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Study group: Monday's Top 25 NCB betting notes

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on Monday’s ranked college basketball games:

Marquette at (21) Georgetown (-4.5)

Georgetown has worked its way back up in the Big East with wins in five straight and seven of the last eight, but it is still lagging one game behind first-place Marquette. Marquette edged Georgetown 49-48 back on Jan. 5 and has won four of five after taking down DePaul on Saturday. The Golden Eagles are about to begin the roughest part of their Big East slate, with Pittsburgh coming up after Georgetown and then two on the road before games against Syracuse and Notre Dame in Milwaukee. Marquette has ascended to the top of the conference by beating the teams it is supposed to beat from the bottom of the league. The Golden Eagles have taken out DePaul, South Florida (twice), Providence and Seton Hall by an average of 12.8 points. In the first meeting with the Hoyas, Marquette built up a 34-25 advantage on the glass and went 13-for-18 at the free throw line to pull out the slim victory. Georgetown is 4-0 ATS in its last four home games.

(15) Kansas State at (5) Kansas (-8)

Kansas has experienced a dreadful stretch and Kansas State has taken advantage to move into first place in the Big 12. Kansas State has won four consecutive games while Kansas has lost three in a row to allow the Wildcats to possess a one-game lead over the Jayhawks and Oklahoma State. Kansas is allowing 73 points per game during its skid after giving up an average of 52.3 over its previous six outings. The Wildcats allow a conference-low 58.3 points per game, but the Jayhawks defeated Kansas State 59-55 on Jan. 22 in Manhattan. The Wildcats are 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings in Kansas.

Bank shots: NBA betting news and notes

Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best –and worst – basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

All stats prior to action Feb.10

Hottest ATS

Boston Celtics (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The Celtics have covered in seven straight games since G Rajon Rondo was lost to a season-ending ACL injury. Avery Bradley and veteran Jason Terry have filled in admirably in Rondo’s absence but Boston’s schedule gets tougher in coming weeks. The Celtics in Charlotte Monday for the second half of a back-to-back, and then welcome the Bulls Wednesday before heading west for a five-game tour after the All-Star festivities.

Coldest ATS

Milwaukee Bucks (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS)

The Bucks have failed to cover in six consecutive games, posting a 1-5 SU record in the process. Milwaukee enjoys four of its next five games at home where it has a 10-14 ATS record. Up next are the Wizards, who boast the best ATS mark in the league (30-17-2) and have covered in four straight contests.

Best over

Memphis Grizzlies (2-2 SU, 4-0 over/under)

The Grizzlies have been an awesome under play (20-29-1 O/U) all season long, but that hasn’t been the case over their last four games. Memphis is known for its usually stout defense (90 ppg) but a temporary lapse over its past four contests (95 ppg) has led to four straight over plays. The team dynamic has changed since the departure of Rudy Gay, but the Grizzlies face five consecutive sub-.500 opponents beginning Sunday when Minnesota comes to town.

Best under

Philadelphia 76ers (2-1 SU, 0-3 over/under)

The Sixers have finally tightened the screws on defense and gone low in five straight games. Philadelphia has played a ton of home games recently and has been holding opponents to 81 points over its last seven – 14 points less than its season average (95 ppg). The Sixers have one last home affair with the Clippers Monday before hitting the road prior to the All-Star break.

Scouting the schedule:

-The San Antonio Spurs should benefit from the upcoming All-Star break more than any other team. Not only will it give the Spurs’ old legs a rest, but it breaks up their current season-long nine-game road trip. San Antonio is off to a 1-1 SU and ATS start on the trip and keep in mind the Spurs are a decent over play away from home with a 15-11-1 O/U mark.

Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets

Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

For the week of Feb.3-Feb. 9. All stats are prior to Sunday's action.

Hot team

Vancouver Canucks (3-0 SU, Season: 7-2-0-2, 5-6 ATS)

The Canucks downed the Flames 5-1 Saturday night to extend their winning streak to five games. Cory Schneider has responded after a slow start with a 1.00 GAA over his last two starts and Roberto Luongo has silenced critics with his strong play of late. Vancouver has a full-fledged goalie controversy on its hands, but both tenders seem to be pushing each other to be better, at least for the time being. Additionally, the Canucks could get a boost on offense in coming weeks. Stud center Ryan Kesler (shoulder/wrist) is back practicing with the team and is nearing a return.

Cold team

New York Islanders (0-4 SU, Season: 4-6-1-1, 6-5 ATS)

The Islanders skated to a respectable 4-3 SU start to open the shortened campaign, but they’ve taken a turn for the worst in the past week. New York has dropped four straight, managing only five goals during the losing skid. The Isles host the Hurricanes on Monday before two tough clashes with divisional foes New York and New Jersey.

Best over play

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-1 O/U, Season: 7-5 O/U)

The Penguins are always a tempting over play when Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are both healthy. Pittsburgh played over the number in three of its four games this past week, averaging a hearty four goals per contest in the process. The Penguins play the second half of a home-and-home with the Devils Sunday before welcoming the struggling Senators to The Igloo.

Best under play

Edmonton Oilers (0-2-1 O/U, Season: 2-8-1 O/U)

The Oilers haven’t played over the total in seven straight games. Edmonton is 0-6-1 O/U since playing over Jan. 26 in Calgary and averages just 2.2 goals per game. Surprisingly, the young Oilers have done a great job at keeping pucks out of their own net, allowing opponents to score 2.5 goals per game (10th in the league). Edmonton is in Columbus Sunday before returning to Rexall Place for a five-game homestand.

Surveying the schedule:

-The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road for six games starting Monday in Toronto. The Flyers are just 1-5 SU away from home and have been a horrible puckline bet (3-9 ATS).

-The Chicago Blackhawks have skated to a league-best 9-0-0-2 start and are entering a favorable stretch in their schedule. Chicago visits Nashville Sunday and then enjoys a seven-game homestand at the United Center. The Blackhawks have only played two home games this season – both one-goal victories.

February's best and worst college basketball bets

February is a make-or-break month for college basketball teams. Some coaches are trying to get their squads to peak just in time for the postseason while others are scrambling for a quick fix in the final weeks of the schedule.

We look back over the past five seasons (2007-08 to 2011-12) to find out which college hoops programs rise to the occasion and which ones crumble under the pressure in February.

Best ATS

Records from February games only from 2007-08 to 2011-12.

Indiana State Sycamores (28-11-1 ATS, 23-17 SU)

Just like their most famous alum, Larry Bird, the Sycamores come up big for bettors in the crunch. Indiana State has gone 6-2 ATS in February in each of the past four seasons and is off to a 1-1 SU and ATS start this month, heading into Saturday’s date with Southern Illinois.

Auburn Tigers (26-10-1 ATS, 14-23 SU)

Auburn isn’t a perennial power in the SEC but it has been the conference's most consistent winning bet during the month of February. Since 2008, the Tigers have covered in 70 percent of their February games despite posting a losing record. They went 6-2 ATS last year and are 2-0 ATS to start this month.

Princeton Tigers (26-19 ATS, 27-18 SU)

Got nothing better to do on a cold Friday night in February? Try betting on the Tigers. Princeton, a permanent contender in the Ivy League, has turned up the intensity on the second month of the year. The Tigers went 7-2 ATS in February 2010 and posted a 6-2 ATS mark last February. This year, Princeton is 1-1 ATS going into Friday’s game with Brown.

Notables: Bradley (25-15 ATS), BYU (25-10 ATS), Old Dominion (25-15 ATS), St. Louis (25-12-1 ATS), Texas A&M (25-12 ATS).

Worst ATS

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-26-2 ATS, 7-30 SU)

Things fall apart for the Jackets in February. Georgia Tech used to be in the mix in the ACC but has fallen on hard times in recent seasons. The Yellow Jackets went 2-6 SU and ATS in February last season and don’t appear to be climbing out of the ACC basement anytime soon, at 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS in conference play this year.

Air Force Falcons (11-23-1 ATS, 7-28 SU)

Life is tough in the Mountain West Conference. The so-called “mid major” could send as many as five teams to the Big Dance this year and has been on the upswing for past few seasons. So it’s understandable why the Falcons would suck so much in February. The Fly Boys have been getting better, going 6-7-1 ATS in the past two Februarys and owning a 1-1 ATS mark this month.

Providence Friars (11-24-1 ATS, 8-28 SU)

Similar to Air Force’s woes, the Friars face wave after wave of NCAA-bound talent in conference play, eventually hitting a breaking point in February. Providence has long been the Big East whipping boy but actually came through for bettors last year with a 5-3 ATS mark in February. The Friars are getting the job done once again this month, starting with a 2-0 SU and ATS mark.

Notables: Wright State (11-25-5 ATS), East Carolina (12-25-1 ATS), South Carolina (12-25-1 ATS), Tulane (12-23-2 ATS), Villanova (12-27-1 ATS).

February's best over/under college basketball bets

February is the truest time of the season for college basketball teams. Those non-conference wins don’t mean much in the heat of league play. Contenders are discovered and pretenders are unveiled as the schedule rolls toward the postseason.

We looked at the best and worst ATS play in February earlier this week, so let’s break down which teams have the best over and under records in the month of February over the past five seasons (2007-08 to 2011-12).

Best over

Records from just February games over the last five seasons.

Indiana State Sycamores (30-10 over/under, 23-17 SU)

Indiana State is all about February. The Sycamores are the best ATS teams in February over the last five seasons and hold claim to the best over bet as well. They split totals in their eight February games last year (4-4 over/under) but went 26-6 over/under the four previous campaigns. Indiana State is 1-2 over/under this month.

Hofstra Pride (29-10-1 over/under, 27-13 SU)

Hofstra, the top under bet in college basketball right now (1-12 over/under), has been on the other side of the fence in Februarys past. The Pride has gone 19-4-1 over/under in the second month of the year over the past three seasons but is off to a 1-2 over/under count this month.

Valparaiso Crusaders (28-14 over/under, 22-20 SU)

After staying under the total for most of the season, Valpo is beginning to trend toward the over just in time for February. The Crusaders are 7-1 over/under in their last eight games heading into Saturday. Valparaiso went 4-4 over/under last February but was 7-2 over/under in 2011 and 7-1 over/under in 2010.

Notables: Towson (27-12-1 over/under), Bowling Green (26-14 over/under), Southern Illinois (26-13 over/under), Wichita State (26-14 over/under)

Best under

Virginia Cavaliers (7-30 over/under, 11-26 SU)

The Cavs have been under gold in February, posting at least six under paydays in the past four Februarys. Head coach Tony Bennett went 4-18 over/under in his first three seasons at Virginia and has the Cavaliers ranked second in the nation in defense (51.5 points against per game). However, totals have dropped so low, Virginia has begun to show value with the over – going 4-1 over/under in its last five heading into Sunday.

Princeton Tigers (18-27 over/under, 27-18 SU)

Not a surprise here. The originators of the “Princeton offense” – a pass-heavy, motion offense that eats up the shot clock – naturally play under the total. The Tigers defied that logic last season, with a 6-2 over/under mark in February, but went 2-7 over/under in each of the three previous February schedules. This year, the Tigers are 3-3 over/under on the season and 2-1 over/under this month heading into the weekend.

South Florida Bulls (9-27 over/under, 12-24 SU)

The Big East, known for its slowed-down offenses and grueling defensive pressure, will take its toll on some of the weaker programs – like USF. The Bulls rarely see the light from the bottom of the conference and have been the most consistent under play when the going gets tough in the Big East. South Florida is 3-12 over/under the previous two Februarys and 1-1 over/under this month, heading into Saturday.

Notables: Pennsylvania (18-26-1 over/under), UConn (16-25 over/under), St. John’s (16-25-1 over/under), Columbia (15-25-1 over/under), Georgetown (12-25 over/under).

Lawrence: Handicapping Ivy League schools off back-to-backs
By MARC LAWRENCE

With the college basketball season now in full conference swing, let’s examine a handicapping theory that yields a much better return on your investment than the banks do these days.

It deals with teams playing back-to-back days without rest during the regular season. In particular, Ivy League games, noted for playing back-to-back contests on Friday and Saturday nights.

What we’re looking to target on is how brain-chain teams fare the second night of these no-rest affairs. Let’s take a closer look at a few of the more suitable situations.

Creaky Double Digit Chalk

According to our database, the worst role for these teams is as double-digit home favorites, where they are just 53-82-3 ATS overall since the 1990-91 season.

Even worse, double-digit faves with a .687 or greater win percentage are just 16-38 ATS.

Digging deeper, if these tired hosts are facing an opponent that was a dog of 16 or more points the previous night, they check in at 14-34 ATS, including 5-20 ATS provided chalk has lost two or more home games this season.

Fool Me Twice

Revenge serves as a motivating tool in these no-rest Ivy League matchups, especially when we bring a visiting team in with double-revenge incentive from a pair of losses suffered last season.

That’s confirmed by a 50-32-1 ATS mark when these wonder-boys are on the road, including 34-13-1 ATS when taking seven or more points fueled with double-revenge incentive.

Better yet, bring these guys in with a lukewarm win percentage of .375 or less in this role and they make the Dean’s List, going 26-8 ATS.

Triskaidekaphobia Road

Our third and final theorem occurs when these non-rested Ivy Leaguers are on the Saturday night road as dogs off a loss of 13 or more points.

Dress them up as dogs in this role and they're 62-47-1 ATS, including 39-24 ATS when taking 10 or more points.

Bring them into these same games with a win percentage of .400 or less and they ratchet up to 35-14 ATS, including 21-6 ATS when facing a foe off a win of more than 10 points.

There you have it, the perfect calamine lotion for Ivy League teams in constant motion.

Keep an eye on this hypothesis throughout the end of the Ivy League campaign. Remember, should you feel a strange itch coming on, don’t scratch it. Simply apply the proper antidote.

Dave Essler

Monday Cliff Notes

Marquette at Georgetown: Without looking I lean Marquette. They've been playing super. Now I need to look, I suppose. Marquette sits atop the Big East, and I did watch them destroy South Florida and some of my money, but after seeing how easy L'ville made that look, perhaps they are over valued given that they've played the 14th worst schedule in the Conference, BUT, G-Town's isn't much better. Hoyas won 49-48 at Marquette earlier this season. Hoyas have rattled off five straight impressive wins including at Notre Dame and against L'ville. Marquette with the experience big time and G-Town with the size. Interesting matchup in the the Hoyas scored from outside and do not get to the line, while Marquette scores inside and does. Marquette not a great perimeter defending team. Hoyas turnovers can be an issue, but their perimeter shooting should overcome that, given how poorly Marquette is out there and the Hoyas are at home. Probably a Hoya ML play and lean to the over slightly.

K-State at Kansas: I suppose one might wonder how anyone could bet on Kansas right now, but if anyone will light a fire under their ass it's obviously K-State in a game for first place in the Conference. However, winning and covering a number might be two different things here. Kansas won at K-State by four in a very low scoring game earlier. Some of K-State's success I almost have to contribute to Weber and these teams not being familiar with his style. If the Jayhawks have a glaring weakness (or two) on offense it is protecting the ball, and if the Wildcats do nothing else on defense they create turnovers. I do think K-State can shoot their way through this game, given that the teeth of the Kansas defense is inside, not outside. Perhaps because of the last game's low total this one might be a little low, and with the energy both teams will bring I lean over. At least the first half.

Northeastern at William & Mary: Boy, do I have to, after that brutal loss we took on ODU Saturday. Northeastern all but has the regular season CAA Title wrapped up, having a three game lead, and Wm and Mary took them to double OT earlier this season (obviously on the road) so they aren't going to be intimidated here. The best part of Bill's defense is defending the three (33rd best % in the nation) but they've been suspect since CAA play started. Statistically this game should be no contest, but the game isn't played on a computer and my guess is Northeastern won't be favored by enough to get my to hop on the home team. Neither team rebounds worth a damn (outside shooting teams usually don't) but neither team really wants to run, either. Perhaps the total will be inflated based on the last game, and we can see if the under works. It might.

ODU at Delware: Well, if nothing else since the coaching change the Monarchs have been competitive, winning on the road and losing in OT at home. Surely they'll be catching a ton of points. Delaware comes home after playing a ballsweater with George Mason and winning on the road, so maybe since they handled ODU easily earlier this season there's the potential for a letdown. Delaware had played such a tough schedule and they get to the line as much as anyone in the nation (or close). They'll certainly try and speed the game up, and since the coaching change ODU has been shooting a ton more three's. ODU a great offensive rebounding team, and Delware is not. Perhaps because of free throws and not too many turnovers this game goes over. That's the best I can do with this one at this point. I could make a case for taking the points, and if you do my guess is the line will be better for OSU early and Delaware late.

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Cleveland Cavs (-6) by 14 over Minnesota

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4★ BEST BET- INDIANA over Brooklyn by 14

If our heart wasn’t into what we perceive to be a Valentine’s Day
Massacre in the Staples Center on Thursday, then this matchup in
Indiana would qualify as the week’s top play. It surely has all the
qualifi cations of a 5* as the Nets arrive off a same-season revenger
with the Spurs, bringing with them a not-so-surprising 1-6 SU and
ATS mark after dealing with San Antonio. In fact, Carlesimo’s crew
is just 2-7 ATS on the road this season without rest. And that doesn’t
bode well against a Pacers team that’s a focused 10-1 SU and 9-2
ATS as a host this year against winning opposition. And if you
think that number is menacing, check out this gem courtesy of our
PLAYBOOK.com database: after taking on Toronto, Indiana is 15-0
SU and 14-1 ATS at home before Game 52 of the season. Hence,
it’s no wonder we almost gave this one the 5* salute. Nonetheless,
you’ll thank us for building the bankroll before Valentine’s Day.
It’s another lay as the Pacers make amends for an 11-point setback
they suffered in Brooklyn a month ago and improve to 9-1 SU and
7-3 ATS in the Fieldhouse in this series since 2008.

Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Ohio State (-1 1/2) Sunday.

Monday it’s Fairfield. The deficit is 145 sirignanos.

NBA

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won three of last four games (3-3 HF).
-- 76ers won four of last five games (5-4 HU).
-- Celtics won their last seven games (2-5 AF).
-- Pacers won five of their last six games (9-6 last 15 HF).
-- Pistons won last two games, scoring 112 ppg (1-5 last six HF).
-- Wizards won last three games, but lost last four on road (7-3 last ten AU).
-- San Antonio won 12 of last 13 games (covered three of last four road games). Bulls won last four home games (5-16 HF).
-- Mavericks won three of last four games (8-2 last ten HF).

Cold Teams
-- Minnesota lost its last four games (1-6-1 last eight AU).
-- Clippers are 4-6 in their last ten games (2-8 last ten AF).
-- Bobcats lost their last seven games (4-8 last 12 HU).
-- Nets lost six of their last nine games (4-7 last 11 AU).
-- Hornets lost five of last seven games (18-9 AU).
-- Milwaukee lost five of last six games (7-9-1 HF).
-- Hawks lost three of their last four games (5-7 AU).

Totals
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- 76ers' last five games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Charlotte games stayed under total; Boston's last four games all went over.
-- Five of last seven Brooklyn games stayed under; four of Indiana's last five games went over.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Chicago home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta games went over the total.

CBB

-- Northeastern blew 16-point second half lead, beat Wm&Mary 95-91 in double OT Jan 23, its 4th win in last five series games. Huskies lost last three visits here, by 5-1-25 points, but are 6-0 on CAA road, with four of last five road wins by 4 or less points, or in OT. Tribe is 3-10 in last 13 games, but beat Towson/Hofstra in its last two home tilts. CAA home underdogs of less than 5 points are 4-7 vs spread.
-- Delaware was 41-50 from foul line in 84-72 win at Old Dominion Jan 5, just its second win in last nine series games (ODU was 20-34); Blue Hens won four of last five games, winning by 10-15 in last two at home. 3-21 Monarchs fired their coach last week, then upset Hofstra and took Northeastern to OT. Delaware better not look ahead to its next game, vs first place Northeastern CAA home faves of 6+ points are 12-7.
-- Marquette won four of last five games, but lost two of last three road games, losing by 2-19 points. Georgetown won last five games, allowing 53.8 ppg; they're 4-1 at home in Big East, winning last four at home by 9-2-22-12 points. Marquette edged Hoyas 49-48 in Jan 5 brickfest, home squads' fifth series win in row; Eagles lost last two visits here, by 9-3 points. Big East home faves of 7 or less points are 2-19 vs spread.

-- TCU followed up Kansas upset with 63-50 loss to West Virginia last game; Frogs are 0-4 on Big X road, losing by 18-11-21-17 points- they're turning ball over 22.4% of time. Oklahoma also upset Kansas Saturday; they're 3-4 in last seven games, winning by 3-6-3 points. Big X double digit home favorites are 7-3 vs spread. Sooners are 3-1 in Big X games at home, winning by 9-18-6 points, with loss to Kansas State.
-- Kansas lost three games in row for first time in 8 years; they're 19-3 in last 22 games vs K-State, winning last six played here by 27-14-16-8-24-18 points. Jayhawks won first meeting 59-55 in Little Apple Jan 22, as Wildcats were 9-30 from arc, 11-27 inside it. Big X home favorites of 8 or less points are 7-9 vs spread. K-State is 8-2 in conference, with only losses by 4-6 (at Iowa State) points.
-- Wofford won last two games, allowing 50 points in each, after losing 10 of its previous 12 games; Terriers lost last seven visits to Western by 9-5-3-5-12-5-10 points, as home side won last nine series games- teams also met in last three SoCon tourneys (Wofford 2-1). Western lost six of last eight games, losing last three at home, by 13-5-6 SoCon home faves of 5 or less points are 3-7 against the spread.
-- Chattanooga made 9-17 on arc, shot 61% inside it in 74-70 win Jan 5 (+1) at Samford, but Mocs are now on 1-5 skid, with last two losses by total of five points. Bulldogs lost four of last five games, dropping last three at home, by 2-20-11 points. Over is 9-2-1 in Mocs' last 12 games, 3-0 in Samford's last three. SoCon home favorites are 21-26 against the spread this season.

-- Appalachian State is 4-1 at home in SoCon, with three of four wins by 9+ points (lost to Davidson); ASU swept Furman LY, winning by 10-6 points. Paladins are 1-3 on road, losing by 4-13-14 points- they've lost last three games overall, by 5-23-4 points. Six of last seven ASU games stayed under the total; six of Furman's last nine went over. SoCon home favorites of 8+ points are 9-11 against the spread.
-- Weber State won last three games by 15-21-17 points; they whipped Idaho State 70-54 in first meeting, making 10-20 from arc, pulling away from 28-26 halftime lead. Big Sky home favorites of 8+ points are 5-12 vs spread. Weber has rematch with Montana Thursday. Bengals lost last six games, with none by more than 19 points and three by 5 or less- six of their last eight games went over the total.
-- Manhattan won three of last four games after a 5-14 start; they're 1-6 in last seven games vs Fairfield, losing last five visits here, by 2-5-9-7-6 points. Jaspers are 2-5 on MAAC road, with four losses by 4 points or less, none by more than 8. MAAC home favorites of 8+ points are 10-7 vs spread. Fairfield won its last five games, four by 10+, allowing 49.6 ppg; Stags won last three home games, by 34-10-17 points.

NHL

Hot teams
-- Hurricanes are 5-3 in their last eight games.
-- Toronto won its last three games, outscoring opponents 12-4. Flyers won three of their last four games.
-- Coyotes won three of their last four games, after a 2-6 start.

Cold teams
-- San Jose lost its last four games, scoring five goals. Blue Jackets lost five of their last six games.
-- Islanders lost last four games, outscored 14-5.
-- St Louis lost last four games, allowing 22 goals. Kings lost four of last five games.
-- Minnesota lost six of its last nine games. Flames lost four of their five home games.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven games.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight San Jose games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Islander-Carolina games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Toronto games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven LA-St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Calgary's last six home games.
-- Five of last seven Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Sharks won four of last five games against Columbus.
-- Islanders swept Carolina 4-0 LY, outscoring them 15-9.
-- Flyers won 11 of last 13 games against Toronto.
-- Kings swept St Louis 4-0 in playoffs last spring, allowing six goals.
-- Flames won four of last five games against Minnesota.
-- Coyotes won eight of last ten games against Colorado.

DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

02/11/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 2826-950 (.748)
ATS: 1268-1315 (.491)
ATS Vary Units: 3770-4098 (.479)
Over/Under: 344-330 (.510)
Over/Under Vary Units: 372-395 (.485)

Big 12 Conference
KANSAS 66, Kansas State 61
OKLAHOMA 69, Tcu 49

Big East Conference
GEORGETOWN 64, Marquette 57

Big Sky Conference
WEBER STATE 79, Idaho State 53

Colonial Athletic Association
DELAWARE 75, Old Dominion 62
NORTHEASTERN 74, William & Mary 62

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
FAIRFIELD 60, Manhattan 51

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
HAMPTON 61, Delaware State 54
Morgan State 59, HOWARD 55
NORFOLK STATE 73, Umes 51
NORTH CAROLINA A&T 68, Florida A&M 57
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 70, Bethune-Cookman 52

Northeast Conference
BRYANT 84, Sacred Heart 74
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 77, Quinnipiac 76

Southern Conference
APPALACHIAN STATE 76, Furman 66
CHATTANOOGA 72, Samford 69
WESTERN CAROLINA 65, Wofford 61

Southwestern Athletic Conference
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 65, Alcorn State 57
JACKSON STATE 65, Prairie View A&M 61
Southern 65, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 57
Texas Southern 74, GRAMBLING STATE 48

DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

02/11/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 491-241 (.671)
ATS: 388-359 (.519)
ATS Vary Units: 1063-938 (.531)
Over/Under: 388-361 (.518)
Over/Under Vary Units: 561-508 (.525)

L.A. Clippers 93, PHILADELPHIA 91
Boston 99, CHARLOTTE 91
CLEVELAND 103, Minnesota 98
INDIANA 97, Brooklyn 87
DETROIT 96, New Orleans 93
San Antonio 96, CHICAGO 95
MILWAUKEE 98, Washington 94
DALLAS 103, Atlanta 97

DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

02/11/13 Predictions

Season: 57-39 (.594)

Philadelphia vs. TORONTO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Carolina vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
San Jose 3, COLUMBUS 2
ST. LOUIS 3, Los Angeles 2
Phoenix vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
CALGARY 3, Minnesota 2