DCI
America East Conference
ALBANY 66, Binghamton 62
NEW HAMPSHIRE 67, Boston U. 64
STONY BROOK 72, Hartford 55
Vermont 68, MAINE 64
Atlantic 10 Conference
Xavier 79, LA SALLE 70
Atlantic Sun Conference
BELMONT 78, USC Upstate 61
East Tennessee State 77, KENNESAW STATE 65
MERCER 84, Campbell 79
Big Sky Conference
NORTHERN ARIZONA 69, Idaho State 65
NORTHERN COLORADO 75, Weber State 70
Big South Conference
Charleston Southern 77, GARDNER-WEBB 75
Coastal Carolina 78, UNC ASHEVILLE 72
Liberty 70, PRESBYTERIAN 68
WINTHROP 91, Vmi 85
Big Ten Conference
PENN STATE 65, Michigan 61
Big West Conference
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 78, UC Irvine 72
Long Beach State 78, CAL STATE FULLERTON 77
Colonial Athletic Association
NORTHEASTERN 65, George Mason 56
Horizon League
CLEVELAND STATE 66, Loyola (Chicago) 61
Uic vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Northeast Conference
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 65, Bryant 61
MONMOUTH 66, Central Connecticut State 58
QUINNIPIAC 68, Mount St. Mary's 62
Robert Morris 76, LONG ISLAND 67
SACRED HEART 80, Wagner 68
ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) 67, Saint Francis (Pa.) 61
Ohio Valley Conference
AUSTIN PEAY 85, Tennessee-Martin 72
Eastern Kentucky 76, JACKSONVILLE STATE 69
Morehead State 78, TENNESSEE TECH 75
Murray State 79, TENNESSEE STATE 68
Southern Conference
ELON 70, Furman 68
Wofford 75, UNC GREENSBORO 64
Summit League
Ipfw vs. CENTENARY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
North Dakota State 74, SOUTHERN UTAH 71
ORAL ROBERTS 74, Oakland 70
UMKC 73, South Dakota State 72
Sun Belt Conference
ARKANSAS STATE 68, Middle Tennessee 66
DENVER 67, New Orleans 54
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 74, LouiSIAna-Monroe 73
North Texas 76, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 74
Troy 84, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 81
Western Kentucky 71, SOUTH ALABAMA 68
Non-Conference
NORTHWESTERN 79, Texas-Pan American 52
America East Conference
ALBANY 66, Binghamton 62
NEW HAMPSHIRE 67, Boston U. 64
STONY BROOK 72, Hartford 55
Vermont 68, MAINE 64
Atlantic 10 Conference
Xavier 79, LA SALLE 70
Atlantic Sun Conference
BELMONT 78, USC Upstate 61
East Tennessee State 77, KENNESAW STATE 65
MERCER 84, Campbell 79
Big Sky Conference
NORTHERN ARIZONA 69, Idaho State 65
NORTHERN COLORADO 75, Weber State 70
Big South Conference
Charleston Southern 77, GARDNER-WEBB 75
Coastal Carolina 78, UNC ASHEVILLE 72
Liberty 70, PRESBYTERIAN 68
WINTHROP 91, Vmi 85
Big Ten Conference
PENN STATE 65, Michigan 61
Big West Conference
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 78, UC Irvine 72
Long Beach State 78, CAL STATE FULLERTON 77
Colonial Athletic Association
NORTHEASTERN 65, George Mason 56
Horizon League
CLEVELAND STATE 66, Loyola (Chicago) 61
Uic vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Northeast Conference
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 65, Bryant 61
MONMOUTH 66, Central Connecticut State 58
QUINNIPIAC 68, Mount St. Mary's 62
Robert Morris 76, LONG ISLAND 67
SACRED HEART 80, Wagner 68
ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) 67, Saint Francis (Pa.) 61
Ohio Valley Conference
AUSTIN PEAY 85, Tennessee-Martin 72
Eastern Kentucky 76, JACKSONVILLE STATE 69
Morehead State 78, TENNESSEE TECH 75
Murray State 79, TENNESSEE STATE 68
Southern Conference
ELON 70, Furman 68
Wofford 75, UNC GREENSBORO 64
Summit League
Ipfw vs. CENTENARY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
North Dakota State 74, SOUTHERN UTAH 71
ORAL ROBERTS 74, Oakland 70
UMKC 73, South Dakota State 72
Sun Belt Conference
ARKANSAS STATE 68, Middle Tennessee 66
DENVER 67, New Orleans 54
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 74, LouiSIAna-Monroe 73
North Texas 76, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 74
Troy 84, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 81
Western Kentucky 71, SOUTH ALABAMA 68
Non-Conference
NORTHWESTERN 79, Texas-Pan American 52
DCI
Season: 219-149 (.595)
Chicago vs. BOSTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 4, Ottawa 3
N.Y. Rangers vs. ATLANTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MONTREAL 3, Florida 2
PITTSBURGH 4, Philadelphia 2
NASHVILLE 4, Carolina 2
EDMONTON 3, Columbus 2
VANCOUVER 3, Phoenix 2
St. Louis vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Detroit vs. LOS ANGELES: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Season: 219-149 (.595)
Chicago vs. BOSTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 4, Ottawa 3
N.Y. Rangers vs. ATLANTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MONTREAL 3, Florida 2
PITTSBURGH 4, Philadelphia 2
NASHVILLE 4, Carolina 2
EDMONTON 3, Columbus 2
VANCOUVER 3, Phoenix 2
St. Louis vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Detroit vs. LOS ANGELES: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS Alabama is 11-0-1 ATS (11.3 ppg)since 1991 with more than six days rest when they have at least eight wins after a win by less than 27 points.
4-STAR
Alabama is clearly the best team in the country. While Alabama had faced offenses as explosive as Texas (see Florida) and prevailed, Texas as yet to see a defense anywhere near resembling Alabama's. We don't expect a blowout here but a 10-point Alabama win seems like a likely scenario.
4-STAR
Alabama is clearly the best team in the country. While Alabama had faced offenses as explosive as Texas (see Florida) and prevailed, Texas as yet to see a defense anywhere near resembling Alabama's. We don't expect a blowout here but a 10-point Alabama win seems like a likely scenario.
DR BOB SPORTS
ALABAMA (-3.5) 26 Texas 19
BCS Championship
07-Jan-10 05:35 PM Pacific Time
The point spread on this game makes sense if you look at each team's overall performance this season, but Alabama has proven themselves against quality opponents while Texas has not, especially offensively.
Texas averaged 40.7 points per game this season, but that number is very misleading given the 11 non-offensive touchdowns that the Longhorns scored. The Texas offense does look good from a compensated yards per play perspective, averaging 5.8 yppl against teams that would allow 5.2 yppl to an average team, but that's hardly the prolific attack that their average points would lead you to believe (I rate their offense as 36th best in the nation based on compensated yards per play). Texas was also relatively much better against mediocre and bad defensive teams than they were against better than average stop units, as the Longhorns racked up an average of 567 total yards at 7.1 yppl against UL Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, UCF, Kansas, and Texas A&M - teams that would combine to allow 5.8 yppl to an average team. That's a rating of 1.3 yppl better than average against sub-par defensive teams. Texas struggled against better than average defensive teams, averaging just 4.5 yppl against Texas Tech, Colorado (better than average from week 3 on when they simplified their defensive scheme), Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Nebraska - teams that would allow 4.6 yppl to an average attack. Thus, Texas was 0.1 yppl worse than average against better than average defensive teams and the better the defense faced the worse the Longhorns' compensated offensive rating was.
Alabama has a very strong defense, one which yielded just 4.3 yppl to teams that would combine to average 5.8 yppl against an average defense. Texas faced two teams of that are about that caliber defensively, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Against Oklahoma the Longhorns managed just 270 total yards at 3.5 yppl and 16 points and the only reason they won that game (16-13) was because of 5 Oklahoma turnovers. Against Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship game the Longhorns tallied just 202 yards at 2.7 yppl and scored just 13 points and were also very fortunate to win that game. In those two games Texas rated at 0.8 yppl worse than average offensively, averaging 3.1 yppl against the Sooners and Cornhuskers great defensive units that would combine to allow 3.9 yppl to an average team.
If I include every game for the Texas offense then my math model would project 296 total yards at 4.6 yppl, but the correlation between the level of opposing defense and the performance of the Texas offense was so strong (correlation coefficient of r=0.92) that I felt it was more predictive to use a profile analysis of the Texas offense. A profile analysis helps to find a rating for the running offense and passing offense based on performance against opponents with similar statistical characteristics of their current opponent Alabama. I also adjust to compensate for any variance that may skew the numbers due to one or two very good or very bad game ratings. In more basic terms, I grade the Texas run offense on how they performed relatively when facing good run defenses and I grade quarterback Colt McCoy, on a relative basis, on how he performed against good pass defenses while dampening the affect of outliers (i.e. games that were much better or worse than the overall rating carry less weight). That analysis gives a rating of 0.4 yards per rushing play worse than average for the Texas rushing attack and a rating of just 0.1 yards per pass play better than average for Colt McCoy, who averaged just 5.1 yppp against better than average pass defenses this season (those teams would allow 5.0 yppp to an average QB). Using the results of the profile analysis would lead to a projection of just 253 total yards at 3.9 yppl for Texas in this game.
While I don't expect the Texas offense to do much in this game, their outstanding defense and very good special teams (7 special teams touchdowns this season) could keep the Longhorns in this game. The Texas stop unit yielded just 3.3 yards per rushing play, 4.5 yards per pass play and 4.0 yards per play this season to an average slate of opposing offenses. The numbers are even better if you exclude the stats of the second string defense (which I do), which finished off some blowout wins, and I rate the Texas defense at 1.5 yprp better than average, 1.9 yppp better than average and 1.7 yppl better than average.
The Texas defense actually rates 0.2 yppl better than the Alabama defense, but the Crimson Tide proved that they can move the ball against a good defensive unit while Texas did not. Bama gained 508 yards at 6.5 yppl against Virginia Tech, 6.7 yppl against South Carolina, 6.9 yppl against LSU, and 7.3 yppl against a Florida defense that ranks among the best in the nation even without star DE Dunlap, who didn't play for the Gators due to suspension. Alabama also had a few games in which they didn't move the ball as well, averaging 4.7 yppl at Ole' Miss (which is actually 0.5 yppl more than Mississippi's defense would normally give up at home), 4.3 yppl against Tennessee, and 4.3 yppl at Auburn. However, Alabama's offense averaged a combined 6.2 yppl against good defensive teams (which would combine to allow 4.6 yppl to an average team) and their +1.6 yppl rating in those games is actually higher than their overall rating of +1.4 yppl. The Tide also had one of their best offensive games of the year against the best defense that they faced all season in their SEC Championship Game win over Florida.
Like their offense, the Texas defense also played relatively worse against better competition, as the Longhorns were only 0.7 yppl better than average defensively against the 5 good offensive teams that they faced (teams that were at least 0.5 yppl better than average). Those teams were Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas A&M and the Longhorns allowed 5.3 yppl to those 5 teams, who would combine to average 6.0 yppl against an average team. Texas only faced one really good rushing team all season and Texas A&M racked up 212 yards at 5.7 yards per rushing play against the Horns. Texas also wasn't as good defensively against better than average passers, allowing 5.6 yppp to the 7 better than average quarterbacks that they faced, who would combine to average 6.9 yppp against an average defensive team. While being 1.3 yppp better than average is very good, it is not as good as the Longhorns' overall pass defense rating of 1.9 yppp better than average, which was helped out by dominating mediocre and bad passing teams.
Based on the profile analysis for the Texas defense, which plays relatively worse against better offensive teams, the Crimson Tide offense is expected to produce 338 yards at 5.4 yppl in this game. In addition to the advantage on both sides of the ball, Alabama is also less likely to turn the ball over. Texas does have outstanding special teams, which I rate as 2 points better than Alabama's pretty mediocre special teams (aside from their excellent kicker). Overall the math favors Alabama by 7 1/2 points in this game with a total of 44 1/2 points. I'll lean with Alabama and I'd consider the Crimson Tide a Strong Opinion at -3 or less. I have no opinion on the total, but would lean Under at 47 points or higher.
ALABAMA (-3.5) 26 Texas 19
BCS Championship
07-Jan-10 05:35 PM Pacific Time
The point spread on this game makes sense if you look at each team's overall performance this season, but Alabama has proven themselves against quality opponents while Texas has not, especially offensively.
Texas averaged 40.7 points per game this season, but that number is very misleading given the 11 non-offensive touchdowns that the Longhorns scored. The Texas offense does look good from a compensated yards per play perspective, averaging 5.8 yppl against teams that would allow 5.2 yppl to an average team, but that's hardly the prolific attack that their average points would lead you to believe (I rate their offense as 36th best in the nation based on compensated yards per play). Texas was also relatively much better against mediocre and bad defensive teams than they were against better than average stop units, as the Longhorns racked up an average of 567 total yards at 7.1 yppl against UL Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, UCF, Kansas, and Texas A&M - teams that would combine to allow 5.8 yppl to an average team. That's a rating of 1.3 yppl better than average against sub-par defensive teams. Texas struggled against better than average defensive teams, averaging just 4.5 yppl against Texas Tech, Colorado (better than average from week 3 on when they simplified their defensive scheme), Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Nebraska - teams that would allow 4.6 yppl to an average attack. Thus, Texas was 0.1 yppl worse than average against better than average defensive teams and the better the defense faced the worse the Longhorns' compensated offensive rating was.
Alabama has a very strong defense, one which yielded just 4.3 yppl to teams that would combine to average 5.8 yppl against an average defense. Texas faced two teams of that are about that caliber defensively, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Against Oklahoma the Longhorns managed just 270 total yards at 3.5 yppl and 16 points and the only reason they won that game (16-13) was because of 5 Oklahoma turnovers. Against Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship game the Longhorns tallied just 202 yards at 2.7 yppl and scored just 13 points and were also very fortunate to win that game. In those two games Texas rated at 0.8 yppl worse than average offensively, averaging 3.1 yppl against the Sooners and Cornhuskers great defensive units that would combine to allow 3.9 yppl to an average team.
If I include every game for the Texas offense then my math model would project 296 total yards at 4.6 yppl, but the correlation between the level of opposing defense and the performance of the Texas offense was so strong (correlation coefficient of r=0.92) that I felt it was more predictive to use a profile analysis of the Texas offense. A profile analysis helps to find a rating for the running offense and passing offense based on performance against opponents with similar statistical characteristics of their current opponent Alabama. I also adjust to compensate for any variance that may skew the numbers due to one or two very good or very bad game ratings. In more basic terms, I grade the Texas run offense on how they performed relatively when facing good run defenses and I grade quarterback Colt McCoy, on a relative basis, on how he performed against good pass defenses while dampening the affect of outliers (i.e. games that were much better or worse than the overall rating carry less weight). That analysis gives a rating of 0.4 yards per rushing play worse than average for the Texas rushing attack and a rating of just 0.1 yards per pass play better than average for Colt McCoy, who averaged just 5.1 yppp against better than average pass defenses this season (those teams would allow 5.0 yppp to an average QB). Using the results of the profile analysis would lead to a projection of just 253 total yards at 3.9 yppl for Texas in this game.
While I don't expect the Texas offense to do much in this game, their outstanding defense and very good special teams (7 special teams touchdowns this season) could keep the Longhorns in this game. The Texas stop unit yielded just 3.3 yards per rushing play, 4.5 yards per pass play and 4.0 yards per play this season to an average slate of opposing offenses. The numbers are even better if you exclude the stats of the second string defense (which I do), which finished off some blowout wins, and I rate the Texas defense at 1.5 yprp better than average, 1.9 yppp better than average and 1.7 yppl better than average.
The Texas defense actually rates 0.2 yppl better than the Alabama defense, but the Crimson Tide proved that they can move the ball against a good defensive unit while Texas did not. Bama gained 508 yards at 6.5 yppl against Virginia Tech, 6.7 yppl against South Carolina, 6.9 yppl against LSU, and 7.3 yppl against a Florida defense that ranks among the best in the nation even without star DE Dunlap, who didn't play for the Gators due to suspension. Alabama also had a few games in which they didn't move the ball as well, averaging 4.7 yppl at Ole' Miss (which is actually 0.5 yppl more than Mississippi's defense would normally give up at home), 4.3 yppl against Tennessee, and 4.3 yppl at Auburn. However, Alabama's offense averaged a combined 6.2 yppl against good defensive teams (which would combine to allow 4.6 yppl to an average team) and their +1.6 yppl rating in those games is actually higher than their overall rating of +1.4 yppl. The Tide also had one of their best offensive games of the year against the best defense that they faced all season in their SEC Championship Game win over Florida.
Like their offense, the Texas defense also played relatively worse against better competition, as the Longhorns were only 0.7 yppl better than average defensively against the 5 good offensive teams that they faced (teams that were at least 0.5 yppl better than average). Those teams were Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas A&M and the Longhorns allowed 5.3 yppl to those 5 teams, who would combine to average 6.0 yppl against an average team. Texas only faced one really good rushing team all season and Texas A&M racked up 212 yards at 5.7 yards per rushing play against the Horns. Texas also wasn't as good defensively against better than average passers, allowing 5.6 yppp to the 7 better than average quarterbacks that they faced, who would combine to average 6.9 yppp against an average defensive team. While being 1.3 yppp better than average is very good, it is not as good as the Longhorns' overall pass defense rating of 1.9 yppp better than average, which was helped out by dominating mediocre and bad passing teams.
Based on the profile analysis for the Texas defense, which plays relatively worse against better offensive teams, the Crimson Tide offense is expected to produce 338 yards at 5.4 yppl in this game. In addition to the advantage on both sides of the ball, Alabama is also less likely to turn the ball over. Texas does have outstanding special teams, which I rate as 2 points better than Alabama's pretty mediocre special teams (aside from their excellent kicker). Overall the math favors Alabama by 7 1/2 points in this game with a total of 44 1/2 points. I'll lean with Alabama and I'd consider the Crimson Tide a Strong Opinion at -3 or less. I have no opinion on the total, but would lean Under at 47 points or higher.
NBA DUNKEL
Charlotte at New York
The Bobcats look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a road underdog. Charlotte is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Bobcats favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 701-702: Charlotte at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 120.265; New York 118.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4); Under
Charlotte at New York
The Bobcats look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a road underdog. Charlotte is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Bobcats favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 701-702: Charlotte at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 120.265; New York 118.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4); Under
NCAAB DUNKEL
Xavier at LaSalle
The Musketeers look to take advantage of a LaSalle team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games as a home underdog between 1 and 6 1/2 points. Xavier is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Musketeers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-5). Here are all of today's games.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 703-704: Xavier at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 68.008; LaSalle 58.641
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 5
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-5)
Game 705-706: Western Kentucky at South Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 59.541; South Alabama 59.829
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 2
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+2)
Game 707-708: Troy at Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 53.590; Florida Atlantic 52.235
Dunkel Line: Troy by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Troy by 1
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-1)
Game 709-710: Loyola-Chicago at Cleveland State
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 52.778; Cleveland State 58.826
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 6
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+8 1/2)
Game 711-712: Illinois-Chicago at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 50.219; Youngstown State 53.771
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+4 1/2)
Game 713-714: George Mason at Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 55.848; Northeastern 59.656
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 4
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 7
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+7)
Game 715-716: Michigan at Penn State
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 60.957; Penn State 66.958
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6
Vegas Line: Penn State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-1 1/2)
Game 717-718: UL-Monroe at Florida International
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 45.284; Florida International 45.661
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Florida International by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+1 1/2)
Game 719-720: Middle Tennessee State at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 50.851; Arkansas State 55.308
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-1 1/2)
Game 721-722: North Texas at UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 48.675; UL-Lafayette 54.372
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 3
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-3)
Game 723-724: New Orleans at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 41.664; Denver 57.687
Dunkel Line: Denver by 16
Vegas Line: Denver by 13
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-13)
Game 725-726: UC-Irvine at CS-Northridge
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 49.787; CS-Northridge 51.137
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+7 1/2)
Game 727-728: Long Beach State at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 58.508; CS-Fullerton 52.202
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-2 1/2)
Game 729-730: Furman at Elon
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 46.240; Elon 46.855
Dunkel Line: Elon by 1
Vegas Line: Elon by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+1 1/2)
Game 731-732: Wofford at NC Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 56.610; NC Greensboro 49.891
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Wofford by 8
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+8)
Game 733-734: Morehead State at Tennessee Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 52.870; Tennessee Tech 50.593
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-1)
Game 735-736: Idaho State at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 45.838; Northern Arizona 54.464
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 4
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-4)
Game 737-738: Tennessee-Martin at Austin Peay
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 44.691; Austin Peay 56.146
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 15
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+15)
Game 739-740: Murray State at Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 59.219; Tennessee State 48.276
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 11
Vegas Line: Murray State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (-10)
Game 741-742: Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 52.137; Jacksonville State 49.825
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-1 1/2)
Game 743-744: Weber State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 55.545; Northern Colorado 63.461
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 8
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-7 1/2)
Xavier at LaSalle
The Musketeers look to take advantage of a LaSalle team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games as a home underdog between 1 and 6 1/2 points. Xavier is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Musketeers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-5). Here are all of today's games.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 703-704: Xavier at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 68.008; LaSalle 58.641
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 5
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-5)
Game 705-706: Western Kentucky at South Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 59.541; South Alabama 59.829
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 2
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+2)
Game 707-708: Troy at Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 53.590; Florida Atlantic 52.235
Dunkel Line: Troy by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Troy by 1
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-1)
Game 709-710: Loyola-Chicago at Cleveland State
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 52.778; Cleveland State 58.826
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 6
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+8 1/2)
Game 711-712: Illinois-Chicago at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 50.219; Youngstown State 53.771
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+4 1/2)
Game 713-714: George Mason at Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 55.848; Northeastern 59.656
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 4
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 7
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (+7)
Game 715-716: Michigan at Penn State
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 60.957; Penn State 66.958
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6
Vegas Line: Penn State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-1 1/2)
Game 717-718: UL-Monroe at Florida International
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 45.284; Florida International 45.661
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Florida International by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+1 1/2)
Game 719-720: Middle Tennessee State at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 50.851; Arkansas State 55.308
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-1 1/2)
Game 721-722: North Texas at UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 48.675; UL-Lafayette 54.372
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 3
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-3)
Game 723-724: New Orleans at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 41.664; Denver 57.687
Dunkel Line: Denver by 16
Vegas Line: Denver by 13
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-13)
Game 725-726: UC-Irvine at CS-Northridge
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 49.787; CS-Northridge 51.137
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+7 1/2)
Game 727-728: Long Beach State at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 58.508; CS-Fullerton 52.202
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (-2 1/2)
Game 729-730: Furman at Elon
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 46.240; Elon 46.855
Dunkel Line: Elon by 1
Vegas Line: Elon by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+1 1/2)
Game 731-732: Wofford at NC Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 56.610; NC Greensboro 49.891
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Wofford by 8
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+8)
Game 733-734: Morehead State at Tennessee Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 52.870; Tennessee Tech 50.593
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-1)
Game 735-736: Idaho State at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 45.838; Northern Arizona 54.464
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 4
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-4)
Game 737-738: Tennessee-Martin at Austin Peay
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 44.691; Austin Peay 56.146
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 15
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+15)
Game 739-740: Murray State at Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 59.219; Tennessee State 48.276
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 11
Vegas Line: Murray State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (-10)
Game 741-742: Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 52.137; Jacksonville State 49.825
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-1 1/2)
Game 743-744: Weber State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 55.545; Northern Colorado 63.461
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 8
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-7 1/2)
NCAAB WRITE-UP
Thursday, January 7
Information on the best of Thursday's college hoop games........
Xavier won seven of last nine games against LaSalle, winning last three by 11-13-20 points; they've won two of last three visits here. Explorers lost four of last five games; they're 1-4 vs spread as an underdog so far this year. Xavier is 0-3 on road, losing at K-State-Butler-Wake Forest, all good teams. Home teams are 1-3 vs spread in A-14 games.
Western Kentucky beat South Alabama three times LY, winning by 3-8-8 points; they're now 9-4 in last 13 series games, 1-2 in last three visits to Mobile. Hilltoppers won five of last six games after 2-3 start; they're 0-3 on road, losing at LSU-So Carolina-Louisville. USA won first three conference games this year. Sun Belt home underdogs are 3-1 vs spread.
Troy/Florida Atlantic split last eight meetings, with losing side scoring 80+ points in seven of the eight; Trojans won two of last three visits to FAU. Troy won its first three Sun Belt games by 2-1-18 points. Owls lost six of last seven games, blowing 10-point halftime lead in 96-93 OT loss to South Alabama in their last game Saturday.
Cleveland State won three of last four vs Loyola, after losing previous eight in series; Ramblers lost last two visits here by 8-26 points. Loyola won four of last five road games- their road losses this year are 92-54 at K-State, 90-69 at Green Bay- they're 5-2 as an underdog. Vikings are 1-6 in last seven games, snapping skid with 70-48 win at Youngstown Sat.
Home side won five of last six UIC-Youngstown games; Flames lost last three visits here by 5-12-10 points; they're 0-6 on road, losing by 19-10-21-12-5-26 points (3-3 as road dog). Penguins are 0-4 in Horizon, with all four losses by 8+ points- they were down 42-19 at half of last game. Home faves are 5-9 vs spread in Horizon League games.
Home side won seven of last eight George Mason-Northeastern games, as Patriots lost lost three of last four visits to Boston (underdog covered all four games). Mason is 3-0 in CAA, winning by 5-16-4 points, giving up average of 56.7 ppg. Huskies won last five games, giving up average of 57.6 ppg. Home favorites are 5-9 vs spread in CAA games.
Home side won last five Michigan-Penn State games; Wolverines is 0-2 in last two visits here, losing by 8-15 points. Michigan is 0-3 on road, losing by 16-11-6 points, scoring 60.3 ppg. Penn State lost first two in Big 11 by 5-17 points. Favorite is 8-2 vs spread in last 10 series games; home favorites are 6-2 vs spread in Big 11 games so far this year.
UL-Monroe is 3-0 vs Florida International in Sun Belt play, winning by hoop in only visit here; ULM is 1-7 on road, losing two conference road games by 17-22 points- they're 2-5 as a road underdog. Isiah Thomas' FIU squad lost six of last seven games, with only win at North Texas in game they led by 15 points at halftime.
Middle Tennessee won eight of last ten games vs Arkansas State, taking last three by 3-3-7 points; they're 3-1 in last four visits here, with all of them decided by 1 or 2 points, or in OT. Blue Raider had four-game win streak snapped at Vandy Monday; they're 1-5 on road, winning by five at UNO. Arkansas State is 2-0 at home in Sun Belt, winning by 8-15.
North Texas won six of last seven games vs UL-Lafayette, home teams are 9-3 in last 12 series games, but UNT won two of last three visits to ULL. Mean Green is 3-4 on road, 2-1-1 vs spread as underdog. ULL lost last six games, scoring 61.5 ppg in last two; they're 1-3 at home against D-I opponents, but beat Florida Atlantic in only Sun Belt home tilt.
New Orleans won seven of last eight games vs Denver, winning two of last three here. Denver is 3-1 in Sun Belt, winning conference home tilts by 6-18-9 points (2-1 as home fave). Privateers lost seven of last eight games, are 1-3 in conference (2-0 as underdog) with losses by 18-2-5 points. Home favorites are 9-6 vs spread in Sun Belt games this season.
Home side won eight of last nine Irivne-Northridge games; Anteaters are 0-3 in last three visits here, losing by 6-5-19 points. Northridge lost first two Big West games, both on road, by 9-12 points. Irvine is 1-3 on the road, winning at LMU, losing by 47-1-10 points. Underdogs covered the first six Big West games this season; home favorites are 0-3.
Fullerton won three of last four games over Long Beach; both games LY were decided by one point, but Titans are 1-7 in last eight games against D-I teams, going 13-28 from line in 67-63 loss to Cal-Davis in Big West opener. Underdogs are 4-1 vs spread in Long Beach's last five visits here; home dogs are 3-0 in conference games. 49ers lost last four games after being ridiculously overscheduled in pre-conference play.
Thursday, January 7
Information on the best of Thursday's college hoop games........
Xavier won seven of last nine games against LaSalle, winning last three by 11-13-20 points; they've won two of last three visits here. Explorers lost four of last five games; they're 1-4 vs spread as an underdog so far this year. Xavier is 0-3 on road, losing at K-State-Butler-Wake Forest, all good teams. Home teams are 1-3 vs spread in A-14 games.
Western Kentucky beat South Alabama three times LY, winning by 3-8-8 points; they're now 9-4 in last 13 series games, 1-2 in last three visits to Mobile. Hilltoppers won five of last six games after 2-3 start; they're 0-3 on road, losing at LSU-So Carolina-Louisville. USA won first three conference games this year. Sun Belt home underdogs are 3-1 vs spread.
Troy/Florida Atlantic split last eight meetings, with losing side scoring 80+ points in seven of the eight; Trojans won two of last three visits to FAU. Troy won its first three Sun Belt games by 2-1-18 points. Owls lost six of last seven games, blowing 10-point halftime lead in 96-93 OT loss to South Alabama in their last game Saturday.
Cleveland State won three of last four vs Loyola, after losing previous eight in series; Ramblers lost last two visits here by 8-26 points. Loyola won four of last five road games- their road losses this year are 92-54 at K-State, 90-69 at Green Bay- they're 5-2 as an underdog. Vikings are 1-6 in last seven games, snapping skid with 70-48 win at Youngstown Sat.
Home side won five of last six UIC-Youngstown games; Flames lost last three visits here by 5-12-10 points; they're 0-6 on road, losing by 19-10-21-12-5-26 points (3-3 as road dog). Penguins are 0-4 in Horizon, with all four losses by 8+ points- they were down 42-19 at half of last game. Home faves are 5-9 vs spread in Horizon League games.
Home side won seven of last eight George Mason-Northeastern games, as Patriots lost lost three of last four visits to Boston (underdog covered all four games). Mason is 3-0 in CAA, winning by 5-16-4 points, giving up average of 56.7 ppg. Huskies won last five games, giving up average of 57.6 ppg. Home favorites are 5-9 vs spread in CAA games.
Home side won last five Michigan-Penn State games; Wolverines is 0-2 in last two visits here, losing by 8-15 points. Michigan is 0-3 on road, losing by 16-11-6 points, scoring 60.3 ppg. Penn State lost first two in Big 11 by 5-17 points. Favorite is 8-2 vs spread in last 10 series games; home favorites are 6-2 vs spread in Big 11 games so far this year.
UL-Monroe is 3-0 vs Florida International in Sun Belt play, winning by hoop in only visit here; ULM is 1-7 on road, losing two conference road games by 17-22 points- they're 2-5 as a road underdog. Isiah Thomas' FIU squad lost six of last seven games, with only win at North Texas in game they led by 15 points at halftime.
Middle Tennessee won eight of last ten games vs Arkansas State, taking last three by 3-3-7 points; they're 3-1 in last four visits here, with all of them decided by 1 or 2 points, or in OT. Blue Raider had four-game win streak snapped at Vandy Monday; they're 1-5 on road, winning by five at UNO. Arkansas State is 2-0 at home in Sun Belt, winning by 8-15.
North Texas won six of last seven games vs UL-Lafayette, home teams are 9-3 in last 12 series games, but UNT won two of last three visits to ULL. Mean Green is 3-4 on road, 2-1-1 vs spread as underdog. ULL lost last six games, scoring 61.5 ppg in last two; they're 1-3 at home against D-I opponents, but beat Florida Atlantic in only Sun Belt home tilt.
New Orleans won seven of last eight games vs Denver, winning two of last three here. Denver is 3-1 in Sun Belt, winning conference home tilts by 6-18-9 points (2-1 as home fave). Privateers lost seven of last eight games, are 1-3 in conference (2-0 as underdog) with losses by 18-2-5 points. Home favorites are 9-6 vs spread in Sun Belt games this season.
Home side won eight of last nine Irivne-Northridge games; Anteaters are 0-3 in last three visits here, losing by 6-5-19 points. Northridge lost first two Big West games, both on road, by 9-12 points. Irvine is 1-3 on the road, winning at LMU, losing by 47-1-10 points. Underdogs covered the first six Big West games this season; home favorites are 0-3.
Fullerton won three of last four games over Long Beach; both games LY were decided by one point, but Titans are 1-7 in last eight games against D-I teams, going 13-28 from line in 67-63 loss to Cal-Davis in Big West opener. Underdogs are 4-1 vs spread in Long Beach's last five visits here; home dogs are 3-0 in conference games. 49ers lost last four games after being ridiculously overscheduled in pre-conference play.
NHL DUNKEL
Chicago at Boston
The Bruins look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games overall. Boston is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Bruins favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 1-2: Chicago at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.056; Boston 13.466
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Over
Game 3-4: NY Rangers at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.635; Atlanta 11.252
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 5-6: Ottawa at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.233; Washington 11.628
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-200); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-200); Over
Game 7-8: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.514; Pittsburgh 11.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-185); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-185); Over
Game 9-10: Florida at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.019; Montreal 11.355
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-145); Over
Game 11-12: Carolina at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.714; Nashville 11.184
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-175); Over
Game 13-14: Columbus at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.086; Edmonton 10.448
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110); Under
Game 15-16: Phoenix at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.587; Vancouver 12.374
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+155); Under
Game 17-18: St. Louis at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.939; Anaheim 10.901
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Under
Game 19-20: Detroit at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.272; Los Angeles 12.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105); Under
Chicago at Boston
The Bruins look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games overall. Boston is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Bruins favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
Game 1-2: Chicago at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.056; Boston 13.466
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Over
Game 3-4: NY Rangers at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.635; Atlanta 11.252
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 5-6: Ottawa at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.233; Washington 11.628
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-200); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-200); Over
Game 7-8: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.514; Pittsburgh 11.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-185); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-185); Over
Game 9-10: Florida at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.019; Montreal 11.355
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-145); Over
Game 11-12: Carolina at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.714; Nashville 11.184
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-175); Over
Game 13-14: Columbus at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.086; Edmonton 10.448
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110); Under
Game 15-16: Phoenix at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.587; Vancouver 12.374
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+155); Under
Game 17-18: St. Louis at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.939; Anaheim 10.901
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+140); Under
Game 19-20: Detroit at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.272; Los Angeles 12.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+105); Under
NHL WRITE-UP
Thursday, January 7
Hot Teams
-- Chicago won its last four games, outscoring foes 20-7. Bruins won six of their last eight games.
-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Flyers won five of their last seven games.
-- Predators won three of their last four games.
-- Canucks won six of their last seven games.
-- Kings won last three games, scoring 13 goals.
Cold Teams
-- Thrashers lost their last nine games, allowing 41 goals.
-- Senators lost three of their last four road games. Washington is 1-3 in its last four games.
-- Penguins lost five of their last six games.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games. Canadiens lost their last four home games.
-- Carolina is 3-7 this season in game following a win.
-- Blue Jackets lost four in row, 21 of last 24 games. Oilers lost three in row and 10 of last 11 games.
-- Coyotes are 2-3 in last five games (four of five went into OT).
-- Ducks lost five of their last seven games. Blues lost last six games.
-- Red Wings lost four of their last five road games.
Totals
-- Last six Boston games stayed under the total; five of last six Chicago games went over.
-- Nine of last eleven Atlanta games went over the total; under is 13-3 in Rangers' last sixteen games.
-- Over is 6-3-2 in last eleven Washington games.
-- Five of last seven Flyer games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Carolina road games went over the total. Nashville's last three games all stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Phoenix games.
-- Six of last nine Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Detroit games.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Rangers are 4-2 when they played the night before.
-- Flyers are 3-1 when they won a game the night before.
-- Blues lost last six times they played the night before.
Series Records
-- Bruins won four of last five games against Chicago.
-- Atlanta won last four games against the Rangers, with three of the four decided in shootouts.
-- Senators lost last six visits to Washington.
-- Penguins won last four, 18 of last 24 games against the Flyers.
-- Canadiens won six of last seven games against Florida.
-- Blue Jackets lost four of last five visits to Edmonton.
-- Coyotes won three of last four games against Vancouver.
-- Ducks won five of last six games against St Louis.
-- Red Wings are 14-2 in last sixteen games against Los Angeles.
Thursday, January 7
Hot Teams
-- Chicago won its last four games, outscoring foes 20-7. Bruins won six of their last eight games.
-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Flyers won five of their last seven games.
-- Predators won three of their last four games.
-- Canucks won six of their last seven games.
-- Kings won last three games, scoring 13 goals.
Cold Teams
-- Thrashers lost their last nine games, allowing 41 goals.
-- Senators lost three of their last four road games. Washington is 1-3 in its last four games.
-- Penguins lost five of their last six games.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games. Canadiens lost their last four home games.
-- Carolina is 3-7 this season in game following a win.
-- Blue Jackets lost four in row, 21 of last 24 games. Oilers lost three in row and 10 of last 11 games.
-- Coyotes are 2-3 in last five games (four of five went into OT).
-- Ducks lost five of their last seven games. Blues lost last six games.
-- Red Wings lost four of their last five road games.
Totals
-- Last six Boston games stayed under the total; five of last six Chicago games went over.
-- Nine of last eleven Atlanta games went over the total; under is 13-3 in Rangers' last sixteen games.
-- Over is 6-3-2 in last eleven Washington games.
-- Five of last seven Flyer games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Carolina road games went over the total. Nashville's last three games all stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Phoenix games.
-- Six of last nine Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Detroit games.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Rangers are 4-2 when they played the night before.
-- Flyers are 3-1 when they won a game the night before.
-- Blues lost last six times they played the night before.
Series Records
-- Bruins won four of last five games against Chicago.
-- Atlanta won last four games against the Rangers, with three of the four decided in shootouts.
-- Senators lost last six visits to Washington.
-- Penguins won last four, 18 of last 24 games against the Flyers.
-- Canadiens won six of last seven games against Florida.
-- Blue Jackets lost four of last five visits to Edmonton.
-- Coyotes won three of last four games against Vancouver.
-- Ducks won five of last six games against St Louis.
-- Red Wings are 14-2 in last sixteen games against Los Angeles.
