NHL Injuries – NORTHEAST

Boston
Johnny Boychuk – Out Indefinitely (facial injuries)
David Krejci – Day-to-Day (leg injury)
Mark Stuart – Out Indefinitely (broken finger)

Buffalo
Patrick Kaleta – Day-to-Day (bruised foot)
Steve Montador – Day-to-Day (hip injury)

Montreal
Marc-Andre Bergeron – Out Indefinitely (leg injury)
Mike Cammalleri – Out Indefinitely (knee injury)
Andrei Kostitsyn – Out Indefinitely (knee injury)
Paul Mara – Out Indefinitely (upper-body injury)
Benoit Pouliot – Out Indefinitely (upper-body injury)

Ottawa
Nick Foligno – Out Indefinitely (leg injury)
Erik Karlsson – Out Indefinitely (shoulder injury)

Toronto
Mikhail Grabovski F Out Indefinitely (wrist injury)
Christian Hanson F Day-to-Day (illness)
Mike Komisarek D Out For Season (shoulder injury)
Fredrik Sjostrom F Day-to-Day (illness)
Mike Van Ryn D Out Indefinitely (knee surgery)

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NHL Roundup

NEW JERSEY
Mike Richards’ power play tally in the third period lifted the Philadelphia Flyers past the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Monday night.
NY ISLANDERS
The Nashville Predators and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nassau Coliseum.
NY RANGERS
Henrik Lundqvist made 41 saves to help the New York Rangers preserve a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
PHILADELPHIA
Mike Richards’ power play tally in the third period lifted the Philadelphia Flyers past the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Monday night.
PITTSBURGH
Mike Knuble netted the game-winner in overtime Sunday, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
BOSTON
The fans at HSBC Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres when they take their seats on Tuesday.
BUFFALO
The fans at HSBC Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres when they take their seats on Tuesday.
MONTREAL
Tuukka Rask made 36 saves for the shutout on Sunday afternoon as the Boston Bruins blanked the Montreal Canadiens in a 3-0 win.
OTTAWA
The Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Scotiabank Place.
TORONTO
Ryane Clowe scored the winner in the third period to lift the San Jose Sharks past the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday night.
SOUTHEAST
ATLANTA
The Atlanta Thrashers erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-2 Saturday night.
CAROLINA
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at RBC Center.
FLORIDA
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at RBC Center.
TAMPA BAY
The Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at St. Pete Times Forum.
WASHINGTON
Mike Knuble netted the game-winner in overtime Sunday, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
CHICAGO
The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.
COLUMBUS
Steve Mason turned away all 28 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets skated to a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres Saturday at Nationwide Arena.
DETROIT
The fans at Scottrade Center will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues when they take their seats on Tuesday.
NASHVILLE
The Nashville Predators and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nassau Coliseum.
ST. LOUIS
The fans at Scottrade Center will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues when they take their seats on Tuesday.
CALGARY
The Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Scotiabank Place.
COLORADO
Chris Stewart potted the winner early in the second period, as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night.
EDMONTON
Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists, as the Phoenix Coyotes pounded the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night.
MINNESOTA
Anton Khudobin turned away 38 shots and helped the Minnesota Wild earn a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night.
VANCOUVER
The Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at St. Pete Times Forum.
ANAHEIM
Corey Perry put up a goal and two assists to lead the Anaheim Ducks over the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday night.
DALLAS
The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.
LOS ANGELES
Corey Perry put up a goal and two assists to lead the Anaheim Ducks over the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday night.

Betting Trend Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. BUFFALO
Boston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games

Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Buffalo’s last 16 games when playing Boston

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. CAROLINA
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida’s last 11 games on the road

Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. NY ISLANDERS
Nashville is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville’s last 5 games

NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Nashville

FEBRUARY 9, 7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. OTTAWA
Calgary is 3-5-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa

Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Ottawa is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

FEBRUARY 9, 7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. TAMPA BAY
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

FEBRUARY 9, 8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ST. LOUIS
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis

St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing Detroit

FEBRUARY 9, 8:30 PM
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing Chicago

Chicago is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Chicago is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

NHL Hockey Odds

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Cup season starts at Daytona

- Jimmie Johnson will begin his quest for yet another Sprint Cup Series championship on Sunday when the drivers of NASCAR hit the track at the season-opening Daytona 500.

Johnson won his fourth consecutive title last year, clinching the championship with a fifth-place result in the season-ending Ford 400. Mark Martin finished 141 points back of Johnson in the final standings, with Jeff Gordon 179 points behind in third place.

Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Juan Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, and Brian Vickers made up the rest of last year’s Top 12.

Matt Kenseth and Stewart took the checkered flags at Daytona last season; Kenseth visited victory lane in the 2009 Daytona 500, while Stewart won the Coke Zero 500 at Daytona in July.

Gordon has six career Cup wins at Daytona; he most recently won on the track in the Daytona 500 in 2005. Stewart has two other Daytona wins on his resume (2006 and 2005), while Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at the track in both 2004 and 2001.

Other drivers with Cup wins at Daytona: Kyle Busch, Newman, Kevin Harvick, Biffle, Jeff Burton, and Johnson, who took the checkered flag in the 2006 Daytona 500.

After racing at Daytona the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 500; that race is set for February 21. The first month of the schedule is then rounded out by the Shelby American at Las Vegas on February 28.

Daytona 500
TRACK: Daytona International Speedway LOCATION: Daytona Beach, FL
STYLE: Tri oval LENGTH: 2.5 miles SITE

Daytona 500 Results – 02/15/2009

1 Matt Kenseth $1,536,388.00 Ford
2 Kevin Harvick $1,114,724.00 Chevrolet
3 A.J Allmendinger $786,063.00 Dodge
4 Clint Bowyer $631,913.00 Chevrolet
5 Elliott Sadler $515,013.00 Dodge
6 David Ragan $412,063.00 Ford
7 Michael Waltrip $371,138.00 Toyota
8 Tony Stewart $371,371.00 Chevrolet
9 Reed Sorenson $362,224.00 Dodge
10 Kurt Busch $325,513.00 Dodge
11 Martin Truex J $345,563.00 Chevrolet
12 David Reutimann $316,546.00 Toyota
13 Jeff Gordon $356,824.00 Chevrolet
14 Juan Montoya $299,288.00 Chevrolet
15 Casey Mears $298,838.00 Chevrolet
16 Mark Martin $313,488.00 Chevrolet
17 Marcos Ambrose $295,146.00 Toyota
18 Carl Edwards $326,454.00 Ford
19 John Andretti $287,568.00 Chevrolet
20 Greg Biffle $297,863.00 Ford
21 Regan Smith $287,696.00 Chevrolet
22 Bobby Labonte $308,252.00 Ford
23 Bill Elliott $288,160.00 Ford
24 Terry Labonte $273,963.00 Toyota
25 Scott Riggs $273,513.00 Toyota
26 Denny Hamlin $300,963.00 Toyota
27 Dale Earnhardt $291,063.00 Chevrolet
28 Jeff Burton $317,654.00 Chevrolet
29 Kasey Kahne $313,846.00 Dodge
30 Aric Almirola $311,946.00 Chevrolet
31 Jimmie Johnson $336,149.00 Chevrolet
32 Sam Hornish Jr $287,433.00 Dodge
33 David Stremme $300,763.00 Dodge
34 Robby Gordon $287,158.00 Toyota
35 Scott Speed $268,763.00 Toyota
36 Ryan Newman $295,252.00 Chevrolet
37 Jamie McMurray $274,713.00 Ford
38 Paul Menard $296,229.00 Ford
39 Brian Vickers $305,171.00 Toyota
40 Jeremy Mayfield $265,238.00 Toyota
41 Kyle Busch $349,171.00 Toyota
42 Travis Kvapil $263,963.00 Ford
43 Joey Logano $317,720.00 Toyota

Nascar Racing Betting Odds

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Boston College Eagles
LAST GAME: Lost 66-63 vs Duke | Recap
NEXT GAME: Feb 9 at Wake Forest

INJURIES

Scott Brittain F Out For Season (concussion)
Tyler Morris G Out Indefinitely (hand)

BETTING TRENDS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston College’s last 8 games
Boston College is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College’s last 5 games on the road
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LAST 5 GAMES

Feb 6 – Lost 66-63 vs Duke

The Duke Blue Devils survived a late surge from the Boston College Eagles, winning 66-63 at the Silvio O. Conte Forum Saturday.

Boston College covered as an 8-point home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 142-point total.

The Blue Devils got a big game from Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer, who netted 21 points each in the win.

The Eagles were paced by Corey Raji’s 15 points and Rakim Sanders’s 13 points.

Jan 30 – Lost 61-57 vs Florida State

The Florida State Seminoles grabbed an import ACC win over the Boston College Eagles, 61-57, at Silvio O. Conte Forum Saturday.

FSU covered as a 1-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 133-point total.

The Noles got a big second-half push, leading the way was big man Solomon Alabi, who scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.

The Eagles were led by Rakim Sanders’ 17 points and Joe Trapani’s 15 points.

Jan 26 – Won 75-69 vs Clemson

Reggie Jackson went for 18 points and seven assists to lead Boston College past Clemson 75-69 on Tuesday night.

Boston College cashed as 2.5-point home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 135.5-point total set by sportsbooks.

Corey Raji netted 14 points for the Golden Eagles, who got 11 points from Rakim Sanders in the upset.

Trevor Booker finished with 19 points and eight rebounds for Clemson, while Jerai Grant dropped 12 points for the Tigers.

Jan 23 – Lost 63-62 at Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech Hokies took a 63-62 win over the Boston College Eagles on a last-second layup from Dorenzo Hudson at Cassell Coliseum Saturday.

Boston College covered as a 7-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 132-point total.

Hudson finished the game with 18 points for the Hokies while Malcolm Delaney added 13 points in the win.

The Eagles got 15 points off the bench from Reggie Jackson while Corey Raji, Rakim Sanders and Dallas Elmore all scored 10 points in the loss.

Jan 19 – Won 79-75 at Miami

Joe Trapani went for 31 points and six rebounds to lead Boston College past Miami (FL) 79-75 on Tuesday night.

Boston College cashed as 6.5-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 139.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Reggie Jackson added 17 points for the Golden Eagles, as no other players scored in double figures for Boston College.

Dwayne Collins had 15 points and 11 boards for Miami, while Reggie Johnson posted 15 points and nine rebounds for the Hurricanes.

College Basketball Betting Odds

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AKRON vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Akron is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Central Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Akron
Central Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Akron

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. WAKE FOREST
Boston College is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College’s last 5 games on the road

Wake Forest is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston College
Wake Forest is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston College

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. PROVIDENCE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 6 games on the road
Georgetown is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Providence is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgetown
Providence is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Georgetown

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. WISCONSIN
Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois’s last 6 games

Wisconsin is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
RIO GRANDE vs. MARSHALL
No trends available

Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rio Grande
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rio Grande

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. SAINT JOSEPH’S
Saint Louis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Saint Louis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Saint Joseph’s is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Saint Joseph’s is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT
Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

Vanderbilt is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tennessee
Vanderbilt is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. GEORGE MASON
Virginia Commonwealth is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia Commonwealth’s last 7 games on the road

George Mason is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
George Mason is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. OHIO
Western Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ohio
Western Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Ohio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Ohio is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home

FEBRUARY 9, 7:30 PM
CALDWELL COLLEGE vs. RUTGERS
No trends available

Rutgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Rutgers is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games

FEBRUARY 9, 8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games

Western Kentucky is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Western Kentucky is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

FEBRUARY 9, 8:00 PM
SE MISSOURI STATE vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
SE Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
SE Missouri State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin

Tennessee-Martin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing SE Missouri State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin’s last 6 games when playing SE Missouri State

FEBRUARY 9, 8:00 PM
TENNESSEE TECH vs. AUSTIN PEAY
Tennessee Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Austin Peay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Austin Peay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

FEBRUARY 9, 8:00 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. OKLAHOMA
Texas Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

FEBRUARY 9, 8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. BRADLEY
Illinois State is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Bradley
Illinois State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Bradley

Bradley is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Bradley is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

FEBRUARY 9, 8:05 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. CREIGHTON
Indiana State is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing Creighton
Indiana State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Creighton

Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton’s last 5 games

NCAA College Basketball Betting Lines

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BOSTON
Vince Carter score 20 points Sunday, as the Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics 96-89.
NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.
NEW YORK
The Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
PHILADELPHIA
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.
TORONTO
Chris Bosh scored 36 points to go with 11 rebounds Sunday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 115-104 win over the Sacramento Kings.
INDIANA
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
MILWAUKEE
The Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks will meet on the court at Bradley Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
CHICAGO
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
CLEVELAND
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The New Jersey Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.
DETROIT
The Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks will meet on the court at Bradley Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
ATLANTA
The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Tuesday.
ORLANDO
Vince Carter went for 48 points and seven rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night.
WASHINGTON
The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.
CHARLOTTE
The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.
MIAMI
The Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.
PORTLAND
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers will meet on the court at Rose Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
UTAH
The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at STAPLES Center.
OKLAHOMA CITY
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers will meet on the court at Rose Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.
DENVER
The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Pepsi Center.
GOLDEN STATE
Jason Terry went for 36 points, nine assists, and six rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Monday night.
LA CLIPPERS
The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at STAPLES Center.
LA LAKERS
Pau Gasol racked up 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, and five blocks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night.
PHOENIX
Steve Nash went for 23 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the Sacramento Kings 114-102 Friday night.
SACRAMENTO
The Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
SAN ANTONIO
Pau Gasol racked up 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, and five blocks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night.
MEMPHIS
The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Tuesday.

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Pau Gasol racked up 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, and five blocks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night.

Los Angeles covered as 2.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 192.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Ron Artest netted 18 points for the Lakers, who got 16 points and 10 boards from Lamar Odom in the win.

Manu Ginobili scored 21 points off the bench for San Antonio, while Tony Parker added 20 points and eight assists for the Spurs.

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Kentucky meets Alabama, the Thunder take on the Trail Blazers, and the Nets try to avoid embarrassment against the Cavs.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up 11 games on its Tuesday night schedule, including New Jersey at Cleveland. The Nets and Cavaliers have combined for 45 wins so far this season – but New Jersey has just four of them. The Nets fell 99-92 in Detroit in their last game on Saturday, despite Devin Harris’ team-high 21 points. The Cavaliers ran their winning streak to 11 games with a 113-106 home victory against New York on Saturday. LeBron James exploded for 47 points that night.

Also on the NBA hardwood on Tuesday: Minnesota at Philadelphia, Washington at Charlotte, Chicago at Indiana, Houston at Miami, Sacramento at New York, Atlanta at Memphis, Detroit at Milwaukee, Dallas at Denver, Utah at the Clippers, and Oklahoma City at Portland. The Thunder picked up their fifth straight win on Saturday night, getting the 104-95 victory over Golden State behind 29 points from Kevin Durant. The Trail Blazers fell 99-82 on Saturday against the Lakers.

As well, there are five games involving ranked teams on the college basketball schedule for Tuesday, with Tennessee at Vanderbilt, Illinois at Wisconsin, Georgetown at Providence, Purdue at Michigan State, and Alabama at Kentucky. The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game on a three-game winning streak, as they knocked off LSU 81-55 in their last outing on Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins poured in 19 points in that win. The Crimson Tide have lost six of their last eight games; they were beaten 74-67 by Mississippi in their last outing on Saturday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are seven games on the NHL’s schedule for Tuesday, with Florida at Carolina, Nashville at the Islanders, Calgary at Ottawa, Vancouver at Tampa Bay, Detroit at St. Louis, Dallas at Chicago, and Boston at Buffalo. The Bruins finally got back into the win column on Sunday afternoon, as Tuukka Rask made 36 saves in the team’s 3-0 road win over the Canadiens. Boston had been on a 10-game losing streak. The Sabres were blanked 4-0 in Columbus in their last game Saturday; backup goalie Patrick Lalime stopped 21 of 25 shots in the loss.

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– The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total is sitting at 206.

The Timberwolves dominated the second half to earn a 109-102 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday. The Timberwolves won the game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 211 points made it OVER the posted total of 209.5.

Ryan Gomes poured in 26 points for the Timberwolves, and Al Jefferson had 23 points in the win.

The 76ers picked up their second straight upset victory by defeating the Rockets 102-95 on Saturday. The 76ers won the game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the 197 points made it OVER the posted total of 195.

Andre Iguodala had 14 points with 10 rebounds and six assists for the 76ers. Willie Green chipped in with 15 points in that win.

Current streak:
Minnesota has won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 13-38 SU, 26-24-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 19-31 SU, 22-28 ATS

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-10
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Memphis are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-8
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Next up:
Minnesota home to Charlotte, Wednesday, February 10
Philadelphia at Toronto, Wednesday, February 10

Last 20 games head to head:

01/18/2010 MIN 108 PHI 103
03/25/2009 PHI 96 MIN 88
11/19/2008 MIN 102 PHI 96
02/19/2008 MIN 104 PHI 88
12/12/2007 PHI 98 MIN 94
01/05/2007 MIN 104 PHI 102
12/03/2006 PHI 84 MIN 95
01/22/2006 MIN 84 PHI 86
12/12/2005 PHI 90 MIN 89
01/07/2005 MIN 89 PHI 84
12/08/2004 PHI 84 MIN 119
02/29/2004 PHI 81 MIN 74
02/01/2004 MIN 106 PHI 101
02/02/2003 MIN 99 PHI 91
12/18/2002 PHI 99 MIN 94
01/30/2002 PHI 96 MIN 91
10/30/2001 MIN 83 PHI 74
12/11/2000 PHI 91 MIN 96
11/09/2000 MIN 82 PHI 84
03/28/2000 MIN 100 PHI 102

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Im going to tell you how to burn xbox 360 games.
First you need to have a modded 360 to play the games.
The most modded 360’s are Ixtreme Compatible , so if you download any game be sure the game is Ixtreme Compatible.
But thats the downloading part and im sure that almost everyone knows that.

Well now the burning part:
1. Download the program IMG Burn
2. Get a DL-DVD (Im using phillips-dl’s but thats your choice)
3. Open IMG Burn
5. Click Write to a Disk
6. Click at the top on Tools
7. Choose Settings
8. Choose the write tab
9. Set Layer-Break To 1913760 (See Image)

10. Select the .dvd file for burning
11. Burn on 2.4x Speed
12 Enjoy Playing Your Game!!!

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