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**crswir** · 01-16-2006, 09:11 AM

College Basketball Trend Report
KANSAS (10 - 5) at MISSOURI (9 - 5) - 1/16/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-2 against the spread versus KANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 4-1 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

AKRON (10 - 3) at CLEVELAND ST (6 - 8) - 1/16/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

S ILLINOIS (13 - 3) at N IOWA (15 - 3) - 1/16/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
S ILLINOIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
S ILLINOIS is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ILLINOIS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
S ILLINOIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
S ILLINOIS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

EVANSVILLE (5 - 9) at ILLINOIS ST (6 - 9) - 1/16/2006, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

DENVER (10 - 6) at N TEXAS (9 - 5) - 1/16/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

CONNECTICUT (14 - 1) at SYRACUSE (15 - 2) - 1/16/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-2 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

PEPPERDINE (5 - 10) at PORTLAND (7 - 10) - 1/16/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PEPPERDINE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

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

ST MARYS-CA (6 - 7) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 10) - 1/16/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

SANTA CLARA (8 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (10 - 5) - 1/16/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (6 - 11) at GONZAGA (13 - 3) - 1/16/2006, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 62-38 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

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

W CAROLINA (8 - 10) at UNC-GREENSBORO (8 - 9) - 1/16/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

UT-CHATTANOOGA (9 - 9) at APPALACHIAN ST (7 - 9) - 1/16/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games this season.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road lined games this season.

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

WOFFORD (5 - 12) at THE CITADEL (6 - 10) - 1/16/2006, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WOFFORD is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all games this season.
THE CITADEL is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
THE CITADEL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
THE CITADEL is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
THE CITADEL is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

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

TENNESSEE TECH (11 - 5) at AUSTIN PEAY (10 - 6) - 1/16/2006, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-3 against the spread versus TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 4-2 straight up against TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MURRAY ST (10 - 4) at E ILLINOIS (3 - 12) - 1/16/2006, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

**crswir** · 01-16-2006, 09:12 AM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
ANAHEIM (19-16-0-8, 46 pts.) at BOSTON (16-21-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 16-38 ATS (+60.2 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-42 ATS (+66.4 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 58-49 ATS (+118.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
BOSTON is 75-78 ATS (-30.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 39-58 ATS (-80.6 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-32 ATS (+22.0 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 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WASHINGTON (14-24-0-5, 33 pts.) at PHOENIX (22-21-0-2, 46 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 70-114 ATS (-49.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 113-79 ATS (+20.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 49-27 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 2-10 ATS (+2.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-18 ATS (-14.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-27 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-39 ATS (+23.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 1-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-34 ATS (+55.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-0-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

NY RANGERS (25-13-0-7, 57 pts.) at COLUMBUS (15-28-0-2, 32 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 17-35 ATS (+52.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-0-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DALLAS (30-12-0-2, 62 pts.) at MONTREAL (20-16-0-6, 46 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 24-13 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 0-0-1 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

VANCOUVER (25-15-0-5, 55 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (11-25-0-9, 31 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 73-54 ATS (+128.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 11-34 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-34 ATS (+57.1 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-18 ATS (+34.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 3-15 ATS (+22.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PITTSBURGH is 11-34 ATS (+99.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-16 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-16 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-16 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-16 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 4-20 ATS (+35.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 1-0-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

OTTAWA (30-10-0-3, 63 pts.) at MINNESOTA (20-20-0-4, 44 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 148-140 ATS (+324.9 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 45-30 ATS (+81.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 29-16 ATS (+46.1 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TAMPA BAY (22-19-0-3, 47 pts.) at SAN JOSE (20-17-0-5, 45 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 130-192 ATS (+324.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 8-1 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN JOSE is 43-23 ATS (+16.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-25 ATS (+15.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 0-0-1 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

BUFFALO (28-13-0-3, 59 pts.) at EDMONTON (24-16-0-5, 53 pts.) - 1/16/2006, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 15-9 ATS (+5.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUFFALO is 28-16 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 28-16 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 23-14 ATS (+38.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BUFFALO is 28-16 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-7 ATS (+21.9 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-7 ATS (+21.9 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 13-7 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 12-7 ATS (+21.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
BUFFALO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-0-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

**Spark** · 01-16-2006, 01:44 PM

Favorites 225-248-4 this season.
Over is 251-244-5 so far this season

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won, covered six of their last seven games.
-- Hornets won five of their last seven games.
-- Nuggets won five of last seven games (6-1 vs spread)
-- Jazz won, covered seven of last nine games. Clippers allowed 74.5 ppg in winning last two games.
-- Pistons won 20 of last 23 games, covered last three.
-- Pacers covered their last three tries as road dog.
-- Spurs won nine of last 12 games, but are 0-5 against spread in their last five; they nipped Memphis 80-79 at home Saturday. Grizzlies won seven of last nine games.
-- Dallas is 12-4 in last 16 games, but covered just one of their last six games.
-- Lakers won five of last six games; they lost 97-92 at Miami Christmas Day. Heat won, covered four in row.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers are 9-18 vs spread in last 27 games. Wizards are 2-7 in last nine tries as home favorite, but have won, covered their last three games overall.
-- Minnesota is 5-11 in last 16 games, but covered five of their last six.
-- Charlotte lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Hawks lost four in row and eight of last ten games. Rockets lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Chicago is 3-8 as a home favorite this season.
-- Celtics lost eight of last 11 games, but covered four of their last five.
-- Nets lost last three games, scoring 79 ppg.
-- Warriors lost last five games, allowing 110.7 ppg in its last three. Seattle lost five of last six games.
-- Bucks covered two of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Washington home games went under.
-- 13 of last 15 New York home games went over.
-- Seven of last eight Bobcat games went over total.
-- Nine of last 12 Houston road games went over total.
-- 12 of last 15 Denver games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4 in Clippers' last dozen home games.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last 11 Boston road games.
-- Under is 7-1 in Indiana's last eight road games.
-- Over is 11-3 in Golden State's last 14 home games.
-- Six of last seven San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Dallas home games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Miami home games went over.

**Spark** · 01-16-2006, 01:45 PM

This season, under is 303-277-19 so far.

Hot Teams
-- Coyotes won last two games, allowing four goals.
-- Columbus won three of their last four games.
-- Dallas Stars are 4-1 as road favorite this season.
-- Vancouiver won four of last five games.
-- San Jose is 8-2 in last 10 games as home favorite.
-- Buffalo won five of last six games as road underdog.

Cold Teams
-- Anaheim is 3-11 in last 14 games as road underdog. Bruins lost last three games, outscored 14-3.
-- Washington lost six of its last seven games.
-- Rangers are 1-4 as road favorite this season.
-- Montreal lost seven of last 10 games, but are 1-0 with their new coach.
-- Penguins are 3-8 in last 11 games as home underdog.
-- Minnesota lost three of last four games, scoring total of eight goals. Senators are 3-5 in last eight road games.
-- Lightning lost eight of their last 12 games.
-- Oilers lost six of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Eight of last 10 Boston home games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Phoenix home games went over.
-- Last six Ranger home games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Montreal home games went over.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Pittsburgh home games.
-- Over is 9-5 in Ottawa's last fourteen games.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in last 14 Tampa Bay home games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last 11 Edmonton home games.

**Spark** · 01-16-2006, 02:16 PM

Kansas, Missouri both lost home games, Saturday, as Jayhawks had long win streak vs K-State ended- they've won eight of last 10 games vs Tigers, winning three of last four at Columbia by 3, 5 and 2 points- they won here 72-68 last year. Mizzou was 2-0 in Big 12 until Colorado beat them, despite shooting 50% from the floor and having 22-9 scoring edge from foul line.

Akron won five of last seven games vs Cleveland State, taking two of last three at this site. Zips are 4-0 in MAC and are 7-1 in last eight games (this is non-MAC game). Cleveland State won its last two games after 0-3 start in Horizon- they've lost two of three home games in league play, but won last one, vs Detroit.

Home favorites are 15-8 vs spread in MVC games this year, but Northern Iowa is 0-3, with wins by 11,13 points and 55-53 loss to Creighton. Home side is 7-1 in their last eight games vs Salukis, with So. Illinois losing last two visits here, 67-61/68-52. Salukis are 6-0 in Valley, allowing 47.5 in winning both its road games, at Indiana State (55-49) and Drake (47-46)

Evansville is 1-5 in MVC with only win 63-58 vs Indiana St; they lost four of last five visits to Illinois State, with losses by 19,4,9 and 4 points- home side won five of last six series games. ISU is 1-6 in Valley, losing last five games, scoring just 50.4 ppg in the losses. Home favorites are 15-8 vs spread in MVC contests.

Home team won last four Denver-North Texas games, as Denver lost last two visits to Denton, 68-66/72-67. Pioneers won first 3 Sun Belt games, by 12,19,25 points, but all three were all at home they're 1-5 on road, with only win at No. Colorado. North Texas is 2-1 in Sun Belt (all home games); they scored 86,90 in the Ws, lost 72-69 to New Orleans.

UConn won its last visit to Carrier Dome, 74-66, first win in last four visits to Syracuse. Huskies won three in row since 94-79 L at Marquette in only Big East road game. Orange are 3-0 in Big East after winning at Notre Dame, Cincinnati; they've won 10 in row overall. Big East home favorites are 7-13 so far this season.

Pepperdine is 13-1 in last 14 games vs Portland, winning six of last seven visits to Portland, but Waves are struggling, scoring 63.7 ppg in league play (1-2). Pilots had good win at St Mary's last week, then lost at home to LMU; they've allowed 81 ppg in their 1-2 WCC start. Waves lost here 81-71 last season, ending long series winning streak.

St Mary's won five of last six games vs San Francisco, winning 3 in row at this site, 81-77/69-63/68-62; Gaels are 0-2 in WCC, with both losses at home; they're 1-3 on road, losing byu 19,12,12 pts and winning at TCU. Dons are split first two WCC games, losing in double OT at LMU; they lost five of last six games overall.

Home side is 4-0 in Santa Clara-San Diego games last two years, with Broncos losing last two visits to Craig Pavilion, 87-73/74-71 they're 1-4 on road this season, but mostly vs higher-level clubs Toreros are 0-2 in WCC, folding down stretch in losses at LMU and Pepperdine; they're 5-2 at home so far this season.

Gonzaga won, covered its first three WCC games, winning by 8, 13,29 pts. LMU is just 6-11, but they're 3-0 in WCC, scoring 84.7 ppg; as bad as they've been, their only loss by more than 19 pts was 112-65 thrashing they took at Washington Nov 25. Gonzaga scored 102 points in each of their last two home games.

NC-Greensboro won three of last four vs Western Carolina, with wins in last two at this site, 66-54/78-65. Home side won UNCG's first three Southern Conference games, with Spartans winning only home game, 72-58 vs Charleston. Home side is also 3-0 in WCU's league games, with Catamounts losing at Appalachian State 68-53 in their only road game.

Chattanooga is 1-3 in league games so far, with only win 78-69 vs NC-Greensboro; they beat Appalachian State 57-51 in league tourney last year; teams split last four regular season meetings. ASU is 1-2 in league, losing 65-59 at Elon, 102-69 at home vs Davidson. Southern Conference home faves are 10-6 vs spread.

Home side lost last four Wofford-Citadel games, with Wofford winning last two games at this site, 73-63/78-68. Both sides are 0-4 in league play, with Citadel losing 83-65 to Georgia Southern in only home game; Wofford lost its road games by 18,16 points at Davidson, Ga Southern; they're 2-10 in last dozen games.

Tennessee Tech won last three games and is 6-2 in OVC- they're 0-2 in last two visits to Clarksville, losing by 4,2 points, but beat Austin Peay 78-61 at Tech Dec 1, forcing 26 turnovers. AP beat Tech 67-61 in OVC tourney last year; they're 4-0 at home in OVC this yr, winning by 11,16,13,6 points (3-1 as home fave). Third road game in five days for Tech, third game in five days for AP.

Murray State won nine of last ten games vs Eastern Illinois, with wins in last four viists to this site by 1,6,18,6 points; Racers are 7-1 in OVC, winning last four games by 8,13,1,11 pts, but they've only played two road games in league, beating Jax State 91-72, losing 61-50 at Samford. EIU is 1-4 at home in OVC, with losses by 3,16,12,25 points.

**Spark** · 01-16-2006, 02:18 PM

Monday's List of 13: Nothing like a Monday off in January
13) If you had to do the '04 draft over again, in what order do you think Manning-Rivers-Roethlisberger would go now?

12) I have started muting announcers during games, listening to music while I watch, but Dick Enberg on a big game is not getting muted, even though he called Nick Harper's incident "an accident" when authorities had said exactly the opposite.

11) Bears had allowed one TD on their opponents' previous 49 drives at Soldier Field, before Carolina went 60 yards in 2 plays to start the game. What a performance by Steve Smith, who torched Lovie Smith's defense in OT at St Louis two yrs ago, when Carolina upset the Rams in playoff game.

10) Tony Dungy is this generation's Chuck Knox; very solid coach, good person, and a poor record in playoff games.

9) Colts were first team to ever be 13-0, then not win a single playoff game. '67 Colts were 11-0-2 going into last week of the regular season, and didn't make playoffs, losing 34-10 in LA to George Allen's Rams; both teams finished 11-1-2, and LA won tie-breaker and went to playoffs.

8) Lebron James is best player in NBA; he makes other guys better players.

7) Ruben Patterson of Portland has missed seven of his last 8 foul shots; how is a perimter player at the pro level that bad a foul shooter?

6) Zydrunas Ilgauskus of Cleveland wears #11 because as kid his idol was Arvydas Sabonis, the great center who played in NBA after his prime.

5) Two New Mexico Lobos went over 1,000-point career mark during Lobos' 77-70 loss at Wyoming Saturday. Odd that two guys would hit that milestone in same game.

4) Towson State is much-improved team under Pat Kennedy; at 4-2 in CAA, winning their last three games while scoring 96.3 ppg in those games.

3) UCLA is 10-2 in last dozen games decided by 4 or less pts.

2) This is a sad statement, but I think it is true; the best thing that could have happened for minority football coaches was if the Bengals, Bears or Colts had won the Super Bowl, since they all have minority head coaches. They all lost at home in the playoffs, and that will hinder the hiring of minorities, at least in this off-season.

Hiring coaches is a copycat business; teams try to follow a blueprint of other successful organizations. While it should not have any effect on anything, to say it doesn't is wrong.

1) It is easy to pile on Peyton Manning today; it is nature of a QB to get too much credit, too much blame, but take it easy. Distractions are poison to a football team, and no team had more off-field issues than the Colts in recent weeks, even the day before the Pittsburgh game. Laying it all on the QB is the nature of the beast, but that doesn't make it fair, or right.

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