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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:26 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Odds to win the World Series this year:

Detroit Tigers 6-1-- Why couldn't they sit Verlander for playoffs? LOL

Los Angeles Angels 7-1-- Their games with Texas should be interesting.

Washington Nationals 7-1-- Davey Johnson enhances Hall of Fame resume.

Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1-- Most expensive roster......ever.

Cincinnati Reds 9-1-- Heavy favorites in NL Central.

San Francisco Giants 12-1-- Not much respect for defending champs.

Toronto Blue Jays 12-1-- Sent Randy Romero to A ball today; wow.

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

13) Kansas City Royals are 23-6 in the Cactus League, as they try to have their first winning season since 2003; does winning in March help you win during the summer? Rays’ manager Joe Maddon has said in the past that thinks it does.

12) Miami Heat has won 28 games in a row; when their playoffs start, who the hell is winning a best-of-7 series against them? No one, if Lebron James is healthy. That’s why the NCAA tournament is way more interesting than the NBA playoffs.

Could Florida Gulf Coast beat Georgetown/San Diego State best-of-7? When upsets are possible, the event is more interesting.

In case you were wondering, Miami Heat won 23 of last 29 games that Dwyane Wade sat out.

11) TV ratings for first weekend of NCAA’s were highest they’ve been in 23 years; being able to switch to any game you want to on free TV was an excellent move.

10) Bobby Hurley leaves his brother in Rhode Island, is new hoop coach at Buffalo. That should be interesting.

9) Why would Shaka Smart take the Minnesota job? He could get a way better job than that. Being a small fish in a deep pond is no fun.

8) Ravens signed Elvis Dumervil with money they saved by letting Anquan Boldin walk, so that all makes sense now, although they lucked into the Dumervil thing, since his former agent screwed up, which made Elvis a free agent.

Some notes on the regionals semifinal round of the NCAAs........
7) Since ’01, #1 seeds are 8-2 vs spread if facing someone other than a 4-5 seed, 15-18 if facing a 4-5 seed.

6) Since ’01, underdogs are 9-7 vs spread when a 2-seed plays a 3-seed.

5) Since ’02, underdogs are 7-4 vs spread when a #3 seed plays anyone but a #2 seed in this round.

4) Since 1987, underdogs are 15-9-1 vs spread when a #2 seed plays a #6 seed in this round.

3) Since ’02, #10 or lower seeds are 6-11 vs spread in this round, despite being 3-0 LY.

2) How important is having an NBA franchise to a city? Former Suns’ guard Kevin Johnson is the mayor of Sacramento, and he has worked his butt off to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle. Looks like he might succeed, too; I’m just wondering, is it worth it? I’m not saying it isn’t, I’m just asking.

1) Read something last night that said the 2013 NFL schedule is likely to be released April 16; that’s always fun, to break schedule down, because as Bud Grant used to say, “Its not who you play, its when you play them.”

**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:26 AM

National League West preview: Will Dodgers' deep pockets pay off?

The defending World Series champion Giants aren’t the favorites to win the National League West crown. The Dodgers and their bulging pocketbook take top billing but there is plenty of value below them in the NL West. Three out of the division's five clubs turned a profit in 2012.

Arizona Diamondbacks (2012: 81-81 - -11.34 units, 77-77-8 over/under)

Division odds: +750
Season win total: 82.5

Why bet the Diamondbacks: The rotation is back and even better with the addition of Brandon McCarthy. Ian Kennedy, Trevor Cahill, and Wade Miley were solid last year with a combined 94 starts and all three return for the D-backs. They added Martin Prado to a lineup that was in need of some re-tooling. Aaron Hill will enjoy the bigger gaps in a hitter's park after putting up 76 extra-base hits last year. The bullpen is a strength with J.J. Putz pitching well as the closer.

Why not bet the Diamondbacks: The lineup may be weaker with the departure of Justin Upton. The last spot of the pitching rotation is a question mark with Patrick Corbin, Tyler Skaggs and possibly Josh Collmenter fighting for it. Heath Bell struggled with Miami last season and Arizona's bench is not deep, so injuries could become an issue.

Season win total pick: Under 82.5

Colorado Rockies (2012: 64-98 - -19.36 units, 84-73-5 over/under)

Division odds: +2,200
Season win total: 71.5

Why bet the Rockies: The lineup plays well in the thin air and altitude at home, where they are capable of scoring runs. Carlos Gonzalez, Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton are back, and if healthy will still be a potent part of this lineup. The team is scrapping the pitch limit for the starters which should help them focus and also take pressure off the bullpen. When healthy, Jhoulys Chacin and Jorge De La Rosa are solid pitchers.

Why not bet the Rockies: Health is a major issue for this team. Helton is a year older and Tulo is always a threat for a trip to the disabled list. Nicasio, De La Rosa, and Chacin were all injured at some point last season. Jeff Francis and Drew Pomeranz round out the rotation and neither were good last year. The bullpen is filled with relative no-names and could struggle this season in new roles.

Season win total pick: Under 71.5

Los Angeles Dodgers (2012: 86-76 – +2.74 units, 71-82-9 over/under)

Division odds: -120
Season win total: 91.5

Why bet the Dodgers: The lineup is fierce with Hanley Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, and Adrian Gonzalez. When Carl Crawford is ready, he will add another dimension of speed and contact to the group. The rotation features two of the best pitchers in baseball with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke at the top. Watch out for Hyun-Jin Ryu who led the Korean Baseball Organization in strikeouts five times. A lot of power arms in the bullpen.

Why not bet the Dodgers: The lineup struggled at times last season. Chad Billingsley and Josh Beckett round out the pitching rotation and both are very inconsistent. Crawford's health will be an issue, along with Kemp and Billingsley. There has been a lot of money spent on this roster which sometimes leads to underperformance.

Season win total pick: Under 91.5

San Diego Padres (2012: 76-86 - +4.48 units, 85-73-4 over/under)

Division odds: +1,800
Season win total: 74.5

Why bet the Padres: The fences are going to be brought in closer at Petco Park, which should benefit this offensive lineup and help the power numbers for Chase Headley, Carlos Quentin and Yonder Alonso. Clayton Richard is a fantastic pitcher at home. The bullpen is still strong with Huston Street and Luke Gregorson.

Why not bet the Padres: The back end of the rotation is weak with Jason Marquis, Eric Stults, and potentially Anthony Bass. The Padres' offensive lineup is still a major question mark, especially with Yasmani Grandal out for the first 50 games of the season. The bench is weak and lacks power.

Season win total pick: Over 74.5

San Francisco Giants (2012: 94-68 - +19.99 units, 86-70-6 over/under)

Division odds: +200
Season win total: 88

Why bet the Giants: Pitching is stellar as usual with Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, and Ryan Vogelsong anchoring the starting rotation. Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez are fantastic in the bullpen as well. The offensive lineup will have a full season of Hunter Pence and Buster Posey, which should lead to better results.

Why not bet the Giants: How will Tim Lincecum be this season? He was weak as a starter, but was effective out of the bullpen. The lineup struggled scoring runs at times last year. The team also has the pressure of being the defending World Series champions. How will they handle the expectations and will there be a letdown?

Season win total pick: Over 88

**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:30 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Iowa at Virginia
The Cavaliers look to build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 home games versus teams with a losing road record. Virginia is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-4). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Game 779-780: Iowa at Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 67.002; Virginia 73.270
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 6 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Virginia by 4; 123
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-4); Under

Game 781-782: BYU at Southern Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 62.702; Southern Mississippi 66.886
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 4; 155
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 6; 151
Dunkel Pick: BYU (+6); Over

Game 783-784: Providence at Baylor (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 62.414; Baylor 74.049
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 11 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Baylor by 9; 148
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-9); Under

Game 787-788: Western Michigan at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 53.344; George Mason 59.471
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 6; 142
Vegas Line: George Mason by 4 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-4 1/2); Over

Game 789-790: Santa Clara at Wright State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 60.980; Wright State 63.475
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 2 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Wright State by 1; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-1); Under

Game 791-792: Oral Roberts at Weber State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 55.035; Weber State 61.640
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 6 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Weber State by 9; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oral Roberts (+9); Over

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 27

Iowa is 9-3 in last 12 games, but is playing first true road game since a March 2 loss at Indiana; Hawkeyes lost six of last seven on road, with 74-72 win at Penn State only win. Iowa lost by 16 at Va Tech in its one game vs ACC opponent. Virginia won 19 home games in row since loss to Delaware in November; Cavaliers won at Wisconsin, in only game vs a Big Dozen opponent. Iowa last played Friday; Virginia on Sunday.

BYU is 0-7 this season vs teams ranked in top 60; beat team they beat is #70 Weber State in December. Cougars played four starters 30+ minutes in fairly easy win Monday; they lost last four road games vs teams in top 200. Southern Miss won six of last seven games, losing to Memphis in double OT in C-USA title game; Eagles won last six home games; five of six wins were by 7+ points.

Providence is 9-3 in last 12 games, but lost two of last three away tilts, losing in OT at UConn, by 25 at Syracuse; Council/Cotton played 39/40 minutes in Monday's win over Robert Morris, but Friars did use three starters 13+ minutes. Baylor beat St John's by 19 in only game against a Big East opponent- they won last three home games, by 23-46-3 points. Bears had extra time to prepare; they haven't played since Friday.

George Mason beat Houston in OT Monday after leading 17-0; Patriots' last seven games were all decided by 6 or less points, or in OT. Mason used four starters 30+ minutes Monday- they made 11-22 from the arc. Western Michigan won its first two tourney games in OT, using three of its starters 34+ minutes Monday at Wyoming- four of its last five true road games (2-3) were decided by four or less points.

Wright State won five of last six games, allowing less than 60 points in its last seven wins; Raiders played only one guy more than 30 minutes in Monday's 57-51 win over Richmond. Santa Clara is 5-3 in last eight road games- they played two guys 31-32 minutes in win at Purdue, with star Foster scoring 34 points. Travel here isn't bad, from West Lafayette to Dayton. Santa Clara won five of its last eight away games.

Oral Roberts lost four of its last six road games, but won first two games in this tournament, scoring 84-76 points; Eagles played three starters 33+ minutes in easy win Monday, using two subs more than 4 minutes. Weber State won 15 of last 16 games, losing by 3 at Montana in Big Sky title game; they've won 12 in row at home since BYU beat them here in December. Wildcats haven't played since Saturday vs Air Force.

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
IOWA vs. VIRGINIA
Iowa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa's last 9 games on the road
Virginia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Virginia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games

7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. GEORGE MASON
Western Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Western Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of George Mason's last 6 games at home
George Mason is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM
BYU vs. SOUTHERN MISS
BYU is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Southern Miss is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Miss's last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
ORAL ROBERTS vs. WEBER STATE
No trends available
Weber State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. BAYLOR
Providence is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor's last 5 games
Baylor is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home

9:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. WRIGHT STATE
Santa Clara is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wright State's last 6 games
Wright State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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NCAAB

Wednesday, March 27

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Wednesday's NIT Quarterfinals: What bettors need to know
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Virginia Cavaliers (-4, 123)

Virginia found itself on the doorstep of playing in Madison Square Garden at the start of the season, but a surprising setback dashed its hopes. The Cavaliers haven’t lost at home since and can guarantee themselves a visit to the “world’s most famous arena” as well as a spot in the National Invitation Tournament’s Final Four in New York next week with another such victory on Wednesday over Iowa. Virginia missed its first chance at playing at MSG on Nov. 13 when it suffered its lone home loss on Nov. 13 to Delaware in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.

Virginia has since rolled off 19 consecutive victories at John Paul Jones Arena, including double-digit wins over Norfolk State and St. John’s in its first two games in this event. The Hawkeyes, who have won nine of their last 12 contests, represent the final hurdle for the Cavaliers. Iowa has been every bit as impressive in the first two rounds of the NIT, registering a pair of double-digit home wins over Indiana State and Stony Brook.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT IOWA (23-12, 22-9-0 ATS): One of the most important factors in the Hawkeyes’ finish has been the strong play of leading scorer Roy Devyn Marble (14.8 points). Marble missed one contest and averaged a mere 7.3 points in the seven subsequent games following an ankle sprain during practice on Jan. 7, but is averaging 18.3 since. In the team’s NIT victories, Marble is averaging 26 points, 5.5 assists and one turnover. "He is making plays and not turning the ball over," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery told the team’s website. "He's very unselfish and scoring a lot more. It seems to be having a comforting effect as everyone around him feels good (when he has) the ball.”

ABOUT VIRGINIA (23-11, 18-12-1 ATS): First-year players combined to score 46 of the Cavaliers’ 68 points in Sunday’s victory over St. John’s. Both Justin Anderson (18) and fellow freshman Taylor Barnette (13) secured career-high point totals – necessary performances considering leading scorer Joe Harris was held to seven points, 9.4 below his season average. “I thought the first-years really gave us a lift and played very good basketball. That was pivotal in this game,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett told the team's website. Junior Akil Mitchell grabbed nine rebounds against the Red Storm to give him 305 for the season, marking only the eighth time a Cavalier has reached the 300-rebound mark.

TRENDS:

* Hawkeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last four vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight vs. Big Ten.
* Under is 7-3 in Hawkeyes' last 10 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Iowa ranks third in the Big Ten in scoring (70.4 points) while Virginia possesses the fourth-best scoring defense in the country (55).

2. The Cavaliers’ 20 home wins is a single-season school record.

3. The winner of this contest will meet either Alabama or Maryland in the NIT semifinals.

BYU Cougars at Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (-5.5, 151)

Brigham Young has bounced back nicely from a shocking 72-69 loss to San Diego in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament with impressive back-to-back home wins over Washington (90-79) and Mercer (90-71). The Cougars, playing in their 11th National Invitation Tournament, improved to 14-8 all-time in that tourney with Monday night's win over the Bears. BYU won the NIT in both 1951 and 1966 but is making its first appearance in the event since 2006.

Southern Mississippi, the top seed in its portion of the bracket, is playing in its ninth NIT and won the event in 1987. The Golden Eagles, who have won five of their last six games, defeated Charleston Southern (78-71) and Louisiana Tech (63-52) in the first two rounds in Hattiesburg, Miss., increasing their school-record home win streak in non-conference games to 30. Southern Miss is 4-1 all-time in NIT home games and is 53-6 at Reed Green Coliseum since 2009. The winner will face Baylor or Providence in the semifinals in New York City on April 2.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT BRIGHAM YOUNG (23-11, 15-17-1 ATS): The Cougars have been looking to redeem themselves following their early exit in the WCC tourney and seemed to have found their shooting touch in the process, scoring 90 points in back-to-back games. "The disappointment of the conference tournament was real to our players," BYU coach Dave Rose told the Deseret News. "They really feel excited about this opportunity to continue to play, and not finish with the note we had there. It's good to see. They're playing with a lot of togetherness." Guard Tyler Haws, who scored a school NIT record 37 points in the opening win over Washington, leads the team in scoring (21.5) and has connected on 38.5 percent of his 3-point tries while 6-9 senior Brandon Davies, who had 26 points and 10 rebounds against Mercer, is averaging 18 points and 7.9 rebounds. Sophomore guard Matt Carlino, who began his career at UCLA, has been a big offensive key in the first two NIT games averaging 19 points, nine assists and 6.5 rebounds.

ABOUT SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (27-9, 16-16-1 ATS): The Golden Eagles, unlike BYU, won't blow teams away with their offensive stats but make up for it on the defensive end. Southern Miss averages 9.8 steals per game - which ranks fourth in the nation - and, despite not having a starter taller than 6-7, led Conference USA in rebounding margin (plus-5.8). The Golden Eagles, who outrebounded 26 opponents this season, finished with a 44-22 edge in points in the paint in Monday night's win over Louisiana Tech and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. "They were tremendous defensively," Louisiana Tech coach Michael White said. "Their zone was terrific. They did a good job of limiting our penetration." Senior forward Dwayne Davis (16.3) and junior guard Jerrold Brooks (10.8) are the only players to score in double figures for well-balanced Southern Miss, which has six players averaging 8.4 points or more.

TRENDS:

* Cougars are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games.
* Golden Eagles are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
* Over is 25-9-1 in Golden Eagles last 35 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Haws, who has scored 20 or more points in 23 games this season, now has 1,127 career points and is one of two sophomores in school history to reach 1,000 points in a career. The other was Danny Ainge.

2. Carlino has connected on 9-of-18 3-point attempts in the NIT, many from well beyond the arc.

3. Southern Miss PG Neil Watson broke the school single-season record with 63 steals this season, topping the old mark of 59 set by Casey Fisher in 1985-86.

Providence Friars at Baylor Bears (-9, 147)

Two of the top backcourt players still remaining in the NIT will try to push their teams through to the semifinals when second-seeded Baylor hosts No. 4 Providence on Wednesday. Baylor senior point guard Pierre Jackson averages 19.7 points and 6.7 assists. He put up 26 points and a career-high 16 assists in Friday’s 89-86 win against visiting Arizona State. Providence junior Bryce Cotton does less ball-handling than Jackson but just as much scoring, averaging 19.6 points. Cotton is averaging 22.5 points through the first two games of the tournament.

The player responsible for distributing the ball for Providence is senior point guard Vincent Council, who is averaging 10 points and seven assists. He’s also coming off a double-double in the second round, finishing with 12 points and 10 assists in a 77-68 win Monday against visiting Robert Morris. The four-year starter is shooting 33.6 percent, however, the lowest mark of his career.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2.

ABOUT PROVIDENCE (19-14, 16-12-1 ATS): The Friars need to find a way to slow the high-scoring Bears and a good start would be winning the rebounding battle. Providence is ranked 38th in the nation in rebounding (37.8) and Baylor is 41st (37.7). Kadeem Batts and LaDontae Henton are the key figures in the middle for the Friars. Batts, a 6-10 junior forward, averages 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds and Henton, a 6-6 sophomore forward, is averaging 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds. Both players struggled with foul trouble in the win against Robert Morris, so keeping them on the floor will be vital for Providence.

ABOUT BAYLOR (20-14, 14-15-0 ATS): The Bears will counter down low with 7-1 freshman center Isaiah Austin and 6-9 junior forward Cory Jefferson. Like Batts and Henton, they lead their team in rebounding while also ranking second and third in scoring. Austin is averaging 13.2 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jefferson comes in at 12.4 points and 8.2 rebounds. Austin has shown signs of having heavy legs, however. He has recorded double digits in rebounding once in the last 11 games after hitting that mark 12 times in his first 21. Jefferson has been an offensive roll lately, shooting 30-for-41 in the last four games.

TRENDS:

* Friars are 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. Big 12.
* Over is 4-1 in Bears' last five non-conference games.
* Over is 15-7 in Friars' last 22 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Baylor will be trying to win at least three postseason games for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The Bears advanced to the NIT finals in 2009 and the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 2010 and 2012, losing to the eventual champion each time.

2. Providence is ranked 260th out of 292 teams in 3-point shooting (31.3). The only player for the Friars shooting better than 30 percent from beyond the arc is Cotton (36.8).

3. The winner will play top-seeded Southern Mississippi or third-seeded BYU in the semifinals April 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:36 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Anaheim at San Jose
The Ducks look to build on their 8-3 record in their last 11 games against the Sharks. Anaheim is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Game 51-52: Montreal at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.509; Boston 12.913
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-160); Under

Game 53-54: Phoenix at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.865; Minnesota 11.545
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+145); Over

Game 55-56: Anaheim at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.493; San Jose 10.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+100); Over

Game 57-58: Colorado at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.137; Calgary 11.801
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-135); Under

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 27

Hot teams
-- Bruins won last five home games, allowing six goals.
-- Minnesota won its last six games, scoring 27 goals.

Cold teams
-- Canadiens lost three of last four games, scoring once in last two games.
-- Coyotes lost last six games, scoring five goals.
-- Ducks lost their last three games, outscored 12-5. San Jose lost seven of last ten.
-- Avalanche lost six of their last seven games. Flames lost four of last five.

Totals
-- Four of last five Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Phoenix-Minnesota games.
-- Four of last five Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Colorado games went over the total.

Series records
-- Bruins won four of last five games with Montreal.
-- Coyotes won five of last six visits to Minnesota.
-- Ducks won seven of last ten games with San Jose.
-- Avalanche won their last four games with Calgary.

NHL

Wednesday, March 27

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Boston
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. SAN JOSE
Anaheim is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Jose's last 12 games at home

10:00 PM
COLORADO vs. CALGARY
Colorado is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Calgary
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:37 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Boston at Cleveland
The Celtics look to bounce back from last night's loss to the Knicks and build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Boston is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Celtics favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Game 751-752: Boston at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.073; Cleveland 116.356
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 4 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-2 1/2); Under

Game 753-754: Orlando at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 109.465; Charlotte 109.911
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 1/2); Over

Game 755-756: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 116.403; Philadelphia 115.417
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 197
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1); Under

Game 757-758: Atlanta at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.226; Toronto 114.156
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 759-760: Memphis at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 118.468; New York 124.824
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 186
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1); Over

Game 761-762: LA Clippers at New Orleans (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.625; New Orleans 114.407
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9; 185
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 763-764: LA Lakers at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.871; Minnesota 111.882
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 9; 199
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-5); Under

Game 765-766: Indiana at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 123.013; Houston 124.347
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: Miami at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 126.310; Chicago 120.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6; 181
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 769-770: Washington at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 118.503; Oklahoma City 129.465
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 11; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 771-772: Denver at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.266; San Antonio 126.426
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 773-774: Phoenix at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 108.857; Utah 121.300
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 12 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 11; 196
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-11); Over

Game 775-776: Sacramento at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.387; Golden State 124.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 10 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 9; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-9); Under

Game 777-778: Brooklyn at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 120.088; Portland 122.660
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:37 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 27

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BOSTON (36 - 33) at CLEVELAND (22 - 47) - 3/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-62 ATS (-24.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 124-165 ATS (-57.5 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (18 - 53) at CHARLOTTE (16 - 54) - 3/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 31-39 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-44 ATS (-18.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-47 ATS (-29.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 7-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (34 - 35) at PHILADELPHIA (27 - 43) - 3/27/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 59-74 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 111-77 ATS (+26.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (39 - 32) at TORONTO (26 - 44) - 3/27/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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MEMPHIS (47 - 23) at NEW YORK (42 - 26) - 3/27/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 73-48 ATS (+20.2 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MEMPHIS is 74-55 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (48 - 22) at NEW ORLEANS (25 - 46) - 3/27/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (36 - 35) at MINNESOTA (24 - 44) - 3/27/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games this season.
LA LAKERS are 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 168-211 ATS (-64.1 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 155-203 ATS (-68.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-0 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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INDIANA (44 - 27) at HOUSTON (39 - 31) - 3/27/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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MIAMI (56 - 14) at CHICAGO (38 - 31) - 3/27/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-6 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-7 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (26 - 44) at OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 19) - 3/27/2013, 8:05 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 OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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DENVER (49 - 23) at SAN ANTONIO (53 - 17) - 3/27/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHOENIX (23 - 48) at UTAH (35 - 36) - 3/27/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SACRAMENTO (25 - 46) at GOLDEN STATE (41 - 31) - 3/27/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 60-75 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-5 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (41 - 29) at PORTLAND (33 - 37) - 3/27/2013, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 2-2 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:37 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 27

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won last five games, covered last six (7-4 last 11 HF).
-- Clippers are 6-1 vs spread in game following their last seven losses (4-10 last 14 AF). New Orleans won last three games, allowing 85 ppg (4-1 last five HU).
-- Houston won five of its last six games (13-5 last 18 HF). Pacers won four of last five games (4-8 last 12 AU).
-- Miami won its last 27 games (11-2 last 13 AF).
-- Wizards won six of last eight games (10-6 last 16 AU). Thunder won five of last seven games (7-2 last nine HF).
-- Nuggets had 15-game win streak ended Monday (3-6-1 last 10 AU). Spurs won four of last five games (2-4 last six HF).
-- Warriors won four of last five games (6-9 last 15 HF).
-- Nets won seven of last ten games (6-1 last seven AU). Portland won four of its last five home games (5-0 last five HF).

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost their last five games (4-8 last 12 AF). Cleveland also lost its last five games (4-7 last 11 HU).
-- Charlotte lost 14 of its last 17 games (1-6 HF). Magic lost their last seven games (6-2 last eight AU).
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last eight games (6-3 last nine AU). 76ers lost three of last four games (5-2-1 last eight HF).
-- Hawks lost six of last eight road games (6-2 vs spread last 8 overall). Toronto lost its last four games (3-11 last 14 vs spread overall).
-- Memphis lost its last four road games (4-6 last 10 AU).
-- Minnesota lost 13 of last 18 games (3-6-1 last 10 HU). Lakers lost last three games, by 23-3-6 (4-6 last 10 AF).
-- Bulls lost five of last eight home games (3-5 HU).
-- Suns lost seven of last eight games (1-5 last six AU). Utah lost four of its last five games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Kings lost their last four road games (5-2 last seven AU).

Totals
-- Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Orlando road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Philly home games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine New Orleans games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Minnesota home games stayed under total.
-- Last six Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Miami games stayed under the total. Over is 4-1-1 in last six Chicago games.
-- 14 of last 16 Washington road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Denver games.
-- Six of last seven Phoenix road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Brooklyn games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Celtics covered last four times they played night before.
-- New York covered five of last six times they played night before.
-- Minnesota is 1-3 vs spread last four times they played nite before.
-- Clippers covered six of last nine as a home underdog.

**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 09:38 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando
Charlotte is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. NEW YORK
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Memphis is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Memphis
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. NEW ORLEANS
LA Clippers are 4-17 SU in their last 21 games when playing New Orleans
LA Clippers are 3-18 ATS in their last 21 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
New Orleans is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 12 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Lakers are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. HOUSTON
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CHICAGO
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
DENVER vs. SAN ANTONIO
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of San Antonio's last 16 games when playing at home against Denver

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Utah
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 11 games when playing Phoenix

10:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. PORTLAND
Brooklyn is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

10:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. GOLDEN STATE
Sacramento is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Sacramento is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 10:55 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 27

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IOWA (23 - 12) at VIRGINIA (23 - 11) - 3/27/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all home games this season.
VIRGINIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
VIRGINIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less this season.
VIRGINIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games this season.
IOWA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
IOWA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games this season.
IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
IOWA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
IOWA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
IOWA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
VIRGINIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BYU (23 - 11) at SOUTHERN MISS (27 - 9) - 3/27/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 54-89 ATS (-43.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
BYU is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
BYU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BYU is 63-101 ATS (-48.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PROVIDENCE (19 - 14) at BAYLOR (20 - 14) - 3/27/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BAYLOR is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W MICHIGAN (22 - 12) at GEORGE MASON (20 - 14) - 3/27/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
GEORGE MASON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SANTA CLARA (23 - 11) at WRIGHT ST (23 - 12) - 3/27/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
WRIGHT ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
WRIGHT ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
WRIGHT ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in March games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ORAL ROBERTS (20 - 14) at WEBER ST (28 - 6) - 3/27/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WEBER ST is 27-9 ATS (+17.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 1-0 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 10:59 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 27

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MONTREAL (20-7-0-5, 45 pts.) at BOSTON (21-7-0-3, 45 pts.) - 3/27/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 27-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 142-122 ATS (+276.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 11-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 10-11 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-10-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) at MINNESOTA (19-10-0-2, 40 pts.) - 3/27/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 9-3 ATS (+5.7 Units) in March games this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+22.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 ATS (+15.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 40-35 ATS (+79.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 138-134 ATS (+295.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-5 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-5-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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ANAHEIM (22-6-0-4, 48 pts.) at SAN JOSE (14-11-0-6, 34 pts.) - 3/27/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 12-1 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 153-119 ATS (+33.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 22-10 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 22-10 ATS (+10.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 163-127 ATS (+22.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 58-60 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 39-45 ATS (-39.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 121-108 ATS (-61.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 10-6 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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COLORADO (11-16-0-4, 26 pts.) at CALGARY (12-15-0-4, 28 pts.) - 3/27/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 2-13 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 12-24 ATS (+36.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 3-13 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-30 ATS (+50.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 9-5 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 12:18 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 28

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SYRACUSE (28 - 9) vs. INDIANA (29 - 6) - 3/28/2013, 9:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 70-97 ATS (-36.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
INDIANA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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MARQUETTE (25 - 8) vs. MIAMI (29 - 6) - 3/28/2013, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MIAMI is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARQUETTE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 188-145 ATS (+28.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 112-84 ATS (+19.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ARIZONA (27 - 7) vs. OHIO ST (28 - 7) - 3/28/2013, 8:47 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 203-156 ATS (+31.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 132-96 ATS (+26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LASALLE (24 - 9) vs. WICHITA ST (28 - 8) - 3/28/2013, 10:17 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Friday, March 29

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OREGON (28 - 8) vs. LOUISVILLE (31 - 5) - 3/29/2013, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in March games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
LOUISVILLE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOUISVILLE is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MICHIGAN ST (27 - 8) vs. DUKE (29 - 5) - 3/29/2013, 9:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
DUKE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
DUKE is 45-70 ATS (-32.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
DUKE is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.

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

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MICHIGAN (28 - 7) vs. KANSAS (31 - 5) - 3/29/2013, 7:37 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
KANSAS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
MICHIGAN is 56-38 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 56-38 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.
MICHIGAN is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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FLA GULF COAST (26 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (28 - 7) - 3/29/2013, 10:07 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 99-72 ATS (+19.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 100-70 ATS (+23.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
FLA GULF COAST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
FLA GULF COAST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Thursday, March 28

NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen

Syracuse vs. Indiana, 9:45 ET CBS
Syracuse: 1-7 ATS away playing thier second game in seven days
Indiana: 14-5 ATS after allowing 55 points or less

Marquette vs. Miami FL, 7:15 ET CBS
Marquette: 2-9 ATS away after winning 4 of their last 5 games
Miami FL: 16-6 ATS after playing as a favorite

Arizona vs. Ohio State, 7:45 ET TBS
Arizona: 15-6 ATS as an underdog
Ohio State: 3-11 ATS after having 5 or less offensive rebounds

La Salle vs. Wichita State, 10:15 ET TBS
La Salle: 0-6 ATS off 3+ ATS wins
Wichita State: 14-4 ATS off BB Overs

Friday, March 29

NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen

Oregon vs. Louisville, 7:15 ET CBS
Oregon: 1-7 ATS after playing as an underdog
Louisvile: 8-0 ATS in March

Michigan State vs. Duke, 9:45 ET CBS
Michigan State: 14-5 ATS away off an ATS win
Duke: 1-8 ATS after having 9 or less assists

Michigan vs. Kansas, 7:35 ET TBS
Michigan: 7-1 ATS in tournament games
Kansas: 11-1 Under in NCAA Tournament games

Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida, 10:05 ET TBS
FL Gulf Coast: 7-0 ATS as an underdog
Florida: 5-13 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 28

Thursday's games
Underdogs are 11-5 vs spread in regional semis last two years; Syracuse will have crowd advantage playing in Washington, but since '04, Orange lost three of four regional finals, losing by 9-13-4 points, winning by one LY- they're 0-6 vs spread in last six regional semis, with two wins by a point. Indiana beat Georgetown in OT in its only game vs Big East team this year; Crean has experience vs Syracuse zone when he was coaching Marquette up until '08 (0-2 vs Syracuse in Big East). Crean is 1-1 in this round, losing to Kentucky LY, upsetting Pitt in '03. Since 2002, #1 seeds are 9-3 vs #4 seeds in this round, but only 5-7 vs spread.

Miami won its last six games, five by 10+ points; this is same building where Larranaga won regionals with George Mason in '06. Hurricanes are #9 in country in experience, played #14 schedule- they allowed 54 ppg in first two tourney games, after winning ACC tournament. Since 2002, underdogs are 7-4 vs spread when 2-seed plays a 3-seed in this round. Marquette was down six with 1:10 to Davidson in first round, trailed by down 8 at half to Butler Saturday- they lost in this round last two years, by 18 to UNC, 10 to Florida. Over last decade, ACC tournament winner is 3-5 in this round, despite being favored in eight of the nine games.

LaSalle-Wichita is 9-13 game, first one in tourney history- there was an 8-13 game in '98, with Valparaiso losing/covering vs URI. Explorers won three games last week, after losing last regular season game by 24, first game in A-16 tourney by 11- they've got average experience, are #320 in bench minutes but defend arc (29.9%) well. Wichita pummeled Pitt, then upset #1 seed Gonzaga-- Shockers are 14-1 outside MVC, losing 69-60 at Tennessee- they're #79 in experience, played #67 schedule. LaSalle is #173 in experience, played #77 schedule. Explorers give up 64.5% of its points inside arc, highest percentage in country, partly because center Zack is out injured.

Last five years, team that won Big 10 tourney got to Sweet 16, then lost this game, despite being favored four times; only twice in last decade has tourney winner gotten to Elite 8 (1-6 vs spread in regional semi). SoCal site favors Arizona whose fans were all over Vegas for Pac-12 tourney two weeks ago; Wildcat coach Miller was once an assistant for Matta when he was Xavier's coach. Since 1987, underdogs are 15-9-1 vs spread when 2-seed plays 6-seed in this round. Arizona won by 17-23 in its first two tourney games, but they're going way up in class vs Buckeyes, after facing Belmont/Harvard last week. Wildcats are 14-0 in non-league games, with only three of those wins against top 40 teams.

NCAAB

Thursday, March 28

First Post

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Trend Report
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7:15 PM
MARQUETTE vs. MIAMI
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:47 PM
ARIZONA vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio State's last 10 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:45 PM
SYRACUSE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:17 PM
LA SALLE vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wichita State's last 6 games
Wichita State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Friday, March 29

7:15 PM
OREGON vs. LOUISVILLE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville's last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:37 PM
MICHIGAN vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:45 PM
MICHIGAN STATE vs. DUKE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:57 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 11 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 28

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NCAA tournament East Regional: Semifinal betting previews
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Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Miami Hurricanes (-5, 127)

After both survived scares last weekend, the road will end for either third-seeded Marquette or second-seeded Miami when they clash Thursday in the NCAA Tournament round of 16 in Washington, D.C. The Hurricanes continued their charmed season by holding off Illinois 63-59 on Sunday, reaching the Sweet 16 for only the second time. They have never advanced to the Elite Eight, but will have to do so without reserve C Reggie Johnson, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday.

The Golden Eagles are in the Sweet 16 for the third straight year, but they haven't advanced past this point since a Final Four run in 2003. Marquette was fortunate to get out of the round of 64, needing a late rally to fend off upset-minded Davidson 59-58, and the Golden Eagles denied another challenge in a 74-72 win over Butler on Saturday. The teams have split four all-time meetings and are squaring off for the first time since 1989.

TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT MARQUETTE (25-8, 13-15-1 ATS): The Golden Eagles have been forced to rally in the second half of their first two games in the tournament, and junior guard Vander Blue has been the hero in both. Blue made the winning basket in the final seconds against Davidson and poured in 29 points against Butler. "We had two close games - we had a lot of those this year," Blue told reporters. "What we went through earlier this year prepared us." They ought to expect another tight contest in a matchup of defensive-minded teams. Blue and junior forward Jamil Wilson are the only Marquette players averaging double-digit scoring in the tournament.

ABOUT MIAMI (29-6, 21-10-1 ATS): The Hurricanes already have enjoyed what could be described as the best season in school history, winning the ACC regular-season and tournament titles, and they're not ready to send off six seniors yet. "Words can't describe it," forward Julian Gamble told reporters. "It is the first time (in the Sweet 16) for our school since the year 2000. To be going with this group of guys and continue with this dream season of sorts is really hard to put into words right now. We are really excited about the opportunity." Junior Rion Brown helped keep the season going with 21 points against Illinois, as the Hurricanes overcame a tough offensive night from senior Durand Scott. There's a chance Johnson could return if Miami reaches the Final Four.

TRENDS:

* Golden Eagles are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 6-2 in Golden Eagles' last eight NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 7-1 in Hurricanes' last eight NCAA Tournament games.

TIP-INS:

1. In five postseason games, Miami's Shane Larkin, Trey McKinney Jones, Scott and Brown all are averaging more than nine points, have hit 10 or more 3-pointers and are shooting better than 80 percent from the foul line.

2. Marquette is 4-6 this season when trailing at halftime, including two wins in the NCAA Tournament. The Golden Eagles are 20-1 when leading at half and 1-1 when tied at the break.

3. The Verizon Center is the same site where Miami coach Jim Larranaga led George Mason to the Final Four in 2006. The Patriots beat Wichita State in the regional semifinals and Connecticut in the regional final in Washington, D.C.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Syracuse Orange (+5.5, 135.5)

It has been more than a quarter-century since Indiana and Syracuse created one of the most memorable finishes in national championship history. The two basketball powers will meet again in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since – this time in the East Regional semifinals – on Thursday in Washington D.C. In 1987, the Hoosiers’ Keith Smart drained a 16-foot jumper from the left baseline in the final seconds against the Orange, giving Indiana its last NCAA title. The Hoosiers reached their second consecutive Sweet 16 for the first time in school history Sunday after rallying in the final minutes to defeat Temple 58-52.

Like Indiana, the Orange survived their own third-round scare, pulling out a 66-60 victory over California despite 15 missed free throws and a second-half field-goal drought that lasted 12:09. “It was not pretty. Honestly, I don't think I can describe it. It was about as ugly as I think it can get,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said following the game. The winner will face either Miami (Fla.) or Marquette in the Elite Eight on Saturday.

TV: 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT SYRACUSE (28-9, 18-15-0 ATS): Although he did not find out about it until after the game, Michael Carter-Williams’ home in Massachusetts was destroyed by fire Saturday, approximately at the same time the Orange were on the court with the Golden Bears in San Jose, Calif. Syracuse held Pac-12 Player of the Year Allen Crabbe to eight points and nine field-goal attempts – each mark two shy of his season low. The Bears also shot 4-for-21 beyond the arc. Defending the 3-point shot will be pivotal against the Hoosiers, who rank third in the country beyond the arc (40.8 percent) and feature three starters who knock down at least 43 percent of their 3-point attempts.

ABOUT INDIANA (29-6, 17-15-1 ATS): Victor Oladipo was named one of four finalists for the Naismith Award on Sunday and promptly closed out the Hoosiers’ victory over Temple by converting the tiebreaking free throw and a critical insurance 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year will enjoy a homecoming of sorts this week in the nation’s capital, which is a short drive from Oladipo’s hometown of Upper Marlboro, Md. The 58 points against the Owls matched the Hoosiers’ second-lowest output of the season and marked the first time the third-highest scoring team in the country won a game in which they scored fewer than 66 points.

TRENDS:

* Orange are 2-5 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games.
* Hoosiers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 5-2 in Orange last seven neutral site games.
* Under is 5-2 in Hoosiers last seven overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Indiana is 11-1 all-time as a No. 1 seed, with the resulting .916 winning percentage the best such mark for a top seed in NCAA Tournament history.

2. Boeheim’s 50 NCAA Tournament victories rank fourth all-time.

3. The Hoosiers are the sixth-best shooting team in the country (48.6 percent) while the Orange own the third-best field-goal defense (37.3).

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 28

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NCAA tournament West Regional: Semifinal betting previews
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Arizona Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (-3.5, 134)

The longstanding friendship between Arizona coach Sean Miller and Ohio State coach Thad Matta will be set aside Thursday when the sixth-seeded Wildcats and No. 2 Buckeyes collide in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Miller and Matta became friends while serving on the Miami (Ohio) staff of Herb Sendek, currently the head coach at Arizona State. Their 12th-seeded RedHawks upset fifth-seeded Arizona in the 1995 NCAA Tournament.

Matta later hired Miller as his assistant at Xavier, where Miller took over after Matta left for Ohio State in 2004. They met on opposite ends of the floor once before, in the second round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament, with the top-seeded Buckeyes prevailing in overtime against No. 9 Xavier. This matchup looks to be similarly close, as Ohio State enters on a 10-game winning streak but could be vulnerable against Arizona’s size. Amir Williams, a 6-11 sophomore center, is the only player taller than 6-8 for the Buckeyes, but he's been limited to 16.5 minutes. The Wildcats, meanwhile, feature 7-foot freshman center Kaleb Tarczewski in the starting lineup with freshmen forwards Grant Jerrett (6-10) and Brandon Ashley (6-8) off the bench.

TV: 7:47 p.m. ET, TBS.

ABOUT ARIZONA (27-7, 16-16-0 ATS): Mark Lyons has already accomplished something no other player in NCAA history done, advancing to two straight Sweet 16s with different teams. Lyons, a 6-1 senior point guard, led Xavier to the quarterfinals last season before moving to Arizona in the offseason as a graduate transfer. He also helped the Musketeers to the Sweet 16 as a freshman before they lost in double overtime to Kansas State. Lyons has been playing his best basketball of the season lately. He’s averaging 25 points through the first two tournament games and has turned the ball over twice in each of the last four games.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (28-7, 20-12-1 ATS): Aaron Craft missed three free throws in the final 4:40 of Sunday’s game against 10th-seeded Iowa State but saved the Buckeyes by drawing a controversial charge with 1:41 remaining and then sinking a 3-pointer with one second left in the 78-75 victory. His defense on Lyons will be key in the West Regional semifinal. Some opposing coaches consider Craft the best defensive guard in the country. “You can’t simulate the defensive pressure of Craft in practice. He’s like having two guys on you,” Northern Kentucky coach Dave Bezold said after a loss to the Buckeyes back in December.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral-site games.
* Under is 22-10-1 in Wildcats' last 33 overall.
* Under is 7-3 in Buckeyes' last 10 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas is averaging 23 points through the first two tournament games after leading all players in scoring at last season’s NCAA Tournament (19.2).

2. Ohio State and Arizona have met once previously, a 90-47 victory by the Buckeyes during the 1972-73 season.

3. With his next appearance, Arizona State senior forward Solomon Hill will tie the school record for most games played (139). Kyle Fogg set the current mark from 2008-12.

La Salle Explorers vs. Wichita State Shockers (-4, 135.5)

Either Wichita State or La Salle will be playing for a spot in the Final Four. The ninth-seeded Shockers and 13th-seeded Explorers are unlikely opponents in Thursday’s Sweet 16 contest in Los Angeles and the winner advances to Saturday’s West Regional final. Wichita State shocked top-seeded Gonzaga in the round of 32, while La Salle won three days in five games and advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 76-74 victory over Mississippi.

Explorers coach John Giannini refuses to buy into the notion that the Explorers are a “Cinderella” after their unlikely string of victories that began with wins over Boise State and Kansas State. “What people label us, we really try not to acknowledge it,” Giannini said. Wichita State routed Pittsburgh before posting the 76-70 victory over the Bulldogs, and the Shockers are very much aware that few people expected them to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006. “You hear stuff and people come up to you saying, ‘What do you think about 70 percent of America has you losing the first game?’” junior forward Cleanthony Early said. “You have to avoid everyone’s opinion and go out there and play hard.”

TV: 10:17 p.m. ET, TBS

ABOUT WICHITA STATE (28-8, 17-14-2 ATS): Freshman guard Ron Baker joined Early in having a big game in the slaying of Gonzaga. Both players scored 16 points and made four 3-pointers but Baker’s effort stood out for two reasons – it fell two points shy of his career-best output and it was only his fifth game since returning from a foot injury that sidelined him for 21 games. “Those 21 games were a long 21 games, I’ll just say that,” said Baker, who is averaging 8.3 points in 15 games. Early averages a team-best 13.9 points, senior forward Carl Hall averages 12.6 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds and senior guard Malcolm Armstead contributes 10.6 points and a team-best four assists.

ABOUT LA SALLE (24-9, 15-12-2 ATS): Fatigue hasn’t yet been an issue for the Explorers despite the fact the team had to travel to Kansas City after winning their first outing in Dayton, Ohio. “At this point, you’re too young to be getting tired,” junior guard Tyreek Duren said. “You don’t really have time to get tired at this point. You wake up and win games.” Duren had 19 points against Ole Miss and ranks second on the squad in scoring at 14.5 points. Senior guard Ramon Galloway scored 24 points against the Rebels and averages a team-best 17.4 points. Junior guard Tyrone Garland averages 12.8 points and scored 17 against Ole Miss, including the game-winning basket on a driving shot with two seconds left.

TRENDS:

* Explorers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven non-conference games.
* Shockers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
* Over is 7-3 in Explorers' last 10 overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Shockers' last 6 overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Wichita State last advanced to a regional final in 1981. La Salle played in back-to-back title games in 1954-55 and won the 1954 championship game.

2. Five Explorers have 30 or more steals, led by Galloway (63) and Duren (56).

3. The Shockers made 14 3-pointers in the upset of Gonzaga, tying for second-most in school history

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**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 07:42 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, March 27

Boston at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Boston: 9-0 ATS off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite
Cleveland: 10-22 ATS in home games after playing 4 consecutive games as an underdog

Orlando at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Orlando: 14-4 ATS off a home loss by 10 points or more
Charlotte: 1-9 ATS as a favorite

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Milwaukee: 14-4 ATS in a road game where the total is between 190 and 199.5
Philadelphia: 6-14 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog

Atlanta at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Atlanta: 9-23 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games
Toronto: 20-11 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog

Memphis at New York, 7:35 ET
Memphis: 20-10 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite
New York: 21-12 OVER after playing a road game

LA Clippers at New Orleans, 7:35 ET
LA Clippers: 8-22 ATS in road games after a combined score of 205 points or more
New Orleans: 10-2 ATS in home games after playing a game as a home underdog

LA Lakers at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
LA Lakers: 19-3 OVER after a loss by 6 points or less
Minnesota: 8-19 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread

Indiana at Houston, 8:05 ET
Indiana: 4-14 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite
Houston: 9-1 ATS after 4 or more consecutive unders

Miami at Chicago, 8:05 ET ESPN
Miami: 19-8 ATS in road games after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more
Chicago: 0-8 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread

Washington at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Washington: 7-22 ATS in road games off a home win
Oklahoma City: 13-4 ATS in home games revenging a loss vs opponent

Denver at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Denver: 13-5 OVER as a road underdog
San Antonio: 14-4 ATS when playing with 2 days rest

Phoenix at Utah, 9:05 ET
Phoenix: 8-17 ATS second half of the season
Utah: 14-6 ATS in a home game where the total is between 190 and 199.5

Sacramento at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Sacramento: 18-7 OVER revenging a road loss vs opponent
Golden State: 0-7 ATS off a home loss by 10 points or more

Brooklyn at Portland, 10:35 ET ESPN
Brooklyn: 21-10 ATS in a road game where the total is between 190 and 199.5
Portland: 2-11 ATS after 2 straight games with 10 or less offensive rebounds

**Udog** · 03-27-2013, 07:44 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, March 27

Montreal at Boston, 7:35 ET
Montreal: 11-5 ATS in road games second half of the season
Boston: 4-13 ATS after winning their previous game in overtime

Phoenix at Minnesota, 9:05 ET
Phoenix: 4-12 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders
Minnesota: 9-3 ATS in March

Anaheim at San Jose, 10:05 ET
Anaheim: 22-10 ATS in all games
San Jose: 31-38 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

Colorado at Calgary, 10:05 ET
Colorado: 3-13 ATS in road games after a division game
Calgary: 5-0 ATS in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent

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