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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:40 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Stellar defensive effort by the Cowboys Monday night, who allowed the Bears to score on every possession in a dreadful 45-28 loss.

-- Eagles lead NFL with 22 TD drives of less than 2:00. Panthers have two.

-- Carolina has nine TD drives of 5:30+; Philadelphia doesn't have one.

-- Cardinals' DB Tyrann Mathieu, the Honey Badger, tore two ligaments in his knee and is done for the year. He had been playing very well.

-- Can't tackle high in NFL now, so you tackle low; there have been 40 ACL tears in the NFL this year, compared to 25 in 2011. Guys who get concussions sue the league; guys with bad knees don't.

-- 859 points were scored in the NFL this week (53.7 per game) this week, as defense has been legislated out of the game.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.......

13) I’m a firm believer that if a QB runs with the ball and crosses the line of scrimmage, then he should lose his “protection” that QBs get, since he is no longer a passer but a runner.

That’s not the way the game is officiated. Too many roughing penalties are making defensive players very tentative. On a day with horrendous weather Sunday, the most TDs ever were scored.

12) Arbitrary taunting seems to get called in key spots and it is nauseating-- I’ve seen flags thrown in games where I didn’t care who won, so its not that. The article on The MMQB.com last week on NFL refs pointed out that they don’t want offsetting penalties, they want the instigator flagged.

Good grief, these WRs/DBs don’t shut up for three hours; who instigates who? They never stop yapping, just seems like whoever annoys the ref the most gets the flag. Just throw a flag, call it offsetting and get on with things.

11) If the NFL Draft were held today instead of in April, top 5 picks would be: 1) Texans 2) Rams (from Redskins) 3) Falcons 4) Vikings 5) Raiders.

10) One of four Jesse Owens gold medals from the 1936 Olympics sold for $1.47M last week.

9) Instant mute button: Kevin Harlan and Gus Johnson; both are self-promoting screamers. Harlan should know better; his dad was CEO of the Packers for years. He is a solid play-by-play guy when he shuts his act off. Johnson we don’t know about; his act never stops, so maybe its not an act and he’s just annoying all the time.

8) Still trying to figure out why the field in Philly wasn’t cleared at halftime Sunday; they must have plows in eastern Pennsylvania. They cleared between the hash marks at halftime in Baltimore. Field at the Linc was so bad teams wouldn’t try extra points- they had eight freakin' inches of snow.

7) Bobby Petrino’s Western Kentucky team is the only 8-4 college football squad that isn’t going to a bowl game. Think Arkansas would like to have him back as coach?

6) Washington Redskins have had seven head coaches in 14 years under Daniel Snyder; Pittsburgh Steelers have had three head coaches since 1969.

5) Orel Hershiser is leaving ESPN, will be replaced on Sunday Night Baseball by Curt Schilling; my first thought is that this is not good, but we’ll see. Hershiser is smart and he’s good on TV- he’s going to the Dodgers’ new regional network.

Schilling just seems to talk a lot, and if a guy like him has less money than I do (he lost all his $$$ in business) why should I care what he thinks? Over his career, Schilling earned $114M+ in salary. How is he broke?

4) ESPN retains Jon Gruden at least thru next year, taking his name out of the coaching rumor mill. Am guessing he’ll get back into coaching once his sons are all out of high school, making a Dick Vermeil-like (14 years) return to the NFL after a lengthy absence.

3) Odd basketball game Sunday; Virginia Tech won in OT at Miami, despite going 1-3 on the foul line, 12-34 from the arc. Teams with that kind of 3’s/FT ratio almost never win; there aren’t that many of them in the first place. Bottom half of the ACC isn’t very good; they ruined this once-great basketball league to try and get better at football.

2) Ole Miss lost two tough hoop games last week, 61-58 at Kansas State, 115-105 in OT at home to Oregon. Marshall Henderson was 2-13 from the arc at K-State, scoring 13 points in 26 minutes. He was 10-23 from the arc against the Ducks, scoring 39 points in 35:00, but Rebels still fell short.

To me, Henderson is the basketball equivalent of Johnny Manziel; very talented but a handful to deal with away from the games.

1) Lets face it, if NFL owners really cared about player safety, there would be no Thursday games, and if they cared about the ticket buying public, there would be no night games in Chicago in December, or Super Bowls in New Jersey.

Its evolved to where greedy humans like Jerry Jones have a cash cow and they’re milking it for all the cash they can, and they’re not as concerned as they should be with the quality of the product. That’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:41 AM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

The Carolina Panthers won’t have to wait long to get their paws on the New Orleans Saints again. Carolina took a 31-13 knock on the chin Sunday Night, losing the inside track on the NFC South race and a potential playoff spot, but hosts the Saints in Week 16. Sandwiched in between those games with New Orleans are the lowly New York Jets, who are 11.5-point road underdogs in Carolina Sunday.

New York rose from the ashes with a 37-27 win over the Oakland Raiders Sunday, covering as 3-point home chalk. Geno Smith tossed for 219 yards and a score while adding another touchdown on the ground.

The Jets actually have a shot at the postseason – believe it or not – and are just one game out an AFC Wild Card spot. That coupled with Rex Ryan singing for his supper and a distracted Panthers side, the J-E-T-S could stay within that double-digit spread Sunday.

Letdown spot

It’s been a few disappointing weeks for the Fresno State Bulldogs, who despite claiming the Mountain West Conference crown Saturday, end up being the opening act to bowl season.

The Bulldogs, who had their BCS bowl hopes dashed by San Jose State at the end of November, defeated Utah State for the MWC title and accepted a bid to play the 9-4 USC Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 21 – the first day of bowl action.

At 11-1 on the season and boasting a conference crown from the respectable MWC, the Bulldogs seem like they got the short end of the stick with bowl matchups. While a trip to Vegas is always fun, Fresno State finished No. 20 in the Top 25 and should have gotten better bowl billing this postseason.

Schedule spot

Ask Kobe Bryant how he played in his return from Achilles’ surgery Sunday night, and he’ll likely give the film Grown Ups 2 a better review (Grown Ups 2 actually got 7 percent on Rotten Tomatoes). Bryant scored one more point than he had turnovers – nine points/eight turnovers – and missed clutch shots down the stretch in a loss to the Raptors.

The Lakers offense seemed out of whack with its top scorer in the way, freezing out playmaking PG Steve Blake for only four assists. Blake averaged 9.75 assists in the four games prior to Bryant’s return. Los Angeles averaged almost 105 points in that four-game span, going 3-1 SU and ATS.

There is going to be a transition period for L.A. and it couldn’t come at a worse time. Following a home game with Phoenix Tuesday, the Lakers hit the bricks for four straight road games - at OKC, Charlotte, Atlanta, Memphis - and play seven of their next 10 away from Staples Center. Los Angeles is just 5-4 ATS on the road this year.

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:41 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Indiana
The Pacers look to bounce back from their 118-94 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games following a loss by 10 or more points. Indiana is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Game 501-502: Miami at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 117.886; Indiana 131.094
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 13; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 190
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-3); Over

Game 503-504: New York at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.161; Cleveland 112.904
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 189
Dunkel Pick: New York (+3); Under

Game 505-506: San Antonio at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 128.723; Toronto 118.187
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 198
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7); Over

Game 507-508: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.013; Detroit 117.703
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Boston at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 114.405; Brooklyn 118.465
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 4; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-2); Over

Game 511-512: Oklahoma City at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.050; Atlanta 121.561
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 203
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5); Under

Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.389; Chicago 120.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 10; 183
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: Phoenix at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 114.269; LA Lakers 121.573
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 206
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-3); Over

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:42 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 10

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MIAMI (16 - 5) at INDIANA (18 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 10-10 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 12-8 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (5 - 14) at CLEVELAND (7 - 13) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (15 - 4) at TORONTO (7 - 12) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 112-85 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 90-67 ATS (+16.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 126-86 ATS (+31.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 275-213 ATS (+40.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 117-80 ATS (+29.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 325-265 ATS (+33.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

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

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MINNESOTA (9 - 11) at DETROIT (10 - 11) - 12/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (10 - 12) at BROOKLYN (6 - 14) - 12/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 30-53 ATS (-28.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 51-76 ATS (-32.6 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (15 - 4) at ATLANTA (11 - 10) - 12/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 253-206 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 57-41 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MILWAUKEE (4 - 16) at CHICAGO (8 - 10) - 12/10/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (11 - 9) at LA LAKERS (10 - 10) - 12/10/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 77-103 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:42 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 10

Hot teams
-- Cavaliers won three of their last four games.
-- Pacers are 18-3 SU, 6-3 vs spread at home. Miami covered seven of its ten road games.
-- Thunder won 10 of their last 11 games (6-3 vs spread in last nine). Atlanta won its last three home games, by 2-10-19 points.
-- Celtics won four of their last five games.
-- Pistons won four of their last five games.
-- Suns won six of last nine games, are 9-2 vs spread on road. Lakers won six of their last nine games, are 7-3-1 vs spread at home.

Cold Teams
-- New York lost ten of its last twelve games.
-- Raptors lost five of their last six games (1-5 vs spread). San Antonio lost three of its last five games.
-- Nets lost seven of last ten games, are 2-6 vs spread at home.
-- Timberwolves lost five of their last six games.
-- Bucks lost 14 of their last 16 games. Chicago lost seven of last nine.

Totals
-- Seven of Knicks' nine road games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Miami games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine San Antonio games went over total.
-- Last four Atlanta games went over the total.
-- 10 of 12 Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Five of last six Phoenix games went over the total.

Series records
-- Knicks won five of their last six games with Cleveland.
-- Heat lost four of their last five visits to Indiana.
-- Spurs won their last five games with Toronto (2-2-1 vs spread).
-- Thunder won three of last four visits to Atlanta, winning by 3-7-8.
-- Nets won three of their last four games with Boston.
-- Pistons lost their last six games with Minnesota.
-- Bulls won eight of last ten games vs Milwaukee; dogs covered last five series games. Road teams won six of last seven.
-- Suns lost last five games at the Lakers (2-3 vs spread).

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:42 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. INDIANA
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 13 games when playing Miami

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TORONTO
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 15 games on the road
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Boston
Brooklyn is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. ATLANTA
Oklahoma City is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHICAGO
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA LAKERS
Phoenix is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of the LA Lakers last 20 games when playing at home against Phoenix
LA Lakers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:43 AM

NBA

Tuesday, December 10

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Heat at Pacers: What bettors need to know
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Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (-3, 189)

The Indiana Pacers just completed a five-game road trip that put them up against some of the top teams in the Western Conference. Their reward for posting a 3-2 record on that excursion is a return home to host the defending champion Miami Heat on Tuesday. Indiana took the Heat to seven games in the Eastern Conference finals last spring before falling just short and has been waiting for another crack at LeBron James and company.

While some of the Pacers players were upset with the way the road trip ended - a 118-94 loss at Oklahoma City - coach Frank Vogel saw the trip as a positive overall. “It was a good trip,” Vogel said. “You’re playing four of the top teams in the Western Conference in their building, two of them on the second night of a back-to-back, on a nine-day trip. That’s a brutal schedule.” The Heat are coming to the end of a four-game road trip and knocked off Minnesota and Detroit by a combined 36 points on Saturday and Sunday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBATV, Sun Sports (Miami), FSN Indiana

NBA POWER RANKINGS: Heat (-14.5) - Pacers (-13.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Pacers -1.5

ABOUT THE HEAT (16-5, 11-10 ATS): Miami looked lifeless is back-to-back losses last week but got Dwyane Wade back from the flu on Saturday and watched as James flirted with triple-doubles against both the Timberwolves and the Pistons. James is more focused on fixing the small issues with his own team than getting too worked up about the matchup with the Pacers. “Obviously, everybody is going to make it as a marquee game on Tuesday but I don’t really get too much involved in regular-season matchups, especially early in December,” James said. “They’re a great team right now, the way they’re playing basketball. We’re trying to get healthy, trying to get to our full potential.”

ABOUT THE PACERS (18-3, 15-6 ATS): Indiana built up its top record in the Eastern Conference largely on the strength of its team defense and the brilliance of Paul George. While George continues to excel at the offensive end, the team defense surrendered at least 100 points in four of the five games on the trip after allowing an opponent to reach the century mark just once in the first 16 games. The Pacers allowed the Thunder to shoot a season-high 61 percent in Sunday’s setback and George (32 points) was the only player to score more than 12 for Indiana.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Indiana.
* Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
* Heat are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Indiana.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Pacers took two of the three regular-season meeting in 2012-13 - both at home.

2. Miami F Michael Beasley (hamstring) sat out Sunday and is questionable for Tuesday.

3. George averaged 29.8 points on the five-game road trip and went 27-for-28 from the free-throw line.

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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:43 AM

NHL
Dunkel

St. Louis at Winnipeg
The Blues look to bounce back from their 5-2 loss to Anaheim on Saturday and build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games versus the Jets. St. Louis is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Game 1-2: Los Angeles at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.201; Montreal 12.929
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-125); Under

Game 3-4: New Jersey at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.982; Columbus 10.994
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+100); Over

Game 5-6: Ottawa at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.150; Buffalo 11.054
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+120); Over

Game 7-8: Tampa Bay at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.812; Washington 12.348
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Under

Game 9-10: Detroit at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.005; Florida 12.233
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-105); Over

Game 11-12: Nashville at NY Rangers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 9.881; NY Rangers 11.886
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-175); Under

Game 13-14: St. Louis at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 13.212; Winnipeg 11.148
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under

Game 15-16: Chicago at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.827; Dallas 11.366
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 17-18: Phoenix at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.230; Colorado 10.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+115); Over

Game 19-20: Boston at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.206; Calgary 10.501
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Under

Game 21-22: Carolina at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.027; Edmonton 10.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+110); Over

Game 23-24: NY Islanders at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 9.623; San Jose 12.801
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 3; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-300); Under

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:43 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 10

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LOS ANGELES (19-7-0-4, 42 pts.) at MONTREAL (19-9-0-3, 41 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 2-7 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-33 ATS (+52.2 Units) in road games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-14 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (12-13-0-6, 30 pts.) at COLUMBUS (12-15-0-3, 27 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 89-71 ATS (+169.0 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 72-58 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 27-20 ATS (+51.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 18-8 ATS (+26.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 36-22 ATS (+58.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 22-45 ATS (+81.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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OTTAWA (12-14-0-5, 29 pts.) at BUFFALO (6-22-0-2, 14 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-19 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 12-19 ATS (-9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 3-9 ATS (-8.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BUFFALO is 239-177 ATS (+20.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-6 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 6-24 ATS (-24.2 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 6-24 ATS (+49.2 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (17-10-0-2, 36 pts.) at WASHINGTON (16-12-0-2, 34 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 100-191 ATS (+354.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.8 Units)

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DETROIT (15-9-0-7, 37 pts.) at FLORIDA (9-17-0-5, 23 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 90-96 ATS (-61.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 1-6 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DETROIT is 10-4 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 136-160 ATS (+317.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 128-158 ATS (-51.5 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 265-310 ATS (+614.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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NASHVILLE (13-14-0-3, 29 pts.) at NY RANGERS (15-15-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 30-65 ATS (+109.2 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 154-118 ATS (+34.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 42-54 ATS (-41.5 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 103-109 ATS (-55.4 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 78-110 ATS (-82.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 2-0-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (19-6-0-3, 41 pts.) at WINNIPEG (14-13-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-9 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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CHICAGO (21-6-0-5, 47 pts.) at DALLAS (14-9-0-5, 33 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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PHOENIX (16-8-0-5, 37 pts.) at COLORADO (20-8-0-0, 40 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 0-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
COLORADO is 20-8 ATS (+28.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-8 ATS (+11.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 10-4 ATS (+3.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 10-4 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 304-273 ATS (+24.2 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 69-75 ATS (+176.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
PHOENIX is 19-13 ATS (+36.1 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 43-35 ATS (+81.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 141-134 ATS (+297.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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BOSTON (20-8-0-2, 42 pts.) at CALGARY (11-14-0-4, 26 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 145-125 ATS (+277.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 62-51 ATS (+118.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BOSTON is 11-1 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 104-75 ATS (+180.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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CAROLINA (13-13-0-5, 31 pts.) at EDMONTON (10-18-0-3, 23 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 12-25 ATS (+43.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 42-56 ATS (-31.0 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 2-12 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-19 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 65-72 ATS (-56.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 1-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (8-18-0-5, 21 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-6-0-5, 43 pts.) - 12/10/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-23 ATS (+33.5 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-23 ATS (+33.5 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 1-0-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:44 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 10

Hot teams
-- Washington won four of its last five games.
-- Blue Jackets won last three home games, outscoring foes 9-2.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing four goals. Montreal won nine of its last ten.
-- Red Wings won their last four road games, allowing five goals.
-- Colorado won six of its last nine home games.
-- Bruins won six of their last eight games. Calgary won three of last four.
-- Carolina won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Buffalo lost eight of its last nine games. Senators lost four of their last six.
-- Lightning lost three of their last four games.
-- New Jersey lost three of its last four games.
-- Florida lost three of its last four home games.
-- Nashville lost its last five games, outscored 19-7. Rangers lost three of last four games.
-- Winnipeg lost its last three home games, allowing 14 goals. St Louis lost three of its last four games.
-- Dallas is 3-5 in last eight games, with last three losses in OT/SO. Blackhawks lost three of their last four games.
-- Coyotes lost six of their last eight games.
-- Edmonton lost three of its last four home games.
-- San Jose lost its last three games, but won their last five home games. Islanders lost last ten games, scoring seven goals in last six.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Tampa Bay games; 10 of last 12 Tampa-Washington games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-5 in Los Angeles road games.
-- Five of last six Florida games went over the total.
-- Last three Ranger-Predator games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight St Louis-Winnipeg games.
-- Four of last five Chicago games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Colorado games.
-- Five of last six Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Carolina road games.
-- Five of last seven Islander games stayed under the total; five of last six San Jose games went over.

Series records
-- Senators won four of last five games with Buffalo.
-- Lightning lost its last three games with Washington.
-- Devils lost three of last four games with Columbus.
-- Kings lost their last four games with Montreal.
-- Detroit won four of its last six games with Florida.
-- Rangers won last three games with Nashville, allowing one goal.
-- Blues won four of their last five games with Winnipeg.
-- Blackhawks won six of last seven games with Dallas.
-- Coyotes won four of last five visits to Colorado.
-- Bruins won last three games with Calgary, outscoring them 17-1.
-- Carolina won its last two games with Edmonton, 7-1/5-3.
-- Islanders lost their last five games with San Jose.

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:44 AM

NHL

Tuesday, December 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. MONTREAL
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. COLUMBUS
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ottawa's last 10 games on the road
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Ottawa

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. FLORIDA
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Florida is 1-7-2 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. NY RANGERS
Nashville is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing at home against Nashville
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. WINNIPEG
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. COLORADO
Phoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Colorado
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

9:30 PM
BOSTON vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Boston is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

9:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. EDMONTON
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. SAN JOSE
NY Islanders are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:45 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Kansas at Florida
The Gators host a Kansas team tonight that is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 road games. Florida is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Gators favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Game 517-518: Kansas at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 70.692; Florida 75.117
Dunkel Line: Florida by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-2 1/2)

Game 519-520: WI-Green Bay at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 58.106; Eastern Michigan 55.084
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 3
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 1
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-1)

Game 521-522: Evansville at Xavier (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 58.461; Xavier 65.137
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+11 1/2)

Game 523-524: Oakland at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 48.116; Indiana 77.498
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 29 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-16 1/2)

Game 525-526: Dartmouth at Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 47.543; Illinois 69.019
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 17
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-17)

Game 527-528: Gonzaga at West Virginia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 73.794; West Virginia 65.545
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 8
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 2
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-2)

Game 529-530: Boise State at Kentucky (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 64.895; Kentucky 71.913
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 7
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+11 1/2)

Game 531-532: Nevada at California (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 49.983; California 69.425
Dunkel Line: California by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: California by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (-14 1/2)

Game 533-534: IPFW at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 53.998; Bradley 54.848
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 1
Vegas Line: Bradley by 4
Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+4)

Game 535-536: South Dakota State at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 50.113; Minnesota 68.026
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 18
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-16 1/2)

Game 537-538: South Dakota at Kansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 47.765; Kansas State 66.336
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-14)

Game 539-540: Idaho State at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 46.165; Utah 67.097
Dunkel Line: Utah by 21
Vegas Line: Utah by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-15 1/2)

Game 541-542: AR-Little Rock at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 49.106; Tulsa 56.398
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 10
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+10)

Game 551-552: New Jersey Tech at Seton Hall (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey Tech 47.267; Seton Hall 58.369
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 11
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey Tech (+13 1/2)

**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:46 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 10

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KANSAS (6 - 2) at FLORIDA (6 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 102-75 ATS (+19.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 103-73 ATS (+22.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
KANSAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 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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WI-GREEN BAY (5 - 2) at E MICHIGAN (5 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 1-0 straight up against E 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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EVANSVILLE (6 - 3) at XAVIER (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 167-129 ATS (+25.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
EVANSVILLE is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) as an underdog 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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OAKLAND (2 - 7) at INDIANA (7 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road 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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DARTMOUTH (3 - 3) at ILLINOIS (8 - 1) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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GONZAGA (8 - 1) at W VIRGINIA (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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BOISE ST (8 - 0) at KENTUCKY (7 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 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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NEVADA (4 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
NEVADA is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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IUPU-FT WAYNE (7 - 4) at BRADLEY (5 - 4) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as an underdog 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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S DAKOTA ST (4 - 6) at MINNESOTA (8 - 2) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 15.5 to 18 points over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons

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S DAKOTA (3 - 5) at KANSAS ST (5 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-0 straight up against S DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons

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IDAHO ST (3 - 2) at UTAH (7 - 1) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 135-184 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 135-184 ATS (-67.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
UTAH is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a home favorite of 15.5 to 18 points since 1997.

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

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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 4) at TULSA (2 - 6) - 12/10/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-1 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-1 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY TECH (6 - 4) at SETON HALL (6 - 3) - 12/10/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
SETON HALL is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
SETON HALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY TECH over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-10-2013, 08:46 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 10

First game in eight days for Florida squad that gets Wilbekin/Hill back to handle ball; they've lost two of three vs top 100 teams, winning by point over Florida State at home- their losses are by total of 7 points, Kansas lost two of last three games, with all three decided by 4 or less points- they lost by 3 at Colorado Saturday, in first true road game of season.

First true road game for Green Bay team that beat Virginia at home after winning two of three in Alaska, losing to Harvard by 12- their other loss was to Wisconsin by 3. Eastern Michigan lost last three games, by 18-12-5 points, all to top 100 teams; best team Eagles beat was Cleveland State (#139). MAC home underdogs are 5-5 against the spread.

Xavier snapped 3-game skid with OT home win over Bowling Green on Saturday; Musketeers are turning ball over 20.1% of time, making 60.1% on foul line- they're 1-3 vs teams in top 160, beating #34 Tennessee by 4 at home. Evansville is 3rd-least experienced team in US; they lost three in row on road, by 31-22-2 points. Big East home favorites are 16-10.

Indiana is 7-0 vs teams outside top 100, with six wins by 16+; they're turningball over 20.6% of time, making just 28.8% from arc; Hoosiers have game with Notre Dame on deck this weekend. Oakland is 0-5 vs top 100 teams, with three losses by 16+ points- they pounded Ohio U by 17 at home in last game- they've got transfers from bigger schools, shouldn't be awed by surroundings, having already played UNC/UCLA.

Quick turnaround for 8-1 Illini squad that waxed Auburn in Atlanta on Sunday; Illinois have trip to play Oregon over weekend, figure to be bit flat here, vs Dartmouth that lost by 7-16 to No Illinois/Fort Wayne on first two games of midwest swing. Big Green lost by 10-16 in only two top 200 games- this is big step up in class. Ivy road underdogs: 7-8.

Gonzaga beat West Virginia last two years by 23-34 points; Zags were up 45-18 at half in LY's game in Spokane- this is their first true game on road-- they split pair of neutral games on Maui. WVU is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-7-9 points- they're making 44% from arc, protecting ball better than LY. Zags make 46.4% from arc, have #2 eFG% in US.

8-0 Boise State won by 13 at Creighton, lost by 4 at Michigan State LY, they're an experienced team thats played easy schedule so far, beating Utah by hoop at home in toughest game so far. Kentucky is grabbing 46% of its missed shots- they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with only win by 14 vs Providence in NYC. Wildcats' next game is at UNC on Saturday.

Cal lost three of last four games, losing by 7 at UCSB last game; Bears are 2-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 19-28 points. Nevada lost by 21-13 points in two Vegas games vs top 100 teams; Wolf Pack aren't playing good defense, allowing 56.3% shooting inside arc. Nevada is 3-1 on road, but #146 was best of four foes. MW road underdogs are 9-7.

Fort Wayne is 5-4 vs D-I teams, with 57-55 loss at Illinois impressive score for Summit team; Mastadons turn ball over 21.1% of time- they are 2-4 on road, losing by 1-1-2-7 points. Bradley lost four of last five games; they're 0-4 vs teams ranked higher than #279. Braves are making 26.8% from arc, turning ball over 19.9% of time. Summit AUs: 10-13.

South Dakota State misses departed star Wolters (in NBA); they're 2-6 vs D-I teams, losing by 19-32 points to UCSB/Stanfoird last week- they lost 88-64 here LY (48-24 at half). Minnesota is 4-0 vs teams outside top 200, winning by 15-22-10-19 points; they're forcing turnovers 21% of time. Summit League road underdogs are 10-13 against the spread.

South Dakota was outscored 5-0 over last 1:42 of 67-66 OT home loss in last game, to #106 Wyoming, best team they've played so far. USD is 2-5 vs D-I teams, beating #259 Utah Valley in only home game, so this is big step up. Kansas State beat Coyotes 70-50 here LY but was -4 in turnovers. Wildcats are 3-0 vs teams outside top 200 (Ws by 14-13-33).

Utah beat Idaho State by 11-12 points last two years, holding Bengals to 17 second half points LY after trailing by 7 at half; Utes have played 3rd easiest schedule in US so far, losing by hoop at Boise State, only good team they've played. Utah is making 63.2% inside arc, best % in nation- they've got rivalry game with BYU coming up in next game Saturday.

Ark-Little Rock is playing first D-I game in 11 days after this game was postponed Saturday; Trojans were 24-40 from line LY in 72-65 win at home vs Tulsa (16-24 on line) LY. UALR is 1-4 vs tough schedule thus far, but they lost to 3251 North Florida, a red flag. Tulsa is 2-5 vs D-I teams with a win over #63 Indiana State in Alaska, but they're 1-3 vs teams ranked outside top 100.

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