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**crswir** · 12-20-2005, 09:37 AM

College Basketball Trend Report
GEORGIA ST (2 - 5) at VA COMMONWEALTH (5 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

FLA INTERNATIONAL (3 - 5) at LASALLE (6 - 0) - 12/20/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in December games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 21-43 ATS (-26.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LASALLE is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE 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

OLD DOMINION (7 - 2) at RICHMOND (4 - 4) - 12/20/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 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.

BALL ST (4 - 2) at DREXEL (6 - 5) - 12/20/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

NORTHEASTERN (6 - 1) at PROVIDENCE (3 - 4) - 12/20/2005, 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.

DRAKE (6 - 3) at IOWA (8 - 3) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 100-139 ATS (-52.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 73-104 ATS (-41.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA is 100-139 ATS (-52.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IOWA is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
IOWA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

MIAMI OHIO (4 - 2) at WICHITA ST (8 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

COLORADO (6 - 1) at TCU (3 - 6) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 13-32 ATS (-22.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

KANSAS ST (7 - 1) at N ILLINOIS (4 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

NEW ORLEANS (2 - 6) at VANDERBILT (6 - 1) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
VANDERBILT is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
VANDERBILT is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

LOUISIANA TECH (6 - 4) at MEMPHIS (8 - 1) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 88-62 ATS (+19.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

PACIFIC (7 - 3) at UTEP (5 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTEP is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PACIFIC is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PACIFIC is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PACIFIC is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PACIFIC is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PACIFIC is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

LOYOLA-IL (7 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 3) - 12/20/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 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.

HOUSTON (4 - 2) at UNLV (3 - 5) - 12/20/2005, 10:30 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.

HOLY CROSS (5 - 4) vs. CLEMSON (9 - 0) - 12/20/2005, 12:05 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.

MOUNT ST MARYS (1 - 7) vs. LIBERTY (2 - 6) - 12/20/2005, 2:10 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.

AKRON (4 - 2) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (8 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 4:15 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.

MIDDLE TENN ST (5 - 2) at LOUISVILLE (6 - 1) - 12/20/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

FLA ATLANTIC (3 - 3) vs. COLL OF CHARLESTON (3 - 3) - 12/20/2005, 9:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

COLORADO ST (7 - 1) vs. W MICHIGAN (2 - 4) - 12/20/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST 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
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (3 - 6) at HAWAII (4 - 2) - 12/20/2005, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 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.

THE CITADEL (6 - 4) at DUQUESNE (1 - 6) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games 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.

APPALACHIAN ST (4 - 5) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (5 - 3) - 12/20/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

CAL POLY-SLO (2 - 5) at SACRAMENTO ST (7 - 4) - 12/20/2005, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

**crswir** · 12-20-2005, 09:38 AM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
NEW JERSEY (14-13-0-5, 33 pts.) at NY RANGERS (20-10-0-4, 44 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 78-96 ATS (+78.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 126-148 ATS (+126.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 151-186 ATS (+151.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 42-57 ATS (-31.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-4-1 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TAMPA BAY (18-12-0-3, 39 pts.) at CAROLINA (21-9-0-2, 44 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+2.1 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+8.5 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 16-9 ATS (+29.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+34.7 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+6.2 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-2 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

OTTAWA (23-5-0-2, 48 pts.) at MONTREAL (16-9-0-6, 38 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 13-1 ATS (+10.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

COLUMBUS (9-23-0-0, 18 pts.) at DETROIT (22-9-0-3, 47 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 27-61 ATS (+105.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 15-43 ATS (+78.0 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 21-48 ATS (+80.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 160-146 ATS (-137.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DETROIT is 40-50 ATS (-64.1 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

COLORADO (17-13-0-3, 37 pts.) at NASHVILLE (20-7-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 39-17 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 39-31 ATS (+80.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
NASHVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
NASHVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
NASHVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-1 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 4-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

ST LOUIS (6-19-0-4, 16 pts.) at PHOENIX (16-15-0-2, 34 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-23 ATS (+39.7 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-23 ATS (+39.7 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
ST LOUIS is 11-26 ATS (+37.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-26 ATS (+37.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 6-23 ATS (+39.7 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-23 ATS (+39.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 56-35 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 14-24 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-36 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-1 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-1-1 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

ANAHEIM (15-13-0-6, 36 pts.) at SAN JOSE (14-13-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/20/2005, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 2-14 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 14-34 ATS (+53.1 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 16-38 ATS (+59.2 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 1-10 ATS (+15.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
SAN JOSE is 75-55 ATS (+18.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-4 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-1 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 09:42 AM

Morning Buddy ... Thanks

New Orleans Bowl, 12/20 @ Lafayette, LA
Southern Mississippi won this game last year, 31-10, as 6-point favorite over North Texas, the perennial Sun Belt champ. This is first time in New Orleans Bowl history that North Texas isn't the Sun Belt representative; Arkansas St somehow won tiebreakers and is playing in their first ever bowl game, despite losing 38-10 at Army and winning a home game 3-0 in OT. Sun Belt clubs are 1-3 in this event, losing by 25-10-21 points.

Southern Miss is also 6-5, but had its life disrupted by Katrina, with two games postponed by hurricane issues; four of its last five games were decided by four or less points, as dogs covered five of their last six games. Eagles are in eighth bowl in last nine years, but they played in this bowl last year (although game was in Superdome, not Lafayette) and I am somewhat concerned that Southern Miss might not be as into this as they should be.

One power poll I read has Arkansas State #108 in country; they are definitely worst team in bowl this year, losing 44-17 to only bowl-type team they played, when Missouri gained 657 yards, and Missouri isn't that great a club either. ASU played easiest schedule in country, had many tense wins. I don't like to give a lot of points in these bowl games, but don't think Arkansas St can run on Bower's defense. Sun Belt site helps ASU a little, but if I had to play this game (and I think it is bad game to handicap) I would probably lay the points before I took them.

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 09:43 AM

Favorites 156-170-2 this season.(6-2 last night)
Over is 169-168-2 so far this season

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers are 8-4 as home favorite. Jazz covered 8 of ten as a road underdog.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games (5-0 vs spread) Miami won four of its last five games; this is first home game for Riley in this stint as head coach.
-- Detroit won four in row, and 10 of last 11 games; on Opening Night, they beat Philly, 108-88 at home.
-- Spurs won fourteen of their last seventeen games, but are 1-4 vs spread in their last five games.
-- Charlotte is 8-4-1 as road underdog this season; they lost 109-105 at Chicago in OT Opening Night.
-- Dallas won three in row and eight of last nine games; they lost 109-106 at home to Lakers Dec 12. LA won seven of its last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Portland lost thirteen of last seventeen games.
-- Nets are 4-8 as a home favorite this season. Clippers lost last three road games by 7-8-13 points.
-- Bucks lost three of their last five home games.
-- Chicago is 3-7 vs spread at home this season.
-- Phoenix lost four of their last five games. Seattle is 2-5 as a road underdog.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Utah road games.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over the total.
-- Seven of Detroit home games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last 11 Clipper games.
-- Eight of last 11 San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Nine of last fourteen Chicago games went over total.
-- Last nine Seattle games all went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Laker games stayed under the total

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 09:45 AM

This season, favorites are 249-189 this season.
Under is 225-191-11 this season.

Hot teams
-- Carolina won five of their last six games. Lightning are 10-3 in their last thirteen games; they're 2-0 vs Carolina this season, winning 5-2/5-2.
-- Predators won six of last nine games, scoring 12 goals in their last two games.
-- San Jose won six of its last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Devils lost six of their last seven games; they're 1-2 vs Rangers this season (3-2/1-4/2-3SO). Rangers are 3-4 in their last seven games.
-- Montreal lost ten of their last fifteen games; they're 0-3 vs Senators this year (2-4/3-4OT/0-4). Ottawa is 1-3 in its last four games.
-- Blue Jackets lost three in row and 16 of last 21 games they're 0-2 vs Detroit this year (0-6/2-6). Detroit is 5-5 in its last ten home games.
-- Colorado lost three of their last four games, allowing 16 goals; they lost 5-4 vs Nashville October 12.
-- Blues lost five of their last six games; they lost 5-4 at Phoenix on October 25. Coyotes lost last three games, are without coach Gretzky, who is caring for ill mother.
-- Anaheim lost five of its last seven games; they split a pair of home games vs San Jose (0-1OT/5-4).

Totals
-- Eight of last 10 Devils' games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games went over total.
-- Last four Montreal games all went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Colorado games went over.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten St Louis games.
-- Five of last six Shark games went over the total.

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 09:46 AM

Tuesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on winter's 1st day
13a) One of the few non-sports TV programs I watch is The West Wing, so it is with sadness that we start today on down note, as actor John Spencer passed away this weekend. Not only was Spencer brilliant as Leo McGarry, he was also Billy Crystal's refereeing partner in Forget Paris. He'll be missed.

13) Bowl games start Tuesday night, with Arkansas State-Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl, from Lafayette, LA. Check out the college football page on this site, for analysis on all 28 bowl games.

12) If I were Phillip Rivers' agent, I'd ask the Chargers if he could play Arena Football this winter, to sharpen decision-making skills, and get some game action in. It has been two years since he's played in a real game. Rivers has to be traded soon, but his value has to be going down, with every day he sits on the bench.

11) The most interesting coaching jobs the last two weeks of the season will be ones in Dallas and Kansas City, where older coaches who have won Super Bowls try to keep their teams' playoff hopes alive. Both teams had dismal performances in Week 15; it will be interesting to see if either team has anything left in its tank.

10) Why don't the Browns have a logo on their helmet, and why do the Steelers only have their logo on one side of the helmet?

9) As a Ram fan, I want no part of Dan Reeves as head coach. Think out of the box, people, come up with the next Jim Mora Jr or Lovie Smith. No retreads. How about Jerry Gray, the defensive coordinator with Buffalo? He played for the Rams, and Buffalo has a good defense.

8) If you owned the Vikings, would you bring Mike Tice back as coach? I'm asking you, because I am torn 50-50 on whether I would or not.

7) If I owned an NFL team and was looking at college game for a head coach, I'd point my jet to Fresno and hire Pat Hill. Iowa's Kirk Ferentz will also get mentioned; both have ties to the Belichick Browns (with Nick Saban).

6) Right now, looks like Patriot-Jaguar Wild Card game, with winner going to RCA Dome to face the Colts. Not sure Colts are too excited about that prospect.

5) If the Bengals were in the NFC, they'd be an odds-on favorite to reach the Super Bowl.

4) Must be fairly depressing to be a Lions' fan, as they finish another dreadful season, this one with an interim coach and a 37-yard QB who would have trouble hitting the ocean, even if he was standing on a beach. Does Matt Millen have the onions to bring Mike Martz in as coach?

3) What happened to the Raiders? I figured they'd at least be lot of fun to watch this year, but they're not good, and not close to being good.

2) I'd be surprised if #18 for the Colts played a full game at Seattle this weekend. Seahawks opened up -6.5, which means our friends in Las Vegas don't think so, either.

1) Having thirteen games on Christmas Eve is the kind of thing that used to get me in trouble, back when I was married, but with Christmas on a Sunday, it had to be done this year. Short week for 23 of the 32 teams, with Patriots having nine days to prepare.

**Udog** · 12-20-2005, 10:55 AM

Thanks, guys! Good luck today!

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Udog

Thanks, guys! Good luck today!

You too buddy

**kbsooner21** · 12-20-2005, 02:47 PM

Thanks fellas!

**crswir** · 12-20-2005, 02:57 PM

No problem guys...good luck today!!!!!

**Spark** · 12-20-2005, 04:44 PM

Georgia State is 2-5, 1-1 in CAA, splitting home games vs Delaware (99-72), George Mason (81-51). Panthers' only road game was 85-58 loss at Alabama. VCU is 5-2, 1-1 n CAA, losing 60-40 at UNCW, beating Hofstra 97-64 at home. Rams rallied in second half to beat Charleston in last game, 76-71.

LaSalle beat Florida International 74-72 in OT last year, as 6-pt favorite; Explorers survived 4-OT game vs Central Connecticut Sunday, making them 6-0. LaSalle plays Villanova Thursday; could be lookahead. FIU lost their last three games, 85-58 at Michigan State, 81-47 at Notre Dame, 70-45 at George Wash.

Old Dominion is 7-2, routing DePaul 87-43 in last game, after losing 61-42 at Drexel before that; they won 77-62 at VMI in their only other road game. Richmond lost last three games, by 19,8,12 points; they're 4-4, as they struggle to pick up Princeton offense. Spiders are 0-3 if they allow more than 50 points, 4-1 if they don't.

Drexel went to Muncie last year and beat Ball State 74-70 as 4.5-point dog. Streaky Dragons won first three and last three games, and lost five in row in between. Ball is 2-2 vs D-I teams, losing road games at Wright State (71-50), IUPUI (53-50). Drexel is 0-4 if it allows more than 61 points, 6-1 when it doesn't.

Northeastern has been off for while but they're 6-1, scoring 86+ points in four of their five wins vs D-I teams; they won their first two CAA games, now move up to face Providence, a Big East foe that has dropped four games in row, vs tougher competition (Memphis, Florida, Wichita, URI). This is game Providence needs to win, and it won't be easy.

Iowa is 8-3, holding Arizona State to 12 first half points in last game; they lost other two in-state rivalry games this year, both on road; here they face Drake squad that Hawkeyes beat 91-75 last year, as 7-pt road favorite. Bulldogs are 4-3 after 82-64 win at San Jose Saturday, in their first road game of season- they allowed 89-78-87 points in their losses, an average of 68 in wins.

Wichita State went to Oxford last year and lost to Miami, 65-58, as 2.5-point dog; this is last non-league game for 8-2 Shockers, who open Valley play at home next week. Miami won four of last five games, losing to Xavier in last gamer, nine nights ago; they're 2-1 on road, losing 64-58 at Bama, winning at Oakland, Central Michigan.

TCU won last two games after 1-4 start that included losses to Tulane and D-II Tarleton State; they're 0-4 if they score less than 70 points, and facing Colorado team with ten seniors on it. Buffs are 6-1, winning five in row since 83-82 loss at Colorado State, with wins by 19-18-18-24-16 points. A 78-60 win at Penn is their only road win.

Kansas State is 7-1, losing only road game 58-57 at Washington State; Wildcats' best wins are vs New Mexico, Fullerton, Colorado State. Northern Illinois lost 55-54 in last game, at Ill-Chicago, ending 4-game winning streak;.Huskies are 2-0 at home vs D-I teams., beating DePaul 77-68, Wright State 62-42.

New Orleans is in freefall, losing last six games vs D-I teams, including 68-56 loss in last game, to injury-riddled Purdue; without star G McCalebb, Privateers scoring just 63 ppg in those six games. Vanderbilt is 6-1 with a win at Georgetown, so they're pretty good, but none of their last three wins was by more than sixteen points.

Louisiana Tech came to Memphis last year and beat the Tigers, 64-55, as an 11-point dog; they won last five games overall, including easy 68-53 win at Texas Tech; they have one of better players in country in PF Millsaps; their only road loss is 59-56 at Nebraska. Memphis is lot better than they were last year, at 7-1, with only loss 70-67 vs Duke; their two home wins are 79-52/ 108-83.

UTEP went to Stockton last year and lost 73-66 to Pacific, as 6.5-point dogs; Pacific won its last three games, including 91-75 win at Western Kentucky and 99-63 rout of nemesis Fresno in last game; they're 5-3 overall. UTEP swept New Mexico State this year, 64-55 and 80-67, but lost at New Mexico, 76-72; they have three starters back from 27-8 team.

Loyola, IL off to best start in 40 years at 6-1, but they lost only road game, 72-56 at Northern Iowa; Ramblers have double digit wins over Bradley, Purdue. San Diego is won four of its last five games and is 5-3; they lost last game in overtime, at home vs Tex-Arlington, their first loss in four home contests.

Houston cracked top 25 for first time in dozen years, then went to South Alabama and got beat, 66-62; they're 4-2, scoring 61,62 in losses, and averaging 73.7 ppg in their three wins vs D-I teams. UNLV ended five-game losing streak by waxing Texas Tech Saturday; they're 3-5 overall, beating Tech, Long Beach, Hawai'I, all at home; their only home loss was vs Nevada . Four of their last five opponents scored 72+ points.

Holy Cross beat a poor Chattanooga team Monday, 82-65; now they go way up in class and face Clemson club that had glorified scrimmage in Monday win over PR-Mayaguez, and is 9-0, with 82-63 win over South Carolina their best win. Tigers have three starters back from 16-16 club that was hot at end of last season and has carried the good play over to this season.

Akron is 3-2 vs D-I teams, losing 89-75 at Cal, 111-85 at Louisville; they allowed 62,61,61 points in their three D-I wins. Mississippi State recovered from pair of bad home losses to win five games in row, beating poor Liberty squad Monday; two of their last four wins are in OT, but they won those games by 13,11 points. With five new starters, hard team to figure.

Middle Tennessee is 4-2 vs D-I teams, losing 85-79 in OT at still-unbeaten Indiana St, and 79-61 at Utah State, after having upset Aggies 60-59 at home. Louisville played soft early schedule, then went to Rupp and got spanked by Kentucky in last game, 73-61; four of their six wins are by 17+ points. Cardinals' non-league schedule is really weak, in first season as Big East team.

Charleston led at halftime Saturday at VCU, lost 76-71; they're now 0-3 vs D-I teams, with losses vs Charleston Southern (82-77), at NC-Greensboro (72-58) and at VCU. Cougars are down somewhat, face Florida Atlantic squad that is 3-3, with losses by 10 (@ Northwestern),4,18 (@ South Florida) points, and three close wins.

Colorado State is 7-1, losing only 71-67 at Kansas State; they have road wins at Denver (64-58) and No. Colorado (70-57); Rams also beat Auburn, Colorado at home. Western Michigan lost for fourth time in five games when USC beat them 77-62 Friday in LA. Broncos' only win in five games is 73-72 vs IUPUI; their losses are by 6,17,3(ot) and 15 points.

Hawai'i is 4-0 at home, beating Michigan State by 22, Saint Louis (82-64), UNLV (78-72 in revenge game) and Utah State (69-59); this is not team you want to play on the islands. LMU lost six of its last eight games, losing last three road games, 112-65 at Washington, 93-85 at Long Beach, 79-61 at Montana.

Duquesne is really struggling, with 1-6 record; they lost last three games by 71-60 (Pitt), 86-66 at West Virginia, 72-51 at Youngstown Saturday. Only one of their losses is by less than 11 points; their only win is 73-58 over Robert Morris. Citadel lost 83-57 at Western Carolina, in their Southern Conference opener; they play lot of bad teams, so they're 4-3, but they lost 91-59 at NC State.

Appalachian State lost five of its last seven games, since promising 2-0 start that began with 75-65 home win over Ark-Little Rock; in that game, UALR was 11-20 from foul line, ASU 20-28 in 10-point win. Mountaineers are 1-4 on road, with losses by 13,2,8,24 points. Trojans are 4-2 since that game and are 4-0 at home, with 68-60 win over Bowling Green best of four wins.

Cal Poly finished last in Big West last year, then lost three expected returnees after the season; they're 0-5 vs D-I teams, with four of the five losses by 15+ points (85-77 home loss to Fresno was only closer game). Sacramento State is 5-4 vs D-I teams and won 76-68 at Southern Utah in last game, a pretty good win. Hornets go to Pauley Pavilion Friday they beat Long Beach by 12 in previous home game vs D-I team.

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