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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:11 AM

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. (42-57-4 vs spread)
1) Packers +4.5-- 510 - W
2) Falcons 214 - W
3) Steelers 200 - W
4) Eagles 190 - L
5) Jaguars 188 - L
6) Cowboys 187 - W

Least popular (51-49-2)
32) Colts 26 - W
31) Bears -4.5-- 60 - L
30) Texans 61 - L
29) Titans 65 - W
28) Broncos 66 - W
27) Buccaneers 79 - L

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday......

16) Panthers 21, Falcons 20-- Carolina had nine sacks, as Falcons ended up 2-6 in games decided by less than seven points. Panthers get first round bye in playoffs, which could help WR Steve Smith get healthy for playoffs.

15) Packers 33, Bears 28-- Aaron Rodgers is pretty damn good, throwing for 318 yards, including the division-winning 48-yard pass to Randall Cobb with 0:38 left, in his first game action since November 4. Legendary stuff. Easy to look at the Bears and wonder if firing Lovie Smith was the right move.

14) Titans 16, Texans 10-- Houston is the first team in NFL history to start season 2-0 and finish 2-14; rumors were running wild Saturday night that they want to hire Penn State's Bill O'Brien as their new coach. If O'Brien leaves, it could be Titans' Munchak, a PSU alum, who replaces him in Happy Valley. .

13) Steelers 20, Browns 7-- Credit to Pitt for clawing back to 8-8 after its horrific 0-4 start; if Chiefs make a 41-yard FG at end of regulation, Steelers would've made the playoffs. Not sure why, but Browns are apparently going to fire Rob Chudzinski after one season as HC.

12) Giants 20, Redskins 6-- Washington would have 2nd pick in the draft, except they traded it to the Rams for RGIII; Skins would've been accused of tanking games if they owned that pick, thats how bad they were in December. Whoever replaces Shanahan will be Snyder's 7th coach in 15 years.

11) Bengals 34, Ravens 17-- Cincinnati won/covered all eight home games, and will host San Diego in playoffs next week. Baltimore was awful in red zone, scoring five TDs on last 20 red zone drives. Game they won in Detroit when Tucker kicked the six FGs was a red flag- no TDs.

10) Colts 30, Jaguars 10-- Underrated story is how well Indy has done in post-Manning era; not that easy to replace a legend. Not sure where Jaguars are headed, but an offseason with no changes in the front office/coaching staff might help. Stability is good.

9) Eagles 24, Cowboys 22-- Dallas fought hard but fell short and finishes 8-8 for third year in row. Eagles get home game with Saints next week- not many people thought Kelly would do this well in pros. Odd decision to throw ball on 4th-and-1 on Philly 40 down 17-16 was Cowboys' undoing in this game.

8) Jets 20, Dolphins 7-- All Miami had to do to make playoffs was beat either Buffalo or the Jets; they scored one TD on 23 drives in two games. Rex Ryan went 8-8 with a rookie QB; he deserves to stay on as coach. .

7) Vikings 14, Lions 13-- Detroit went +2 in turnovers, still managed to lose 15th game in last 16 visits to Twin Cities. Minnesota will play outdoors next two years, while their new stadium is built. If I was a Lion fan and Detroit does not fire coach Schwartz, someone would be getting an angry phone call.

6) Patriots 34, Bills 20-- 4:25 start shows how little NFL cares for fans who buy tickets; how was this not a 1:00 start? Its freakin' December 29, in winter in the Northeast. Not a critical game, so not a TV decision. Patriots are 20-1 in last 21 games with Buffalo, winning last 13 played in Foxboro.

5) Saints 42, Bucs 17-- TV types saying Saints would be better off next week in a dome, but they got waxed in St Louis and barely beat Atlanta in the Georgia Dome. If you own the Bucs, do you let Penn State have Schiano?

4) Broncos 34, Raiders 14-- Oakland lost its last six games, was outscored 66-16 in first half of its last two home games. Where do they look for a QB? McGloin? Sanchez? Draft? They're out of salary cap hell now, so they should field a better team next year. for Denver, its Super Bowl or bust.

3) 49ers 23, Cardinals 20-- Niners opened season with 34-28 home win over Packers, now they'll play playoff game in Lambeau, where Kaepernick's running ability is going to be important. Terrific season for Arizona, just bad timing to be in a tough division.

2) Chargers 27, Chiefs 24, ot-- KC sat 20 of 22 starters, gave QB Daniel his first NFL start and damn near won. Succop pushed game-winning 41-yard FG wide right, a kick that would've put Steelers in playoffs. San Diego makes it to the playoffs; no one thought that was happening.

1) Seahawks 27, Rams 9-- Seattle gets #1 seed in NFC, Rams get #'s 2-13 picks in first round of draft next May. NFL teams should pick backup QBs who can play, not guys who know the offense. Clemens is a good teammate, but you ain't beating anyone good on road with him playing QB.

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:11 AM

NFL betting: 49ers, Colts, Eagles, Bengals open as faves

With the Week 17 finale between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys complete, all of the lines for the opening round of the NFL playoffs have hit the board at wagering outlets.

Despite a valiant effort from backup QB Kyle Orton, the Dallas Cowboys will miss out on the postseason as the Eagles triumphed 24-22. Philadelphia will host the New Orleans Saints in the opening round of the playoffs.

The Eagles have opened as 2.5-point home faves with the total opening at 55.

In the other NFC matchup, the San Francisco 49ers are currently 2.5-point faves as they travel to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The total is currently 49.5.

In the AFC, the Cincinnati Bengals are 7.5-point faves as they host the San Diego Chargers. The total for this game is currently 47.

Finally, the other AFC matchup pits the Indianpolis Colts against the Kansas City Chiefs with the home team Colts as 2-point faves with a total of 47.

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:12 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Virginia at Tennessee
The Cavaliers take their 1-5 ATS record in their last 6 road games against teams with a winning record to Knoxville tonight to face a Volunteers team that comes in with a 7-4 mark. Tennessee is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Volunteers favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

Game 715-716: Rice at Texas (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 49.315; Texas 62.635
Dunkel Line: Texas by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+17 1/2)

Game 717-718: Delaware at St. Bonaventure (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 55.936; St. Bonaventure 63.168
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-3 1/2)

Game 719-720: Virginia at Tennessee (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 65.479; Tennessee 69.990
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-2)

Game 721-722: Marshall at South Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 52.092; South Carolina 56.561
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+8 1/2)

Game 723-724: Toledo at Kansas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 58.814; Kansas 77.070
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 18
Vegas Line: Kansas by 14
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-14)

Game 725-726: Ball State at James Madison (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 49.284; James Madison 50.470
Dunkel Line: James Madison by 1
Vegas Line: James Madison by 7
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+7)

Game 727-728: Mississippi at Western Kentucky (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 65.612; Western Kentucky 57.320
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-1 1/2)

Game 729-730: Louisiana Tech at Oklahoma (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 60.566; Oklahoma 70.561
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 10
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 5
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-5)

Game 731-732: San Francisco at Gonzaga (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 54.869; Gonzaga 73.219
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 733-734: St. Louis at Vanderbilt (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 67.781; Vanderbilt 62.209
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 3
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-3)

Game 735-736: Santa Clara at Portland (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 54.727; Portland 59.770
Dunkel Line: Portland by 5
Vegas Line: Portland by 8
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+8)

Game 737-738: San Diego at Loyola-Marymount (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 53.609; Loyola-Marymount 63.662
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 10
Vegas Line: Loyola-Marymount by 5
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (-5)

Game 739-740: BYU at Pepperdine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 70.025; Pepperdine 54.100
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: BYU by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-6 1/2)

Game 741-742: St. Mary's at Pacific (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 62.268; Pacific 65.565
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (+1 1/2)

Game 747-748: Fordham at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 50.366; Siena 53.699
Dunkel Line: Siena by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-1 1/2)

Game 749-750: NC State at NC-Greensboro (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 65.348; NC-Greensboro 43.628
Dunkel Line: NC State by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-11 1/2)

Game 751-752: Tennessee-Martin at Jacksonville State (8:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 42.495; Jacksonville State 44.243
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+7)

Game 753-754: Furman at UC-Davis (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 39.688; UC-Davis 48.612
Dunkel Line: UC-Davis by 9
Vegas Line: UC-Davis by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Davis (-7 1/2)

Game 761-762: Robert Morris at Oklahoma State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 50.784; Oklahoma State 73.335
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 25
Dunkel Pick: Robert Morris (+25)

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:12 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, December 30

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RICE (5 - 6) at TEXAS (10 - 2) - 12/30/2013, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against RICE 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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DELAWARE (6 - 6) at ST BONAVENTURE (8 - 4) - 12/30/2013, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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VIRGINIA (9 - 3) at TENNESSEE (7 - 4) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 70-96 ATS (-35.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 70-96 ATS (-35.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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MARSHALL (5 - 7) at S CAROLINA (5 - 6) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MARSHALL is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 88-117 ATS (-40.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 88-117 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

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

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TOLEDO (12 - 0) at KANSAS (8 - 3) - 12/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 42-18 ATS (+22.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

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BALL ST (2 - 7) at JAMES MADISON (4 - 9) - 12/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) in December games since 1997.
BALL ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
JAMES MADISON is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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OLE MISS (8 - 3) at W KENTUCKY (8 - 4) - 12/30/2013, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (10 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (11 - 1) - 12/30/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 5) at GONZAGA (11 - 2) - 12/30/2013, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAINT LOUIS (11 - 2) at VANDERBILT (7 - 3) - 12/30/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 14-33 ATS (-22.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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SANTA CLARA (7 - 7) at PORTLAND (8 - 5) - 12/30/2013, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
PORTLAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against SANTA CLARA 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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SAN DIEGO (9 - 5) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (9 - 4) - 12/30/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BYU (8 - 6) at PEPPERDINE (8 - 5) - 12/30/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 67-107 ATS (-50.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 181-131 ATS (+36.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.

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

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ST MARYS-CA (9 - 3) at PACIFIC (9 - 2) - 12/30/2013, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
PACIFIC is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
PACIFIC is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 1-1 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 1-1 straight up against ST MARYS-CA 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (8 - 5) vs. GRAND CANYON (5 - 7) - 12/30/2013, 4:30 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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MAINE (2 - 9) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (5 - 8) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FORDHAM (7 - 5) at SIENA (4 - 8) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 176-218 ATS (-63.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 176-218 ATS (-63.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 134-171 ATS (-54.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
SIENA is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SIENA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 1-1 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
FORDHAM is 2-0 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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NC STATE (9 - 3) at UNC-GREENSBORO (7 - 7) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games against ACC opponents since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 46-74 ATS (-35.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 40-69 ATS (-35.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 1-0 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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TENN-MARTIN (5 - 10) at JACKSONVILLE ST (6 - 9) - 12/30/2013, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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FURMAN (5 - 7) at CAL DAVIS (4 - 9) - 12/30/2013, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
CAL DAVIS is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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ROBERT MORRIS (5 - 8) at OKLAHOMA ST (11 - 1) - 12/30/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 96-66 ATS (+23.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:13 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 30

St Bonaventure is 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 4-15 points; Bonnies are forcing turnovers 22.8% of time (#17 in US)- this is their first home game in 27 days. Delaware is 6-1 vs teams outside top 100, 0-5 vs top 100 teams; Bonnies are #103. Blue Hens are making 37% from arc- they lost three of last four games, winning last game 108-107 in OT. This is first game in nine days for both sides.

Virginia beat Tennessee 46-38 LY, in one of worst games ever seen on ESPN, a brickfest where teams shot 4-27 from arc. Virginia lost by 3 at Green Bay in its only true road game; they turn ball over 20.6% of time, make just 64.5% from line. Vols are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, splitting pair with ACC teams- they're 5-1 at home, losing 65-58 to NC State.

Toledo is quietly 12-0; none of its four road wins are over teams in top 150; Rockets' best win was 103-99 over #103 Stony Brook on a neutral court. Kansas split its last six games but five of those were vs teams in top 50; Jayhawks are making 57.5% of shots inside arc- they haven't played in nine days since whacking Georgetown by 22 in Lawrence.

Ole Miss lost three of last five games after 6-0 start; they're 6-0 outside top 100, with five of six wins by 9+ points. Western Kentucky is 7-0 at home with upset over Southern Miss; Hilltoppers are turning ball over 22.5% of time, making just 30.8% from arc. WKU forces turnovers 21% of time- they're 8-4 overall, with all four losses by ten or more points.

Louisiana Tech is 10-3, 0-3 vs top 100 teams, with losses by 13-9-15 points, including 70-55 loss to Oklahoma State. Bulldogs force turnover 23.5% of time (#13), shot 53.2% inside arc but may be in over their head athletically here. Oklahoma opens league play with Texas on Saturday; they've won last seven games- their best win is 82-73 over Alabama.

San Francisco rallied from down 35-27 at half to win WCC opener in OT at Portland Saturday; Dons are 3-15 in last 18 series games, losing ten in row here, last three by 17-11-14 points. Gonzaga's big guy Dower sat out Saturday's 74-60 win over Santa Clara, game they led by hoop with 10:00 left. Zags outscored Broncos 23-6 on foul line Saturday, are #13 in US, making 41.9% of its 3-pointers.

Saint Louis won its last five games, is 11-2, with true road wins by 24-9-2 points; Billikens are experienced but their PG shoots 58% from foul line, making end-game situations little dicey. Vanderbilt won last three games, two by a hoop here; they turn ball over 20.4% of time, make only 62.2% of FTs. SLU is forcing turnovers 22.7% of time, #19 in US.

Santa Clara swept Portland by 24-12 points LY, after losing eight of ten series games before that; Broncos lost five of last six visits here, losing by 6-1-13-10-10 points. Pilots blew 8-point halftime lead, lost by 6 in OT Saturday despite making 10-20 from arc; USF shot 69.2% inside arc vs Portland. Santa Clara is 1-5 on road, with all five losses by 11+ pts.

San Diego won its last three games with Loyola Marymount, winning its last two visits here by total of four points; Toreros lost last two away games overall, by 7-11 points- they've lost four of last five D-I games. LMU made 8-17 from arc, was +6 in turnovers in upset win over BYU Saturday; Lions had been shotting under 28% from arc before Saturday.

BYU won its four WCC games vs Pepperdine by average of 19 points, but wins here were by 13-2 points; Cougars got upset in WCC opener at LMU, are 1-4 on road- their only road win was 112-103 at Stanford in ESPN Marathon game seven weeks ago. Waves are 0-2 vs teams in top 100, losing by 8 to Green Bay, 3 to Indiana State- they're making 38.3% of their 3's, #51 in country.

St Mary's is without coach Bennett here, as he begins 5-game ban from NCAA; Gaels went 0-3 on Hawai'i trip after starting 9-0; all three o fits losses are by 7 or less points. St Mary's lost by 10 Pacific on neutral floor LY, before Tigers joined WCC; Pacific hasn't played in nine days since splitting pair in Vegas; they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with 10-pt win at Utah State an attention grabber.

Fordham beat Siena last two years by 6-15 points; Rams won five of seven vs teams outside top 200, losing to Sacred Heart/Monmouth by 12-9 points. Saints turn ball over 21.4% of time, make just 30.7% from arc- they beat St Bonaventure, Hofstra in last two home games, after losing home opener to Albany. Fordham bench played total of only 36 minutes in 94-86 home loss to Harvard Saturday.

Jacksonville State won last three games with UT-Martin by 11-31-10 points, winning 77-46 in Skyhawks' last visit here. JSU is 4-9 vs D-I teams, with best win by 11 over #281 Coppin State on a neutral floor. Martin is 2-6 on road; their opponents shoot 59.8% inside arc, 39% on arc- they're 3-10 vs D-I teams, with best win over #291 Samford.

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:14 AM

NCAAB

Monday, December 30

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Trend Report
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DECEMBER 30, 2:00 PM
RICE vs. TEXAS
Rice is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rice
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Rice

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DECEMBER 30, 3:00 PM
WAGNER vs. MONMOUTH
No trends available
Monmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wagner
Monmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wagner

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DECEMBER 30, 5:00 PM
DELAWARE vs. ST. BONAVENTURE
Delaware is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Bonaventure is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
St. Bonaventure is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 6:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. PORTLAND
Santa Clara is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Santa Clara is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Santa Clara
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Santa Clara

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
NJIT vs. HOFSTRA
No trends available
Hofstra is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
Hofstra is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
MILLIGAN vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
No trends available
Western Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
VMI vs. CLEMSON
No trends available
Clemson is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Clemson is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. DETROIT
No trends available
Detroit is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
ASBURY vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Morehead State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
HIGH POINT vs. WOFFORD
No trends available
Wofford is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Wofford is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
COLUMBIA vs. COLGATE
Columbia is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
BLUEFIELD vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
No trends available
Appalachian State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Appalachian State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA vs. TENNESSEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia's last 9 games on the road
Virginia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
FORDHAM vs. SIENA
Fordham is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Siena is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Siena is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. UNC GREENSBORO
North Carolina State is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 8 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. CAMPBELL
Georgia Southern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Florida State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
LONGWOOD vs. OHIO
No trends available
Ohio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Ohio is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
South Carolina is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
MOUNT ST. MARY'S vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
Texas Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
ROBERT MORRIS vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
No trends available
Oklahoma State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Oklahoma State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 7:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. MIAMI
No trends available
Miami is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games

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DECEMBER 30, 7:30 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. TOWSON
No trends available
Towson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Towson is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
ORAL ROBERTS vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Baylor is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. OKLAHOMA
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Auburn is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
TOLEDO vs. KANSAS
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Kansas is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. SAMFORD
No trends available
Samford is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Samford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
LONG ISLAND vs. TEXAS STATE
No trends available
Texas State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Texas State is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. JAMES MADISON
Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
James Madison is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
James Madison is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Mississippi is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
DALTON STATE vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Austin Peay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 8:00 PM
GRAMBLING STATE vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
No trends available
Arkansas-Little Rock is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 8:05 PM
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Arkansas State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 8:05 PM
CENTRAL METHODIST vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Lafayette is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 30, 8:45 PM
TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
Tennessee-Martin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat
Tennessee-Martin is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat
Jacksonville State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Jacksonville State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee-Martin

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DECEMBER 30, 9:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
CS Northridge is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 30, 9:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. GONZAGA
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
Gonzaga is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Gonzaga is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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DECEMBER 30, 9:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. VANDERBILT
Saint Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Saint Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Vanderbilt is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 10:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Santa Barbara's last 8 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 30, 10:00 PM
FURMAN vs. UC DAVIS
Furman is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
UC Davis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 30, 10:00 PM
BYU vs. PEPPERDINE
BYU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
BYU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pepperdine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pepperdine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing BYU

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DECEMBER 30, 10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
San Diego is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Loyola Marymount is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Loyola Marymount is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

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DECEMBER 30, 11:00 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. PACIFIC
St. Mary's is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
St. Mary's is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Pacific is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
Pacific is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:16 AM

NCAAB

Monday, December 30

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Toledo at Kansas: What bettors need to know
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Toledo Rockets at Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas looks to extend its nonconference home win streak to 68 games on Monday when the 16th-ranked Jayhawks host surprising Toledo. The unbeaten Rockets, averaging 86.2 points, are off to the program’s best start since the 1966-67 team opened with 14 consecutive wins. Toledo faces its toughest test against Kansas, which shot 54.3 percent in a convincing 86-64 victory over Georgetown on Dec. 21.

Forward Perry Ellis, averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, left the Georgetown game early in the second half after taking an elbow to the back of his head, but he’s expected to be at full strength against the Rockets. Toledo boasts a plus-7.3 rebounding margin, but the Rockets will be tested by the Jayhawks’ formidable frontline. Freshman Joel Embiid has been a revelation as the Jayhawks’ starting center, and forward Tarik Black was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after collecting 17 points and six rebounds against Georgetown.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN3

ABOUT TOLEDO (12-0): Five different players average in double figures for the Rockets, who are coming off an 85-66 win over Coppin State on Saturday. Senior wing Rian Pearson led the Rockets in scoring, rebounding and steals in each of the past two seasons, and he’s continued his strong play by averaging 16.6 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field. The Rockets can’t compete with Kansas’ size near the basket, but five players average more than four rebounds with 6-6 forward J.D. Weatherspoon leading at six per game.

ABOUT KANSAS (8-3): Coach Bill Self gave his team four days off after the Georgetown win, and the break came at a good time for players such as freshman guard Wayne Selden, who has cooled since scoring 15 points against Duke on Nov. 12. “Since the Duke game, I think he’s been up and down,” Self told KUSports.com. “His health hasn’t been great, but it’s not anything structurally that’s bothering him. He just probably hasn’t felt 100 percent much in the last month or so.” Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins is averaging 15.5 points, but he’s missed 15 of his last 21 shots over the last two games.

TRENDS:

* Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
* Under is 9-2 in Jayhawks last 11 Monday games.
* Jayhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last five vs. Mid-American.
* Under is 7-1 in Rockets last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

TIP-INS:

1. Kansas has outrebounded its opponent in 10 of its first 11 games.

2. The teams are meeting for only the second time, with Kansas winning 68-58 on Dec. 9, 2006.

3. G Julius Brown averages 7.3 assists for Toledo, which has won six straight road games dating back to last season.

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:18 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Detroit at Nashville
The Red Wings head to Nashville tonight to take on a Predators team that is 3-7 in its last 10 home games. Detroit is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

Game 51-52: Washington at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.086; Ottawa 12.601
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-135); Under

Game 53-54: Detroit at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.770; Nashville 9.986
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105); Over

Game 55-56: Los Angeles at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.672; Chicago 11.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+125); Over

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.785; Vancouver 12.478
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-150); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, December 30

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WASHINGTON (20-14-0-5, 45 pts.) at OTTAWA (16-18-0-7, 39 pts.) - 12/30/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 4-15 ATS (-11.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 16-25 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 16-25 ATS (-11.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 3-11 ATS (-10.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-3-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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DETROIT (18-13-0-9, 45 pts.) at NASHVILLE (17-18-0-4, 38 pts.) - 12/30/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 18-22 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 18-22 ATS (-10.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 20-28 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-6 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (25-10-0-4, 54 pts.) at CHICAGO (27-7-0-7, 61 pts.) - 12/30/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 336-347 ATS (-56.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-5 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (18-16-0-4, 40 pts.) at VANCOUVER (23-11-0-6, 52 pts.) - 12/30/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 10-2 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games this season.
VANCOUVER is 15-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 15-3 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-59 ATS (+136.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 1-1-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 30

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won five of their last six home games.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four games.
-- Vancouver won ten of last twelve games. Flyers won four of their last five.

Cold teams
-- Senators lost four of their last six games. Washington lost three of its last four.
-- Kings lost their last two games, 3-2/5-2.
-- Predators lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Ottawa games, 0-3 in Washington's last three.
-- Last three Chicago games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Detroit games stayed under the total; over is 3-1-1 in Nashville's last five.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in Philly's last six games; last four Canuck games stayed under.

Series records
-- Senators won their last five games with Washington.
-- Blackhawks won seven of last nine games with Los Angeles.
-- Red Wings won three of last four games with Nashville.
-- Canucks won three of last four games with Philly.

Back-to-back
-- Washington is 3-3 if it played night before, 0-2 if it lost.
-- Canucks are 5-3 if they played night before, 4-1 if they won.

NHL

Monday, December 30

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. OTTAWA
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 12 games when playing Washington

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

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chicago's last 21 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles

10:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. VANCOUVER
Philadelphia is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Vancouver
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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NHL

Monday, December 30

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Pucking the Trends: NHL's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Dec. 22 to 28.

Hot team

Anaheim Ducks (2-0 SU)

Stop us if you've heard this one before. The Ducks have been the class of the NHL for the past month, winning 10 games in a row and earning points in 13 straight. The holiday break limited Anaheim to just two games over a seven-day stretch, but it made good by earning 3-2 victories over the Washington Capitals and Phoenix Coyotes. The Ducks will face their most difficult test in a while this week, taking on the San Jose Sharks in a pivotal home-and-home series, while the week ends with a home game against lowly Edmonton.

Cold team

Minnesota Wild (0-3 SU)

A hot start to the season has been vaporized by a terrible five-week stretch that has seen Minnesota go just 5-10-1 while losing their starting goaltender (Josh Harding) and top goal-scoring option (Zach Parise) along the way. The Wild played three road games last week, and struggled in each of them - dropping consecutive 4-1 decisions to the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers before losing a 6-4 slugfest in Winnipeg. The coming week offers some relief - home games against the Islanders and Sabres should help - but a game against St. Louis on New Year's Eve will be a big test.

Best Over play

Chicago Blackhawks (3-0 O/U)

Chicago betrayed bettors the week prior to the holiday break, playing three straight Unders after boasting one of the best O/U records in the league to that point. So how did the Blackhawks respond? With vigor, of course. The league-leading Chicago offense reeled off 18 goals in three games this week, earning one-sided victories over the New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche before being bested in a shootout by St. Louis. Expect a tighter game Monday against Los Angeles, but road dates against the Isles and Devils could bear more Over fruit.

Best Under play

New York Rangers (0-2 O/U)

The Rangers were the anti-Blackhawks this week, following up a 4-0-2 Over stretch with consecutive Under plays in a 2-1 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals. The scoring just hasn't been there for New York, which comes into the start of the week ranked 27th in the league in goals (2.3) despite a power-play ranked 11th (18.9 percent). This week could be a difficult one for the Rangers, who face four-straight road games against Tampa Bay, Florida, Pittsburgh and Toronto.

Surveying the schedule

It's called a holiday break, but few teams enjoyed much of a rest period due to the condensed NHL schedule. The Vancouver Canucks were one of the lucky ones, with a full seven days between their previous game against the Winnipeg Jets and Sunday's showdown with the Calgary Flames. The Canucks will make up for it in a big way, playing five times over an eight-day stretch coming out of the break - following up their game in Calgary with a mini-homestand against Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and games in Los Angeles and Anaheim.

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:19 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 30

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WASHINGTON (13 - 14) at DETROIT (14 - 18) - 12/30/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 61-46 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (17 - 13) at MINNESOTA (15 - 15) - 12/30/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 63-48 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 295-232 ATS (+39.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 63-40 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 265-214 ATS (+29.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 154-118 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 137-104 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-3 straight up against DALLAS 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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CHICAGO (11 - 17) at MEMPHIS (13 - 16) - 12/30/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (24 - 6) at NEW ORLEANS (13 - 15) - 12/30/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MIAMI (23 - 7) at DENVER (14 - 15) - 12/30/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 17) at UTAH (9 - 24) - 12/30/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 71-105 ATS (-44.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-28 ATS (-21.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-44 ATS (-27.4 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 34-50 ATS (-21.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (18 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (21 - 11) - 12/30/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:20 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 30

Hot teams
-- Wizards won four of their last five games (4-1 last five AU).
-- Grizzlies won three of their last four games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Timberwolves won last three home games, by 7-11-22. Mavericks covered six of last seven games as a road underdog.
-- Trailblazers won seven of their last nine games. New Orleans won its last three home games.
-- Miami won seven of last eight games, winning in Portland w/o James.
-- Suns won nine of their last eleven games. Clippers won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games (1-4 last five HF).
-- Bulls lost five of last seven games, are 5-10 vs spread on road.
-- Denver lost its last six games, is 4-9 vs spread at home.
-- Bobcats lost three of their last four games, but are 11-1-1 vs spread on road. Utah lost four of its last five home games.

Series records
-- Wizards beat Detroit by 24 Saturday, ending 7-game series skid.
-- Grizzlies won last three games against Chicago.
-- Minnesota beat Dallas twice this year, by 8-6 points.
-- Blazers won six of last eight games with New Orleans.
-- Heat lost four of their last five visits to Denver.
-- Jazz won last nine games with Bobcats (7-2 vs spread).
-- Clippers won three of last four games with Phoenix.

Totals
-- Last eight Detroit home games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Chicago games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota home games stayed under; six of last seven Dallas games went over.
-- Last eight Portland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Miami games went over; last eight Denver home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Charlotte road games went over total.
-- Three of last four Clipper home games stayed under.

Back-to-backs
-- None.

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:20 AM

NBA

Monday, December 30

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DETROIT
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Washington

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MEMPHIS
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games
Memphis is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Memphis is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MINNESOTA
Dallas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Minnesota is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Dallas

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games on the road
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Portland

9:00 PM
MIAMI vs. DENVER
Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Charlotte's last 18 games when playing Utah
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA CLIPPERS
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Phoenix
LA Clippers are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games when playing Phoenix

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**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:20 AM

NBA

Monday, December 30

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Bank shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Dec. 22 to 28.

Hottest ATS - Indiana Pacers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

The Eastern Conference's hottest ATS play was at it again last week, taking care of business with a one-sided victory over the Boston Celtics and consecutive routs of the Brooklyn Nets. Indiana is now 21-8-0 ATS on the season, providing terrific value despite dealing with increasingly larger spreads along the way. The defense remains one of the stingiest in the NBA, and the Paul George-led offense has proven capable of matching up with the league's other top units. Expect the good times to continue this week with home games against Cleveland and New Orleans and a road date in Toronto.

Coldest ATS - Denver Nuggets (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS)

The Nuggets have fallen off a cliff in December, losing six straight overall and six in a row ATS. This past week was a particularly galling one for Denver, which managed just 81 points in a home loss to the Golden State Warriors before being blown out in back-to-back road games at New Orleans and Memphis. The week proved to be a microcosm of the season for the Nuggets, who no longer boast one of the league's premier offensive attacks and can't defend to save their lives. The Nuggets have a three-game homestand against Miami, Philadelphia and Memphis before facing the Lakers in L.A.

Best Over play - Atlanta Hawks (2-1 SU, 3-0 O/U)

The Hawks' success as an Over play last week is certainly skewed by the fact that they played three consecutive overtime games - but hey, an over is an over. And bettors shouldn't ignore the fact that Atlanta was a terrific Over bet even before the OT spree as it has now gone over in eight-straight games and is 20-10 O/U for the season, the second-best mark in the conference. However, the loss of leading scorer Al Horford to a torn pec may make it difficult to maintain that pace. Atlanta plays road games against Orlando, Boston and Chicago and hosts Golden State this week.

Best Under play - Chicago Bulls (1-1 SU, 0-2 O/U)

The holiday week provided the Bulls with some much-needed rest - and bettors with a solid under play in a week where the over dominated. Chicago opened the week with one of its trademark defensive efforts, holding the Brooklyn Nets to 35.2 percent from the field in a 95-78 triumph. The Bulls then followed it up with one of its worst efforts of the season, a 105-83 setback to the Dallas Mavericks. Chicago has been a consistent Under play - going 3-7 in the last 10 - and will be a decent bet to continue that trend this week with games versus Memphis, Toronto, Boston and Atlanta.

Surveying the schedule

Apparently the Detroit Pistons have jelled more quickly than oddsmakers had anticipated. The retooled Pistons have been one of the best Over plays so far this season, though that trend has shifted with Unders in each of their previous two contests. Part of that could be attributed to a packed schedule as no team in the East has played more games through Saturday than the Pistons (32). That's what makes the coming week a pivotal one - Detroit plays just once in the next seven days, hosting the Washington Wizards Monday night. Expect a well-rested Detroit team to return to form in January.

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**jt4545** · 12-30-2013, 10:22 AM

Good luck udog and thanks for all the info bro.

**Udog** · 12-30-2013, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by jt4545 View Post

Good luck udog and thanks for all the info bro.

Good morning, jt! The good bowl matchups start today and I'm already having fun!

Good luck today, jt! I hope Christmas was great for you!

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