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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 10:21 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six puns for your Tuesday morning perusal.........

-- I'm reading a book about anti-gravity; I can't put it down.

-- Broken pencils are pointless.

-- I know a guy who is addicted to brake fluid; he says he can stop anytime he wants.

-- Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations.

-- I stayed up all night to see where the sun went; then it dawned on me.

-- What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.

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

13) Buzz Williams’ bolting Marquette for Virginia Tech raises questions about the Big East going forward; he is a successful coach, if he’d rather be at an ACC bottom feeder than a perennial contender for the NCAAs, playing in an NBA city, does he think the Big East is headed in a downward spiral?

12) Lets take a quick run thru the Big East:
-- Creighton/Butler have legit questions about their ability to recruit to keep their program at an elite level. I mean, if Greg McDermott could recruit at this level, he’d still be at Iowa State. Unless he has more sons.
-- DePaul/St John’s/Seton Hall haven’t been good in years, despite being located in areas where there are a ton of players. Every time a St John's player has two good games in a row he declares for the NBA Draft. Hard to develop a program that way.
-- Georgetown has regressed under John Thompson, while Villanova seems to collapse every March now.
-- Marquette had been doing well until this year, but their cupboard is going dry, which leaves Providence, Xavier as the lone two Big East programs on an upswing. League could use an infusion of coaching talent.

11) Hey, the #7 seed in the 10-team Big X (Baylor) is in the Sweet 16, so that’s a powerful league; the ACC and Big Dozen are also better than the Big East. Going to be interesting moving forward how the league either gets better or regresses even more. Its not looking good for them right now.

10) Dayton-Stanford matchup is just the second 10-11 seed matchup in a regional semi; VCU upset Florida State three years ago, in the other one.

9) Over last three NCAA tournaments, underdogs are 17-7 vs spread in regional semi-final round, which is this Thursday/Friday.

8) Why did Cam Newton wait until now to get his ankle operated on? Isn’t this late in the offseason for that? If it has bothered him for so long, why didn’t he get it fixed as soon as the season ended?

7) Former NBA great Walt Frazier was saying on the Knick game Sunday night how he didn’t like jerseys with sleeves, especially after they got wet with sweat; supposedly Lebron James and the NBA commish will meet this summer to talk about the future of sleeved jerseys in the NBA.

6) Someone should ask Jerry Sloan about them; until only a few years ago, Evansville traditionally wore sleeved uniforms, and Sloan played for the Purple Aces.

5) Wichita State lost assistant coach Chris Jans; he goes to Bowling Green, replacing Louis Orr as head coach.

4) Someone has to explain to me this “charter school” thing; how are these charter schools different than public or private schools? I know some people who have dealings with them, so I’ll have to find out, but I’m not sure why all kids don’t just go to public schools, unless their parents pay to send them somewhere else.

3) According to SB Nation, San Jose Sharks will travel 57,612 miles this year, most in the NHL; Phoenix Coyotes are next, at 52,633.

2) Since 2002, these teams have the worst home records in the NFL: Lions 38-58, Browns 38-58, Raiders 39-57.

1) I complained enough about Mike Krzyzewski not giving halftime interviews; need to point out he did give one at halftime of the Mercer game. If he is superstitious, it might be the last one he ever gives.

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 10:49 AM

NCAA tournament Opening Line Report: Story behind Sweet 16 odds

The NCAA tournament is challenging not only basketball bettors but also basketball oddsmakers, forcing the sportsbooks to come up with spreads on games they never thought they’d see this deep into March Madness.

Who’d a thunk books would be posting odds on No. 10 Dayton versus No. 11 Stanford in the Sweet 16, when those two Cinderellas were surrounded by college hoops powerhouses like Ohio State, Kansas and Syracuse. But, here we are on Monday morning, staring down a 3-point spread that favors the Cardinal over the Flyers in the Round of 16.

“Dayton has showed well against some good competition and will have those playing the favorites a little scared,” Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, tells Covers. “Stanford is in a power conference but not at the top of (the Pac-12). The Flyers have faced a similar level on competition this year (in the Atlantic 10).”

Dayton and Stanford aren’t the only teams busting brackets this March. Tennessee has clawed its way into the Sweet 16, all the way from the First Four play-in round, and is getting a great deal of respect from oddsmakers in its matchup with Michigan, opening as a slight 1.5-point underdog in the Midwest semifinals.

“Tennessee’s not going to catch Michigan by surprise,” says Korner. “They’ve shown really well in the tournament. They’re offense is clicking and they’re peaking at the right time. I definitely think they’re worthy of a spot in the Sweet 16.”

While Tennessee, Dayton and Stanford have the best fit in the glass slipper, some other power-conference members - and recent national title winners – are trying to cram their hoof in the Cinderella's shoe this week. No. 8 Kentucky, No. 7 Connecticut, and No. 6 Baylor are all doing their best Cinderella impersonation in the Sweet 16.

The Wildcats proved talent is worth more than experience in an upset victory over No. 1 Wichita State in the Round of 32, and has drawn a favorable matchup against Blue Grass rivals Louisville – a team they know all too well - as 4.5-point underdogs in the regional semifinals. Kentucky defeated Louisville 73-66 as a 1.5-point home underdog back in late December and is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meeting between these in-state foes.

The Huskies banked on their familiarity with former Big East rival Villanova in Round 3 and sent the No. 2 seed packing, lining up a date with a red-hot Iowa State side that has won and covered in six straight games going back the final game of the Big 12 regular season. Books opened UConn as a 1-point underdog – not exactly the kind of spreads Cinderellas are used to.

The Bears also have a taste for upsets after thumping No. 3 Creighton by 30 points Sunday night, covering as dogs by 33.5 points. Baylor opened as a 4-point pup versus No. 2 Wisconsin in the Round of 16.

“Baylor came up with a big win, but Creighton doesn’t have a great history in the tournament,” Korner says. “I am surprised they’ve gone this far, though.”

Outside of the Cinderellas and would-be “Belles of the Ball”, a few spots in the bracket went somewhat according to plan, with three No. 1-versus-No. 4 matchups on the board.

Top-seeded Florida faces UCLA in the Sweet 16, with books opening the Gators as 5-point favorites over the Bruins, who have yet to truly be tested in the tournament against Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin.

Arizona has a rematch with No. 4 San Diego State Thursday, set as a 6.5-point favorite. These two power programs butted heads in November, with the Wildcats winning and covering as 6-point chalk, 69-60, at Viejas Arena in San Diego.

Korner says oddsmakers do go back and look at any rematches from the regular season – like Arizona-SDSU and Louisville-Kentucky – for any matchup issues that may present themselves in the tournament. However, most of the line is based on current form.

The final No. 1-No. 4 showdown could be the most impactful to the remainder of the tournament. No. 1 Virginia takes on No. 4 Michigan State – one of the co-favorites to win the national title at +350 – and is actually a 2-point underdog in the Sweet 16.

“There’s no real difference between a No. 1 and a No. 4 seed,” says Korner. “In that top four of the bracket, there isn’t much separating these teams. They both play the lower competition on opposite ends of the bracket. Everyone makes a big deal out of the seeding but there’s no difference. A No. 4 is just as good as a No. 1 seed.”

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 10:50 AM

Virginia just second No. 1 Sweet 16 underdog in 22 years

The No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers are in exclusive company heading into Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 Michigan State. And that’s not a good thing.

The Cavaliers, the top seed in the East Regional, opened as 2-point underdogs against the Spartans, becoming just the second No. 1 seed to be tagged as a Sweet 16 underdog since 1992.

According to Covers Expert Marc Lawrence and his extensive betting database, Virginia joins the 2005 Washington Huskies, who were 1.5-point underdogs against No. 4 Louisville in the Sweet 16 despite being the top seed in the regional. Washington lost that game 93-79.

Since the 2007 tournament, there have been seven No.1 teams set as an underdog, with those top seeds going 3-4 SU and ATS in those matchups. However, all of those games were against either a fellow No. 1 seed or a No. 2 seed.

Virginia has looked strong in its first two contests of the tournament, taking one-sided wins over Coastal Carolina and Memphis (1-1 ATS). The Cavaliers, who are listed at +1,000 to win the national title, are up against a Michigan State squad (+350) that is finally healthy after a season battling injuries. However, the Spartans nearly got stunned by Harvard in the Round of 32 Saturday night.

According to Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, seeding has very little to do with the oddsmaking process at this point in the tournament – especially when dealing with the Top 4 seeds.

“There’s no real difference between a No. 1 and a No. 4 seed,” Korner tells Covers. “In that top four of the bracket, there isn’t much separating these teams. They both play the lower competition on opposite ends of the bracket. Everyone makes a big deal out of the seeding but there’s no difference. A No. 4 is just as good as a No. 1 seed.”

Korner is very impressed with the Cavaliers and actually suggested a line of Virginia -1 during his late-night meeting with his stable of experienced Las Vegas oddsmakers. However, other linemakers brought MSU -1.5 to the table so he decided to side with the consensus.

As for how No. 1 seeds perform in the Round of 16, according to Lawrence, top-seeded teams are 64-17 SU and 40-38-3 ATS in the Sweet 16 since 1992.

However, if they are not off back-to-back ATS wins in their first two tournament games – like Virginia at 1-1 ATS – they fall to 40-15 SU and 22-30-3 ATS. This includes a 17-10 SU and 10-16-1 ATS record versus a No. 4 seed, going just 1-8 ATS in this situation since 2005.

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:06 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Belmont at Clemson
The NIT continues tonight in Clemson where the Tigers host a Belmont team that is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 tournament games. Clemson is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Game 659-660: Belmont at Clemson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 56.701; Clemson 66.509
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 10; 140
Vegas Line: Clemson by 7 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-7 1/2); Over

Game 661-662: Southern Mississippi at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 62.352; Minnesota 63.646
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 5; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (+5); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 25

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BELMONT (26 - 9) at CLEMSON (22 - 12) - 3/25/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BELMONT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BELMONT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEMSON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.

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

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SOUTHERN MISS (29 - 6) at MINNESOTA (22 - 13) - 3/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 25

Belmont won 17 of last 20 games; remember, if they hadn't bolted from Atlantic Sun, Fla Gulf Coast/Mercer wouldn't have posted upsets in last two NCAAs, since Belmont was best team in that league. Bruins won in Chapel Hill this year, lost by 13 to both VCU/Kentucky- they're #1 in country, shooting 57.4% inside arc. Clemson won seven of its last ten games; seven of its last eight games were decided by 5 or less points.

Southern Miss won eight of last nine games, losing to Louisiana Tech in C-USA tourney; Golden Eagles won last four true road games, winning in C-USA tourney at UTEP, then Sunday at Missouri, when they used four subs 10+ minutes, only one starter more than 30. Minnesota won its last four home games, beating High Point/St Mary's in this tourney. USM lost by 31 to Louisville (Pitino Sr) back in December; they'll see a similar style here, with less talented players.

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BELMONT vs. CLEMSON
Belmont is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Belmont's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Clemson's last 12 games
Clemson is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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NCAAB

Tuesday, March 25

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NIT quarterfinals betting cheat sheet
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Belmont Bruins vs. Clemson Tigers (-7.5, 135)

The Bruins were upset by Eastern Kentucky in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament but have rebounded for solid victories over Green Bay and Robert Morris. J.J. Mann, a guard, leads Belmont with an 18.3 scoring average, followed by guards Craig Bradshaw (15.5) and Reece Chamberlain (11) and forward Drew Windler (10.4).

Tigers' forward K.J. McDaniels (1,008 points) had 12 points against Illinois to become the 37th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. The 6-6 junior averages 17.3 points and 9.1 rebounds and his 95 blocks this season are eighth-most in school history. Hall averages 9.6 points and 3.9 assists while center Landry Nnoko has blocked 63 shots to go with averages of 6.4 points and 6.2 rebounds for a defensive-minded squad that allows 57.9 points per game.

TRENDS:

* Belmont is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games overall.
* Clemson is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 non-conference games.
* Over is 9-3 in Clemson's last 12 games overall.

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (-5, 136.5)

Winning on the road has become a point of pride for Southern Mississippi coach Donnie Tyndall, who believes his team can win anywhere. Tyndall says the positive experience at Missouri could be a factor. “They will be similar to Missouri, long and athletic,” Tyndall said. “It will be a tough place to play. It is going to be another tough challenge but we have won 11 true road games and 14 times away from home. So we're going to try to do it one more time.”

The Golden Gophers certainly could have looked at playing in the NIT as a consolation prize, but instead, they've embraced the challenge of winning the tournament. “I understand the NIT is tough for everybody because the ultimate goal is to make the NCAA tournament,” Pitino told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “But I just thought these guys, you could tell they really want to keep playing. We're excited for Tuesday night.”

TRENDS:

* Southern Miss is 4-0-1 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
* Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games versus C-USA.
* Under is 5-1 in Southern Miss' last six games overall.

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:13 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Colorado at Nashville
The Avalanche head to Nashville tonight to face a Predators team that is 0-5 in its last 5 home games. Colorado is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Avalanche favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Game 51-52: Los Angeles at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.337; Washington 11.002
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-105); Over

Game 53-54: Phoenix at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.498; Pittsburgh 12.907
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-220); Under

Game 55-56: St. Louis at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.523; Toronto 10.578
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 57-58: NY Islanders at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.136; Carolina 10.204
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+155); Over

Game 59-60: Ottawa at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.352; Florida 10.383
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+105); Over

Game 61-62: Buffalo at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 9.659; Montreal 11.910
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-250); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-250); Under

Game 63-64: Detroit at Columbus (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.695; Columbus 10.477
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+120); Over

Game 65-66: Colorado at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.295; Nashville 10.276
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-120); Under

Game 67-68: Dallas at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.323; Chicago 11.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+180); Over

Game 69-70: San Jose at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.427; Edmonton 10.091
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-175); Under

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:16 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 25

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LOS ANGELES (41-25-0-6, 88 pts.) at WASHINGTON (34-27-0-11, 79 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 128-172 ATS (-58.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 7-19 ATS (-14.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 2-0-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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PHOENIX (34-26-0-12, 80 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (46-20-0-5, 97 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 29-6 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-22 ATS (+55.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (48-16-0-7, 103 pts.) at TORONTO (36-29-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS 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=-0.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (27-35-0-9, 63 pts.) at CAROLINA (31-31-0-9, 71 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 27-44 ATS (+78.5 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-18 ATS (+27.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-17 ATS (+26.0 Units) after a division game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-7 ATS (+25.1 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 35-45 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 5-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (29-29-0-13, 71 pts.) at FLORIDA (26-38-0-8, 60 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 29-42 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 2-9 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
OTTAWA is 7-19 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 6-19 ATS (-16.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 13-19 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
FLORIDA is 7-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
OTTAWA is 16-8 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 141-166 ATS (+330.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 161-186 ATS (-65.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 6-18 ATS (+30.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 276-322 ATS (+708.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 138-177 ATS (-71.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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BUFFALO (20-43-0-8, 48 pts.) at MONTREAL (40-26-0-7, 87 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 20-51 ATS (+99.2 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 243-186 ATS (+30.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 91-81 ATS (+182.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 195-177 ATS (+380.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 8-6 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 8-6-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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DETROIT (33-24-0-14, 80 pts.) at COLUMBUS (36-29-0-6, 78 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 1-11 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-17 ATS (-13.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 38-37 ATS (+0.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 94-74 ATS (+181.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 23-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 22-13 ATS (+35.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 98-56 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 7-6 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 7-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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COLORADO (44-21-0-6, 94 pts.) at NASHVILLE (31-31-0-10, 72 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 20-17 ATS (+42.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 44-27 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 10-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 30-16 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-13 ATS (+37.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 24-9 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLORADO is 12-3 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 6-4 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 6-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.5 Units)

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DALLAS (34-26-0-11, 79 pts.) at CHICAGO (41-16-0-15, 97 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-19 ATS (+28.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 44-40 ATS (+96.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
CHICAGO is 13-17 ATS (-20.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 10-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 265-291 ATS (+594.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 4-7 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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SAN JOSE (46-18-0-9, 101 pts.) at EDMONTON (25-38-0-9, 59 pts.) - 3/25/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 9-18 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-15 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 15-24 ATS (-26.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 128-89 ATS (+26.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
EDMONTON is 25-47 ATS (-63.6 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 4-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
EDMONTON is 5-16 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:17 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 25

Hot teams
-- Blues won five of their last seven road games.
-- Washington won four of its last five games. Kings won their last three games, allowing three goals.
-- Canadiens won five of their last six games.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four games.
-- Chicago won three of its last four home games.

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost its last five games, scoring 12 goals.
-- Coyotes lost their last two games, 4-2/4-3ot. Pittsburgh lost four of last six games.
-- Islanders are 0-6 in game following their last six wins. Carolina is 4-5 in last nine games.
-- Sabres lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Florida lost seven of its last nine games. Senators lost six of their last seven.
-- Blue Jackets lost three of their last four games.
-- Dallas Stars lost five of their last six road games.
-- Colorado lost four of its last five games. Nashville lost its last five home games, scoring four goals.
-- Sharks lost three of their last four games. Edmonton lost three of last four at home.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven St Louis games.
-- Four of last five Penguin games went over total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Los Angeles games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Islander-Carolina games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Buffalo games.
-- Six of last eight Ottawa games went over total.
-- Last five Columbus games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Dallas games went over total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Nashville home games.
-- Last five San Jose games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Blues lost four of last six games with Toronto.
-- Penguins won three of last four games with Phoenix.
-- Kings won last three games with Washington, allowing four goals.
-- Islanders lost their last six games with Carolina.
-- Canadiens won their last four games with Buffalo.
-- Senators won 13 of last 16 games with Florida.
-- Blue Jackets won four of last five games with Detroit.
-- Blackhawks won seven of last eight games with Dallas.
-- Avalanche won four of last five games with Nashville.
-- Sharks won five of last six games with Edmonton.

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:20 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. WASHINGTON
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. CAROLINA
NY Islanders are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. PITTSBURGH
Phoenix is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Phoenix

7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TORONTO
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 16 games at home

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Montreal's last 23 games when playing Buffalo

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Detroit

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. FLORIDA
Ottawa is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Florida
Ottawa is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Ottawa

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. NASHVILLE
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Dallas

9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Edmonton's last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 10 games when playing San Jose

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:22 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 25

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Pucking the trends: NHL's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of March 17-23.

Hot team

Boston Bruins (4-0 SU)

No team has rounded into Stanley Cup form better than the Bruins, who have reeled off 12 consecutive victories and appear to have the inside track on the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Not only did the Bruins roll their way to a perfect 3-0 road trip last week - defeating the New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche and Phoenix Coyotes - they prevailed by two goals each time. In a league where one-goal victories have become the norm, the red-hot Bruins have won all but two of their games during the streak by multiple goals.

Cold team

Toronto Maple Leafs (0-4 SU)

That sound you hear is the air being let out of the Maple Leafs' tires as they sink down the Eastern Conference standings and are now in danger of missing the playoffs altogether. Toronto has dropped five straight and six of seven, and struggled to keep the opposition from filling the net en route to a winless week. Toronto opened with a 3-2 loss in Detroit, then returned home for a 5-3 defeat to Tampa Bay and a 4-3 loss to Montreal before ending the stretch with a 3-2 setback at the hands of the New Jersey Devils.

Best Over play

Tampa Bay Lightning (3-1 SU, 4-0 O/U)

Who needs the defending Art Ross Trophy winner after all? Not the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have overcome the trade to send Martin St. Louis to the New York Rangers and remain one of the top teams in the East. Led by superstar Steven Stamkos - who has recovered from his broken leg and is as dangerous as ever - the Lightning played a perfect over week, scoring a combined 14 goals in victories over Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa before dropping a 4-3 overtime decision against a formidable Pittsburgh Penguins team.

Best Under play

Carolina Hurricanes (2-1 SU, 0-3 O/U)

Carolina is doing its best to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, but goals remain hard to come by as the season reaches its final three-week stretch. Netminders Anton Khudobin and Cam Ward were the stars for the Hurricanes last week, as Khudobin shut down the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 3-1 victory and Ward made 34 saves to lead Carolina past Winnipeg 3-2. With forwards Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner in prolonged slumps - the two have combined for just four goals in March - it's no surprise the Hurricanes have gone under in four straight.

Surveying the schedule

A lower-body injury to star forward Patrick Kane has dealt a major blow to the Chicago Blackhawks' chances of catching the St. Louis Blues for top spot in the Western Conference. Chicago begins the week six points behind first-place St. Louis, with the Blues holding a game in hand and two teams - San Jose and Anaheim - standing between the Blackhawks and the conference leaders. The 'Hawks have a four-game week coming up, with a home game against Dallas leading into a road trip that will take them to Boston, Ottawa and Pittsburgh.

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:30 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 25

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TORONTO (39 - 30) at CLEVELAND (27 - 44) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games this season.
TORONTO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-5 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (45 - 26) at ORLANDO (19 - 52) - 3/25/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 2-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 18) at DALLAS (42 - 29) - 3/25/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (29 - 41) at LA LAKERS (23 - 46) - 3/25/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 25

Hot teams
-- Oklahoma City won its last four games. Mavericks won six of their last nine games.
-- Knicks won eight of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Cleveland lost four of its last five games. Raptors lost three of their last five.
-- Orlando lost its last nine games (3-6 vs spread). Portland lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Lakers lost seven of their last nine games.

Series records
-- Raptors won seven of last ten games with Cleveland.
-- Trailblazers won five of last seven games with Orlando.
-- Thunder won seven of last eight games with Dallas.
-- Knicks won three of last four games with the Lakers.

Totals
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over total.
-- Five of last six Portland games went over total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven New York games went over.

NBA

Tuesday, March 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. ORLANDO
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Orlando's last 16 games at home

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DALLAS
Oklahoma City is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. LA LAKERS
New York is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New York's last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games at home

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NBA

Tuesday, March 25

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Mavericks
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks (+1, 210)

The Dallas Mavericks are locked in a three-way battle for one of the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference and can’t afford to drop many more home games along the way. The Mavericks will get a tough test in their own building when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Dallas is halfway through an eight-game homestand but is just 2-2 so far with a pair of overtime losses and a trio of playoff contenders on the way.

The Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 117-96 on Monday despite Russell Westbrook sitting out after his latest right knee scare. Westbrook, who had an MRI come back clean over the weekend, is expected to return Tuesday to help Oklahoma City keep pace with the San Antonio Spurs atop the West. The Spurs own a two-game cushion over the Thunder. The Mavericks secured an impressive 109-86 victory at Oklahoma City on March 16 with Westbrook sitting out, snapping seven-game regular-season losing streak in the series.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The early line out of Vegas has the Mavericks as 1-point home dogs with the total at 210.

INJURY WATCH: Oklahoma City: G Russell Westbrook - probable (knee). Dallas: G Jose Calderon - questionable (nose)

POWER RANKINGS: Oklahoma City (-13.7) - Dallas (-9) + home court (-3) = Oklahoma City -1.7

WHY BET THE THUNDER (52-18, 38-31-1 ATS): Kevin Durant is chasing history with 35 straight games of at least 25 points, the longest streak since Michael Jordan went 40 straight during the 1986-87 campaign. Durant put up 27 against the Nuggets on Monday and got plenty of help from Reggie Jackson, who started in Westbrook’s spot and collected 16 points and 11 assists. Oklahoma City continues to give more minutes to veteran Caron Butler, who was picked up earlier this month after being bought out by the Milwaukee Bucks and scored his most since joining the team with 23 points against Denver.

WHY BET THE MAVERICKS (42-29, 39-32 ATS): Dallas is having trouble putting 48 minutes together. The Mavericks trailed by 22 points in the first half before forcing overtime in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday and squandered a double-digit advantage before falling in the extra period to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Dirk Nowitzki suffered through one of his worst games of the season against the Nets, totaling 10 points on 2-of-12 shooting. “It’s tough,” Nowitzki told reporters. “I kind of hesitated too much and I was kind of always waiting on the double team instead of playing my game.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings.
* Thunder are 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Dallas.
* Road team is 33-16-2 ATS in the last 51 meetings.
* Underdog is 23-8-1 ATS in the last 32 meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 11:34 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 25

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

Hottest ATS - Philadelphia 76ers (0-4 SU, 4-0 ATS)

It looks like oddsmakers have finally found the 76ers' tipping point when it comes to margin of loss. Sure, Philadelphia is still dropping games at a potentially historic rate - going into Monday just two losses shy of the NBA record of 26 held by the Cleveland Cavaliers - but it was competitive enough over its last four games to claim the rare winless straight up, unbeaten against the spread week. That stretch may very well continue Monday, with the 76ers installed as 21 1/2-point underdogs to a San Antonio team that may call off the dogs by halftime.

Coldest ATS - Chicago Bulls (2-2 SU, 0-4 ATS)

The 76ers were no doubt aided by a pair of closer-than-expected losses to the Chicago Bulls, who struggled ATS as they try to stay in the hunt for home-court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Bulls only managed to defeat the lowly 76ers by eight and 10 points, respectively, while squeezing in 12-point defeats to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Looming home games against Indiana and Portland should prove challenging, with a home-and-home set with the Boston Celtics to follow.

Best Over play - Portland Trail Blazers (2-1 SU, 3-0 O/U)

No LaMarcus Aldridge? No problem for the Trail Blazers, who can still fill the net like few teams in the NBA - and isn't too shabby at letting the opposition do the same. Portland had little trouble extending its streak of over outcomes to four last week, earning a 120-115 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks before cruising past Washington 116-103 and getting thumped 124-94 at Charlotte. Expect the offense to continue as Portland resumes its road trip with games in Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Chicago before returning home to face Memphis.

Best Under play - Memphis Grizzlies (2-1 SU, 0-3 O/U)

Things haven't changed a bit in Memphis, either, with the Grizzlies still using stifling defense and just enough offense to remain in the Western Conference playoff hunt. Memphis won two of three last week, with each outcome - a 96-86 win over Utah, a 91-86 defeat at Miami and an 82-71 triumph over Indiana - falling below the already low total. The Grizzlies face some challenging offenses this week - hosting Minnesota before hitting the road for games at Utah, Golden State and Portland - so the streak of six straight unders may be in jeopardy.

Surveying the schedule

While much of the focus will continue to be on the respective playoff races and which teams will be giving their star players the night off, there is still plenty of buzz surrounding the 76ers' streak of futility. Philadelphia isn't going to get much of a break in its quest to avoid equaling the Cavaliers' record, tangling with the Spurs before heading to Houston for a date with the Rockets on Thursday. If the 76ers lose both, they'll look to derail the streak Saturday at home against a surprisingly beatable Detroit Pistons team.

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**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 12:13 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Dallas
The Thunder head to Dallas tonight where they are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games versus the Mavericks. Oklahoma City is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Game 651-652: Toronto at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 122.950; Cleveland 116.332
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6 1/2;192
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4; 196
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4); Under

Game 653-654: Portland at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 117.003; Orlando 107.890
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 9; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 5; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-5); Under

Game 655-656: Oklahoma City at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 124.246; Dallas 119.050
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 213
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2); Under

Game 657-658: New York at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 117.294; LA Lakers 108.847
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 217
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6); Under

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 12:15 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 25

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 15-5 ATS off a home win
Cleveland: 9-26 ATS in home games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Portland at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Portland: 15-9 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Orlando: 1-6 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders

Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:00 ET
Oklahoma City: 10-3 ATS against Southwest division opponents
Dallas: 15-7 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games

New York at LA Lakers ET
New York: 1-5 ATS against Pacific division opponents
LA Lakers: 42-70 ATS after playing a game as favorite

**Udog** · 03-25-2014, 12:17 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 25

Los Angeles at Washington, 7:05 ET
Los Angeles: 69-68 SU in road games after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game
Washington: 7-19 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders

Phoenix at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 201-253 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
Pittsburgh: 7-17 SU off a home loss

St Louis at Toronto, 7:05 ET
St Louis: n/a
Toronto: n/a

NY Islanders at Carolina, 7:05 ET
NY Islanders: 7-18 SU vs. division opponents
Carolina: 23-20 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

Ottawa at Florida, 7:35 ET
Ottawa: 5-0 SU in road games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games
Florida: 6-18 SU after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game

Buffalo at Montreal, 7:35 ET
Buffalo: 50-44 SU in road games off a road loss by 2 goals or more
Montreal: 28-34 SU as a home favorite

Detroit at Columbus, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 15-12 SU as an underdog
Columbus: 11-35 SU off 2 consecutive losses against division rivals

Colorado at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Colorado: 13-0 SU off a home loss
Nashville: 20-17 SU revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite

Dallas at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 4-19 SU when playing on back-to-back days
Chicago: 36-14 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

San Jose at Edmonton, 9:35 ET
San Jose: 100-98 SU in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Edmonton: 17-40 SU as an underdog

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