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**crswir** · 12-19-2005, 09:15 AM

PEPPERDINE (2 - 6) at KANSAS (4 - 4) - 12/19/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PEPPERDINE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

ARKANSAS ST (4 - 6) at MISSISSIPPI (6 - 3) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSISSIPPI is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

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

BOWLING GREEN (2 - 6) at TROY ST (4 - 3) - 12/19/2005, 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.

N IOWA (7 - 1) at LSU (6 - 1) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
N IOWA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N IOWA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 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.

INDIANA (5 - 2) at CHARLOTTE (5 - 4) - 12/19/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

DENVER (5 - 3) at STANFORD (2 - 4) - 12/19/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.

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

HOLY CROSS (4 - 4) vs. UT-CHATTANOOGA (4 - 5) - 12/19/2005, 12:15 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.

MOUNT ST MARYS (1 - 6) vs. AKRON (3 - 2) - 12/19/2005, 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.

LIBERTY (2 - 5) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (7 - 2) - 12/19/2005, 4:45 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.

C FLORIDA (5 - 2) vs. W KENTUCKY (5 - 3) - 12/19/2005, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 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.

SAM HOUSTON ST (6 - 2) at ARIZONA (5 - 3) - 12/19/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in December games since 1997.

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

TENN-MARTIN (4 - 2) at MOREHEAD ST (1 - 5) - 12/19/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

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

E ILLINOIS (0 - 6) at E KENTUCKY (2 - 6) - 12/19/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 1-1 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 2-0 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

UNC-GREENSBORO (7 - 3) at DELAWARE (2 - 6) - 12/19/2005, 7:30 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.

ELON (2 - 7) at BUTLER (5 - 4) - 12/19/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ELON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ELON is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

E WASHINGTON (4 - 4) at GONZAGA (7 - 2) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
GONZAGA is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
GONZAGA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

TENNESSEE ST (2 - 2) at SOUTHERN MISS (3 - 6) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

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

SE MISSOURI ST (5 - 4) at SAMFORD (3 - 4) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SE MISSOURI ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SE MISSOURI ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MURRAY ST (4 - 2) at JACKSONVILLE ST (4 - 3) - 12/19/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games when playing with 7 or more days rest since 1997.

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

PORTLAND (4 - 6) at MONTANA ST (3 - 6) - 12/19/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

MONTANA (8 - 1) at UC-RIVERSIDE (0 - 6) - 12/19/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

**crswir** · 12-19-2005, 09:16 AM

Monday, December 19th

Green Bay at Baltimore, 9:00 EST ABC
Green Bay: 6-0 Under after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Baltimore: 7-1 Under off a straight up loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**crswir** · 12-19-2005, 09:35 AM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
BUFFALO (22-10-0-1, 45 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (19-8-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/19/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 22-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 22-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 22-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 11-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 11-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 11-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 10-5 ATS (+16.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
BUFFALO is 22-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-62 ATS (+59.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1-1 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

NY ISLANDERS (16-13-0-2, 34 pts.) at TORONTO (16-13-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/19/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 9-3 ATS (+12.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

DALLAS (21-8-0-1, 43 pts.) at MINNESOTA (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) - 12/19/2005, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 54-37 ATS (+100.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 21-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 21-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 21-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 21-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-7 ATS (+2.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CALGARY (19-9-0-4, 42 pts.) at EDMONTON (18-11-0-4, 40 pts.) - 12/19/2005, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 10-4 ATS (+5.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 11-5 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
EDMONTON is 11-5 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 80-60 ATS (+17.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 60-45 ATS (+14.0 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 33-23 ATS (+60.6 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
CALGARY is 14-4 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 26-16 ATS (+47.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 78-70 ATS (+163.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 54-39 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 38-29 ATS (+71.6 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 41-30 ATS (+75.0 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 16-5 ATS (+10.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 54-43 ATS (+102.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-2-1 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.2 Units)

LOS ANGELES (20-13-0-1, 41 pts.) at VANCOUVER (20-9-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/19/2005, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-19 ATS (-13.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 21-35 ATS (-31.5 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 3-1-1 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

**Udog** · 12-19-2005, 09:47 AM

Thank you, cr! Good luck!

**crswir** · 12-19-2005, 09:55 AM

No Problem Udog....Good luck to you too!!!

**Spark** · 12-19-2005, 11:35 AM

Packers (3-10) @ Ravens (4-9)-Green Bay won last three series games and five of last six; this is their first trip to Baltimore since they visited the Colts in 80's. Pack is 0-2 after win this season, with both losses by FG. Baltimore has star S Reed back, so defense is better (allowed 15 or less points in three of last four games, one TD on last 22 drives), but Boller is awful QB, unable to make plays last week that should have pulled upset at Denver. All six Raven home games stayed under total, as have seven of last eight Green Bay games; Pack scored two TD's on last 25 drives, allowed three on last 47 drives.

**Spark** · 12-19-2005, 11:36 AM

Pepperdine is young team and just 2-6, ending 4-game loss skid with shaky home win over Long Beach Saturday; Pepperdine's guards are not athletic, trouble vs hungry Kansas team that is a disappointing 4-4, but their wins are by 24-48-29-13 points. This is not the typically spunky Pepperdine squad.

Arkansas State beat Ole Miss last two years, 70-68/74-69; State is 2-6 vs D-I teams this year, but only one of their losses is by more than 12 points. Rebels got hammered 72-49 by Memphis in last game, a home rivalry game; their second loss in last three games. Saint Louis is best team they've beaten this season.

Bowling Green lost 71-60 to Florida State in last game; they lost last four games vs D-I teams, scoring just 63 ppg. Troy State is is 3-0 at home, but also 0-3 after a win; they've lost at Columbia and SE Louisiana, not good sign. Falcons are picked 6th in their division, Trojans sixth in their new league, the Sun Belt.

LSU is 6-1, beating up on UL-Lafayette 81-62 Saturday; five of their six wins are by 19+ points. Northern Iowa is 7-1, but six of the eight games were at home; they lost 68-61 at Iowa St, won 69-63 at Western Michigan. Panthers are picked to win the MVC and MVC teams are usually pretty strong out of conference.

Stanford went to Denver last year and won 56-52, but Cardinal reeling after three straight losses, last of which was 59-52 in Las Vegas vs Virginia Tech late Saturday night. With an experienced team, Stanford expected better. Denver lost both games of trip to the Dakotas, 81-78 and 79-66, bad sign for Sun Belt favorite.

Chattanooga beat Creighton at home, but is just 1-5 vs Division I teams; they have three non D-I wins; they're 0-4 away from its home court, losing to MTSU and North Texas. Holy Cross is 4-4 losing to Siena, Vermont and Harvard, so this will be good time to hit the beach in San Juan, if you want to skip a game.

Mount St Mary is 1-6, shooting 38% from floor, 29% on 3-balls; their only win is vs Binghamton, and they've lost four games by 12+ points. Akron is 3-2, losing last game 111-85 at Louisville; their D-I wins are 67-62 vs Youngstown St, 79-61 vs Duquesne. Another forgettable game in San Juan.

Mississippi State is 7-2 and won its last four games since losing at home to both Northwestern State and SE Louisiana, two bad losses; they have five new starters this year. Liberty is 0-5 this season vs D-I teams, losing to Longwood, Lipscomb; they are scoring just 65 ppg.

Central Florida is 5-2, losing at Florida, Florida Atlantic; Gators are only strong foe they've played. Knights are picked 7th in its new league, C-USA. Western Kentucky lost by hoop at Bradley in last game, after trailing by 12 at half; their second loss in row after Pacific drilled them 91-75 in Diddle Arena.

Sam Houston has win at Missouri this year, so they're not awful team; Bearkats are 6-2, losing to Drexel, Houston, but they only shoot 29.9% beyond arc. Arizona is struggling, but they did pull away from Utah in second half Saturday and beat Utes 73-43 as a 5-point favorite. Sam Houston has also edged New Mexico St.

UT-Martin lost its last two trips to Morehead State, 75-69/70-68 as home team won three of last four series games. T-Mart is 1-1 in OVC, both home games; they lost 78-61 at Louisville, while the hosts are 0-2 in OVC, losing 66-55 at Austin Peay, 92-40 at Murray State; they're 0-5 vs D-I teams.

Eastern Kentucky won its last two games vs Eastern Illinois by 71-67/74-72 scores. EKU is 1-6 this season, 0-2 in OVC, losing at Murray State 80-51, 79-63 at Austin Peay. EIU is also 0-2 in OVC losing pair of home games, 83-80 vs Tennessee Tech, 84-68 vs Tennessee Tech. Tough to lay 10 points with 1-6 team.

Delaware lost its last six games since opening win vs Stetson, their only home game so far. Hens are picked 8th in CAA, so not highly thought of. NC-Greensboro is is 7-3 with four wins in row they're 1-2 on road, winning at East Carolina, losing 85-53, 77-55 at Vanderbilt, South Carolina.

Butler is 5-4 after losing 59-58 at home vs undefeated Indiana St Saturday; Bulldogs won three of last four games, are picked 4th in Horizon. Elon lost seven of its last eight games; they're 0-7 vs D-I teams, and are 0-3 on road this season, losing by 12,20 and 1 point vs Georgia Tech, VCU and IUPUI.

Gonzaga beat Eastern Washington last seven years by 13-21-3 10(ot)-9-34-22 points. Zags are getting little healthier, but have been playing big teams and could let down here. Eastern lost by 17 at Washington Friday, their first loss in four games after 0-3 disaster in Alaska, when they lost by 18-10-8 points.

Tennessee State is 2-2, 1-1 in OVC, and appears to be improved, winning 84-68 at Eastern Illinois, losing by only 10 at Ga Tech. Southern Mississippi is undermanned, 2-6 vs D-I clubs; they've scored 57 or less points in all their losses. TSU is picked 6th in OVC, Southern Miss 8th in C-USA.

Home side won last two SE Missouri-Samford games; Samford beat SEMO here 70-58 two years ago, but lost 72-65 on road last year. Bulldogs lost its OVC opener 62-61 vs Jacksonville State at home; they're 3-4 overall. Newly-named Red Hawks are 4-4, 1-2 in OVC, losing 72-60 at UT-Martin, splitting pair of home games.

Murray State beat Jacksonville State last two years, 77-61 here two years ago, and 89-84 at home last year. Racers 2-0 in OVC, winning pair of home games 80-51/92-40; they lost at Cincinnati in OT, so they're pretty good. Gamecocks are also 2-0 in OVC, winning games at Samford (62-61), UT-Martin (93-84).

Montana State is 1-6 vs D-I teams, and also lost to Fairbanks, a D-II team, so Bobcats, favorite in Big Sky, are struggling. This is their first home game vs D-I team this year. Portland won three of last four games after 1-5 start; they lost last game at Wazoo Saturday, 61-46. Pilots are picked third in WCC.

Cal-Riverside has new coach, is trying to play faster without the talent to do so, which explains their 0-6 record, with no losses by less than 15 points. Montana won its last seven games since opening loss at Boise State; their road wins are 81-75 at Monroe 78-72 (ot) at Drake; they also beat Stanford by 19 at home.

**Spark** · 12-19-2005, 11:36 AM

Hot Teams
-- Toronto covered eight of last nine as road underdog.
-- Golden State won seven of their last ten road games.
-- Pistons won three in row and nine of last ten games.

Cold Teams
-- Magic lost six of their last eight games, covered last 3.
-- Kings lost seven of their last ten games; they beat the Bobcats 110-92 on Nov 29. Charlotte lost nine of last 10 games; they're 2-4 as home underdog.
-- Celtics lost four of their last five games.
-- Grizzlies lost three of their last four games.
-- Wizards covered two of their last eight as road dog. Seattle lost last four home games, allowing 110.3 ppg.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Toronto road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Bobcat home games stayed under.
-- 12 of last 14 Golden State games went over the total.
-- Last six Memphis home games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Seattle home games all went over the total.

**Spark** · 12-19-2005, 11:36 AM

This season, favorites are 247-186 this season.
Under is 223-188-11 this season.

Hot teams
-- Buffalo won six in row, and 11 of their last 12 games.
-- Islanders won four of last five as road underdog.
-- Dallas is 10-3 on road this season; they won seven of their last eight games overall.
-- Calgary won five of their last six games; they're 2-1 vs Oilers this season, all at Calgary, by 3-0/3-1/1-2 scores.
-- Canucks are 13-2 in their last fifteen home games. LA won three of their last four games. Kings beat Vancouver 5-4 on Nov 17.

Cold teams
-- Flyers are 3-6 in last nine tries as a home favorite.
-- Maple Leafs lost five of their last seven games.
-- Minnesota lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Edmonton is 4-6 in last 10 games as home favorite.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Flyer home games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last 10 Islander road games, 5-2-1 in last eight Toronto home games.
-- Eight of last 10 Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in Edmonton home games.
-- Four of last five King road games stayed under.

**Spark** · 12-19-2005, 11:37 AM

Monday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......
13) I think the NFL does its product a disservice by having a lot of cold weather night games late in season. It lowers the quality of play, and decreases the chance that the better team will win. People tune in to watch someone like Michael Vick, but with sub-zero wind chill, he's lot less of a factor.

12) They'd never admit it, but I bet Bill Polian, Tony Dungy aren't the saddest people on earth tonight. Now all the media who care only about their own stories can go away, and Indy can concentrate on what is important, winning a Super Bowl.

11) Total yardage in Patriot-Buc game Saturday: 336-138; it wouldn't shock me if Tim Rattay found his way into the Bucs' lineup fairly soon. Young Simms isn't the answer.

10) I watched the Cleveland-Oakland game Sunday, as it was the only close late game, and boy, Cleveland's defense plays hard!!! Charlie Frye is OK for a rookie; I liked what I saw of the Browns. The Raiders, on the other hand, are a mess.

9) 25 accepted penalties in Steeler-Viking game, 28 in Eagles-Ram game; what is it about these indoor games? NFL refs are calling too many penalties; the game is over-officiated and over-coached. Please let the players play.

8) I think Seattle is best team in NFC; don't see Carolina's run game doing enough to win road game in playoffs. Bears are a team with great defense, but if they don't get the ball inside the other team's 20, their offense is impotent.

7) Jacksomville's 10-9 win over 49ers was as ugly as a win can possibly be. Niners are 0-7 on road (2-5 vs spread) and didn't score TD in either game they covered. Jags were way lucky to escape and will need to play better at Houston last week.

6) Am guessing that behind closed doors, Mr Tagliabue had a talk with Texans' management this week, with all the talk of Houston dumping games to get Reggie Bush. Now 49ers are the favorites to land the #1 pick.

5) Seattle had 22 TD drives of 80+ yards, most in the NFL.

4) 1,600 yards is the measure of a great running back, average of 100 yards per game. Shawn Alexander has done it two yrs in a row, an excellent performance for sure.

3) It used to be a penalty to spike ball when clock is running, but I see it happen all the time now. Could we bring this rule back? I'd rather see touchdown dances than nitwits spiking the ball after a 6-yard gain on third-and-5.

2) The Rams are 5-9, and in second place in their division.

1) Receivers on losing teams are not that enthusiastic about going over the middle to catch passes in traffic.

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