Thursday 12-28-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #7 - AQUEDUCT - 4:41 PM EASTERN POST
The East View Stakes
9.0 FURLONGS DIRT TWO YEAR OLD FILLIES STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#6 ENGLISH SOUL
#1 CRYINTHEMOONLIGHT
#5 CAUSE WE ARE LOYAL
#8 PURELY LUCKY

For your information folks ... East View was the name of the Westchester estate of James Butler, the founder of Empire City racetrack, which was located on the current site of Yonkers Raceway. Here in the 80th renewal of "The View," #6 ENGLISH SOUL is both the speed and pace profile leader in this field, and has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in each of her four career starts to date, hitting the board in three, winning twice, including a BLISTERING, 14-length, "POWER RUN WIN" to break her maiden in her 3rd race back. #1 CRYINTHEMOONLIGHT comes off a maiden-breaking, "POWER RUN WIN" in her last start, which was just the 2nd race of her young career to date.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Aqueduct

Aqueduct - Race 4

Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6) Grand Slam Races (4-7), Double Wagers


Claiming $50,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 96 • Purse: $44,000 • Post: 1:54P
(UP TO $7,920 NYSBFOA) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR THREE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES IN 2017 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE IN 2017 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $50,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * BOBBY ON FLEEK: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. BLUE BELT: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. CURTIS: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. PROFESSOR SNAPE: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
5
BOBBY ON FLEEK
8/5

9/2
2
BLUE BELT
6/1

6/1
1
CURTIS
9/5

7/1
3
PROFESSOR SNAPE
5/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
BLUE BELT
2

6/1
Front-runner
94

93

110.0

84.0

79.5
3
PROFESSOR SNAPE
3

5/1
Front-runner
90

89

92.8

86.0

76.5
1
CURTIS
1

9/5
Front-runner
99

100

82.4

77.2

71.7
5
BOBBY ON FLEEK
5

8/5
Stalker
96

100

99.2

90.2

88.2
6
MACHO MIAH
6

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
92

92

75.8

81.6

71.6
4
OUTRAGEOUS BET
4

20/1
Alternator/Stalker
92

91

47.4

68.3

58.3

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Claiming - 5.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $12500 Class Rating: 91

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE NOVEMBER 28, 2017 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 GRAY RANSOM 15/1

# 7 RIPPIN RIDE 5/1

# 5 UNITAS 7/2

GRAY RANSOM has a very good shot to take this race and is a decent value bet given the line. Lately Husak has provided bettors with a very good winning percentage with horses running in dirt sprint races. With Rodriguez in the saddle guiding him, this gelding will most likely be able to break out quickly for this event. With a very good 79 speed rating last time out, will unquestionably be a factor in this contest. RIPPIN RIDE - He has garnered respectable figures under today's conditions and will almost certainly fare well against this field. He has been running strongly and the speed figures are among the most competitive in this group of horses in this race. UNITAS - Overall, has one of the best earnings per start in dirt sprint races in this lot. Is tough not to consider based on Equibase Speed Figures which have been solid - 78 avg - of late.

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Handicapped by Valuline at Fair Grounds

Today's Most Likely Winner Is at:
Fair Grounds, Race 5 (Thursday December 28, 2017)

BATTLE COLORS
(For ten of today's most likely winners, see Exotic Key Plays.)

FG-5 6f DIRT Eight Horses
"A" CLM 15,000 3YUP $17,000
P# dd ex p3 t s ML WP TVL

5 BATTLE COLORS 9/5 36% 9/5 Strong Favorite icon
8 TIZ TOO MUCH 8/1 22% 7/2
1 DORFMAN 6/1 14% 6/1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Fair Grounds - Race #1 - Post: 1:00pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $14,000 Class Rating: 59

Rating: 4

#2 STAR ROCKET (ML=2/1)


STAR ROCKET - Was in a $10,000 Maiden Claiming race at Fair Grounds last time out. That affair had a class number of 69 and he is moving down today. A certain serious competitor. Aboard this horse on December 8th and Beschizza is right back in the irons this time around. Duhon brings him right back. I advocate you stick with this live colt.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 I DON'T FLY COACH (ML=7/2), #4 ARNAUD (ML=4/1), #3 TWO DATE (ML=9/2),

I DON'T FLY COACH - Hasn't been close to winning at all of late. ARNAUD - Speed ratings tell a tale of lessening condition. TWO DATE - I'm always uncertain about any thoroughbred that earns his biggest speed fig on an 'off' track.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#2 STAR ROCKET is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Pass

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park - Race 1

$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta $.50 Bet 3 (Races 1-2-3) / $.50 Pick 5 (Races 1-5)


Optional Claiming $50,000 • 7 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 93 • Purse: $51,000 • Post: 12:35
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER OR RESTRICTED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $50,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 123LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE NOVEMBER 28 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $50,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $40,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * DUCHESS OF DUKE: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest a verage Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. FAITH N HOPE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. SHAR RAN: Horse's win percentage a t today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. SHE TAKES HEART: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Horse rank s in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
4
DUCHESS OF DUKE
5/2

9/2
2
FAITH N HOPE
10/1

6/1
1
SHAR RAN
6/1

7/1
5
SHE TAKES HEART
9/2

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
FLORIDA FABULOUS
6

2/1
Front-runner
85

95

112.8

68.3

61.3
3
DANESSA AGAIN
3

5/1
Front-runner
82

89

87.0

74.2

64.7
1
SHAR RAN
1

6/1
Stalker
92

88

82.7

80.2

74.2
2
FAITH N HOPE
2

10/1
Stalker
96

88

80.2

87.4

82.4
5
SHE TAKES HEART
5

9/2
Alternator/Stalker
98

79

66.6

81.0

74.0
4
DUCHESS OF DUKE
4

5/2
Alternator/Stalker
91

94

58.2

88.6

82.6

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Penn National - Race #3 - Post: 6:54pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $11,400 Class Rating: 78

Rating: 4

#7 HANGTIME (ML=2/1)


HANGTIME - My buddies and I have made bucks playing horses with this type of pace. Follow my advice and do the same. The latest speed rating of 76 is the top last race speed fig in the group.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 FAKE FRONTIER (ML=3/1), #3 YAKABOBO (ML=7/2), #6 VOCAB (ML=5/1),

FAKE FRONTIER - Awfully difficult to wager on this racer when he hasn't been showing any signs of readiness lately. This gelding registered a speed rating in his last race which likely isn't good enough today. YAKABOBO - I don't see this questionable contender doing too much off of the very long layoff. He probably needs a race or two to get back into good shape. He showed not much at all in the last race. VOCAB - A pony that breaks his maiden in a Maiden Claimer is usually recognized as a poor risk next time.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - HANGTIME - Equibase class rating today of 78. Taking a big drop in the level of competition and should wake up versus easier company. Worth a wager.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 HANGTIME is the play if we get odds of 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
7 with [3,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turfway Park

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $18500 Class Rating: 76

FOR MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 122 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 2 HALLIE'S HERO 3/1

# 9 ALLURING AMERICAN 10/1

# 8 FLAT OUT FAST 6/1

I've got to go with HALLIE'S HERO. Looks very good against this group and will most likely be one of the leaders. He has quite good class ratings, averaging 83, and has to be given a chance in this event. Kennedy has one of the top jockey ROI's on the grounds, returning to players +7 percent. ALLURING AMERICAN - His 56 average has this colt with among the best speed figures in this contest. Has to be given a chance for this event if only for the formidable speed rating earned in the last contest. FLAT OUT FAST - Recorded a solid Equibase Speed Figure last time out. Has very good Equibase Class Figures relative to this group of animals - worth a look.

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, December 28, 2017

CF (245) STANFORD VS (246) TCU

Take: UNDER

Reason: Your free play for Thursday, December 28, 2017 is in the College Football bowl game between Stanford and TCU. Alamo Bowl pits No 16 Stanford playing No 13 Texas Christian. The Stanford Cardinal are 9-4 S/U and 6-6-1 ATS this season. Stanford has done well in Bowl games, going 6-2 ATS their last eight times. These clubs are pretty evenly matched, with Stanford scoring 32 ppg and TCU at 33.2 ppg. Both clubs were excellent home teams, covering all six of their home contests. Stanford closed out the season with a pair of covers against USC and Notre Dame, while TCU lost their last two spread games to Oklahoma and Baylor. Stanford's success lies in Bryce Love, who rushed for 1,973 yards and 17 TD's this season. Love is also a big play back, breaking runs of 50+ yards in all but two of his games this year. Love will go against a TCU defense ranked 12th in the nation and 4th best rushing defense. I think this is one of the best two matched teams in the entire bowl season and will be one heck of a game to watch. I think this game is going to be much lower scoring than what most people think. Take the UNDER as your free play for Thursday.

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Arthur Ralph Sports

THURS: Over 51 Total Vig/Navy gm

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Thursday, Dec 28 is:

Montana State -1.5 over Southern Utah.

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CAPPERS ACCESS
(CFB)
Navy
Oklahoma St
TCU
Washington St

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TEDDY COVERS

Take Oklahoma State (#244)

There’s been a fair bit of buzz in the betting markets about Oklahoma State’s late season ‘collapse’, driving concerns about the Cowboys mentality as they face Virginia Tech in the Camping World Bowl. For a team that had Playoff aspirations, a December 28th bowl game may not push the appropriate motivational buttons for Mike Gundy’s squad.

That being said. Oklahoma State DIDN’T ‘collapse’ down the stretch, winning two out of three after their loss to Oklahoma, including a solid road win at bowl bound Iowa State. They didn’t cover a pointspread in those three ballgames, but that certainly wasn’t unusual for a team that spent most of the season as an overvalued commodity, just 2-6-1 ATS following their 3-0 start.

The Cowboys strength, all season, was their dynamic passing game. Senior QB Mason Rudolph and senior WR James Washington truly enjoyed a special career together in Stillwater. Rudolph enters the bowl game with more than 13,000 career passing yards and a 90-26 TD-INT ratio. Washington averaged more than 20 yards per reception this year, with 221 career receptions for the Cowboys at 19.7 yards per catch. Stop that duo and Okie State is beatable. Otherwise, you’ve got to outscore Mike Gundy’s squad, which only elite offensive teams are capable of doing.

Virginia Tech was most assuredly NOT an elite offensive team this year. The Hokies scored more than 24 in ACC play only once all season. They were held to a grand total of 62 points in their final four ballgames, including SU road losses at Miami and Georgia Tech. Frosh QB Josh Jackson cannot be positively compared to the elite senior QB on the other sideline. The Hokies lacked playmakers around Jackson. Top receiver Cam Phillips was Jackson’s top threat with 71 catches, but he’s out for the bowl game with a hernia. No Virginia Tech RB reached 500 rushing yards, and top backs Travon McMillan and Deshawn McClease didn’t have a single run of 25+ yards all season.

Compared to the potent offenses Okie State has been seeing all year in the Big 12, Virginia Tech’s sputtering attack doesn’t stand up well. The Okie State defense isn’t anywhere near elite, but they’re good enough to get stops against this caliber of competition. Expect a Cowboys win by a TD or more – facing Virginia Tech in Orlando is enough of a motivator to get Okie State interested. Take Oklahoma State.

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RED DOG SPORTS
Soccer | Dec 28, 2017
Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace +330

Arseanal is a tough team in the England Premier League and favored -140 in this soccer match set for Thursday afternoon. However, Crystal Palace hasn't lost in their last 8 matches having either won or tied. Nice value on the home team at +330.

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CHIP CHIRIMBES

Virginia vs Navy

Cavaliers (+) over Midshipmen

Man Oh Man! How do I play against the Midshipmen? I've played against them three straight outings and we are sporting a wonderful 3-0 ATS record. Now, I want to root for them most (after loss to Army) but I must turn my back. Virginia has lost three straight and five of their last six and yet as I look now that are favored and this game is at Annapolis. Navy has won four straight bowl games but that ends here. Take VIRGINIA!

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SCOTT SPREITZER
NCAA-B | Dec 28, 2017
Louisiana Tech vs. Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky-6

I'm recommending a play on Western Kentucky on Thursday. Western Kentucky is 8-5 straight up and 8-3 ATS and Louisiana Tech is 3-7 ATS its last 10 road games dating to last season. The Hilltoppers are one of the few teams in Conference USA who can match Louisiana Tech's offensive firepower as WKU is shooting 50.6 percent overall and 38.9 percent from 3-point range. The Bulldogs have a .451 field goal percentage, but only .397 on the road. Louisiana Tech has a guard-oriented offense after losing two top frontcourt players from last season and no one on the team averages more than 5.4 rebounds per game. DaQuan Bracey, Jalen Harris and Jacobi Boykins combine for 45.4 points per contest. Western Kentucky answers with five players averaging double figures led by Darius Thompson with 14.2 per game and the Hilltoppers have outscored opponents 550-367 in the paint. WKU has covered the spread four of its last five home games and its five losses this season have come by a total of 22 points against some decent competition. We're recommending a play on Western Kentucky minus the points on Thursday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

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DUSTIN HAWKINS
NCAA-B | Dec 28, 2017
San Francisco vs. San Diego
Free Play on San Francisco +4 -110

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LARRY NESS

My 1* Free Play is on the Portland Trailblazers (10:30 EST).

The 15-18 Philadelphia 76ers are in Portland to take on the 17-16 Blazers and for a number of different reasons, I think this one favors the home side.

The 76ers broke a five-game losing streak with a win in New York on Christmas Day, while the Blazers snapped a three-game slide with a win over the Lakers in their latest action.

Let’s not read too much into one decent game for the 76ers though. Joel Embiid returned on X-Mas Day and the big man did help, but I think Philadelphia returns to mediocrity in this late West coast contest as it also gets caught “looking ahead” to its back-to-back road games at Denver and at Phoenix on New Years eve.

Damian Lillard hasn’t played in the last two games for the Blazers, but the dynamic point guard is expected back in the line-up tonight. Even if Lillard doesn’t play, I still think this is a spot which favors Portland.

As note that Philadelphia is just 1-2 ATS in its last three when playing on three days rest, while Portland is 3-1 ATS this year already off an upset win as an underdog.

I don’t think that the home floor advantage can be overlooked as a very real factor in this matchup either. Consider laying the points with the Trailblazers.

Good luck…Larry

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TOMMY BRUNSON

Going to go Over the total in tonight's Alamo Bowl from San Antonio as Stanford and TCU get the scoring going.

I know both teams are predominantly Under teams - Cardinal 8 of 13 this season Under, while the Horned Frogs were 10 of 13 Under the total for the season - but I also know that BOTH teams can score the football, and this total is simply too low to trust a 10-7 defensive slug-fest to ensue.

Stanford scored 4 TD's or better in 7 of their 13 games this season, while TCU managed to go for 24 points or better in 10 of their 13 games this year. The Frogs also allowed 4 teams this season to get 31-points or more on them as well, while the Cardinal enter at 6-1 Over the total their last 7 neutral site contests.

Simply put, this total is very low for a game being played indoors.

Both teams know how to score, and we will see enough scores to land easily Over the total.

Alamo Bowl Over between TCU-Stanford.

3* TCU-STANFORD OVER

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JOEY JUICE

Let's back Seton Hall as they host Creighton, who may enter conference play on a 5 game winning streak, but don't kid yourself...Greg McDermott’s squad hasn’t been truly tested on the road this season. They come in with a 10-2 record, with just one road win. In fact, they are 1-2 in road (or neutral site) games.

Bottom Line: Seton Hall is the more solid overall team, and road wins aren’t Creighton's thing. The senior players on Seton Hall are battle-tested throughout the years and battle-ready for this one.

I Look for Delgado to dominate the paint, while Carrington, Rodriguez, and sophomore Myles Powell cause plenty of problems for those Creighton guards.

Pirates win and cover.

4* SETON HALL

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When: 5:15 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Camping World Bowl Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State


CAMPING WORLD BOWL STORYLINES

1. Mason Rudolph, who was once recruited by Virginia Tech, will take the nation’s top passing attack in No. 17 Oklahoma State to Orlando on Dec. 28 to challenge the 22nd-ranked Hokies in the Camping World Bowl. Rudolph completed 65 percent of his 457 attempts with 35 touchdowns against nine interceptions and led FBS in passing yards (4,553) and points responsible for per game (22.5). “We tried to recruit him,” longtime Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster told reporters. “He’s big, got a live arm. Very accurate. Strong. … I think the NFL guys will like him a lot because he’s in that 6-4, 6-5 range, and he’s a drop-back guy. … Just a lot of game experience, and it shows by his completion percentage, where he throws the ball, how quickly he gets rid of it, all those things.”

2. The Hokies, however, have seen numerous up-tempo, spread offenses this season and haven’t allowed 400 yards passing in any game this season and only two 300-yard games. Opposing quarterbacks completed 46.9 percent of their passes for an average of 187.2 yards per game with 14 touchdowns against 13 interceptions. “I have a ton of respect for (Bud Foster). He's been around there forever and he's one of the most well-thought of guys in the country,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told reporters. “Obviously they're only giving up 13 points a game, so we'll have our hands full on offense. I've watched them play a lot through the years. I know that he's got them in the top-20 in total defense and pass defense, and the top five in scoring and third-down defense, so he's doing well like always.”

3. Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, once a highly recruited quarterback in the state of Oklahoma, was recruited by Gundy, who was then a graduate assistant with the Cowboys. Hokies offensive line coach Vance Vice played with Gundy in Stillwater from 1986-88 where the two won the 1987 Holiday Bowl and 1988 Liberty Bowl alongside Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders. "Vance and I were pretty good buddies in college and lived across the hall from each other in the dorms during the time that we were playing,” Gundy recalled. “We've been friends for a long time. He was kind of a tough guy back in the day as one of those very physical tight ends in our offense.”

TV: 5:15 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Oklahoma State -4.5


ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (9-3, 6-3 Big 12): Rudolph will certainly be targeting wide receiver James Washington, the ninth unanimous All-American in school history and recipient of the 2017 Biletnikoff Award presented to the nation's top receiver. He finished the regular season with 69 catches for an FBS-high 1,423 yards and 12 touchdowns, and the senior led all FBS players with 17 catches of 30 yards or longer, 10 catches of 40 yards or longer and seven catches of 50 yards or longer. Sophomore running back Justice Hill ran for 1,347 yards – the most by a Cowboy in five years – and 14 TDs.

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (9-3, 5-3 ACC): Freshman quarterback Josh Jackson, who completed 60.3 percent of his passes for 2,743 yards with 19 TDs against eight interceptions, will attack a Cowboys' defense that yielded nearly 30 points per game and 400 total yards. Running back Travon McMillian, who led the Hokies in rushing (439 yards), decided to transfer and will not play. The Hokies have a decided edge in the kicking game, as they rank in the top 30 nationally in all four major special teams categories – punts, punt returns, kickoffs and kickoff returns - with Greg Stroman returning two punts for a touchdown and Virginia Tech yielding only 42 total yards on punt returns this season.


PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 31, Virginia Tech 28

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Trends - No. 22 Virginia Tech vs No. 17 Oklahoma State

ATS Trends
Virginia Tech

Hokies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hokies are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Hokies are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in December.
Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Hokies are 23-11 ATS in their last 34 Thursday games.
Hokies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Oklahoma State

Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Virginia Tech

Under is 4-0-1 in Hokies last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Hokies last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-0 in Hokies last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Hokies last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1-2 in Hokies last 8 neutral site games.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games in December.
Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 20-6 in Hokies last 26 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hokies last 5 non-conference games.

Oklahoma State

Over is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 games overall.
Over is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-1-1 in Cowboys last 8 games in December.
Over is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2 in Cowboys last 9 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 16-5-1 in Cowboys last 22 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 20-7 in Cowboys last 27 games on fieldturf.
Over is 19-7 in Cowboys last 26 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Valero Alamo Bowl Preview: Stanford vs. TCU


VALERO ALAMO BOWL STORYLINES

1. TCU’s elite run defense faces its toughest test of the season when the team faces Stanford and running back Bryce Love in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 in San Antonio. Love finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting after leading Power 5 running backs in rushing yards (1,973), rushing yards per game (164.4), yards per carry (8.3) and runs of 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. “I don’t know if you could ask anything more of a football player,” Cardinal coach David Shaw told reporters.

2. Stanford bounced back from a loss at Washington State to win the Pac-12 North Division but fell 31-28 in the conference title game despite strong efforts from Love and sophomore quarterback K.J. Costello, who passed for 192 yards and two touchdowns. TCU closed with back-to-back wins over Texas Tech and Baylor to secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game, where it was outscored 17-0 in the second half of a 41-17 loss to Oklahoma. TCU is 5-0 against Pac-12 opponents under coach Gary Patterson, including two wins over Stanford.

3. TCU has limited opponents to 3.2 yards per carry (eighth in the nation) behind defensive ends Mat Boesen and Ben Banogu, who led the Big 12 in sacks with 11.5 and 8.5, respectively. Making their second appearance in the Alamo Bowl over the last three seasons, the Horned Frogs rallied from a 31-0 halftime deficit to defeat Oregon 47-41 in triple overtime in their last visit on Jan. 2, 2016. This year’s trip could be just as dramatic, considering that eight of TCU’s last nine bowl games have been decided by seven points or fewer.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: TCU -2.5

ABOUT STANFORD (9-4, 7-2 Pac-12): The Cardinal's offense was fairly one-dimensional before Costello took over as the starter late in the season and finished with a total of 11 touchdowns against three interceptions. Costello’s favorite targets are wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside (six touchdowns) and tight end Dalton Schultz, an All-Pac-12 First-Team selection. Senior defensive lineman Harrison Phillips had 17 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries to lead a unit that has allowed 21.5 points per game and owns a plus-15 turnover margin, which tied for second in the nation.

ABOUT TCU (10-3, 7-2 Big 12): Senior quarterback Kenny Hill accounted for 25 touchdowns while completing 67.2 percent of his passes to lead a balanced offense that averaged 33.2 points per contest but struggled in the Big 12 title game. TCU had five All-Big 12 First-Team selections on defense, including the duo of Boesen and Banogu, linebacker Travin Howard, safety Nick Orr and cornerback Ranthony Texada. Howard’s 83 tackles, including seven for loss, have him on pace to become the first player to lead the team in stops in three consecutive seasons.



PREDICTION: TCU 27, Stanford 20

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Trends - No. 16 Stanford vs No. 13 Texas Christian

ATS Trends
Stanford

Cardinal are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Big 12.
Cardinal are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games in December.
Cardinal are 5-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinal are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
Cardinal are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Cardinal are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 bowl games.
Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Bowl games.
Cardinal are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

Texas Christian

Horned Frogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Horned Frogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Horned Frogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Horned Frogs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 bowl games.
Horned Frogs are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Horned Frogs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in December.
Horned Frogs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Bowl games.
Horned Frogs are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Horned Frogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Horned Frogs are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games on grass.
Horned Frogs are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
Horned Frogs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Stanford

Over is 6-1 in Cardinal last 7 neutral site games.
Under is 7-2 in Cardinal last 9 games overall.
Under is 6-2 in Cardinal last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinal last 7 non-conference games.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinal last 10 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinal last 10 games following a straight up loss.

Texas Christian

Over is 5-0 in Horned Frogs last 5 vs. Pac-12.
Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-0 in Horned Frogs last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-0 in Horned Frogs last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-1 in Horned Frogs last 8 games in December.
Under is 6-1 in Horned Frogs last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 games on grass.
Under is 9-2 in Horned Frogs last 11 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 8-2-1 in Horned Frogs last 11 Bowl games.
Under is 8-2-1 in Horned Frogs last 11 bowl games.
Under is 16-5 in Horned Frogs last 21 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Horned Frogs last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Horned Frogs last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Horned Frogs last 10 non-conference games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Horned Frogs last 14 neutral site games.

Head to Head
No trends available.

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl preview: Washington State vs. Michigan State


SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL STORYLINES

1. No. 19 Michigan State takes on No. 21 Washington State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 28 in a game that matches one of the nation's top defenses against one of its top offenses. The Spartans are ninth in the country in total offensive yards allowed per game with 298 - including just 101.3 on the ground, which ranks fifth in the nation. Meanwhile, Washington State is second in the country in passing yards per contest with 392.3 behind quarterback Luke Falk's 3,593 yards and 30 touchdowns.

2. Despite going to a bowl game in 10 of the last 11 campaigns and making an appearance in the national semifinals just two seasons ago, Michigan State and coach Mark Dantonio still feel a bit slighted nationally, so when unranked Michigan - the school's biggest rival which lost to the Spartans this year - was selected for a New Year's Day bowl rather than MSU, it didn't sit well. Dantonio got into a bit of a Twitter war with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh about the perceived snub, and many of the Michigan State players made their unhappiness known as well. But the best way for the team to prove it belonged in a different game than the Holiday Bowl is to play great against the Cougars - which will be some extra motivation for the young Spartans, who are looking to build on a four-game winning streak in bowl games.

3. Washington State's passing game has been prolific this season, but the team will be without two of its top three receivers after Tavares Martin Jr., who led the club in catches, was dismissed from the team and Isaiah Johnson-Mack left the program. Martin had 70 receptions for 831 yards and nine touchdowns this season, while Johnson-Mack recorded 60 for 555 yards and five scores. That doesn’t mean the team won’t continue to go to the air, especially with seven players remaining that have caught 24 or more passes this season - including running back Jamal Morrow (56 catches, 479 yards, five TDs) and wide receiver Kyle Sweet (50, 481, two).

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS1. LINE: Washington State -2.5

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12): While the Cougars are known for their offense – and any team coached by Mike Leach likely is going to be – the team’s success also is based on its defense as it ranked second in the Pac-12 in total defense, allowing 313.6 yards per game. Junior defensive end Hercules Mata’afa has been named a consensus All-American after leading the conference in tackles for loss (21.5) and sacks (9.5) this season, and the Cougars were No. 1 in the Pac-12 in pass defense, allowing an average of 167.4 yards and just eight scores this season. The Cougars also topped the conference in first downs allowed per game (15.7) and opponents’ third-down conversions (24.8 percent), proof that the team is more than just a high-powered passing machine.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (9-3, 7-2 Big Ten): The Spartans have been up and down offensively this season in that they go from being a run-heavy squad to a pass-happy bunch and back again seemingly from game to game, which is hard on the team’s consistency but tougher for defenses to read. Quarterback Brian Lewerke has registered 2,580 passing yards and 17 touchdowns this season, though he had 845 of those yards and six of the scoring passes over a two-game span bridging October and November. Likewise, leading rusher LJ Scott has a season total of 788 yards with six scores, but 341 and three were in two contests, and the junior finished with fewer than 40 yards rushing in four games this season.



PREDICTION: Washington State 31, Michigan State 24

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Trends - No. 21 Washington State vs No. 19 Michigan State

ATS Trends
Washington State

Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Cougars are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Cougars are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cougars are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cougars are 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cougars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Cougars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big Ten.
Cougars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
Cougars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

Michigan State

Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Bowl games.
Spartans are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
Spartans are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
Spartans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
Spartans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Spartans are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Spartans are 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Spartans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Spartans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pac-12.

OU Trends
Washington State

Under is 7-0-1 in Cougars last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cougars last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 non-conference games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Cougars last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Michigan State

Over is 5-1 in Spartans last 6 Bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 vs. Pac-12.
Under is 6-2 in Spartans last 8 non-conference games.
Over is 14-5 in Spartans last 19 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 bowl games.

Head to Head
No trends available.

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 28

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VIRGINIA (6 - 6) at NAVY (6 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 166-124 ATS (+29.6 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 166-124 ATS (+29.6 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 94-57 ATS (+31.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 57-34 ATS (+19.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.

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

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VIRGINIA TECH (9 - 3) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (9 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 5:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 88-61 ATS (+20.9 Units) as a favorite since 1992.

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

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STANFORD (9 - 4) vs. TCU (10 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 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.

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MICHIGAN ST (9 - 3) vs. WASHINGTON ST (9 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 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.

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NCAAF

Trend Report

Thursday, December 28

VIRGINIA @ NAVY
Virginia is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Navy is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Navy's last 7 games

VIRGINIA TECH @ OKLAHOMA STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games

MICHIGAN STATE @ WASHINGTON STATE
Michigan State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Washington State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Washington State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

STANFORD @ TEXAS CHRISTIAN
Stanford is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Stanford's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas Christian's last 9 games
Texas Christian is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

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NCAAF

December 28
Virginia @ Navy (-1), Military Bowl, Annapolis
Virginia is in its first bowl in six years; they lost five of last six games after a 5-1 start, with all five of those losses by 10+ points. Virginia allowed 200+ rushing yards in five of last seven games, a red flag vs Navy’s option attack. Cavaliers are 2-3 SU on road this year, 2-2 as road underdog- they won at Boise/North Carolina. Navy lost six of its last seven games after a 5-0 start, scoring 17 or less points in last three games; Middies are 4-1 at home this year, with only loss to unbeaten UCF. Navy won three of its last four bowls, scoring 44-45 points in last two bowls. Middies won this bowl 44-28 (-3) over Pitt two years ago. Favorites are 3-2 vs spread in this bowl, with average total, 56.4. Last three years, AAC teams are 13-8 vs spread when playing an ACC team. ACC teams are 11-7 vs spread this season in true road games.

Oklahoma State (-4.5) vs Virginia Tech, Camping World Bowl, Orlando
Virginia Tech won its last three bowl games, scoring 33-55-35 points; Fuente is 2-0 in bowls as a HC. Hokies allowed 17 or less points in its last eight wins; they allowed 31-28-28 points in their three losses. Hokies are 0-2 as an underdog this year. Oklahoma State scored 31+ points in every game but one this year; they scored 40+ in their last five games. split its last four games after a 7-1 start; Cowboys are 5-6-1 vs spread as favorite this year, 1-4 in games with single digit spread. OSU is only +1 in turnovers this year, after being +31 the last four years. Since 2012, ACC teams are 8-6 vs spread when playing a Big X opponent. Cowboys are 3-2 in last five bowls, with average total, 62. ACC teams are 4-1 vs Big X in this bowl the last five years; favorites are 3-2 vs spread here, with average total. 49.2.

TCU (-2.5) vs Stanford, Alamo Bowl, El Paso
TCU split its last six games after a 7-0 start; Horned Frogs are 5-4 vs spread as a favorite this year, 5-3 in games with a single-digit spread. TCU was held to 7-20-17 points in its three losses. Stanford won eight of last ten games after a 1-2 start; Cardinals is 3-1 as an underdog this year, 4-3-1 in games with single-digit spread. Stanford won its last three bowls, scoring 45-45-25 points; this is first time since 2011 they’re a bowl underdog. Shaw is 4-2 in bowl games. TCU is 3-2 in its last five bowls; underdogs covered four of the five games. Underdogs are 3-2 in this bowl last five years, with average total, 60.8. TCU won this bowl 47-41 in OT over Oregon two years ago. Since 2011, Big X teams are 14-8-1 vs spread when playing a Pac-12 opponent.

Washington State (-1.5) vs Michigan State; Holiday Bowl, San Diego
Underdogs covered last five Holiday Bowls, winning four of them SU. Michigan State pulled four SU bowl upsets in row before getting smoked 38-0 in bowl in ’16- they didn’t go bowling LY. Washington State is 1-2 in bowls under Leach, scoring only 20-12 points last two years; they lost this bowl 17-12 (-10) to Minnesota LY, won it 28-20 (+9.5) in ‘03. Leach is 6-6 overall in bowls. Underdogs cover four of Wazzu’s last five bowls. Spartans allowed 38+ points in all three of their losses; MSU is 2-2 as an underdog this year, 3-3 in games with single digit spread. Coogs split their last six games after a 6-0 start; all three of their losses were by 21+ points. WSU is 4-2 as a favorite this year, 5-3 in games with single digit spread. Since 2013, Big 14 teams are 18-10-1 vs spread when playing Pac-12 teams.

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NCAAF
Dunkel

Thursday, December 28

Virginia @ Navy

Game 241-242
December 28, 2017 @ 1:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia
85.445
Navy
86.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Navy
by 1 1/2
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia
by 1 1/2
54
Dunkel Pick:
Navy
(+1 1/2); Over

Virginia Tech @ Oklahoma State

Game 243-244
December 28, 2017 @ 5:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Virginia Tech
97.988
Oklahoma State
99.452
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 1 1/2
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma State
by 4 1/2
63
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia Tech
(+4 1/2); Under

Stanford @ TCU

Game 245-246
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stanford
101.802
TCU
101.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
Even
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 2 1/2
49
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(+2 1/2); Under

Michigan State @ Washington St

Game 277-278
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan State
96.404
Washington St
94.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 1 1/2
49
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington St
by 3
45
Dunkel Pick:
Michigan State
(+3); Over

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NCAAF

Thursday, December 28

Military Bowl Betting Preview and Odds: Virginia vs. Navy

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Navy Midshipmen (-1.5, 54)

Game to be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland

It may be difficult for Navy to bounce back from an emotional loss to Army when it meets Virginia on Dec. 28 in the Military Bowl at Annapolis, Md. The Midshipmen, though, will at least be playing in the friendly confines of what could be a sold-out Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, but the Cavaliers should be well-represented in the stands with their campus some 150 miles away and the Virginia border less than 50 miles from the venue. Navy started the season 5-0, but limps into the contest with three straight losses and six in its last seven games after its 14-13 setback to Army on Dec. 9 when Bennett Moehring missed a 48-yard field goal on the final play amid snowy conditions.

The Cavaliers are also moving in the wrong direction with three straight losses and five in their last six games, including a 10-0 setback to Virginia Tech on Nov. 24, but coach Bronco Mendenhall won't let that dampen the enthusiasm of their first bowl appearance in six years. “This is a defining moment for those players who have worked tirelessly to accomplish this goal of returning Virginia to a bowl game,” Mendenhall said in a prepared statement. "Seeing the joy on the faces of these players when they became bowl-eligible after the Georgia Tech win was an incredible moment. The only members of our team who have been to a bowl game are three graduate transfers.” Virginia makes its first bowl appearance since a 43-24 loss to Auburn in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl while Navy plays in its sixth straight bowl and 14th in the last 15 seasons after losing to Louisiana Tech 48-45 in the 2016 Armed Forces Bowl.

The teams haven't met since 1994, but there is plenty of admiration as Mendenhall coached Va'A Niumatalolo -- the son of Midshipmen coach Ken -- while the two were at BYU. “I’ve known Kenny (Niumatalolo) and his family and what they stand for … for a long time and he’s all that’s right with college football in my opinion and runs a class program,” Mendenhall told reporters. “I couldn’t think of a more fitting and worthy opponent.” At the top of Mendenhall's to-do list is to figure out a way to stop Navy's No. 2 rushing offense (343 yards per game) with his 80th-ranked run defense that allows an average 178.3 yards.

TV: 1:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Most sportsbooks opened Navy between -1 and the current number of -1.5. Some oddsmakers opened Navy as a 1-point underdogs early on, but most shops now have the Midshipmen as slight faves.

INJURY REPORT:

Virginia - LB M. Kiser (Probable Thursday, thumb).

Navy -LB J. Thompson (Questionable Thursday, arm), FB A. Gargiulo (Questionable Thursday, ankle).

WEATHER REPORT: It should be a beautiful, but chilly day in Annapolis. Clear skies are in the forecast with temperatures in the mid 20's and a cross field wind blowing at 8-10 miles per hour.

ABOUT VIRGINIA (6-6, 6-6 ATS, 5-7 O/U): Senior quarterback Kurt Benkert (25 touchdowns, eight interceptions) passed for 186 yards against Virginia Tech and has 3,062 this season, breaking Matt Schaub's school record of 2,976 set in 2002. Junior running back Jordan Ellis (team-high 799 yards, six TDs) could be the key in the Cavaliers' offense using ball control to keep Navy's strong ground attack off the field while junior H-Back Olamide Zaccheaus (club-most 80 catches, 833 yards, five TDs) is Benkert's favorite target. Senior linebacker Micah Kiser leads the ACC and is tied for fifth nationally with 134 tackles and his 385 since the start of the 2015 season are the most in the country, while senior safety Quin Blanding's school-record 474 career tackles are the most among active FBS players.

ABOUT NAVY (6-6, 5-5-2 ATS, 4-8 O/U): Sophomore Malcolm Perry rushed for 250 yards and a touchdown against Army while playing quarterback for the second time this season after running for 282 and four scores in a 43-40 victory over SMU on Nov. 11 in his first contest as the signal-caller. Perry replaced junior Zach Abey, who has been slowed by a shoulder injury and rushed for 123 yards in his last three games after totaling 126 or more in each of his first seven games this season. The Midshipmen have attempted only 101 passes this season but the element of surprise has yielded an average reception of 23.2 yards.

TRENDS:

* Midshipmen are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 home games.
* Under is 13-6-1 in Cavaliers last 20 road games.
* Over is 11-4 in Midshipmen last 15 home games.

CONSENSUS: Bettors are backing the defacto home team in this bowl game, with 63 percent of wagers on Navy. When it comes to the total, 54 percent of wagers are favoring teh Under.

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NCAAF

Thursday, December 28

Camping World Bowl Betting Preview and Odds: Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Oklahoma State Cowboys (-4.5, 63)

Game to be played at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Mason Rudolph, who was once recruited by Virginia Tech, will take the nation’s top passing attack in No. 17 Oklahoma State to Orlando on Dec. 28 to challenge the 22nd-ranked Hokies in the Camping World Bowl. Rudolph completed 65 percent of his 457 attempts with 35 touchdowns against nine interceptions and led FBS in passing yards (4,553) and points responsible for per game (22.5). “We tried to recruit him,” longtime Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster told reporters. “He’s big, got a live arm. Very accurate. Strong. … I think the NFL guys will like him a lot because he’s in that 6-4, 6-5 range, and he’s a drop-back guy. … Just a lot of game experience, and it shows by his completion percentage, where he throws the ball, how quickly he gets rid of it, all those things.”

The Hokies, however, have seen numerous up-tempo, spread offenses this season and haven’t allowed 400 yards passing in any game this season and only two 300-yard games. Opposing quarterbacks completed 46.9 percent of their passes for an average of 187.2 yards per game with 14 touchdowns against 13 interceptions. “I have a ton of respect for (Bud Foster). He's been around there forever and he's one of the most well-thought of guys in the country,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told reporters. “Obviously they're only giving up 13 points a game, so we'll have our hands full on offense. I've watched them play a lot through the years. I know that he's got them in the top-20 in total defense and pass defense, and the top five in scoring and third-down defense, so he's doing well like always.”

Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, once a highly recruited quarterback in the state of Oklahoma, was recruited by Gundy, who was then a graduate assistant with the Cowboys. Hokies offensive line coach Vance Vice played with Gundy in Stillwater from 1986-88 where the two won the 1987 Holiday Bowl and 1988 Liberty Bowl alongside Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders. "Vance and I were pretty good buddies in college and lived across the hall from each other in the dorms during the time that we were playing,” Gundy recalled. “We've been friends for a long time. He was kind of a tough guy back in the day as one of those very physical tight ends in our offense.”

TV: 5:15 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Oklahoma State opened as 6.5-point favorites however that number has been bet down to 4.5. The total hit betting boards at 62.5 and has been bet up slightly to 63.

INJURY REPORT:

Virginia Tech - WR S. Savoy (Probable, Undisclosed), TE D. Deiuiis (Questionable, Hamstring), K J. Slye (Questionable, Hamstring), OL Y. Nijman (Questionable, Leg), DB M. Reynolds (Questionable, Lower Body), WR C. Phillips (Out, Hernia), DE V. Mihota (Out For Season, Knee), S T. Edmunds (Out For Season, Shoulder), DB D. Deablo (Out For Season, Foot), WR C. Farley (Out For Season, Knee).

Oklahoma State - OL L. Williams (Out For Season, Ankle), LB K. Henry (Out For Season, Knee).

WEATHER REPORT: 67 and cloudy at game time - 11 mph winds throughout the game

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS, 3-8-1 O/U): Freshman quarterback Josh Jackson, who completed 60.3 percent of his passes for 2,743 yards with 19 TDs against eight interceptions, will attack a Cowboys' defense that yielded nearly 30 points per game and 400 total yards. Running back Travon McMillian, who led the Hokies in rushing (439 yards), decided to transfer and will not play. The Hokies have a decided edge in the kicking game, as they rank in the top 30 nationally in all four major special teams categories – punts, punt returns, kickoffs and kickoff returns - with Greg Stroman returning two punts for a touchdown and Virginia Tech yielding only 42 total yards on punt returns this season.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS, 9-3 O/U): Rudolph will certainly be targeting wide receiver James Washington, the ninth unanimous All-American in school history and recipient of the 2017 Biletnikoff Award presented to the nation's top receiver. He finished the regular season with 69 catches for an FBS-high 1,423 yards and 12 touchdowns, and the senior led all FBS players with 17 catches of 30 yards or longer, 10 catches of 40 yards or longer and seven catches of 50 yards or longer. Sophomore running back Justice Hill ran for 1,347 yards – the most by a Cowboy in five years – and 14 TDs.

CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the favorite Oklahoma State Cowboys at a rate of 71 percent and the Over is getting 68 percent of the totals action.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAF

Thursday, December 28

Valero Alamo Bowl Betting Preview and Odds: Stanford vs Texas Christian

Stanford Cardinal vs Texas Christian Horned Frogs (-3, 49)

Game to be played at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

TCU’s elite run defense faces its toughest test of the season when the team faces Stanford and running back Bryce Love in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 in San Antonio. Love finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting after leading Power 5 running backs in rushing yards (1,973), rushing yards per game (164.4), yards per carry (8.3) and runs of 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards. “I don’t know if you could ask anything more of a football player,” Cardinal coach David Shaw told reporters.

Stanford bounced back from a loss at Washington State to win the Pac-12 North Division but fell 31-28 in the conference title game despite strong efforts from Love and sophomore quarterback K.J. Costello, who passed for 192 yards and two touchdowns. TCU closed with back-to-back wins over Texas Tech and Baylor to secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game, where it was outscored 17-0 in the second half of a 41-17 loss to Oklahoma. TCU is 5-0 against Pac-12 opponents under coach Gary Patterson, including two wins over Stanford.

TCU has limited opponents to 3.2 yards per carry (eighth in the nation) behind defensive ends Mat Boesen and Ben Banogu, who led the Big 12 in sacks with 11.5 and 8.5, respectively. Making their second appearance in the Alamo Bowl over the last three seasons, the Horned Frogs rallied from a 31-0 halftime deficit to defeat Oregon 47-41 in triple overtime in their last visit on Jan. 2, 2016. This year’s trip could be just as dramatic, considering that eight of TCU’s last nine bowl games have been decided by seven points or fewer.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: TCU opened as two-point favorites and have been bet up slightly to -3. The total hit betting boards at 46.5 and has been bumped up to 49.

INJURY REPORT:

Stanford - T W. Little (Questionable, Undisclosed), DE E. Cotton (Questionable, Foot), CB T. Alexander (Out Indefinitely, Forearm), CB A. Holder (Out For Season, Knee), LB S. Barton (Out For Season, Knee).

Texas Christian - RB D. Anderson (Questionable, Foot), LB M. Wilson (Questionable, Undisclosed), PK J. Song (Questionable, Groin), QB S. Robinson (Questionable, Undisclosed), CB J. Lewis (Out For Season, Undisclosed0.

WEATHER REPORT: 46 and cloudy at kickoff - 5 mph wind throughout the game

ABOUT STANFORD (9-4 SU, 6-6-1 ATS, 5-8 O/U): The Cardinal's offense was fairly one-dimensional before Costello took over as the starter late in the season and finished with a total of 11 touchdowns against three interceptions. Costello’s favorite targets are wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside (six touchdowns) and tight end Dalton Schultz, an All-Pac-12 First-Team selection. Senior defensive lineman Harrison Phillips had 17 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries to lead a unit that has allowed 21.5 points per game and owns a plus-15 turnover margin, which tied for second in the nation.

ABOUT TCU (10-3 SU, 6-7 ATS, 3-10 O/U): Senior quarterback Kenny Hill accounted for 25 touchdowns while completing 67.2 percent of his passes to lead a balanced offense that averaged 33.2 points per contest but struggled in the Big 12 title game. TCU had five All-Big 12 First-Team selections on defense, including the duo of Boesen and Banogu, linebacker Travin Howard, safety Nick Orr and cornerback Ranthony Texada. Howard’s 83 tackles, including seven for loss, have him on pace to become the first player to lead the team in stops in three consecutive seasons.

CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the favorite TCU Horned Frogs at a rate of 61 percent and the Over is getting 54 percent of the totals action.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Captial One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Matchup Edge
BOS Edge in: WAS
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Bruins at Capitals
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

The Boston Bruins picked up right where they left off before the holiday break and attempt to extend their winning streak to six contests when they begin a three-game road trip Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Boston won its final four games before the three-day layoff and returned Wednesday to post a 5-1 home victory over Ottawa.

Riley Nash helped the Bruins complete a perfect three-game homestand, recording the fourth two-goal performance of his career and adding an assist for his second three-point effort in the NHL. Boston is looking to avenge a 5-3 home loss on Dec. 14 to Washington, which returns to the nation's capital after losing the final three contests on its four-game road trip (1-1-2). The Capitals hope to get on the scoreboard against the Bruins after being blanked 3-0 at Vegas on Saturday and dropping a 1-0 decision in a shootout against the Rangers in New York on Wednesday. Philipp Grubauer made 37 saves versus the Rangers for his first shutout of the season but figures to be back on the bench Thursday in favor of Braden Holtby, who had won four straight starts before falling to the Golden Knights.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet 360, TVA, NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE BRUINS (20-10-5): Brad Marchand was kept off the scoresheet Wednesday for the third time in four games and remains one assist shy of 200 for his career. Patrice Bergeron also has landed on the scoresheet just once in his last four contests and is five points away from 700 in the NHL. The 32-year-old is tied for third on the team in scoring with rookie Danton Heinen, who registered a goal and an assist against Ottawa to raise his point total to 24.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (22-13-3): Evgeny Kuznetsov, who leads the team with 38 points, is slated to appear in his 300th NHL game on Thursday. Captain Alex Ovechkin tops the club with 23 goals and is one point behind Kuznetsov even though he has been kept off the scoresheet in four straight contests. Despite its current winless streak, Washington - which is 1-for-22 on the power play over its last nine games - has earned points in six of its last seven overall contests (4-1-2).

OVERTIME

1. Bruins G Tuukka Rask, the NHL's reigning First Star of the Week, likely will be rested after improving to 9-0-1 over his last 10 starts with Wednesday's victory.

2. Washington is a perfect 6-0-0 at home this month and has lost just once in its last nine at Capital One Arena.

3. Nash's two-goal performance versus the Senators ended his 10-game drought and doubled his output for the season.

PREDICTION: Capitals 3, Bruins 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Boston at Washington

W/L Trends
Boston

Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Bruins are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bruins are 7-1 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Bruins are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Bruins are 6-15 in their last 21 games playing on 0 days rest.
Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Washington

Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Capitals are 21-6 in their last 27 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Capitals are 61-19 in their last 80 vs. Atlantic.
Capitals are 41-14 in their last 55 home games.
Capitals are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Capitals are 36-16 in their last 52 Thursday games.
Capitals are 11-5 in their last 16 overall.
Capitals are 44-20 in their last 64 vs. Eastern Conference.
Capitals are 74-34 in their last 108 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 63-30 in their last 93 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
Capitals are 1-5 in their last 6 games following OT on the previous day.

OU Trends
Boston

Under is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 22-8-2 in Bruins last 32 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3-1 in Bruins last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 games following a win.
Under is 10-4 in Bruins last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.

Washington

Over is 6-0 in Capitals last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 6-1 in Capitals last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 games following OT on the previous day.
Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Under is 34-16-1 in the last 51 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Bruins are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings.
Bruins are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Matchup Edge
MON Edge in: TB
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Canadiens at Lightning
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning vie for their 10th victory in 11 games when they host the Atlantic Division-rival Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in their first meeting since the teams pulled off a blockbuster trade during the offseason. The Lightning dealt skilled forward Jonathan Drouin to the Canadiens for 19-year-old defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, who has registered more points (23) than anyone on Montreal's roster this season.

Sergachev, who is the point man on Tampa Bay’s second power-play unit, entered Wednesday second among all NHL defensemen with eight goals and has added 15 assists while posting a plus-12 rating for the league’s top team. The Lightning (15-2-1 at home) lead the league in scoring and have been getting strong goaltending from Andrei Vasilevskiy (23-5-1, 2.13 goals-against average, .932 save percentage) as they prepare to face the Canadiens, who have dropped two in a row. Montreal managed just 24 shots in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss at Carolina. Drouin, who recorded 21 goals and 53 points with Tampa Bay last season, has been limited to 18 points in 32 games with the Canadiens - including just one in his seven contests this month.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN2, RDS (Montreal), FSN Sun (Tampa Bay)

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (16-17-4): Alex Galchenyuk scored the only goal for Montreal on Wednesday to tie Andrew Shaw for second on the team with nine tallies and pull even with Phillip Danault for the club lead at 21 points. Captain Max Pacioretty, who is slated to play in his 600th NHL contest on Thursday, is mired in a 10-game goal-scoring drought and Brendan Gallagher has notched just one of his team-best 14 tallies in his last nine contests. All-Star defenseman Shea Weber (foot) did not make the trip and David Schlemko (illness) also sat out as fellow blue-liner Brett Lernout made his second straight appearance on Wednesday.

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (26-7-2): Nikita Kucherov led the league in goals (24) and points (51) through the holiday break and has landed on the scoresheet in seven consecutive games, collecting five tallies and six assists during his streak. Captain Steven Stamkos has cooled off a bit but still has 45 points while linemate Vladislav Namestnikov has recorded five of his career-best 15 goals over his last nine contests. Tyler Johnson enters Thursday with the longest point streak on the team, a nine-game run during which he has recorded five goals and nine assists.

OVERTIME

1. The Canadiens have earned at least one point in seven of the last eight meetings (6-1-1) but lost the last matchup 4-2 at home.

2. Tampa Bay D Victor Hedman has registered two goals, six assists and a plus-12 rating over his last six games.

3. Montreal C Tomas Plekanec is three points shy of 600 for his career.

PREDICTION: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Montreal at Tampa Bay

W/L Trends
Montreal

Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Canadiens are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canadiens are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Canadiens are 5-13 in their last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.
Canadiens are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Tampa Bay

Lightning are 11-1 in their last 12 Thursday games.
Lightning are 23-6 in their last 29 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 22-6 in their last 28 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. Atlantic.
Lightning are 21-7 in their last 28 home games.
Lightning are 38-14 in their last 52 overall.
Lightning are 38-15 in their last 53 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Lightning are 20-8 in their last 28 games following a win.
Lightning are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Lightning are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
Lightning are 16-7 in their last 23 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU Trends
Montreal

Under is 11-1-1 in Canadiens last 13 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1-1 in Canadiens last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Canadiens last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 road games.
Under is 42-18-14 in Canadiens last 74 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 9-4 in Canadiens last 13 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 29-14-9 in Canadiens last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.

Tampa Bay

Over is 10-2 in Lightning last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Lightning last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 12-3-1 in Lightning last 16 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 7-3 in Lightning last 10 overall.
Over is 15-7 in Lightning last 22 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Canadiens are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida
Matchup Edge
PHI Edge in: FLA
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Flyers at Panthers
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

The Philadelphia Flyers picked a good time to be on the road - at least weather-wise - when they visit the Sunshine State for a back-to-back that begins Thursday night at the Florida Panthers. It may not be the best time for Philadelphia to square off with the Panthers, who are riding a season-high three-game winning streak.

The wildly inconsistent Flyers have dropped three of four, including a back-to-back to start off the current four-game road stretch. Philadelphia had won six in a row prior to the latest stumble, a winning streak that came on the heels of a 10-game slide. Florida made it three straight wins by blanking Ottawa 1-0 behind 38 saves from James Reimer, and coach Bob Boughner knows how important it is for his team to start making a move in the Atlantic Division. "When we get back, we realize the job we have in hand," Boughner told reporters. "We got to play a little bit of catch-up in the standings."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN Philadelphia, FSN Florida

ABOUT THE FLYERS (15-13-8): Michal Neuvirth, who has missed a month due to a lower-body injury, was activated off injured reserve Tuesday and that could lighten the load on Brian Elliott after he made 11 consecutive starts in net. Captain Claude Giroux continued his hot streak by setting up the lone goal in Saturday's shootout loss to Columbus, giving him two goals and 12 assists in the last nine games. He had a goal and an assist in Philadelphia's win over Florida in October.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (15-16-5): Center Vincent Trocheck, who leads Florida in goals (14) and is tied with Jonathan Huberdeau with a team-high 35 points, was back at practice Wednesday. Trocheck, who has 12 points in his last 11 games, had to exit Saturday's game and underwent X-rays after taking a puck to the ribs in the third period. "He's that guy. He just keeps going," Boughner told reporters. "He's a warrior and it's great that he's had good news. He's a big part of what we're doing here."

OVERTIME

1. The Flyers routed visiting Florida 5-1 on Oct. 17 to run their winning streak in the series to five games.

2. Panthers G James Reimer, who has made nine straight starts, is 3-4-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average versus Philadelphia.

3. Flyers leading scorer Jakub Voracek has 14 points over the last 10 games.

PREDICTION: Flyers 4, Panthers 3

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Philadelphia at Florida

W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Flyers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Flyers are 15-7 in their last 22 vs. Atlantic.
Flyers are 16-36 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Flyers are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 13-31 in their last 44 road games.
Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Florida

Panthers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Panthers are 19-8 in their last 27 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Panthers are 17-36 in their last 53 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 4-9 in their last 13 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 4-9 in their last 13 games following a win.
Panthers are 7-16 in their last 23 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
Panthers are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Under is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 10-3-2 in Flyers last 15 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 18-7-1 in Flyers last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Flyers last 8 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 road games.
Under is 14-6-3 in Flyers last 23 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 31-14-7 in Flyers last 52 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Florida

Over is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 7-1 in Panthers last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-1 in Panthers last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-2 in Panthers last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 home games.
Under is 8-2 in Panthers last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2 in Panthers last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 8-3 in Panthers last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Panthers last 11 games following a win.
Under is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Flyers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 14-6-1 in the last 21 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Matchup Edge
TOR Edge in: ARI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Maple Leafs at Coyotes
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to win consecutive games away from home for the first time since the end of November when they continue their five-game road trip Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. Toronto had lost four straight in opposing rinks before posting a 3-2 victory over the Rangers in New York on Saturday.

Auston Matthews scored the winning goal and added an assist after missing six games with a concussion as the Maple Leafs improved to 1-1-0 on their trek. The 20-year-old Matthews leads Toronto with 28 points and is three shy of 100 in his brief career. The Coyotes are coming off their second win in three games, a 3-1 triumph at Colorado on Wednesday that earned them a split of the home-and-home set. Arizona is looking to complete a sweep of the season series after posting a 4-1 victory at Toronto on Nov. 20 to extend its winning streak to a season-high three games and halt a six-game run by the Maple Leafs.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Ontario (Toronto), FSN Arizona

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (22-14-1): William Nylander also registered a goal and an assist against New York, giving him two of each during his three-game point streak. The 21-year-old forward's next point will be his 100th in the NHL. Mitch Marner also is riding a three-game point streak during which he has recorded two goals and four assists.

ABOUT THE COYOTES (9-25-5): Clayton Keller enters Thursday with a six-game point streak after notching an assist against the Avalanche. The 19-year-old rookie, who leads Arizona with 30 points, has collected two goals and five assists - one in each of his last five contests - during his run. Lawson Crouse, who was recalled from Tucson of the American Hockey League a day earlier, scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday after going seven games without a point during a stint with the Coyotes in October.

OVERTIME

1. Maple Leafs LW James van Riemsdyk leads the team with 16 goals but has recorded just one in his last five contests.

2. Arizona C Zac Rinaldo will serve the second contest of the six-game suspension he received for punching Colorado's Samuel Girard on Saturday.

3. Marner scored only two goals over his first 34 games this season.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 6, Coyotes 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Toronto at Arizona

W/L Trends
Toronto

Maple Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Maple Leafs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Maple Leafs are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Maple Leafs are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.

Arizona

Coyotes are 33-67 in their last 100 vs. Eastern Conference.
Coyotes are 48-102 in their last 150 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 18-39 in their last 57 games playing on 0 days rest.
Coyotes are 16-35 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Coyotes are 15-36 in their last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 19-48 in their last 67 Thursday games.
Coyotes are 32-89 in their last 121 vs. a team with a winning record.
Coyotes are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. Atlantic.
Coyotes are 13-39 in their last 52 overall.
Coyotes are 5-16 in their last 21 games following a win.
Coyotes are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.

OU Trends
Toronto

Under is 4-0 in Maple Leafs last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 17-4 in Maple Leafs last 21 vs. Pacific.
Under is 4-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 road games.
Under is 7-3 in Maple Leafs last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Arizona

Under is 6-0 in Coyotes last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 41-10-6 in Coyotes last 57 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 20-6 in Coyotes last 26 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Coyotes last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 14-5 in Coyotes last 19 Thursday games.
Over is 8-3-1 in Coyotes last 12 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 8-3 in Coyotes last 11 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 games following a win.
Under is 37-18-4 in Coyotes last 59 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.
Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Matchup Edge
CHI Edge in: VAN
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Blackhawks at Canucks
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

The Christmas break could not come at a better time for the Chicago Blackhawks, who followed a five-game winning streak by dropping two in a row to kick off a season-high six-game road trip. Chicago looks to get back on track during the western Canada portion of its trek with a visit to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

The Blackhawks received a proverbial lump of coal in their stockings with the news that netminder Corey Crawford was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Crawford, who was yanked in the first period of Saturday's 4-1 loss at New Jersey, will miss at least the next three games. Vancouver also has been hit hard by injuries, losing productive forwards Sven Baertschi and Bo Horvat earlier in December for at least a month each. The Canucks are reeling with losses in four straight and eight of their last nine (1-7-1), including five of their last six games at home.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN Chicago, Sportsnet 360, SN East, SN One, SN Pacific (Vancouver)

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (17-13-5): Crawford, who is third in the NHL in save percentage (.929) and fourth in goals-against average (2.27) showed his importance to the club when he missed the first three games this month and Chicago dropped all three. Upon his return, Crawford backstopped the Blackhawks to a five-give winning streak while surrendering a scant seven goals. Anton Forsberg (1-4-3, 3.13 GAA), whose lone win was Nov. 11 at Carolina, is expected to start the next three games.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (15-17-5): Despite the loss of linemates Baertschi and Horvat to long-term injuries, Brock Boeser continues to carry Vancouver's offense, scoring in three straight games and seven of the last nine to reach 20 on the season. The team's first-round draft pick in 2015, Boeser leads all NHL rookies in goals and averages a point per game. "It means a lot, but it's obviously a lot better if we're getting the results we want," Boeser told reporters. "It's a tough stretch right now."

OVERTIME

1. Blackhawks F Patrick Kane has five goals in his last five games, including career No. 300 in Saturday's loss.

2. Vancouver has surrendered nine power-play goals in the past seven games.

3. Chicago recalled G Jeff Glass and F David Kampf from Rockford of the American Hockey League.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Canucks 2

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Trends - Chicago at Vancouver

W/L Trends
Chicago

Blackhawks are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Blackhawks are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Blackhawks are 62-29 in their last 91 vs. a team with a losing record.
Blackhawks are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Blackhawks are 7-18 in their last 25 vs. Western Conference.
Blackhawks are 7-19 in their last 26 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Blackhawks are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
Blackhawks are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.

Vancouver

Canucks are 17-35 in their last 52 vs. Central.
Canucks are 22-48 in their last 70 overall.
Canucks are 13-39 in their last 52 Thursday games.
Canucks are 13-40 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 6-21 in their last 27 vs. Western Conference.
Canucks are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 6-25 in their last 31 home games.
Canucks are 0-7 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Canucks are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Chicago

Under is 5-0-1 in Blackhawks last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-1-1 in Blackhawks last 9 road games.
Under is 11-2-3 in Blackhawks last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 11-2-3 in Blackhawks last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 12-3-1 in Blackhawks last 16 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 16-6-5 in Blackhawks last 27 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Blackhawks last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-6-8 in Blackhawks last 29 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Vancouver

Over is 5-0 in Canucks last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-1 in Canucks last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-1 in Canucks last 8 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 vs. Central.
Over is 7-2 in Canucks last 9 Thursday games.
Under is 32-14-5 in Canucks last 51 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 9-4-4 in Canucks last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Blackhawks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Vancouver.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Matchup Edge
VEG Edge in: LA
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Golden Knights at Kings
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

The Vegas Golden Knights aim for the first six-game winning streak in franchise history when they visit the Pacific Division-rival Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The expansion Golden Knights have posted a five-game run in each of their first three months in the NHL thanks to Wednesday's 4-1 triumph at Anaheim.

William Karlsson scored his 17th goal to tie James Neal for the team lead as Vegas extended its point streak to 10 games (9-0-1) and moved two ahead of the Kings for first place in the Pacific. The 24-year-old Karlsson entered 2017-18 with 18 tallies in 183 NHL contests. Los Angeles is looking to extend its home winning streak to six games before embarking on a three-game trek through Western Canada. The Kings, who are coming off a 2-0 loss at San Jose on Saturday, have not fallen at Staples Center since dropping a 2-1 decision to Winnipeg on Nov. 22.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (24-9-2): After serving as Malcolm Subban's backup in Anaheim, Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to play in his 700th career game on Thursday. The 33-year-old Fleury has allowed a total of six goals while going 3-0-1 over his last four starts. Jonathan Marchessault, who leads the team with 33 points, has collected two goals and five assists during his four-game point streak.

ABOUT THE KINGS (22-11-4): The resurgence of Dustin Brown has been more than welcome by Los Angeles, as the former captain ranks second on the team with 29 points and third with 13 goals. The 33-year-old Brown is one tally away from matching his total in 80 games last season and looks to reach the 20-goal plateau for the first time since netting 22 in 2011-12. After scoring 14 and 12 goals in each of the last two campaigns, defenseman Drew Doughty has recorded just five in 2017-18 - one in his last 18 games - and needs three to reach 100 for his career.

OVERTIME

1. The Kings recalled D Kevin Gravel from Ontario of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.

2. Vegas is 5-0-0 against California teams and 10-1-0 versus Pacific rivals.

3. Each of Los Angeles' last four home losses have been by one goal, with three ending with a 2-1 score.

PREDICTION: Kings 3, Golden Knights 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Vegas at Los Angeles

W/L Trends
Vegas

Golden Knights are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Golden Knights are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Golden Knights are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.
Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 17-4 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 17-4 in their last 21 vs. Western Conference.
Golden Knights are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.

Los Angeles

Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Kings are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Kings are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 10-3 in their last 13 Thursday games.
Kings are 10-4 in their last 14 overall.
Kings are 12-5 in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Kings are 3-8 in their last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Kings are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.

OU Trends
Vegas

Over is 4-0 in Golden Knights last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 7-1-1 in Golden Knights last 9 road games.
Over is 10-2-1 in Golden Knights last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 12-3-2 in Golden Knights last 17 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 12-3-2 in Golden Knights last 17 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 15-5-2 in Golden Knights last 22 games following a win.
Over is 12-4-2 in Golden Knights last 18 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2-2 in Golden Knights last 10 vs. Pacific.
Over is 18-8-2 in Golden Knights last 28 overall.

Los Angeles

Under is 5-0-1 in Kings last 6 vs. Pacific.
Under is 9-1-1 in Kings last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-2 in Kings last 10 home games.
Over is 13-5-5 in Kings last 23 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 5-2-1 in Kings last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 32-13-13 in Kings last 58 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 14-6-1 in Kings last 21 overall.

Head to Head
No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Matchup Edge
CAL Edge in: SJ
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Flames at Sharks
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Despite a matchup looming against one of their biggest nemesis, Calgary Flames won't be looking past Thursday's visit to the San Jose Sharks in the opener of a two-game California road trip. Calgary is three points behind third-place San Jose and one back of Anaheim (Saturday's opponent) entering Wednesday in the Pacific Division.

Getting away from home might not be the worst thing for the Flames, who are 9-4-3 on the road as opposed to a mediocre 9-11-0 at Scotiabank Saddledome, including a 3-2 setback against San Jose on Dec. 14. Calgary went into the break off a 3-2 home loss to Montreal, but it carries a five-game road point streak (3-0-2) into Thursday's matchup. San Jose is coming off an impressive 2-0 win over Los Angeles and will be looking to wrap up a perfect three-game homestand before opening a five-game road trip. "When we play with energy like that, and that kind of compete, we can beat any team in the league," goaltender Martin Jones told reporters after blanking the Kings. "It's just a matter of rolling that game out every night."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet West (Calgary), NBCSN California (San Jose)

ABOUT THE FLAMES (18-15-3): Defenseman Travis Hamonic was injured in Wednesday's win over St. Louis and sat out Friday versus Montreal, but he was back at practice Wednesday skating alongside T.J. Brodie. Coach Glen Gulutzan said he expected Hamonic to rejoin the lineup but the status is unclear for Jaromir Jagr, who has missed seven of the past nine games but will accompany the team to California. Mike Smith and David Rittich will each get a start in net this weekend, Gulutzan told reporters.

ABOUT THE SHARKS (19-11-4): Logan Couture, out the past three games due to a concussion, skated with the team wearing a non-contact jersey Wednesday, but there's no timetable for when the team's leading scorer will return. "It was a practice. I wasn't on a line or anything, I was able to get through it," said Couture who has 15 goals and 26 points. "It's all about how I feel after I skate." Defenseman Paul Martin also went through his first practice since returning from a conditioning stint in the minors.

OVERTIME

1. San Jose has scored at least one power-play goal in eight straight games, going 13-for-37 in that span.

2. Flames leading scorer LW Johnny Gaudreau has one goal in the past 10 games - against San Jose two weeks ago.

3. Jones is 5-3-0 with a 2.85 goals-against average versus Calgary.

PREDICTION: Sharks 3, Flames 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Calgary at San Jose

W/L Trends
Calgary

Flames are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games.
Flames are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Flames are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

San Jose

Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Sharks are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Sharks are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Calgary

Under is 5-0 in Flames last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-0 in Flames last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-1-3 in Flames last 12 Thursday games.
Under is 6-1 in Flames last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Flames last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1-2 in Flames last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2 in Flames last 8 vs. Pacific.
Under is 37-14-6 in Flames last 57 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Flames last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

San Jose

Under is 4-1-3 in Sharks last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Sharks last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-2 in Sharks last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 25-10-17 in Sharks last 52 vs. Pacific.
Under is 19-8 in Sharks last 27 overall.
Under is 39-17-10 in Sharks last 66 home games.
Under is 22-10-5 in Sharks last 37 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 38-18-16 in Sharks last 72 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Thursday, December 28

Trend Report

PHILADELPHIA @ FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games

MONTREAL @ TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

BOSTON @ WASHINGTON
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

TORONTO @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Toronto

LAS VEGAS @ LOS ANGELES
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games at home

CHICAGO @ VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home

CALGARY @ SAN JOSE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, December 28

Montreal @ Tampa Bay

Game 51-52
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.212
Tampa Bay
12.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Boston @ Washington

Game 53-54
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.303
Washington
11.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Philadelphia @ Florida

Game 55-56
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.744
Florida
10.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

Toronto @ Arizona

Game 57-58
December 28, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.673
Arizona
11.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+150); Under

Chicago @ Vancouver

Game 59-60
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.989
Vancouver
10.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-125); Under

Vegas @ Los Angeles

Game 61-62
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
11.213
Los Angeles
12.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-140); Over

Calgary @ San Jose

Game 63-64
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.778
San Jose
10.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+125); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 28

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MONTREAL (16-17-0-4, 36 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (26-7-0-2, 54 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-25 ATS (-15.4 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 22-12 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 370-413 ATS (-99.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 170-205 ATS (-75.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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BOSTON (20-10-0-5, 45 pts.) at WASHINGTON (22-13-0-3, 47 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (15-13-0-8, 38 pts.) at FLORIDA (15-16-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 16-6 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-62 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 50-68 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-60 ATS (+100.7 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 20-30 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2-0 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=+0.4 Units)

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TORONTO (22-14-0-1, 45 pts.) at ARIZONA (9-25-0-5, 23 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 367-391 ATS (-114.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (-29.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (+51.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 33-98 ATS (+175.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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CHICAGO (17-13-0-5, 39 pts.) at VANCOUVER (15-17-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 351-345 ATS (-135.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 55-25 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 4-12 ATS (+19.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 374-349 ATS (+770.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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VEGAS (24-9-0-2, 50 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (22-11-0-4, 48 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in December games this season.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
VEGAS is 10-1 ATS (+11.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VEGAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 15-23 ATS (-22.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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)

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CALGARY (18-15-0-3, 39 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 20-16 ATS (+41.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 67-60 ATS (+138.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 153-127 ATS (-62.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 171-147 ATS (-82.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-5-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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NHL


Thursday, December 28

Montreal won six of its last eight games with Tampa Bay; they won three of last four games in this building. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Canadiens lost six of last nine games overall; they split last six road games. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Montreal is 2-4 if they played night before. Tampa Bay won nine of last ten games; they won their last seven home games. Seven of their last ten games went over total.

Washington won its last ten games with Boston (under 6-3-1). Bruins won their last five games, outscoring opponents 20-5; they won six of last seven games on road. Six of their last nine games stayed under the total. Boston is 2-3 if they played the night before. Washington lost its last three games after a 12-2 run; Caps won their last six home games- they’re 2-5 if they played night before. Four of their last five games stayed under the total.

Flyers won their last four games with Florida; they lost three of last four games in this building. Under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Flyers lost three of their last four games; they lost six of last nine road games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Florida won its last three games, allowing four goals; they won three of last four home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under total.

Coyotes won six of last seven games with Toronto; Maple Leafs split their last four visits here. Under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Toronto lost four of its last six games overall; they lost four of last five road games. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Arizona lost eight of its last ten games overall, six of last seven on road- they’re 0-6 if they played night before. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

Chicago won four of last five games with Vancouver; they’re 3-2 in last five games in this arena. Over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Chicago lost its last two games 4-0/4-1 after a 5-game win streak; they’re 2-5 in last seven road games. Under is 6-0-1 in their last seven games. Vancouver lost its last four games, outscored 21-11; they lost five of their last six home games. Seven of their last eight games went over the total.

Golden Knights beat the Kings 4-2 at home in their only meeting, Nov 19. Las Vegas won its last five games, outscoring opponents 18-7; they won their last three home games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Knights are 3-3 if they played the night before. Los Angeles lost four of its last six games overall; they won their last five home games. Kings’ last three games stayed under total.

Calgary-San Jose split their last ten games; under is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Flames split their last four games in the Shark Tank. Calgary lost four of its last six games overall; they’re 3-4 in their last seven road games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under the total. San Jose is 5-3 in its last eight games overall, 4-1 in last five home games. Three of their last four games went over the total.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Matchup Edge
DET Edge in: ORL
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
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Preview: Pistons at Magic
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Injuries helped derail a once-promising season for the Orlando Magic, who are losers of nine in a row. The Magic will try to take advantage of another team that just had a key player go down with an injury when they host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

Center Nikola Vucevic, who underwent surgery to repair a broken hand on Tuesday, was the latest to go down for Orlando when he was injured on Saturday, but Evan Fournier came back from an ankle injury and at least provided an emotional boost in the 107-89 loss at Miami last time out. "We got a good bounce (from Fournier's return) and we were surprised that he was going to play," forward Marreese Speights told the team's website. "He fought through the pain and came out there and played for his team. That's what it's all about - playing for your teammates and what we stand for." Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was diagnosed with a grade three ankle sprain on Wednesday and will be out six to eight weeks, landing a blow to a team that was beginning to roll with wins in five of its last six games. "It's tough," associate coach Bob Beyer told reporters. "It's tough for him. He was playing really well. That's a big loss for us. But now we've just got to go next man up and move on."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE PISTONS (19-14): "Next man up" likely means backup Ish Smith, who is averaging 8.9 points and 3.9 assists in 20.1 minutes. Smith scored in double figures in each of the last three games and filled in capably while Jackson dealt with a knee injury last season, averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 assists in 32 starts. "It's a role that he's somewhat used to," Beyer told reporters of Smith. "I think he feels more comfortable coming off the bench - that's just him - but when called upon he's one of those backup point guards that, because he's played starter's minutes in the past, it's not going to be a huge adjustment for him."

ABOUT THE MAGIC (11-24): The injured players are slowly beginning to make their way back, with Jonathan Isaac (ankle) joining Fournier on Tuesday and Aaron Gordon (calf) close to a return. The upheaval in the rotation is leading to some disjointed play, and Orlando committed 17 turnovers in Tuesday's loss. "We turned the ball over, we were a little careless and we were impatient at times and not playing enough with the pass and guys trying to do too much on their own," coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "But I was very proud of their effort and how hard they played. We fought throughout the game."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons SF Tobias Harris scored 30 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including 7-of-8 from 3-point range, in Tuesday's 107-83 win over Indiana.

2. Orlando C Bismack Biyombo went 1-of-7 from the floor but collected 12 rebounds and five blocks while starting in place of Vucevic on Tuesday.

3. Jackson scored 17 points in a 114-110 home win over Orlando on Dec. 17.

PREDICTION: Pistons 106, Magic 101

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Detroit at Orlando

ATS Trends
Detroit

Pistons are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pistons are 19-40 ATS in their last 59 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Pistons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Pistons are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

Orlando

Magic are 16-37-1 ATS in their last 54 home games.
Magic are 10-26-1 ATS in their last 37 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Magic are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
Magic are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
Magic are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.

OU Trends
Detroit

Under is 10-0-1 in Pistons last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-2-1 in Pistons last 13 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 6-2-1 in Pistons last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 9-3-1 in Pistons last 13 overall.
Under is 9-3-1 in Pistons last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 3-1-1 in Pistons last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3 in Pistons last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 7-3 in Pistons last 10 Thursday games.
Over is 13-6 in Pistons last 19 vs. NBA Southeast.

Orlando

Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 home games.
Under is 6-1-1 in Magic last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-2 in Magic last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 17-8 in Magic last 25 vs. NBA Central.

Head to Head

Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Pistons are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
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Preview: Rockets at Celtics
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

Two of the top three teams in the NBA square off on Thursday, when the Houston Rockets visit the Boston Celtics. Houston owns the second-best record in the league and will be looking to halt a three-game slide when it takes on the Celtics, who possess the third-best mark.

The Rockets were sailing along with 14 consecutive wins but lost back-to-back home games to the two Los Angeles teams (Lakers and Clippers) before dropping a Christmas Day contest in Oklahoma City. The status of Chris Paul (left adductor strain) remains uncertain, and Houston is 15-1 with the point guard in the lineup and 10-6 when he sits out. Boston experienced its own rough patch with three setbacks in a four-game span before registering a crisp 102-91 victory at Charlotte on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving scored 21 points and Al Horford recorded 20 and 11 rebounds in the triumph.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston)

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (25-7): Houston isn't known for its defense, but it has been a troublesome component during the skid as the team has allowed an average of 120.7 points over the three games. The offense continues to click at an impressive rate as the Rockets have scored 100 or more points in 25 consecutive games and rank first in scoring at 115.1 per contest. Star guard James Harden leads the NBA with an average of 32.4 points, and he recorded 29 - and 14 assists - against Oklahoma City after scoring 51 in each of the previous two games.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (28-10): Rookie small forward Jayson Tatum scored 18 points in the victory over the Hornets, with 10 of them coming in the fourth quarter. Tatum is averaging 16.3 points over his last seven contests and is starting to really hit his stride as the campaign nears the midway point. "It comes with the amount games we've played," Tatum told reporters. "Each and every day, I'm getting more comfortable and getting into a rhythm."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Rockets are 19-44 all-time at Boston.

2. Houston C Clint Capela (right orbital fracture) will miss at least the next two games.

3. Boston swingman Jaylen Brown (knee) sat out Wednesday and is questionable to play against the Rockets.

PREDICTION: Celtics 124, Rockets 119

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Houston at Boston

ATS Trends
Houston

Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rockets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Rockets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Rockets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Rockets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.

Boston

Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.
Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southwest.
Celtics are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Celtics are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest.
Celtics are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Celtics are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Celtics are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Celtics are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

OU Trends
Houston

Under is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 15-6-1 in Rockets last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Rockets last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.

Boston

Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 Thursday games.
Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 home games.
Over is 8-2-1 in Celtics last 11 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 games following a ATS win.
Over is 11-3 in Celtics last 14 games following a straight up win.
Under is 16-5 in Celtics last 21 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-7 in Celtics last 22 overall.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
Under is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
Rockets are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Boston.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Preview: Timberwolves at Bucks
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

The fast-rising Minnesota Timberwolves seek their sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Offseason acquisition Jimmy Butler has helped spur the improvement, and he scored a season-best 39 points in Wednesday's 128-125 overtime win over Denver.

Butler, a three-time All-Star who was acquired from Chicago, is a big reason why a club that hasn't made the playoffs since 2004 is nine games above .500 at the 35-game mark. "He's got an unbelievable will to win, and that's what makes him so special," Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters of Butler. "When his best is needed, he's always at his best. Always been that way, and that's not going to change." The Bucks will try to slow down Butler, as well as halt a stretch during which they have lost five of their last seven games. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to play, though the club is closely monitoring the injury that caused him to miss Saturday 's game.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (22-13): Butler knew the history that includes 12 straight losing campaigns but was fine with the draft-day trade as Chicago is in rebuilding mode. He was thrilled to join Thibodeau - the former coach of the Bulls - and has been on a mission to help change the culture of a franchise that hasn't been a playoff-caliber squad since Kevin Garnett's prime. "I just want to be here to win, give this city hope, put this city back where it wants to be - at the top of this thing, in the playoffs," Butler told reporters after Wednesday's victory. "But we've got to continue to play some really good basketball."

ABOUT THE BUCKS (17-15): Antetokounmpo played through the pain on Tuesday and scored 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting to mark his 22nd consecutive 20-point effort. Coach Jason Kidd said the club will remain proactive in its observation of the 23-year-old star, who ranks second in the NBA with an average of 29.5 points. Kidd was less than thrilled with the club's rebounding in Tuesday's 115-106 loss to Chicago, saying, "That's just who we are, we can't rebound the ball. We just hope and pray that someone gets it. When that happens, we're going to get killed, and we got killed again."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Bucks have won five of the last six meetings.

2. Minnesota PG Jeff Teague (left knee) departed Wednesday's game in the fourth quarter and will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday.

3. Milwaukee swingman Khris Middleton was just 5-for-18 while scoring 16 points against the Bulls after averaging 29.5 over the previous two contests.

PREDICTION: Bucks 103, Timberwolves 102

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Minnesota at Milwaukee

ATS Trends
Minnesota

Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Timberwolves are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Timberwolves are 12-25-3 ATS in their last 40 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
Timberwolves are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Milwaukee

Bucks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bucks are 5-11-4 ATS in their last 20 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 2-5-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Bucks are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 road games.
Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Timberwolves last 9 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 16-5 in Timberwolves last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-2 in Timberwolves last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 37-13-1 in Timberwolves last 51 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Over is 37-15-1 in Timberwolves last 53 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 37-16 in Timberwolves last 53 vs. Eastern Conference.

Milwaukee

Over is 4-0-1 in Bucks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 8-0 in Bucks last 8 Thursday games.
Over is 7-0-1 in Bucks last 8 home games.
Over is 6-0-1 in Bucks last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-0-1 in Bucks last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 11-0 in Bucks last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 13-2-1 in Bucks last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 14-3 in Bucks last 17 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 13-3-1 in Bucks last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Bucks last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 15-5-1 in Bucks last 21 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Bucks last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Head to Head

Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings.
Timberwolves are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
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Preview: Knicks at Spurs
Gracenote
Dec 28, 2017

Kawhi Leonard is showing signs of hitting his stride and looks to make more progress when the San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Leonard has played in just five games after suffering a quadriceps injury prior to the campaign but scored 21 points in a season-high 26 minutes of Tuesday's 109-97 victory over Brooklyn.

Leonard was just 8-of-17 shooting against the Nets but is moving better and starting to recapture the form that landed him in the top three in MVP voting each of the last two seasons. "I don't feel like I'm there yet, but I tried to do what I can," Leonard told reporters. "It's really nothing. Just the whole process of going through playing limited minutes, and just seeing how I feel each game. It just felt good going out." Having Leonard find his form can't sound like good news to the Knicks, who dropped to 2-11 on the road with Wednesday's 92-87 loss at Chicago. "This is a disappointing loss," New York coach Jeff Hornacek told reporters. "I thought we had a chance to really get a giant lead there in the second quarter. ... You have to take advantage when you have opportunities, and we didn't."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FSN Southwest (San Antonio)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (17-17): New York has lost three consecutive games, and the setback in Chicago kicked off a three-game road trip. Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 points against the Bulls but stunningly was shut down by rookie Lauri Markkanen over the final 6:58, and the offense became stagnant as it recorded just three points in the last 5 1/2 minutes of the contest. "We got content to walking it up the court," Hornacek said. "We weren't able to get into easy early stuff. Instead, we were setting up, they were switching and we were spending too much time looking for K.P., and then the shot clock would start going down."

ABOUT THE SPURS (24-11): Danny Green (groin) played 23 minutes against the Nets and figures to be on the court against the Knicks barring a setback. While Leonard and Tony Parker have been recovering from their quadriceps injuries, there has been ample opportunity for the entire roster to get minutes and be contributors. "I don't want to write a book here. That's not a question that you answer in 30 seconds," coach Gregg Popovich told reporters after being asked about his handling of the situation. "But it's basketball. It's not the Middle East peace process. It's not figuring out why our democracy is being eroded. It's pick-and-roll. Big deal."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Spurs have won their last three home meetings with the Knicks.

2. San Antonio C Pau Gasol has posted three consecutive double-doubles and is averaging 16.3 points and 13.3 rebounds during that stretch.

3. New York SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (shin) is making progress from his late-November injury but is at least two more weeks away from returning.

PREDICTION: Spurs 107, Knicks 95

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - New York at San Antonio

ATS Trends
New York

Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Knicks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Knicks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games.

San Antonio

Spurs are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Spurs are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Spurs are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.
Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.

OU Trends
New York

Over is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Knicks last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Knicks last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 6-2 in Knicks last 8 road games.
Under is 11-4-1 in Knicks last 16 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 vs. Western Conference.

San Antonio

Under is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Spurs last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 9-4-1 in Spurs last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Head to Head

Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Antonio.
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in San Antonio.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
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Preview: 76ers at Trail Blazers
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

The Portland Trail Blazers did not want to go into a long break with a four-game losing streak, so they pulled out a 95-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday to snap the slide. Finally back in action on Thursday, the Trail Blazers will host another team hoping one win can change its fortunes in the Philadelphia 76ers.

Portland failed to reach 100 points for the fifth time in the last six games on Saturday but did enough on the defensive end to thwart the Lakers and move back above .500 heading into their lengthy break. The Trail Blazers played their last two games without star point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring), who remains day-to-day, but got 21 points out of point guard Shabazz Napier in the spot start and held Los Angeles to 43 points in the second half. The 76ers dropped five straight and nine of 10 before stepping up on a national stage and earning a 105-98 win over the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. "We were on a losing streak," Philadelphia shooting guard JJ Redick told reporters. "We realized we are at a breaking point in the season. We had to play with more urgency. Today, our energy was at a different level."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE 76ERS (15-18): Philadelphia center Joel Embiid missed three games with a back injury and looked rusty in a loss at Toronto on Saturday before collecting 25 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in the win over the Knicks. Redick, who is no stranger to the Christmas Day showcase after spending the previous four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, added 24 points in the win after taking the previous two games off to rest a sore hamstring. "I love our guys, they fight," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "But you bring in (Embiid) and JJ, and the fight goes to a higher level, and gives us more of a chance. Fans see it, and our team sees it."

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (17-16): Portland forward Maurice Harkless was battling a quad injury and found himself out of the rotation while missing six of seven games, but he earned back his spot Saturday. The 24-year-old posted a season-high 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting in 25 minutes off the bench. "When it's time to win I've got to do whatever I've got to do to win and (Saturday) it was score," Harkless told reporters. "We just had to figure out how to get something going and I had an advantage a lot of times in the post and I just knocked down a couple shots. My teammates did a great job finding me when I had an advantage or when I was open. All I had to do what knock down shots."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Trail Blazers SG CJ McCollum is 3-of-18 from 3-point range over his last three games.

2. 76ers PG T.J. McConnell matched a season high with 15 points on Monday.

3. Embiid scored 28 points in a 101-81 home win over Portland on Nov. 22.

PREDICTION: 76ers 103, Trail Blazers 95

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Philadelphia at Portland

ATS Trends
Philadelphia

76ers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
76ers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS win.
76ers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
76ers are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 vs. NBA Northwest.
76ers are 42-18-1 ATS in their last 61 vs. Western Conference.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
76ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Portland

Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Trail Blazers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Trail Blazers are 1-5-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Trail Blazers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 20-7 in 76ers last 27 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Portland

Under is 6-0 in Trail Blazers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 Thursday games.
Under is 10-2 in Trail Blazers last 12 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 13-3 in Trail Blazers last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 20-6-1 in Trail Blazers last 27 games following a ATS win.
Under is 20-7 in Trail Blazers last 27 overall.
Under is 19-7-1 in Trail Blazers last 27 games following a straight up win.

Head to Head

76ers are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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NBA

Thursday, December 28

Trend Report

DETROIT @ ORLANDO
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

HOUSTON @ BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Boston
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

MINNESOTA @ MILWAUKEE
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home

NEW YORK @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing at home against New York
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

PHILADELPHIA @ PORTLAND
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games
Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

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NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 28

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DETROIT (19 - 14) at ORLANDO (11 - 24) - 12/28/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (25 - 7) at BOSTON (28 - 10) - 12/28/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 2-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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MINNESOTA (22 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (17 - 15) - 12/28/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 49-78 ATS (-36.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 394-459 ATS (-110.9 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 261-315 ATS (-85.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

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

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NEW YORK (17 - 17) at SAN ANTONIO (24 - 11) - 12/28/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1022-894 ATS (+38.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 818-696 ATS (+52.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 522-435 ATS (+43.5 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 61-38 ATS (+19.2 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 343-270 ATS (+46.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 341-279 ATS (+34.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 210-160 ATS (+34.0 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (15 - 18) at PORTLAND (17 - 16) - 12/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-48 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, December 28

Detroit @ Orlando

Game 501-502
December 28, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
115.223
Orlando
118.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 3 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
N/A

Houston @ Boston

Game 503-504
December 28, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
124.312
Boston
121.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
N/A

Minnesota @ Milwaukee

Game 505-506
December 28, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
116.512
Milwaukee
121.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 5 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-2 1/2); Over

New York @ San Antonio

Game 507-508
December 28, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
111.398
San Antonio
126.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 15 1/2
194
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 10 1/2
201
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-10 1/2); Under

Philadelphia @ Portland

Game 509-510
December 28, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
119.842
Portland
118.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 3 1/2
208
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+3 1/2); Under

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NBA

Thursday, December 28

Pistons lost three of last four games with Orlando; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Seven of last ten series games went over the total. Detroit won five of its last six games; they’re 2-1 vs spread as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. Orlando lost its last nine games; they’re 3-5 as home underdogs. Five of last seven Magic games stayed under total.

Houston won six of last eight games with Boston; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Beantown. Last ten series games stayed under the total. Rockets lost their last three games after a 14-game win streak; Houston is 9-5 vs spread on road, 1-1 as an underdog. Eight of their last ten games went over total. Boston lost three of its last five games; they’re 10-7-2 vs spread at home, 2-0 as underdogs. Over is 8-2 in their last ten home games.

Bucks won five of their last six games with Minnesota; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Wolves are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Wisconsin. Minnesota won its last five games; they’re 5-4 as road underdogs. Seven of Wolves’ last eight games went over total. Milwaukee lost five of its last seven games; they’re 6-7-2 as home favorites. Bucks’ last nine games went over the total.

Knicks lost three of last four games with San Antonio; they covered four of last five visits to the Alamo. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Knicks lost four of last five games; they’re 3-8 vs spread as road underdogs. Four of their last five games stayed under total. San Antonio won five of its last six games; they’re 10-6 as home favorites. Six of their last nine games stayed under the total.

Home side won last six Philly-Portland games. 76ers covered three of last four visits to Oregon. Four of last five series games stayed under. Philadelphia lost nine of its last 11 games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven games as a road underdog. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Portland lost there of its last four games; they’re 2-10-1 vs spread as home favorites. Seven of last eight Blazer games went under the total.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 5:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Reynolds Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Matchup Edge
ECU Edge in: TLSA
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
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Turnovers
Bench

Preview: East Carolina at Tulsa
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Tulsa and East Carolina look to get off on the right foot in American Athletic Conference play when they face off in their conference opener Thursday in Oklahoma. The Pirates enter the matchup having won four of five contests, including a victory over Grambling last Thursday, while the Golden Hurricane had their three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Oklahoma State on Dec. 19.

East Carolina interim coach Michael Perry relies on a trio of players for much of the team's offensive production, with guards B.J. Tyson (15.5 points) and Isaac Fleming (14.6) and forward Kentrell Barkley (13) accounting for 60.7 percent of the points. The Pirates prefer to play the game close to the rim, connecting on just 27.1 percent of their 3-point attempts, though they are holding opponents to 29.1 percent from beyond the arc. Senior forward Junior Etou leads Tulsa in scoring, averaging 18.1 points, while junior guard Sterling Taplin contributes 12 points and 4.1 assists per contest. The Golden Hurricane do not possess a lot of height - the team starts three guards and two 6-8 forwards - but they've been beasts on the glass, outrebounding their opponents in five of their last six contests for a plus-8.5 margin.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (6-5): Though East Carolina has hired a consulting firm and formed an advisory board to search for a full-time replacement for former coach Jeff Lebo, Perry has been building his resume with the team's recent success. The Pirates are 4-1 since Perry took over after Lebo's sudden resignation, moving over .500 for the first time since their season-opening win over Coppin State. What has been the biggest difference for the team is its never-give-up attitude thus far, rallying from deficits of 17 (Campbell), 12 (Grambling) and 10 (UNC Wilmington) points for victories, a trait that certainly will win Perry some favor with the administration as he tries to claim the job on a full-time basis.

ABOUT TULSA (7-5): It shouldn't come as a surprise for a Frank Haith-coached team, but the Golden Hurricane have been aggressive with the ball, ranking first in the AAC and 36th in the nation with 307 free throws attempted. Etou has been a big part of that, leading the conference and ranking ninth in the country with 102 attempts, but others are getting to the foul line as well, with three players - Curran Scott, Martins Igbanu and Taplin - receiving at least 33 opportunities in the first 12 contests. The Golden Hurricane have attempted 93 more free throws than their opponents, which has led to 68 more points from the line - a significant advantage for a team that is outscoring its foes by just 2.6 points overall.

TIP-INS

1. Barkley is one of three players in the AAC averaging at least 13 points and 6.5 rebounds (6.9).

2. Tulsa is shooting 46.3 percent on the season, including five games of at least 50 percent shooting.

3. The Golden Hurricane have dominated the all-time series 16-3, including an 8-1 record in games played in Tulsa.

PREDICTION: Tulsa 74, East Carolina 68

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ATS Trends
East Carolina

Pirates are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Pirates are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pirates are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games.
Pirates are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Tulsa

Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Golden Hurricane are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 Thursday games.
Golden Hurricane are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Golden Hurricane are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Golden Hurricane are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

OU Trends
East Carolina

Under is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 8-2 in Pirates last 10 games following a straight up win.

Tulsa

Over is 5-0 in Golden Hurricane last 5 home games.
Over is 6-1 in Golden Hurricane last 7 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 6-1 in Golden Hurricane last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 12-4 in Golden Hurricane last 16 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Golden Hurricane last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Golden Hurricane last 7 Thursday games.

Head to Head

Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 4-1-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Tulsa.
Pirates are 4-11-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Pirates are 0-2-2 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Tulsa.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 6:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Matchup Edge
CRE Edge in: HALL
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Preview: Creighton at Seton Hall
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Michael Nzei may be forced to handle a bigger workload for the second straight game when No. 24 Seton Hall hosts No. 23 Creighton on Thursday in the Big East opener for both teams. Nezi played 29 minutes in place of the suspended Ismael Sanogo in last week's victory over Manhattan and the junior could be in line for a similar role against the Bluejays.

Nzei isn't the same defensive presence as Sanogo, whose status is questionable after being suspended for a violation of team and university rules, but he is a capable scorer who works well with fellow big man Angel Delgado. "The great thing about Mike is that he is going to score, but you don't have to run plays for him," coach Kevin Willard told the media. "And he really helps Angel on post-ups because he's really sneaky on the baseline." Nzei and the rest of the Pirates will need to be at their best to account for Creighton's Marcus Foster, who is the nation's active leader in career field goals and is sixth in career points. Foster has taken his game to next level in terms of shooting, particularly from the 3-point line, where his has improved his percentage by 101 points from last season to 44.2 percent for the Bluejays, who have won five straight games.

TV: 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT CREIGHTON (10-2): In addition to having one of the nation's top scorers in Foster, the Bluejays also have the reigning Big East Defensive Player of the Year in Khyri Thomas, who has become more of a force on the offensive end. Thomas has scored in double figures in all but one game while increasing his production to 15.3 points per game. Freshmen Mitch Ballock and Ty-Shon Alexander, who have combined to average 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists, will be making their Big East debuts for coach Greg McDermott, who is 11-22 with Creighton when facing a ranked opponent, including wins this season over Northwestern and UCLA.

ABOUT SETON HALL (11-2): By averaging 14.3 rebounds over the past six games, Delgado passed Ken House (1969-72) for third place on Seton Hall's all-time rebounding list with 1,200. The 6-10 senior center from the Dominican Republic, needs 64 rebounds to overtake Glenn Mosley (1973-77) for the No. 2 spot, but has no chance to reach the 1,697 rebounds recorded by Walter Dukes (1950-53). Delgado had 15 points and 18 rebounds in the victory over Manhattan as the Pirates improved to 46-13 when he records a double-double.

TIP-INS

1. The 19 points scored by Doug McDermott in 2013 is the most for a Creighton player in their Big East debut, although McDermott was a senior when the Bluejays joined the conference.

2. Led by junior Kaleb Joseph, the Bluejays have seven players who average between 2.4 and 3.2 assists.

3. Seton Hall owns a 5-4 edge over Creighton in Big East games and an 11-5 lead in the series.

PREDICTION: Creighton 77, Seton Hall 73

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ATS Trends
Creighton

Bluejays are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Bluejays are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big East.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bluejays are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Bluejays are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

Seton Hall

Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pirates are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 Thursday games.
Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

OU Trends
Creighton

Under is 6-1 in Bluejays last 7 vs. Big East.
Over is 4-1 in Bluejays last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 9-3 in Bluejays last 12 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Bluejays last 8 Thursday games.
Over is 5-2 in Bluejays last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Bluejays last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Bluejays last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Seton Hall

Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 home games.
Over is 27-11 in Pirates last 38 Thursday games.

Head to Head

Bluejays are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Matchup Edge
TULN Edge in: TEM
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Preview: Tulane at Temple
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Temple can sometimes survive when one of its top three scorers is off, but rarely when two of the "big three" are out of rhythm. The Owls aim to bounce back from a tough defeat Thursday when they welcome Tulane to town for both teams' American Athletic Conference opener.

Obi Enechionyia scored a career-high 27 points against Georgia on Friday, but Shizz Alston Jr. and Quinton Rose combined for 15 points on 6-of-25 shooting in an 18-point defeat. “We need those two guys,” coach Fran Dunphy told reporters after the game. “Those are two of our bigger threats. When they struggled like they did, that hurt us.” Rose is 7-for-26 from the field over the last two games and Alston is 9-of-33 over the last three contests. The trio hopes to put it all together Thursday against a Tulane team that squeaked past South Alabama its last time out for a second straight win.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT TULANE (9-3, 0-0 AAC): The Green Wave placed four starters in double figures - plus a fifth in reserve guard Caleb Daniels - in their win over South Alabama. Melvin Frazier led the way with 18 points and is averaging a team-high 16.8, while Cameron Reynolds (16.5) contributed 14 points and nine boards. Daniels, a freshman, set his season high for points after totaling nine points on 3-of-10 shooting over the previous three outings.

ABOUT TEMPLE (7-4, 0-0): Enechionyia had been 4-of-25 over the previous three games before his breakout performance against Georgia, which included zero turnovers for the third time in his last four outings. Despite his overall shooting struggles, Rose has been connecting from 3-point range (10-of-18 over the last four games), although Alston is 2-of-14 from behind the arc over a three-game stretch. Enechionyia leads the team in rebounding (6.4) and blocks (2.0) and has 20 3-pointers, tied with Rose and trailing only Alston's team-high mark of 25.

TIP-INS

1. Tulane G Jordan Cornish has 14 turnovers over the last two games.

2. Rose has registered multiple steals in six consecutive games.

3. Temple won both meetings last season, including a double-overtime affair when the teams met in Philadelphia.

PREDICTION: Temple 69, Tulane 66

[Can'tPickAWinner]

ATS Trends
Tulane

Green Wave are 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Green Wave are 6-17-2 ATS in their last 25 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Green Wave are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Green Wave are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Green Wave are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 Thursday games.
Green Wave are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Green Wave are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Green Wave are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Green Wave are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Temple

Owls are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games.
Owls are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Owls are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Owls are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Owls are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Owls are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

OU Trends
Tulane

Over is 5-0 in Green Wave last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 22-7 in Green Wave last 29 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Green Wave last 8 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Green Wave last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 20-8 in Green Wave last 28 Thursday games.

Temple

Over is 13-5 in Owls last 18 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 15-6 in Owls last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Owls last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 7-3 in Owls last 10 home games.
Over is 20-9 in Owls last 29 overall.

Head to Head

Favorite is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Green Wave are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC), Piscataway, New Jersey
Matchup Edge
HART Edge in: RUTG
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turnovers
Bench

Preview: Hartford at Rutgers
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Rutgers looks to bounce back from its most disappointing loss of the season when it concludes non-conference play against Hartford on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights had won their previous four games, including a 71-65 victory against 24th-ranked Seton Hall, before dropping a 75-73 overtime decision to Stony Brook on Friday and hope to get back on track by beating Hartford for the third consecutive time.

"Basketball is a cruel sport sometimes, but you get what you deserve," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell told reporters. "Basketball is a cruel life teacher too as some days you're up and some days you're down, so we'll see how these guys bounce off the mat." The Scarlet Knights have won 17 of their last 18 non-conference home games, including a 77-75 victory over the Hawks last season. Rutgers has won four of their last five meetings with America East Conference opponents since the start of the 2014-15 season and hopes to earn 11 non-conference victories for the second straight year under Pikiell. Hartford has won three of its last four games following a 79-72 victory against Florida International and can move back to .500 by posting back-to-back road victories for the first time since January 2016.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network Plus

ABOUT HARTFORD (6-7): John Carroll led the way with 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in the win against FIU to notch his second double-double of the season. Jason Dunne and Travis Weatherington combined to make six 3-pointers en route to 15 points each as the Hawks shot a sizzling 62 percent from the floor against the Panthers. J.R. Lynch scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and George Blagojevic added a season-high 10 as five Hartford players finished in double figures.

ABOUT RUTGERS (10-4): Deshawn Freeman scored a season-high 20 points to finish in double figures for the 12th time this season, but the Scarlet Knights were doomed by an 8-of-19 performance from the free-throw line. Geo Baker contributed 15 points and six assists while Issa Thiam tallied 12 points in the loss to Stony Brook. Mike Williams added 10 points to become the 43rd player in Rutgers history to reach 1,000 for his career while Corey Sanders was limited to eight points after averaging 17.7 over his previous four games.

TIP-INS

1. Rutgers leads the nation in rebounds per game (45.4).

2. Freeman has scored 20 or more points 36 times in his career.

3. Hartford has lost 10 of its last 13 non-conference road games.

PREDICTION: Rutgers 83, Hartford 70

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ATS Trends
Hartford

Hawks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Hawks are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Hawks are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hawks are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hawks are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Hawks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hawks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Rutgers

Scarlet Knights are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Scarlet Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Scarlet Knights are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Scarlet Knights are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Scarlet Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Scarlet Knights are 16-36 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up loss.

OU Trends
Hartford

Under is 8-1 in Hawks last 9 non-conference games.
Over is 8-2 in Hawks last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 8-2 in Hawks last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 8-3 in Hawks last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 road games.

Rutgers

Under is 9-3-1 in Scarlet Knights last 13 Thursday games.
Under is 5-2 in Scarlet Knights last 7 non-conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Scarlet Knights last 7 home games.
Over is 7-3 in Scarlet Knights last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 19-9 in Scarlet Knights last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida
Matchup Edge
HOU Edge in: USF
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Preview: Houston at South Florida
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Houston and host South Florida both enter the start of American Athletic Conference play riding high on Thursday. Houston has won nine of the past 10 while USF is on the longest winning streak in more than three years.

Houston enters play as one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the country, ranked 10th in percentage at 41.8 per game and is third in the conference at 8.7 3-point conversions per game. Armoni Brooks (50 percent), Corey Davis Jr. (43.8 percent) and Rob Gray (41.7 percent) are all over 40 percent on the season for the Cougars. But USF, winners of three consecutive games for the first time since the start of the 2014-15 season, is one of the top teams in the nation in defending the 3-point line, holding teams to 30.1 percent from beyond the arc - ranked tied for 37th in the country and second in the conference. The Bulls have held 10 of their 13 opponents this season to below 40 percent from behind the 3-point line with only one opponent reaching double digits in made 3-pointers while Houston has been above 40 percent six times in 12 games and have hit double digits in 3-point field goals made six times.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNews

ABOUT HOUSTON (10-2, 0-0 AAC): Gray, a senior guard, has maintained his spot among the elite players in the AAC this season. Gray leads the conference in scoring at 20.7 points per game and is in the top 15 in assists, free-throw percentage, 3-point field goals per game, 3-point field goal percentage and assist-turnover ratio. Gray has scored at least 20 points in seven of the 11 games he has played this season and needs 16 points to move into 22nd on the school's all-time scoring list.

ABOUT USF (7-6, 0-0): The Bulls already matched last year's win total as they enter the first year of conference play under coach Brian Gregory. The team's play this season has been different with 10 new players on the roster including three key graduate transfers in Payton Banks, Terrence Samuel and Stephan Jiggetts, but the early part of the season has been about building blocks as Gregory starts to see improvements from the underclassmen. "We win seven games in the non-conference, that's the first time in four years with the most wins in the non-conference, that's important,'' Gregory told reporters after last week's victory against Charlotte. "Three straight home wins, that's the first time in four years we've done that against Division I teams. Those are little things that four, five years down the road, you'll look back and say that was really important in what you're trying to build.''

TIP-INS

1. USF freshman G Justin Brown set career highs with 12 points and four 3-pointers in 18 minutes of play in the Bulls' victory against Charlotte last time out.

2. Houston has won 10 of the past 11 conference openers and three straight. The Cougars are opening conference play on the road for the fourth consecutive season, posting a 2-1 record in the first three.

3. USF freshman G David Collins returned to the Bulls on Dec. 21 against Charlotte after missing five games with a knee injury and scored six points in eight minutes.

PREDICTION: Houston 81, USF 65

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ATS Trends
Houston

Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cougars are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cougars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. American Athletic Conference.

South Florida

Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.

OU Trends
Houston

Over is 8-1 in Cougars last 9 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-2 in Cougars last 11 Thursday games.
Over is 8-2 in Cougars last 10 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 overall.
Over is 11-5 in Cougars last 16 games following a straight up win.

South Florida

Under is 9-1 in Bulls last 10 home games.
Over is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 10-4 in Bulls last 14 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 games following a ATS loss.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: Carnesecca Arena, Queens, New York
Matchup Edge
PROV Edge in: SJU
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Preview: Providence at St. John's
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Getting a healthy Kyron Cartwright back will be critical for Providence when its plays its Big East opener Thursday at St. John's. Cartwright was hobbled by an ankle injury in a loss to Houston before missing the Friars' victory over Sacred Heart and is considered day-to-day for the 111th meeting with the Red Storm.

Cartwright entered December averaging 12.3 points and 7.0 assists, but has mustered only 3.4 points and 3.8 assists per game in the five games he has played this month. Alpha Diallo, the team's second-leading scorer, has also been dealing with an ankle injury and has missed three of the last four games while also playing sparingly against Houston. The Friars will need all hands on deck to deal with a much-improved St. John's team, which boasts five players in double figures, led by Shamorie Ponds. The sophomore is averaging 20.4 points, good for third in the Big East, despite shooting less 39.6 percent from the field and 21.1 from deep.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN

ABOUT PROVIDENCE (9-4): The injuries to Cartwright and Diallo have thrust Isaiah Jackson into a starting role and the junior as acquitted himself well. The 6-6 guard has averaged 32.7 minutes, 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past three games and added six assists in last week's win over Sacred Heart. "I feel like I just need to play my role," Jackson, a native of Gainesville, Fla., told the media. "Just go out and do what I do to the best of my ability."

ABOUT ST. JOHN'S (10-2): Marcus LoVett, who scored in double figures in six of the first seven games, has a knee injury that has kept him out of the last five games for the Red Storm. Bashir Ahmed, who has scored in double figures in 35 of 45 career games, scored in double digits three times in the last five games and had a pair of 10-plus rebound contests while playing extended minutes. Simon has also played more with LoVett's injury, and had a pair of double-doubles in past five contests while just missed a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists against Saint Joseph's.

TIP-INS

1. Providence's Rodney Bullock averaged 27.5 points and eight rebounds last week and was named to the Big East Honor Roll for his efforts.

2. Despite losses in three of the last four meetings, the Red Storm own a 61-49 lead in the series, including 35-32 in the Big East and 33-17 at home.

3. Simon is in the top 10 in the Big East in steals, rebounds, assists, blocks and assist-to-turnover ratio for the Red Storm, who are 6-0 at home this season.

PREDICTION: St. John's 79, Providence 71

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ATS Trends
Providence

Friars are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big East.
Friars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Friars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Friars are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Friars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Friars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Friars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Friars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Friars are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

St. John's

Red Storm are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games.
Red Storm are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Thursday games.
Red Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big East.
Red Storm are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Red Storm are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

OU Trends
Providence

Over is 4-0 in Friars last 4 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Over is 9-1 in Friars last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Friars last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 5-1 in Friars last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Friars last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Friars last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-2 in Friars last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 9-3 in Friars last 12 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Friars last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

St. John's

Over is 4-0 in Red Storm last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 7-1 in Red Storm last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Red Storm last 6 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Red Storm last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-2 in Red Storm last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in St. John's.
Friars are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Friars are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in St. John's.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 28, 2017
Where: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
Matchup Edge
PAC Edge in: GONZ
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Preview: Pacific at Gonzaga
Gracenote
Dec 27, 2017

Gonzaga has won or shared 16 of the 17 West Coast Conference regular season championships and returns two key starters from a team that made it all the way to the NCAA title game last April. But the 19th-ranked Bulldogs, who open conference play on Thursday night against visiting Pacific, were picked to finish second behind Saint Mary's in the annual poll of WCC head coaches before the season.

Don't think that slight went unnoticed by Gonzaga players, who landed just one of 10 first place votes in the poll. The Gaels may have four returning starters from a squad that went 29-5 and lost 69-60 to Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Bulldogs swept all three meetings with Saint Mary's a year ago including a 74-56 beat-down in the WCC Tournament final. So Gonzaga enters WCC play with a chip on its shoulder even though it is the only team ranked from the conference. "For sure (it's) motivation," senior guard Silas Melson told the Spokane Spokesman-Review. "We're just coming off a game we 100 percent think we could have won (71-65 NCAA championship game loss to North Carolina) and then people thinking we could come in second to Saint Mary's ... we're ready to go instantly."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT PACIFIC (5-8, 0-0 WCC): The Tigers, picked eighth in the WCC preseason poll, limp into conference play with a four-game losing streak and off a 105-65 loss at No.4 Arizona State on Friday but gave Mountain West heavyweight UNLV a scare at home in the game before that, losing 81-76. Junior forward Jack Williams and junior guard Miles Reynolds, a transfer from Saint Louis, both had 13 points in the loss to the Sun Devils with Williams also grabbing nine rebounds as Pacific outrebounded Arizona State, 41-40. Junior guard Roberto Gallinat leads the team in scoring (13.7) with Reynolds (11.8) and junior forward Anthony Townes (10.2) also averaging in double figures.

ABOUT GONZAGA (10-3, 0-0): The Zags come in off a 72-70 loss at San Diego State last Thursday, a game they turned it over 16 times while shooting just 42.4 percent from the floor. Five players are averaging in double figures led by versatile 6-9 senior forward Johnathan Williams (15.2) and 6-foot-3 junior guard Josh Perkins (14.0), both preseason all-WCC picks by the coaches and also returning starters from the NCAA runner-up squad. Guard Zach Norvell Jr. (13.2), one of the top freshmen on the west coast, 6-10 sophomore forward Killian Tillie (12.3) and Melson (10.5) also are averaging in double digits.

TIP-INS

1. Gonzaga has won 21 straight West Coast Conference openers dating back to a 72-61 loss at Santa Clara in 1996.

2. The Zags, who rank eighth in the nation in scoring (90.2 ppg), are 7-0 at home this season with the average margin of victory 24 points.

3. Perkins, who has 28 assists over his last four games, is also 40-of-84 from 3-point range (47.6 percent), which is tied for 25th best nationally.

PREDICTION: Gonzaga 96, Pacific 69

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ATS Trends
Pacific

Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. West Coast.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Tigers are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Tigers are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Tigers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Gonzaga

Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bulldogs are 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. West Coast.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 15-4-2 ATS in their last 21 Thursday games.
Bulldogs are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bulldogs are 35-17-2 ATS in their last 54 games overall.
Bulldogs are 41-20-4 ATS in their last 65 games following a ATS loss.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Pacific

Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 11-2 in Tigers last 13 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Over is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 overall.
Over is 11-5 in Tigers last 16 games following a straight up loss.

Gonzaga

Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 home games.
Over is 7-1 in Bulldogs last 8 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. West Coast.
Over is 14-5 in Bulldogs last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 18-7 in Bulldogs last 25 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-3 in Bulldogs last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Gonzaga.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Gonzaga.

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NCAAB

Thursday, December 28

Underdogs are 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight Creighton-Seton Hall games; teams split four games played here. Creighton is 10-2 vs schedule #263; Bluejays split couple of true road games, winning by 4 at Northwestern, losing by 17 at Marquette. Jays are shooting 61.8% inside arc, best in country- their eFG% is #2 in nation. Seton Hall is 11-2 vs schedule #139; Pirates force turnovers 22% of time- they’re 5-2 vs top 100 teams, with losses to URI/Rutgers. Last five years, Seton Hall is 10-16 as Big East home favorites. Creighton is 13-9-1 as a Big East road underdog.

Providence won four of last five games with St John’s; Friars won last two visits here, by 14-11 points. Providence split its last six games after a 6-1 start; Friars are 0-2 in true road games, losing at URI by 7, UMass by 9- they force turnovers 21.2% of time. Johnnies are 10-2 vs schedule #133; Lovett is still a ?? with an injury. St John’s forces turnovers 26.3% of time (#5); they’re 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Nebraska/UCF, losing by 8 to Mizzou, 12 to Arizona State. Last two years, Friars are 9-4 as Big East road underdogs; Red Storm has been favored in only 2 of 17 Big East home games under Mullin (2-0 vs spread).

This is Valparaiso’s first Missouri Valley game after jumping from Horizon League; Crusaders beat Indiana State by 6-18 points in pre-conference games last two years. Valpo lost four of its last five games after an 8-0 start- they’re 1-4 in true road games, with only win at #261 Santa Clara- they lost by 13 at #254 Cal-Riverside. Indiana State is 2-7 vs D-I teams since they upset Indiana in their opener; Sycamores are 0-4 vs teams in top 150, with losses by 19-18-8-16 points. Last three years, Indiana State is 9-7 vs spread as an MVC home favorite.

Oakland won four of last six games with Milwaukee, winning last two visits here, by 3-11 points. Underdogs covered three of last four series games. Grizzlies are 8-5 vs schedule #120; they’re #49 experience team playing pace #12, losing four of six true road games, winning at Western Michigan, Oral Roberts. Oakland is 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 150, with loss at Toledo. Milwaukee has its third coach in three years; they’re 3-5 in their last eight games. Oakland is 14-5 vs spread as a Horizon road favorite; last four years, Panthers are 6-8 as home dogs.

Home side won all three Louisiana Tech-Western Kentucky games in C-USA play; Bulldogs lost 96-90 in OT in last visit here two years ago. Tech is 9-4 vs schedule #285; they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing by 3 at Alabama, 15 at Texas, their only two top 100 games. Hilltoppers lost three of last five games after a 6-2 start; WKU has played schedule #75 with a bench that has played 7th-fewest minutes in country. Last four years, Tech is 10-3 vs spread as a C-USA road underdog; WKU is 9-16-2 as home favorites. WKU has wins over Purdue and SMU.

Northern Iowa won six of last seven games with Southern Illinois, with last four wins all by 9 or less points. Salukis lost their last 14 visits to Cedar Rapids, last seven all by 7+ points. UNI lost its last two games after an 8-2 start; they’ve played schedule #12, winning only two games vs teams outside top 100, by 28-38 points- over last four years, Panthers are 18-11-2 as MVC home favorites. SIU is 8-5 vs schedule #302; Salukis lost by 42-22 points in only two games vs top 100 teams. Over last three years, SIU is 7-11-1 vs spread as an MVC road underdog.

Bradley starts three sophs, one junior but they’ve played together a lot; Braves are 10-3 vs #295 schedule- they’re 9-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100. Bradley is 2-2 in true road games, with best win at SE Missouri- they lost at San Diego State, Ole Miss. Drake Bradley won five of its last six games with Drake, winning last four, all by 9 or fewer points, but Braves’ 82-74 win here LY was there first win in last seven visits to Drake. Last three years, Bulldogs are 10-7-1 as an MVC home underdog. Bradley is an MVC road favorite for first time since 2010.

LSU is 8-3 vs schedule #300; this is Bayou Bengals’ first true road game- they lost two of three games in Maui Classic, losing by 39 to Notre Dame, by 10 to Marquette. Tigers are 6-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with only loss by point to SF Austin- their best wins are Michigan by 2 points, Houston by 3. LSU has #9 eFG% in nation. Memphis is 9-3 vs schedule #311; they’re 2-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 12 to Alabama by 9 to Louisville, both on neutral floors. Tigers are #194 experience team that is shooting only 30.4% behind the arc.

Last four years, San Diego is 3-16 vs spread as WCC home favorites. Toreros are 8-3 vs schedule #293- they’re 2-2 vs top 200 teams. San Francisco is 8-5 vs schedule #269 but they upset Nevada in their last game; Dons are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 18 at Arizona State, 12 at Stanford. San Diego USF won its last four games with San Diego; underdogs are 5-4 vs spread in last four series games. Dons won last two games in Jenny Craig Pavilion by 8-17 points. Last three years, USF is 9-9 as road underdogs, after being 23-5 the five years before that.

Tenn-Martin is 2-8 vs schedule #231; they have three non-D-I wins, too. Skyhawks are #52 experience team but they’re turning ball over 22.9% of time (#321). UTM won three of last four games with Tennessee State, winning by 19-17-16 points; State lost its last two visits to Martin, by 19-16 points. Tigers are 3-6 vs schedule #60; they lost by only a point at Texas, but also lost to #314 North Carolina A&T. Last two years, Martin is 10-6 vs spread in MVC home games; last four years, TSU is 17-7 as an OVC road underdog.

Monmouth is 4-8 vs schedule #19, with two OT losses; Hawks beat Lehigh by 8, their only game vs team outside top 200. Monmouth is #298 experience team that is turning ball over 23% of time. Quinnipiac has new coach; they’re 3-9 vs schedule #268- they’re 1-3 vs teams inside top 150. Monmouth won four of last five games with Quinnipiac; favorites covered five of last seven series games. Hawks lost three of last four visits here, losing by 5-14-9 points. Last three years, Monmouth is 12-10 vs spread as MAAC road favorites; Bobcats are 4-10 as home underdogs.

Belmont is 8-5 vs schedule #125; Bruins are 2-4 in true road games, with good wins at MTSU, Western Kentucky. Belmont is #43 experience team that is shooting 61.1% inside arc (#3 in country). Belmont won its last five games with SE Missouri State; teams are 2-2 vs spread in last four series games. Bruins won last two series here, by 13-10 points. SEMo lost its last three games; they’re #289 experience team that is 0-3 vs teams in top 125, losing by 1-18-8. Last four years, Belmont is 14-12 as an OVC road favorite; last three years, SEMo is 8-4 as a home dog.

Montana is 7-5 vs schedule #133; they’re 39-15 SU in Big Sky under Decuire but haven’t made the NCAA’s in his tenure. Griz iz 1-4 in true road games but they won at Pitt, in OT. NAU is 2-10 vs schedule #66; they’re 0-5 vs top 150 teams, with four losses by 22+ points. Montana won its last five games with Northern Arizona, with three of the five by 7 or fewer points. Griz won four of last five visits to Flagstaff, winning last two by 6-17 points. Last three years, Montana is 9-7-2 as Big Sky road favorites; last two years, NAU is 9-5-1 as a home underdog.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 28

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CORNELL (5 - 5) at DELAWARE (6 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 124-89 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 124-89 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.


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




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E CAROLINA (6 - 5) at TULSA (7 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 149-191 ATS (-61.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TULSA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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CREIGHTON (10 - 2) at SETON HALL (11 - 2) - 12/28/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 8) at WRIGHT ST (8 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) in December games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 straight up against IL-CHICAGO 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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PROVIDENCE (9 - 4) at ST JOHNS (10 - 2) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.


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




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TULANE (9 - 3) at TEMPLE (7 - 4) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 146-194 ATS (-67.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TULANE is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 201-162 ATS (+22.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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HOUSTON (10 - 2) at S FLORIDA (7 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 9-27 ATS (-20.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
S FLORIDA is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
S FLORIDA is 2-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-1 straight up against S FLORIDA 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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VALPARAISO (9 - 4) at INDIANA ST (5 - 7) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA ST is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


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




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IUPUI (3 - 8) at N KENTUCKY (7 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N KENTUCKY is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 14-1 ATS (+12.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N KENTUCKY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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OAKLAND (8 - 5) at WI-MILWAUKEE (7 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 161-125 ATS (+23.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 198-153 ATS (+29.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OAKLAND is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-26 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
OAKLAND is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 4) at W KENTUCKY (8 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
W KENTUCKY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 2-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-1 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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S ILLINOIS (8 - 5) at N IOWA (8 - 4) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N IOWA is 3-2 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
N IOWA is 4-1 straight up against S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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DETROIT (4 - 9) at WI-GREEN BAY (5 - 8) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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SOUTHERN MISS (7 - 6) at MARSHALL (9 - 4) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.


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




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BRADLEY (10 - 3) at DRAKE (6 - 7) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
BRADLEY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BRADLEY is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 5-0 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
BRADLEY is 4-1 straight up against DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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RICE (3 - 10) at TX-SAN ANTONIO (7 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


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




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LSU (8 - 3) at MEMPHIS (9 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


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




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PORTLAND (6 - 7) at BYU (11 - 2) - 12/28/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 233-182 ATS (+32.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
BYU is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.


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




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SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 5) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 89-127 ATS (-50.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 108-66 ATS (+35.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 62-91 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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PACIFIC (5 - 8) at GONZAGA (10 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PACIFIC is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 18.5 to 24 points since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-2 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 5-0 straight up against PACIFIC 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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N TEXAS (7 - 6) at UTEP (5 - 7) - 12/28/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 75-42 ATS (+28.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
N TEXAS is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.


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




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PEPPERDINE (3 - 9) at SANTA CLARA (3 - 9) - 12/28/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PEPPERDINE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.


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




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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (5 - 6) at ST MARYS-CA (11 - 2) - 12/28/2017, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 199-160 ATS (+23.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
ST MARYS-CA is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST MARYS-CA is 3-2 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 5-0 straight up against LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 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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TENNESSEE ST (5 - 6) at TENN-MARTIN (5 - 8) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 142-106 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 142-106 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 94-67 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


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




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ST PETERS (6 - 5) at FAIRFIELD (5 - 6) - 12/28/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FAIRFIELD is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


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




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MONMOUTH (4 - 8) at QUINNIPIAC (3 - 9) - 12/28/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONMOUTH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


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




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SIU EDWARDSVL (4 - 7) at AUSTIN PEAY (5 - 7) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.


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




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E ILLINOIS (4 - 7) at MURRAY ST (8 - 3) - 12/28/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
E ILLINOIS is 22-45 ATS (-27.5 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


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




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MOREHEAD ST (4 - 7) at TENNESSEE TECH (8 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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E KENTUCKY (6 - 7) at JACKSONVILLE ST (9 - 4) - 12/28/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E KENTUCKY is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 3-1 against the spread versus JACKSONVILLE ST over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against JACKSONVILLE ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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BELMONT (8 - 5) at SE MISSOURI ST (6 - 7) - 12/28/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SE MISSOURI ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SE MISSOURI ST is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
SE MISSOURI ST is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


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




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MONTANA ST (7 - 6) at SOUTHERN UTAH (6 - 5) - 12/28/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.


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




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MONTANA (7 - 5) at N ARIZONA (3 - 10) - 12/28/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
N ARIZONA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.


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




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NEW MEXICO ST (11 - 3) at UC-IRVINE (5 - 10) - 12/28/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 1-1 straight up against NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB

Thursday, December 28

Trend Report

NORTH CAROLINA A&T @ VIRGINIA TECH
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

No trends to report
VIRGINIA TECH

Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
CORNELL @ DELAWARE
CORNELL

Cornell is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cornell is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
DELAWARE

Delaware is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI @ CENTRAL ARKANSAS
TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

No trends to report
CENTRAL ARKANSAS

No trends to report
EAST CAROLINA @ TULSA
EAST CAROLINA

The total has gone OVER in 5 of East Carolina's last 6 games when playing Tulsa
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
TULSA

Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against East Carolina
Tulsa is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing East Carolina
LOUISVILLE AC @ BOWLING GREEN
LOUISVILLE AC

No trends to report
BOWLING GREEN

Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Bowling Green is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
CREIGHTON @ SETON HALL
CREIGHTON

Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Creighton's last 7 games
SETON HALL

Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Seton Hall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
HARTFORD @ RUTGERS
HARTFORD

No trends to report
RUTGERS

Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI @ MARSHALL
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Mississippi's last 5 games when playing on the road against Marshall
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Mississippi's last 6 games when playing Marshall
MARSHALL

Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Mississippi
PROVIDENCE @ ST. JOHN'S
PROVIDENCE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. John's
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Providence's last 10 games when playing St. John's
ST. JOHN'S

The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. John's's last 5 games when playing at home against Providence
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. John's's last 10 games when playing Providence
MIDDLE GEORGIA @ JACKSONVILLE
MIDDLE GEORGIA

No trends to report
JACKSONVILLE

No trends to report
KENNESAW STATE @ MERCER
KENNESAW STATE

No trends to report
MERCER

No trends to report
NJIT @ BUFFALO
NJIT

No trends to report
BUFFALO

Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
HOUSTON @ SOUTH FLORIDA
HOUSTON

Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
SOUTH FLORIDA

South Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
TULANE @ TEMPLE
TULANE

Tulane is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tulane's last 13 games on the road
TEMPLE

Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
Temple is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
VALPARAISO @ INDIANA STATE
VALPARAISO

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Valparaiso's last 8 games
Valparaiso is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana State
INDIANA STATE

Indiana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Indiana State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Valparaiso
KENT STATE @ ALBANY
KENT STATE

Kent State is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Kent State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
ALBANY

No trends to report
GREENSBORO @ UNC WILMINGTON
GREENSBORO

No trends to report
UNC WILMINGTON

UNC Wilmington is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNC Wilmington's last 6 games
UIC @ WRIGHT STATE
UIC

UIC is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Wright State
UIC is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Wright State
WRIGHT STATE

Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wright State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against UIC
SAINT PETER'S @ FAIRFIELD
SAINT PETER'S

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saint Peter's's last 8 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Saint Peter's is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Fairfield
FAIRFIELD

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Fairfield's last 8 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
Fairfield is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's
TUSCULUM @ EAST TENNESSEE STATE
TUSCULUM

No trends to report
EAST TENNESSEE STATE

No trends to report
OLIVET COLLEGE @ IPFW
OLIVET COLLEGE

No trends to report
IPFW

IPFW is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
IPFW is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
TENNESSEE STATE @ TENNESSEE-MARTIN
TENNESSEE STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee State's last 10 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
TENNESSEE-MARTIN

Tennessee-Martin is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Tennessee-Martin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
IUPUI @ NORTHERN KENTUCKY
IUPUI

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of IUPUI's last 13 games on the road
IUPUI is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NORTHERN KENTUCKY

No trends to report
MONMOUTH @ QUINNIPIAC
MONMOUTH

Monmouth is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Quinnipiac
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Monmouth's last 6 games when playing Quinnipiac
QUINNIPIAC

Quinnipiac is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Monmouth
Quinnipiac is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Monmouth
INCARNATE WORD @ MCNEESE STATE
INCARNATE WORD

No trends to report
MCNEESE STATE

No trends to report
LOUISIANA TECH @ WESTERN KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA TECH

Louisiana Tech is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Western Kentucky
WESTERN KENTUCKY

Western Kentucky is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Western Kentucky is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
RICE @ UTSA
RICE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games when playing UTSA
Rice is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
UTSA

UTSA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UTSA's last 5 games when playing Rice
BRADLEY @ DRAKE
BRADLEY

Bradley is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Drake
Bradley is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Drake
DRAKE

Drake is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Drake's last 5 games when playing Bradley
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS @ NORTHERN IOWA
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Southern Illinois's last 9 games when playing Northern Iowa
NORTHERN IOWA

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Illinois
Northern Iowa is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Southern Illinois
DETROIT @ WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
DETROIT

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Wisconsin-Green Bay
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
OAKLAND @ WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
OAKLAND

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE @ AUSTIN PEAY
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 5 games when playing Austin Peay
AUSTIN PEAY

Austin Peay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Austin Peay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
EASTERN ILLINOIS @ MURRAY STATE
EASTERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Eastern Illinois's last 9 games when playing on the road against Murray State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Eastern Illinois's last 9 games on the road
MURRAY STATE

Murray State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Murray State's last 9 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois
ABILENE CHRISTIAN @ NEW ORLEANS
ABILENE CHRISTIAN

No trends to report
NEW ORLEANS

No trends to report
HOUSTON BAPTIST @ LAMAR
HOUSTON BAPTIST

No trends to report
LAMAR

No trends to report
NORTHWESTERN STATE @ NICHOLLS STATE
NORTHWESTERN STATE

No trends to report
NICHOLLS STATE

No trends to report
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN @ SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

No trends to report
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

No trends to report
AVILA @ UMKC
AVILA

No trends to report
UMKC

UMKC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
UMKC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
BELMONT @ SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
BELMONT

Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
Belmont is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE

Southeast Missouri State is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Southeast Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Belmont
EASTERN KENTUCKY @ JACKSONVILLE STATE
EASTERN KENTUCKY

Eastern Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville State
Eastern Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Jacksonville Stat
JACKSONVILLE STATE

Jacksonville State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
MOREHEAD STATE @ TENNESSEE TECH
MOREHEAD STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Morehead State's last 13 games when playing on the road against Tennessee Tech
Morehead State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee Tech
TENNESSEE TECH

Tennessee Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tennessee Tech's last 13 games when playing at home against Morehead State
MONTANA @ NORTHERN ARIZONA
MONTANA

Montana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
NORTHERN ARIZONA

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Northern Arizona's last 12 games when playing at home against Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games when playing Montana
MONTANA STATE @ SOUTHERN UTAH
MONTANA STATE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montana State's last 6 games when playing Southern Utah
Montana State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Southern Utah
SOUTHERN UTAH

Southern Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Montana State
LSU @ MEMPHIS
LSU

The total has gone OVER in 5 of LSU's last 6 games on the road
LSU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
MEMPHIS

Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NORTH TEXAS @ UTEP
NORTH TEXAS

The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas's last 5 games when playing UTEP
North Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UTEP

UTEP is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Texas
UTEP is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
PORTLAND @ BYU
PORTLAND

Portland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
Portland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
BYU

BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
UC RIVERSIDE @ UTAH VALLEY
UC RIVERSIDE

UC Riverside is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
UC Riverside is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UTAH VALLEY

Utah Valley is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Utah Valley is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
MESA ST @ DENVER
MESA ST

No trends to report
DENVER

Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
PACIFIC @ GONZAGA
PACIFIC

The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pacific's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pacific's last 5 games when playing on the road against Gonzaga
GONZAGA

Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pacific
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
SAN FRANCISCO @ SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
SAN DIEGO

San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
PEPPERDINE @ SANTA CLARA
PEPPERDINE

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pepperdine's last 9 games when playing on the road against Santa Clara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pepperdine's last 5 games
SANTA CLARA

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Santa Clara's last 9 games when playing at home against Pepperdine
Santa Clara is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pepperdine
NEW MEXICO STATE @ UC IRVINE
NEW MEXICO STATE

New Mexico State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Mexico State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UC IRVINE

UC Irvine is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
UC Irvine is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Mexico State
GRAMBLING STATE @ SEATTLE
GRAMBLING STATE

No trends to report
SEATTLE

Seattle is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT @ SAINT MARY'S-CALIFORNIA
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola Marymount's last 7 games when playing on the road against Saint Mary's-Cali
SAINT MARY'S-CALIFORNIA

Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola Marymount
Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, December 28

Cornell @ Delaware

Game 511-512
December 28, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cornell
46.528
Delaware
54.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Delaware
by 8
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Delaware
by 6 1/2
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Delaware
(-6 1/2); Under

East Carolina @ Tulsa

Game 513-514
December 28, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Carolina
41.698
Tulsa
60.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 19
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 14
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tulsa
(-14); Over

Creighton @ Seton Hall

Game 515-516
December 28, 2017 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Creighton
69.213
Seton Hall
70.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seton Hall
by 1
168
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seton Hall
by 4
162
Dunkel Pick:
Creighton
(+4); Over

Illinois-Chicago @ Wright State

Game 517-518
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois-Chicago
46.229
Wright State
50.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wright State
by 4
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wright State
by 7 1/2
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois-Chicago
(+7 1/2); Under

Providence @ St John's

Game 519-520
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
58.706
St John's
67.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St John's
by 9
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St John's
by 6
142
Dunkel Pick:
St John's
(-6); Under

Tulane @ Temple

Game 521-522
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tulane
47.652
Temple
61.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Temple
by 14
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 9 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(-9 1/2); Over

Houston @ South Florida

Game 523-524
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
59.872
South Florida
49.431
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 10 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 15
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Florida
(+15); Over

Valparaiso @ Indiana State

Game 525-526
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Valparaiso
57.498
Indiana State
54.529
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Valparaiso
by 3
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana State
by 1 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Valparaiso
(+1 1/2); Over

IUPUI @ Northern Kentucky

Game 527-528
December 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
IUPUI
46.397
Northern Kentucky
65.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Kentucky
by 19
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Kentucky
by 14 1/2
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Kentucky
(-14 1/2); Under

Oakland @ WI-Milwaukee

Game 529-530
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
59.733
WI-Milwaukee
52.377
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 7 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
by 2 1/2
151
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-2 1/2); Under

Louisiana Tech @ Western Kentucky

Game 531-532
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
55.233
Western Kentucky
57.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Kentucky
by 2 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Western Kentucky
by 6 1/2
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(+6 1/2); Under

Southern Illinois @ Northern Iowa

Game 533-534
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Illinois
54.617
Northern Iowa
61.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 7
120
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 8 1/2
125 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Illinois
(+8 1/2); Under

Detroit @ Green Bay

Game 535-536
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
45.133
Green Bay
44.684
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Green Bay
by 4
164
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+4); Over

Southern Miss @ Marshall

Game 537-538
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Miss
48.548
Marshall
55.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marshall
by 7
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marshall
by 11 1/2
154 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Miss
(+11 1/2); Under

Bradley @ Drake

Game 539-540
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bradley
55.782
Drake
51.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bradley
by 4 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bradley
by 1 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bradley
(-1 1/2); Under

Rice @ TX-San Antonio

Game 541-542
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rice
43.621
TX-San Antonio
59.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-San Antonio
by 16
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-San Antonio
by 12
156
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(-12); Under

LSU @ Memphis

Game 543-544
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
55.718
Memphis
56.822
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 1
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 3
146
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+3); Over

Portland @ Brigham Young

Game 545-546
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
52.498
Brigham Young
66.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 14
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 18
143
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(+18); Over

San Francisco @ San Diego

Game 547-548
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
51.623
San Diego
58.559
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 7
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
by 3 1/2
126 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-3 1/2); Over

Pacific @ Gonzaga

Game 549-550
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pacific
49.862
Gonzaga
74.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 25
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 22
153
Dunkel Pick:
Gonzaga
(-22); Over

North Texas @ TX-El Paso

Game 551-552
December 28, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Texas
48.324
TX-El Paso
52.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-El Paso
by 4 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-El Paso
by 2
133
Dunkel Pick:
TX-El Paso
(-2); Over

Pepperdine @ Santa Clara

Game 553-554
December 28, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pepperdine
47.902
Santa Clara
57.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Santa Clara
by 9 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Santa Clara
by 6
142
Dunkel Pick:
Santa Clara
(-6); Over

Loyola Marymount @ St Mary's

Game 555-556
December 28, 2017 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola Marymount
53.553
St Mary's
66.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Mary's
by 13
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Mary's
by 17 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola Marymount
(+17 1/2); Under

Tennessee St @ UT-Martin

Game 557-558
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee St
48.674
UT-Martin
45.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee St
by 3 1/2
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UT-Martin
by 1
130
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee St
(+1); Under

St Peter's @ Fairfield

Game 559-560
December 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Peter's
52.708
Fairfield
51.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Peter's
by 1 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Fairfield
by 2 1/2
130
Dunkel Pick:
St Peter's
(+2 1/2); Over

Monmouth @ Quinnipiac

Game 561-562
December 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
50.224
Quinnipiac
45.769
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 4 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Monmouth
by 7 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Quinnipiac
(+7 1/2); Under

SIU-Edwardsville @ Austin Peay

Game 563-564
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SIU-Edwardsville
42,378
Austin Peay
52.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Austin Peay
by 10 1/2
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Austin Peay
by 7
145
Dunkel Pick:
Austin Peay
(-7); Over

Eastern Illinois @ Murray State

Game 565-566
December 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Illinois
44,673
Murray State
57.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Murray State
by 13
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Murray State
by 9 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Murray State
(-9 1/2); Over

Morehead State @ Tennessee Tech

Game 567-568
December 28, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Morehead State
43.873
Tennessee Tech
54.491
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tennessee Tech
by 10 1/2
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tennessee Tech
by 8
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tennessee Tech
(-8); Over

Eastern Kentucky @ Jacksonville St

Game 569-570
December 28, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Kentucky
42.386
Jacksonville St
56.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 14 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 12
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-12); Under

Belmont @ SE Missouri St

Game 571-572
December 28, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
55.674
SE Missouri St
52.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 3
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 7
150
Dunkel Pick:
SE Missouri St
(+7); Over

Montana State @ Southern Utah

Game 573-574
December 28, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montana State
48.784
Southern Utah
49.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Utah
by 1
168
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana State
by 1 1/2
163 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Utah
(+1 1/2); Over

Montana @ Northern Arizona

Game 575-576
December 28, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montana
58.223
Northern Arizona
44.310
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana
by 14
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana
by 10 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Montana
(-10 1/2); Over

New Mexico St @ UC-Irvine

Game 577-578
December 28, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico St
64.398
UC-Irvine
56.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Mexico St
by 7 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico St
by 3 1/2
135
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico St
(-3 1/2); Under

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Brandon Lee Dec 28 '17, 8:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Rockets vs Celtics
Play on: OVER 216½ -105

10* FREE NBA PICK (Over 216.5)
I think it's worth a shot here on the OVER in Thursday's showdown between the Celtics and Rockets. Houston will be without two of their top defensive guys in Capela and Mbah a Moute, plus there's also a good chance that Paul doesn't play. Without these defensive guys in the lineup Houston's defense has slipped of late, as they have allowed 122 to the Lakers, 128 to the Clippers and 112 to OKC in their last 3 games. Boston has scored 100+ in 3 straight and are averaging 105+ ppg at home. I know the Celtics have a solid defense, but it's going to be hard for them to play up to their potential on that side playing on no rest after last night's game in Charlotte, where 4 of the 5 starters played 30+ minutes. On top of that, there's not many defenses out there than can slow down this Houston offense and the Rockets will have fresh legs tonight, as this will be just their 2nd game in the last 6 days. I think there's a good chance both teams score 110+ points and this thing flies over the mark. Give me the OVER 216.5!

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Steve Janus Dec 28 '17, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | 76ers vs Blazers
Play on: Blazers -3½ -105 at 5Dimes

10 Unit *1 STAR* NBA *FREE PICK* - Bet Blazers -3.5
My money is on the Blazers laying a short number here at home against the 76ers. Philadelphia has a ton of young talent and people really got excited about this team with how well they started out the season, but the 76ers have been way overvalued by the books because of it. Philadelphia is a mere 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games and are just 2-9 SU in their last 11. Portland on the other hand is working on a 7-2 ATS run and are going to be extremely motivated to get a win here against the 76ers, who embarrassed them in Philadelphia earlier this season 101-81. Big key here is the Blazers are also coming in with fresh legs, as they have had the last 4 days off. It's been a profitable spot to back them of late, as they are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 when playing with 3 or more days of rest. I'm recommending a play on the Blazers -3.5 tonight!

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John Martin Dec 28 '17, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Pistons vs Magic
Play on: OVER 202½ -105

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Pistons/Magic OVER 202.5
The books have set this total too low tonight. The Pistons and Magic have combined for 224 and 222 points in their last two meetings. The Pistons won 114-1110 at home in their only meeting this season just over a week ago on December 17th. I think they’ll have no problem surpassing 202.5 combined points in the rematch tonight. The OVER is 5-1 in Pistons last six games vs. a team with a winning percentage of less than 40%. The OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Give me the OVER in this game.

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Totals Guru Dec 28 '17, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | Southern Miss vs Marshall
Play on: OVER 154½ -110

Free Total Annihilator On Southern Miss vs Marshall over 154½ -110

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Jack Jones Dec 28 '17, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | 76ers vs Blazers
Play on: Blazers -3½ -105 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Portland Trail Blazers -3.5
The Portland Trail Blazers are now fully healthy with Damian Lillard returning to the lineup from a two-game absence. His presence is huge on this team as he ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring at 26.2 points per game.
Now the Blazers will be highly motivated to end a six-game home losing streak against some very good competition. It’s a rare home losing streak for this team as they usually have one of the better home-court advantages in the NBA.
Now the slumping Philadelphia 76ers come to town having to travel all the way out West. The 76ers are just 2-9 SU & 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. I don’t expect their slide to end here in this difficult spot against a motivated Blazers team.
Home-court advantage has been huge in this series. The home team is 6-0 SU & 4-2 ATS in the last six meetings. Philadelphia is 1-8 ATS after failing to cover four of their last five against the spread this season. The Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games when playing on 3 or more days’ rest. Bet the Blazers Thursday.

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Stephen Nover Dec 28 '17, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Pistons vs Magic
Play on: Magic +4½ -102 at 5Dimes

I understand it's tough to get behind the Orlando Magic, losers of nine in a row. The Magic's losing skid began when Aaron Gordon went out with an injury. But there's a good chance Gordon returns for this matchup. Orlando does have back Evan Fournier from an ankle injury. Gordon and Fournier are Orlando's two leading scorers averaging 18 points a game. Rookie power forward Jonathan Isaac also has returned to the rotation from an ankle injury. He's one Orlando's better defensive players. Detroit has injury problems of its own. Underrated guard Avery Bradley is questionable and point guard Reggie Jackson is out with a serious ankle sprain. That means extended minutes at the point for journeymen Ish Smith and Langston Galloway. Detroit went 11-10 last season when Smith operated the point during Jackson's absence. The Pistons are a mediocre team especialy without Jackson. Mediocre teams shouldn't be laying mid-size points on the road. The Pistons are at their worst, too, in this type of road situation covering just 32 percent of the time the past 59 times they've played a foe with a losing home mark. The Pistons are 3-10-1 ATS the last 14 times facing an opponent with a winning percentage below .400. These two teams just met 11 days ago and the Pistons won 114-110 at home. Jackson scored 17 points in that game, while neither Fournier nor Gordon played. Now Jackson is out, Fournier is in and Gordon may play, too.

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Bobby Conn Dec 28 '17, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | Providence vs St. John's
Play on: Providence +6½ -110 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Providence +6½ -110

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Frank Sawyer Dec 28 '17, 8:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Rockets vs Celtics
Play on: UNDER 216 -115

Take Under the Total in the game between the Houston Rockets and the Boston Celtics. Boston (28-10) looks to build off their 102-91 win at Charlotte last night — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a game where their starting five logged in at least 160 combined minutes. The Celtics have also played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — including six of their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. Houston (25-7) has played 6 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 15 of their last 21 roads games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

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Sal Michaels Dec 28 '17, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Pistons vs Magic
Play on: Pistons -175 at betonline

Free Play on Pistons -175

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Dave Price Dec 28 '17, 8:35 PM in 2h
NBA | Knicks vs Spurs
Play on: Knicks +12½ -115 at BMaker

Dave’s Thursday Free Play:
1* on New York Knicks +12.5
The Key: The Knicks are getting a few too many points here on the road against the San Antonio Spurs tonight. The Knicks have been one of the most improved teams in the NBA this season with their 17-17 record. The Spurs have won 5 of their last 6 but only one of those wins has come by more than 12 points. The Knicks have played the Spurs tough of late having not lost any of their last 5 meetings with the Spurs by more than 10 points. And this Knicks team is better than those from the past few seasons. San Antonio is just 1-8 ATS versus good shooting teams that make 46% or more of their shots this season. The Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Western Conference teams. The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in San Antonio. Take New York.

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Mike Lundin Dec 28 '17, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Flyers vs Panthers
Play on: UNDER 5½ -102

#NHL FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The under is 14-6-1 in the last 21 head-to-head meetings between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Panthers, and I expect another low-scoring affair when they clash at BB&T Center Thursday night.
Florida is coming off a 1-0 triumph over Ottawa. Under is 9-2 in Panthers last 11 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game and 5-2 in their last seven overall.
There's no reason to expect anything but another solid defensive outing from the Panthers here when they host a wildly inconsistent Flyers team that has dropped three of its last four games, including the last two at Buffalo and Columbus. Philadelphia took a 2-1 shootout loss against the Blue Jackets its last time out and under is 5-2-1 in the Flyers last eight overall.
My free pick is on Under.

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Jimmy Boyd Dec 28 '17, 9:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-F | Stanford vs TCU
Play on: UNDER 49 -110

Free pick on TCU/Stanford UNDER
I think we are getting some decent value here with the UNDER in Thursday's Alamo Bowl that has TCU taking on Stanford. While both of these teams come in averaging over 30 ppg, the offensive outputs are a bit misleading. The Horned Frogs averaged 33.2 ppg, but a big part of that was all the poor defenses they played in the Big 12, as TCU opponents on average gave up 32.8 ppg. Similar story for the Cardinal, who averaged just 32 ppg against teams that on average allowed 27.8 ppg.
It's also worth nothing that both of these teams weren't nearly as good offensively away from home. TCU only averaged 24.1 ppg on the road and Stanford averaged just 27.1 ppg on the road.
I also like how these two teams matchup defensively. It's no secret that the Cardinal want to run the football behind star running back Bryce Love. That plays right into the strength of this Horned Frogs defense. TCU ranked 4th in the country allowing a mere 99.8 ypg and while some of that had to do with the pass-happy offenses they faced in the Big 12, the fact that they only allowed 2.9 yards/carry tells you it's no fluke.
While Stanford's defense wasn't as dominant as it's been in years past, the Cardinal only gave up 21.5 ppg, which was the 30th best mark in the country. I think they have no problem here slowing down a pretty average TCU offense that really struggled to score when they were matched up with the few teams in the Big 12 that actually play some defense.
It's also worth noting that the Horned Frogs closed the year on a 8-1 UNDER run, while the UNDER was 6-3 in the Cardinal's final 9 games. UNDER is also 7-1 in TCU's last 8 games played in December and 8-2-1 in their last 11 bowl games. Take the UNDER!

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Chase Diamond Dec 28 '17, 8:35 PM in 2h
NBA | Knicks vs Spurs
Play on: Spurs -12½ -105 at 5Dimes

This game features the 17-17 Knicks at the 24-11 Spurs. Spurs are rested and ready as they were off yesterday and before that got a win at home versus the Nets. The Bulls lost another road game last night and now are just 2-11 on the road and have lost 3 games straight overall. Love the Spurs minus the big number tonight for a 15* winner.

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Bobby Wing Dec 28 '17, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | St. Peter's vs Fairfield
Play on: St. Peter's +3 -110 at Bovada

1 Unit Free Pick: St. Peter's +3 -110