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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:44 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Wichita State hammered Indiana State, is the first team since UNLV in '91 to get to the NCAAs undefeated. No small feat.

-- Miami Heat lost its last three games, Pacers their last four; Atlanta lost 14 of its last 15 games, is 26-35, but still in #8 slot by three games.

-- Phoenix/Memphis are both 36-26; if playoffs started today, one of them would miss the playoffs. Doesn't seem right.

-- Cardinals signed Cuban free agent SS Aledmys Diaz to a contract that is thought to be for four years, between $4-5M a year. Diaz is 23.

-- 68-year old Cliff Ellis won his first conference tournament in 39 years as a coach, as Coastal Carolina won Big South, over 76-61 over Winthrop.

-- You don't think the Big X is the best league? Oklahoma State is the #8 seed, Baylor is the #7 seed. In a 10-team league. I rest my case.

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

13) The more I think about it, the more it annoys me that the major league baseball season is starting at 4am on March 22, in Australia. Its not as bad as having the Super Bowl in London would be, but at what point do owners stop trying to suck every dollar out of every corner of the globe?

12) WCC tournament was off Sunday, but not to give kids a break from a three games-in-three days schedule. BYU is in the WCC now and they don't play ball on Sundays, not even in the NCAA tournament.

11) Albany 67, Vermont 58-- Catamounts went 15-1 in America East, beat Great Danes twice by total of 40 points, but had to play them in Albany in the semi-finals and got upset by Will Brown's club for the second year in a row. My alma mater gets a trip downstate to play Stony Brook on ESPN Saturday morning in the America East finals.

10) Marquette lost its last two games, both by a point, both in double OT; 17-14 Eagles finished 9-9 in Big East, are headed to the NIT.

9) Memphis-UConn is an interesting first round game Thursday in the AAC. Huskies lost by 33 at Louisville Saturday; curious to see how they bounce back from that. Losing coach will take some heat, for sure.

8) Mercer 68, Florida Gulf Coast 60-- Bears are in NCAAs for first time in 29 years; they won in Fort Myers, after losing to FGCU in Atlantic Sun final the last two years. Mercer is located in Macon, GA, hometown one of my boyhood heroes, Blue Moon Odom, who pitched for the A's in the 70's.

7) Not the best security at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, where a nitwit came out of the stands, ran across the court, and got in the face of Hawai'i coach Gib Arnold, during the game. At lot of mid-major, low major schools, there isn't a lot of cash for security, stuff like that is more likely to happen.

6) Former NBA great Rick Barry turns 70 years old on March 28; he has a son who is a freshman guard at Charleston. Go figure. Canyon Barry is fifth Barry son to play D-I basketball; his mom is #3 on the all-time scoring list at William & Mary, so he has superior scoring genes.

5) I'm watching a replay of Saturday's Indiana-Michigan game, and NFL ref Gene Steratore is working the game; that game ends, and a replay of Sunday's Northwestern-Purdue game comes on-- Steratore is working that game.

How much money do these guys make? In addition to his NFL gig, Steratore has reffed 51 basketball games this season, in 10 different states.

4) Towson State took 61 foul shots Saturday, made 39, in their 80-71 win over James Madison; have never seen that in a 40-minute game before.

3) Towson got upset by Wm & Mary Sunday; CAA final will be Delaware against the Tribe in Baltimore. Blue Hens are the #1 seed.

2) Davidson is bolting the Southern Conference for CAA next year; they got hosed a little on a touch foul with 0:03.3 left in OT in their semi-final loss to Western Carolina.. Always wary of teams bolting a conference when they play in the conference tournament for the last time. I'm just sayin'.....

1) Referre Jim Burr is getting even feistier as his distinguished officiating career continues; he gave out five technical fouls last year in 63 games. So far this year, his crews have given out 18 T's, in only 47 games.

Mr Burr was refereeing games when I was in college in the late 70's; he was a VP at the bank my friend went to. If ever a guy should write a book or go on TV to work games, it is him. Too bad it'll probably never happen.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:44 AM

American League West preview: Strong pitching paces division

The AL West is an arms race involving excellent pitching from the three main contenders: Angels, Rangers and Athletics. Seattle might also get in the mix after their off-season spending spree, while the Astros are destined for last place once again.

Houston Astros (2013: 51-111, -2582 units, 80-76-6 over/under)

Division odds: 75/1
Season win total: 62.5

Why bet the Astros: It is hard to find a reason to back the worst team in baseball, however you will get a nice underdog price with them in most games. Jose Altuve is an up and coming star in this league. They also got solid pitching from Jarred Cosart, Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer and Brad Peacock in the second half of last season as those four pitchers combined for a 2.73 ERA after the All-Star break.

Why not bet the Astros: Their bullpen is a mess. They have Chad Qualls, Matt Albers, Jesse Crain and several other inexperienced youngsters. The three veterans of the group haven't exactly been stellar with their previous teams, so it is doubtful they will fix Houston's problems. The offensive lineup is unproven and may get overwhelmed by the incredibly strong pitching in this division.

Season win total pick: Under 62.5

Los Angeles Angels (2013: 78-84, -2098 units, 88-68-6 over/under)

Division odds: 7/4
Season win total: 87

Why bet the Angels: Mike Trout and Albert Pujols form an incredible duo in the lineup, plus Josh Hamilton is also capable of having a big season after struggling last year. Raul Ibanez and David Freese are solid additions that further strengthen the batting order. Jered Weaver and CJ Wilson are a great 1-2 punch in the pitching rotation, while Ernesto Frieri was a pleasant surprise at closer last season.

Why not bet the Angels: Josh Hamilton might not rebound after struggling last year and despite strength at the top of the rotation, the Angels' starting pitchers have still posted a mediocre 4.12 ERA the past two years and there is question about the back end of the rotation. Raul Ibanez will turn 42 in June, so Father Time might eventually catch up to him. This team also lacks depth on the bench, so injuries could become a factor.

Season win total pick: Under 87

Oakland Athletics (2013: 96-66, +1851 units, 84-74-4 over/under)

Division odds: 8/5
Season win total: 88.5

Why bet the Athletics: Pitching is once again a strength with Sonny Gray and Jarrod Parker leading the way, while AJ Griffin and Dan Straily showed promise last year. Jim Johnson has been a stabilizing force as the closer and the bullpen is extremely deep with Luke Gregorson, Sean Doolittle and Ryan Cook. The offensive lineup had nice balance last year with four different players hitting at least 22 home runs.

Why not bet the Athletics: Oakland's pitching doesn't have a pedigree. Most of the starters have not been in the league long and may find it hard to match previous success once the opposing hitters get a book on them. The bats in the lineup lack consistency and could find trouble scoring runs at times. The bench is thin as pinch hitters batted only .145 last year, which was the worst mark in the American League.

Season win total pick: Under 88.5

Seattle Mariners (2013: 71-91, -1622 units, 82-72-8 over/under)

Division odds: 12/1
Season win total: 81.5

Why bet Seattle: Felix Hernandez is one of the best pitchers in baseball and has posted a 3.06 ERA or better in four of the past five years. Hisashi Iwakuma showed promise and finished the season in excellent form, allowing only three earned runs in his final five starts. Seattle added Robinson Cano, Corey Hart and Logan Morrison to the batting order which should help the team score more runs.

Why not bet Seattle: The rest of the lineup is still weak and Cano might regress after getting his big payday. The Mariners are relying on youth in Dustin Ackley, Brad Miller and Mike Zunino, while injuries have hurt the rotation with Danny Hultzen out for the year and Taijuan Walker already hurting. The bullpen has some hard throwing talent, but it is still unproven. The team needs to find a consistent closer.

Season win total pick: Under 81.5

Texas Rangers (2013: 91-72, -461, 64-90-9 over/under)

Division odds: 9/4
Season win total: 87

Why bet Texas: This team has the best combination of hitting and pitching in the division. The addition of Prince Fielder helps go along with Adrian Beltre in the middle of the lineup. Jurickson Profar will finally get regular playing time which will help him produce consistent results. Yu Darvish was the runner up last year for the Cy Young award and he has a great group of pitchers backing him up. Neftali Feliz is back as a reliever where he belongs, while Joakim Soria, Tanner Scheppers and Neal Cotts are viable arms in the bullpen as well.

Why not bet Texas: The lineup relies heavily on home runs which can lead to scoring slumps at times. Derek Holland has been inconsistent in his career and might regress after a solid season last year and he is also currently on the 60-day disabled list with a knee injury. Matt Harrison is coming off three surgeries, and pitched only two games last year, so his durability is a concern.

Season win total pick: Over 87

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:47 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 10

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WM & MARY (19 - 11) vs. DELAWARE (23 - 9) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE is 3-1 against the spread versus WM & MARY over the last 3 seasons
DELAWARE is 4-0 straight up against WM & MARY 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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ST MARYS-CA (22 - 10) vs. GONZAGA (26 - 6) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
GONZAGA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 5-3 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 6-2 straight up against ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN FRANCISCO (21 - 10) vs. BYU (22 - 10) - 3/10/2014, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 189-139 ATS (+36.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
BYU is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BYU is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BYU is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BYU is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
BYU is 70-111 ATS (-52.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 5-1 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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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BALL ST (5 - 24) at OHIO U (21 - 10) - 3/10/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 118-87 ATS (+22.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 118-87 ATS (+22.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
OHIO U is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
OHIO U is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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KENT ST (16 - 15) at MIAMI OHIO (12 - 17) - 3/10/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 3-3 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 4-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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C MICHIGAN (10 - 20) at E MICHIGAN (18 - 13) - 3/10/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 5-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 3-3 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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BOWLING GREEN (12 - 19) at N ILLINOIS (14 - 16) - 3/10/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 17-38 ATS (-24.8 Units) in March games since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
N ILLINOIS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
N ILLINOIS is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 2-1 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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MANHATTAN (23 - 7) vs. IONA (21 - 9) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (15 - 14) vs. N DAKOTA ST (23 - 6) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-0 against the spread versus N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 1-1 straight up against DENVER 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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S DAKOTA ST (18 - 11) vs. IUPU-FT WAYNE (23 - 9) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 5-2 against the spread versus IUPU-FT WAYNE over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA ST is 6-1 straight up against IUPU-FT WAYNE 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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W CAROLINA (18 - 14) vs. WOFFORD (18 - 12) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-2 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
W CAROLINA is 3-2 straight up against WOFFORD 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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MD-EAST SHORE (6 - 23) vs. NORFOLK ST (17 - 13) - 3/10/2014, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 6-0 straight up against MD-EAST SHORE over the last 3 seasons

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S CAROLINA ST (9 - 20) vs. SAVANNAH ST (12 - 18) - 3/10/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAVANNAH ST is 6-0 straight up against S CAROLINA ST over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:47 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 10

CAA tournament (Baltimore)
Delaware beat William & Mary twice this year, 76-71 (-6) at home, and 89-72 (+4) in rematch Jan 29; Blue Hens won last five series games, are 18-2 in last 20 games; they've played three starters 35+ minutes the last two nights. Wm & Mary, won eight of last eleven games- they had three guys play 32+ minutes Sunday, after only one played more than 27:00 Sunday. Last time the #1 seed won the CAA tourney: 2010.

WCC tournament (Las Vegas)
Gonzaga hammered St Mary's twice this year, 73-51 (-8) at home, then 75-47 (-1) in Moraga nine days ago, game that was 42-22 at half. Gaels are 22-7 in last 29 series games, but just 3-2 in this tournament the last five years. Zags snuck by Santa Clara Saturday on last-second hoop by young Stockton. St Mary's lost five of its last six games against teams in top 100. Eight of last nine St Mary's games stayed under total.

San Francisco won its last six games since losing 68-63 (+11.5) at BYU Feb 8; Dons lost 83-76 in first meeting this year, are 1-5 vs Cougars in WCC play. BYU won five in row, nine of last ten games, with last four wins by 8+ points. USF is 4-3 in this tourney last four years, with all three losses by 5 or less points. Over last decade, BYU is 3-4 in its 2nd conference tournament game. Last seven USF games stayed under total.

MAC tournament (campus sites)
Ball State lost 12 of last 13 games; they lost 71-51 (+14) at Ohio Jan 15, turning ball over 21 times (-9) in game that was only 27-21 at half. Ohio won five of last six series games, winning last two here by 4-20 points. Bobcats are 5-5 in last ten games after starting season 16-5; they've lost last three home games. Cardinals are 2-7 in first tourney games last nine years, with both wins in overtime. Last nine Ball games went over total.

Road team won both Kent-Miami games this year; Kent (+2) won 75-63 in first meeting, lost 73-61 (-6) in rematch six nights ago; Flashes won last two visits here, by 20-12 points. Kent lost four of last five games, six of last eight on road- they're 10-1 in first tourney game last 11 years, Miami is 2-3 in its last five, 3-4 in its last seven home games; Eight of last eleven Miami games stayed under the total.

Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan twice this year, 72-59 (+3.5) at home, 64-42 (+10.5) here Feb 26, ending 1-6 series skid. Chippewas are 1-4 in this tourney last four years, losing last two games by total of five points. Eastern won two games in tourney LY after being 3-10 prior to that; Eagles won last six home games, with five wins by 12+ points. 8 of last 11 Central Michigan games went over the total.

Northern Illinois is 7-5 in last dozen games, but 10-0-2 vs spread; they are 2-0 as MAC favorites this year. Huskies (+9) won ugly 45-36 game at Bowling Green Jan 12; Falcons scored only 3 points in last 12:05 of loss, which ended 7-game series win streak. BG won its last three visits here. Over is 9-4 in last 13 Bowling Green games. These two teams are the MAC's two worst teams protecting ball (turnovers 24+% of time).

MAAC tournament (Springfield MA)
Iona played four starters 36+ minutes in tense win 75-72 over Canisius; Gaels (-2.5) beat Manhattan 85-73 in first meeting this year, then lost at Draddy Gym 80-77 (+4) in OT 10 days ago, Iona's only loss in its last 15 games. Jaspers won four in row, 10 of last 11 games- they lost 60-57 to Manhattan in this game LY. Four of last five Jasper games went under total. Last time MAAC's #1 seed won conference tourney was 2010.

Summit tournament (Sioux Falls, SD)
Denver (even) beat North Dakota State 67-63 at home, then lost 78-68 in road rematch (+10.5) nine days ago; Pioneers played seven guys last night- Olson played all 40, three other starters 30+. Bison won its last seven games, covering three of last four. Denver is 1-3 in its conference tourney games last three years, played in two other leagues. Eight of last nine ND State games stayed under the total.

South Dakota State won nine of last ten games overall, seven games in a row on this court, with lot of Jackrabbit fans in house; they lost 82-75 (+1.5) at Fort Wayne, then won rematch 79-51 (-4.5) Feb 6, Mastadons' worst loss of year. Jacks played one guy 30+ minutes in easy win; Fort Wayne played Saturday, had Sunday off. These teams are #2/#3 in pace in Summit League, so this game figures to be up-and-down.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:48 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Kent State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. OHIO
Ball State is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Ohio
Ball State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 6 games
Ohio is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games

7:30 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Central Michigan is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games

8:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Bowling Green is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games when playing Bowling Green
Northern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Bowling Green

9:00 PM
ST. MARY'S vs. GONZAGA
No trends available
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Mary's
Gonzaga is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

11:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. BYU
No trends available
BYU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:51 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 10

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Long shots of 100/1 or higher that could win the NCAA tournament
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March Madness is the time to get swept up in all the magic and momentum of Cinderella teams taking the NCAA tournament by storm.

Nothing’s better than saying “I told you so” when those underdogs pull off an improbable upset. Well, unless you tossed some money on those stunners before the tournament took off.

Here are five live long shots to win the NCAA tournament, of 100/1 or more odds. Perhaps there’s a Cinderella run in one of them.

Cincinnati Bearcats 100/1 (26-5, 13-12 ATS)

The AAC champion Bearcats have a long-standing reputation for being a tough, hardnosed basketball team and have carried that over to 2014. Possessing the fourth-best defense in the nation and holding teams to a low 58.7 points per outing, the Bearcats can stay in games on most nights just with their defense. If they can find a way to improve on its scoring, by finding support for 20.9 ppg scorer Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati could be a nightmare matchup for most teams in the tournament.

Oklahoma Sooners 100/1 (23-8, 18-10-1 ATS)

The Sooners shocked the Big 12 by not only being the best team in Oklahoma (sorry OSU Cowboys), but also finishing second in the conference. Pushing the pace with a strong transition game, Oklahoma is eighth in the nation in scoring. If they get hot, the Sooners don't lose and, with a matching 23-8 record with Kansas, they’re good value at 100-1.

Arizona State Sun Devils 300/1 (21-10, 14-14-1 ATS)

Arizona State cracks this list based on its outstanding 38.8 percent 3-point shooting and the talented combination of guard Jahii Carson (18.9 PPG) and post presence Jordan Bachynski (11.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 4.2 BPG), 55.1 FG%. With sharpshooters Jermaine Marshall and Jonathan Gilling supporting Carson and Bachynski, the Sun Devils have enough firepower to play awhile in March.

Arkansas Razorbacks 300/1 (21-10, 15-13 ATS)

The Razorbacks knocked off Kentucky on the road and gave tournament favorite Florida all it could handle in an overtime loss, possessing one of the most lethal paces in the NCAA. Up-and-down basketball at a clip of 80.6 points per game is promising, but the Razorbacks will have to improve on a poor defense and a shaky record away from home.

Oregon Ducks 200/1 (22-8, 16-10-3 ATS)

Finishing off their season with a big home win over Arizona, the Ducks have won seven straight heading into the Pac-12 tournament and are looking to continue that run heading into an almost guaranteed tournament berth. Oregon is ninth in scoring and fourth in free-throw percentage, and is another team that can be a contender if it can get the stops needed to outrun opponents in transition.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:51 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 10

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PITTSBURGH (42-17-0-4, 88 pts.) at WASHINGTON (30-25-0-10, 70 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 166-124 ATS (+25.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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NASHVILLE (26-28-0-10, 62 pts.) at OTTAWA (28-25-0-11, 67 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 163-128 ATS (+35.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 160-149 ATS (+322.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 9-15 ATS (-7.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 2-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
OTTAWA is 3-11 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 6-15 ATS (-11.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 41-46 ATS (-48.7 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-0-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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PHOENIX (29-24-0-11, 69 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (34-24-0-6, 74 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 29-35 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 8-18 ATS (+27.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHOENIX is 9-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-5 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 142-185 ATS (+418.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 2-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 272-354 ATS (+803.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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COLUMBUS (33-26-0-5, 71 pts.) at DALLAS (31-23-0-10, 72 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 16-8 ATS (+7.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-8 ATS (+25.3 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 22-12 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 21-11 ATS (+32.5 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
DALLAS is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (30-28-0-7, 67 pts.) at COLORADO (41-18-0-5, 87 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 41-23 ATS (+75.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 17-8 ATS (+4.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 18-6 ATS (+10.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 23-13 ATS (+36.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-8 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 10-2 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
WINNIPEG is 14-9 ATS (+24.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 106-107 ATS (-102.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (36-22-0-6, 78 pts.) at CALGARY (25-32-0-7, 57 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-6 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.5 Units)

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TORONTO (34-23-0-8, 76 pts.) at ANAHEIM (43-14-0-7, 93 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 43-21 ATS (+69.5 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 20-6 ATS (+11.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ANAHEIM is 171-140 ATS (+16.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 198-189 ATS (+432.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 7-1 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (24-33-0-9, 57 pts.) at VANCOUVER (29-27-0-10, 68 pts.) - 3/10/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 24-42 ATS (+73.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-21 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 79-91 ATS (+208.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 29-37 ATS (+66.6 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 6-19 ATS (-22.3 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:52 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 10

Hot teams
-- Blue Jackets won four of their last five games. Dallas won five of last seven.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games.
-- Kings won their last seven games, allowing ten goals. Calgary won seven of its last eight home games.

Cold teams
-- Penguins lost four of their last six games. Washington lost three of last four.
-- Predators lost seven of their last eight games. Ottawa lost four of last six.
-- Tampa Bay lost seven of its last nine games. Coyotes lost five of their last seven.
-- Winnipeg lost five of its last seven games.
-- Vancouver lost 11 of its last 13 games. Islanders lost six of their last eight.
-- Ducks lost five of their last seven home games. Toronto is 2-3 in last five games; four of the five went to OT.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Pittsburgh games went over total.
-- Last five Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Winnipeg games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Los Angeles games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Islander games went over the total.
-- Last four Toronto-Anaheim games went over total.

Series records
-- Penguins won their last six games with Washington.
-- Senators won four of last five games with Nashville.
-- Lightning are 4-3 in their last seven games with Phoenix.
-- Blue Jackets won three of last four games with Dallas.
-- Jets are 6-5 in their last eleven games with Colorado.
-- 15 of last 17 LA-Calgary games stayed under total.
-- Islanders lost their last three games with Vancouver.
-- Maple Leafs won their last four games with Anaheim.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:52 AM

NHL

Monday, March 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ottawa's last 19 games at home
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. TAMPA BAY
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
Columbus is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Dallas's last 17 games when playing Columbus

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Calgary is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. COLORADO
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 8 games
NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

10:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ANAHEIM
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:55 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 10

Hot teams
-- Charlotte won its last six home games.
-- Raptors won six of their last seven games; Nets won five of six.
-- Wizards won eight of their last nine games.
-- New York won its last three games, by 12-27-10 points.
-- Clippers won/covered eight of their last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Nuggets lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Miami lost its last three games, but won five in row at home (3-1-1 vs spread in last five home games).
-- 76ers lost their last 16 games (0-6 vs spread in last six).
-- Magic lost five of its last seven games, are 11-20-2 vs spread on road.. Milwaukee lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Hawks lost their last six games (0-5-1 vs spread), 14 of last 15. Utah lost five of its last six games.
-- Suns lost five of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Nuggets won four of last five games with Charlotte.
-- Raptors won three of their last four games with Brooklyn.
-- Heat won four of last five games with Washington.
-- Knicks won eight of last eleven games with Philly.
-- Bucks lost 10 of last 13 games with Orlando.
-- Hawks won their last five games with Utah.
-- Phoenix lost three of last four games at the Clippers.

Totals
-- Last four Denver games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Brooklyn games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Washington games went over.
-- Four of last five Philly games stayed under.
-- Last eight Milwaukee games went over. Under is 22-11 in Orlando road games this season.
-- Four of last five Atlanta-Utah games went over total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Clipper games. Four of last five Phoenix games went over the total.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 07:55 AM

NBA

Monday, March 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DENVER vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Toronto is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New York is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games

9:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 2-12-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Phoenix
LA Clippers are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games when playing Phoenix

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**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 08:37 AM

NHL

Monday, March 10

Kings win seventh straight game

The Los Angeles Kings extended their season-best winning streak to seven games Sunday evening at Rexall Place, and they did it rather easily.

The Kings thoroughly dominated the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 victory that could have been 8-2 were it not for the work of Oilers goalie (and former King) Ben Scrivens, who faced 50 shots in the onslaught.

The Kings are rolling, and they rolled right over Edmonton.

"We're all well aware of how we can play in here," said Kings captain Dustin Brown. "We've been a lot more balanced in our attack in the sense that we have contributions from all the lines. That wasn't the case when we were really struggling, it wasn't a collective effort. We didn't have a lot of guys producing."

Before Sunday, the Oilers had put together an impressive 7-2-2 run, their best 11-game stretch in almost three years, despite an avalanche of statistics that suggested they were not playing that well. They were outshot in 10 of the 11 games and went just 3-for-30 on the power play during that span.

The numbers caught up with them against the Kings, who broke open a 1-1 game with three goals in the second period and never looked back.

Los Angeles (37-22-6) owns a 14-1-4 record against Edmonton over the teams' past 19 meetings.

NOTES: Oilers D Jeff Petry, who left Thursday's game against the New York Islanders with a rib injury, was back on the ice Sunday against Los Angeles. ... The Kings were on the second leg of a three-game road trip that concludes Monday in Calgary. ... LW Taylor Hall's first-period goal was his second in two games for Edmonton. ... Edmonton gave up the first goal in 39 of 65 games this season. ... LW Jeff Carter's two goals give him at least a point in five of the last eight Kings games. One of his goals went in off a defenseman's skate, the other off his own, so he wasn't credited with a shot on net for either goal. ... D Matt Greene was a healthy scratch for the Kings. ... G Viktor Fasth, expected to start Tuesday in Minnesota, will be Edmonton's sixth different goalie this year.

Bruins win fifth straight game

The Boston Bruins could not beat Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo in the first half of Sunday's game.

But, as Panthers coach Peter Horachek noted: "(The Bruins) don't have any panic to their game."

That showed in the second half of the game as the Bruins beat the Panthers 5-2 at the BB&T Center, extending their season-high win streak to five games and taking the lead in the Eastern Conference with 89 points, one more than the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NOTES: Before G Tim Thomas was traded last week, the Panthers had designated today as Thomas Bobblehead Night. Despite the trade, the team went ahead with the promotion, giving dolls to the first 7,500 fans. ... In a nod to the Panthers' new goalie, they also gave fans Roberto Luongo posters. ... The Bruins rested G Tuukka Rask after he had started four of Boston's past five games, including Saturday's 4-3 win over Tampa. ... The Bruins on Sunday scratched D Corey Potter, RW Jordan Caron and D Dougie Hamilton. ... Bruins D Adam McQuaid has been shut down for the next few weeks due to a quadriceps injury. ... The Panthers had no scratches for the second straight game. The reason for that is simple: After all their moves at the trading deadline, the Panthers have just 20 players on the active roster, which is the league minimum.

Lundqvist earns 300th win, Rangers blank Red Wings

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist admitted that achieving two career milestones was on his mind after the second period of Sunday's game with the Detroit Red Wings.

"I started thinking why not go for a doughnut in this game and reach 300 wins?" he said. "It was a good challenge for me."

Lundqvist accomplished both goals, stopping 30 shots in the Rangers' 3-0 win, earning his 300th career victory and tying Eddie Giacomin's franchise record of 49 career shutouts. The 32-year-old Lundqvist is one win shy of Mike Richter's franchise record 301 wins.

It was Lundqvist's third shutout this season and second against Detroit. He stopped 38 shots in New York's 1-0 win over the Red Wings on Jan. 16.

NOTES: Detroit has lost four straight to the Rangers dating back to Feb. 7, 2011. ... The Rangers killed off three Detroit power plays. New York's penalty kill has not allowed a power-play goal in the last four games (nine times shorthanded). ... Rangers C Derek Stepan recorded two assists to extend his point streak to six games. ... New York LW Rick Nash has recorded 20 goals in each season since his rookie year in 2002-03. He is only player in the league with an active streak of 10 straight 20-goal seasons. ... Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist has allowed two goals or less in 12 of his last 17 games. ... The Rangers have scored six short-handed goal this season, three from D Ryan McDonagh, who is tied for sixth among NHL defensemen with 11 goals. ... Detroit recalled G Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids of the AHL. ... Red Wings backup G Jonas Gustavsson was nursing a sore groin and was scratched for the game.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 08:39 AM

NBA

Monday, March 10

Nets' forward Paul Pierce, questionable Monday

Pierce left Sunday's game against the Kings after re-aggravating a shoulder injury. He is questionable to play Monday against the Raptors.

**Udog** · 03-10-2014, 08:44 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 10

Saint Louis stops UMass to take Atlantic 10 title

Saint Louis had a lot riding on Sunday's outcome against Massachusetts.

And with the game tied, the clock ticking down and the ball in Saint Louis guard Jordair Jett's hands, forward Dwayne Evans had just one thing on his mind.

"We were going to win," he said.

Evans was right.

Jett hit the game-winning layup with 4 seconds left to help the 17th-ranked Billikens snap a three-game losing streak and clinch their second straight Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a gritty 64-62 win over the Minutemen.

Saint Louis (26-5, 13-3 Atlantic 10) already had wrapped up the top seed in this week's A-10 tournament, but needed another victory in a hostile environment to send them into the postseason on a positive note.

NOTES: Massachusetts is one of 10 Division I teams to start the same lineup all season. ... Saint Louis is one of the few teams in the country to start five seniors. ... The Minutemen entered the game averaging a league-high 76.9 points per game, which ranks 43rd nationally. The Billikens, meanwhile, came in leading the conference and were 15th in the country in scoring defense, allowing 60.9 points per game. ... UMass G Chaz Williams, who entered the game tied with Chris Lowe for the most career assists in school history at 678, set the new standard early in the first half. ... These two teams met in the opening round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament, with the Billikens winning 51-46. That was the last time the Minutemen made the Big Dance.

Wichita St. wins MVC tourney, cover eight straight

The Wichita State Shockers improved their record to 34-0 when they won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final 83-69 against Indiana State Sunday afternoon and in doing so the Shockers also extended their streak of cashing for their backers.

The Shockers - who were 12.5-point faves against Indiana State - have now covered the spread in eight consecutive games and are now 24-6-1 ATS on the season.

Wichita State will now have to wait until Selection Sunday on March 16 when they will most likely be named a No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament.

Maryland stuns No. 5 Virginia in ACC finale

Maryland coach Mark Turgeon knew his team was close and on the brink of doing something special after playing in close games all season.

After loses earlier in the year to three ranked teams -- Pittsburgh, Duke and Syracuse -- by a combined eight points, Saturday afternoon's matchup with No. 5-ranked Virginia had all of the fixings to satisfy a sold out crowd at Comcast Center.

It did just that.

Playing in its last home game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Maryland upset the Cavaliers 75-69 in overtime to close out ACC regular-season play.

Maryland, which has been a charter member of the ACC since 1953, will join the Big Ten for the 2014-15 school year.

NOTES: Virginia G Justin Anderson, who was originally committed to Maryland, averaged 12.5 points per game last season in two games against the Terrapins. ... Former Maryland coaches Gary Williams and Lefty Driesell were in attendance for the game. ... The loss ends Virginia's 13-game winning streak. ... The Cavaliers will enter next week's ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed while Maryland will either be the eight or nine seed. ... This was Virginia's first lost since a 69-65 loss to Duke on January 13.

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