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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:52 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

NFL trends, with Week 16 rapidly approaching........

-- Steelers covered three of last 17 non-divisional road games.

-- Chiefs are 5-18 in last 23 games as a home favorite.

-- Oakland covered 18 of last 27 as a divisional underdog.

-- Giants covered three of their last eleven road games.

-- Patriots covered once in last eight road games.

-- Houston covered once in its last eight home games.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: No one asked me, but........

13) I truly enjoy rooting for the A's, but worst part is when the good players leave for greeener pa$ture$. Closer Grant Balfour goes to Baltimore for $15M for two years; we wish him well, he did great work for the green/gold.

12) Oakland Raiders have $56M of dead money on their payroll for this year, but next year, they only have $9M, so they should be able to improve. Imagine paying $56M to guys who aren't playing for you anymore?

11) This is the sixth year in row Cleveland Browns finished under their season over/under win total for that year; you get the impression they've improved this year, but it hasn't shown in the win/loss column yet.

10) Bronx Bombers signed 36-year old 2B Brian Roberts, who played in 193 of his team's last 648 games; they had already signed Jacoby Ellsbury, who played in 96 games/year since 2009. Who's next, Rocco Baldelli?

9) ESPN estimates that Justin Tucker's 23 fantasy league points Monday night affected the outcome of 11,000 different fantasy football games this past week. Its arguably the greatest game an NFL kicker has ever had, going 6-6 on FGs, with a 61-yarder to win the game.

8) Wonder if a game like Tucker's will wind up hurting Morten Andersen's candidacy to make the Hall of Fame; Andersen was a great kicker who kicked for a dome team in 22 of his 25 NFL seasons; its undeniable that being a dome kicker is easier than kicking in the elements, unless the elements are in Denver, where thin air makes long kicks more accessible.

7) Cowboys are 135-135 in their last 270 games, 5-18 in last 23 against teams that finished the seasson with a winning record.

6) Florida Gators had seven football players transfer in the last three weeks; either that, or they were asked to transfer. Stuff like that happens, as scholarships are one-year, renewable deals.

5) Hard to believe, but Detroit is -18 in turnovers, in its last seven games. On other hand, Seattle is +10 in its last five games.

4) Teams that scored a TD on defense/special teams were 6-1 last week, with both teams scoring (Browns had two) in Cleveland-Chicago game. Teams that had a 10-yard+ advantage in field position were 10-0 last week.

3) Iowa is 4-1 in bowls under Kirk Ferentz when facing an SEC team; they are 2-3 in all his other bowl games.

2) Three times this year an NFL team failed to score an offensive TD and also didn't try a field goal:
-- Jaguars, Week 1 at home against the Chiefs. Lost 28-2.
-- Eagles, Week 8 at home against the Giants. Lost 15-7.
-- Giants, Week 15 at home against the Seahawks. Lost 23-0.

1) Judging by sounds outside here every night, there aren't too many quiet nights for the Las Vegas PD; when everyone comes here on vacation to let loose, you wind up with lot of sirens blaring.

**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:53 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Stanford at Connecticut
The 9-0 Huskies host a Cardinal team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games versus teams with a winning SU record. Connecticut is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Huskies favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-7). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 725-726: Detroit at Akron (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 56.797; Akron 60.248
Dunkel Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Akron by 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+9)

Game 727-728: Delaware at Ohio State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 55.936; Ohio State 79.848
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 24
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-17 1/2)

Game 729-730: Drexel at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 61.097; St. Joseph's 62.154
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 1
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+2 1/2)

Game 731-732: Texas at North Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 61.827; North Carolina 74.877
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 13
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-10 1/2)

Game 733-734: NC State at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 64.137; Tennessee 67.980
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 4
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 8
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+8)

Game 735-736: Massachusetts at Ohio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 68.352; Ohio 62.216
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 6
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 3
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-3)

Game 737-738: UL-Monroe at Mississippi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 53.301; Mississippi 63.772
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+13 1/2)

Game 739-740: College of Charleston at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 48.729; Old Dominion 57.425
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-4 1/2)

Game 741-742: Western Michigan at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 51.699; Drake 65.492
Dunkel Line: Drake by 14
Vegas Line: Drake by 5
Dunkel Pick: Drake (-5)

Game 743-744: Northern Illinois at Loyola-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 45.573; Loyola-Chicago 48.324
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 3
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+6 1/2)

Game 745-746: Indiana State at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 60.055; St. Louis 65.234
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+7 1/2)

Game 747-748: San Francisco at St. John's (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 51.220; St. John's 68.877
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: St. John's by 12
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (-12)

Game 749-750: Southern Mississippi at Western Kentucky (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 58.354; Western Kentucky 55.252
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 3
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 1
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-1)

Game 751-752: Stanford at Connecticut (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 64.109; Connecticut 73.452
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 7
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-7)

Game 753-754: LSU at Texas Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 63.912; Texas Tech 58.806
Dunkel Line: LSU by 5
Vegas Line: LSU by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-3 1/2)

Game 755-756: Towson at Oregon State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 56.907; Oregon State 60.111
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 3
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Towson (+8)

Game 757-758: UC-Davis at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 42.776; San Jose State 48.398
Dunkel Line: San Jose State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: San Jose State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Davis (+9 1/2)

Game 759-760: James Madison at NC-Greensboro (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.967; NC-Greensboro 43.628
Dunkel Line: James Madison by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: James Madison by 3
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (-3)

Game 761-762: Chattanooga at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 38.429; UAB 64.120
Dunkel Line: UAB by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: UAB by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-20 1/2)

Game 763-764: Southern Utah at San Diego State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 37.561; San Diego State 66.712
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 29
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 31
Dunkel Pick: Southern Utah (+31)

Game 771-772: Houston Baptist at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston Baptist 40.843; DePaul 60.233
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: DePaul by 16
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-16)

Game 773-774: Radford at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Radford 46.726; UNLV 57.651
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11
Vegas Line: UNLV by 14
Dunkel Pick: Radford (+14)

**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:53 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

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DETROIT (5 - 6) at AKRON (4 - 3) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 1-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 1-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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DELAWARE (5 - 5) at OHIO ST (10 - 0) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 268-221 ATS (+24.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 268-221 ATS (+24.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 187-147 ATS (+25.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

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

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DREXEL (7 - 2) at ST JOSEPHS (4 - 4) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
DREXEL is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-0 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-0 straight up against DREXEL 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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TEXAS (9 - 1) at N CAROLINA (7 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 137-105 ATS (+21.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 138-103 ATS (+24.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NC STATE (7 - 2) at TENNESSEE (6 - 3) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 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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MASSACHUSETTS (9 - 0) at OHIO U (7 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 116-79 ATS (+29.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 116-79 ATS (+29.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 56-33 ATS (+19.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-0 straight up against OHIO U over the last 3 seasons

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LA-MONROE (3 - 2) at OLE MISS (7 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-MONROE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
LA-MONROE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 0-0 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 1-0 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (4 - 6) at OLD DOMINION (4 - 6) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 91-58 ATS (+27.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 91-58 ATS (+27.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 25-5 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 49-22 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 1-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 1-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons

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W MICHIGAN (5 - 4) at DRAKE (6 - 3) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 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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N ILLINOIS (3 - 5) at LOYOLA-IL (5 - 5) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 straight up against N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA ST (7 - 2) at SAINT LOUIS (9 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games 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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SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 4) at ST JOHNS (6 - 3) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-104 ATS (-41.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-103 ATS (-41.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons

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SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 1) at W KENTUCKY (5 - 4) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-0 straight up against W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons

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STANFORD (7 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (9 - 0) - 12/18/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LSU (6 - 2) at TEXAS TECH (7 - 3) - 12/18/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 86-57 ATS (+23.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record 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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TOWSON ST (7 - 4) at OREGON ST (5 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 1-1 against the spread versus TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 1-1 straight up against TOWSON ST 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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CAL DAVIS (3 - 8) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 6) - 12/18/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
CAL DAVIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
CAL DAVIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 53-78 ATS (-32.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 2-0 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE ST is 2-0 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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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JAMES MADISON (3 - 8) at UNC-GREENSBORO (5 - 6) - 12/18/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 43-74 ATS (-38.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 37-69 ATS (-38.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
JAMES MADISON is 1-0 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
JAMES MADISON is 1-0 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons

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UT-CHATTANOOGA (4 - 7) at UAB (8 - 2) - 12/18/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UAB is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (1 - 6) at SAN DIEGO ST (7 - 1) - 12/18/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 1-0 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH 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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HOUSTN BAPTIST (3 - 7) at DEPAUL (6 - 4) - 12/18/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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RADFORD (6 - 3) at UNLV (4 - 4) - 12/18/2013, 10:00 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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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:54 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 18

Akron won two of last three games with Detroit, but lost 80-73 LY in Motor City; this is third game in five nights for Zips, who won three in row but are still turning ball over 22% of time, shooting 61.1% from the line. Detroit lost four of last six games, are shooting just 28.8% from arc. MAC home favorites are 11-11 vs spread; Horizon road dogs are 17-18.

Delaware is 5-5 with one loss by more than five points (85-66 at North Dakota State Monday); third game in five nights for Blue Hens, who've played tough (#44) schedule with experienced team- they lost at Notre Dame by 5, at Villanova by 4. 10-0 Ohio State has eight wins by 16 or more points; they're holding opponents to 23.2% from arc, are forcing turnovers 24.2% of time (#9 in country).

St Joe's won three of last four games with Drexel, winning last two here by 13-10 points, but Hawks lost four of last six games, all vs teams in top 100-- best team they best is #100 Washington State. Drexel is 7-1 in last eight games, with 66-62 loss to Arizona; Lee's injury makes them a thin team, but they've won last four games, with two wins in triple OT.

9-1 Texas is one of least experienced team in country; they won in OT at Temple in only road game so far. Longhonrs beat North Carolina three of last four years, waxing them 85-67 LY, holding Heels to 31% from floor. Carolina is 7-2, forcing turnovers 21.8% of time; they still don't shoot it well (29.4% on 3's, 61.1% FTs). Big X road underdogs 3-5 vs spread.

7-2 NC State lost by 11 at Cincinnati in its only true road game so far; best team they've beaten is #115 Northwestern. Wolfpack won last five games, four by 10+ points. Tennessee is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Wake Forest of ACC by 19 on neutral floor; Vols are #4 in country on offensive boards, grabbing 43% of misses- they lost at Wichita State by 9 in last game Saturday.

UMass outscored Ohio 24-6 on foul line in 85-76 win over Bobcats LY, in game Ohio led 18-6 early, but trailed 48-40 at half. 9-0 UMass already has four wins by 9 or less points, five top 100 wins. Ohio lost by 10 at Ohio State in only top 100 game; best Bobcat win is over #110 Mercer. UMass plays lot of MAC teams because they're in MAC in football.

Western Michigan is 0-3 on road, losing by 10-16-6 points; hard to get excited by team that lost 51-35 at Northwestern; Broncos' best win was 99-88 over defenseless Oakland. Drake is 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, winning at Fresno/Bakersfield; Bulldogs are making 39% from arc, 74.8% from line. MAC road underdogs are 15-16 against spread.

Indiana State is 6-2 with four road wins and pair of 1-point losses; they make 45.1% behind arc (#3 in US), 77.6% from line (#10). Sycamores split pair of top 100 games, winning at Notre Dame, losing at Belmont 96-95. Saint Louis is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-6 points- their best win was by hoop at #114 Valpo, when they struggled on foul line. Saint Louis forces turnovers 23.4% of time (#13 in US).

San Francisco made 9-15 from arc in 81-65 win over St John's LY, in a homecoming game for Lavin; Dons lost by 18 at Oregon, won by point at Montana in only two road games this year. USF is making 56.9% of 2-pointers, but their defensive numbers are poor. St John's is 4-0 against teams outside top 100, with all four wins by 10+- they lost to Syracuse by 5 Sunday, after trailing by 14 in first half.

Southern Miss beat Western Kentucky by 3 in OT LY, after blowing a 10-point lead with 10:00 left; 9-1 Eagles are turning ball over 22.5% of time- they've got three solid road wins (DePaul/No Dakota State/USA). Hilltoppers lost by 17 to Wichita, 16 to Louisville in only top 100 tilts; they also turn ball over a lot (22.9%). Best team WKU has beaten is #218 NC-Wilmington.

UConn is 4-0 vs teams ranked #117 or higher, with four wins by total of five points, as Napier has saved their bacon time/again; three of the four wins were on neutral courts. Huskies are #1 in country, making 46.5% from arc. Stanford won by 9 at Denver in only true road game, win that looks better given Pioneers' recent wins. Cardinal allowed 100 ppg in its two games (0-2) vs top 100 teams, losing by 9-21 points.

LSU is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by hoop at UMass in its only true road game; their other loss was by 7 to Memphis on neutral floor- they are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with three wins by 14+. Texas Tech is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 12-23-21 points to Bama-Pitt-Arizona. Best team Texas Tech has beaten is #194 South Dakota State.

Towson State is 6-4 vs D-I teams, with one win vs team ranked in top 260; Tigers are 0-3 on road, all vs top 100 teams, losing at SF Austin by 10, getting crushed by 30 at both Villanova/Kansas. 5-2 Oregon State has played 7th-easiest schedule in country- they did win at Maryland, but also lost to Coppin State. Beavers are making 61.1% of shots inside arc.

**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:55 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, December 18

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Trend Report
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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. OLD DOMINION
College of Charleston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
College of Charleston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Old Dominion is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Old Dominion is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. UNC GREENSBORO
James Madison is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. TEMPLE
No trends available
Temple is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Temple is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA A&T vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Eastern Kentucky is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
DELAWARE vs. OHIO STATE
Delaware is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ohio State's last 8 games

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. OHIO
Massachusetts is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Ohio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
DARTMOUTH vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Hampshire
Dartmouth is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME (OH) vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
DREXEL vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Drexel is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Saint Joseph's
Drexel is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Drexel
Saint Joseph's is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
KENNESAW STATE vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
No trends available
Georgia Southern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
TEXAS vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Texas is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Texas

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. PRESBYTERIAN
Appalachian State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. TENNESSEE
North Carolina State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
North Carolina State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Tennessee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. AKRON
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Akron is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Akron is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. MISSISSIPPI
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Mississippi
Mississippi is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Monroe

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DECEMBER 18, 7:05 PM
BREVARD vs. THE CITADEL
No trends available
The Citadel is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
The Citadel is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
CS BAKERSFIELD vs. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
CS Bakersfield is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Texas-San Antonio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ST. JOHN'S
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
St. John's is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
St. John's is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Southern Miss is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
CHATTANOOGA vs. UAB
Chattanooga is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UAB is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chattanooga
UAB is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. SAINT LOUIS
Indiana State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Saint Louis is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 8:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
Northern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Loyola of Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois
Loyola of Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 8:05 PM
GRAND CANYON vs. TULSA
Grand Canyon is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Tulsa is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Tulsa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 8:05 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. DRAKE
Western Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drake is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:05 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. UMKC
Miami (Ohio) is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UMKC is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games at home
UMKC is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games

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DECEMBER 18, 8:30 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
Texas-Pan American is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas-Pan American

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DECEMBER 18, 9:00 PM
STANFORD vs. CONNECTICUT
Stanford is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 18, 9:00 PM
HOUSTON BAPTIST vs. DEPAUL
No trends available
DePaul is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
DePaul is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 9:00 PM
LSU vs. TEXAS TECH
LSU is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Texas Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 9:30 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
Baylor is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 10:00 PM
RADFORD vs. UNLV
No trends available
UNLV is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 18, 10:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. SAN JOSE STATE
UC Davis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Jose State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Jose State is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 10:00 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
Southern Utah is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego State is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 18, 10:00 PM
TOWSON vs. OREGON STATE
Towson is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oregon State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 18, 10:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
No trends available
Washington State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington State is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games

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DECEMBER 18, 11:00 PM
SACRED HEART vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
Santa Clara is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:57 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, December 18

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Texas at North Carolina: What bettors need to know
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Texas Longhorns at North Carolina Tar Heels (-10.5, OFF)

North Carolina moves on from its latest upset victory to face another solid squad when it hosts Texas on Wednesday. The No. 18 Tar Heels defeated Kentucky last Saturday, adding more punch to a resume that includes victories over national powers Michigan State and Louisville. The Longhorns have won five consecutive games and a win would give them the program’s best start since the 2009-10 squad won their first 17 games.

Texas defeated the Tar Heels last season and recording a win at North Carolina would provide the type of signature victory the Longhorns need with a date against Michigan State looming. “When you talk about building resumes, this is where that comes in,” Texas coach Rick Barnes said. “This is a tough opponent, tough place to play, and then we come home and have a tough one.” North Carolina has been receiving stellar play from sophomore guard Marcus Paige, who scored 23 points against Kentucky to raise his season average to a team-leading 19.2.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

LINE: The Tar Heels opened as 10.5-point faves. The total is currently off the board.

ABOUT TEXAS (9-1, 4-3 ATS): Sophomore center Cameron Ridley scored a career-best 22 points in last Saturday’s victory over Texas State and also grabbed 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the campaign. Ridley is averaging 10.3 points and 7.8 rebounds to go with a team-high 29 blocked shots. “There are a lot of improvements,” Barnes said. “He is in much better shape, he is continuing to grow, he has really worked hard and he is just a totally different player. This is a totally improved team and he has got a lot to do with it.”

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (7-2, 6-3 ATS): Embattled forward James Michael McAdoo had a splendid outing against Kentucky with 20 points and five rebounds. The junior is averaging 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds and is handling the weight of expectations much better than he did earlier in his career. “I mean that’s just a part of the game I play,” McAdoo said. “It’s not something that I enjoy, but it comes with the title. It’s all good, though. It’s just fuel to my fire.”

TRENDS:

* Texas is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* North Carolina is 5-1 in its last six games overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Texas has won five of the last six meetings and holds a 5-3 series edge.

2. Longhorns freshman PG Isaiah Taylor has four times as many assists as turnovers (20 to 5) over the past four games.

3. Paige has made 21 of North Carolina’s 25 3-point baskets.

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

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UTAH (6 - 21) at ORLANDO (8 - 17) - 12/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-0 straight up against ORLANDO 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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CHARLOTTE (10 - 14) at TORONTO (9 - 13) - 12/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 44-60 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 60-90 ATS (-39.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 straight up against TORONTO 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 (7 - 15) at ATLANTA (13 - 12) - 12/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (12 - 14) at BOSTON (12 - 14) - 12/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 182-227 ATS (-67.7 Units) after a division game since 1996.
BOSTON is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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WASHINGTON (10 - 13) at BROOKLYN (9 - 15) - 12/18/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 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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NEW YORK (7 - 17) at MILWAUKEE (5 - 19) - 12/18/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 6-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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PORTLAND (21 - 4) at MINNESOTA (12 - 13) - 12/18/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MEMPHIS (10 - 13) at DALLAS (14 - 10) - 12/18/2013, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 5) at PHOENIX (14 - 9) - 12/18/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-1 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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CHICAGO (9 - 14) at HOUSTON (16 - 9) - 12/18/2013, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-0 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (17 - 9) - 12/18/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 139-189 ATS (-68.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 74-102 ATS (-38.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.

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

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 18

Hot teams
-- Miami won four of its last five games (5-8 as HF)., Pacers covered nine of their twelve road games.
-- Bobcats are 8-1-1 vs spread on n road. Toronto won three of last four.
-- Hawks won five of last six home games (8-5 vs spread at home).
-- Boston won five of its last seven games (5-2 as HF). Pistons won four of their last five road games.
-- Brooklyn won four of its last five games.
-- Portland won last five games, is 10-4 vs spread on road.
-- Dallas won three of its last four home games (1-4 last five HF).
-- Phoenix won/covered its last five games. Spurs won four of last five games, are 8-5 vs spread on road.
-- Rockets covered six of last eight games as a home favorite.
-- Clippers won four of last five games (4-6 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Orlando lost eight of last ten games, is 4-7 vs spread on road. Jazz lost six of their last eight games.
-- Sacramento lost three of its last four games.
-- Wizards lost four of their last five games.
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last eight games. Knicks lost three of their last four road games.
-- Minnesota covered once in its last five home games.
-- Grizzlies lost six of their last seven games (2-4 as AU).
-- Bulls lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Pelicans lost four of last six games, losing last two by 9-11 points.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Orlando games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Charlotte games stayed under total; five of Toronto's last seven games went over.
-- Five of last seven Sacramento games went over total.
-- Last six Detroit games went over the total; four of last five Celtic tilts stayed under.
-- Four of last five Washington games went over the total.
-- Eight of eleven New York road games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last ten Portland games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine San Antonio games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of eleven Clipper home games went over the total.

Series records
-- Pacers lost five of last six visits to Miami (Ls by 32-14-1-11-23).
-- Jazz won their last five games against Orlando.
-- Bobcats won nine of last twelve games with Toronto.
-- Hawks won their last ten games with Sacramento.
-- Pistons won four of their last five games with Boston.
-- Wizards lost last three visits to Brooklyn by 12-17-5 points.
-- Knicks won their last six games against Milwaukee.
-- Portland won five in row, 16 of last 18 games with Minnesota.
-- Grizzlies won seven of last nine games with Dallas.
-- Spurs won ten of last twelve games with Phoenix (1-3-1 vs spread in last five meetings).
-- Rockets won last three games vs Chicago, by 6-4-23 points.
-- Clippers won five of last six games with New Orleans.

**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 09:58 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 18

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7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Charlotte's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Charlotte

7:00 PM
UTAH vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Washington

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. ATLANTA
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Portland's last 11 games
Portland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Portland

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MILWAUKEE
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing New York
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York

8:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Memphis's last 23 games when playing Dallas
Memphis is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 12 games

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PHOENIX
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Antonio's last 19 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio

9:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chicago's last 14 games when playing on the road against Houston
Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Houston's last 17 games when playing Chicago
Houston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Chicago

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Orleans's last 16 games
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Clippers are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 10:01 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 18

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Pacers at Heat: What bettors need to know
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Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (OFF)

The Indiana Pacers had little trouble beating the defending champion Miami Heat at home last week. The Pacers will attempt to prove they can do the same on the road when they visit the Heat on Wednesday. Indiana suffered its first home loss on Monday but still owns the top record in the Eastern Conference by two games over Miami, which will bring an 11-2 home record and the memory of a Game 7 win in the Eastern Conference finals into the meeting.

Homecourt advantage played a big role in the series between the Heat and the Pacers last spring, with the home team winning each of the final four games. One key to those games - and most games - for Miami was reigning MVP LeBron James, who will be a game-time decision after missing practice on Tuesday with a sprained left ankle. “Treatment was better,” coach Eric Spoelstra told reporters. “It’s not the first time he’s gone through it with that ankle. “A lot of treatment (Tuesday), a lot of rest, and we’ll see how he feels (Wednesday).”

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

LINE: The line and the total are currently off the board.

POWER RANKINGS: Indiana (-14.3) - Miami (-14.5) + home court (-3) = Miami -3.2

ABOUT THE PACERS (20-4, 16-8 ATS): Indiana may have gotten caught looking ahead in Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, when Roy Hibbert (2-for-12) and Paul George (4-for-14) suffered through sub-par efforts in a 101-96 setback. The Pacers have not won a regular-season game in Miami since Nov. 2010, but offer matchup advantages over the Heat with Hibbert, George and David West going up against a smaller front line. “Just going to do what I always do,” Hibbert said. “Try to play aggressive on the offensive end, clog up the paint and guard shooters.”

ABOUT THE HEAT (18-6, 12-12 ATS): Miami’s 90-84 loss at Indiana marked its lowest point total of the season and James was limited to 17 points on 6-of-16 shooting. James, who averaged 27.5 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the Heat’s last two games, is taking the long-term view on his ankle injury and is not ready to declare the meeting with the Pacers as a pivotal contest. “I’m going to sit if I’m not feeling comfortable,” James told reporters. “It doesn’t matter who we are playing. Obviously, if it was a playoff game, I would play. We are a long-term team, and I am a long-term player.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Pacers are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
* Under is 4-0 in the Heat's last four games versus a team with a winning SU record.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The loss to Indiana marked the only time in the last five games that James did not shoot at least 66.7 percent from the field.

2. Pacers F Danny Granger (calf) is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Houston Rockets.

3. Indiana F Lance Stephenson put up a career-high 23 points on Monday and is averaging 21.5 on 64.3 percent shooting in the last two games.

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 10:05 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 18

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NBA Top 4: Bad teams providing good value
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When it comes to mining for NBA gold, some of the worst SU teams have provided the strongest value.

As oddsmakers continue to punish the East for being miles behind its West counterpart, the weaker conference actually houses some of the strongest ATS bets through the opening quarter of the season. And one rather well-known Western Conference team has fared well ATS despite opening without its biggest star.

Here are four teams that have been decidedly kinder to bettors than they have to their own fans:

Charlotte Bobcats (10-14 SU, 14-9-1 ATS)

Charlotte has actually been decent - by Bobcats standards, at least - as it looks to turn things around following last season's 21-61 debacle. The Bobcats have shown a keen ability to stay in games this year, which explains why they have one of the conference's best ATS records despite being well below .500. The main reason for Charlotte's success: a stifling defense allowing the third-fewest points in the league (92.5) entering Tuesday's action. Not surprisingly, that has also made the Bobcats one of the best "under" plays of the year (7-16-1 O/U).

Boston Celtics (12-14 SU, 15-11 ATS)

The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics may not be the powerhouse unit of years gone by, but they're using many of the same tactics to thrive. Boston has defended all areas of the court well, but has been particularly stingy beyond the arc, limiting opponents to a league-worst 32.2-percent success rate. The Celtics have struggled on the offensive end, but some of those problems should disappear with the return of injured point guard Rajon Rondo. Unfortunately, the odds will likely be adjusted to reflect that - making Boston a less solid ATS play.

Washington Wizards (10-13 SU, 13-10 ATS)

While Charlotte and Boston have provided ATS value with strong defensive play, the Wizards are in the mix thanks to a surprisingly potent offense. Led by electrifying point guard John Wall, the Wizards are averaging 98.3 points per night - more than five points ahead of last year's mark - and have been one of the deadliest teams from long range, hitting 38.4 percent of their 3-point attempts. That hot shooting has enabled the Wizards to keep pace with favored teams - particularly of late, as they're 3-1 ATS in their last four games as an underdog.

Los Angeles Lakers (11-13 SU, 13-10-1 ATS)

Mike D'Antoni may not earn any Coach of the Year votes at season's end, but his ability to keep the Lakers semi-competitive despite being without injured star Kobe Bryant and fellow aging guard Steve Nash has been impressive. Los Angeles found a way to remain offensively efficient in Bryant's absence - averaging better than 100 points per game - and that has made the Lakers a tough out. Yet, with Bryant back in the fold, the Lakers have actually begun to lose value - going 1-4 ATS - as oddsmakers account for Los Angeles' perceived improvement with him in the lineup.

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 10:09 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at New Jersey
The Senators head to New Jersey tonight looking to build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games against the Devils. Ottawa is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+100) . Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Game 1-2: Ottawa at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.803; New Jersey 10.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+100); Over

Game 3-4: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.839; NY Rangers 9.191
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 3 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

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OTTAWA (14-15-0-6, 34 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (13-15-0-6, 32 pts.) - 12/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 14-21 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 14-21 ATS (-9.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 73-60 ATS (+3.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 36-23 ATS (+59.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 23-11 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-3 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (24-10-0-1, 49 pts.) at NY RANGERS (16-17-0-1, 33 pts.) - 12/18/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-4 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 18

Hot teams
-- Penguins won nine of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- New Jersey lost five of its last seven games. Senators are 0-7 in game following their last seven wins.
-- Rangers lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Under is 8-3-3 in New Jersey home games.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Pittsburgh games.

Series records
-- Devils lost their last four games with Ottawa.
-- Rangers lost eight of their last ten games with Pittsburgh.

NHL

Wednesday, December 18

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. NEW JERSEY
Ottawa is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ottawa's last 18 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Jersey's last 18 games when playing Ottawa

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY RANGERS
Pittsburgh is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh

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NHL

Wednesday, December 18

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Penguins at Rangers: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers

The New York Rangers needed five contests to taste victory on their franchise-high nine-game homestand. Winning their second straight could be a tall task as the Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh Penguins pay a visit to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. New York improved to 1-3-1 on its homestand as Benoit Pouliot scored in the seventh round of a shootout in the team's 4-3 triumph over Calgary on Sunday.

Henrik Lundqvist, who will get the start on Wednesday, came up big in his first meeting with Pittsburgh by stopping 28 shots in a 5-1 victory on Nov. 6. The Penguins have been riddled with injuries but still managed their fourth straight victory and ninth in 10 outings with a 3-1 decision over Toronto on Monday. Captain Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal to increase his point streak to 11 games and his league-leading total to 47 points.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN2

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (24-10-1): New York assistant Ulf Samuelsson will see a familiar face on the opposing bench as son Philip made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh on Monday. The younger Samuelsson was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League in the wake of injuries to top defensemen Brooks Orpik (concussion), Paul Martin (lower body), Rob Scuderi (ankle) and Kris Letang (upper body). Former Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (16-17-1): Derek Stepan scored on Sunday to snap a 10-game goalless drought and netted just his second since tallying against Pittsburgh in the teams' first meeting. Chris Kreider has done his best to pick up the slack, scoring five times in his last eight games to move within one tally of Brad Richards for the team lead. Richards notched two assists in the teams' first meeting and has recorded 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 39 career games versus the Penguins.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Over is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings in New York.
* Penguins are 4-1 in their last five road games.
* Rangers are 7-0 in their last seven Wednesday games.

OVERTIME:

1. Pittsburgh had won four straight overall and defeated New York in eight of nine contests prior to the teams' first meeting.

2. New York is 0-for-11 on the power play over its last four games.

3. The Penguins placed Jayson Megna (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled fellow C Brian Gibbons from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 02:40 PM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

DETROIT is 5-16 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog

AKRON is 6-0 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

OHIO ST is 13-4 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 3 straight games

DREXEL is 7-0 ATS in road games in non-conference games

ST JOSEPHS is 0-8 ATS in home games when playing with 7 or more days rest

TEXAS is 12-24 ATS after playing a game as favorite

N CAROLINA is 21-10 ATS as a favorite

NC STATE is 4-15 ATS off 3 or more consecutive home wins

TENNESSEE is 14-4 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog

MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS after a non-conference game

OHIO U is 0-8 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite

**Udog** · 12-18-2013, 02:42 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, December 18

Indiana at Miami, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 6-1 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Miami: 8-15 ATS after 2 straight games where they had 10 or more steals

Utah at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Utah: 19-8 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
Orlando: 2-15 ATS as a favorite

Charlotte at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 22-46 ATS when playing 6 or more games in 10 days
Toronto: 72-48 ATS revenging a close loss vs opponent of 3 points or less

Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Sacramento: 2-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders
Atlanta: 7-0 ATS after a combined score of 205 points or more

Detroit at Boston, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 36-22 ATS after one or more consecutive overs
Boston: 44-69 ATS in home games off an upset win as an underdog

Washington at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Washington: 6-2 ATS after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games
Brooklyn: 10-22 ATS as a home underdog

NY Knicks at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
NY Knicks: 28-20 ATS against Central division opponents
Milwaukee: 31-56 ATS in home games

Portland at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Portland: 10-3 ATS after playing a road game
Minnesota: 13-20 ATS vs. division opponents

Memphis at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Memphis: 0-6 ATS vs. division opponents
Dallas: 24-15 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread

San Antonio at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
San Antonio: 8-2 ATS after a blowout loss by 15 points or more
Phoenix: 19-38 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent

Chicago at Houston, 9:35 ET
Chicago: 2-8 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Houston: 12-3 ATS as a home underdog

New Orleans at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 20-8 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
LA Clippers: 74-102 ATS against Southwest division opponents

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