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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:56 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

To me, the six most interesting bowl games........

-- Texas Tech-Arizona State-- Tech used a freshman walk-on QB who had a good year, but now the kid transferred; why no scholarship?

-- Arkansas State-Ball State-- This is 4th year in row Arkansas St's coach bolted after one season, yet they keep winning.

-- Oklahoma-Alabama-- Lot of history with these two programs.

-- Duke-Texas A&M-- Johnny Manziel's last college game?

-- Clemson-Ohio State-- How many times are they going to show Woody Hayes punching that Clemson kid back in their 1978 bowl game?

-- Auburn-Florida State-- Analysts had FSU -13, but the public loves the SEC's Tigers, so the line was set at -9, is now 8 or 8.5.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......

13) I’d be curious to know how Brad Stevens is enjoying coaching the Celtics; is it more/less enjoyable than college, how he feels about dealing with the press, etc. We know the money is better in the NBA and there is very little recruiting (except for during free agency, but the GM probably does more of that). No way of finding out, but would be interesting to know.

12) Media reports said “1B Mark Trumbo” was traded to Arizona this week; well the second he became a Diamondback, he became a “3B/OF” since Paul Goldschmidt has 1B locked up in the desert.

11) Very unusual that Kansas Jayhawks are going 28 days without a home basketball game; you think Duke would ever do that? Jayhawks challenge themselves on road, which is why they get better late in seasons. Not lot of bigtime teams go four weeks without a home game.

10) Gonzaga at West Virginia on a Tuesday night in December? Long way to go for one game, especially during the school week. According to MapQuest, its 2,320 miles from Spokane to Morgantown.

Lot of time to study on the plane.

9) Thumbs up to Brooklyn Nets’ uniforms, simple black/white but very sharp. Too bad the team that wears those uniforms is having such a dreadful year, but at least they look good in warmups.

8) NHL has surprising amount of stuff that is better than other sports: the best playoffs, by far, the best instant replay system, and the shootout is a surprisingly fun way to eliminate tie games. Wish they’d eliminate fighting, but guess that ain’t gonna happen.

7) I’m old enough that my high school didn’t have girls’ basketball until I was in 10th or 11th grade; will never forget watching one game, and our team wasn’t good the first couple years, but this one girl shot 5-42 in one game and this was before 3-pointers.

I’m not making this up, she was 5 for freakin’ 42, it was amazing. She was a smart girl, in AP classes but she made Machine Gun Grant look like John Stockton. Long year for the coach; eventually, their girls' program became better than the boys' but it took a while.

6) One of the tricky things about handicapping college basketball in December is finding out when transfers become eligible; there are some good players who become eligible as soon as first semester ends and then those teams have to integrate the new player, often a key player into the lineup. Once we get past New Year’s, there are less variables since most coaches will have a more established rotation.

5) LA Kings are playing a hockey game at Dodger Stadium January 25 against Anaheim, seriously they are; one thing to play outdoors in Edmonton or Buffalo, but Los Angeles? Will be curious to see how that looks on TV.

Its a 6:30 local start, to eliminate the chances of the sun messing with the ice.

4) Lot of people in Seattle won’t go to Starbucks because it was the owner of Starbucks who sold the NBA’s Super Sonics to Clay Bennett, who he knew would move the team out of Seattle to Oklahoma.

Little bit mystifying why the NBA won’t put another team in Seattle; they put another team in Charlotte and Seattle is a way better NBA market than Charlotte.

3) Providence lost starting PG Kris Dunn (knee) for the season; tough break, Ed Cooley’s team has gotten a lot better, but with new rules, game has become even more PG-dependent.

2) Wind chill in Green Bay Wednesday morning was around 40 below; I know the weather here in upstate NY can get dicey, but its seldom that bad. Why the hell does anyone live there?

One Christmas here when I was a kid it was that cold, and we couldn’t go to our cousins’ house because the car wouldn’t start, which was fine with me, since it was too damn cold to be outside anyway. I’ll be tempted to move to a warmer place when I retire form the day job in a year or so.

1) Those analystics guys the Mariners are using now aren’t important in identifying Robinson Cano, a drunk guy could do that, but now they have to find complimentary players who will help Seattle win and that can be tricky.

Setup men, a backup catcher, stockpiling depth in AAA, that’s where the number crunchers can find a hidden gem that scouts overlook.

That’s where the Marlins failed; they just threw a lot of money at a problem and assumed they’d have a good team when the dust settled; there’s an art to it and its why teams like Tampa Bay/Oakland often exceed expectations- they have the art down pat.

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:56 AM

Handicapping bowl season's biggest betting totals

Sky-high bowl totals are becoming the norm with the pass-heavy, all-offense evolution of college football.

Last season saw six bowl games with totals of 70 points or more, including a record-high 82-point total in the Holiday Bowl between Baylor and UCLA.

This bowl season, there are just two bowl games with Over/Unders at 70 points or more – the Holiday Bowl between Arizona State and Texas Tech (70), and the Chick-fil-A Bowl featuring Texas A&M and Duke (72).

Since 1985, there have been 26 bowl totals of 70 points or more. Those games have gone a combined 15-11 O/U, including a 2-4 O/U record during last year’s bowl season. And bowl totals of 74 points and above are 8-4 O/U over the past 27 years.

Here are the 12 highest bowl totals since 1985:

82 – Baylor 49, UCLA 26 (Dec. 27, 2012)
80 – Baylor 67, Washington 56 (Dec. 29, 2011)
79 – Arizona 49, Nevada 48 (Dec. 15, 2012)
78.5 – Louisville 44, Boise State 40 (Dec. 31, 2004)
77.5 – Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 7 (Jan. 6, 2008)
77 – Hawaii 59, UAB 40 (Dec. 24, 2004)
75.5 – Hawaii 54, Houston (Dec. 25, 2003)
75 – Oregon 42, Oklahoma State 31 (Dec. 30, 2008)
74.5 – Tulsa 62, Hawaii 35 (Dec. 24, 2010)
74 – UCLA 50, Northwestern 38 (Dec. 30, 2005)
74 – Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 (Jan. 2, 2012)
74 – Oregon 35, Kansas State 17 (Jan. 3, 2013)

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:57 AM

NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City
The Lakers try to improve on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 road games as they travel to Oklahoma City tonight. LA is the pick (+12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by only 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+12 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

Game 801-802: Cleveland at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 116.423; Orlando 114.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Philadelphia at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 107.818; Toronto 120.751
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 13; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-8); Over

Game 805-806: Charlotte at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 113.840; Indiana 131.094
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 17 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 12; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-12); Under

Game 807-808: New York at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.161; Boston 118.559
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 4; 190
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4); Over

Game 809-810: Brooklyn at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 108.391; Detroit 124.260
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 16; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-4 1/2); Under

Game 811-812: Washington at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 118.170; Atlanta 115.693
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 813-814: LA Lakers at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 117.573; Oklahoma City 127.050
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12 1/2; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+12 1/2); Over

Game 815-816: Memphis at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 113.460; New Orleans 121.246
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 8; 188
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 4; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-4); Under

Game 817-818: Minnesota at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.970; San Antonio 131.126
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 16; 202
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-9); Under

Game 819-820: Chicago at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 113.630; Milwaukee 114.680
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 821-822: Utah at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.683; Denver 122.927
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 6 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 823-824: Sacramento at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.485; Phoenix 122.404
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 8; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 210
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-6); Under

Game 825-826: Houston at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 124.150; Golden State 122.390
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3 1/2; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 13

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CLEVELAND (8 - 13) at ORLANDO (7 - 15) - 12/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 16) at TORONTO (7 - 13) - 12/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 183-229 ATS (-68.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (10 - 12) at INDIANA (19 - 3) - 12/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 43-59 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 37-50 ATS (-18.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 29-52 ATS (-28.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 183-127 ATS (+43.3 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (6 - 15) at BOSTON (10 - 14) - 12/13/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 8-7 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 9-6 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (8 - 14) at DETROIT (10 - 13) - 12/13/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (9 - 11) at ATLANTA (11 - 11) - 12/13/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (10 - 11) at OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 4) - 12/13/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 77-104 ATS (-37.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 173-215 ATS (-63.5 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 63-49 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 59-41 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-3 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (10 - 11) at NEW ORLEANS (10 - 10) - 12/13/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 65-49 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (11 - 11) at SAN ANTONIO (17 - 4) - 12/13/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 114-85 ATS (+20.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 92-67 ATS (+18.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 140-107 ATS (+22.3 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 277-213 ATS (+42.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 165-125 ATS (+27.5 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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CHICAGO (8 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (5 - 17) - 12/13/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (5 - 19) at DENVER (13 - 8) - 12/13/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-3 straight up against UTAH 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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SACRAMENTO (6 - 14) at PHOENIX (12 - 9) - 12/13/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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HOUSTON (15 - 7) at GOLDEN STATE (13 - 10) - 12/13/2013, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 13

Hot teams
-- Indiana is 19-3 SU, 7-3 vs spread at homer. Bobcats are 7-1-1 against spread on road.
-- Cavaliers won four of last five games, but are 2-9 vs spread on road.
-- Hawks won three of their last four home games.
-- Nets won last three games, by 8-9-9 points.
-- Thunder won nine of last ten games, covered last four.
-- Spurs won seven of last ten games, are 3-7 vs spread last 10 at home.
-- Denver won eight of last ten games, are 3-5 vs spread at home.
-- Suns won five of their last seven games.
-- Houston won 10 of last 14 games, is 2-3 in last five.

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost six of its last seven games.
-- Toronto lost six of its last seven games. 76ers lost eight of their last nine games (2-7 vs spread).
-- Wizards lost last two games by total of five points.
-- Boston lost its last two games, by eight points each. Knicks lost five of their last six road games.
-- Pistons lost last three games, by 15-27-5 points.
-- Memphis lost three of its last four games. Pelicans lost three of their last four home games.
-- Lakers lost three of their last four games.
-- Milwaukee lost its last three home games, by 7-8-32 points. Bulls lost five of their last six games.
-- Minnesota failed to cover its last four games as an underdog.
-- Jazz lost four of their last five games.
-- Sacramento lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Warriors are 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine games when favored.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Charlotte games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Philly games stayed under the total; four of Toronto's last five games went over.
-- Four of last five Atlanta-Washington games went over total.
-- Nine of last ten Knick-Celtic games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Last three Thunder home games went over the total.
-- Last three Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten San Antonio games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Utah games went over the total; four of last five Denver games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Eight of ten Houston road games went over the total.

Series records
-- Pacers won 13 of last 14 vs Charlotte, covered eight of last nine.
-- Cavaliers won their last three games with Orlando.
-- 76ers won three of last four visits to Toronto.
-- Wizards lost their last ten visits to Atlanta (2-7 vs spread last nine).
-- Celtics won 41 at New York Sunday, their third win in last four games against the Knicks.
-- Nets won four of last five games with Detroit.
-- Grizzlies won seven of last nine games with New Orleans.
-- Thunder won 10 of last 13 games with the Lakers.
-- Bucks won three of last four games with Chicago; underdogs covered last six series games.
-- Spurs lost three in row, five of last eight games with Minnesota.
-- Nuggets won four of last five games with Utah.
-- Kings won their last four games against Phoenix.
-- Rockets won six of last seven games with Golden State.

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA

Friday, December 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. ORLANDO
Cleveland is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Orlando is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. INDIANA
Charlotte is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Indiana
Charlotte is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. DETROIT
Brooklyn is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New York

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington

8:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. NEW ORLEANS
Memphis is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 13 games

8:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games
San Antonio is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games
Utah is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing at home against Utah

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. PHOENIX
Sacramento is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
Phoenix is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 09:59 AM

NBA

Friday, December 13

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Lakers at Thunder: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-13, 207.5)

The Los Angeles Lakers are winless in two games since Kobe Bryant's return, and they'll be hard-pressed to change that when they travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Friday. The Lakers are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season, even as their star eases back into action after a torn Achilles tendon. Oklahoma City has won four straight and 12 of 13 and owns a 10-0 home mark.

Bryant has faced mixed results in his return, scoring only nine points on 2-of-9 shooting in his debut against Toronto but scoring a team-high 20 in a 114-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday. "It's a process," Bryant told reporters. "You just continue to figure out what you can and can't do. Every game you try to step up and do a little bit more and just go from there." The Thunder have done just about everything right lately - they've lost only once since Nov. 14.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, TWC SportsNet (Los Angeles), FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)

LINE: Oklahoma City opened -10.5 and have been bet up to -13. The total dropped from 208.5 to 207.5.

POWER RANKINGS: Lakers (-4.8) - Thunder (-13.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Thunder -11.2

ABOUT THE LAKERS (10-11, 12-8-1 ATS): Los Angeles will need Bryant's role to shift with the news that point guard Steve Blake will miss at least six weeks with a torn elbow ligament. The Lakers lean heavily on their outside shooting - they lead the NBA with 10.3 3-pointers - but lost one of their best bombers in Blake. Perhaps of greater concern is shoring up the defense, as the Lakers have allowed an average of 108.5 points over their past four games and have to face a red-hot offensive team in Oklahoma City.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (17-4, 12-9 ATS): Oklahoma City loves to get out in transition, ranking third in the league with 17.3 fast-break points, and should have success against a Lakers team that allows 17.7 fast-break points per contest - second-most in the NBA. Kevin Durant (28.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists) and Russell Westbrook (21.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds) are the catalysts at both ends, but the Thunder are getting more from their role players this year. Serge Ibaka (14.8 points, 9.8 rebounds) continues to improve in the post, and guards Reggie Jackson (12 points) and Jeremy Lamb (9.4 points) have provided a spark off the bench.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
* Lakers are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Oklahoma City is 13-1 when outrebounding its opponent.

2. The Lakers average 47.8 bench points and their reserves have outscored their counterparts in 18 of 21 games.

3. Durant has scored 35 points or more in four of his last five regular-season games against the Lakers.

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 10:03 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Iowa at Iowa State
The Hawkeyes come into this rivalry game with a 1-4 ATS record in their last visits to Iowa State. The Cyclones are the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has Iowa State favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-3). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

Game 827-828: AR-Little Rock at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 47.864; Memphis 73.722
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 26
Vegas Line: Memphis by 23
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-23)

Game 829-830: Iowa at Iowa State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 73.566; Iowa State 80.587
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 7
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-3)

Game 831-832: Elon at Colorado (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 54.259; Colorado 71.180
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 17
Vegas Line: Colorado by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-13 1/2)

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 13

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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 5) at MEMPHIS (6 - 1) - 12/13/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games 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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IOWA (10 - 1) at IOWA ST (7 - 0) - 12/13/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 24-3 ATS (+20.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IOWA ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 1-1 straight up against IOWA 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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ELON (5 - 4) at COLORADO (9 - 1) - 12/13/2013, 8:30 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 13

Memphis won last five games since losing at Oklahoma State, avenging loss to OSU at Disney 12 days later; Tigers are 3-0 at home, winning by 26-39-20 points over lesser foes. Ark-Little Rock is 1-4 on road, losing by 30 at Florida, 20 at Oklahoma; they're shooting only 27.8% from arc. Memphis is #15 in country, forcing turnovers 23.2% of the time.

Home side won nine of last ten Iowa-Iowa State games; Hawkeyes lost last five visits to Ames by 8-12-9-0-10 points. State is 8-0 after coming back from 18 down in second half to beat Northern Iowa in OT Saturday on neutral floor- they're 2-0 vs top 100 teams, beating Michigan by 7, BYU by 2. Iowa is 10-1 with six of ten wins vs teams outside top 200.

Colorado beat Kansas, in-state rival Colorado State last two games, now face Elon squad that is best team in what is down year in SoCon-- five of their last six games were decided by 7 or less points. Elon is making 40% from arc; they're 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 14 to Charlotte, 7 to Drexel. Buffs are 6-0 vs teams outside top 100 (four wins by 23+).

NCAAB

Friday, December 13

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Mississippi State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:00 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. ORAL ROBERTS
Missouri State is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
No trends available

8:00 PM
CAMPBELL vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
No trends available
Loyola of Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Loyola of Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. MEMPHIS
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
ELON vs. COLORADO
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Elon is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
IOWA vs. IOWA STATE
Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
Iowa is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Iowa State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa
Iowa State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Iowa

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NCAAB

Friday, December 13

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Iowa at Iowa State: What bettors need to know
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclones (-3)

Basketball in the state of Iowa is as energized as it has been in years, and that excitement will be taken to the ultimate level Friday when Iowa visits Iowa State in a matchup of teams with a combined record of 17-1. The 16th-ranked Cyclones and No. 22 Hawkeyes are meeting as ranked teams for the first time since 1987. "You want to play in games that mean a lot to a lot of people, and this game means a lot to a lot of people," said Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. "It's an important game. It's why you work so hard."

Iowa State is coached by Fred Hoiberg, who played in four games for the Cyclones against the Hawkeyes during the early 1990's after first gaining exposure to the rivalry as a ballboy at Iowa State. “It’s fun to be a part of this as a coach, as well,” Hoiberg said. “It’s going to be a fun atmosphere. You’ve got two teams that are ranked ... and both teams feel pretty good about themselves right now. It should be a lot of fun.” This year's showdown features two of the nation's best offensive teams, as Iowa State enters Thursday's action leading the country with 91.7 points per game and Iowa isn't far behind, placing sixth with a mark of 89.5 points.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT IOWA (10-1, 6-4 ATS): It seems like the math could not work, but the Hawkeyes have 10 different players averaging at least 15 minutes per game, led by senior guard Roy Devyn Marble (15.6 points in 26.5 minutes) and junior forward Aaron White (12.6 points in 24.1 minutes). Neither Marble nor White is particularly efficient from 3-point range, but Iowa has several other long-range weapons in Zach McCabe (16-of-33), Mike Gesell (11-of-27) and Jarrod Uthoff (7-of-13). The Hawkeyes had lost three straight meetings to their cross-state rivals before defeating the Cyclones 80-71 at home last season behind White's 18 points.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (7-0, 4-1 ATS): Not only are the Cyclones the highest scoring team in the country, but they also rank second in assists (19.9) and fourth in rebounding (46.3). Five Iowa State players average in double figures, paced by two seniors - forward Melvin Ejim (18 per game) and guard DeAndre Kane (15.4). With an average of 7.8 rebounds, Ejim is actually third on the Cyclones, as Kane averages eight boards and Dustin Hogue chips in 12.7 points and 10.4 rebounds despite only standing 6-foot-6, 215 pounds.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Hawkeyes are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Iowa St..

TIP-INS:

1. Iowa State have scored at least 77 points in every game this season, with a high of 110 against Missouri-Kansas City late last month.

2. The Cyclones have not started 8-0 since 1996-97, when they won their first 10 games.

3. Iowa leads the all-time series 43-23, although Iowa State has won five straight home meetings in the series by an average of 9.8 points.

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 10:06 AM

NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at Pittsburgh
The Penguins host a New Jersey team that is 9-26 in its last 35 road games. Pittsburgh is the pick (-210) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-210). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

Game 51-52: New Jersey at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.733; Pittsburgh 13.239
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-210); 5
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-210); Under

Game 53-54: Washington at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 9.874; Florida 11.233
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+105); Over

Game 55-56: Edmonton at Vancouver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.529; Vancouver 12.231
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-200); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 13

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NEW JERSEY (12-14-0-6, 30 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (21-10-0-1, 43 pts.) - 12/13/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 72-59 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 27-21 ATS (+52.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 38-29 ATS (+72.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-82 ATS (-34.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 58-83 ATS (-40.2 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-5 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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WASHINGTON (17-12-0-2, 36 pts.) at FLORIDA (10-17-0-5, 25 pts.) - 12/13/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 137-160 ATS (+318.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 129-158 ATS (-50.2 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 3-16 ATS (+22.4 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 3-12 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-2 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-19-0-3, 25 pts.) at VANCOUVER (18-10-0-5, 41 pts.) - 12/13/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 12-2 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 12-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 42-35 ATS (+86.7 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-3 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 13

Hot teams
-- Penguins won six of their last seven games.
-- Washington won five of its last six games. Florida won three of last four.
-- Canucks won their last five games, allowing six goals. Edmonton is 5-0 in game following its last five losses.

Cold teams
-- Devils lsot four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight New Jersey games.
-- Seven of last ten Washington games stayed under total.
-- Four of lst five Edmonton games went over the total.

Series records
-- Devils won four of last five games with Pittsburgh.
-- Panthers lost eight games in a row to Washington.
-- Canucks won seven of last ten games with Edmonton.

NHL

Friday, December 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. PITTSBURGH
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Florida
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 10:14 AM

NCAAF
Dunkel

Army vs. Navy
The Black Knights face a Navy team that is coming off a 58-52 OT win over San Jose State and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Navy is the pick (-12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Midshipmen favored by 21 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Navy (-12 1/2).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

Game 303-304: Army vs. Navy (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Army 65.288; Navy 86.864
Dunkel Line: Navy by 21 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Navy by 12 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: Navy (-12 1/2); Under

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 14

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ARMY (3 - 8) vs. NAVY (7 - 4) - 12/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARMY is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
ARMY is 10-31 ATS (-24.1 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
NAVY is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 63-37 ATS (+22.3 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
NAVY is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARMY is 2-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
NAVY is 2-0 straight up against ARMY 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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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Saturday, December 14

Army at Navy, 3:00 ET
Army: 12-31 ATS when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
Navy: 13-4 ATS in road games off an upset win as an underdog

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 14

Navy won its last 11 games with Army (7-4 vs spread) which is always on a neutral field- they won their last three games overall, scoring 47.4 ppg and are going to a bowl to play Middle Tennessee; Middies are 2-2 as a favorite this year. Army lost its last four games, allowing 36.3 ppg; they're 2-5 as a dog in 2013, losing four of five road games, with only win over Louisiana Tech on a neutral field. Last seven games in this run-dominated series stayed under the total.

NCAAF

Saturday, December 14

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
ARMY vs. NAVY
Army is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Army is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games

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NCAAF

Saturday, December 14

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Army vs. Navy: What bettors need to know
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Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen (-13, 53)

Game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia

One of the oldest rivalries in college football has been a one-sided affair of late - and the early line suggests more of the same is in order as the Army Black Knights visit the Navy Midshipmen in the 114th edition of the Army-Navy game. Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field is the site of the latest battle between the two storied military schools. Navy comes in having won the last 11 matchups, squeaking out a 17-13 decision last year to improve to 57-49-7 in the series.

While the story off the field has been Army's inability to solve the Midshipmen, the focus on the field will be on which team can establish a more robust ground game. The Midshipmen struggled on defense but boasts the second-best rush attack in the nation, averaging more than 323 yards per game. Navy is right behind them at 320 rushing yards per contest, and is led by sophomore quarterback Keenan Reynolds and his mind-boggling 26 rushing touchdowns.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, CBS
LINE: Navy enters as a 13-point fave, with the over/under set at 53.
WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the mid-30s with a 90 percent chance of rain and/or snow. Wind will blow across the width of the field at 6 mph.

ABOUT ARMY (3-8): The Midshipmen were set to challenge for their first .500 season since 2010, but dropped four straight games heading into its finale to fall to 8-27 over the past three years. As good as the rushing game has been - eight different players have recorded at least one score on the ground - the passing game averages just 80 yards per outing while generating just four touchdowns in 11 games. Running back Terry Baggett leads the team with 1,072 rushing yards, while quarterback Angel Santiago actually has more yards on the ground (553) than through the air (542).

ABOUT NAVY (7-4): Reynolds had his share of impressive games in 2013 - scoring three or more touchdowns five times heading into mid-November - but saved his best work for the Midshipmen's thrilling 58-52 triple-overtime victory over San Jose State. The Antioch, Tenn., native exploded for 240 yards and seven rushing scores, leaving him one TD shy of the single-season record for a quarterback shared by Ricky Dobbs and Collin Klein. Ten different Navy players scored a rushing touchdown, while the Midshipmen racked up 43 scores on the ground compared to eight through the air.

TRENDS:

* Black Knights are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games following a bye week.
* Midshipmen are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an SU win.
* Under is 10-1 in Army's last 11 neutral-site games.
* Under is 7-0 in the last seven meetings.

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**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 10:37 AM

NCAAF
Dunkel

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

Game 341-342: Towson at Eastern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 74.985; Eastern Illinois 99.799
Dunkel Line: Eastern Illinois by 25
Vegas Line: Eastern Illinois by 16
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (-16)

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 01:07 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, December 13

Cleveland at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Cleveland: 28-14 ATS in road games after one or more consecutive overs
Orlando: 3-13 ATS as a home favorite

Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Philadelphia: 4-14 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
Toronto: 40-24 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Charlotte at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 8-20 ATS when playing 6 or less games in 14 days
Indiana: 13-3 ATS as a favorite

NY Knicks at Boston, 7:35 ET
NY Knicks: 24-7 ATS revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more
Boston: 73-103 ATS in home games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Brooklyn: 29-49 ATS after a game where they covered the spread
Detroit: 18-7 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games

Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Washington: 42-28 ATS as an underdog
Atlanta: 2-12 ATS when playing with 2 days rest

LA Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
LA Lakers: 2-13 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite
Oklahoma City: 24-11 ATS after scoring 110 points or more

Memphis at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Memphis: 9-1 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
New Orleans: 20-34 ATS after one or more consecutive overs

Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Minnesota: 3-13 ATS after 2 straight games forcing opponent to commit 20 or more turnovers
San Antonio: 26-7 ATS after scoring 105 points or more 2 straight games

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Chicago: 14-4 ATS on Friday nights
Milwaukee: 5-17 ATS as a home underdog

Utah at Denver, 9:05 ET
Utah: 0-10 ATS in road games off a road win
Denver: 26-13 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite

Sacramento at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Sacramento: 30-14 ATS off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a home favorite
Phoenix: 4-15 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less

Houston at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Houston: 53-31 ATS in road games after allowing 110 points or more
Golden State: 11-26 ATS at home after trailing their last 2 games by 10+ points at the half

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 01:10 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, December 13

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 12-5 SU after a road game where both teams score 3 or more goals
Pittsburgh: 52-77 SU when playing with 3 or more days rest

Washington at Florida, 7:35 ET
Washington: 11-4 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Florida: 1-12 against the money line when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

Edmonton at Vancouver, 9:05 ET
Edmonton: 40-35 SU in road games on Friday nights
Vancouver: 8-15 SU in home games off 2 consecutive home wins by 2 goals or more

**Udog** · 12-13-2013, 01:11 PM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, December 13

ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 0-6 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points

MEMPHIS is 28-10 ATS in home games after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games

IOWA is 29-51 ATS in road games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

IOWA ST is 20-9 ATS in home lined games

ELON is 1-11 ATS in road games after 2 straight games with 9 or less offensive rebounds

COLORADO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after 3 consecutive non-conference games

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