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  • Monday's Trends and Indexes - 1/20 (NFL, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

    Trends and Indexes

    Monday, January 20

    Good Luck on day #20 of 2014!

    At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of NFL, 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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  • #2
    Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

    Super Bowl odds and ends.........

    -- 20 years ago, Dallas beat Buffalo 30-13, a pair of #1 seeds; since then, this will be only second Super Bowl between #1 seeds-- last one was when the Saints beat Peyton Manning and the Colts four years ago.

    -- Underdogs won four of last six Super Bowls, covered five of last six.

    -- NFC teams won four of last six Super Bowls.

    -- Eight of ten playoff games this year stayed under the total.

    -- Since 1996, teams that scored 40+ points in a playoff game are 3-23-2 vs the spread in their next game. Thanks to Dennis for that knowledge.

    -- Super Bowl opened anywhere from pick/Seattle -2, then ton of Denver money came in-- as I type this, it is anywhere from Denver -1, -1.5 or 2, with a total of 48. Going to be an interesting two weeks.


    *****

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

    13) Broncos 26, Patriots 16-- Nine years and counting without a title for the Patriots; in other words, no titles since Spygate. Denver had two drives that took over 7:00. The better team won.

    12) Seahawks 23, 49ers 17-- Home team has now won 10 of last 11 series games between these two division rivals.

    11) Twitter almost exploded after Richard Sherman's rant with Erin Andrews on the FOX post-game interview; most who had opinions sided along racial lines. My take: If you don't want to listen to him, beat him.

    10) 98 underclassmen declared for the NFL Draft; there are seven rounds in the draft, 32 teams drafting, so that is 224 picks. Add in the 400+ seniors who would like to be drafted, and there will be a lot of disappointed young men when draft is over.

    9) If you care about such things, Peyton Manning yelled "OMAHA" 33 times Sunday, raising $24,800 for his charity foundation. Eight companies kicked in $100 each for every time he said it in Sunday's game.

    8) Coming into Sunday's game, Brady/Manning combined for 343 wins, the most combined wins for any two opposing starting QBs in a playoff game.

    7) I was looking at a table with local NFL markets' TV ratings for their teams' games; not surprisingly, ratings paralleled teams' won-lost records. Seattle/Kansas City's ratings were way up; Atlanta/Houston's took a dive.

    6) Oregon State 80, Oregon 72-- Ducks have now lost four games in row after starting season 13-0- they allowed 89.5 ppg in the four losses.

    5) Looks like ESPN will dump Brent Musburger as the play/play guy on its #1 Saturday night college football game; they'd like him to work on their new SEC Network, which debuts in August. Chris Fowler is the favorite to replace Musburger; my opinion is that Rece Davis would be a better choice.

    4) Some enterprising journalist needs to find former NC State football coach Tom O'Brien and ask him what went on between him and Russell Wilson that led to Wilson leaving NC State for Wisconsin, without having to sit out a year? O'Brien is now an assistant coach at Virginia.

    3) This could happen; how about a second round NCAA tournament game with Minnesota-Louisville, Rick Pitino vs Richard Pitino? Good theater. Wonder who Mrs Pitino would be rooting for?

    2) Apple commercial with Robin Williams narrating from Dead Poets' Society is excellent; whoever is doing Apple's commercials deserves a raise- the one they did at Christmas was also really well done.

    1) Jimmy Sexton is an agent; he reps five of the 14 SEC football coaches, as well as Jimbo Fisher and Jim Mora; his 14 college coaches earned a total of around $20M this past season. He's the Scott Boras of college football.

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    • #3
      Super Bowl XLVIII opening line report: Bettors jump on Denver, move odds

      The biggest spread in sports is sitting on the fence, with oddsmakers setting Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks as a pick’em - the first pick’em spread in Super Bowl betting history.

      However, that dead-even spread may not be there for long with online sportsbooks reporting early action on Denver.

      Sportsbook.ag is reporting that 93 percent of the early money was on Denver in the first 15 minutes of betting. That forced a move to Denver -1, which took 89 percent of the action on the Broncos and pushed the spread to a field goal.

      The drastic move and the potential for early-bird bettors to middle the biggest game of the season isn’t bothering oddsmakers, who know there is much, much, much more to come from the betting public before February 2.

      “The amount of action in such a short time doesn’t worry us,” Mike Perry, of Sportsbook.ag said when asked about the potential for bettors to middle the Super Bowl with bets on Denver (Pick) and Seattle (+3).

      The Broncos looked dominant in their win over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, winning 26-16 as a 5.5-point home favorite. Denver veteran quarterback Peyton Manning was precise as ever, going 32 for 43 for 400 yards and two touchdowns.

      In Seattle, the Seahawks flexed their muscles defensively, making a game-saving interception in the end zone to seal a 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship, covering as 3.5-point home chalk.

      “Though I preferred to favor Seattle ultimately, with the other guys’ opinions, I settled with the original pick,” Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club tells Covers.

      Korner and his stable of oddsmakers released early Super Bowl spreads for the four possible matchups last week, and are sticking to their original number of a pick’em between Seattle and Denver.

      While Korner may be leaning a little toward the Seahawks, he doesn’t discount the edge the Broncos have under center with Manning playing in his third Super Bowl and Seattle QB Russell Wilson making his Big Game debut in just his second year in the league.

      “I think (experience) is a big edge but Seattle is the slightly better team right now,” he says. “If the line was made after half the season was done, Denver would have been a big favorite. Not now though.”

      Perhaps the big question on everyone’s mind heading into Super Bowl XLVIII is whether the cold New Jersey weather will have an impact or not, with this being the first outdoor cold weather Super Bowl. Both teams are used to playing in the elements.

      “We saw real crappy weather earlier in the year and the offenses exploded,” says Korner. “All I can say is if it's really windy, the better rushing team will be better off.”

      As for the total, Korner’s group sent out a suggested number of 49 points while online books posted an opening total of 48.

      “We sent out 49. Two factors will play on the closing line. The weather and the fact everyone will bet the Over no matter what we put up if the weather is OK,” says Korner. “Just like they bet both championship games Over. Didn't turn out so well there for them.”

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      • #4
        NCAAB
        Long Sheet

        Monday, January 20


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        XAVIER (14 - 4) at DEPAUL (10 - 9) - 1/20/2014, 4:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        XAVIER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
        XAVIER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
        XAVIER is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        XAVIER is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
        XAVIER is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
        XAVIER is 104-66 ATS (+31.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
        DEPAUL is 53-78 ATS (-32.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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        CREIGHTON (15 - 3) at VILLANOVA (16 - 1) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        VILLANOVA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
        VILLANOVA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
        VILLANOVA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
        VILLANOVA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
        VILLANOVA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
        VILLANOVA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        VILLANOVA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
        VILLANOVA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
        VILLANOVA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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        N CAROLINA (11 - 6) at VIRGINIA (13 - 5) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        VIRGINIA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
        VIRGINIA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
        VIRGINIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        VIRGINIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.


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




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        DELAWARE (12 - 7) at DREXEL (10 - 7) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        DREXEL is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
        DREXEL is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
        DREXEL is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        DELAWARE is 2-1 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
        DELAWARE is 3-1 straight up against DREXEL 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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        OHIO ST (15 - 3) at NEBRASKA (8 - 8) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        NEBRASKA is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.
        NEBRASKA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
        OHIO ST is 272-225 ATS (+24.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
        OHIO ST is 272-225 ATS (+24.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
        OHIO ST is 190-151 ATS (+23.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
        OHIO ST is 171-133 ATS (+24.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        OHIO ST is 5-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
        OHIO ST is 6-0 straight up against NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
        4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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        MARQUETTE (10 - 8) at GEORGETOWN (11 - 6) - 1/20/2014, 9:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        MARQUETTE is 112-69 ATS (+36.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
        MARQUETTE is 103-69 ATS (+27.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
        MARQUETTE is 103-69 ATS (+27.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
        MARQUETTE is 79-53 ATS (+20.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
        GEORGETOWN is 53-85 ATS (-40.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        GEORGETOWN is 2-2 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
        GEORGETOWN is 2-2 straight up against MARQUETTE 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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        MARYLAND (11 - 7) at NC STATE (11 - 7) - 1/20/2014, 9:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        MARYLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        NC STATE is 1-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
        NC STATE is 1-1 straight up against MARYLAND 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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        BAYLOR (13 - 4) at KANSAS (13 - 4) - 1/20/2014, 9:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        BAYLOR is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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        ST PETERS (7 - 9) at MARIST (5 - 12) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        ST PETERS is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        ST PETERS is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
        ST PETERS is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
        ST PETERS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
        ST PETERS is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
        ST PETERS is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
        ST PETERS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
        ST PETERS is 36-16 ATS (+18.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        MARIST is 5-0 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
        MARIST is 4-1 straight up against ST PETERS 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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        W CAROLINA (11 - 8) at WOFFORD (7 - 10) - 1/20/2014, 7:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        W CAROLINA is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        WOFFORD is 2-2 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
        W CAROLINA is 3-1 straight up against WOFFORD 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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        IDAHO ST (6 - 8) at WEBER ST (7 - 6) - 1/20/2014, 9:00 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        IDAHO ST is 140-186 ATS (-64.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
        IDAHO ST is 140-186 ATS (-64.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
        IDAHO ST is 89-123 ATS (-46.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
        IDAHO ST is 85-119 ATS (-45.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
        IDAHO ST is 63-88 ATS (-33.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
        WEBER ST is 129-95 ATS (+24.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
        WEBER ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
        WEBER ST is 126-93 ATS (+23.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        IDAHO ST is 2-1 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
        WEBER ST is 3-1 straight up against IDAHO ST 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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        FAIRFIELD (4 - 14) at BELMONT (13 - 7) - 1/20/2014, 3:30 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        FAIRFIELD is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
        FAIRFIELD is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in January 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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        LOYOLA-MD (8 - 8) at BOSTON U (12 - 6) - 1/20/2014, 7:30 PM
        Top Trends for this game.
        BOSTON U is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 104-56 ATS (+42.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 104-56 ATS (+42.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 88-44 ATS (+39.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 39-19 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 84-50 ATS (+29.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
        LOYOLA-MD is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        BOSTON U is 1-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
        LOYOLA-MD is 2-0 straight up against BOSTON U 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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        DELAWARE ST (4 - 13) at N CAROLINA A&T (5 - 12) - 1/20/2014, 8:00 PM
        There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


        Head-to-Head Series History
        N CAROLINA A&T is 1-0 against the spread versus DELAWARE ST over the last 3 seasons
        DELAWARE ST is 2-1 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons




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        • #5
          NCAAB
          Armadillo's Write-Up

          Monday, January 20


          DePaul lost four of last six games, with last three Big East losses by 10-19-26 points. Xavier won nine of its last ten games, losing its only AAC road game by 6 at Creighton; Musketeers won by 3 at Alabama in only other road game. Xavier hasn't played since Wednesday; DePaul lost by 26 at Villanova Saturday. AAC home underdogs of 8 or less points are 2-4 against the spread.

          Creighton was just 4-19 from arc Saturday in 81-68 loss at Providence that snapped its 10-game win streak; both teams shot 60% inside arc in game devoid of defense- Bluejays never led. Villanova is 5-0 in Big East, winning home games by 30-26 points; they're 7-1 vs teams in top 100, with four wins by 7 or less points. Creighton is still #2 in US behind arc (42.5%). Big East home favorites of 7 or less points are 5-2 vs spread.

          North Carolina won 10 of last 12 games with Virginia; their 61-52 loss here LY was first in last five visits to UVa. Tar Heels are 1-3 in its true road games, losing by 4-6-12 points, but win was at Michigan State, so UNC is tough to figure. ACC home favorites of 7 or less points are 3-7 vs spread. Virginia won four of last five games, with only loss at Duke by 4- they already swept a pretty good Florida State team.

          Delaware won three of last four games with Drexel, winning both games LY by a hoop, with last win in double OT; Blue Hens are 4-0 in CAA, with all four wins by 7 or less points, both wins on road by 4. Drexel is 2-4 in last six games; they lost last five games vs teams in top 200. CAA home favorites of 5 or less points are 0-7 this season. Hens lost four of last five visits to Drexel.

          Ohio State lost last three games by 4-10-10 points after 15-0 start; their last win was 84-53 over Huskers at home 16 days ago, their sixth win in row over Nebraska, winning by 34-7 points here. Huskers lost last five games after an 8-3 start, losing last two games by 1-6 points. Nebraska is 7-1 at home, with only loss by point vs Michigan. Big Dozen home underdogs are 4-5 against the spread.

          Home team won last six Marquette-Georgetown games; Eagles lost last three visits here, by 9-3-8 points. Hoyas didn't score hoop in last 9:35 at home in ugly loss to Seton Hall Saturday- they're 1-3 in last four games. Big East home teams are 7-3 vs spread in games with spread of 5 or less points. Marquette is 0-3 on Big East road, losing by 12 in OT at Butler Saturday- they're 5-7 in last dozen games overall.

          Maryland won 10 of last 11 games with NC State, losing by 5 in its last visit here two years ago; Terps are 1-3 in true road games, with only win at BC, losing by 16-20-24 points. ACC home teams are 2-9 vs spread in games with spread of 4 or less points. NC State lost three in row, five of last seven games, with two of last three losses by 30+ points. Wolfpack is shooting 29% from arc, 25.5% in ACC games.

          Baylor lost three of last four games, losing first two Big X road games by 15-10 points; Bears won two of last three games vs Kansas, but lost last 7+ visits to Lawrence, with five of last seven losses by 15+ points. Jayhawks are 4-0 in Big X, with only one win by more than 7 points- they're scoring 78.3 ppg in league play. Big X double digit home faves are 3-2 against the spread.

          St Peter's won last three games by 1-7-8 points after 4-9 start, with two of three wins on road; Peacocks lost four of last five games with Marist, losing last two visits here by 4-11 points. MAAC home favorites of 4 or less points are 5-3 vs spread. Marist started 0-9, then won five in row, now lost its last three games by 9-7-10 points- they've won four of last five home games.

          Western Carolina is 4-0 in SoCon, winning last two games by total of 4 points; they won three of last four games with Wofford, but lost last its four visits here, by 10-15-9-26 points. Wofford lost three of last four games, beating Citadel in OT, getting swept by Chattanooga; Terriers are making just 45.6% of 2-point shots in league play/ SoCon home teams are 3-7-1 vs spread in games where spread was 4 or less points.

          Weber State won nine of last ten games with Idaho State, which lost last seven visits to Ogden, with three of last four by 14+ points. Home side won Bengals' first five Big Sky games- they lost first two road games by 4-7 points. Weber won four of last five games, but struggled with #351 Southern Utah Saturday, winning 65-59- they were down 7 with 13:56 left. Big Sky home favorites of 8+ points are 3-7 vs spread.

          Fairfield is 4-14, in last place in MAAC, but upset Manhattan in its last game, making 9-16 from arc in game they led by 16 at half. Stags are 1-7 on road, with only win at Bucknell. Stags turn ball over 22.8% of time, make just 42.7% inside arc. Belmont is 5-1 in OVC but lost its last four non-league games; Bruins are not a great defensive team but have the #2 eFG% offense in country, making 39.2% from arc.

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          • #6
            NCAAB

            Monday, January 20


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            Trend Report
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            JANUARY 20, 3:30 PM
            FAIRFIELD vs. BELMONT
            Fairfield is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
            Belmont is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Belmont's last 6 games

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            JANUARY 20, 4:00 PM
            XAVIER vs. DEPAUL
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games on the road
            Xavier is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
            DePaul is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 7 of DePaul's last 10 games

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            CREIGHTON vs. VILLANOVA
            Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Creighton's last 17 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games
            Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            SAINT PETER'S vs. MARIST
            Saint Peter's is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
            Saint Peter's is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Marist
            Marist is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
            Marist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            WESTERN CAROLINA vs. WOFFORD
            Western Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wofford
            Western Carolina is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wofford
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wofford's last 7 games when playing Western Carolina
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wofford's last 5 games

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            NORTH CAROLINA vs. VIRGINIA
            North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia
            North Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Virginia
            Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
            Virginia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            OHIO STATE vs. NEBRASKA
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio State's last 7 games on the road
            Ohio State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
            Nebraska is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
            Nebraska is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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            JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
            DELAWARE vs. DREXEL
            Delaware is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
            The total has gone OVER in 6 of Delaware's last 7 games when playing on the road against Drexel
            Drexel is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
            Drexel is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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            JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
            MARQUETTE vs. GEORGETOWN
            Marquette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Georgetown
            Marquette is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
            Georgetown is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
            Georgetown is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

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            JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
            BAYLOR vs. KANSAS
            Baylor is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
            Baylor is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
            Kansas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baylor
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas's last 7 games when playing at home against Baylor

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            JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
            MARYLAND vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
            Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            Maryland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
            North Carolina State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
            North Carolina State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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            JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
            IDAHO STATE vs. WEBER STATE
            Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
            Idaho State is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
            Weber State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Weber State's last 5 games


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            • #7
              NCAAB

              Monday, January 20


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              NCAAB Top 25 Cheat Sheet: Monday action
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              Creighton Bluejays at Villanova Wildcats (-6, OFF)

              There is no secret Doug McDermott is the focal point of Creighton’s offense, but the Bluejays learned Saturday there are times they need more than the nation’s second-leading scorer. The No. 20-ranked Bluejays travel to sixth-ranked Villanova on Monday after suffering their first Big East loss in an 81-68 defeat at Providence, a game in which McDermott scored 21 points but received little support thanks to foul trouble. The Wildcats are unbeaten in conference play and have won five in a row, routing DePaul 88-62 on Saturday.

              It will be hard for Villanova – which suffered its only loss to second-ranked Syracuse on Dec. 28 – to play better than it did in the second half Saturday, when the Wildcats shot 73 percent. The Wildcats got a big boost from sophomore Daniel Ochefu, who scored a career-high 14 points while pulling down six rebounds. Creighton trailed by as many as 20 points in seeing its 10-game winning streak end with its first loss since Dec. 1.

              TV:
              7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

              LINE:
              Villanova opened as 6-point faves. The total is currently off the board.

              ABOUT CREIGHTON (15-3, 11-5 ATS):
              McDermott is one of the top scorers in the nation, and the two-time All-American already has won conference player of the week five times. Jahenns Manigat leads the Big East and is fifth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio, and Ethan Wragge is hitting 48.5 percent of his 3-point attempts. Creighton leads the nation in 3-point shooting and is second in assists, but have allowed 81 or more points twice in its past three games.

              ABOUT VILLANOVA (16-1, 12-3 ATS):
              Balance has fueled the Wildcats’ rise to Final Four contender, with five players averaging 9.7 points and a defense that leads the conference in field-goal percentage and steals. Ryan Arcidiacono is averaging 13.7 points in his past three games, shooting 14-for-27 from the field. Freshman Josh Hart has won three of the past four conference rookie of the week honors and is shooting 58.3 percent from the field.

              TRENDS:

              * Creighton is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games.
              * Villanova is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games following an ATS win.
              * Over is 4-1 in Creighton's last five games overall.
              * Over is 6-0 in Villanova's last six games versus the Big East.

              TIP-INS:

              1. The game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where the Wildcats went 3-0 last season.

              2. Villanova head coach Jay Wright on scouting the Bluejays: “They’re one of those team that when you watch film you get caught up enjoying watching them play as opposed to how you are going to beat them.”

              3. Monday marks the first meeting between the two programs since 1952; Villanova leads the all-time series 3-0.



              Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks (-10.5, OFF)

              Kansas will try to maintain its grip on first place in the Big 12 when the No. 18 Jayhawks host No. 13 Baylor on Monday night. Kansas stayed unbeaten in conference play with an 80-78 victory Saturday against No. 8 Oklahoma State, five days after the Jayhawks knocked off No. 10 Iowa State. Baylor has lost two straight and three of four in Big 12 action, and the Bears have never won in 10 tries in Lawrence, Kan.

              Baylor does own bragging rights after handing the Jayhawks their worst loss in seven years in their most recent meeting, an 81-58 victory by the host Bears last March. Cory Jefferson scored 25 points in that game and he’s leading Baylor is scoring and rebounding this season. Kansas is led by a pair of freshmen who will be making their first appearances against Baylor, leading scorer Andrew Wiggins and 7-footer Joel Embiid.

              TV:
              9 p.m. ET, ESPN

              LINE:
              Kansas opened as 10.5-point faves. The total is currently off the board.

              ABOUT BAYLOR (13-4, 4-7 ATS):
              Wiggins, who hails from Canada, could find himself matched against fellow countrymen Kenny Chery and Brady Heslip of the Bears. Chery is second on the team in scoring at 11.9 points and is averaging 19 points in the last two games after being held to single digits in the previous four. Chery has done a better job of getting to the free throw line lately, combining for 12 free throws in the last two games after taking a total of four in the previous five games.

              ABOUT KANSAS (13-4, 8-9 ATS):
              Perry Ellis will be looking to shake off a mini-shooting slump that began when he shot 4-for-13 against Iowa State, his worst shooting performance of the season, and followed that up by shooting 3-for-8 against Oklahoma State. To make matters worse, Ellis missed all five free throw attempts in the last two games after entering the week shooting 73.8 percent from the stripe this season. Ellis will likely have the added responsibility of trying to contain Jefferson.

              TRENDS:

              * Baylor is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Kansas.
              * Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Kansas.
              * Underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
              * Road team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.

              TIP-INS:

              1. Baylor reserve F Rico Gathers is averaging 7.7 rebounds in 18.9 minutes.

              2. Kansas G Naadir Tharpe has posted his three career 20-point performances in the last six games.

              3. The Jayhawks have posted 205 consecutive sellouts dating back to the 2001-02 season.


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              • #8
                NBA
                Armadillo's Write-Up

                Monday, January 20


                Hot teams
                -- Cleveland won four of last six games, covered last five home games. Mavericks won four of last six games, covered last three on road.
                -- Clippers won five of their last six games. Detroit won three of four.
                -- Toronto won four of last six games, covered eight of last ten.
                -- Wizards won three of their last four games.
                -- Nets won six of their last seven games.
                -- Memphis won last five games, all by 7 or less points.
                -- Heat won last two games, after losing previous three.
                -- Chicago won seven of its last nine games. Lakers won last two games, after losing previous six.
                -- Portland won its last five games, all by 8+ points. Rockets won six of their last eight games.
                -- Pacers won/covered their last four games.

                Cold Teams
                -- Charlotte lost five of its last seven games.
                -- 76ers lost six of their last seven games.
                -- New York lost last three games, by 10-28-14 points.
                -- Pelicans lost last eight games, covered three of last four.
                -- Hawks lost five of their last seven games.
                -- Warriors lost three of their last five games.

                Series records
                -- Cavaliers lost five of last six games with Dallas.
                -- Clippers won six of last seven games with Detroit.
                -- Bobcats won their last three games with Toronto.
                -- 76ers won eight of last eleven games with Washington.
                -- Knicks won nine of last twelve games with Brooklyn.
                -- Pelicans lost their last four visits to Memphis.
                -- Heat won last nine vs Atlanta, covered five of last six.
                -- Lakers lost three of last four games with Chicago.
                -- Rockets won three of last four games with Portland.
                -- Pacers won four of last five games with Golden State.

                Totals
                -- Last four Cleveland-Dallas games stayed under total.
                -- Last seven Clipper road games went over the total.
                -- Last six Toronto road games stayed under the total. Five of last six Charlotte games went over.
                -- Five of last six Philly road games stayed under; four of Washington's last five home games went over.
                -- Three of last four Brooklyn games went over the total.
                -- Three of last four Memphis road games stayed under total.
                -- Six of last eight Miami road games went over the total.
                -- Under is 9-2 in Chicago's last 11 home games; four of last five Laker road games went over.
                -- Nine of last twelve Portland road games went over.
                -- Last five Indiana road games stayed under the total.

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                • #9
                  NBA

                  Monday, January 20


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                  Trend Report
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                  1:00 PM
                  LA CLIPPERS vs. DETROIT
                  LA Clippers are 4-14 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
                  LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
                  Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
                  Detroit is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers

                  1:00 PM
                  DALLAS vs. CLEVELAND
                  Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
                  The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games when playing at home against Dallas
                  The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Dallas

                  2:00 PM
                  PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
                  Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
                  Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
                  Washington is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia

                  2:00 PM
                  TORONTO vs. CHARLOTTE
                  The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
                  Charlotte is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
                  Charlotte is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto

                  2:30 PM
                  BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK
                  Brooklyn is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against New York
                  Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
                  The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New York's last 19 games when playing Brooklyn
                  The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games

                  5:00 PM
                  NEW ORLEANS vs. MEMPHIS
                  New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
                  New Orleans is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games at home
                  Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

                  5:30 PM
                  MIAMI vs. ATLANTA
                  Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
                  Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
                  Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
                  Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

                  8:00 PM
                  LA LAKERS vs. CHICAGO
                  The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
                  LA Lakers are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games
                  Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
                  The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 13 games at home

                  8:00 PM
                  PORTLAND vs. HOUSTON
                  Portland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Houston
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
                  The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Portland
                  Houston is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Portland

                  10:30 PM
                  INDIANA vs. GOLDEN STATE
                  The total has gone OVER in 16 of Indiana's last 23 games when playing Golden State
                  Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
                  Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
                  Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


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                  • #10
                    NBA

                    Monday, January 20


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                    Bank Shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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                    For the week of Jan. 12-18

                    Hottest ATS - Portland Trail Blazers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

                    The league's biggest first-half surprise isn't going away anytime soon. The Trail Blazers put themselves on a 60-win pace with a perfect week, covering the spread with comfortable victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks. Portland is on a five-game winning streak that has seen it average better than 113 points per game - bolstering the league's top offense while moving the team to the top of the Western Conference standings. Whether the Blazers stay there will depend on how they fare this week (more on that later.)


                    Coldest ATS - New York Knicks (1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS)

                    It was another difficult week in Manhattan, as the Knicks failed to take advantage of the momentum created by their season-high five-game winning streak (capped by an overtime win over Phoenix to start the week.) Matched up against a pair of elite defenses in Charlotte and Indiana and the undermanned but still-dangerous Los Angeles Clippers, New York dropped all three games by double digits to fall 10 games under .500 yet again. Things get a little easier for the Knicks over the coming week, as they'll play all four games at Madison Square Garden.


                    Best Over play - Indiana Pacers (3-0 SU, 3-0 O/U)

                    Heaven help the Eastern Conference if the Pacers continue to score as frequently as they did over the past week. Armed with the league's stingiest defense but an offensive attack that still ranks below league average, Indiana broke out in a big way this past week, averaging 113 points - more than 15 points above their season mark - in convincing victories over the Kings, Knicks and Clippers. Paul George has been his usual efficient self, while Lance Stephenson has proven to be a viable second option as he bolsters his Most Improved Player credentials.


                    Best Under play - Philadelphia 76ers (1-2 SU, 0-3 O/U)

                    While the Pacers emerged as a major surprise on the Over last week, the 76ers were certainly the most unexpected Under play. Philadelphia spent time as the league's most prolific offense, but those days appear to be far behind it now; the 76ers needed just 95 points to dispose of Charlotte, then managed only 86 in a loss to the Miami Heat and 78 in a thumping at Chicago. It's the continuation of a disturbing trend for Philadelphia, which ranked 10th in scoring in November, slipped to 12th in December and is 19th so far in January.


                    Surveying the schedule

                    The Trail Blazers' only weakness is on the defensive side of the ball, where they allow 102.9 points per game - tied for the third-highest mark in the Western Conference. Portland has a steady diet of prolific opponents on the schedule this coming week; it opens with road games against Houston (105.1 points per game) and Oklahoma City (105.3) before returning home for dates against Denver (103.3) and Minnesota (106.4). Expect points a-plenty - and lofty over/under totals to reflect that.


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                    • #11
                      NBA

                      Monday, January 20


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                      Nets at Knicks: What bettors need to know
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                      Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks (+2, 193)

                      The resurgent Brooklyn Nets are back on the right side of the playoff bubble, and they'll try to stay there when they travel across the city to face the rival New York Knicks on Monday. The Nets have won six of their last seven to climb into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are one of the teams chasing them, but they've lost three straight to fall two games off the pace.

                      The Nets are playing stateside for the first time since a 127-110 win over Atlanta in London on Thursday in which they got 29 points from Joe Johnson, who has averaged 24.4 points over the past five games. "Joe has been off the charts," Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd told reporters. "Not just the last few games, but the whole season." The Nets won the first inter-borough matchup of the season, 113-83 on Dec. 5 in Brooklyn.

                      TV:
                      2:30 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), MSG (New York)

                      LINE:
                      The line opened with the Knicks as 2-point home dogs. The total opened at 193.

                      POWER RANKINGS:
                      Brooklyn (-6) - New York (-6.1) + home court (-3) = New York -3.1

                      ABOUT THE NETS (16-22, 18-20 ATS):
                      Brooklyn has been winning without point guard Deron Williams (13.6 points, 6.9 assists), who has missed the past five games with a sprained ankle and will be a game-time decision. Shaun Livingston has played well in Williams' absence, averaging 11.6 points and 5.8 rebounds over the past five contests, but the Nets are hurting for depth in the backcourt. Brooklyn has lacked offensive punch since losing leading scorer Brook Lopez to a broken foot, but it has stayed afloat by playing better at the defensive end, holding six of its last seven opponents under 100 points.

                      ABOUT THE KNICKS (15-25, 16-24 ATS):
                      New York has been hampered by injuries all season and will be shorthanded for Monday's matinee with forwards Metta World Peace (knee), Amar'e Stoudemire (ankle) and Kenyon Martin (ankle) all out and guard Pablo Prigioni (toe) unlikely to play. The latest round of injuries prompted coach Mike Woodson to indicate rarely-used reserve centers Cole Aldrich and Jeremy Tyler "will have to play some now." It also is likely to mean the offense will run through leading scorer Carmelo Anthony (26.1 points, 9 rebounds) even more than usual.

                      TRENDS:

                      * Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in New York.
                      * Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.
                      * Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.
                      * Knicks are 0-4 ATS in the last four games overall.

                      BUZZER BEATERS:

                      1. The Knicks are 18-9 all-time on Martin Luther King Day but have lost on the holiday the past three seasons.

                      2. After being held out as a coach's decision twice in a span of four games, Knicks SG J.R. Smith has averaged 18 points over the past two contests.

                      3. The Nets, who host Orlando on Tuesday, are 5-2 in the first game of back-to-backs.


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                      • #12
                        NBA

                        Monday, January 20


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                        Pacers at Warriors: What bettors need to know
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                        Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors (+1, 197.5)

                        The Indiana Pacers are on a mission and have already won a staggering 20 games by double digits entering Monday’s road contest against the Golden State Warriors. Indiana just swept a four-game homestand by an average of 23.3 points and the matchup against the Warriors marks the opener of a five-game road trip. Golden State is beginning a five-game homestand and is just 2-3 over the past five games after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

                        The Warriors are 12-5 at home and reside in sixth place in the Western Conference and will be gunning for a huge victory. Golden State held the Pelicans to 33 second-half points in Saturday’s victory and will need a top-notch defensive outing to slay Paul George and the Pacers. George had 36 points in Indiana’s 106-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, including an acrobatic reverse windmill dunk that electrified the building. The Pacers are 11-6 on the road.

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

                        LINE:
                        The Warriors opened as 1-point home dogs and the total opened at 197.5.

                        POWER RANKINGS:
                        Indiana (-14.3) - Golden State (-13) + home court (-3) = Golden State -1.7

                        ABOUT THE PACERS (32-7, 27-12 ATS):
                        George is averaging 30.7 points over the past three games and his emergence as a borderline superstar has fueled Indiana’s strong first half. The fourth-year pro is part of the MVP chatter and he is averaging 23.6 points – a total that would be likely higher if the Pacers weren’t regularly blowing out opponents. George has scored 20 or more points 27 times, including seven 30-point efforts, and has five double-digit outings on the boards while also buying into coach Frank Vogel’s defensive philosophy. “Help one another, contest every jump shot, load up the paint and make everything tough for guys,” George said after the Pacers held the Clippers to 39.8 percent from the field.

                        ABOUT THE WARRIORS (26-16, 19-21-2 ATS):
                        Guard Jordan Crawford had 10 points in 13 minutes against New Orleans in his second game since being acquired from Boston. Golden State coveted Crawford to bolster its backcourt depth due to the versatility that he displayed while averaging 13.7 points and 5.7 assists with the Celtics prior to the trade. “He’s a scorer, he’s a playmaker,” star guard Stephen Curry told reporters after the win over the Pelicans. “He’ll get more comfortable as we go along but he’s shown why that was such a good trade for us. So I’m excited that he’s here.

                        TRENDS:

                        * Home team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
                        * Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Golden State.
                        * Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
                        * Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games versus the Wesstern Conference.

                        BUZZER BEATERS:

                        1. Indiana has lost five of its last six road games against the Warriors.

                        2. Pacers C Ray Hibbert has blocked five or more shots 10 times this season after having five rejections against the Clippers.

                        3. Golden State committed just eight turnovers against New Orleans, one off its season low.


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                        • #13
                          NBA

                          Monday, January 20


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                          Under the Cover: Three Understated NBA Trends
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                          Sure it’s fun to bet on those public NBA teams, the ones on ESPN or ABC every night and have stars with nicknames like “The King” or “CP 3”. But we bettors all know real value is often found in those teams running their sets and protecting the rim away from the limelight.

                          Here we highlight three teams and three trends that won’t make the headlines but may help boost your bank account.

                          Grizz Bettors Go West

                          Whether it’s the change in climate or the extra couple hours of shut-eye, there’s something about playing the Western Conference that is jiving for the Memphis Grizzlies and their supporters these days. The Grizz are 6-1 ATS in their last seven against teams from left side of the Continental Divide, including straight-up home wins against Oklahoma City and Sacramento last week. Whether this will continue remains to be seen but with a home date versus New Orleans Monday and a home-and-home with Houston Friday and Saturday this week bettors will certainly hope so.

                          The Kings of the Over

                          With the likes of Rudy Gay, DeMarcus Cousins, and Isaiah Thomas, the Sacramento Kings can score with the best teams in the league. The problem is that the aforementioned trio - along with the rest of the lackluster Kings – just can’t stop the best from scoring, not that this has been a problem for totals bettors. In the Kings' last six against teams with a .600 record the over has hit in all six. And with games at Houston Wednesday and against Indiana Friday this week these same bettors will look for this run to continue.

                          Rest Helps Suns Rise

                          Who even plays for the Phoenix Suns? There’s those Morris twins with the same first name and that Dragic kid who was Steve Nash’s backup a couple of years ago. Whoever they are, perhaps it is this anonymity that has made the Suns among the NBA’s best bet this season, going 25-13-1 ATS. What’s been even more impressive has been the Suns’ ability to cover the spread on a days rest, going 20-6-1 in their last 27 after a day off. And would you look at Phoenix’s schedule this week: games against Indiana, Washington, and at Cleveland on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday respectively.


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                          • #14
                            NHL
                            Armadillo's Write-Up

                            Monday, January 20


                            Hot teams
                            -- Islanders won five of last seven games. Flyers won three of their last four road games.
                            -- Penguins won five of their last six games.
                            -- Maple Leafs won last four games, scoring 16 goals. Phoenix won last two, 3-2/1-0.
                            -- Sharks won four of their last five games.

                            Cold teams
                            -- Bruins lost four of last six games. Los Angeles lost five of its last six road games.
                            -- Panthers lost three of their last four games.
                            -- Detroit is 3-5 in its last eight games. Blues lost three of their last four games.
                            -- Dallas Stars lost eight of their last nine games. Nashville lost seven of last ten.
                            -- Flames lost six of their last seven games.

                            Totals
                            -- Over is 4-0-1 in Philly's last five games.
                            -- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Los Angeles games.
                            -- Five of last six Florida games stayed under total; five of last six Pittsburgh games went over the total.
                            -- Under is 4-0-1 in last five St Louis games.
                            -- Over is 3-0-1 in last four Dallas games.
                            -- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Toronto games.
                            -- Six of last seven San Jose games stayed under.

                            Series records
                            -- Islanders lost last four games with Philly, allowing 18 goals.
                            -- Kings won six of their last eight games with Boston.
                            -- Penguins won 10 of last 13 games with Florida.
                            -- Red Wings won six of last nine games with St Louis.
                            -- Predators won five of last seven games with Dallas.
                            -- Coyotes won six of last seven games with Phoenix.
                            -- Sharks won four of last five games with Calgary.

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                            • #15
                              NHL

                              Monday, January 20


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                              Trend Report
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                              1:00 PM
                              PHILADELPHIA vs. NY ISLANDERS
                              Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
                              Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
                              NY Islanders are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games at home
                              The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 11 games at home

                              3:00 PM
                              LOS ANGELES vs. BOSTON
                              Los Angeles is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
                              Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
                              Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
                              The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

                              7:00 PM
                              FLORIDA vs. PITTSBURGH
                              The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
                              Florida is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
                              Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
                              The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home

                              7:30 PM
                              ST. LOUIS vs. DETROIT
                              The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Detroit
                              St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
                              Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
                              The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing St. Louis

                              8:00 PM
                              DALLAS vs. NASHVILLE
                              Dallas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
                              The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Nashville
                              Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
                              Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

                              8:00 PM
                              TORONTO vs. PHOENIX
                              The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
                              Toronto is 2-8-2 SU in its last 12 games ,when playing on the road against Phoenix
                              The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
                              The total has gone OVER in 16 of Phoenix's last 23 games at home

                              10:30 PM
                              CALGARY vs. SAN JOSE
                              The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
                              Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
                              The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games
                              San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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