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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds to win the college basketball national title in April.......

5-1-- Kentucky-- They better get a hell of a lot better by the spring.

6-1-- Duke-- Vermont was 31-41 inside arc against them. 31-41.

6-1-- Michigan State-- Need to get healthy; are messed up right now.

7-1-- Kansas-- Based on reputation more than on actual results.

10-1-- Louisville-- Lost to UNC, only team they've played in top 80.

10-1-- Arizona-- Beat Duke on neutral floor, not sure they're this high.

12-1-- Oklahoma State-- Best bet on the board right now.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: What happened to free speech?......

13) A&E suspended Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson for stuff he said in a magazine interview; I don't agree with what he said, but dammit, he's an American and he has a right to state his beliefs, even if they are offensive to some people. Soldiers risk their lives to protect our free speech.

Our society has become so babified that every time some group is offended, sdomeone has to get fired. Grow some thick skin and realize that our society is diverse and we're going to disagree on things, sometimes wildly so.

If you don't like Robertson, don't watch his TV show, don't buy the stuff his family's business sells, but we all have a right to say what we think and the day we lose the right is a scary one to think about.

12) Speaking of free speech, Southern Illinois hoop coach Barry Hinson went on an epic rant on his own team after the Salukis lost to Murray State Monday night- its been all over ESPN. Hinson is a good coach who came close to getting Missouri State to the tournament a couple times, but hasn't been to get any traction with the Salukis.

His frustration boiled over, he and his players obviously dislike each other and if he keeps his job, sounds like Hinson will be recruiting a lot of new players, but its possible that his bosses might replace him first.

11) Texas 86, North Carolina 83-- It was widely thought that Rick Barnes was on a hot seat at Texas, but now he is 10-1 with wins at Temple, North Carolina, and he has one of ten least experienced teams in country.

10) Knicks 107, Bucks 101, 2ot-- NY shooting %ages: Anthony 9-29, Bargnani 5-15, Smith 7-23 (5-17 from arc). Must be fun team to coach.

9) Bobcats 104, Raptors 102, ot-- Charlotte is 12-14 under former Siena assistant Steve Clifford; right now, they're a playoff team.

8) Michael Jordan is trying to sell his Chicago mansion; not saying its big, but it has 15 bathrooms in it. 15 bathrooms. I'm not sure the high school I went to had 15 bathrooms, and it had 2,000 students in it.

7) Texas Southern 90, Temple 89-- Aaric Murray washed out at LaSalle and West Virginia, mostly for off-court reasons; he had 48 points in this game, playing for former Indiana/UAB coach Mike Davis.

6) Stanford 53, UConn 51-- Huskies are 4-1 vs top 100 teams, with five games decided by total of seven points. Stanford lost a home game to BYU when they scored 103 points; holding UConn to 51 was interesting.

5) In some states, the people who sell winning lottery tickets get a large reward; it was close to cruel when some nitwit TV reporter told a woman in Georgia she was getting $1M for selling the winning MegaMillions ticket, when in fact, that rule doesn't exist in Georgia.

Ticket seller in San Jose got $1M, ticket seller in Georgia? Bupkus.

4) I heard on TV last night that worldwide, this was the warmest November on record, which goes back to 1880. December? Not so much.

3) Heat 97, Pacers 94-- Indiana led by 15 in third quarter but couldn't hold on, in a game that got ridiculous hype considering it was December 18. This could be a great Eastern Conference final, but thats five months from now.

2) I'm tired of hearing TV people assuming that someone is someone is smart just because they went to an Ivy League school. Incredible BS. For Pete's sake, Chris Berman went to Brown-- you think he is especially brilliant?

1) New Jersey Giants do not need a new head coach, they need a sturdy offensive line to protect their immobile QB, and some running backs who can take pressure off a beleaguered passing game. They need better players; the coach has won two Super Bowls- he's pretty damn good.

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 09:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Chicago at Oklahoma City
The Thunder host the Bulls tonight looking to build on their 11-6 ATS record in their last 17 games as a home favorite of 12 1/2 to 15 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (-13) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 21. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-13). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

Game 501-502: Chicago at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 110.418; Oklahoma City 131.450
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 21; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 192
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-13); Under

Game 503-504: San Antonio at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.314; Golden State 125.874
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 5 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-3 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 19

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CHICAGO (9 - 15) at OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 4) - 12/19/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in December games this season.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 65-50 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (20 - 5) at GOLDEN STATE (14 - 12) - 12/19/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 116-87 ATS (+20.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 19

Hot teams
-- Thunder won their last seven games (6-1 vs spread).
-- Spurs won five of their last six games; they're 4-7 vs spread at home.

Cold Teams
-- Bulls lost six of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten San Antonio games went over the total.

Series records
-- Bulls lost last three visits to Oklahoma by 11-14-30 points.
-- Spurs won last three games vs Golden State by 18-12-2 points.

NBA

Thursday, December 19

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing Chicago

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Golden State
San Antonio is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games

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NBA

Thursday, December 19

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NBA TNT doubleheader: Bulls at Thunder, Spurs at Warriors
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Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder (-13, 192.5)

One of the NBA’s hottest squads plays one that is sinking fast when the Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Oklahoma City was won seven straight games – the longest active streak in the league – and 15 of its last 16 contests as it welcomes a Chicago club that has been reeling since former MVP Derrick Rose suffered a season-ending knee injury. The Bulls have lost 12 of their last 15 games and are six games below .500.

Chicago has failed to reach 100 points in any of its last seven games, including Wednesday’s 109-94 loss to the Houston Rockets. The powerful Thunder are on the other end of the spectrum by topping the century mark in eight consecutive games and averaging 109.5 points during the stretch. Oklahoma City is also the lone team in the NBA not to lose at home (12-0) and its 20-4 start is the second-best in franchise history behind the 21-3 opening stretch of the Seattle SuperSonics in 1993-94.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

POWER RANKINGS: Bulls (-5.2) - Thunder (-14.0) - Home Court (-3.0) = Thunder -11.8

ABOUT THE BULLS (9-15, 7-17 ATS): Veteran point guard D.J. Augustin was recently added to the roster due to the injury issues and his ball-handling has been solid over the past two outings. Augustin had nine assists in the loss to Houston and has 17 assists against three turnovers over the past two games. His shooting has been poor in four games since joining Chicago – he’s 8-of-31 from the field – but he’s just happy to be in position to contribute. “Just go out there and try to give a spark,” Augustin recently told reporters. “Whenever Coach (Tom Thibodeau) puts me in, just try to bring a spark and play hard, do whatever it takes to help the team win.”

ABOUT THE THUNDER (20-4, 14-10 ATS): Forward Kevin Durant continues to be superb and six of his NBA-high 30-point outings have come in December. The perennial All-Star leads the NBA with a 28.6 scoring average and has made 32-of-54 shots over the past three games. Running mate Russell Westbrook has three straight double-doubles and the last two have been of the point-rebound variety as the standout point guard has grabbed 25 total rebounds in back-to-back wins over Orlando and Denver. Westbrook is fully sound after offseason knee surgery and is averaging 21 points per game.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Bulls are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Oklahoma City swept last season’s two meetings and has won three straight overall against the Bulls.

2. Thunder PF Serge Ibaka has five double-doubles over the past eight contests.

3. Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich (back) could miss his fourth consecutive game.

San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors (N/A)

The Golden State Warriors got Andre Iguodala back on Tuesday and looked like a totally different team in cruising past the New Orleans Pelicans. Iguodala will make his second straight start when the host Warriors search for some redemption against the Tony Parker-less San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Golden State lost to the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals last spring and put up a season-low scoring total in a 76-74 loss at San Antonio last month.

The Warriors went 5-7 in the 12 games Iguodala missed with a hamstring strain and only needed him for 17 minutes on Tuesday to change the tone of the game. “He’s a guy that makes it so much easier with his ability to make plays, read and react,” Golden State coach Mark Jackson said. “We missed him and we are glad to have him back. It was also a carryover effect because other guys began to read, react and make plays.” The Spurs have a guy like that in Parker, but the star point guard has already been ruled out of the contest due to a shin contusion.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

POWER RANKINGS: Spurs (-13.8) - Warriors (-9.5) + Home Court (-3.0) = Spurs -1.3

ABOUT THE SPURS (20-5, 13-12 ATS): San Antonio did not need Parker to get past the Phoenix Suns 108-101 on Wednesday, leaning on Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan to pick up the win. Duncan picked up his fifth straight double-double in the win and is averaging 17.8 points and 13.2 rebounds in that span, though coach Gregg Popovich seems typically unimpressed with his whole team. “We have the same team we always have,” Popovich said. “...Usually at this point in the season we are OK, a little bit above average, but not the best for sure.”

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (14-12, 11-13-2 ATS): Iguodala played in the first meeting with the Spurs but Stephen Curry sat out, robbing the team of its best scorer in the tight loss. Curry went for 28 points and 12 assists in the win over the Pelicans on Tuesday and is averaging 30.8 points and 9.4 assists in the last five games - but is still looking for more from himself and his team. “We need to come out with energy and effort to start games,” Curry said. “We are a good team when we have the lead so we need to figure out a way to separate from teams early, especially at home, so we can put ourselves in a better position to not have to work so hard and try to get over the hump.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Golden State.
* Spurs are 7-3-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Golden State.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Warriors took both meetings at home during the 2012-13 regular season but lost two to the Spurs in their own arena during the playoffs.

2. Ginobili is 17-for-28 from the field over the last two games.

3. Golden State F David Lee has recorded a double-double in six straight games.

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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:00 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

UCLA vs. Duke
The Blue Devils bring their 8-2 record to NYC tonight to face a UCLA team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Duke is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Duke (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

Game 505-506: UCLA vs. Duke (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 65.854; Duke 72.584
Dunkel Line: Duke by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-3 1/2)

Game 507-508: Clemson at Auburn (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 63.067; Auburn 58.460
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Clemson by 6
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+6)

Game 509-510: Texas State at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 52.210; Utah 65.046
Dunkel Line: Utah by 13
Vegas Line: Utah by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas State (+15 1/2)

Game 511-512: USC at Long Beach State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 59.128; Long Beach State 54.425
Dunkel Line: USC by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-1 1/2)

Game 513-514: UC-Santa Barbara vs. Troy (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 61.712; Troy 45.999
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (-13 1/2)

Game 515-516: Western Illinois at Utah State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 52.115; Utah State 62.982
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 11
Vegas Line: Utah State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (+13 1/2)

Game 517-518: Iona at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 60.104; Dayton 67.742
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (+9 1/2)

Game 519-520: South Dakota at Morehead State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 46.740; Morehead State 55.442
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-7 1/2)

Game 521-522: Eastern Illinois at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 44.118; Wright State 51.337
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 7
Vegas Line: Wright State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Illinois (+12)

Game 523-524: Tennessee State at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 45.224; Illinois State 60.084
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 15
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-11)

Game 525-526: Tennessee-Martin at Arkansas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 42.370; Arkansas 73.026
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 30 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 23
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-23)

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:01 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 19

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UCLA (9 - 1) vs. DUKE (8 - 2) - 12/19/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 168-123 ATS (+32.7 Units) 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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CLEMSON (8 - 2) at AUBURN (4 - 3) - 12/19/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEMSON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TEXAS ST (3 - 7) at UTAH (9 - 1) - 12/19/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
UTAH is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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USC (7 - 3) at LONG BEACH ST (1 - 9) - 12/19/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 1-0 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
USC is 1-0 straight up against LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons

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UC-SANTA BARBARA (5 - 3) vs. TROY (4 - 4) - 12/19/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TROY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 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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W ILLINOIS (4 - 5) at UTAH ST (6 - 2) - 12/19/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UTAH ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games in all tournament games since 1997.
UTAH ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
W ILLINOIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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IONA (5 - 3) at DAYTON (8 - 2) - 12/19/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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S DAKOTA (3 - 7) at MOREHEAD ST (7 - 5) - 12/19/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 2-0 against the spread versus MOREHEAD ST over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA is 2-0 straight up against MOREHEAD 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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E ILLINOIS (3 - 6) at WRIGHT ST (5 - 7) - 12/19/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
E ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
E ILLINOIS is 15-33 ATS (-21.3 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all games this season.
WRIGHT ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
WRIGHT ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WRIGHT ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 1-0 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 1-0 straight up against E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons

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TENNESSEE ST (1 - 10) at ILLINOIS ST (5 - 5) - 12/19/2013, 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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TENN-MARTIN (5 - 8) at ARKANSAS (7 - 2) - 12/19/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:01 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 19

UCLA lost 80-71 at Missouri in only true road game; they drilled both Nevada/Northwestern on neutral floor in Vegas. Bruins are making 41% of 3's, 59.2% of 2's vs schedule #309, very weak. Duke is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Kansas/Arizona on neutral floors- they make 42% from arc- they defend arc well, not so well inside (51.8% of 2's). ACC faves are 13-5 vs spread on neutral floors.

Clemson lost by 6 at Arkansas in only true road game; Tigers are 5-0 vs teams outside top 200, with all five wins by 16+ points. Clemson holds teams to 25% from arc, 38.7% from arc- they've played schedule #329. Auburn haven't played in 11 days; they're 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 29 at Iowa State, 19 to Illinois on neutral floor. Eagles are shooting 26% from arc, 10th-worst in country.

9-1 Utah has played 5th-easiest schedule so far, making 62% inside arc, but they hammered rival BYU by 17 last game; Utes are 6-0 vs teams not in top 200, with five wins by 14+ points. Texas State is 2-7 vs D-I teams, turning ball over 21% of time; they're 0-3 vs top 100 teams with losses by 7-32-21 points. Sun Belt road underdogs are 11-24 vs spread.

USC lost by 13 at Utah State in season opener that is still their only true road game; Trojans lost two of three in tourney at Atlantis, but are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Enfield was shooting coach but USC is making just 29% from arc, 65.1% from line. Long Beach overscheduled again, is 1-9 vs #2 schedule- they lost by 1-3 points in only two games vs teams outside top 100. Their only win was against a non-D-I team.

Troy State is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 15-12-29 points; they've made 23.8% from arc, 2nd-worst in US. 5-3 UCSB won its two games vs non-top 100 teams by 19-11 points; Gauchos are making 44% from arc (#5 in US), 57.3% inside arc (#5). This is one of those events where teams play three days in row vs preordained foes, not the best format.

Utah State is 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 33-19-11 points; Aggies don't force lost of turnovers, but hold teams to 27.0% on arc, while making 40.1% of 3's. Western Illinois loat by 15-14 in its two games vs top 100 teams; they're 4-5, but three of four wins are vs teams who aren't in D-I- they're making 27.8% from arc, turn ball over 21.2%.

Iona is 0-3 vs teams in top 125, losing by 4-20-13 points; Gaels play at #11 tempo in country but don't force lot of turnovers, which means they give up lot of points (79.7 ppg in last six games). Dayton is 3-1 vs top 100 teams, with only loss by point to Baylor on neutral floor; Flyers are making 38.2% from arc, forcing turnovers 21.4% of time. MAAC road underdogs are 14-10 vs spread.

South Dakota outscored Morehead State 43-8 on foul line LY in 85-75 home win LY; fouls were 32-8 in game!!!! Coyotes ost last four games, last three by total of seven points- they're 1-4 on road, with three losses by 8 or less points, and 57-56 win at #256 Texas State. Morehead State lost three of last four games, is turning ball over 24.2% of time, making only 29.2% from arc, 64.2% from foul line.

Inexperienced (#340) Illinois State won three of last four games vs D-I teams, with impressive win over Dayton. Redbirds won by 19 in only game vs team ranked outside top 200. Tennessee State is last in whole country behind arc (23.8%); their only win is vs non-D-I team- three of their last four losses were by 9 or less points. OVC road dogs are 19-31.

UT-Martin won last three games, all vs teams outside top 300, after 0-8 start vs D-I teams, but at least they've won three games; Skyhawks are terrible on defense- foes shoot 58.4% inside arc against them. OVC road underdogs are 19-31 vs spread. UTM is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 26-28-30 points. Arkansas is #7 in country, forcing turnovers 24.5%.

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:01 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, December 19

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Trend Report
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11:30 AM
GARDNER-WEBB vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
Georgia is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 12:30 PM
NORTHWOOD vs. RICE
No trends available
Rice is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Rice is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games

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DECEMBER 19, 4:00 PM
USC UPSTATE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
VMI vs. EAST CAROLINA
No trends available
East Carolina is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
East Carolina is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
WAGNER vs. LA SALLE
No trends available
La Salle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. WRIGHT STATE
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wright State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE vs. ELON
No trends available
Elon is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Elon is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. SAVANNAH STATE
Miami is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Miami is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
IONA vs. DAYTON
Iona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Dayton is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Dayton is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA A&M vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 5 games
South Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:30 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. TROY
No trends available
Troy is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

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DECEMBER 19, 7:30 PM
UCLA vs. DUKE
No trends available
Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
Duke is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. AUBURN
Clemson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Auburn is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
Auburn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. ARKANSAS
Tennessee-Martin is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
HILLSDALE BAPTIST vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. TCU
No trends available
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Grambling State
TCU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:00 PM
LIPSCOMB vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Austin Peay is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 19, 8:05 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 8:30 PM
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. JACKSON STATE
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. UTAH
Texas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Mississippi State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:00 PM
SOUTHERN vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:05 PM
SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN vs. MONTANA STATE
No trends available
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 9:35 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
No trends available
Texas El Paso is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Texas El Paso is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. SEATTLE
No trends available
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 19, 10:00 PM
AMERICAN vs. ST. MARY'S
No trends available
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 19, 10:05 PM
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. UTAH STATE
No trends available
Utah State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 19, 10:30 PM
USC vs. LONG BEACH STATE
USC is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
USC is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Long Beach State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Long Beach State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:02 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, December 19

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Duke vs. UCLA: What bettors need to know
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Duke Blue Devils vs. UCLA Bruins (+3.5, OFF)

The game will be played at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York.

Jabari Parker and No. 8 Duke bring one of the most efficient offenses in the country to Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday to face off against Jordan Adams and an even more potent UCLA attack. The Blue Devils are shooting 51.7 percent from the field, good enough for the top 10 in the nation but not quite enough to catch the Bruins, who fill it up at 54.3 percent and average 89.1 points. No. 22 UCLA is facing its first ranked opponent in Duke.

Parker is doing nothing to slow the hype train behind him with averages of 22 points and 7.6 rebounds in his freshman campaign and is sliding perfectly into a Blue Devils' offense that swings the ball and isn’t afraid to run. “The most important thing we want to do is keep developing,” Parker said. “We don’t want to peak too early. That’s a positive way we can look at it.” UCLA is developing as well and bounced back from its first loss by crushing Prairie View A&M 95-71 on Saturday.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE: The line opened with Duke as 3.5-point faves. The total are currently off the board.

ABOUT DUKE (8-2, 5-5 ATS): The Blue Devils zipped past Gardner Webb 85-66 on Monday and are coming together behind Parker, Quinn Cook and Rodney Hood. Cook is quietly taking control of the team from the point guard spot and is averaging a team-high 6.6 assists while shooting better than 50 percent from the field. “This year he is the veteran,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Cook. “It’s kind of like a torch has been passed. Maturity, leadership, it’s his team.” Cook posted nine assists in each of the last two contests.

ABOUT UCLA (9-1, 6-3 ATS): The Bruins have not played quite the same schedule the Blue Devils have and fell to the lone team to even sniff the Top 25 - Missouri - in their only true road game. Adams led UCLA in scoring in each of its first 10 games but guard Kyle Anderson is becoming the glue for the offense while posting 13.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists and shooting 60 percent from beyond the arc. “It’s a game you think about as a kid,” Anderson said of the meeting with Duke. “It’s going to be a test for our team. It’s at a neutral site, so we really have to play like we practice. It’s going to be great.”

TRENDS:

* Duke is 1-4 ATS in its last five games following a SU win.
* UCLA is 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Duke's last four games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600.
* Over is 4-1 in UCLA's last five games overall.

TIP-INS:

1. The storied programs have not met since 2002, and Duke boasts a 7-1 lead in the series since Krzyzewski became coach.

2. UCLA gets 30.5 percent of its scoring off the bench, led by G Zach LaVine’s 13.8 points.

3. Blue Devils G Andre Dawkins is 7-for-11 from 3-point range over the last three games.

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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:02 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 19

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MINNESOTA (20-11-0-5, 45 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (25-10-0-1, 51 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 61-82 ATS (-33.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (18-10-0-5, 41 pts.) at TORONTO (17-16-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 306-275 ATS (+23.7 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 136-140 ATS (-19.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TORONTO is 16-39 ATS (+56.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (23-9-0-2, 48 pts.) at BUFFALO (8-23-0-3, 19 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 240-178 ATS (+33.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 32-11 ATS (+13.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 105-76 ATS (+182.3 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
BUFFALO is 8-26 ATS (-38.4 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 7-18 ATS (+26.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 8-26 ATS (+44.0 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (14-16-0-4, 32 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-15-0-4, 34 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 71-147 ATS (+279.0 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 24-64 ATS (+117.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 207-211 ATS (-92.8 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

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

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NASHVILLE (16-15-0-3, 35 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (20-11-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 20-14 ATS (+38.5 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-14 ATS (+5.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-1 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 158-145 ATS (+310.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 156-144 ATS (+313.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 263-346 ATS (+681.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 1-0-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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CALGARY (13-16-0-5, 31 pts.) at DETROIT (15-12-0-9, 39 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 58-48 ATS (+114.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DETROIT is 15-21 ATS (+36.5 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 3-11 ATS (-11.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 0-5 ATS (-7.2 Units) in home games in December games this season.
DETROIT is 15-21 ATS (-8.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 0-6 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
DETROIT is 3-8 ATS (-7.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 2-8 ATS (-7.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DETROIT is 8-12 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 8-12 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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FLORIDA (13-17-0-5, 31 pts.) at OTTAWA (14-16-0-6, 34 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 29-54 ATS (-31.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
FLORIDA is 267-310 ATS (-96.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-22 ATS (+39.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 4-10 ATS (-7.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 14-22 ATS (-12.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 0-6 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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MONTREAL (21-12-0-3, 45 pts.) at ST LOUIS (22-7-0-4, 48 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 25-7 ATS (+15.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (20-10-0-6, 46 pts.) at DALLAS (16-12-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 111-96 ATS (+212.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 13-2 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 13-2 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-22-0-3, 25 pts.) at COLORADO (22-10-0-1, 45 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 11-25 ATS (+43.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 11-25 ATS (+43.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 4-18 ATS (+27.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-15 ATS (+26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
EDMONTON is 3-15 ATS (+26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 22-11 ATS (+39.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 22-11 ATS (+8.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 76-68 ATS (+153.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
EDMONTON is 39-43 ATS (+106.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 7-4 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 7-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (21-7-0-6, 48 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (23-8-0-4, 50 pts.) - 12/19/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 11-24 ATS (-14.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 158-117 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-8 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-8-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:03 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 19

Hot teams
-- Bruins won five of their last six games.
-- Flyers won their last seven home games.
-- Penguins won their last five games, allowing eight goals. Minnesota is 5-3 in last eight games; they allowed nine goals in last five.
-- Panthers won six of their last seven games. Ottawa won three of last four at home.
-- Predators/Lightning both won three of their last four games.
-- Blues won 13 of their last 18 home games. Montreal won 11 of its last 15 games.
-- Canucks won seven of their last eight games.
-- Los Angeles won seven of its last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Buffalo lost five of its last seven games.
-- Toronto lost five of last six games. Coyotes lost three of their last four road games.
-- Columbus lost its last two games, 3-2/4-3ot.
-- Detroit lost its last six games, scoring seven goals. Flames lost last two games 2-0/4-3so.
-- Dallas Stars are 0-5 in game following their last five wins.
-- Edmonton lost its last four games, outscored 14-4. Colorado lost four of last six games.
-- Sharks lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Buffalo games.
-- Five of last six Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Columbus games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Five of last six Florida games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Tampa Bay games stayed under total.
-- Last four Montreal games stayed under the total; over is 5-2 in Blues' last seven games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Vancouver games.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Colorado-Edmonton games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five San Jose games.

Series records
-- Bruins are 3-4 in their last seven visits to Buffalo.
-- Coyotes won their last six games with Toronto.
-- Home side won last four Columbus-Philly games.
-- Penguins lost four of last five games with Minnesota.
-- Senators won 13 of their last 15 games with Florida.
-- Flames won three of their last four games with Detroit.
-- Predators won last three games with Tampa Bay, scoring 16 goals.
-- Blues won their last four games with Montreal.
-- Dallas Stars won six of last eight games with Vancouver.
-- Oilers won five of their last six games with Colorado.
-- Sharks lost their last seven visits to Staples Center.

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 10:03 AM

NHL

Thursday, December 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Columbus is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Columbus is 2-6-3 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Columbus
Philadelphia4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing Minnesota

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. TORONTO
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Phoenix

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. DETROIT
Calgary is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing at home against Calgary
Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Calgary

7:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Florida is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Florida

7:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Nashville is 1-3-2 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games

8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. ST. LOUIS
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal
St. Louis is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Vancouver's last 21 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Dallas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Los Angeles is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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**jt4545** · 12-19-2013, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the info and good luck

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 11:10 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 19

Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8:00 ET
Chicago: 4-12 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Oklahoma City: 19-9 ATS in home games after a win by 10 points or more

San Antonio at Golden State, 10:35 ET
San Antonio: 31-17 ATS after scoring 105 points or more
Golden State: 10-22 ATS in home games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by jt4545 View Post

Thanks for the info and good luck

Good morning, jt!

Man, I took it on the chin last night. Here's hoping today's better! Good luck tonight!

**Udog** · 12-19-2013, 11:15 AM

Thursday Night Football: Over goes 12-4-1 in midweek matchups

With no more Thursday Night Football on the schedule, we decided to take a look back at those games and see how they fared for bettors.

The Over in those spots was the biggest success story, going 12-4-1 in the 17 Thursday nighters - including the three Thanksgiving games. The lone push was the Week 9 tilt between the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins with the 22-20 score at the final gun matching the closing total.

Below is a list of the results of all games on Thursday with the closing lines in parenthesis.

Visiting team listed first.

Week 1: Baltimore 27, Denver 49 (-7.5, 48.5)
Week 2: New York Jets 10, New England 13 (-10.5, 43)
Week 3: Kansas City 26, Philadelphia 16 (-3, 50)
Week 4: San Francisco 35, St. Louis 11 (+3, 42.5)
Week 5: Buffalo 24, Cleveland 37 (-3.5, 40.5)
Week 6: New York Giants 21, Chicago 27 (-9.5, 46.5)
Week 7: Seattle 34, Arizona 22 (+5, 41)
Week 8: Carolina 31, Tampa Bay 13 (+6.5, 44)
Week 9: Cincinnati 20, Miami 22 (+3, 42)
Week 10: Washington 27, Minnesota 34 (+1, 48)
Week 11: Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 27 (+2.5, 42)
Week 12: New Orleans 17, Atlanta 13 (+7.5, 52.5)
Week 13: Green Bay 10, Detroit 40 (-7, 48.5)
Week 13: Oakland 24, Dallas 31 (-3, 49.5)
Week 13: Pittsburgh 20, Baltimore 22 (-3, 39.5)
Week 14: Houston 20, Jacksonville 27 (+3, 43.5)
Week 15: San Diego 27, Denver 20 (-10, 56.5)

Favorites ATS: 7-10
Favorites SU: 12-5
Underdogs ATS: 10-7
Underdogs SU: 5-12
Home team ATS: 7-10
Home team SU: 10-7
Road team ATS: 10-7
Road team SU: 7-10
Over/Under: 12-4-1

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Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 12/19 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 12/19 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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