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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:22 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

We're going to be looking at Super Bowl props in this space for the next week. Here's a look at six more of them (LVH puts out a 44-page PDF of the props available). It covers pretty much everything........

-- Will Peyton Manning throw an INT? Yes: -$200, No -$175

-- Distance of first field goal of game: 33.5. Over, -$125, Under, +$105.

-- Longest field goal of game: 43.5. Over/under?

-- Shortest field goal of game: 24.5. Over, -$120, Under, even.

-- Wes Welker's first reception, 7.5 yards: Over, -$130. Under -$110.

-- Distance of longest touchdown of game: 44.5 yards. Over/under?

Money must change hands on every play, especially early in the game.

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

13) NBA has to start flexing their Sunday games; three games Sunday, half of the six teams they showed stink. Boston, New York and the Lakers are all awful teams. How about showing Indiana or Phoenix? They aren't the most glamorous teams, but they're very good and they're in the league, too.

12) NBA cares deeply about marketing its stars, far less about marketing its teams. Thats what they've chosen to do, for better or worse.

11) Want to win a bar bet? Denver LB Paris Lenon is last remaining player who played in the old XFL- he played for the Memphis Maniax, where his coach was Kippy Brown, who is now Seattle's WR coach.

10) Clemson lost at North Carolina again, making them 0-57 in Chapel Hill, a ridiculously bad streak that may never end; in 2008, Tigers took UNC to double OT, but still got beat by ten that day. Tar Heels are not especially good this year- you'd think Clemson would've competed a little better.

9) Paul Pierce was 10th player taken in the 1998 NBA Draft, not even the first Kansas Jayhawk taken; Raef LaFrentz was pick #3. First pick in the '98 draft was Michael Olowokandi. Drafting is an inexact science, for sure.

8) Celtics are now 0-5 in games Rajon Rondo has played since coming back from his injury- their rebuilding job is a very big one.

7) Quote of the Day, part 2: "That would've been great, if it went in."

The great Hubie Brown, commenting after Carmelo Anthony jacked up yet another fallaway jumper in transition, while he had a teammate open on the other side of the court. ESPN tends to be soft on Anthony, since most of the play/play guys on the network went to Syracuse, and he won them a national title in his only season there.

6) Scott Stallings won the PGA Tournament in San Diego this week, even though he hit only four of 14 fairways Sunday- the man can putt. .

5) I've done my fair share of Internet dating, so I'll say this about the TV commercials match.com is running: Don't be expecting one of those women in the commercials to show up for one of your dates. Ain't happening, but you might get a request for $595 from some nice woman in Nigeria. Uh huh.

4) NFL issued over 5,000 media credentials for the Super Bowl; hell, even I could've gotten one. Wouldn't be too excited about sitting outside, though, at 6:30 at night on Ground Hog Day. For 3.5 hours. In New Jersey.

3) Matt Garza got $50M for four years from Milwaukee; its gotten to the point where any veteran pitcher who doesn't make $12M a year is awful, or should fire his agent. Lot of teams don't think Garza's arm is healthy.

2) CBS Sports reports there are five golfers in their 20's who have 3+ wins on the PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson and Anthony Kim.

1) UCLA 76, Cal 64-- Golden Bears came to LA 5-0 in Pac-12 play, left LA looking like a team that isn't very good. You're never as good as you look in your wins, never as bad as you look in your losses, but they looked awful this weekend. Curious to see them play at home this coming week.

**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:33 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 27

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DUKE (16 - 4) at PITTSBURGH (18 - 2) - 1/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 81-56 ATS (+19.4 Units) in January games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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COLL OF CHARLESTON (11 - 10) at WM & MARY (11 - 7) - 1/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 76-46 ATS (+25.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 95-60 ATS (+29.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 95-60 ATS (+29.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
WM & MARY is 116-153 ATS (-52.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

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

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HOFSTRA (7 - 13) at TOWSON ST (12 - 8) - 1/27/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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VILLANOVA (17 - 2) at GEORGETOWN (11 - 8) - 1/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 138-175 ATS (-54.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 1-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 1-1 straight up against VILLANOVA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (16 - 3) at OKLAHOMA (16 - 4) - 1/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 2-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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E WASHINGTON (8 - 10) at PORTLAND ST (8 - 8) - 1/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games this season.
E WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
PORTLAND ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 3-1 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND ST is 3-1 straight up against E WASHINGTON 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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NORFOLK ST (11 - 9) at SAVANNAH ST (7 - 13) - 1/27/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 2-0 straight up against SAVANNAH ST over the last 3 seasons

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COLGATE (7 - 12) at LAFAYETTE (4 - 15) - 1/27/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LAFAYETTE is 4-0 straight up against COLGATE over the last 3 seasons

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ARK-PINE BLUFF (4 - 14) at TEXAS SOUTHERN (8 - 10) - 1/27/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-PINE BLUFF is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 3-1 straight up against ARK-PINE BLUFF over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:34 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 27

Pitt was held to 43-54 points in its two losses this year; Panthers won first three ACC home games by 20-15-33 points (2-1 as HF), with only non-cover by half-point. Duke covered once in its last four games as an underdog; they won last four games, allowing 56.8 ppg since 72-59 loss at Clemson- they're 1-2 in true road games, with win at Miami. ACC home favorites of 6 or less points are 4-9 vs spread.

Charleston is 2-3 in its last five games, with underdogs covering all five games; they're 1-2 as CAA home favorites, with wins by 14-5 and loss to Towson. William & Mary is 4-1 vs spread in league, 2-0 as road dogs, losing on road by 5-17 with win at Drexel. CAA home favorites of 6 or less points are 2-11 vs spread. These are top two 3-point shooting clubs in CAA, with both teams making more than 42% in CAA games.

Underdogs covered Hofstra's first five (3-2) CAA games; Pride is 2-0 as road underdog, losing by 8 at Delaware, winning at UNCW. Towson lost its last two games after a 3-0 star tin CAA; dogs covered four of their five league games- they're 0-2 as home favorites. Towson swept Hofstra LY by 7-3 points, after losing previous seven series games. CAA home favorites are 5-16 vs spread, 3-5 if laying 7+ points.

Georgetown won eight of last ten games with Villanova, winning three in row played here by 2-13-21 points. Villanova's last win here was 2007, but Wildcats are 3-1 as Big East road favorites, winning by 3-16-7-9 on foreign soil. Hoyas are 1-5 without Josh Smith; they've lost last four in a row, all by 8+ points. Big East home underdogs are 4-8 vs spread, 4-3 if htey get 4 or less points.

Home side won last nine regular season Oklahoma-OSU games; State is 0-9 in last nine visits to Norman, losing by 13-9 points last two years. Cowboys are 1-2 on Big X road, with three games decided by total of six points- dogs covered all three. Oklahoma won last three games, is 4-2 as a Big X underdog, 1-1 at home- their league losses are by 7-6 points, to Kansas, at K-State. Big X home underdogs are 5-6-1 vs spread.

Eastern Washington is 0-4 on Big Sky road, 1-1 as road dog, losing road games by 7-11-19-11 points. Portland State won three of last four games vs EWU, with Eagles losing last six visits here, with four of last five by 9+ points. Vikings won three of last four games after 0-3 start in league play- all three of their Big Sky wins are by 4 or less points. Home teams are 8-3 vs spread in Big Sky games where spread was 4 or less points.

**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:36 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. WILLIAM & MARY
College of Charleston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of College of Charleston's last 9 games on the road
William & Mary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of William & Mary's last 5 games

7:00 PM
HOFSTRA vs. TOWSON
Hofstra is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Hofstra is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Towson
Towson is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Hofstra
Towson is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Hofstra

7:00 PM
DUKE vs. PITTSBURGH
Duke is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Duke is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Oklahoma State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
VILLANOVA vs. GEORGETOWN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Georgetown is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown's last 7 games when playing at home against Villanova

10:05 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. PORTLAND STATE
Eastern Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Eastern Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland State
Portland State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland State's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:38 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 27

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Duke at Pittsburgh: What bettors need to know
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Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthers (OFF)

One of the newcomers to the ACC challenges one of its cornerstone programs when No. 19 Pittsburgh hosts No. 18 Duke on Monday. The Panthers are off to a strong start in their first season in the conference and are tied for second place with Virginia, while Duke is right behind in fourth place in the now 15-team league. Pittsburgh is 12-0 at home and Duke is just 1-2 on the road.

The Blue Devils have won four consecutive games – allowing just 56.8 points during the stretch – and expect a fierce battle with the Panthers. “We’ve got to play a tough Pitt team at their place, which is going to be tough,” forward Rodney Hood said after Saturday’s trouncing of Florida State. “But if we keep playing like we’re playing, we’re going to be in a good position.” The Panthers have won eight of their last nine after defeating Maryland on Saturday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

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

ABOUT DUKE (16-4, 12-8 ATS): There are rumblings that forward Jabari Parker may not leave for the NBA after a season that is beginning to shape up as the best by a freshman in school history. Parker, who averages 18.7 points and eight rebounds, has six double-doubles to tie for the third-most by a Duke freshman, and he has scored in double digits in 19 of 20 games. He also is on pace to break Johnny Dawkins’ school freshman scoring mark of 18.1 per game and his rebounding average trails only Mike Gminski (10.7) and Gene Banks (8.6) and ranks ahead of players like Elton Brand (7.3) and Luol Deng (6.9).

ABOUT PITTSBURGH (18-2, 7-9-1 ATS): Senior guard Lamar Patterson has been sensational and leads the team in scoring (17.9), assists (4.7) and 3-point baskets (39) while shooting 51.3 percent from the field. Patterson scored 28 points against Maryland, falling two shy of his career high, and also had seven rebounds and seven assists. “It’s not like he was trying to do too much,” said guard Cameron Wright, the team’s third-leading scorer at 10.9. “He’s playing out of his mind right now. He was able to hold us together.”

TRENDS:

* Duke is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games following a SU win.
* Pittsburgh is 8-2-1 ATS its last 11 games versus the ACC.
* Under is 7-3 in Duke's last 10 games following an ATS win.
* Over is 5-1 in Pittsburgh's last six overall.

TIP-INS:

1. The teams have split 12 meetings, but Pitt’s victory in the 2007-08 matchup marked the first time the teams had played one another since the 1979-80 campaign.

2. Panthers C Talib Zanna (13.6 points, team-best 7.8 rebounds) is shooting 61.9 percent from the field.

3. Hood (17.7) has eight 20-point outings and leads the ACC in 3-point shooting percentage (44.9).

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:41 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 27

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Oklahoma State at Oklahoma: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oklahoma Sooners (OFF)

Oklahoma State looks for its first win in Norman since 2004 on Monday when the 12th-ranked Cowboys face No. 25 Oklahoma, which has won four of its last five. The Cowboys bounced back from a two-point loss at Kansas with an 81-75 win over West Virginia on Saturday, despite leading scorer Marcus Smart fouling out after being held to a season-low four points. Smart, averaging 17.1 points and 5.7 rebounds, later apologized to his teammates via Twitter for his frustrating performance.

Five players are averaging double figures in points for Oklahoma, which shot 50 percent from the field for the first time in 13 games and defeated Texas Tech 74-65 on Saturday. Freshman point guard Jordan Woodard, who shot 22.2 percent from the field in his first six conference games, turned in a strong outing with 15 points and eight assists against the Red Raiders. Oklahoma has won 11 of the last 18 meetings with the Cowboys, including nine straight at home.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

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

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (16-3, 8-7 ATS): With Smart a non-factor against West Virginia, 6-7 wing Le'Bryan Nash drew high praise after scoring a career-high 29 points and collecting nine rebounds. “He's a power forward in size, he can shoot the midrange, he can do a lot of things,” Mountaineers guard Juwan Staten told reporters. “When he gets it going and starts making shots, it's hard to stop.” Guard Markel Brown averages 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds and became the ninth player in school history with 100 career blocks on Saturday.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (16-4, 9-8-1 ATS): Guard Buddy Hield has led the Sooners in scoring in five of their seven Big 12 games, including a team-high 18 points against Texas Tech. Forward Ryan Spangler has 64 rebounds over his last five games, and he’ll need another strong performance against the formidable Oklahoma State frontcourt. Forward Cameron Clark averages a team-high 17 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Sooners, who rank third in the Big 12 in scoring at 83.8 points per game, just behind Oklahoma State (84.3).

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Oklahoma State is 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Oklahoma State is 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings in Oklahoma.

TIP-INS:

1. Smart was held to 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting in the Cowboys’ 77-68 loss to the Sooners in Norman last season.

2. Oklahoma’s last eight games have been decided by single digits.

3. Oklahoma State’s losses have come by a combined 10 points to Kansas, Kansas State and Memphis.

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, January 27

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COLUMBUS (26-21-0-4, 56 pts.) at CAROLINA (23-19-0-9, 55 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in January games this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-9 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-8 ATS (+25.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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BOSTON (32-15-0-3, 67 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (21-25-0-8, 50 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 149-126 ATS (+281.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 106-80 ATS (+186.9 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-14 ATS (+21.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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BUFFALO (14-29-0-7, 35 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (36-14-0-2, 74 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 14-36 ATS (+68.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-16 ATS (+62.4 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-3 ATS (+11.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BUFFALO is 192-172 ATS (+368.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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COLORADO (32-14-0-5, 69 pts.) at DALLAS (24-20-0-8, 56 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 32-19 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 55-36 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
COLORADO is 13-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 13-4 ATS (+8.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (29-18-0-6, 64 pts.) at SAN JOSE (34-12-0-6, 74 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 2-14 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 1-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-18 ATS (+27.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-11 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 12-1 ATS (+10.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-3 ATS (+7.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-9 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-9-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (15-32-0-6, 36 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-17-0-9, 61 pts.) - 1/27/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 15-38 ATS (+66.3 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 2-14 ATS (+23.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VANCOUVER is 3-12 ATS (-14.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-3 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 27

Hot teams
-- Bruins won three of their last four games.
-- Blue Jackets won eight of their last nine games. Carolina won four of last five.
-- Penguins won 14 of their last 15 home games.
-- Dallas Stars won last three games, outscoring opponents 14-1. Colorado won five of its last seven games.
-- Canucks won three of their last four games.
-- Sharks won their last six games, allowing nine goals.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost last two games, allowing ten goals.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six games.
-- Edmonton lost six of its last seven games.
-- Los Angeles lost its last five games, outscored 16-8.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Islander games went over total.
-- Last five Columbus games went over the total.
-- Last six Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Under is 13-7-1 in last 21 Colorado-Dallas games.
-- Seven of last ten Edmonton games went over. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Vancouver tilts.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Jose games.

Series records
-- Islanders won their last three games with Boston.
-- Blue Jackets won their last seven games with Carolina.
-- Penguins won ten of last fourteen games with Buffalo.
-- Home side won last five Colorado-Dallas games.
-- Canucks are 3-0 vs Edmonton this year: 6-2/4-0/2-1.
-- Kings won three of last four games with San Jose.

NHL

Monday, January 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
Boston is 16-7 SU in their last 23 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the NY Islanders last 19 games at home

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CAROLINA
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Carolina's last 11 games at home
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Buffalo

8:30 PM
COLORADO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Dallas's last 25 games when playing at home against Colorado
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

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

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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NHL

Monday, January 27

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Kings at Sharks: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks (-156, 5)

Pacific Division rivals heading in opposite directions meet on Monday night as the red-hot San Jose Sharks vie for their seventh straight victory when they host the Los Angeles Kings. The Sharks remained unbeaten on their four-game homestand with a 3-2 overtime triumph over Minnesota on Saturday. Home has also been a safe haven when Los Angeles pays a visit - as San Jose has won the last seven regular-season meetings.

While the Sharks are doing their best to keep pace with surging Anaheim, the Kings fell for the fifth straight outing with a 3-0 setback against the Ducks at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night. The loss to Anaheim was the second in three days for Los Angeles, which is trying to avoid its first six-game winless skid in over six years (Dec. 12-26, 2007). Anze Kopitar scored his team's last goal in the first period on Thursday, but was denied on a penalty-shot opportunity two nights later.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN2

LINE: The line opened with the Sharks as -156 faves. The total is at 5.

ABOUT THE KINGS (29-18-6): Captain Dustin Brown's knee-on-knee hit against San Jose rookie Tomas Hertl was the primary talking point coming out of Los Angeles' 4-1 triumph on Dec. 19. Brown has admitted that his hit was not intended to injure the flashy Hertl, while the Sharks took issue with how Los Angeles handled the situation. Brown has collected only three goals and an assist since that outing - and has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last six games.

ABOUT THE SHARKS (34-12-6): Signed to a three-year contract extension on Friday, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau paid immediate dividends the following night. The captain scored his second goal on Saturday at 3:30 of overtime to defeat the Wild and increase his career point total to 1,173 - putting him within six of Sergei Fedorov for a share of 47th place on the all-time list. Marleau also tallied as San Jose improved to 3-0-0 on its homestand.

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-0-2 in the last five meetings in San Jose.
* Under is 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Home team is 23-6 in the last 29 meetings.
* Kings are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings in San Jose.

OVERTIME:

1. San Jose C Joe Pavelski is riding a five-game point streak (seven goals, three assists), but was held off the scoresheet in the first meeting versus the Kings.

2. Quick has yielded just nine goals en route to losing his last four decisions (0-3-1).

3. The Sharks have recorded five one-goal victories during their winning streak.

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 08:58 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 27

Hot teams
-- Suns won three of their last four games (1-1 AF).
-- Nets won five in row, 10 of last 11 games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games (6-2 last eight AF). Bulls won four of last five games (2-2 HU).
-- Clippers won eight of last ten games are 16-9 vs spread on road (7-2 last nine AF).
-- Thunder won/covered last seven games (10-6 last 16 HF). Hawks won three of their last four games (1-4 last five AU).

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost five of last six games (1-11 last 12 HU).
-- Toronto lost four of last five on road, but covered eight of last nine as a road underdog.
-- Bucks lost 14 of their last 16 games (2-6 last eight HU).
-- Utah is 4-5 in its last nine games (2-3 HF). Kings lost five of their last six games (2-4 last six AU).

Series records
-- Suns won last two games with Philly, after losing previous seven.
-- Home side won seven of last eight Net-Raptor games; Toronto lost its last three visits to Brooklyn.
-- Bulls won their last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Clippers won six of their last eight games with Milwaukee.
-- Thunder won six of last eight games with Atlanta.
-- Kings lost six of their last eight games at Utah.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Phoenix road games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Toronto road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Chicago home games went over.
-- Ten of last eleven Clipper road games went over.
-- Ten of last twelve Atlanta road games went over.
-- Over is 9-2-1 in last twelve Sacramento road games.

NBA

Monday, January 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Phoenix's last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. BROOKLYN
Toronto is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Brooklyn's last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
Brooklyn is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MILWAUKEE
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing LA Clippers

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Sacramento's last 11 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Utah is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games

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NBA

Monday, January 27

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Bank Shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Jan. 20-26

Hottest ATS - Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

It should worry opposing teams that the Thunder continue to be one of the most prolific teams in the league despite missing a top-10 player in point guard Russell Westbrook. Of course, having Kevin Durant on the roster doesn't hurt. He was at his bucket-filling best in the three games he played last week, pouring in 114 points in wins over Portland, San Antonio and Philadelphia. Oklahoma City didn't miss a beat when Durant missed a game due to a shoulder injury, easily handling the Boston Celtics as part of a seven-game winning streak.

Coldest ATS - Detroit Pistons (0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS)

Things have gone south in the Motor City, as the Pistons find themselves a season-worst 10 games below .500. Detroit lost a pair of games it probably should have won - dropping a three-point decision to lowly Milwaukee and a two-point heartbreaker at home to New Orleans - while also getting beaten by the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. The defense has been particularly galling, having surrendered nearly 109 points during the four-game skid. Upcoming games against Orlando, Atlanta and Philadelphia offer some hope of ending the slide.

Best Over play - Los Angeles Lakers (0-4 SU, 4-0 O/U)

It isn't exactly Showtime in Los Angeles these days, but Lakers games have been more high scoring than normal the past week. Los Angeles stretched its streak of consecutive Overs to eight. Unfortunately, the last four have resulted in losses, as the Lakers concluded its 2-5 "Grammy" road trip with losses in Chicago, Miami, Orlando and New York. While the offense was solid in all four games, averaging 102.5 points, the defense was another thing altogether, surrendering nearly 109 points to extend what has been a terrible stretch of point prevention since the start of 2014.

Best Under play - Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3 SU, 0-4 O/U)

Low-scoring affairs have suddenly become the norm in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers played to a perfect Under week thanks to an improved defense and a sputtering offense. Cleveland opened the week with a five-point home loss to the Dallas Mavericks, then followed that up with a 98-87 defeat at the hands of the stingy Chicago Bulls. The Cavaliers easily handled low-scoring Milwaukee Friday but squandered an early lead to Phoenix in what finished as a nine-point loss. Cleveland has now gone Under in 11 of its last 14 games.

Surveying the Schedule

The Brooklyn Nets have made a race of it in the Atlantic Division, winning 10 of their last 11 games to move to within a game and a half of the first-place Toronto Raptors. The Nets face their biggest week of the season, starting with a pivotal home game against the Raptors Monday night. Brooklyn will then enjoy a three-day break before tangling with the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night and closing out the week against the host Indiana Pacers Saturday.

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 09:16 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Duke at Pittsburgh
The Blue Devils head to Pittsburgh tonight to face a Panthers team that is coming off an 83-79 win at Maryland and is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games after scoring 80 points or more in the previous game. Duke is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Duke (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Game 713-714: Duke at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 76.524; Pittsburgh 74.557
Dunkel Line: Duke by 2; 145
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 3 1/2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (+3 1/2); Over

Game 715-716: College of Charleston at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 53.584; William & Mary 55.838
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 5
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+5)

Game 717-718: Hofstra at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 46.057; Towson 59.765
Dunkel Line: Towson by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Towson by 10
Dunkel Pick: Towson (-10)

Game 719-720: Villanova at Georgetown (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 68.099; Georgetown 67.823
Dunkel Line: Even; 150
Vegas Line: Villanova by 5 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (+5 1/2); Over

Game 721-722: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 73.551; Oklahoma 66.210
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 7 1/2; 159
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 4; 154
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-4); Over

Game 723-724: Eastern Washington at Portland State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 44.352; Portland State 49.826
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Portland State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-2)

Game 731-732: Norfolk State at Savannah State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 45.608; Savannah State 46.281
Dunkel Line: Savannah State by 1
Vegas Line: Savannah State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Norfolk State (+2 1/2)

Game 733-734: Colgate at Lafayette (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colgate 46.802; Lafayette 49.593
Dunkel Line: Lafayette by 3
Vegas Line: Lafayette by 1
Dunkel Pick: Lafayette (-1)

Game 735-736: AR-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Pine Bluff 35.031; Texas Southern 50.128
Dunkel Line: Texas Southern by 15
Vegas Line: Texas Southern by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Southern (-13 1/2)

**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 10:12 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Boston at NY Islanders
The Bruins come into their contest with the Islanders tonight carrying a 9-1 record in their last 10 games versus Metropolitan Division opponents. Boston is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Bruins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Game 51-52: Columbus at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.559; Carolina 12.911
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120); Under

Game 53-54: Boston at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.065; NY Islanders 10.566
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Over

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.639; Pittsburgh 11.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-290); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+240); Under

Game 57-58: Colorado at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.308; Dallas 12.788
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-125); Over

Game 59-60: Los Angeles at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.089; San Jose 12.788
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-160); Under

Game 61-62: Edmonton at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.837; Vancouver 9.992
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+180); Under

**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 10:17 AM

NHL

Monday, January 27

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Pucking the Trends: NHL's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Jan. 20-26

Hot team

San Jose Sharks (3-0 SU)

The Anaheim Ducks may be well in control of the Pacific Division, and the Western Conference, for that matter. But the rival Sharks have served notice that they won't go quietly. The Sharks won a trio of one-goal games this past week to extend their winning streak to six games and kept pace with the surging Ducks, who lead the division by nine points. Five of San Jose's six wins during the string have been by one goal - suggesting some luck may be involved - and the week ahead includes difficult home games against Los Angeles and Chicago.

Cold team

Montreal Canadiens (0-3 SU)

It's officially panic time in La Belle Province after the Canadiens had what was easily their worst week of the season. After opening with a 5-1 defeat in Pittsburgh and a 4-1 loss in Detroit to close out a 1-3-0 road swing, Montreal's losing streak reached four games with one of its worst efforts of the campaign - a 5-0 thumping at the hands of visiting Washington. How bad was it for the Canadiens? By the time netminder Carey Price was pulled after allowing the Capitals' fourth goal, the shots favored Washington 26-3.

Best Over play

Toronto Maple Leafs (4-0 O/U)

The Maple Leafs have not only provided fans with reason to believe in the team again, they've also given bettors the strongest Over play in the NHL the past two weeks. Toronto went a perfect 4-0 on the Over/Under last week, earning a 4-2 victory in Phoenix and a 5-2 triumph in Colorado before concluding its road trip with a 7-1 loss in Dallas and a 5-4 overtime defeat in Winnipeg. The offense is back in business after slumping mightily for a stretch earlier in the month. The defense and goaltending, however, have struggled for most of January.

Best Under play

Washington Capitals (0-3 O/U)

The Capitals were one of the few teams in the league not providing any value on the Over and it's a good-news/bad-news proposition for the club. Washington surrendered just four goals in three games this week but still lost two of them, managing just one goal in back-to-back losses to the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils. The Capitals finally ended their scoring slump - and a season-worst seven-game losing streak - with that win over the Canadiens. Games in Buffalo, Columbus and Detroit could help keep the offensive surge going.

Surveying the schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning have astounded even the most optimistic observer, rolling along despite being without top goal threat Steven Stamkos. The Lightning find themselves in a battle for top spot in the Eastern Conference, but will face a major test with a a four-game road trip coming up. Tampa Bay kicks things off in Toronto Tuesday before squaring off against Ottawa Thursday and wrapping up its three-city Canadian tour in Montreal Saturday night.

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 10:17 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Chicago
The Timberwolves head to Chicago tonight carrying a 12-3-1 ATS record in their last 16 games against Central Division opponents. Minnesota is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Timberwolves favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Game 701-702: Phoenix at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.119; Philadelphia 110.978
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix 11; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Toronto at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 118.281; Brooklyn 126.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 8 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Atlanta at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.813; Oklahoma City 126.170
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+10); Over

Game 707-708: LA Clippers at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.692; Milwaukee 109.541
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13; 193
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-9); Under

Game 709-710: Minnesota at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 124.351; Chicago 119.817
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-2 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Sacramento at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 116.748; Utah 123.311
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 27

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PHOENIX (25 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 30) - 1/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-22 ATS (-18.2 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 straight up against PHOENIX 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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TORONTO (22 - 21) at BROOKLYN (20 - 22) - 1/27/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 6-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (23 - 20) at OKLAHOMA CITY (35 - 10) - 1/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 152-191 ATS (-58.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-49 ATS (+15.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 91-65 ATS (+19.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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LA CLIPPERS (31 - 15) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 35) - 1/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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MINNESOTA (21 - 22) at CHICAGO (22 - 21) - 1/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 160-208 ATS (-68.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 60-75 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SACRAMENTO (15 - 28) at UTAH (15 - 29) - 1/27/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 8-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-5 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-27-2014, 10:32 AM

NBA

Monday, January 27

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Raptors at Nets: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets (OFF)

The Toronto Raptors will be without their leading scorer in what is easily the team's biggest game of the season to date. DeMar DeRozan did not travel with the team for Monday's game against the host Brooklyn Nets after suffering a sprained left foot in Saturday's 126-118 home defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. The good news for Toronto: they may have a suitable scoring replacement after Terrence Ross exploded for a club record-tying 51 points in defeat.

Ross' sensational game overshadowed DeRozan's injury and a forgettable performance by the normally reliable Toronto defense, which allowed the Clippers to shoot 54.8 percent from the field. A better defensive effort will be needed against the Nets, who earned an emotional 85-76 victory in Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett's return to Boston. Brooklyn has won five straight and 10 of 11 to move to within a game and a half of Toronto atop the Atlantic Division.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN (Toronto), YES (Brooklyn)

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

POWER RANKINGS: Toronto (-7.5) - Brooklyn (-6.5) + home court (-3) = Brooklyn -2

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (22-21, 25-18 ATS): The absence of the normally durable DeRozan will force the Raptors to rely more heavily on their secondary scoring options - and they have some good ones. Point guard Kyle Lowry has been one of the best at his position over the past two months - averaging 18.3 points in December and 16.7 so far in January - while Ross has shown flashes of his immense potential and center Jonas Valanciunas remains a reliable option in the middle. Valanciunas also leads the team with 14 double-doubles.

ABOUT THE NETS (20-22, 21-21 ATS): Moving past Sunday's emotionally-charged victory in Boston shouldn't be hard for a veteran Brooklyn team that was expected to run away with the division title but got off to a dreadful start to the season. But with point guard Deron Williams finally healthy and the various role players contributing at both ends of the court, the Nets have been the league's hottest team since the flip of the calendar. But things are about to get a lot tougher, with games against Oklahoma City and Indiana coming up later this week.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-1-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Raptors are 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 19-8 in the last 27 meetings in Brooklyn.
* Underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The teams have split a pair of meetings this season, both in Toronto.

2. Ross had 14 points in his last game against Brooklyn, a 96-80 Raptors vistory.

3. The Nets are just 2-6 in the second game of back-to-backs.

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**jt4545** · 01-27-2014, 12:15 PM

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