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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:32 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- North Carolina 85, NC State 84 ot-- This game tore Wolfpack's heart out; they had 7-point lead in OT. State is now 2-22 in last 24 games with the Tar Heels.

-- Michigan 77, Purdue 76 ot-- Glenn Robinson Jr beat his dad's alma mater with a last second shot from the baseline off a side OB play. Brutal loss.for Purdue, which tries hard but just isn't good enough.

-- Texas 74, Baylor 69-- Rick Barnes' Longhorns are 21-7. Good for him.

-- Buffalo 69, Ohio 64-- Bobby Hurley's Bulls are 17-8, 11-4 in MAC. he is probably going to be MAC's Coach of the Year.

-- Arizona State 76, Stanford 64-- Sun Devils are very hard to figure out.

-- Ole Miss 79, Alabama 67-- Rebels snap 4-game skid, avenge an earlier loss to the struggling Crimson Tide.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing soime thinking out loud.....

13) Its good to see boxscores again. Seriously. Even large boxscores with a lot of minor leaguers in them. Even boxscores of games that don’t mean anything. Spring training games have started, which is always a good thing.

12) Danny Granger is a free agent; Spurs/Clippers are said to be leading the race to land the talented wing, especially after Jamal Crawford got hurt in Wednesday night's game against Houston.

11) One thing the Angels are going to have to deal with as far as Mike Trout is this: they’ll need to have enough money left over to build a good team around him, or he won’t want to be there.

That means a solid pitching staff, which has been a Halo weakness. Pitching costs a fortune, when you don't develop your own young talent, which the Angels have not done.

Trout could be the next generation’s A-Rod; a tremendous player with such a big contract it precludes his team from becoming really good.

10) How does Lane Kiffin keep getting prime jobs? Head coach at USC, Tennessee, the Raiders; now he is offensive coordinator at Alabama. Why?

9) I know its only the first exhibition game, but Josh Reddick made two tremendous, home run-robbing catches in the A's game with the Giants Wednesday. Check out SportsCenter; tremendous plays.

8) Back in December, Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson had a meltdown during a postgame press conference and publicly shredded his team, which went viral and made all the national TV shows.

Seemed like it was a matter of time before the Salukis would implode and ol’ Barry would get fired, a la Pat Knight at Lamar. But Hinson is a solid coach and SIU has rallied; after a 2-6 start, they’ve steadied somewhat and are 8-8 in the Valley, 12-17 overall, not a great year but not an implosion either.

Hinson will bring in some better players and survive his meltdown. He still has a long way to go before he challenges Wichita atop the Valley though.

7) Dawned on me this week that I need the White Sox to become a strong offensive team, seeing as how I have Jose Abreu and Avasail Garcia on my fantasy team. Also dawned on me that I’m going to spend a lot of time this summer listening to Hawk Harrelson, which can be an experience. At least Hawk and I will be rooting for the same team.

6) Last weekend passed without a mention of the old Bracket Buster event ESPN used to hold on that weekend for several years. It was a good way for mid-majors to get TV exposure, but I guess it outlived its usefulness so they don’t do it anymore.

5) Ron Jaworski said he wouldn't draft Johnny Manziel in the first three rounds of the NFL draft. Manziel is the most polarizing football prospect in a very long time. Lot of smart people have varying opinions on him.

4) Magic 101, 76ers 90-- Philly lost at home to Bucks/Magic this week. This was Orlando's first road win in 17 tries (1-15-1 vs spread).

3) Raymond Felton will play for the Knicks in Miami tonight; apparently the Knicks cannot suspend him for his weapon violations. Seems like it is a marital issue more than a weapons issue. Why do people carry guns?

2) Disk jockey on the local FM radio station this week told a story of how his 14-year son is anorexic and near death in a California hospital; the guy and his wife got divorced, the wife took the two kids out west and now the kid is down to 5-foot-9, 95 pounds.

Not sure why he told the story on the air, but it was sad and broke down crying at the end. We wish the young man well in his recovery.

1) Wichita State is unbeaten but I don’t think a loss would help them, seeing as they’ll be playing inferior teams from now until the NCAAs, with the possible exception of Indiana State in the MVC tournament.

Syracuse was struggling vs ACC-level teams; once they can get some practice time in, they’ll be better off with some of the bandwagon emptied and having the pressure off them.

Losing to Duke isn’t a bad thing; losing to Drake would be.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:33 AM

NASCAR Driver Capsules, Feb. 27

88 DALE EARNHARDT JR., Chevrolet

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the Sprint Cup Series standings after one race, heading into Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway. Earnhardt leads second-ranked Denny Hamlin by five points and third-ranked Brad Keselowski by six points.

PHOENIX RECORD: 23 career starts, 2 wins, 6 top-5s, 10 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: First in 2003 and 2004. Finished fifth in this race last year and was fourth in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Earnhardt comes into Phoenix with a great deal of confidence and momentum. Between his win Sunday at Daytona and his last two finishes at PIR (both top-10 finishes), he arguably has to be considered one of the favorites for this Sunday's race in the Valley of the Sun. Here's his thoughts on the post-Daytona 500 experience: "It's been fun being busy and talking about the win. It's an opportunity to celebrate my team and their effort, give everybody credit. So I'm enjoying it. It's a lifetime opportunity to not only win the race but to be able to celebrate it and go talk to the world about it."

LOOKING BACK: Earnhardt stunned much of the NASCAR world by winning Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500, his second career win in that event.

ETC.: Earnhardt has completed 93.3 percent (6,773) of the 7,257 total laps contested in 23 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 17.5 and his average finish is 17.0. He has three DNFs there.

11 DENNY HAMLIN, Toyota

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Denny Hamlin came close, but not close enough, finishing runner-up to Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500. Hamlin trails Earnhardt by five points, is one point ahead of third-ranked Brad Keselowski and is three points ahead of the fourth-place tie of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

PHOENIX RECORD: 17 career starts, 1 wins, 8 top-5s, 9 top-10s, 1 poles. Best career finish: First in 2012 spring race. Finished third in this race last year and was 28th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Hamlin comes into Sunday's race at Phoenix looking to get back on track there. He won the 2012 spring race, finished runner-up in that year's fall event, and was third in last year's spring race, only to falter and finish 28th in last fall's race there. Here's his thoughts: "I'm up to speed, to say the least, within our race team. Where even last year we were a little bit off of our teammates ... The first few races will be tough for us. Other than that I think we'll be fine."

LOOKING BACK: Hamlin gave it all he could, but just didn't quite have enough power to defeat Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday's Daytona 500.

ETC.: Hamlin has completed a near-perfect 99.5 percent (5,356) of the 5,382 total laps contested in 17 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 11.9 and his average finish is 10.9. He has zero DNFs there.

2 BRAD KESELOWSKI, Ford

Team: Penske Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Brad Keselowski had one of the strongest runs he's had in a long time in Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500, finishing third to winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. Keselowski trails second-ranked Denny Hamlin by one point, and leads the fourth-place tie of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson by two points each.

PHOENIX RECORD: 9 career starts, 0 wins, 2 top-5s, 3 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: Fourth in 2013 spring race. Finished second in this race last year and was 11th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Keselowski needs to continue doing what he did at Daytona. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race at PIR: "Team Penske has traditionally had a great short-track program. We had a strong Ford Fusion at Phoenix last November and since then we have made improvements. Having said that, my Daytona 500 race car was one of the best cars I have ever had there and, as I said after the race, you don't get cars like that all the time. ... I'm confident that our Ford Fusion will be competitive and our team will be as well."

LOOKING BACK: Keselowski said before the season began that he wanted to get off to a good start and prove that last year's disappointing performance - failing to defend his 2012 Sprint Cup championship and not even qualifying for the Chase - was a fluke. He certainly did that Sunday.

ETC.: Keselowski has completed a poor 88.6 percent (2,556) of the 2,885 total laps contested in nine career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 18.2 and his average finish is 17.1. He has one DNF there.

24 JEFF GORDON, Chevrolet

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: Jeff Gordon had a great run in Sunday's Daytona 500, ultimately finishing fourth. Gordon is tied with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for fourth place in the standings. The duo trails points leader and teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. by eight points each, are two points behind third-ranked Brad Keselowski and are two points ahead of sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth.

PHOENIX RECORD: 30 career starts, 2 wins, 10 top-5s, 20 top-10s, 3 poles. Best career finish: First in 2007 spring race and 2011 spring race. Finished ninth in this race last year and was 14th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Gordon is off to a good start, exactly what he needed to do if he hopes to win a fifth Sprint Cup championship this year (and if he does so, he's already said he'll retire then). Here's Gordon's thoughts on Sunday's race at Phoenix: "I feel we have made some great improvements with how competitive we are at Phoenix and a lot of that is just confidence in how far you can push the car. And the grip level has improved - it was like a razor's edge when they first repaved and reconfigured the track. It was difficult to judge where that 'edge' was. The last race here I thought we had a car capable of winning or finishing top three, but we had some difficulty on a late-race restart (and finished 14th). Better restarts are something I'm focusing on this year."

LOOKING BACK: Gordon helped teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. late in the race, including giving him a good push forward when he needed it in the closing laps. Earnhardt may have won the race, but Gordon definitely gets an assist.

ETC.: Gordon has completed 98.0 percent (9,201) of the 9,386 total laps contested in 30 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 10.7 and his average finish is 11.5. He has three DNFs there.

48 JIMMIE JOHNSON, Chevrolet

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: Jimmie Johnson rallied back from deep in the pack to finish fifth in Sunday's Daytona 500. Johnson is tied with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon for fourth place in the standings. The duo trails points leader and teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. by eight points each, are two points behind third-ranked Brad Keselowski and are two points ahead of sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth.

PHOENIX RECORD: 21 career starts, 4 wins, 14 top-5s, 17 top-10s, 2 poles. Best career finish: First in fall 2007, spring and fall 2008 and fall 2009. Finished second in this race last year and was third in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Phoenix is one of Johnson's strongest tracks, with four career wins there. He came oh so close in the last two races there, finishing second in this race last year and then third in the Chase race in the fall that sent him into the season finale at Homestead in perfect position to clinch his sixth Sprint Cup championship the following week. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's race: "With all the rule changes we have had this year, Phoenix is going to be an interesting race. I think everyone will be in the same boat and it's going to be somewhat of a crap shoot. We have had some good luck and some bad luck there, so we will always be hoping for the best."

LOOKING BACK: Johnson began his quest for a record-tying seventh career Sprint Cup championship with a strong fifth-place finish at Daytona. He had a car that was strong enough to bring him from back in the pack to one that challenged for the win, but just came up a bit short.

ETC.: Johnson has completed 99.4 percent (6,594) of the 6,633 total laps contested in 21 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 12.0 and his average finish is an incredible 6.3. He has zero DNFs there.

20 MATT KENSETH, Toyota

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Matt Kenseth comes into the second race of the season in sixth place. He trails points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 10 points, is two points behind the fourth-place tie of Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson and leads the seventh-ranked tie of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Greg Biffle by one point.

PHOENIX RECORD: 23 career starts, 1 wins, 5 top-5s, 9 top-10s, 1 poles. Best career finish: First in 2002. Finished seventh in this race last year and was 23rd in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Kenseth would love to have the same kind of season he had last year, including a series-high seven wins and potentially end up with his second career Cup championship this season.

LOOKING BACK: Kenseth was hoping to earn his third career Daytona 500 win, but came up short, finishing sixth. Here's Kenseth's thoughts on how the 500 played out: "No (he's not disappointed with his finish). For the way the whole week went and we finished sixth, it could be a lot worse than that. I'm glad Dale Jr. got the win - he needed that. That was good for him and Denny [Hamlin]. Denny was super-fast all week and it looks like he almost pulled it off too."

ETC.: Kenseth has completed 92.2 percent (6,693) of the 7,257 total laps contested in 23 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 19.9 and his average finish is 17.4. He has four DNFs there.

17 RICKY STENHOUSE JR., Ford

Team: Roush Fenway Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got off to a great start in his sophomore season on the Sprint Cup circuit, finishing seventh in the Daytona 500. He is tied in the Sprint Cup standings with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle. The duo trails points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 11 points, is one point behind sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth and leads ninth-ranked Austin Dillon by one point.

PHOENIX RECORD: 2 career starts, 0 wins, 0 top-5s, 0 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: 12th in 2013 fall race. Finished 16th in his first career Sprint Cup race at Phoenix last spring and was 12th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Now it's a matter of Stenhouse continuing what he did in the season opener at Daytona. He's had a lot of experience at PIR, especially in the Nationwide Series, so look for him to likely have another top-10 day this Sunday.

LOOKING BACK: Stenhouse drove an intelligent race, stayed out of trouble, kept pace with the leaders and came home with a very good seventh-place finish. Here's his thoughts on Sunday's Daytona 500 run: "We came home seventh and that is a good way to start the year. We just needed a little bit more there at the end. We needed a couple cars behind us to be able to get to the 2's bumper and we just didn't quite get it."

ETC.: Stenhouse has completed 100 percent (628) of the 628 total laps contested in two career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 19.5 and his average finish is 14.0. He has zero DNFs there.

16 GREG BIFFLE, Ford

Team: Roush Fenway Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Greg Biffle had a good run in the season-opening Daytona 500, finishing eighth. Biffle had a very strong Ford that challenged for the lead several times and could have pulled an upset with a break or two. He is tied in the Sprint Cup standings with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The duo trails points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 11 points, is one point behind sixth-ranked Matt Kenseth and leads ninth-ranked Austin Dillon by one point.

PHOENIX RECORD: 20 career starts, 0 wins, 5 top-5s, 7 top-10s, 1 poles. Best career finish: First in 2012 spring race. Finished 17th in this race last year and was 13th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Phoenix is not one of Biffle's best tracks. He's never won there and seems to struggle more often than not. That's kind of surprising given Biffle's extensive short track racing career. He started racing on short tracks in his native Washington state and was quite successful back in his pre-NASCAR days.

LOOKING BACK: Biffle showed lots of promise for the rest of the 2014 season by finishing eighth in Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500. Here's his thoughts on his finish: "It was a good night. They just have a tick more speed, it seems like. I could kind of hold them off, but it depends on who is pushing you, I guess. You get some fast cars lined up and you're fast, but that last restart killed me. That was it."

ETC.: Biffle has completed 97.6 percent (6,172) of the 6,321 total laps contested in 20 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 14.6 and his average finish is 13.8. He has one DNF there.

3 AUSTIN DILLON, Chevrolet

Team: Richard Childress Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Austin Dillon comes into the second race of the season in ninth place, after also finishing ninth in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday. Dillon, who started on the pole for that race, trails Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 12 points in the Sprint Cup standings, is one point behind the seventh-place tie of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Greg Biffle and leads 10th-ranked Casey Mears by two points.

PHOENIX RECORD: 0 career starts, 0 wins, 0 top-5s, 0 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: Sunday will mark Dillon's first career Sprint Cup start at Phoenix. However, in five career Nationwide Series races there previously, he had two top-five and four top-10 finishes. And in two career Camping World Trucks Series races, he had one top-five and another top-10 finish at PIR.

LOOKING AHEAD: Dillon started off his Sprint Cup rookie season by finishing ninth in the season-opening Daytona 500. Here are his thoughts heading into Sunday's race at Phoenix: "(PIR) is a track I've been looking forward to for several weeks. I'm a rookie and I have a lot to learn - I know I'll have a lot to learn all season. I feel like I showed my rookie stripes quite a bit during the Daytona 500, but Phoenix is a track where I've made a ton of laps as a driver, so I've been looking forward to entering that race. ... I've raced there in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series so I feel like I have a good feel for the track."

LOOKING BACK: Even though he finished ninth in Sunday's Daytona 500, Dillon had problems during the race, being involved in at least three different wrecks. He is young, enthusiastic and will make mistakes this season, but to work through all those wrecks and still finish ninth is a significant accomplishment.

ETC.: Dillon has never raced in the Sprint Cup Series at Phoenix.

13 CASEY MEARS, Chevrolet

Team: Germain Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: Casey Mears had one of the best season-opening finishes he's ever had, winding up 10th in the Daytona 500. Mears is tied for 10th in the Sprint Cup standings with Joey Logano, each with 14 points. Both drivers trail points leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 14 points, are two points behind ninth-ranked Austin Dillon and are three points ahead of 12th-ranked Kevin Harvick.

PHOENIX RECORD: 19 career starts, 0 wins, 0 top-5s, 0 top-10s, 0 poles. Best career finish: 11th in spring 2008 race. Finished 14th in this race last year and was 27th in the fall Chase race there.

LOOKING AHEAD: Off to a great start to begin the season, Mears hopes to build upon his Daytona performance with an equally strong run - if not stronger - this Sunday at Phoenix. Here's some of Mears' thoughts: "Everybody is always excited about a season, but we are especially excited at Germain Racing, for sure. We've got a lot of things going on with the partnership with (Richard Childress Racing, which supplies motors and chassis to Germain Racing). ... It's a big step for our organization. Last year was our first full season and now having a full relationship with RCR from the technical side to being able to review data, cars parts and pieces, it's a real big step in the right direction for our program."

LOOKING BACK: Mears literally flew under the radar for most of Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500, stayed out of trouble for the most part and came home with a promising 10th-place finish.

ETC.: Mears has completed 91.0 percent (5,408) of the 5,943 total laps contested in 19 career starts at Phoenix. His average start there is 23.5 and his average finish is 26.2. He has four DNFs there.

Driver Capsules for week of Feb. 25

22 JOEY LOGANO, Ford

Team: Team Penske

WHERE HE STANDS: 11th, no points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished ninth in the November race for his fourth top-10 finish in 10 starts. Led 33 laps in the November event.

LOOKING AHEAD: Logano is quick to point out that racing at Phoenix is a "totally different style of racing" than Daytona. "At Daytona, you are mentally worn out after the race because you are on edge the whole time. When you get to Phoenix, you can get more into a zone. It's more racing where handling and car prep really comes into play. And you just approach it different from the very beginning. Daytona is Daytona. But you really feel like you start the season when you get to Phoenix."

LOOKING BACK: Logano finished 11th in the Daytona 500. "That was a crazy, crazy race there at the end," said Logano. "It's funny because you line up behind Brad (Keselowski, his teammate) and he gets a hole and I don't, and then you see where he goes and where you're at. We got shuffled all the way to the back with 10 (laps) to go. We worked our way up some. We got sideways at the end, but I was able to save it."

ETC.: Logano feels that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. winning the Daytona 500 "will be good for our sport. It will bring a lot of attention our way in the coming weeks. That's probably our biggest star winning the biggest race. That's got to be good, right? Hopefully, we as a sport can take the extra attention and make it pay off with some big races in the next couple of weeks. And hopefully we can win both of those (Phoenix and Las Vegas)."

4 KEVIN HARVICK, Chevrolet

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 12th, three points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Has won two of the last three races including the November event. Overall has four wins and 11 top-10s including seven top-five's 22 races. Is tied for the most wins with Jimmie Johnson.

LOOKING AHEAD: Harvick feels Phoenix is "similar to the tracks that most of us grew up racing on. Phoenix is a very challenging race track. It has a very unique layout that is different at both ends. I feel like I've been racing at Phoenix my entire career, and I feel that what I've learned there has helped me be successful on the other flat tracks we race on. The race track continues to change as it ages, so you're always tweaking to keep up with the changes every time we head out there."

LOOKING BACK: Harvick seemed headed for a top-10 finish in the Daytona 500 when he became involved in the last-lap accident that left him in 13th place. "My car just went straight. I thought I had a flat tire, but Carl (Edwards) and Reed (Sorenson) said that they about spun out the lap before down there (turn four) with some oil or whatever was on the track," said Harvick. "I clobbered the side of the 18 (Kyle Busch). I hate it for everybody who got their cars torn up. Our Budweiser Chevy was good all night. Even with all that happened on the last lap we finished okay. Good way to start the year with a new team." Harvick left Richard Childress Racing after last season to move to Stewart-Haas Racing.

ETC.: Harvick said he loves "change. As I've learned over the off-season, change is very enthusiastic for not only myself but for all the people around me. I think everybody at SHR would tell you that the enthusiasm is contagious at the shop just because it just bleeds over from one person to the next. It's been a lot of fun. Hopefully, the results will show everything that we think we should be able to achieve."

1 JAMIE MCMURRAY, Chevrolet

Team: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates

WHERE HE STANDS: 13th, four points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Only two top-10 finishes in 21 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: McMurray said, "Phoenix is an area and track that I enjoy visiting, so I always look forward to this trip. It is going to be interesting with the new qualifying format for everyone. Our guys have put in a lot of work over the off season to get ready. Once you get past Daytona you will start to get an idea early in the season of where the program is headed. I'm looking forward to getting into the Cessna Chevy this weekend and build some momentum from our top-15 finish at Daytona."

LOOKING BACK: Despite being involved in the last-lap accident, McMurray was able to finish 14th in the Daytona 500. "We had a pretty good McDonald's Chevy tonight," said McMurray. "We were fortunate enough to miss a few wrecks early in the race and put ourselves in position for what we hoped would be a top-10 finish. Unfortunately, we got involved in the last wreck of the day coming to the checkered flag. Not the way we wanted to finish."

ETC.: During the off-season testing, McMurray said "our cars have been significantly faster than what they were last year. I don't know exactly why, but speed-wise it's been better. The mentality in the shop and everyone's attitude in the shop is better that it's ever been. We had our team luncheon (before Daytona) and since I've been in racing, I haven't been involved with a group of people that are as positive and everyone fighting for the same goal as what we have right now."

52 BOBBY LABONTE, Chevrolet

Team: HScott Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: 14th, five points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Team will not be racing at Phoenix.

LOOKING AHEAD: James Finch, the former owner of this team, loves restrictor-plate racing, and he decided to rent one of his former cars for the Daytona 500. As for the rest of the season, Finch said he may run the other restrictor-plate events "or I may not. This could be my only race of the year."

LOOKING BACK: Labonte was in position to finish in the top 10 when he and Kurt Busch got together with 10 laps to go. The contact damaged Labonte's car enough where he couldn't "race like I wanted." As a result, Labonte finished 15th. "It was a good night, but it could have been a lot better," said Labonte.

ETC.: Labonte still wants to race, but he is not sure how many races he will be running in 2014. "I've talking to a lot of people in Cup, Nationwide and the trucks and we'll see what happens," said Labonte. "If this team decides to run any more Cup races, I hope to be part of that deal."

36 REED SORENSON, Chevrolet

Team: Tommy Baldwin Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 15th, six points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: His best finish in nine starts is 12th.

LOOKING AHEAD: Sorenson said, "We had a great run in Daytona and I am looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of my Chevy. I enjoy working with Todd (Parrott, crew chief), he is a huge asset to the team, and I know these guys have been working hard to get the cars ready to go for this weekend in Phoenix. Hopefully, we can have another solid run and continue the momentum for the start of the season."

LOOKING BACK: Sorenson was one of the unlucky drivers to be involved in the last-lap accident as he ended up spinning across the finish line in 16th place. "We had a great car today," said Sorenson. "I am so proud to say that we were up front competing for a top-10. Those cautions there at the end got us shuffled back a little bit, and then we got caught up in the accident on the final lap. I hate that we weren't able to get a top-10, but we had a great run today."

ETC.: Parrott looks on his new job with Tommy Baldwin Racing as a "new beginning." Parrott, the crew chief for Dale Jarrett when Jarrett won the 1999 Winston Cup championship, was suspended last year and lost his job with Richard Petty Motorsports for failing a drug test. After completing NASCAR's drug recovery program, Parrott began looking for a new job. In hiring Parrott to be the crew chief for the 36 car, Baldwin said, "we at TBR are excited to take another step and grow our company with Todd Parrott. He will be a great addition to the team. I think it's important for everyone in this sport to have a second chance. Todd has earned that right by handing everything as a professional, and we are proud to have him on board."

99 CARL EDWARDS, Ford

Team: Roush Fenway Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 16th, six points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Won this race a year ago after leading 122 laps. It was his second win at the one-mile track. Overall has 11 top-10 finishes including seven top-five's in 19 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Edwards can't wait to get to Phoenix. "We had a great car there a year ago, and I feel we are going to have another great one this weekend," said Edwards. "That track has always been good to me, and I feel it will be again this year. Winning early was big last year, and it is even bigger this year with a win meaning you are in the Chase."

LOOKING BACK: Edwards led three times for eight laps including three with 25 laps to go while battling Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead. But Edwards was involved in the last-lap accident and finished the night in 17th place. "We had a really fast Fastenal Ford," said Edwards. "I got to lead so that was really run. The 88 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) was very good. He definitely deserved the win. The reason we all crashed at the end was there was still some oil on the race track (from a previous wreck). I just hate to tear up that race car. That was a really good car."

ETC.: During the off-season, Edwards participated in a 'mock' NFL combine at Velocity Sports Performance, where he was worked out by former University of Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer and current East Tennessee State head coach Carl Torbush. Activities at the combine tested skills of agility, quickness and flexibility and included everything from stretching to executing true passing and blocking drills. "I learned a little bit about being a defensive back," said Edwards. "I realized as these guys talked to me that the sport of football is very technical - just like racing. You have to work on it for years to get better."

9 MARCOS AMBROSE, Ford

Team: Richard Petty Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: 17th, eight points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Only one top-10 finish in 11 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Ambrose hopes to put his troubles at Phoenix behind him this weekend. "We haven't run as well there as we would like," said Ambrose. "But our short track program was a lot better the last half of last year so we have high hopes for this weekend. We really want to get this year started off on the right foot and a good run at Phoenix will help us do that."

LOOKING BACK: Despite being involved in two accidents, Ambrose finished 18th in the Daytona 500. "We had a fast car today," said Ambrose. "The Stanley Ford was good all week and the car was fast tonight. That is encouraging. We were caught up in that wreck close to the end. From there we survived the other ones and finished the race on the lead lap. We had a (good) chance for the majority of the day. We had a good car."

ETC.: With Juan Pablo Montoya moving to the IndyCar Series in 2014, Ambrose becomes the lone international driver on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. "I'm proud to be from Australia," said Ambrose. "The sport is widely popular back home as is Richard Petty. Everybody knows Richard Petty and it's cool to be the guy that is representing Richard Petty Motorsports and NASCAR globally."

18 KYLE BUSCH, Toyota

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 18th, eight points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished seventh in the November race for his third top-seven finish in the last four events. Overall has one win and 11 top-10 finishes in 18 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Busch said, "I'm glad to be back at a race track where drivers matter and car handling matters. I ran really well at Phoenix in both races two years ago, but we struggled there as an organization last fall. I think the guys at JGR have worked really hard to make sure we turn that around, so I'm looking forward to getting back there, for sure. The best way to get over the disappointment of the Daytona 500 is to get back in the car and have another chance at winning the next one. I wish the race was today, to be honest."

LOOKING BACK: Busch was another driver caught up in the last-lap accident as he finished 19th in the Daytona 500. Busch had overcome a pit-road infraction to run up front late in the race but got shuffled back on the final restart. "On one of our green-flag stops a (air) hose got hooked underneath the left rear quarter panel and when Kyle took off it pulled the pit gun out the changer's hand and it brought the equipment outside the pit box and we had to serve a stop-and-go-penalty," said crew chief Dave Rogers. "Kyle did a good job of keeping the nose clean and racing for the 'lucky dog' spot. We had a shot there on the closing laps, but we got shuffled back and contact with the 4 (Kevin Harvick) ended our day."

ETC.: When asked how much the new, ride-height rules have impacted the teams, Busch replied, "It's affected us enough where we've been testing an awful lot this offseason, already, trying to figure things out and trying to come up with what's going to be best. Is running the old way going to be best? Is running a new way or running something entirely different going to be good? What is it? We've been to Nashville twice. Nashville is going to get a lot of business this year."

32 TERRY LABONTE, Ford

Team: Go Fas Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 19th, 10 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Will not be racing in Phoenix. Travis Kvapil will be behind the wheel. Kvapil has one top-10 finish in 14 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: The team will have a unique sponsor this week. Author Michael Alden has decided to promote his book "Ask More Get More" on the car. "I had never been to a NASCAR race before, and when I was invited to the Daytona 500 and had a chance to meet the team and all the NASCAR fans, I knew that this was a great opportunity to promote my new book," said Alden.

LOOKING BACK: Labonte, who says this was be his last Daytona 500, ran in the top 10 on and off all evening, but got caught up in a late-race accident to end any hopes he had of a top-10 finish. Labonte ended the 500 in 20th place. "We had a good car, and we really thought we were going to have a real shot at a top-10," said Labonte. "But things got a little too wild there at the end."

ETC.: On Friday before the 500, Labonte was named one of the 20 nominees for the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. The two-time champion was "surprised" at being on the list of nominees in his first year of eligibility. "I didn't really think about it but that's exciting to be named with those other guys that were named," said Labonte. "That's pretty cool." Labonte doesn't feel his chances of being one of the five inductees next year are very good. "I think there are more deserving (individuals) than me to be in the Hall of Fame," said Labonte. "There's been so many people that have been in this sport for so many years that accomplished so many things back in the early days whether it was drivers or crew members or team owners. It's an honor to be mentioned in that category with those people but there's a lot of people I think that really made our sport great."

41 KURT BUSCH, Chevrolet

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 20th, 10 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished fifth in the November race for his second top-eight finish in the last three events. Overall has one win and 12 top-10 finishes in 22 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Busch believes tire management will be key in the new qualifying format. "A set of sticker tires versus scuffs can be three tenths (of a second)," said Busch. "Three tenths on the stopwatch in normal qualifying is 1st to 25th. So that'll be interesting to see how that is balanced out. You can't cool the cars down during qualifying. So we'll have to let the rough edges drag in the beginning of qualifying sessions to see what patterns develop. But places like Phoenix the tires don't drop off very quickly. Vegas, they're okay, but Fontana, you're going get that one good lap and then you're going to wish you had stickers on, and that's when it's going to be very difficult to control a car at qualifying speeds with old tires. So tracks that are abrasive on the tires, that's when you're going to see a big discrepancy in qualifying results."

LOOKING BACK: With 10 laps to go, Busch and Bobby Labonte got together with Busch spinning down pit road. No caution flag was thrown. Busch was able to get the car straightened out and returned to the race to finish 21st. "That was a disappointing finish for the 41 team," said Busch. "We had a great car early on, led some laps and stayed up front. But after the long delay (six hours and 22 minutes for rain), we got hit coming to pit road and that really changed the characteristics of the car. It's just disappointing after seeing what the car was capable of early on."

ETC.: Busch remembers his "first wheels. My dad gave me a plastic truck to gnaw on and check on before I even had teeth. So it was always about cars with him. Mom, she loved baseball, and so I played baseball a lot as a kid. And that is why I guess I am such a big baseball fan now -- especially the Cubs. But cars, we had them all the time. There was always a car in the garage."

31 RYAN NEWMAN, Chevrolet

Team: Richard Childress Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 21st, 12 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished 10th in the November event. Overall has one win and nine top-10 finishes including eight top-five's.

LOOKING AHEAD: Newman said, "The key to running well there (Phoenix) is handling in all four corners. Each one is unique and you really cannot favor one corner over another. Plus, you have to have a good qualifying effort there because of track position. It's a tough place to pass. So qualifying will really be of interest even more so because of the new qualifying format that NASCAR is implementing this weekend."

LOOKING BACK: It was not a good night for Newman as he was involved in two wrecks. Still, he was able to finish 22nd in the Daytona 500. "I honestly don't know what I could have done differently," said Newman. "I guess we could have taken a risk and raced to the front and led some laps. But it's a matter of luck. This is restrictor-plate racing and wrecks happen."

ETC.: Krissie Newman, Ryan's wife, believes "kids have a better compassion level when they're raised around animals." For that reason, she and Ryan have started Rescue Ranch. "We want to get remote controls out of their hands and give them an understanding of the outdoors," said Newman. Rabbits, turtles, lizards and birds now make up the family of resident animals who will spend the rest of their lives on the ranch helping to educate children and their families. Other animals will be added later. "I have a beautiful wife with a passion and a dream and I'm right there with her," added Newman.

55 BRIAN VICKERS, Toyota

Team: Michael Waltrip Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 28th, 20 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Only one top-10 finish in 14 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Vickers said, "In some ways this is like the first race of the season. We only restrictor plate race at Daytona and Talladega, but the thought process of being successful at Phoenix is more like what we will experience for the whole year. Success at Phoenix will be about getting your car right in practice, getting a good qualifying spot and then putting together a good race program."

LOOKING BACK: Vickers knew he was probably in the wrong place, but he didn't any place to hide as he got caught up in an accident on lap 163 of the Daytona 500. As a result, he finished 30th. "We had a good car, but just got caught up in one of the wrecks," said Vickers. "A couple of those guys (rookies Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson) were just racing really aggressive and bouncing around, moving a lot. I knew it was just a matter of time. I thought about dropping back out of the pack, but the problem was there was no second pack to go to."

ETC.: Vickers said he is really looking forward to the 2014 season "for a lot of reasons. One, my first full-time year back in quite some time. Being out of the car with health issues is tough. I'm really trying to be a forward-thinking person with some reflection upon the past in regards to not making mistakes (health wise) again. You want to learn from the past. But, I don't want to dwell on the past. At the end of the day, you just have to point forward and just go."

5 KASEY KAHNE, Chevrolet

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

WHERE HE STANDS: 29th, 20 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished second in the November race after leading 41 laps. Has finished sixth or better in four of the last six races including winning the fall race in 2011.

LOOKING AHEAD: Kahne is a big fan of the new qualifying format. "It brings a little more excitement to Friday and adds some drama so I like it as a driver. Basically, it's an hour program and you get a few chances to make those laps and get a pole award so that's great." As for the race, Kahne knows qualifying well is important "for track position. That is another reason why the new qualifying format will be exciting since everyone knows how important it is to start up front at Phoenix."

LOOKING BACK: Kahne was not a very happy camper after the Daytona 500. "Things just didn't go our way tonight," said Kahne after finishing 31st. "We got caught up in two wrecks, spun out when we hit a slick spot as we left the pits and then got a pit-road speeding penalty," said Kahne. "I had no choice on that penalty. I had to speed up to keep that spinning car from hitting me. We had such a good car, but nothing went right for us tonight."

ETC.: Kahne said he got his work ethic "from my dad. He taught me at a young age that you have to work hard for things and if you want something, you have to work hard to get it and stay after it. I just kind of always had the same outlook on working and getting up in the morning and doing things like that. He applied it when I was pretty young and I've always kept it because he was up and gone at five in the morning, every morning. So I just learned from a pretty young age that you've got to get up and get things done."

27 PAUL MENARD, Chevrolet

Team: Richard Childress Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 30th, 21 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Two top-10 finishes in 14 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Menard said, "I always look forward to going to Phoenix because the size and layout of the track makes for some fun racing. After coming from a place like Daytona last weekend where the aero package is everything, it's different racing at PIR because it doesn't mean as much. We've ran well at Phoenix in the past and I'm looking for the entire 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menard team to have a great run."

LOOKING BACK: Menard led three times for 29 laps - more than any other driver outside of winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who led six times for 54 laps. But Menard's hopes of challenging for the win were wiped out on lap 145 when he was involved in a 13-car accident. As a result, Menard ended the day in 32nd place. "We had a really fast car, we could run the bottom better than the top, but were fast in both lanes," said Menard. "It felt good to lead laps and know we brought a good car here. I wish the ending was a little different for us, but it wasn't meant to be this time."

ETC.: Menard is looking forward to the 2014 season and his new teammates. "The 27 team is pretty intact with the exception of two new engineers, but for the most part we have same core group of guys," said Menard. "There are a lot of changes around us with Ryan (Newman) and Austin (Dillon) which is exciting. Ryan brings a new outlook to RCR and a level of experience to our group as a consistent Chase driver with multiple wins and has worked with several premier racing organizations. Austin has more championships than Ryan and I combined. He's a young kid full of energy, and he's a lot of fun to be around."

14 TONY STEWART, Chevrolet

Team: Stewart-Haas Racing

WHERE HE STANDS: 32nd, 25 points out of the top 10.

PHOENIX RECORD: Finished eighth in this race a year ago. Overall has one win and 12 top-10s including eight eight-five's in 23 starts.

LOOKING AHEAD: Stewart has never been a big fan of restrictor-plate racing even though he has his share of success in those type of races. For that reason, he is really looking forward to Phoenix. "Unlike Daytona, guys can't get in a line at Phoenix and go to the front," said Stewart. "With the draft so important at those two tracks (Daytona and Talladega); it's more of a team deal than an individual deal. What happens at Phoenix and the races after that has to be done on your own. You can't help each other at Phoenix. You just have to go race."

LOOKING BACK: A fuel pressure problem ended any hopes Stewart had of challenging for the win in his first official Sprint Cup race since breaking two bones in his right leg last August and missing the rest of the 2013 season. As a result, he finished 35th.

ETC.: The custom scooter Stewart used to move around following his Aug. 5 sprint car crash has been donated to the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. The Foundation, in turn, will auction the scooter at the Barrett Jackson event on April 11-13 at Palm Beach, Fl. To make sure the scooter and a special prize package that Stewart has included is a strong fundraiser for the Foundation, Stewart will match the first $50,000 bid and donate it to the Foundation. "The scooter and the money will be well served by Darrell and his team, which have donated wheelchairs to hundreds of individuals through its National Wheelchair Donation program," said Stewart.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:44 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet - Part I

Thursday, February 27

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OHIO ST (22 - 6) at PENN ST (13 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 278-229 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 278-229 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 194-155 ATS (+23.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO ST is 177-137 ATS (+26.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 32-10 ATS (+21.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WI-MILWAUKEE (16 - 13) at DETROIT (13 - 16) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 164-126 ATS (+25.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 158-124 ATS (+21.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
DETROIT is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-47 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-1 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE 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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CHARLOTTE (14 - 12) at E CAROLINA (15 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 39-61 ATS (-28.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 45-75 ATS (-37.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 71-99 ATS (-37.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 71-99 ATS (-37.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 114-163 ATS (-65.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) in February games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 106-154 ATS (-63.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 54-84 ATS (-38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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VA COMMONWEALTH (20 - 7) at FORDHAM (9 - 16) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
FORDHAM is 180-226 ATS (-68.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 180-226 ATS (-68.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 137-179 ATS (-59.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 117-152 ATS (-50.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 2-0 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-0 straight up against FORDHAM 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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MARSHALL (9 - 19) at OLD DOMINION (13 - 15) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
MARSHALL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARKANSAS (18 - 9) at KENTUCKY (21 - 6) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 77-108 ATS (-41.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 19-43 ATS (-28.3 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 58-101 ATS (-53.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 71-115 ATS (-55.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 47-79 ATS (-39.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 2-1 straight up against KENTUCKY 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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FLA INTERNATIONAL (13 - 15) at SOUTHERN MISS (23 - 5) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.

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

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MIDDLE TENN ST (21 - 7) at LOUISIANA TECH (22 - 6) - 2/27/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

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W KENTUCKY (18 - 9) at TEXAS ST (8 - 19) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (12 - 15) at TROY (9 - 17) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 3-1 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
TROY is 2-2 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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N TEXAS (14 - 13) at TX-SAN ANTONIO (8 - 18) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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S ALABAMA (9 - 18) at LA-MONROE (8 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all games this season.
S ALABAMA is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
S ALABAMA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games this season.
S ALABAMA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
LA-MONROE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA-MONROE is 3-1 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 3-1 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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UAB (17 - 10) at RICE (7 - 19) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
UAB is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WI-GREEN BAY (22 - 5) at OAKLAND (11 - 18) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
OAKLAND is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
OAKLAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
OAKLAND is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 1-0 against the spread versus OAKLAND over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 1-0 straight up against OAKLAND 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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DUQUESNE (11 - 15) at SAINT LOUIS (25 - 2) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 78-105 ATS (-37.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 46-69 ATS (-29.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in February games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 3-1 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 4-0 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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GEORGIA ST (20 - 7) at TX-ARLINGTON (12 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-ARLINGTON is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 1-0 straight up against TX-ARLINGTON 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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MEMPHIS (21 - 6) at HOUSTON (13 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 170-127 ATS (+30.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 165-129 ATS (+23.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 130-94 ATS (+26.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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GEORGETOWN (16 - 11) at MARQUETTE (16 - 11) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TULSA (15 - 12) at UTEP (20 - 8) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
UTEP is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTEP is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UTEP is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
TULSA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in February games this season.
TULSA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
TULSA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 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
TULSA is 3-1 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 3-1 straight up against UTEP 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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PORTLAND (15 - 13) at ST MARYS-CA (20 - 9) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 112-147 ATS (-49.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
PORTLAND is 46-75 ATS (-36.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 53-82 ATS (-37.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PORTLAND is 22-49 ATS (-31.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 4-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 5-0 straight up against PORTLAND 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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OREGON (18 - 8) at UCLA (21 - 6) - 2/27/2014, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
UCLA is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
UCLA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
UCLA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
UCLA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.
OREGON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-1 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-1 straight up against UCLA 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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TEMPLE (7 - 19) at LOUISVILLE (23 - 4) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 31-52 ATS (-26.2 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 170-133 ATS (+23.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 straight up against TEMPLE 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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CS-NORTHRIDGE (14 - 15) at CS-FULLERTON (9 - 17) - 2/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-1 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
CS-FULLERTON is 3-2 straight up against CS-NORTHRIDGE 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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UC-SANTA BARBARA (18 - 7) at UC-IRVINE (18 - 10) - 2/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 48-70 ATS (-29.0 Units) in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 5-0 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-1 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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CAL POLY-SLO (10 - 16) at CAL DAVIS (8 - 19) - 2/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games this season.
CAL DAVIS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 3-2 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-2 straight up against CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN FRANCISCO (18 - 10) at PEPPERDINE (15 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PEPPERDINE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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GONZAGA (23 - 6) at PACIFIC (14 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PACIFIC is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 1-1 against the spread versus GONZAGA over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 2-0 straight up against PACIFIC 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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HAWAII (19 - 8) at LONG BEACH ST (12 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
LONG BEACH ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAWAII is 2-1 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 2-1 straight up against HAWAII 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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SANTA CLARA (12 - 17) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (11 - 17) - 2/27/2014, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 44-67 ATS (-29.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 1-14 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-3 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 4-2 straight up against SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OREGON ST (14 - 12) at USC (10 - 17) - 2/27/2014, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 2-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
OREGON ST is 2-1 straight up against USC 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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UT-CHATTANOOGA (16 - 13) at W CAROLINA (17 - 12) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 33-58 ATS (-30.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-2 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-2 straight up against W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNC-GREENSBORO (13 - 16) at DAVIDSON (17 - 11) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 3-0 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 3-0 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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GA SOUTHERN (12 - 17) at FURMAN (9 - 19) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GA SOUTHERN is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
FURMAN is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 3-2 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 3-2 straight up against FURMAN 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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WOFFORD (16 - 11) at ELON (18 - 11) - 2/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-0 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 2-1 straight up against ELON 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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TENNESSEE ST (4 - 24) at MOREHEAD ST (19 - 10) - 2/27/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TENNESSEE TECH (15 - 14) at E KENTUCKY (19 - 9) - 2/27/2014, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus E KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE TECH is 3-2 straight up against E KENTUCKY 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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AUSTIN PEAY (11 - 17) at SE MISSOURI ST (15 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SE MISSOURI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all home games this season.
SE MISSOURI ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-2 against the spread versus SE MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
SE MISSOURI ST is 3-2 straight up against AUSTIN PEAY 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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MURRAY ST (17 - 9) at TENN-MARTIN (8 - 21) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
MURRAY ST is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MURRAY ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
MURRAY ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MURRAY ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
TENN-MARTIN is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 60-91 ATS (-40.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENN-MARTIN is 3-2 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 4-1 straight up against TENN-MARTIN 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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IUPUI (6 - 23) at NEBRASKA-OMAHA (15 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games this season.
IUPUI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
IUPUI is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
IUPUI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
IUPUI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 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
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 3-0 against the spread versus IUPUI over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 3-0 straight up against IUPUI 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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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:47 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet - Part II

Thursday, February 27

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APPALACHIAN ST (8 - 19) at SAMFORD (11 - 18) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all games this season.
APPALACHIAN ST is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAMFORD is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAMFORD is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAMFORD is 3-2 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 3-2 straight up against SAMFORD 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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DENVER (15 - 12) at S DAKOTA ST (16 - 11) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 1-0 straight up against DENVER 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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S DAKOTA (12 - 15) at N DAKOTA ST (21 - 6) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus S DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 5-0 straight up against S DAKOTA 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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IUPU-FT WAYNE (20 - 9) at W ILLINOIS (9 - 18) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
W ILLINOIS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W ILLINOIS is 4-1 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
W ILLINOIS is 4-1 straight up against IUPU-FT WAYNE 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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PORTLAND ST (13 - 12) at N DAKOTA (12 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND ST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA is 2-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA is 2-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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SIENA (13 - 16) at QUINNIPIAC (19 - 8) - 2/27/2014, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SACRAMENTO ST (13 - 12) at WEBER ST (15 - 9) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 135-100 ATS (+25.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 60-30 ATS (+27.0 Units) in February games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 132-98 ATS (+24.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
WEBER ST is 92-66 ATS (+19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WEBER ST is 29-10 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 4-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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E WASHINGTON (13 - 14) at N COLORADO (16 - 9) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 50-26 ATS (+21.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N COLORADO is 4-1 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against E WASHINGTON 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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N ARIZONA (11 - 16) at IDAHO ST (10 - 15) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 29-50 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 7-24 ATS (-19.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 147-190 ATS (-62.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 147-190 ATS (-62.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 26-56 ATS (-35.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 54-79 ATS (-32.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 54-79 ATS (-32.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 96-127 ATS (-43.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SOUTHERN UTAH (1 - 24) at MONTANA ST (13 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
MONTANA ST is 33-62 ATS (-35.2 Units) in February games since 1997.
MONTANA ST is 35-59 ATS (-29.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 3-0 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH 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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IOWA (19 - 8) at INDIANA (15 - 12) - 2/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) in February games since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:48 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 27

Home side won last five Arkansas-Kentucky games; Hogs lost last five visits to Lexington, with three losses by 17+ points-- they beat UK at buzzer in OT 87-85 Jan 14. Arkansas won five of last six games- their last three road games were decided by total of 8 points. SEC double digit home favorites are 11-12 vs spread. Kentucky won six of its last seven games- they're 4-3 as home favorite, with four home wins by 16+.

Middle Tennessee won its last nine games, with three of last six wins by 4 or less points; theiy're 11-2 in Sun Belt, losing by 5 at Tulsa, by 9 at UTEP (0-1 as road dog). C-USA home favorites of 5+ points are 29-17 vs spread. Louisiana Tech won five of its last six games; they're 5-2 as a home favorite, with six of seven home wins by 15+ points. Bulldogs are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five games.

Green Bay (-11) beat Oakland 83-69 at home Jan 22, holding Grizzlies to 5-21 from arc (Bader was 2-11) in game Phoenix trailed by 5 at 10:03 mark. Green Bay won last three games, all by 14+ points; they're 5-1 on Horizon road with only loss at Valpo when 7-foot-1 Brown didn't play. Horizon home favorites of 5 or less points are 2-6 vs spread. Oakland is 2-4 in last six games, 0-6 vs spread in last six home games.

Marquette (+3) won 80-72 in OT at Georgetown Jan 20, after trailing by 7 with 3:03 left; Eagles won three of last four series games, winning last four played here, by 12-3-1-14 points. Hoyas won four of last six games but are 1-4 as road underdogs. Marquette won four of its last five games, is 3-2 as home favorite- favorites covered five of their seven home tilts. Big East home favorites of 5 or less points are 11-7 vs spread.

Home teams won six of last eight Tulsa-UTEP games, with home team winning last four; Hurricane lost last three visits to El Paso, by 14-10-9 points, but have won last five games overall, covering last seven- they're 11-2 vs spread in conference. C-USA home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-8 vs spread. UTEP won four of last five at home, with five wins by 10+ points; they're 3-3 as home favorites.

UCLA (+4) won 70-68 at Oregon Jan 20, snapping 4-game series skid; Ducks won two of last three visits here. Oregon won last three games, is 2-1 as road dog; Ducks lost five of last six road games, with lone win at Wazzu. Pac-12 home teams are 11-14 vs spread in games where spread was 4 or less points. UCLA won four of last five at home; they're 6-0 as home favorites, with all six home wins by 12+ points.

UCSB (-2.5) beat Cal-Irvine 80-60 Jan 20, its 4th win in last five series games, but Gauchos lost three of last four visits to Bren Center, losing by 2-3-2 points. Big West home favorites of 4 or less points are 4-3 vs spread. Irvine won five of last six games, is 2-3 as home favorite, with home wins by 18-6-3-18 points. Gauchos won six of last seven games; they're 2-0 as road dog, with Big West losses by 8-2-2 points.

Long Beach (+6.5) shot 67.4% inside arc, won 92-83 at Hawai'i Jan 30, its second win in three Big West games vs Rainbows, who lost here LY by 4. 49ers won seven of last nine games, are 4-1 as home faves- they've lost at home to UCSB/Irvine. Hawai'i won its last four road games, four of last five games overall; they're 1-1 as a road underdog. Big West home favorites of 4 or less points are 4-3 vs spread.

Oregon State (-8) beat USC 76-75 in OT at home Jan 20, its fifth win in last seven series games; Beavers had 19 offensive boards in first meeting. OSU lost last four road games, with last win at Wazzu- they've lost four of last five games overall. Pac-12 home favorites of more than 7 points are 17-15 vs spread. USC lost last eight games, covering one of last five; they've covered only one of their seven home games.

Chattanooga lost five of last seven games; they're 10-4 after starting 8-0 in SoCon. Mocs (-2) beat Western Carolina 83-73 Feb 13, holding WCU to 4-25 from arc. Chattanooga lost its last three road games. WCU won five of last six games, covering last three; they're 6-2 at home in SoCon, with only loss by 5 to Davidson. SoCon favorites of 7+ points are 13-17 vs spread. WCU forces turnovers 22% of time, best in conference.

Wofford won five of last six games with Elon, winning two of last three visits here; Terriers won five of last six games; favorites covered all five of their SoCon road games. Wofford is 4-2 on SoCon road, losing by 10-1 at Davidson/Chattanooga. SoCon home favorites of 5 or less points are 12-8-1 vs spread. Elon won its last eight games, covered last four; they are 2-4 as SoCon home favorites.

South Dakota State (+8) outscored Denver 7-2 over last 0:36 won 74-73 on road Jan 30 in first Summit game between these two, Jackrabbits won six of last seven games, are 3-1 as home favorites, 3-2 overall at home, losing to Omaha/North Dakota State. Denver won last three games; dogs covered four of their five conference road games. Favorites are 15-7 vs spread in Summit games where spread was 5 or less points.

Iowa is 4-5 in its last nine games after a 15-3 start; Hawkeyes allowed 74+ points in four of last six games, are 3-1 as road favorites, with four road wins, all by 7+ points. Indiana lost seven of last ten games, after it got whacked in second half at Wisconsin Tuesday; they're 3-3 at home in conference, 2-1 as home underdogs. Big Dozen home favorites of 5 or less points are 6-9 vs spread. This is a rescheduled game from last week.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:53 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 27

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7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. OLD DOMINION
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marshall's last 6 games on the road
Marshall is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Old Dominion is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Old Dominion is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
CHATTANOOGA vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
Chattanooga is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chattanooga is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Western Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chattanooga
Western Carolina is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chattanooga

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. PENN STATE
Ohio State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games on the road
Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Penn State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio State

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
WOFFORD vs. ELON
Wofford is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Wofford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Elon is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wofford
Elon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wofford

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. FORDHAM
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 6 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. FURMAN
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games on the road
Georgia Southern is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Furman's last 14 games when playing Georgia Southern
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Furman's last 7 games when playing at home against Georgia Southern

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
UNC GREENSBORO vs. DAVIDSON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNC Greensboro's last 5 games when playing on the road against Davidson
UNC Greensboro is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Davidson
Davidson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against UNC Greensboro
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Davidson's last 5 games when playing at home against UNC Greensboro

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. EAST CAROLINA
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against East Carolina
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Charlotte
East Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. KENTUCKY
Arkansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Arkansas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
Kentucky is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
WISC-MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wisc-Milwaukee

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Florida International is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games
Southern Miss is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:30 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee Tech's last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee Tech is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee Tech
Eastern Kentucky is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tennessee Tech

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:30 PM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Middle Tennessee's last 6 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 7:30 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. MOREHEAD STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 6 games on the road
Tennessee State is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Morehead State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Morehead State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. NORTH DAKOTA
Portland State is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Portland State is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
North Dakota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
UAB vs. RICE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UAB's last 6 games on the road
UAB is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UAB
Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. TROY
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arkansas-Little Rock's last 11 games on the road
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Troy's last 5 games at home
Troy is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. OAKLAND
Wisc-Green Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
AUSTIN PEAY vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
Austin Peay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Austin Peay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
SE Missouri State is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
SE Missouri State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Austin Peay

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
NORTH TEXAS vs. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 6 games on the road
North Texas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas-San Antonio's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
South Alabama is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
South Alabama is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against South Alabama
Louisiana-Monroe is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Murray State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Murray State is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Murray State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 5 games when playing at home against Murray State

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
DUQUESNE vs. SAINT LOUIS
Duquesne is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duquesne's last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Louis
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duquesne
Saint Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. TEXAS STATE
Western Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Texas State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas State's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. SAMFORD
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Appalachian State's last 7 games on the road
Appalachian State is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Samford's last 6 games at home
Samford is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:30 PM
SIENA vs. QUINNIPIAC
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games on the road
Siena is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Quinnipiac is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 8:30 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. TEXAS-ARLINGTON
Georgia State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia State's last 6 games on the road
Texas-Arlington is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Texas-Arlington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
UMKC vs. GRAND CANYON
UMKC is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Grand Canyon is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Grand Canyon is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. LOUISVILLE
Temple is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games at home
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. WEBER STATE
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Weber State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Weber State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Sacramento State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Weber State's last 5 games when playing Sacramento State

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. MARQUETTE
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Georgetown's last 11 games on the road
Georgetown is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marquette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgetown
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marquette's last 6 games when playing at home against Georgetown

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. ST. MARY'S
Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games on the road
St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Mary's last 6 games when playing at home against Portland

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
IOWA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Iowa's last 9 games on the road
Iowa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 10 games

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
Memphis is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston's last 20 games when playing Memphis

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:05 PM
NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. IDAHO STATE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Idaho State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:05 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
Eastern Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Eastern Washington
Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:05 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Utah Valley is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:05 PM
TULSA vs. TEXAS EL PASO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Texas El Paso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tulsa

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FEBRUARY 27, 9:05 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. MONTANA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Southern Utah's last 17 games on the road
Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montana State's last 9 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
CHICAGO STATE vs. SEATTLE
Chicago State is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. UC DAVIS
Cal Poly is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Cal Poly is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
UC Davis is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cal Poly
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UC Davis's last 5 games when playing at home against Cal Poly

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. UC IRVINE
Santa Barbara is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against UC Irvine
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Santa Barbara's last 8 games when playing on the road against UC Irvine
UC Irvine is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Santa Barbara
UC Irvine is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Santa Barbara

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PEPPERDINE
San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
Pepperdine is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Pepperdine is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
Texas-Pan American is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
CS Bakersfield is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
CS Bakersfield is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. PACIFIC
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 5 games on the road
Gonzaga is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pacific is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pacific's last 7 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. CS FULLERTON
CS Northridge is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
CS Northridge is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against CS Fullerton
CS Fullerton is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
CS Fullerton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

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FEBRUARY 27, 10:30 PM
HAWAII vs. LONG BEACH STATE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Long Beach State's last 5 games when playing Hawaii
Long Beach State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii

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FEBRUARY 27, 11:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 5 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
Santa Clara is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games when playing at home against Santa Clara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 6 games when playing Santa Clara

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FEBRUARY 27, 11:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. USC
Oregon State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon State's last 6 games on the road
USC is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oregon State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 6 games when playing at home against Oregon State

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FEBRUARY 27, 11:00 PM
OREGON vs. UCLA
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UCLA
Oregon is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against UCLA
UCLA is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oregon
UCLA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 09:58 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 27

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Three NCAAB teams who could be this year's Florida Gulf Coast
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Every year there’s a small-conference team that captures the hearts of the country – and the betting public - during March Madness.

George Mason, Northern Iowa, and last year's Florida Gulf Coast team come to mind when we think of tournament Cinderellas. But who fits that mold this year, as we get closer to Selection Sunday? Here are three mid-majors who could fit the glass slipper:

Green Bay Phoenix (Horizon League: 22-5 SU, 13-10 ATS)

Green Bay is a formidable team in the Horizon League, now that Butler is long gone, and has a 1.5-game lead in the conference over Cleveland State. The Phoenix have a strong defense, holding opponents 38.6 percent shooting - good enough for 10th in the nation. They went toe-to-toe with Wisconsin and upset Virginia, two of the top defensive teams in the country.

Led by talented guard Keifer Sykes, who is averaging over 20 points a night, it’s possible that Green Bay could play enough defense and ride its star guard to some magic in March, should it earn a bid to the NCAA.

North Dakota State Bison (Summit League: 21-6 SU, 10-12 ATS)

North Dakota State's inclusion on this list is easy. The Bison shoot a blistering 50.5 percent from the field – tops in the nation - which is extremely important when evaluating teams that can make a run in the tournament.

Throw in 74.7 percent shooting from the stripe and you have the sign of a team that doesn’t waste its possessions and is disciplined enough to make some noise in March if it finds the right matchup. The Bison’s defeated Notre Dame and played Ohio State and St. Mary’s in non-conference action.

Georgia State Panthers (Sun Belt: 20-7 SU, 11-14 ATS)

Georgia State boasts a balanced offensive attack that is ranked 32nd in the nation, putting up 78.8 points per game. The Panthers have a lethal two-guard combo in Ryan Hunter (19.3 PPG) and NC State transfer Ryan Harrow (17.3 PPG) and also have major-conference talent with transfers from Virginia Tech and USC on their roster.

Georgia State’s non-conference slate wasn’t packed with big names, but it did face SEC schools Vanderbilt and Alabama – which doesn’t say much with the current state of the SEC. However, the Panthers have gone up against the likes of Duke in recent seasons so high-profile opponents won’t rattle GSU.

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 10:08 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 27

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CHICAGO (35-11-0-14, 84 pts.) at NY RANGERS (32-24-0-3, 67 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-11 ATS (-10.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 5-15 ATS (-12.0 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 341-352 ATS (+736.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 180-184 ATS (-88.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 107-114 ATS (-66.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 4-8 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 146-180 ATS (-149.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-1 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-1-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE( 37-16-0-6, 80 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (30-23-0-6, 66 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 2-8 ATS (-8.4 Units) in road games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-6 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 1-1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (29-24-0-5, 63 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (24-22-0-13, 61 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 18-10 ATS (+29.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 42-27 ATS (+72.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 31-31 ATS (+76.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 19-11 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 18-10 ATS (+29.1 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 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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TORONTO (32-22-0-6, 70 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (22-30-0-8, 52 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-1 ATS (+10.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 16-8 ATS (+7.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 22-38 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 1-8 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-27 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (32-21-0-7, 71 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (40-15-0-3, 83 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 63-83 ATS (-27.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-14 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-18 ATS (+62.3 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-4 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-1 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-1 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 61-84 ATS (-35.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-2 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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WASHINGTON (27-23-0-9, 63 pts.) at FLORIDA (22-29-0-7, 51 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 140-163 ATS (+324.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 159-182 ATS (-72.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 4-14 ATS (+22.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 273-317 ATS (+635.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 135-172 ATS (-69.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-3 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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DETROIT (27-20-0-12, 66 pts.) at OTTAWA (26-22-0-11, 63 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 7-13 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
DETROIT is 77-86 ATS (-59.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 14-18 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 9-14 ATS (-6.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 6-16 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 76-80 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (33-20-0-5, 71 pts.) at NASHVILLE (25-24-0-10, 60 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 271-352 ATS (-108.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 38-29 ATS (+69.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 161-148 ATS (+322.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 33-25 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 1-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (27-21-0-10, 64 pts.) at WINNIPEG (28-26-0-6, 62 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-3 ATS (+9.9 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-15 ATS (+40.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 5-18 ATS (+25.1 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-1-0 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 . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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CAROLINA (26-23-0-9, 61 pts.) at DALLAS (27-21-0-10, 64 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 48-89 ATS (+152.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (31-21-0-7, 69 pts.) at EDMONTON (20-33-0-7, 47 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 30-45 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
EDMONTON is 5-23 ATS (+34.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-2 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (32-22-0-6, 70 pts.) at CALGARY (22-29-0-7, 51 pts.) - 2/27/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 4-15 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 9-12 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 9-15 ATS (-13.3 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
CALGARY is 4-5 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 5-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.5 Units)

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 10:09 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 27

Hot teams
-- Maple Leafs won five of their last six games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Philly won five of its last six games. Sharks won three of their last four.
-- Pittsburgh won three of its last four home games. Canadiens won three of last four overall.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four games.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- Dallas Stars won three of their last four games.
-- Calgary won six of last eight games. Kings won their last two games, allowing five goals.
-- Edmonton won five of its last seven games. Minnesota won its last two games, allowing three goals.

Cold teams
-- New Jersey lost five of its last seven games; four of its last five went OT. Blue Jackets lost three of their last four road games.
-- Islanders lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Blackhawks lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Senators are 5-7 in their last twelve games.
-- Panthers lost five of their last six games.
-- Nashville lost five of last seven games. Lightning lost three of their last four road games.
-- Phoenix lost 11 of its last 14 road games. Jets lost last two games, scoring five goals.
-- Carolina lost three of its last four games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Columbus games stayed under.
-- Last seven Islander-Toronto games went over total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Ranger home games.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Jose games.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Montreal games.
-- Last five Detroit-Ottawa games went over.
-- Five of last seven Washington games went over.
-- Three of last four Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Last six Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Dallas games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Los Angeles games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.

Series records
-- Devils are 0-3 vs Columbus this season, scoring six goals.
-- Islanders won four of last six games with Toronto.
-- Home side won three of last four Chicago-Ranger games.
-- Flyers lost eight of last nine games with San Jose.
-- Penguins won four of last five games with Montreal.
-- Red Wings won five of last seven games with Ottawa.
-- Panthers lost eight of last nine games with Washington.
-- Lightning lost three of last four games with Nashville.
-- Home side won five of last six Phoenix-Winnipeg games.
-- Dallas Stars won their last three games with Carolina.
-- Flames are 2-0 vs Los Angeles this year, winning 3-2/2-1.
-- Oilers lost five of last six games with Minnesota.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 10:13 AM

NHL

Thursday, February 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NY RANGERS
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NEW JERSEY
Columbus is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. OTTAWA
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. WINNIPEG
Phoenix is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Phoenix is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games

8:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Carolina

9:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CALGARY
Los Angeles is 5-14-2 SU in its last 21 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Calgary's last 18 games at home
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. EDMONTON
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Edmonton's last 12 games at home
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 10:49 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 27

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MILWAUKEE (11 - 45) at INDIANA (43 - 13) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 23-33 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 21-31 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 300-362 ATS (-98.2 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-30 ATS (-21.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
INDIANA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games this season.
INDIANA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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WASHINGTON (29 - 28) at TORONTO (32 - 25) - 2/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) 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 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 25-8 ATS (+16.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-35 ATS (+11.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-4 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (21 - 36) at MIAMI (40 - 14) - 2/27/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 24-33 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-6 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-5 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (26 - 29) at DENVER (25 - 31) - 2/27/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 27

Hot teams
-- Pacers won three of last four games, are 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight.
-- Raptors won six of their last seven games. Washington won its last four games, is over .500 (29-28).
-- Miami won eight of last nine games (4-0-1 vs spread in last five).

Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost six of last eight games, but covered four of last five.
-- Knicks lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Denver lost eight of its last nine games. Nets lost five of last seven road games; they lost by 44 last night.

Series records
-- Pacers won their last four games with Milwaukee.
-- Raptors won their last four games with Washington.
-- Knicks won four of last six games with Miami.
-- Nuggets won seven of last nine games with Brooklyn.

Totals
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Raptor-Wizard games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven New York games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Denver game stayed under the total.

NBA

Thursday, February 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. INDIANA
Milwaukee is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TORONTO
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MIAMI
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New York

10:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. DENVER
Brooklyn is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Denver is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

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NBA

Thursday, February 27

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Game of the Day: Knicks at Heat
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New York Knicks at Miami Heat (-10, 202)

LeBron James and Raymond Felton are both expected to be on the court when the New York Knicks visit the Miami Heat on Thursday. James missed Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bulls after suffering a broken nose in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder last week and will play with a protective mask. Felton was arrested in New York on Tuesday on gun charges after his wife turned in an unregistered loaded firearm to the police.

Felton’s legal troubles are the last thing the Knicks need as they try to bust out of their latest lengthy slump. Carmelo Anthony is averaging 35.7 points the last 10 games but New York is just 2-8 in that span and inconsistent production from Felton and the rest of the guard rotation is one reason for the drought. The Heat have won five straight and are 11-2 in their last 13 games while making a move toward the top spot in the Eastern Conference, where the Indiana Pacers enjoy a two-game lead.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Miami opened as high as -10.5 and is now at -10. The total opened at 202 points.

POWER RANKINGS: Knicks (-3.8) - Heat (-14.5) + Home court (-3.0) = Heat -13.7

INJURY WATCH: Knicks - Carmelo Anthony (Prob. Personal), Raymond Felton (Prob. Disciplinary). Miami - LeBron James (Prob. - Nose).

ABOUT THE KNICKS (21-36 SU, 24-33 ATS, 32-25 O/U): Felton was back at practice on Wednesday and had little to say about the incident or his impending court date. “This is not a distraction to this team,” Felton told reporters. “I’m focusing on finishing out this season, finishing out these games with my teammates.” Felton managed eight points and seven assists while Anthony had his third outing of 40 or more points in the last four games only to have New York drop a 110-108 decision at home to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday when Dirk Nowitzki’s last-second shot bounced around the rim and fell through.

ABOUT THE HEAT (40-14 SU, 25-28-1 ATS, 31-23 O?U): James tested out his new mask as a full participant in practice on Wednesday and made it through the contact drills with no issues. “It’s still uncomfortable, but I still have to wear it,” James told reporters of the mask. “It gets hot under there, and it fogs up, but I’ve worn one before. I’ve been hit, but it lessens the impact.” James was on fire before suffering the broken nose and is averaging 37 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists in the last four games.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Miami.
* Under is 13-4-1 in the last 18 meetings.
* Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

CONSENSUS: 59 percent of bets are on Miami -10.

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NBA

Thursday, February 27

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Zombie Team: Trip East could raise Jazz from the dead
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Sometimes in sports betting, a team can be so bad that the market severely discounts its odds and it actually becomes a good bet. We call those “Zombie Teams”.

Each week, we unleash our favorite “Zombie Team” on the bookies, explaining just how these terrible teams have come back from the betting dead and are biting books with hidden value.

This week’s Zombie Team: Utah Jazz (20-36 SU, 25-28-3 ATS)

Being bad in the Western Conference should come with an asterisk next to your record. The Jazz sit at the bottom of the Northwest Division with just 20 wins, but go through the gauntlet every week against quality Western rivals.

If Utah was in the East, 20 wins would have it in the playoff race – and it would likely have more than 20 wins if the Jazz were going up against the weaker conference more often than not. NBA bettors can put that theory to the test this week when the Jazz hit the road for a six-game Eastern Conference trip, starting in Cleveland Friday night.

The Jazz have already begun to show “Zombie Team” potential, covering in two of their last three games before Wednesday’s home date with the Phoenix Suns. Utah is 8-11-1 ATS versus Eastern Conference opposition this season and will have underdog status in just about every stop on this trip – save for Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

Utah gets a Cavaliers team with its star player planning his escape, the Pacers playing the second of a back-to-back after a traveling from Boston, the Bucks (who are actually a Zombie Team on the way out), the Wizards without their top interior defender, the Knicks quitting on their head coach, and finally the 76ers, who are home underdogs to the Magic Tuesday - Nuff said.

Despite their current place in the standings, the Jazz are still working hard and having fun. Rookie center Rudy Gobert was recently razzed by his teammate with the ole’ popcorn in the car prank and leading scorer Gordon Hayward is putting in extra time to get his shot back on track after some struggles from the floor. Utah was also one of the teams mentioned frequently in trade deadline talks but now that all those rumors are over, the players can focus on the home stretch of the season.

A chance to get away from Salt Lake City and the grind of the Western Conference schedule could breathe new life into the Jazz and have this potential “Zombie Team” rising from the dead when it comes to covering the spread.

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NBA

Thursday, February 27

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Heat's revived defense could open the door for NBA Unders
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Defense wins championships, and if that’s the case then we may as well give the Miami Heat their third straight Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Miami is locking it down on defense following the All-Star break, a practice that’s becoming the norm for this dynasty in the making. Miami has allowed just 81 and 79 points in wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls respectively, playing Under the total in both contests.

"We're starting to put it together defensively,'' forward Chris Bosh told reporters following Sunday’s 93-79 win over the Bulls. ''We got off to a slow start early in the season, but I think right now we're starting to get it, starting to click.''

This recent swing in defensive intensity and Miami’s renewed focus, could give added value to the Under in the Heat’s upcoming contests. And with games against three of the league’s worst offensive teams - Knicks, Magic, and Bobcats - perhaps the Under has a better than average chance of continuing its run.

As mentioned, these performances have some precedent. The Heat allowed more than 96 points only twice in the 10 games following the All-Star break last season with the O/U going 4-5-1. The season prior, the Under paid out in seven of the 10 games post Valentine’s Day (there was no All-Star Game in the strike-shortened season) with Miami allowing just 90 points per game in that span.

During that 2011-12 season, the Heat were especially hungry after losing the NBA title the previous spring. The result was a defense that allowed just 92.5 points per game and boasted a 25-39-2 Over/Under record. Last year, the Heat were in the midst of their 27-game winning streak following the All-Star Game, laying waste to pretty much anyone who stepped in front of them.

This year, it seems the experienced Heat were taking it easy in the first half of the schedule. They currently sit second in the Eastern Conference, two games back of the Indiana Pacers, and are allowing over 98 points per game while averaging 104.1 themselves. That’s led to a 31-23 O/U record through 54 games - a trend that could be flipped on its ear if Miami finds it championship form in the home stretch of the season.

The Heat host the New York Knicks Thursday night. The early odds in Las Vegas have the suggested total at 202 points. The Under has been the smart play when these teams meet, going 4-13-1 Over/Under in their previous 18 encounters.

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**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 10:56 AM

NBA

Thursday, February 27

Pistons bad beat of the Spurs had bettors shocked

The Detroit Pistons were already out of the game when Peyton Siva drained a meaningless three with five seconds left in the game. However, that meaningless three meant that the Pistons covered the 10.5-point spread by a half-point.

Siva only played in the final 40 seconds of the game for the Pistons and drained his only field goal attempt.

The last-second cover means the Pistons are now a perfect 3-0 ATS when they are double-digit dogs this season.

LeBron James, Miami Heat - Prob Thurs

Miami Heat forward LeBron James suffered a broken nose February 20th against the Thunder and has not played since. He was a full participant in practice Wednesday, wearing a protective mask, and is expected to play Thursday against the Knicks.

Anthony Davis, New Orleans - day-to-day

Davis left Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to a shoulder injury and is questionable to return.

Pacers and Bucks have biggest spread all season

The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks will both be facing the largest spread of the NBA season when they face-off Thursday.

The Pacers have opened at 15.5 home favorites against the lowly Bucks Thursday.

Wizards have not been able to cover in Toronto

The Washington Wizards have been a phenomenal road play against the spread this season, but they still struggle when they visit Toronto. In the past seven visits to Toronto the Wizards are 1-6 ATS.

The Wizards opened as a 5.5-point road dog for their game against the Raptors Thursday.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 11:00 AM

NHL

Thursday, February 27

Blackhawks acquire D Connelly from Wild

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Brian Connelly from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in exchange for forward Brad Winchester.

Connelly will report directly to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. He previously spent parts of four seasons with the IceHogs from 2009 to 2012.

Connelly, 27, has appeared in 50 games this season with the AHL's Iowa Wild, leading the team in points (32) and assists (27). He also ranks second among team defensemen in goals (5) and power-play goals (3).

The Bloomington, Minn., native has tallied 213 points (32 goals, 181 assists) in 343 career AHL games with Rockford, Abbotsford, Houston and Iowa. He has played in the AHL All-Star Game twice (2010-11, 2011-12) and was named to the AHL's Second All-Star Team following the 2011-12 campaign.

Winchester, 32, has recorded 30 points (16 goals, 14 assists) in 55 games this season with Rockford. He was signed by the Blackhawks as a free agent on July 24, 2013.

Sharks have been dominant against the Flyers

The San Jose Sharks have been beating up on the Flyers for years now. In the past 14 games, the Sharks are 11-1-2 against the Flyers.

The Sharks open at -115 for their game against the Flyer, +106, Thursday.

The Coyotes have been beating up on the Jets

The Phoenix Coyotes have been thrashing the Winnipeg Jets since they were still in Atlanta. In the team’s last 17 meetings, the Coyotes are 13-3-1

The Coyotes line opened at 106 and the Jets -115 for Thursday’s game.

Canadiens G Price to miss two games

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be sidelined for two games with a lower-body injury that he tweaked during the Olympics, the team announced Wednesday.

Price left the ice during the team's morning skate on Wednesday after stopping a shot during a drill. He did not return and the Canadiens subsequently recalled goaltender Dustin Tokarski from Hamilton of the American Hockey League for Wednesday night's home game against the Detroit Red Wings.

"During the Olympics, Carey aggravated a lower-body injury. He will not play the next two games and he's day to day," Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said.

Montreal backup goaltender Peter Budaj will start Wednesday in place of Price against the Red Wings.

The 26-year-old Price was named the top goaltender in the Olympics after posting a 5-0-0 record, a 0.59 goals-against average, a .972 save percentage and two shutouts for Canada's gold-medal-winning team.

This season with the Canadiens, Price has a 26-17-5 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage.

**Udog** · 02-27-2014, 11:05 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, February 27

Bad beat for Pitt bettors as players couldn't drain free throws

The Pittsburgh Panthers had four free throw attempts in the final 30 seconds to cover the spread against Boston College Wednesday. Both shooters for the Panthers went 1-2 at the line ensuring that Boston College covered the spread by .5.

This all happened because Talib Zanna of Pitt was called for a foul against BC's Olivier Hanlan that allowed Hanlan to complete a three point play with under a minute left.

This was Boston College's first win ATS at home all season.

Penn State has been horrendous ATS at home this season

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had a middling record against the spread this season, but they have been especially bad at home. Penn State is 1-8 ATS in their last nine home games, and their only cover came from a defeat of the equally average Purdue.

The Nittany Lions will open as 6-point home dogs when No.20 Ohio State visits Thursday.

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