COLLEGE FAST FACTS
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Penn at Brown
Penn, winners of 10 in a row, rallied from a second-half deficit to score a 73-66 win against Brown as a 14-point home favorite in the season's first clash February 15. The Quakers have won 10 of the last 11 meetings SU, and have won and covered in four of their last five visits to Brown. Penn is 9-0 SU in Ivy League play while Brown is 9-1.
Dartmouth at Columbia
The Lions, losers of 14 in a row, are 1-7 SU and 1-4 ATS at home this year. But, they've covered four of the last five in the series. Dartmouth, 4-1 ATS on the road, won teh season's first clash, 63-49 as an eight-point home chalk February 15.
Harvard at Cornell
Harvard, coming off home losses to Ivy League powers Princeton and Penn by one and 16 points, respectively, is 6-3 ATS on the road this year. But the Crimson are also 1-4 ATS as a favorite.
Princeton at Yale
Princeton won the season's first meeting, 56-49, laying six at home February 15. Yale, 5-2 SU but 1-5 ATS at home, is 4-7 ATS as a favorite this season. But, the home team has covered the last three meetings, and the host Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in the last five clashes on their home floor.
St. Mary's at Pepperdine
St. Mary's, losers of five of its last six both SU and ATS, took the season's first battle, 74-67, as a three-point home chalk February 1. Pepperdine, 3-6 ATS at home this year, has won and covered three of its last four heading into tonight's rematch. The Waves, who are 0-4 ATS playing on Friday's, are on an 8-4 ATS series' run, covering four of the last five meetings on their home floor.
San Francisco at Loyola-Marymount
The Dons had their eight-game ATS winning streak snapped with Saturday's 18-point loss as a 3 1/2-point home favorite against San Diego. They're a perfedct 5-0 SU in the series the past three years (4-1 ATS), and have won and covered in each of their last two visits to Loyola's campus. San Francico won the season's first clash, 91-73, as a nine-point home chalk February 1.
Marist at Canisius
Marist is 5-9 ATS as a dog. Canisius, with four straight ATS failures, has lost six of its last seven on the floor.
Rider at Niagara
Rider is 5-10 ATS in conference play. Niagara took the season's first battle, 74-68, as a 1 1/2-point road dog January 26.
NBA FAST FACTS
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Utah at Philadelphia
The Sixers have won seven in a row straight-up since the All-Star break, but they remain 9-21 ATS at home this year, and 12-22 ATS as a favorite. The Jazz, 8-14 ATS as a dog this year, have lost three of their last four on the floor, and four in a row versus the oddsmakers. Utah won for the ninth time in the last 11 meetings when it rolled to a 98-69 home win December 28 in the season's first clash. The Jazz, who are 52-23 ATS versus Atlantic Division teams since 1996, have covered two in a row at Philly. In terms of the total, eight of the last 11 meetings have remained under. But, the Jazz are 16-10 over on the road, while the 76ers have gone 22-7 over at home.
Milwaukee at Indiana
The Bucks, losers of six of seven, are coming off back-to-back home losses to Phoenix and Minnesota in which they allowed a whopping 235 points total. Indiana has lost six in a row (1-5 ATS), and is 3-8 ATS in February. The road team has covered the last five meetings, and the Bucks are 17-9 ATS on the highway this year. Each of the last six series' showdowns have eclipsed the posted total.
Orlando at New York
The Magic have won four in a row on the floor and six straight versus the oddsmakers entering this contest. And, they've won six in a row versus New York, scoring covers in each of their last three visits to Madison Square Garden. Recent pick-ups Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek have combined to average 35.7 points and 14.7 rebounds a game since being acquired from Memphis in the Mike Miller deal. The Knicks are 18-10 ATS at home this year.
Toronto at Boston
The Raptors are coming off an eight-point loss at Toronto in which they were outrebounded 53-32. They're in the throes of a 1-5 ATS slide. This is the first leg of a home-and-home series that concludes Sunday. Toronto has won six of the last eight meetings straight-up, and is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine clashes overall. The last two games at the Fleet Center have topped the posted total.
Cleveland at Minnesota
The T'Wolves have won 15 in a row at home to improve to 25-5 SU (16-11 ATS) at the Target Center on the season. However, they're 0-2 ATS as a home favorite of 12 1/2 or more points this year, and 2-8 in the last 10 such occurances. Cleveland is 3-26 SU and 12-17 ATS on the road. The Cavaliers, who upset New Jersey 93-90 on Tuesday, are 20-31 ATS as a dog this year, including 2-6 ATS when getting 12 1/2 or more points. Four of the last five meetings have remained under the total.
Miami at Memphis
Memphis is 6-1 ATS since the All-Star break, but the Grizzlies have a big lookahead game on tap with tomorrow's visit to Dallas. They've covered the last three meetings, and all three contests have gone over the total.
Atlanta at Chicago
Atlanta, playing its fifth road game in seven nights, is 5-25 Su and 9-21 ATS on the highway this season. The Hawks are also 14-24 ATS as a dog. Chicago has won seven of its last nine at home, improving to 18-9 SU and 17-10 ATS at the United Center this season. And that record includes a perfect 4-0 mark as a home chalk of three points or less. The Bulls have covered six of the last eight in the series, including both meetings this year. In terms of the total, the Hawks have played under in seven straight, while Chicago has gone over in five of its last six outings.
New Orleans at Denver
The Hornets, who are 10-18 SU and 10-17 ATS on the road this year, carry a four-game winning streak into Denver. They won 100-92 in the season's first meeting February 16 as an 11-point home favorite. The Nuggets, losers of 10 in a row, are 22-32 ATS as a dog this year, including 2-6 at home when getting between 3 1/2 and six points. Denver is 4-8 ATS this year versus Central Division foes, and 5-15 ATS in non-conference outings. The Nuggets are 20-8 under at home this season, but eight of the last 11 series' showdowns have gone over the total.
LA Lakers at Seattle
Kobe Bryant poured in 41 points in the Lakers' 106-101 triumph as an 11-point home favorite in Sunday's meeting at the Staples Center. The Lakers, who beat Detroit at home last night, have won six in a row (5-1 ATS), and eight of their last 10. But, they're 1-3 ATS as a road favorite of 3 1/2 to six points this year. Seattle carries a six-game ATS winning streak into the contest. The Sonics are coming off consecutive home wins against Atlanta and Detroit by 17 and seven points, respectively. They've covered seven of the last 10 meetings. In terms of the total, six of the last seven clashes have gone over. But, while the Lakers are 17-9 over on the road, the Sonics are 8-18 under at home this year.
LA Clippers at Portland
Portland has won and covered four straight in the series, including both meetings this year. But the Trail Blazers have been a poor play at home, as their 10-15 ATS mark at the Rose Garden attests. They've also dropped seven of their last nine versus the oddsmakers heading into tonight's contest. The Clippers are 2-10 ATS on Friday's this season. Six of the last seven meetings have topped the posted total.
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Penn at Brown
Penn, winners of 10 in a row, rallied from a second-half deficit to score a 73-66 win against Brown as a 14-point home favorite in the season's first clash February 15. The Quakers have won 10 of the last 11 meetings SU, and have won and covered in four of their last five visits to Brown. Penn is 9-0 SU in Ivy League play while Brown is 9-1.
Dartmouth at Columbia
The Lions, losers of 14 in a row, are 1-7 SU and 1-4 ATS at home this year. But, they've covered four of the last five in the series. Dartmouth, 4-1 ATS on the road, won teh season's first clash, 63-49 as an eight-point home chalk February 15.
Harvard at Cornell
Harvard, coming off home losses to Ivy League powers Princeton and Penn by one and 16 points, respectively, is 6-3 ATS on the road this year. But the Crimson are also 1-4 ATS as a favorite.
Princeton at Yale
Princeton won the season's first meeting, 56-49, laying six at home February 15. Yale, 5-2 SU but 1-5 ATS at home, is 4-7 ATS as a favorite this season. But, the home team has covered the last three meetings, and the host Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in the last five clashes on their home floor.
St. Mary's at Pepperdine
St. Mary's, losers of five of its last six both SU and ATS, took the season's first battle, 74-67, as a three-point home chalk February 1. Pepperdine, 3-6 ATS at home this year, has won and covered three of its last four heading into tonight's rematch. The Waves, who are 0-4 ATS playing on Friday's, are on an 8-4 ATS series' run, covering four of the last five meetings on their home floor.
San Francisco at Loyola-Marymount
The Dons had their eight-game ATS winning streak snapped with Saturday's 18-point loss as a 3 1/2-point home favorite against San Diego. They're a perfedct 5-0 SU in the series the past three years (4-1 ATS), and have won and covered in each of their last two visits to Loyola's campus. San Francico won the season's first clash, 91-73, as a nine-point home chalk February 1.
Marist at Canisius
Marist is 5-9 ATS as a dog. Canisius, with four straight ATS failures, has lost six of its last seven on the floor.
Rider at Niagara
Rider is 5-10 ATS in conference play. Niagara took the season's first battle, 74-68, as a 1 1/2-point road dog January 26.
NBA FAST FACTS
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Utah at Philadelphia
The Sixers have won seven in a row straight-up since the All-Star break, but they remain 9-21 ATS at home this year, and 12-22 ATS as a favorite. The Jazz, 8-14 ATS as a dog this year, have lost three of their last four on the floor, and four in a row versus the oddsmakers. Utah won for the ninth time in the last 11 meetings when it rolled to a 98-69 home win December 28 in the season's first clash. The Jazz, who are 52-23 ATS versus Atlantic Division teams since 1996, have covered two in a row at Philly. In terms of the total, eight of the last 11 meetings have remained under. But, the Jazz are 16-10 over on the road, while the 76ers have gone 22-7 over at home.
Milwaukee at Indiana
The Bucks, losers of six of seven, are coming off back-to-back home losses to Phoenix and Minnesota in which they allowed a whopping 235 points total. Indiana has lost six in a row (1-5 ATS), and is 3-8 ATS in February. The road team has covered the last five meetings, and the Bucks are 17-9 ATS on the highway this year. Each of the last six series' showdowns have eclipsed the posted total.
Orlando at New York
The Magic have won four in a row on the floor and six straight versus the oddsmakers entering this contest. And, they've won six in a row versus New York, scoring covers in each of their last three visits to Madison Square Garden. Recent pick-ups Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek have combined to average 35.7 points and 14.7 rebounds a game since being acquired from Memphis in the Mike Miller deal. The Knicks are 18-10 ATS at home this year.
Toronto at Boston
The Raptors are coming off an eight-point loss at Toronto in which they were outrebounded 53-32. They're in the throes of a 1-5 ATS slide. This is the first leg of a home-and-home series that concludes Sunday. Toronto has won six of the last eight meetings straight-up, and is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine clashes overall. The last two games at the Fleet Center have topped the posted total.
Cleveland at Minnesota
The T'Wolves have won 15 in a row at home to improve to 25-5 SU (16-11 ATS) at the Target Center on the season. However, they're 0-2 ATS as a home favorite of 12 1/2 or more points this year, and 2-8 in the last 10 such occurances. Cleveland is 3-26 SU and 12-17 ATS on the road. The Cavaliers, who upset New Jersey 93-90 on Tuesday, are 20-31 ATS as a dog this year, including 2-6 ATS when getting 12 1/2 or more points. Four of the last five meetings have remained under the total.
Miami at Memphis
Memphis is 6-1 ATS since the All-Star break, but the Grizzlies have a big lookahead game on tap with tomorrow's visit to Dallas. They've covered the last three meetings, and all three contests have gone over the total.
Atlanta at Chicago
Atlanta, playing its fifth road game in seven nights, is 5-25 Su and 9-21 ATS on the highway this season. The Hawks are also 14-24 ATS as a dog. Chicago has won seven of its last nine at home, improving to 18-9 SU and 17-10 ATS at the United Center this season. And that record includes a perfect 4-0 mark as a home chalk of three points or less. The Bulls have covered six of the last eight in the series, including both meetings this year. In terms of the total, the Hawks have played under in seven straight, while Chicago has gone over in five of its last six outings.
New Orleans at Denver
The Hornets, who are 10-18 SU and 10-17 ATS on the road this year, carry a four-game winning streak into Denver. They won 100-92 in the season's first meeting February 16 as an 11-point home favorite. The Nuggets, losers of 10 in a row, are 22-32 ATS as a dog this year, including 2-6 at home when getting between 3 1/2 and six points. Denver is 4-8 ATS this year versus Central Division foes, and 5-15 ATS in non-conference outings. The Nuggets are 20-8 under at home this season, but eight of the last 11 series' showdowns have gone over the total.
LA Lakers at Seattle
Kobe Bryant poured in 41 points in the Lakers' 106-101 triumph as an 11-point home favorite in Sunday's meeting at the Staples Center. The Lakers, who beat Detroit at home last night, have won six in a row (5-1 ATS), and eight of their last 10. But, they're 1-3 ATS as a road favorite of 3 1/2 to six points this year. Seattle carries a six-game ATS winning streak into the contest. The Sonics are coming off consecutive home wins against Atlanta and Detroit by 17 and seven points, respectively. They've covered seven of the last 10 meetings. In terms of the total, six of the last seven clashes have gone over. But, while the Lakers are 17-9 over on the road, the Sonics are 8-18 under at home this year.
LA Clippers at Portland
Portland has won and covered four straight in the series, including both meetings this year. But the Trail Blazers have been a poor play at home, as their 10-15 ATS mark at the Rose Garden attests. They've also dropped seven of their last nine versus the oddsmakers heading into tonight's contest. The Clippers are 2-10 ATS on Friday's this season. Six of the last seven meetings have topped the posted total.