Anthony's jersey; he went to school there for one semester, but he did win them a national title and paid for their new practice facility. Wonder if he knows where the library is?

7) Looks like Giancarlo Stanton is only member of my fantasy team in the World Baseball Classic; have to hold my breath he doesn't tweak his hammy running out a grounder against Bulgaria or Guatemala, or whoever they have in that tournament.

6) Good news about the WBC: no A's, no respect, no distractions.

5) No righthanded hitter hit a homer to right field at Safeco Field LY; Mike Morse had 12 HRs to rightfield LY, so he could help Seattle there.

4) Doesn't look good for expanded use of instant replay in baseball this summer; too bad, they could use it.

3) A few days after the A's gave Bob Melvin a contract extension, Orioles did the same for Buck Showalter. What took them so long?

2) Serious question: If you ran an NFL team, would all this drama around Manti Te'o change how you rated him as a pro prospect?

1) Idaho State's Chris Hansen drained an 88-footer at the first half buzzer to cut Sacramento State's lead to 31-23; Bengals came back to win beat the Hornets by a point-- bad loss for a veteran Sacramento team.

**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:45 AM

NHL Central Division betting preview and odds

The St. Louis Blues rode the formidable goaltending duo of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott to a Central Division title last season. Four teams from this division made the playoffs last year and the Central figures to be one of the most competitive divisions against this year. The Red Wings, Predators and Blackhawks round out this year’s playoff contending teams, with the Blue Jackets once again playing the role as the beating post.

Below is a bettor's glance at each team along with some thoughts from Covers Expert Sean Murphy, which you can also find in his weekly NHL Power Rankings. Over/under season win total odds are from SportsInteraction.

CENTRAL DIVISION

St. Louis Blues

Odds to win Stanley Cup: 14/1
Last season’s record (SU, ATS, O/U): 49-22-1-10, 35-47, 21-43-18
Season over/under win total: 27.5
Covers Power Ranking: 7th
Key betting note: The Blues lead the league in goals against (1.9), shots against (26.7) and shutouts last season (15), resulting in an excellent O/U record (21-43-18)

Murph’s take:
“The pieces are in place for the Blues to make a run. This is a young team, but that's not necessarily a bad thing in today's NHL, especially when you're led by an accomplished head coach like Ken Hitchcock. In a shortened season, the Blues could be an excellent sleeper.”

Chicago Blackhawks

Odds to win Stanley Cup: 10/1
Last season’s record (SU, ATS, O/U): 45-26-4-7, 38-44, 42-39-1
Season over/under win total: 25.5
Covers Power Ranking: 6th
Key betting note: The Blackhawks were a solid moneyline bet at home last season. Chicago cruised to a 27-8-1-5 mark at the United Center.

Murph’s take:
“The Blackhawks are loaded with talent, but haven't been able to regain the form that saw them bring home the Stanley Cup three years ago. Goaltending remains a big issue, with the inconsistent duo of Ray Emery and Corey Crawford being relied upon.”

Detroit Red Wings

Odds to win Stanley Cup: 18/1
Last season’s record (SU, ATS, O/U): 48-28-3-3, 39-43, 34-44-4
Season over/under win total: 27.5
Covers Power Ranking: 8th
Key betting note: The Red Wings were the second-best under play in the league last year (34-44-4 O/U) but they won't have stud defenseman Nick Lidstrom to take care of business on the back end this year.

Murph’s take:
“The post-Nick Lidstrom era begins in Detroit. The Red Wings aren't getting any younger, but Ken Holland always ices a competitive team, and this year will be no different. The Wings will find a way to contend for top spot in the West once again.”

Nashville Predators

Odds to win Stanley Cup: 28/1
Last season’s record (SU, ATS, O/U): 48-26-3-5, 44-38, 34-39-9
Season over/under win total: 22
Covers Power Ranking: 21st
Key betting note: According to the Covers NHL statistics database, the Preds were the third-most profitable team last season if you wagered to win $100 on each of their games.

Murph’s take:
“Credit the Preds for at least holding on to Shea Weber. This is never going to be a team that wins on talent alone. Gritty play will once again be the norm, as Nashville looks to get over the hump in a crowded Western Conference.”

Columbus Blue Jackets

Odds to win Stanley Cup: 200/1
Last season’s record (SU, ATS, O/U): 29-46-2-5, 44-38, 40-39-3
Season over/under win total: 17
Covers Power Ranking: 30th
Key betting note: Columbus finished last season on a 5-1 puckline run and was surprisingly a good bet overall last season (44-38 ATS).

Murph’s take:
“Rick Nash is gone, and so are the Blue Jackets' hopes of contending in the next 3-5 years. The cupboard isn't bare, but don't be surprised if the goaltending situation gets worse before it gets better.”

**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:46 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Stony Brook at Vermont
The Seawolves look to build on their 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 road games. Stony Brook is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Seawolves favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (-3). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Game 819-820: Fairfield at Iona (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 56.441; Iona 64.220
Dunkel Line: Iona by 8; 138
Vegas Line: Iona by 6; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-6); Under

Game 831-832: Stony Brook at Vermont (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 60.252; Vermont 54.092
Dunkel Line: Stony Brook by 6; 120
Vegas Line: Stony Brook by 3; 115 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (-3); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, January 18

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FAIRFIELD (10 - 8) at IONA (11 - 6) - 1/18/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
IONA is 43-65 ATS (-28.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 4-1 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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STONY BROOK (13 - 4) at VERMONT (11 - 6) - 1/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VERMONT is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VERMONT is 2-1 against the spread versus STONY BROOK over the last 3 seasons
VERMONT is 4-2 straight up against STONY BROOK 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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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Friday, January 18

** No Top 25 CBB Game Scheduled for Friday **

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 18

Iona won three of last four games with Fairfield, but lost by 10 to Stags in semis of MAAC tourney last March; home teams won 10 of last 11 in series- Fairfield lost its last five visits to New Rochelle, by 15-4-10-5-5 points. Gaels won last five games, scoring 87 ppg in last three- they are 3-0 at home in MAAC, winning by 11-8-10 points. Fairfield lost its last three games by 4-5-3 points. MAAC home favorites of six points or less are 3-6 against the spread this season.

Vermont won 51-43 at Stony Brook in America East finals LY; they are 6-4 in last ten series games, with Sea Wolves losing nine of last ten visits here. Stony Brook is 10-1 vs teams outside top 100, losing November 18 to Sacred Heart by a hoop- they're 4-0 in conference this year, with all four wins by 14+ points. Catamounts are 3-0 at home in America East, winning by 25-15-24 points; they're 1-1 vs top 100 teams, losing by 18 at UConn, winning at Harvard.

NCAAB

Friday, January 18

First Post

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. IONA
Fairfield is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iona
Fairfield is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Iona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iona's last 5 games when playing Fairfield

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**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:47 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Indiana
The Pacers look to bounce back from their 97-86 loss to Orlando and build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. Indiana is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Game 801-802: Charlotte at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.423; Orlando 114.085
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 7 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+7 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.846; Philadelphia 115.342
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4; 190
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4); Over

Game 805-806: Chicago at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 116.747; Boston 122.132
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 807-808: Houston at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 116.809; Indiana 124.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 195
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5); Under

Game 809-810: Atlanta at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 113.657; Brooklyn 122.943
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 9 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 6; 192
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-6); Under

Game 811-812: Sacramento at Memphis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 108.480; Memphis 127.147
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 18 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 813-814: Golden State at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.860; San Antonio 129.207
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 203
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-12); Under

Game 815-816: Washington at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 114.436; Denver 121.302
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 11; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+11); Over

Game 817-818: Oklahoma City at Dallas (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 127.366; Dallas 121.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-4); Under

**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:47 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, January 18

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CHARLOTTE (9 - 29) at ORLANDO (14 - 24) - 1/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 34-60 ATS (-32.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHARLOTTE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
CHARLOTTE is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (14 - 25) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 23) - 1/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 172-220 ATS (-70.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-105 ATS (-45.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (22 - 15) at BOSTON (20 - 18) - 1/18/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (21 - 19) at INDIANA (24 - 16) - 1/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 172-122 ATS (+37.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 129-89 ATS (+31.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) against Central division opponents since 1996.
HOUSTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOUSTON is 50-23 ATS (+24.7 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

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

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ATLANTA (22 - 16) at BROOKLYN (23 - 16) - 1/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 56-83 ATS (-35.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (15 - 24) at MEMPHIS (24 - 13) - 1/18/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (23 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (30 - 11) - 1/18/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 74-43 ATS (+26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 40-16 ATS (+22.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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WASHINGTON (7 - 29) at DENVER (24 - 17) - 1/18/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 606-688 ATS (-150.8 Units) in all games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 39-63 ATS (-30.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 110-88 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-0 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (31 - 8) at DALLAS (17 - 23) - 1/18/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 276-221 ATS (+32.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 70-46 ATS (+19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 111-79 ATS (+24.1 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 11-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-7 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:48 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 18

Hot Teams
-- Boston won six of its last seven games (3-5 last eight HF). Bulls won six of last eight games (9-7 vs spread on road).
-- Pacers won 14 of last 19 games (1-4 last five HF).
-- Nets won nine of eleven since changing coaches (4-1-1 last six HF).
-- Kings won last two games; this is their first road games in 13 days (8-9 AU).
-- Spurs won last 13 home games, covering nine of the 13.
-- Wizards won three of last four games, covered eight of last ten (9-6-1 AU). Denver won six of last seven games (11-6 HF).
-- Dallas won/covered last four games (2-4 HU). Thunder won last five games, four by 12+ points (10-5 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Magic lost 11 of last 13 games (2-5 HF). Charlotte lost its last five games (5-8 last 13 AU).
-- 76ers lost eight of last ten games (2-6 last eight AF). Toronto lost its last three games, allowing 109 ppg (8-9-1 AU).
-- Rockets lost last five games (1-4 last five AU).
-- Hawks lost six of last eight games (3-6 AU).
-- Grizzlies lost last three games (10-7-1 HF).
-- Warriors lost four of last five games (8-4-2 AU).

Totals
-- 11 of last 12 Orlando games went over the total. Under is 5-1-1 in Bobcats' last seven road games.
-- Last three Toronto games, three of Sixers' last four games went over.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Boston's last six home games.
-- Nine of last ten Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Brooklyn games went over total.
-- 11 of last 13 Sacramento games went over the total; nine of last eleven Memphis games stayed under.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten San Antonio games. Four of Warriors' last five road games went over.
-- Last eight Washington road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in Thunder's last nine road games.

Back-to-backs
-- None.

**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:53 AM

NBA

Friday, January 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. BOSTON
Chicago is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Indiana's last 20 games when playing Houston

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ORLANDO
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Charlotte is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Orlando is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Toronto
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. BROOKLYN
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Brooklyn is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Sacramento is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. SAN ANTONIO
Golden State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Golden State is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games

9:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 17 games when playing Denver
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DALLAS
Oklahoma City is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Dallas is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games

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**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 08:54 AM

NBA

Friday, January 18

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Warriors at Spurs: What bettors need to know
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Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (-12, 203)

After jumping out to a hot start as one of the surprise teams in the league, the Golden State Warriors have hit their first rough patch. Friday's visit to the San Antonio Spurs, who have won 13 straight at home, is going to make it difficult to pull out of the slump. The Warriors have dropped four of their last five and hope to have Stephen Curry back from an ankle injury by Friday.

The Spurs own the best home record in the NBA at 17-2 and have won their last two at AT&T Center by an average of 19.5 points. Manu Ginobili will miss his second straight game on Friday due to a hamstring strain but the Spurs did not appear to miss their sixth man in a 103-82 won over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Golden State has lost back-to-back games but has yet to drop three in a row this season. To avoid that third straight setback, the Warriors will need to win in San Antonio for the first time since 1997.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, CSBA (Golden State), FSSW (San Antonio)

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (23-14, 20-16-1 ATS): Golden State has dropped 15 straight overall to the Spurs and 27 in a row at San Antonio. Curry, who stepped on a teammate’s foot and rolled his ankle in practice on Wednesday morning, is listed as day-to-day. Without their top scorer available against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Warriors went down early and were blown out 92-75 at home. Jarrett Jack moved into Curry’s starting spot, weakening what has been a very strong bench. The lack of offense has been a big problem during the recent slump as Golden State has failed to reach 90 points in three of its last four setbacks. The Warriors’ struggles are coming during a long stretch against top competition, with the Denver Nuggets, Memphis and Los Angeles Clippers marking the other three recent defeats. Golden State still has to face the Clippers, Oklahoma City and the Chicago Bulls as part of five games in eight days.

ABOUT THE SPURS (30-11, 24-16-1 SU): Four of the last five teams to come to the AT&T Center have failed to reach 90 points as San Antonio continues to improve its defense. The Spurs held the Grizzlies to 26.6 percent in the second half of Wednesday’s triumph and limited the Minnesota Timberwolves to 37.1 percent in Sunday’s 106-88 win. Ginobili is expected to miss up to two weeks with the hamstring strain but San Antonio has the pieces to cover a short absence. Stephen Jackson and Gary Neal each got over 20 minutes off the bench on Wednesday and Boris Diaw received some extra time as part of a bigger lineup. The Spurs are closing out a three-game homestand with the Warriors and will play three of their next four on the road beginning Saturday at Atlanta.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 20-6-2 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
* Over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in San Antonio.
* Warriors are 7-19-2 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
* Road team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Warriors are 5-16 ATS in the last 21 meetings in San Antonio.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Spurs G Tony Parker has averaged 18.8 points on 51.7 percent shooting and seven assists in 38 career games against the Warriors.

2. Golden State F David Lee has recorded four straight double-doubles.

3. San Antonio is 3-2 without Ginobili this season.

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**Udog** · 01-18-2013, 12:34 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, January 18

Charlotte at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 7-19 ATS after 2 straight losses by 10 points or more
Orlando: 15-6 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 26-12 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Philadelphia: 2-11 ATS when the total is between 190 and 199.5

Chicago at Boston, 7:05 ET
Chicago: 22-9 ATS on Friday nights
Boston: 3-10 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as a home favorite

Houston at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Houston: 14-4 ATS in non-conference games
Indiana: 7-16 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Atlanta: 26-8 ATS after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 ATS
Brooklyn: 20-32 ATS in home games

Sacramento at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Sacramento: 5-15 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Memphis: 21-6 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games

Golden State at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Golden State: 25-10 Over in January
San Antonio: 19-5 ATS after a division game

Washington at Denver, 9:05 ET
Washington: 0-10 ATS in road games on Friday nights
Denver: 21-10 ATS off a road loss

Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:35 ET
Oklahoma City: 24-12 ATS as a favorite
Dallas: 6-17 ATS in a home game where the total is 200 to 209.5

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