Monday Trends and Indexes

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Pro Basketball Trend Report
DETROIT (46 - 9) at CLEVELAND (32 - 24) - 2/27/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
DETROIT is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-40 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 81-115 ATS (-45.5 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




NEW JERSEY (31 - 24) at ATLANTA (17 - 37) - 2/27/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 71-50 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 62-43 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-77 ATS (-25.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-68 ATS (-21.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




TORONTO (20 - 35) at MIAMI (35 - 20) - 2/27/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 134-108 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 93-64 ATS (+22.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games this season.
TORONTO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.


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




WASHINGTON (29 - 25) at MEMPHIS (30 - 26) - 2/27/2006, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-79 ATS (-29.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in February games this season.
WASHINGTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) second half of the season this season.


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




PHILADELPHIA (28 - 27) at DALLAS (44 - 11) - 2/27/2006, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




NEW YORK (15 - 40) at SAN ANTONIO (43 - 12) - 2/27/2006, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




PHOENIX (37 - 17) at HOUSTON (25 - 31) - 2/27/2006, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




MILWAUKEE (28 - 28) at DENVER (30 - 26) - 2/27/2006, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) in February games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 160-201 ATS (-61.1 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 26-48 ATS (-26.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


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




PORTLAND (18 - 37) at SACRAMENTO (25 - 30) - 2/27/2006, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




UTAH (26 - 29) at GOLDEN STATE (24 - 31) - 2/27/2006, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 59-77 ATS (-25.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 38-52 ATS (-19.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 5-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




CHARLOTTE (15 - 42) at LA CLIPPERS (31 - 23) - 2/27/2006, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


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

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College Basketball Trend Report
PITTSBURGH (22 - 4) at W VIRGINIA (19 - 8) - 2/27/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.


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




FLA INTERNATIONAL (8 - 18) at MIDDLE TENN ST (15 - 11) - 2/27/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 21-41 ATS (-24.1 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 43-66 ATS (-29.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




IDAHO (4 - 22) at LOUISIANA TECH (17 - 11) - 2/27/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in February games since 1997.
IDAHO is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


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




OKLAHOMA ST (15 - 13) at OKLAHOMA (19 - 6) - 2/27/2006, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




SAN FRANCISCO (11 - 15) at GONZAGA (24 - 3) - 2/27/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GONZAGA is 64-41 ATS (+18.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 24-6 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
GONZAGA is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points this season.
GONZAGA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games this season.
GONZAGA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games this season.


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




PEPPERDINE (7 - 18) at SANTA CLARA (11 - 15) - 2/27/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.


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




SAN DIEGO (16 - 10) at PORTLAND (10 - 17) - 2/27/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
SAN DIEGO is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
PORTLAND is 19-46 ATS (-31.6 Units) in February games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.


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




LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (11 - 16) at ST MARYS-CA (14 - 11) - 2/27/2006, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.


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




BOISE ST (13 - 13) at FRESNO ST (14 - 11) - 2/27/2006, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOISE ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 34-57 ATS (-28.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 6-1 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 5-2 straight up against FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




N ARIZONA (20 - 8) at MONTANA (20 - 6) - 2/27/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.


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




SACRAMENTO ST (14 - 13) at MONTANA ST (14 - 14) - 2/27/2006, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




E WASHINGTON (13 - 14) at IDAHO ST (13 - 13) - 2/27/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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

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02/27/06 Predictions

Season: 523-263 (.665)

New Jersey 98, ATLANTA 94
Detroit 96, CLEVELAND 92
MIAMI 109, Toronto 98
MEMPHIS 94, Washington 90
DALLAS 107, Philadelphia 95
SAN ANTONIO 103, New York 82
Phoenix 100, HOUSTON 97
DENVER 104, Milwaukee 97
SACRAMENTO 101, Portland 89
LA CLIPPERS 105, Charlotte 91
GOLDEN STATE 96, Utah 91



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TODAY'S FORECAST

Monday, February 27, 2006
MST TV Hoops Index Forecast
5:05p FSN Detroit 1½ over Cleveland*
5:05p YES New Jersey 2 over Atlanta*
5:35p SUNMiami* 9 over Toronto
6:05p CSNNBATV Memphis* 5 over Washington
6:35p FSNMSG San Antonio* 17½ over New York
6:35p CSN Dallas* 12 over Philadelphia
6:35p FSN Phoenix 1½ over Houston*
7:05p ALT Denver* 6½ over Milwaukee
8:05p KGW Sacramento* 11½ over Portland
8:35p FSN L.A. Clippers* 12½ over Charlotte
8:35p FSN Golden State* 5½ over Utah

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02/27/06 Predictions

Season: 3097-1056 (.746)

Big 12 Conference
OKLAHOMA 69, Oklahoma St. 61
Big East Conference
Pittsburgh 68, WEST VIRGINIA 67
Big Sky Conference
IDAHO ST. 83, Eastern Washington 81
MONTANA 83, Northern Arizona 76
MONTANA ST. 81, Sacramento St. 78
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Coppin St. 73, UMES 62
Delaware St. vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Hampton 67, NORTH CAROLINA A&T 65
HOWARD 70, Morgan St. 62
SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 60, Norfolk St. 53
Northeast Conference
C. Connecticut St. 78, QUINNIPIAC 73
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 74, Monmouth 65
LONG ISLAND 70, St. Francis (N.Y.) 64
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 68, Wagner 58
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Alabama A&M vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Alabama St. 76, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 66
GRAMBLING 73, Mississippi Valley St. 64
JACKSON ST. 71, UA Pine Bluff 65
Sun Belt Conference
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST. 72, Florida International 61
West Coast Conference
GONZAGA 87, San Francisco 68
San Diego 79, PORTLAND 77
SANTA CLARA 73, Pepperdine 65
ST. MARY'S 78, Loyola Marymount 68
Western Athletic Conference
FRESNO ST. 79, Boise St. 71
LOUISIANA TECH 73, Idaho 52
Non-Conference
TEXAS A&M-C.C. 84, Texas-Pan American 59

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Today's Games
MST Our Favored Team Rating Sprd Our Underdog Team Rating
5:00p Middle Tennessee St.* 85.0 11 Fla. International 78.8
5:00p West Virginia* ESPN 96.6 3 Pittsburgh 98.7
6:00p Louisiana Tech* 89.3 20 Idaho 74.1
7:00p Gonzaga* FSN 96.3 17 San Francisco 84.2
7:00p Idaho State* 80.2 3½ Eastern Washington 81.8
7:00p Montana State* 76.0 3 CS-Sacramento 77.9
7:00p Montana* 88.0 6½ Northern Arizona 86.6
7:00p Oklahoma* ESPN 95.8 7½ Oklahoma State 93.3
8:00p Portland U.* 81.8 2 San Diego U. 85.0
8:00p Santa Clara* 85.9 9½ Pepperdine 81.5
8:00p St. Mary's-Cal.* 89.9 9½ Loyola-Marymount 85.3
10:00p Fresno State* ESPN2 85.5 7 Boise State 83.3
* Home Team = +5 pts. ** Neutral Court

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Dunkel Index - Pro Basketball

Dunkel Index - NBA

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Game 701-702: Detroit at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 122.5; Cleveland 119.0
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 186 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 182
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-2 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: New Jersey at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 115.9; Atlanta 115.0
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 185 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 3 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Toronto at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 114.9; Miami 124.1
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 203
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 209
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+9 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Washington at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 119.2; Memphis 120.8
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 183
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Philadelphia at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.3; Dallas 127.7
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 13 1/2; 203
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: New York at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: New York 107.0; San Antonio 124.3
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 17; 183 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Phoenix at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 123.7; Houston 121.3
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 715-716: Milwaukee at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 113.4; Denver 119.0
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5 1/2; 199 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+6 1/2); Under

Game 717-718: Portland at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 106.0; Sacramento 120.9
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 15; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 13 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-13 1/2); Under

Game 719-720: Utah at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 112.2; Golden State 117.2
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 5; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3; 181
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-3); Over

Game 721-722: Charlotte at L.A. Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.3; L.A. Clippers 118.5
Dunkel Line & Total: L.A. Clippers by 10; 199
Vegas Line & Total: L.A. Clippers by 9 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: L.A. Clippers (-9 1/2); Over

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Dunkel Index - College Basketball

Dunkel Index - NCAA Basketball

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Game 723-724: Pittsburgh at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 71.6; West Virginia 73.6
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 2
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 3
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+3)

Game 725-726: Florida International at Middle Tennessee St.
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 50.5; Middle Tennessee St. 58.9
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee St. by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee St. by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+10 1/2)

Game 727-728: Idaho at Louisiana Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 45.1; Louisiana Tech 64.7
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral

Game 729-730: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 64.8; Oklahoma 73.0
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 8
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 8
Dunkel Pick: Neutral

Game 731-732: San Francisco at Gonzaga
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 55.8; Gonzaga 71.9
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 16
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+16 1/2)

Game 733-734: Pepperdine at Santa Clara
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 52.9; Santa Clara 61.3
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 9
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+9)

Game 735-736: San Diego at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 55.5; Portland 59.6
Dunkel Line: Portland by 4
Vegas Line: San Diego by 2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+2)

Game 737-738: Loyola-Marymount at St. Mary's, CA
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 57.1; St. Mary's, CA 64.0
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's, CA by 7
Vegas Line: St. Mary's, CA by 8
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+8)

Game 739-740: Boise State at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 55.0; Fresno State 60.8
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 6
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+6 1/2)

Game 741-742: Northern Arizona at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 54.2; Montana 61.7
Dunkel Line: Montana by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana (-6 1/2)

Game 743-744: CS Sacramento at Montana State
Dunkel Ratings: CS Sacramento 50.1; Montana State 50.3
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Montana State by 3
Dunkel Pick: CS Sacramento (+3)

Game 745-746: Eastern Washington at Idaho State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 51.5; Idaho State 54.3
Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 3
Vegas Line: Idaho State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (-2)

[Spark]

Pitt won four of last five games, streak that started with its 57-53 win vs West Virginia Feb 9; Panthers are 2-0-1 as Big East dog this season, but they lost four of last five road games, winning only at Providence. Mountaineers are 6-1 at home in its league games, losing only to UConn; they're 4-2 as home favorite.

Middle Tennessee won 66-64 at Florida International Feb 4 (-2); Blue Raiders are 6-1-1 vs spread last eight games, 3-2 as favorite at home, winning home games by 9,21,14,6 pts. FIU is 4-1-1 as a road dog, losing Sun Belt away games by 9,25,1,15 pts; they are 5-2-2 vs spread in their last nine Sun Belt games.

Idaho is 1-13 in WAC, 0-5-1 as road dog, somehow not covering at New Mexico State Saturday, when they led by 10 at half as a 15-pt dog (50-66). La Tech won 66-61 at Idaho Jan 7 (-8); they're 3-3 as WAC home fave, winning home games by 3,19,5,10,11 pts Bulldogs are just 3-4 in their last seven games.

Oklahoma won its last three games by single point each, which may be some kind of record; they won 73-65 at Stillwater Feb 8, as 1-point favorite, but are 2-4 as home favorite, with home wins by 12,10,8,28,1,1 pt. Cowboys lost four of last five home games, with losses on road this season by 8,34,2,2,16 pts (2-3 road dog)

Gonzaga won 84-75 at San Francisco Jan 23 (-9.5); Dons are 4-2 as WCC road dog, losing away games by 9(2ot),18,3, pts, with three wins- they're 7-2 vs spread as dog, as favorites are 3-10 vs spread in their league wins. Gonzaga can complete perfect 14-0 regular season with win; they're 2-4 as home fave, winning home games by 29,12,17,13,1,16 points.

Pepperdine lost last six games, covering last two; they're 3-3 as WCC road dog, losing away games by 29,2,13,3,11,10 pts- they beat Santa Clara 65-45 Jan 23 (-1.5). Broncos are 3-2 in last five games after 1-7 start; they're 5-1 vs spread in last six, 2-1 as fave at home, as favorites are 5-1 vs spread in their home games.

San Diego lost last three games by 16,4,16 pts; they're 0-5 vs the spread last five games, are 2-4 SU on WCC road (1-3 as favorite on road, 2-8 as fave overall). Toreros beat Portland 78-68 Jan 23 at home (-10.5). Pilots lost last four home games, are 0-6 against spread in their home games (1-5 SU, losing by 16,14,24,14,2).

St Mary's won four in row, six of last seven games; they lost at LMU 78-70 Jan 23 (+1) and are just 1-5 vs spread at home, 1-4 as favorite, winning home games by 18,3,10 pts in six tries. LMU is 4-2 as WCC road dog, but they lost last three games overall, by 9,12,11 pts; their road losses are by 12,8,11 points in six games.

Fresno State won, covered last three games by 13,6,7 pts; they are 6-1 at home in WAC, winning by 3,10,3,35,13,6 pts (3-2 as a home favorite). Bulldogs lost 66-63 at Boise Feb 4(+3). Boise St lost last four games by 9,5,10,2 pts; they're 2-3 as underdog on road, losing away games by 6,14,11,5,10 points in seven games.

Northern Arizona is 12-1 in Big Sky, winning its last four games by 8,8,9,20 pts; they're 3-1 as road dog, with only loss 73-61 at EWU Feb 2. Lumberjacks beat Montana 83-80 at home Jan 19th (-1.5). Griz are 2-4 last six games (1-6 vs spread last seven) they are 2-4 as home favorite, winning all six by 4,6,21,6,9,5 points.

Montana State lost last five games (0-5 vs spread); they are 3-2 as home favorite, winning home games by 16,12,1,12 pts. In first meeting with Sacramento, Bobcats won 78-75, as 7.5-point road dogs. Sacramento lost eight of last nine games after 4-0 start in league; they're 3-2 as road dog, losing on road by 6,12,5 points.

Idaho State split last eight games after 0-5 start in Big Sky; they lost 80-64 at Eastern Washington (+7.5) Jan 19, game that made them 0-5. Bengals are 1-4 at home in league, with only win vs Montana. Eastern Washington won last six games, covered last seven, but fiv eof those six wins were at home. Eagles are 3-1 in last four tries as road dog; their road losses are by 10,17,12,6 pts

[Spark]

Hot Teams
-- Detroit won seven of last eight games (1-3 vs spread last four)
-- Nets won four of last five games, but covered one of last six.
-- Miami won their last five games, by 2,14,10,20,9 (4-1 vs pts). Raptors are 8-1-1 vs spread in their last ten games.
-- Wizards covered their last ten games (8-2 SU).
-- 76ers won, covered four of their last five games. Dallas is 18-1 in their last nineteen games.
-- Spurs won sixteen of last nineteen games, but are 3-6-1 in last ten games against the spread.
-- Rockets won ten of last twelve games, but one of losses was 109-75 at Phoenix eleven days ago. Suns won six games in row.
-- Denver won four of their last five games.
-- Kings covered ten in row when they score more than 85 pts.

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost last three games by 9,8,12 points; they lost at Detroit yesterday, 90-78.
-- Hawks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Grizzlies lost last three games, are 1-4-1 vs spread in last six.
-- Knicks are 6-15 vs spread in their last twenty-one games.
-- Bucks are 2-7 vs spread in their last nine games.
-- Blazers lost nine of last ten games (1-8 vs spread in last nine).
-- Warriors lost six of their last eight games. Jazz lost four of its last five games.
-- Bobcats lost six of last seven games, but are 6-3-1 vs spread in their last ten. Clippers lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Under is 12-1-1 in Detroit's last fourteen games.
-- Under is 16-7 in New Jersey's last 23 games.
-- Eight of last 11 Miami games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-5-1 in Washington's last sixteen games.
-- Last six Philadelphia games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Knick games stayed under the total.
-- Ten of last thirteen Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 12-2-1 in Milwaukee's last fifteen games.
-- Fourteen of last nineteen Portland games stayed under total.
-- Last six Warrior games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Clipper games stayed under the total.

[Spark]

Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up the sports weekend......
13) Iona-Manhattan game Sunday was weird; almost a brawl in first 90 seconds, both teams were in bonus with 14:19 left in the half. 11 players had 2+ fouls in the first half.

12) Iona is 11-2 on road, the most road wins of any team, but it didn't look it at Manhattan, when they had 68-60 lead and the ball with 5:00 left, but fell apart down stretch, blowing the double-bye regular season champ gets in MAAC tournament that starts this weekend here in America's 2nd-favorite city.

11) Iona has three seniors who went to high school together at All Hallows HS in New York City, little unusual.

10) Maryland is 3-6 since they lost McCray for yr to academic issues; they're 2-6 in their last eight games, and very much on the NCAA bubble.

9) If you're a Pac-10 team, the Washington trip must be tough in Seattle, the Huskies press and run a lot, so it is fast-paced game against good athletes, then you go to Pullman, and it is a slow, mechanical game, vs far-lesser athletes. Different kind of games, 180-degrees different. All in two days.

8) If you were hiring a new coach, why would you want a guy who runs the Princeton offense? Unless you're at school that is disadvantaged, like Northwestern or a service academy, it seems stupid to run a slowish offense.

7) Gilbert Arenas scored 33 pts in first half against Knicks on Saturday, not exactly a good sign for rebuilt New Yorkers.

6) Interesting article on espn.com about Brett Elliott, a former U of Utah QB who broke his wrist, got beat out by Alex Smith and transferred to D-III Linfield College, where he threw 110 TD passes the last two years. Elliott wasn't invited to the NFL Combine, despite his gaudy numbers. Will be interesting to see where he surfaces: NFL, CFL, Arena League...............

5) According to Bracketology on espn.com, the four #1 seeds would be Memphis, Duke, UConn, Villanova. Not sure if the Texas win and Villanova loss will change that. Two weeks to go until we see the brackets for real, Then the fun begins.

4) Finally got to see Knight School on ESPN; it isn't horrible, you can learn some basketball stuff; the commercials didn't do it justice. I have no idea why he agreed to do it; guessing it was his son's idea, but it made for interesting viewing.

3) At 7-7 in Big 11, Michigan State is a disappointment

2) I think the NFL Combine can often mislead teams to select guys who do well in workouts, as opposed to guys who play well in games. To me, game performance is more important.

In other words, Jay Cutler isn't better than Vince Young.

1) I object when people separate coaching and recruiting, as in, "He can recruit, but he can't coach." Recruiting is a part of coaching; recruit great players, and coaching is less stressful. Great players who make plays in short-clock situations make coaches look like geniuses.

[vinnyvegas]

Thx spark and all...

[Hitman]

Thanks Spark,pm530, and crswir, Great info as always!

[Spearit]

Thanx guys