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**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2014, 12:50 PM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 23

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MASSACHUSETTS (6 - 5) at BYU (9 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 194-145 ATS (+34.5 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 126-93 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 126-93 ATS (+23.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
BYU is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (6 - 6) at ARIZONA ST (6 - 5) - 12/23/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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LASALLE (6 - 5) at HOFSTRA (7 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 115-148 ATS (-47.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
HOFSTRA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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

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CAL POLY-SLO (5 - 5) at SANTA CLARA (5 - 5) - 12/23/2014, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 2-0 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
SANTA CLARA is 1-1 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (3 - 9) at LOUISVILLE (10 - 0) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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GEORGE MASON (4 - 6) at WRIGHT ST (8 - 4) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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STANFORD (6 - 3) at TEXAS (10 - 1) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (8 - 3) at NC STATE (9 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (8 - 2) at DAYTON (8 - 2) - 12/23/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAYTON is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
DAYTON is 1-0 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA (12 - 0) at UNLV (7 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-0 straight up against UNLV 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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OHIO U (3 - 5) vs. DEPAUL (6 - 5) - 12/23/2014, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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GEORGE WASHINGTON (7 - 3) vs. COLORADO (7 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WICHITA ST (9 - 1) at HAWAII (9 - 3) - 12/23/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (3 - 7) vs. NEBRASKA (6 - 4) - 12/23/2014, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (5 - 4) vs. TEXAS TECH (9 - 2) - 12/23/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS TECH is 1-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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LOYOLA-IL (9 - 2) vs. BOISE ST (10 - 2) - 12/23/2014, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IUPUI (3 - 8) at RICHMOND (6 - 4) - 12/23/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IUPUI is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
RICHMOND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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E ILLINOIS (5 - 6) at CLEVELAND ST (6 - 6) - 12/23/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
E ILLINOIS is 43-68 ATS (-31.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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CORNELL (5 - 5) at SIENA (3 - 6) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 38-18 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SIENA is 34-15 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
CORNELL is 119-87 ATS (+23.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 109-69 ATS (+33.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 109-69 ATS (+33.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 53-28 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
CORNELL is 54-34 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
CORNELL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CORNELL is 1-0 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 1-0 straight up against CORNELL over the last 3 seasons

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ARKANSAS ST (4 - 4) at NIAGARA (1 - 7) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 1-0 straight up against NIAGARA 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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W ILLINOIS (4 - 5) at MEMPHIS (6 - 4) - 12/23/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WYOMING (10 - 2) at MONTANA ST (3 - 8) - 12/23/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.

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

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S DAKOTA ST (9 - 3) at UTAH (8 - 2) - 12/23/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW JERSEY TECH (5 - 7) at VILLANOVA (11 - 0) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY TECH over the last 3 seasons

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SACRED HEART (6 - 4) at RUTGERS (6 - 5) - 12/23/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-0 straight up against SACRED HEART over the last 3 seasons

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2014, 12:51 PM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 23

Kansas won its last eight games since getting waxed by Kentucky by 32 on a neutral floor; Jayhawks won only true road game, at Georgetown by 5; they won both non-top 100 games by 27 points. Temple lost both its top 100 games by 20-23 points; their eFG% is #328, making just 29.5% on arc, 40.7% inside it. Kansas last played Saturday, Tample Thursday.

Wm&Mary won last three games with Old Dominion by 9-12-6 points, after losing previous nine games vs Monarchs; Tribe lost three of its four true road games, with only win by 4 at Rice- their last two losses are by total of 4 points. ODU is playing third game in six nights; they're 4-1 vs top 150 teams, with only loss 19 to Illinois State on neutral floor.

Clemson already has home losses to Winthrop/Rutgers; they lost by 23 to South Carolina in their rivalry game Saturday. Oakland overschedules; they're 4-8 vs #23 schedule, playing Michigan St, Arizona, Pitt in last eight days- they lost in OT at Pitt Saturday. Grizzlies have #326 eFG% on defense; five of their eight losses are by 11+ points.

UConn already lost to Yale, shouldn't take Columbia lightly, since Lions led Kentucky at halftime 12 days ago. Columbia is 6-3 with other losses by total of 3 points- they lost at Kentucky by 10. Huskies lost four of last five games with only win over #335 Coppin State; they're 4-4 for 1st time since 1986- their only top 150 win is over Dayton by 11.

St John's was down 15 at half Friday, rallied to beat St Mary's; Storm is 9-1, with #8 eFG% in nation- their other eight wins are all by 9+ points. Long Beach State is 5-7 vs #2 schedule, losing last three games by 29-1-10 points; 49ers turn ball over 21.6% of time, are making 37.9% of 3's-- five of their last six losses are by 10+ points.

UCSB is 0-3 in true road games, losing by 10-6-7 points, with two of the losses in OT; Gauchos are 0-5 vs top 200 teams- best team they've beat so far is #201 Washington State. Oregon is 8-3, scoring 77+ points in all eight wins; they scored 63 in two of three losses. Ducks are holding foes to 37.8% inside arc, have #24 eFG% in country.

Providence is 3-1 vs top 100 teams but also lost to #244 Brown; Friars are forcing turnovers 22% of time- they won last three games by 8-18-20 points; Miami lost two of last three games after an 8-0 start, losing at home by 28 to Eastern Kentucky team that made 14-26 from arc, scored 1.31 ppp. 'canes are 4-0 in road/meutral games, 2-2 vs top 100 teams.

Northeastern split last six games, winning at Santa Clara last game after blowing 14-point halftime lead to Cal Poly in 60-58 loss. Huskies turn it over 22.6% of time, are 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 25-14 points. St mary's blew 15-point halftime lead in loss at St John's Friday; Gaels lost three of last four games, losing last two at home to Boise, NAU.

10-1 Wisconsin hasn't played in nine days; they're 4-1 vs top 100 teams, with three wins by 13+ points, 5-0 in road/neutral tilts, winning two true road games by 11-39 points. Cal Bears are 10-1 vs schedule #288; they've won last seven games, with four of last six by 7 or less points. Cal's only loss was by 16 to Texas on neutral floor 31 days ago.

Colorado hasn't played in nine days; they're 6-0 vs teams outside top 100 with five wins by 17+ points. Buffs are making 39.7% of their 3's-- best team they've beaten was #129 USF. DePaul lost last three games by 13-6-31 points; they turn ball over 21% of time, are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 13-6 points, with best win over #50 Stanford.

Tennessee beat Mercer 83-63 in second round of NCAAs LY; they were up 15 at half, shot 64% inside arc, but have almost whole new team now, Vols are 3-0 vs teams outside top 150, winning by 12-7-3 points. Mercer is 6-5 vs schedule #319, turning ball over 20.5% of time; Bears are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 16-13-5 points.

Wofford is 9-2, winning last five games, including win at NC State team that just lost to West Virginia by 14 on neutral floor; Terriers are 2-1 vs top 100 teams; their losses are to Stanford by 15, Wm&Mary by 4. West Virginia forces turnovers 32.3% of time, #1 in nation; they're 10-1, 2-1 vs top 100 teams, beating UConn by 10, NC State by 14, losing to LSU.

Nebraska hasn't played in nine days since double OT win vs Cincinnati that snapped 2-game skid; Huskers turn ball over 21.5% of time, are 1-1 in true road games, losing by 4 in OT at URI, winning at Florida State by 5. Hawai'i is 8-3 vs schedule #320, upsetting Pitt by 4, losing to BYU by 20; Warriors haven't played D-I team in 16 days, since the loss to BYU.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-23-2014, 12:52 PM

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 23

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
IUPUI vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 1:00 PM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
No trends available
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
South Florida is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 2:00 PM
EASTERN ILLINOIS vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Eastern Illinois is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 2:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. CAMPBELL
UNC Wilmington is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 23, 2:00 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. IONA
No trends available
Iona is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Iona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 2:00 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. BYU
Massachusetts is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
BYU is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home
BYU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 3:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ARIZONA STATE
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona State is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona State is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 4:00 PM
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON vs. SAINT PETER'S
No trends available
Saint Peter's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairleigh Dickinson
Saint Peter's is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 4:00 PM
LA SALLE vs. HOFSTRA
No trends available
Hofstra is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Hofstra is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 5:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. SANTA CLARA
Cal Poly is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cal Poly is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Santa Clara is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 6:00 PM
COPPIN STATE vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Eastern Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Louisiana Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
North Carolina State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
WAGNER vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
ST. FRANCIS NY vs. MONMOUTH
No trends available
Monmouth is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Francis NY
Monmouth is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
HOLY CROSS vs. PITTSBURGH
No trends available
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. LOUISVILLE
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
STANFORD vs. TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Stanford's last 12 games on the road
Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
NJIT vs. VILLANOVA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Villanova's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Villanova's last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
CORNELL vs. SIENA
Cornell is 2-22 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Siena is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Siena is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
ARKANSAS STATE vs. NIAGARA
Arkansas State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Niagara is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Niagara is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 7:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. WRIGHT STATE
George Mason is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wright State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Wright State is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. MEMPHIS
No trends available
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. DAYTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games on the road
Dayton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dayton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 8:00 PM
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. NORTH TEXAS
No trends available
North Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 8:05 PM
HOWARD vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
No trends available
South Alabama is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
South Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 23, 9:00 PM
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE vs. UTAH
No trends available
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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DECEMBER 23, 9:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. GRAND CANYON
New Mexico is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
No trends available

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DECEMBER 23, 9:05 PM
WYOMING vs. MONTANA STATE
Wyoming is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montana State
Montana State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Montana State is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing Wyoming

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DECEMBER 23, 9:05 PM
IDAHO STATE vs. UTAH VALLEY
Idaho State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Utah Valley is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Idaho State
Utah Valley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 23, 10:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. UNLV
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
UNLV is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 12-25-2014, 10:57 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Six major league hitters who came to bat with the most men on base LY:

6) Evan Longoria 458-- Drove in 15.1% of them, 44.2% from 3rd base.

5) Adrian Gonzalez 461-- Drove in 19.3% of them, 21.6% from 2nd base.

4) Ian Desmond 462-- Drove in 14.5% of them, only 36.4% from 3rd base.

3) Ryan Howard 471-- Drover in 15.3% of them, only 34.3% from third.

2) Justin Upton 474-- Drove in 9% of runners from first, a high number.

1) Casey McGehee 481-- Drove in 15.0% of them; he batted behind Stanton.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Merry Christmas, everyone........

13) First of all, word of thanks to the staff at Veterans' Hospital in Albany, where my dad was for the last nine days. He is home now; the hospital staff was just so nice and helpful-- they have a difficult job and they do their best to do it well.

12) Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48-- Hilltoppers led 49-14 after third quarter, wound up stopping Chippewas on a 2-point play after time expired to get its first-ever bowl win. CMU scored on a 75-yard play on the last play of regulation, on a combination Hail Mary/Music City Miracle, one of the greatest bowl plays ever.

11) While I'm here, if you're Central Michigan, it is really foolish to go for two and the win when you're the only game on TV; how much is TV exposure worth? You go to OT and get as much national TV exposure as humanly possible, right? Wouldn't it be more beneficial over the long haul to have more recruits see you play?

10) Rice 30, Fresno State 6-- This game was awful; luckily, there was a Law and Order marathon on TV to amuse me, on one of the worst TV nights of the year. Guy who coaches Rice seems like a friendly human-- he did good job after Owls lost their last regular season game 76-31 to Louisiana Tech.

Someone remind me why Fresno fired Pat Hill; they've regressed since he left.

9) A former walk-on player at Rice became a real estate magnate and recently gave the school $20M to refurbish the end zone in Rice Stadium, where a Super Bowl was once played in the 70's. The amount of fund raising that goes on at colleges is really staggering; you see a field or a court named after someone, you can assume the school cashed a huge check from that person's family/friends.

8) Do that many people go to the movies on Christmas? Why?

7) Houston Rockets signed Josh Smith, are trying to get something, anything for one of its spare perimeter players to make room for him. This is just me, but if Stan Van Gundy disliked Smith's game so much he ate $26M to get rid of him, then I would not be real anxious to sign the guy.

6) So the Pirates' $5M bid was enough to win bidding rights with Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang? What is this world coming to? Kang hit .356 LY in a league said to be about the same as AA minor league level. He is 27 and is supposed to be a pretty good hitter, though he may not be a major league-level shortstop defensively.

5) Stores around here are opening at either 6am or 7am Friday; are there people who will get up at 5:30am just to get to Penney's to shop, the day after Christmas? Have to feel bad for people who work retail; the hours around the holidays suck.

4) Very bad news for the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing Anderson Varejao for season with a torn achilles; he gave the Cavs a lot of positive energy. .

3) Average baseball salary this past season was $3,886,212, up over 12% from LY. Looks like the average salary next year will get over $4M for the first time.

2) There are now bowl games in Boca Raton and the Bahamas; how soon before there is a bowl game in Cuba?

1) Merry Christmas, everyone; enjoy your family and friends. There is no guarantee how long any of us will be here, we need to make the most of each day.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-25-2014, 10:58 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

George Washington vs. Wichita State
The final of the Diamond Head Classic pits Wichita State against a George Washington team that is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 December games. George Washington is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Shockers favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+6). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

Game 511-512: DePaul vs. Loyola Marymount (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 50.603; Loyola Marymount 51.230
Dunkel Line: Loyola Marymount by 1
Vegas Line: DePaul by 2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola Marymount (+2)

Game 513-514: Ohio vs. Nebraska (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 51.665; Nebraska 59.976
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-5 1/2)

Game 515-516: Colorado vs. Hawaii (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 62.050; Hawaii 56.269
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 6
Vegas Line: Colorado by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-3 1/2)

Game 517-518: George Washington vs. Wichita State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 65.299; Wichita State 68.410
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 3
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 6
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+6)

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 25

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DEPAUL (6 - 6) vs. LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (3 - 8) - 12/25/2014, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 206-253 ATS (-72.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 206-253 ATS (-72.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 81-114 ATS (-44.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

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OHIO U (4 - 5) vs. NEBRASKA (7 - 4) - 12/25/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEBRASKA is 64-92 ATS (-37.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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COLORADO (7 - 4) at HAWAII (9 - 4) - 12/25/2014, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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GEORGE WASHINGTON (8 - 3) vs. WICHITA ST (10 - 1) - 12/25/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 64-89 ATS (-33.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 30-11 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 30-11 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 25

These eight teams had yesterday off, after playing Monday-Tuesday.

DePaul lost last five games after 6-1 start; they've played #296 schedule; Blue Demons allowed 90.3 ppg in last three games, losing to Ohio U by 21 Tuesday (Bobcats shot 70% inside arc!!!). LMU's Dunlap coached in NBA but doesn't have good enough players yet here; Lions lost in OT to Nebraska Tuesday-- they've lost last six games and are turning ball over 23.5% of the time.

Nebraska lost three of last five games, with both wins in OT; Huskers are turning ball over 22% of time, shooting 31.1% from arc- their last couple losses were to teams ranked outside top 150. Ohio U is 4-5 against #306 schedule; Bobcats lost by 12-28 points in their two top 100 games, but 81-69 loss at Evansville was in OT. Ohio is 0-5 vs teams in top 100; best team they've beaten is #201 DePaul.

Hawai'i played hearts out but lost to Wichita in OT Tuesday; Warriors won five of last seven games, are 2-2 in top 100 games, beating Pitt by 4, Nebraska by 8. Colorado scored 60 or less points in its four losses, 65+ in its seven wins; Buffaloes were outscored 13-5 over last 6:09 in loss to GW Tuesday, losing by 3; they were 1-12 from arc in that game. Hawai'i lost to Wichita despite making 10-23 from the arc.

George Washington won five of its last six games; they're 1-3 vs teams in top 100, scoring 49 ppg in losses by 17-4-13 points. Wichita State won last six games, winning by point in OT in true road game Tuesday; they force turnovers 23.8% of time, playing #326 pace vs #58 schedule. State's only loss was at Utah in OT. Wichita hammered Saint Louis of A-14 by 29 on Dec 6; they were down hoop in last 1:00 Tuesday, but survived.

NCAAB

Thursday, December 25

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Trend Report
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1:30 PM
DEPAUL vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
No trends available
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

4:00 PM
OHIO vs. NEBRASKA
No trends available
Nebraska is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

6:30 PM
COLORADO vs. HAWAII
No trends available
Hawaii is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

9:00 PM
GEORGE WASHINGTON vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wichita State's last 5 games

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 11:55 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Six NFL trends, with Week 17 coming up tomorrow

-- Packers are 1-4 on turf, 9-0 on grass; they're 5-2 as home favorites this season

-- Favorites are 9-1 vs spread in AFC South divisional games this season.

-- Ravens are 4-1 vs spread in game following a loss this season.

-- Six of last seven Buffalo games, four of last five Patriot games stayed under total.

-- Falcons are 5-0 in divisional games, 1-9 vs everyone else.

-- Eagles are only third team since '90 to be at 9-3 or better after 12 games yet not make it to playoffs.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.........

13) Alex Smith has a lacerated spleen and won't play Sunday; Chase Daniel gets his second career start; scary thing is the injury wasn't diagnosed until Thuirsday. Daniel made his other career start last year in Week 17, also against San Diego.

12) NBA/ESPN has to wise up and stop showing Knicks/Lakers every Christmas; they're both terrible. Lot of good teams they could show, ya know?

11) Random statistic: 41% of NYPD is Caucasian; 28% is African-American, 24% is Hispanic. Just thought you'd like to know.

10) TV shouldn't bother showing NBA huddles with the coaches miked unless they show the more interesting stuff that goes on in there. This is a business with millions of dollars at stake; don't try and tell me all the coaches talk like Mr Rogers in huddles, because thats not realistic.

9) Bad news for the Bronx Bombers; Hideki Kuroda has gone back home to Japan to pitch for the Hiroshima Carp. Right now, Chris Capuano is penciled in as one of the five Bronx starters-- they're going to wind up over-paying for Max Scherzer.

8) ESPN.com had great stat today; Colorado Rockies hitters had a .902 OPS at home last year, only .636 on road, so how do you judge Colorado players? Do players in high altitude get hurt more, because there is less oxygen in high altitude? These are ther questions teams have to consider when talking trade with the Rockies.

7) Iona's AJ English is leading D-I in scoring at 23.4 ppg; doesn't that seem low for a kid leading the country in scoring? Scoring is still going down in college ball.

6) Another odd stat, this one from ESPN's Dan Dakich: a freshman has made more foul shots than anyone in D-I so far this season. Maryland's Melo Trimble has made 85 of 94 foul shots, thats the most anyone has made to this point. Surprising.

5) Kawhi Leonard has a very unusual hand injury; a doctor told Gregg Popovich that he had been a doctor for 40+ years, had never seen a hand injury like Leonard's. San Antonio is really scuffling right now, they need Leonard back as soon as possible.

4) Was cool to see the Spurs treated the NBA championship trophy like the Stanley Cup last summer, letting every team member have it for a couple days- they can do whatever they like with it. Spurs have so many foreign players, the trophy made its way around the globe all summer long. .

3) West Virginia QB Clint Trickett isn't going to play football anymore, after he had five concussions in 14 months. Young man will follow in his dad's footsteps and go into coaching. his dad is the offensive line coach at Florida State.

2) Atlanta Hawks finally had a home sellout against a lesser opponent, and they go and lose to the Bucks by 30; Hawks really are having a good season, though

1) Utah Utes are doing well in football, but they've lost both coordinators since the season ended, and there are reports on the Interweb that coach Whittingham and the AD are having problems that might not be fixable, to the point where Michigan may hire Whittingham if the Jim Harbaugh thing falls through. Stay tuned.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 11:56 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Kentucky at Louisville
The Wildcats head to instate rival Louisville today where they are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games versus the Cardinals. Kentucky is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-6). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27

Game 521-522: Indiana vs. Georgetown (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 64.907; Georgetown 70.099
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 5
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 3
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-3)

Game 523-524: Wright State at Ohio State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 55.147; Ohio State 77.743
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-17 1/2)

Game 525-526: Georgia State at WI-Green Bay (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 61.093; WI-Green Bay 63.688
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 5
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (+5)

Game 527-528: Kentucky at Louisville (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 83.845; Louisville 75.464
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 6
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-6)

Game 529-530: NC-Wilmington at Minnesota (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Wilmington 49.988; Minnesota 66.201
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 16
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+19 1/2)

Game 531-532: Santa Clara at St. Mary's (CA) (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 53.591; St. Mary's (CA) 59.828
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 6
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 10
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+10)

Game 529-530: NC-Wilmington at Minnesota (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Wilmington 49.988; Minnesota 66.201
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 16
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+19 1/2)

Game 531-532: Santa Clara at St. Mary's (CA) (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 53.591; St. Mary's (CA) 59.828
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 6
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 10
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+10)

Game 533-534: Oakland at Maryland (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 50.856; Maryland 73.301
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 17
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-17)

Game 535-536: UAB at North Carolina (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 50.764; North Carolina 72.748
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 22
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 25
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+25)

Game 537-538: Portland at San Diego (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 57.585; San Diego 62.088
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego by 7
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+7)

Game 539-540: Gonzaga at BYU (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 71.950; BYU 69.588
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 6
Dunkel Pick: BYU (+6)

Game 541-542: San Francisco at Pacific (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 59.707; Pacific 55.343
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-2 1/2)

Game 543-544: IUPUI at Pepperdine (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 43.906; Pepperdine 60.146
Dunkel Line: Pepperdine by 16
Vegas Line: Pepperdine by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (-12 1/2)
Game 545-546: Mercer at Georgia (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mercer 50.680; Georgia 71.000
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia by 16
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-16)

Game 547-548: Tennessee State at Tennessee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 41.645; Tennessee 61.160
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 22
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee State (+22)

Game 549-550: Southern Utah at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 39.980; UNLV 65.176
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 25
Vegas Line: UNLV by 18 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-18 1/2)

Game 561-562: Kennesaw State at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 42.187; Illinois 65.571
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 23 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 26 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kennesaw State (+26 1/2)

Game 563-564: Colorado State at New Mexico State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 62.334; New Mexico State 57.692
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-2)

Game 565-566: Maine at Seton Hall (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maine 38.561; Seton Hall 68.856
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 30 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 25
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-25)

Game 567-568: Northern Kentucky at Northwestern (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Kentucky 49.575; Northwestern 60.838
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (-9 1/2)

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 11:57 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 27

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INDIANA (10 - 2) vs. GEORGETOWN (7 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 92-57 ATS (+29.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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WRIGHT ST (8 - 5) at OHIO ST (10 - 2) - 12/27/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 217-173 ATS (+26.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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GEORGIA ST (7 - 3) at WI-GREEN BAY (9 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 1-0 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (12 - 0) at LOUISVILLE (11 - 0) - 12/27/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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UNC-WILMINGTON (5 - 4) at MINNESOTA (10 - 2) - 12/27/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 134-103 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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SANTA CLARA (5 - 6) at ST MARYS-CA (7 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 87-60 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 48-73 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 3-1 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 3-1 straight up against SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OAKLAND (4 - 9) at MARYLAND (11 - 1) - 12/27/2014, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UAB (4 - 8) at N CAROLINA (8 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 146-112 ATS (+22.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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PORTLAND (9 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 5) - 12/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 114-148 ATS (-48.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
PORTLAND is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
PORTLAND is 56-84 ATS (-36.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PORTLAND is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 29-51 ATS (-27.1 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1997.

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

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GONZAGA (11 - 1) at BYU (10 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 126-94 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BYU is 126-94 ATS (+22.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
BYU is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
BYU is 90-64 ATS (+19.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BYU is 58-96 ATS (-47.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-1 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 4-1 straight up against BYU over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 6) at PACIFIC (8 - 4) - 12/27/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 78-110 ATS (-43.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
PACIFIC is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PACIFIC is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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IUPUI (3 - 9) at PEPPERDINE (7 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPUI is 21-45 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPUI is 21-45 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IUPUI is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IUPUI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPUI is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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MERCER (6 - 6) at GEORGIA (6 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 108-74 ATS (+26.6 Units) on Saturday games since 1997.
MERCER is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 1-0 straight up against MERCER over the last 3 seasons

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TENNESSEE ST (2 - 10) at TENNESSEE (6 - 4) - 12/27/2014, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TENNESSEE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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SOUTHERN UTAH (3 - 7) at UNLV (8 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) in December games since 1997.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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KENNESAW ST (4 - 9) at ILLINOIS (9 - 3) - 12/27/2014, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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COLORADO ST (12 - 0) at NEW MEXICO ST (5 - 8) - 12/27/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons

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MAINE (1 - 9) at SETON HALL (9 - 2) - 12/27/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SETON HALL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
SETON HALL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
SETON HALL is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
SETON HALL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SETON HALL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SETON HALL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-0 straight up against MAINE over the last 3 seasons

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N KENTUCKY (6 - 6) at NORTHWESTERN (8 - 4) - 12/27/2014, 3:00 AM
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Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 11:58 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 27

Georgetown is 1-3 vs top 100 teams, with all four games decided by 6 or less points; Hoyas force turnovers 22.1% of time, have 44.0 eFG%, #51 in nation, but they turn ball over 20.9% of time- they play in MSG every March in Big East tourney. Indiana allowed 88-94 points in two losses; they lost by 20 to Louisville in only game outside of Indiana this year.

Ohio State opens its league play Tuesday; they're 10-2 vs #330 schedule, they're 2-2 vs top 150 teams, with best win by 11 over #104 Marquette. Buckeyes force turnovers 26.7% of time (#6). Wright State lost by 8 at Evansvlle in its only top 100 game; four of Raiders' five losses were by 8 or less points. Wriight State split its six true road games this season.

Georgia State (-4) hammered Green Bay 72-48 at home Dec 4, game that was 42-18 at half; Phoenix shot just 28.8% from floor, but won four of five since then, including win at Miami- they're 2-2- vs top 100 teams. Panthers are 1-3 in top 100 games, losing other three by 23-10-4 points; they force turnovers 24.7% of time (#13)- their other six wins other than first Green Bay game are all vs teams otuside top 200.

Kentucky won six of last seven games with Lousville, with two of those wins in NCAAs; Wildcats have played better against bigger name teams, leading UCLA 41-7 at half, training Buffalo/Columbia at half. Louisville is 11-0, forcing turnovers 26.5% of time; they're 3-0 vs top 100 teams, with wins by 13-9-20 points, but they don't shoot well (29% from arc, 64.1% on line). Kentucky blocks 24% of shots its opponents take.

'St Mary's is 2-3 in last five games, with both wins in OT; home loss to Northern Arizona is red flag. Gaels won nine of last ten games with Santa Clara; last five series wins were by 13+ points. Broncos lost six of last nine games, losing last two games to Northeastern/Cal Poly, both home games. Santa Clara's best win was against #181 Rider.

Maryland starts its first Big 14 season Tuesday; they're 11-1, with five of six wins vs teams outside top 200 by 16+ points. Oakland is 4-9 vs #29 schedule, losing last four games- this is their 6th road game in a row. Michigan State/Arizona are only teams to beat Grizzlies by more than 12 points- they've lost two of their three overtime games.

North Carolina is 3-0 vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 44-44-23 points; Tar Heels have #10 eFG% in country, are #3 in US on offensive boards, but they don't shoot well, making 28.5% from arc. UAB coach Haase played for Roy Williams at Kansas; Blazers lost six of last eight games, but only two of their nine losses were by more than 12 points.

San Diego won four of last five games with Portland, winning last three at home by 3-11-2 points; four of last five in series were decided by three or less points. 9-3 Pilots are 1-3 vs top 150 teams, with only win over #106 Murray State- their last two losses were in OT. Four of Toreros' losses were against top 75 teams- their win at #84 UCSB was impressive. .

Gonzaga won six of last seven games with BYU, but lost two of its three visits here, with only win by 5 two years ago; home side won five of six series games, with Zags 2-0 vs BYU in WCC tourney. Gonzaga won two of three true road games, all vs top 60 teams. BYU is 10-3 vs schedule #77; two of its three losses were in OT, other one was to Utah by 4.

San Francisco lost six of last nine games, with last three losses by seven or less points; Dons won three of last four games with Pacific, sweeping Tigers by 9-5 points in first two WCC meetings LY. USF lost three of last four visits to Stockton. Pacific is 0-4 vs top 200 teams; their last four D-I wins were all by 7 or less points- three of its eight wins are non-D-I.

IUPUI lost seven of last eight games; none of its three wins are against teams ranked higher than #242. Pepperdine's three losses are all to top 100 teams; all six of its D-I wins are by 8+ points and they're all against teams ranked #225 or lower. Waves are holding teams to 22.1% from arc, #1 in country. Waves start WCC play Monday night.

Georgia won six of last eight games, winning by 22-31 points in its two games vs teams outside top 200; Dawgs' 42.9 eFG% is #26 in country. Mercer just lost by 10 at Tennessee; they're turning ball over on 21% of possessions, have #253 eFG%, not good. Three of their last four losses were by 10 or less points. Dawgs allowed 53 ppg in last three games.

Colorado State is 12-0 vs schedule #245, with wins at Colorado, Denver by total of three points; Rams open Mountain West play Wednesday- they have #30 eFG% in country. New Mexico State is 5-8 vs schedule #48; they turn ball over 22.4% of time, are 1-7 vs top 100 teams, with four of seven losses by 11+ points- they're 4-1 at home, with only loss to New Mexico Lobos by a hoop.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 11:59 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, December 27

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12:00 PM
INDIANA vs. GEORGETOWN
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Georgetown is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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DECEMBER 27, 12:00 PM
MAINE vs. SETON HALL
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Seton Hall is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 1:00 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
Georgia State is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Georgia State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
Wisc-Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 27, 1:00 PM
UNC WILMINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
UNC Wilmington is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 2:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville
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DECEMBER 27, 2:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. LOUISVILLE
Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisville
Kentucky is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Louisville is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kentucky
Louisville is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 3:00 PM
NORTHERN KENTUCKY vs. NORTHWESTERN
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Northwestern is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Northwestern is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 4:00 PM
IUPUI vs. PEPPERDINE
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Pepperdine is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Pepperdine is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 4:00 PM
SANTA CLARA vs. ST. MARY'S
Santa Clara is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Santa Clara is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Mary's is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Santa Clara
St. Mary's is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Santa Clara

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DECEMBER 27, 4:00 PM
UAB vs. NORTH CAROLINA
UAB is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
North Carolina is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games

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DECEMBER 27, 5:00 PM
OAKLAND vs. MARYLAND
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Maryland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Maryland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

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DECEMBER 27, 6:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PACIFIC
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pacific
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pacific is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Pacific is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 6:00 PM
MERCER vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia's last 5 games at home
Georgia is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 27, 6:00 PM
GONZAGA vs. BYU
Gonzaga is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Gonzaga's last 24 games on the road
BYU is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU's last 5 games when playing Gonzaga

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DECEMBER 27, 7:00 PM
PRESBYTERIAN vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Virginia Tech is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games

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DECEMBER 27, 7:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. OHIO STATE
Wright State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games at home
Ohio State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

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DECEMBER 27, 8:00 PM
BRESCIA vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Western Kentucky is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 8:30 PM
TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE
Tennessee State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 1-8-2 ATS in its last 11 games

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DECEMBER 27, 9:00 PM
BRISTOL UNIVERSITY vs. WEBER STATE
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Weber State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 9:00 PM
KENNESAW STATE vs. ILLINOIS
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Illinois is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Illinois is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 9:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Colorado State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado State is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
New Mexico State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New Mexico State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 9:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. SAN DIEGO
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

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DECEMBER 27, 9:05 PM
WAYLAND BAPTIST vs. UTAH STATE
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Utah State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

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DECEMBER 27, 9:05 PM
SACRAMENTO STATE vs. UTAH VALLEY
Sacramento State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Utah Valley is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
Utah Valley is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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DECEMBER 27, 10:00 PM
SOUTHERN UTAH vs. UNLV
Southern Utah is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UNLV
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Utah
UNLV is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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DECEMBER 27, 10:00 PM
SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 12:01 PM

UK, UL look to stay unbeaten

December 27, 2014

KENTUCKY WILDCATS (12-0) at LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (11-0)

KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
Tip-off: Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: Kentucky -4, 125

Two undefeated teams clash on Saturday as No. 1 Kentucky travels to No. 4 Louisville.

Kentucky (7-4-1 ATS, 10-2 UNDER) and Louisville (4-5 ATS, 4-3 OVER) played twice last year, with the Wildcats winning both games. One of those games was a Sweet 16 battle, with Kentucky winning in the final seconds. The Wildcats have been their very best in the toughest games this season, winning by an average of 19.3 PPG against three ranked teams. The Cardinals have not played near the tough schedule the Wildcats have, as Louisville has only one victory against a Top 25 foe (Indiana). Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino has had a ton of success against his former team (Kentucky), as he has a record of 5-10 against the school. Kentucky has won six of the past seven matchups against Louisville.

The Wildcats have been very good in nearly every facet of the game this season, as Kentucky leads the country in blocks (8.7 BPG) and is second in scoring defense (47.7 PPG allowed). The club also ranks 12th in the nation rebounding (41.6 RPG), 15th in assists (17.3 APG), 37th in scoring (76.8 PPG) and 48th in shooting (47.5% from the field). Kentucky has had a lot of balance on the offensive end of the court, with seven players averaging from 7.7 PPG to 10.6 PPG. Leading the way for the Wildcats is SG Aaron Harrison (10.6 PPG, 2.2 APG and 2.0 RPG), despite having some problems shooting the ball (38% FG, 27 % threes).

The best player on the season for Kentucky has been C Willie Cauley-Stein (10.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG), who has improved leaps and bounds from last season. There are thoughts that he would have gone to the NBA before his injury in the NCAA Tournament. However, he has especially improved on the offensive end of the floor, where he is shooting 62% FG. The Wildcats have adjusted to a platoon style where they substitute five players in at a time, and they have been able to wear out opponents. PF Karl Anthony-Towns (8.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG and 2.6 BPG) has come in as a freshman and become an immediate impact type player for head coach John Calipari. If Kentucky is able to get a lead in this game, depth could definitely come into play.

While the Cardinals do not have the depth of Kentucky, the starting five of Louisville is as good as there is in college basketball. The Cardinals rank 3rd in the nation in rebounding (44.8 RPG), 34th in scoring (77.3 PPG), 149th in assists (13.3 APG) and 151st in shooting (44.1 % from the field). They are also excellent defensively, ranking 8th in the nation in scoring defense (54.4 PPG allowed), 4th in steals (11.0 SPG) and 6th in blocks (7.2 BPG). SG Terry Rozier (16.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 2.4 APG) has emerged as a terrific scorer for the Cardinals, after being just a role player this season. The 6-foot-1 guard from Ohio has filled in nicely for Russ Smith from last season, while also showing the ability to be an elite defender (2.1 SPG).

Inside, the Cardinals have one of the best players in college basketball in C Montrezl Harrell (16.7 PPG, 10 RPG and 1.1 BPG). Harrell missed the last game because of a suspension against Western Kentucky, but he will be back and ready to play for the Cardinals. While Kentucky has more guys on the frontcourt, Harrell is the most talented player in this game. PG Chris Jones (12.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 3.0 APG) and SF Wayne Blackshear (13.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG and 2.1 APG) are two players on this team that will need to have a big game in order for the Cardinals to get the victory.

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 12:02 PM

Kentucky, Louisville resume rivalry

December 26, 2014

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Top-ranked Kentucky has been so dominant that discussion has shifted toward whether the Wildcats are now capable of going unbeaten.

Kentucky's players acknowledge the lofty talk even as they try to tune it out, especially since they still have to clear fourth-ranked Louisville (11-0) in Saturday's annual battle for Bluegrass State bragging rights.

Beating the Wildcats' deep platoon system will be a tall task for the Cardinals, who have lost six of seven in the series. Kentucky (12-0) has won by an average margin of 29 points this season and beaten three ranked foes by 19.3 points.

The Wildcats expect things to be more challenging and hostile in their first true road game as Louisville aims to end a two-game slide against its archrival.

''It's kind of hard not to hear it,'' Kentucky 7-footer Willie Cauley-Stein said Friday of the chatter. ''It's just whether you take it in or not. I've been in this little game for a long time, it feels like, and the college game is so different. One game you can be really good, one game you can be really bad, and it's just the draw of the day.''

Louisville will come in at full strength for the sold-out game at the KFC Yum! Center.

Junior forward Montrezl Harrell (16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds) returns from a one-game suspension after an ejection last week at Western Kentucky, bolstering a Cardinals frontcourt that will have its hands full against Cauley-Stein and four other Wildcats at least 6-foot-9 - a key reason Kentucky has blocked a nation-best 104 shots.

Louisville also has its share of height with 6-8 Harrell, 6-10 forwards Mangok Mathiang and Chinanu Onuaku and 7-foot freshman Anas Mahmoud. And the Cardinals aren't far behind Kentucky in several defensive categories - they're sixth with 7.2 blocks per game.

That will be crucial against a Kentucky squad that has thrived by wearing down opponents with waves of size and talent.

''We know what they're all about,'' Louisville forward Wayne Blackshear said. ''We just have to rebound, stop them from getting on the glass. That's the main point right there.''

For Harrell, that means keeping his cool in what could be a long day.

''I know I'm going to have to play almost 40 minutes in this game,'' Harrell said after watching Tuesday night's 80-55 victory over Cal State Northridge from the bench in street clothes.

''I'm kind of like the heart and soul of our team. I've got to pick and choose plays the smart way.''

Kentucky, meanwhile, comes in well-rested after last Saturday's 83-44 shellacking of UCLA that ratcheted up expectations. If nothing else, a few days spent at home helped players recharge after a demanding schedule they handled well, especially against ranked teams such as Kansas, Texas and North Carolina.

Kentucky coach John Calipari believes that Louisville's physical style on both ends presents a different challenge for his team and has emphasized the Wildcats' dual needs to take and give punishment.

''It's like any team we play,'' Calipari said. ''Teams are going to come after us. They're going to be physical. Teams don't surrender. They're going to do what they have to do.''

While there figures to be some blue-clad Kentucky fans in the house, they'll likely be drowned out by many more spectators dressed in Cardinals red, yelling their loudest to throw off the Wildcats' rhythm.

''That makes it fun,'' Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison said. ''That makes it worth your while. A lot of the young kids haven't really been in an environment like this or been in a very close game like we're going to be in on Saturday. It's a great test for us, and we want to see where we're at.''

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 12:04 PM

Colorado State off to program's best start

December 26, 2014

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The cohesion was instant at Colorado State, even with all the transfers and junior college additions.

That's because of video game sessions in the locker room after practice. And bowling nights. And movie matinees. And watching fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s last bout at the home of guard Gian Clavell, who whipped up his famed Puerto Rican chicken-and-rice dish his mom taught him to make.

The 24th-ranked Rams are a tight-knit group of overlooked vagabonds arriving from the University of Arizona, Navy, North Carolina Central, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Southern Illinois and places in between.

Colorado State possesses an attitude - picked fifth in the Mountain West preseason poll - and a savvy coach in Larry Eustachy who melds the pieces seamlessly together, helping the Rams (12-0) to their best start in school history. They're one of eight remaining unbeaten teams heading into a game at New Mexico State on Saturday, but will be without starting center Tiel Daniels (calf) and key reserve Clavell (shoulder) as they stay behind for treatment.

''The whole team is filled with chips on their shoulders,'' said Stanton Kidd, a forward from Baltimore who transferred in from North Carolina Central. ''Colorado State never gets the respect we deserve. But we don't really care. We just want to win.''

It's easy to see why the Rams didn't receive a whole lot of preseason love: They had a largely unknown group.

Sure, senior sharp-shooter Daniel Bejarano was back, along with senior post player J.J. Avila, who played at Navy before his arrival at Colorado State last season. After that, no one really knew much about the Rams' ensemble.

But they had three players in Daniels (Southern Illinois), John Gillon (Arkansas-Little Rock) and Stanton who practiced all last year even as they sat out under the NCAA transfer rule. So, they had a built-in familiarity.

Clavell, a junior college arrival from Caguas, Puerto Rico, fit right in as well, holding dinner parties for the team off the court as the team cooked on it.

''We don't care who scores the most points or who got the most rebounds,'' Bejarano said. ''We have that feel of a brotherhood, of a family. We just find ways to win.''

Colorado State captured the Great Alaska Shootout title in November and turned heads with a 62-60 win at Colorado on Dec. 10. After a nail-biting 85-84 victory at Denver last week, the Rams appeared in the polls for the first time since February 2013.

It also marked the first time in school history that both the basketball and football programs made a Top 25 appearance in the same season. The football team finished 10-3 and recently replaced Jim McElwain, who left for Florida, with former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.

Eustachy knew this team had a chance to be special, because ''it's fun going to practice,'' he said.

The good times don't end there. The players go to movies, bowl and play video games as a team.

''That's just us being us,'' Bejarano said. ''That closeness shows up in the games, too.''

Colorado State marches to the beat of Bejarano, a second-team all-Mountain West player a season ago. He began his career at Arizona, only to transfer to Fort Collins after things didn't work out in Tucson.

The topic remains a sore subject.

''At Arizona, I don't think I got a shot. I was told I couldn't play defense, couldn't play Division I,'' Bejarano said. ''That's a lot of motivation. Coach Eustachy has impacted my life. He's bonded us together.''

Eustachy knows about second chances. He resigned from Iowa State in 2003 after pictures of the coach partying with students surfaced and went into rehabilitation to treat alcoholism.

He resurrected his career at Southern Mississippi then joined Colorado State in 2012, the third and fourth schools he's taken to the NCAA tournament.

Eustachy does his homework, finding players who will help the program, not hinder.

''Just because you make some mistakes in high school doesn't mean you can't correct them,'' said Eustachy, who also has five players on the roster from Colorado and another from Regina, Saskatchewan. ''We've taken transfers for one year and they've worked out well.''

Like Kidd, who started at South Plains College in Texas and then went to North Carolina Central, where he averaged 14.5 points in 2012-13. After a year out, he's making up for lost time, scoring 12.5 points a game this season.

''Everyone's like, `Where did this kid Stanton come from? Where did this kid Tiel Daniels come from? How did this kid Bejarano become such an all-around player?''' Kidd said. ''It's surprising to all of us, but at the same time it's expected. We're built on winning and we're all buying in.''

**StarDust Bum** · 12-27-2014, 12:05 PM

Wildcats facing some tough practice days

December 26, 2014

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona overcame its shortcomings through the season's first 12 games thanks to a smothering defense that always seemed to be at its best when things got tight.

But when the Wildcats' defense let them down against UNLV, it left them not only defeated, but surrounded by opposing fans who stormed the court.

The difficulty of getting through the crowd is nothing compared to what they'll go through until their next game is played.

With 11 days off before facing rival Arizona State, there won't be much of a break during the holiday break for the third-ranked Wildcats (12-1).

''There's going to be some really, really hard days in McKale Center for the next 10 to 12 days,'' coach Sean Miller said. ''We're going to find out who wants to play hard, who wants to play defense and who doesn't.''

Defense has been the cornerstone of Miller's teams since he arrived in the desert, helping the Wildcats reach the Sweet 16 twice in the past three seasons.

They leaned heavily on their defense over the season's first two months, helping them pull out victories when the offense wasn't in sync and the free throws weren't falling. Some of the wins were impressive, too, including Kansas State and San Diego State in the Maui Invitational, and Gonzaga in a top-10 matchup at McKale Center.

Arizona went into Tuesday's game a 12 1/2-point favorite over UNLV, a young, athletic team that had played inconsistently though its first 10 games.

Instead of rolling over, the Rebels attacked the Wildcats, playing more aggressively throughout.

UNLV's length and athleticism gave Arizona all kinds of trouble. A good rebounding team, the Wildcats allowed UNLV to grab 16 more boards, including 14 on the offensive glass that led to 19 second-chance points. As they have all season, they also struggled to make free throws, going 16 for 27 from the line.

The 71-67 loss ended Arizona's 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.

''When you take a loss like that, you really make sure you lock in and focus,'' said junior forward Brandon Ashley, who had not lost a nonconference game at Arizona before Tuesday. ''At this point, it really opens up everybody's eyes that we're not unbeatable, one of those teams that's untouchable.''

That's what Miller is hoping.

He said before the season that the Wildcats were not nearly as good as the preseason hype - they're were ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll - and could get off to a rocky start as they tried to build some team chemistry.

The rocky start never quite materialized. Despite the losses of Nick Johnson and Aaron Gordon, the Wildcats worked their way through a difficult schedule and appeared to be headed toward a third straight undefeated nonconference season.

Still, there were plenty of concerns for Miller when the Wildcats were winning, and now that they've lost, he has an 11-day window to motivate and mold his deep, talented team for the rest of the season.

Defense will likely be the place Miller starts. Arizona has been good this season, but it is not nearly in the same place as it was last year when it had Johnson and Gordon, two of the nation's best defenders.

The Wildcats also need to find ways to get the ball in good positions down low to 7-foot center Kaleb Tarczewski more consistently and knock down perimeter shots with more regularity to prevent defenses from packing it in.

And, of course, the free throws. The Wildcats are shooting 65 percent from the line and have had several close games that would have been much more comfortable had they made more foul shots.

''When you get that sick feeling, when they storm the court, how it feels when the horn goes off, there's nothing that simulates that,'' Miller said. ''Moving forward, we have an ideal opportunity to get their attention, and we have to figure out what can make us better.''

**StarDust Bum** · 12-28-2014, 12:48 PM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Six most popular picks in the Westgate Hotel handicapping contest, where some of the best handicappers in America put up $1,500 apiece, pick 5 games a week:

6) Giants -3-- Big Blue just beat three straight losing teams.

5) Redskins, +6-- Washington won first meeting in overtime.

4) Packers, -7.5-- Last time Lions won in Wisconsin? 1991.

3) Steelers, -3.5-- I'll say this: football season goes by too fast.

2) Panthers +4-- Surprised by this: Falcons are 5-0 in divisional games.

1) Chargers +3-- Bad spread was posted before Alex Smith was ruled out.

Season record of six most popular picks each week: 61-37-1

2013 season record of six most popular picks each week: 42-57-4

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.........

13) Kentucky 58, Louisville 50-- People have to stop saying how this Kentucky team is the best in the last 30+ years; if they played the 1989-90 UNLV team or the Jordan-Worthy-Perkins Carolina team, they'd be playing against great players who were 2-3 years older than them. They're really good, but college basketball isn't nearly as good as it used to be, since no one who is any good stays in college long.

12) Georgetown 91, Indiana 87 OT-- This was way better game to watch; Hoosiers led by 10 at half, made 13-31 from arc but couldn't put the Hoyas away. I'm sure the fine folks at ESPN were thrilled when this game went overtime and pushed the start of the over-hyped Kentucky game onto ESPN News.

11) Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun works for ESPN now and he isn't bad; he talks a lot slower than he did in interviews when he coached. He was lucky to be with former Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg, who is very good on TV.

10) Then there is Jay Bilas, who has replaced Dick Vitale as ESPN's #1 guy but isn't worthy of the position; he quotes Robert M Knight too much and rips the refs for a good part of each game. How about just talking about the game?

9) Underdogs covered all five Saturday bowl games, are 11-7 vs the spread in bowl games this year, going 9-9 SU so far. There have been six bowls involving ACC teams and the underdog covered all six of those.

8) Georgia 86, Mercer 77 3OT-- This is same Mercer program that beat Duke in the NCAAs last March but with lot of new players as they move to the SoCon. Would have been a bad loss for the Dawgs, but they dodged a bullet as they head into SEC play, where it is assumed that Kentucky will run the table.

7) Cleveland Browns suspended their best player, WR Josh Gordon for the last game this season; Gordon was great last year but was a knucklehead this year, appearing in only five games after a couple of suspensions. Suspending him this week costs him a year of service, meaning Gordon can't be an unrestricted free agent for another year.

6) Starting QBs for both Boston College/NC State started their college careers at Florida, where the mismanagement of the QB poisition has them changing coaches again this winter. Gators recruit lot of good players, but they haven't been developing them into better players once they get on campus.

5) In the early 60's, Chicago Cubs didn't have a traditional manager; they used a "college of coaches", eight men who alternated duties, but it failed because there wasn't one true leader who made decisions- it caused chaos and backbiting.

Now the New Jersey Devils won't have one head coach for the rest of this season, using three men to divide the coaching duties, but one of them is GM Lou Lamoriello, who I'm assuming would be the "boss" the Cubs lacked when they tried this method.

4) Arizona Coyotes beat Anaheim 2-1 in a shootout, when Shane Doan scored on a shot where he shattered the blade of his stick, totally fooling the goalie. Doan hasn't scored a goal at home this season, but he picked up a point for Arizona there.

3) Arizona announcers were talking about the NHL considering adopting the AHL's overtime format, where teams play a 7:00 OT, with first 3:00 being 4-on-4, then the last 4:00 3-on-3, before going to a shootout. They were saying only 25% of OTs in the AHL are getting to the shootout, which is appealing to the NHL.

2) My father raises an interesting question; Where does all the money go that the NFL collects for fines? Over course of a year, its a decent amount of cash.

1) Penn State 31, Boston College 30 OT-- How on God's green earth does a major college football program not have a competent kicker? Kid on BC made a 20-yard FG and his teammates mobbed him like he cured cancer. Same kid missed an extra point in overtime that decided the outcome.

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