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**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 08:31 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

According to Baseball America, six top prospects of the AL West champ Oakland A's.......

1) Addison Russell, SS-- High school kid hit .369 in three different leagues in his first pro season LY.

2) Michael Choice OF-- Season ended early LY with a broken hand.

5) Sonny Gray, P-- Led Vanderbilt to its first College World Series.

8) Grant Green 2B/OF-- USC alum can hit, struggling to find a position.

18) Michael Ynoa, P-- 21-year old signed with Oakland five years ago.

27) Stephen Parker, 3B-- BYU alum hit .256 in PCL LY, a hitters' league.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Things I'd change, if I could........

13) Designated hitter should be used for All-Star games, all exhibition games, but never in the regular season. Its a gimmick; if a guy can't play any position in the field, then he should just pinch-hit or retire.

12) Lower the drinking age to 18; you're old enough to go to war, you're old enough to have a freakin' beer.

11) No conceding putts in these match play golf tournaments; you're a pro, make a 2-foot putt. Someone has to explain to me why this happens.

10) We talked about this earlier this month: college basketball teams should get one timeout, per team, per half. Make the game flow better. Multiple timeouts at the end of games allow coaches to strangle the game.

9) NBA teams should be able to play any defense they want. Nothing in the sports world bothers me as much as defensive three seconds. NBA is all about protecting the star players, and that cheapens the product.

8) I'd legalize gambling on sports. Its going to happen; too much money involved for it not to happen.

7) I'd find a way to lower the price of gas in this country; people that own the oil/gas companies are corrupt, thieving bastards, and so are the politicians that allow it to happen.

6) Some enterprising human who wants to make a lot of money would bring In 'n Out Burger to upstate New York. Best milkshake I've ever had, and I take milkshakes very seriously.

5) College football's playoff system would be eight teams, three weeks, and it would generate a fortune. Thats why all this conference realignment is happening; everyone wants a piece of the pie.

4) When ESPN first started 30+ years ago, the first conference that let them air games was the Sun Belt Conference. Now? No Sun Belt games. How about giving them a weekly 9:00 timeslot some weeknight? Gratitude is a good thing, ya know?

3) I'd lower the price of concessions at movie theaters; these people are right behind the gas companies as thieves. How much can popcorn cost?

2) This is a little selfish, but A's would be allowed to move to San Jose; the baseball Giants got their new stadium, why can't the A's get one?

1) Kids should be able to go straight from high school to NBA, if they're good enough. Baseball players can do it; why not basketball? Think it would help college basketball; one-and-done kids are a joke- they're not students.

If you had to guess, what are the odds Shabazz Muhammad knows where the library is at UCLA? He's off to the NBA as soon as this season ends.

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

13) Wild day in SEC Saturday, with four of seven games going to OT, with Alabama-LSU going three OTs, Tennesseee-Texas A&M four OTs. Big win for Kentucky over Mizzou, as Wildcats are a bubble team without Noel.

12) Tennessee is now hottest team in SEC, winning its fifth game in row, but Florida Gators come to Knoxville Tuesday, which should be interesting. .

11) ESPN signed a new TV deal with whats left of the Big East, but for less than what each team makes now. Somehow, I doubt Big East will maintain its 8pm Saturday night slot during Championship Week, not with potential of a Tulane-Central Florida final. Big East will basically be Conference USA next year, with Cincinnati returning to its Metro/Great Midwest roots.

10) Iona's month from hell continued with a 65-64 loss at Indiana State; Gaels lost six of their last seven games, with three OT losses and three others by a total of six points. For a team that ranks #83 in experience, this isn't what is supposed to happen at the end of games.

9) New Mexico had a terrific 91-82 win at Colorado State, with Kendall Williams going 10-13 behind arc, scoring a ridiculous 46 points. Whole Syracuse team scored 46 points in its home loss to Georgetown.

8) They retired Carmelo Anthony's jersey in the Carrier Dome Saturday, despite fact that Anthony went to school at Syracuse for about 10 minutes. He did win them a national championship, then he paid for their new practice facility, so I guess thats what it takes to get your jersey retired.

7) Will be interesting to see if golfer Steve Stricker sticks with his plan to play in only 11 tournaments this year, skipping British Open but playing in the Quad Cities (John Deere) Classic. Must be nice to have money.

6) Interesting prop bet in Las Vegas; which team will win more games in 2013, Alabama (-$140) or the 49ers (+$120)?

5) There were 79 SEC players working out at NFL Combine this week, compared to 43 from the ACC, 38 from the Pac-12.

4) Eight Fridays so far in 2013; stock market went up all eight days.

3) On Mets' TV broadcast of its spring training game Saturday, Ron Darling/ Keith Hernandez inferred that it is easier to win a Gold Glove Award (sponsored by Rawlings) if you use a Rawlings glove. Go figure.

2) The jersey Mike Eruzione wore in the 1980 Miracle on Ice game sold for $657,250 on Saturday night. The stick Eruzione used was sold for $262,900 in an auction run by Heritage Auctions in New York City.

Other items Eruzione sold through the auction company included his jersey worn in the gold medal win against Finland ($286,800), the warmup suit he wore during the gold medal ceremony ($26,290), Eruzione-used Team USA gloves ($53,775) and used pants ($26,680).

1) Someone on Twitter posted a great video yesterday from 35 years ago, when Brian Billick was a contestant on Match Game PM, which was a popular game show at the time, with panelists like Charles Nelson Reilly, Fannie Flagg and Brett Somers. Good stuff. Not sure Billick would think so.

**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 08:31 AM

World Baseball Classic preview and sleepers

Betting on spring training is a good warm up for baseball bettors, but wagering on the World Baseball Classic is a more enticing option.

Play gets underway on March 1, so it’s time to get down to business.

The 16-team field is broken into four pools of four teams each. The first round will be played as a round-robin tournament where every team plays other members of its pool once.

The second round is a modified double-elimination tournament, and the championship round requires a team to win two games (semifinal and final) in order to be declared the WBC champs.

Here are the group breakdowns and one sleeper team that could advance in each pool. All futures odds are courtesy of UWIN.

Pool A

Brazil (+10,000), China (+3,300), Cuba (+2,500), Japan (+350)

Sleeper team: Brazil

Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin is the manager of Brazil, which is making its first WBC appearance after upsetting Panama in qualifying. The Brazilian squad is loaded with developing talent, as 11 players are currently playing in various minor league systems. This young team has nothing to lose and everything to gain in a tough group.

Pool B

Australia (+6,600), Chinese Taipei (+2,200), Korea (+1,400), Netherlands (+3,300)

Sleeper team: Netherlands

Pitching won’t be a strong suit for the Netherlands, but its bats may be the talk of Group B. The Dutch infield is loaded with top MLB prospects like Andrelton Simmons (Braves), Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox), and Jonathan Schoop (Orioles). The Netherlands also has some proven MLB talent to rely on. Andruw Jones and Roger Bernadina will patrol the outfield for the Dutch.

Pool C

Dominican Republic (+350), Puerto Rico (+1,600), Spain (+10,000), Venezuela (+800)

Sleeper team: The Dominican Republic is stacked and will be hard to beat, but if anyone has a chance to derail them it’s Venezuela. Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Gonzalez will be counted on to drive in runs, while Jhoulys Chacin and Anibal Sanchez should keep opposing hitters at bay.

Pool D

Canada (+1,400), Italy (+10,000), Mexico (+2,000), United States (+250)

Sleeper team: Mexico

Pool D is loaded with MLB talent and Mexico is no exception. Brewers’ ace Yovani Gallardo is a force to be reckoned with and Adrian Gonzalez is a proven run producer. Former major leaguers Jorge Cantu and Karim Garcia will provide a veteran presence and have experience hitting big league pitching.

**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 08:33 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Syracuse at Marquette
The Orange look to bounce back from their 57-46 loss to Georgetown on Saturday and build on their 9-4-1 ATS record in their last 14 games following a double-digit loss at home. Syracuse is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Orange favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-1). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 709-710: Syracuse at Marquette (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 72.286; Marquette 69.302
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 3; 135
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 1; 131
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-1); Over

Game 711-712: Texas Tech at Kansas State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 50.644; Kansas State 73.268
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 22 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 19; 137
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-19); Under

Game 713-714: Villanova at Seton Hall (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 67.736; Seton Hall 60.627
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7; 135
Vegas Line: Villanova by 4; 130
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-4); Over

Game 715-716: Kansas at Iowa State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 71.879; Iowa State 67.755
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 4; 140
Vegas Line: Kansas by 1; 144
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-1); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, February 25

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SYRACUSE (22 - 5) at MARQUETTE (19 - 7) - 2/25/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 240-196 ATS (+24.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 240-196 ATS (+24.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 185-142 ATS (+28.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 109-81 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 3-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-1 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS TECH (9 - 16) at KANSAS ST (22 - 5) - 2/25/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 4-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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VILLANOVA (18 - 10) at SETON HALL (13 - 15) - 2/25/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SETON HALL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
VILLANOVA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games this season.
VILLANOVA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-0 straight up against SETON HALL 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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KANSAS (23 - 4) at IOWA ST (19 - 8) - 2/25/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
IOWA ST is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
IOWA ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 25

-- Syracuse is 4-4 in last eight games after 18-1 start, losing three of last four road games; Orange won five of last seven games with Marquette, but lost 76-70 in last visit here two years ago. Big East home teams are 12-27 if spread is 5 or less points. Marquette is 7-0 at home in Big East, with last four wins by 10+ points- their last six wins overall are also by 10+. 46 points Syracuse scored Saturday were their least ever in Dome.
-- Kansas State beat Texas Tech 68-59 in Lubbock Feb 5, making 8-20 from arc; it was State's 6th straight series win, despite forcing only four turnovers. Tech lost last three visits here, by 12-34-19 points. Wildcats won seven of last eight games; they're 6-1 at home, with five of six wins by 9+ points. Tech lost its last eight games; they're 0-6 on Big X road, with five losses by 16+. Big X double digit home favorites are 12-5.
-- Villanova won five of last six games, winning at UConn, also beating Marquette; Wildcats won last ten games vs Seton Hall, winning four in row here, by 14-9-4-3 points. Seton Hall lost its last nine games, with five of last six losses by 11+ points. Big East home underdogs of 6 or less points are 7-16 vs spread. Pirates turn ball over 23.8% of time.
-- ESPN's first Big Monday visit to Ames in seven years; Iowa State got beat 97-89 in OT at Kansas Jan 9, Jayhawks' 14th win in last 15 series games- they lost by 8 here LY. Big X home teams are 9-13 when spread is 5 or less points. ISU was 14-38 from arc at Kansas, 16-35 inside arc; they're 7-0 in Big X home games this year, and scored 86+ points in last four games. Kansas lost two of last three on road, with win in double OT at Oklahoma State.

NCAAB

Monday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. MARQUETTE
Syracuse is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Syracuse is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Marquette's last 8 games
Marquette is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. KANSAS STATE
Texas Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State's last 5 games
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Tech

9:00 PM
KANSAS vs. IOWA STATE
Kansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Kansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. SETON HALL
Villanova is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Villanova's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seton Hall's last 7 games at home
Seton Hall is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

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NCAAB

Monday, February 25

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Study group: Monday’s Top 25 NCB betting notes
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Texas Tech at (13) Kansas State (-19.5, 137)

Kansas State shares first place in the conference with Kansas and the Wildcats have four games remaining to chase their first regular-season title since winning the Big Eight championship in 1976-77. The Wildcats, who are 13-1 at home, have won seven of their last eight, including three straight, and are coming off an 81-69 victory at Texas on Saturday. Kansas State has won the last six meetings against Texas Tech, including a 68-59 victory Feb. 5 in Lubbock. The Red Raiders are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games.

(8) Syracuse at (20) Marquette (Pick, 131)

Syracuse and Marquette were tied with Georgetown for first place in the Big East entering last weekend, but losses by both teams on Saturday dropped each of them a game off the pace. The Orange, who have lost three of their last four road games, will have a short turnaround against Marquette, which owns the country’s second-longest active home winning streak at 23. Syracuse is 4-4 over its last eight games and the conference’s second-highest scoring offense has failed to top 58 points in three of those contests or shoot better than 36.7 percent from the field. The Golden Eagles are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss.

(9) Kansas at Iowa State (+1, 144)

Iowa State has the third-longest active home-winning streak in the nation at 22 games and is 31-2 at Hilton Coliseum over the last two seasons. The Jayhawks needed overtime to beat visiting Iowa State on Jan. 9. Ben McLemore scored a season-high 33 points in that game, but the standout Kansas freshman guard has been held under his team-high 16.2 scoring average in the last three games. The Jayhawks will have to defend the perimeter in this one as the Cyclones have made a nation-leading 260 3-pointers this season, converting 10 or more in six straight games. Iowa State is 5-0 ATS in its last five home games.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 08:36 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Anaheim at Los Angeles
The Ducks look to build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Anaheim is the pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 51-52: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.542; Philadelphia 11.284
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Over

Game 53-54: Montreal at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.835; Ottawa 11.713
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-125); Under

Game 55-56: Dallas at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.278; Nashville 10.592
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 57-58: Edmonton at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.031; Chicago 12.365
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-200); Under

Game 59-60: Anaheim at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.489; Los Angeles 12.157
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+135); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, February 25

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TORONTO (11-8-0-0, 22 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (9-10-0-1, 19 pts.) - 2/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-15 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 7-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 181-196 ATS (+420.3 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 72-86 ATS (-90.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-19 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-16 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (12-4-0-2, 26 pts.) at OTTAWA (11-6-0-2, 24 pts.) - 2/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 73-76 ATS (-59.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
OTTAWA is 9-19 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 9-5 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 9-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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DALLAS (9-8-0-1, 19 pts.) at NASHVILLE (8-6-0-5, 21 pts.) - 2/25/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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EDMONTON (7-7-0-3, 17 pts.) at CHICAGO (14-0-0-3, 31 pts.) - 2/25/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 252-278 ATS (-147.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 131-145 ATS (-64.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-3 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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ANAHEIM (12-2-0-1, 25 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (8-6-0-2, 18 pts.) - 2/25/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 12-3 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in February games this season.
ANAHEIM is 12-3 ATS (+8.9 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 25

Hot teams
-- Flyers won three of their last four games.
-- Canadiens won six of their last seven games. Ottawa won its last four games, giving up a total of six goals.
-- Dallas Stars won four of their last five road games.
-- Blackhawks are 15-0-3, still haven't lost a game in regulation.
-- Anaheim won last six games, five by a goal, four in OT/SO. Kings won five of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost three of its last four road games.
-- Predators lost four of last five games, got shut out in last two.
-- Oilers lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Philly games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Montreal games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Edmonton-Chicago games went over.
-- Under is 3-0-2 in last five Los Angeles games.

Series records
-- Flyers won nine of last eleven games against Toronto.
-- Home side won last five Montral-Ottawa games.
-- Dallas Stars are 6-8 in their last 14 visits to Nashville.
-- Edmonton won last three games vs Chicago, scoring 9-4-8 goals.
-- Kings won five of last seven games against Anaheim.

NHL

Monday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nashville's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Nashville's last 22 games

8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. CHICAGO
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Edmonton

10:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
Anaheim is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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NHL

Monday, February 25

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Habs at Senators: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators (+104, 5)

A recent injury to starting goaltender Craig Anderson hasn’t slowed the Ottawa Senators, who are on a season-high four-game winning streak. On Sunday, the Senators host the Montreal Canadiens for the third of four meetings between the Northeast Division rivals. Ottawa had already lost first-line center Jason Spezza and top defenseman Erik Karlsson to season-ending injuries when Anderson left Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers with an ankle injury. The Senators clawed out a 3-2 shootout victory and defeated Toronto by the same score at home on Saturday to trail Montreal by two points for the Northeast Division lead.

The Canadiens have points in their last seven games - with the only blemish being a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday. Montreal starting goaltender Carey Price made 17 saves against the Rangers on Saturday for his second shutout in four starts, while Max Pacioretty has seven points his last five games - including his first four goals of the season. Rookie Alex Galchenyuk had a goal and an assist against the Rangers. Selected third overall in the 2012 draft, Galchenyuk has four points in as many games and 12 on the season.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, RDS, TSN Canadiens, Sportsnet East

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (12-4-2): Pacioretty did not receive any additional punishment from the league on Sunday following his boarding penalty on Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. Rookie Brendan Gallagher returned to the lineup on Saturday after missing three games with a concussion. Gallagher has five goals and eight points in 14 games. Tomas Plekanec leads the team with eight goals and is tied with Pacioretty for the team lead in points (13). David Desharnais has five points in his last five games. Raphael Diaz leads team defensemen with 12 points.

ABOUT THE SENATORS (11-6-2): Colin Greening, who scored the winning goal and added two assists on Saturday, has five points on his three-game scoring streak. Greening went eight games without recording a point prior to this streak. Captain Daniel Alfredsson has four points in his last six games. Rookies Jakob Silfverberg and Mika Zibanejad have both contributed three points on Ottawa’s winning streak. Backup goaltender Ben Bishop has wins in his last three games.

TRENDS:

* The home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* The under is 5-1 in Canadiens’ last six overall.
* The under is 3-0-1 in Senators’ last four Monday games.
* Senators are 5-1 in their last six after allowing two goals or less in their previous game.

OVERTIME:

1. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 5-1 at home on Jan. 30, but lost 2-1 in Montreal four days later.

2. Canadiens D P.K. Subban has eight points in 12 games since rejoining the team following a contract dispute. Montreal is 8-2-2 this season with Subban in the lineup.

3. Alfredsson, who is seven points away from reaching 1,100 for his career, has 104 points in 87 career games against the Canadiens.

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NHL

Monday, February 25

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of Feb. 17-23.

Hot team

Chicago Blackhawks (3-0 SU)

Chicago improved to 14-0-3 after posting a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday, setting the record for most games without a regulation loss to start a season. The lowly Blue Jackets visit the United Center Sunday, and then Edmonton rolls into the Windy City on Monday.

Cold team

Buffalo Sabres (0-4 SU)

Not even a coaching change could spark this team. The axe dropped on long-time coach Lindy Ruff because of the Sabres’ poor start and now interim head coach Ron Rolston has the daunting task of cleaning up the mess. Buffalo travels to the Sunshine State this week for clashes with the Lightning and Panthers.

Best over play

Philadelphia Flyers (4-0 over/under)

The Flyers are back on track after a slow start, posting wins in three of their last four games. Philadelphia has found the back of the net 20 times during that stretch and Scott Hartnell has returned from injury to provide an added offensive punch. The Flyers continue their five-game homestand Monday when the Maple Leafs visit Wells Fargo Center.

Best under play

San Jose Sharks (0-3 over/under)

After opening the season with seven straight wins, the Sharks have dropped nine of their last 10 games. San Jose has scored an average of 1.2 goals per game during the losing skid, resulting in its stellar 4-12-1 O/U mark. San Jose returns to the Shark Tank for three contests with the Avalanche, Red Wings and Predators this week.

Surveying the schedule:

-The Edmonton Oilers begin a daunting nine-game road trip Monday in Chicago. The Oilers will play those nine contests over 17 days and have been an excellent under play away from Rexall Place (1-6 O/U).

-The New York Islanders begin a seven-game homestand Sunday when they host the Hurricanes, but that isn't necessarily a good thing for New York. The Isles have a horrendous 2-6 SU record at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 08:39 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Utah
The Celtics look to take advantage of a Utah team that is coming off a 107-94 loss to the Clippers and is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Boston is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 701-702: Washington at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.590; Toronto 124.751
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 7; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Atlanta at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.545; Detroit 115.961
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Boston at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.945; Utah 121.515
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 4 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: LA Lakers at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.720; Denver 120.549
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 25

Hot Teams
-- Washington won six of its last eight games (14-9-1 AU). Toronto won five of its last six games (1-4 last five HF).
-- Hawks won four of their last five games (6-5 AF).
-- Jazz won three of their last four games (7-4 last 11 HF).
-- Nuggets won last seven home games (5-2 vs spread). Lakers won four of their last five games (4-7 AU).

Cold Teams
-- Detroit lost three of its last four games (8-7 HU).
-- Celtics lost three of last four games (6-9-2 AU).

Totals
-- Four of last five Washington games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Atlanta's last eight games.
-- Four of last five Utah games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Denver games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Celtics are 2-7-2 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Lakers are 4-1-1 vs spread when playing 2nd day in row on road.

NBA

Monday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TORONTO
Washington is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:00 PM
BOSTON vs. UTAH
Boston is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Utah is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston

9:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. DENVER
LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Denver
LA Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers

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NBA

Monday, February 25

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Lakers at Nuggets: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (-5.5, 216)

The Los Angeles Lakers can reach the .500 mark for the first time since being 8-8 on Nov. 30 when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Lakers have won 11 of 15 games since bottoming out at eight games below .500 and are making a charge at landing a Western Conference playoff spot. Denver has the fifth-best record in the West and is a sensational 23-3 at home. The Nuggets are 2-1 against the Lakers this season.

Denver has won eight consecutive home games since falling to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 18. The Nuggets notched a 113-99 road victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday. The Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 103-99 on Sunday and their recent hot stretch has moved them within 2 1/2 games of eighth-place Houston in the playoff race. “They are playing better and we need to continue to sustain the home court,” Denver coach George Karl said. “The Lakers aren’t a playoff team now, but they are playing like one.” Los Angeles is 10-18 on the road.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (28-29, 23-33-1 ATS): Kobe Bryant recently guaranteed that Los Angeles will make the playoffs and he has posted back-to-back terrific efforts against Portland and Dallas. Bryant scored 40 points in Friday’s victory over the Trail Blazers before coming back with 38 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists against the Mavericks. “That’s why he’s Kobe Bryant,” Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni said after the win over Dallas. “He’s not John Smith. No disrespect to John Smith, whoever he is. That’s what he does, that’s what he loves. That’s what he trains for.” Point guard Steve Nash scored 20 points – the first time he has reached that total with the Lakers.

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (35-22, 33-24-0 ATS): Point guard Ty Lawson has a career-best six consecutive 20-point outings after scoring 20 in the win over Charlotte. Lawson is averaging 26.2 points during the stretch as he has been looking to score more than he usually does. “I figure when I start being aggressive and getting to the lane, things happen for me whether it’s scoring or getting assists,” Lawson said. The fourth-year pro is averaging 16.3 points and 7.1 assists. Forward Danilo Gallinari is dealing with a thigh injury and his status will be firmed up in the hours prior to the contest. Gallinari leads the Nuggets with a 16.9 average.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings in Denver.
* Lakers are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Denver.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Denver is 9-6 in its last 15 regular-season contests against Los Angeles.

2. Lakers C Dwight Howard is averaging 13.4 rebounds over his last five games to raise his season mark to 11.9.

3. The Nuggets are 22-3 when holding opponents under 100 points.

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NBA

Monday, February 25

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Bank shots: NBA betting news and notes
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Last week’s edition was put on hold because of the NBA All-Star Weekend, so we’ve expanded this week’s article to include games from Feb. 11-23.

Hottest ATS

Miami Heat (5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS)

The Heat are on an absolute tear, picking up wins in 10 straight games. LeBron and Co. have also ripped off seven consecutive covers heading into Sunday’s clash with the Cavaliers. Sacramento and Memphis visit South Beach later this week.

Coldest ATS

Milwaukee Bucks (1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS)

The Bucks have been fade material for the entire month of February, posting a 1-9 ATS mark. However, Milwaukee has been a great bet on the road (15-11 ATS). The Bucks have a tough back-to-back in Dallas and Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday before returning home for a pair of games.

Best over play

Oklahoma City Thunder (1-3 SU, 4-0 over/under)

The Thunder halted a season-high three-game losing streak with a 127-111 win over the lowly T-Wolves Friday. Oklahoma City has played over the number in four straight and six of its last seven contests thanks to its potent offense, which averages 106.7 points per game. Chicago visits Sunday before OKC hosts the Hornets Wednesday.

Best under play

Washington Wizards (3-2 SU, 1-4 over/under)

It’s no secret the Wizards are a great bet with a 33-19-2 ATS mark, but Washington is also satisfying under bettors with its 21-31-2 O/U record. The Wiz shipped Jordan Crawford to the Celtics at the trade deadline, putting even more pressure on John Wall and Bradley Beal to carry the offense moving forward. Washington is at red-hot Toronto Monday before returning home for three games.

Scouting the schedule:

-The Atlanta Hawks edged the Bucks 103-102 Saturday in the first contest of their current six-game road trip. The Hawks are in Detroit Monday before heading west for four tough games in Utah, Phoenix, L.A. (Lakers) and Denver. Atlanta has been a better bet on the road (14-12 ATS) than it has at home (10-16-2 ATS) this season.

-The Portland Trail Blazers are mired in a seven-game losing skid and will try to stop the bleeding when Boston visits Sunday. The Blazers are a much better team at home, posting a 17-9 SU record at the Rose Garden. Denver, Minnesota and Charlotte will also visit the Rose Garden over the next eight days.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 09:05 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 25

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WASHINGTON (17 - 37) at TORONTO (23 - 33) - 2/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a division game this season.
WASHINGTON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-1 ATS (+12.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against WASHINGTON 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 (31 - 23) at DETROIT (22 - 36) - 2/25/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOSTON (29 - 27) at UTAH (31 - 25) - 2/25/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0 straight up against UTAH 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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LA LAKERS (28 - 29) at DENVER (35 - 22) - 2/25/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 10-7 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-8 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 10:36 AM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Monday, February 25

Syracuse at Marquette, 7:00 ET ESPN
Syracuse: 0-6 ATS away off a combined score of 115 points or less
Marquette: 17-6 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less

Texas Tech at Kansas State, 7:00 ET ESPNU
Texas Tech: 4-12 ATS after playing as a road underdog
Kansas State: 13-1 ATS at home off BB wins by 10+ points

Kansas at Iowa State, 9:00 ET ESPN
Kansas: 6-0 Under off a conference win
Iowa State: 13-4 ATS playing with revenge

**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 10:37 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, February 25

Washington at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Washington: 0-8 ATS away off a home win by 3 points or less
Toronto: 9-1 ATS off a division game

Atlanta at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Atlanta: 12-4 ATS after making 12+ three-point shots
Detroit: 3-11 ATS off a division loss by 10+ points

Boston at Utah, 9:05 ET NBATV
Boston: 6-16 ATS away playing without rest
Utah: 13-4 ATS at home vs. non-conference opponents

LA Lakers at Denver, 9:05 ET
LA Lakers: 6-16 ATS off an ATS win
Denver: 15-4 Over after scoring 110+ points

**Udog** · 02-25-2013, 10:40 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, February 25

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET TSN
Toronto: 8-2 Under in February
Philadelphia: 8-16 SU at home after scoring 4+ goals

Montreal at Ottawa, 7:35 ET RDS
Montreal: 5-0 SU off a win by 3+ goals
Ottawa: 9-19 SU at home vs. division opponents

Dallas at Nashville, 8:05 ET NBCSN
Dallas: 3-0 Under off a combined score of 4 goals or less
Nashville: 5-1 SU off BB games scoring 2 goals or less

Edmonton at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Edmonton: 14-35 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Chicago: 12-2 SU off a win

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Anaheim: 10-1 SU in February
Los Angeles: 6-12 SU at home off a home win

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NHL

Monday, February 25

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Around the rink: Monday's NHL betting notes
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers (-141, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ben Scrivens (TOR), Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI)

The Flyers, who have won three of their last four contests, will look to avenge a disheartening 5-2 loss to Toronto on Feb. 11. Toronto was off to a blistering start away from the Air Canada Centre, but has dropped three of its last four to see its mark dip to 7-4-0. Flyers F Jakub Voracek has collected four goals and eight assists in his last five contests. The 12-point effort in the five-game stretch is the first by a member of the Flyers since Peter Forsberg in 2005. The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators (+118, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Carey Price (MTL), Ben Bishop (OTT)

A recent injury to starting goaltender Craig Anderson hasn’t slowed the Ottawa Senators, who are on a season-high four-game winning streak. The Senators clawed out a 3-2 shootout victory and defeated Toronto by the same score at home on Saturday to trail Montreal by two points for the Northeast Division lead. The Canadiens have points in their last seven games - with the only blemish being a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Senators defeated the Canadiens 5-1 at home on Jan. 30, but lost 2-1 in Montreal four days later. The home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators (-158, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Cristopher Nilstorp (DAL), Pekka Rinne (NSH)

The Predators are having trouble finding the back of the net. Nashville failed to score over the weekend, dropping a 1-0 decision to the Vancouver Canucks at home on Friday and falling 4-0 on the road to the Detroit Red Wings the following night. Dallas has scored three or more goals in nine consecutive games since being blanked by the Phoenix Coyotes on Feb. 2, going 6-3-0 in those contests. The under is 11-2-3 in the Predators’ last 16 home games.

Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks (-177, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Nikolai Khabibulin (EDM), Ray Emery (CHI)

Chicago has gone 24 consecutive games without a regulation loss, dating back to last season. Blackhawks G Ray Emery is 7-0-0 this season and has won four straight starts. Edmonton has benefited from the recent resurgence of veteran G Nikolai Khabibulin. In four games this season, Khabibulin is 2-2-0 with a 1.89 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. The under is 9-1-1 in the Blackhawks’ last 11 home games.

Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings (-140, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Viktor Fasth (ANH), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

The Anaheim Ducks attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games when they visit the Kings. Los Angeles is looking to avenge a 7-4 loss at Anaheim on Feb. 2, a game in which it erased three deficits but never led. The Kings have won three in a row and five of six, allowing one goal in each of the victories. Los Angeles is 6-0 in its last six Monday games.

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Report: Niners QB Smith heading to KC

A deal is reportedly in place for the San Francisco 49ers to trade quarterback Alex Smith.

Jason La Canfora of CBSsports.com reported Sunday that a trade for Smith is “effectively complete,” but cannot be finalized until the league year officially begins on March 12.

The Kansas City Chiefs are presumed to be the frontrunners for the displaced Smith’s services. Smith has two years left on his current contract, and is set to cash $8.5 million this season, including a $1 million roster bonus. He is to make $7.5 million in 2014.

Steve Mikkelson, sportsbook manager at the Atlantis Casino in Reno, Nevada, currently has the Chiefs at 50/1 in his NFL futures and says the potential acquisition of Smith wouldn’t improve those odds.

“He (Smith) isn’t a top 20 quarterback in the league,” Mikkelson told Covers. “There are only a handful of teams he would be a starter for next season.”

Jay Rood, sportsbook director for the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, has a different view on Smith.

"They (Chiefs) have already been bet down from 150/1 to 50/1 when Andy Reid was named the new head coach," Rood told Covers. "If Smith ends up there they would probably fall to 40/1.

The 28-year-old has thrown for 14,280 yards with 81 touchdowns and 63 interceptions in 80 career NFL games.

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