Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 3/16 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NCAAB

Saturday, March 16

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Big East tournament final: Syracuse vs. Louisville
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Syracuse Orange vs. Louisville Cardinals (-4.5, 123)

As a founding member of the Big East, Syracuse’s consistent excellence has contributed greatly to the conference’s rise as an elite league since its formation in 1980. Louisville has stolen the Orange’s thunder in conference tournament play recently, however – a trend Syracuse will try to change Saturday when they meet as Big East rivals for the final time in the championship game at Madison Square Garden. Syracuse will leave for the ACC next season while the Cardinals will join them in 2014.

Louisville is playing for the tournament title for the third straight year – and fourth in its last five seasons – while the No. 20 Orange is in the championship game for the first time since 2009. The No. 4 Cardinals, who defeated Syracuse for their first Big East tournament championship that year, are on a nine-game winning streak after Friday’s semifinal victory over Notre Dame. The Orange ended the regular season with four losses in five games, but have won three straight at this event in large part due to exceptional 3-point shooting (28-for-52).

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT SYRACUSE (26-8): James Southerland hit four 3-pointers and is 16-for-25 beyond the arc in three tournament games. The 16 3-pointers moved him into a tie with Orange assistant coach Gerry McNamara - a former Syracuse star - for the tournament record. C.J. Fair also achieved a bit of history, passing the 1,000-point mark with an emphatic dunk in overtime. Little-used Trevor Cooney contributed 10 points off the bench Friday – one point more than he had scored in the previous seven games combined. Fellow reserve Baye Keita scored 13 points and went 7-for-7 from the foul line despite entering the game as a 48.6 percent foul shooter.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (28-5): Peyton Siva, last year’s tournament MVP, put on a dazzling defensive display Friday. His seven steals tied a career high, matched a tournament record held by 10 other players and allowed him to break Darrell Griffith’s school record for career steals. Following the game, coach Rick Pitino said, “Siva kept bailing us out one rotation after another. He’s just an incredible player.” The Cardinals recorded 11 steals against the Irish – their 24th game with at least 10. Leading scorer Russ Smith went 3-for-4 from the foul line and has made 179 foul shots, breaking Wes Unseld’s single-season school record of 177 from the 1967-68 season.

TRENDS:

* Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. Big East foes.
* Orange are 1-5 ATS in their last six Saturday games.

TIP-INS

1. Louisville has won six straight games in the Big East tournament, which is the fifth-longest winning streak in the event’s history.

2. Syracuse is 50-28 all-time in the tournament and will be playing in its 15th Big East championship game.

3. The Cardinals’ average margin of victory is 13.7 points during their winning streak.


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[Udog]

NCAAB

Saturday, March 16

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Pac-12 tournament final: Oregon vs. UCLA
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Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins (-1.5, 138)

Oregon and No. 25 UCLA will each try for their third Pac-12 tournament title in the last 10 years when they meet Saturday in Las Vegas. The top-seeded Bruins will need to regroup after receiving news that second-leading scorer Jordan Adams will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right foot on the final play of UCLA’s semifinal win against No. 18 Arizona on Friday. Adams, a freshman guard who scored 24 points against the Wildcats, was just as valuable on the defensive side of the ball, leading the Pac-12 in steals (2.2).

Oregon learned this season what can happen when a key starter goes down with an injury. The third-seeded Ducks won their first six conference games with Dominic Artis starting at point guard. He went down with a foot injury and Oregon went 5-4 while he was out, losing their grip on first place in the Pac-12.

TV: 11 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT OREGON (25-8): Damyean Dotson seems to have found his groove again and that could spell trouble for the Bruins, especially with Adams unable to guard the freshman shooting guard. Dotson combined for 31 points in the first two tournament games, his best two-game stretch of the season. He scored in single digits the final six regular-season games. Another player who seems to be finding his shooting touch at the right time is senior forward E.J. Singler. He has scored in double figures in three straight games for the first time this season.

ABOUT UCLA (25-8): The Bruins are hoping they’ll see the Larry Drew II that scored a season-high 20 points in the quarterfinals and not the one who went scoreless against Arizona. The senior point guard wasn’t counted on for his scoring this season, so anything he contributes is a big bonus, especially with Adams sidelined. His specialty is ball distribution as he entered the tournament fourth in the nation in assists (7.6) and second in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.28).

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Ducks’ last four Saturday games.
* Ducks are 1-5 ATS in their last six neutral site games.

TIP-INS

1. UCLA leading scorer Shabazz Muhammad has combined for six points in the first half of the first two tournament games and 21 in the second half.

2. The Bruins won the tournament in 2006 and 2008, Oregon in 2003 and 2007.

3. The Ducks are 18-2 with Artis in the starting lineup.


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[Udog]

NCAAB

Saturday, March 16

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SEC tournament: semifinals betting preview
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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators (-13.5, 116)

Top-seeded Florida had little trouble in its quarterfinal matchup with Louisiana State on Friday. No. 4 seed Alabama will try to give the Gators more of a challenge when the schools meet in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Crimson Tide improved their NCAA Tournament resume by taking out Tennessee in the quarterfinals but could put themselves in a much more secure position by beating Florida.

The Gators got a career highs in points (27) and rebounds (12) from Erik Murphy on Friday and overwhelmed the Tigers on the defensive end. Alabama showed that it would have no trouble playing a rugged defensive contest in its victory over Tennessee and will have more on the line as it attempts to reach the SEC finals and attract the attention of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Trevor Releford and Levi Randolph hit all the big shots when called upon Friday and should keep Florida busy guarding the perimeter.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT ALABAMA (21-11): The Crimson Tide do not have the size to match the likes of Murphy and Patric Young on Florida’s interior but will spread the floor and penetrate the lane with a series of quick guards. Sophomore forward Nick Jacobs came off the bench Friday to pull down 12 rebounds and could be counted on again Saturday to provide an interior presence. Alabama had an eight-point lead on the Gators at one point in the regular season meeting but fell off down the stretch. Releford led the Crimson Tide with 12 points but went 0-of-3 from 3-point range and got little help from Randolph (three points) and Rodney Cooper (five). Alabama has not beaten a ranked team and dropped three of five to end the regular season. A win over the Gators could help the NCAA Tournament selection committee overlook losses to Dayton, Mercer and Tulane in the non-conference portion of the schedule.

ABOUT FLORIDA (25-6): The Gators have no reason to worry about a bid to the NCAA Tournament but would like to sweep through the SEC to ensure themselves of the highest possible seed when the field is announced Sunday. Florida came out with that purpose in mind Friday and dominated LSU, pushing the lead to 35 points in the second half before settling for an 80-58 victory. Murphy and Scottie Wilbekin combined to go 9-for-12 from 3-point range and Michael Frazier added a pair of 3-pointers off the bench as the Gators cruised. Florida led the SEC and ranked among the leaders nationally in scoring and field goal percentage defense, and proved it could turn that on with a 15-0 run in the first meeting with Alabama that erased the eight-point second half deficit. The Gators ended up holding the Crimson Tide to one field goal in the final 9:53 in that contest.

TRENDS:

* Crimson Tide are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Gators’ last seven overall.
* Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Florida has not won the SEC tournament since taking the last of three straight in 2007.

2. Alabama’s second-leading scorer, guard Trevor Lacey, has totaled 11 points on 4-of-17 shooting in the last two games.

3. Murphy has scored in double figures in four straight games and matched a career high with five 3-pointers on Friday.



Ole Miss Rebels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (-4.5, 133)

Vanderbilt looks to add a third upset to its SEC tournament experience when it faces No. 3 seed Mississippi in the semifinals Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Commodores, the No. 10 seed, have already taken down No. 7 Arkansas and No. 2 Kentucky in their first two games as they try to repeat as conference tournament champions.

The Rebels almost didn't make it to the semifinals, needing a second-half rally to down Missouri in the quarterfinals. The two teams had an overtime affair in the regular season in Nashville that Mississippi won in overtime. Marshall Henderson hit a 30-foot 3-pointer to send that game to overtime, and the league's leading scorer will be a big focus for both teams in this one as well.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT VANDERBILT (16-16 SEC): The Commodores have won five straight SEC tournament games, having gone 3-0 in the tournament last year for their second title. If Vanderbilt can play like it did against Kentucky in the quarterfinals - shooting 50 percent - it will be able to hang with the Rebels' high-powered offense. Kedren Johnson leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.5 points, with Rod Odom at (10.5). Johnson and Odom have each made 54 3-pointers and hoisted a combined 301 as the Commodores try to stretch the defense. Vanderbilt ranks third in the conference in scoring defense, allowing 60 points and allowing opponents to shooting 40.6 percent. Since they've already overachieved, the Commodores can play loose, and that could help them to another upset win.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI (24-8): The Rebels showed how high-powered their offense can be when it gets going, especially Henderson, in the win over Missouri. Henderson scored 20 points in the second half as Ole Miss rallied, and he'll be a focus for the Commodores from the moment he steps on the court. But Mississippi has more than just the high-scoring Henderson (19.9 points), as shown by Derrick Millinghaus' game-tying and game-winning scores in the final minute against Missouri. Millinghaus is the team's seventh-leading scorer, showing the depth of the Rebels. Murphy Holloway (14.5 points, 9.7 rebounds) and Reginald Buckner (9.3, 7.5) will give Mississippi an advantage inside, especially on the boards.

TRENDS:

* Commodores are 5-0 ATS in their last five Saturday games.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Commodores’ last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

TIP-INS

1. The Commodores' victory over Kentucky gave coach Kevin Stallings his 400th career victory.

2. Buckner needs three blocks to move into fifth on the all-time SEC list. The senior is the Ole Miss leader with 315 career blocks.

3. While Vanderbilt is the defending SEC tournament champion, Mississippi hasn't been to the championship game since 2001, when it lost to Kentucky.


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[Udog]

NCAAB

Saturday, March 16

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ACC tournament: Semifinals betting preview
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NC State Wolfpack vs. Miami Hurricanes (-2, 134)

North Carolina State has been impressive in dispatching Virginia Tech and Virginia in the first two days of the ACC tournament. The Wolfpack will have to raise their game a few more notches against top-seeded Miami (Fla.) in the semifinals at Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday. North Carolina State won by an average of 18 points the first two games, getting contributions from inside and outside. The Hurricanes fought off a challenge from Boston College with a late run for a 69-58 victory in the quarterfinals.

Lorenzo Brown of the Wolfpack, who did not play in the 79-78 loss to Miami on Feb. 2 because of injury, will take on Miami’s Shane Larkin in a battle of two of the best point guards in the league and the nation. The other key matchup is inside between the top rebounders North Carolina State’s Richard Howell and Reggie Johnson of Miami.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, ACC Network

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (24-9): One concern after the 75-56 in victory over Virginia on Friday was the health of Howell. The senior forward played through a thigh injury in the second half and still finished with 12 rebounds. The Wolfpack will need him to be 100 percent and join C.J. Leslie to win the battle on the boards. North Carolina State was third in the ACC in rebounding margin, one spot behind Miami, in league games. Leslie has averaged 16 points and nine rebounds in the tournament. Brown has recorded 18 assists and three turnovers in the first two games and Scott Wood has drained 10 from 3-point range.

ABOUT MIAMI (25-6): The 10th-ranked Hurricanes expect a lot from Larkin and ACC Defensive Player of the Year Durand Scott also provides leadership, but Kenny Kadji has quietly put together an impressive run. The 6-11 senior has averaged 18.6 points over the last five games and registered double-doubles in the last four. Kadji will have to come up big along with Johnson and starting center Julian Gamble inside to make room for outside shooters Larkin and Trey McKinney Jones, who combined for 32 points in the quarterfinals. Larkin, a sophomore, has averaged 16 points in his first three ACC tournament games.

TRENDS:

* Wolfpack are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Wolfpack’s last seven overall.
* Underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Miami has reached the tournament semifinals for the second time since joining the ACC before the 2004-05 season.

2. North Carolina State leads the ACC with 35 double-doubles - 17 by Howell.

3. The victory over Boston College improved Miami to 7-3 after trailing at halftime.



Maryland Terrapins vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-5, 142)

Dez Wells has led Maryland back into contention for an NCAA bid. The sophomore swingman has 51 points in the last two games to carry the seventh-seeded Terrapins into the semifinals of the ACC tournament against North Carolina on Saturday at Greensboro, N.C. Wells poured in a career-best 30 points to beat No. 2 Duke 83-74 on Friday as Maryland limited the talented Blue Devils to 4-of-25 from 3-point range.

The Terrapins have good size and are one of the nation’s top rebounding teams but have dropped two games to the Tar Heels, who often go with a relatively small lineup. Third-seeded North Carolina hammered Florida State 83-62 in the quarterfinals, but suffered what could be a damaging injury late on the contest. P.J. Hairston, who scored 21 points against the Seminoles, suffered a cut on his left hand that required eight stitches and is questionable for Maryland.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT MARYLAND (22-11): The Terrapins looked as if they were headed for the NIT after some rough road losses, but they can make all their fans forget with two more performances like the one Friday. Wells came up big, but Maryland placed four other players in double figures including 7-1 sophomore Alex Len. Freshmen Jake Layman and Seth Allen had strong games against Duke and junior point guard Pe’Shon Howard may have been the most important with seven points, five assists and zero turnovers. Howard also had 10 points in the first-round game after going scoreless in four of his previous five contests.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (23-9): The Tar Heels have won seven of eight games as coach Roy Williams turned to a quicker lineup. Hairston has averaged 17.7 points in the last nine games and made 24 from 3-point range in the last eight contests. James Michael McAdoo and Reggie Bullock also average in double figures for North Carolina. The Tar Heels will have to play better defense if they are to have postseason success. Freshman point guard Marcus Paige, who had a career-high 10 assists Friday, will also have to play beyond his years. Paige had eight turnovers in the 79-68 victory over Maryland on March 6.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Terrapins are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in Tar Heels’ last seven overall.

TIP-INS

1. North Carolina is first in the ACC in assists, one spot ahead of Maryland.

2. Maryland advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2009 and the 29th time overall.

3. North Carolina has won 17 ACC tournament titles, second to Duke’s 19.


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[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 16

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SOUTHERN MISS (25 - 8) vs. MEMPHIS (29 - 4) - 3/16/2013, 11:30 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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OLE MISS (24 - 8) vs. VANDERBILT (16 - 16) - 3/16/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 2-2 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 3-1 straight up against OLE MISS 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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MARYLAND (22 - 11) vs. N CAROLINA (23 - 9) - 3/16/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 5-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 6-0 straight up against MARYLAND 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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MASSACHUSETTS (21 - 10) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (25 - 7) - 3/16/2013, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-0 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-0 straight up against MASSACHUSETTS 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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MICHIGAN ST (25 - 7) vs. OHIO ST (24 - 7) - 3/16/2013, 4:05 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 OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-3 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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KANSAS ST (27 - 6) vs. KANSAS (28 - 5) - 3/16/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 5-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 5-1 straight up against KANSAS ST 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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NEW MEXICO (28 - 5) at UNLV (25 - 8) - 3/16/2013, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-3 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 4-3 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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OHIO U (24 - 8) vs. AKRON (25 - 6) - 3/16/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 4-3 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 4-3 straight up against AKRON 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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SYRACUSE (26 - 8) vs. LOUISVILLE (28 - 5) - 3/16/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 3-2 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-2 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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 (25 - 8) vs. UCLA (25 - 8) - 3/16/2013, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-2 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-2 straight up against UCLA 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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UC-IRVINE (20 - 14) vs. PACIFIC (21 - 12) - 3/16/2013, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 3-3 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 3-3 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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TX-ARLINGTON (19 - 12) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (23 - 10) - 3/16/2013, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-1 straight up against TX-ARLINGTON over the last 3 seasons
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WEBER ST (26 - 5) at MONTANA (24 - 6) - 3/16/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (15 - 18) vs. SOUTHERN U (22 - 9) - 3/16/2013, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN U is 5-1 straight up against PRAIRIE VIEW A&M over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA A&T (18 - 16) vs. MORGAN ST (17 - 14) - 3/16/2013, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MORGAN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons
MORGAN ST is 3-2 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T 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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NORTHWESTERN ST (22 - 8) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (27 - 3) - 3/16/2013, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SF AUSTIN ST is 2-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN ST over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 16

Conference USA Tournament, Championship
Southern Miss vs. (#20) Memphis, 11:30am ET CBS
Southern Miss: 0-6 ATS after playing 5+ games as a favorite
Memphis: 7-1 ATS in conference tournament games

SEC Tournament, Semifinals
Alabama vs. (#13) Florida, 1:00 ET ABC
Alabama: 22-38 ATS off BB games allowing 60 points or less
Florida: 17-7 ATS off a win byh 20+ points

SEC Tournament, Semifinals
Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, 3:30 ET ABC
Mississippi: 0-4 ATS in tournament semifinals games
Vanderbilt: 20-8 ATS off 5+ games committing 14 or less turnovers

ACC Tournament, Semifinals
NC State vs. (#9) Miami FL, 1:00 ET ESPN
NC State: 11-1 ATS in March
Miami FL: 1-9 ATS away after scoring 25 or less first-half points

ACC Tournament, Semifinals
Maryland vs. North Carolina, 3:30 ET ESPN
Maryland: 1-7 ATS off a conference win
North Carolina: 13-4 ATS off BB conference games

Atlantic Ten Tournament, Semifinals
Butler vs. (#16) St. Louis, 1:30 ET CBSS
Butler: 10-3 Over as a neutral court underdog
St. Louis: 7-0 ATS off BB wins by 15+ points

Atlantic Ten Tournament, Semifinals
Massachusetts vs. (#25) Virginia Commonwealth, 4:00 ET CBSS
Massachusetts: 1-6 ATS off an Over
VA Commonwealth: 27-10 ATS off 3+ ATS losses

Big Ten Tournament, Semifinals
(#22) Wisconsin vs. (#3) Indiana, 1:40 ET CBS
Wisconsin: 16-5 ATS away off a SU win as an underdog
Indiana: 13-28 ATS away playing with 1 or 0 days rest

Big Ten Tournament, Semifinals
(#8) Michigan State vs. (#10) Ohio State, 4:05 ET CBS
Michigan State: 0-6 ATS off 3+ games allowing 65 points or less
Ohio State: 10-3 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest

Big 12 Tournament, Championship
(#11) Kansas State vs. (#7) Kansas, 6:00 ET ESPNU
Kansas State: 6-1 Under off a win by 10+ points
Kansas: 5-1 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games

MWC Tournament, Championship
(#15) New Mexico vs. UNLV, 6:00 ET CBS
New Mexico: 20-7 ATS after playing 5+ games as a favorite
UNLV: 0-7 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

MAC Tournament, Championship
Ohio U vs. Akron, 6:30 ET ESPN2
Ohio U: 1-5 ATS in conference tournament games
Akron: 10-3 ATS playing on a neutral court

Big East Tournament, Championship
(#19) Syracuse vs. (#4) Louisville, 8:30 ET ESPN
Syracuse: 4-12 ATS off a combined score of 115 or less points
Louisville: 17-3 ATS in March

Pac 12 Tournament, Championship
Oregon vs. (#21) UCLA, 11:00 ET ESPN
Oregon: 4-13 ATS off BB conference games
UCLA: 8-1 ATS off BB games committing 8 or less turnovers

Big West Tournament, Championship
Cal Irvine vs. Pacific, 10:30 ET ESPN2
Cal Irvine: 7-2 ATS playing on a neutral court
Pacific: 5-17 ATS in conference tournament games

WAC Tournament, Championship
Texas Arlington vs. New Mexico State, 11:00 ET ESPNU
Texas Arlington: 0-9 ATS off a win by 10+ points
New Mexico State: 32-16 ATS in March

Big Sky Tournament, Championship
Weber State vs. Montana, 9:00 ET ESPNU
Weber State: 3-11 ATS in March
Montana: 12-4 ATS playing with revenge

America East Tournament, Championship
Albany vs. Vermont, 11:30am ET ESPN2
Albany: 1-5 ATS off BB games allowing 60 points or less
Vermont: 8-1 ATS off a conference game

SWAC Tournament, Championship
Prairie View A&M vs. Southern, 4:30 ET ESPN2
Prairie View A&M: 8-2 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Southern:

MEAC Tournament, Championship
North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State, 5:00 ET ESPNU
North Carolina A&T: 8-2 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Morgan State: 1-5 ATS off BB games scoring 30 or less first-half points

Southland Tournament, Championship
Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 8:30 ET ESPN2
Northwestern State: 6-1 ATS playing with revenge
Stephen F. Austin: 9-17 ATS playing on a neutral court

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Albany vs. Vermont
The Catamounts look to build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Vermont is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Catamounts favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Game 513-514: Southern Mississippi vs. Memphis (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 64.453; Memphis 67.135
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 2 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: Memphis by 5 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (+5 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: Alabama vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 61.722; Florida 76.720
Dunkel Line: Florida by 15; 112
Vegas Line: Florida by 12 1/2; 116
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-12 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 68.685; Vanderbilt 61.668
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 7; 129
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4; 133
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-4); Under

Game 519-520: NC State vs. Miami (FL) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 69.306; Miami (FL) 68.257
Dunkel Line: NC State by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2; 135
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+2); Over

Game 521-522: Maryland vs. North Carolina (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 62.649; North Carolina 71.372
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 8 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 3 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-3 1/2); Under

Game 523-524: Butler vs. St. Louis (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 65.682; St. Louis 67.516
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2; 126
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 4; 122
Dunkel Pick: Butler (+4); Over

Game 525-526: Massachusetts vs. VCU (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 61.776; VCU 67.888
Dunkel Line: VCU by 6; 155
Vegas Line: VCU by 8; 150
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (+8); Over

Game 527-528: Wisconsin vs. Indiana (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 68.820; Indiana 77.381
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 8 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Indiana by 6 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6 1/2); Under

Game 529-530: Michigan State vs. Ohio State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.736; Ohio State 75.416
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 2 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 1; 124
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-1); Over

Game 531-532: Kansas State vs. Kansas (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 67.459; Kansas 73.473
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 6; 130
Vegas Line: Kansas by 4; 133
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-4); Under

Game 533-534: New Mexico at UNLV (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 68.182; UNLV 67.927
Dunkel Line: Even; 132
Vegas Line: UNLV by 3; 126
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (+3); Over

Game 535-536: Ohio vs. Akron (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 62.001; Akron 58.834
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 3; 135
Vegas Line: Ohio by 1; 140
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-1); Under

Game 537-538: Syracuse vs. Louisville (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 69.684; Louisville 77.332
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 7 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Louisville by 5; 123
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-5); Over

Game 539-540: Oregon vs. UCLA (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 67.766; UCLA 65.093
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 2 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Oregon by 1 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-1 1/2); Under

Game 541-542: UC-Irvine vs. Pacific (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 55.326; Pacific 58.597
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 3 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-1 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: TX-Arlington vs. New Mexico State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-Arlington 54.635; New Mexico State 61.954
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 7 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 4; 124
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-4); Over

Game 545-546: Weber State vs. Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 58.605; Montana 54.853
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 4; 124
Vegas Line: Weber State by 2 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-2 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: Albany vs. Vermont (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 51.112; Vermont 60.297
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 9; 127
Vegas Line: Vermont by 6 1/2; 120
Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-6 1/2); Over

Game 553-554: Prairie View A&M vs. Southern (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Prairie View A&M 35.598; Southern 49.953
Dunkel Line: Southern by 14 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Southern by 12; 122
Dunkel Pick: Southern (-12); Under

Game 555-556: North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 49.546; Morgan State 52.986
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 3 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Morgan State by 2; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (-2); Over

Game 557-558: Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern State 54.615; Stephen F. Austin 58.501
Dunkel Line: Stephen F. Austin by 4; 129
Vegas Line: Stephen F. Austin by 4 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern State (+4 1/2); Over

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NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Philadelphia
The Sixers look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 road games against teams with a winning home record. Philadelphia is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Game 501-502: Phoenix at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 109.295; Washington 120.815
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 11 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 7; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-7); Under

Game 503-504: Indiana at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 120.831; Philadelphia 118.007
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5); Over

Game 505-506: Charlotte at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 103.427; Boston 123.445
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 20; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 15 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-15 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Cleveland at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 115.994; San Antonio 130.862
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15; 196
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 14; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-14); Under

Game 509-510: Detroit at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 108.099; Portland 123.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 15 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 10 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-10 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Memphis at Utah (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.422; Utah 123.600
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 3; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-1 1/2); Over

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NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Buffalo
The Senators look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games against Buffalo. Ottawa is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Game 1-2: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.178; Pittsburgh 13.212
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Under

Game 3-4: Washington at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.621; Boston 12.439
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+175); Over

Game 5-6: Ottawa at Buffalo (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.544; Buffalo 11.004
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110); Over

Game 7-8: Minnesota at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.643; Colorado 12.380
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.620; Columbus 11.116
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-115); Under

Game 11-12: Montreal at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.372; New Jersey 11.709
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+110); Over

Game 13-14: Carolina at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.990; Tampa Bay 10.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-110); 6
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-110); Over

Game 15-16: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.393; Toronto 11.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Under

Game 17-18: NY Islanders at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.377; Florida 11.546
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Over

Game 19-20: Chicago at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.700; Dallas 10.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-135); Under

Game 21-22: Anaheim at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.509; St. Louis 11.049
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110); Over

Game 23-24: Detroit at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.810; Vancouver 12.467
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 25-26: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Los Angeles 12.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-155); Under

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NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 16

Minnesota at Colorado, 3:05 ET
Minnesota: 10-5 SU away off a home win
Colorado: 13-26 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games

Phoenix at Columbus, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 18-9 SU after scoring 1 or 0 goals
Columbus: 2-16 SU off a division loss by 1 goal

Montreal at New Jersey, 7:05 ET NHL
Montreal: 4-15 SU after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
New Jersey: 8-2 SU off a divison road loss

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 11-3 SU playing their third game in five days
Tampa Bay: 1-6 SU at home after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Winnipeg at Toronto, 7:05 ET CBC
Winnipeg: 0-10 SU away off BB wins
Toronto: 7-1 SU off BB losses by 2+ goals

NY Islanders at Florida, 7:35 ET
NY Islanders: 1-10 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Florida: 14-7 SU on Saturdays

Chicago at Dallas, 8:05 ET
Chicago: 3-11 SU away after allowing 1 or 0 goals
Dallas: 15-6 Under at home off BB losses

Anaheim at St. Louis, 8:05 ET
Anaheim: 10-2 SU off an Under
St. Louis: 0-4 SU at home revenging a road loss

Detroit at Vancouver, 10:05 ET NHL
Detroit: 3-9 SU off an Over
Vancouver: 10-2 Over off a home win by 3+ goals

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
San Jose: 2-10 SU away after losing 4 of their last 5 games
Los Angeles: 26-12 SU off BB road games

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 16

Phoenix at Washington, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 7-17 ATS after allowing 105+ points
Washington: 13-4 ATS playing their third game in four days

Indiana at Philadelphia, 7:35 ET NBATV
Indiana: 10-2 ATS as a road favorite
Philadelphia: 2-11 ATS off ATS wins in 3 of their last 4 games

Charlotte at Boston, 7:35 ET
Charlotte: 7-24 ATS off a road game
Boston: 17-7 ATS in March

Cleveland at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Cleveland: 11-1 Over off 3+ Unders
San Antonio: 20-9 ATS off a win by 6 points or less

Detroit at Portland, 10:05 ET
Detroit: 2-14 ATS as an underdog of 10+ points
Portland: 18-7 ATS at home after playing as a home favorite

Memphis at Utah, 10:05 ET NBATV
Memphis: 14-2 ATS playing their second road game in two days
Utah: 21-12 Under as a favorite

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 16

Hot Teams
-- Wizards won three of last four games (2-5 last seven F).
-- Celtics won six of last eight games (5-1 last six F).
-- Spurs won five of their last seven games (5-6-1 last 12 HF).
-- Trailblazers won three of last four at home (4-0 last four HF).
-- Grizzlies won six of their last seven games (6-2 last eight vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Suns lost five of their last six games (1-4 last five A).
-- 76ers lost six of their last seven games (3-0 last three U). Pacers lost three of their last five games (5-1 last six A).
-- Charlotte lost 11 of last 12 road games (0-6 last six A).
-- Cavaliers lost five of last seven games (5-1 last six A).
-- Detroit lost its last seven games (1-4 last five A).
-- Jazz lost eight of its last ten games (4-2 last six H).

Totals
-- Six of last eight Washington games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Philly home games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Charlotte games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Portland games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Utah games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Phoenix is 6-10 vs spread if it played night before. Wizards are 8-0 vs spread last eight times they played night before.
-- Pacers are 9-6 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Charlotte is 0-7 vs spread last seven times they played nite before.
-- Cavaliers are 7-4 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Memphis is 8-4 vs spread if it played night before.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 16

Update

Hot teams
-- Penguins won last seven games, allowing four goals in last three.
-- Bruins won four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota won six of its last nine games.
-- Canadiens won last four games, scoring 17 goals. New Jersey won its last three home games, allowing six goals.
-- Carolina won six of its last eight games.
-- Winnipeg won four of its last five games.
-- Islanders won four of their last six games.
-- Chicago won eight of its last ten games.
-- Anaheim won its last five games, allowing four goals. Blues won four of their last five games.
-- Canucks won their last two games, scoring nine goals.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- Washington lost three of its last four games, scoring six goals.
-- Ottawa lost six of its last seven games. Sabres lost three of their last four.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven games.
-- Phoenix lost five of its last six road games. Columbus lost its last two games 2-1 (SO); eight of its last nine games went OT/SO.
-- Toronto lost its last four games, outscored 17-9.
-- Florida lost its last five games, outscored 22-8.
-- Dallas Stars lost last three games, scoring two goals.
-- Red Wings lost three of their last four games.
-- San Jose lost four of its last five games. Kings lost last two games, but won eight of last nine games at home.

Totals
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Ranger-Penguin games.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Boston's last four games.
-- Under is 6-2 in Sabres' last eight visits to Ottawa.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Minnesota games.
-- Last five Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Last eight Montreal games went over the total.
-- 13 of last 14 Carolina-Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Chicago-Dallas games stayed under total.
-- 11 of last 13 Anaheim-St Louis games went over total.
-- Last four Detroit-Vancouver games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten San Jose-LA games went over the total.

Series records
-- Rangers lost their last six games against Pittsburgh.
-- Bruins lost four of last five games with Washington.
-- Sabres lost five of last six games with Ottawa.
-- Avalanche lost eight of last 12 games with Minnesota.
-- Coyotes won their last three games against Columbus.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Montreal.
-- Lightning won seven of last ten games with Carolina.
-- Jets lost their last three visits to Toronto.
-- Islanders lost six of last nine games with Florida.
-- Blackhawks are 5-3 in their last eight visits to Dallas.
-- Ducks won five of last seven games with St Louis.
-- Canucks won five of last seven games vs Detroit, but lost last one 8-3.
-- Sharks won ten of last fourteen games with Los Angeles.