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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #7 - AQUEDUCT - 3:34 PM EASTERN POST
9.0 FURLONGS DIRT FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $25,000.00 OPTIONAL CLAIMING $57,000.00 PURSE

#2 IRON POWER
#5 BECKER'S GALAXY
#4 CHARMING INDY
#6 TAOISEACH

#2 IRON POWER takes a class drop (-8), and has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in each of his last five starts, hitting the board in three, including a "POWER RUN WIN" facing better company (+5) in his 3rd race back. #5 BECKER'S GALAXY, the morning line favorite, has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in three of his last five outings, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in his 4th race back. Jockey Irad Ortiz and Trainer Rudy Rodriguez send him "postward" this afternoon ... they've hit the board with 54% of nearly 350 entries saddled as a team to date.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs

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

Race 3 - Maiden Claiming - 5.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $22000 Class Rating: 58

FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 7 GOODBEE 7/2

# 3 MARY B GOOD 4/1

# 1 SUCKERFORAGREY 8/1

GOODBEE looks to be a very good contender. Might best this group of horses here, showing strong figures of late. Has run admirably when racing a dirt sprint race. Decent jockey and handler combo winning 18 percent of their races working together. MARY B GOOD - Looks respectable for the conditions of this contest today, showing solid numbers in dirt sprint races lately. Looks very good to be up near the front end at the first call.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Fair Grounds - Race #5 - Post: 3:05pm - Optional Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $43,000 Class Rating: 79

Rating: 4

#4 MINISTER OF WAR (ML=6/1)
#6 HALF FAST ROSE (ML=5/2)


MINISTER OF WAR - This mare should give a strong account of herself in today's event. HALF FAST ROSE - On Dec 3rd this mare shipped in to win and looks good right back. When this jockey and handler are put together you have to take a look. Pedroza and David have been terrific together. She has the topmost earnings per start (EPS). Take a good look at this thoroughbred.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (ML=7/2), #3 PURELY BLESSED (ML=9/2), #2 PINKING OF YOU (ML=5/1),

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN - This mare in all probability won't be right there near the finish line. PURELY BLESSED - This racer will probably need at least one more race after the lackluster showing following the long turnout. PINKING OF YOU - When looking at today's class rating, she will have to earn a much better speed rating than last out to vie in this dirt route.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #4 MINISTER OF WAR on the nose if you can get odds of 2/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [4,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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

Gulfstream Park - Race 10

$1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5


Claiming $16,000 • 7 1/2 Furlongs • Turf • Ages 4 and up • CR: 86 • Purse: $21,000 • Post: 5:08P
(RAIL AT 96 FEET). FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE DECEMBER 4 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $12,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES). (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT SEVEN FURLONGS)
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 * GRAN SAMAN: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. GRAN CHIEF: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. KING MAURO: 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.
11
GRAN SAMAN
8/1

4/1
10
GRAN CHIEF
5/1

5/1
2
KING MAURO
4/1

9/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
BODHI DOG
3

30/1
Front-runner
78

75

119.8

74.0

59.5
11
GRAN SAMAN
11

8/1
Front-runner
83

83

115.8

79.8

74.8
5
CHANGING LEADS
5

12/1
Stalker
71

66

62.6

62.6

44.1
10
GRAN CHIEF
10

5/1
Alternator/Stalker
92

90

124.4

72.4

65.9
1
TIDE OF THE DESERT
1

12/1
Alternator/Stalker
85

81

117.0

77.6

61.1
6
WORD ON THE STREET
6

7/2
Trailer
83

75

95.7

80.6

74.6
4
RORY
4

8/1
Trailer
85

76

49.2

76.0

59.0
2
KING MAURO
2

4/1
Trailer
85

80

45.8

79.6

74.6
12
EL CHAVAL
12

30/1
Alternator/Trailer
77

75

91.8

74.3

60.3
9
OURS AGAIN
9

9/2
Alternator/Trailer
83

82

73.8

79.0

63.5
8
MONGOLIAN PARTY
8

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
85

83

78.4

73.2

57.2
7
GODS GREATNESS
7

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
83

77

63.4

71.6

54.6

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Gulfstream Park - Race #10 - Post: 5:08pm - Claiming - 7.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $21,000 Class Rating: 86

Rating: 3

#11 GRAN SAMAN (ML=8/1)
#10 GRAN CHIEF (ML=5/1)
#9 OURS AGAIN (ML=9/2)


GRAN SAMAN - That last blow out tells me this colt is set for a top effort. Colt has shown some pace. This shorter trip should be better for him. Ran last time out against a much better field at Gulfstream Park. The move down in class ranks should suit him well. GRAN CHIEF - Saez was aboard this colt last time around the track and was impressed enough to take the animal right back. Trainer, Barboza, has been deliberate with this colt off the layoff. Look for a solid effort today. Good return on investment for this jock and handler duo. OURS AGAIN - Finished fourth at Gulfstream Park last out. Was close at the end and at odds of 9/2 right here, he looks like a possible contender.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 WORD ON THE STREET (ML=7/2), #2 KING MAURO (ML=4/1), #4 RORY (ML=8/1),

WORD ON THE STREET - Hasn't hit the board in any short distance affairs of late. Unlikely to see him doing it this time out either. This mount just hasn't looked sharp recently. KING MAURO - Not probable for this participant to make an impact with no recent success in a short distance contest. This racer has not tallied a win here today in 11 starts. Little chance he wins today. RORY - Looked good on December 14th, finishing third, but no works since is a bit troublesome.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#11 GRAN SAMAN is the play if we get odds of 7/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [9,10,11]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [9,10,11] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[9,10,11] with [9,10,11] with [1,9,10,11,12] with [1,9,10,11,12] Total Cost: $36

SUPER HI 5 WAGERS:
[9,10,11] with [9,10,11] with [1,9,10,11] with [1,4,9,10,11,12] with [1,4,9,10,11,12] Total Cost: $72

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Penn National

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

Race 6 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $10800 Class Rating: 87

FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE JULY 4. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE DECEMBER 4 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 LEONARDO DA VINCI 6/1

# 4 I WANDA WIN 5/2

# 1 WHAT THE CHUB 7/2

LEONARDO DA VINCI could be the bet in here. Has strong Speed Figures and has to be considered for a bet in this competition. Earned a strong speed figure in the latest race. Can run another good one in this race. With a strong 85 average speed fig at the distance, seems well suited for today's race. I WANDA WIN - Rodriguez will most likely be able to get this gelding to break out sharply in this event. At the top in earnings per start at the distance/surface in this bunch. WHAT THE CHUB - Has raced strongly in dirt sprint races. His 79 average has this gelding with among the most respectable speed figures for this event.

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

Turfway Park - Race 3

Exacta / 50 cent Trifecta / 10 cent Superfecta / Daily Double Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)


Claiming $5,000 • 1 Mile • All-Weather • Ages 4 and up • CR: 86 • Purse: $6,100 • Post: 7:15P
FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE DECEMBER 4 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $4,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. HEAT ROAD is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * HEAT ROAD: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest av erage Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. SMARTY KITTEN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
5
HEAT ROAD
3/1

5/2
1
SMARTY KITTEN
5/2

6/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
HEAT ROAD
5

3/1
Front-runner
81

76

82.1

79.2

70.7
7
THE BUCKEYE KID
7

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
70

73

56.1

60.5

49.0
3
SIR GARY
3

8/1
Stalker
68

49

69.4

59.0

41.5
1
SMARTY KITTEN
1

5/2
Alternator/Stalker
91

81

64.3

73.7

71.2
8
THIRTEEN ROSES
8

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
77

63

42.0

63.6

54.6
4
RAKEITIN
4

15/1
Alternator/Trailer
86

81

67.2

65.8

58.3
9
BUCKEYE NATION
9

12/1
Alternator/Trailer
76

64

51.0

65.2

49.2
10
CONQUEST SKEDADDLE
10

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
80

80

78.5

60.0

52.5
6
FRENCH BADGE
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
76

66

44.4

61.2

45.7
2
MERENGON
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
67

60

37.2

53.8

40.3

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, January 4, 2017

NBA (503) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS (504) LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Take: over

Reason: Your free play for Thursday, January 4, 2017 is in the NBA contest between the OKC Thunder and the LA Clippers. The Clippers have really improved of late, winning four straight games and six of their last seven games. They have also covered four straight and are 9-1-1 ATS their last 11. While the Clippers average 104.8 ppg this season, they are averaging 114.8 ppg their last five and allowing just 104.8 ppg. OKC is just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 away games and 6-14 their last 20 overall. The Clippers have gone over in Five of their last six games and are 4-0 O/U in their last four vs the Northwest division. Five of the last seven meetings between these clubs have gone OVER. That's what I look for again here on Friday. Play the OVER.

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Thurs Arizona St -9 CBB

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SCOTT SPREITZER
NCAA-B | Jan 04, 2018
Santa Clara vs. Loyola Marymount
Santa Clara+5

I'm recommending a play on Santa Clara on Thursday night. Loyola Marymount runs up and down the floor and attempts to push the tempo. Unfortunately, their desired style doesn't work too well when you're terrible from the deep perimeter and play very little defense. The Lions make just 31 percent of their treys, (304th in the nation). Defensively, LMU allows over 79 ppg, which is more than they score themselves, and they have allowed teams to nail 47.3 percent of their FGA, which ranks 311th in college basketball. The Broncos aren't too hot on the defensive end either, but with four players averaging between 18 ppg and 10.6 ppg, they own the ability to keep this one close against a bad defensive favorite. KJ Feagin and Matt Hauser have combined for 105 assists this season and both get everyone involved on the offensive end. Meanwhile, LMU has James Batemon, but not much else when it comes to dishing to the open man. LMU is once again an overvalued home favorite against a team that struggles on the road. The Lions are 5-13-1 ATS the last 19 times at home against teams playing less than .400 road basketball. In fact, they've covered just 18 of their last 60 home games against teams with a losing road record in general. We're recommending a play on Santa Clara plus the points on Thursday. NOTE: Be sure to grab both of our premium plays today, including our CBB Conf GOM, and our West Coast Wipeout. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

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LARRY NESS

My 1* Free Play is on the Oklahoma City Thunder (10:30 EST).

The Thunder come in off a relatively simple 133-96 destruction of the Lakers just last night and suffice it to say, I believe the team carries that momentum over here against the Clippers.

The Thunder’s big three of Carmelo Anthony, Paul George and Russell Westbrook combined for almost 70 points in just 28 minutes last night, meaning that the core for OKC is going to be well rested for tonight’s game as well.

If recent history is any precedence, then the Thunder have to be loving their chances today, because when these teams met for the first time back on November 10th, it was OKC that scored the relatively simple 120-111 victory.

OKC averages 103.5 PPG and concedes just 100.5. Westbrook averages 24.8 points, 9.6 boards and ten assists per game.

The Clippers average 105.7 points and concede 105.7 as well. Blake Griffin leads the Clippers with 23.5 points, 7.7 boards and 5.3 assists per game.

I’ll point out though that OKC is 3-1 ATS in its last four after scoring 130 points or more in its previous contest, while LA is just 8-9 ATS as an underdog this season.

With a well rested trio of superstars ready to play tonight, all signs point to another rout for the surging Thunder in my opinion. Consider a second look at Oklahoma City in this matchup.

Good luck…Larry

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MIKE LUNDIN
NHL | Jan 04, 2018
Kings vs. Flames
Kings+105

The Los Angeles Kings are coming off triumphs at Vancouver and Edmonton, and I think they'll come out of their three-game trek through Western Canada with a perfect record after visiting the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome Thursday night.

Calgary snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 OT win against Chicago on New Year's Eve, but it's worth noting that this is a team that's just 2-6 in its last eight when facing a team with a winning record. The Flames have struggled to assert themselves in front of the home fans going just 10-11-0 at home. The Kings meanwhile own a Western Conference-best 13-6-2 road record and they've won 11 of their last 13 when visiting a team with a losing home record.

My free pick is on LA Kings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Matchup Edge
FLA Edge in: BOS
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Panthers at Bruins


The Boston Bruins are firing on all cylinders with an almost-whole lineup and attempt to extend their point streak to 10 games when they host the Florida Panthers for an Atlantic Division matchup Thursday night. The Bruins knocked off the New York Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday to improve to 7-0-2 in their last nine games, and go after a sixth straight victory over the Panthers.

Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask, named the NHL’s first star of the month for December, has earned at least a point in his last 12 decisions (11-0-1) and the Bruins are getting offensive contributions from throughout the lineup. “We knew it was coming this year,” Boston left wing Brad Marchand told reporters. “We had a lot of injuries (early in the season). We knew we just needed some time to come together a bit. You see the way some young guys are stepping up, it just seems like everyone is connecting. Everyone has that chemistry.” Florida had won five straight games before opening a five-game road trip with a 5-1 loss at Minnesota on Tuesday after being outshot 32-11 in the first two periods. “Hopefully, we learn from this game that we can’t take a night off, we can’t take our foot off the pedal,” Panthers coach Bob Boughner told reporters. “So, if we take anything out of the game, maybe it’s a good lesson.”

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Pacific, TVA, FS Florida, NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (17-17-5): Jonathan Huberdeau scored Tuesday and has hit the back of the net five times in his last five contests while tying fellow forward Vincent Trocheck (99 career assists) with a team-best 37 points. Center Aleksander Barkov (34 points) had an assist against Minnesota, but has gone seven games without a goal and right wing Evgenii Dadonov is mired in a five-game point drought. Goaltender James Reimer, who has made 12 straight starts, left the game with a minor injury Tuesday but is expected to be available Thursday.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (22-10-6): Rask, who has allowed four goals in his last five outings, started the season 3-8-2 and was benched for four straight games in favor of a red-hot Anton Khudobin in November before getting his game together. “We always knew Tuukka was our guy,” Boston goalie Bruce Cassidy told reporters. “. … Tuukka has clearly benefitted from being pushed because he’s dead-on (right now).” David Pastrnak tops the team with 35 points - one ahead of Marchand - and veteran center Patrice Bergeron (697 career points) has turned it up with four goals in the last five games.

OVERTIME

1. Boston’s rookie F Danton Heinen boasts three multi-point games in his last four and is third on the team with 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists).

2. Florida RW Radim Vrbata, who has only four goals in 30 games, missed the last three contests because of illness and is day-to-day.

3. Bruins F Noel Acciari has scored in three consecutive games to give him five on the season and seven in 72 career contests.

PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Panthers 1

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Trends - Florida at Boston

W/L Trends
Florida

Panthers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Panthers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Panthers are 5-2 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Panthers are 17-35 in their last 52 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 60-130-3 in their last 193 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Boston

Bruins are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Bruins are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Bruins are 7-2 in their last 9 Thursday games.
Bruins are 10-3 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bruins are 16-5 in their last 21 overall.
Bruins are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Florida

Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 7-0 in Panthers last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-1 in Panthers last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-3 in Panthers last 15 road games.
Under is 10-3 in Panthers last 13 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Panthers last 10 overall.

Boston

Over is 3-0-1 in Bruins last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Bruins last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Bruins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-1 in Bruins last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Under is 10-4-3 in the last 17 meetings in Boston.
Under is 19-8-6 in the last 33 meetings.
Panthers are 19-39-3 in the last 61 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Panthers are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Matchup Edge
SJ Edge in: TOR
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Sharks at Maple Leafs


The Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to avoid a season-high fourth consecutive defeat when they host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday in the second contest of their six-game homestand. Toronto has gone nearly seven years since beating San Jose, which has won the last 10 meetings between the clubs.

Although the Maple Leafs have dropped three in a row, one was an overtime loss at Colorado and the other two came at the hands of conference leaders Vegas and Tampa Bay. “We want to be at the top, and these last two teams (Vegas and Tampa Bay) we’ve just played are at the top, and we’re not quite at that level yet, but we feel as a team that we have all the tools to be there," Toronto star forward Auston Matthews told reporters. The Sharks turned in a dud on New Year's Eve, as they were flattened by Dallas 6-0 in the opener of a six-game road trip, but they bounced back with a 4-1 win in Montreal. San Jose is 9-6-2 on the road this season and has won its last seven trips to Toronto.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS California (San Jose), Sportsnet Ontario (Toronto)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (21-12-4): San Jose's young talent is flourishing, with Timo Meier scoring twice at Montreal to give him five goals in his last eight games. Kevin Labanc collected two assists in the win to boost his point total to 12 over his last 10 contests. "They’re playing with more confidence," coach Peter DeBoer told reporters. "They’re contributing, helping us, and the older guys on the team no longer feel like they’re carrying them around. They’re starting to stand on their own.”

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (23-16-2): After piling up nine points in a four-game stretch, Mitch Marner has been kept off the scoresheet in three straight games, although it took a highlight-reel save to deny his breakaway on Tuesday. “He knows he’s a driver on this team,” coach Mike Babcock told reporters. "We count on a number of young people here, as you know, and we need them to be good.” Matthews has recorded four goals in his last five games and scored in a 3-2 loss at San Jose on Oct. 30.

OVERTIME

1. San Jose has collected 15 power-play goals in its last 11 games.

2. Maple Leafs C Nazem Kadri (upper body) was back in the lineup Tuesday but his point drought reached 12 contests.

3. Sharks G Aaron Dell owns a .942 save percentage over his last 12 games.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 3, Sharks 2

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Trends - San Jose at Toronto

W/L Trends
San Jose

Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Sharks are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Sharks are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sharks are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Toronto

Maple Leafs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Maple Leafs are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Pacific.
Maple Leafs are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
Maple Leafs are 9-4 in their last 13 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Maple Leafs are 37-79 in their last 116 vs. a team with a winning record.
Maple Leafs are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Maple Leafs are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU Trends
San Jose

Under is 5-1 in Sharks last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 4-1 in Sharks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-3 in Sharks last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 33-11-14 in Sharks last 58 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Sharks last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 43-18-15 in Sharks last 76 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 21-9 in Sharks last 30 overall.
Under is 40-18-16 in Sharks last 74 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Toronto

Under is 4-0 in Maple Leafs last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Maple Leafs last 9 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 17-6 in Maple Leafs last 23 vs. Pacific.
Over is 5-2 in Maple Leafs last 7 overall.

Head to Head

Sharks are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
Sharks are 17-4-2 in the last 23 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Matchup Edge
NYI Edge in: PHI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Islanders at Flyers


Even a return to home ice could not end the slumber of the New York Islanders, who head back out on the road Thursday for a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first of three straight contests versus Metropolitan Division rivals. New York has been outscored 15-4 during its three-game losing streak.

After allowing 48 shots in Sunday's 6-1 drubbing in Colorado, the Islanders were outshot 38-26 and gave up three third-period goals in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Boston. "Adversity is hitting us between the eyes right now as a group, as a staff, as players," New York coach Doug Weight told reporters. "We've got to find a way. ... We have three really big games and we have to figure it out." That also applies to Philadelphia, which opened a four-game homestand by absorbing a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of slumping Pittsburgh. The Flyers had won six of seven in the all-time series against New York entering this season but dropped both ends of a home-and-home set - each in overtime - in late November.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York), NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (20-16-4): Josh Bailey had his career-best 11-game point streak halted Tuesday, but he scored an overtime winner and collected three assists in the two triumphs over Philadelphia in November. The rest of the team's offense is what concerns Weight. “Some guys have disappeared,” Weight said. “We have to challenge them, challenge some ice times. There’s only so many things you can do. But some guys have to start answering the bell on a consistent basis.”

ABOUT THE FLYERS (16-15-8): Philadelphia has dropped four of its last five contests, managing a paltry six goals in the defeats, and has led after the first period in only one of its last 19 games. Brian Elliott has made 14 consecutive starts, but that streak could come to an end after he was yanked after two periods of Tuesday's setback. Back from a lower-body injury, Michal Neuvirth replaced Elliott and turned aside 10-of-11 shots in his first appearance since Nov. 28.

OVERTIME

1. Islanders D Johnny Boychuk, who has been sidelined for three games, practiced Wednesday and hopes to play versus the Flyers.

2. Philadelphia D Ivan Provorov exited Tuesday's game after blocking a shot but participated in practice on Wednesday.

3. New York rookie C Mathew Barzal scored in each matchup versus the Flyers in November.

PREDICTION: Islanders 4, Flyers 3

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - NY Islanders at Philadelphia

W/L Trends
NY Islanders

Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Islanders are 16-5 in their last 21 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Islanders are 15-6 in their last 21 vs. a team with a losing record.
Islanders are 13-27 in their last 40 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Islanders are 4-10 in their last 14 overall.
Islanders are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Islanders are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Islanders are 0-6 in their last 6 road games.

Philadelphia

Flyers are 9-3 in their last 12 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Flyers are 5-11 in their last 16 home games.
Flyers are 4-9 in their last 13 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Flyers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
NY Islanders

Over is 7-0 in Islanders last 7 Thursday games.
Over is 5-0-1 in Islanders last 6 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 7-1 in Islanders last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-1-1 in Islanders last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 6-1-1 in Islanders last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Islanders last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 5-1 in Islanders last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 25-6-3 in Islanders last 34 overall.
Over is 12-3-2 in Islanders last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 12-3-2 in Islanders last 17 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-1 in Islanders last 21 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-2 in Islanders last 22 vs. Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia

Under is 6-0 in Flyers last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 7-1-1 in Flyers last 9 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Flyers last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 6-2-1 in Flyers last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-4-2 in Flyers last 18 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2-1 in Flyers last 9 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 5-2-1 in Flyers last 8 home games.
Under is 15-7-3 in Flyers last 25 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Islanders are 15-40 in the last 55 meetings.
Islanders are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in Philadelphia.
Road team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Matchup Edge
CAR Edge in: PIT
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Hurricanes at Penguins


The Pittsburgh Penguins are not accustomed to looking up at Carolina in the standings, but that's the position the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions find themselves as they enter Thursday's game against the visiting Hurricanes. The Penguins will be looking to win consecutive contests for the first time in more than a month.

A 5-1 victory at Philadelphia on Tuesday prevented Pittsburgh from falling into the basement of the rugged Metropolitan Division - not to mention giving the players a reason for optimism. "We definitely needed a game like that where the offense is clicking and we're playing good defense," forward Ryan Reaves told reporters. "It's something to build off, but we need to string a couple of those together." The Hurricanes are in the midst of a brutal schedule as they prepare to play the opener of a four-game road trip. Carolina followed a 7-1-0 stretch with one-goal losses to St. Louis and Washington, and visits three of the best teams in the Eastern Conference (Boston, Tampa Bay and Washington) after Thursday's contest.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Carolina), AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (18-13-8): Victor Rask scored three times in a 23-game stretch before notching six goals in his last 13 contests. Rask struck for his ninth and 10th goals in the overtime loss at Washington. "He's been way better. He's been better on a consistent basis, and that's what you expect from a guy who has been in the league long enough now that he should have a level of expectations that are fair and honest," coach Bill Peters told reporters. "He's playing more towards his game, for sure."

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (20-18-3): Pittsburgh received a boost on the blue line with the returns of Kris Letang and Justin Schultz, who were sidelined for three and 11 games, respectively, due to lower-body injuries. “When they're not in our lineup, it's fairly evident we don't come out of our end zone as clean,” coach Mike Sullivan told reporters. "They're both mobile guys. They can get back to pucks quickly.” Matt Murray will get the start in net Thursday after Tristan Jarry was hurt against the Flyers.

OVERTIME

1. Murray went 3-0-0 with six goals allowed in four appearances versus the Hurricanes last season.

2. Carolina placed Marcus Kruger (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled fellow C Aleksi Saarela from Charlotte of the American Hockey League.

3. Along with Jarry (undisclosed), Penguins D Brian Dumoulin (head) and RW Carter Rowney (undisclosed) also were injured in Tuesday's victory.

PREDICTION: Penguins 3, Hurricanes 1

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Carolina at Pittsburgh

W/L Trends
Carolina

Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hurricanes are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hurricanes are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Hurricanes are 23-47 in their last 70 road games.
Hurricanes are 22-50 in their last 72 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Pittsburgh

Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 78-28 in their last 106 home games.
Penguins are 70-26 in their last 96 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Penguins are 53-22 in their last 75 vs. Metropolitan.
Penguins are 9-4 in their last 13 Thursday games.
Penguins are 86-42 in their last 128 vs. Eastern Conference.
Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.

OU Trends
Carolina

Over is 9-2 in Hurricanes last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Hurricanes last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 11-4-2 in Hurricanes last 17 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Hurricanes last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-3-1 in Hurricanes last 12 road games.
Under is 38-15-4 in Hurricanes last 57 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-1 in Hurricanes last 17 overall.

Pittsburgh

Under is 5-1 in Penguins last 6 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-3-2 in Penguins last 14 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 7-3-1 in Penguins last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Penguins last 11 home games.
Under is 7-3 in Penguins last 10 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 14-6-1 in Penguins last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Hurricanes are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
Hurricanes are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Matchup Edge
TB Edge in: MON
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Lightning at Canadiens

While their stars up front and on the blue line are doing their thing, the Tampa Bay Lightning have ascended to the top NHL with a big boost from Andrei Vasilevskiy in his first full season as a No. 1 goaltender. The 23-year-old Russian tops the league with 26 wins and has posted three of his NHL-leading six shutouts in his last four starts as the Lightning prepare to visit the offensively challenged Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

“The big question was if (Vasilevskiy) was going to be able to handle the starting role, and ever since he took that over at the end of last year he’s done nothing but pass the test,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters after a 2-0 victory at Toronto on Tuesday. “It’s been a pleasure to watch him grow in this league. He makes us a little bit bigger on the bench.” The only goal Vasilevskiy (1.95 goals-against, .937 save percentage) permitted in his last four games was a power-play tally in the 3-1 victory Dec. 28 against Montreal, which has scored four times during a five-game losing streak. The Canadiens dropped a 4-1 decision to San Jose on Tuesday in the opener of a five-game homestand. “It just seems like we’re playing an easy game right now, making it easy on opponents,” Montreal defenseman Jeff Petry told reporters. “I don’t know if it’s just mental lapses from our structure or just wanting to do our own things, but it’s definitely not working.”

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

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (29-8-2): Top scorers Nikita Kucherov (league-best 56 points, 25 goals) and captain Steven Stamkos (49 points) were limited to three shots in the victory at Toronto while Alex Killorn and Cedric Paquette tallied. Tyler Johnson (12 games) and Kucherov (10 games) saw their point streaks end and defenseman Victor Hedman did not make the scoresheet, but the Norris Trophy candidate owns a plus-17 rating in his last 14 games. It was Paquette’s first goal of the season and Killorn notched his fifth along with his 22nd point.

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (16-20-4): Forward Alex Galchenyuk is the only player who has been fairly steady offensively the last month with 11 of his team-leading 22 points in his last 14 contests. Right wing Brendan Gallagher managed only two of his team-high 15 goals in the last dozen games and center Jonathan Drouin, acquired from Tampa Bay in the offseason, has just one point in his past 10 contests and is slated to play his 200th NHL game Thursday. Forward Andrew Shaw scored Montreal’s only goal Tuesday to become the second player to reach double figures (10).

OVERTIME

1. Tampa Bay D Mikhail Sergachev, who came over in the Drouin trade, has three assists and a plus-4 rating in the last two contests.

2. Montreal G Carey Price made 31 saves in the Dec. 28 game at Tampa Bay and is 12-13-6 with a .915 save percentage lifetime against the Lightning.

3. The Lightning are 3-0-1 in the last four meetings after dropping five straight against the Canadiens.

PREDICTION: Lightning 5, Canadiens 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Tampa Bay at Montreal

W/L Trends
Tampa Bay

Lightning are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lightning are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a win.
Lightning are 13-3 in their last 16 Thursday games.
Lightning are 21-5 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 18-5 in their last 23 vs. Atlantic.
Lightning are 24-7 in their last 31 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 16-5 in their last 21 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 21-7 in their last 28 games playing on 1 days rest.
Lightning are 20-7 in their last 27 road games.
Lightning are 41-15 in their last 56 overall.
Lightning are 13-6 in their last 19 vs. a team with a losing record.
Lightning are 38-18 in their last 56 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Montreal

Canadiens are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Canadiens are 20-7 in their last 27 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Canadiens are 2-6 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Canadiens are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU Trends
Tampa Bay

Under is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 15-5-6 in Lightning last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 9-3 in Lightning last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2 in Lightning last 8 road games.
Over is 6-2 in Lightning last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Montreal

Under is 3-0-1 in Canadiens last 4 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-0 in Canadiens last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Canadiens last 7 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 19-6-1 in Canadiens last 26 overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in Canadiens last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 8-3-1 in Canadiens last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 25-10-5 in Canadiens last 40 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 10-4-1 in Canadiens last 15 home games.
Under is 31-13-8 in Canadiens last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 16-7-6 in Canadiens last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Head to Head

Lightning are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Montreal.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Matchup Edge
VEG Edge in: STL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Golden Knights at Blues

Jan 4, 2018

The Vegas Golden Knights continue to be the feel-good story of the 2017-18 season while rewriting the expansion team record books as they visit the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Vegas has won eight straight and boasts a 13-game point streak (12-0-1) - NHL records for a first-year club - after Tuesday's 3-0 victory over Stanley Cup contender Nashville, and also own a four-game road winning streak.

"We just keep playing our game and have good success," Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant told reporters Tuesday after Vegas improved to an eye-popping 17-2-1 at home. "It's about competing and getting ready for the next game. If we keep playing the kind of hockey we're playing, we're going to win a lot of hockey games." The Golden Knights, who are 10-7-1 on the road, lead the Pacific Division with a Western Conference-most 56 points - four fewer than NHL-best Tampa Bay - while St. Louis sits second in the Central, one point behind Winnipeg. The Blues have righted the ship with two straight victories after a 2-7-0 stretch for their first back-to-back wins since Dec. 9-10. "We’ve got to build off it,” Blues coach Mike Yeo told reporters after Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over New Jersey. “We’ve said it before that we felt when things were not going well, we were sharpening up in our game and now we have to make sure we keep pushing it to another level.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Vegas), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (27-9-2): Jonathan Marchessault (team-high 37 points), who signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, has scored in three straight contests and owns a seven-game point streak (five goals, six assists). Reilly Smith recorded his first goal in eight games Tuesday, giving Vegas five players with 10 or more goals. William Karlsson (club-best 20 goals) has five tallies in his last five contests, James Neal (17) has gone five games without scoring after recording one in three straight contests and Erik Haula, who played his 300th career game Tuesday, has 14.

ABOUT THE BLUES (25-15-2): Vladimir Tarasenko shares the team lead in goals with Brayden Schenn after scoring his 17th of the season Tuesday and second in the last three games. Schenn (club-most 41 points) has only two goals and two assists in 12 games since Jaden Schwartz was lost with an ankle injury, and scored once in the past 11 contests. Vladimir Sobotka registered his eighth goal of the season Tuesday and is one shy of matching his career high set in 2013-14.

OVERTIME

1. The Golden Knights are an NHL-best 17-1-0 when scoring first.

2. St. Louis is 0-for-15 on the power play over the last six games and 1-for-23 in the past eight while Vegas is 12-for-12 on the penalty kill over its last five contests.

3. The Golden Knights prevailed 3-2 on Karlsson's overtime goal in the first meeting Oct. 21 in Las Vegas.

PREDICTION: Blues 3, Golden Knights 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Vegas at St. Louis

W/L Trends
Vegas

Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Golden Knights are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Golden Knights are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Golden Knights are 18-3 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 19-4 in their last 23 vs. Western Conference.
Golden Knights are 14-3 in their last 17 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 20-6 in their last 26 games following a win.
Golden Knights are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Golden Knights are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Central.

St. Louis

Blues are 10-4 in their last 14 Thursday games.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.

OU Trends
Vegas

Under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. Central.
Over is 7-2-1 in Golden Knights last 10 road games.
Over is 13-4-2 in Golden Knights last 19 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-4-1 in Golden Knights last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 12-5-2 in Golden Knights last 19 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-3 in Golden Knights last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.

St. Louis

Under is 4-0 in Blues last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-0 in Blues last 6 Thursday games.
Under is 11-1 in Blues last 12 home games.
Under is 6-1 in Blues last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Blues last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 16-5 in Blues last 21 overall.
Under is 21-8-3 in Blues last 32 vs. Pacific.
Under is 23-9 in Blues last 32 games following a win.
Under is 30-12-5 in Blues last 47 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 35-15-4 in Blues last 54 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 36-17-5 in Blues last 58 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head
No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Matchup Edge
BUF Edge in: MIN
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Sabres at Wild


The Minnesota Wild could finally have their entire lineup back on the ice together when they go for a fourth victory in five games Thursday night against the improving Buffalo Sabres. Goaltender Devan Dubnyk has won two straight games since his return, left wing Zach Parise made his season debut in the 5-1 win over Florida on Tuesday and right wing Nino Niederreiter practiced Wednesday after missing five contests with a lower-body injury.

“Getting (Parise) back is such a big lift for us,” Minnesota center Matt Cullen, 41, told reporters after scoring twice Tuesday. “Obviously he competes and the way he competes on the ice himself, also the trickle-down effect throughout our lineup. It was evident tonight. I thought all the lines were going.” Dubnyk has allowed three goals on 69 shots in two games since missing 2½ weeks with and lower-body injury and could be in net as the Wild go for an eighth win in the last 10 contests against Buffalo. The Sabres are slowly recovering from a rough start with points in nine of the past 12 games (4-3-5) after losing 3-2 in overtime to the New York Rangers in the outdoor Winter Classic on Monday. “We can’t stop there,” defenseman Zach Bogosian told the Buffalo News after the Classic. “We’ve got to keep pushing forward and getting better and better every day. Definitely a fun experience (Monday), but now that is over with. We’ve still got a lot of hockey left.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG Buffalo, FS North (Minnesota)

ABOUT THE SABRES (10-20-9): Center Jack Eichel was shut out in the Winter Classic, but had four shots on net and boasts seven goals and four assists in his past seven contests to lead the team with 35 points - one better than left wing Evander Kane. Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, who went his first 28 games of the season without scoring, recorded a goal and an assist in each of the last two contests. Goaltender Robin Lehner, who turned aside 39 shots Monday, has recorded a .932 save percentage in his last six games despite managing only two wins (2-2-2).

ABOUT THE WILD (21-16-3): Parise had three shots on goal and logged 13:35 of ice time Tuesday after missing the first 39 contests following lower-back surgery in October. “I felt really good from the start,” Parise told reporters. “There’s still some plays that you’d like to have back off entries, but that’ll come. Kind of relearning different spots on the ice where you get pressured. … Conditioning-wise, everything else actually felt really good.” Center Eric Staal leads the team in scoring with 35 points after registering three goals and an assist in his last four contests.

OVERTIME

1. Buffalo RW Kyle Okposo, a Minnesota native, is starting to find his game with a goal and three assists in his last three appearances.

2. Cullen’s two goals brought him within one point of 700 for his career and Wild D Matt Dumba needs one for 100.

3. Sabres F Sam Reinhart, the second pick in the 2014 draft, snapped a 16-game goal drought Monday.

PREDICTION: Wild 3, Sabres 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Buffalo at Minnesota

W/L Trends
Buffalo

Sabres are 71-154 in their last 225 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 6-15 in their last 21 vs. Western Conference.
Sabres are 20-51 in their last 71 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Sabres are 32-82 in their last 114 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sabres are 9-23 in their last 32 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sabres are 17-45 in their last 62 overall.
Sabres are 14-41 in their last 55 road games.
Sabres are 8-24 in their last 32 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 15-49 in their last 64 vs. Central.
Sabres are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.
Sabres are 15-53 in their last 68 Thursday games.

Minnesota

Wild are 8-1 in their last 9 home games.
Wild are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Wild are 41-14 in their last 55 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Wild are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Wild are 39-19 in their last 58 Thursday games.
Wild are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Buffalo

Under is 6-0 in Sabres last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-3-1 in Sabres last 15 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sabres last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 10-4-4 in Sabres last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-2-2 in Sabres last 9 vs. Central.
Under is 17-7-2 in Sabres last 26 overall.
Under is 47-23-12 in Sabres last 82 games playing on 2 days rest.

Minnesota

Over is 5-1 in Wild last 6 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 8-2 in Wild last 10 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Wild last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-1 in Wild last 12 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 13-6 in Wild last 19 games following a win.

Head to Head

Sabres are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
Road team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Sabres are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Matchup Edge
NJ Edge in: DAL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Devils at Stars


The New Jersey Devils look to end a pair of losing streaks as they continue their four-game road trip Thursday against the Dallas Stars. New Jersey dropped a 3-2 shootout decision in St. Louis on Tuesday, extending its slide on the road to four games (0-2-2) and overall skid to three (0-1-2).

Taylor Hall earned the Devils a point, scoring 1:17 into the third period to forge a 2-2 tie and increase his team-leading totals to 13 goals and 37 points. Dallas is in the midst of a six-game homestand during which it has gone 2-1-0 after being edged 2-1 by Columbus on Tuesday. The Stars took a lead early in the third period but allowed goals 1:18 apart shortly thereafter and went on to have their four-game home winning streak halted. Devin Shore has scored in back-to-back contests after going 12 games without a tally.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, MSG (New Jersey), FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE DEVILS (22-10-7): Rookie center Nico Hischier scored on Tuesday, giving him three goals in his last four games. Hischier, who was the first overall pick in the 2017 draft, turns 19 on Thursday and had gone 11 contests without a tally. Defenseman Sami Vatanen has registered a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak after notching just one point in his first 11 contests since being acquired from Anaheim.

ABOUT THE STARS (22-16-3): Jason Dickinson was in the lineup Tuesday due to the absence of Remi Elie (flu), registering three hits and blocking a shot in 7 minutes, 20 seconds of ice time. The 22-year-old forward has been kept off the scoresheet in six games this season after recording three goals in 11 contests over the previous two campaigns. Defenseman Marc Methot, whose next assist will be his 100th in the NHL, has not played since Nov. 6 due to a knee injury but could return Thursday.

OVERTIME

1. Devils LW Miles Wood is slated to appear in his 100th NHL contest Thursday.

2. Dallas C Tyler Seguin has landed on the scoresheet in five of his last six games, collecting five goals and two assists in that span.

3. New Jersey G Cory Schneider is expected to be in the crease after being rested Tuesday following nine straight starts.

PREDICTION: Stars 3, Devils 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - New Jersey at Dallas

W/L Trends
New Jersey

Devils are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Central.
Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Devils are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 24-50 in their last 74 games playing on 1 days rest.
Devils are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Devils are 15-36 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 7-19 in their last 26 Thursday games.
Devils are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.

Dallas

Stars are 9-0 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Stars are 4-12 in their last 16 Thursday games.
Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.

OU Trends
New Jersey

Under is 5-1 in Devils last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-2 in Devils last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Devils last 7 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Devils last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Dallas

Over is 8-1 in Stars last 9 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 overall.
Over is 8-2 in Stars last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Stars last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 26-8-1 in Stars last 35 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 6-2 in Stars last 8 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Stars last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Stars last 7 Thursday games.

Head to Head

Under is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings in Dallas.
Home team is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings.
Devils are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Dallas.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Matchup Edge
CLB Edge in: COL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Blue Jackets at Avalanche

Jan 4, 2018

The Columbus Blue Jackets try for consecutive victories for the first time since Dec. 8-9 when they visit the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Columbus, which has won four straight in Denver, is 6-7-2 in its last 15 games after Tuesday's come-from-behind, 2-1 victory at Dallas moved them within four points of first-place Washington in the crowded Metropolitan Division.

“It’s huge. Once you start losing a few games, you want to come back and win a game,” the Blue Jackets' Oliver Bjorkstrand told reporters after scoring twice 1:18 apart in the third period Tuesday. “I feel like we were ready to play and played the right way. ...” Colorado has won three straight at home and is 3-1-0 on its six-game homestand after Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory over Winnipeg. "We understand the importance of the homestretch we have been on and, like we talked about, we have to make sure that we take advantage of that because there is going to come a time where we are going to have to go on the road and do the same thing,'' Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told reporters. Tuesday's win came with a cost, however, as goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who played only 24 games last season because of a groin injury, left in the second period with a lower-body ailment.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Columbus), Altitude (Colorado)

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (23-15-3): Sergei Bobrovsky (19-11-3, 2.44 goals-against average, .919 save percentage) shook off a mini-slump (nine goals allowed in two games) by making 21 saves to earn his 200th career victory Tuesday, telling reporters: “We played as one fist, one unit. ...'' Artemi Panarin, who in December tied club records for assists (13) and points (18) in a month, boasts team highs of 24 assists and 34 points. Josh Anderson (club-best 14 goals) has scored only once in the last seven games while Zach Werenski is second on the team and leads NHL defensemen with 11 tallies.

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (20-16-3): The top line centered by Nathan MacKinnon continues to produce as left wing Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists Tuesday while MacKinnon added a goal and an assist, and along with Gabriel Landeskog has produced seven goals and 18 points in the last four games. Jonathan Bernier (7-7-1, 3.15 GAA, .898 SP) picked up the victory in relief Tuesday and was 2-1-1 in four straight starts in November when Varlamov was ill. Defenseman Erik Johnson has scored in each of the last two games, including in overtime Tuesday, and is plus-5 in his last three games and plus-1 for the season.

OVERTIME

1. Bobrovsky is 4-1-1, 2.42, .909 versus Colorado.

2. Colorado had its streak of killing penalties end at 36 on Tuesday, the second-longest run in franchise history. The Avalanche have the NHL's top penalty-killing unit at home at 92.5 percent.

3. The last four meetings have been decided by one goal, with Columbus winning three of those encounters.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 3, Avalanche 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Columbus at Colorado

W/L Trends
Columbus

Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 12-3 in their last 15 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Blue Jackets are 32-86 in their last 118 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Blue Jackets are 2-6 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
Blue Jackets are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.

Colorado

Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Avalanche are 17-35 in their last 52 games following a win.
Avalanche are 33-70 in their last 103 overall.
Avalanche are 15-32 in their last 47 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 14-31 in their last 45 vs. a team with a winning record.
Avalanche are 20-45 in their last 65 games playing on 1 days rest.
Avalanche are 15-38 in their last 53 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 6-16 in their last 22 Thursday games.
Avalanche are 15-42 in their last 57 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Columbus

Under is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 vs. Central.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Blue Jackets last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jackets last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Colorado

Over is 4-1-1 in Avalanche last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 8-2-3 in Avalanche last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 19-5-3 in Avalanche last 27 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-2-1 in Avalanche last 10 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Avalanche last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-2 in Avalanche last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3 in Avalanche last 10 games following a win.
Over is 9-4-1 in Avalanche last 14 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-10-1 in Avalanche last 32 overall.

Head to Head

Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Colorado.
Blue Jackets are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Blue Jackets are 17-37-1 in the last 55 meetings.
Road team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Matchup Edge
LA Edge in: CAL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Kings at Flames


The Los Angeles Kings attempt to conclude their trek through Western Canada with a perfect record when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Los Angeles began the trip Saturday with a 4-3 triumph in Vancouver and followed with a 5-0 victory at Edmonton three nights later.

Dustin Brown scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 32 saves en route to his third shutout of the season and first since Oct. 26 at Montreal as the Kings broke open a tight game with four goals in the third period. Calgary kicked off its three-game homestand Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory over Chicago in which it squandered a three-goal lead before captain Mark Giordano scored 52 seconds into the extra session. Matthew Tkachuk registered his third two-goal performance of the season to become the fourth member of the team to reach double digits as the Flames halted their three-game slide. The 20-year-old left wing is three tallies away from matching his total as a rookie last campaign.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), Sportsnet West (Calgary)

ABOUT THE KINGS (24-11-5): Brown's two-goal performance on Tuesday was his second of the season, with the first coming on Oct. 11 against Calgary. The 33-year-old has recorded 15 tallies this campaign, one more than his total from last season and his highest amount since he netted 15 in 2013-14. Marian Gaborik is riding a three-game point streak after notching two goals and three assists in that span.

ABOUT THE FLAMES (19-16-4): Sean Monahan netted his team-leading 18th tally on Sunday as he closes in on his fifth straight 20-goal season since joining the NHL. The 23-year-old former first-round pick had gone nine consecutive games without a goal after scoring twice on Dec. 7 at Montreal. Left wing Andrew Mangiapane, a sixth-round pick in the 2015 draft, registered two shots in 7 minutes, 26 seconds of ice time while making his NHL debut on Sunday.

OVERTIME

1. Flames D TJ Brodie notched an assist against Chicago, leaving him one point shy of 200 for his career.

2. Los Angeles D Drew Doughty failed to extend his goal-scoring streak to three games on Tuesday, leaving him one shy of 100 for his career.

3. Calgary RW Michael Frolik is out indefinitely after being place on injured reserve Sunday with a fractured jaw.

PREDICTION: Flames 3, Kings 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Los Angeles at Calgary

W/L Trends
Los Angeles

Kings are 7-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Kings are 11-2 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Kings are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a win.
Kings are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Kings are 10-4 in their last 14 Thursday games.
Kings are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Kings are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Calgary

Flames are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Flames are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Flames are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Flames are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Los Angeles

Under is 7-1-1 in Kings last 9 vs. Pacific.
Under is 11-2-1 in Kings last 14 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall.
Under is 9-2 in Kings last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Kings last 5 games following a win.
Under is 9-3-3 in Kings last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 31-15-9 in Kings last 55 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 31-15-10 in Kings last 56 road games.

Calgary

Under is 4-0-1 in Flames last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Flames last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-1 in Flames last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-2-3 in Flames last 16 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1-2 in Flames last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 overall.
Over is 20-5-1 in Flames last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Flames last 8 games following a win.
Under is 6-2 in Flames last 8 vs. Western Conference.

Head to Head

Under is 11-4-3 in the last 18 meetings in Calgary.
Under is 22-8-4 in the last 34 meetings.
Kings are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Matchup Edge
ANA Edge in: EDM
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Ducks at Oilers

Jan 4, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers continue to be a puzzling group -- just when it seems they are putting it together, they can't figure it out as they host the surging Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Edmonton lost 5-0 to Los Angeles on Tuesday - its second straight 5-0 setback at home - and is 0-4-0 since Christmas after allowing three power-play goals during a five-minute major, dropping its home penalty-killing percentage to an all-time NHL low 55.6.

"We just completely erased a four-game win streak we had just before the Christmas break,'' Edmonton's Milan Lucic told reporters after Tuesday's loss left the Oilers eight points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. "There's no reason why we shouldn't have picked where we left off. Forty-two games left, running out of time. Can't keep coming up with the same excuses night in, night out." Edmonton gets its first chance this season to exact a bit of revenge from Anaheim, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits to eliminate the Oilers in seven games in the 2017 Western Conference semifinals. The Ducks have won three straight and five of their last six games following Tuesday's 5-0 victory at Vancouver, and find themselves in playoff position as they continue to mesh after a rash of injuries forced them to piece together a lineup on a nightly basis for a majority of the season. The newly formed line of captain Ryan Getzlaf with wings Rickard Rakell and Antoine Vermette has exploded for six goals and seven assists in the last two games for Anaheim.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Prime Ticket (Anaheim), Sportsnet Oilers (Edmonton)

ABOUT THE DUCKS (19-14-8): Rakell has scored in six straight games and leads the club with 15 goals and 31 points while Vermette (eight goals, 16 points this season) has scored in back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 9-11, 2016. Getzlaf, who is two assists shy of 600 for his career, has two goals and 14 assists in 11 games since returning from a facial fracture. John Gibson (13-12-4, 2.70 goals-against average, .922 save percentage) is expected back in goal, trying for his third straight victory and third in four games after backup Ryan Miller shut out his former team Tuesday.

ABOUT THE OILERS (17-20-3): Reigning Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid (team-high 45 points) has gone three straight games without a point for the first time in his career. Cam Talbot (14-13-2, 3.08, .903) continues to struggle as he's allowed 18 goals during the losing streak after a breakout 2016-17 season in which he was 42-22-8, 2.39, .919. Edmonton will be without Patrick Maroon, who was suspended two games Wednesday after his shoulder hit to the head of Kings defenseman Drew Doughty on Tuesday resulted in a five-minute major and game misconduct.

OVERTIME

1. Anaheim RW Ondrej Kase (nine goals in 27 games) missed Tuesday's game with the flu.

2. The Oilers, who are fifth in the league in road penalty killing at 85.1 percent, are tied for the fifth-most goals allowed in the league at 3.25 after finishing with the eighth-fewest at 2.52 last season.

3. The Ducks have won 20 of their last 27 games in Edmonton.

PREDICTION: Oilers 3, Ducks 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Anaheim at Edmonton

W/L Trends
Anaheim

Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Ducks are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Ducks are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Ducks are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Ducks are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Ducks are 35-16 in their last 51 Thursday games.
Ducks are 45-22 in their last 67 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Ducks are 3-7 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Edmonton

Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Oilers are 19-7 in their last 26 Thursday games.
Oilers are 26-10 in their last 36 vs. Pacific.
Oilers are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.
Oilers are 26-59 in their last 85 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 18-41 in their last 59 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Oilers are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Oilers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Oilers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.

OU Trends
Anaheim

Under is 10-1 in Ducks last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Ducks last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-1 in Ducks last 7 games following a win.
Over is 6-1-1 in Ducks last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-1 in Ducks last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Ducks last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2-1 in Ducks last 9 vs. Pacific.
Under is 18-7-1 in Ducks last 26 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Ducks last 7 road games.
Under is 12-5-4 in Ducks last 21 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 14-6-2 in Ducks last 22 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Edmonton

Under is 5-0 in Oilers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 home games.
Over is 6-2-1 in Oilers last 9 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-5-2 in Oilers last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Edmonton.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Ducks are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Edmonton.
Ducks are 36-17 in the last 53 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Matchup Edge
NAS Edge in: ARI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Predators at Coyotes


The Nashville Predators hope to avoid a third consecutive road loss as they continue their three-game trip Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. Nashville came up empty in Vegas on Tuesday, falling 3-0 to the expansion Golden Knights for its third defeat in four road contests (1-2-1) following a four-game winning streak away from home.

The Predators are 1-1-0 since losing Filip Forsberg, who leads the team with 15 goals and 34 points but is on injured reserve with a hand injury that could force him to miss up to six weeks. Arizona is coming off its second straight loss, a 5-2 setback at Anaheim on Sunday in which rookie Clayton Keller extended his point streak to eight games with his team-leading 14th goal. The 19-year-old center, who also tops the Coyotes with 32 points, has collected three tallies and six assists during his run. Arizona is a league-worst 4-13-1 at home, where it has lost two in a row and five of six.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Tennessee (Nashville), FS Arizona

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (23-11-5): Ryan Ellis made his season debut on Tuesday, recording two shots, two blocks and one hit in 18 minutes, 27 seconds of ice time. The 27-year-old defenseman, who hadn't played since Game 6 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final against Pittsburgh on June 11, missed Nashville's first 38 games while recovering from offseason knee surgery. Defenseman P.K. Subban, who is second on the team in scoring (29 points), recorded a goal and an assist in back-to-back games before Tuesday's shutout loss.

ABOUT THE COYOTES (9-27-5): Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, who has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, is close to returning to the lineup for the first time since Nov. 28. "He's getting closer," coach Rick Tocchet told the team's website. "He's practiced with us the last couple days, and that's helped. We just want to make sure that he's definitely ready." Blue-liner Kyle Capobianco, who made his NHL debut on Dec. 7, was recalled from Tucson of the American Hockey League.

OVERTIME

1. The Coyotes have assigned D Andrew Campbell to Tucson.

2. Nashville C Kyle Turris is three assists shy of 200 for his career.

3. Arizona F Zac Rinaldo will serve the fourth contest of the six-game suspension he received for sucker-punching Colorado's Samuel Girard.

PREDICTION: Predators 4, Coyotes 1

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Nashville at Arizona

W/L Trends
Nashville

Predators are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Predators are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Predators are 35-16 in their last 51 vs. Western Conference.
Predators are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Predators are 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Arizona

Coyotes are 20-42 in their last 62 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 18-39 in their last 57 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Coyotes are 16-36 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Coyotes are 20-46 in their last 66 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Coyotes are 8-20 in their last 28 home games.
Coyotes are 19-49 in their last 68 Thursday games.
Coyotes are 15-40 in their last 55 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 14-38 in their last 52 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Coyotes are 32-90 in their last 122 vs. a team with a winning record.
Coyotes are 13-41 in their last 54 overall.
Coyotes are 13-44 in their last 57 vs. Western Conference.
Coyotes are 18-67 in their last 85 vs. Central.

OU Trends
Nashville

Over is 5-1 in Predators last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Predators last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.

Arizona

Under is 13-2-1 in Coyotes last 16 vs. Central.
Under is 6-1 in Coyotes last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 15-3 in Coyotes last 18 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-5 in Coyotes last 20 Thursday games.
Under is 20-7 in Coyotes last 27 overall.
Under is 18-7-1 in Coyotes last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 42-20-9 in Coyotes last 71 vs. Western Conference.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Arizona.
Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Predators are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Home team is 37-17-1 in the last 55 meetings.
Predators are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Arizona.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 4

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FLORIDA (17-17-0-5, 39 pts.) at BOSTON (22-10-0-6, 50 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 22-25 ATS (-20.2 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-57 ATS (-47.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 208-171 ATS (-53.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-1 (+7.2 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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SAN JOSE (21-12-0-4, 46 pts.) at TORONTO (23-16-0-2, 48 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 123-94 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 211-217 ATS (+466.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 195-146 ATS (+31.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 47-61 ATS (-38.9 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-0-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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CAROLINA (18-13-0-8, 44 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (20-18-0-3, 43 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 12-26 ATS (+38.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-18 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-17 ATS (+10.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 5-10 ATS (-7.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (20-16-0-4, 44 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (16-15-0-8, 40 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (29-8-0-2, 60 pts.) at MONTREAL (16-20-0-4, 36 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 371-414 ATS (-123.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 171-206 ATS (-72.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 99-80 ATS (+180.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 29-10 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 24-9 ATS (+14.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-24 ATS (-26.8 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 10-15 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-14 ATS (-11.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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BUFFALO (10-20-0-9, 29 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-16-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 10-29 ATS (+48.9 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 5-23 ATS (+38.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 48-56 ATS (-29.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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VEGAS (27-9-0-2, 56 pts.) at ST LOUIS (25-15-0-2, 52 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 27-11 ATS (+39.9 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 10-4 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
VEGAS is 13-5 ATS (+18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (22-10-0-7, 51 pts.) at DALLAS (22-16-0-3, 47 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 17-4 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-17 ATS (+41.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-17 ATS (-17.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 3-10 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 3-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 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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COLUMBUS (23-15-0-3, 49 pts.) at COLORADO (20-16-0-3, 43 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (23-11-0-5, 51 pts.) at ARIZONA (9-27-0-5, 23 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 22-26 ATS (-18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-28 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 202-173 ATS (+379.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-32 ATS (-34.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 3-10 ATS (+17.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 1-7 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
ARIZONA is 4-16 ATS (+25.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
ARIZONA is 25-66 ATS (+127.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (19-14-0-8, 46 pts.) at EDMONTON (17-20-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 532-425 ATS (+39.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 131-126 ATS (+274.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 17-23 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 0-8 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 2-6 ATS (-6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 2-6 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 10-7 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-7-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (24-11-0-5, 53 pts.) at CALGARY (19-16-0-4, 42 pts.) - 1/4/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 47-49 ATS (-28.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 17-24 ATS (-19.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 19-6 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-4 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 16-4 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 5-14 ATS (-14.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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NHL

Thursday, January 4

Trend Report

FLORIDA @ BOSTON
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Florida's last 15 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

NY ISLANDERS @ PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of NY Islanders's last 24 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Islanders

CAROLINA @ PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

SAN JOSE @ TORONTO
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing San Jose

TAMPA BAY @ MONTREAL
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

BUFFALO @ MINNESOTA
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

LAS VEGAS @ ST. LOUIS
Las Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of St. Louis's last 12 games

NEW JERSEY @ DALLAS
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
New Jersey is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games

NASHVILLE @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Nashville

LOS ANGELES @ CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games

COLUMBUS @ COLORADO
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

ANAHEIM @ EDMONTON
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, January 4


Florida @ Boston

Game 1-2
January 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.103
Boston
12.559
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-200); Under

San Jose @ Toronto

Game 3-4
January 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.412
Toronto
11.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-140); Over

Carolina @ Pittsburgh

Game 5-6
January 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.733
Pittsburgh
10.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+130); Over

NY Islanders @ Philadelphia

Game 7-8
January 4, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
12.209
Philadelphia
11.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(+105); Under

Tampa Bay @ Montreal

Game 9-10
January 4, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
12.199
Montreal
10.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-170); Over

Buffalo @ Minnesota

Game 11-12
January 4, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.462
Minnesota
11.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-200); Under

Vegas @ St. Louis

Game 13-14
January 4, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
12.402
St. Louis
10.989
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vegas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vegas
(-105); Over

New Jersey @ Dallas

Game 15-16
January 4, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
12.102
Dallas
11.301
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+150); Under

Columbus @ Colorado

Game 17-18
January 4, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
12.198
Colorado
10.143
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-135); Over

Nashville @ Arizona

Game 19-20
January 4, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.409
Arizona
9.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-180); Under

Anaheim @ Edmonton

Game 21-22
January 4, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.978
Edmonton
10.505
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+105); Over

Los Angeles @ Calgary

Game 23-24
January 4, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.223
Calgary
10.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+100); Under

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NHL

Thursday, January 4

Bruins won eight of last nine games with Florida; Panthers lost three of last four visits here. Under is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Florida won five of its last six games overall, but they’ve lost four of last five on road. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Boston won seven of its last eight games; they won their last four home games. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

Sharks won their last ten games with Toronto, winning their last five visits here. Five of last seven series games stayed under total. San Jose won four of its last five games; they lost three of last four road games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Toronto lost its last three games, outscored 12-6; they won three of last four home games. Five of their last seven games went over total.

Penguins won seven of last eight games with Carolina; four of last five series games stayed under. Hurricanes lost their last four visits to Steel City. Carolina lost its last two games after a 7-1 run; they’re 3-9 in their last dozen road games. Under is 10-5 in their last 15 games. Penguins lost seven of last 11 games; they’re 6-4 in last ten home games. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Islanders won three of last four games with Philly; road team won six of last eight series games. New York won three of last five games in this building. Islanders lost five of their last seven games; they’re 0-6 in last six road games. Over is 7-1-2 in their last ten games. Philadelphia lost four of its last five games; they won four of last six home games. Four of their last six games went over total.

Lightning won three of last four games with Montreal; they lost three of last four games in this building (over 3-1). Tampa Bay won 14 of its last 16 games, posting shutouts in last two games; Lightning won five of last six road games. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Montreal lost its last five games, outscored 16-4; they lost four of last five home games. Under is 8-1 in their last nine games.

Minnesota won seven of last nine games with Buffalo; road team won last six series games. Sabres split their last four games in Twin Cities. Over is 3-2-2 in last seven series games. Buffalo lost eight of its last 11 games overall, six of last seven on road; under is 7-4 in their last eleven games. Minnesota won three of its last four games overall; they won eight of last nine home games. Five of their last seven games went over total.

Golden Knights beat St Louis 3-2 in OT in only meeting Oct 21, in Vegas. Las Vegas won its last eight games, allowing total of six goals in last five games; they won their last four road tilts. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Blues are 4-7 in their last 11 games overall, but they won three of last four at home. 11 of their last 12 games stayed under the total.

Devils are 6-4 in last ten games with Dallas, splitting their last four visits to Texas. Over is 3-2-1 in last six series games. New Jersey lost its last three games overall, lost five of their last six road games. Over is 8-4 in their last dozen road games. Dallas Stars won four of their last six games, both overall and at home; four of their last five games went over the total.

Blue Jackets won three of last four games with Colorado; road team won five of last six series games. Columbus won four of its last five visits to Denver. Columbus lost six of its last nine games overall, five of last six on road. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Colorado won its last three games, scoring 13 goals; they won four of last five home games. Over is 9-5-1 in their last 15 games.

Nashville won seven of its last ten games with Arizona, but they lost three games in this building. Last five series games stayed under the total. Nashville lost five of its last seven games overall, three of last four on road. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Arizona lost ten of its last 12 games overall, five of their last six at home; three of their last four games went over.

Ducks won four of last five games with Anaheim; they split last four games in this building. Four of last five series games went over the total. Anaheim won five of its last six games, outscoring last three foes 12-3; they won their last four home games. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Edmonton lost its last four games, losing its last two games both by 5-0 scores. Six of their last nine games stayed under total.

Kings lost four of last five games with Calgary; they’re 3-2 in last five games in Saddledome. Over is 2-0-2 in last four series games. Los Angeles won four of its last six games; they’re 3-1 in last four road games. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Calgary lost six of its last nine games overall; they’re 3-5 in last eight home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under total.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa
Matchup Edge
OSU Edge in: IOWA
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Preview: Ohio State at Iowa


Ohio State looks to stay unbeaten in the Big Ten when it resumes conference play on the road against Iowa on Thursday. The Buckeyes notched impressive victories against Wisconsin 83-58 and Michigan 71-62 in early December before winning four of their next five games, including a 72-59 triumph against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, to finish the non-conference portion of their schedule and hope to stay hot by beating the Hawkeyes on the road for the first time since Feb. 4, 2014.

"I look back at our non-conference as we complete it and I feel good about it," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann told reporters. "It wasn't an easy non-conference and that's a good thing and to be 9-4 our guys feel good about it." Iowa is still searching for its first Big Ten win of the season following a 75-68 home loss to Michigan on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes fell to Penn State 77-73 and Indiana 77-64 before coming up short against the Wolverines, and hope to avoid their first 0-4 start in conference play since 2010-11 by downing the Buckeyes for the fourth time in five meetings. "Learn from it and flush this one is the most important thing," Iowa forward Tyler Cook told reporters. "As a unit we need to make sure we're picking each other up and to a man we need to do better."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT OHIO STATE (11-4, 2-0 Big Ten): Keita Bates-Diop led the Buckeyes with 19 points, nine rebounds and five blocks against Miami to move within 19 points of reaching 900 for his career. C.J. Jackson buried four three-pointers en route to 16 points and dished out a a team-high six assists against the Redhawks while Kam Williams added three 3-pointers to finish with 15 points and needs four more makes from beyond the arc to move into fifth place on Ohio State's all-time three-point list. Jae'Sean Tate added 11 points and five rebounds to finish in double figures for the ninth time this season.

ABOUT IOWA (9-7, 0-3): Cook led the way with a game-high 28 points and eight rebounds but it wasn't enough as the Hawkeyes fell behind by as many as 18 points against Michigan and couldn't recover. "We made a run in the second half but we couldn't get over that hump," Cook said. "When you get into that hole against a good team like Michigan it's going to be hard to come back." Jordan Bohannon went 4-of-7 from three-point range en route to 12 points while Luka Garza was limited to six points after leading all scorers with 25 points in his previous outing.

TIP-INS

1. Bates-Diop is averaging 21.4 points and 6.2 rebounds over his last five games.

2. Cook has scored 20 or more points four times this season.

3. Tate needs 18 points to reach 1,300 for his career.

PREDICTION: Iowa 74, Ohio State 72

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ATS Trends
Ohio St.

Buckeyes are 12-28-1 ATS in their last 41 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Buckeyes are 12-30-1 ATS in their last 43 road games.
Buckeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Buckeyes are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win.
Buckeyes are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games.
Buckeyes are 7-26-1 ATS in their last 34 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Buckeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Iowa

Hawkeyes are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Hawkeyes are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Hawkeyes are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Hawkeyes are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hawkeyes are 13-29-2 ATS in their last 44 games following a straight up loss.
Hawkeyes are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hawkeyes are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Big Ten.

OU Trends
Ohio St.

Under is 8-1 in Buckeyes last 9 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Buckeyes last 6 overall.
Over is 10-4 in Buckeyes last 14 Thursday games.
Over is 12-5 in Buckeyes last 17 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 11-5 in Buckeyes last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Iowa

Over is 5-1 in Hawkeyes last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Hawkeyes last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1 in Hawkeyes last 5 home games.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Iowa.
Buckeyes are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, Kansas
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HOU Edge in: WICH
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Preview: Houston at Wichita State


Ninth-ranked Wichita State will put its 25-game home winning streak on the line when it hosts Houston on Thursday in the first meeting of the new American Athletic Conference rivals since 2005. The Shockers have won 65 of their last 66 home games.


It’s a matchup of the league’s top two shooting teams as Wichita State leads the AAC with a 48.3 percent clip, narrowly edging Houston’s 48.2 percent mark. The Shockers won their American debut 72-62 at Connecticut on Saturday, and have captured three straight and seven of their last eight overall contests. The Cougars held on for a 76-73 victory over visiting Temple on Saturday despite receiving just eight points from Rob Gray, the conference’s leading scorer at 19 per game. Houston has won four straight games and 11 of its last 12.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN


ABOUT HOUSTON (12-2, 2-0 American): The Cougars have a dangerous backcourt led by Gray, who had his streak of 43 consecutive games with a double-digit point total snapped against the Owls. Backcourt mate Corey Davis Jr. (11.1 points) and reserve guard Armoni Brooks (9.9) both can light it up from 3-point range. Houston doesn’t have a wealth of size in the frontcourt, but 6-6 forward Devin Davis (11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds) has been effective.

ABOUT WICHITA STATE (11-2, 1-0): The Shockers make a league-best 9.5 3-pointers per game, well ahead of last season’s school-record pace of 8.8. Leading scorer Landry Shamet (17 points, 4.7 assists) leads the way, hitting 52.9 percent from long range with a team-high 36 3-pointers, and Conner Frankamp (11.5 points) also likes to shoot from beyond the arc. The Shockers also get it done in the paint, though, as they rank fourth nationally in rebounding margin - with Darral Willis Jr. (12.4 points, 7.2 rebounds) and Rashard Kelly (5.9, 8.2) leading the way.


TIP-INS

1. Wichita State has finished even or better on the boards in all 13 games this season and 18 straight dating to last March, while Houston has outrebounded 13 of its 14 opponents.

2. Shamet has made at least three 3-pointers in six of his last seven games, and Frankamp has recorded at least one in a school-record 34 consecutive games.

3. Houston F Breaon Brady is averaging 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two conference games, well above his season averages of 5.8 and 5.4.


PREDICTION: Wichita State 79, Houston 74

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ATS Trends
Houston

Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Cougars are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Cougars are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cougars are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Cougars are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Wichita St.

Shockers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Shockers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Shockers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Shockers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

OU Trends
Houston

Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 9-3 in Cougars last 12 Thursday games.
Over is 9-3 in Cougars last 12 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 7-3 in Cougars last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Wichita St.

Under is 6-1 in Shockers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Shockers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-2 in Shockers last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-2 in Shockers last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 14-5 in Shockers last 19 Thursday games.
Under is 11-5 in Shockers last 16 overall.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Breslin Center, East Lansing, Michigan
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Preview: Maryland at Michigan State


Michigan State returns to action for the first time since moving up to No. 1 in the polls on Thursday, when it hosts Maryland in a Big Ten Conference matchup. The Spartans have won 13 consecutive games and four in a row by at least 40 points while the Terrapins enter the contest having captured seven straight, including a home triumph over Penn State on Tuesday.

Maryland possesses three double-figure scorers, including the sophomore guard combo of Anthony Cowan Jr. (15.6 points) and Kevin Huerter (14.1). The Terrapins' defense has been solid this season, holding teams to 63 points per game and a league-low 28.1 percent shooting from 3-point range. Unfortunately for coach Mark Turgeon, his team is taking on the Big Ten's top scoring offense, as the Spartans are averaging 87.7 points and 21.9 assists. Miles Bridges (17 points, 7.8 rebounds) and Nick Ward (15.4, 7.5, 72.1 percent shooting) have been on fire over the last few weeks, but coach Tom Izzo has plenty of offensive weapons at his disposal - as well as a very deep bench.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT MARYLAND (13-3, 2-1 Big Ten): After losing power forwards Justin Jackson and Ivan Bender to season-ending injuries last week, the Terrapins have become a much slower team as Turgeon tries to conserve its energy. Maryland is down to nine available scholarship players for the rest of the campaign, and the grind of the Big Ten season is going to wear down some players - particularly Cowan, who played all 40 minutes in the win over Penn State. Forwards Bruno Fernando and Michal Cekovsky will be counted on for much more production, including playing at center, as the entire team tries to pull a little more weight as it gets into the meat of conference play.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (14-1, 2-0): After blowing away six straight non-conference foes, the Spartans know they must play even better against Big Ten opponents. Michigan State's last winning margin of 10 points or fewer was its last conference game, which ended up being a 10-point triumph at Rutgers but was close throughout. Bringing a No. 1 ranking into games against rivals will put even more of a target on the Spartans' backs, so they know they must execute better on both ends of the floor as the competition level rises.

TIP-INS

1. Maryland has outrebounded 14 of its 16 opponents this season, and its rebounding margin of plus-9.8 ranks sixth in the country.

2. Spartans G Cassius Winston ranks 11th in the nation with an average of 7.2 assists, including a career-best 13 in the win over Savannah State on Sunday.

3. Michigan State is No. 1 in the country in field-goal percentage defense (32.8 percent) and blocked shots per game (8.4).

PREDICTION: Michigan State 82, Maryland 69

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ATS Trends
Maryland

Terrapins are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Terrapins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Terrapins are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Terrapins are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Terrapins are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Terrapins are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big Ten.

Michigan St

Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Spartans are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spartans are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Spartans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Spartans are 25-11 ATS in their last 36 vs. Big Ten.
Spartans are 39-18-1 ATS in their last 58 Thursday games.
Spartans are 43-20-2 ATS in their last 65 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

OU Trends
Maryland

Over is 4-0-1 in Terrapins last 5 road games.
Over is 4-0-1 in Terrapins last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 vs. Big Ten.
Over is 7-0-1 in Terrapins last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 Thursday games.
Over is 5-2 in Terrapins last 7 overall.
Under is 31-15-1 in Terrapins last 47 games following a straight up win.

Michigan St

Under is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 vs. Big Ten.
Under is 8-3 in Spartans last 11 Thursday games.
Over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Michigan St.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Coors Events Center, Boulder, Colorado
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Preview: Arizona State at Colorado

Arizona State suffered its first loss of the season Saturday in falling 84-78 on the road to rival Arizona. Now, the sixth-ranked Sun Devils face a different road challenge with a two-game, high-altitude trip, beginning with Thursday night’s contest at Colorado in Boulder.


Two nights later, Arizona State will be in Salt Lake City to take on Utah and with both locales boasting elevations of more than 4,300 feet, coach Bobby Hurley has been cutting short his team’s recovery time in practice this week in preparation for the thinner air. “You can try to pretend that it doesn’t exist, but it does,” Hurley told the media Tuesday. “Playing the (Utah) Jazz and (Denver) Nuggets as an (NBA) player, I didn’t get tired too often, but it does have an effect on you.” Thursday’s game will be the second contest of a three-game trip for the Sun Devils while the Buffaloes will be back on their home floor for the first time since Dec. 15 after losing to Iowa (80-73) in South Dakota and opening Pac-12 play on the road at Oregon and Oregon State. Colorado suffered double-digit losses in both of those contests and have dropped six of eight overall since opening the season 6-0.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network


ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (12-1, 0-1 Pac-12): In Saturday’s loss, the Sun Devils hung close throughout, but wound up shooting a season-low 37.9 percent from the floor, including 32 percent in the second half when they hit only 3-of-15 3-pointers. Still, despite failing to reach 80 points for only the third time this season, Arizona State is averaging a conference-best 90.7 points (fifth-best nationally) and has six players averaging at least 9.2 points, led by senior guards Tra Holder (Pac-12-leading 22.0 per game) and Shannon Evans II (17.0). Forward Romello White (13.8 points, team-most 8.6 rebounds) and guards Kodi Justice (13.0 points) and Remy Martin (10.2) also are averaging double figures, but White and Justice struggled against Arizona, combining for only eight points on 3-of-11 shooting.

ABOUT COLORADO (8-6, 0-2): The Buffaloes’ only win since Dec. 6 was a 112-103 double-overtime victory over visiting South Dakota State, but they’ve since dropped three straight, including the 76-57 and 77-62 losses to Oregon State and Oregon, respectively. Freshman point guard McKinley Wright leads the squad with 16.0 points and 4.9 assists and has scored in double figures in every game aside from a 7-point outing against the Beavers on Friday. Senior swingman George King (13.2 points, team-most 7.9 rebounds) and guard Namon Wright (11.6 points) also are averaging double digits, but the Buffaloes rank last or next-to-last in the conference in scoring (74.4), field-goal percentage (44.4) and 3-point percentage (32.6).


TIP-INS

1. The teams have split their 10 games since Colorado joined the Pac-12 with each winning on its home floor in each of the last six meetings.

2. The Buffaloes are off to a 0-2 Pac-12 start for the second straight season after dropping their first seven conference games a year ago.

3. Taking care of the ball will be key as Arizona State is pacing the Pac-12 with a 4.6 average turnover differential while Colorado is 11th at a minus-2.4.


PREDICTION: Arizona State 82, Colorado 74

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ATS Trends
Arizona State

Sun Devils are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Sun Devils are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Sun Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Sun Devils are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Sun Devils are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
Sun Devils are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Colorado

Buffaloes are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Buffaloes are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Buffaloes are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Buffaloes are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games.
Buffaloes are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Buffaloes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games following three or more consecutive road games.
Buffaloes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Buffaloes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Pacific-12.

OU Trends
Arizona State

Under is 5-1-1 in Sun Devils last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-2 in Sun Devils last 10 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 4-1 in Sun Devils last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Sun Devils last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sun Devils last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2 in Sun Devils last 7 overall.

Colorado

Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 11-3 in Buffaloes last 14 Thursday games.
Under is 8-3 in Buffaloes last 11 home games following three or more consecutive road games.
Over is 10-4 in Buffaloes last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Sun Devils are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Devlin Fieldhouse, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Preview: SMU at Tulane


Tulane possesses the second-highest scoring duo in the American Athletic Conference, but it will look to another guard to help defeat visiting SMU on Thursday. Sophomore point guard Ray Ona Embo will have the task of slowing Shake Milton, who leads SMU in scoring.

"Defense is where (Ona Embo) leads for us," Tulane coach Mike Dunleavy Sr. told The Advocate. "He can guard size. He can guard quickness. He moves his feet well. He reads situations and gets over picks, he bodies people. He has a good combination of strength and size and the smarts to guard somebody." Milton leads six Mustangs in double figures, but the team's defense has stood out this season. SMU has held its first two league opponents to an average of 45 points while forcing 20 turnovers per contest. Tulane followed a road win at Temple with a home loss to Tulsa, dropping its record to 4-24 in home league games since joining the AAC in 2014-15.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT SMU (12-3, 2-0 American): Milton, who averages 16.7 points and a league-high 4.7 assists, has scored in double figures in 16 straight games. Jarrey Foster contributes 13.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while freshman forward Ethan Chargois adds 12.6 and 5.6. The Mustangs, who have won five straight against Tulane, lead the league in 3-point shooting (42.3 percent) and assists.

ABOUT TULANE (10-4, 1-1): The duo of Melvin Frazier (17 points) and Cameron Reynolds (16.4) pace the Green Wave in scoring and rank second behind Connecticut's Jalen Adams and Terry Larrier (33.9). Ona Embo is averaging 9.4 points after finishing at 6.4 last season and shooting 42 percent from 3-point range. Jordan Cornish, a transfer from UNLV, is contributing 9.2 points and a team-high 3.9 assists while Samir Sehic, a transfer from Vanderbilt, adds 10.3 points off the bench.

TIP-INS

1. The Mustangs are the only team with four players averaging 10 points and five rebounds.

2. The Green Wave have been outrebounded 85-59 in two league games.

3. SMU has won 18 consecutive games against AAC opponents, including six straight on the road.

PREDICTION: SMU 78, Tulane 62

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ATS Trends
Southern Methodist

Mustangs are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
Mustangs are 21-5-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Mustangs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Mustangs are 15-4 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Mustangs are 23-8-1 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up win.
Mustangs are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Mustangs are 20-7-2 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Mustangs are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Mustangs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Mustangs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Mustangs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Mustangs are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games overall.
Mustangs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

Tulane

Green Wave are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Green Wave are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Green Wave are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Green Wave are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Green Wave are 6-17-3 ATS in their last 26 home games.
Green Wave are 5-16-2 ATS in their last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Green Wave are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 Thursday games.
Green Wave are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

OU Trends
Southern Methodist

Over is 7-2-1 in Mustangs last 10 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 7-2-1 in Mustangs last 10 games following a ATS win.
Under is 12-4 in Mustangs last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-2-1 in Mustangs last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in Mustangs last 7 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Under is 12-5 in Mustangs last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-3 in Mustangs last 10 Thursday games.

Tulane

Over is 6-0 in Green Wave last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 15-3 in Green Wave last 18 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 13-3 in Green Wave last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 8-2 in Green Wave last 10 home games.
Over is 23-8 in Green Wave last 31 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 20-7 in Green Wave last 27 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-3 in Green Wave last 10 overall.

Head to Head

Favorite is 14-3-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
Mustangs are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Preview: Arizona at Utah


Arizona has found its footing, winning eight straight games since a 0-3 trip to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving weekend. The 16th-ranked Wildcats now look to continue that roll Thursday night at Utah in their first Pac-12 road test.


Coach Sean Miller’s crew opened conference play Saturday night with a hard-fought 84-78 home win over previously undefeated Arizona State. The usual stud suspects – freshman forward Deandre Ayton and junior guard Allonzo Trier – scored 23 points apiece and combined for seven assists. The 7-foot-1 Ayton also snatched a season-high 19 rebounds and blocked three shots to earn his second Pac-12 Player of the Week award in the last month. The Runnin’ Utes, meanwhile, also have been on a roll of late, winning four of their last five, including Pac-12-opening road wins last week at Oregon (66-56) and Oregon State (66-64).

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN


ABOUT ARIZONA (11-3, 1-0 Pac-12): Ayton, the highly-touted blue-chip big man from the Bahamas, has been as advertised, notching 10 double-doubles in 14 games so far while leading the team in field-goal percentage (61.9) and ranking fourth nationally with 11.9 rebounds per game. He also has a team-most 21 blocks on the season and was a big reason why Arizona State hit less than 43.9 percent of its shots from the field (37.9) on Saturday night for the first time this season. Trier, meanwhile, ranks second in the Pac-12 with a team-best 21.3-point average and is shooting 54.2 percent from the field while guard Rawle Alkins (14.2 points), center Dusan Ristic (10.0 points, 6.1 rebounds) and guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7.1 points, 4.8 assists) also are key night-in and night-out contributors.

ABOUT UTAH (10-3, 2-0): The Utes’ win Friday at Oregon was their first victory in Eugene since 1951, and two nights later, they capped their first-ever Oregon trip sweep with the two-point win over the Beavers. Balanced Utah has five players averaging double figures, led by forward David Collette (13.2 points) and guard Justin Bibbins (13.1), who has averaged 20.7 and 4.7 assists over his last three games while connecting on 16-of-26 3-point attempts. The Utes surrender the fewest points (66.7) in the conference, and opponents are shooting only 40.4 percent from the field and 30.1 percent from 3-point range – both figures ranking second in the Pac-12.


TIP-INS

1. Arizona leads the series 31-29 but has won 10 of the 11 games since Utah joined the Pac-12 in 2011.

2. Behind Ayton and Ristic, the Wildcats rank second in the Pac-12 with a 6.2 average rebound margin while F Tyler Rawson is averaging a team-most 6.4 boards for Utah, which ranks 10th in the conference with a 2.0 average margin on the glass.

3. The Utes are shooting a Pac-12-best 77.9 percent from the free-throw line while the Wildcats are the conference’s top 3-point shooting team at 39.5 percent.


PREDICTION: Arizona 74, Utah 71

[Can'tPickAWinner]

ATS Trends
Arizona

Wildcats are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Pacific-12.
Wildcats are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wildcats are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Wildcats are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Utah

Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Utes are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Pacific-12.
Utes are 41-16-1 ATS in their last 58 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Arizona

Under is 9-1-1 in Wildcats last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Utah

Under is 4-0-1 in Utes last 5 overall.
Under is 6-0-1 in Utes last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-1 in Utes last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-1 in Utes last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3-1 in Utes last 12 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Utes last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Wildcats are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Utah.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Preview: Cincinnati at Temple


Temple has faced one of the nation’s toughest schedules to date, and it takes on another challenge when it visits No. 20 Cincinnati on Thursday. The Owls are trying to avoid an 0-3 start in American Athletic Conference play, while the Bearcats look to improve to 2-0 in league action.


The Owls are reeling, having dropped three straight and four of their last five after their comeback fell short in a 76-73 loss at Houston on Saturday. The Bearcats have won five in a row since losing back-to-back decisions to Xavier and Florida, and their last three victories have been blowouts. They crushed Memphis 82-48 on Sunday to open conference play behind 15 points from Jarron Cumberland and Gary Clark’s 22nd career double-double. Cincinnati swept the Owls last season, winning 81-74 at home and 56-50 at Temple to end its three-game losing streak in the all-time series.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2


ABOUT CINCINNATI (12-2, 1-0 American): Four players average double digits in points, with point guard Jacob Evans (13.5 points) leading the way. Cincinnati’s frontcourt is a handful, as both the 6-8 Clark (12.5 points, 8.7 rebounds) and 6-9 Kyle Washington (10.3, 4.8) can do damage in the paint. The Bearcats are even tougher to handle at the defensive end, as they rank fourth nationally in scoring defense (59.1 points allowed) and sixth in field-goal defense (37 percent).

ABOUT TEMPLE (7-6, 0-2): The Owls get much of their offense from the backcourt, as guards Quinton Rose (16.5 points, 5.7 rebounds) and Shizz Alston Jr. (15.2 points) are the team’s top two scorers. They start a pair of 6-10 players, though, including power forward Obi Enechionyia (11.5 points, 6.6 rebounds). Despite the size inside, the Owls need to do a better job on the glass, as they’ve been outrebounded by an average of 3.8 boards compared with Cincinnati’s plus-9.8 rebounding margin.


TIP-INS

1. Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin is one win shy of 250 in his 12-year tenure at the school.

2. The Owls have defeated a top-25 team each of the last 10 seasons but have yet to do so this campaign.

3. Cincinnati is likely to be without backup PG Cane Broome (9.8 points, 3.1 assists) for a second consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle.


PREDICTION: Cincinnati 74, Temple 69

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ATS Trends
Cincinnati

Bearcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Bearcats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Bearcats are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Bearcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Bearcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bearcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bearcats are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Temple

Owls are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Thursday games.
Owls are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Owls are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Under is 4-0-1 in Bearcats last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 6-1 in Bearcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 5-1 in Bearcats last 6 Thursday games.
Under is 8-2 in Bearcats last 10 overall.
Under is 40-12-1 in Bearcats last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 45-14-1 in Bearcats last 60 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 48-16-1 in Bearcats last 65 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Bearcats last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 19-7 in Bearcats last 26 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Under is 14-6 in Bearcats last 20 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Temple

Over is 6-1 in Owls last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 8-2 in Owls last 10 games following a ATS win.
Over is 8-3 in Owls last 11 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 Thursday games.
Over is 14-6 in Owls last 20 vs. American Athletic Conference.
Over is 16-7 in Owls last 23 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 21-10 in Owls last 31 overall.

Head to Head

Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Temple.
Bearcats are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Bearcats are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Temple.
Underdog is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

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When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California
Matchup Edge
UCLA Edge in: STAN
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Preview: UCLA at Stanford

Jan 4, 2018

UCLA has had to deal with its share of hardships this season, including the suspension of three top freshmen recruits who were caught shoplifting in China, the cancellation of a home game against Montana because of nearby wildfires and then back-to-back losses to Michigan and Cincinnati. But things seems to finally be looking up for Steve Alford's squad which enters Thursday night's game at Stanford in a tie for first place in the Pac-12 Conference with Utah.

The Bruins have won four straight games, including an impressive 83-75 upset of then-No. 7 Kentucky, and opened Pac-12 play with home wins over Washington State (96-82) and Washington (74-53). UCLA used a 33-point, 11-rebound effort by junior guard Aaron Holiday to win the conference opener, then clamped down defensively to rally from a 14-point second-half deficit and defeat the Huskies on Sunday, finishing the contest on an amazing 45-10 run over the last 17:11. Alford believes all the early obstacles have helped to strengthen his young team. "What I like is we've had a lot of different adversities," Alford told reporters Tuesday. "We've been down big and come back, we've had big leads and had those shrunk and still (have) been able to win. Other than the one at Michigan (a 78-69 overtime loss), we've been able to hang on and do the tough-minded things."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT UCLA (11-3, 2-0 Pac-12): The Bruins switched to a 3-2 zone midway through the second half and held the Huskies to just 17 points after intermission and 2-of-27 3-point shooting (7.4 percent) for the game. Holiday, who leads the team in scoring (18.4 points per game), followed up his big outing against Washington State with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists while 6-8 freshman guard Kris Wilkes, like Alford a former Mr. Basketball in Indiana, added a game-high 21 points, five rebounds and two steals. Wilkes is second in scoring (13.1) while 7-foot senior center Thomas Welsh (12.6) and freshman guard Jaylen Hands (12.2) also are averaging in double figures.

ABOUT STANFORD (6-8, 0-1): The Cardinal blew a 16-point lead in the final eight minutes in their Pac-12 opening loss to rival Cal at Maples Pavilion, missing 16 free throws and scoring just four points in the final 3 1/2 minutes in the process. "We're not going to give in," head coach Jerod Haase said. "We're disappointed and discouraged by this game. The plan is to do better." Reid Travis, a returning first-team All-Pac-12 pick, leads the team in scoring (20.9) and is second in rebounds (7.1) while senior forward Michael Humphrey is also averaging in double digits (11.9) while grabbing a team best 8.9 rebounds per game.

TIP-INS

1. Holiday, younger brother of NBA guards Jrue (New Orleans) and Justin (Chicago), is the first UCLA player to have at least 33 points and 11 rebounds in a game since 1995 Final Four MVP Ed O'Bannon did it against Duke (37 points, 13 rebounds) on Feb. 26, 1995.

2. Welsh leads the team in rebounds (11.0) and has nine double-doubles this season and 28 in his career.

3. UCLA has won 19 of the last 24 meetings with Stanford but has lost two of the last three at The Farm.

PREDICTION: UCLA 86, Stanford 82

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ATS Trends
UCLA

Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Bruins are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
Bruins are 8-19 ATS in their last 27 vs. Pacific-12.
Bruins are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 Thursday games.
Bruins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Bruins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Bruins are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Stanford

Cardinal are 17-38 ATS in their last 55 Thursday games.
Cardinal are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cardinal are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cardinal are 4-12-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
Cardinal are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Pacific-12.

OU Trends
UCLA

Over is 7-1 in Bruins last 8 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
Over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-2 in Bruins last 10 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-3 in Bruins last 12 vs. Pacific-12.
Over is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 overall.

Stanford

Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinal last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinal last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinal last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Cardinal last 8 overall.
Over is 6-1 in Cardinal last 7 vs. Pacific-12.
Under is 4-1-1 in Cardinal last 6 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinal last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinal last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 20-8 in Cardinal last 28 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Head to Head

Bruins are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Stanford.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

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When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California
Matchup Edge
USC Edge in: CAL
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Preview: USC at California


After allowing Washington to shoot 67.3 percent in a home loss in their Pac-12 opener, USC showed it could play some aggressive, tough defense when it bounced back Sunday to defeat Washington State 89-71. But the Trojans, who begin their Bay Area road trip at California on Thursday, will be without suspended star forward Chimezie Metu for the first half after he got a little too physical and was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul against the Cougars.

The athletic 6-11 Metu, who leads the Trojans in scoring (17.8), rebounding (7.6) and blocked shots (1.5) and is considered a potential NBA lottery pick, was ejected late in the first half against Washington State after he ran by guard Carter Skaggs, who was shooting a 3-pointer in front of the Trojans' bench, and punched him in the groin. No foul was called on the play but Skaggs, who buckled over after the shot, alerted officials who then watched the incident on replay and ejected Metu. USC coach Andy Enfield said Metu will sit out the first half against the Bears, surrender his captaincy and sent a letter of apology to Skaggs, Washington State coach Ernie Kent and the Cougar team. "A lack of judgement for a split second led to an action that I immediately regretted and had no business committing in the first place," Metu's letter read. "I understand there is no place in the game of basketball for such an unsportsmanlike action."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network

ABOUT USC (10-5, 1-1 Pac-12): Outside of Metu's silly ejection, the Trojans actually had reason to smile after the win over the Cougars, holding Washington State to just 39.7 percent shooting while having six players score in double figures for the first time since a March 9, 2016 game against UCLA. "Very athletic, physical basketball," Kent said. "At times they looked every bit as a team, your Final Four team, picked to be in the top 3 in the nation. ... They played even more physical after they lost Metu and took us out of our offense." Three other Trojans beside Metu are averaging in double figures: 6-10 junior forward Bennie Boatwright (16.8 points), senior point guard Jordan McLaughlin (12.9) and senior shooting guard Elijah Stewart (12.5).

ABOUT CALIFORNIA (7-7, 1-0): Since sputtering out of the gate with a 3-6 start that included head-scratching losses to UC Riverside (74-66), Central Arkansas (96-69) and Division II Chaminade (96-72), the Bears have played some pretty good basketball of late, winning four of five games including impressive wins at Mountain West heavyweight San Diego State (63-62) and at Stanford (77-74) last Saturday in their Pac-12 opener. The Bears stormed back from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat the Cardinal as 6-7 freshman forward Justice Sueing, who ranks fourth on the team in scoring (12.0), scored eight points of his 18 points in the final three minutes. Junior guard Don Coleman leads the team in scoring (20.1) with freshman guard Darius McNeill (13.4) and 6-11 senior forward Marcus Lee (12.6), a transfer from Kentucky, also averaging in double digits.

TIP-INS

1. McLaughlin, who had a double-double of 10 points and 11 assists against Washington State, ranks third in the nation in assists (120), fourth in assists per game (8.0) and 25th in steals (32).

2. Coleman has scored in double figures in all but one game this season and has six 20-point games and three 30-point games.

3. USC sophomore G Derryck Thornton, a highly touted transfer from Duke who missed nine games with a shoulder injury, returned against Washington State and had two points and three turnovers in nine minutes of action.

PREDICTION: USC 88, Cal 84

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ATS Trends
Southern California

Trojans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Trojans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

California

Golden Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Golden Bears are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Golden Bears are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.

OU Trends
Southern California

Over is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Trojans last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-0 in Trojans last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 8-3 in Trojans last 11 road games.

California

Over is 4-0 in Golden Bears last 4 vs. Pacific-12.
Over is 10-2 in Golden Bears last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-1-1 in Golden Bears last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Golden Bears last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Bears last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 12-3-1 in Golden Bears last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 7-2-2 in Golden Bears last 11 home games.
Over is 10-3-2 in Golden Bears last 15 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Golden Bears last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Head to Head

Trojans are 7-1-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in California.
Over is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings in California.
Over is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings.
Trojans are 12-5-1 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
Road team is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

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When: 11:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, California
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GONZ Edge in: PEPP
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Preview: Gonzaga at Pepperdine


No. 19 Gonzaga will look to defeat Pepperdine for the 34th consecutive time when it visits the cozy on-campus gymnasium in Malibu on Thursday for a West Coast Conference matchup. The Bulldogs have won their last 15 road meetings with Pepperdine and are 37-2 in the overall series during coach Mark Few's tenure.

Gonzaga squashed Pacific (81-48) and Santa Clara (101-52) in its first two WCC games and already has topped 100 points a school-record five times. The Bulldogs recorded a season-best 28 assists and committed just seven turnovers while forcing 21 in Saturday's steamrolling of Santa Clara. Pepperdine hasn't defeated a ranked opponent since upsetting Wisconsin during the 2004-05 campaign. The Waves have dropped five consecutive games and began WCC play with setbacks against Santa Clara (72-65) and San Diego (74-66).

TV: 11 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT GONZAGA (12-3, 2-0 WCC): Guard Zach Norvell Jr. moved into the starting lineup due to an ankle injury suffered by fellow freshman Corey Kispert, who has since returned, and is averaging 17.3 points over his last nine games. Norvell has topped 20 points four times during the span - including efforts of 22 against Villanova and San Diego State - to raise his average to 13.2, which is third-best on the squad. Josh Perkins leads the Bulldogs with a 14-point average and has drained a team-high 48 3-pointers while Johnathan Williams is averaging 13.6 points and a team-leading 7.5 rebounds.

ABOUT PEPPERDINE (3-11, 0-2): The Waves have been hurt by the recent loss of two starters as leading scorer Kameron Edwards (15.9 points, 6.8 rebounds) has missed five consecutive games due to a concussion while Amadi Udenyi (2.7 points, 3.4 assists) has sat out two straight with an ankle injury. Colbey Ross (14.3 points, 5.3 assists) has provided solid play as he contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Saturday's loss. Fellow freshman guard Kaijae Yee-Stephens (knee) missed the first 13 games of the season before scoring nine points in 28 minutes against San Diego.

TIP-INS

1. Gonzaga rolled to a 96-49 victory in last season's visit to Pepperdine.

2. Bulldogs senior G Silas Melson is 22-of-37 shooting in seven career contests against the Waves.

3. The Waves are averaging 66.2 points during their five-game slide.

PREDICTION: Gonzaga 97, Pepperdine 66

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ATS Trends
Gonzaga

Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bulldogs are 16-4-2 ATS in their last 22 Thursday games.
Bulldogs are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 road games.
Bulldogs are 37-17-2 ATS in their last 56 games overall.
Bulldogs are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 vs. West Coast.
Bulldogs are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Bulldogs are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.

Pepperdine

Waves are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Waves are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games overall.
Waves are 6-17 ATS in their last 23 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Waves are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 home games.
Waves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Waves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Waves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. West Coast.
Waves are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Gonzaga

Under is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 6-1 in Bulldogs last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a ATS win.
Over is 8-2 in Bulldogs last 10 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 7-2 in Bulldogs last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 vs. West Coast.

Pepperdine

Under is 5-1 in Waves last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Waves last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Waves last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 19-7 in Waves last 26 home games.
Over is 19-7 in Waves last 26 vs. West Coast.
Over is 12-5 in Waves last 17 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 23-11 in Waves last 34 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Bulldogs are 23-7-3 ATS in the last 33 meetings.
Favorite is 23-7-3 ATS in the last 33 meetings.
Bulldogs are 10-4-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Pepperdine.

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HOUSTON (12 - 2) at WICHITA ST (11 - 2) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 214-166 ATS (+31.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 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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CINCINNATI (12 - 2) at TEMPLE (7 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 202-163 ATS (+22.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-2 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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UAB (9 - 5) at FLA ATLANTIC (6 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
FLA ATLANTIC is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-2 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 4-0 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC 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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WI-GREEN BAY (7 - 9) at CLEVELAND ST (3 - 11) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 63-109 ATS (-56.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 5-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND ST over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 5-0 straight up against CLEVELAND ST 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (9 - 4) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (7 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 82-112 ATS (-41.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 3-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 4-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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OHIO ST (11 - 4) at IOWA (9 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 150 to 154.5 over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 1-1 straight up against OHIO 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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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 10) at IUPUI (4 - 10) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 32-51 ATS (-24.1 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
IUPUI is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
IUPUI is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


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




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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (4 - 11) at GEORGIA ST (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
GEORGIA ST is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGIA ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


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




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ARKANSAS ST (6 - 9) at GA SOUTHERN (10 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 3-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 3-0 straight up against ARKANSAS ST 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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WI-MILWAUKEE (8 - 7) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (3 - 11) - 1/4/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 151-118 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 151-118 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 198-155 ATS (+27.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 192-151 ATS (+25.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 107-79 ATS (+20.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 4-0 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST 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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TX-SAN ANTONIO (8 - 7) at LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 3-1 straight up against TX-SAN ANTONIO 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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MARYLAND (13 - 3) at MICHIGAN ST (14 - 1) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 2-1 straight up against MARYLAND 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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COASTAL CAROLINA (7 - 8) at LA-MONROE (6 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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OLD DOMINION (10 - 3) at RICE (3 - 12) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 75-103 ATS (-38.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 93-132 ATS (-52.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
RICE is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 3-1 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 3-1 straight up against RICE 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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UTEP (6 - 8) at SOUTHERN MISS (7 - 8) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 3-1 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-2 straight up against UTEP 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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CHARLOTTE (4 - 8) at N TEXAS (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 2-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 3-1 straight up against N TEXAS 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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TROY (7 - 8) at TX-ARLINGTON (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 8:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 3-1 straight up against TROY 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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APPALACHIAN ST (7 - 8) at LA-LAFAYETTE (12 - 3) - 1/4/2018, 8:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


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




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S ALABAMA (8 - 6) at TEXAS ST (8 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
S ALABAMA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
TEXAS ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS ST is 3-1 against the spread versus S ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS ST is 3-1 straight up against S ALABAMA 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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ARIZONA ST (12 - 1) at COLORADO (8 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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SMU (12 - 3) at TULANE (10 - 4) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 26-8 ATS (+17.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
SMU is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
SMU is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TULANE is 88-125 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TULANE is 88-125 ATS (-49.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TULANE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 60-88 ATS (-36.8 Units) in January games since 1997.
TULANE is 143-188 ATS (-63.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
TULANE is 89-126 ATS (-49.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TULANE is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TULANE is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
TULANE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SMU is 2-1 against the spread versus TULANE over the last 3 seasons
SMU is 4-0 straight up against TULANE 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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N IOWA (8 - 6) at MISSOURI ST (12 - 3) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 37-62 ATS (-31.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MISSOURI ST is 37-61 ATS (-30.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus N IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 straight up against N IOWA 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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ARIZONA (11 - 3) at UTAH (10 - 3) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 149-110 ATS (+28.0 Units) in all home games since 1997.
UTAH is 149-110 ATS (+28.0 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
UTAH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 105-74 ATS (+23.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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UC-IRVINE (5 - 11) at CAL DAVIS (9 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
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.
UC-IRVINE is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 3-2 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 3-2 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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 (6 - 9) at ST MARYS-CA (13 - 2) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PACIFIC is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 201-160 ATS (+25.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
PACIFIC is 4-0 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-0 straight up against PACIFIC 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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HAWAII (9 - 4) at LONG BEACH ST (6 - 10) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 5-1 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against HAWAII 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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UC-SANTA BARBARA (11 - 3) at CAL POLY-SLO (5 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CAL POLY-SLO is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-0 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-0 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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SANTA CLARA (4 - 10) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (5 - 8) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
SANTA CLARA is 106-73 ATS (+25.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 100-70 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 62-35 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 248-297 ATS (-78.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 248-297 ATS (-78.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 55-86 ATS (-39.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 100-135 ATS (-48.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 100-135 ATS (-48.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 61-88 ATS (-35.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 79-113 ATS (-45.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-1 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 2-2 straight up against SANTA CLARA 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 DIEGO (11 - 3) at PORTLAND (6 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 142-179 ATS (-54.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
PORTLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND 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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UCLA (11 - 3) at STANFORD (6 - 8) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
UCLA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all games this season.
STANFORD is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
STANFORD is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 2-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 1-1 straight up against UCLA 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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USC (10 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (7 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 2-0 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 2-0 straight up against USC 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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BYU (12 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 86-133 ATS (-60.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 93-61 ATS (+25.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
BYU is 234-182 ATS (+33.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


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




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GONZAGA (12 - 3) at PEPPERDINE (3 - 11) - 1/4/2018, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 35-14 ATS (+19.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
PEPPERDINE is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-1 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 4-0 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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E ILLINOIS (4 - 9) at MOREHEAD ST (4 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E ILLINOIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all games this season.
E ILLINOIS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
E ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
E ILLINOIS is 22-47 ATS (-29.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
MOREHEAD ST is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 1-1 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 1-1 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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VMI (5 - 7) at WOFFORD (8 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VMI is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
WOFFORD is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WOFFORD is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
WOFFORD is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-0 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
WOFFORD is 4-0 straight up against VMI 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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TENN-MARTIN (6 - 9) at AUSTIN PEAY (7 - 7) - 1/4/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENN-MARTIN is 3-2 against the spread versus AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons
TENN-MARTIN is 4-1 straight up against AUSTIN PEAY 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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W CAROLINA (5 - 8) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (6 - 8) - 1/4/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 3-2 against the spread versus UT-CHATTANOOGA over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 4-1 straight up against W CAROLINA 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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THE CITADEL (5 - 8) at FURMAN (10 - 4) - 1/4/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FURMAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
FURMAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
THE CITADEL is 3-1 against the spread versus FURMAN over the last 3 seasons
FURMAN is 3-1 straight up against THE CITADEL 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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E TENN ST (10 - 4) at SAMFORD (5 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E TENN ST is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E TENN ST is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SAMFORD is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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TENNESSEE TECH (10 - 5) at BELMONT (10 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE TECH is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
TENNESSEE TECH is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
BELMONT is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BELMONT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE TECH is 3-1 against the spread versus BELMONT over the last 3 seasons
BELMONT is 2-2 straight up against TENNESSEE TECH 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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SE MISSOURI ST (7 - 8) at MURRAY ST (10 - 3) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 28-50 ATS (-27.0 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 40-66 ATS (-32.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SE MISSOURI ST is 3-1 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 2-2 straight up against SE MISSOURI ST 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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IUPU-FT WAYNE (11 - 6) at ORAL ROBERTS (5 - 11) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 69-41 ATS (+23.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 92-123 ATS (-43.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-0 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
IUPU-FT WAYNE is 4-0 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS 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 - 9) at E KENTUCKY (6 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
SIU EDWARDSVL is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
E KENTUCKY is 73-103 ATS (-40.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 73-103 ATS (-40.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 59-87 ATS (-36.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.


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




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JACKSONVILLE ST (11 - 4) at TENNESSEE ST (5 - 8) - 1/4/2018, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TENNESSEE ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 2-2 against the spread versus JACKSONVILLE ST over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE ST is 2-2 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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PORTLAND ST (10 - 4) at E WASHINGTON (6 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
PORTLAND ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when the total is 160 to 169.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND ST is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.


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




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N ARIZONA (3 - 12) at WEBER ST (7 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
N ARIZONA is 3-0 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (6 - 7) at IDAHO ST (6 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN UTAH is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
IDAHO ST is 39-62 ATS (-29.2 Units) as a favorite since 1997.


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




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N COLORADO (11 - 4) at MONTANA ST (9 - 6) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1997.
N COLORADO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
N COLORADO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
N COLORADO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
N COLORADO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTANA ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
MONTANA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA ST is 3-0 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 2-1 straight up against N COLORADO 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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N DAKOTA (4 - 9) at MONTANA (9 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 1-1 against the spread versus N DAKOTA over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 3-0 straight up against N DAKOTA 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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SACRAMENTO ST (4 - 10) at IDAHO (9 - 5) - 1/4/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 2-1 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO ST is 2-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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NCAAB

Thursday, January 4

Trend Report

EASTERN ILLINOIS @ MOREHEAD STATE
EASTERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Illinois's last 5 games when playing Morehead State
MOREHEAD STATE

Morehead State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois
Morehead State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Eastern Illinois
UAB @ FLORIDA ATLANTIC
UAB

UAB is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
UAB is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
FLORIDA ATLANTIC

Florida Atlantic is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games when playing UAB
MIDDLE TENNESSEE @ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Middle Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida Internati
Middle Tennessee is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Florida International
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida International's last 6 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Florida International is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Middle Tennessee
VERMONT @ UMASS-LOWELL
VERMONT

No trends to report
UMASS-LOWELL

No trends to report
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY @ CLEVELAND STATE
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

Wisconsin-Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland State
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland State
CLEVELAND STATE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland State's last 6 games when playing at home against Wisconsin-Green Bay
UIC @ IUPUI
UIC

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UIC's last 5 games on the road
UIC is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
IUPUI

IUPUI is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
IUPUI is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
BRYANT @ MOUNT ST. MARY'S
BRYANT

No trends to report
MOUNT ST. MARY'S

No trends to report
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE @ FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

No trends to report
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

No trends to report
LIU-BROOKLYN @ ST. FRANCIS-PENNSYLVANIA
LIU-BROOKLYN

No trends to report
ST. FRANCIS-PENNSYLVANIA

No trends to report
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN @ ROBERT MORRIS
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN

No trends to report
ROBERT MORRIS

No trends to report
SACRED HEART @ WAGNER
SACRED HEART

No trends to report
WAGNER

No trends to report
VMI @ WOFFORD
VMI

No trends to report
WOFFORD

Wofford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wofford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing VMI
OHIO STATE @ IOWA
OHIO STATE

Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ohio State's last 6 games
IOWA

Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
HOUSTON @ WICHITA STATE
HOUSTON

Houston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
WICHITA STATE

Wichita State is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
Wichita State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
TENNESSEE-MARTIN @ AUSTIN PEAY
TENNESSEE-MARTIN

Tennessee-Martin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Austin Peay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin's last 5 games when playing Austin Peay
AUSTIN PEAY

Austin Peay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Austin Peay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK @ GEORGIA STATE
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK

Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia State
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
GEORGIA STATE

Georgia State is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Georgia State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas-Little Rock
ARKANSAS STATE @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN
ARKANSAS STATE

Arkansas State is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Arkansas State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Georgia Southern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Georgia Southern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas State
WESTERN CAROLINA @ CHATTANOOGA
WESTERN CAROLINA

Western Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chattanooga
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Carolina's last 7 games when playing Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Western Carolina
Chattanooga is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Carolina
THE CITADEL @ FURMAN
THE CITADEL

The total has gone OVER in 4 of The Citadel's last 5 games when playing Furman
The Citadel is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Furman
FURMAN

Furman is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Furman is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
UTSA @ LOUISIANA TECH
UTSA

The total has gone OVER in 7 of UTSA's last 8 games when playing Louisiana Tech
UTSA is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
LOUISIANA TECH

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisiana Tech's last 8 games when playing UTSA
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing UTSA
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE @ YOUNGSTOWN STATE
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN STATE

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Youngstown State's last 7 games when playing at home against Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Youngstown State's last 14 games when playing Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MARYLAND @ MICHIGAN STATE
MARYLAND

Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Maryland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
MICHIGAN STATE

Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE @ EASTERN KENTUCKY
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 7 games on the road
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
EASTERN KENTUCKY

Eastern Kentucky is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Illinois-Edw
CHARLOTTE @ NORTH TEXAS
CHARLOTTE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing North Texas
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Texas
NORTH TEXAS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
North Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
OLD DOMINION @ RICE
OLD DOMINION

Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 5 games on the road
RICE

Rice is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Old Dominion
UTEP @ SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
UTEP

UTEP is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UTEP's last 9 games when playing on the road against Southern Mississi
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Southern Mississippi is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against UTEP
Southern Mississippi is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UTEP
COASTAL CAROLINA @ LOUISIANA-MONROE
COASTAL CAROLINA

No trends to report
LOUISIANA-MONROE

Louisiana-Monroe is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
TENNESSEE TECH @ BELMONT
TENNESSEE TECH

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee Tech's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee Tech's last 5 games when playing Belmont
BELMONT

Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee Tech
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE @ MURRAY STATE
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southeast Missouri State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Southeast Missouri State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Murray State
MURRAY STATE

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Murray State's last 8 games when playing at home against Southeast Missouri St
Murray State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
EAST TENNESSEE STATE @ SAMFORD
EAST TENNESSEE STATE

No trends to report
SAMFORD

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Samford's last 5 games when playing East Tennessee State
Samford is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
IPFW @ ORAL ROBERTS
IPFW

IPFW is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oral Roberts
IPFW is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oral Roberts
ORAL ROBERTS

No trends to report
APPALACHIAN STATE @ LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
APPALACHIAN STATE

Appalachian State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Appalachian State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Appalachian State
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Appalachian State
TROY @ TEXAS-ARLINGTON
TROY

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Troy's last 6 games when playing Texas-Arlington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Troy's last 6 games on the road
TEXAS-ARLINGTON

Texas-Arlington is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas-Arlington's last 6 games when playing Troy
SOUTH ALABAMA @ TEXAS STATE
SOUTH ALABAMA

South Alabama is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
South Alabama is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
TEXAS STATE

Texas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing South Alabama
JACKSONVILLE STATE @ TENNESSEE STATE
JACKSONVILLE STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Jacksonville State's last 7 games when playing Tennessee State
Jacksonville State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
TENNESSEE STATE

Tennessee State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Jacksonville State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee State's last 7 games when playing Jacksonville State
ARIZONA STATE @ COLORADO
ARIZONA STATE

Arizona State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona State's last 5 games when playing Colorado
COLORADO

Colorado is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona State
CINCINNATI @ TEMPLE
CINCINNATI

Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 10 games on the road
TEMPLE

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Temple's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Temple is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
SOUTHERN METHODIST @ TULANE
SOUTHERN METHODIST

Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TULANE

Tulane is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tulane is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
NORTHERN IOWA @ MISSOURI STATE
NORTHERN IOWA

Northern Iowa is 17-3 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games on the road
MISSOURI STATE

Missouri State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Missouri State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
ARIZONA @ UTAH
ARIZONA

Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Utah
UTAH

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games
SOUTHERN UTAH @ IDAHO STATE
SOUTHERN UTAH

Southern Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Utah's last 6 games when playing Idaho State
IDAHO STATE

Idaho State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Idaho State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Utah
NORTH DAKOTA @ MONTANA
NORTH DAKOTA

The total has gone OVER in 7 of North Dakota's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Dakota's last 6 games when playing Montana
MONTANA

Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Dakota
Montana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NORTHERN COLORADO @ MONTANA STATE
NORTHERN COLORADO

Northern Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
MONTANA STATE

Montana State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Montana State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
NORTHERN ARIZONA @ WEBER STATE
NORTHERN ARIZONA

Northern Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Weber State
Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Weber State
WEBER STATE

Weber State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Northern Arizona
Weber State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
PORTLAND STATE @ EASTERN WASHINGTON
PORTLAND STATE

Portland State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland State's last 9 games when playing Eastern Washington
EASTERN WASHINGTON

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Eastern Washington's last 9 games when playing Portland State
Eastern Washington is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
UCLA @ STANFORD
UCLA

UCLA is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Stanford
UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
STANFORD

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Stanford's last 5 games at home
SANTA CLARA @ LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
SANTA CLARA

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 5 games when playing on the road against Loyola Marymount
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 5 games on the road
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Loyola Marymount's last 5 games when playing at home against Santa Clara
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Loyola Marymount's last 9 games when playing Santa Clara
PACIFIC @ SAINT MARY'S-CALIFORNIA
PACIFIC

Pacific is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Saint Mary's-California
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pacific's last 14 games on the road
SAINT MARY'S-CALIFORNIA

Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pacific
Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
SAN DIEGO @ PORTLAND
SAN DIEGO

San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
PORTLAND

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 10 games when playing at home against San Diego
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
SACRAMENTO STATE @ IDAHO
SACRAMENTO STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento State's last 6 games on the road
Sacramento State is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
IDAHO

Idaho is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento State
UC-SANTA BARBARA @ CAL POLY
UC-SANTA BARBARA

UC-Santa Barbara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cal Poly
UC-Santa Barbara is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
CAL POLY

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cal Poly's last 5 games when playing UC-Santa Barbara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cal Poly's last 6 games when playing at home against UC-Santa Barbara
HAWAII @ LONG BEACH STATE
HAWAII

Hawaii is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Hawaii's last 6 games on the road
LONG BEACH STATE

Long Beach State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii
Long Beach State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Hawaii
UC IRVINE @ UC DAVIS
UC IRVINE

UC Irvine is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing UC Davis
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of UC Irvine's last 13 games when playing UC Davis
UC DAVIS

UC Davis is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
UC Davis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against UC Irvine
USC @ CALIFORNIA
USC

The total has gone OVER in 6 of USC's last 7 games
USC is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
CALIFORNIA

California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against USC
California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing USC
BYU @ SAN FRANCISCO
BYU

BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against BYU
GONZAGA @ PEPPERDINE
GONZAGA

Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pepperdine
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
PEPPERDINE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pepperdine's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pepperdine's last 12 games when playing Gonzaga

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, January 4


Houston @ Wichita State

Game 505-506
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
62.434
Wichita State
76.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 14
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 8 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wichita State
(-8 1/2); Over

Cincinnati @ Temple

Game 507-508
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
74.556
Temple
64.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 10
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 8
139
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-8); Under

UAB @ Florida Atlantic

Game 509-510
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UAB
51.727
Florida Atlantic
46.669
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UAB
by 5
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UAB
by 6 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Atlantic
(+6 1/2); Over

Green Bay @ Cleveland State

Game 511-512
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Green Bay
43.298
Cleveland State
44.873
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland State
by 1 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland State
by 3
145
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(+3); Under

Middle Tennessee @ FIU

Game 513-514
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Middle Tennessee
61.709
FIU
46.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 15 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Middle Tennessee
by 14
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Middle Tennessee
(-14); Over

Ohio State @ Iowa

Game 515-516
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
62.707
Iowa
68.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa
by 5 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 1
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa
(-1); Under

Illinois-Chicago @ IUPUI

Game 517-518
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois-Chicago
52.103
IUPUI
50.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois-Chicago
by 1 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
IUPUI
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois-Chicago
(+3); Over

AR-Little Rock @ Georgia State

Game 519-520
January 4, 2018 @ 7:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
AR-Little Rock
41.402
Georgia State
53.391
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia State
by 12
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia State
by 15 1/2
126
Dunkel Pick:
AR-Little Rock
(+15 1/2); Under

Arkansas St @ Georgia Southern

Game 521-522
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
42.018
Georgia Southern
55.785
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgia Southern
by 14 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 12 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Southern
(-12 1/2); Under

WI-Milwaukee @ Youngstown St

Game 523-524
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
WI-Milwaukee
52.133
Youngstown St
38.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
WI-Milwaukee
by 14
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
WI-Milwaukee
by 7
148
Dunkel Pick:
WI-Milwaukee
(-7); Over

TX-San Antonio @ Louisiana Tech

Game 525-526
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TX-San Antonio
53.718
Louisiana Tech
59.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 6
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 7 1/2
157 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TX-San Antonio
(+7 1/2); Under

Maryland @ Michigan State

Game 527-528
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Maryland
67.404
Michigan State
78.912
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 11 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 14
137
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+14); Over

Coastal Carolina @ LA-Monroe

Game 529-530
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coastal Carolina
47.554
LA-Monroe
47.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Monroe
Even
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Coastal Carolina
by 3 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Monroe
(+3 1/2); Under

Old Dominion @ Rice

Game 531-532
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Old Dominion
56.488
Rice
48.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Old Dominion
by 8
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 14
130
Dunkel Pick:
Rice
(+14); Over

TX-El Paso @ Southern Miss

Game 533-534
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TX-El Paso
46.550
Southern Miss
50..672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Miss
by 4
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Miss
by 2 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Miss
(-2 1/2); Over

Charlotte @ North Texas

Game 535-536
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
41.702
North Texas
51.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Texas
by 9 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Texas
by 7 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
North Texas
(-7 1/2); Under

Troy @ TX-Arlington

Game 537-538
January 4, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
49.556
TX-Arlington
57.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-Arlington
by 8
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-Arlington
by 6 1/2
153 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TX-Arlington
(-6 1/2); Over

Appalachian St @ LA-Lafayette

Game 539-540
January 4, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Appalachian St
43.707
LA-Lafayette
59.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 16
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA-Lafayette
by 11 1/2
163
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(-11 1/2); Under

South Alabama @ Texas State

Game 541-542
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Alabama
48.499
Texas State
50.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas State
by 2 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas State
by 5
125
Dunkel Pick:
South Alabama
(+5); Over

Arizona State @ Colorado

Game 543-544
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona State
67.601
Colorado
61.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona State
by 6
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona State
by 10
161
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+10); Under

SMU @ Tulane

Game 545-546
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SMU
66.772
Tulane
62.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SMU
by 4
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 8 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tulane
(+8 1/2); Over

Northern Iowa @ Missouri State

Game 547-548
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
57.606
Missouri State
58.521
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Missouri State
by 1
115
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Missouri State
by 6 1/2
122
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
(+6 1/2); Under

Arizona @ Utah

Game 549-550
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
69.823
Utah
64.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 5
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-3 1/2); Under

UC-Irvine @ Cal Davis

Game 551-552
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UC-Irvine
49.103
Cal Davis
58.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cal Davis
by 9 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cal Davis
by 4 1/2
129
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Davis
(-4 1/2); Over

Pacific @ St Mary's

Game 553-554
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pacific
47.218
St Mary's
67.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Mary's
by 20 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St Mary's
by 19
146
Dunkel Pick:
St Mary's
(-19); Under

Hawaii @ Long Beach St

Game 555-556
January 4, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hawaii
52.339
Long Beach St
54.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Long Beach St
by 2 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Long Beach St
Pick
150
Dunkel Pick:
Long Beach St
Over

Santa Barbara @ Cal Poly

Game 557-558
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Santa Barbara
52.332
Cal Poly
51.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Santa Barbara
by 1
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Santa Barbara
by 6
144
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Poly
(+6); Under

Santa Clara @ Loyola Marymount

Game 559-560
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Santa Clara
46.882
Loyola Marymount
48.761
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Loyola Marymount
by 2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola Marymount
by 6
141
Dunkel Pick:
Santa Clara
(+6); Over

San Diego @ Portland

Game 561-562
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
58.972
Portland
47.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 11
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
by 7 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-7 1/2); Over

UCLA @ Stanford

Game 563-564
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
65.771
Stanford
58.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCLA
by 7 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCLA
by 3 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
UCLA
(-3 1/2); Under

USC @ California

Game 565-566
January 4, 2018 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
USC
60.109
California
57.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
USC
by 3
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
USC
by 7
157
Dunkel Pick:
California
(+7); Under

Brigham Young @ San Francisco

Game 567-568
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
58.775
San Francisco
58.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
Even
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 2
138
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+2); Over

Gonzaga @ Pepperdine

Game 569-570
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Gonzaga
67.109
Pepperdine
51.562
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 15 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 20 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick:
Pepperdine
(+20 1/2); Under

Eastern Illinois @ Morehead State

Game 571-572
January 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Illinois
48.908
Morehead State
47.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Illinois
by 1 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Morehead State
by 3
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Illinois
(+3); Over

VMI @ Wofford

Game 573-574
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
VMI
36.407
Wofford
55.870
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wofford
by 19 1/2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wofford
by 16
139
Dunkel Pick:
Wofford
(-16); Over

UT-Martin @ Austin Peay

Game 575-576
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UT-Martin
46.412
Austin Peay
54.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Austin Peay
by 8
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Austin Peay
by 6 1/2
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Austin Peay
(-6 1/2); Under

Western Carolina @ Chattanooga

Game 577-578
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Carolina
42.303
Chattanooga
45.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chattanooga
by 3
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chattanooga
by 6
134
Dunkel Pick:
Western Carolina
(+6); Over

The Citadel @ Furman

Game 579-580
January 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
The Citadel
42.578
Furman
56.980
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Furman
by 14 1/2
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Furman
by 20
171
Dunkel Pick:
The Citadel
(+20); Under

E Tenn State @ Samford

Game 581-582
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
E Tenn State
56.772
Samford
45.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
E Tenn State
by 11 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
E Tenn State
by 7 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
E Tenn State
(-7 1/2); Over

Tennessee Tech @ Belmont

Game 583-584
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tennessee Tech
44.003
Belmont
59.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Belmont
by 15 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 12
151
Dunkel Pick:
Belmont
(-12); Under

SE Missouri St @ Murray State

Game 585-586
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SE Missouri St
47.646
Murray State
58.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Murray State
by 11
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Murray State
by 15
152
Dunkel Pick:
SE Missouri St
(+15); Under

IPFW @ Oral Roberts

Game 587-588
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
IPFW
55.227
Oral Roberts
53.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
IPFW
by 2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oral Roberts
by 1
151
Dunkel Pick:
IPFW
(+1); Over

SIU-Edwardsville @ Eastern Kentucky

Game 589-590
January 4, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
SIU-Edwardsville
39.134
Eastern Kentucky
47.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 8
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Kentucky
by 6
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Kentucky
(-6); Under

Jacksonville St @ Tennessee St

Game 591-592
January 4, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jacksonville St
57.822
Tennessee St
51.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 6 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 4
123 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-4); Over

Portland St @ East Washington

Game 593-594
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland St
47.594
East Washington
51.972
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Washington
by 4 1/2
174
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Washington
by 1
168
Dunkel Pick:
East Washington
(-1); Over

Northern Arizona @ Weber State

Game 595-596
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Arizona
37.422
Weber State
52.895
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Weber State
by 15 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Weber State
by 11 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Weber State
(-11 1/2); Under

Southern Utah @ Idaho State

Game 597-598
January 4, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Utah
47.892
Idaho State
49.452
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho State
by 1 1/2
161
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Idaho State
by 5
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Utah
(+5); Over

Northern Colorado @ Montana State

Game 599-600
January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Colorado
53.718
Montana State
55.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana State
by 1 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Colorado
by 3
152
Dunkel Pick:
Montana State
(+3); Under

North Dakota @ Montana

Game 601-602
January 4, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota
48.712
Montana
58.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montana
by 10
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montana
by 14 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
North Dakota
(+14 1/2); Under

Sacramento St @ Idaho

Game 603-604
January 4, 2018 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento St
44.672
Idaho
55.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho
by 11 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Idaho
by 15
134
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento St
(+15); Over

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NCAAB

Thursday, January 4

Wichita State is 11-2 vs schedule #58; they won AAC debut by 10 at UConn Saturday, making 12-25 on arc- they’re shooting 39.8% for year. Wichita starts four seniors, is #11 experience team in country- they’re 4-2 vs top 100 teams. Houston won 11 of its last 12 games; they scored 77.5 ppg in winning first two AAC games, by 19-3 points. Cougars are 3-1 in true road games, with only loss by 3 at LSU. Last four years, Wichita State was 26-10 vs spread as MVC home favorites; Houston is 8-8 as road dogs under Sampson. AAC home faves are 3-4 vs spread this season.

Tex-Arlington lost five of last seven games after a 7-1 start; they’re #1 experience team in nation, but they allowed 85+ points in their last four losses. Mavericks allowed 85 mpg in losing first two Sun Belt games. Troy lost five of its last six games; they’re 1-4 in true road games, losing by 5-8-18-2 points on foreign soil. Arlington is 4-3 vs Troy in Sun Belt play, winning last two visits here, by 27-15 points. Last three years, UTA is 16-11-1 as home favorites; under Cunningham, Troy 21-13-1 as road underdogs. Sun Belt home favorites are 2-1-1 this season.

Arizona State is 12-1 but they lost Pac-12 opener at Arizona Saturday; ASU won at Kansas in its other true road game. Sun Devils 6-0 vs teams outside top 100, with all six wins by 18+ points. Colorado lost three in row, six of last eight games; they’re 1-3 vs top 100 teams, with losses by 27-5-15 points. Home side won last six Arizona State-Colorado games; Sun Devils lost last three visits to Boulder, by 9-6-5 points. Last seven years, Arizona State is 2-6 as Pac-12 road favorites; Colorado is 8-4 as home underdogs. Pac-12 favorites are 5-2-1 this season 1-0 on road.

SMU won its last five games, better not look ahead to Sunday’s game at Cincinnati; Mustangs lost by 11 at TCU in only true road game this season- they force turnovers 24.5% of time (#9). Tulane has improved under Dunleavy; they’re 10-4 vs schedule #307, 1-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 19 to Florida State, 24 to UNC. SMU is 5-0 vs Tulane is AAC play, winning all three visits here, by 14-15-16 points. Last two years, SMU is 12-2-1 as an AAC road favorite; last thee years, Tulane is 5-12-2 as home underdogs. AAC home underdogs are 0-2-1 this season.

Northern Iowa won seven of last nine games with Missouri State; Bears won 68-64 here LY, snapping 5-game losing skid at UNI. Panthers lost their last four games after an 0-4 start- their last D-I win was Dec 7. Panthers are 0-2 in true road games, losing by 17 at UNC, 19 at Bradley. Missouri State won nine of last ten games; they allowed 53 mpg in last three. Bears have #17 eFG% defense in country. Last two years, Bears are 1-7-1 as MVC home favorites; last four years, UNI is 6-5 as road underdogs. MVC home favorites are 0-5 vs spread this season.

Arizona won its last eight games since the 0-3 trip to Atlantis; Wildcats won by 3 at UNLV, 16 at New Mexico in their only two true road games. Arizona is 10-1 in Pac-12 play vs Utah, winning four of five visits here, with last three wins in SLC by 4-4-6 points. Utah swept Oregon trip to start 2-0 in Pac-12; they’re 3-3 vs top 100 teams. Last three years, Arizona is 14-7-1 as Pac-12 road favorites; last four years, Utah is 20-11-3 vs spread at home. Pac-12 favorites are 5-2-1 this season 1-0 on road. Arizona is 4-3 vs top 100 teams; none of wins were by more than 6 points.

Cal-Davis is 4-3 in last seven games with Cal-Irvine; Aggies beat Irvine 50-47 in Big West title game last March. Davis lost three of last four D-I games; they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time while playing tempo #316. Aggies are 2-5 vs top 200 teams. Irvine lost six of its last seven games; they’re turning ball over 22.3% of time, are 1-7 in true road games, wth only win at Denver. Anteaters won four of last six visits here. Last three years, Cal-Davis is 10-4-1 as Big West home favorites; last four years, Cal-Irvine 5-3-1 as road underdogs.

UCLA won its last four games after a 7-3 start; they lost in OT at Michigan in only true road game this year. Bruins are 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100- they swept Washington teams LW, winning by 14-21 points. Stanford is #303 experience team that is 6-8, 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 24-8-21-21 points. UCLA is 8-2 in its last ten games with Stanford, but they’re 2-3 in last five visits to The Farm. Pac-12 favorites are 5-2-1 this season 1-0 on road. Under Alford, UCLA is 7-9 vs spread as Pac-12 road faves; last two years, Stanford is 6-3 as home dogs.

USC’s star F Metu is suspended for 1st half of this game after he was ejected for punching player in balls LW vs Wash State. Trojans won six of last eight games, 1-1 in true road games, winning at Vandy, losing at SMU. Cal won four of last five games after a 3-6 start; they’re 1-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 10-14-11 points. Home side won six of last seven USC-Cal games; Trojans lost their last five games in Berkeley. Pac-12 faves are 5-2-1 this season 1-0 on road. Under Enfield, USC is 3-6 as Pac-12 road favorites; California 5-2-1 in last eight games as a home underdog.

BYU won nine of last ten games, losing last game to St Mary’s in OT; Cougars are 3-0 in true road games, winning at Princeton, Utah St, Utah Valley- they’re 11-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100. USF is 9-6 vs schedule #232; Dons are shooting 31.5% on arc, 45.5% inside arc- their eFG% is #308. BYU won its last nine games with San Francisco; they won last six visits to USF, winning last tw by 25-16 points. Last three years, BYU is 11-8-1 as WCC road favorites; last four years, USF is 4-9 as home underdogs. WCC favorites are 8-1 vs spread this year, 2-0 on road.

Jacksonville State is 2-3 in true road games; this is their first one since Dec 12. Gamecocks are 7-2 in last nine games; they’re 10-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200. JSU is 4-3 in its last seven games with Tennessee State, but LY’s 86-79 win here snapped a 7-game losing skid at TSU. Tigers lost their last five games, scoring 54.6 ppg; TSU is 1-5 vs top 100 teams, losing by 36-10-9-1-49 points. Last five years, Gamecocks are 6-2 as OVC road favorites; last three years, Tennessee State is 5-5 as home underdogs. OVC home underdogs are 2-1 this season.

Eastern Washington/Portland State split last eight meetings; EWU won LY’s game in triple OT at home. Vikings split their last six visits here. Eagles are 4-9 vs schedule #44; they’re 2-8 in true road games, winning at Stanford/North Dakota. EWU is 1-8 vs top 200 teams. Vikings are 10-4 vs schedule #98; PSU won four of last six games; they’re forcing turnovers 24.8% of time. Last two years, EWU is 11-7 vs spread in Big Sky home games; last three years, Portland State 15-7 as road underdogs. Big Sky favorites are 6-2 vs spread this season.

Montana State won its first two Big Sky games by total of 8 points, both on road; Bobcats are 1-5 vs teams ranked in top 200, with only win at Milwaukee. MSU won three of last four games with Northern Colorado; Bears lost three of last four visits to Bozeman. UNC won eight of its last ten games, plus three non-D-I wins; Bears are 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, winning by 2-13-14-20 points. Last five years, Bears are 4-9 as Big Sky road favorites; last six years, Montana State is 4-13 as home underdogs. Big Sky home dogs are 1-4 vs spread this season.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas


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Preview: Warriors at RocketsGracenote
Jan 4, 2018

The two best teams in the Western Conference share the floor Thursday but one of the game's top talents won't be in uniform. The Golden State Warriors aim to win their ninth consecutive road game when they visit Houston, but Rockets star guard James Harden will miss his second straight game because of a hamstring injury.

Harden could end up missing the rest of the month and the absence of the NBA's leading scorer at 32.3 points per game certainly removes a little luster from the contest. Houston has owned the best record in the NBA for a good chunk of the season but a recent five-game slide allowed the Warriors to overtake leadership. The Rockets cruised to a 116-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday without Harden, while Golden State needed a 3-pointer with three seconds left from point guard Stephen Curry to record a 125-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry is averaging 35 points on 24-of-36 shooting -- including 16-of-26 from 3-point range -- in the past two games after missing the previous 11 contests because of an ankle injury.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (30-8): Golden State has allowed its two highest point totals of the season in the past two games and coach Steve Kerr was displeased with his team's lack of discipline against Dallas. "It was like grade-school the last few minutes, it really was," Kerr told reporters afterward. "But Steph made the huge shot, Draymond set the great screen and we were able to come away with it but some of the lack of focus was astounding." Curry scored 32 points, while forward Kevin Durant and shooting guard Klay Thompson each scored 25 points against the Mavericks.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (27-9): Journeyman Gerald Green received 28 minutes of playing time in his fourth game with the squad and went 7-of-10 from 3-point range and scored 27 points against Orlando. "Chris (Paul) did a great job of getting me going early," Green told reporters while referring to the team's point guard. "My rhythm felt really good and I was able to knock down shots. Everybody knows we can score, but people underestimate that when we do lock down (on defense), we lock down." Green's offense was needed on a night in which Paul (eight points on 3-of-13 shooting) and Eric Gordon (17 on 5-of-16 shooting) shot a combined 27.6 percent from the field.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The teams combined for 31 3-pointers (16 by the Warriors) when the Rockets posted a 122-121 season-opening road win on Oct. 17.

2. Houston has dropped 11 of the last 13 regular-season meetings with the Warriors -- including six straight on its home floor.

3. Golden State F Andre Iguodala (back, hip) is slated to play after sitting out Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Warriors 130, Rockets 125

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Trends - Golden State at Houston

ATS TRENDS




Golden State




Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest.
Warriors are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Warriors are 20-9 ATS in their last 29 Thursday games.
Warriors are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS loss.
Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Warriors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Warriors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.







Houston




Rockets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockets are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Rockets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Rockets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.





OU TRENDS




Golden State




Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 Thursday games.
Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-5 in Warriors last 16 vs. NBA Southwest.
Over is 19-9 in Warriors last 28 road games.







Houston




Over is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 home games.
Over is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-0-1 in Rockets last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Rockets last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rockets last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockets last 5 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in Rockets last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Rockets last 13 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.





HEAD TO HEAD






Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Houston.
Warriors are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Houston.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Warriors are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2018
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California


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Preview: Thunder at ClippersGracenote
Jan 4, 2018

Lou Williams is on a scoring spree and it is equating to victories for the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran shooting guard looks to top 30 points for the fifth time in the past seven games and Los Angeles strives for its seventh win in the last eight contests when it hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.

Williams is averaging 30.8 points over the past six games after putting up 33 in Tuesday's 113-105 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the club's latest solid performance. "We want to make the playoffs," Williams said after the win. "It's really important, right? But we're in a good rhythm right now. We're playing really well." Oklahoma City is also playing well with seven victories in the past nine games and it shot a season-best 60.2 percent from the field, and established a season best for points scored in Wednesday's 133-96 trouncing of the Los Angeles Lakers. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook had 20 points and 12 assists to run his streak of consecutive 20-point outings to 11 while reaching double digits in assists for the sixth time in seven games.

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

ABOUT THE THUNDER (20-17): Oklahoma City produced a season-best 36 assists and had four players score 20 or more points while steamrolling the Lakers. One of the players enjoying a big game was rookie shooting guard Terrance Ferguson, who made his first career start in place of injured Andre Roberson (knee) and scored a season-high 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting - including 6-of-9 from 3-point range. "We're having fun. That is what it is," Ferguson said in a television interview after the rout. "We picked it up as a team in December but we're excited on the court and smiling at each other and saying 'good job.'"

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (17-19): Los Angeles has won six consecutive home games and nine of its last 13 overall contests as it closes in on the .500 mark after getting off to a poor start. The return of standout power forward Blake Griffin from a knee injury is also a big factor as he has averaged 23.3 points, 6.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds in his first three contests after missing 14 straight. The Clippers got a surprise stellar performance from journeyman guard C.J. Williams against the Grizzlies as he scored a career-best 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. SF Paul George scored 42 points in 42 minutes as the Thunder notched a 120-111 home victory over the Clippers on Nov. 10.

2. Los Angeles PG Austin Rivers (Achilles) is listed as questionable after sitting out the past two games.

3. George is averaging 26.4 points on 44-of-75 shooting over his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Clippers 119, Thunder 114

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Trends - Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers


ATS TRENDS


Oklahoma City




Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Thunder are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.







L.A. Clippers




Clippers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Clippers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Clippers are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Clippers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Clippers are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Clippers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Clippers are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Clippers are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.





OU TRENDS


Oklahoma City




Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 vs. NBA Pacific.
Over is 9-4 in Thunder last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 17-8 in Thunder last 25 games following a straight up win.







L.A. Clippers




Over is 5-0 in Clippers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Clippers last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Underdog is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings.

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NBA

Thursday, January 4

Warriors won seven of last ten games with Houston; they covered last three visits here. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Golden State won 15 of its last 17 games; they’re 8-10 vs spread on road. Three of their last four games went over total. Warriors are 3-3-1 vs spread if they played night before. Houston won its last two games after a 5-game skid; they’re 8-11 vs spread at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Rockets are 1-4 vs spread if they played night before.

Thunder won five of last seven games with the Clippers; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four series games played here. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Oklahoma City won seven of its last nine games; they’re 3-11 as road favorites. Three of their last four games went over. Thunder is 3-3 vs spread if they played night before. Clippers won six of their last seven games- they’re 11-7 vs spread in Staples. Five of their last six games went over total.

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NBA

Thursday, January 4

Trend Report

GOLDEN STATE @ HOUSTON
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State

OKLAHOMA CITY @ LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Long Sheet

Thursday, January 4

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GOLDEN STATE (30 - 8) at HOUSTON (27 - 9) - 1/4/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 10-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (21 - 17) at LA CLIPPERS (17 - 19) - 1/4/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 94-63 ATS (+24.7 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, January 4


Golden State @ Houston

Game 501-502
January 4, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
131.737
Houston
122.612
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 9
225
Vegas Team:
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Golden State
by 3 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-3 1/2); Under

Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers

Game 503-504
January 4, 2018 @ 10:36 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
123.773
LA Clippers
119.402
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 4 1/2
219
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213
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-1); Over

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NBA

Thursday, January 4

NBA Game of the Day: Warriors at Rockets betting preview and odds

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (+4.5, 229.5)

The two best teams in the Western Conference share the floor Thursday but one of the game's top talents won't be in uniform. The Golden State Warriors aim to win their ninth consecutive road game when they visit Houston, but Rockets star guard James Harden will miss his second straight game because of a hamstring injury.

Harden could end up missing the rest of the month and the absence of the NBA's leading scorer at 32.3 points per game certainly removes a little luster from the contest. Houston has owned the best record in the NBA for a good chunk of the season but a recent five-game slide allowed the Warriors to overtake leadership. The Rockets cruised to a 116-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday without Harden, while Golden State needed a 3-pointer with three seconds left from point guard Stephen Curry to record a 125-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry is averaging 35 points on 24-of-36 shooting -- including 16-of-26 from 3-point range -- in the past two games after missing the previous 11 contests because of an ankle injury.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 4-point road favorites but that number has been bet up slightly to 4.5. The total hit betting boards at 228 and has been bet up to a massive 229.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Warriors - SG A. Iguodala (Questionable, Back), SF O. Casspi (Questionable, Back).

Rockets - C O. Nene (Questionable, Knee), C C. Onuaku (Out Indefinitely, Nose), PF L. Mbah a Moute (Mid Jan, Shoulder), SG J. Harden (Mid Jan, Hamstring), SF T. Williams (Out Indefinitely, Knee).

POWER RANKINGS: Warriors (-14.2) - Rockets (-11.3) + home court (-3) = Rockets -0.1

MATCHUP CHART:
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ABOUT THE WARRIORS (30-8 SU, 17-21 ATS, 19-19 O/U): Golden State has allowed its two highest point totals of the season in the past two games and coach Steve Kerr was displeased with his team's lack of discipline against Dallas. "It was like grade-school the last few minutes, it really was," Kerr told reporters afterward. "But Steph made the huge shot, Draymond set the great screen and we were able to come away with it but some of the lack of focus was astounding." Curry scored 32 points, while forward Kevin Durant and shooting guard Klay Thompson each scored 25 points against the Mavericks.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (27-9 SU, 17-18-1 ATS, 18-17-1 O/U): Journeyman Gerald Green received 28 minutes of playing time in his fourth game with the squad and went 7-of-10 from 3-point range and scored 27 points against Orlando. "Chris (Paul) did a great job of getting me going early," Green told reporters while referring to the team's point guard. "My rhythm felt really good and I was able to knock down shots. Everybody knows we can score, but people underestimate that when we do lock down (on defense), we lock down." Green's offense was needed on a night in which Paul (eight points on 3-of-13 shooting) and Eric Gordon (17 on 5-of-16 shooting) shot a combined 27.6 percent from the field.

TRENDS:

* Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest.
* Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Under is 5-1 in Warriors' last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 8-1 in Rockets' last 9 vs. Western Conference.
* Warriors are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Houston.

CONSENSUS: 72 percent of the spread wagers are on the road favorite Warriors while 61 percent of the totals selections are on the Over.