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**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 07:58 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

My six personal favorite college football rivalry games………

6) Ohio State-Michigan—I don’t root for either team, but as long as I can remember, and that’s 45+ years, this has been the noon Saturday game on Rivalry Saturday. EVERY YEAR.

5) Oregon-Oregon State—Before Phil Knight got involved, there were years when both of these teams were awful, but this was still a bitterly contested game. In a true rivalry, records do not matter, just beating the other side matters.

4) Clemson-South Carolina—Tigers are one of fastest teams in ACC, but when SEC comes calling, not so much. Am surprised they never moved this game to September, to get away from conference title games.

3) Utah-BYU—Speaking of which, this game got watered down a little when they both moved out of the Mountain West. There is still animosity on both sides, though and I like that.

2) USC-UCLA—Trojans wear red, Bruins wear blue. Every year. I grew up a USC fan, so my side usually won.

1) Auburn-Alabama—Knew this very pretty lady once who was a waitress; she told us she was from Alabama, but we never talked about football. One time she came to my table I said three words: “Alabama or Auburn?” She squinted an evil squint and said “Auburn of course!!!” and stormed off. Now THAT’S a rivalry.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13........

32) Texans—Haven’t won since Week 2, couldn’t score TD at home against Jaguars last week.

31) Redskins—At this point, not much doubt they’d be better if Cousins played QB, but that opens up a caseful of worm cans.

30) Falcons—Haven’t won or covered any of their five road games.

29) Browns—1-16 against Big Ben. Still don’t have a franchise QB. Like many teams, lot of big decisions for them this winter.

28) Jaguars—Much to their credit are still plugging away, still trying hard and are getting better, but 2-9 is still 2-9.

8) Chiefs—Defensive injuries they had last week are going to be glaring against Broncos Sunday. Chargers scored 31 points in second half last week.

7) Cardinals—You look at the Raiders still trying to find a QB; they had Carson Palmer and let him walk. Now he might be headed for an unlikely trip to the playoffs.

6) 49ers—Yards per pass attempt seems to be indicator of their success; when they’re held under 6.0, they lose. If they gain 6+ yards per attempt, they’ve won. Simple as that.

5) Patriots—Some poor bastard like Marty Mornhinweg (when he was in Detroit) kicks off to start OT, he loses and gets fired 10 minutes later; Belichick kicks off to Peyton Manning in OT to get the wind, of course it works out for him and he’s brilliant. Go figure.

4) Seahawks—Bad week to lose a couple corners, with Drew Brees coming to town. That said, Saints haven’t been as good on the road this year. By a wide margin.

3) Saints—Like I said, in the Dome, Saints are #1 on this list; on the road, down around 7 or 8. Huge game for postseason positioning Monday night; win here, and Saints might not have to come back in January.

2) Broncos—Thought they missed presence of John Fox during second half collapse Sunday in Foxboro; that’s where one calming sentence from your leader can make a difference, but Denver cracked in a stressful situation.

1) Panthers—You put the Panthers’ resume in Dallas Cowboys’ colors and they would’ve been on cover of SI two or three times already this year. Must tip cap to Mike Shula as OC too; ripped his hiring early in season, but Cam Newton is playing great ball under his tutelage.

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:02 AM

Thanksgiving Thursday's one-spot stop betting cheat sheet

It's Thanksgiving, which means the house is packed with family, the kitchen is a mess and you have zero time to to handicap all this Thursday's sport action. Don't start sweating gravy. We've got you covered with our betting cheat sheet for Thanksgiving Thursday's biggest events.

NFL

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (-6.5, 49)

Green Bay's four-game winless streak can't be blamed entirely on the quarterback situation, as the defense has allowed 409.5 yards per game over the past four contests compared to 331.1 in the first seven. The Packers also are minus-3 in turnover margin over that span, though they did not have a giveaway against Minnesota. Rookie running back Eddie Lacy gained 158 yards on 31 touches against Minnesota.

Detroit has been hurt by self-inflicted wounds, committing eight turnovers in back-to-back losses since seizing control of the division with a win over the Bears in Week 10. Turnovers are the only thing slowing down the Lions' offense, which ranks sixth in total yards (412.1) and third in passing (308.4). The defense has held five straight opponents under 100 yards rushing but has struggled against the pass.

LINE: The Packers are 6 1/2-point favorites after opening as low as -5. The over/under is down one point to 49.
WEATHER: N/A

TRENDS:

* Packers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games vs. the NFC North.
* Lions are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games on fieldturf.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys (-9.5, 47)

Raiders rookie quarterback Matt McGloin has done a credible job leading the offense considering running back Darren McFadden remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and receiver Denarius Moore (shoulder) sat out Sunday. The Raiders rank fifth in the league in rushing, but that's skewed by the 504 yards Pryor has racked up in eight games.

Dallas limped into its bye week after a 49-17 loss at New Orleans, but Romo's late heroics against the Giants might have saved the Cowboys' season. The offense is still inconsistent and leans too heavily on the pass, but having DeMarco Murray back to full strength should help get the running game going. Dallas allows 432.2 yards per game - most in the league - and gave up 202 rushing yards to New York.

LINE: Dallas is holding as a 9 1/2-point fave with the over/under up 1 1/2 points to 47.
WEATHER: N/A

TRENDS:

* Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last six Thursday games.
* Cowboys are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. teams with losing road records.
* Under is 10-3 in Oakland's last 13 games following a SU win.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (-2.5, 41)

Pittsburgh was held under 20 points in five of its first seven games but has come alive offensively during its winning streak, averaging 29 points. Ben Roethlisberger has cut down his interceptions and thrown seven touchdowns versus one pick while being sacked only once in the three-game run after getting taken down 35 times in the first nine contests.

Quarterback Joe Flacco became the league's highest-paid player after delivering a Super Bowl championship to Baltimore last season but he has already thrown a career-high 14 interceptions, including six in the past four games. Ray Rice failed to build on his season-high 131-yard performance on Nov. 17, managing only 30 yards on 16 carries Sunday to mark the seventh time he has been held to 36 yards or fewer.

LINE: Baltimore opened -1 but the line has been bet up to -2 1/2. The over/under is up a half-point to 41.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-20s under clear skies with wind blowing across the length of the field at 5 mph.

TRENDS:

* Steelers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 road games.
* Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Pittsburgh is 7-3-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

NCAAF

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas Longhorns (-4, 66)

The Red Raiders, trying to avoid their second five-game losing streak in three years, lead the country in passing at 400.2 yards. Tight end Jace Amaro leads the team with 92 catches for 1,157 yards and is on pace to set the NCAA record for single-season receptions and yards by a tight end (Rice's James Casey had 111 catches for 1,329 yards in 2008).

Malcolm Brown (515 yards, nine touchdowns) and Joe Bergeron (240 yards, three TDs) have carried the load for Texas - which has the league's third-best running attack at 192.7 yards - after leading rusher Johnathan Gray (780 yards, four TDs) was lost to an Achilles injury two games ago. The Longhorns' defensive turnaround has Texas leading the Big 12 in total defense with 349.6 yards allowed in conference games.

LINE: Texas is holding as a four-point fave with the over/under set at 66.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with clear skies.

TRENDS:

* Red Raiders are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 November games.
* Longhorns are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home.
* Over is 25-9 in Texas Tech's last 34 games.

Mississippi Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogs (+4.5, 53.5)

Quarterback Bo Wallace battled flu-like symptoms in a 24-10 loss to Missouri, which is one of four ranked teams to beat the Rebels this season. Freeze was unable to update the condition of the Wallace, who has completed 64.4 percent of his passes this season for 2,908 and 17 touchdowns, but the junior was at practice Monday. "There won't be any effect at all," said Wallace, who threw five touchdowns in last year's Egg Bowl.

Damien Williams is expected to start at quarterback Thursday after scoring the winning touchdown in last week's victory over Arkansas in relief of starter Tyler Russell, who injured his shoulder. Dak Prescott leads the team in passing and rushing, but won't be available unless the Bulldogs qualify for a bowl for the fourth consecutive season. "Damien took all the reps in practice," Mullen said. "I trust him."

LINE: Mississippi opened as a three-point fave but has been bet up to -4 1/2. The over/under is up from 52 to 53 1/2.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-20s with clear skies.

TRENDS:

* Rebels are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 November games.
* Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games vs. teams with winning road records.
* Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

NCAAB

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-13)

Painter keeps waiting for 7-footer A.J. Hammons to dominate a game this season, but other than some blocked shots here and there, the sophomore center has been pretty quiet, even against marginal competition. Hammons showed his offensive abilities at times last season, including a 30-point game against then-No. 2 Indiana followed by a 19-point, 13-rebound performance three nights later against Northwestern.

Le’Bryan Nash continues to find ways to get to the free throw line and don't be surprised if he tries to bait Hammons into early foul trouble. Nash has taken more than 100 free throws in each of the last two seasons and could become the fourth player in program history to take triple-digit free throws in three straight seasons. He’s averaging five trips to the line this fall and has bumped his percentage to 84 after shooting 74.1 last season.

LINE: Oklahoma State is installed as a 13-point fave.

TRENDS:

* Cowboys are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games.
* Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 5-1 in Oklahoma State's last six neutral-site games.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Kansas Jayhawks (-12.5)

The Demon Deacons are off to a sizzling start, having won their first five games by an average of nearly 19 points. They're led by sophomore guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (18.6 points, 4.8 assists), who shot just 3-of-10 in Wake Forest's win over The Citadel but racked up a season-best eight assists. Second-year forward Devin Thomas is also off to a strong start, averaging 14.4 points and a team-best 11.6 rebounds.

Most of the early-season focus has been on Jayhawks freshman Andrew Wiggins - and the standout Canadian hasn't disappointed, averaging 16.8 points along with 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. But he has had plenty of help to date, as forward Perry Ellis (16.8 points, seven rebounds) and center Joel Embiid (8.8 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 blocks) have also contributed to Kansas' fast start. The Jayhawks are shooting 56.8 percent as a team.

LINE: Kansas is listed as a 12 1/2-point fave.

TRENDS:

* Demon Deacons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. Big 12 opponents.
* Jayhawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a SU win.
* Over is 11-2 in Wake Forest's last 13 neutral-site games.

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:03 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Xavier vs. Iowa
The Hawkeyes look to build on their 12-2 ATS record in their last 14 non-conference games. Iowa is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawkeyes favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-4). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Game 801-802: Purdue vs. Oklahoma State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 62.302; Oklahoma State 77.748
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-13 1/2)

Game 803-804: Butler vs. Washington State (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 65.336; Washington State 58.125
Dunkel Line: Butler by 7
Vegas Line: Butler by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-4 1/2)

Game 805-806: Memphis vs. Siena (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 67.155; Siena 45.769
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 18
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-18)

Game 807-808: LSU vs. St. Joseph's (8:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 65.052; St. Joseph's 60.615
Dunkel Line: LSU by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-2)

Game 809-810: Villanova vs. USC (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 66.212; USC 57.857
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 11
Dunkel Pick: USC (+11)

Game 811-812: Kansas vs. Wake Forest (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 75.016; Wake Forest 58.559
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 14
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-14)

Game 813-814: Xavier vs. Iowa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 64.033; Iowa 73.320
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa by 4
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-4)

Game 815-816: Tennessee vs. UTEP (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 64.896; UTEP 55.799
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 9
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 7
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-7)

Game 817-818: Miami (FL) vs. George Washington (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 59.325; George Washington 66.158
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 6
Vegas Line: George Washington by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (-4 1/2)

Game 819-820: Marquette vs. CS-Fullerton (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 62.057; CS-Fullerton 57.466
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Marquette by 8
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+8)

Game 821-822: College of Charleston vs. San Diego State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 55.461; San Diego State 61.784
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 8
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+8)

Game 823-824: Creighton vs. Arizona State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 71.775; Arizona State 64.812
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 7
Vegas Line: Creighton by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-3 1/2)

Game 825-826: Gardner-Webb vs. IUPUI (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gardner-Webb 45.515; IUPUI 46.284
Dunkel Line: IUPUI by 1
Vegas Line: Gardner-Webb by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: IUPUI (+1 1/2)

Game 827-828: Morehead State vs. Chattanooga (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 51.686; Chattanooga 38.964
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-10)

Game 829-830: UCLA vs. Nevada (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 65.963; Nevada 50.552
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-12 1/2)

Game 831-832: Missouri vs. Northwestern (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 64.083; Northwestern 59.910
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 5
Vegas Line: Missouri by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+6 1/2)

Game 833-834: Pepperdine vs. WI-Green Bay (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 49.905; WI-Green Bay 55.117
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 5
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 10
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+10)

Game 835-836: Denver vs. Harvard (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 53.348; Harvard 63.280
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 9
Vegas Line: Harvard by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-6 1/2)

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:04 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 28

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PURDUE (5 - 0) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (5 - 0) - 11/28/2013, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 69-97 ATS (-37.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 88-118 ATS (-41.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 162-126 ATS (+23.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in November games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 93-62 ATS (+24.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 94-62 ATS (+25.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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BUTLER (4 - 0) vs. WASHINGTON ST (2 - 2) - 11/28/2013, 2:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 54-27 ATS (+24.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BUTLER is 71-49 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
BUTLER is 54-27 ATS (+24.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BUTLER is 118-74 ATS (+36.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
BUTLER is 61-36 ATS (+21.4 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

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

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MEMPHIS (2 - 1) vs. SIENA (2 - 4) - 11/28/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LSU (3 - 1) vs. ST JOSEPHS (2 - 1) - 11/28/2013, 8:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record 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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VILLANOVA (4 - 0) vs. USC (4 - 1) - 11/28/2013, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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KANSAS (4 - 0) vs. WAKE FOREST (5 - 0) - 11/28/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 157-196 ATS (-58.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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XAVIER (5 - 0) vs. IOWA (5 - 0) - 11/28/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 166-127 ATS (+26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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TENNESSEE (3 - 1) vs. UTEP (3 - 2) - 11/28/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 26-50 ATS (-29.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
UTEP is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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MIAMI (3 - 2) vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON (4 - 0) - 11/28/2013, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 111-76 ATS (+27.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 108-77 ATS (+23.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MIAMI is 72-48 ATS (+19.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 55-82 ATS (-35.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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MARQUETTE (3 - 2) at CS-FULLERTON (2 - 3) - 11/28/2013, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 101-66 ATS (+28.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 101-66 ATS (+28.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games in November games since 1997.
CS-FULLERTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (2 - 3) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (2 - 1) - 11/28/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 73-44 ATS (+24.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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CREIGHTON (4 - 0) vs. ARIZONA ST (6 - 0) - 11/28/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons

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GARDNER WEBB (2 - 4) vs. IUPUI (1 - 5) - 11/28/2013, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GARDNER WEBB is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in November games since 1997.
IUPUI is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record 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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MOREHEAD ST (5 - 2) vs. UT-CHATTANOOGA (2 - 4) - 11/28/2013, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 11-28 ATS (-19.8 Units) in November games since 1997.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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UCLA (5 - 0) vs. NEVADA (3 - 3) - 11/28/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
UCLA is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
NEVADA is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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MISSOURI (5 - 0) vs. NORTHWESTERN (4 - 2) - 11/28/2013, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PEPPERDINE (4 - 1) vs. WI-GREEN BAY (2 - 1) - 11/28/2013, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (0 - 2) vs. HARVARD (4 - 1) - 11/28/2013, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:04 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, November 28

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
PURDUE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
No trends available
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 1:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. USC
No trends available
USC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 2:00 PM
MIAMI vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
No trends available
George Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 2:20 PM
BUTLER vs. WASHINGTON STATE
No trends available
Washington State is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 3:30 PM
KANSAS vs. WAKE FOREST
No trends available
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 4:30 PM
MARQUETTE vs. CS FULLERTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Marquette's last 9 games on the road
Marquette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
CS Fullerton is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
CS Fullerton is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 5:00 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. CHATTANOOGA
No trends available
Chattanooga is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 6:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. SIENA
No trends available
Siena is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 7:00 PM
XAVIER vs. IOWA
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Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 7:30 PM
UCLA vs. NEVADA
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Nevada is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 10:30 PM
MISSOURI vs. NORTHWESTERN
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Northwestern is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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NOVEMBER 28, 11:00 PM
CREIGHTON vs. ARIZONA STATE
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Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:06 AM

NHL

Thursday, November 28

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. OTTAWA
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Edmonton's last 13 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Edmonton is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 13 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Nashville is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 08:12 AM

Well, guys, that's all there is so far. They'll probably take all day long to get this stuff in. I'll keep watch as best I can but I've got a lot going on today and need to try to work Thanksgiving in at some point.

A safe and happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours!

**jt4545** · 11-28-2013, 09:33 AM

Happy Thanksgiving Udog and Good Luck as always

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 09:40 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 28

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VANCOUVER (12-9-0-5, 29 pts.) at OTTAWA (10-11-0-4, 24 pts.) - 11/28/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 138-86 ATS (+26.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 67-44 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 2-7 ATS (-5.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 1-9 ATS (+10.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
OTTAWA is 138-117 ATS (-99.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 39-44 ATS (-47.2 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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EDMONTON (7-16-0-2, 16 pts.) at NASHVILLE (13-10-0-2, 28 pts.) - 11/28/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-3 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by jt4545 View Post

Happy Thanksgiving Udog and Good Luck as always

Thanks, jt! You, too!

I was reading your thread a while ago and it sure sounds like you're going to have a real good one!

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Udog View Post

sounds like you're going to have a real good one!

I just read em again. 303 green bay + 6.5 is really interesting! GB is really injury riddled but Detroit is just snake-bit on Thanksgiving day! I like this pick, too, and I'm also on it! It should be interesting however it goes.

Good luck to us!!

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 10:50 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Vancouver at Ottawa
The Canucks travel to Ottawa tonight and look to build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games against the Senators. Vancouver is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Canucks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Game 1-2: Vancouver at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.172; Ottawa 10.797
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-130); Under

Game 3-4: Edmonton at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.740; Nashville 10.560
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+120); Over

**Udog** · 11-28-2013, 10:52 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, November 28

Oklahoma State is 5-0, beating Memphis by 21, winning by 26 at South Florida; Cowboys are making 47% of 3's (#3 in US), forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#9). Purdue is 5-0 but #197 Rider is only team they've played in top 200; three of Boilers' five wins are by 8 or less- they are shooting 31.1% from arc, 62.3% from line. Big Dozen underdogs: 2-5.

Villanova is off to 4-0 start, despite shooting 25.5% from arc; Wildcats are forcing turnovers 23.7% of time, but best team they played so far is #86 Delaware (won 84-80). USC won last four games after opening loss at Utah State; none of teams they beat are in top 100. USC is shooting 27.7% from arc, 64% from line. Pac-12 underdogs are 2-6 vs spread.

Miami is 3-2, with two losses by total of nine points; best team they've played is #141 UCF (lost 63-58)- none of teams they beat are in the top 200. #66 George Washington is scoring 89.5 ppg while shooting 46.4% from arc; they shot 23.3% from arc LY. GW beat three stiffs; their best win is 80-74 at #109 Manhattan. A-13 neutral court favorites are 2-6.

Butler is 4-0; their last three wins were all by 3 or less points or in OT; Bulldogs are shooting just 59% from line but protect ball well (#6 in US) while forcing turnovers 22% of time. Washington State lost last couple games, to Gonzaga/TCU; best team they've beaten is #242 Bakersfield. Big East neutral favorites are 1-5 vs spread. Pac-12 underdogs are 2-6.

5-0 Wake Forest has played five stiffs, #215 Colgate being only team in top 270; Deacons are going way up in class here vs Kansas team that is scoring 87 ppg, while beating Duke by 11 on neutral court and beating #80 Iona by 20. Kansas is making 63.7% inside arc but are one of least experienced teams (#349) in US. Big X away favorites are 4-4 vs spread.

Marquette is 3-2, beating three stiffs ranked #234 or worse, losing by 17 to Ohio State, 2 at Arizona State after trailing by 15 early; they're 22.3% from arc, 63.3% from line. Fullerton is playing close to home here; they are 2-3, losing last two games by 14-22 points; four of their five games were on road. Best team Titans beat is 86-73 over #169 Santa Clara.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-28-2013, 11:12 AM

Happy Thanksgiving Dog to you and your family...................

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