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**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:24 AM

UTAH (6 - 5) vs. GEORGIA TECH (7 - 4) - 12/29/2005, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
UTAH is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a bye week over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
UTAH is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
UTAH is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) as an underdog since 1992.

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

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OKLAHOMA (7 - 4) vs. OREGON (10 - 1) - 12/29/2005, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
OREGON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 28-10 ATS (+17.0 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.

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

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:25 AM

Emerald Bowl San Francisco Dec 29
Utah won five of its last six bowl games, going 2-0 under Meyer; they lost their QB to broken leg in Nov 12 loss to New Mexico, but beat BYU in rivalry game the next week with backup Ratliff (17-35, 240 passing yards) under center. Utes lost three in row in October, first of which was 31-17 at North Carolina of ACC, a team Georgia Tech beat 27-21 in September. Utes covered 15 of their last 18 as underdog, while Tech is 40% as a favorite since Gailey became HC (2-4 this year).

This game is in San Francisco, which allows more Utah fans to attend. Tech won its last two bowl games 52-10/51-14, but lost in last visit to this area, 30-21 to Fresno at San Jose.

Georgia Tech scored 7,14,17,7 points in its four losses; they averaged 23.9 in their wins. Utah allowed 28+ points in four of their last five games, giving up 31,34 in their last two contests, despite fact that Wittingham is defensive coach, having been Utes' DC for 10 years, prior to becoming HC. Tech plays in better league than Utah; they won at Miami despite completing 11 of 30 passes. Jacket offense scored more than 17 points in only one of their last five games, but the defense is very strong.

Mountain West teams are 0-3 in this bowl, losing 20-13 (vs Va Tech), 35-21 (vs BC) and 34-19 (vs Navy) so even though stadium is closer to Utah, MWC players might prefer a trip to sunny south. Georgia Tech beat both Miami and Auburn; their defense is very good, they played the harder schedule, but their QB is a scatterarm who was ill during season-he is good runner. Both teams have eight senior starters.

I look at Tech's defense, and that Ball has had chance to recover from his illness, and I lean towards Yellow Jackets in this game.

Holiday Bowl San Diego Dec 29
This is third year in row the #5 team in country has come to San Diego for Holiday Bowl; Texas and Cal, the previous two teams, both lost as favorites that were disappointed to be here, and not in January 1 bowl (who is disappointed to be in San Diego?)

Underdogs covered the last seven Holiday Bowls, winning SU in four of last five years, all as dogs of 7+ points; these games are usually high scoring (four of last five totals 61+) Oregon won this game 35-30 five years ago. Both sides lost their last two bowl games, so they'll be eager to turn that around. Sooners have better chance, behind stud RB Peterson, since Oregon is using backup QB Dixon after Clemens broke his ankle in game where we had the Ducks at Arizona, a non-covering win.

Deciding factor here is that Oregon allows 134 yards per game on ground; Cal had 214 against them, Washington State 173, Arizona 168 and USC 278. Oklahoma can do damage there.

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:26 AM

James Madison is 2-5 this season, with only wins at home vs VMI (74-61), Appalachian State (81-79,ot). Dukes lost three of five home games. Yale is 5-5, 0-4 on road, losing at Bucknell by 27, Hartford by 16, Providence by 13, Nebraska by 9. Yale is #5 pick in Ivy League, JMU is picked 10th in CAA.

Loyola is 6-0 vs Cleveland State the last three years, winning by 67-63/90-83/77-72 in last three visits here. Ramblers are 7-2 this season, 1-2 on road; they split California trip last week. Vikings are 2-5 vs D-I teams, 2-2 at home. Cleveland State was up six at half at Michigan State; their record should be better than it is.

Nomadic New Orleans is 0-5 on road, losing by 11 (Tulane), 41 (LSU), 8 (Miss State), 12 (Purdue) and 6 (Vandy); their best guy broke his wrist and is out. Kansas won its last three games by 13,20,23 points, but is still just 6-4, with four new starters in the lineup. Jayhawks allowed 53.7 ppg in last three games.

New Mexico State is 4-6; they've been off for nine days since a 74-72 win over Texas-San Antonio. Aggies are 4-2 at home, with losses to UTEP (64-55), Sam Houston (78-77ot). Texas Tech lost four of its last five games, is 6-6, 0-5 away from Lubbock. Their only win in five December games was 103-50 vs Pan American.

UL-Lafayette is just 2-6, 1-5 on road, with losses at So. Illinois (65-47), Tennessee (83-76), Georgia St (76-61), La Tech (85-78) and LSU (81-62). Nevada is 8-1, beating Norfolk St 56-46 in last game Tuesday; only two of their eight wins are by more than 13 points- they have trip to St Mary's on Saturday.

Home side won Fresno-San Francisco games the last two years, with Dons losing 52-43 in last visit here two years ago. USF off to 4-8 start, 0-3 on road, losing by 23 at UCSB, 15 at Stanford, 13 at Marquette. Fresno is 5-0 at home, 1-3 on road, with wins at home by 8,7,15,19,3 points.

Washington was 3-0 vs Arizona State last year, but Huskies had OT scare in pac-10 tourney, before ousting ASU, which is 1-4 in last five visits to Seattle, losing by 8,9,13,2 points; three of last seven series games went OT. Sun Devils lost only road game so far this year, 62-43 at Iowa; they're 6-3 overall.

Arizona is 13-1 in last 14 games vs Washington State, but loss was in Tucson last year; Wildcats then escaped the second meeting at Pullman by a point in OT, 57-56- they won last seven trips to Paloose, by 1,4,13,7,33,23,2 points. This year, Coogs are 7-2, winning last five home games.

Cal lost last two visits to USC, 83-66/70-60; this is at the Staples Center, not Sports Arena, where Trojans beat North Carolina. USC is on nine-game win streak after 0-2 start. Cal Bears lost its last two games after six-game win streak; they're 0-2 on road, as they lost 69-56 to Kansas (in KC) and 67-65 at Eastern Michigan

LMU lost its last three games and nine of last 11; their losses in Hawai'i were by total of eight points. Lions are 0-4 in last four road games, losing by 47 (Washington), 8 (Long Beach), 18 at Montana and 66-63 at Hawai'i. UNLV just got beat as a double digit home favorite by Pepperdine; they're 2-6 in last 8 games.

Hawai'i is tough at home, beating Michigan State by 22, Saint Louis by 18; they're picked second in WAC, with three starters back from 16-13 team. Penn hasn't played in 22 days and hasn't won since 86-73 win over Navy 27 days ago; they lost only road game so far, 72-59 at Duke, last game they've played.

Idaho State is 5-2 vs D-I teams, 2-2 away from home losing 90-66 at Kansas, 86-69 at North Dakota State; their best win is at home vs Boise State. Binghamton lost its first league game at Albany last week; they're small but quick and 2-8, 1-5 away from home. Much shorter trip for Idaho State, to Logan.

Arkansas-Little Rock is 5-4, 0-4 on road, losing at Appalchian St (75-65), Michigan State (72-67), Illinois (75-49) and So. Illinois (67-42). Trojans are picked third in Sun Belt. Utah State lost its first WAC game, at Hawai'i, but is 6-3, 3-0 at home vs D-I teams, with wins by 18,1,11 points.

Davidson is 4-3, 1-3 on road, routing Appalchian State in league game, losing at Duke, Charlotte (2OT) and Syracuse; their wins are vs UMass, St Joe's and Missouri, so they play tough slate of teams. Illinois-Chicago beat Georgia Tech by 22, but also lost at home to Chicago State, so you never quite know what you're getting from them.

Eastern Washington won two of its last three games vs Boise St but lost in last visit to this site, 78-67; Eagles are 1-3 in last four games after 97-66 beating at BYU Tuesday; they're 2-3 on road, with other losses by 17 at Washington, 10 at Gonzaga. Boise St is 6-4 so far this season, 4-1 at home.

Denver lost its last four games, all on the road, twice in OT; they lost last game in overtime at Montana State. Sacramento State lost last game by 30 at UCLA Friday, but they're 8-5, 2-0 vs D-I teams at home. Hornets are picked second in shaky Big Sky, as Denver is picked first in Sun Belt, but has struggled so far.

Northern Illinois is actually ranked 4th in whole country in one RPI rating right now; they're 5-2, 1-2 on road, beating Toledo by 72-69, losing 87-51 at Missouri State, 55-54 at Illinois-Chicago. San Jose is 1-6 in their last seven games; four of their last five losses are by 10+ pts. Someone better give the computer that has NIU fourth in country a major tuneup.

**rocko** · 12-29-2005, 10:26 AM

Thanks SPARK FOR ALWAYS POSTING THESE TRENDS U THE MAN
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**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:26 AM

Favorites 182-196-3 this season.
Over is 202-196-4 so far this season

Hot Teams
-- Pistons won last 8 games; they're 7-5 as home fave. Miami is 6-2 under Riley; they lost Eastern Conference finals to Detroit last spring, in seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost six of last seven road games, but they got 89-76 upset win over Spurs 11 days ago. Spurs split the last six games; they're 4-7 in last 11 tries as home fave.
-- Seattle is just 2-7 as road underdog. Nuggets lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total
-- 11 of last 14 San Antonio home games stayed under.
-- 13 of last 16 Seattle games went over the total.

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:27 AM

Your welcome rocko ... Hope they help buddy ....

This season, favorites are 273-209.
Under is 249-222-13 this season. (3-8-1 last night)

Hot teams
-- Flyers won last four games, last two in SO,OT; they lost 8-6 at Carolina Oct 28.
-- Sabres won 17 of their last 20 games; they beat Leafs 5-2 at home Nov 11. Toronto won last three games, as they allowed total of four goals.
-- St Louis won three of their last four road games; they lost 6-1 at home to Dallas Monday night. Stars are 7-3 in last ten games as home favorite.
-- Los Angeles won five of its last seven games; home side is 3-0 in their games vs Phoenix this year. Coyotes won three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota won its last three games, scoring 13 goals.

Cold teams
-- Carolina lost last two games, allowing 11 goals.
-- Devils lost nine of their last 12 games; they're 2-1 vs Penguins this season (5-1/6-3/3-4). Pittsburgh lost six in a row and 12 of last 13 games.
-- Flames are 2-6 in last eight games as home favorite.

Totals
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last 11 Philly road games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine New Jersey games.
-- Under is 10-3 in Toronto's last thirteen games.
-- Over is 10-4-1 in Blues' last fifteen games.
-- Last five Los Angeles games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Calgary games went over the total.

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:28 AM

Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but..............
13) We hear so much about athletes screwing up, but I just found out Kevin Garnett, over next two years, has pledged to build 24 houses for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Out of his own pockets, which are rather deep, but still……. I watch lot of sports on TV, and somehow never heard about it. The guy should get lot of credit for helping out like that………why do we always emphasize negative things?

12) Colorado and Arizona State meet in football for first time next fall; the two coaches will both be former Boise State mentors, but this game was scheduled ten years ago, before either guy was a head coach, so the meeting is a coincidence.

11) Can we come up with a better term than "skill position"? It takes skill to play the offensive line. Seems like we should be able to come up with a term that is not insulting to guys who are, obviously, very important players.

10) According to the RPI (Ratings Performance Index) that is used as one of the indicators to select the Field of 65 in March, here are the top eight schools as of last night. Keep in mind that the RPI becomes more relevant as the season goes on, and there is more data to analyze:

1) Duke 2) Memphis 3) Gonzaga 4) Northern Illinois (hey, Cindy Crawford is from DeKalb 5) UCLA 6) Cincinnati 7) Bucknell 8) Villanova (despite fact that Wildcats thumped Bucknell in Lewisburg).

9) Top five conferences thus far, according to RPI, are:

1) Big 11 2) Big East 3) Missouri Valley 4) ACC 5) SEC.
Of local interest, the MAAC (Siena's league) is ranked 13th of 31 leagues, America East (Albany's league) is a lame 27th.

8) Wednesday's Alamo Bowl was arguably the worst-reffed college football game I've ever seen. Kirk Herbstriet trashed the crew for most of the last three quarters, then the game ended in near-chaos, with 50 Nebraska players on the field, Stanford band-style, while Michigan desperately lateraled the ball, finally getting tackled on the Nebraska 15, with no flags for too many men on the field. Really bad officiating. I didn't have any rooting interest; it really was that awful.

7) Friend of mine recently had an operation; while sleeping soundly one night after the operation, the friend is awakened by nurse, to give him a sleeping pill. Why would you wake someone up who is already sleeping, to give them a sleeping pill?

6) Wonder how Mr Bud Selig, commissioner of the worst-run sport since the XFL, feels about three members of the South Bronx team already blowing off his World Baseball Classic? Why should other teams' players play if Bronx players aren't going to?

5) Adam Morrison is a better player than JJ Redick, and it isn't that close. Put Morrison on Duke, Redick on Gonzaga, and the Zags wouldn't be playing the way they have been this fall, while Duke would be better.

4) In space of four days this coming week, Georgia Dome is hosting the Peach Bowl, Falcons-Panthers and Sugar Bowl. Good week to be a vendor.

3) Jacksonville has played nine games since a Week 7 bye; one of them (26-18 loss at Indy) was against team with winning record.

2) If Jags and Chargers played on neutral field and line was even, would any person not named Del Rio or Leftwich bet on Jacksonville? But Jags are 11-4, Bolts are 8-6.

1) Think of the fine line between making the playoffs and having a rotten year. Julius Peppers doesn't run into the kicker last week, Dallas is history. Atlanta makes a short FG in OT, instead of getting it blocked, they're right in ***** of things. Chargers don't lose that game in Philly on blocked FG, they're still alive.

**kbsooner21** · 12-29-2005, 10:33 AM

Thanks Spark! #13, Garnett has always been one of my favorites!

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by kbsooner21

Thanks Spark! #13, Garnett has always been one of my favorites!

**rocko** · 12-29-2005, 10:36 AM

YES SPARK THEY help ME A LOT
GETER DONE BUDDY

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 03:34 PM

NBA Trends:

Thursday, December 29th

Miami at Detroit, 8:05 EST TNT
Miami: 30-16 Under off a home win by 10 points or more
Detroit: 9-1 ATS off an ATS loss

New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:35 EST
New Orleans: 4-14 ATS off a win against a division rival
San Antonio: 10-2 Under in home games after playing a game as favorite

Seattle at Denver, 10:35 EST TNT
Seattle: 10-1 Over after allowing 105 points or more
Denver: 39-19 ATS off BB Overs

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Additional Trends:Thursday, 12/29/2005

MIAMI (17 - 12) at DETROIT (23 - 3) - 12/29/2005, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-5 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (12 - 15) at SAN ANTONIO (22 - 7) - 12/29/2005, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-49 ATS (-25.9 Units) after a division game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 124-97 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (12 - 15) at DENVER (14 - 15) - 12/29/2005, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-4 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 03:35 PM

NCAA Basketball Trends
Thursday, December 29th

Loyola-IL at Cleveland State, 7:00 EST
Loyola-IL: 8-20 ATS in road games after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Cleveland State: 7-0 ATS in home games after a blowout win by 20 points or more

New Orleans at Kansas, 7:30 EST ESPN2
New Orleans: 13-5 Over in road games
Kansas: 1-10 ATS at home off BB home wins

Texas Tech at New Mexico State, 9:00 EST
Texas Tech: 13-4 Under after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread
New Mexico State: 0-8 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3

Louisiana-Lafayette at Nevada, 10:00 EST
LA-Lafayette: 8-1 Under after a combined score of 155 points or more in previous game
Nevada: 14-3 ATS off BB ATS losses

San Francisco at Fresno State, 10:00 EST
San Francisco: 6-0 Under as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Fresno State: 2-12 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite

Arizona State at Washington, 10:00 EST
Arizona State: 7-24 ATS after playing a game as favorite
Washington: 17-7 Over off a win by 10 points or more

Arizona at Washington State, 10:00 EST (at Spokane, WA)
Arizona: 20-8 ATS after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Washington State: 9-0 Under at home off BB home games

California at USC, 10:30 EST (at Staples Center)
California: 11-3 Under when the total is 130 to 139.5
USC: 6-0 ATS off BB non-conference games

Stanford at UCLA, 10:30 EST FSN
Stanford: 8-0 Under in road games after scoring 60 points or less
UCLA: 1-9 ATS after 7 or more consecutive wins since 1997

Loyola-Marymount at UNLV, 10:30 EST
Loyola Marymount: 6-0 Under in December
UNLV: 20-8 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Pennsylvania at Hawaii, 11:59 EST
Pennsylvania: 6-0 ATS in road games in December
Hawaii: 1-10 ATS playing with one or less days rest

Flint Hills Invitational
Corpus Christi, TX

(TC) James Madison vs. Yale, 7:00 EST
James Madison: 5-1 Under after scoring 65 points or less 3 straight games
Yale: 18-6 ATS in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Gossner Foods Classic
Logan, UT
Opening Round

Binghamton at Idaho State, 7:30 EST
Binghamton: n/a
Idaho State: 0-7 ATS as a favorite

Arkansas Little-Rock at Utah State, 9:45 EST
Arkansas Little-Rock: 14-38 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Utah State: 7-0 ATS at home vs. non-conference opponents

Added Games:

Davidson at Illinois-Chicago, 8:00 EST
Davidson: 7-0 Over in December games over the last 2 seasons
Illinois-Chicago: 6-0 Over off a SU loss

Eastern Washington at Boise State, 9:30 EST
Eastern Washington: 2-12 ATS in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Boise State: 10-2 Over when the total is 130 to 139.5

Denver at Sacramento State, 10:00 EST
Denver: 7-0 Over as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Sacramento State: 9-2 ATS off an ATS loss

Holiday Stores Classic
Bozeman, MT

Northern Illinois vs. San Jose State, 7:00 EST
Northern Illinois: 5-1 ATS in lined games this season
San Jose State: 3-12 ATS after playing a home game

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 03:35 PM

Additional Trends:Thursday, 12/29/2005

YALE (5 - 5) vs. JAMES MADISON (2 - 5) - 12/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
YALE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
YALE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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LOYOLA-IL (8 - 2) at CLEVELAND ST (4 - 5) - 12/29/2005, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 4-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 4-0 straight up against CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (2 - 7) at KANSAS (6 - 4) - 12/29/2005, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after scoring 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.

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TEXAS TECH (6 - 6) at NEW MEXICO ST (4 - 6) - 12/29/2005, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 33-54 ATS (-26.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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LA-LAFAYETTE (3 - 6) at NEVADA (9 - 1) - 12/29/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
NEVADA is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 8) at FRESNO ST (6 - 3) - 12/29/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARIZONA ST (6 - 3) at WASHINGTON (10 - 0) - 12/29/2005, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA (7 - 3) at WASHINGTON ST (7 - 2) - 12/29/2005, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in December games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 4-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CALIFORNIA (6 - 3) vs. USC (9 - 2) - 12/29/2005, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 4-0 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 3-1 straight up against CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**Spark** · 12-29-2005, 03:36 PM

NHL Hockey Trends
Thursday, December 29th

Philadelphia at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Philadelphia: 6-0 Over in road games when playing their 4th game in 7 days
Carolina: 15-3 SU as a favorite

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7:35 EST
New Jersey: 12-3 Under after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Pittsburgh: 0-12 SU when playing 5 or less games in 14 days

Buffalo at Toronto, 7:35 EST
Buffalo: 10-2 SU in December
Toronto: 16-6 Over after allowing 2 goals or less in 3 straight games

St. Louis at Dallas, 8:35 EST
St. Louis: 5-21 SU when playing on back-to-back days
Dallas: 7-1 SU when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9:05 EST
Los Angeles: 11-2 Over in road games off a win or tie
Phoenix: 26-14 Over after allowing 4 goals or more in previous game

Minnesota at Calgary, 10:05 EST
Minnesota: 17-5 Under when playing on back-to-back days
Calgary: 19-7 SU off a home loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Thursday, 12/29/2005

PHILADELPHIA (23-8-0-5, 51 pts.) at CAROLINA (23-10-0-3, 49 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 23-13 ATS (+0.5 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 23-13 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 23-10 ATS (+33.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 21-9 ATS (+31.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 17-10 ATS (+32.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 23-13 ATS (+39.1 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
CAROLINA is 23-13 ATS (+5.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-23 ATS (+58.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-38 ATS (+21.1 Units) in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1-2 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (16-16-0-5, 37 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (8-19-0-8, 24 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 8-27 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-27 ATS (+43.1 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 2-12 ATS (+2.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PITTSBURGH is 2-12 ATS (+17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 2-12 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-27 ATS (+35.9 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-14 ATS (+4.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-14 ATS (+4.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-14 ATS (+4.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-14 ATS (+4.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-27 ATS (+53.0 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-2-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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BUFFALO (25-11-0-1, 51 pts.) at TORONTO (20-14-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 46-29 ATS (+6.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 25-12 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 25-12 ATS (+12.1 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 25-12 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-6 ATS (+20.7 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-6 ATS (+20.7 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-6 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 12-6 ATS (+19.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
BUFFALO is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in December games this season.
BUFFALO is 25-12 ATS (+12.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 127-80 ATS (+39.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 5-2 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 4-2-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (9-21-0-4, 22 pts.) at DALLAS (23-11-0-1, 47 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 6-21 ATS (+30.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 92-46 ATS (+16.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (24-14-0-1, 49 pts.) at PHOENIX (19-17-0-2, 40 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 10-20 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 112-78 ATS (+190.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 19-12 ATS (+37.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-25 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-37 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 5-3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (17-16-0-4, 38 pts.) at CALGARY (21-12-0-4, 46 pts.) - 12/29/2005, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 82-63 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 62-48 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 23-9 ATS (+23.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-8 ATS (+6.5 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 145-136 ATS (+295.0 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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