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**crswir** · 12-22-2005, 10:04 AM

College Basketball Trend Report
PEPPERDINE (2 - 7) at UNLV (4 - 5) - 12/22/2005, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PEPPERDINE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

TULSA (4 - 5) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

TENNESSEE (6 - 0) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (7 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 6:00 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.

ILLINOIS ST (5 - 3) at INDIANA ST (7 - 0) - 12/22/2005, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MIAMI OHIO (4 - 3) at MICHIGAN (7 - 1) - 12/22/2005, 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.

HARVARD (8 - 3) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.

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

DETROIT (6 - 5) at OHIO U (5 - 1) - 12/22/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in December games since 1997.
DETROIT is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO U is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO U is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OHIO U is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

WAKE FOREST (8 - 2) at RICHMOND (5 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

FLORIDA (10 - 0) at MIAMI (6 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 59-33 ATS (+22.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MIAMI is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) against SEC opponents since 1997.

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

TROY ST (4 - 4) at XAVIER (5 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 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.

LASALLE (7 - 0) at VILLANOVA (7 - 0) - 12/22/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

YALE (5 - 4) at PROVIDENCE (4 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
YALE is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
YALE is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
YALE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
YALE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

CHARLOTTE (5 - 5) at RUTGERS (9 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

S CAROLINA (7 - 2) at TEMPLE (5 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ARKANSAS ST (4 - 7) at SW MISSOURI ST (6 - 1) - 12/22/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ARK-LITTLE ROCK (6 - 3) at S ILLINOIS (5 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

W VIRGINIA (6 - 3) vs. OKLAHOMA (6 - 1) - 12/22/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

GONZAGA (8 - 2) at ST LOUIS (5 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

OLD DOMINION (7 - 3) at UAB (5 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 8:30 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.

BYU (6 - 2) at UTAH ST (5 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

NC STATE (8 - 1) at ALABAMA (5 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
ALABAMA is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ALABAMA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 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.

SMU (5 - 3) at WYOMING (5 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
WYOMING is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 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.

AUBURN (5 - 2) at TEXAS A&M (7 - 0) - 12/22/2005, 9:30 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.

OREGON (6 - 4) at PORTLAND (4 - 7) - 12/22/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

UTAH (6 - 3) at WASHINGTON ST (6 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 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.

NEW MEXICO (7 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (8 - 3) - 12/22/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
SAN DIEGO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons

LOYOLA-IL (7 - 2) at UC-IRVINE (4 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-IL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

KENT ST (5 - 3) at ST MARYS-CA (2 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 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.

DAYTON (8 - 3) at CINCINNATI (7 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

W MICHIGAN (2 - 5) vs. LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (3 - 7) - 12/22/2005, 4:00 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.

COLORADO ST (8 - 1) at HAWAII (5 - 2) - 12/22/2005, 11:59 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.

LOYOLA-MD (6 - 1) at VIRGINIA (3 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 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.

DENVER (5 - 4) at MONTANA ST (4 - 6) - 12/22/2005, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

MONTANA (9 - 1) at SANTA CLARA (5 - 4) - 12/22/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.

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

**crswir** · 12-22-2005, 10:05 AM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
TAMPA BAY (18-13-0-3, 39 pts.) at NY RANGERS (20-11-0-4, 44 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 42-90 ATS (+158.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 60-96 ATS (-77.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 78-97 ATS (+78.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 126-149 ATS (+126.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 24-34 ATS (+24.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 8-27 ATS (-23.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

BUFFALO (23-10-0-1, 47 pts.) at FLORIDA (12-18-0-5, 29 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 23-11 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 23-11 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 13-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 23-11 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 12-5 ATS (+18.7 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 12-5 ATS (+18.7 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 12-5 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 11-5 ATS (+17.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
BUFFALO is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in December games this season.
BUFFALO is 23-11 ATS (+11.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 154-233 ATS (+490.6 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 100-123 ATS (+100.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 145-187 ATS (+145.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2-1 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

WASHINGTON (10-19-0-2, 22 pts.) at ATLANTA (14-16-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 2-12 ATS (+16.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

OTTAWA (23-5-0-3, 49 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (19-8-0-5, 43 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 19-4 ATS (+13.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 77-88 ATS (+77.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2-1 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

TORONTO (17-13-0-3, 37 pts.) at BOSTON (11-16-0-6, 28 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 49-29 ATS (+49.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
TORONTO is 57-44 ATS (+103.2 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
BOSTON is 1-9 ATS (+14.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 34-52 ATS (+96.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-28 ATS (+19.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-5-0 straight up against TORONTO 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)

MINNESOTA (14-15-0-4, 32 pts.) at COLORADO (17-14-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 142-135 ATS (+290.5 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 44-29 ATS (+74.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLORADO is 30-33 ATS (+30.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-35 ATS (+29.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 53-56 ATS (-66.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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)

SAN JOSE (15-13-0-4, 34 pts.) at PHOENIX (16-16-0-2, 34 pts.) - 12/22/2005, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 110-78 ATS (+31.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 76-55 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-16 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-25 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 21-37 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-3 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-2-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

**Spark** · 12-22-2005, 10:09 AM

Morning John ... Thanks

Pepperdine won last meeting vs UNLV, 86-78, as 4-point home favorite, but Waves are struggling this year at 2-7, even though they hung in well at Kansas Monday, finally losing 63-43. UNLV won its last two games over Texas Tech, Houston, after 5-game losing streak; they're 4-1 at home this season.

Eastern Michigan been off for nine days since Green Bay beat them 73-69, their fourth loss in last five games. Eagles are 2-1 at home, losing to Detroit, beating Cal (no Powe), Youngstown St. Tulsa is 4-5, 1-3 on road, losing 77-71 at Northridge, 68-52 at Oral Roberts, 86-78 at Lamar, and winning at Northern Arizona.

Unbeaten Tennessee still dog in Oklahoma, despite hammering Texas by 17 in Austin five days ago. Oklahoma State is 5-3, with losses to Northwestern State, Boston College and Gonzaga. Vols have three senior starters who are enjoying faster-paced style that Pearl uses. Game in Oklahoma City, not Stillwater.

Illinois State won seven of its last eight games vs Indiana State, but Sycamores enter MVC play unbeaten at 7-0, with wins over Indiana, Ball State and Butler. Redbirds won three of last four visits to Terre Haute; they're 5-3, 0-2 on road, losing 73-69 at Northridge, 76-59 at Cincinnati.

Miami is 4-3, but lost last two games to Xavier (75-65), Wichita State (55-46); they're 2-2 on road, winning at Central Michigan, Okaland, losing at Alabama (64-58) and Wichita. Michigan lost last game to UCLA, 68-61, their first loss in eight games. Wolves are 4-1 at home, winning by 27,4,21,20 points.

Harvard was without two starters Saturday when they won at Albany, 61-48, they're 8-3, but now they're in big leagues, at a BC team that is 7-1, with wins over Oklahoma State, Drake and Buffalo. BC beat Dartmouth of Ivy League, 80-61. Harvard is 8-3, losing by 8,9 and 11 points to Central Conn, Lehigh, Boston U.

Ohio U went to Detroit and won 66-65 last year, as 4-point dog; Bobcats were unbeaten before they went to Cincinnati and got smoked by Bearcats, their first loss in five games vs D-I teams. Detroit is 6-5, 1-2 on road, losing 85-71 at Missouri State, 69-58 at Wright State, and winning at Eastern Michigan.

Wake Forest beat Richmond last five years by 17,15,15,6 and 8 points; spiders are in first year of Princeton system, and aren't doing real well, losing three of last four games, although they beat Old Dominion in OT Monday, 61-58. Wake is 8-2; they're off for eight days after this; they won only previous road game 78-59 at Elon (-12).

Miami beat Florida last year 72-65, as 21-point dog; Hurricanes are 6-4 this year, scoring 53-56-53-69 pts in losses to Temple, Air Force, Michigan, NC State- they have no quality wins. Florida is 10-0, with two neutral court games and winning 87-77 in its only road game, at Providence. Would give Gators edge here, but the game is first Miami sellout this season, and first time Florida has visited Miami's home arena since 1990.

Xavier is 5-2, losing last game 61-59 at Creighton Sunday; they are 3-0 at home, winning by 45,25,27 points vs cupcakes. Troy State is 4-4, winning odd # games, losing the others, which has them 3-0 after a loss this year. Troy losses are by 2,3,11,8 points vs opponents not as good as Xavier.

Villanova won five of its last six games vs LaSalle, with wins by 11,13,3,7,8 points, but this is best LaSalle team since the Lionel Simmons days in late 80's. Explorers are 7-0, but needed total of five OT's to win last two games, vs Central Connecticut, Florida International. Wildcats are also 7-0, beating Oklahoma, Bucknell and Penn (Bucknell beat St Joe's Wednesday).

Yale is 5-4 this season, losing 73-64 at Nebraska, 73-69 at home to Wagner, 87-60 at Bucknell, 76-60 at Hartford; they won last two games, vs Hampton, Navy. Providence is struggling with a four-game losing streak after 3-0 start; they've allowed 77+ pts in six of their seven games this season.

Rutgers went to Charlotte last year and beat 49ers, 73-71, as an 11-point dog; Scarlet Knights are 6-2, but playing for first time in 12 days; they're 2-0 at home, with win over Temple. 49ers lost at home to Indana Monday; their guards play real lousy defense. Charlotte is 5-5, also losing to Valparaiso before the IU game

Home side won last three South Carolina-Temple games, with Gamecocks losing last visit here, 71-61, and winning twice down in Columbia, 60-46/66-47. Carolina is 7-2, 1-1 on road, losing at Clemson, 82-63, winning at W. Carolina. Temple is 5-3 after they got crushed 73-42 Sunday at Auburn.

Arkansas State lost last three games and is 3-7 this season, with road losses by 5,3,7 points at Miss State, UT-Martin, Ole Miss. Missouri State is 6-1; they have MVC opener with Creighton on tap next week, so this is their final tuneup. Only two of six wins by Missouri State are by more than 17 points.

Southern Illinois went to Little Rock last year, and lost 70-53 to Trojans, as 4.5-point favorite; Salukis won last three games, are 5-3, 2-0 at home, winning by 18,7 points. UALR is 5-3, having won their last three games; their losses are 75-65 at Appalachian State, 72-67 at Michigan State, 75-49 at Illinois.

Oklahoma is 6-1, but lost to Villanova 85-74, only real team they have played; jury is still out on them. West Virginia is 6-3, but hasn't played in 12 days; their losses are 76-75 vs Texas, 80-66 vs Kentucky (both on neutral floors) and 71-68 in OT, at home vs LSU. They have no quality wins this season.

Gonzaga ripped Saint Louis last year, 75-45, as 15-point fave in Pacific Northwest; Zags are 8-2, but struggled to beat Eastern Washington in last game by 10, and are 0-1 on road, losing by 4 at Washington. Billikens are 5-4, with all four losses by 11+ pts; they do have win over Southern Illinois at home.

Old Dominion scored just 50 ppg in losing last two games, in OT vs Richmond (61-58) and at Drexel (61-42), after a 7-1 start. ODU is 1-2 on road, winning by 15 at VMI. UAB, old Sun Belt rival of Monarchs, is 4-3 after beating Centenary Monday, but they've yet to win two games in row this season.

Home side won five of last sixx BYU-Utah State games, with the Cougars losing last three visits to Logan by 14,2,9 points. USU is 5-3 after surviving Oral Roberts Tuesday, 65-64, after getting back from loss at Hawai'i. BYU is 5-2 vs D-I teams, scoring 80.0 ppg in last two wins,.vs Boise State and Weber State.

NC State opened ACC play Sunday with 81-69 win at Miami, its third win in row and eighth in nine tries; they're 1-1 on road so far, losing 45-42 at Iowa, winning 61-48 at Notre Dame. Alabama lost at home to Notre Dame, and also lost at Temple and at home vs Memphis; they're 4-0 if they allow less than 68 points.

SMU is 4-3 vs D-I teams; their losses are 71-64 at UL-Monroe, 72-60 vs Toledo, 64-54 at Oklahoma State; they lost three of the starters from last year's 14-14 tea, Wyoming is 4-4, breaking its 3-game losing streak with 80-67 win over Montana State in their last game. Cowboys are 4-0 if they score 60+ points.

Auburn hammered Temple at home Sunday, now they hit road to face unbeaten Texas Aggie squad that has played no one of consequence yet; either North Texas (72-70) or Penn St (60-55) is their best win so far. Auburn is 5-0 at home, 0-2 on road, with 768-41 loss at Pitt and 77-67 loss at Colorado State.

Oregon won five of its last six games vs Portland, winning by 25,18,30,6,12 points; they lost 79-78 in middle there. Ducks lost four of last five games, are 5-4 for season; their only win in last five games was vs Santa Clara of WCC (same league as Pilots). Portland is 4-7 this year, losing last two games, 61-46/70-68.

Utah is 6-3, losing three of last four games vs D-I teams; they haven't been same since losing 3OT game at Rice- they lost by 30 at home to Arizona last week. Washington State is boring to watch but they're 5-3, as they gradually improve under Bennett; this is Coogs' last game before Pac-10 play starts next week.

San Diego won five of last six games, routing inproved Loyola team, 90-57 Tuesday. Toreros are playing sixth straight home tilt they beat San Diego State of Mountain West 90-80 on Nov 30th New Mexico won three games in row and is 7-3 on year, but on road, they're 0-3, losing at K-State, New Mexico St, Washington.

Loyola Ramblers stay out west after 90-57 loss Tuesday to face erratic Irvine squad that is 2-0 at home vs D-I teams, but lost its last game at Colorado, 96-80. This is just second game in last 19 days for Anteaters. Loyola is 5-2 vs D-I teams, but 0-2 on road, losing 72-56 at Northern Iowa, 90-57 at San Diego.

Kent State beat Concordia (non D-I school) 88-76 last night, as St Mary's crushed Mississippi Valley State by 30 for second win in row after 0-4 start. Kent won six of its last seven games, but is 1-1 on road, losing 58-51 at Southern Illinois, winning 77-69 at Youngstown State.

Dayton went to Cincy Nov 29 and beat Bearcats at home for the first time in 34 years, 75-66; in that game, which PG Moore didn't play in, UC was just 4-19 beyond arc. Game was played the day after a Bearcat ass't coach reisgned because of legal problems. That was first game of Dayton's current 6-1 run.

Northwestern State has already beaten Oregon State on neutral floor, and won at Mississippi State, Oklahoma State; they're 6-2 vs D-I schools. Iowa State has good guards; they're 7-2, beating Buckeyes in Des Moines last week. Last night was their first tilt outside of Iowa this season; they beat South Florida 83-74.

Colorado State hammered Western Michigan for eighth win in first nine games; Rams are 4-1 away from home, losing only by 71-67 score at Kansas State. Hawai'i is very tough at home, but was life-and-death to beat LMU Tuesday, 66-63; they have big win (22 points) over Michigan State at home this season.

Northern Arizona is 3-4 away from Flagstaff, but 6-5 overall. Arizona State just lost 62-43 at Iowa, their third straight loss, it was 28-12 at half, as Sun Devils struggling after Diogu went to NBA early. Win over Boise State ended that streak last nite. ASU lost two of last three home games.

Denver ended Stanford's three-game losing streak with a 71-49 thumping Monday, Pioneers' third loss in row, all in road games, by 3 (ot),13 and 22 points. Montana State beat Portland 70-68 in its last game, but before that they lost to Wyoming, ending the three-game Cowboy losing streak.

Santa Clara went to Montana last year and won 77-75 as 3-point road underdog; Broncos are 4-4, losing three of last four games and are just back from trip to Chapel Hill, where they lost by 18. Montana is good, with 7-1 record vs D-I teams; they've already won in OT at Drake, beat Stanford at home by 19.

**Spark** · 12-22-2005, 10:09 AM

Favorites 161-174-2 this season.(16-9 last 3 nights)
Over is 177-176-3 so far this season

Hot Teams
-- Streaky Cavaliers won last three games by 9,8,25 pts
-- Mavericks won eight of last ten games, but in the last game, they got outscored for three quarters by one guy on other team, so Mav defense is lacking.

Cold Teams
-- Bulls are 1-3 as home underdog this season; they lost last six times they didn't score 100 points.
-- Kings lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.

Totals
-- Over is 9-5-1 in last fifteen Chicago games.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over total, as did five of last seven Sacramento contests. .

**Spark** · 12-22-2005, 10:10 AM

Las Vegas Bowl, Dec 22
Cal was 5-0 at one point this season, despite losing starting QB to broken leg in first game of season; they stumbled to 2-4 finish, changed QBs again, so their 3rd-stringer is now leading an offense that scored more than 20 points only twice in last five games. Bears lost to BYU in both '99 and '01, last time Cougars got to a bowl game. Cal ran ball for 212 yards a game over last four games, would expect them to do that here, as well. Six of last eight Cal games stayed under the total. Bears were beaten by all three bowl teams they faced this year (USC, UCLA, Oregon). We respect Tedford as a coach, but his Bears flopped badly in bowl this year, and are markedly worse team this season, although last year's loss was more a product of disappointment over not getting into BCS Bowl.

BYU is in first bowl in four years under first-year HC Mendenhall; they play every other year in Vegas, and brought 10,000 fans (who says Mormons don't like to gamble?) to 55-14 win over UNLV Nov 5. After a 20-3 season opening loss to Boston College, BYU's defense was culprit in their remaining losses, allowing 51,31,49 and 41 points in their other setbacks. They lost to TCU, despite scoring 50 points!!!!

Cal has three senior starters on OL; they like to run the ball, and will try to hide Levy's deficiencies by doing just that. BYU gave up 300,224,267 rushing yards in three of its last four games, winning those games only because they were +11 in turnovers in those three contests. Cal was -8 in turnovers in its last two losses, but that was with shaky Ayoob under center. With steadier Levy under center, I'm guessing Cal runs ball down BYU's throats and wins going away.

Poinsettia Bowl, San Diego, Dec 22
Navy coach Johnson is one of best coaches in nation; how else to explain how service academy can play in three consecutive bowls, scoring 34+ points in six different games this season? Middies are 7-4, losing their first two games by FG, and then losing to pair of bowl teams, Rutgers (31-21), Notre Dame (42-21). They run ball down your throat and dare you to stop them; few can, as they gained at least 207 rushing yards in every game, and 418 vs Tulane, 239 vs Notre Dame, 301 vs Rice, 246 vs Maryland. You play Navy, you better bring a full effort for sixty minutes. Navy beat Air Force of Mountain West 27-24 on Oct 8; Colorado State had beaten them 41-23 the week before.

Colorado State allowed 87 points in losing its first two games (Colorado, Minnesota) then regrouped to win five of six, before losing two of last three, with their 30-10 home loss to San Diego State their most disturbing outcome. Their run defense was poor, as only pass-happy Nevada ran for less than 155 yards against them. In last four games, CSU allowed 191-251-196-190 rushing yards, a definite red flag when opposing Navy. But Lubick is an icon in Fort Collins because he is smart; with a month to prepare, Rams will be OK.

San Diego is a Naval town, so Middies will have the crowd. Navy's biggest problem is that they are so one-dimensional, in a bowl, you have lot more time to work on what needs to be done, which helps Coach Lubick's Rams. Middies did not beat a team with a winning record this season. Colorado State missed a bowl last year for first time in six years; think they're excited to be here, and are worth a look getting points.

**Spark** · 12-22-2005, 10:10 AM

Thursday's List of 13: on Tim Floyd, baseball, scumweasels
13) Are there any professional athletes in team sports who don't have agents? Would it be dumb to negotiate your own contract, and save the 4% fee, and just ask for things you want? I mean, this guy Scott Boras must make more than anyone in baseball, and that doesn't seem right, since his only skill is hoodwinking players that they need him to get rich, when they'd get a fortune with him or without him.

12) Colorado senior QB Joel Klatt, recently ripped the NCAA for not protecting players more from violent hits on the field, the way the NFL has. Klatt said the NCAA cares more about preventing showboating than preventing injuries. Young man has a point.

11) After three quarters Tuesday, Kobe Bryant had 62 points, Dallas had 61. Number one, can't blame Don Nelson for this one; number two, ABC is grateful for the extra publicity with Heat-Lakers on Christmas Day.

10) Not only does Tim Floyd look like Dennis Quaid, he has USC at 7-2 going into tonight's game vs North Carolina; give the guy credit; he can coach the college game. His pro experience wasn't good, but neither was Pitino's, for the most part. Trojans will be in NCAA's next season.

9) My dad loves baseball best, and he argues, probably correctly, that things aren't as good as they used to be in baseball, but since he roots for the Mets, he doesn't care so much about the inequities that free agency without a salary cap has wrought.

8) Unlike most businesses, sports needs good competition to survive; without competitive games, the sport isn't interesting. Part of the reason golf and NASCAR have put a dent into baseball's hold on American summers is that, in many parts of America, the local team has no realistic chance to win consistently, and that's no fun.

7) I mean, was there a rush for Royals' tickets when they signed Doug Mientkiewicz and Mark Grudzielanek? (How about the poor souls that cover the Royals who have to type those two names all next summer?)

6) Think Pirate fans are fired up they got Sean Casey? He's a good player, but his numbers will go down, now that he's out of that shoebox the Reds play in, and the Bucs had to give up a pitcher to get him.

5) While Boston and Bronx escalate their spending wars, trying to keep up with each other on the back pages of the tabloids, poor Tampa Bay has to play 38 games against those two next year. Their biggest move this winter was trading away Dewon Brazelton. Good luck in '06, fellas.

4) My favorite team, the A's, had to overpay for Esteban Loaiza because they have to trade Barry Zito soon, and they traded for Milton Bradley because teams pitch around their only legitimate slugger, Eric Chavez. Bradley is more likely to punch an umpire than he is to lead the A's into the playoffs. Oakland had plenty of other sluggers, but they all became free agents and left.

3) I don't begrudge athletes getting rich, to a point, but that point is when a teacher makes $50,000 a year, Alex Rodriguez makes $17,000 an inning, that's when there's a problem.

2) Big Dawg points out that the whole Damon issue indicates one sad fact: Fans care a hell of a lot more about winning and rivalries than players do. The Players' Union is just one big rich guys' fraternity. Too bad they let parasite scumweasel lawyers get rich off them, too, because they don't earn their fortunes.

1) My first memory of agents as a kid, was after Vide Blue's great '71 season; he had an agent named Gertz who asked for $125,000, a huge amount then, but Vida only wanted $75,000. Charlie Finley offered $50,000, Vida held out until Memorial Day, signed for $63,000, went 6-10 that year, and was never the same again, although he did have a very good career.

Point is, lawyers screw things up, adding an additional unnecessary layer of greed, and without them, sports would be a better place

**kbsooner21** · 12-22-2005, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Spark

Point is, lawyers screw things up, adding an additional unnecessary layer of greed, and without them, sports would be a better place

I always agree with this guy! He makes some very valid points! Thanks guys, have a great day!

**Spark** · 12-22-2005, 11:11 AM

You too kb ,,,,

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