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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 09:58 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the Boston Red Sox' best minor league prospects.......

1) Xander Bogaerts, SS/3B-- Got 44 ABs in big leagues LY.

2) Henry Owens, P-- 3-1, 1.78 in six AA starts last season.

3) Jackie Bradley, OF-- Gamecock alum hit .189 in 37 MLB games.

4) Allen Webster, P-- Got knocked around in seven MLB starts.

8) Brandson Workman, P-- 6-3, 4.97 in 42 IP in big leagues LY.

16) Bryce Brentz, OF-- Hit 17 HRs in 326 AAA ABs LY.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.....

13) Was happy to see Dale Earnhardt Jr so excited Sunday night after he won the Daytona 500, his was pure joy. Lot of celebrities, they become too cool to show when they’re really, really happy, this was fun to watch.

12) There is too much speculation about who is in/out of the NCAA tournament, as if it were an ongoing selection process. ESPN reports Joe Lunardi’s stuff like it is fact; while he is usually very good with his analysis, it isn’t fact. “Oh, if Tennessee wins at Texas A&M, they’ll move into the field.” That type of “reporting” is just wrong. The committee will come up with the 68 teams in three weeks; those will be the facts.

11) Jadeveon Clowney ran a strong 40-yard dash at the Combine, somewhere between 4.47 and 4.53, depending on who you believe. Clowney didn’t have a strong senior year at South Carolina, but the success Vontaze Burfict had with the Bengals after a sub-par senior season at Arizona State will only help Clowney’s status. NFL Draft is May 8 and its going to be interesting.

10) Why wouldn’t a quarterback prospect throw at the Combine? What do they have to lose? Seems like agents are stifling the kids from showing their skills. If I was a prospect like Johnny Manziel, I’d want the whole league to see what I can do, let them know that I’m anxious to show off my skills. Guess that’s one of many reasons why I’m not an agent.

9) Lookalikes: golfer Victor Dubuisson and Brad Pitt, especially when they are wearing sun visors.

8) Included in Jim Boeheim’s post-game whining Saturday night was a complaint that the Orange had to play at Maryland last night after playing at Duke Saturday, while the Terrapins had Saturday off. Seems like a fair complaint, but the ACC ain’t trying do to Maryland any favors, seeing as they’re bolting the ACC for the Big Dozen. Sometimes things just happen.

7) On flip side of Boeheim’s meltdown was UNLV’s Dave Rice reacting like an adult to the Rebels getting hosed by a replay review at Boise State, which cost UNLV a game it had apparently already won.

My only question is this; if Rice was more of a bastard, prone to outbursts, would he have been more likely to get that call? Does yelling/working refs get you an extra call or two a game?

Would Bob Huggins or John Calipari have gotten that call? I’m just asking, and by the way, the basket UNLV scored should’ve counted, seeing as it was called good on the floor and no replay clearly showed it wasn’t good.

6) Its funny that Gene Simmons owns part of an Arena Football team, the LA Kiss; Simmons is highly skilled at making money, but he isn’t a sports fan, something he made clear on his reality TV show. Speaks well of the AFL that he invested in it though. His QB is likely to be Colt Brennan, who played college ball at Hawai’i.

5) In case you’re wondering, in an average NBA game, each team has the ball 96 or 97 times a game.

4) Syracuse 57, Maryland 55-- Terps outscored Orange 19-3 on foul line, but turned ball over 18 times (-7), wasting too many possessions to pull a big upset. Syracuse is very shaky right now; they play Virginia next.

3) Texas Rangers extended Ron Washington's contract thru the 2015 season, so he will not enter this year as a lame duck manager.

2) Sounds like the 49ers have a problem, in that Jim Harbaugh doesn’t get along well with the team’s other decision makers, to the point where he or some of the others may have to go.

Pat Riley wrote a book about how teams are constructed then either thrive or fall apart; this part he called “The Disease of Me” where people think they are the reason the team is winning, rather than the collective effort being the reason. Curious to see how this plays out, but how do the 49ers let Harbaugh walk?

1) RIP Harold Ramis. One of the great comedic minds of our time, Ramis was Bill Murray’s sidekick in Stripes, was a regular on Second City TV and was behind scenes in movies like Animal House, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, just a brilliant, funny mind. 69 is too young to go. Rest in peace, sir.

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 09:59 AM

Jimmie Johnson fave to win The Profit on CNBC 500

The odds for the Profit on CNBC 500 has been released. Jimmie Johnson is the favored to win the race after finishing fifth in the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the winner of the Daytona 500, is listed as 12/1 to win.

Courtesy of LVH Superbook, here are the complete list of odds:

JIMMIE JOHNSON 5/1

DENNY HAMLIN 7/1

KYLE BUSCH 7/1

MATT KENSETH 8/1

BRAD KESELOWSKI 8/1

KEVIN HARVICK 8/1

DALE EARNHARDT JR 12/1

JEFF GORDON 12/1

KASEY KAHNE 12/1

KURT BUSCH 12/1

TONY STEWART 12/1

JOEY LOGANO 20/1

CARL EDWARDS 20/1

CLINT BOWYER 20/1

RYAN NEWMAN 30/1

MARTIN TRUEX JR 50/1

GREG BIFFLE 40/1

BRIAN VICKERS 40/1

MARTIN TRUEX JR 50/1

JAMIE McMURRAY 100/1

RICKY STENHOUSE JR 100/1

PAUL MENARD 100/1

KYLE LARSON 100/1

ARIC ALMIROLA 200/1

MARCOS AMBROSE 300/1

AJ ALLMENDINGER 500/1

CASEY MEARS 500/1

JUSTIN ALLGAIER 500/1

DANICA PATRICK 500/1

FIELD 200/1

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 09:59 AM

New rule covers home plate collisions

Major League Baseball and the players union officially negotiated the addition of a new rule covering collisions at home plate on an experimental basis for the 2014 season.

Rule 7.13 prohibits the most egregious collisions at home plate. It states that:

"A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate). If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner attempting to score initiates contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate) in such a manner, the umpire shall declare the runner out (even if the player covering home plate loses possession of the ball).

"Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the catcher, without possession of the ball, blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall call or signal the runner safe.

"In determining whether a runner deviated from his pathway in order to initiate a collision, the umpire will consider whether the runner made an effort to touch the plate, and whether he lowered his shoulders or pushed through with his hands, elbows or arms when veering toward the catcher. The rule that will be in effect in 2014 does not mandate that the runner always slide or that the catcher can never block the plate. However, runners who slide, and catchers who provide the runner with a lane to reach the plate, will never be found to be in violation of the new rule. Beginning immediately, clubs will be required to train their runners to slide and their catchers to provide the runner with a pathway to reach the plate at all levels in their organizations."

MLB is sending training materials to teams during spring training, including discussions on the new rule, retraining catchers and base runners, and meetings with managers. MLB and the union will form a committee of players and managers to review developments during the season and discuss possibly applying the rule beyond the season.

Instant replay will be used to review collisions that potentially violate the rule under the crew chief's discretion.

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:14 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 25

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CAROLINA (26-22-0-9, 61 pts.) at BUFFALO (15-34-0-8, 38 pts.) - 2/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 15-42 ATS (-40.8 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 7-19 ATS (+36.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
BUFFALO is 6-19 ATS (+33.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 0-6 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 25

Hot teams
-- NHL resumes after a 17-day break for the Olympics.
-- Carolina won six of its last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Sabres lost six of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Carolina games.

Series records
-- Hurricanes won their last five games with Buffalo.

NHL

Tuesday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. BUFFALO
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:23 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 25

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IOWA (19 - 7) at MINNESOTA (17 - 11) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 39-19 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 39-19 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games this season.
IOWA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
IOWA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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KANSAS ST (18 - 9) at TEXAS TECH (13 - 14) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
TEXAS TECH is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 5-0 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (9 - 17) at DUKE (22 - 6) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
DUKE is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
DUKE is 111-74 ATS (+29.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
DUKE is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 3-2 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 5-0 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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YOUNGSTOWN ST (15 - 14) at CLEVELAND ST (19 - 10) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 3-2 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-2 straight up against CLEVELAND ST 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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XAVIER (18 - 9) at ST JOHNS (18 - 10) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 176-136 ATS (+26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 106-72 ATS (+26.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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DAYTON (19 - 8) at ST JOSEPHS (19 - 7) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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CLEMSON (17 - 9) at WAKE FOREST (14 - 13) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
CLEMSON is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in February games this season.
WAKE FOREST is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
WAKE FOREST is 164-208 ATS (-64.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEMSON is 3-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
CLEMSON is 4-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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VALPARAISO (17 - 12) at WRIGHT ST (16 - 13) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FLORIDA (25 - 2) at VANDERBILT (15 - 11) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
VANDERBILT is 57-83 ATS (-34.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-1 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-1 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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WICHITA ST (29 - 0) at BRADLEY (12 - 17) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
BRADLEY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
WICHITA ST is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
WICHITA ST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
WICHITA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games this season.
WICHITA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
WICHITA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WICHITA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
WICHITA ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
WICHITA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
WICHITA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
BRADLEY is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 5-0 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 5-0 straight up against BRADLEY 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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DRAKE (14 - 14) at EVANSVILLE (11 - 18) - 2/25/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 5-0 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 4-1 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 23) at WI-MILWAUKEE (16 - 12) - 2/25/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 164-125 ATS (+26.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 158-123 ATS (+22.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-2 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 5-1 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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LOYOLA-IL (9 - 19) at MISSOURI ST (18 - 10) - 2/25/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 against the spread versus MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 straight up against MISSOURI ST 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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SETON HALL (14 - 13) at DEPAUL (10 - 18) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games this season.
SETON HALL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
SETON HALL is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 40-73 ATS (-40.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
DEPAUL is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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INDIANA (15 - 11) at WISCONSIN (22 - 5) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (19 - 8) at GEORGIA (15 - 11) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
GEORGIA is 41-62 ATS (-27.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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AIR FORCE (10 - 15) at WYOMING (17 - 10) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
WYOMING is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 3-2 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 3-2 straight up against WYOMING 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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UTAH ST (15 - 12) at NEW MEXICO (21 - 5) - 2/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 55-31 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 55-31 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 47-25 ATS (+19.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 1-0 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 1-0 straight up against UTAH ST 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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SAN JOSE ST (7 - 19) at SAN DIEGO ST (23 - 3) - 2/25/2014, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 89-62 ATS (+20.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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FAIRFIELD (6 - 23) at ST PETERS (11 - 16) - 2/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ST PETERS is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 3-3 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 5-1 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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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:24 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 25

Iowa (-8.5) beat Minnesota 94-73 at home Jan 19, its 4th win in last five series games; Hawkeyes lost four of last five visits here, with the win by 4 in '12. Iowa won/covered its last three road games, by 26-7-12 points; they are 3-0 as road favorites. Minnesota lost six of its last eight games; they're 2-0 as home dogs- underdogs are 6-1 vs spread in its home games in league. Big Dozen home underdogs of 5 or less points are 6-9.

Kansas State (-9) beat Texas Tech 66-58 at home Jan 28, holding Tech to 34% from floor; Wildcats won last eight games with Tech, winning its last three visits to Lubbock by 19-22-9 points. Big X home underdogs of 5 or less points are 8-4 vs spread. Tech is 9-3 vs spread in its last dozen games, but lost last three games, by 6-1-22 points. K-State lost their last six road games- their only road win was at TCU.

St John's won five of last six games, is 8-1 vs spread in last nine; they got beat 70-60 (+5) at Xavier in Big East opener Dec 31, shooting 26% inside arc, 7-14 outside it. Red Storm won/covered its last four games at home, winning three by 15+. Big East home favorites of 7 or less points are 17-11 vs spread. Xavier is 3-5 in its last eight games after starting 5-1 in its first Big East season- they're 1-4 as a road underdog.

St Joe's (+5) won 60-57 at Dayton Jan 29, holding on after leading by 15 with 10:07 left. Flyers lost last four visits here by 14-6-1-14 points, but they're 5-3 in last eight series games overall. A-13 home favorites of 5 or less points are 12-13 vs spread. St Joe's won six of its last seven games, is 2-2 as home favorite, with only one home win by more than 9 points. Dayton won five of last six games, is 1-1 as a road underdog.

Clemson (-7.5) beat Wake Forest 61-53 Jan 18, outscoring Deacons 18-7 on foul line in 5th straight series win. Tigers are 4-4 on ACC road, 2-0 as road favorites, winning road games by 2-7-4-8 points. Wake lost seven games in row, losing by 33 in Chapel Hill Saturday; Deacons lost three in row at home, by 10-9-7 points, after winning first three. ACC home underdogs of 4 or less points are 4-11 vs spread.

Wright State (+4.5) won 62-45 at Valparaiso Jan 10, in brickfest where both teams shot 33% inside arc, just Raiders' second win in last eight series games; Wright won three of last four games overall, with last three games decided by total of 9 points- they're 3-3 as a home favorite. Valpo won eight of last 11 games, is 3-3 as road dogs. Horizon home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-17 against the spread.

Florida is 14-0 in SEC, 2-3 as road favorite, with no road wins by more than 11 points; their last two wins were by total of 9 points. Gators are 5-1 in last six games with Vanderbilt, losing four of last six visits here. Vandy won three of last four home games, with last four decided by 6 or less points- they're 2-3 as home underdogs. SEC home underdogs of 4+ points are 8-4 vs spread. Florida covered twice in its last seven games as the favorite.

Drake (-7) scored 55 points in second half, beat Evansville 94-66 (-7) in MVC opener Jan 1; Bulldogs won five of last six series games, but lost seven of eight Valley road games, with only win at SIU. Aces lost seven of last games, losing three of last four at home- they're 1-1-1 as a home favorite. MVC home teams are 9-8 vs spread in games where spread was 3 or less points. Drake covered twice in six games as a road dog.

Milwaukee (-1.5) won 67-63 at UIC Jan 16, after trailing by 3 at half; Panthers lost last three games, are 2-3 as home favorites, winning home games by 6-4-22 points. Flames lost last 17 games, are 0-14 in Horizon, 5-2 as road dogs-- visitors are 11-3 vs spread in their Horizon games. UIC lost last five visits here, three by 5 or less points. Horizon home favorites of more than 5 points are 15-12 vs spread.

Seton Hall won seven of last eight games with DePaul, beating Demons 86-69 (-8) at home Jan 25; it was 45-25 at half. Pirates lost four of last five games, three of last four at home- they lost at Creighton by a point Sunday. DePaul lost last ten games, is 2-5 as a home dog, with five of last six losses by 12+ points- they lost last game in OT to Marquette. Big Eaat home underdogs are 10-13 against the spread.

Indiana (+4) upset Wisconsin 75-72 at home Jan 14, its first win in last 13 games vs Badgers, but Hoosiers are 3-6 since that game, 1-3-1 as dog on road, losing away games by 3-5-5-6-18 points, winning at Penn St., Northwestern. Indiana lost its last eight visits to Madison, last six by 7+ points. Badgers won won its last five games, but failed to cover last five home games. Big Dozen double digit home favorites are 12-8 vs spread.

Georgia (+11) won 70-64 in OT in SEC opener at Mizzou Jan 8; Dawgs were down 5 in OT, won despite going 13-26 on line. Missouri lost six of last seven road games; they're 2-4 in games with spread of 3 or less. Georgia is 6-1 at home in SEC, winning last three by 13-1-12- they are 5-1 vs spread in SEC games with spread of 3 or less points. SEC home teams are 19-10-1 vs spread in games where spread was 3 or less.

New Mexico (+2) won 78-65 at Utah State Jan 28; Lobos won/covered last three games, cruising past Rebels/Aztecs in two sharp efforts last week- they've covered four of last five home games, eight of last 10 tilts overall. Mountain West double digit home favorites are 8-11 vs spread. Utah State lost last three games, covered three of last ten; they're 2-3 as road underdogs, losing away games by 1-8-4-20-17-15 points.

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:27 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FAIRFIELD vs. SAINT PETER'S
Fairfield is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fairfield's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Peter's last 5 games when playing Fairfield
Saint Peter's is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing Fairfield

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. WAKE FOREST
Clemson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wake Forest's last 8 games at home
Wake Forest is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
XAVIER vs. ST. JOHN'S
Xavier is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Xavier is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. VANDERBILT
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt's last 5 games at home
Vanderbilt is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
DAYTON vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Dayton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dayton's last 13 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Dayton
Saint Joseph's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dayton

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. DUKE
Virginia Tech is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
IOWA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa's last 8 games on the road
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. TEXAS TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Kansas State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
Texas Tech is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas State

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
VALPARAISO vs. WRIGHT STATE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 8 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Valparaiso is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wright State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wright State's last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 7:00 PM
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. CLEVELAND STATE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Youngstown State's last 9 games on the road
Youngstown State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Cleveland State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Cleveland State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

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FEBRUARY 25, 8:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Illinois-Chicago

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FEBRUARY 25, 8:05 PM
LYON COLLEGE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Lyon College
Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 25, 8:05 PM
DRAKE vs. EVANSVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Drake's last 6 games on the road
Drake is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Evansville's last 7 games when playing at home against Drake
Evansville is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Drake

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FEBRUARY 25, 8:05 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. MISSOURI STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri State's last 6 games at home
Missouri State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WISCONSIN
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Wisconsin is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Indiana

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 PM
MISSOURI vs. GEORGIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri's last 6 games on the road
Missouri is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
Georgia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. BRADLEY
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Wichita State's last 18 games on the road
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wichita State
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wichita State

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. DEPAUL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seton Hall's last 6 games on the road
Seton Hall is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:05 PM
UTAH STATE vs. NEW MEXICO
Utah State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 6 games on the road
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Mexico's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 25, 9:05 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
Air Force is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 5 games on the road
Wyoming is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Air Force
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wyoming's last 9 games when playing Air Force

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FEBRUARY 25, 11:05 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
San Jose State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose State's last 6 games on the road
San Diego State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego State's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:33 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 25

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SEC becoming most 'unbettable' conference in college basketball
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When someone says college football, the first thing that comes to mind is the SEC.

Now, do the same with college basketball. Not the same reaction, is it?

While programs like Kentucky and Florida continue to find themselves among the country’s basketball elite, the rest of the SEC has suffered a major downgrade in quality this season. A quick look at the SEC standings reveals that beyond the Wildcats and Gators, the remaining programs have barely kept their heads above water.

Georgia is third in the conference, putting together a 9-5 SU SEC record but is anything but a shoo-in to hear its name called on Selection Sunday. Below the Bulldogs is a variable Purgatory of ho-hum basketball teams, with seven programs locked at 7-7 SU in SEC play heading into Monday night. Outside of Florida's 19-game winning streak, the longest string of victories in the SEC currently is Arkansas' three-game run (1-2 ATS).

Things are even bleaker in the SEC when your factor in the pointspread. The breadwinner of the conference just so happens to be its worst team. South Carolina sits in the basement of the SEC with a 10-17 record and a 3-11 mark in conference play but is 13-9-2 ATS. And that’s about as good as it gets betting inside the SEC, which is quickly becoming an unbettable conference.

Top teams like Florida, Kentucky and Missouri are all sitting around .500 ATS and the only other programs covering more often than not are Tennessee (14-11 ATS) and Vanderbilt (13-10-2 ATS) – not exactly bursting with betting value. Trying to get a tight grasp on the SEC odds from night to night is like pulling a mid-tantrum child who has gone limp off the floor - a lot harder than it looks and extremely frustrating.

The SEC currently ranks sixth out of the seven major conferences in college basketball – ACC, AAC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12 – in RPI, ahead of the mutant American Athletic Conference. The Atlantic 10, which is still considered a mid-major league, sits higher than the SEC in RPI at 0.5618. CBSSports.com’s Jerry Palm predicts just three bids from the SEC in his latest mock NCAA tournament bracket.

One take on the downfall of SEC hoops is that the conference’s members are focusing all their time and resources on the football teams – college sports’ true cash cow.

Jacob Kornhauser, a writer for Rant Sports, believes football-focused programs like Alabama and Texas A&M could really care less about their basketball records, pointing to the Aggies’ new 111,000-seat renovations to their football stadium. Those two football powers are a combined 12-16 SU in SEC play with a collective 22-24-3 ATS record on the year.

Jon Solomon, a writer with AL.com, has done a series of articles exploring the downfall of SEC basketball, looking at the overall lack of top-tier talent in the league as well as dwindling interest from fans. His most recent piece debates that SEC basketball coaches aren’t on the same level as their football counterparts, comparing winning percentage and salaries. His two exceptions - Florida's Billy Donovan and UK's John Calipari - have a combined NCAA record of 69-24. The rest of the coaches in the SEC boast a unimpressive 35-34 mark.

When comparing the SEC football teams’ ATS success to that of its basketball teams, the pigskin profits piled up thanks to programs like Auburn (12-2 ATS) and Missouri (11-2-1 ATS) which ranked among the best bets in college football.

Perhaps SEC bettors should hibernate for the remaining weeks of the college hoops season, and set the alarm for Week 1 of college football. Or just accept that your conference is in the crapper. You can always bet the Over/Under...

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NCAAB

Tuesday, February 25

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ACC's slow-motion pace paying out for Under bettors
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The ACC is moving in slow motion compared to the rest of the country which is making Under bettors rich quick.

According to NCAAB stats expert Ken Pomeroy, the ACC is currently the slowest-paced conference in college hoops, ranking 32nd out of the 32 conferences in terms of pace. ACC teams are currently chewing up the shot clock and getting fewer possessions per game which is leading to lower scoring.

That methodical pace has helped Under bettors score during ACC action, with the conference boasting a 92-116 Over/Under record (56 percent Under) heading into Monday’s schedule.

“I think (the 35-second shot clock) gives people flexibility to play the way they want to play,” Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton told NoleSports.com. “I think that’s what makes college basketball so interesting.”

Only North Carolina and Maryland rank in the Top 100 of Pomeroy's tempo stats, but even the Terps have a 5-8 Over/Under record in conference play showing that it’s been hard for teams to escape the slow pace in the ACC.

Covers Expert Sean Murphy predicts that despite the Pomeroy numbers, consistent Unders from ACC teams may be a trend that’s on the way out with the postseason around the corner.

"To be honest, I think we'll see value going the other way as the ACC tournament, and NCAA Tournament approach," says Murphy. "The conference may be a little top-heavy, but it boasts plenty of offensive talent, even if the pace has lacked at times.

“It's not as if this is a conference that's loaded with defensive powerhouses. We should see those Over/Under records start to move back toward the mean in the next month or so."

For now, bettors should look at specific schools when riding the wave of low-scoring ACC games as schools like Syracuse (12-2 Under), Virginia (9-6 Under), Miami (9-4 Under), and Virginia Tech (11-2 Under) have all been paying out on the Under for months now.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:52 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 25

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ORLANDO (17 - 41) at WASHINGTON (28 - 28) - 2/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 24-34 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 39-54 ATS (-20.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 76-60 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 315-380 ATS (-103.0 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (31 - 25) at CLEVELAND (22 - 35) - 2/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games this season.
TORONTO is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
TORONTO is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 129-173 ATS (-61.3 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (19 - 37) at INDIANA (42 - 13) - 2/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 94-121 ATS (-39.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
INDIANA is 139-95 ATS (+34.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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CHICAGO (29 - 26) at ATLANTA (26 - 29) - 2/25/2014, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (38 - 18) at DENVER (25 - 30) - 2/25/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (27 - 29) at PHOENIX (33 - 22) - 2/25/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (38 - 18) at SACRAMENTO (20 - 36) - 2/25/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 101-60 ATS (+35.0 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 25

Hot teams
-- Raptors won five of their last six games.
-- Pacers won seven of last ten games, are 1-5-1 vs spread in last seven.
-- Washington won last three games, by 17-1-13 points.
-- Bulls won five of their last six games.
-- Portland won last two games, is 17-11 vs spread on road.
-- Minnesota/Phoenix both won three of their last four games.
-- Rockets won nine of their last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost last two games, after winning previous six.
-- Lakers lost five of their last six games.
-- Magic lost four of their last five games.
-- Hawks lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Nuggets lost seven of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Raptors won four of last five visits to Cleveland.
-- Lakers lost three of last four games with Indiana.
-- Wizards won four of last six games with Orlando.
-- Bulls won six of their last seven games with Atlanta.
-- Blazers are 2-0 vs Denver this season, winning by 15-5 points.
-- Suns won 12 of last 16 games with Minnesota.
-- Kings lost ten of last fourteen games with Houston.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Cleveland-Toronto games stayed under.
-- Seven of last ten Laker-Pacer games went over the total.
-- 21 of 29 Orlando road games stayed under the total.
-- Last seven Chicago-Atlanta games stayed under total; Atlanta's last four games went over.
-- Seven of last ten Denver-Portland games went over total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.
-- Under is 17-12 in Sacramento home games this season.

NBA

Tuesday, February 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LA LAKERS vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Indiana is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. WASHINGTON
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Portland's last 25 games on the road
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Phoenix is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. SACRAMENTO
Houston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

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NBA

Tuesday, February 25

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Game of the Day: Bulls at Hawks
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Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks (-1, 188)

The Chicago Bulls have persevered through numerous injuries to key players more adeptly than the Atlanta Hawks, which is why the teams have passed one another while heading in opposite directions in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks will try to narrow the gap by one game when they host the Bulls on Tuesday. Chicago, which is in fourth place in the East, has won four straight in the series including the first two meetings this season.

The Hawks are expected to be without forward Paul Millsap (knee), further depleting a frontcourt that is already missing its top three centers in Al Horford, Pero Antic and Gustavo Ayon, but they won without Millsap on Saturday, beating New York 107-98 to snap an eight-game skid. "It was very important," forward Mike Scott told reporters. "We were down Paul, down so many bodies. It was just great for everyone to come out and play hard and finally get a win." The Bulls also have endured their share of injuries, most notably losing point guard Derrick Rose for another full season, and Jimmy Butler missed Sunday's 93-79 loss at Miami with a rib injury and is considered questionable to return against the Hawks.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), SportSouth (Atlanta)
LINE HISTORY: Early lines in Las Vegas had this game listed pick'em but adjusted their suggested spread to Bulls -2 with Paul Millsap out. The total was sent out at 187. Online shops opened Atlanta as high as -2 but that was bet down to -1. The total opened at 188 points.

POWER RANKINGS: Bulls (-7.0) - Hawks (-6.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Hawks -2.0

INJURY WATCH: Bulls - Jimmy Butler (Ques. - Ribs), HAWKS - Paul Millsap (Out, Knee)

ABOUT THE BULLS (29-26 SU, 27-28 ATS, 22-33 O/U): Chicago has been a streaky team and strung together its third five-game winning streak of the season before falling to Miami. The Bulls were less than thrilled with their effort against the Heat, who were without LeBron James (broken nose) but still held Chicago to 35 percent shooting. Center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson combined for 40 points and 35 rebounds against Miami and will look to duplicate their performance in the last meeting with Atlanta, in which they combined for 43 points and 28 boards.

ABOUT THE HAWKS (26-29 SU, 27-27-1 ATS, 34-21 O/U): Atlanta, which has steadily slid down the Eastern Conference standings since the brunt of the injuries hit, is tied for seventh with Charlotte but still has a 3.5-game cushion over ninth-place Detroit. It's remarkable the Hawks are still in the mix considering they've used 16 different starting lineups — including a different one in each of the last six games. Scott has been the latest player to emerge, as the second-year forward has scored 20 and 30 points in the past two games.

TRENDS:

* Bulls are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

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NBA

Tuesday, February 25

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Bank Shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Feb. 17-23

Hottest ATS - Miami Heat (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

The Heat came into the week facing three straight statement games - including back-to-back showdowns with their opponents from the 2011 and 2012 NBA Finals, and an encounter with one of the top defensive teams in the league. All Miami did is earn a double-digit victory in Dallas, wallop the Thunder in Oklahoma City and return home to cruise past the Chicago Bulls despite playing without superstar LeBron James. The Heat are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine overall and expect James (broken nose) back this week.

Coldest ATS - Oklahoma City Thunder (0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS)

The Thunder's week was short and anything but sweet, as they welcomed back point guard Russell Westbrook with a pair of clunkers against the Heat and Los Angeles Clippers. Oklahoma City struggled to do much of anything against the Heat, losing by 22 after going in as a three-point favorite. The Thunder ran into the opposite problem in an eight-point loss to the Clippers - they had no trouble scoring, but allowed Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Co. to hang a whopping 125 points on them.

Best Over play - Los Angeles Clippers (1-2 SU, 3-0 O/U)

No matter how much the over-under rises for Clippers games, Lob City continues to deliver on the "Over". It had a perfect week coming out of the All-Star break, losing a 113-103 decision to the San Antonio Spurs, dropping a 102-96 decision to the Memphis Grizzlies and combining with Oklahoma City to score 242 points in Sunday's shootout win. Chris Paul looks sensational in his return to injury, while Blake Griffin is averaging better than 30 points per game so far in February.

Best Under play - New Orleans Pelicans (0-3 SU, 0-3 O/U)

The Pelicans were expected to be one of the higher-scoring units in the NBA coming into the season, with three talented guards and a dangerous froncourt in Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson. That hasn't panned out due in part to injuries to Anderson and Jrue Holiday, and things reached a new low last week with New Orleans failing to break 93 points in any of its three losses. Davis has shown to be a star in the making, but the secondary scoring just hasn't been there of late.

Surveying the schedule

Don't look now, but the Golden State Warriors - yep, the Warriors - are in the top 10 in the NBA in fewest points allowed (98.6). That new-found commitment to the other end of the court will be put to the test, as the Warriors open a six-game Eastern Conference road trip Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. With games in Chicago, New York and Toronto to follow, Golden State could find the sledding tough before wrapping things up next week against Indiana and Boston.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:55 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Sacramento
The Rockets head to Sacramento tonight to face a Kings team that is coming off a 109-95 win over Denver and is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. Houston is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 501-502: Orlando at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 112.103; Washington 124.402
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 12 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 9 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-9 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Toronto at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 122.358; Cleveland 117.139
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 3; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-3); Under

Game 505-506: LA Lakers at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 111.182; Indiana 122.069
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 11; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 13; 202
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+13); Under

Game 507-508: Chicago at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 117.853; Atlanta 120.774
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1); Under

Game 509-510: Portland at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 122.365; Denver 112.163
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 2 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-2 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Minnesota at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 122.013; Phoenix 122.657
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Houston at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 124.193; Sacramento 115.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 8 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 4 1/2; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-4 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 10:57 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Florida at Vanderbilt
The Gators (8-2 on the road) head to Nashville tonight to face a Vanderbilt team that is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 home games against a team with a winning road record. Florida is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Gators favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 515-516: Iowa at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 74.617; Minnesota 65.308
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 9 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: Iowa by 2 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-2 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: Kansas State at Texas Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 70.873; Texas Tech 66.765
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 4; 135
Vegas Line: Texas Tech 1; 130
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+1); Over

Game 519-520: Virginia Tech at Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 50.937; Duke 79.838
Dunkel Line: Duke by 29; 130
Vegas Line: Duke by 21 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-21 1/2)

Game 521-522: Youngstown State at Cleveland State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 51.590; Cleveland State 57.091
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+9 1/2)

Game 523-524: Xavier at St. John's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 64.958; St. John's 68.652
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 3 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: St. John's by 7; 138
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (+7); Over

Game 525-526: Dayton at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 62.762; St. Joseph's 67.672
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 5; 144
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 3; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-3); Over

Game 527-528: Clemson at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 61.363; Wake Forest 62.391
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 1
Vegas Line: Clemson by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+2 1/2)

Game 529-530: Valparaiso at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 55.715; Wright State 60.870
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 5
Vegas Line: Wright State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-3)

Game 531-532: Florida at Vanderbilt (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 74.998; Vanderbilt 64.289
Dunkel Line: Florida by 10 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Florida by 8 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-8 1/2); Under

Game 533-534: Wichita State at Bradley (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 68.204; Bradley 59.762
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 8 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 12; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+12); Over

Game 535-536: Drake at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 50.276; Evansville 55.857
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-2)

Game 537-538: Illinois-Chicago at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 47.581; WI-Milwaukee 52.842
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+8)

Game 539-540: Loyola-Chicago at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 52.028; Missouri State 57.016
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 5
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+7 1/2)

Game 541-542: Seton Hall at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 65.840; DePaul 56.964
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 9; 138
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 5; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-5); Under

Game 543-544: Indiana at Wisconsin (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 61.634; Wisconsin 77.519
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 16; 140
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 10; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-10); Over

Game 545-546: Missouri at Georgia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 65.879; Georgia 64.818
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 1; 136
Vegas Line: Georgia by 1 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+1 1/2); Under

Game 547-548: Air Force at Wyoming (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 49.902; Wyoming 65.425
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (-8 1/2)

Game 549-550: Utah State at New Mexico (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 61.225; New Mexico 68.084
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 7; 134
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 11 1/2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (+11 1/2); Under

Game 551-552: San Jose State at San Diego State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 43.615; San Diego State 70.011
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 26 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 21; 123
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-21); Over

Game 553-554: Fairfield at St. Peter's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 47.222; St. Peter's 49.528
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+4 1/2)

**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 11:02 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Carolina at Buffalo
The NHL starts back up after the Olympics break and features Carolina heading to Buffalo to face a Sabres team that is 0-8 in its last 8 home games. Carolina is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 51-52: Carolina at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.613; Buffalo 10.066
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-145); Under

NHL

Tuesday, February 25

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NHL Top 6: Teams affected by the winter break
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The NHL regular season goes into hibernation after this weekend as the best players in the world head to Sochi, Russia to take part in the 2014 Olympic tournament.

A handful of teams have to be thrilled at the prospect of putting the season on pause for a while. The combination of injuries and poor play has left some clubs in shambles as they sputter toward the final pre-break weekend. Conversely, several teams will be sad to see their momentum halted by the hiatus.

Here are three teams happy to have the time off, along with three that would rather play on:

Cold Teams

Los Angeles Kings

The 2012 Stanley Cup champions may want to use the two weeks off to search for their missing offense. Los Angeles heads into Thursday's action in utter disarray, having scored just six goals in its previous seven games. The lengthy dry spell has dropped the Kings to second-last in the NHL in average offense (2.2 goals per game), as several of their big guns have misfired mightily since the beginning of the new year. Los Angeles entertains Columbus on Thursday.

New York Islanders

The Islanders may have finally run out of gas after showing glimpses of brilliance for most of the season. The offense bottomed out in 2-1 and 4-1 losses to the rival Rangers while the defense and goaltending have been disappointingly porous of late, surrendering 21 goals over the course of their five-game losing streak. Things won't get any easier for New York in its final stretch prior to the break, with a game in Washington followed by home dates against the red-hot Calgary Flames and dangerous Colorado Avalanche.

Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens fans find themselves in a quandary as they prepare for the regular season to shut down. Their team has stumbled to a 6-8-3 mark since late-December, but one of the culprits behind the team's struggles - netminder Carey Price - probably isn't going to get any time to rest. Price has been tabbed as one of Team Canada's three netminders and should draw at least one starting assignment in Russia. The Canadiens have a busy final week ahead, hosting the Flames and Vancouver Canucks before facing the surging Carolina Hurricanes.

Hot Teams

Calgary Flames

It's just the Flames' luck that they enjoy their hottest stretch of the season just as the calendar shifts to Olympic time. The Flames are riding a five-game winning streak coming into the week and, while it may not be enough to move them back into the playoff picture, it should help the confidence level of a roster featuring a number of young impact players. The perfect homestand included impressive victories over west powers Chicago and San Jose, providing plenty of momentum heading into this week's trip through Montreal, Long Island and Philadelphia.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto has been one of the NHL's hottest teams since mid-January, earning wins in nine of its last 11 contests - including a perfect three-game homestand in which the Maple Leafs eked past Tampa Bay before defeating Florida and Ottawa by identical 6-3 scores. The offense has been rolling along at its best pace of the season, scoring at least three goals in nine of the past 10 games to take plenty of pressure off the defense and goaltending. The Maple Leafs wrap up their pre-Olympic schedule with games in Florida and Tampa and a home game against Vancouver.

Winnipeg Jets

Continuing the theme of Canadian teams playing well as the Olympic hiatus approaches, the Jets have been one of the league's most pleasant surprises since switching head coaches. Paul Maurice has lit a fire under the Winnipeg players, taking over for the departed Claude Noel and leading the Jets to an 8-2-0 record in his tenure. Winnipeg is excelling at both ends of the ice and has wins over Anaheim and Chicago to its credit over that stretch. The Jets' pre-break schedule features road games in Carolina, Washington and St. Louis.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 11:52 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 25

Florida tops in the nation, not at the betting window

Florida has finally ascended to the top of the national rankings, and all the Gators had to do was win 19 games in a row to get there. Syracuse’s two-game skid allowed the Gators (25-2 SU) to take the top spot.

However, as impressive as Florida’s SU run has been, the results at the betting window haven’t matched up. The Gators are just 11-11 ATS this year, and during their 19-game win streak, they’ve cashed just eight times, including ATS losses in their last two starts, against Auburn and at Mississippi.

New Mexico sizzles ATS in last 10 games

New Mexico is coming off a statement victory over then-No. 6 San Diego State on Saturday, ripping the Aztecs 58-44 as a 4-point home chalk. But the Lobos have been making statements on the floor and at the betting window for the past five weeks.

Entering a Jan. 18 contest at Fresno State, New Mexico was 12-4 SU and a meager 3-9 ATS. Since then, the Lobos have gone on a 9-1 SU and ATS spree.

Duke faces its biggest spread since the New Year

The Duke Blue Devils will face a spread larger than 20 points for the first time since Dec. 16. The Blue Devils are 2-3 against the spread when it is 20 or more points this season.

Duke will welcome the Virginia Tech Hokies as a 21.5-point home favorite.

Minnesota opening as a small home-dog against Iowa

The Minnesota Golden Gophers, who have been stellar at home, are only getting 2.5 points against the No.19 Iowa Hawkeyes. In the past three meetings between the Gophers and the Hawkeyes, Minnesota averaged 59.6 points per game while Iowa averaged 76 ppg.

When these teams met earlier this year, Minnesota lost 94-73.

Five struggling SU teams thriving ATS

If you look at the top 10 teams in the nation against the spread (ATS), you'll notice that a team doesn’t have to be lights out straight-up (SU) in order to be a good bet.

Five of the top 10 ATS teams already have 10 or more SU losses, including Cleveland State (19-10 SU), which is tied with Wichita State for first with a 19-6-1 ATS mark. Tulsa (15-12 SU, 17-7 ATS), Nebraska (16-10 SU, 17-8 ATS), Pepperdine (15-13 SU, 17-8 ATS) and Portland (15-13 SU, 18-9-1 ATS) have all lost 10 or more SU while still getting the job done at the betting window.

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**Udog** · 02-25-2014, 11:58 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 25

Knicks' guard Felton arrested on gun charges

New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton was arrested early Tuesday morning on three counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

Felton is expected to be arraigned on charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second, third and fourth degrees. The charges stem from Felton possessing an unregistered gun.

A Knicks spokesperson said the team had no immediate comment on the issue. The Knicks next game is Thursday at Miami.

The Magic can't do it on the road

The Orlando Magic have been pretty awful this year, but they have been even worse when you just look at their road record against the spread. The Magic are 9-20 ATS on the road this season, but they have not covered a road game since Dec. 16.

The Magic will get 9.5 points when the face the Wizards Tuesday.

Raptors and Cavaliers open with lowest line Tuesday

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers open with the lowest line on the NBA schedule Tuesday. In the last four meetings between these teams they have gone Under all four times and averaged 194.25 ppg.

The Raptors and Cavs open with an O/U of 192.5.

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