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**crswir** · 11-29-2005, 12:57 PM

College Basketball Trend Report
ST JOSEPHS (2 - 1) at DREXEL (3 - 3) - 11/29/2005, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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

WISCONSIN (4 - 0) at WAKE FOREST (5 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

S FLORIDA (2 - 0) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (1 - 2) - 11/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

DETROIT (2 - 3) at E MICHIGAN (1 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

LA-LAFAYETTE (0 - 2) at GEORGIA ST (1 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 1-1 straight up against LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons

HOFSTRA (1 - 1) at ST JOHNS (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

PURDUE (2 - 1) at FLORIDA ST (2 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 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.

N IOWA (3 - 0) at IOWA ST (3 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in November games since 1997.
N IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

DAYTON (2 - 2) at CINCINNATI (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

CLEMSON (4 - 0) at PENN ST (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 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.

LOUISIANA TECH (2 - 2) at ALABAMA (2 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

COLORADO (2 - 1) at PENNSYLVANIA (2 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

W KENTUCKY (2 - 1) at UAB (2 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

ILLINOIS (5 - 0) at N CAROLINA (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in November games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

HOUSTON (1 - 1) at LSU (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIAMI (4 - 2) at MICHIGAN (3 - 0) - 11/29/2005, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in November games since 1997.
MIAMI is 59-31 ATS (+24.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MIAMI is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MICHIGAN is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in November games since 1997.

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

SANTA CLARA (2 - 1) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 38-19 ATS (+17.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

UT-CHATTANOOGA (0 - 3) at MIDDLE TENN ST (1 - 1) - 11/29/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons

TULANE (1 - 1) at BUTLER (2 - 3) - 11/29/2005, 7:05 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.

**crswir** · 11-29-2005, 12:57 PM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
PHILADELPHIA (13-6-0-3, 29 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (12-11-0-1, 25 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 101-153 ATS (+101.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 41-69 ATS (+117.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-5 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-1 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

CAROLINA (15-7-0-1, 31 pts.) at ATLANTA (10-12-0-2, 22 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.5 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 10-5 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 19-8 ATS (+28.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 19-9 ATS (+29.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.5 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 15-8 ATS (+6.5 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

BOSTON (8-12-0-5, 21 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (11-9-0-2, 24 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 8-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BOSTON is 2-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 8-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BOSTON is 8-17 ATS (+25.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 41-40 ATS (-61.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2-1 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

MONTREAL (14-6-0-4, 32 pts.) at OTTAWA (18-3-0-0, 36 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 18-3 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 18-3 ATS (+11.2 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
OTTAWA is 18-3 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
OTTAWA is 18-3 ATS (+9.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

BUFFALO (14-9-0-1, 29 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (7-11-0-6, 20 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 97-147 ATS (+309.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-2-1 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

CALGARY (14-8-0-3, 31 pts.) at NASHVILLE (14-4-0-3, 31 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 81-75 ATS (+184.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 37-30 ATS (+77.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 75-58 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 55-43 ATS (+11.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 27-14 ATS (+12.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 25-14 ATS (+43.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 76-68 ATS (+159.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 35-27 ATS (+66.6 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 38-28 ATS (+70.1 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 34-20 ATS (+57.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 17-7 ATS (+24.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 2-1-1 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

COLORADO (13-8-0-3, 29 pts.) at EDMONTON (14-10-0-1, 29 pts.) - 11/29/2005, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

**Spark** · 11-29-2005, 01:41 PM

Favorites are 92-96-2 this season (0-3 yesterday)
Over is 99-92-1 so far this season.

Hot Teams
-- Dallas won eight of their last nine games; they won by hoop in Toronto last night
-- Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- San Antonio won five of their last six games.
-- Hawks are 4-1 vs spread in last five games; they won two of last three games, after an 0-9 start.
-- Orlando won, covered their last four games. Bulls are 3-0 in last three games; this is first home game in 17 days
-- Pacers won four of their last five games.
-- Bobcats covered five of their last six games. Kings are also 5-1 vs spread in their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Portland is 2-5 on road (3-4 as road dog); this is the sixth game of long road trip. Sixers are 5-1 in last six home games, but lost four of last five games overall.
-- Bucks lost four of the last five Milwaukee games.
-- Clippers scored 93.5 ppg in losing last two games; in first visit to Minnesota, they lost 93-78 Nov 5.
-- Lakers lost six of their last eight games (1-7 vs pts).
-- Rockets lost their last seven games (0-5-1 vs spread in their last six games).
-- Jazz lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Eight of 12 Portland games stayed under the total.
-- Five of seven Dallas road games stayed under total, as did last eight Milwaukee games.
-- Six of last nine Clipper games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine San Antonio games.
-- Under is 9-2 in Atlanta's last eleven games.
-- Three of four Chicago home games went over total.
-- Last five Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte games stayed under total.

**Spark** · 11-29-2005, 01:41 PM

Drexel beat St Joe's last year, 57-49, as 6.5-point dogs; Dragons are playing fourth game in 7 nights here. Hawks lost in OT at Davidson Saturday, their first loss in three games. Dragons are 2-3, losing three games in row, by 10 to Duke, 1 to UCLA and 8 at Penn last week.

Wisconsin was 2-1 vs ACC teams last year, beating Maryland in this event, then splitting pair in NCAA tourney; Badgers are 4-0 this year, winning close games over ODU, Eastern Kentucky. Wake Forest got hammered in this event last year, by 18 points at Illinois, national runner-up. Wake is 5-1 so far this season.

South Florida beat Florida International 74-66 last year as 10.5-point favorite; Bulls are 2-0, beating Alcorn State, Jacksonville at home. FIU lost 69-56 to Florida A&M in last game, not very good loss. USF lost three starters from last year's 14-16 team.

Detroit beat Eastern Michigan 88-83 last year, as 4.5-point home favorite. This year, Titans are struggling, 0-3 vs D-I teams, with losses by 8,6,34 (Ohio State) points. Eastern beat Cal, then went to North Dakota State and lost 87-65; hard to endorse them.

Georgia State beat UL-Lafayette 85-78 last year; Panthers 1-1 so far, losing 73-68 at home to Charlotte, after they beat Delaware, 99-72 in their opener. Cajuns are 0-2 so far, losing 65-47, 83-76 at Southern Illinois, Tennessee. They lost top three scorers from last year's team, are struggling.

Hofstra beat St John's last year, 78-68, as 9.5-pt favorites; they lost 69-50 at Notre Dame, after beating FIU. St John's is 3-0, with wins over Eastern Shore, St Francis and Niagara, the latter two revenge wins after last year's disaster. Hofstra has four starters back from last year's 21-9 team.

Purdue got hammered by Xavier Saturday, losing by 20 after a 1-point lead at half; Boilers beat Wofford, South Alabama at home but lodt in this event last year at NC State, 60-53. Florida State is 2-1, having lost 74-66 at Florida; thery won at Minnesota in this event last year.

Northern Iowa crushed Iowa State last year, 99-82, as 2.5-point home faves; NIU is solid team expected to compete for title in highly-competitive MVC. Cyclones got drilled at home by Iona Saturday night, 89-72, bad loss, after struggling with Portland St earlier in weekend.

Cincinnati off to 3-0 start under Kennedy; this is toughest test to date, vs Dayton squad that lost at home to Bearcats 65-55 last year, as 7.5-pt home dogs. Flyers lost double OT game at Creighton Saturday, 91-90, their second road loss in two tries. Dayton has four starters back from 18-11 team.

Clemson beat Ohio State in ACC-Big 11 Challenge last year; the Tigers are 4-0 vs cupcakes, but they did win 68-56 at Charleston Southern Saturday. Penn State is 3-0, also vs little competition; they have four starters back from 7-23 team. Clemson has three starters back from 16-16 club.

Alabama is 2-1, losing by 11 to Memphis, but beating Miami OH by six; Crimson Tide has three starters back from last year's 24-8 team. Louisiana Tech is 2-2, beating New Orleans, Longwood, losing by point to Yale and 59-56 in Lincoln to Nebraska.

Colorado has ten seniors, very strange roster; no one else in country has more than eight; Buffs lost previous road game by a point at Fort Collins, 83-82; they beat St Mary's, UNCW home. Penn beat Drexel team 19 hours after Dragons played in NYCity; they also beat Siena 82-77, as 16-point favorite.

UAB had good win when they went to Springfield and beat the Minutemen last week; Blazers have three starters back from 22-11 team. Western Kentucky lost at home to their former coach Saturday, losing 69-65, after they had beaten beaten Austin Peay and IUPUI to open their season.

North Carolina beat Illinois for national title last April, but they lost almost whole team from last year, and face Illinois here with freshman-dominated squad that is 3-0, but has yet to be on the road. Illini were lucky to beat Wichita State at Padre Island, but they pounded on Rutgers after that.

LSU had dramatic win at West Virginia on Jerry West night last Saturday; Tigers are 3-0 this year, and face Houston squad that scored 131 in its opener, then played real team and lost to VCU Saturday. Cougars beat LSU last year, 81-72, as 1.5-point home underdog.

Miami didn't play in Big 11 Challenge last year, and Michigan lost by 31, so some would argue they didn't play either; Miami is 4-2, coming off loss at Temple Sunday- they have four starters back from 16-13 team. Wolverines are 3-0 after ragged year last year; they have whole team intact, and should be good team.

Santa Clara beat San Jose last year 73-60, as 15-point favorite; Broncos are 1-1 vs D-I teams, beating Pacific 63-60 after losing at Cal Poly. San Jose is off to 3-1 start, with wins over Portland, San Diego and Cal Poly, losing only 88-54 at Texas Tech.

How many websites write up Chattanooga-Middle Tennessee and don't charge you? One, you're right. Anyway...........

Chattanooga got blown out by Grier-less Minnesota 67-46 three days ago, their third loss in row (64-48 at Miss State, 93-79 at home to Belmont). MTSU lost 85-79 in OT at Indiana State three nights ago; they upset Utah State at home in their opener, very good win for the Blue Raiders.

**Spark** · 11-29-2005, 01:42 PM

This season, favorites are 186-139 (26-14 last 6 nights)
Under is 162-143-9 (4-2-1 last two nights)

Hot teams
-- Atlanta scored 12 goals in winning its last two games.
-- Devils won five of their last seven games.
-- Ottawa won its last five games, scoring 24 goals.
-- Sabres won six of their last seven games; they beat the Penguins 3-2 in OT on Oct 10.
-- Flames won ten of their last twelve games. Nashville won six of its last eight games.
-- Colorado won last two games, outscoring foes 11-2; they're 2-2 vs Edmonton this year (3-4/7-1/5-3/2-5). Oilers won three in row and five of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Flyers lost five of their last seven games; they're 2-1 vs Islanders this season (5-1/3-2/2-4 Sat.). Islanders lost four of their last six home games.
-- Hurricanes lost four of their last five games; they're 0-2 vs Atlanta, losing 9-0/5-2 (Sun).
-- Bruins lost eight of their last nine games; they lost 5-4 in shootout to Devils on Oct 29.
-- Montreal lost six of its last eight games; they're 0-2 vs Senators, losing 4-2/4-3(ot).
-- Pittsburgh lost five of its last seven games.

Totals
-- Three of last four Islander games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Carolina games, 6-2-1 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Five of last six Bruin games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-4 in last eleven Montreal games.
-- Under is 10-5-2 in last seventeen Buffalo games.
-- Four of last five Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Edmonton games.

**Spark** · 11-29-2005, 01:43 PM

Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts from world of sports
13) The Colts are 11-0, so the media is going to go nuts about their chances of going 19-0, and being first team ever to do so My question is this, at some point, would it help them win the Super Bowl if they lost a regular season game?

12) 19-0 could become a distraction on their road to being the Super Bowl champion, but losing, in itself, is rarely helpful, and certainly not this late in season. My thought would be that a loss, at this point, would not help the Colts very much, although it would put their focus solely on the Super Bowl, and not making history, which is largely irrelevant.

11) Vikings are 4-0 with Brad Johnson at QB, but it is defense that is propelling the Vikes; their three TD drives Sunday vs Cleveland were 35,17 and 32 yards. Special teams, defense are creating short field opportunities, which lead to wins.

10) As a Ram fan, was excited by young Fitzgerald's showing at QB Sunday, but Texans gained 412 yards vs horrendous Ram defense, when Houston hadn't gained as much as 300 yards in any game this season. Sweeping changes are needed under the Arch.

9) If you like investing in halftime lines, keep in mind that in Rams' last nine games, the average amount of points scored in the second half is 28.3 points, a very high total.

8) We say that Carolina is struggling last two weeks, but at a closer glance, we see that they've really been struggling a lot longer, but were bailed out by their defense; in last two tilts, when Panthers scored one TD, they started seven of their 19 drives 80+ yards from goal line, and none in enemy territory.

In the two games before that, when we were told how potent the Carolina offense was, they actually started six drives in enemy territory, and only three 80+ yards from end zone. Lot of times, defense and special teams set up the offense, either to succeed or fail.

7) Will Tulane keep football? The school is having major $$$ problems, due to Katrina, and football may be a victim, which has rival schools circling like vultures for their players, who would not have to sit out if they transferred, providing that the Green Wave drops football. Sad situation, filled with lot of unethical behavior, and other neat stuff like that.

6) Ole Miss is one of the main teams looking for players; now there is some debate that Coach Scelfo invited this back after Katrina hit, saying that he would look out for his kids, should Tulane drop the sport, but they haven't dropped it yet, and they may not. Very touchy situation.

5) UNLV came to its senses and named their basketball court after Jerry Tarkanian, who put the school on the national map in late 70's, winning the national title in 1990. Its about time.

4) When Ohio State beat Virginia Tech Monday night, it was just the Big 11's 20th win in last 54 games of the Big 11-ACC that happens this week every year.

3) Peyton Manning is first QB since Steve McNair in 2000 to win three Monday night games in the same season.

2) Want to laugh? Check out this link to the Emory & Henry basketball team's stats; the Wasps are averaging 129.3 ppg, giving up 129.8 ppg. Interesting way of playing ball.

1) Once again, it is totally amazing that Steve Mariucci gets fired, and Matt Millen gets five-year extension; Millen was a loud know-it-all when he announced for FOX; now he has proven himself to be incompetent at leading a franchise, but brilliant at keeping himself employed. What a world.

**vinnyvegas** · 11-29-2005, 02:22 PM

Joe, great info...BTW, I think Indy goes undefeated and feel Peyton is the cog and motivation to it...I just don't think he'll allow any let down. These guys have always been labeled one way or another...good O, bad D, QB can't win the big one, good team, bad team, Patriots door mat...I'm sure more...Dungy himself has had to bear some criticism as well...

In a nut shell, I'm betting these guys are constantly telling themselves that NO ONE wants them to win or thinks they can win the SB...SELF MOTIVATION w/ no egos or agendas other than winning the SB...the focus has become sharper as we've seen each week...they find ways to win and adjust accordingly to who they play and don't have worries cuz the D knows Peyton can toss, Edge can run & all those WR's & TE's can catch...linemen are stellar. D showed me something last night & to see they are close to leaders in league in D...WOW...but that's Dungy just like w/ the Bucs...

I'm rooting for it cuz my boys are excited due to the history of it happening only once...I want it for them cuz I'm not sure it'll happen again or in my life time...

Thx Joe!!

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