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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 09:50 AM

Armadillo:Saturday's six-pack

-- UConn 81, Iowa State 76-- Deandre Daniels had 27 in what was a home game for the Nutmeg State's team.

-- Michigan 73, Tennessee 71-- Wolverines made 11-20 from arc, held on for dear life after leading by 11 at the half.

-- Michigan State 61, Virginia 59-- Third time in 27 years a #1 seed was an underdog in this round; none of them won.

-- Kentucky 74, Louisville 69-- Cardinals were up 18-5 at the second TV timeout, but Calipari is now 6-1 vs Pitino in this rivalry game.

-- South Florida offered its coaching job to Dave Rice; they would double his salary, to $1.2M per. Curious to see how hard UNLV works to keep its coach; he would like more charter flights, a dedicated academic advisor.

-- Mike Trout grabs six years, $144M from the Angels. Good day for him.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Some assorted Saturday stuff......

13) Los Angeles Dodgers have already sold 3,000,000+ tickets for this season, and may sell 35,000 season tickets. Now all they have to do is win; they’re 2-0 after the Australia trip, so Don Mattingly’s team is off to a good start. Expectations couldn’t be any higher though.

12) So UCLA comes out in the Sweet 16 game with Florida wearing dark blue sleeved uniforms, as John Wooden turns over in his grave. Raises an interesting question; had Steve Alford wound up as coach at his alma mater Indiana, would he have scrapped the traditional candystripe warmup pants? We’ll probably never know.

11) 76ers tied an NBA record by losing their 26th game in a row; their over/under in Las Vegas before the season was 16 wins- they’re 15-57 now and no cinch to win another game. Funny thing is, they don’t have the worst record in the league; Milwaukee does. Quality of play on a lot of NBA teams is beyond awful.

10) VCU coach Shaka Smart spurned Marquette; where do they go from here? Former UCLA coach Ben Howland would seem to be the safest bet.

9) Speaking of VCU, Smart lost assistant Mike Rhoads to Rice, where he will try to invigorate a perennially losing program. Rhoads coached D-II Randolph-Macon for ten years, so he’s got experience as a head coach. You know the Owls will run/press more, which is always a good thing, at least for fans to watch. Rice needs more fans, and much better players.

8) Marshall reached out to alum Mike D’Antoni about becoming its next basketball coach, seeing as Kobe Bryant said he doesn’t want D’Antoni back with the Lakers next year. Supposedly, D’Antoni has interest in the job, which would be a very interesting study.

7) Of the first 61 plays that were reviewed by baseball’s new replay system, 11 were overturned.

6) A movie theater in Brooklyn tossed a patron out for bringing strawberries from the outside while he watched the movie. Problem is, the guy is diabetic and didn’t want to eat junk food that the theater sells. They actually called the cops and had the guy thrown out and wouldn’t refund his $12. Only in New York.

5) UCLA’s Kyle Anderson declared for the NBA Draft; I read about it on Twitter about ten minutes after the Bruins lost to Florida, not that the kid had one foot out the door or anything.

4) Ron Jaworski ranked LSU’s Zach Mettenberger as his #2 QB in the NFL Draft, ahead of Teddy Bridgewater, Johhny Manziel. Mettenberger tore his ACL against Arkansas in November and can’t work out yet, so it’s a controversial opinion. He’s had NFL-type coaching; Cam Cameron was his coordinator last year. Interesting to see which teams drafts him.

3) Free agent RB Maurice Jones-Drew signed with Oakland; when he was a kid, MJD used to mow John Madden’s lawn, so maybe the Raiders had a little bit of an advantage.

2) Its amazing the following Steve Fisher has cultivated for his San Diego State Aztecs, what a strong program he has built. 15 years ago, no one went to games; Fisher stumped the dorms trying to get kids interesting in going to games. They had a lot more fans than Arizona did in Anaheim Thursday night, a testament to the brilliant job Fisher has done there.

1) People ask now and then about the value of sports, why are they important? To me, this is a big part of it. Thursday night, Thurman Thomas posted a picture on Twitter, of him and his wife in Jim Kelly’s hospital room with Mrs Kelly, the four of them smiling for the camera, while they probably were crying inside.

Jim Kelly is very, very ill, battling cancer; the bond that these teammates have (Kelly retired in ’96, Thomas left the Bills in ’99) has lasted the 17 years since Kelly stopped playing. Jim Kelly needs all the help/prayers he can get these days. Friends can help.

Being on a team, especially a winning team, can somehow bond people together for the rest of their lives. Common experience often does that; can’t really tell you why or how, it just does and when you see pictures like the one last night, of one friend trying to help another in their hour of greatest need, you realize that’s a big part of why sports matter.

**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 09:51 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wisconsin vs. Arizona
The Badgers play in the Elite 8 tonight against an Arizona team that is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games versus Big 10 teams. Arizona is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-3). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Game 513-514: Dayton vs. Florida (6:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 67.212; Florida 75.456
Dunkel Line: Florida by 8; 141
Vegas Line: Florida by 10 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+10 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: Wisconsin vs. Arizona (8:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 71.162; Arizona 76.280
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 5; 127
Vegas Line: Arizona by 3; 130
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-3); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 29

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DAYTON (26 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (35 - 2) - 3/29/2014, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 105-78 ATS (+19.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 106-76 ATS (+22.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 66-39 ATS (+23.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
DAYTON is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
DAYTON is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAYTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
DAYTON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in March games this season.
DAYTON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DAYTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DAYTON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.
DAYTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 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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WISCONSIN (29 - 7) vs. ARIZONA (33 - 4) - 3/29/2014, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ARIZONA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 121-87 ATS (+25.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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Sunday, March 30

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CONNECTICUT (29 - 8) vs. MICHIGAN ST (29 - 8) - 3/30/2014, 2:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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KENTUCKY (27 - 10) vs. MICHIGAN (28 - 8) - 3/30/2014, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 72-50 ATS (+17.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games 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

Saturday, March 29

Florida is in fourth straight Elite 8 but lost in this spot three years in a row, by 3-4-20 points. Donovan's last Final Four was '07. Since '09, #1 seeds are 5-7 SU in this round. Double digit favorites are 5-4 in regional finals, but in this century they're 0-3, with '99 UNC last double digit favorite to cover. Dayton won 13 of its last 15 games overall; they won in OT at Ole Miss, their only SEC game. Gators are 24-4 in last 28 NCAA tournament games- they've won 29 games in row, with last loss Dec 2 at UConn- they beat Richmond by 9, their only A-13 opponent. .

While Ryan/Miller have never coached in Final Four, Ryan has won four national titles in D-III. Ryan's only D-I regional final was 88-82 loss to UNC in '05. Wisconsin is 16-0 out of conference this season; Badgers are 12-2 in last 14 games overall. Arizona is 10-2 in last 12 games; they lost last three regional finals, with last win in '01. Wildcats allowed average of 61.3 ppg in first three NCAA games; they won by hoop at Michigan in December, its only Big Dozen opponent. In regional finals involving 1-2 seeds, #2 seeds are 6-4 SU since '06, 4-4 when an underdog.

NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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Trend Report
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6:09 PM
DAYTON vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:49 PM
WISCONSIN vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 09:55 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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NCAA South Regional final betting preview: Dayton vs. Florida
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Dayton Flyers vs. Florida Gators (-10,5 132.5)

Florida is part of the Elite Eight for the fourth straight season and looks for its 30th consecutive victory when it clashes with upstart Dayton in Saturday’s South regional title game at Memphis, Tenn. The top-seeded Gators haven’t advanced to the Final Four since winning their second consecutive national crown in 2007 and the senior-laden club is aware that another Elite Eight loss would be deflating. The 11th-seeded Flyers are in the Elite Eight for just the third time in school history.

Dayton continued its surprising run through the tournament with a Sweet 16 victory over Stanford and it would rank as a huge upset if the Flyers prevail against the Gators. Of course, all the pressure is on a Florida team that hasn’t lost since Dec. 2 and is forecasted to win the national title by numerous prognosticators. “Personally, I don’t feel like there’s anything to enjoy right now,” sophomore guard Michael Frazier II said after Thursday’s victory over UCLA. “We’re trying to keep advancing and you can’t take a breath because every team now is a good team.”

TV: 6:09 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Gators as 10-point faves, but that has since been bet up to -10.5. The total opened 133.5 and has come down to 132.5.

INJURY REPORT: Florida - Dillon Graham, G (out for season)

WHY BET DAYTON (26-10 SU, 20-12 ATS, 17-14 O/U): The Flyers don’t have the major pedigree or any big names – guard Jordan Sibert averages a modest 12.5 points to lead the team – but knocked out Ohio State and Syracuse prior to eliminating Stanford. The players have thrived on the lack of respect they feel from outsiders and have used it as fuel during the impressive tournament run. “Absolutely, that’s definitely something that we’ve been talking about all year,” Sibert said after Thursday’s win. “People have been doubting us and not giving us a lot of credit.”

WHY BET FLORIDA (35-2 SU, 18-14-1 ATS, 11-21-1 O/U): Frazier scored 19 points and made five 3-pointers in the victory over UCLA after struggling in the Gators’ first two NCAA tournament games. When Frazier (12.7 points, 111 3-pointers) is on his game, the inside opens up for forward Casey Prather (team-best 14 per game) and center Patric Young (10.8) as well as providing point guard Scottie Wilbekin (13.1) with increased room to operate and drive to the hoop. Frazier has made five or more 3-pointers nine times this season, topped by a school-record 11 against South Carolina on March 4.

TRENDS:

* Flyers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven vs. Southeastern.
* Under is 31-14-1 in Gators last 46 overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Flyers last five Saturday games.

CONSENSUS: 65 percent of wagers are on Dayton.

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NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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NCAA South Regional betting news and notes: 3-point line a no-fly zone vs. Dayton
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Just two teams remain in the South Region, and only one will advance to the Final Four. Here's a quick look at Saturday's matchup between the Florida Gators and the Dayton Flyers:

No. 11 Dayton Flyers vs. No. 1 Florida Gators (-10.5, 132.5)

Much has been made about the Gators' stifling defense, but the Flyers have been solid in their own right, particularly when defending the 3-point line. Ohio State, Syracuse and Stanford combined to shoot just 8 for 43 from beyond the arc versus Dayton, which makes a point to close out quickly on opposing long-range shooters. That commitment to perimeter defense should concern Florida, which has shot just 16 for 53 from outside so far in the tournament.

The key to victory for the Gators, besides remaining diligent on defense, could be how they deal with Dayton's depth. The reserves for Albany, Pittsburgh and UCLA combined to shoot just 12 for 33 against Florida, but those three opponents didn't rely on their bench nearly as much as the Flyers do. Dayton's reserves are averaging 21.7 points per game and have been responsible for 33 percent of the Flyers' total points scored in the tournament.

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 09:59 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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NCAA West Regional final betting preview: Wisconsin vs. Arizona
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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arizona Wildcats (-3, 130)

Either Arizona or Wisconsin is going to end a lengthy Final Four drought when the two programs square off in Saturday’s West regional final at Anaheim, Calif. The top-seeded Wildcats haven’t reached the national semifinals since 2001 when famed coach Lute Olson was still at the top of the profession. Second-seeded Wisconsin’s last appearance was one year earlier when Dick Bennett surprisingly guided the eighth-seeded Badgers into the Final Four.

Wildcats coach Sean Miller has received attention this month as perhaps the best active coach to not reach the Final Four but Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan also should be part of that discussion. The Badgers have only reached this stage once previously in his 13-season tenure – 2005 before losing to North Carolina – and his players have become well aware he hasn’t reached the Final Four. “Yeah, that would be a very special thing to do,” said guard Ben Brust after Thursday’s convincing victory over Baylor, “but we also know that he’s not going to let us look too far ahead.”

TV: 8:49 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: The Wildcats opened as 3-point favorites and the total opened 130.

INJURY REPORT: Arizona, F Brandon Ashley (out for season)

WHY BET WISCONSIN (29-7 SU, 20-16 ATS, 19-16 O/U): The Badgers are much prolific offensively than they typically are and have good balance, led by center Frank Kaminsky (13.7 average), guard Ben Brust (13 per game) and forward Sam Dekker (12.5). But the trademark defensive tenacity Ryan preaches has certainly been on display in the tournament as the Badgers are allowing just 54.7 points per game and totally shut down a red-hot Baylor squad (31.6 percent from the field) in Thursday’s 69-52 victory. Wisconsin’s win total is third-best in school history – two shy of the school mark set by the 2007-08 squad.

WHY BET ARIZONA (33-4 SU, 21-15 ATS, 13-20 O/U): Pac-12 Player of the Year Nick Johnson was scoreless on 0-of-10 shooting over the first 37 minutes of Thursday’s victory against San Diego State before scoring 15 points in the final 2:46 to help the Wildcats secure a 70-64 victory. “I’ve had a few games like this this year,” a relieved Johnson said afterward. “It’s unfortunately been our losses, so I just try to stay with it.” The Wildcats will need a more consistent effort from Johnson (16.3) against the Badgers and will also continue to rely on the inside duo of Aaron Gordon (12.5 points) and rising Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (9.1).

TRENDS:

* Badgers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 7-2 ATS in their last nine NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 8-3 in Badgers last 11 non-conference games.

CONSENSUS: 57 percent of wagers are on Wisconsin.

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NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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NCAA West Regional betting news and notes: Wisconsin wipes out fastbreak
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The West Regional presented few surprises as the two top teams from that side of the bracket battle for a ticket to Texas Saturday. Check out our betting news and notes for the West Regional final.

No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (-3, 130)

If Arizona hopes to live up to its seed and advance out of Anaheim, Calif., to the Final Four, it had better hope its half-court game is in good order. Wisconsin (29-7 SU, 20-16 ATS) didn’t allow a single fastbreak point in its 69-52 rout Baylor. In fact, Wisconsin has gone a game-and-a-half without giving up a fastbreak point, shutting down Oregon in the final 20 minutes of a Round of 32 victory.

Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes that Wisconsin has been a dominating force in the paint during the NCAA tournament, with much of the credit going to gangly 7-foot-center Frank Kaminsky. The Badgers have outscored their three NCAA foes in the lane by a combined 92-54, helping them win and cover in all three games. In Thursday’s bouncing of Baylor, Kaminsky had 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and was key in hassling the Bears near the basket, with six blocked shots.

Arizona coach Sean Miller continues to prove he’s worth backing anytime he’s leading the better-seeded team – at least straight up, if not against the spread. In 10 years as a head coach (Xavier, Arizona), Miller has never lost SU to a worse-seeded team in the NCAA tournament. He’s 3-0 this year (1-2 ATS), his seventh trip to the Big Dance, after Thursday’s 70-64 victory over No. 4 seed San Diego State as a 7.5-point favorite.

Arizona (33-4 SU, 21-15 ATS) has made a living off stingy defense all season and did likewise in rallying for the win over San Diego State. The Wildcats held the Aztecs to just 38.9 percent shooting – right around Arizona’s season average of 38.0 percent, fourth-best in the nation. The Wildcats, meanwhile, shot 47.9 percent, bolstered by a torrid 61.9-percent effort in the second half.

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 10:39 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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Saturday's Elite 8 prop bets: Florida to start hot
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It's not a huge surprise, but odds favor the Florida Gators to get out to a quick start against Cinderella Dayton. The Gators are favored to crack the double-digit mark first (-180), then heavily favored to break past 20-points first (-270).

Here are all your prop odds for Saturday's Elite 8 match-ups (Odds courtesy of LVH Sportsbook):

DAYTON VS FLORIDA

TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS
OVER 12.0 -110
UNDER 12.0 -110

LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM
OVER 17.0 -110
UNDER 17.0 -110

TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
DAYTON +160
FLORIDA -180

TEAM TO SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
DAYTON +230
FLORIDA -270

TOTAL POINTS BY: JORDAN SIBERT (DAYTON)
OVER 11.5 -110
UNDER 11.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: DEVIN OLIVER (DAYTON)
OVER 10.5 -110
UNDER 10.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: SCOTTIE WILBEKIN (FLORIDA)
OVER 13.5 -110
UNDER 13.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: MICHAEL FRAZIER II (FLORIDA)
OVER 11.5 -110
UNDER 11.5 -110

WISCONSIN VS ARIZONA

TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS
OVER 11.5 -110
UNDER 11.5 -110

LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM
OVER 12.5 -110
UNDER 12.5 -110

TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
WISCONSIN EVEN
ARIZONA -120

TEAM TO SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS FIRST
WISCONSIN +105
ARIZONA -125

TOTAL POINTS BY: BEN BRUST (WISCONSIN)
OVER 12.5 -110
UNDER 12.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: TRAEVON JACKSON (WISCONSIN)
OVER 9.5 -110
UNDER 9.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: NICK JOHNSON (ARIZONA)
OVER 16.5 -110
UNDER 16.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: AARON GORDON (ARIZONA)
OVER 13.5 -110
UNDER 13.5 -110

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 10:41 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 29

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The Game Inside The Game: Can the Gators be chased?
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And now on to the Elite Eight, as we search for some of the key matchup issues on the court that will most translate to the final score, searching for the “Game Inside The Game”.

Dayton vs. Florida: Can the Gators be chased?

When lines reach double figures, handicapping approaches must change. It is not about which team has the advantages to win, since there is already a major market consensus on that (in this game, Florida is as high as -750 on the Money Line). Instead, it becomes which team can best maximize the opportunities that will exist in the most likely game flow. The most likely, of course, being Florida having some degree of command. And that may be problematic for Dayton.

The savvy of the veteran Florida cast has been on display throughout the season, but where the poise and chemistry have been most evident in this tournament has been at crunch time. Not only are they well-versed in the various settings that an end-game can bring, but as a game progresses their experience also enables them to uncover weaknesses in an opponent.

Over the past two rounds, Florida has taken possession of the ball 29 times in the final 10:00 of play. On 22 of those trips the Gators put points on the board before the other side touched the ball again. That is a remarkable efficiency vs. the level of opposition they were up against. Yet it should not come as a surprise – they are rarely going to turn the ball over, and have the patience and confidence to work the shot clock until they find the look they want. As an opposing defense gets desperate when playing from behind, mistakes happen. Scottie Wilbekin & Co. are adept at recognizing and exploiting them.

One of the prime characteristics to look for when backing a big underdog is a team that has depth, and will continue to play hard regardless of the score. It brings the prospect of a Back Door Cover into play. Dayton has those qualities. But is it enough? Is this a favorite that may be too difficult to chase?

Wisconsin vs. Arizona: Is there enough “Swing Time”?

Extolling the virtues of the Arizona defense need not be long-winded – the Wildcats
are loaded with size and athleticism, and also the will to get down in a stance and guard to the end of the shot clock. They are #1 in the nation in both defensive efficiency and effective FG percentage allowed, and of 351 teams they are #347 in the amount of time it takes the opposition to get off a shot. If anything the defense might even be under-valued, because of how many easy points they generate for an otherwise mediocre offense.

But now comes a unique challenge – Bo Ryan and his “swing” offense. Ryan has compiled a 291-113 record playing in a tough conference despite having few big-time talents around. Current Badgers in the NBA: Devin Harris, Jon Leuer, Greg Stiemsma. Seriously, that is it. But this time around he has six players in the rotation that can score, and except for Nigel Hayes, they are all accurate beyond the three-point arc.

So now to the heart of the matter. Since his first season in Madison, Ryan is 17-6 ATS as a non-Big 10 underdog, with 10 outright wins and an O.T. loss. Using that non-conference measure is important, because it means charting teams that have little experience vs. his playbook. Sean Miller now gets only one day of practice to sort through those schemes, and he has decisions to make.

A matchup issue that has made this season’s Wisconsin offense so effective is the ability of Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker to step out and convert from long range. That means Wildcat interior defensive ace Kaleb Tarczewski being taken away from the basket to guard the perimeter, something that he rarely does. Can the Arizona defense continue to play well if it is “inverted”, with Tarczewski and Aaron Gordon having to get out to shooters? Might Miller throw in some zone wrinkles? Is there enough time?

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 10:47 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Atlanta at Washington
The Hawks head to Washington tonight where they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 contests versus the Wizards. Washington is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wizards favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Game 501-502: Detroit at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 112.079; Philadelphia 109.059
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Washington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.762; Washington 117.066
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: LA Clippers at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.128; Houston 122.446
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+2 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Sacramento at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 113.541; Dallas 126.701
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 10; 208
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-10); Over

Game 509-510: New Orleans at San Antonio (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 115.224; San Antonio 129.669
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 14 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Miami at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.224; Milwaukee 111.353
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+9 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 10:53 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 29

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DETROIT (26 - 46) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 57) - 3/29/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (31 - 40) at WASHINGTON (37 - 35) - 3/29/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 30-39 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 154-196 ATS (-61.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ATLANTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 318-383 ATS (-103.3 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (51 - 22) at HOUSTON (49 - 22) - 3/29/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 300-355 ATS (-90.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 154-211 ATS (-78.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 105-144 ATS (-53.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
HOUSTON is 87-117 ATS (-41.7 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 8-1 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (25 - 47) at DALLAS (43 - 30) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 87-67 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (32 - 40) at SAN ANTONIO (56 - 16) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 155-205 ATS (-70.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 142-108 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 116-88 ATS (+19.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 426-359 ATS (+31.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 66-40 ATS (+22.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in March games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 170-132 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 63-40 ATS (+19.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 341-277 ATS (+36.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 89-63 ATS (+19.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (49 - 22) at MILWAUKEE (14 - 58) - 3/29/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 70-86 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 41-56 ATS (-20.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 7-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 10:55 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 29

Hot teams
-- Clippers won 14 of their last 16 games. Houston won its last five games, covering four of the five games.
-- Mavericks won seven of their last eleven games.
-- San Antonio won last 16 games, covered nine of last ten. Pelicans won last five games (4-0-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost their last 26 games (6-4 vs spread last ten). Pistons lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Hawks lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread). Washington lost four of its last six games.
-- Sacramento lost five of its last seven games.
-- Milwaukee lost eight of last nine games, but covered four of last five. Heat lost three of their last four road games.

Series records
-- 76ers lost six of last seven games with Detroit.
-- Clippers won eight of last nine games with Houston.
-- Wizards won three of last four games with Atlanta.
-- Dallas won 16 of its last 18 games with Sacramento.
-- Heat won last seven games with Milwaukee (6-1 vs spread).
-- Spurs won ten of last eleven games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Clipper games.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta games stayed under.
-- 12 of last 14 Sacramento games went over total.
-- Four of last five Miami games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight New Orleans games went over.

**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 11:00 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 29

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7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. PHILADELPHIA
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Clippers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

8:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Orleans is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

8:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Sacramento's last 16 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Dallas is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Sacramento

8:30 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 23 games when playing at home against Miami

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 11:06 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Phoenix
The Wild head to Phoenix tonight where they are 4-1 in their last 5 games versus the Coyotes. Minnesota is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Game 51-52: Boston at Washington (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.138; Washington 11.505
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-145); Under

Game 53-54: San Jose at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.099; Colorado 12.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 55-56: Columbus at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.278; Carolina 10.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 57-58: Detroit at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.695; Toronto 10.372
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-105); Over

Game 59-60: Tampa Bay at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.600; Buffalo 9.659
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-215); 5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-215); Over

Game 61-62: New Jersey at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.507; NY Islanders 11.422
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 63-64: Montreal at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.976; Florida 10.133
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 65-66: Dallas at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.549; St. Louis 11.407
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+185); Over

Game 67-68: Minnesota at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.862; Phoenix 10.684
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Over

Game 69-70: Winnipeg at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.537; Los Angeles 12.407
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-220); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-220); Under

Game 71-72: Anaheim at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.958; Vancouver 10.486
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-135); Under

**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 11:31 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 29

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BOSTON (50-17-0-6, 106 pts.) at WASHINGTON (34-27-0-12, 80 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 50-23 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-9 ATS (+9.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 13-2 ATS (+9.7 Units) in March games this season.
BOSTON is 112-82 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-6 (+7.8 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-6-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (47-19-0-9, 103 pts.) at COLORADO (46-21-0-6, 98 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 46-27 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 22-12 ATS (+4.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 28-12 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 12-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 93-106 ATS (-64.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-3-0 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=+2.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (37-30-0-6, 80 pts.) at CAROLINA (32-32-0-9, 73 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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DETROIT (33-26-0-14, 80 pts.) at TORONTO (36-31-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 33-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 9-18 ATS (-14.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-33 ATS (-18.4 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-14 ATS (-8.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DETROIT is 3-8 ATS (-8.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TORONTO is 156-151 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (40-24-0-9, 89 pts.) at BUFFALO (20-45-0-8, 48 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 277-356 ATS (-110.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BUFFALO is 243-187 ATS (+55.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 195-178 ATS (+392.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 20-53 ATS (-61.7 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 51-53 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1996.
BUFFALO is 7-24 ATS (+45.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.9 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (31-28-0-14, 76 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (28-35-0-10, 66 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (42-26-0-7, 91 pts.) at FLORIDA (27-39-0-8, 62 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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DALLAS (35-27-0-11, 81 pts.) at ST LOUIS (50-16-0-7, 107 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-20 ATS (+30.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-23 ATS (+76.2 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-3 ATS (+15.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-3 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 26-8 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-3 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 6-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (37-26-0-11, 85 pts.) at PHOENIX (36-26-0-12, 84 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 4-17 ATS (+25.9 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-21 ATS (+33.0 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 72-77 ATS (+152.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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WINNIPEG (33-32-0-9, 75 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (43-25-0-6, 92 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 10-5 ATS (+16.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
WINNIPEG is 19-15 ATS (+37.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
LOS ANGELES is 18-28 ATS (-22.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 55-82 ATS (-63.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 7-9 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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ANAHEIM (47-18-0-8, 102 pts.) at VANCOUVER (34-30-0-11, 79 pts.) - 3/29/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 47-26 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 184-190 ATS (+410.5 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) on Saturday games this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
ANAHEIM is 17-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 24-8 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 34-41 ATS (-45.8 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 11-23 ATS (-23.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 10-23 ATS (+33.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 3-16 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 6-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 6-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 11:32 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 29

Hot teams
-- Bruins won 13 of their last 14 games. Washington won four of last six games; their last three all went to shootouts.
-- Colorado won last two games, one in OT, one in SO.
-- Lightning won six of their last eight games.
-- Montreal won seven of its last eight games.
-- Blues won six of their last eight games. Dallas Stars won three of their last four.
-- Coyotes won five of their last seven games.
-- Vancouver won three of its last four games.
-- Kings won their last five games, allowing nine goals.

Cold teams
-- Sharks lost three of their last four games.
-- Buffalo lost ten of its last eleven games.
-- Maple Leafs lost last seven games, scoring total of 17 goals. Detroit lost its last three games, allowing 13 goals.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- New Jersey lost five of its last seven games. Islanders are 4-5 in their last nine.
-- Columbus lost three of its last four games. Carolina lost four of last seven.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last eight games.
-- Ducks lost seven of their last eleven games.
-- Winnipeg lost nine of its last twelve games.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Washington games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven San Jose games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Tampa Bay games went over total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over total.
-- Five of last six Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in last fourteen New Jersey games.
-- Six of last seven Columbus games stayed under .
-- Six of last eight Dallas games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Five of last seven Vancouver games went over total.
-- Four of last five Los Angeles games stayed under.

Series records
-- Bruins lost six of last nine games with Washington.
-- Sharks won eight of last eleven games with Colorado.
-- Lightning won three of last five visits to Buffalo.
-- Red Wings lost five of last eight games with Toronto.
-- Canadiens won four of last six games with Florida.
-- Islanders lost 12 of last 18 games with New Jersey.
-- Columbus is 7-2 in last nine games vs Carolina, but lost last two.
-- Blues won seven of last nine games with Dallas.
-- Coyotes lost three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Ducks won four in row with Vancouver, winning last meeting 9-1.
-- Kings/Jets split their last four meetings.

**Udog** · 03-29-2014, 11:35 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 29

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

3:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. COLORADO
San Jose is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Jose

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CAROLINA
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing Columbus

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

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. FLORIDA
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY ISLANDERS
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
NY Islanders are 7-14 SU in their last 21 games
NY Islanders are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games when playing New Jersey

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Dallas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Vancouver's last 15 games when playing Anaheim

10:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. LOS ANGELES
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Winnipeg

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Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 3/29 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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