Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 1/20 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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R.I.P., fellows. Thanks for the memories!




"Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight." - Ford C. Fricke at the induction of Stan Musial into the Hall of Fame

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, January 20

Good Luck on day #20 of 2013!

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

NOTE:
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Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Rough day for baseball legends as Earl Weaver/Stan Musial both passed away. My dad grew up in Brooklyn, says how Musial was well-liked, even amongst Dodger fans. Very popular guy. RIP, Stan the Man.

-- People in England who went to Knick-Piston game thought there were too many interruptions, not enough focus on the actual game. Really????

-- Jets hired Marty Mornhinweg as OC; he was one of worst head coaches in NFL history when he coached the Lions; good luck there, Jet fans.

-- Someone explain to me why fighting is tolerated in the NHL.

-- 37-year old Mike James is playing for the Mavericks, his 11th NBA team; now there's a guy who could write a great book.

-- The original Batmobile sold for $4.2M at an auction in Arizona. Buyer is guy who was trying to impress his (very attractive) girlfriend. Go figure.


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

13) Excellent move by ESPN putting Gonzaga-Butler as a Saturday night featured game in historic Hinkle Fieldhouse; game didn't disappoint, either.

12) Kid on ESPN's College Gameday at Butler won tuition for a semester by draining a halfcourt shot; think State Farm pays the $18,000 tab.

11) St Bonaventure had been 0-30 lifetime at Temple, but Bonnies ended all that with an 81-78 win in Philly- they made 11-18 behind the arc.

10) Very quietly, Oregon is 16-2, 5-0 in Pac-12 after beating UCLA and sweeping the LA schools. Dana Altman wasn't Phil Knight's first choice to be Oregon's coach, but he may have been the best choice.

9) Cincinnati led Marquette 29-13 at half, but needed OT to hold off the gritty Golden Eagles, 71-69. Sean Kilpatrick had 36 points for Cincinnati, in one of several TV games where neither team wore white uniforms. Whats the point of that? Marketing? Looks like an AAU tournament.

Wichita wore black at home, and Creighton wore white in that game; maybe its a marketing thing. Home team almost always wears white uniforms.

8) Syracuse won at Louisville, in what would've been the game of the day except for the Gonzaga-Butler thriller. Brandon Triche made 5-7 behind the arc, scored 23 points to fuel the upset.

7) Belmont stayed unbeaten in the OVC, but North Dakota State lost at Western Illinois, creating a tie atop the Summit League, in some of better mid-major action Saturday.

6) Texas Longhorns hadn't been 0-3 in Big X play since '98; now they're 0-4 after losing 64-59 at home to Kansas, a game Texas led by 11 with 14:50 left to play. Longhorns get PG Myck Kabongo eligible February 12, but in meantime, they need some quality wins, or else Kabongo will wind up as MVP of the NIT in March.

5) A record 73 football players left college early to apply for the '13 NFL Draft; not all of these people are going to be drafted. You just hope they got sound advice. Greedy hangers-on can screw up a kid's career.

4) Understatement of the Day: "We live in an impatient society." Charles Barkley, during his appearance on ESPNU during Kentucky-Auburn game. He also called sports agents "scumbags" on air. Outstanding.

3) Halftime score in Laramie: Wyoming 20, San Diego State 9, and Aztecs were a top 25 team when the week began. Game ended 58-45; MWC is one tough league. Fresno State might be worst team, and they ain't terrible.

2) There were three terrific games on TV at 4:00; Syracuse-Louisville, Oregon-UCLA and Creighton-Wichita State; hard to keep track of end of all three games, but was fun trying.

1) In his great major league career, Stan Musial had 3,630 hits; 1,815 on the road, 1.815 at home. Tremendously consistent player.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Indiana at Northwestern
The Hoosiers look to take advantage of a Northwestern team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 home games. Indiana is the pick (-12) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoosiers favored by 16. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-12). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

Game 809-810: Indiana at Northwestern (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 77.940; Northwestern 62.028
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 16; 142
Vegas Line: Indiana by 12; 137
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-12); Over

Game 811-812: Drake at Northern Iowa (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 56.419; Northern Iowa 67.243
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 11; 133
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 10; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-10); Under

Game 813-814: Illinois State at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 58.835; Southern Illinois 53.211
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 5 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 1 1/2; 142 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-1 1/2); Under

Game 815-816: Clemson at NC State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 63.022; NC State 74.472
Dunkel Line: NC State by 11 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: NC State by 9 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-9 1/2); Over

Game 817-818: Iona at Rider (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 60.263; Rider 57.898
Dunkel Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 4
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+4)

Game 819-820: Furman at NC-Greensboro (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 43.707; NC-Greensboro 50.301
Dunkel Line: NC-Greensboro by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: NC-Greensboro by 8
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+8)




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 20

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INDIANA (15 - 2) at NORTHWESTERN (11 - 7) - 1/20/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN 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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DRAKE (8 - 9) at N IOWA (9 - 9) - 1/20/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 3-1 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 3-1 straight up against DRAKE 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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ILLINOIS ST (9 - 9) at S ILLINOIS (8 - 9) - 1/20/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.

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

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CLEMSON (10 - 6) at NC STATE (14 - 3) - 1/20/2013, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 54-79 ATS (-32.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
NC STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 2-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 2-1 straight up against NC STATE 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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IONA (12 - 6) at RIDER (10 - 9) - 1/20/2013, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
RIDER is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
RIDER is 55-82 ATS (-35.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RIDER is 55-82 ATS (-35.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 4-1 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against RIDER 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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FURMAN (4 - 12) at UNC-GREENSBORO (4 - 12) - 1/20/2013, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 2-0 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
FURMAN is 2-0 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 20

-- Northwestern won six of last eight games vs Indiana, winning three in row in this gym by 2-17-12 points; Wildcats are 2-3 in league, but 0-2 at home, losing by 28-20 points. Hoosiers got beat at home by Wisconsin last game; they won only two road contests this year, by 4-23. Under is 4-1-1 in last six Indiana games. Big Dozen home underdogs are 4-7 vs spread, 1-3 if getting double digits.
-- Northern Iowa won six of last seven games vs Drake, winning the last three played here, by 16-20-14 points; Panthers are 2-4 in Valley, with wins by 10-31 points. Bulldogs won last two games, scoring 82-83, but all four of their MVC losses are by 10+ points, with road losses by 10-30 points. Last five Drake games went over the total. MVC double digit home favorites are 2-7 vs spread.
-- Illinois State is disappointing 0-6 in Valley after 9-3 preseason; they won 7 of last 11 games vs Southern Illinois, but lost last three visits to Carbondale, by 1-4-15 points. SIU lost six of last seven games, as three of last four losses were by six or less points. Four of last five Illinois State games stayed under; five of last six Saluki games went over total. MVC home underdogs of 5 or less points are 5-1 vs spread.

-- Clemson won seven of last nine games vs NC State, winning three of last four played here, but Tigers lost last two road games, at Duke by 28, Coastal Carolina by 23. Wolfpack got upset at Maryland last game; they're 2-0 at home in ACC, winning by 13-8 points. Six of last eight NC State games went over total; five of last seven Clemson games stayed under. ACC home favorites of 7+ points are 5-2 vs spread.
-- Iona won six of last seven games with Rider, winning last three here by 20-4-13 points; Gaels won last six games after 6-6 start, scoring 89 ppg in last three games. Broncs won last four games, allowing 56 ppg; they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 8-11-17-12 points. Nine of last ten Iona games went over total; seven of last ten Rider games stayed under. MAAC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 2-4 vs spread.
-- Furman won five of last seven games vs NC-Greensboro; Paladins are 1-5 in last six visits here, losing by 8-6-15-12-13 points, as home team won 10 of last 12 series games. Furman lost seven of last eight games- they're 0-2 on SoCon road, losing by 4-14 points. SoCon home favorites of 17 or less points are 3-10 vs spread. Four of last five UNCG games stayed under total; last three Furman games went over.




NCAAB

Sunday, January 20

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
INDIANA vs. NORTHWESTERN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Northwestern's last 14 games when playing Indiana

2:00 PM
FURMAN vs. UNC GREENSBORO
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Furman's last 5 games when playing on the road against UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Furman
UNC Greensboro is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Furman

2:00 PM
IONA vs. RIDER
Iona is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Rider is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 6 games

3:00 PM
DRAKE vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Drake is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Drake is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Drake
Northern Iowa is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

6:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Clemson is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Clemson is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against North Carolina St
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Clemson

8:00 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Illinois State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Illinois State
Southern Illinois is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Illinois State

8:05 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. CHICAGO STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
No trends available


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NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Toronto
The Raptors look to build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 home games against teams with a losing road record. Toronto is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+5). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

Game 801-802: LA Lakers at Toronto (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 119.022; Toronto 119.179
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 199
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+5); Under

Game 803-804: Dallas at Orlando (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 118.527; Orlando 116.142
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 805-806: Boston at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 120.633; Detroit 115.850
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 5; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-1 1/2); Over

Game 807-808: Oklahoma City at Denver (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.718; Denver 123.491
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 209
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-1); Under




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Mavericks won four of last five games (12-10 vs spread A).
-- Thunder won last six games (10-6 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Lakers lost seven of last nine games (4-4-1 AF). Toronto lost its last four games, last two in OT (6-3 HU).
-- Magic lost eight of last ten games (7-11 vs spread H).
-- Detroit lost three of last four games (5-4 HU); they're just back from trip to London, where they lost to the Knicks. Celtics lost last two games, after winning previous six (2-4 AF).
-- Nuggets lost last two games, after winning previous six (15-3 SU H).

Totals
-- Last five Laker games stayed under the total; last four Toronto games went over.
-- Nine of last ten Orlando games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Denver games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- None.




NBA

Sunday, January 20

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 2-3-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games at home
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DENVER
Oklahoma City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games when playing Denver
Denver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver's last 12 games when playing Oklahoma City


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NBA

Sunday, January 20

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Thunder at Nuggets: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets (+1, 209.5)

After receiving another reminder as to how special Kevin Durant is, the Oklahoma City Thunder will continue a season-long six-game road trip Sunday night in Denver. Durant started the trip in historic fashion, scoring a career-high 52 points in an overtime win at Dallas on Friday. That gave Oklahoma City six straight victories, including four in a row away from home. Durant recorded the first 50-point game in the NBA this season and hit the decisive basket with 16.9 seconds left.

It was not Durant but rather Russell Westbrook (32 points) who did the bulk of the work in ending the Nuggets' six-game winning streak Wednesday night in Oklahoma City. Denver was unable to recover from the 20-point loss as it returned home to fall to lowly Washington on Friday, 112-108. That made it three straight games that opponents have scored at least 110 points against the Nuggets, who are one of seven NBA teams who allow 100 points or more per game.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (32-8, 24-14-2 ATS): Durant's 52-point performance was largely done from the line. He hit all 21 of his attempts from the charity stripe, helping to offset a somewhat lackluster 13-for-31 (41.9 percent) effort from the floor. Westbrook added 31 points as the star tandem continued to shine for head coach Scott Brook's Western Conference-leading squad, which is now 20-4 when both Durant and Westbrook reach the 20-point mark. The Thunder visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in a matchup of the top two teams in the conference.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (24-18, 23-19-0 ATS): One reason for Oklahoma City's rout of Denver on Wednesday was the Thunder's ability to limit standout guard Ty Lawson. However, Lawson broke out two nights later with a blistering second half, albeit in a losing effort against Washington. He scored 27 of his 29 points after the break but had a layup blocked in the waning moments, denying Denver of the tying points. Lawson had two points and four turnovers in 20 minutes against Oklahoma City two nights earlier.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings in Denver.
* Thunder are 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings in Denver.
* Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings.
* Road team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Thunder F Serge Ibaka had his eighth double-double (11 points, 14 rebounds) in the win over Dallas.

2. Oklahoma City G Thabo Sefolosha was 0-for-4 from the field in 25 minutes against the Mavericks, going scoreless for just the second time this season. However, he posted a team-high plus-11 rating.

3. Even with the loss to Washington, Denver has the third-best home record in the Western Conference at 15-3.


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NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Phoenix
The Coyotes look to take advantage of a Chicago team that is 2-7 in the last 9 meetings between the two teams. Phoenix is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Coyotes favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

Game 51-52: Philadelphia at Buffalo (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.205; Buffalo 11.296
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Over

Game 53-54: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.171; NY Rangers 12.703
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-115); Under

Game 55-56: San Jose at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.874; Calgary 10.254
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); Over

Game 57-58: Dallas at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.702; Minnesota 11.357
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-150); Under

Game 59-60: Edmonton at Vancouver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.442; Vancouver 10.177
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+135); Over

Game 61-62: Chicago at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.753; Phoenix 12.851
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+100); Under




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 20

NHL information will start after they've played a few games




NHL

Sunday, January 20

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BUFFALO
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games

6:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CALGARY
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY RANGERS
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MINNESOTA
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Chicago


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NHL

Sunday, January 20

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Pucks for bucks: NHL betting crash course
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The NHL is finally back after a long and painful lockout.

If you’re playing catch-up with the hockey handicapping check out these helping links below. Not only do we have previews for all six divisions but we also dig into some NHL betting strategies for the shortened 48-game season.

The NHL schedule has officially been released, which means we can begin to look at some puck value. Before we dig into the schedule (which we’ll do more in-depth this week) here are three items to keep in mind when betting this shortened 48-game season.

Now that the NHL lockout is officially over bettors can now begin assessing team win totals for the upcoming season.

There are a few surprises in early NHL futures action

It didn't take long for NHL bettors to pick their darling underdog to win the Stanley Cup this season. And that dog's name is Edmonton.

NHL Southeast Division betting preview and odds

This division has long been scoffed at as the 'South-least' and the Stanley Cup odds for each team listed below don't suggest it will be shaking that title anytime soon. There is promise in Winnipeg and Carolina though, thanks to some key offseason moves.

NHL Pacific Division betting preview and odds

The Phoenix Coyotes were top dogs in the Pacific last season after being the proverbial underdog for what seems like an eternity. But they weren’t the only Cinderella team to prevail out of the Pacific. The Kings made a historic Stanley Cup run as the No. 8 seed in the West and are in good position to defend their title this year.

NHL Northwest Division betting preview and odds

The Vancouver Canucks have dominated for the Northwest Division for four consecutive seasons and are poised to do it again this year. However, the Canucks will be looking over their shoulder at the beefed-up Minnesota Wild, who signed coveted free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in the offseason.

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.

NHL Northeast Division betting preview and odds

The Bruins have been a popular bet to reclaim the Stanley Cup from a couple seasons ago at several sportsbooks. This division is expected to be stronger this year though after the Sens had a great season last year and many are anticipating a breakout campaign from the Sabres. That said, most divisions can only dream of having two teams in complete rebuilding mode like the Leafs and Habs are.

NHL Atlantic Division betting preview and odds

The Atlantic Division is not for the faint of heart. Three of the top six Stanley Cup favorites reside here (Pittsburgh, Rangers, Philadelphia) along with last year's Stanley Cup runner-up (New Jersey).


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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 20

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LA LAKERS (17 - 22) at TORONTO (14 - 26) - 1/20/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 47-68 ATS (-27.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 172-221 ATS (-71.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-0 straight up against TORONTO 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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DALLAS (17 - 24) at ORLANDO (14 - 25) - 1/20/2013, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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BOSTON (20 - 19) at DETROIT (14 - 25) - 1/20/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (32 - 8) at DENVER (24 - 18) - 1/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 111-80 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-3 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 20

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PHILADELPHIA (52-31-0-10, 114 pts.) at BUFFALO (39-32-0-11, 89 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 12:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (53-28-0-7, 113 pts.) at NY RANGERS (61-31-0-10, 132 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 2-10 ATS (-8.7 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-16 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 22-10 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 97-101 ATS (-57.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 138-171 ATS (-104.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 170-178 ATS (-110.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-6 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-6-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (44-33-0-10, 98 pts.) at CALGARY (37-29-0-16, 90 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 44-43 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-16 ATS (-10.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-20 ATS (-10.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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DALLAS (42-35-0-5, 89 pts.) at MINNESOTA (35-36-0-11, 81 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 1-13 ATS (+17.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 ATS (+12.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 74-65 ATS (+147.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-2 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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EDMONTON (32-40-0-10, 74 pts.) at VANCOUVER (52-25-0-10, 114 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 191-181 ATS (-111.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 9-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 9-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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CHICAGO (47-27-0-14, 108 pts.) at PHOENIX (51-31-0-16, 118 pts.) - 1/20/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 5-11 ATS (-9.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 125-144 ATS (-59.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 34-27 ATS (+61.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 132-126 ATS (+304.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 96-88 ATS (+194.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-5 (+5.9 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-5-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Sunday, January 20

Indiana at Northwestern, 1:00 ET BTN
Indiana: 14-4 ATS as a favorite of 10+ points
Northwestern: 17-5 Over off a SU win

Clemson at NC State, 6:00 ET ESPNU
Clemson: 2-9 ATS off BB wins
NC State: 14-5 Over in home games

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, January 20

LA Lakers at Toronto, 1:05 ET
LA Lakers: 1-8 ATS off a SU loss as a favorite
Toronto: 11-1 ATS at home after playing as an underdog

Dallas at Orlando, 6:05 ET
Dallas: 20-8 Over vs. Southeast Division opponents
Orlando: 5-1 ATS off a division game

Boston at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Boston: 9-19 ATS after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Detroit: 19-8 ATS off ATS losses in 3 of their last 4 games

Oklahoma City at Denver, 8:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 13-5 ATS off an Over
Denver: 4-13 ATS at home after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, January 20

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Penguins at Rangers: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers (-115, 5.5)

After defeating one Atlantic Division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to topple another on Sunday when they face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Penguins exacted a bit of revenge for their first-round playoff exit last season with a 3-1 triumph over Philadelphia on Saturday. Tyler Kennedy and James Neal scored 2:40 apart in the first period and Marc-Andre Fleury set a franchise record with his 227th victory.

New York was on the wrong end of a 3-1 decision, courtesy of Original Six rival Boston on Saturday. Prize offseason acquisition Rick Nash notched an assist and Henrik Lundqvist made a few stunning saves in their loss to the Bruins. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner is just 2-4-2 in his last eight meetings with Pittsburgh.

TV: 7 p.m., NHLN, ROOT (Pittsburgh), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (1-0-0): Although Fleury was solid on Saturday, the team announced that Tomas Vokoun will get the nod against the Rangers. The veteran netminder has fared well versus New York, winning six of his last nine outings (6-2-1) while registering a slim 2.27 goals-against average in 19 career contests. Captain Sidney Crosby was held off the scoresheet in the season opener, but has 57 points (20 goals, 37 assists) in 40 career games versus New York.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (0-1-0): Although he struggled to find chemistry with Marian Gaborik last season, Brad Richards took a step forward on Saturday by scoring his team's lone goal. Unfortunately for coach John Tortorella's club, it couldn't generate any offense on its five power-play opportunities - including a 90-second 5-on-3 situation in the third. "If we score a goal there ... it definitely hurts momentum," captain Ryan Callahan said.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings in New York.
* Penguins are 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Road team is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.
* Rangers are 0-4 in their last four vs. Eastern Conference foes.

OVERTIME:

1. Pittsburgh's penalty killers thwarted all five shorthanded situations versus Philadelphia.

2. After a sizzling postseason, Chris Kreider played his first official regular-season game on Saturday. The 21-year-old was held without a shot in 16 shifts.

3. The Penguins have outscored the Rangers by a 16-5 margin en route to winning the last four contests.


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[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, January 20

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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 Jan. 13-19

Hottest ATS team

Washington Wizards (2-2 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The Wizards have covered in six straigh gamest and eight of their last nine. The return of PG John Wall (knee) from injury has helped bolster the offense and Washington hasn’t been getting much respect from oddsmakers lately. The Wizards covered as double-digit dogs in their last two games at Denver and Los Angeles. Despite their horrendous SU record of 8-30, Washington has been a good bet with a 22-14-2 ATS mark.

Coldest ATS team


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

The Rockets have dropped seven straight overall, failing to cover in each of those contests. Houston hasn’t had any issues scoring, but its matador team defense (30th allowing 103.5 ppg) is a major cause for concern. The Rockets were the hottest over bet in the Association out of the gates but oddsmakers are catching on, setting most of their totals well above 200 the past few weeks. Houston has a good chance to stop the bleeding Monday in Charlotte.

Best over team


Toronto Raptors (0-4 SU, 4-0 over/under)

The Raptors finished 2012 on an absolute tear, but they’re settling back into reality in January. Toronto has dropped four straight overall, smashing the totals in those contests. The Raptors have allowed an average of 108.7 points per game during the skid, but keep in mind two of those contests went to overtime. Toronto has a tough start to this week. The Raps host the Lakers Sunday afternoon before heading to Miami for a showdown with the Heat on Wednesday.

Best under team


San Antonio Spurs (4-0 SU, 0-4 over/under)

The Spurs’ roster may be aging, but the grizzled vets sure aren’t slacking on the defensive end. San Antonio allowed opponents to score an average of 87.7 points this past week, 8.4 points less than its season average of 96.1. The Spurs have a chance to really pull away from the pack in the West in the next couple weeks as their next eight opponents are all currently sub-.500 teams.

Scouting the schedule:

-The Philadelphia 76ers play 10 of their next 11 games at the friendly confines of the Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers begin a season-long eight-game homestand when they host the Knicks Saturday. Philadelphia boasts a 16-4 over mark at home this season.

- The Detroit Pistons are back on American soil after their much-anticipated date with the Knicks across the pond in England last week. The Pistons had a few days to rest after Thursday’s loss but now play five games in seven nights, including tough stops in Chicago and Miami.


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[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, January 20

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 12:35 ET NBC
Philadelphia: 28-11 SU off a loss
Buffalo: 6-3 Over on Sundays

Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET NHL
Pittsburgh: 2-10 SU away on Sundays
NY Rangers: 22-10 SU playing without rest

San Jose at Calgary, 7:05 ET
San Jose: 2-11 SU on Sundays
Calgary: 3-0 Over vs. San Jose

Dallas at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 1-13 SU playing without rest
Minnesota: 9-3 SU off a win by 2+ goals

Edmonton at Vancouver, 9:05 ET
Edmonton: 7-19 SU in January
Vancouver: 19-9 Over off a home game

Chicago at Phoenix, 10:05 ET NBCSN
Chicago: 15-4 SU after scoring 5+ goals
Phoenix: 26-15 Over off a road loss

[Udog]

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