Monday's Trends and Indexes - 12/23 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, December 23

Good Luck on day #357 of 2013!

At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of NBA, NCAAB, CFL and NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

NOTE:
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Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
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[Udog]

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Most popular, least popular picks in the LVH Super Contest, where 1,034 contestants pick five games each week of the NFL season........they paid $1,500 each to be in this contest, by the way.

Most pop. (38-55-4 vs spread)

1) Steelers +7-- 467 - W
2) Bengals 293 - W
3) Panthers 270 - W
4) Dolphins 248 - L
5) Ravens 207 - L
6) Cardinals 174 - W

Least popular (47-45-2)

32) Packers -7-- 27 - L
T30) Titans 49 - L
T30) Dolphins 49 - L
29) Falcons 62
28) Chargers 68 - W
27) Giants 75 - W


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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday........

15) Bills 19, Dolphins 0-- Miami laid an egg with a chance to move into #6 slot in AFC; 6 first downs, outgained 390-103, 4th NFL team this year with no TDs, no FGs attempted. Fish will regret getting swept by Buffalo.

14) Panthers 17, Saints 13-- Not often an NFLteam is 0-9 on 3rd down and wins, but Carolina takes NFC South by driving 65 yards on five plays, with winning TD scored at 0:23 left. Saints are baffling with poor road play.

13) Cowboys 24, Redskins 23-- Dallas drove 87 yards in nine plays, scoring on 10-yard pass on 4th-and-goal with 1:08 left. Best part of this is that the Rams have Washington's 1st-round pick and are one Redskin loss away from getting the #2 pick in next April's draft.

12) Rams 23, Buccaneers 13-- What do you do if you own the Bucs? They start season 0-8, are 4-3 since, but 170 total yards in a 10-point loss to a 7-8 Ram team playing without its QB? How is this in any way encouraging?

11) Eagles 54, Bears 11-- So when Dallas wins, this game basically became a meaningless one for Philly, except for a chance to move up from #4 to #3 seed in NFC if they win in Dallas next week. Meanwhile, the Bears are in if they win, so yours truly goes and bets on the Bears. Not my finest moment.

10) Jets 24, Browns 13-- No way should Rex Ryan be fired; he's 7-8 with a rookie QB, 6-2 at home, and he's toned down his mouth. if they were going to fire him, should've been last year. As for the Browns, my cabbie yesterday is from Cleveland and seriously ranted about the Browns my whole ride. In fact, he may still be bitching about them-- not a happy dude.

9) Colts 23, Chiefs 7-- KC was +21 in turnovers coming in, but -4 doomed them here; teams might play again in playoffs in two weeks. After scoring 101 points the last two weeks, they laid an egg here, which helps Denver.

8) Bengals 42, Vikings 14-- Cincy is 7-0 SU/ATS at home, and AFC North champs; what does Minnesota do going forward? They're playing next couple years in a college stadium, will they anoint Cassel their #1 QB? What about paying Josh Freeman $2M to play one dreadful Monday night game?

7) Broncos 37, Texans 13-- Horrendous season for Houston has seven days left in it; if they could muster a win, my Rams could get the #1 pick. Peyton Manning is a Hall of Famer obviously, but I'm thinking he cares a little too much about individual records. Lot of 1-yard TD passes; I'm just sayin'......

6) Titans 20, Jaguars 16-- Nothing says Christmas like playing blackjack at 3am while Mariah Carey sings Christmas carols, mixed in with sounds of 20 or 30 slot machines, and people yelling at the craps table. Brings the holiday spirit out in me, ya know?

5) Cardinals 17, Seahawks 10-- We're finding out why Ben Roethlisberger likes Bruce Arians so much; excellent football coach, and Redbirds' defense is better than you think. This makes Carolina's game next week at Atlanta very meaningful for getting #1 seed; if they win, the Seahawks would have to win against the Rams for #1 seed.

4) Giants 23, Lions 20 OT-- Detroit is most gutless, self-destructive team in a while; they complain because the fans boo? Lions were -19 in turnovers in their last eight games- they threw a pick-6 with 4:57 left in this game with a 20-13 lead, then don't challenge a play in OT when they should have. There are rumors that Nick Saban could be interested in this job when it opens.

3) Chargers 26, Raiders 13-- Oakland had been 18-9 vs spread as underdog in divisional games; they were stopped on 6-yard line in last minute, as they tried for backdoor cover here. Raiders get out of salary cap hell next year- it would be unfair if they fired Dennis Allen and didn't let him coach when they are going to have a better roster next season.

2) Steelers 38, Packers 31-- Green Bay had ball on 1-yard line in last 0:30 but got a false start penalty which takes ten seconds off the clock and costs them a chance to run two more plays. I don't like watching games in snow, but being here in las Vegas, it wasn't as bad as if I was home in New York.

1) Patriots 41, Ravens 7-- My favorite new thing is TV people praising Bill Belichick for doing such a great coaching job with a limited roster. Here is a news flash; Belichick is responsible for the mediocre roster they have. Brady deserves a better supporting cast. Ravens have one TD in last two games.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Northern Arizona at Arizona
The Lumberjacks visit top-ranked Arizona tonight looking to improve on their 4-1-1 ATS record in their last 6 games versus the Wildcats. Northern Arizona is the pick (+27 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by only 24 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+27 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 723-724: Loyola-Chicago at Fordham (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 49.840; Fordham 53.665
Dunkel Line: Fordham by 4
Vegas Line: Fordham by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+7 1/2)

Game 725-726: Illinois-Chicago at Colorado State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 49.430; Colorado State 66.791
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-12 1/2)

Game 739-740: Hofstra at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 48.251; Siena 51.670
Dunkel Line: Siena by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 7
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+7)

Game 741-742: Morehead State at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 53.735; Tennessee 63.779
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 10
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+13 1/2)

Game 743-744: IUPUI at SE Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 42.405; SE Missouri State 58.956
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 11
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (-11)

Game 745-746: SIU-Edwardsville at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SIU-Edwardsville 41.007; Southern Illinois 56.593
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (-10 1/2)

Game 747-748: Montana State at UTEP (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 46.605; UTEP 58.103
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: UTEP by 14
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (+14)

Game 749-750: Northern Arizona at Arizona (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 46.756; Arizona 71.225
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 27 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+27 1/2)

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 23

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LOYOLA-IL (5 - 6) at FORDHAM (6 - 4) - 12/23/2013, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in December games since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
FORDHAM is 175-217 ATS (-63.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 175-217 ATS (-63.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 7) at COLORADO ST (7 - 4) - 12/23/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 69-40 ATS (+25.0 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 107-68 ATS (+32.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOFSTRA (3 - 6) at SIENA (3 - 8) - 12/23/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOFSTRA is 1-0 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
HOFSTRA is 1-0 straight up against SIENA 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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MOREHEAD ST (8 - 5) at TENNESSEE (6 - 4) - 12/23/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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IUPUI (4 - 10) at SE MISSOURI ST (7 - 4) - 12/23/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
IUPUI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SE MISSOURI ST is 1-0 against the spread versus IUPUI over the last 3 seasons
SE MISSOURI ST is 1-0 straight up against IUPUI over the last 3 seasons

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SIU EDWARDSVL (2 - 9) at S ILLINOIS (3 - 8) - 12/23/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus SIU EDWARDSVL over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 2-0 straight up against SIU EDWARDSVL 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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MONTANA ST (5 - 5) at UTEP (7 - 5) - 12/23/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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N ARIZONA (3 - 7) at ARIZONA (12 - 0) - 12/23/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-1 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 2-0 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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[Udog]

NCAAB

Monday, December 23

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
INDIANA TECH vs. DETROIT
No trends available
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

12:00 PM
BINGHAMTON vs. BUFFALO
No trends available
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

3:00 PM
LA ROCHE vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:00 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. FORDHAM
Loyola of Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fordham is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

5:05 PM
EVERGREEN STATE vs. PORTLAND STATE
No trends available
Portland State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Portland State is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. SIENA
Hofstra is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Siena is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games

7:00 PM
NORFOLK STATE vs. VIRGINIA
No trends available
Virginia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. CINCINNATI
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Cincinnati is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
MOREHEAD STATE vs. TENNESSEE
Morehead State is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tennessee is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

8:00 PM
IUPUI vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
No trends available
SE Missouri State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
SE Missouri State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
ALBANY vs. DRAKE
No trends available
Drake is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

8:05 PM
SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Southern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. COLORADO STATE
Illinois-Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Colorado State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:05 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah Valley is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

9:05 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Montana State is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home

9:05 PM
GRAND CANYON vs. NEW MEXICO
Grand Canyon is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
New Mexico is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
New Mexico is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games

10:00 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. ARIZONA
Northern Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Northern Arizona is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Northern Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona


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NBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at Miami
The Heat bring their 13-2 home record into tonight's contest against an Atlanta team that is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 road games against teams with a winning home record. Miami is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 701-702: New York at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 112.795; Orlando 117.592
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1; 192
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+1); Over

Game 703-704: Milwaukee at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 108.424; Charlotte 122.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 13 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Detroit at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 118.087; Cleveland 115.839
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1); Over

Game 707-708: Atlanta at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.486; Miami 129.381
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 13; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Indiana at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.492; Brooklyn 120.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+6 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Dallas at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.573; Houston 126.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Utah at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.747; Memphis 115.483
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 6; 187
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+6); Over

Game 715-716: Toronto at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.078; San Antonio 131.401
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11); Under

Game 717-718: Golden State at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 120.882; Denver 119.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 217
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 719-720: LA Lakers at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.959; Phoenix 124.650
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 11 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 721-722: New Orleans at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.365; Sacramento 121.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 6 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 209
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+1); Over

[Udog]

NBA

Monday, December 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHARLOTTE
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 10 games at home
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ORLANDO
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit

7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. BROOKLYN
Indiana is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. MEMPHIS
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Utah

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. HOUSTON
Dallas is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home

8:30 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DENVER
Golden State is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans


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[Udog]

NBA

Monday, December 23

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Mavericks at Rockets: What bettors need to know
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Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets (OFF)

For at least one night, Dwight Howard made Houston Rockets fans forget all about the litany of injuries in their backfield. Howard will try to put together a fitting
encore performance as the Rockets entertain the rival Dallas Mavericks on Monday in the final game before a brief holiday break. Howard erupted for 35 points and 19 rebounds in a 114-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons over the weekend, while the Mavericks are coming off a 123-108 loss to Phoenix.

Howard's efficient night - he shot 13-of-18 from the field and added five assists - helped overcome the absence of guards James Harden and Jeremy Lin and frontcourt mate Omer Asik. "Dwight was unbelievable," Rockets forward Chandler Parsons told reporters after the game. He completely dominate the game." The Mavericks must have felt dominated themselves against the surging Suns, who shot 51.2 percent from the field while knocking down 15 3-pointers.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSSW (Dallas), CSH (Houston)

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

POWER RANKINGS: Dallas (-7.5) - Houston (-10.5) + home court (-3) = Houston -6

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (15-12, 14-3 ATS): Rick Carlisle is already looking ahead to the end of the season. More specifically, the Dallas head coach has a good idea of where the Mavericks will find themselves relative to other teams in the playoff chase. "We're in a situation where we're one of six or seven teams fighting for two or three playoff spots," he told the Dallas Morning News. "That's what it's going to come down to. Concentration and focus and attention to detail are going to carry the day as to who gets in and who has a chance to advance."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (18-10, 15-2-1 ATS): With Lin and Harden out and Patrick Beverley leaving the game with a broken hand that will cost him six weeks, Parsons was forced into emergency point guard duty against the Pistons. Parsons joked afterward that he may need to work on his fitness level. "That is tiring bringing that ball up with a 5-7 guy on you," he told the Houston Chronicle. "I brought it up against (Pistons backup guard) Will Bynum. That's exhausting, man. I hadn't done that in a while. That was fun."

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Houston.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The home team has won the last five meetings.

2. Howard averages 19.9 points and 12.5 rebounds in 21 career games versus the Mavericks.

3. Harden remains questionable for Monday, though he has said he won't return until his ankle injury has fully healed.


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[Udog]

NBA

Monday, December 23

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Bank shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Dec. 15 to 21.

Hottest ATS - Los Angeles Clippers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

It seems like the L.A. Clippers are becoming the balanced team Doc Rivers had envisioned when he took over the head coaching job in L.A. In what could have been a letdown week after returning from a seven-game road trip, the Clippers played extremely well, which included an impressive 115-92 win over San Antonio. The Clippers are not surprisingly a Top 5 offense, but where they have improved is at the defensive end of the court, giving up only 98.5 points per game, good for tenth. This week the Clippers have some tough matchups with Minnesota, Golden State and Portland before finishing up against Utah.

Coldest ATS - Portland Trail Blazer (3-1 SU, 0-4 ATS)

It feels weird writing about the Portland Trail Blazers as the coldest of anything, let alone ATS, but after this week, that is exactly what they are. The week saw another Blazer win streak - five in a row this time - come to an end at Minnesota, at the conclusion of a four game road trip. How good the Blazers are is no longer a secret in the NBA and they are going to get every team's best effort moving forward. So despite winning eight of their past 10 games, they are only 5-5 ATS in that span. The Blazer only have two games next week, but they are tough ones, with one versus the aforementioned Clippers and the Miami Heat.

Best Over play - Detroit Pistons (2-2 SU, 4-0 O/U)

That's back-to-back weeks with the Pistons as our best Over play, and boy do they deserve it. They have hit the Over nine games in a row, going over the total by an average of 11.5 points per game in that stretch. They are now the league's best Over play with a 22-7 O/U mark on the season. The Pistons continue to improve on offense scoring 100.3 points per game, while still being in the bottom third in the league on defense, giving up102 points per game. The Pistons have three road games this week, with contests at Cleveland, Orlando and Washington.

Best Under play - Denver Nuggets (1-3 SU, 0-4 O/U)

The Nuggets had a tough week against some solid competition including matchups with two of the league's hottest teams in the L.A. Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets have actually hit the Under seven games in a row and in nine of their past 10. Denver has only scored an average of 93.7 points during their current Under streak, while giving up at least 103 points in four of its past five games. The Nuggets have a date at home with the Golden State Warriors before their Christmas break before ending the week at New Orleans and Memphis.

Surveying the schedule

Some teams will get a bit of a break during the holdidays, but 10 teams this Christmas will be giving us the gift of five consecutive games of NBA action on Christmas Day. The holiday action begins at Noon ET, with Brooklyn hosting Chicago, then Oklahoma City travels to New York, Miami takes on the L.A. Lakers, Houston faces San Antonio and the last of the stocking stuffers is when the Clippers head to Golden State to battle the Warriors.


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[Udog]

NHL

Monday, December 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CAROLINA
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Columbus is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Columbus
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-6-3 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing at home against Phoenix
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NY RANGERS
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
NY Rangers are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games at home

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. DETROIT
NY Islanders are 2-14 SU in their last 16 games
NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. OTTAWA
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Ottawa's last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ottawa's last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. FLORIDA
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NASHVILLE
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 3-12-2 SU in its last 17 games ,when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CALGARY
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Calgary is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home

9:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. EDMONTON
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 15 games on the road
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games at home

10:30 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN JOSE
Colorado is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
San Jose is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. LOS ANGELES
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Los Angeles is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games


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[Udog]

NHL

Monday, December 23

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of Dec. 16 - Dec. 22

Hot team

Anaheim Ducks (3-0 SU)

Nothing can stop the red-hot Ducks these days - not even an East Coast road swing. The Ducks strode into hostile Detroit to start the week and escaped with a 5-2 victory in what was one of the team's best games of the year. Anaheim followed that up with a 3-2 overtime victory in New Jersey and capped its perfect week with its eighth consecutive victory, a 5-3 decision over the New York Islanders in which Ryan Getzlaf notched his second career hat trick. Anaheim wraps up its four-game trek Monday in Washington before hosting Phoenix and visiting San Jose over the weekend.


Cold team

Edmonton Oilers (0-3 SU)

Major changes may be in the future in Edmonton after the lowly Oilers endured another difficult week. Dallas Eakins' club opened with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings before dropping a 4-2 decision in Colorado, before winding things up with a terrible effort en route to a 6-0 home loss to St. Louis. The Oilers have dropped six-straight games and rank near the bottom of the league in most statistical categories. The week ahead is slightly more promising, with home games against Winnipeg and Philadelphia and a road tilt with provincial rival Calgary.


Best over play

Philadelphia Flyers (3-0 O/U)

Things are looking up in the City of Brotherly Love, where the Flyers completed the long trek back to .500 after a dismal start to the season. Philadelphia kicked things off with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, then followed it up with a 5-4 triumph over Columbus. A poor defensive effort in the finale of the home-and-home with the Blue Jackets resulted in a 6-3 defeat, but with just two games next week - home to Minnesota and at Edmonton - and with the offense humming along, expect more solid "over" play from the Flyers.


Best under play

Dallas Stars (1-3 O/U)

In a week where the Over dominated the league, the Stars were the exception - and just barely, playing their final three games of the week just a half-goal under the total. That certainly hasn't been the trend in Dallas, where the Stars are 18-15 O/U for the campaign and are one of only four Western Conference teams to have scored and allowed more than 100 goals so far this season. However, with games against defensive powers Los Angeles and St. Louis coming up in a short week, Dallas may be a strong Under play again.

Surveying the schedule

The holiday docket is a light one, with teams enjoying three days off in the middle. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the more intriguing plays of the week, as they look to extend their seven-game winning streak and already colossal lead atop the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have been a surprisingly reliable Under play to date - going 15-19-4 O/U - but played three straight Overs to end last week as the Sidney Crosby-led offense hits its stride. Pittsburgh plays road games at Ottawa, Carolina and Columbus this week.


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[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Winnipeg at Edmonton
The Jets travel to Edmonton tonight to take on an Oilers team that is coming off a 6-0 defeat at the hands of St. Louis and is 5-11 in its last 16 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. Winnipeg is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Jets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

Game 51-52: Anaheim at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.570; Washington 10.591
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110); Over

Game 53-54: Phoenix at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.810; Buffalo 10.126
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-145); Under

Game 55-56: Columbus at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.828; Carolina 11.080
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110); Over

Game 57-58: Toronto at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.552; NY Rangers 11.987
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under

Game 59-60: Pittsburgh at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.847; Ottawa 10.301
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-135); Under

Game 61-62: NY Islanders at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.139; Detroit 10.043
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+140); Over

Game 63-64: Minnesota at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.548; Philadelphia 11.942
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); Under

Game 65-66: Tampa Bay at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.538; Florida 10.599
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Over

Game 67-68: Boston at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.435; Nashville 10.424
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 69-70: New Jersey at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.808; Chicago 10.796
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+180); Over

Game 71-72: St. Louis at Calgary (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.343; Calgary 10.550
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-165); Under

Game 73-74: Winnipeg at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.182; Edmonton 9.936
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+100); Over

Game 75-76: Colorado at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.680; San Jose 10.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+170); Over

Game 77-78: Dallas at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.446; Los Angeles 12.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-200); Under

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 23

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NEW YORK (8 - 18) at ORLANDO (8 - 19) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MILWAUKEE (6 - 21) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 15) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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DETROIT (13 - 16) at CLEVELAND (10 - 16) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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ATLANTA (15 - 12) at MIAMI (20 - 6) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 42-65 ATS (-29.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 151-191 ATS (-59.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MIAMI is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 103-136 ATS (-46.6 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (22 - 5) at BROOKLYN (9 - 17) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (15 - 12) at HOUSTON (18 - 10) - 12/23/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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 (8 - 22) at MEMPHIS (11 - 15) - 12/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 47-77 ATS (-37.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 99-71 ATS (+20.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games this season.
MEMPHIS is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) first half of the season this season.

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

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TORONTO (11 - 14) at SAN ANTONIO (21 - 6) - 12/23/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 117-88 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 94-70 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 414-347 ATS (+32.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 119-80 ATS (+31.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 328-265 ATS (+36.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 2-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (15 - 13) at DENVER (14 - 12) - 12/23/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 9-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-6 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (13 - 14) at PHOENIX (16 - 10) - 12/23/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 18) - 12/23/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 140-191 ATS (-70.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

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

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, December 23

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ANAHEIM (26-7-0-5, 57 pts.) at WASHINGTON (19-13-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 17-4 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 26-12 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in December games this season.
ANAHEIM is 26-12 ATS (+10.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 167-136 ATS (+303.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 123-168 ATS (-65.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 25-39 ATS (-35.5 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 1-0-0 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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PHOENIX (19-10-0-6, 44 pts.) at BUFFALO (9-24-0-3, 21 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 307-276 ATS (+23.5 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 198-170 ATS (+25.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 9-27 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 9-27 ATS (+49.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 5-15 ATS (+20.6 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-0-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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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COLUMBUS (15-17-0-4, 34 pts.) at CAROLINA (14-14-0-8, 36 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 71-148 ATS (+280.3 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 32-91 ATS (+174.7 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA 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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TORONTO (18-16-0-4, 40 pts.) at NY RANGERS (17-18-0-2, 36 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 7-12 ATS (-7.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 3-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in December games this season.
NY RANGERS are 7-12 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 49-61 ATS (-43.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 50-73 ATS (-26.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 3-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 93-101 ATS (-71.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 4-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.7 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (27-10-0-1, 55 pts.) at OTTAWA (14-17-0-7, 35 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-11 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-1 ATS (+7.6 Units) in December games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-11 ATS (+9.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 14-24 ATS (-29.3 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 4-12 ATS (-9.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 14-24 ATS (-14.9 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (10-20-0-7, 27 pts.) at DETROIT (17-12-0-9, 43 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-27 ATS (+41.7 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-27 ATS (+41.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 4-14 ATS (+19.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-13 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-13 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 4-11 ATS (-10.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 6-15 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 2-7 ATS (-7.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 3-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DETROIT is 3-9 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 2-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (20-13-0-5, 45 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (16-16-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 4-16 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-18 ATS (+28.8 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 110-92 ATS (+203.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-86 ATS (-73.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (22-11-0-3, 47 pts.) at FLORIDA (14-18-0-5, 33 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 22-14 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-14 ATS (+7.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-3 ATS (+5.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 84-123 ATS (+223.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 81-129 ATS (+231.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-3 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-3-0 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=+3.7 Units)

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BOSTON (24-10-0-2, 50 pts.) at NASHVILLE (16-16-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 13-1 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 105-77 ATS (+183.0 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

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

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NEW JERSEY (15-15-0-7, 37 pts.) at CHICAGO (25-7-0-6, 56 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 17-3 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 75-61 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-14 ATS (+40.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 40-31 ATS (+77.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-10 ATS (+28.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 259-283 ATS (-38.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 138-150 ATS (-68.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 1-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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ST LOUIS (24-7-0-4, 52 pts.) at CALGARY (13-17-0-6, 32 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 34-10 ATS (+16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 20-5 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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WINNIPEG (16-17-0-5, 37 pts.) at EDMONTON (11-24-0-3, 25 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 1-16 ATS (+23.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 20-10 ATS (+30.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-27 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 13-26 ATS (+45.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 43-58 ATS (-32.5 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 11-27 ATS (+45.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 10-19 ATS (+29.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 66-72 ATS (-55.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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COLORADO (23-10-0-2, 48 pts.) at SAN JOSE (22-8-0-6, 50 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 11-1 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 158-118 ATS (+38.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 23-12 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 23-12 ATS (+7.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 24-16 ATS (+42.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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DALLAS (17-12-0-6, 40 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-8-0-4, 54 pts.) - 12/23/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-1 ATS (+7.2 Units) in December games this season.
DALLAS is 164-133 ATS (+23.8 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-5 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 23

Hot teams
-- Bobcats won three of their last four games (3-5 HF).
-- Detroit won six of its last seven road games.
-- Knicks are 3-0 as road favorite; faves covered nine of their 12 games on foreign soil.
-- Pacers covered ten of their thirteen road games.
-- Miami won its last four games (2-4 last six as HF). Hawks won six of their last eight games.
-- Rockets covered seven of last nine games as a home favorite.
-- Jazz covered eight of last twelve as a road underdog.
-- San Antonio won six of last eight games, is 0-6 vs spread in last six at home. Raptors won/covered four of their last five games.
-- Phoenix won/covered seven of its last eight games. Lakers covered six of last nine as a road underdog.

Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost five of last six games.
-- Cavaliers lost three of their last four games.
-- Orlando lost nine of its last eleven games.
-- Nets lost three of their last four games.
-- Dallas lost four of last six games, covered five of last six as road dog.
-- Grizzlies lost five of their last six games.
-- Denver lost four of its last five games. Warriors covered twice in their last seven games.
-- Sacramento lost five of its last seven games. Pelicans lost their last four games, three by 9+ points.

Series records
-- Bobcats won last three games with Milwaukee by 10-24-16 points.
-- Pistons won their last six games with Cleveland.
-- Knicks won their last seven games with Orlando.
-- Nets won four of last five games with Indiana.
-- Heat won 14 of their last 16 games with Atlanta.
-- Mavericks won 11 of last 12 games with Houston.
-- Grizzlies won four of last five games with Utah.
-- Spurs won their last six games with Toronto.
-- Nuggets won four of last five games with Golden State.
-- Lakers lost five of last seven games with Phoenix.
-- Pelicans won three of last four games with Sacramento.

Totals
-- Under is 10-1-1 in last dozen Charlotte home games. Five of last six Milwaukee road games went over total.
-- Last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Orlando games stayed under total.
-- Six of eight Brooklyn home games went over the total.
-- Last six Miami home games went over the total; their last six games with Atlanta stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Houston home games stayed under; six of last eight Dallas games went over.
-- Five of last six Memphis home games stayed under.
-- Last eight San Antonio home games went over total.
-- 10 of last 14 Golden State road games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last nine Phoenix home games went over total.
-- Seven of last ten New Orleans road games went over.