Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 1/1 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Thanks for another great year, guys! Let's make 2014 a bookie's nightmare!

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, January 1

Good Luck on day #1 of 2014!

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:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.

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[Udog]

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Why teams lose; Purdue offered UCF QB Blake Bortles a scholarship out of high school…..as a linebacker. Now Bortles could be a top 5 pick in the NFL Draft in May.

-- Packers-49ers are meeting in playoff game for 7th time since 1995.

-- Only once in last 19 years have both #1 seeds made it to the Super Bowl, Saints-Colts four years ago.

-- Detroit Lions had the NFL’s highest payroll this year. Oy.

-- Wisconsin has been an underdog in its last eleven bowls; they’re favored over South Carolina this year.

-- Aaron Rodgers went to Butte Community College for a year because no one offered him a college scholarship; Illinois would’ve let him walk on, Florida State flat out rejected him. Go figure.


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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Things to look for in 2014.......

13) College football playoff is going to be a huge deal; picking those four teams might very well make Twitter explode. You’re going to have a diverse committee of people picking those teams; going to be an interesting debate.

12) Instant replay in baseball is going to be dicier than you think; those neighborhood plays at second base on double plays are going to be challenged now, and some middle infielder is going to get hurt because he has to stay in there and make sure his foot is on the bag when he takes the throw.

11) NFL Draft is May 8-10; hoping the Rams reap another bonanza thanks to the RGIII trade, maybe even parlaying the Redskins’ top pick this year into even more draft picks down the road. It’s the formula Jimmy Johnson used to make the Cowboys a power.

10) Don’t take this the wrong way, but if the Super Bowl in Swamp Stadium goes really smoothly, they’ll be tempted to have more cold weather Super Bowls. Championship games should be played in as close to ideal conditions as possible. Some hideous weather on Ground Hog Day could discourage future cold weather Super Bowls.

9) I really hope DirecTV picks up Pac-12 Network; also curious to see what the SEC Network is going to look like when it kicks off next summer.

8) I can finally stop complaining about the FOX Saturday baseball Game of the Week blacking out all the other games played at the same time; if you have the MLB package, all Saturday afternoon games will be shown. About freakin’ time.

7) There is a movie coming out where Kevin Costner is GM of the Cleveland Browns and Denis Leary is Browns’ coach; this has the potential to be really good, especially Leary as the coach, if they let his character rant now and then.

6) I’m making an attempt at giving up soda (again) this year; did it from 2010 until early last year, but in an attempt to lose some weight, am trying again. Wish me well.

5) Mariners/Rangers both spent a fortune on free agent position players this winter; can the A’s win their third straight AL West title?

4) Pat Riley has a copyright on the term “three-peat”; will he capitalize on it this year, if his Miami Heat win their third NBA title in a row?

3) Which college basketball team will emerge from nowhere and become this March’s Florida Gulf Coast, the upstart Cinderella that takes down a big name team? The gap between the bigger schools and smaller schools is widening in college hoop and it will continue to do so until high school kids can go straight to the NBA, but upsets still happen now and then.

2) I’m hoping that 2014 is a year where this country figures out that free speech is an essential part of American life; if something offends you, block it out, but everyone has to have a right to express themselves. Its why God invented the mute button.

1) Hope you keep reading this website as we head towards the end of our 13th year on the Internet; I wish you health and happiness this year, and also a lot of winners.

[Udog]

Year in review: Best and worst sports bets of 2013

Here are the best and worst wagers from the major sports in 2013:

NFL

Best: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle (11-5 ATS)
Worst: Houston Texas (4-12 ATS)

Over: Chicago, Minnesota (12-4 O/U)
Under: Carolina Panthers (5-11 O/U)


NBA

Best: Oklahoma City Thunder (49-31-2 ATS 2012-13, 17-13 ATS 2013-14)
Worst: Milwaukee Bucks (37-45 ATS 2012-13, 11-19 ATS 2013-14)

Over: Portland Trail Blazers (44-36-2 O/U 2012-13, 24-7 O/U 2013-14)
Under: Chicago Bulls (37-44-1 O/U 2012-13, 12-17 O/U 2013-14)


MLB

Best: Cleveland Indians (92-70, +24.92 units)
Worst: Chicago White Sox (63-99, -32.18 units)

Over: Los Angeles Angels (88-68-6 O/U)
Under: Kansas City Royals (61-92-9 O/U)


NCAAF

Best: Auburn, Florida State (11-2 ATS)
Worst: California, Eastern Michigan, UTEP (2-10 ATS)

Over: Troy Trojans (11-1 O/U)
Under: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-10 O/U)


NCAAB

Best: Iowa Hawkeyes (24-10 ATS 2012-13, 7-4 ATS 2013-14)
Worst: Indiana-Purdue Jaguars (6-22 ATS 2012-13, 4-7 ATS 2013-14)

Over: Iowa State Cyclones (21-5 O/U 2012-13, 4-4 O/U 2013-14)
Under: Cincinnati Bearcats (5-22 O/U 2012-13, 1-6 O/U 2013-14)


NHL

Best: Columbus Blue Jackets (36-12 ATS 2013, 24-15 ATS 2013-14)
Worst: San Jose Sharks (19-29 ATS 2013, 17-22 ATS 2013-14)

Over: New York Islanders (26-21 O/U 2013, 21-18 O/U 2013-14)
Under: Boston Bruins (16-28 O/U 2013, 11-15 O/U 2013-14)


CFL

Best: Calgary Stampeders (11-6-1 ATS)
Worst: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-12-1 ATS)

Over: Edmonton Eskimos (12-6 O/U)
Under: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-12 O/U)

[Udog]

NFL line watch: Bolts bettors should wait to charge

Spread to bet now

New Orleans Saints (+2.5) at Philadelphia Eagles

What you see is what you get with the early number in this one. Philadelphia opened up as a 2.5-point favorite and, with pretty much even wagering, that’s likely to hold firm. So if you’re waiting for this one to tip a half point either way, you most likely are out of luck.

As to the game, the spread seems to be too thin by about a point - especially considering that the Saints have not played one game this season in cold weather, which is invading the Northeast this week.

Did you think on Halloween night that the Eagles had a ghost of a chance of going 7-1 on the back nine? Only a defensive letdown in Minnesota sits between Philly and an eight-game winning streak. Andy Reid might still be in town if he had had more confidence in Nick Foles and less in Michael Vick.


Spread to wait on

San Diego Chargers (+7) at Cincinnati Bengals

Say what you want about Andy Dalton, but the kid is seventh in the league in passing yards and the Bengals have put up nearly 27 points a game (more than Seattle, San Francisco and Indianapolis) this season.

Just about a month ago the Bengals headed west and picked up a nice 17-10 win over San Diego in a defensive battle that was primarily played out between the 40 yard lines.

There has been decent early money on Cincinnati, even with the substantial line, but if the money gets serious come close to game time, they might be forced to either throw another half point more on the number.

San Diego backers, who like the way the Chargers have played on the road this season (wins at Denver, Kansas City and Philadelphia give the Bolts some significant street cred), could then swarm.


Total to watch

Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts (46.5)

You can build a legitimate case for this one going Under based on the game that these teams played in Kansas City a little more than a week ago. The Colts’ defense put the hammer down on Kansas City’s offense, holding the Chiefs to just about 300 total yards.

But the Chiefs were crushed by turnovers in that game. Three fumbles were lost, and K.C. recovered three more of its own bobbles. Alex Smith also threw an interception.

All that won’t happen the second time around. The Chiefs should be fresh (most starters sat out the regular season finale) and figure to move the ball. Adjustments will be made and there should be some points scored in this one.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Nevada at San Jose State
The Wolf Pack travel to San Jose State tonight to face a Spartans team that is coming off an 87-59 win over Pacifica College and is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games following a victory of more than 20 points in the previous game. Nevada is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wolf Pack favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Game 711-712: Loyola-Chicago at Indiana State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 46.580; Indiana State 63.606
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 17
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-14 1/2)

Game 713-714: UNLV at Fresno State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 62.118; Fresno State 61.522
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 1
Vegas Line: UNLV by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+4 1/2)

Game 715-716: Boston College at Harvard (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 55.249; Harvard 63.254
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 8
Vegas Line: Harvard by 11
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+11)

Game 717-718: SMU at Cincinnati (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 61.616; Cincinnati 73.432
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 12
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 6
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-6)

Game 719-720: Old Dominion at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 49.203; William & Mary 57.805
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (-3 1/2)

Game 721-722: Utah State at Air Force (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 58.982; Air Force 54.149
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 5
Vegas Line: Utah State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+9)

Game 723-724: Evansville at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 56.040; Drake 61.159
Dunkel Line: Drake by 5
Vegas Line: Drake by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+7 1/2)

Game 725-726: Bradley at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 48.395; Northern Iowa 63.359
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 15
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-11 1/2)

Game 727-728: Temple at Rutgers (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 64.832; Rutgers 54.656
Dunkel Line: Temple by 10
Vegas Line: Temple by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-1 1/2)

Game 729-730: San Diego State at Colorado State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.712; Colorado State 66.536
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+4 1/2)

Game 731-732: Nevada at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 54.888; San Jose State 50.398
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Nevada by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-1 1/2)

Game 733-734: College of Charleston at Davidson (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 48.729; Davidson 58.788
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 10
Vegas Line: Davidson by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-5 1/2)

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

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LOYOLA-IL (5 - 7) at INDIANA ST (9 - 3) - 1/1/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOYOLA-IL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

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

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UNLV (9 - 4) at FRESNO ST (7 - 6) - 1/1/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
UNLV is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
UNLV is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
UNLV is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
UNLV is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 2-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 2-0 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 9) at HARVARD (11 - 1) - 1/1/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 97-64 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 97-64 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 80-54 ATS (+20.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
HARVARD is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HARVARD is 2-0 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 2-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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SMU (10 - 2) at CINCINNATI (11 - 2) - 1/1/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 45-72 ATS (-34.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OLD DOMINION (5 - 8) at WM & MARY (6 - 5) - 1/1/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 105-145 ATS (-54.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WM & MARY is 2-2 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
WM & MARY is 2-2 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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UTAH ST (10 - 2) at AIR FORCE (6 - 5) - 1/1/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH ST is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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EVANSVILLE (7 - 6) at DRAKE (9 - 3) - 1/1/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BRADLEY (5 - 8) at N IOWA (6 - 6) - 1/1/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
BRADLEY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
BRADLEY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
BRADLEY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 3-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-1 straight up against BRADLEY 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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TEMPLE (5 - 5) at RUTGERS (6 - 7) - 1/1/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 164-125 ATS (+26.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
RUTGERS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN DIEGO ST (10 - 1) at COLORADO ST (9 - 4) - 1/1/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 83-59 ATS (+18.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 2-1 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-2 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEVADA (5 - 8) at SAN JOSE ST (6 - 6) - 1/1/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 53-79 ATS (-33.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 2-1 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (6 - 7) at DAVIDSON (4 - 9) - 1/1/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 74-46 ATS (+23.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 93-58 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 93-58 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 70-48 ATS (+17.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 3-2 against the spread versus COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 4-1 straight up against COLL OF CHARLESTON 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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[Udog]

NCAAB

Wednesday, January 1

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
WARNER SOUTHERN vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
No trends available
Florida Atlantic is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games

2:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. DAVIDSON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of College of Charleston's last 5 games on the road
College of Charleston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against College of Charleston
Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing College of Charleston

2:00 PM
WINTHROP vs. DAYTON
No trends available
Dayton is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Dayton is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

3:00 PM
UNLV vs. FRESNO STATE
UNLV is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 6 games on the road
Fresno State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Fresno State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing UNLV

3:00 PM
LIBERTY vs. DELAWARE
No trends available
Delaware is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Delaware is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

3:05 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. INDIANA STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

4:00 PM
WESTERN STATE vs. WYOMING
No trends available
Wyoming is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Wyoming is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. HARVARD
Boston College is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston College is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

6:00 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Cincinnati is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

7:00 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. WILLIAM & MARY
Old Dominion is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games on the road
William & Mary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Old Dominion
William & Mary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Old Dominion

8:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. RUTGERS
Temple is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Rutgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple

8:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. AIR FORCE
Utah State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Air Force is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Bradley is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Northern Iowa's last 7 games when playing Bradley
Northern Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Bradley

8:05 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. DRAKE
Evansville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Drake
Evansville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Drake is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Drake is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

9:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. COLORADO STATE
San Diego State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
San Diego State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
Colorado State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego State
Colorado State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

10:00 PM
NEVADA vs. SAN JOSE STATE
Nevada is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Nevada is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
San Jose State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nevada
San Jose State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Nevada


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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

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TORONTO (20-16-0-5, 45 pts.) vs. DETROIT (18-14-0-9, 45 pts.) - 1/1/2014, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 96-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 72-82 ATS (+192.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
DETROIT is 18-23 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 97-93 ATS (-91.8 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 4-9 ATS (+4.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (23-12-0-4, 50 pts.) at VANCOUVER (23-11-0-7, 53 pts.) - 1/1/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 23-16 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 191-182 ATS (-113.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

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

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, January 1

Hot teams
-- Canucks won ten of their last thirteen games.

Cold teams
-- Detroit lost eight of its last 11 games. Maple Leafs lost ten of their last eleven road games.
-- Lightning lost last two games, but won last three on road.

Totals
-- Last four Detroit-Toronto games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Tampa Bay games.

Series records
-- Toronto is 3-2 in last five games vs Detroit; this game is outdoors in Ann Arbor.
-- Lightning-Canucks split last six meetings (1-2 at each other's rinks).




NHL

Wednesday, January 1

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing Toronto

10:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games


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NHL

Wednesday, January 1

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NHL Winter Classic: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings (-125, 5)

The "Big House" will be filled to the brim on New Year's Day as the Detroit Red Wings host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL's Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium. With an expected record crowd in upwards of 106,000 at the outdoor stadium, the sputtering Original Six foes will likely have a snowy backdrop to the latest installment of their long-standing rivalry. The same stadium also witnessed the highest recorded attendance in ice hockey history when 104,173 people watched as Michigan cruised to a 5-0 triumph over rival Michigan State on Dec. 11, 2010.

There have been seven outdoor NHL games - five Winter Classic games and two Heritage Classic games - producing a 2-5 Over/Under record. The Winter Classic games have gone 1-4 O/U with the most recent outdoor venue producing a 3-2 win for the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park on Jan. 2, 2012.

While many are coming to see a show, both Eastern Conference representatives have struggled as of late - Toronto has lost seven of its last 11 (4-5-2) while Detroit has dropped eight in that span (3-6-2). Despite his team's struggles, Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf has every reason to smile after signing a seven-year contract extension worth $49 million on Tuesday. "It was an easy decision for me to stay here and be a part of the Toronto Maple Leafs," the 28-year-old defenseman said with wife/actress Elisha Cuthbert in tow. "I think we're building something special."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS

WEATHER: The forecast in Ann Arbor is calling for snow showers starting before gametime and continuing all day with temperatures in a mid teens and winds blowing NE at 10 mph.

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (20-16-5): Phil Kessel scored twice to reach the 20-goal plateau for the sixth straight season as Toronto skated to a 5-2 victory over reeling Carolina on Sunday. The 26-year-old Wisconsin native has recorded back-to-back multi-point performances and collected four goals and four assists in seven career contests versus Detroit. Phaneuf, who scored against the Hurricanes, also tallied in Toronto's 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit on Dec. 21.

ABOUT THE RED WINGS (18-14-9): While Canada and the European nations will wait until Jan. 7 to announce their Olympic rosters, the United States will do so immediately following the Winter Classic. Although the Detroit Free Press already reported that Jimmy Howard will join Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick and Buffalo's Ryan Miller as goaltenders for Team USA, the Detroit netminder officially will learn his fate mere moments after the contest. Russian star Pavel Datsyuk scored in the first meeting versus the Maple Leafs and also tallied in a 6-4 loss to Nashville on Monday.

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings.
* Home team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings.
* Maple Leafs are 1-10 in their last 11 road games.
* Over is 7-1 in Maple Leafs last eight games following a win.

OVERTIME:

1. Wednesday's crowd is expected to dwarf the largest attendance for an NHL game (71,217), which occurred during the 2008 Winter Classic at the home stadium of the Buffalo Bills.

2. Detroit RW Daniel Alfredsson scored the shootout-winning goal on Dec. 21. The veteran tested his balky back on Tuesday but left his availability in doubt as he exited without speaking to reporters.

3. Toronto LW James Van Riemsdyk, who is expected to join Kessel on Team USA, has collected three assists in his last four games.


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[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Dallas at Washington
The Wizards host Dallas today coming off a 106-99 win at Detroit and carrying a 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Washington is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Wizards favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Game 701-702: Dallas at Washington (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.773; Washington 121.770
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 5; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1); Over

Game 703-704: Indiana at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 127.620; Toronto 119.450
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: New Orleans at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.231; Minnesota 121.998
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 212
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+6); Over

Game 707-708: Philadelphia at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 107.431; Denver 114.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+9 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Charlotte at LA Clippers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.166; LA Clippers 129.856
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-10 1/2); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

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DALLAS (18 - 13) at WASHINGTON (14 - 14) - 1/1/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 62-46 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 64-48 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 296-232 ATS (+40.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
DALLAS is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 138-104 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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INDIANA (25 - 5) at TORONTO (14 - 15) - 1/1/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
INDIANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
INDIANA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (14 - 15) at MINNESOTA (15 - 16) - 1/1/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 143-191 ATS (-67.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 52-28 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 21) at DENVER (14 - 16) - 1/1/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-27 ATS (+21.3 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 117-87 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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CHARLOTTE (14 - 18) at LA CLIPPERS (21 - 12) - 1/1/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 49-63 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-29 ATS (-22.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 76-50 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 193-250 ATS (-82.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 193-246 ATS (-77.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

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

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NBA

Wednesday, January 1

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
DALLAS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games when playing Washington
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Indiana is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MINNESOTA
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing New Orleans

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Denver
Denver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Denver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Charlotte's last 25 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Charlotte


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[flashypants]

happy new year pal

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Toronto at Detroit
The Maple Leafs and Red Wings square off in the Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium with Toronto coming off a 5-2 win over Carolina and Detroit sporting a 1-11 record in its last 12 games when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Toronto is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Maple Leafs favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Game 51-52: Toronto at Detroit (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.257; Detroit 9.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+110); Over

Game 53-54: Tampa Bay at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.077; Vancouver 12.576
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-155); Under




NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

Toronto at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Toronto: 5-0 SU revenging a home loss versus opponent
Detroit: 0-6 SU off a road loss

Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 23-16 SU in all games
Vancouver: 195-165 SU in home games second half of the season

[Udog]

happy new year pal

Happy New Year, flashy!!!

[Kaptain]

Thanks for another great year, guys! Let's make 2014 a bookie's nightmare!

same to you Dog..........thanks for all you do here, and you have a fun/safe holiday..........and a good 2014

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

AIR FORCE is 8-0 ATS in home games against conference opponents

UNLV is 9-1 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games

LOYOLA-IL is 1-9 ATS in all games

UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS off a home win




NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, January 1

Dallas at Washington, 6:05 ET
Dallas: 18-4 OVER against Southeast division opponents
Washington: 8-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

Indiana at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 8-1 ATS as a road favorite
Toronto: 41-23 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent

New Orleans at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 23-35 ATS after one or more consecutive overs
Minnesota: 8-0 ATS after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game

Philadelphia at Denver, 9:05 ET
Philadelphia: 8-17 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 200
Denver: 22-11 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 210

Charlotte at LA Clippers, 9:35 ET
Charlotte: 11-2 ATS as a road underdog
LA Clippers: 49-78 ATS after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half