Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 3/9 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, March 9

Boston at Florida, 5:05 ET
Boston: 19-6 SU when playing on back-to-back days
Florida: 1-8 SU in home games after allowing 1 goal or less in previous game

Detroit at NY Rangers, 12:35 ET
Detroit: 10-6 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
NY Rangers: 6-13 SU in home games after one or more consecutive overs

Chicago at Buffalo, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 52-40 SU in road games off an home win scoring 4 or more goals
Buffalo: 4-20 SU after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored

St Louis at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
St Louis: 0-7 SU when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
Minnesota: 16-9 SU revenging a loss versus opponent

LA Kings at Edmonton, 8:05 ET
LA Kings: 21-9 SU after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored
Edmonton: 1-11 SU after winning their previous game in overtime

[Udog]

NCAAB

Sunday, March 9


Louisville routs UConn, claims share of AAC title

In a game that was billed as a matchup between two of the top guards in the nation, Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell stole the show.

With neither Russ Smith of Louisville nor Shabazz Napier of Connecticut having a productive scoring outing, Harrell got 20 points, 11 rebounds and three assists as the No. 11 Cardinals thumped No. 19 UConn 81-48 Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.

Louisville (26-5, 15-3) claimed a share of the American Athletic Conference championship with No. 15 Cincinnati. A postgame coin flip went to Cincinnati and left Louisville with the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

NOTES: Louisville tied with Cincinnati for the AAC title but lost a coin toss and is the No, 2 seed for the conference tourney, which begins Tuesday in Memphis. The Cardinals received a bye and will play the winner of the USF-Rutgers game in the second round on Thursday. ... UConn, the No, 4 seed, also received a bye and will play No. 5 seed Memphis on Thursday. ... Of being tied with Cincinnati for the conference title, Louisville coach Rick Pitino said: "I'm delighted to be tied with Mick Cronin's team." Cronin was an assistant to Pitino at Louisville. ... It was Senior Day as Louisville honored G Russ Smith, F Luke Hancock, C Stephan VanTreese and G Tim Henderson before the game. Those four represent the winningest class in school history with 131 wins (against 30 losses) and counting.


McDermott surpasses 3,000 points in Creighton's win

Creighton forward Doug McDermott joined college basketball's elite 3,000-point club on Saturday night.

The senior scored 45 points to raise his careeer total to 3,011 in the 13th-ranked Bluejays' 88-73 victory over Providence in Omaha, Neb.

McDermott became the eight player in men's Divison I basketball to reach the milestone. The two-time All-American got there when he sank a deep 3-point shot with 11:27 remaining in the Big East game for his 34th points of the game.

McDermott, the son of Creighton coach Greg McDermott, left the game with 1:13 remaining to a standing ovation from the record crowd of 18,868 at the CenturyLink Center.

The others to reach 3,000 career points are LSU's Pete Maravich (3,667), Portland State's Freeman Williams (3,249), La Salle's Lionel Simmons (3,217), Mississippi Valley State's Alphonso Ford (3,165), Texas Southern's Harry Kelly (3,066), Saint Peter's Keydren Clark (3,058) and Bradley's Hersey Hawkins (3,008).

Creighton (24-6, 14-4) wrapped up its regular season and enters the Big Eight tournament next week as the No. 2 seed behind Villanova. Providence, on the bubble for an NCAA tournament bid, fell to 20-11 overall and 10-8 in the conference.

Providence's Bryce Cotton, the Big East's second-leading scorer, had all of his 23 points in the second half


Wichita State third team ever to start 33-0

Nobody expected the Wichita State Shockers to be this dominant at the start of the season. The Shockers became only the third team in Men's D-1 history to start 33-0 with a 67-42 victory over Missouri State Saturday.

Wichita State joins the 90-91 UNLV and the 78-79 Indiana State teams as the only schools to go 33-0 in their season.

With the win Saturday, the Shockers move onto the MVC championships Sunday. Wichita State is currently +1000 to win the NCAA championships according to Williamhill.com.

[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, March 9


76ers lose 16th straight, falling to Jazz

The Utah Jazz salvaged something from a long road trip Saturday night, at the expense of the NBA's second-worst team.

Guard-forward Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and guard Alec Burks added 19 off the bench as the Jazz beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-92, extending the Sixers' losing streak to 16 games.

Burks' 3-pointer with 2:36 left snapped a 91-91 tie and Hayward added two three-point plays in the final minute as Utah (22-41) won the last game of a six-game trip. The Jazz had lost their previous six on the road in all and are now 8-25 away from home this season.

Forward Derrick Favors had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Jazz, which scored 13 of the game's last 14 points. Backup center Enes Kanter contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Guard Tony Wroten made 12 of 15 shots from the field and had a career-high 30 points for the Sixers (15-47). Forward Thaddeus Young added 18 points.

Philadelphia's losing streak is its longest since a 20-game skid during the 1972-73 season when the Sixers finished 9-73. They have also dropped a franchise-record 13 in a row at home.

NOTES: Harvey Pollack, the 76ers' legendary director of statistical information, turns 92 on Sunday. He was saluted with a cake in the media room before the game and an announcement during the first half. ... Sixers coach Brett Brown said he has been impressed to date by the work of C Henry Sims, acquired in a trade two weeks ago from Cleveland. "He's got a toughness and I think an intellect, basketball-wise, that you see as time unfolds," Brown said. ... Jazz rookie PG Trey Burke is an Allen Iverson fan, and Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said he hopes Burke can adopt the same aggressive mindset as the retired Sixers star, who Corbin called "one of the toughest little guys" ever to play in the NBA. "But he has to practice," Corbin added with a smile, a reference to Iverson's famed rant about that topic, from more than a decade ago.


Porous defense makes Lakers a good Over bet

The Los Angeles Lakers' defense is cashing in big time for Over bettors. The Lakers are 3-0 Over/Under over the last three games and 7-1 O/U over the last eight games.

During the last three games, the Lakers have allowed a whopping 408 points - or 136 points per game.

Their defense will get tested with Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town Sunday afternoon. The total is currently 229.5.


Big Easy, a big Under for Pelicans/Nuggets

Don't expect a lot of offense when the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans meet, especially in the Big Easy. The past 12 games in New Orleans between the Nuggets and Pelicans have gone Under 11 times.

In the one meeting this season in New Orleans the teams went Under by 7.5-points, with a total line of 201.5.

The Nuggets and Pelicans open at ------ Sunday.

[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, March 9


Quick, Kings league's best Under play

Any hockey bettor knows that the Los Angeles Kings are one of the best Under plays around, but they are on fire with Jonathan Quick between the pipes.

The Kings are tops in the league with a 16-33 Over/Under record this season, but are 0-5 O/U in Jonathan Quick's last five starts. The American netminder has allowed just four goals in his last five starts, which includes backstopping the Kings to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets Thursday night.

The Kings are in Edmonton to face the Oilers Sunday night.


Brodeur wants to play next season

Martin Brodeur wants to continue his Hall of Fame career next season. There was much speculation that the New Jersey Devils would trade Brodeur, who has spent his entire 20-plus year career with the Devils, at the deadline this season.

Brodeur told NJ.com that he "just to play more and have the chance to win the Stanley Cup. Be in the playoffs.” Brodeur, who guided the Devils to three Stanley Cups and has won four Veznia trophies while in their net, will be 42 at the start of next season.

Brodeur has started 30 games this season for the Devils, with a 15-11-4-3 record and a 2.49 GAA.


Capitals sign top prospect Kuznetsov

The Washington Capitals signed top prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov to an entry-level contract Saturday.

The deal is for two years, according to CBC.

Kuznetsov, a center, could make his NHL debut on Monday when the Capitals play the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Capitals grabbed Kuznetsov with the No. 26 pick in the 2010 NHL draft. Many teams passed on him because they feared he may choose not to play in the league.

Kuznetsov turned heads in the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2011 with four goals and 11 points, including three assists in the third period of the gold-medal game to help Russia beat Canada 5-3.

He followed that up in the 2012 tournament with six goals and 13 points, even though Russia lost to Sweden in the gold-medal game.

Kuznetsov had 36 goals and 72 points in the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Instead of joining the NHL after those two seasons, Kuznetsov re-upped with Traktor for two more seasons. After an injured plagued season, he was left off Team Russia in the Sochi Olympics and his KHL contract was terminated earlier this week.

[Udog]

NFL

Sunday, March 9


Packers retain Shields with four-year deal

The Green Bay Packers re-signed cornerback Sam Shields to a four-year contract on Saturday.

According to ESPN, the $39 million deal includes a signing bonus of $12.5 million and pays out $30 million in the first three years: $15 million in the first season, $6 million in the second and $9 million in the third.

Shields' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the news on Twitter: "Congrats to RSR client Sam Shields & the Green Bay Packers on the new contract!"

Shields had a breakout season after receiving from the Packers a restricted free-agent tender of $2.023 million in 2013. He finished with a career-high four interceptions and had 61 tackles in 14 games.

It was thought that Shields, a wide receiver in college at Miami, would test the free-agent market beginning next week after the two sides could not reach an agreement on a new contract and the Packers had decided against placing a franchise tag on him.

According to CBSSports.com rankings, Shields would have been considered the sixth-best free agent cornerback available during the offseason. He will be entering his fifth NFL season in 2014.


Buccaneers cut Joseph

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut right guard Davin Joseph, the team announced Saturday.

The team made the move after trying to trade him, according to multiple reports.

Joseph, 30, was set to make $6 million this year, but is instead a salary-cap casualty.

"Decisions like this are never easy when it comes to parting ways with players such as Davin," general manager Jason Licht said in a statement. "We thank Davin for his contributions on and off the field during his eight years in Tampa Bay and we wish him well in the future. Every decision we make during this time leading up to free agency is with the intention of improving our roster and building towards becoming a championship team once again."

After missing the 2012 season because of knee surgery, Pro Football Focus ranked Joseph 80th among 81 qualifying guards last year.

The former first-round draft pick started 99 of 100 games played in eight seasons with Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers were nearly $19 million under the cap before parting with Joseph. They will have plenty of money to spend as they enter the free-agent market Tuesday with major questions at offensive line.

Joseph joined the Buccaneers as a first-round draft pick in 2006 and played eight seasons with the team. He is a two-time Pro Bowler.


Jaguars agree to terms with DE Bryant

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms on a four-year contract with former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant on Saturday, according to multiple reports.

Bryant has 87 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions in the past three seasons and 121 tackles over six years in Seattle.

The Seahawks, who drafted Bryant in the fourth round in 2008, released him on Feb. 28. He was due $4.5 million this season and a $3 million bonus if he was on the team's roster on March 14.

Jaguars coach Gus Bradley coached Bryant when he was Seattle's defensive coordinator

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Michigan State at Ohio State
The Spartans head to Columbus today to face the Buckeyes where they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 contests. Michigan State is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Spartans favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+3). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Game 819-820: Virginia at Maryland (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 74.589; Maryland 67.452
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 7; 119
Vegas Line: Virginia by 4; 124
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-4); Under

Game 821-822: Michigan State at Ohio State (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 69.991; Ohio State 68.844
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 1; 140
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 3; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+3); Over

Game 823-824: Syracuse at Florida State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 69.868; Florida State 65.523
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 4 1/2; 116
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 1 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-1 1/2); Under

Game 825-826: St. Louis at Massachusetts (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 61.332; Massachusetts 66.547
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 5; 145
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 3; 138
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-3); Over

Game 827-828: LaSalle at St. Joseph's (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 57.323; St. Joseph's 62.278
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 5; 138
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 8 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+8 1/2); Over

Game 829-830: Boston College at NC State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 56.944; NC State 66.164
Dunkel Line: NC State by 9; 148
Vegas Line: NC State by 6; 143
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-6); Over

Game 831-832: Wisconsin at Nebraska (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 73.519; Nebraska 69.216
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 4 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 2 1/2; 131
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-2 1/2); Under

Game 833-834: Indiana State vs. Wichita State (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 53.306; Wichita State 72.598
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-14)

Game 835-836: Northeastern vs. Delaware (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.497; Delaware 53.392
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 2
Vegas Line: Delaware by 6
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (+6)

Game 837-838: William & Mary vs. Towson (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 52.601; Towson 54.110
Dunkel Line: Towson by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Towson by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+3 1/2)

Game 839-840: Canisius vs. Iona (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 56.524; Iona 58.995
Dunkel Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 4
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+4)

Game 841-842: Quinnipiac vs. Manhattan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Quinnipiac 49.571; Manhattan 58.951
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 6
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-6)

Game 843-844: Western Carolina vs. Davidson (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 46.691; Davidson 61.248
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Davidson by 9
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-9)

Game 845-846: Georgia Southern vs. Wofford (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 46.736; Wofford 50.979
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 4
Vegas Line: Wofford by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Southern (+6 1/2)

Game 847-848: South Dakota vs. Denver (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 47.925; Denver 54.811
Dunkel Line: Denver by 7; 122
Vegas Line: Denver by 5; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5); Under

Game 849-850: Western Illinois vs. South Dakota State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 49.951; South Dakota State 57.645
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 7 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 9 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (+9 1/2); Under

Game 851-852: Penn State at Minnesota (5:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 66.745; Minnesota 65.308
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 1 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 7; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+7); Under

Game 853-854: Northwestern at Purdue (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 56.828; Purdue 67.960
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 11; 112
Vegas Line: Purdue by 9; 123
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-9); Under

Game 861-862: Winthrop vs. Coastal Carolina (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winthrop 48.347; Coastal Carolina 52.933
Dunkel Line: Coastal Carolina by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Coastal Carolina by 2
Dunkel Pick: Coastal Carolina (-2)

Game 863-864: Mercer at Florida Gulf Coast (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mercer 54.775; Florida Gulf Coast 58.454
Dunkel Line: Florida Gulf Coast by 3 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Florida Gulf Coast by 1 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida Gulf Coast (-1 1/2); Under

Game 865-866: Albany vs. Vermont (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 50.193; Vermont 63.085
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 13
Vegas Line: Vermont by 6
Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-6)

Game 867-868: Hartford vs. Stony Brook (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hartford 48.732; Stony Brook 54.879
Dunkel Line: Stony Brook by 6
Vegas Line: Stony Brook by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (-4 1/2)

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 9

All Remaining Games

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WISCONSIN (25 - 5) at NEBRASKA (18 - 11) - 3/9/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all home games this season.
NEBRASKA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NEBRASKA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
NEBRASKA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEBRASKA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
NEBRASKA is 63-90 ATS (-36.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 2-2 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-0 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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INDIANA ST (23 - 9) vs. WICHITA ST (33 - 0) - 3/9/2014, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WICHITA ST is 5-2 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 6-1 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORTHEASTERN (11 - 20) vs. DELAWARE (23 - 9) - 3/9/2014, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE is 5-1 against the spread versus NORTHEASTERN over the last 3 seasons
DELAWARE is 4-2 straight up against NORTHEASTERN 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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WM & MARY (19 - 11) vs. TOWSON ST (23 - 9) - 3/9/2014, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WM & MARY is 3-2 against the spread versus TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
TOWSON ST is 3-2 straight up against WM & MARY 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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CANISIUS (21 - 11) vs. IONA (21 - 9) - 3/9/2014, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 4-3 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 5-2 straight up against CANISIUS 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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QUINNIPIAC (20 - 10) vs. MANHATTAN (23 - 7) - 3/9/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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W CAROLINA (18 - 14) vs. DAVIDSON (20 - 11) - 3/9/2014, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 3-2 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
DAVIDSON is 5-0 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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GA SOUTHERN (15 - 18) vs. WOFFORD (18 - 12) - 3/9/2014, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 5-2 against the spread versus GA SOUTHERN over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 5-2 straight up against GA SOUTHERN 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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S DAKOTA (12 - 17) vs. DENVER (15 - 14) - 3/9/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 2-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 1-1 straight up against S DAKOTA 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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W ILLINOIS (10 - 19) vs. S DAKOTA ST (18 - 11) - 3/9/2014, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 46-31 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 46-31 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games this season.
S DAKOTA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 5-2 against the spread versus W ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 7-0 straight up against W ILLINOIS 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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WINTHROP (20 - 12) at COASTAL CAROLINA (20 - 12) - 3/9/2014, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINTHROP is 4-1 straight up against COASTAL CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons

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VERMONT (22 - 9) at ALBANY (16 - 14) - 3/9/2014, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALBANY is 1-0 against the spread versus VERMONT over the last 3 seasons
VERMONT is 6-1 straight up against ALBANY 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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HARTFORD (17 - 15) vs. STONY BROOK (22 - 9) - 3/9/2014, 7:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
STONY BROOK is 5-1 straight up against HARTFORD over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday, March 9

VIRGINIA: 8-0 ATS off a home win against a conference rival

MARYLAND: 0-6 ATS in home games after a combined score of 125 points or less

MICHIGAN ST: 19-35 ATS at road when the line is +3 to -3

OHIO ST: 22-11 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less

SYRACUSE: 7-1 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

FLORIDA ST: 10-20 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games

ST LOUIS: 13-3 ATS when the line is +3 to -3

MASSACHUSETTS: 2-9 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

LASALLE: 0-8 ATS as a road underdog or pick

ST JOSEPHS: 10-2 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Phoenix at Golden State
The Suns head to Golden State tonight where the Warriors are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Golden State is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Warriors favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-7). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Game 801-802: Miami at Chicago (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 129.328; Chicago 122.916
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-4 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Oklahoma City at LA Lakers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.320; LA Lakers 112.474
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 224
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12 1/2; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+12 1/2); Under

Game 805-806: Denver at New Orleans (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 112.000; New Orleans 110.066
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 2; 226
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 214
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2); Over

Game 807-808: Sacramento at Brooklyn (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.497; Brooklyn 126.339
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 13; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 7; 203
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-7); Over

Game 809-810: Detroit at Boston (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 114.626; Boston 113.553
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+2); Over

Game 811-812: Toronto at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 122.602; Minnesota 121.480
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+5); Over

Game 813-814: Portland at Houston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 120.871; Houston 130.808
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 213 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-5 1/2); Over

Game 815-816: Indiana at Dallas (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 120.267; Dallas 116.678
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-1 1/2); Under

Game 817-818: Phoenix at Golden State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.661; Golden State 126.528
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 10; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 7; 213
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-7); Under

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Detroit at NY Rangers
The Rangers host the Red Wings, who are coming off a 7-4 win on Friday and are 0-5 in their last five games when playing on 1 days rest. New York is the pick (-165) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-165). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Game 51-52: Boston at Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.534; Florida 10.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under

Game 53-54: Detroit at NY Rangers (11:30 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.410; NY Rangers 12.762
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-165); Over

Game 55-56: Chicago at Buffalo (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.983; Buffalo 11.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+195); Under

Game 57-58: St. Louis at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.909; Minnesota 10.542
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Over

Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Edmonton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.093; Edmonton 10.510
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-160); Over

[StarDust Bum]

Sunday, March 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 12:30 PM ET NY Rangers -156 500
NY Rangers - Under 5 500

Boston - 5:00 PM ET Boston -140 500
Florida - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 7:30 PM ET Buffalo +197 500
Buffalo - Over 5.5 500

St. Louis - 8:00 PM ET St. Louis -115 500
Minnesota - Under 5 500

Los Angeles - 8:00 PM ET Los Angeles -152 500
Edmonton - Under 5 500

[Udog]

MLB

Sunday, March 9


Mattingly: Kemp closer to return

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Saturday that outfielder Matt Kemp is close to returning from offseason ankle surgery.

Kemp has yet to play in a spring training game this year.

The star outfielder has been running and tracking fly balls in the outfield.

Even though Kemp will not play in the Dodgers' regular-season opener in Australia, Mattingly believes he is progressing well.

"We're seeing him take fly balls, getting jumps," Mattingly said, according to MLB.com. "He's swinging the bat good. It won't be long before he's in a game."

The Dodgers leave for Australia on March 16. Mattingly said he is not sure if Kemp will appear in a Cactus League game by then. The Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks in a two-game series March 22-23.

"I don't put that kind of timetable on it," Mattingly said. "As long as he's moving forward."

Kemp batted .270 with a career-low six home runs in just 73 games last year. He had left ankle surgery in October.

The 29-year-old signed an eight-year, $160 million contract after the 2011 season. However, he has played just 179 games in those two years.


Hamilton to return “within a week or so"

Josh Hamilton, who has been sidelined for almost two weeks with a calf strain, is expected to be back in the Angels lineup soon.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia told the LA Times that Hamilton will start batting practice Sunday and should return “within a week or so."

Hamilton batted .250 with 21 HR and 79 RBI last season with the Angels.

[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, March 9


Lane violation helps Bucks backdoor cover vs. Wizards

It looked like the Washington Wizards were easily going to cover the 8-point spread Saturday night in their 114-107 win over Milwaukee, before the Bucks stormed back and combined with a series of strange calls, pulled out a backdoor cover.

Bucks' guard Brandon Knight hit a layup with seven seconds left to make the score 114-105. He then fouled Wizards' forward Trevor Ariza who missed his first free throw, then Martel Webster was called for a lane violation on the second. Milwaukee's Zaza Pachulia then made a layup with less then a second to go, giving the Bucks the cover by a single point.

The Wizards led by a score of 71-43 in the second quarter, but Washington only scored 10 points in the third.