Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 3/9 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 9

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WASHINGTON (10-11-0-1, 21 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (10-11-0-3, 23 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 64-105 ATS (-46.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (11-13-0-1, 23 pts.) at BOSTON (15-3-0-3, 33 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-60 ATS (+137.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 152-137 ATS (-67.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 201-188 ATS (-91.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 13-19 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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DETROIT (12-8-0-4, 28 pts.) at COLUMBUS (8-12-0-4, 20 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-14 ATS (-14.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-8 ATS (-8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-21 ATS (-11.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-11 ATS (-10.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 12-8 ATS (+23.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-9 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-6-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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ST LOUIS (12-9-0-2, 26 pts.) at SAN JOSE (11-7-0-4, 26 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 151-114 ATS (+36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 55-54 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 36-39 ATS (-32.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 70-72 ATS (-56.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-5 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 9-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (11-8-0-5, 27 pts.) at CAROLINA (13-9-0-1, 27 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 73-56 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 32-22 ATS (+54.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 37-31 ATS (+72.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 80-58 ATS (+14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 6-17 ATS (-12.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (16-8-0-0, 32 pts.) at TORONTO (15-10-0-0, 30 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 15-10 ATS (+1.2 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 15-10 ATS (+3.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-7 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-29 ATS (+41.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (15-5-0-4, 34 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (10-13-0-1, 21 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 55-48 ATS (+107.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-20 ATS (+10.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 13-6 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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DALLAS (12-9-0-2, 26 pts.) at PHOENIX (11-10-0-3, 25 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 38-32 ATS (+70.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 136-131 ATS (+314.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 54-50 ATS (+104.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 67-64 ATS (+147.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 31-19 ATS (+50.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-7 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-7-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (11-9-0-2, 24 pts.) at NASHVILLE (9-9-0-5, 23 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 50-39 ATS (-3.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 168-117 ATS (+49.8 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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CALGARY (9-8-0-4, 22 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (12-8-0-2, 26 pts.) - 3/9/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 12-20 ATS (-14.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-3 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.3 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 9

Hot teams
-- Washington won five of its last six games.
-- Bruins won seven of their last nine games.
-- Red Wings won five of their last seven games. Columbus won its last three games, all in OT/SO.
-- Carolina won four of its last five games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last three games, scoring 16 goals. Toronto won three of last four.
-- Canadiens won three of their last four road games.
-- Dallas Stars won three of their last four games.
-- Kings won seven of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost five of their last seven home games.
-- Flyers lost last two games, allowing nine goals.
-- Blues lost three of their last four road games. Sharks lost 11 of last 15 overall.
-- Devils lost six of their last seven games.
-- Lightning lost six of their last seven games.
-- Phoenix lost its last two games, scoring three goals.
-- Predators lost five of their last seven games. Minnesota lost three of last four on road.
-- Calgary lost last four road games, outscored 15-4.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Islander-Washington games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Philly games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Detroit-Columbus games went over total.
-- Last four San Jose-St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six New Jersey games.
-- 12 of last 16 Pittsburgh-Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last five Montreal games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Dallas games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Minnesota-Nashville games stayed under total.
-- 11 of last 12 Calgary-LA games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Islanders lost eight of last ten games with Washington.
-- Flyers lost nine of last games against Boston.
-- Red Wings lost three of last four games with Columbus.
-- Blues won four of last five games against San Jose.
-- Devils won six of last eight games with Carolina.
-- Penguins lost last three visits to Toronto.
-- Lightning lost five of last seven games with Montreal.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four games with Phoenix.
-- Minnesota lost seven of last nine games with Nashville.
-- Flames lost six of last eight games with Los Angeles.

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NHL

Saturday, March 9

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

1:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
Washington is 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games at home
NY Islanders are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing Washington

2:00 PM
DETROIT vs. COLUMBUS
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Columbus is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

4:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Jose's last 10 games at home
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TAMPA BAY
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CAROLINA
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
Carolina is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
CALGARY vs. LOS ANGELES
Calgary is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Calgary


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[Udog]

NHL

Saturday, March 9

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Flyers at Bruins: What bettors need to know
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Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins (-175, 5.5)

After thwarting a potential three-game winless streak with a victory in their last outing, the Boston Bruins will look to prevent the visiting Philadelphia Flyers from doing the same at their own expense on Saturday afternoon. Tyler Seguin collected two goals and an assist as Boston posted a 4-2 triumph over Original Six rival Toronto on Thursday. Seguin torched the Flyers last season with three goals and as many assists as the Bruins won three of four meetings.

Philadelphia saw its three-goal lead evaporate on Thursday en route to a 5-4 loss to Keystone State rival Pittsburgh. The Flyers struggled to reach the NHL's version of .500 by winning five of seven, only to lose their last two contests to a pair of Atlantic Division foes. The road hasn't been kind for coach Peter Laviolette's club, which is just 4-9-0 away from the City of Brotherly Love.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, NHL Network, NHL Network-Canada, CSN (Philadelphia), NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE FLYERS (11-13-1): Ilya Bryzgalov has been a workhorse this season for Philadelphia, but the Russian netminder made an early exit against the Penguins. Bryzgalov, who has started 23 of 25 games this season, has fared well in Beantown - posting a 3-0-2 record with a 1.96 goals-against average in regular-season tilts. Jakub Voracek has fueled the Flyers with nine goals and as many assists in his last nine contests. Voracek, who has just three points in seven career games versus Boston, leads Philadelphia with 12 goals and shares top honors in assists (17) with captain Claude Giroux.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (15-3-3): Boston's schedule picks up on Saturday as coach Claude Julien's club begins a stretch of six games in nine days. A key contest against Northeast Division rival Ottawa is slated for Monday, while the first of two games versus Eastern Conference power Pittsburgh also is in the stretch. Anton Khudobin turned aside 25 shots against Toronto, but Tuukka Rask is slated to draw the start on Saturday. The Finn hasn't faced the Flyers since the Bruins completed an epic postseason collapse with a Game 7 loss in the second round of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs.

TRENDS:

* Flyers are 5-1 in their last six Saturday games.
* Over is 4-1 in Flyers’ last five road games.
* Flyers are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Bruins’ last five Saturday games.

OVERTIME:

1. Philadelphia RW Wayne Simmonds has yet to score a goal in nine career regular-season games versus Boston.

2. The Bruins recalled RW Jordan Caron from Providence of the American Hockey League on Friday. Caron practiced on the third line with C Rich Peverley and
LW Chris Kelly.

3. Three of the teams' four meetings in 2011-12 were decided by just one goal. The other was a 6-0 rout by Boston on Dec. 17, 2011.


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NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at Carolina
The Hurricanes look to take advantage of a New Jersey team that is 0-4 in its last 4 road games. Carolina is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Game 51-52: Washington at NY Islanders (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.621; NY Islanders 11.562
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 53-54: Philadelphia at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.334; Boston 11.939
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Under

Game 55-56: Detroit at Columbus (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.352; Columbus 12.311
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+130); Over

Game 57-58: St. Louis at San Jose (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.549; San Jose 11.737
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-130); Under

Game 59-60: New Jersey at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.049; Carolina 11.286
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120); Under

Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.639; Toronto 12.211
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Over

Game 63-64: Montreal at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.010; Tampa Bay 10.368
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-110); Over

Game 65-66: Dallas at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.020; Phoenix 11.387
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-125); Under

Game 67-68: Minnesota at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.643; Nashville 11.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

Game 69-70: Calgary at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.387; Los Angeles 12.172
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-185); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-185); Under

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NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Phoenix
The Rockets look to take advantage of a Phoenix team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games. Houston is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

Game 501-502: Brooklyn at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 115.291; Atlanta 122.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3); Over

Game 503-504: Utah at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 115.878; New York 123.902
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: New Orleans at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.451; Memphis 124.034
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 6 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Charlotte at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 100.866; Washington 117.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 16 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 11; 189
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-11); Under

Game 509-510: Houston at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.374; Phoenix 110.916
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 6 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Minnesota at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.067; Denver 129.370
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 17 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 14 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-14 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 114.190; Golden State 118.639
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-3); Under

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NCAAB
Dunkel

First Update

Game 647-648: Indiana State vs. Creighton (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.938; Creighton 65.947
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 649-650: Illinois State vs. Wichita State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 60.261; Wichita State 66.692
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 651-652: Wright State vs. Detroit (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 55.760; Detroit 60.172
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 653-654: WI-Green Bay vs. Valparaiso (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 56.343; Valparaiso 61.835
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 657-658: UL-Lafayette vs. Middle Tennessee State (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 46.532; Middle Tennessee State 70.732
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 24
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 659-660: Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 53.939; South Alabama 52.521
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 661-662: Troy vs. Arkansas State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 49.076; Arkansas State 61.178
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 12
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 663-664: Loyola-Marymount vs. Gonzaga (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 53.755; Gonzaga 75.956
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 22
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 665-666: St. Mary's vs. San Diego (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 70.330; San Diego 52.755
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 679-680: Furman vs. Appalachian State (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 35.021; Appalachian State 48.850
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 14
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 681-682: NC-Greensboro vs. Elon (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 46.712; Elon 50.476
Dunkel Line: Elon by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 683-684: Western Carolina vs. College of Charleston (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 47.438; College of Charleston 53.420
Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 685-686: Niagara vs. Siena (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 57.473; Siena 42.594
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 15
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 687-688: Canisius vs. Iona (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 54.486; Iona 55.454
Dunkel Line: Iona by 1
Vegas Line: Iona by 3
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+3)

Game 689-690: Rider vs. Fairfield (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 52.744; Fairfield 51.946
Dunkel Line: Rider by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 693-694: Belmont vs. Murray State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 63.787; Murray State 51.017
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 13
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Saturday, March 9

First Post

Syracuse at Georgetown, 12:00 ET ESPN
Syracuse: 6-0 ATS away off a win by 20+ points
Georgetown: 3-11 ATS at home off an ATS loss

UAB at Memphis, 12:00 ET CBSS
UAB: 0-6 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5+ points
Memphis: 26-9 ATS at home in March

Florida at Kentucky, 12:00 ET CBS
Florida: 17-6 ATS off a win by 20+ points
Kentucky: 0-6 ATS off a conference loss

LaSalle at St. Louis, 1:30 ET NBCSN
LaSalle: 7-18 ATS away after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
St. Louis: 11-1 ATS off 3+ conference games

Kansas State at Oklahoma State, 1:45 ET
Kansas State: 2-9 ATS off 5+ wins
Oklahoma State: 13-5 ATS off a road game

UCLA at Washington, 2:00 ET CBS
UCLA: 6-0 Over off a SU loss by 10+ points as a favorite
Washington: 10-2 ATS at home off 3+ conference wins

Pittsburgh at DePaul, 2:00 ET
Pittsburgh: 7-3 Over off BB home wins
DePaul: 1-8 ATS after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 9

Washington at NY Islanders, 1:05 ET
Washington: 33-18 SU off an Over
NY Islanders: 0-9 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games

Philadelphia at Boston, 1:05 ET NHL
Philadelphia: 10-0 SU off a home loss by 1 goal
Boston: 14-6 Over in March

Detroit at Columbus, 2:05 ET
Detroit: 10-2 SU off an Under
Columbus: 3-15 SU after allowing 1 or 0 goals

St. Louis at San Jose, 4:05 ET NHL
St. Louis: 5-18 SU off a combined score of 8+ goals
San Jose: 12-1 SU at home off BB road games

New Jersey at Carolina, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 27-11 SU playing with same-season revenge
Carolina: 6-17 SU on Saturdays

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7:05 ET NHL
Pittsburgh: 6-0 SU away playing with revenge
Toronto: 7-18 SU at home playing their third game in five days

Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:05 ET CBC
Montreal: 9-19 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 9-1 SU off a home division loss

Dallas at Phoenix, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 3-11 SU away off BB wins by 3+ goals
Phoenix: 11-2 SU off a home game scoring and allowing 3+ goals

Minnesota at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Minnesota: 4-20 SU away off a loss
Nashville: 17-7 SU revenging a road loss

Calgary at Los Angeles, 8:05 ET CBC
Calgary: 9-22 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Los Angeles: 8-1 SU playing their third game in five days

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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Saturday, March 9

Update

Marquette at St. John's, 2:00 ET ESPN
Marquette: 6-0 ATS after scoring 25 or less first-half points
St. John's: 3-11 ATS off a combined score of 125 or less points

Clemson at Miami FL, 2:30 ET
Clemson: 19-35 ATS away on Saturdays
Miami FL: 9-2 ATS as a home favorite

Oregon at Utah, 2:30 ET
Oregon: 3-12 ATS off BB conference games
Utah: 15-6 ATS at home off a home game

Notre Dame at Louisville, 4:00 ET CBS
Notre Dame: 12-3 ATS away with a total of 129.5 points or less
Louisville: 2-9 ATS at home after winning 8+ of their last 10 games

Arizona State at Arizona, 4:30 ET FSN
Arizona State: 39-22 ATS away off a road loss
Arizona: 4-13 ATS at home off an ATS loss

New Mexico at Air Force, 6:00 ET
New Mexico: 9-2 Under off a conference road win
Air Force: 7-0 ATS off a combined score of 125 or less points

Kansas at Baylor, 6:00 ET ESPN
Kansas: 8-1 ATS off a win by 20+ points
Baylor: 6-15 ATS on Saturdays

Duke at North Carolina, 9:00 ET ESPN
Duke: 0-6 ATS away off a conference home win
North Carolina: 12-3 ATS off BB conference games

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NHL

Saturday, March 9

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Around the rink: Saturday's NHL betting notes
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Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins (-175, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI), Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Tyler Seguin collected two goals and an assist as Boston posted a 4-2 triumph over Original Six rival Toronto on Thursday. Seguin torched the Flyers last season with three goals and as many assists as the Bruins won three of four meetings. Philadelphia saw its three-goal lead evaporate on Thursday en route to a 5-4 loss to Keystone State rival Pittsburgh. The Flyers struggled to reach the NHL's version of .500 by winning five of seven, only to lose their last two contests to a pair of Atlantic Division foes. The road hasn't been kind for coach Peter Laviolette's club, which is just 4-9-0 away from the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia is 1-9 in the last 10 meetings.

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders (-105, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Philipp Grubauer (WSH), Evgeni Nabokov (NYI)

The Washington Capitals have climbed back into the Southeast Division race with three straight wins. The Capitals have won five of their last six games and captain Alex Ovechkin has 10 points in that span. New York is wrapping up a seven-game homestand on a more positive note than it began. New York is wrapping up a seven-game homestand on a more positive note than it began. The Islanders lost the first two games in regulation but have earned points in the last four. The over is 7-0-1 in the Islanders’ last eight vs. Southeast foes.

Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets (+133, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jonas Gustavsson (DET), Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ)

After collecting 11 of a possible 14 points over their last seven games (5-1-1), the Detroit Red Wings look to continue their surge when they visit the Columbus. Detroit, which will host its Central Division rival on Sunday, has won just one of three meetings with Columbus this season. Detroit has embraced defensive hockey - and the results have been favorable. The Red Wings have yielded just eight goals over their last seven contests. The Blue Jackets have won a season-best three in a row while recording points in five consecutive contests (3-0-2). Columbus has played nine consecutive games which have been decided by one goal. The under is 5-0 in the Red Wings’ last five overall.

St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks (-127, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jake Allen (STL), Antti Niemi (SJ)

The San Jose Sharks look to rebound from their first regulation loss in five games when they host the St. Louis. San Jose saw its four-game point streak (3-0-1) come to an end Wednesday, when it dropped a 4-1 decision to the Flames in Calgary on Wednesday. The Sharks have scored fewer than three goals in each of their last 12 games and 16 of 17. Including the playoffs, the Blues have won eight of the last 10 meetings with the Sharks and four straight in San Jose.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs (+125, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT), James Reimer (TOR)

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Maple Leafs riding a three-game winning streak, but the Maple Leafs are coming off a hard-fought loss in Boston and haven’t dropped consecutive games since the beginning of February. Toronto defeated Pittsburgh 5-2 in the third game of the season for both teams, with James van Riemsdyk scoring twice to lead the Maple Leafs. The over is 6-0-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last seven overall.

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes (-117, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Johan Hedberg (NJ), Dan Ellis (CAR)

Two days after staging a late rally against Buffalo that helped end their five-game winless streak (0-5-1), the Devils try to make it two wins in a row when they visit the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina is coming off a 4-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday that ended its four-game winning streak. The Hurricanes posted a 4-2 triumph in New Jersey on Feb. 12 and the over is 5-1 in Carolina’s last six home games.

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning (-104, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Carey Price (MTL), Cedrick Desjardins (TB)

The Canadiens blew a three-goal lead in the final six minutes of regulation but regrouped to defeat the Lightning in a shootout on Feb. 12. That victory halted a three-game winless streak and ignited a stretch during which Montreal has gone 9-1-3 as it prepares for a rematch with Tampa Bay on Saturday night in the fourth stop on a five-game road swing. Tampa Bay has lost six of its last seven games and three straight at home. The once-potent Lightning offense, which entered the weekend second in the league with 82 goals, has been limited to one tally three times in the last six games. The Habs are 7-0 in their last seven vs. Southeast opposition.

Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators (-128, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Pekka Rinne (NSH)

Minnesota has won just three times in 11 road contests this season (3-7-1), but it will receive a boost on Friday. Right wing Cal Clutterbuck, who had missed six games with a thigh contusion, expects to be in the lineup against the Predators. Nashville entered Friday's tilt averaging a meager 1.96 goals per contest before erupting for six tallies versus Edmonton. The Wild are 0-5 in the last five meetings in Nashville.

Dallas Stars at Phoenix Coyotes (-121, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Kari Lehtonen (DAL), Mike Smith (PHX)

The Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes wrap up their four-game season series Saturday. The Stars posted a 4-3 home triumph in the season opener for both teams and posted a 4-3 shootout victory in Dallas on Feb. 1. Phoenix completed the home-and-home series with a 2-0 win the following night as Mike Smith registered the first of his three shutouts this season. Dallas will attempt to extend its winning streak to three games after posting victories over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday and the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The Stars improved to 6-1-1 in their last eight road games with the win over the Kings. The home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings (-181, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

Los Angeles suffered a 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday, ending its six-game home winning streak. The Kings had earned at least one point in eight consecutive contests at the Staples Center (7-0-1) following a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener. The Flames were blanked by the Ducks on Friday after scoring four goals in each of their previous three contests. The road team has won each of the last five games in the all-time series, with the host scoring a total of three goals.


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NBA

Saturday, March 9

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Fullcourt press: Saturday's NBA betting notes
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Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks (-3, 188)

Deron Williams seeks an encore performance when his Nets visit the Hawks on Saturday. Williams put on the best shooting display in the NBA this season on Friday with 11 3-pointers in 16 attempts in the Nets' 95-78 victory over Washington. Nine of the 3s came in the first half, a new NBA record, and the 10th set a team record. The Hawks have lost four of their last five after winning four in a row. Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last five games following an ATS loss.

Utah Jazz at New York Knicks (-10.5, 196.5)

The Jazz suffered a gut-wrenching 89-88 loss at Chicago on Friday and have lost three straight and six of seven as they cling to the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference. The Knicks have split their past four games since a three-game winning streak and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. New York could be without star forward Carmelo Anthony for a third straight game because of a right knee injury. The Jazz are 0-7 ATS in their last seven trips to New York.

Charlotte Bobcats at Washington Wizards (-11, 188.5)

The Charlotte Bobcats look to avoid their second double-digit losing streak of the season when they visit Washington. The Bobcats have lost nine straight, the last eight by an astounding average of 24 points. Losers of four of their last five, the Wizards fell victim to a hot-shooting Deron Williams in a 95-78 loss at Brooklyn on Friday. The offensively challenged club has been held under 100 points in six straight games. The Wizards are 6-0 in their last six Saturday games while the Bobcats are 0-5 ATS in their last five Saturday tilts.

New Orleans Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies (-10.5, 179.5)

The surging Grizzlies are 11-1 in their last 12 games - the one loss coming at Miami - and have won three straight despite the absence of leading scorer and rebounder Zach Randolph to an ankle injury. The status of Randolph remains murky for Memphis. New Orleans suffered a particularly galling setback in Wednesday's 108-102 home defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Hornets led by as many as 25 points and were ahead by 14 in the fourth quarter before the Lakers closed the game on a stunning 20-0 run. The Hornets won in Memphis 91-83 on Jan. 27 and have played over the total in eight of their last nine games overall.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (-15, 209.5)

The Denver Nuggets are riding a seven-game winning streak and have been nearly invincible at the Pepsi Center, where they have ripped off 12 consecutive victories and own a stellar 27-3 record. The Timberwolves have won two of the three matchups this season against the Nuggets, also squeezing out a three-point win at home on Dec. 12. Denver has failed to score 100 points only once in the last 22 games and the over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns (+6.5, 209.5)

Phoenix, which fell into a last-place tie in the West with its 121-112 loss at Sacramento on Friday, has lost two straight following a surprising three-game winning streak. The Suns are playing with a depleted frontcourt while center Jermaine O’Neal attends to his ailing 13-year-old daughter. O’Neal is expected to return next week, but center Marcin Gortat is out for the rest of the season after suffering a foot injury against Toronto on Wednesday. Houston has lost nine of its last 12 meetings with the Suns and is 1-5 ATS in its last six games versus a team with a losing record.

Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors (-2.5, 211)

Golden State leads Houston by one game for the sixth spot in the Western Conference playoff race, while Milwaukee appears to be locked into the eighth position in the East. The Warriors received a scare Friday when All-Star forward David Lee exited the game in the first half with a bruised knee, but he was able to return and finished with 16 points. The Bucks have won six of the last seven games against Golden State, including two straight.


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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 9

Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:05 ET
Brooklyn: 11-3 Under vs. Southeast Division opponents
Atlanta: 22-10 ATS playing without rest

Utah at New York, 7:35 ET NBATV
Utah: 9-20 ATS away off a road game
New York: 15-5 ATS at home off ATS wins in 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

New Orleans at Memphis, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 5-13 ATS off BB Overs
Memphis: 24-9 ATS at home off a road win by 10+ points

Charlotte at Washington, 8:05 ET
Charlotte: 2-12 ATS after allowing 110+ points
Washington: 15-1 ATS revenging a home loss

Houston at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Houston: 22-10 ATS off a SU win
Phoenix: 6-14 ATS after allowing 105+ points

Minnesota at Denver, 9:05 ET
Minnesota: 2-10 ATS vs. division opponents
Denver: 19-9 ATS as a home favorite

Milwaukee at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Milwaukee: 18-5 ATS off 4+ games with a combined score of 205+ points
Golden State: 0-7 ATS with a total of 210+ points