Friday ... Trends and Indexes

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Trends and Indexes for Friday, February 17

Good Mornin' Spark and Crswir and the entire BC Crew!

Short schedule today - Good Luck!

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Dunkel Index - Pro Basketball

Dunkel Index - NBA

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

No Games Scheduled - The NBA season takes a break for the All-Star game and will resume its schedule on February 21.

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Dunkel Index - College Basketball

Dunkel Index - NCAA Basketball

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Harvard* 52.5 (10 1/2) Brown 41.9

Yale 47.2 (1) Dartmouth* 45.9

Pennsylvania 62.7 (20) Columbia* 42.7

Cornell* 50.7 (3 1/2) Princeton 47.2

Cincinnati* 71.3 (8) Providence 63.6

Nevada* 68.3 (6) Akron 62.2

Virginia Commonwealth* 62.0 (10) Albany 52.3

Loyola-Maryland* 53.5 (8 1/2) High Point 45.1

[Spark]

Trends and Indexes for Friday, February 17

Good Mornin' Spark and Crswir and the entire BC Crew!

Short schedule today - Good Luck!

Morning PM .. and thanks

[crswir]

College Basketball Trend Report
BROWN (7 - 14) at HARVARD (12 - 9) - 2/17/2006, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




YALE (13 - 10) at DARTMOUTH (3 - 18) - 2/17/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
YALE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
YALE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
YALE is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.


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




PENNSYLVANIA (15 - 6) at COLUMBIA (8 - 13) - 2/17/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a road favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a road favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.


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




PRINCETON (7 - 13) at CORNELL (10 - 12) - 2/17/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CORNELL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.


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




PROVIDENCE (11 - 11) at CINCINNATI (17 - 9) - 2/17/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




AKRON (19 - 5) at NEVADA (19 - 5) - 2/17/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
NEVADA is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
AKRON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
AKRON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
AKRON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.


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




ALBANY (16 - 8) at VA COMMONWEALTH (16 - 8) - 2/17/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 2 seasons.


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




HIGH POINT (12 - 10) at LOYOLA-MD (12 - 12) - 2/17/2006, 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.

[Spark]

Brown ended four-game losing skid with win vs Columbia in last game; they lost 75-58 at home to Harvard Jan 28, in game Bruins trailed by 22 at half. Bruins are 0-3 on Ivy road, losing at Yale by 9, Penn by 17, Princeton by 15 (1-2 as road dog). Harvard lost its last three games by 2,1,13 pts. Ivy home favorites 11-9 vs pts.

Dartmouth is 1-7 in Ivy League, losing all three home games by 3, 12,19 pts; they lost 72-55 at Yale Jan 18; Bulldogs shot 55.8% from floor, with only 12 turnovers. Yale is 5-0 at home in Ivy, 0-3 on road, losing by 5 at Brown, 17 at Princeton, 22 at Penn in tilt they led 16-1 at start. Ivy League home dogs are 6-12 vs spread.

Penn is 7-0 in Ivy League (6-1 vs spread); they pretty much won Ivy League title when they beat Princeton during week- their Ivy road wins are by 19,13 pts. Quakers waxed Columbia 87-55 back on Jan 14, forcing 22 turnovers, shooting 51.6% from the floor. Lions lost last five games, by 22,10,10,7,11 pts; they're 0-3 vs the spread at home. Road team is 6-2 vs spread in their Ivy games.

Cornell won four of last five games, is 5-3 in Ivy; they're 2-1 as a Ivy favorite; they won 57-49 at Princeton Jan 14, holding Tigers to 30.6% from floor, 6-24 from arc- Cornell led 31-16 at the half. Princeton lost by 19 at Penn during week; they're 5-2 in Ivy now, but this is their fourth road game in eight days. Tigers average 45 ppg in their Ivy losses, 59.6 ppg in their wins.

Providence lost 85-77 at home to Pitt Wednesday night; they're 3-2 as Big East road dog, winning last two SU, at Rutgers and Depaul. Road team is 8-3 in their Big East games. Cincinnati had good win at Syracuse Wednesday; they're 4-1in Big East home games (2-3 as home fave) winning games by 22,5,13,6 pts. Big East home favorites are just 21-35 vs spread this season.

Akron is 12-2 in MAC, scoring 76.3 ppg during three-game win streak; they're 5-2 on MAC road, and finished second in Puerto Rico tournament, losing to Clemson after beating Mississippi St Nevada weaseled out 50-49 home win over La Tech on Monday their sixth straight win; they're 9-3 in WAC. Nevada has wins at Kansas, UNLV. Both sides won in this event last season.

VCU lost three of last four games, with bad loss at Towson St in last game Wednesday; they're 6-2 outside of CAA, with wins at Houston, Richmond. Albany started season 2-6, but is 16-8 now 11-2 in America East (1st); they scared UCLA in Westwood in December, but got crushed at San Diego State. Sagarin has the Great Danes ranked 160th, playing 297th schedule in US. VCU is ranked 100th, playing the 179th-ranked schedule.

High Point is in 6th place in Big South Conference; Sagarin has them ranked 208th, right behind MAAC doormat Rider, playing 257th schedule. Panthers lost six of last nine games, but did beat VMI at buzzer in last game. Loyola lost seven of eight games, but at 12-12, is vastly improved team. Sagarin has Greyhounds ranked 170th, playing 168th-rated schedule.

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Today's Games
MST Our Favored Team Rating Sprd Our Underdog Team Rating
5:00p Cornell* YES 79.5 5 Princeton 79.5
5:00p Dartmouth* 73.2 ½ Yale 77.6
5:00p Harvard* 80.2 12½ Brown 72.7
5:00p Loyola-Maryland* 79.4 7 High Point 77.4
5:00p Pennsylvania 91.9 16½ Columbia* 70.2
5:00p Va. Commonwealth* ESPNU 86.4 5½ Albany 85.9
6:00p Cincinnati* WXIX 95.2 10½ Providence 89.9
7:00p Nevada* ESPNU 92.9 6½ Akron 91.4
* Home Team = +5 pts. ** Neutral Court
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[Spark]

Friday's List of 13: Quick thoughts on a winter Friday
13) If you coach in a major college basketball conference, and you miss the NCAA's two years in row, your job's in trouble.

12) I can't even imagine what its like to be going 180 mph with 40 other drivers who all went to get to the same spot first.

11) The best sound in the world is still a basketball swishing through a nylon net.

10) There is an Olympic sport, where contestants ski, then get on their stomachs and shoot guns. Seriously.

9) A country called Kazakhstan has an Olympic hockey team. Until I saw them play today, I never heard of that country.

8) Wow, am I stupid about some things........

7) How is arm wrestling not an Olympic sport? Or is it?

6) I think we watch golf on TV, and it looks easy, but we lose sight of what an incredible amount of work it takes for those guys to get that good, then stay that good.

5) College basketball has better refs than the NBA. Why?

4) I would agree with Mike Davis, that the next Indiana coach needs to be a former Hoosier player. My question would be, how attractive a job is that now? If Steve Alford turns them down, they're going to have to pull a rabbit out of their hat.

3) At a recent event, Vijay Singh asked PGA Tour officials to check Phil Mickelson's driver . Mickelson's driver passed all inspections. Even golf has its drama now.

2) Pedro Martinez already has an injured toe. Will be curious to see if he tries to pitch in World Baseball Classic.

1) Syracuse got booed off the court last night; ESPN is in the house for GameDay and the Louisville game Saturday. Seems like Orange missed a chance to capitalize on their NCAA title, as their recruiting just hasn't been very good. Turns out that Gerry McNamara isn't very good without Carmelo Anthony.

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Comments:

What have you done for me lately is the rule of thumb in sports...LOL

I did the track in Milwaukee during the 95th Harley Davidson party...140 MPH was top speed I did & it was NUTS...what a RUSH.

SWISH

Randy Whitman is name I'm hearing, but why would he?

I hate Vijay...never hear anything good from him or about him...all negative as he seems to have a chip. Would love to see someone smack him around.

Hate Pedro too...but was a hell of a pitcher for his size.

Cuse suck bad...

Thx Spark!!