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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:12 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Buffalo Bills cut starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, leaving Tarvaris Jackson as their current #1 guy. Curious to see where Buffalo goes from here.

-- Siena fired basketball coach Mitch Buonogaro, a very nice man who did not win nearly enough games to keep the natives happy.

-- Notre Dame got its way, will be playing ACC basketball next winter. Wonder if they paid the $2.5M to bolt, or if NBC paid it for them.

-- South Dakota State wins Summit League for the second year in a row, beating North Dakota State 73-67. Jackrabbits won at New Mexico, are a capable offensive team.

-- LIU won the NEC title for third year in a row. Its hard to win a league tournament three years in a row, and they were the #3 seed this time.

-- Lakers 106, Orlando 97-- Dwight Howard was fouled a lot in his return to Orlando; he was 25-39 from foul line, 16-20 in second half. Lot of folks paid a lot of money to watch a guy shoot 39 foul shots.

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Armadillo:Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud......

13) This question dawned on me today: Is Rick Pitino the greatest all-time coach of other coaches? Billy Donovan-Travis Ford-Marvin Menzies-Jim O’Brien-Richard Pitino-Herb Sendek-Tubby Smith-Reggie Theus-Jeff Van Gundy- Ralph/Kevin Willard-Sean Woods all worked for Pitino.

Its an interesting question, but I think the answer is yes.

12) Then there is Ole Miss, where there are rumors that Andy Kennedy will be gone if the Rebels don’t make the NCAAs. Are you serious?

You try competing in same league as Kentucky/Florida in basketball at a school where one of the primary mascots is still an old white dude carrying the Confederate Flag. Seriously.

If Kennedy gets canned, his agent’s cellphone will blow up with job offers from other schools. Good jobs, too.

11) Holly Madison is taking heat for naming her daughter Rainbow Aurora; maybe she’s just a fan of the knuckleball, and is naming her daughter after Toronto pitcher RA Dickey. Or maybe she just likes unusual names.

10) Sometimes its fun to grade the conferences during Championship Week by who announces the championship game of their tournament; for example, Bob Valvano did Summit League game, which puts them ahead of the MAAC, who had some guy I hadn't heard all year doing Manhattan-Iona Monday night. Bill Raftery used to do the MAAC game every year.

9) There is a TV show called Robot Combat League, kind of a life-sized version of Rock ‘em/Sock ‘em Robots. It is hosted by pro wrestler Chris Jericho, and its on the list with Amish Mafia of shows I’ll never watch.

8) Its that time of year; someone took an ad out in the Wake Forest student newspaper calling for the ouster of basketball coach Jeff Bzdelik, who is regarded as a superior tactician, but hasn’t recruited well. Can’t win without good players.

7) I truly enjoy the NFL, but how does an ESPN talkshow devote its whole show to NFL free agency in March, where there is March Madness, the NBA/NHL and spring training going on? I can see doing it the day the 2013 schedule comes out, but the few hours before free agency? No thanks.

6) That said, the I-heart radio app on my I-Phone is outstanding. Listen to a music station in Fort Myers and hear car dealer Billy Fuccillo yelling “HUGE!!!!!” into my ears during commercials. Fuccillo is everywhere, and his commercials are great fun, as commercials go.

5) One college AD was complaining over weekend that out of 31 basketball conferences that get an automatic bid, only one not concerned with some form of realignment is the Ivy League. Tough time to be an AD; you don’t want your school to lose out in this high stakes game of musical chairs. Even the Patriot League added Loyola, Md and Boston U for next season.

4) In case you were wondering, Saturday is National Meatball Day. Just thought you’d like to know.

3) The more I observe Indiana coach Tom Crean, the more I wonder: Do coaches ever get drug tested? He acts like he sucks down a gallon of Red Bull before every game. His outburst at end of the Michigan game was odd.

2) If you had Iona -4 Monday night, my condolences; Gaels led by 8 with 0:06 left over Manhattan; Jaspers go length of court, stick a 3 from left corner, clock stops with 0:00.1 left, and some combination of Iona players/ fans come on the court to celebrate, because they thought the game was over.

Now none of the celebrants made it onto the TV shot, so how far onto the court could they have gotten?

Refs called a technical, Jaspers made both foul shots, lost by 3 and covered the spread, scoring five points in less than a second. Very hideous way to lose a bet; seems like given the circumstances, common sense would’ve dictated just clear them off the floor and play the last 0:00.1, but that’s not what happened, maybe partly because the refs had given Manhattan coach Masiello a technical for being out of the coaches’ box earlier in second half.

1) “Someone is going to win the national title, but is any team capable of playing six good games in a row?”

Read someone ask that on Twitter this week, and its another fair question. Every team has a significant flaw; the eventual champ will probably have to grind out at least one game in the tournament, when they don’t bring their A game, which makes filling your bracket out so interesting.

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:13 AM

American League East preview: Can talent put Toronto over the top?

The American League East was tight enough with New York, Tampa Bay and Boston constantly in the postseason mix. Now that the Toronto Blue Jays have loaded up for an October run, the AL East is the undisputed toughest division in baseball heading into the 2013 season.

Baltimore Orioles (2012: 93-69 - +36.83 units, 71-86-5 over/under)

Division odds: +600
Season win total: 78.5

Why bet the Orioles: The lineup is getting deeper despite losing Mark Reynolds. If Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis can somehow stay healthy, this is a dangerous group No. 1 thru No. 9. Manny Machado is a year older and has solid potential. The O’s have a deep bullpen as well with a lot of power arms that can shut teams down late in games.

Why not bet the Orioles: Unlikely they will perform as well and be as lucky in close games this season after going 54-23 in games decided by two runs or less last year. The pitching staff is full of question marks as Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez, Chris Tillman, and Jake Arrieta don't have a consistent pedigree of success. Everything seemed to go right for the Orioles last year, but the division is tougher this season.

Season win total pick: Under 78.5

Boston Red Sox (2012: 69-93 - -36.85 units, 78-77-7 over/under)

Division odds: +600
Season win total: 83.5

Why bet the Red Sox: No one is expecting success, so Boston is no longer the hunted but the hunter. Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz present a solid one-two combination in the pitching rotation. Joel Hanrahan is an upgrade at closer as well. Jacoby Ellsbury is playing for a free-agent contract which will make him more motivated to succeed.

Why not bet the Red Sox: The lineup is no longer a potent unit. David Ortiz is a year older and there's a chance guys like Jonny Gomes, Stephen Drew, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia will struggle. The rest of the pitching rotation is a question mark with John Lackey and Felix Doubront being depended upon to win ballgames in a tough AL East division.

Season win total pick: Under 83.5

New York Yankees (2012: 95-67 - +3.74 units, 71-86-5 over/under)

Division odds: +250
Season win total: 87.5

Why bet the Yankees: Mariano Rivera is making his swan song this season and will be motivated to get to the playoffs. He backs a bullpen that was pretty good last season even without him. David Robertson, Cody Eppley, and David Phelps got valuable experience last season. C.C.Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda are solid at the top of the rotation and Michael Pineda could help as well if he returns healthy by mid-season.

Why not bet the Yankees: Injuries are already killing this team with Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson out until May. They will also be without Alex Rodriguez until July and are hoping that Derek Jeter will recover from his ankle injury. Kevin Youkilis joins the team, but he was not a good hitter last season hitting only .233 with Boston and .236 with the White Sox. The star power on this team is aging and may no longer be able to win a division.

Season win total pick: Under 87.5

Tampa Bay Rays (2012: 90-72 - +6.02, 64-91-7 over/under)

Division odds: +300
Season win total: 86

Why bet the Rays: Strong pitching led by David Price who is 33-11 versus AL East teams during his career. Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore are still young, but improving. Trading James Shields for Wil Myers addressed a need for more offense in a lineup that struggled to score at times last year. The bullpen is fantastic once again and filled with many arms that can win close games.

Why not bet the Rays: Fernando Rodney can't be as good as he was last year when he sported a 0.60 ERA as the team's closer. A lot is being asked from 1B James Loney and SS Yunel Escobar, who are inconsistent at best. The batting lineup is not very deep and could still use another addition or two, especially if Evan Longoria has trouble staying healthy after missing 88 games last year.

Season win total pick: Over 86

Toronto Blue Jays (2012: 73-89 - -12.0 units, 77-77-8 over/under)

Division odds: +175
Season win total: 89

Why bet the Jays: This is the most talented team in the division. The rotation will be tough to beat with R.A. Dickey and Josh Johnson joining Brandon Morrow and Mark Buehrle. Jose Bautista will now have more help in the lineup with Jose Reyes and Melky Cabrera joining the team. Brett Lawrie hit .319 against lefties last season and could be good protection for Bautista if Edwin Encarnacion fails.

Why not bet the Jays: Toronto has suddenly become a popular pick this season after taking the Marlins' stars in an offseason trade. Keep in mind, these are the same Miami players who went through a team's offseason spending spree last year, only to underperform. Ricky Romero lost 13 straight games at one point last season. The bullpen is dicey and filled with youth outside of Darren Oliver. Colby Rasmus is a question mark after fading the past two seasons.

Season win total pick: Under 89

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:13 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Oregon State vs. Colorado
The Beavers look to take advantage of a Colorado team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games against teams with a losing SU record. Oregon State is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Buffaloes favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

Game 623-624: Cincinnati vs. Providence (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.189; Providence 63.404
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 126
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3 1/2; 122
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+3 1/2); Over

Game 625-626: Seton Hall vs. Syracuse (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 57.393; Syracuse 69.745
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 12 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 627-628: St. John's vs. Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 60.156; Villanova 67.906
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Villanova by 4 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-4 1/2); Under

Game 629-630: Rutgers vs. Notre Dame (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 58.587; Notre Dame 69.623
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 11; 134
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 631-632: Stanford vs. Arizona State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 62.899; Arizona State 61.278
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 1 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Stanford by 4; 134
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+4); Over

Game 633-634: Colorado vs. Oregon State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 62.924; Oregon State 59.697
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 3; 130
Vegas Line: Colorado by 4 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+4 1/2); Under

Game 635-636: USC vs. Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 58.363; Utah 59.161
Dunkel Line: Utah by 1; 128
Vegas Line: USC by 2; 124
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+2); Over

Game 637-638: Washington vs. Washington State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 63.084; Washington State 56.752
Dunkel Line: Washington by 6 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Washington by 1; 127
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1); Under

Game 639-640: Air Force vs. UNLV (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 60.602; UNLV 63.927
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 3 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: UNLV by 10; 135
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+10); Over

Game 641-642: Fresno State vs. Colorado State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 55.091; Colorado State 66.465
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 11 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 9 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-9 1/2); Under

Game 643-644: Wyoming vs. New Mexico (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 55.338; New Mexico 67.072
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 645-646: Boise State vs. San Diego State (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 62.913; San Diego State 68.053
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 5; 129
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 4; 132
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-4); Under

Game 647-648: SMU vs. UAB (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 55.963; UAB 56.290
Dunkel Line: Even; 136
Vegas Line: UAB by 2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+2); Over

Game 649-650: Rice vs. Houston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 45.325; Houston 54.685
Dunkel Line: Houston by 9 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Houston by 11; 144
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+11); Under

Game 651-652: Marshall vs. Tulane (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 52.859; Tulane 55.167
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 2 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Tulane by 3 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+3 1/2); Over

Game 653-654: Buffalo vs. Ball State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 56.547; Ball State 52.153
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 3; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-3); Under

Game 655-656: Eastern Michigan vs. Miami (OH) (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 47.705; Miami (OH) 51.563
Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 4; 116
Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 2 1/2; 113
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (-2 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: Texas Tech vs. West Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 49.858; West Virginia 59.803
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 10; 127
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 8; 131
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-8); Under

Game 659-660: TCU vs. Texas (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 52.697; Texas 61.433
Dunkel Line: Texas by 8 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Texas by 11; 115
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+11); Over

Game 661-662: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 53.633; Mississippi State 47.161
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 6 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 5 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (-5 1/2); Under

Game 663-664: Texas A&M vs. Auburn (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 60.022; Auburn 52.345
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-5 1/2)

Game 671-672: McNeese State vs. Nicholls State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: McNeese State 46.807Nicholls State 44.737
Dunkel Line: McNeese State by 2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: McNeese State

Game 673-674: Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Arkansas 39.975; Sam Houston State 46.224
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Sam Houston State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sam Houston State (-4 1/2)

Game 675-676: Bethune-Cookman vs. Norfolk State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bethune-Cookman 44.714; Norfolk State 51.654
Dunkel Line: Norfolk State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 677-678: North Carolina A&T vs. North Carolina Central (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 47.036; North Carolina Central 51.127
Dunkel Line: North Carolina Central by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 679-680: Lafayette at Bucknell (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Lafayette 52.337; Bucknell 64.473
Dunkel Line: Bucknell by 12
Vegas Line: Bucknell by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bucknell (-10 1/2)

Game 681-682: Grambling vs. Alabama A&M (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 21.381; Alabama A&M 37.612
Dunkel Line: Alabama A&M by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Alabama A&M by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Grambling (+17 1/2)

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:14 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 13

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CINCINNATI (21 - 10) vs. PROVIDENCE (17 - 13) - 3/13/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CINCINNATI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
CINCINNATI is 91-123 ATS (-44.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 2-1 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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VILLANOVA (19 - 12) at ST JOHNS (16 - 14) - 3/13/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 1-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-1 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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ARIZONA ST (20 - 11) vs. STANFORD (18 - 13) - 3/13/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
STANFORD is 95-69 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
STANFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 5-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 5-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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OREGON ST (14 - 17) vs. COLORADO (20 - 10) - 3/13/2013, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against OREGON ST 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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UTAH (13 - 17) vs. USC (14 - 17) - 3/13/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
USC is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON ST (13 - 18) vs. WASHINGTON (17 - 14) - 3/13/2013, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
WASHINGTON ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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AIR FORCE (17 - 12) at UNLV (23 - 8) - 3/13/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
AIR FORCE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
AIR FORCE is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
AIR FORCE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
AIR FORCE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
AIR FORCE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
UNLV is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all games this season.
UNLV is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
UNLV is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 5-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 6-1 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FRESNO ST (11 - 18) vs. COLORADO ST (24 - 7) - 3/13/2013, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 49-81 ATS (-40.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
FRESNO ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) on Wednesday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 3-0 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOISE ST (21 - 9) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (21 - 9) - 3/13/2013, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 60-85 ATS (-33.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO ST is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 4-1 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-1 straight up against BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SMU (15 - 16) vs. UAB (15 - 16) - 3/13/2013, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
SMU is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
UAB is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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RICE (5 - 25) vs. HOUSTON (18 - 11) - 3/13/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MARSHALL (13 - 18) vs. TULANE (18 - 13) - 3/13/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games this season.
MARSHALL is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARSHALL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
MARSHALL is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 61-89 ATS (-36.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TULANE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 2-1 straight up against TULANE 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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BUFFALO (13 - 19) vs. BALL ST (15 - 14) - 3/13/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-1 straight up against BALL ST 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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MIAMI OHIO (9 - 21) vs. E MICHIGAN (15 - 17) - 3/13/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 2-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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TEXAS TECH (10 - 19) vs. W VIRGINIA (13 - 18) - 3/13/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
TEXAS TECH is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
W VIRGINIA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
W VIRGINIA is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
W VIRGINIA is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (11 - 20) vs. TEXAS (15 - 16) - 3/13/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
TCU is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
TCU is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
TCU is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
TCU is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TEXAS is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against TCU over the last 3 seasons

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MISSISSIPPI ST (9 - 21) vs. S CAROLINA (14 - 17) - 3/13/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-1 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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AUBURN (9 - 22) vs. TEXAS A&M (17 - 14) - 3/13/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
AUBURN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
AUBURN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game this season.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons

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MCNEESE ST (13 - 16) vs. NICHOLLS ST (9 - 20) - 3/13/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MCNEESE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NICHOLLS ST over the last 3 seasons
MCNEESE ST is 5-2 straight up against NICHOLLS ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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C ARKANSAS (13 - 16) vs. SAM HOUSTON ST (15 - 16) - 3/13/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAM HOUSTON ST is 4-0 straight up against C ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons

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LAFAYETTE (19 - 14) at BUCKNELL (27 - 5) - 3/13/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 2-0 against the spread versus LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
BUCKNELL is 7-1 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GRAMBLING (0 - 27) vs. ALABAMA A&M (10 - 19) - 3/13/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
ALABAMA A&M is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA A&M is 3-3 straight up against GRAMBLING over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:15 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 13

Big East tournament (NYC)
-- Cincinnati was 18-4 when it lost 54-50 (-4.5) at Providence Feb 6, as Friars shot 59% inside arc in game that started Bearcats on current 3-6 skid. Teams combined to go 5-30 from arc that day. UC lost in finals here LY; they're 5-3 in this tournament over last three years. Providence won seven of last nine games, losing at UConn in OT last game; since '03, they're 2-9 in this tournament, losing first game last three years.
-- Seton Hall survived awful OT game with USF last night; three of their starters played 40+ minutes- Pirates' bench played 34 minutes, took one shot. Hall lost 15 of last 18 games, including 76-65 (+9) home loss Feb 16 to Syracuse, when Pirates were 10-26 from arc, 9-18 inside it, only 17-29 from foul line. Orange are struggling, losing four of last five games and 7 of last 12- they're 6-6 in this tourney since winning it in '06.
-- St John's lost last four games by 16-3-26-2 points; throwing Harrison off team hasn't helped. Villanova (-7.5) beat St John's 98-86 in OT at home Jan 2; they were 34-42 from foul line, Red Storm 12-20 (10-20 from arc). Johnnies led by 3 with 1:58 left, couldn't hold on. Wildcats get 28.3% of their points on foul line (#1 in US); this is road game for them- they lost three of last four on road, winning at UConn. St John's is 3-4 in this tournament last seven years, despite being the home team.
-- Rutgers was 12-4 when it lost 69-66 (+12) at Notre Dame Jan 19, loss that started Scarlet Knights on current 3-11 skid; they beat DePaul by 19 last nite, playing only two guys more than 28 minutes. Notre Dame split its last six games since winning consecutive OT games last month; they lost four of last five on road, but won first game in this event last three years, by 12-38-4 points. Rutgers is 1-4 in this event since 2007.

Pac-12 tourney (MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas)
-- Arizona State lost last four games, scoring 61.8 ppg; they won twice in '09 Pac-12 tourney when they had Harden, are 0-7 otherwise in this event over last decade, losing first game last three years by 9-7-20. ASU lost 62-59 (-1) to Stanford Feb 9 at home; other than Carson, they shot 31% from floor, while Cardinal was 10 for 18 from arc. Stanford is 4-5 in last nine games; they won first tourney game four of last five years.
-- LY, Colorado won four games in four days to win Pac-12 tourney in its first year in league; road team won both Colorado-Oregon St. games, as Beavers (+10) won 64-58 at Colorado Saturday, holding Buffs to 35% from floor with Roberson out (mono). OSU lost five of last six and 14 of last 18 games; they won first tourney game last two years. Only once in last ten games has Colorado allowed more than 64 points- they split last six games, after winning six of previous seven.
-- USC has two of three 7-footers suspended here after off-court issues in Pullman last week; Trojans (+3.5) won 76-59 at Utah Jan 12, was last game for O'Neill before SC fired him. Trojans are 7-7 under Cantu, losing last three road games. Utes swept Oregon schools last week after dismal 3-13 run; they lost first conference tourney game by 12-14-12 points in last three years. Trojans have 10 transfers, interim coach, played hard (#7) schedule, have two guys suspended; too much drama?
-- Washington slipped to 9-9 in Pac-12 this year, after going 57-24 last four years, winning tourney twice; Huskies beat Washington State twice this year, by 5-4 points, making 58/60% inside arc vs Coogs, who lost first game in last three tourneys, by 2-2-5 points. State had lost nine in a row before sweeping LA schools last week, by 12-24 points. Huskies lost five of last six road games (won @ ASU) but won four of their last six games overall.

MWC tourney (@ UNLV)
-- UNLV struggled with Air Force this year, beating Falcons 76-71 Jan 12 in OT at home (-13), then losing 71-56 (-3.5) on road Feb 13. Rebels' lack of true PG has hurt them badly- they're just 4-4 in this event in last four years, but won first tourney game nine of last 10 years. From 2005-2008, AF went 39-23 in MWC but never won tourney game; this is best team they've had since then. Falcons lost last five road games, with three losses by 12+ points. Early start, smaller crowd should help Falcons.
-- Colorado State is senior-dominated team; Green got hurt in last game, unsure of status here- Rams are not deep team- they beat Fresno twice this year, by 7-11 points, are 1-4 in this event last four years. Bulldogs had lost 15 of 19 games before beating Air Force/UNLV last week; win on this court Saturday has to help their confidence. Fresno played #6 schedule in country, use lot of guys, but have only one win in last six conference tourneys.
-- San Diego State is 10-2 in MWC tourney last four years, winning its first game last five years, by 4-14-1-14-3 points. Boise State (-2) beat Aztecs by 4 Saturday, after losing by 1 in San Diego Feb 6; home teams got off to big leads in both games, barely hung on late. Boise is 1-4 last four years in this event, losing first round games by 10-24-3- they're 5-1 in last six games overall, winning more as they got healthy. Aztecs lost their last five games away from Viejas Arena.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
-- Hard to lay any points with West Virginia squad that is only 6-12 in its first year in Big X; they swept Texas Tech, winning by 16-2 points. Mountaineers lost in first game of Big East tourney last two years, after winning it in '10- they've lost last six games since nipping Tech by hoop Feb 16. Tech is 9-45 in Big 12 play last three years, losing first tourney game last two years, by 4-16 points; they haven't won road game since Jan 5 at TCU.
-- Texas is 5-3 since Kabongo got eligible Feb 13, with three of five wins in OT; Longhorns need to win tourney to get to NCAAs- they've never won this tournament, despite strong teams they've had. Texas beat TCU by 17-9 points this year, once with Kabongo, once without; Longhorns are 8-1 in first tourney game last eight years, but six of eight wins were by 7 or less points. TCU upset Oklahoma in last game, after being up 22 at half, just its second Big X win in 18 tries.

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:15 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 13

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati

3:00 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. STANFORD
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State

3:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. UNLV
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Air Force's last 11 games when playing on the road against UNLV
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UNLV's last 7 games at home
UNLV is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home

4:30 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. UAB
No trends available
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UAB's last 8 games when playing Southern Methodist

5:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

5:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
No trends available
Colorado State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games

6:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games

7:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
St. John's is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Villanova

7:00 PM
RICE vs. HOUSTON
No trends available
Houston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Rice

7:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. WEST VIRGINIA
No trends available
West Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games

7:30 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Mississippi State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Carolina's last 10 games when playing Mississippi State

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. USC
No trends available
USC is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
USC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Eastern Michigan is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Eastern Michigan is 1-16 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami (Ohio)

9:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. TULANE
No trends available
Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marshall
Tulane is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
TCU vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing TCU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games

10:00 PM
AUBURN vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas A&M's last 8 games
Texas A&M is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

11:30 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. WASHINGTON
No trends available
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games

11:59 PM
BOISE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:15 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 13

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Big East tournament: Round 2 betting preview
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Providence Friars (+3, 123)

Cincinnati used a runner-up finish in the Big East tournament last season as a springboard to a run to the regional semifinals in the NCAA Tournament. One year later, the ninth-seeded Bearcats may need another strong showing in the conference tournament at Madison Square Garden, starting Wednesday in a second-round matchup against No. 8 seed Providence, to rest easy on “Selection Sunday." Cincinnati began the season 12-0 and rolled to a 6-3 start in conference play, but a lackluster offensive effort caused the team to drop six of its final nine games.

The first of the Bearcats’ six setbacks during their second-half fade came Feb. 6 at Providence, which reversed a 2-7 start in Big East play to finish at .500 in the conference. The Friars, who played 15 games decided by fewer than six points, went 4-1 in such games during their strong close to the season. The winner of this game plays Georgetown in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Bearcats are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Friars are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 neutral-site games.

Seton Hall Pirates vs. Syracuse Orange (-12, 127)

Although No. 20 Syracuse and Seton Hall remain alive in the Big East tournament, both teams are coming off forgettable performances entering Wednesday’s second-round matchup in the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. The fifth-seeded Orange held the top spot in the conference for much of the season, but an anemic offense down the stretch led to a 1-4 spell, culminating in Saturday’s 61-39 loss at Georgetown – the fewest points scored by a Jim Boeheim-coached team in his 37-year tenure at the school.

The 12th-seeded Pirates are dealing with their own offensive woes, but overcame an eight-point deficit late in regulation Tuesday to edge South Florida 46-42 in overtime in a first-round game. The game was the second-lowest scoring result in tournament history while the win was only Seton Hall’s second since defeating the Bulls on Jan. 23 – a stretch during which it has scored 55 or fewer points seven times. The winner of this contest will play No. 19 Pittsburgh – the fourth-seed – in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
* Pirates are 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
* Orange are 2-7 ATS in their last nine neutral-site games.

St. John's Red Storm vs. Villanova Wildcats (-4.5, 126)

Teams headed in opposite directions meet in the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday when seventh-seeded Villanova plays No. 10 seed St. John’s. The Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament hopes appeared to be fading in mid-February, but a 4-2 finish – including a home victory over top-seeded Georgetown that halted the Hoyas' 11-game win streak – likely solidified their tournament resume. They collected three victories over top-five opponents during the Big East schedule.

The Red Storm have lost four straight since coach Steve Lavin suspended leading scorer D’Angelo Harrison for unspecified reasons and six of seven overall. While five of those six losses have been to ranked foes, St. John’s is averaging 53.3 points and shooting 35.5 percent – including 10.9 percent from beyond the arc – in Harrison’s absence. The winner of this contest plays Louisville in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Red Storm are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-8, 128)

Notre Dame triggered the first of two long losing streaks for Rutgers with a narrow victory in their only meeting back in January. Another such win Wednesday in the second round of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden by the Fighting Irish will give them a win in their first game of the tournament in five consecutive years. Notre Dame will begin its final tournament run Wednesday after receiving approval from the Big East to move to the ACC in most sports beginning next season.

But before the sixth-seeded Irish can even think about advancing to the semifinals of the Big East tournament for the fourth straight year, they’ll need to get through the 11th-seeded Scarlet Knights, who nearly defeated them at home on Jan. 19. The loss to Notre Dame began a 1-11 stretch before Rutgers secured victories at Seton Hall to conclude the regular season and against DePaul to open the conference tournament. The winner of this contest will meet No. 13 Marquette – the third-seed – in the quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Scarlet Knights are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Underdog is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:16 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 13

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SEC tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (+5, 133)

South Carolina closed the regular season by losing four of its final five games. The good news for the Gamecocks is the only team they beat in that stretch is first up in the SEC tournament opener Wednesday as Mississippi State and the Gamecocks begin the tournament. South Carolina enters the tournament as the 12 seed. The Gamecocks defeated the Bulldogs 79-72 in Columbia on March 6, one of two victories for South Carolina in its final 12 games. Mississippi State, the 13 seed, lost 13 in a row at one point this season but ended the regular season with two victories in its final three games. Tennessee awaits the winner in Thursday’s second round.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network (WMDN, Meridian; WKTC, Columbia), ESPN3.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (9-21, 4-14 SEC, 11-16-0 ATS): First-year coach Rick Ray has juggled his lineup constantly as four players have been lost for the season due to injuries. The Bulldogs start three freshmen and one sophomore. Freshman guard Craig Sword won SEC freshman of the week for the second time last week, averaging 19.5 points and hitting the game-winning free throws against Auburn. Junior forward Colin Borchert recorded his first career double-double (20 points, 13 rebounds).

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (14-17, 4-14 SEC, 11-15-0 ATS): Junior guard Brenton Williams set a school record for scoring in a SEC game during last week’s victory over the Bulldogs, posting a career-high 38 points on 10-for-17 shooting. Freshman forward Michael Carrera has scored nine points in his past two games, after reaching double figures in six of his previous 10 contests. Carrera did record 13 rebounds in Saturday’s loss to Vanderbilt.

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
* Gamecocks are 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.
* Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral site games.

TIP-INS:

1. South Carolina ranks next-to-last in the SEC in average points allowed (68.9), one point ahead of the Bulldogs (69.9).

2. The Gamecocks’ victory over Mississippi State ended a seven-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

3. The Bulldogs are the first team since Georgia in 2004-05 to finish with fewer than 10 SEC victories.

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers (+5, 124)

Texas A&M enters its first SEC tournament hoping to ride a scoring star to a few victories, starting with a first-round matchup with Auburn. Elston Turner leads the Aggies in scoring, averaging 17.7 points, and has shown a penchant for getting hot and leading the team with his scoring ability., though he sat out A&M's last game with a hand injury. The Aggies, the No. 11 seed, are hoping Turner can play against the Tigers. Auburn is just looking to get a win to extend its season, as the 14th-seeded Tigers have lost nine straight heading into this one. The Aggies won the previous meeting between the teams this year, with Turner leading the way with 21 points.

TV: 10 p.m. ET., ESPN3

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (17-14, 7-11 SEC, 12-12-0 ATS): The Aggies are hoping to advance, then have another shot at Missouri in the second round since they topped the Tigers in early February. Turner gives them a shot at that, especially the way he's playing lately — he's averaged 24.9 points over his last seven outings while shooting 50 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from 3-point range. Fabyon Harris is another key for the Aggies, with his 43.9 percent shooting from 3-point range, which helps draw some defensive attention away from Turner. Freshman point guard Alex Caruso had his best game of the season against Auburn, setting career highs in points (14) and assists (eight). The inside duo of Kourtney Roberson (6.6 rpg) and Ray Turner (9.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg) will need to play well against the bigger front line of the Tigers.

ABOUT AUBURN (9-22, 3-15, 12-17-0 ATS): Coach Tony Barbee says he's not concerned about his job security, but with 15 losses in their last 16 games — the worst single-season stretch in program history — the Tigers haven't exactly made things easy for the third-year coach. Would a win in the SEC tournament help Barbee's case to keep his job? Maybe not, but it certainly wouldn't hurt. If Auburn is going to pull an upset, it's going to need a big game from senior Frankie Sullivan, who leads the team with a 14.4-ppg average. Also needing to play big — figuratively and literally — is fellow senior Rob Chubb (9.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.1 bpg). Chubb will have a size advantage with his 6-10, 250-pound frame against the Aggies' front line. Defense must be a focus for the Tigers, who have given up 71.6 points a game in SEC play.

TRENDS:

* Aggies are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.
* Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last four neutral-site games.
* Over is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 overall.
* Tigers are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 neutral-site games.

TIP INS:

1. Turner is 26 points away from becoming the 33rd player in Texas A&M history to reach the 1,000-point plateau with the Aggies. Turner's totals of his time with Washington and Texas A&M already put him over 1,000 points for his collegiate career.

2. The Aggies are 22-35 all-time in conference tournaments, going 16-19 in Southwest Conference tournament games and 6-16 in Big 12 tournament games.

3. The Tigers are 0-2 in the SEC tournament under Barbee, losing to Georgia in 2011 and to Mississippi in 2012.

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:16 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 13

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Big 12 tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (-8, 136)

Texas Tech looks to beat West Virginia for the first time in school history when the ninth-seeded Red Raiders play the eighth-seeded Mountaineers on Wednesday night in the opening game of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Texas Tech lost the previous three meetings, including 66-64 on Feb. 16 in Morgantown and 77-61 on Feb. 2 in Lubbock. The Red Raiders have a two-game losing streak and are coming off a 71-69 overtime loss at home to Texas on Saturday. The winner will face top-seeded Kansas in the quarterfinals Thursday.

West Virginia, which is playing its first season in the Big 12 after 17 seasons in the Big East, has a six-game losing streak. The Mountaineers are coming off an 83-74 loss at home to Iowa State on Saturday. Coach Bob Huggins, who is in his sixth season at West Virginia, guided the Mountaineers to the NCAA Tournament in each of his previous five seasons.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network/ESPN3

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (10-19, 9-13-0 ATS): The Red Raiders, who finished ninth in the Big 12 with a 3-15 conference record, are 12-16 all-time in the Big 12 tournament. They are 7-7 in the first round and reached the finals in 2005. Redshirt junior forward Jaye Crockett on Sunday was selected All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league’s coaches, becoming the first Red Raider to earn postseason honors from the conference since 2010. Crockett, who came off the bench in 25 of 29 games, leads the team in scoring (11.9) and rebounding (6.8). Sophomore forward Jordan Tolbert is the only Red Raider to average double-digit scoring (10.4) in conference play. Freshman guard Josh Gray, who has seven games with five or more assists, ranks third among Big 12 freshmen in assists (92), second in steals (57) and seventh in scoring (9.6).

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (13-18, 9-18-2 ATS): The Mountaineers finished eighth in the Big 12 with a 13-18 conference record. This is Huggins’ first losing season in league competition since his first Akron team produced a 6-10 record in Mid-American Conference play in 1985. Huggins is 38-14 in conference tournaments, including 10 championships in four different leagues. With 723 career wins, Huggins needs one to tie Ray Meyer for 18th place on the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coaches list. Freshman guard Eron Harris, who leads West Virginia in scoring (9.9), is averaging 17.5 points in his last four games, including two games with 23 points or more. Harris and senior forward Deniz Kilicli, who is second on the team in scoring (8.8) and first in rebounding (4.4), received Big 12 honorable mention.

TRENDS:

* Red Raiders are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 vs. Big 12.
* Mountaineers are 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. Big 12.
* Over is 13-5-1 in Mountaineers' last 19 neutral site games.
* Under is 7-3 in Red Raiders' last 10 neutral site games.

TIP-INS:

1. West Virginia has won 67 of its last 83 games when holding opponents to 69 points or less.

2. Harris could become the second freshman to lead the Mountaineers in single-season scoring since Warren Baker (16.6) in 1972-73.

3. Crockett’s 6.8 rebounds are Texas Tech’s highest single-season rebounding average since Andy Ellis (7) in 2002.

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns (-11, 121)

Texas coach Rick Barnes looks to continue his dominance of in-state foes as his No. 7 seed Longhorns meet 10th-seeded TCU as the Big 12 Tournament tips off at Kansas City on Wednesday. Barnes' teams are 129-18 against state opponents including a 3-0 mark against TCU.

The Horned Frogs snapped an eight-game losing streak last time out beating Oklahoma in their regular-season finale. TCU was swept by the Longhorns during the season losing by 17 points on the road and nine points at home. The winner of the game will face second-seed Kansas State on Thursday.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network

ABOUT TEXAS (15-16, 8-18-0 ATS): The Longhorns have won six straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings against the Horned Frogs. Texas is 5-1 all-time in games played at neutral sites. Overall the Longhorns have won five of their last eight games since Myck Kabongo has returned to lineup. In those games, Kabongo leads the team in scoring (15.8), rebounds (5.3), assists (5.3), steals (15) and minutes played (37.8 mpg). Texas has reached the conference finals six times, including five times in the last nine years most recently in 2011. The Longhorns were 7-11 in conference play.

ABOUT TCU (11-20, 15-13-1 ATS): The Horned Frogs wrapped up a dismal conference season with a three-point win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The game prior they also put a scare into Kansas State before falling 79-68. This is TCU's first appearance in the Big 12 tournament after going 2-16 in conference play on the season. Sophomore guard Kyan Anderson enters the tourney riding a hot streak. Anderson has scored in double figures in nine straight games and ranks among the conference leaders in steals, assists, and scoring at 12.1 points.

TRENDS:

* Horned Frogs are 9-24 ATS in their last 33 vs. Big 12.
* Longhorns are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
* Over is 6-1-1 in Horned Frogs last eight vs. Big 12.
* Over is 6-0 in Longhorns last six vs. Big 12.

TIP-INS:

1. Barnes' teams are 19-14 in Big 12 tournament play.

2. Texas' Sheldon McClellan scored a career-high 27 points in Saturday's win at Texas Tech.

3. TCU ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring defense, 56th in the nation at 62.3 points.

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:17 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 13

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Pac-12 tournament: Round 1 betting preview
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Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (+3.5, 136)

Stanford will try for its sixth consecutive victory against Arizona State when the teams meet Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The Cardinal were picked by the media to finish fourth in the conference, but got off to a slow start before finishing tied for sixth with Arizona State at 9-9. The Sun Devils, picked to finish 11th, benefited from the strong play of freshman point guard Jahii Carson, who shared Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad.

The Cardinal won the Feb. 9 meeting in Tempe, Ariz., shooting 10-for-18 from beyond the 3-point line in the 62-59 victory. Stanford sophomore guard Chasson Randle was held to three points in that game but hasn’t scored less than 12 in the seven games since. He has made four 3-pointers in each of the last three games, a first in his career.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Cardinal are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
* Sun Devils are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oregon State Beavers (+5.5, 134.5)

Four days after Oregon State posted its first-ever victory at Colorado, the teams will meet again Wednesday in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The 12th-seeded Beavers looked dangerous after finishing 10-2 in non-conference play but dropped 14 of their final 18 games to finish tied for last with Washington State. Colorado, the defending tournament champion, also had 10 wins heading into Pac-12 action but the fifth-seeded Buffaloes lost four of their next five and ended up finishing fifth.

The Buffaloes could be without junior forward Andre Roberson, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year who averages a conference-leading 11.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Roberson missed the last two games with mononucleosis. He’s expected to travel with the team to Las Vegas but his availability for the tournament opener appears in doubt after he missed practice Monday. Oregon State forwards Joe Burton and Eric Moreland both reached double digits in points and rebounds in Roberson’s absence last weekend.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Buffaloes are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral-site games.

USC Trojans vs. Utah Utes (+2, 126)

USC and Utah enter their Pac-12 tournament first-round matchup Wednesday night in Las Vegas heading in opposite directions. The 10th-seeded Utes swept Oregon and Oregon State to close out the regular season last week and the double-digit victories allowed them to escape last place. The No. 7 seed Trojans were swept at Washington and Washington State to finish the season, then learned Monday that leading rebounder Dewayne Dedmon would be suspended for at least the tournament opener for violating team rules.

Utah senior guard Jarred DuBois has played well against USC, even during his days at Loyola Marymount. The L.A. native scored a season-high 17 points against the Trojans as a sophomore at LMU in 2009-10 and scored 18 earlier this season in a 76-59 loss to USC in their only meeting. DuBois will likely be matched against one of USC’s top scorers, Wake Forest transfer J.T. Terrell, who has reached double digits in 10 straight games.

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 16-35-3 ATS in their last 54 games overall.
* Utes are 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Utes last eight neutral-site games.

Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies (-2, 127)

Washington will try to continue its success at the Pac-12 tournament when the sixth-seeded Huskies play No. 11 Washington State in a first-round game Wednesday in Las Vegas. Washington has the second-best record in tournament history (16-11) behind Arizona. The Huskies became the second No. 6 seed in four years to win the title last season. The Cougars are 5-13 all time at the tournament, including 1-1 against Washington.

Washington State played its in-state rival close this season, losing by five points at home on Jan. 5 and by four in Seattle on March 3. The Cougars closed out the season with wins against UCLA and USC. The Huskies have won five straight overall against Washington State and nine of the last 11. The Cougars had fourth-leading scorer DaVonte Lacy when they played Washington this season. He has since been lost to season-ending knee surgery.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Cougars are 2-7 ATS in their last nine neutral-site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Huskies' last six neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:37 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Houston
The Rockets look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 home games. Houston is the pick (-11) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-11). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

Game 601-602: Milwaukee at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 118.282; Washington 117.351
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 603-604: Miami at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 127.027; Philadelphia 115.894
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 11; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Minnesota at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 112.421; Indiana 127.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 15; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 13 1/2; 187
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-13 1/2); Over

Game 607-608: LA Lakers at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 118.020; Atlanta 121.617
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 203
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1); Under

Game 609-610: Toronto at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 114.659; Boston 123.943
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 611-612: Utah at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 115.654; Oklahoma City 129.216
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 613-614: Phoenix at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 110.916; Houston 125.596
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 14 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 11; 214
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-11); Under

Game 615-616: Chicago at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 117.185; Sacramento 118.512
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 617-618: Detroit at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 107.963; Golden State 121.117
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 13; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 12; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-12); Under

Game 619-620: New York at Denver (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 122.402; Denver 126.988
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9; 208
Dunkel Pick: New York (+9); Over

Game 621-622: Memphis at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 122.484; LA Clippers 129.376
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 7; 184
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-5 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 13

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MILWAUKEE (32 - 30) at WASHINGTON (20 - 42) - 3/13/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIAMI (48 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (24 - 39) - 3/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-111 ATS (-48.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 13-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (22 - 39) at INDIANA (39 - 24) - 3/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 39-66 ATS (-33.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 39-57 ATS (-23.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 154-200 ATS (-66.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
INDIANA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 131-90 ATS (+32.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

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

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LA LAKERS (34 - 31) at ATLANTA (34 - 29) - 3/13/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 27-38 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 25-45 ATS (-24.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LA LAKERS are 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (25 - 39) at BOSTON (34 - 29) - 3/13/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-3 straight up against TORONTO 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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UTAH (33 - 31) at OKLAHOMA CITY (47 - 17) - 3/13/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-3 straight up against UTAH 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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PHOENIX (22 - 42) at HOUSTON (34 - 30) - 3/13/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 81-111 ATS (-41.1 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against HOUSTON 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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CHICAGO (35 - 28) at SACRAMENTO (22 - 43) - 3/13/2013, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (23 - 43) at GOLDEN STATE (36 - 29) - 3/13/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DETROIT is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 37-59 ATS (-27.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 54-81 ATS (-35.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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NEW YORK (38 - 23) at DENVER (43 - 22) - 3/13/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
DENVER is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
DENVER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
DENVER is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) against Northwest division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (43 - 19) at LA CLIPPERS (45 - 20) - 3/13/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-28 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
MEMPHIS is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 38-15 ATS (+21.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MEMPHIS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 59-29 ATS (+27.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 143-195 ATS (-71.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 73-103 ATS (-40.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 9-6 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 10-6 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:38 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 13

Hot Teams
-- Bucks won six of their last eight games (5-1 last six AU).
-- Miami won its last 19 games (7-0 last seven AF).
-- Pacers won seven of last ten games (7-5 last 12 HF).
-- Lakers won five of last six games (1-4 last five AU).
-- Celtics lost last two games, but won last nine at home (6-1 last seven HF).
-- Thunder won five of their last six games (12-1 last 13 HF).
-- Rockets won six of last seven home games (11-2 last 13 HF).
-- Warriors won five of last seven home games (4-7 last 11 HF).
-- Denver won its last nine games (8-1 last nine HF). Knicks won six of last nine games (4-5 AU)- this is Anthony's return to Denver.
-- Grizzlies won their last five games (5-5 HF). Clippers won six of last eight games (4-1 last five HF).

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost five of their last seven games (4-6 HF).
-- 76ers lost five of their last six games (2-4 last six HU).
-- Minnesota lost eight of last ten games (3-10-1 last 14 AU).
-- Hawks lost six of their last seven games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Toronto lost six of its last eight games (8-3-1 last 12 AU).
-- Jazz lost seven of their last nine games (4-8 last 12 AU).
-- Suns lost three of their last four games (4-6-1 last 11 AU).
-- Bulls lost their last four road games (6-4 last ten AF). Kings lost seven of their last ten games (7-9 HU).
-- Pistons lost their last six games (1-5 last six AU).

Totals
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total; five of last six Washington games stayed under.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Miami games.
-- Last five Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Three of Toronto's last four road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Utah road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Houston home games went over total.
-- Seven of last ten Chicago games stayed under the total; eight of last ten Sacramento games went over.
-- Last four Golden State games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven New York games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Memphis road games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Bucks are 5-10 vs spread if they played night before, 4-4 on the road. Washington is 11-3 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Miami is 5-2 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Minnesota is 5-6 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Lakers are 5-3-1 vs spread when playing second consecutive night on road. Atlanta is 9-7 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Memphis is 9-4 vs spread if it played night before.

**Udog** · 03-13-2013, 09:39 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
Milwaukee is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Indiana is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

7:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games when playing Boston
Boston is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. HOUSTON
Phoenix is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Utah is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Utah
Oklahoma City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. SACRAMENTO
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA CLIPPERS
Memphis is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Memphis is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 20-4 SU in their last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Memphis

10:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. DENVER
New York is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Denver's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games

10:30 PM
DETROIT vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home

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