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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:42 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Free agent RB Steven Jackson leaves St Louis for the Falcons, getting a three-year $12M deal. As a Ram fan, I wish him well.

-- They had 34,366 fans at Marlins' Park for Dominican Republic-Team USA baseball last night; someone is making mucho dinero off the WBC.

-- Dominican Republic beat Team USA 3-1; now Americans play Puerto Rico Friday night, with winner advancing to finals in San Francisco.

-- Took the NHL 18 months, but they finally approved a plan to move the Winnipeg Jets to the Western Conference. Winnipeg is west of Atlanta.

-- Steve Alford's son Bryce scored 37.5 ppg this year, is #1 scorer in New Mexico HS basketball history; he joins his dad at New Mexico next year.

-- Chiefs cut Matt Cassel, who goes to Minnesota for $4M, probably to be Christian Ponder's backup.

*****

Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up one of the best days of the year....

13) Our day started just after noon with Charlotte-Richmond in Brooklyn, ended 14 hours later, with Oregon's OT win over Washington in Las Vegas. Quite a day of college hoop, with more to come today........

12) Richmond was up 63-60 with 0:06 left; they fouled on purpose so that Charlotte couldn't tie the game with a trey, but when Derrick Williams was called for a (shaky) technical foul while blocking out on the first foul shot, all hell broke loose, as Richmond coach Mooney got two more technicals and was tossed. Charlotte made 8-11 foul shots in the last five seconds, and got a 68-63 win, when they probably thought they were dead.

My view was that Williams should've been given a regular foul and not a technical, which would've kept the Spiders alive in the game.

11) Richmond lost because they fouled on purpose while up 3; Cal Bears lost to Utah because they didn't foul, and Utes tied game with a trey with 0:09 left, before beating Cal 79-69 in OT. Utah has now won four in a row.

10) WAC bracket is wide open, with top two seeds Louisiana Tech and Denver both losing already; Tech was 16-0 in the WAC, but has now lost its last three games. Very disappointing for them.

9) MEAC bracket is even worse; #1-4 seeds all lost to the #5-8 seeds, so seeds #5-8 play in the semis Friday. Winner of this tournment is definitely going to Dayton next week.

8) Baylor battled back from down 42-24 at half, tied game with 0:19 left, then lost on a cheesy foul call with 0:03 left as Oklahoma State edged Baylor, 74-72. Bears needed a run this week, are likely headed to the NIT.

7) UCLA was down 15 with 16:00 left to Arizona State, but ASU's lack of depth and their having played the night before wore the Sun Devils down, as Bruins survived 80-75. ASU only used seven players (7th played just 3:00).

6) Looking through all these boxscores, it surprises me that very few teams use more than three subs for 10+ minutes, and most only use two. So little depth means that one injury can wreak havoc, even with a team like Duke, which got a huge jolt when Ryan Kelly got healthy.

5) Halftime interviews are interesting; coaches who don't get on TV much are way more eager to talk than the guys who are on all the time. Cal-Irvine coach Russell Turner sounded like he would've talked the whole 15 minutes at halftime of his game with Hawai'i. Fact that he was up 22 at the time had to help. Turner has the Anteaters headed in the right direction.

4) Iowa State was down 37-29 at half to Oklahoma, but rallied to win 73-66, Cyclones' first conference tourney win in eight years. ISU survived a crummy day by star G Lucious (0-8 from floor), will play Kansas today.

3) Georgia Tech was up 15-0 over Boston College, then lost by 20, in one of the bigger tank jobs in recent memory. Freshman Olivier Hanlan scored 41 points, making 8-10 behind the arc; BC was 14-24 overall on 3-balls.

2) Syracuse made 12-19 behind the arc, dispatched Pitt 62-59; Panthers wound up with only one win in their last five Big East tourneys. Both Pitt and the Orangemen start playing in the ACC next year.

1) Friday night will be tremendous, with 26 games, 18 of them semi-finals in conference tournaments, after four quarterfinal twinbills in the afternoon.

**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:42 AM

NASCAR betting: Food City 500 preview

The Sprint Cup Series moves to the fastest half mile in racing with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday.

The steep banking will be the latest test for the Gen 6 cars, which are getting mixed reviews to start the season. Bristol is known for bump-and-run racing and the new bumpers, which aren’t as flat as the Gen 5 car, could allow drivers to easily bully their way to the front.

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson +500

The No. 48 car is once again the betting favorite heading into the weekly Sprint Cup event. Jimmie Johnson, who leads the points chase after a sixth-place finish in Las Vegas last weekend, hasn’t been as sharp at Bristol during his career but has finished inside the Top 10 in four straight races there, including a runner-up showing in the August race last year. He won this race back in 2010, his lone win in 22 starts at Bristol.

Live dog: Jeff Gordon +1,200

Gordon is among the best at Bristol, boasting an average finish of 11.9 – third among active drivers. He’s finished third in two of his last three trips there and has five wins at the half-mile track. However, the most recent came in 2002 and the track underwent a facelift in 2007. Gordon has completed 95.63 percent of his laps at Bristol and survival may be the name of the game, depending on how easy passing is in the Gen 6 car.

Long shot: Ryan Newman +5,000

"The Rocket Man" runs fast at Bristol, which is good and bad. He’s taken the pole three times and has placed among the Top 10 in 12 of his 22 career races there. But Newman has also got into trouble at Bristol, like last year’s August race in which he raced just 189 laps. He hasn’t had a fair shake this season, falling to engine issues and accidents since a fifth-place showing at Daytona. If the No. 39 Chevy can avoid trouble, he could find himself up front Sunday.

Key stat: 21 – Chevrolet has won 21 of the 52 Food City 500 races, going back to 1961. Chevy has visited Victory Lane four times in the past eight years. Each manufacturer – Toyata, Ford, Chevrolet – has a win this season. Chevy leads the manufacturers standings with 21 points.

Notable quotable:

“There is some glass on the nose of these cars that we can fold up pretty easily and we might have to cut noses off the cars even from not being part of a crash, but just the stack up on the restart might cave in noses. We might have some modified looking vehicles out there running around. There will be a learning process. I don’t think the aero balance and implications there will come through, but we’ll be talking a lot more about less weight, the type of camber we’re allowed to run this year and things like that.” – Jimmie Johnson on the new Gen 6 car at Bristol.

Odds to win Food City 500 (Courtesy of JustBet)

Jimmie Johnson 5-1
Kyle Busch 7-1
Brad Keselowski 7-1
Denny Hamlin 7-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Greg Biffle 12-1
Tony Stewart 12-1
Matt Kenseth 12-1
Kasey Kahne 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Kevin Harvick 15-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Martin Truex Jr. 25-1
Brian Vickers 30-1
Joey Lagano 40-1
Ryan Newman 50-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 60-1
Jamie McMurray 60-1
Juan Montoya 60-1
Paul Menard 75-1
Marcos Ambrose 75-1
Kurt Busch 75-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Aric Almirola 100-1
A.J. Allmendinger 300-1
Danica Patrick 500-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100-1

**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:42 AM

American League Central preview: Tigers have stranglehold on division

If you were betting the American League Central last season, we feel sorry for you. Only one AL Central squad turned a profit – Chicago +2.28 units – while the other four teams combined for -46.39 units on the year.

Among that group of money burners was the American League Champion Detroit Tigers, who look to be the runaway favorite to win the division this season. Can one of the other AL Central members rise to the challenge?

Chicago White Sox (2012: 85-77 – +2.28 units, 72-84-6 over/under)

Division odds: +650
Season win total: 81

Why bet the White Sox: The rotation is a strength with Chris Sale, Jake Peavy, and Jose Quintana atop the list. The bullpen mixes youth and veterans with Addison Reed closing and Matt Thornton bridging the gap. Paul Konerko was having a spectacular season before wrist surgery last year. This team has the pitching to win low scoring games.

Why not bet the White Sox: This is an inconsistent lineup that is filled with age. Jeff Keppinger, Alex Rios, and Adam Dunn are sliding towards the end of their career. Gavin Floyd and John Danks were below average last year and the team is counting on them for victories in the rotation. Can Sale and Quintana continue their success in their second year as starters?

Season win total pick: Under 81

Cleveland Indians (2012: 68-94 - -20.39 units, 78-77-7 over/under)

Division odds: +1,000
Season win total: 77.5

Why bet the Indians: A busy offseason led to upgrades for a mediocre lineup. Michael Bourn will set the table for Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana. The additions of Mark Reynolds and Nick Swisher were also good for this team. If Brett Myers can return to being a starter with no problems, their rotation should be improved, especially if Justin Masterson can figure things out on the road.

Why not bet the Indians: Zach McAllister and Trevor Bauer at the back end of the pitching rotation are question marks, along with Masterson who allowed six or more earned runs in eight starts last season. Reynolds hit just three home runs off left-handed pitching and is prone to striking out. Can Yan Gomes, Drew Stubbs and Michael Brantley be a solid outfield if called upon?

Season win total pick: Over 77.5

Detroit Tigers (2012: 88-74 - -10.74 units, 67-86-9 over/under)

Division odds: -250
Season win total: 92.5

Why bet the Tigers: Justin Verlander is the best pitcher in baseball and is seemingly only getting better. Victor Martinez is back to join a lineup that is packed with power. Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder are jumping for joy as they now have even more protection. The addition of Torii Hunter will be a good presence in the clubhouse for a team that almost made it to the top last year.

Why not bet the Tigers: The bullpen is a mess again and this team is searching for a closer. They previously thought Bruce Rendon was going to do it, but now they’re searching elsewhere. Octavio Dotel and Phil Coke are inconsistent out of the bullpen, although Coke did have a clutch postseason. Starter Rick Porcello allowed 11.5 hits per nine innings pitched last season with a weak 1.53 WHIP.

Season win total pick: Under 92.5

Kansas City Royals (2012: 72-90 - -3.58 units, 73-83-6 over/under)

Division odds: +750
Season win total: 78

Why bet the Royals: James Shields finally gives Kansas City their first true No. 1 starter since the team lost Zack Greinke. Jeremy Guthrie pitched like an ace over the final two months last year. Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, and Billy Butler are a year older and should improve. Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez also have the potential to surprise and play better than expectations.

Why not bet the Royals: The rotation also features Ervin Santana, Wade Davis, and Luke Hochevar, who have been inconsistent as starters the past few seasons. The bullpen is without name power and is depending upon Greg Holland as a closer. First baseman Eric Hosmer had his average, home runs, and RBI numbers all go down from his rookie season, despite playing 24 more games last year.

Season win total pick: Over 78

Minnesota Twins (2012: 66-96 - -11.88, 78-75-9 over/under)

Division odds: +2,200
Season win total: 68.5

Why bet the Twins: Mauer and Morneau. They are back once again and are part of a potent 3-4-5 combination in the lineup with OF Josh Willingham posting career highs in games played, home runs, and RBIs last year. Scott Diamond and Vance Worley are a decent 1-2 combination in the pitching rotation, especially for a young team.

Why not bet the Twins: The bullpen is a mess with Glen Perkins in the closer role. The lefty blew nearly half of his save opportunities last year. Kevin Correia and Mike Pelfrey are mediocre at best, which means there is not much talent in the bottom half of the pitching rotation. Outside of the big three, there is a lot of youth and inconsistency in the offensive lineup.

Season win total pick: Under 68.5

**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:43 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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Big East tournament: Semifinals betting preview
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Syracuse Orange vs. Georgetown Hoyas (-2, 115)

No. 5 Georgetown and No. 20 Syracuse will renew one of the country’s most meaningful rivalries for the last time as conference foes Friday when the top-seeded Hoyas attempt to defeat the fifth-seeded Orange in the semifinals of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. Georgetown will remain in the new-look Big East while Syracuse will join the ACC next season, ending a conference run that saw the two schools combine for 20 regular-season titles and 12 tournament crowns since the league was formed in 1980.

The Hoyas ended the Orange’s 38-game home winning streak on Feb. 23 during their 11-game winning streak and held Syracuse to its lowest scoring total since 1962 in last Saturday’s 61-39 rout. After defeating Cincinnati 62-43 in the quarterfinals, Georgetown will seek its 14th victory in 15 games against the Orange. Syracuse managed its second victory in as many days with Thursday’s 62-59 triumph over Pittsburgh. Friday’s winner will meet face either No. 4 Louisville or Notre Dame in Saturday’s championship game.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT SYRACUSE (25-8): James Southerland (14.1 points) is coming off consecutive 20-point games and has been remarkable beyond the arc in the Orange’s two tournament wins, connecting on 12 of his 15 3-point attempts – including all six Thursday. The scoring punch the senior forward has provided has ignited an offense that struggled at times near the end of the season, particularly against Georgetown. Syracuse finished the regular season shooting 31.3 percent beyond the arc, but is 21-for-34 (58.8 percent) at this event. The Orange’s top-10 field-goal percentage defense held Pittsburgh to 37.5 percent shooting, one game after Seton Hall became the first Syracuse opponent to shoot over 50 percent.

ABOUT GEORGETOWN (25-5): Big East Player of the Year Otto Porter (16.4 points) had a rare poor shooting performance Thursday, but made up for his 3-for-9 effort by connecting on all 11 of his free throws for the Hoyas, who advanced to the semifinals for the 21st time in program history. The few times Porter has struggled, Markel Starks (12.5) and D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (9.2) have generally stepped up. Georgetown’s guard duo is averaging 26.2 points during Georgetown’s 13-1 stretch. They have been particularly effective from the 3-point line over the last seven games, combining to hit 35 of their 76 attempts (46.1 percent).

TRENDS:

* Hoyas are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 5-0 in Orange’s last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Georgetown is 15-1 as the top seed in the Big East tournament, suffering its only loss against West Virginia in 2010.

2. Syracuse shot a combined 5-for-31 beyond the arc in the first two meetings.

3. The Hoyas have held the Orange to an average of 42.5 points – 31.5 points fewer than Syracuse’s average against every other opponent.

Louisville vs. Notre Dame preview and odds to come..

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:44 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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Big Ten tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview
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Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (-9.5, 137)

Top-seeded Indiana begins its attempt to win the Big Ten tournament when it plays eighth-seeded Illinois in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. The No. 3 Hoosiers had a first-round bye while the Fighting Illini outlasted Minnesota 51-49 on Thursday. Illinois notched an electric 74-72 win over then-No. 1 Indiana on Feb. 7 when it ended the game with a 13-2 run and won on Tyler Griffey’s layup at the buzzer. The Hoosiers have never won the Big Ten tourney.

Indiana will earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament if it emerges as the tournament champion and maybe even if it doesn’t. Still, the Hoosiers are placing a do-or-die spin on the tournament. “I think we just need to take it one game at a time and treat each game like it’s your last,” junior guard Victor Oladipo said. “It’s win or go home.” Illinois senior guard Brandon Paul put on a show against Minnesota by scoring 25 points and draining the game-winning 15-footer at the buzzer. “I saw I had some space, so I let the shot go with the buzzer winding down,” Paul said.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in Fighting Illini’s last seven overall.
* Fighting Illini are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games.

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan Wolverines (-3, 125)

Fifth-seeded Michigan has the hardest road of the five elite Big Ten programs in the conference tournament and the No. 8 Wolverines face a tough barrier in No. 23 Wisconsin in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. Michigan defeated Penn State in its first-round game while the well-rested Badgers had a bye as one of top four finishers in the regular season. Fourth-seeded Wisconsin has won 11 of the past 12 meetings, including an overtime victory in the lone meeting this season.

The Badgers lost two of their last three regular-season contests and needed a miracle buzzer-beating 3-point shot by sophomore guard Traevon Jackson to beat Penn State in the regular-season finale. Wisconsin last won the Big Ten tournament in 2008, ending a stretch in which it reached the championship game four times in five seasons. The Wolverines fell behind 14-3 early in the contest against Penn State before dominating the second half and winning 83-66. Michigan tied the Big Ten tournament record by committing only four turnovers to lower their conference-best average to 9.2.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
* Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (Odds N/A)

Ohio State has played in five of the past seven Big Ten tournament title games and the No. 9 Buckeyes begin their pursuit of another appearance when they face 10th-seeded Nebraska in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. Second-seeded Ohio State won the crown in 2007, 2010 and 2011 and lost in the championship game in 2006 and 2009. The Cornhuskers edged Purdue in Thursday’s opening round, but dropped both regular-season meetings against the Buckeyes.

Nebraska first-year coach Tim Miles is in the midst of setting a foundation for a program that was predicted to finish last in the 12-team league and face a quick exit in the tourney. “We were picked dead last by everybody but my mom,” Miles said after the Purdue victory. “We at least outperformed that expectation. Sometimes you got to creep to crawl to walk to run.” The Buckeyes are on the other side of the scale and looking to earn a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. “There is a lot more basketball left,” junior forward Deshaun Thomas said. “I am trying to enjoy myself and get to the Final Four.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in Buckeyes' last five overall.

* Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.

* Under is 3-0-1 in Cornhuskers' last four vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

Iowa vs. Michigan State preview and odds to come.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:44 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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ACC tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview
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Boston College Eagles vs. Miami Hurricanes (-7.5, 126)

After a 2-3 finish to the regular season, Miami has a chance to regain some confidence at the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The top-seeded Hurricanes will face Olivier Hanlan and Boston College in the quarterfinals on Friday. Miami clinched its first outright ACC title by beating Clemson 62-49 on Saturday, playing better defense and dominating the glass. Sophomore point guard Shane Larkin, a first-team all-conference pick, leads the way for the balanced and experienced Hurricanes.

Miami will have to be alert defensively against Hanlan, the ACC Freshman of the Year who scored 41 in the first-round victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday. Hanlan has averaged just over 20 points in the last eight games and the Eagles have won four straight. Boston College took the Hurricanes to the wire before losing at home 60-59 on Jan. 16 and dropped a 72-50 decision at Miami on Feb. 5.

TRENDS:

* Eagles are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes’ last five overall.
* Over is 6-0 in Eagles’ last six neutral site games.

NC State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Cavaliers (+1.5, 125)

With victories over Duke, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others, Virginia appears to be in decent shape for an at-large NCAA bid, but another quality win would allow for more restful sleep. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers could gain that with a victory over North Carolina State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Friday at Greensboro, N.C. Virginia rallied to defeat the Wolfpack 58-55 at home on Jan. 29, getting 22 points from first-team all-conference selection Joe Harris. The Cavaliers led the conference in scoring defense during the regular season and North Carolina State was second in offense.

The Wolfpack look to be headed to the NCAA Tournament as well, but would like to build momentum with a run to the final. North Carolina State has five players averaging in double figures scoring and senior forward Richard Howell has probably made the biggest impact with 17 double-doubles.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last five Thursday games.
* Under is 7-0 in Buffaloes’ last seven games following a win.

Duke Blue Devils vs. Maryland Terrapins (Odds N/A)

Second-seeded Duke should feel at home against Maryland in Friday's quarterfinals of the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The No. 2 Blue Devils have won nine straight conference tournament games and three of their league-leading 19 tournament titles at the Greensboro Coliseum. Duke is 18-0 with senior forward Ryan Kelly in the lineup, including its last three regular-season games.

The seventh-seeded Terrapins, who beat Wake Forest 75-62 in Thursday's opening round, upset a Kelly-less Duke 83-81 on Feb. 16. Sophomore guard Dez Wells continued his hot streak with a game-high 21 points against the Demon Deacons. The Blue Devils are 11-7 in ACC tournament games against Maryland.

TRENDS:

* Blue Devils are 6-0 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Terrapins are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils’ last four Friday games.

Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (Odds N/A)

North Carolina hopes to continue its success in Greensboro, N.C., when it takes on Florida State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Friday. The third-seeded Tar Heels are 115-30 all-time in Greensboro and have won eight of their 17 tournament titles there. North Carolina finished the regular season winning six of seven, including a 79-58 victory against Florida State on March 3.

The sixth-seeded Seminoles beat Clemson 73-69 in Thursday's opening round and have won three straight since that loss to the Tar Heels. The defending tournament champs were led by junior forward Okaro White, who is shooting 61.3 percent during his last 10 games. The Tar Heels are 4-2 against Florida State in ACC tournament play.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Under is 6-0 in Tar Heels’ last six overall.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:44 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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MWC tournament: New Mexico vs. San Diego State
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New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State Aztecs (-2, 131)

Steve Alford's top-seeded Lobos survived a dismal offensive performance in their Mountain West Conference tournament opener. No. 14 New Mexico, which went over 11 minutes without hitting a field goal in a win over Wyoming, hopes for better production when it meets fourth-seeded San Diego State in the semifinals at Las Vegas on Friday night.

The Aztecs, who split a pair of regular-season games with New Mexico, may have popped Boise State's bubble in Wednesday's quarterfinals. Once ranked nationally, San Diego State would like a bit of revenge in this game. The two teams met in the MWC tournament title game last season, with New Mexico winning 68-59.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (22-9): The Aztecs have had a hard time getting on a roll in the second half of the season. They've won eight of their last 15 games after opening the year 14-2. While they still appear to be a lock for an NCAA Tournament berth, they would enhance their seeding dramatically with a tourney title. The Aztecs have plenty of star power in Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley and a strong RPI of 28. They also hammered New Mexico 55-34 earlier in the season. Franklin, viewed as a potential lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft, scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in San Diego State's last outing. SDSU is 5-3 in its last eight games against New Mexico.

ABOUT NEW MEXICO (27-5): The Lobos won the regular season-title for the second straight year and Alford was named the conference's coach of the year. Kendall Williams, who won MWC Player of the Year honors, was limited to six points in Wednesday's 59-46 win over Wyoming. But the Lobos won with strong defense, holding the Cowboys to 32 percent shooting in front of a large fan base who made the trip to Las Vegas. "I guess in the eyes of the beholder of what's pretty and ugly, in March, when you win by 13 -- to me -- it's pretty," Alford said. Australian Cameron Bairstow led the Lobos with 14 points and eight rebounds as he filled in for Alex Kirk, who was saddled with foul trouble most of the game. New Mexico has won seven of its last eight games.

TRENDS:

* Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-0 in Aztecs’ last five Friday games.

TIP-INS

1. The top four seeds all won their openers Wednesday.

2. New Mexico has won the MWC tournament title twice.

3. Aztec Xavier Thames has scored in double figures in four of his last five games and appears to be nearly 100 percent after injuring his back.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 09:45 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 15

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
NC State didn't extend itself much in 80-63 win over Va Tech Thursday, its 7th win in last nine games; State (+3.5) lost 58-55 at Virginia Jan 26, game Wolfpack led by 11 late in first half. State is 5-3 in last eight ACC tourney games; Virginia is 1-6 last six years, with last tourney win in '10. Cavaliers are 3-4 in last seven games, with last four decided by 5 or less points. State's last five games, UVa's last three stayed under total.

Big Dozen tourney (Chicago)
Indiana (-7) lost 74-72 at Illinois Feb 7, game they led by 14 with 12:50 left; Hoosiers split last four games after 24-3 start. LY's 75-58 win over Penn State is Indiana's only Big Dozen tourney win last six years. Illini survived 32% shooting to nip Minnesota 51-49 Thursday; three of their starters played 31+ minutes, subs provided one hoop. Five of last seven Indiana games, five of last seven Illini games stayed under the total.

Michigan has gone W-L in last six Big Dozen tourneys; they won by 17 yesterday (led by 2 at half)- they're only 6-5 in last 11 games- they lost 65-62 (-2) at Wisconsin Feb 9, when Badgers hit 45-footer at buzzer to force OT. Wisky won this tourney in '08, is 1-4 in it since, scoring 49.0 ppg in four losses; they lost two of last three games, with only win at buzzer at Penn State. Seven of last ten Wolverine games went over total.

Atlantic 16 tournament (Brooklyn)
Butler was 16-2 before losing 54-53 (+2.5) at LaSalle Jan 23, game they led by 10 late in first half; Bulldogs played three starters 31+ minutes in 73-67 win over Dayton Thursday, making 10-24 from arc. Butler is now 14-6 in last 20 conference tournament games. LaSalle won seven of last nine games behind senior G Galloway (41.7% from arc); over last decade Explorers are 5-3 in first A-16 tourney games. Five of Explorers' last six games went over the total.

SEC tournament (Nashville)
Tennessee was just 9-8 before nipping Alabama 54-53 Jan 26, avenging earlier 68-65 loss to Tide; Vols crushed an awful Miss State club 69-53 Thursday, its 9th win in last 10 games- they're 6-4 in last 10 conference tourney games. Alabama is 2-3 in last five games, losing last three away games- they've won first SEC tourney game last four years. Five of last seven Tennessee games went over total. Tennessee was up 16 at half on Thursday, played three starters 32+ (mainly stress-free) minutes.

Missouri held A&M to 24% from floor Thursday in 62-50 win, its 8th win in last 10 conference tourney games; Tigers split pair of one-sided games with Ole Miss, with last one played Feb 9. Rebels are 3-2 in SEC tourney last two years; over is 9-3 in their last 12 games, 4-1 in last five Mizzou tilts. 23-8 Ole Miss is seen as bubble team, since its win over Mizzou is its only top 50 win (beat #62 Tennessee), so this game is lot for important for Rebel team that won four of its last five games.

Conference USA tournament (Tulsa)
Memphis is 17-0 in league play, 21-2 in last 23 C-USA tourney games, but this is true road game for them, at Tulsa squad they beat 94-64 (-15) Feb 2, making 12-26 from arc. Only two of Tigers' last seven road games were double figure wins. Tulsa was down five at half to ECU Thursday, played three starters 31+ minutes in 79-72 (-1) win. Hurricane is 0-5 vs top 100 teams this year, with only one loss by less than 15 points. Six of last seven Tulsa games went over total.

Big East tournament (NYC)
Syracuse scored TOTAL of 85 points in 11-22 point losses to Hoyas in last three weeks; Georgetown won 12 of last 13 games overall, is 12-6 in last 18 Big East tourney games. Syracuse made 12-19 from arc in 62-59 upset of Pitt Thursday, just its third win in last nine games, second time since '06 they've won 2+ games in a Big East tourney. Georgetown used three starters 37+ minutes, Syracuse played four starters 35+ Thursday, but Orange also had a game Wednesday.

Last 4+ years, Louisville is 10-2 in this event; over last decade, they are 5-1 in semi-finals of Big East tourney. Cardinals lost in five OTs Feb 9 at Notre Dame (led by 7 in last minute), then beat Irish by 16 six nights ago. Irish played three starters 35+ minutes each of last two nights, and played two guys 40 minutes last night. Louisville had Wednesday night off. Cardinals forced 24 turnovers (+6) in fairly easy 74-55 win over an improving Villanova team last nite. Under is 9-4 in last 13 L'ville games.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
-- Iowa State had its heart torn out by Kansas twice this year with pair of OT losses, 97-89/108-96; Cyclones led both games late. ISU is 7-2 in last nine games overall; yesterday was its first conference tourney win since '05. Kansas is 17-2 in last 19 Big X tourney games; they crushed Texas Tech 91-63, after Cyclones came back from down 37-29 down at half to nip Oklahoma by 7. My question about State is this: after two brutal losses to Kansas, do their kids believe they can beat Kansas?

Pac-12 tourney (MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas)
-- UCLA was down 15 with 16:00 left Thursday, rallied to win by 5, as thin ASU squad got tired down stretch. Bruins beat Arizona twice this year, by 11-5 points. Wildcats haven't won Pac-12 tourney since 2002; they lost in final last two years, both by a basket. Arizona is 5-4 in last nine games after 20-2 start, as lack of true PG begins to show up. Its been five years since the #1 seed won Pac-12 tournament, but this is also its first year at truly neutral site.

Mountain West tourney (@ UNLV)
Over last 7+ years, San Diego State is 15-4 in MWC tourney, winning it two of last three years; they've won MWC semis last four years, by 2-3-2-10 points. Aztecs split pair of one-sided games with New Mexico this season- their win Wednesday was first in last six games away from home. Lobos won seven of last eight games, with only loss in that span by point at Air Force. New Mexico won this event LY, since '05, Lobos are 9-6 in MWC tourney.

UNLV won this event in '07/'08, is just 5-4 in it since, despite playing at home; Rebels split pair of close games with Colorado State this season, losing by 5 in Fort Collins, winning by hoop here. Rams normally start five seniors, but PG Green (ankle) isn't supposed to play, big blow for State squad that is 4-3 in last seven games after a 21-4 start. Eight of last ten UNLV games stayed under; over is 5-0-1 in Rams' last six. Less than 1,000 tickets were left for this twinbill as of Thursday, but how many are Lobo fans who will leave after first game?

**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:04 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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Big 12 tournament: Semifinals betting preview
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Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-7, 157)

Kansas looks to continue its dominance when the No. 6 and top-seeded Jayhawks play fifth-seeded Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament semifinals Friday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jayhawks beat ninth-seeded Texas Tech 91-63 in Thursday’s quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the 15th time in 17 years. Kansas swept Iowa State during the regular season with overtime wins of 97-89 in Lawrence on Jan. 9 and 108-96 in Ames on Feb. 25.

Iowa State defeated fourth-seeded Oklahoma 73-66 in Thursday’s quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2000. The victory was the Cyclones’ first in the Big 12 tournament since a first-round win over Baylor on March 10, 2005. Iowa State, which leads the country in 3-pointers per game (10), missed its first 10 attempts against the Sooners but finished 7-for-26 from long distance.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT KANSAS (27-5, 17-14-0 ATS): The Jayhawks are 63-24 all-time in league tournament play, including 33-8 in the Big 12 tournament and 15-2 in Big 12 quarterfinal games. Kansas’ 91 points against Texas Tech are the most in a Big 12 tournament game since Colorado scored 91 in a double-overtime victory over Baylor in 2008. The Jayhawks set a Big 12 tournament record for field goal percentage, shooting a season-high 66 percent against Texas Tech. Redshirt freshman guard Ben McLemore scored 24 points against the Red Raiders for his 10th 20-plus point game. The Jayhawks tied a season high with 12 steals against Texas Tech.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (22-10, 15-12-2 ATS): The Cyclones are 8-15 all-time in the Big 12 tournament and 4-9 in first-round games. Junior forward Melvin Ejim, who led the conference in rebounding, notched his Big 12-best 14th double-double with a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds against Oklahoma. Ejim has recorded a double-double against every Big 12 team. Redshirt senior guard Will Clyburn passed the 1,000 career points mark with a 17-point performance against the Sooners.

TRENDS:

* Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Big 12 foes.

TIP-INS

1. Kansas’ 28-point win over Texas Tech marked the Jayhawks’ largest margin of victory in the Big 12 tournament since beating the Red Raiders 90-50 in the 2002 tournament semifinals.

2. Kansas coach Bill Self’s career record is 296-58 at Kansas and 503-163 overall.

3. Ejim is eighth on Iowa State’s career rebounding list (740).

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas State Wildcats (-1, 136)

Oklahoma State and Kansas State meet for the second time in less than a week Friday when the teams square off in the Big 12 semifinals in Kansas City. The third-seeded Cowboys advanced with a dramatic 74-72 victory over Baylor on Thursday, while No. 2 seed Kansas State pulled away in the second half for a 17-point win over Texas. Oklahoma State ended a three-game losing streak against the Wildcats with a 76-70 win Saturday.

Kansas State, which defeated the Cowboys 73-67 on Jan. 5, has won 11 of its last 13 games while making a believer out of Texas coach Rick Barnes. “Kansas State is really good,” Barnes told reporters after Thursday’s game. “I mean, really, really good. I love what they're made up of. I love their makeup. I love the way they do a lot of things. They play extremely well together.”

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

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (26-6, 14-13-1 ATS): Senior wing Rodney McGruder had a game-high 24 points in the Wildcats’ quarterfinal victory after scoring 22 against Oklahoma State on Saturday. Forward Jordan Henriquez was limited to 10 minutes against Oklahoma State because of back problems, but is hoping to be more involved Friday. Freshman D.J. Johnson came off the bench to replace Henriquez and had eight points and seven rebounds against Texas. The Wildcats lead the Big 12 in scoring defense while holding opponents to an average of 60.2 points.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (24-7, 15-13-2 ATS): The Cowboys nearly blew a 20-point lead against Baylor before advancing to the tournament semifinals for the first time since 2009. Oklahoma State was held to six field goals in the second half, but escaped with the win after Phil Forte made two free throws with 2.9 seconds left. Sophomore forward Le'Bryan Nash, who scored 13 of his 14 points in the second half against Baylor, had a team-high 24 points against Kansas State on Saturday. Point guard Marcus Smart, the Big 12 player and freshman of the year, averaged 23 points in two games against the Wildcats.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Cowboys are 32-15-4 ATS in their last 51 neutral site games.
* Over is 15-6 in Wildcats' last 21 vs. Big 12.

TIP-INS:

1. The winner will advance to the Big 12 title game against Iowa State or Kansas.

2. Oklahoma State has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in three of its last five games.

3. Kansas State is undefeated (20-0) when outrebounding its opponent.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:07 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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Pac-12 tournament: Semifinals betting preview
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UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats (-3.5, 144)

UCLA looks to beat Arizona for the third time this season when the teams meet Friday in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The Bruins advanced with an 80-75 victory over Arizona State on Thursday, while Arizona held off Colorado 79-69. The top-seeded Bruins have won six of their last seven games and appear to be peaking at the right time behind the play of freshman wing Shabazz Muhammad, who scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half against Arizona State.

The fourth-seeded Wildcats closed the regular season by losing two of three, but they used a balanced offensive attack to get past Colorado. Arizona’s reserves scored a combined 25 points, and sophomore guard Nick Johnson had a team-high 18 points. Point guard Mark Lyons missed seven of his nine shots from beyond the arc and finished with 14 points, and he's shooting 25.5 percent (12-of-47) over his last four games.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network

ABOUT NO. 25 UCLA (24-8, 14-17-0 ATS): Muhammad receives most of the media attention, but Arizona coach Sean Miller said senior point guard Larry Drew II is the key to the Bruins’ success. Drew had 20 points, four assists and two turnovers in 34 minutes against Arizona State, and he’s averaged nine assists in the first two games against the Wildcats. “Larry Drew has been a huge reason why we’ve lost both games,” Miller told reporters. “He has scored and he’s also gotten his teammates easy baskets. We have to be able to contain him.”

ABOUT NO. 18 ARIZONA (25-6, 14-15-0 ATS): While Lyons has fallen into a shooting slump, Johnson has averaged 15 points over the last three games. Reserve guard Jordin Mayes had eight points against Colorado, and he’s made five of his last eight shots from 3-point range over the last four games. Arizona has struggled offensively in its two losses to UCLA, shooting 40.9 percent from the field and averaging 15 turnovers. The Wildcats need a strong game from senior forward Solomon Hill, who was limited to seven points and four boards in a 74-69 loss to the Bruins on March 2.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. The winner faces Utah or Oregon in Saturday’s title game at 11 p.m. ET.

2. The Wildcats are 23-0 when holding their opponents to fewer than 70 points.

3. UCLA is looking to avenge a 66-58 loss to Arizona in last year’s Pac-12 quarterfinals.

Utah Utes vs. Oregon Ducks (-7.5, 131)

Utah has won four straight and will try to extend its longest winning streak in four years when it plays third-seeded Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Friday night in Las Vegas. The No. 10-seed Utes have been the surprise of the postseason, knocking off seventh-seeded USC in Wednesday’s opening round and upsetting No. 2 California in overtime in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Oregon also needed overtime to advance to the semifinals, outlasting sixth-seeded Washington thanks to 11 overtime points from senior forward Arsalan Kazemi.

The Ducks ended a three-game losing streak with a 73-64 win Feb. 9 against the visiting Utes, and Utah posted the second victory in their current winning streak with a 72-62 victory March 9 against visiting Oregon. Utah senior center Jason Washburn recorded two of his three 20-point games this season against the Ducks, while Oregon senior forward E.J. Singler had two of his four 20-point games against the Utes.

TV: 11:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

ABOUT UTAH (15-17, 20-9-1 ATS): Jarred DuBois deserves plenty of credit for getting the Utes this far. The 6-3 senior transfer from Loyola Marymount scored 22 points against USC and came back with 21 more against the Golden Bears. During the four-game win streak, DuBois is shooting 57.1 percent. He scored 15 points in both games against Oregon this season. The wildcard for Utah could be 6-6 freshman forward Jordan Loveridge, who scored 14 points in each of game this season against the Ducks.

ABOUT OREGON (24-8, 11-18-1 ATS): Singler has been productive against the Huskies this season, and the Ducks need him to follow suit if they hope to win a tournament title. Most of Singler’s numbers are still below what he averaged the last two seasons, but he has shown signs of being postseason ready. He has combined for 37 points in each of the last two games, shooting 14-for-24 in the process. After reaching double figures in 28 of 34 games last season, he has yet to score in double figures in three straight games this season.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Utes are 27-10-1 ATS in their last 38 games overall.
* Ducks are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Utah starting small forward Cedric Martin left in the first half of the win against California with an ankle injury and his status for the semifinal is undetermined. He averages just under four points a game.

2. Utah freshman guard Brandon Taylor is averaging 10.8 points over the last four games to increase his scoring average to 6.5.

3. Oregon point guard Dominic Artis started against Washington, his first since coming back from a nine-game absence due to foot injury. Artis, who came off the bench the previous three games, went scoreless and sat while Loyd played in the overtime.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:09 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 15

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SEC tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview
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LSU Tigers vs. Florida Gators (-15, 126)

Florida was closing in on a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament until suffering through a rough few weeks. The top-seeded Gators try to get their legs back under them when they open up their SEC tournament play against No. 9 seed LSU on Friday. The Tigers need a signature win over a team like Florida to impress the selection committee and keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

LSU held off Georgia in the second round of the SEC tournament Thursday and has won nine of its last 13 games to draw closer to the bubble. Florida easily handled the Tigers back in January and entered the week with the third-best scoring defense in the country. The problem down the stretch was on the offensive end, where the Gators were held to an average of 62.7 points over their final six games. LSU was impressive defensively in Thursday’s win but was 12th in the league in scoring defense during the regular season.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Gators are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (+1.5, 122)

Alabama and Tennessee are both sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble and could use a deep run in the SEC tournament to impress the selection committee. One of those teams will get a chance to continue its run when the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide take on the fifth-seeded Volunteers in the quarterfinals on Friday at Nashville, Tenn. Alabama earned a bye through to the quarterfinals while Tennessee had to fend off Mississippi State to reach this point.

The Crimson Tide dropped to the wrong side of the bubble by losing three of five to end the regular season. Two of those setbacks came at first-place Florida and at second-place Mississippi, where wins would have really improved Alabama's tournament resume. Alabama struggled on the road throughout SEC play, including a 54-53 setback at the Volunteers on Jan. 26. Tennessee looked strong in its tournament opener on Thursday and has won nine of its last 10 contests.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Volunteers are 4-12 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Under is 19-7 in Crimson Tide's last 26 overall.

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (+5.5, 129)

Kentucky hopes to build off the momentum from its win over No. 11 Florida in the regular-season finale when it takes on Vanderbilt in the SEC quarterfinals Friday in Nashville, Tenn. The Wildcats swept the regular-season series from the Commodores but only by a combined six points.

This will be the tournament opener for Kentucky, which is barely in safe territory for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. A win against Vanderbilt could help land the Wildcats on the right side of the bubble come Sunday. But the defending champion Commodores have everything to gain with a repeat title being their only hope at the tournament. The winner of this game will advance to Saturday's semifinal round against either third-seeded Mississippi, sixth-seeded Missouri or 11th-seeded Texas A&M.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats have played over the total in five of their last seven games overall.
* Commodores are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

Missouri Tigers vs. Mississippi Rebels (+4.5, 157)

Third-seeded Mississippi opens its SEC tournament with a quarterfinal game against sixth-seeded Missouri on Friday. The Rebels earned a double bye after finishing in a tie for second in the SEC standings, while the Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals with a 62-50 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday in the second round. The two teams split their two games in the regular season, with Missouri having a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde reaction to playing the Rebels.

In the first meeting, the Tigers scored 49 points and lost. In the second encounter, Missouri won by scoring 98 points, the most Mississippi allowed all season. The league's top two scoring teams will try to light up the scoreboard and advance, but the Tigers' defensive effort against Texas A&M could be an indication they are ready to excel at both ends of the floor.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
* Rebels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
* Over is 25-9 in Tigers' last 34 overall.

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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:12 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 15

First Post

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BOSTON COLLEGE (16 - 16) vs. MIAMI (24 - 6) - 3/15/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 88-58 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 87-57 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 45-26 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MIAMI is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 111-78 ATS (+25.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-2 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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NC STATE (23 - 9) vs. VIRGINIA (21 - 10) - 3/15/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
NC STATE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 52-81 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 40-61 ATS (-27.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-2 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-1 straight up against NC STATE 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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MARYLAND (21 - 11) vs. DUKE (27 - 4) - 3/15/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 5-2 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 6-1 straight up against MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA ST (18 - 14) vs. N CAROLINA (22 - 9) - 3/15/2013, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 3-3 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-2 straight up against FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (22 - 11) vs. INDIANA (26 - 5) - 3/15/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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MICHIGAN (26 - 6) vs. WISCONSIN (21 - 10) - 3/15/2013, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
WISCONSIN is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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NEBRASKA (15 - 17) vs. OHIO ST (23 - 7) - 3/15/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-0 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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IOWA (21 - 11) vs. MICHIGAN ST (24 - 7) - 3/15/2013, 8:55 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 4-2 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against IOWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (21 - 10) vs. SAINT LOUIS (24 - 6) - 3/15/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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BUTLER (25 - 7) vs. LASALLE (21 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 1-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE is 1-0 straight up against BUTLER over the last 3 seasons

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ST JOSEPHS (18 - 12) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (24 - 7) - 3/15/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 1-0 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-0 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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MASSACHUSETTS (20 - 10) vs. TEMPLE (23 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-1 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 3-1 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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LSU (19 - 11) vs. FLORIDA (24 - 6) - 3/15/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 59-33 ATS (+22.7 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
LSU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
LSU is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TENNESSEE (19 - 11) vs. ALABAMA (20 - 11) - 3/15/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 3-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-1 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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UTEP (17 - 13) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (23 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 2-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-1 straight up against UTEP 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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SYRACUSE (25 - 8) vs. GEORGETOWN (25 - 5) - 3/15/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 69-96 ATS (-36.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
GEORGETOWN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
GEORGETOWN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
GEORGETOWN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 4-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 3-2 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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NOTRE DAME (25 - 8) vs. LOUISVILLE (27 - 5) - 3/15/2013, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IOWA ST (22 - 10) vs. KANSAS (27 - 5) - 3/15/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.
IOWA ST is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 4-2 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-1 straight up against IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA ST (24 - 7) vs. KANSAS ST (26 - 6) - 3/15/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ARIZONA (25 - 6) vs. UCLA (24 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (15 - 17) vs. OREGON (24 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-1 straight up against UTAH 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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TEXAS ST (12 - 21) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (22 - 10) - 3/15/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons

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TX-SAN ANTONIO (10 - 21) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (18 - 12) - 3/15/2013, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 1-1 against the spread versus TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-3 straight up against TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (22 - 9) vs. NEW MEXICO (27 - 5) - 3/15/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 41-20 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 41-20 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 37-15 ATS (+20.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
SAN DIEGO ST is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-3 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-3 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO ST (25 - 7) at UNLV (24 - 8) - 3/15/2013, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 4-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 3-3 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CAL POLY-SLO (18 - 12) vs. PACIFIC (20 - 12) - 3/15/2013, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-2 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-2 straight up against PACIFIC 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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UC-IRVINE (19 - 14) vs. LONG BEACH ST (19 - 12) - 3/15/2013, 11:59 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 5-3 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 6-2 straight up against UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ALABAMA A&M (11 - 19) vs. SOUTHERN U (21 - 9) - 3/15/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN U is 1-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA A&M over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN U is 4-2 straight up against ALABAMA A&M 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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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:13 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 15

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NEW ORLEANS (22 - 43) at WASHINGTON (21 - 42) - 3/15/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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LA LAKERS (34 - 32) at INDIANA (40 - 24) - 3/15/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 27-39 ATS (-15.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LA LAKERS are 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 177-123 ATS (+41.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
INDIANA is 132-90 ATS (+33.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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CHARLOTTE (14 - 50) at TORONTO (25 - 40) - 3/15/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 20-43 ATS (-27.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-38 ATS (-22.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHARLOTTE is 15-36 ATS (-24.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 139-177 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 107-140 ATS (-47.0 Units) in March games since 1996.
TORONTO is 177-223 ATS (-68.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

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

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PHOENIX (22 - 43) at ATLANTA (35 - 29) - 3/15/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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MINNESOTA (22 - 40) at HOUSTON (35 - 30) - 3/15/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 154-201 ATS (-67.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
HOUSTON is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ORLANDO (18 - 47) at OKLAHOMA CITY (48 - 17) - 3/15/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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CLEVELAND (22 - 42) at DALLAS (30 - 34) - 3/15/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 37-26 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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MIAMI (49 - 14) at MILWAUKEE (32 - 31) - 3/15/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (44 - 19) at DENVER (44 - 22) - 3/15/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
DENVER is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games this season.
DENVER is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
DENVER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
DENVER is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) on Friday nights this season.
MEMPHIS is 26-8 ATS (+17.2 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
MEMPHIS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MEMPHIS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-4 straight up against DENVER 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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CHICAGO (35 - 29) at GOLDEN STATE (37 - 29) - 3/15/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CHICAGO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CHICAGO is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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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**Udog** · 03-15-2013, 11:14 AM

NBA

Friday, March 15

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Charlotte's last 21 games
Charlotte is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New Orleans's last 17 games when playing on the road against Washington
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. ATLANTA
Phoenix is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Atlanta is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. HOUSTON
Minnesota is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando

8:30 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 20 games when playing at home against Miami
Milwaukee is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games

8:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DALLAS
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
Denver is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Memphis

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. GOLDEN STATE
Chicago is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chicago

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