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Friday's NCAA games
Home team won both BC-Villanova Big East games last season, before Eagles bolted for ACC; Eagles won 67-66 at home, then lost 76-70 in Philly; both home sides were 5.5-pt favorites. BC is a power team that is long way from home for third weekend in a row (Greensboro, Salt Lake) while Wildcats slept in own beds a week ago, but playing on road no biggie for BC team that went 8-3 away from home in tough ACC- this is first of former league rivals they've faced. BC had total of only 16 turnovers last week coming back from 71-65 deficit in OT to beat Pacific in 1st round.

Playing in Washington, DC is virtual home game for Geo Mason (Fairfax, VA) squad that won 70-67 at Wichita Feb 18, shooting 52% from floor, making 11-23 treys, in 66-possession game that saw Shockers shoot just 41.2% from floor (10-27 from arc).This is just third-ever meeting of 7-11 seeds in this round; LMU beat Alabama 62-60 in '90 (-1.5), 11-seed Temple beat Penn St 84-72
in '01(-4.5), so 11-seed has been favored all three times they've faced a #7. This should be low scoring game, as Wichita ranked 281st in country in pace, George Mason 273rd (out of 334).

Florida was most impressive team on first weekend, winning by 24,22 points; they beat Syracuse (75-70), Providence (87-77) of Big East during season. Georgetown beat Ohio State in Dayton after holding Northern Iowa to 49 pts, so they defend without a lot of fouls (foes tried only 21 FTs in two games). Hoyas lost at home to Vanderbilt of SEC, 68-61 in November. #3 seeds aren't usually favored in this round; since '95, they're 3-5 vs spread as favorite in regional semis. Key matchup is whether Florida's 6-10 star Noah can do damage inside vs Hoyas' 7-2 Hibbert, who is 50 pounds heavier than the Gators best player.

Washington, UConn are both Huskies, both like to play at a fast pace- only two times UW has been in this round the last 20 yrs, they lost (75-74 vs UConn, '98 (+11.5) (Bob Bender coached the Huskies then, not Romar) and 93-79 vs Louisville in '05 (+1.5)). UConn is 6-2 last eight times in this round. UW took 39 FTs in 67-64 win vs Illinois Saturday (Illini took 11); Huskies led by 14 early, then trailed by 11, but prevailed despite making only 37.8% from floor. UConn doesn't have 40-minute attention span; they led Kentucky 43-31 at half, but let UK back in game, after they trailed Albany after 30 minutes in first round. Good game.

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Hot Teams
-- Toronto is 4-2 in its last six games, 14-8-2 vs spread in last 24.
-- Pistons won six of last eight games, but are 3-8 vs spread in their last eleven games.
-- Orlando won five of its last eight games, after 1-14 skid.
-- Streaky Cavs won three in row, seven of last ten games.
-- Memphis won last five games by 17,14,6,30,10 pts (4-1 vs pts)
-- Nuggets won, covered eight of last ten games. Seattle is 8-3 vs spread in last eleven games (6-4 last ten SU).
-- Spurs are 9-4-1 vs spread in their last fourteen games.
-- Lakers covered their last four games, but are 3-4 SU last seven

Cold Teams
-- Minnesota lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Pacers are 0-5 vs spread in game after last five wins.
-- Philadelphia lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Boston is 1-5 vs spread in game after its last six wins.
-- Knicks lost four of last six games, allowing 111.5 ppg.
-- Bobcats lost five of last six games but are 7-2 vs spread in last nine contests. Miami is 3-11 vs spread in last 14 games; they are 0-2 last two games, losing at Minnesota, Detroit.
-- Hornets lost nine of their last ten games. Bulls lost last four games, by 16,1,9,10 pts (1-3 vs spread).
-- Portland lost six in row and 20 of last 23 games (5-17 vs spread in last 22 games).
-- Bucks are 4-7 vs spread in their last eleven games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Indiana games.
-- Six of last nine Orlando games stayed under the total, as did seven of last nine Philadelphia games.
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Boston games.
-- Ten of last twelve New York games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Denver games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-4-1 in last sixteen Portland games.
-- Under is 3-0-2 in last five Laker games.

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Hot Teams
-- Florida won four games in row and seven of last eight Rangers won three of last four games, scoring 18 goals.
-- Ottawa won three in row, six of last seven games, outscoring its last three foes 13-4.
-- Dallas won eight of their last ten games.
-- Anaheim won four in row and seven of their last eight games. Predators won last five games, outscoring foes 23-8.

Cold Teams
-- Calgary is 1-5 in game after their last six wins. Columbus lost last five games, outscored 18-11.
-- Bruins lost eleven of their last fourteen games. Devils are 1-5 in their last six games.
-- Islanders lost last three road games, outscored 13-6. Penguins lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Buffalo lost last three games, outscored 13-5.
-- Blackhawks lost eight of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Under is 13-4-1 in last eighteen Calgary games.
-- Nine of last thirteen New Jersey games stayed under the total
-- Last five Ranger games went over the total; over is 9-3-2 in last fourteen Florida games.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Islander games.
-- Under is 9-3-3 in last fifteen Ottawa games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Dallas games.
-- Ten of last eleven Nashville games stayed under the total.

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Friday's List of 26: Random thoughts, real housewives.....
26) Lot of stuff happened Thursday, so we're expanding list to 26 for tonight, not the least of which was both Bill Russell, Bill Walton in stands in Oakland for NCAAs Thursday. Lot of wins sitting in those two seats.

Epic collapse by Gonzaga, which led by 17 in first half; rarely do you see a game where the team that won deserved to lose as much as UCLA did. Bruins did score the last 11 points of the game to pull it out, but they played poorly throughout. This was a game that Gonzaga lost, more than UCLA won..

25) CBS' Gus Johnson has to calm down some; he was yelling like a kid doing an audition tape for a junior high school job.

24) Bob Huggins will win at Kansas State, and he'll win next season; his top four scorers are back, and Wildcats lost lot of close games this year. He'll add one or two big recruits, and K-State will reap immediate benefits.

Didn't take long for Cincinnati, Andy Kennedy to come to parting of ways; during day, Bearcats suspended two seniors for grades, which just about guaranteed a loss to S. Carolina in their NIT quarterfinal game. Cincinnati still only loss by 3, but they did lose, and things moved quickly from that point

23) Cincinnati hired Mick Cronin, a one-time UC aide that had bolted Cincinnati to work for Rick Pitino; funny thing about Cronin, he had six JC kids and a transfer from Virginia on his 15-man roster at Murray State, so not like he's going to be at Cincinnati recruiting Rhodes Scholar candidates.

22) Ole Miss then immediately hired Kennedy to be its coach. He is from Mississippi, and he has a nice 21-win season on a resume that previously had including a lot of recruiting. I am guessing what made Cronin more appealing to Cincinnati was that Kennedy embraced his relationship with Huggins, while Cronin distanced himself from his former boss.

21) There was also basketball played Thursday; Duke lost in the regional semifinals for fifth time in last seven years, as the poet JJ Redick shot 3-18, and LSU used their superior athletic ability to win the majority of loose balls in an odd 62-54 win. If you heard a noise at 9:30 pm, it was CBS executives hitting their heads on the wall, with Duke out of the tournament.

20) The clock struck midnight just after midnight for West Va, as Kenton Paulino stuck a trey at the buzzer to oust the gutty Mountaineers, 74-71. Pittsnogle had hit a 3 to tie game at 71 with five seconds left, but Longhorns didn't call timeout, and a senior made a huge play. LSU-Texas will be excellent.

19) Memphis is in position to be first #1 seed in west to win the region since UConn in '99, but fact is, so far, they've won against the 16,9 and 13 seeds in west. Saturday will be severe test for a very talented, but young Memphis club that beat UCLA 88-80 in November.

18) While we're on Memphis, enough of John Calipari being touted as national coach of year. Good lord, he has awesome talent on his squad; it is young, but he won a lame league, so to say he did better job than someone who turned a program around in a tough league, thats just not right.

17) UCLA was pathetic in first half vs Gonzaga; they had no baskets when they had seven turnovers. With Duke out of the picture, CBS needed Gonzaga to win for ratings purposes. Whoops. What a bitter defeat for the Zags, who dominated UCLA for 38 minutes, but it is, as they say, a 40-minute game.

16) Once Memphis won, they sat back and watched couple of teams they've already beaten this season. Calipari made the Final Four ten years ago, he looks good to get there this year, especially if Bruins don't pick up their play a few levels.

15) Georgia Dome site hurt Duke; the ACC tournament is in St Petersburg next year, but not sure if its in dome or in an arena where the NHL's Lightning play. Teams that shoot from arc have harder time in dome, and Duke, West Virginia both lost. The ACC needs to play its tourney in dome now and then, so their teams get some experience playing in them.

14) Keyshawn Johnson signed with the Panthers, setting up two grudge matches a year with Jon Gruden's Bucs. When it comes to 3rd-and-6, Jake should still look for Ricky Proehl.

13) Rough year for Stanford's tree mascot: one student got fired for being drunk inside the costume during a game, now another student gets tossed from NCAA tourney game for "Dancing in unassigned area." Either the NCAA has gone completely Gestapo on us, or the kid inside the tree just couldn't stomach watching any more women's hoops. Either way, the tree has been suspended for remainder of hoop season.

12) Tree-huggers should have their lawsuits ready soon.

11) Adam Vinatieri signs with the Colts, Mike Vanderjagt with Dallas; pretty soon, Vikings are going to sign Jan Stenerud to a multi-year deal.

10) By the way, the last non-soccer style kicker was Rick Danmeier of the Vikings; last good one was Mark Moseley of the Redskins.

9) Now that Terrell Owens is in Dallas, what is over/under on interviews with Michael Irvin this year? 10.5? Higher? The regular season is only 17 weeks, plus preseason and playoffs. 12 seems like a better number.

8) If you're a Raider fan, how depressing is signing Aaron Brooks for two years?

7) Not the best March for Bill Self; he goes out as a 4-seed in first round (he went out as 3-seed last year), and now K-State hires Bob Huggins. Better yet, Self's team will be top 5 pick in country next year, so even if he makes Final Four, people will say he was supposed to. Not good.

6) Who wants to bet that next year's K-State-Texas Tech game is a Big Monday game next winter?

5) I tried to watch a non-sports program late Wednesday night: "Real Housewives of Orange County" on Bravo, and what do I find? One of the housewives is mother of Shane Keough, whose dad Matt pitched for the A's in late 70's-early 80's. Shane was awaiting the MLB Draft, to see where he got selected.

4) Unfortunately, the kid seemed kind of stupid, skipping his high school graduation to lounge in his pool (in reality, pouting because he hadn't been drafted yet. I must admit, it is a really nice pool), but eventually, the A's drafted him on the 36th round, so he better be good. His dad was a decent big league pitcher.

3) Of course, the kid struck a nerve with me, when he and his dad are scanning the computer for draft results. "Is this on television?" the kid asks. "We don't do that" was his father's reply (I think elder Keough is still a scout for the A's).

2) Think about it for a second: there is a reality TV show about rich housewives in southern California, but the amateur draft of our "national pastime" isn't anywhere on TV, even though there is a lot of interest in it. Any wonder why football and the NBA are both more popular than baseball is?

1) While I'm on the subject, one of the other women on show is so incredibly stupid and self-absorbed, all she did was complain about her rich fiance' (guy drives a Humvee, puts her up in 5,000-square foot house), until she found out her engagement ring cost $115,000. Predictably, her tune changed a little after that.

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Pro Basketball Trend Report
MINNESOTA (28 - 40) at TORONTO (25 - 43) - 3/24/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 37-27 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 95-63 ATS (+25.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.


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




DETROIT (54 - 13) at INDIANA (34 - 32) - 3/24/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games in March games this season.
INDIANA is 139-112 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 11-11 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-10 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
17 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




ORLANDO (25 - 43) at PHILADELPHIA (32 - 35) - 3/24/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 65-79 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-40 ATS (-27.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
ORLANDO is 57-82 ATS (-33.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 46-65 ATS (-25.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 68-98 ATS (-39.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
ORLANDO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




BOSTON (29 - 40) at CLEVELAND (39 - 29) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 107-133 ATS (-39.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-67 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-46 ATS (-26.6 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


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




MEMPHIS (39 - 29) at NEW YORK (19 - 48) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 38-19 ATS (+17.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


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




CHARLOTTE (19 - 50) at MIAMI (45 - 23) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




NEW ORLEANS (32 - 34) at CHICAGO (29 - 39) - 3/24/2006, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in March games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.


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




SEATTLE (27 - 40) at DENVER (39 - 30) - 3/24/2006, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 27-39 ATS (-15.9 Units) in all games this season.
SEATTLE is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
SEATTLE is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games this season.
SEATTLE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
SEATTLE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SEATTLE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 84-70 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 21-5 ATS (+15.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




SAN ANTONIO (53 - 15) at PORTLAND (20 - 48) - 3/24/2006, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 92-77 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 84-70 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 90-60 ATS (+24.0 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
PORTLAND is 67-81 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-1 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




MILWAUKEE (34 - 34) at LA LAKERS (36 - 34) - 3/24/2006, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 165-208 ATS (-63.8 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 44-70 ATS (-33.0 Units) against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
LA LAKERS are 110-140 ATS (-44.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.


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

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College Basketball Trend Report
GEORGE MASON (25 - 7) vs. WICHITA ST (26 - 8) - 3/24/2006, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGE MASON is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGE MASON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
GEORGE MASON is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.


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




WASHINGTON (26 - 6) vs. CONNECTICUT (29 - 3) - 3/24/2006, 9:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games 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.




GEORGETOWN (23 - 9) vs. FLORIDA (29 - 6) - 3/24/2006, 9:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
FLORIDA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
FLORIDA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
FLORIDA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.
FLORIDA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 43-21 ATS (+19.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




BOSTON COLLEGE (28 - 7) vs. VILLANOVA (27 - 4) - 3/24/2006, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 3-0 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE 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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Pro Hockey Trend Report
CALGARY (39-22-0-8, 86 pts.) at COLUMBUS (26-40-0-3, 55 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 1-6 ATS (-7.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 102-91 ATS (+102.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 28-17 ATS (+49.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 11-7 ATS (+18.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 45-35 ATS (+91.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 21-11 ATS (+32.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)




BOSTON (27-31-0-12, 66 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (34-26-0-9, 77 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 50-73 ATS (-25.2 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-21 ATS (+31.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 21-13 ATS (+35.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 17-20 ATS (-14.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 3-10 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 4-3 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 4-2-1 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)




NY RANGERS (39-20-0-10, 88 pts.) at FLORIDA (30-29-0-10, 70 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 31-45 ATS (-22.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 7-20 ATS (-15.3 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 15-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-6 ATS (+0.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games on Friday nights this season.
NY RANGERS are 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 172-249 ATS (+569.7 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 112-129 ATS (+112.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 157-193 ATS (+157.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 84-103 ATS (-45.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 23-38 ATS (-24.1 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-2 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-1-1 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)




NY ISLANDERS (32-32-0-4, 68 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (17-40-0-12, 46 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 14-11 ATS (+38.2 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 19-10 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-52 ATS (-41.3 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-52 ATS (+106.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 7-21 ATS (+39.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-52 ATS (+97.1 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-26 ATS (+9.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 5-26 ATS (+68.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-30 ATS (+69.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-5 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 6-2-2 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)




OTTAWA (47-15-0-6, 100 pts.) at BUFFALO (44-19-0-5, 93 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 39-34 ATS (-28.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 44-24 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 44-24 ATS (+14.5 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 114-97 ATS (+225.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 44-24 ATS (+68.6 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
BUFFALO is 14-8 ATS (+3.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
BUFFALO is 16-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-5 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-4-2 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)




CHICAGO (21-38-0-9, 51 pts.) at DALLAS (46-20-0-3, 95 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 21-47 ATS (+90.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 21-47 ATS (+90.9 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
CHICAGO is 21-47 ATS (+90.9 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
CHICAGO is 5-24 ATS (+44.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DALLAS is 46-23 ATS (+84.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 46-23 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 46-23 ATS (-2.1 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-1 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-0-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)




NASHVILLE (42-19-0-8, 92 pts.) at ANAHEIM (35-21-0-12, 82 pts.) - 3/24/2006, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 0-10 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-12 ATS (+0.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 18-13 ATS (+31.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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Arena Football Trend Report
KANSAS CITY (1 - 7) at NEW YORK (4 - 4) - 3/24/2006, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




LAS VEGAS (3 - 5) at UTAH (3 - 5) - 3/24/2006, 9:00 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.




LOS ANGELES (3 - 5) at ARIZONA (4 - 4) - 3/24/2006, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1996.
ARIZONA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-3 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, March 24, 2006
at Washington, DC
Connecticut 81, Washington 79
George Mason 62, Wichita St. 61
at Minneapolis, MN
Boston College 72, Villanova 70
Florida 69, Georgetown 63



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Today's Games
MST Our Favored Team Rating Sprd Our Underdog Team Rating
5:10p Villanova** CBS 100.3 1 Boston College 99.2
5:25p George Mason** CBS 96.1 ½ Wichita State 95.5
7:40p Florida** CBS 103.0 5 Georgetown 97.8
7:55p Connecticut** CBS 101.0 2½ Washington 98.3
* Home Team = +5 pts. ** Neutral Court

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03/24/06 Predictions

Season: 647-319 (.670)

Detroit 90, INDIANA 89
PHILADELPHIA 102, Orlando 96
TORONTO 99, Minnesota 96
CLEVELAND 101, Boston 95
MIAMI 107, Charlotte 94
Memphis 96, NEW YORK 89
CHICAGO 96, New Orl./Okla. City 91
DENVER 113, Seattle 102
San Antonio 95, PORTLAND 82
LA LAKERS 102, Milwaukee 94



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TODAY'S FORECAST

Friday, March 24, 2006
MST TV Hoops Index Forecast
5:05p FSNNBATV Detroit ½ over Indiana*
5:05p FSN Toronto* 4½ over Minnesota
5:05p CSN Philadelphia* 4½ over Orlando
5:35p FSN Cleveland* 5 over Boston
5:35p SUN Miami* 12½ over Charlotte
5:35p FSNMSG Memphis 5 over New York*
6:35p CSN Chicago* 7 over New Orleans
7:05p ALTFSN Denver* 9½ over Seattle
8:05p FSN San Antonio 9 over Portland*
8:35p FSN L.A. Lakers* 8 over Milwaukee

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03/24/06 Predictions

Season: 388-213 (.646)

Calgary 3, COLUMBUS 2
NY Rangers vs. FLORIDA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
NY Islanders 4, PITTSBURGH 3
NEW JERSEY 3, Boston 2
Ottawa vs. BUFFALO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
DALLAS 4, Chicago 2
Nashville vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL


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TODAY'S FORECAST

Friday, March 24, 2006
MST TV Pucks Index Forecast
5:05p FSN Calgary ½ over Columbus*
5:35p NESN New Jersey* ½ over Boston
5:35p FSN Pittsburgh* even with N.Y. Islanders
5:35p FSN Florida* even with N.Y. Rangers
6:05p MSG Buffalo* even with Ottawa
6:35p FSN Dallas* 1½ over Chicago
8:35p FSN Anaheim* ½ over Nashville

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DUNKEL



FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Time Posted: 9:45 p.m. EST on the 21st


Game 871-872: George Mason vs. Wichita State (in Washington, D.C.)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 66.4; Wichita State 67.7
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 1
Vegas Line: George Mason by 2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (+2)




Game 873-874: Washington vs. Connecticut (in Washington, D.C.)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 70.6; Connecticut 74.7
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 4
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6)


Game 875-876: Georgetown vs. Florida (in Minneapolis, MN)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 69.3; Florida 74.3
Dunkel Line: Florida by 5
Vegas Line: Florida by 3
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-3)


Game 877-878: Villanova vs. Boston College (in Minneapolis, MN)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 72.5; Boston College 70.0
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral

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DUNKEL


FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST
Updated: 10:00 a.m. EST with Miami-Charlotte Vegas line


Game 851-852: Minnesota at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.4; Toronto 119.2
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 206 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 200
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over


Game 853-854: Detroit at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 117.3; Indiana 116.7
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 188 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston; Indiana (+4); Over


Game 855-856: Orlando at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 113.6; Philadelphia 120.7
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 7; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-6); Over


Game 857-858: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 115.4; Cleveland 119.0
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2); Over

Game 859-860: Memphis at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 122.0; New York 114.3
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 8; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 5; 194
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-5); Over


Game 861-862: Charlotte at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 112.7; Miami 122.0
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 13; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+13); Under

Game 863-864: New Orleans at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 111.2; Chicago 117.2
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 189
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Neutral

Game 865-866: Seattle at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 114.7; Denver 122.5
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 220 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9 1/2; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+9 1/2); Over


Game 867-868: San Antonio at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 121.9; Portland 110.4
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 11 1/2; 188 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 179 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11); Over


Game 869-870: Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 115.0; L.A. Lakers 121.7
Dunkel Line & Total: L.A. Lakers by 7; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: L.A. Lakers by 5 1/2; 201
Dunkel Pick: L.A. Lakers (-5 1/2); Under

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DUNKEL

FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Time Posted: 10:00 a.m. EST


Game 1-2: Calgary at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.25; Columbus 10.86
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+1 1/2); Neutral



Game 3-4: Boston at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.92; New Jersey 10.72
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+1 1/2); Over



Game 5-6: NY Rangers at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.68; Florida 12.48
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+1 1/2); Over


Game 7-8: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.25; Pittsburgh 10.68
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+1 1/2); Under


Game 9-10: Ottawa at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 13.07; Buffalo 12.25
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1 1/2); Under


Game 11-12: Chicago at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.58; Dallas 12.95
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-1 1/2); Under


Game 13-14: Nashville at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 13.15; Anaheim 12.99
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+1 1/2); Over