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Bowl Season Preview
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Armed Forces Bowl

Matchup: Middle Tennessee State (8-4, 5-6 ATS) vs. Navy (7-4, 8-3 ATS)
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Opening Line: Navy -6.5
Current Line: Navy -6
Percentage of Action: 55% Middle Tennessee State

Key Betting Trends:
Middle Tennessee St.: 5-17 ATS in road games after three consecutive conference games
Navy: 14-4 ATS in road games against Conference USA opponents

Analysis: Middle Tennessee makes a bowl appearance for the first time in three years, and struggled when it came to covering the spread. The Blue Raiders’ last effort ended in a defeat as a -1.5 favorite. Navy has put up solid numbers this year when it comes to handicapping, but most of the success has come as an underdog. As a favorite, the Midshipmen have a 7-12 ATS mark the past three years. Navy was thrashed in last year’s bowl game as 13-point underdogs. Early money has been on Middle Tennessee, resulting in a half-point drop, but the action has tightened of late.

Lean: Middle Tennessee State

Music City Bowl

Matchup: Mississippi (7-5, 6-6 ATS) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5, 5-7 ATS)
Location: LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Opening Line: Mississippi -3
Current Line: Mississippi -3
Percentage of Action: 66% Mississippi

Key Betting Trends:
Mississippi: 12-3 ATS in road games after four or more turnovers in previous game
Georgia Tech: 5-14 ATS after playing a game at home the past three seasons

Analysis: Mississippi has shown a tendency to bounce back after struggling, and the Rebels won easily as -4.5 favorites in last year’s bowl game. Georgia Tech was getting 7.5 points in last year’s bowl battle, and ended up winning by two touchdowns. Early money is solidly behind Mississippi, though their handicapping performance this year was decidedly average, and the line has yet to move. Still, the Yellow Jackets have come upshort the last four times as a dog, so playing the chalk might be the right idea.

Lean: Mississippi

Alamo Bowl

Matchup: Texas (8-4, 5-6 ATS) vs. Oregon (10-2, 7-5 ATS)
Location: Alamo Dome, San Antonio, Texas

Opening Line: Oregon -13
Current Line: Oregon -13
Percentage of Action: 87% Oregon

Key Betting Trends:
Texas: Under is 4-0 this season when Longhorns are an underdogs
Oregon: 1-5 ATS in last six games

Analysis: The Longhorns played the Ducks’ cross-state rivals last year during bowl season, needing a fourth quarter comeback to win the game, and covering as a three-point dog in the process. Oregon has lost in its last two trips away from home, and with national title hopes in ruins, the potential for a letdown is under consideration. Early money is heavily on the Ducks, but the pointspread needle has yet to move. There may be enough points to consider the dog here.

Lean: Texas

Holiday Bowl

Matchup: Texas Tech (7-5, 5-7 ATS) vs. Arizona State (10-3, 7-6 ATS)
Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Opening Line: Arizona State -13.5
Current Line: Arizona State -13.5
Percentage of Action: 78% Arizona State

Key Betting Trends:
Texas Tech: 0-8 after allowing 31 points or more in two straight games last two seasons
Arizona State: Over is 11-4 last 15 when Sun Devils are a double-digit favorite

Analysis: The Red Raiders again reach the postseason, this time under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Last season, Texas Tech won their bowl game, but failed to cover as 13-point chalk. However, a 7-0 start was followed by five straight losses. Arizona State poured on the offense in their bowl matchup last year, scoring 62 points in three quarters to easily cover the 13-point spread. The Sun Devils fell apart in the PAC-12 title game, losing big as a slight favorite. Early money gives a strong lean to the Sun Devils, but a letdown may be in order.

Lean: Texas Tech

Dave Cokin

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234 Georgia Tech +3

Bank shots: NBA's weekly 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.

For the week of Dec. 22 to 28.

Hottest ATS - Indiana Pacers (3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS)

The Eastern Conference's hottest ATS play was at it again last week, taking care of business with a one-sided victory over the Boston Celtics and consecutive routs of the Brooklyn Nets. Indiana is now 21-8-0 ATS on the season, providing terrific value despite dealing with increasingly larger spreads along the way. The defense remains one of the stingiest in the NBA, and the Paul George-led offense has proven capable of matching up with the league's other top units. Expect the good times to continue this week with home games against Cleveland and New Orleans and a road date in Toronto.

Coldest ATS - Denver Nuggets (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS)

The Nuggets have fallen off a cliff in December, losing six straight overall and six in a row ATS. This past week was a particularly galling one for Denver, which managed just 81 points in a home loss to the Golden State Warriors before being blown out in back-to-back road games at New Orleans and Memphis. The week proved to be a microcosm of the season for the Nuggets, who no longer boast one of the league's premier offensive attacks and can't defend to save their lives. The Nuggets have a three-game homestand against Miami, Philadelphia and Memphis before facing the Lakers in L.A.

Best Over play - Atlanta Hawks (2-1 SU, 3-0 O/U)

The Hawks' success as an Over play last week is certainly skewed by the fact that they played three consecutive overtime games - but hey, an over is an over. And bettors shouldn't ignore the fact that Atlanta was a terrific Over bet even before the OT spree as it has now gone over in eight-straight games and is 20-10 O/U for the season, the second-best mark in the conference. However, the loss of leading scorer Al Horford to a torn pec may make it difficult to maintain that pace. Atlanta plays road games against Orlando, Boston and Chicago and hosts Golden State this week.

Best Under play - Chicago Bulls (1-1 SU, 0-2 O/U)

The holiday week provided the Bulls with some much-needed rest - and bettors with a solid under play in a week where the over dominated. Chicago opened the week with one of its trademark defensive efforts, holding the Brooklyn Nets to 35.2 percent from the field in a 95-78 triumph. The Bulls then followed it up with one of its worst efforts of the season, a 105-83 setback to the Dallas Mavericks. Chicago has been a consistent Under play - going 3-7 in the last 10 - and will be a decent bet to continue that trend this week with games versus Memphis, Toronto, Boston and Atlanta.

Surveying the schedule

Apparently the Detroit Pistons have jelled more quickly than oddsmakers had anticipated. The retooled Pistons have been one of the best Over plays so far this season, though that trend has shifted with Unders in each of their previous two contests. Part of that could be attributed to a packed schedule as no team in the East has played more games through Saturday than the Pistons (32). That's what makes the coming week a pivotal one - Detroit plays just once in the next seven days, hosting the Washington Wizards Monday night. Expect a well-rested Detroit team to return to form in January.

Pucking the Trends: NHL's weekly betting news and notes

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

For the week of Dec. 22 to 28.

Hot team

Anaheim Ducks (2-0 SU)

Stop us if you've heard this one before. The Ducks have been the class of the NHL for the past month, winning 10 games in a row and earning points in 13 straight. The holiday break limited Anaheim to just two games over a seven-day stretch, but it made good by earning 3-2 victories over the Washington Capitals and Phoenix Coyotes. The Ducks will face their most difficult test in a while this week, taking on the San Jose Sharks in a pivotal home-and-home series, while the week ends with a home game against lowly Edmonton.

Cold team

Minnesota Wild (0-3 SU)

A hot start to the season has been vaporized by a terrible five-week stretch that has seen Minnesota go just 5-10-1 while losing their starting goaltender (Josh Harding) and top goal-scoring option (Zach Parise) along the way. The Wild played three road games last week, and struggled in each of them - dropping consecutive 4-1 decisions to the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers before losing a 6-4 slugfest in Winnipeg. The coming week offers some relief - home games against the Islanders and Sabres should help - but a game against St. Louis on New Year's Eve will be a big test.

Best Over play

Chicago Blackhawks (3-0 O/U)

Chicago betrayed bettors the week prior to the holiday break, playing three straight Unders after boasting one of the best O/U records in the league to that point. So how did the Blackhawks respond? With vigor, of course. The league-leading Chicago offense reeled off 18 goals in three games this week, earning one-sided victories over the New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche before being bested in a shootout by St. Louis. Expect a tighter game Monday against Los Angeles, but road dates against the Isles and Devils could bear more Over fruit.

Best Under play

New York Rangers (0-2 O/U)

The Rangers were the anti-Blackhawks this week, following up a 4-0-2 Over stretch with consecutive Under plays in a 2-1 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals. The scoring just hasn't been there for New York, which comes into the start of the week ranked 27th in the league in goals (2.3) despite a power-play ranked 11th (18.9 percent). This week could be a difficult one for the Rangers, who face four-straight road games against Tampa Bay, Florida, Pittsburgh and Toronto.

Surveying the schedule

It's called a holiday break, but few teams enjoyed much of a rest period due to the condensed NHL schedule. The Vancouver Canucks were one of the lucky ones, with a full seven days between their previous game against the Winnipeg Jets and Sunday's showdown with the Calgary Flames. The Canucks will make up for it in a big way, playing five times over an eight-day stretch coming out of the break - following up their game in Calgary with a mini-homestand against Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and games in Los Angeles and Anaheim.

EPL betting: Manchester City now Even to win league

In the midst of a four-game winning streak and despite sitting one point back of table-toppers Arsenal, Manchester City is now at Even odds to win the Barclays Premier League title.

While not as convincing at home over the weekend, the Citizens moved to a perfect 10-for-10 at home with a 1-0 victory over 17th-placed Crystal Palace.

The Gunners, which moved back to the top spot after a 1-0 victory at Newcastle, is now 4/1 to capture the league crown.

Here are the updated odds as we hit the midway point of the 38 game season, courtesy of the LVH Superbook.

MANCHESTER UNITED - 12/1
MANCHESTER CITY - EVEN
CHELSEA - 4/1
ARSENAL - 4/1
LIVERPOOL - 8/1
TOTTENHAM - 80/1
EVERTON - 40/1
NEWCASTLE - 500/1
ASTON VILLA - 9000/1
WEST BROM - 9000/1
SOUTHAMPTON - 1000/1
SWANSEA CITY - 5000/1
FULHAM - 9000/1
WEST HAM - 9000/1
SUNDERLAND - 9000/1
STOKE CITY - 9000/1
CARDIFF CITY - 9000/1
NORWICH CITY - 9000/1
HULL CITY - 9000/1
CRYSTAL PALACE - 9000/1

H&H Sports

Triple Dime George Tech

Double Dime Texas Tech, Dime Navy, Oregon

Dave Essler

CFB Side - Monday, Dec 30 2013 11:45AM
231 Middle Tenn. St. 6.0(-110) vs 232 Navy double-dime bet

Music City Bowl betting: What bettors need to know

Mississippi Rebels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 56.5)

Game will be played at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee

FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL STORYLINES

1. Two highly productive offenses will be on display when Georgia Tech meets Mississippi in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, Tenn. The Yellow Jackets are fifth in the nation in rushing (311.7) with a variety of weapons and Ole Miss has shown a bit more balance with quarterback Bo Wallace throwing for 3,090 yards and 17 touchdowns. Georgia Tech is 4-5 since beating Duke and North Carolina while the Rebels finished with two losses, but own solid victories over LSU and Texas.

2. The key may be which defense can come up with a big play to turn the momentum. All-SEC defensive back Cody Prewitt has six interceptions for Ole Miss, including one each in the last two games, and Georgia Tech defensive end Jeremiah Attaochu is tied for second in the country in sacks with 12.

3. Georgia Tech plays in a bowl game for the 17th straight season and is 23-18 overall after snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 21-7 victory over USC in last year’s Sun Bowl. The Rebels are 22-12, including wins in nine of their last 10 bowl games, and have split with the Yellow Jackets – winning the 1971 Peach Bowl and losing the 1953 Sugar Bowl.

TV: 3:15 p.m., ESPN.

LINE: Ole Miss has held as 3-point faves. The total is down one point to 56.5.

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the mid-30s with a 20 percent chance of rain. Wind will blow toward the SE endzone at 4 mph.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI (7-5, 3-5 SEC): Wallace completes 64.4 percent of his passes and has three receivers with impressive numbers - Donte Moncrief (53 catches, 825 yards), Ja-Mes Logan (44, 583) and Laquon Treadwell (67, 557). The Rebels have given up 196 yards or more on the ground five times this season and an average of 155.2 overall. Ole Miss does not have a standout runner, but put up 187.4 rushing yards per contest and the Rebels had 340 passing against Auburn in an eight-point loss on the road.

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (7-5, 5-3 ACC): David Sims rushed for at least 100 yards in three of his last five contests to lead the team with 846 and 11 touchdowns while versatile Robert Godhigh had three 100-yard games running the ball and is the team’s leader in receiving yards. Quarterback Vad Lee had four touchdown passes against a solid Duke defense in the second game and only six in the other 11 while completing only 47.2 percent of his passes. Attaochu has 31 career sacks to tie Greg Gathers (1999-2002) for the school record.

TRENDS:

* Rebels are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four bowl games.
* Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last six bowl games.
* Over is 4-1 in Rebels last five non-conference games.
* Under is 4-1 in Yellow Jackets last five Bowl games.

Alamo Bowl betting: What bettors need to know

Oregon Ducks vs. Texas Longhorns (+14, 67)

Game to be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

VALERO ALAMO BOWL STORYLINES

1. Texas coach Mack Brown's swan song with the Longhorns comes against the 12th-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio. Texas announced Dec. 14 that Brown will step down after 16 seasons, during which he has compiled a 158-47 record - making him the second-winningest coach in the program's rich history behind Darrell Royal (167). Brown led the Longhorns to two Big 12 titles and the 2005 national championship, but Texas struggled to a 30-20 record over the past four seasons, including 19-17 in the Big 12.

2. Oregon went from national championship contender to having its streak of four straight BCS bowls snapped thanks to November losses at Stanford (26-20) and Arizona (42-16), but the Ducks say they won't lack motivation despite the lower-tier postseason invitation. "We had a tough four-game stretch here at the end of the season, stubbed our toe a little bit," Oregon coach Mark Helfrich told the Ducks' website. "But we'll be hungry to get back out there."

3. The Ducks' up-tempo spread offense is similar to the system employed by Baylor, which rolled up 508 total yards in a 30-10 win over the Longhorns in the regular-season finale. Texas will need defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat - the Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year - to be a constant fixture in the backfield to disrupt Oregon's timing and give the Longhorns a chance to keep pace on the scoreboard.

TV: 6:45 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: The Ducks opened as 13-point faves and are now -14. The total has held steady at 67.

WEATHER: N/A

ABOUT OREGON (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12): Even with former coach Chip Kelly gone to the NFL, the Ducks continue to put up prolific offensive numbers, ranking second in the nation in total yards (573.1) and third in scoring (46.8). Quarterback Marcus Mariota's Heisman Trophy candidacy fizzled when the threw four interceptions and fumbled five times in the last four games of the regular season, but expects to be fully recovered from a lingering knee injury for the bowl game. The Ducks will be without tight end Pharaoh Brown (10 catches, 123 yards, two touchdowns), who was suspended for his role in a snowball fight on campus that escalated and resulted in innocent bystanders being pelted with snowballs, but he is a minor player in the passing game as eight Ducks have more receptions with Josh Huff (57 catches, 1,036 yards, 11 TDs) leading the way.

ABOUT TEXAS (8-4, 7-2 Big 12): The Longhorns were written off early after losses to BYU (40-21) and Mississippi (44-23) but rebounded in conference play and found themselves in a de facto Big 12 title game against Baylor in the season finale. The offense is built around the running game with Malcolm Brown (774 yards, nine touchdowns) leading the way since Johnathan Gray's season-ending injury, but Texas struggles when playing from behind because of quarterback Case McCoy's inconsistency. The defense has scuffled against strong rushing teams - allowing 200 or more yards four times, including a whopping 550 yards against Brigham Young - so it might have its hands full against Oregon's read option.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last six vs. Pac-12.
* Under is 4-1 in Ducks last five Bowl games.
* Over is 5-0 in Longhorns last five non-conference games.

Holiday Bowl betting: What bettors need to know

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (+14, 71.5)

Game to be played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL STORYLINES

1. The Rose Bowl was the preferred destination but No. 17 Arizona State plans to take the National University Holiday Bowl seriously as it looks for the school’s first 11-win campaign since 1996. The Sun Devils had a seven-game winning streak snapped with a loss to Stanford in the Pac-12 title game but are rising under second-year coach Todd Graham. Texas Tech collapsed after a 7-0 start and is saddled with a five-game losing streak.

2. Red Raiders quarterback Baker Mayfield (12 touchdown passes) decided to transfer in the second week of December so it appears Davis Webb will be the starter against the Sun Devils. Webb (16 TD passes) started five games this season and ended up with the same number of yards (2,315) and interceptions (nine) as Mayfield. Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said Michael Brewer (10 pass attempts) will compete with Webb for the starting role.

3. The status of Arizona State running back Marion Grice (lower-leg injury) remains uncertain after he missed the past two games. The multipurpose threat has rushed for 996 yards and 14 touchdowns and found the end zone six more times as a receiver.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: The Sun Devils opened as 13.5-point faves and are now -14. The total is up two points from the opening number of 69.5.

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with wind blowing across the field at 4 mph.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (7-5, 4-5 Big 12): No matter who ends up playing quarterback, he has two superb targets to throw to in tight end Jace Amaro and receiver Eric Ward. Amaro led the Big 12 with 98 receptions and his 1,240 yards rank fifth in school history, while Ward racked up 80 catches for 904 yards and a team-best eight touchdowns. The defense allows 31.2 points – including an atrocious 48.6 average during the five-game skid – but features strong players in linebacker Will Smith (team-best 106 tackles) and defensive end Kerry Hyder (team-leading 11.5 tackles for loss).

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (10-3, 8-1 Pac-12): The Sun Devils average 41 points but a defense that racked up 21 interceptions and 40 sacks has also been a crucial factor in the highly successful season. Defensive tackle Will Sutton had 10.5 tackles for loss and was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season and safeties Robert Nelson (six) and Alden Darby (four) combined for nearly half the picks. Quarterback Taylor Kelly is a multipurpose threat with 3,510 yards and 28 touchdowns as a passer and 473 yards and eight scores as a runner and wideout Jaelen Strong caught 71 passes for 1,094 yards.

TRENDS:

* Sun Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last five bowl games.
* Red Raiders are 0-5 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Sun Devils last four non-conference games.
* Over is 6-0 in Red Raiders last six Bowl games.

Armed Forces Bowl betting What bettors need to know

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Navy Midshipmen (-6.5, 56.5)

Game will be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL STORYLINES
1. Middle Tennessee finished the regular season with a flourish, cruising to five straight wins by scoring an average of 42.6 points. That streak earned the Blue Raiders a date with Navy in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 30. The Midshipmen crushed rival Army in their annual showdown on Dec. 14 and enters bowl season with a four-game winning streak thanks to a dominating ground attack.

2. Middle Tennessee doesn’t run it quite as much as Navy but can pile up yards on the ground behind Jordan Parker and Reggie Whatley, who combined for 1,372 rushing yards in the regular season. Quarterback Logan Kilgore finished the season strong with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions during the season-ending winning streak for the Blue Raiders.

3. No team in college football throws it less than the Midshipmen, who dominate on the ground with a triple-option attack. Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds averaged 10.1 pass attempts and 23.3 rushing attempts in guiding an offense that puts up an average of 34.3 points.

TV: 11:45 a.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: Navy opened -6 and is now -6.5. The total opened 56.5.

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the mid-30s with wind blowing toward the SE endzone at 5 mph.

ABOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE (8-4, 6-2 Conference USA): The Blue Raiders are making a return to bowl play for the first time since falling to Miami (Ohio) in the GoDaddy.com Bowl after the 2010 season and are focused on picking up the school’s third bowl win in history. “You have your destination and objective in mind,” Kilgore said of returning to practice after exams. “… After we progress the next couple of days, we’ll start tightening down more for Navy.” Middle Tennessee tightened its defense over the last four games, but surrendered 177 yards on the ground in a 48-17 victory over Texas-El Paso in the regular-season finale.

ABOUT NAVY (8-4): The Midshipmen played the final regular-season game of the college season against rival Army and showed off the effectiveness of the triple option by churning out 343 of their 353 yards on the ground in the 34-7 victory. Reynolds’ three rushing touchdowns gave him 29 on the season, breaking the NCAA single-season record of 27 shared by former Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs (2009) and Kansas State’s Collin Klein (2011). Navy gave most of its opponents fits and nearly pulled off an upset at Notre Dame on Nov. 2 before falling 38-34.

TRENDS:
* Blue Raiders are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six non-conference games.
* Midshipmen are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Blue Raiders last seven non-conference games.
* Over is 6-2 in Midshipmen last eight Bowl games.

College football weather report: Monday's bowl games

There are four bowl games taking place all over the country Monday, but only three in stadiums where weather could play a factor.

Find out how weather will impact your college football bowl bets this weekend:

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Navy Midshipmen (-6.5, 56.5)

Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Forecasts are calling for teamperatures in the mid-30s with partly cloudy skies which should make way for clear skies later in the game. Wind will blow toward the SE endzone at 5 mph.


Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Mississippi Rebels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 55.5)

LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Temperatures will be in the mid-30s with mostly cloudy skies. There is a 10 percent chance of rain with wind blowing toward the SE endzone at 4 mph.


National University Holiday Bowl

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (+14, 71.5)

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Conditions will be calm with temperatures in the low-60s and wind barely noticeable across the field at 1 mph.

Jeff Clement

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Wizards won four of their last five games (4-1 last five AU).
-- Grizzlies won three of their last four games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Timberwolves won last three home games, by 7-11-22. Mavericks covered six of last seven games as a road underdog.
-- Trailblazers won seven of their last nine games. New Orleans won its last three home games.
-- Miami won seven of last eight games, winning in Portland w/o James.
-- Suns won nine of their last eleven games. Clippers won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games (1-4 last five HF).
-- Bulls lost five of last seven games, are 5-10 vs spread on road.
-- Denver lost its last six games, is 4-9 vs spread at home.
-- Bobcats lost three of their last four games, but are 11-1-1 vs spread on road. Utah lost four of its last five home games.


Series records
-- Wizards beat Detroit by 24 Saturday, ending 7-game series skid.
-- Grizzlies won last three games against Chicago.
-- Minnesota beat Dallas twice this year, by 8-6 points.
-- Blazers won six of last eight games with New Orleans.
-- Heat lost four of their last five visits to Denver.
-- Jazz won last nine games with Bobcats (7-2 vs spread).
-- Clippers won three of last four games with Phoenix.

Totals
-- Last eight Detroit home games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Chicago games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Minnesota home games stayed under; six of last seven Dallas games went over.
-- Last eight Portland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Miami games went over; last eight Denver home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Charlotte road games went over total.
-- Three of last four Clipper home games stayed under.

NHL

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won five of their last six home games.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four games.
-- Vancouver won ten of last twelve games. Flyers won four of their last five.


Cold teams
-- Senators lost four of their last six games. Washington lost three of its last four.
-- Kings lost their last two games, 3-2/5-2.
-- Predators lost five of their last six games.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Ottawa games, 0-3 in Washington's last three.
-- Last three Chicago games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Detroit games stayed under the total; over is 3-1-1 in Nashville's last five.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in Philly's last six games; last four Canuck games stayed under.

Series records
-- Senators won their last five games with Washington.
-- Blackhawks won seven of last nine games with Los Angeles.
-- Red Wings won three of last four games with Nashville.
-- Canucks won three of last four games with Philly.

Back-to-back
-- Washington is 3-3 if it played night before, 0-2 if it lost.
-- Canucks are 5-3 if they played night before, 4-1 if they won.