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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:35 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

NFL trends with Week 16 upon us........

-- Washington covered once in its last eight games as an underdog.

-- Colts are 5-10 in their last fifteen games as a road underdog.

-- Carolina covered 12 of last 17 divisional home games.

-- Miami covered 12 of last 18 divisional road games.

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

-- Buffalo is 4-9-1 vs spread in last 14 December home games.

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

13) How great are the San Antonio Spurs? They sit Duncan/Ginobili for a game in Oakland that is on TNT; the Turner executives can't be real happy about it, especially with Tony Parker hurt, but they beat the Warriors by a hoop anyway. Greg Popovich is one of greatest coaches in NBA history.

12) I'm sitting at Bishop Gorman HS the other night watching really good high school teams play and the thought struck me that a couple of these kids are only 2-3 years away from being millionaires. Good for them.

11) I'm watching TV here late at night and someone who looks a lot like Sarah Palin comes on doing commentary and I can't tell if its really her or if it is someone doing a really good job making fun of her- I mean, she is wearing a camouflage shirt on national TV. Turns out the real Sarah Palin is funnier than any of her imitators. How in God's name did she run for Vice-President?

10) Kobe Bryant broke a bone in the same leg as his torn achilles, is out for six weeks, and you wonder if his career as we knew it is basically over?

9) Dallas Cowboys are first NFL team since '97 Raiders to lose three games by a single point in the same season.

8) Do college football players like going to Boise for a bowl? I mean, San Diego State's players basically live in paradise, and they're spending a week in Idaho in December? I'm sure Boise is a fine place, but its cold there. When you think of bowl games, you're usually thinking nice weather.

7) North Carolina is a combined 50-106 from foul line in its three losses, losses by 3-4-3 points.

6) Long Beach State 72, USC 71-- 49ers led by 14 at half, hung on for its first D-I win of season; Trojans need better players.

5) SC Upstate 74, South Carolina 68-- Awful loss for Gamecocks; Frank Martin is having trouble getting his program started. Upstate is 6-5, not a world beater, but they also won at Virginia Tech by a point.

4) Orioles postponed a news conference to announce Grant Balfour's signing because he has some physical issue; looks like he won't be getting $14M for two years, as originally announced.

3) In 'n Out Burger has the greatest milkshakes..........ever.

2) Someone has to explain to me why ESPN employs Skip Bayless and his sidekick, Stephen A Smith? They're ridiculous self-promoting screamers who just provoke argument- they add little in way of intelligent debate. If I ran ESPN, I'd be embarrassed to have those two jackasses on my payroll.

1) Why is Mike Krzyzewski the only college basketball coach who doesn't do halftime interviews on TV? His assistants always do them. No one gives a rat's ass what his assistants think- he should be doing the interviews.

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:35 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at LA Lakers
The Lakers host a Minnesota team that is coming off a 120-109 win over Portland and is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following an ATS victory. LA is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

Game 801-802: Brooklyn at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 112.540; Philadelphia 112.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 6 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+6 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 108.450; Cleveland 121.441
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 13; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 8 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-8 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Utah at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 118.723; Atlanta 120.486
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+7 1/2); Over

Game 807-808: Sacramento at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.068; Miami 128.526
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 14 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-10 1/2); Under

Game 809-810: Charlotte at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 113.810; Detroit 122.087
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-5 1/2); Under

Game 811-812: Houston at Indiana (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.651; Indiana 125.492
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 813-814: Toronto at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.034; Dallas 123.260
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-6); Under

Game 815-816: Phoenix at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.256; Denver 120.886
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4 1/2); Over

Game 817-818: Minnesota at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 118.326; LA Lakers 118.662
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 210
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+6 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:36 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 20

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BROOKLYN (9 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (7 - 19) - 12/20/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 100-72 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in December games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 91-123 ATS (-44.3 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

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

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MILWAUKEE (5 - 20) at CLEVELAND (9 - 15) - 12/20/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (7 - 21) at ATLANTA (14 - 12) - 12/20/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-0 straight up against UTAH 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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SACRAMENTO (7 - 17) at MIAMI (19 - 6) - 12/20/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
MIAMI is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 102-136 ATS (-47.6 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

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

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CHARLOTTE (12 - 14) at DETROIT (13 - 14) - 12/20/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 46-60 ATS (-20.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (17 - 9) at INDIANA (20 - 5) - 12/20/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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TORONTO (9 - 14) at DALLAS (15 - 10) - 12/20/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 61-45 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (14 - 10) at DENVER (14 - 10) - 12/20/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

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

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MINNESOTA (13 - 13) at LA LAKERS (12 - 13) - 12/20/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 79-106 ATS (-37.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:44 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, December 20

Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Brooklyn: 21-8 Over after covering in 4 or 5 of last six games
Philadelphia: 1-9 ATS after a SU road loss this year

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Milwaukee: 1-9 ATS after 3 or more SU losses
Cleveland: 13-3 Under at home off SU home loss

Utah at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Utah: 1-10 ATS away off SU away win
Atlanta: 8-0 ATS after a game when 205 total points scored

Sacramento at Miami, 7:35 ET
Sacramento: 16-40 ATS playing 8 or more games in 14 days
Miami: 15-5 Over at home off home SU win but ATS loss

Charlotte at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Charlotte: 9-1 ATS away this season
Detroit: 10-1 Over in December games this year

Houston at Indiana, 8:05 ET
Houston: 9-3 Over this year away
Indiana: 11-5 ATS home off away with home game next

Toronto at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Toronto: 8-1 Over in non-conference games this year
Dallas: 22-9 ATS as home favorite of 6-12 points

Phoenix at Denver, 9:05 ET
Phoenix: 10-2 ATS away this season
Denver: 12-2 Under home after playing a division game

Minnesota at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Minnesota: 15-5 Over after a SU win by 10 or more points
LA Lakers: 16-31 ATS as dogs of 3-9 points

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:44 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 20

Hot teams
-- Nets covered five of last six games, but are 2-5 as road favorites.
-- Jazz covered seven of last ten as a road underdog. Hawks won five of last seven games (7-4 as HF).
-- Bobcats are 9-1-1 vs spread on road. Detroit won three of its last four games.
-- Miami won five of last six games, covered one of last four.
-- Toronto covered five of last seven games as a road underdog.
-- Phoenix won five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota covered three of last four as a road favorite.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost their last seven games (1-6 vs spread).
-- Cavaliers lost last two games; they're 2-3 as home faves. Milwaukee lost its last four games (1-3 vs spread).
-- Kings lost four of last five games (1-4 ATS).
-- Rockets lost three of their last four road games. Pacers lost last two games after a 20-3 start.
-- Mavericks are 3-5 in last eight games as home favorites.
-- Nuggets are 2-5 vs spread as home favorite.
-- Lakers lost their last three home games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Philly home games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Atlanta home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Last six Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Last five Miami home games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Houston road games went over total; under is 9-3 in Indiana's home games
-- Six of last eight Dallas games went over the total.
-- Last six Denver home games stayed under the total; eight of Suns' last ten games went over.
-- Six of last nine Laker games went over the total.

Series records
-- Nets won four of last five games with Philly (won 130-94 Monday).
-- Hawks won seven of last eight games with Utah.
-- Bucks won ten of last twelve games with Cleveland.
-- Bobcats lost eight of last nine games with Detroit.
-- Kings lost last nine games with Miami (2-7 vs spread).
-- Pacers won seven of last nine games with Houston.
-- Mavericks won three of their last four games with Toronto.
-- Suns lost eight of last ten games with Denver.
-- Lakers won 18 of last 19 games with Minnesota.

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:45 AM

NBA

Friday, December 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. PHILADELPHIA
Brooklyn is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
Brooklyn is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
UTAH vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Utah's last 19 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games when playing at home against Utah
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Charlotte's last 19 games
Charlotte is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte

7:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. MIAMI
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Sacramento is 3-16 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CLEVELAND
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Cleveland is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. INDIANA
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

8:30 PM
TORONTO vs. DALLAS
Toronto is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Dallas
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. DENVER
Phoenix is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Phoenix is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Denver
Denver is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Denver is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA LAKERS
Minnesota is 1-13 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 22-1 SU in their last 23 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:46 AM

NBA

Friday, December 20

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Game of the day: Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers
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Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers (-6.5, 195)

The Indiana Pacers are staring at their longest losing streak and are showing some cracks in their NBA-best defense. The Houston Rockets, who own the NBA’s second-best scoring offense, will take aim at those cracks when they visit the Pacers on Friday. Indiana had a win in hand over the rival Miami Heat on Wednesday before a breakdown in the last few minutes handed them back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

Indiana was outscored 12-2 in the final minutes at Miami to suffer a 97-94 loss but quickly turned the page to focus on the Rockets at practice on Thursday. “I don’t look at their record,” coach Frank Vogel said of Houston. “I look at them as a championship contender. … They’re very capable of putting it all together to beat a team that comes out of the West.” The Rockets surround Dwight Howard with 3-point shooters and drive-and-kick specialists and will see how that style plays against a pair of big front lines in their two-game trip through Indiana and Detroit.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Houston, FSN Indiana

POWER RANKINGS: Rockets (-10.5) - Pacers (-14.3) + Home Court (-3.0) = Pacers -6.8

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (17-9, 14-11-1 ATS): Houston has traded wins and losses over the last five games but is coming off a 109-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in which Howard went for 23 points and nine rebounds while appearing to have little issue with the Bulls’ frontcourt. “We have to make sure we play our style of basketball, especially against teams that want to grind you to a pulp,” Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. That style includes pushing the pace and not letting teams like Chicago and Indiana get set in a half-court defense, and running Howard and James Harden through a series of pick-and-rolls.

ABOUT THE PACERS (20-5, 17-8-0 ATS): Indiana leads the NBA in scoring defense, holding opponents to an average of 90.2 points, but is allowing 98.3 points while going 4-4 over the last eight contests. The Pacers defense was missing a key component for long stretches on Wednesday with center Roy Hibbert dealing with foul problems, and Hibbert is struggling to averages of six points and three rebounds in the last two games. “It’ll be a tough game against the best center in the league right now,” Hibbert told reporters of the meeting with Howard. “He’s going to be a handful, I just have to keep him out of easy points and no easy dunks for him.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Indiana.
* Under is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
* Rockets are 2-7 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Rockets are 1-6 ATS in the last seven meetings in Indiana.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Pacers have taken three straight in the series and took the two meetings last season by an average of 9.5 points.

2. Houston G Jeremy Lin (back) missed the last two games but returned to practice on Thursday and is expected back on Friday.

3. Indiana F Danny Granger (calf) is expected to make his season debut and will come off the bench.

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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:48 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Washington at Carolina
The Capitals travel to Carolina tonight looking to bounce back from their 5-2 loss to Philadelphia and build on their 5-2 record in their last 7 games after allowing 5 or more goals in the previous game. Washington is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

Game 1-2: Anaheim at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.576; New Jersey 11.056
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-120); Under

Game 3-4: Washington at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.409; Carolina 10.211
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Over

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 9.623; NY Rangers 11.094
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-160); Over

Game 7-8: Florida at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.751; Winnipeg 10.320
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+130); Under

Game 9-10: Vancouver at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.634; Chicago 13.280
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-175); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 20

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ANAHEIM (24-7-0-5, 53 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (14-15-0-6, 34 pts.) - 12/20/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 74-60 ATS (-1.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 24-11 ATS (+35.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-13 ATS (+39.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 39-30 ATS (+69.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 24-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 24-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 165-136 ATS (+301.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 165-127 ATS (+23.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 13-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANAHEIM is 13-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM 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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WASHINGTON (18-13-0-3, 39 pts.) at CAROLINA (14-13-0-7, 35 pts.) - 12/20/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-6-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (9-19-0-7, 25 pts.) at NY RANGERS (16-17-0-2, 34 pts.) - 12/20/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-26 ATS (+39.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-26 ATS (+39.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 2-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 3-13 ATS (+17.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 4-13 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 4-13 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 6-11 ATS (-7.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 2-6 ATS (-7.3 Units) in December games this season.
NY RANGERS are 6-11 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 99-106 ATS (-67.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 104-110 ATS (-61.0 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 49-72 ATS (-37.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 79-112 ATS (-99.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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FLORIDA (13-17-0-5, 31 pts.) at WINNIPEG (15-16-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 4-16 ATS (+21.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 267-310 ATS (-96.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-6-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (20-10-0-6, 46 pts.) at CHICAGO (25-7-0-5, 55 pts.) - 12/20/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 16-3 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 45-32 ATS (+80.4 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 167-163 ATS (+366.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 75-73 ATS (+165.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 49-60 ATS (-35.6 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, December 20

Anaheim at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Anaheim: 1-11 SU away after scoring 3 or more goals in last two games
New Jersey: 16-5 at home after a win by 2 or more goals

Washington at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Washington: 1-9 SU away after winning four or five of last six
Carolina: 9-5 SU against teams scoring 2.85 goals or more

NY Islanders at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
NY Islanders: 4-13 SU versus teams with losing records
NY Rangers: 31-8 SU agaisnt teams being outscored by .3 goals or more

Florida at Winnipeg, 8:05 ET
Florida: 0-8 SU versus teams being outcored by .3 goals or more
Winnipeg: 7-2 SU after losing four of last five games

Vancouver at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Vancouver: 6-15 SU against teams that average 29 or more shots on goal
Chicago: 15-3 SU after allowing 1 goal or less in last game

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 20

Hot teams
-- New Jersey won its last two games, 3-0/5-2. Ducks won their last six games.
-- Washington won six of its last nine games.
-- Blackhawks won five of their last six games.
-- Panthers won their last five games, allowing eight goals.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost four of their last five road games. Rangers lost five of last six overall.
-- Carolina lost three of last four games; their last two losses were in OT.
-- Canucks lost last two games after winning previous seven.
-- Winnipeg lost four of its last five games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Anaheim road games went over total.
-- Seven of last ten Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Washington-Carolina games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Vancouver games.
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Devils won last four games with Anaheim, last two in SO.
-- Rangers won eight of last ten games against the Islanders.
-- Carolina is 2-0 vs Washington this year, winning 3-2/4-1.
-- Canucks lost four of last five visits to Chicago.
-- Panthers lost their last three visits to Winnipeg.

NHL

Friday, December 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. NEW JERSEY
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim
New Jersey is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Anaheim

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 10 games on the road
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Carolina is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 13 games when playing Florida

8:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver

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NHL

Friday, December 20

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Beware these NHL teams looking ahead to the holiday hiatus
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The NHL takes a three-day hiatus from December 24 to 26 and some teams really need it. With some time away from the grind of the hockey season just around the bend, some squads can get caught looking ahead to the break.

Hockey bettors should beware these three teams before the NHL hits the holiday break:

Ottawa Senators (14-16-1-5 SU, 21-15-0 O/U)

Before the break: December 19 vs. Florida Panthers, December 21 vs. Phoenix Coyotes, December 23 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The Senators find themselves sixth in the Atlantic Division and have not been able to win back-to-back games in over a month. Following their 5-2 loss to the Devils, the Senators held a closed-door meeting to clear the air.

“(We’re) running out of games to be able to say you're going to get something and have some kind of a season other than a race for the first overall pick,” Ottawa head coach Coach Paul MacLean told the media after that meeting. “Right now we're better in that race than we are to get to the playoffs and that's not acceptable."

The Senators play their remaining games against a Panthers team that has won four straight, Phoenix which is five points behind fifth-place Vancouver and a Penguins team going 9-1-0 over their last 10. It’s obvious that things aren’t going to get any easier for Ottawa before the break.

St. Louis Blues (22-7-3-1 SU, 16-13-4 O/U)

Before the break: December 19 vs. Montreal Canadiens, December 21 at Edmonton Oilers, December 23 at Calgary Flames

The Blues play two of their remaining three games on the road leading up to the three-day hiatus. They have struggled to keep players healthy and find themselves without stars once again..

Center David Backes has been ruled out for the second-consecutive game, nursing an upper body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the week. Center/left winger Vladimir Sobotka is doubtful for the game against the Canadiens with an upper body injury while Jaden Schwartz should return. St. Louis will likely struggle scoring goals and may find its offensive game slowing down before the break.

Toronto Maple Leafs (17-16-1-2 SU, 17-18-1 O/U)

Before the break: December 19 vs. Phoenix Coyotes, December 21 vs. Detroit Red Wings, December 23 vs. New York Rangers

Toronto has been sliding in the Eastern Conference standings and has put together a 3-7-0 record over its last 10 games. The Leafs have won only three games in regulation over their last 19 played. While the Leafs have struggled with injuries and suspensions, the lack of effort by players is clearly the core issue.

Toronto’s gameplan needs to be reassessed by choosing roles and lines better suited for the players. The lack of cohesion and effort shown is evidenced by lazy skating and mental errors. The Leafs will continue to struggle until something is done. A break is much needed to re-evaluate the team’s terrible play and the future of head coach Randy Carlyle.

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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:53 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

First Post

Nicholls State at Indiana
The Hoosiers look to bounce back from their 79-72 loss to Notre Dame as they host a Nicholls State team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. Indiana is the pick (-27 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoosiers favored by 33 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-27 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

Game 819-820: SMU at Wyoming (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 61.616; Wyoming 60.845
Dunkel Line: SMU by 1
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+1 1/2)

Game 821-822: Illinois-Chicago at UC-Riverside (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 48.520; UC-Riverside 52.906
Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (-1 1/2)

Game 823-824: Coppin State vs. Southern Mississippi (8:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Coppin State 48.040; Southern Mississippi 56.983
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 9
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Coppin State (+12 1/2)

Game 825-826: Jacksonville State vs. AR-Little Rock (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 40.243; AR-Little Rock 49.106
Dunkel Line: AR-Little Rock by 9
Vegas Line: AR-Little Rock by 4
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (-4)

Game 831-832: Bradley vs. Portland (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 50.748; Portland 52.942
Dunkel Line: Portland by 2
Vegas Line: Portland by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+3 1/2)

Game 833-834: Princeton vs. Pacific (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 61.727; Pacific 57.150
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Princeton by 2
Dunkel Pick: Princeton (-2)

Game 835-836: Georgia Southern at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 47.252; Georgia State 55.691
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Southern (+12 1/2)

Game 837-838: NE-Omaha at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NE-Omaha 51.299; Minnesota 70.125
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 19
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 15
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-15)

Game 841-842: Nicholls State at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nicholls State 39.674; Indiana 73.183
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 33 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 27 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-27 1/2)

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:53 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 20

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SMU (9 - 2) at WYOMING (7 - 3) - 12/20/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 44-72 ATS (-35.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
WYOMING is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-0 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons

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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 6) at UC-RIVERSIDE (3 - 6) - 12/20/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 68-40 ATS (+24.0 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 106-68 ATS (+31.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 1-0 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
IL-CHICAGO is 1-0 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons

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COPPIN ST (4 - 5) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 2) - 12/20/2013, 8:20 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (5 - 8) vs. ARK-LITTLE ROCK (3 - 6) - 12/20/2013, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game 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) vs. TROY (4 - 4) - 12/20/2013, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UC-SANTA BARBARA (5 - 3) at UTAH ST (6 - 2) - 12/20/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 1-1 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 1-1 straight up against UC-SANTA BARBARA 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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BRADLEY (5 - 5) vs. PORTLAND (6 - 4) - 12/20/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
PORTLAND is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 1-0 straight up against BRADLEY 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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PRINCETON (8 - 1) vs. PACIFIC (8 - 1) - 12/20/2013, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
PACIFIC is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
PACIFIC is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PACIFIC is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PRINCETON is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
PRINCETON is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
PRINCETON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 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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GA SOUTHERN (6 - 6) at GEORGIA ST (4 - 6) - 12/20/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGIA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGIA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
GEORGIA ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 straight up against GA SOUTHERN 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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NEBRASKA-OMAHA (8 - 3) at MINNESOTA (9 - 2) - 12/20/2013, 9:00 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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NICHOLLS ST (3 - 5) at INDIANA (8 - 3) - 12/20/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games 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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SACRED HEART (2 - 9) at UNLV (5 - 4) - 12/20/2013, 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** · 12-20-2013, 10:54 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, December 20

SMU is 28-9 ATS as road favorites

PRINCETON is 16-6 ATS away versus non-conference opponents

MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS at home off a SU home win

INDIANA is 11-3 ATS at home in non-conference games

UC-RIVERSIDE is 9-21 ATS at home off 2 or more road losses

ARKANSAS LITTE ROCK is 1-9 ATS away after an ATS win

BRADLEY is 2-10 ATS after a loss by six or less points

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:54 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 20

Wyoming won 59-56 at SMU LY; Mustangs were 0-5 from arc in that game- both teams shot 52%+ in low possession (60) game. SMU is 9-2 with one win (Texas A&M on neutral floor) vs team ranked higher than #176. Cowboys haven't beaten anyone ranked higher than #196; their last two games (1-1) were decided by total of 4 points. SMU is holding opponents to 37.8% inside arc, #1 in country.

Cal-Riverside is 2-6 vs D-I teams, with four losses by 4 or less points; UCR turns ball over 22% of time, makes just 29.4% from arc, 61.9% on foul line; they lost 59-52 at UIC LY, making 4-17 from arc. UIC is 3-6 vs D-I teams, with two losses to teams ranked #275 or lower- teams are shooting 54.8% inside arc vs UIC. Big West home favorites are 6-10.

Jacksonville State is 3-8 vs D-I teams, with only win vs #314 Alabama State; Gamecocks are making 44.3% inside arc, 64.6% on line- beat team they've beaten is #290 Central Michigan. Ark-Little Rock is 1-6 vs D-I teams, with only win in OT vs #245 Southern; Trojans are shooting 29% from arc, 40.5% inside it- their eFG% is in bottom ten in country.

Oddity: Troy is 1-6 vs D-I teams; they scored exactly 52 points in each of last four losses; Trojans turn ball over 20.6% of time, make 26.5% on arc, 62.1% from line. Western Illinois was outscored 25-7 on line in 68-52 loss at Utah State last nite, home team in 6-team event. Troy lost last three games, is 3-6 vs D-I teams, shooting just 27.2% from outside arc.

UCSB is 6-3 vs #36 schedule in country, winning last three games; they are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, losing 7-8-13 points to Colorado-Utah State- UCLA. Gauchos make 43.6% from arc, 56.2% inside it- they used two guys more than 28:00 last night, surviving Trpy's 12-28 shooting on arc in 57-54 win. Host Utah State was 10-21 from arc in 71-64 win Nov 16 at Thunderdome- they led by 10 at half, coasted home.

Portland is 6-4 vs #340 schedule; they had awful home loss to Montana State in last game; Pilots are 5-2 vs teams outside top 200. Bradley lost three in row, five of last six games; they're making just 26.1% from arc, turning ball over 20.1% of time. WCC neutral court favorites are 3-4 vs spread; MVC neutral court underdogs are 3-4. This tournament is being held at South Point casino's arena; good Steak 'n Shake in the casino.

Princeton is 8-1 with only loss by 3 at Butler; Tigers won last four road games since that loss. Tigers make 38.9% from arc, are #2 team in nation on defensive boards- they've got two top 100 wins (Bucknell/Penn St). . Ivy League underdogs are 12-10 vs spread. 8-1 Pacific's only loss was at Oregon by 23- they've won games at Nevada/Utah State, tough places.

Georgia Southern is 3-6 vs D-I teams, with no wins vs anyone ranked higher than #338; home side won their last four games with Georgia St, with both losses here by 20 points, both wins at home in OT. State lost five of last six D-I games; they're #2 in country at protecting ball, their last four D-I games were all decided by 6 or less points, or in overtime.

Omaha lost by only 8 at Iowa, 3 at UNLV, won at Nevada, so they are not bad; Mavericks scored 86 ppg in winning last three D-I games- they force turnovers 20.8% of time, playing #8 tempo. Minnesota is forcing turnovers 20.4% of time; they're 6-0 vs teams ranked outside top 150, with all six wins by 10+. Big Dozen home favorites are 26-19 vs spread.

**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 10:55 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 20

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
No trends available
Arkansas-Little Rock is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
YALE vs. ALBANY
Yale is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
LIBERTY vs. FURMAN
No trends available
Furman is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
Furman is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
NICHOLLS STATE vs. INDIANA
No trends available
Indiana is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
GOUCHER COLLEGE vs. WILLIAM & MARY
No trends available
William & Mary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
SAMFORD vs. JACKSONVILLE
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
HIGH POINT vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
BUCKNELL vs. MARIST
No trends available
Marist is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Marist is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 20, 7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. GEORGIA STATE
Georgia Southern is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Georgia State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 20, 7:30 PM
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. TROY
No trends available
Troy is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games

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DECEMBER 20, 8:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. PORTLAND
No trends available
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 20, 8:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. TEXAS A&M C.C.
CS Northridge is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 20, 8:20 PM
COPPIN STATE vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 20, 9:00 PM
NEBRASKA OMAHA vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 20, 9:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. WYOMING
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wyoming is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 20, 9:00 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. IDAHO
No trends available
Idaho is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Idaho State
Idaho is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 20, 9:00 PM
WEST MONTANA vs. MONTANA
No trends available
Montana is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Montana is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home

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DECEMBER 20, 9:05 PM
HASKELL vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Utah Valley is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 20, 10:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. UC RIVERSIDE
Illinois-Chicago is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
UC Riverside is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
UC Riverside is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games

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DECEMBER 20, 10:00 PM
SACRED HEART vs. UNLV
No trends available
UNLV is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 20, 10:05 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. UTAH STATE
Santa Barbara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Santa Barbara's last 7 games on the road
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Utah State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Santa Barbara

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DECEMBER 20, 10:30 PM
PRINCETON vs. PACIFIC
No trends available
Pacific is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 12-20-2013, 11:10 AM

Inside the stats: Good and bad bowl game coaches

Down the stretch update

As we outlined in this space last week, the final four weeks of the NFL season is a race to the wire for teams in the playoff chase. It’s also the time teams out of contention put things on cruise control and start preparing for next season.

According to our database some coaches shine while others wine during the final four games down the stretch.

From an ATS standpoint, listed below are coaches in their best and worst roles throughout their NFL career and the situational role in which appear this week. All results are ATS (against the spread).

Best Roles:

John Fox, Denver • 6-1 as a favorite of more than nine points
Leslie Frazier, Minnesota • 5-0 away vs. non-division opponents
Ron Rivera, Carolina • 3-0-1 as a favorite
Mike Shanahan, Washington • 8-0 home vs. division foe off a loss

Worst Roles:

Dennis Allen, Oakland • 0-2-1 off a double-digit loss
Jason Garrett, Dallas • 1-6 vs. division opponents
Greg Schiano, Tampa Bay • 1-3 vs. sub .500 opponents

Oil drip

Football teams who have been out-gained in each of their last three games are considered to be “leaking oil” when installed as favorites.

This week’s “leaking oil” favorites in the NFL are Baltimore, New York Jets and St. Louis.

By our count the Jets have been out -gained in each of their last seven games, the Rams in each of their last five, and the Ravens in three straight contests.

NFL tax collectors

In the highest-scoring week in NFL history, the average total points per game in the league was a whopping 52.8 last week.

The average game went Over by 6.3 points, adding to the 8.9 points two weeks ago. It was the second consecutive week in which NFL games averaged 52 or more points.

Be prepared to pay a tax on this week’s games, as the average total is at 46.9 point.

Meanwhile, the gift that keeps on giving has been Overs in non-conference games. With another outstanding 3-1 O/U effort last week, these non-conference totals are now 47-15 O/U this season.

With the final week of the schedule a matchup of all division games, the final two plays of the season kick off on Sunday. Those games are: Minnesota at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Green Bay.

Coach me up, Buttercup

With the bowl season kicking off this weekend, these coaches and their career tendencies in pre-New Year’s day games:

Good coaches:

Mark Hudspeth, La Lafayette • 12-4 ATS as a dog
Bronco Mendenhall, BYU • 15-6 ATS as a dog vs. < 1.000 opponent
Al Golden, Miami Fla • 0-4 SUATS vs. 900 > foe off a SUATS win
Brady Hoke, Michigan • 15-3 ATS off a loss if team .500 or greater
Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss • 9-1 ATS vs. non-conference opponents
Jim Mora, UCLA • 6-1 SUATS off a win vs. opponent off a win of 3 >
David Bailiff, Rice • 8-3 SU and 9-2 ATS with rest
David Cutcliffe, Duke • 3-1 SUATS as a bowl dog

Bad Coaches:

Mike Leach, Washington State • 2-6 ATS as a bowl favorite
Rocky Long, San Diego State • 1-6 SUATS in all bowl games
Mike Riley, Oregon State • 8-1 ATS away off BB losses
Rich Rodriguez, Arizona • 1-5 ATS in all bowl games
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State • 8-18 ATS vs. .750 > opponents

Stat of the Week

Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson is 17-1 ATS as a dog vs. an opponent off a loss.

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Friday's Trends and Indexes - 12/20 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

Friday's Trends and Indexes - 12/20 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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