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ARENA Football Game Matchup Report

Friday, 4/25/2008 at 8:30 PM				UTAH (0-8) at NEW ORLEANS (6-2)
Game Matchups \| FoxSheet				Results				Offensive Statistics				Defensive Statistics
Teams	Line	PF	PA	SU	ATS	O/U/P	TO	RY	RYPA	PY	PYPC	RY	RYPA	PY	PYPC
103: UTAH	117	55.3	65.5	0-8	1-6-1	5-3-0	-4	14.8	2.9	301.3	7.4	17.3	2.2	275.5	7.9
104: NEW ORLEANS	-13.5	58.1	47.0	6-2	6-2-0	5-3-0	+19	13.4	2.5	269.8	7.4	9.1	2.3	289.4	6.7

Power Rating Line
The power rating system is based on recent game results. The section should be used to compare the relative strength of the two teams involved. A power line is calculated using both teams ratings and home field advantage. Where the power line differs significantly from the current line, the team with the edge is indicated.

	Power Rating
	Estimate	Edge
UTAH
NEW ORLEANS	-18

Team Trends and Angles
All team trends listed below apply to the current game.

UTAH - Recent ATS Trends
	Against the spread			Over/Under			Straight Up
	Current	Last 3	Since 1996	Current	Last 3	Since 1996	Current	Last 3	Since 1996
Description	W-L	W-L	W-L	O-U	O-U	O-U	W-L	W-L	W-L
as an underdog of 10 or more points	1-0	2-0	2-0	0-1	0-2	0-2	0-1	1-1	1-1
in all games	1-6	12-29	12-29	5-3	23-19	23-19	0-8	15-27	15-27
when playing on a Friday	0-3	5-10	5-10	1-2	8-7	8-7	0-3	6-9	6-9
when playing with 6 or less days rest	1-4	8-17	8-17	2-3	16-9	16-9	0-5	8-17	8-17
against National Conference, Southern Division Opponents	0-2	1-6	1-6	2-0	6-1	6-1	0-2	3-4	3-4
off a division game	0-2	5-14	5-14	2-1	12-8	12-8	0-3	7-13	7-13
in April games	1-2	4-9	4-9	1-2	7-6	7-6	0-3	5-8	5-8
in non-conference games	1-3	2-10	2-10	3-2	9-4	9-4	0-5	3-10	3-10
off a loss versus a division rival	0-1	4-6	4-6	1-1	5-6	5-6	0-2	6-5	6-5
after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses	1-5	3-12	3-12	3-3	7-8	7-8	0-6	3-12	3-12
when playing against a team with a winning record	1-0	7-6	7-6	0-1	2-11	2-11	0-1	6-7	6-7
when playing against a team with a winning record after 8 or more games	0-0	4-5	4-5	0-0	1-8	1-8	0-0	4-5	4-5
in weeks 5 through 9	1-3	4-10	4-10	2-2	8-6	8-6	0-4	4-10	4-10
when the total is greater than or equal to 110	1-5	6-17	6-17	3-3	9-14	9-14	0-6	7-16	7-16
as an underdog	1-3	8-11	8-11	3-2	7-13	7-13	0-5	7-13	7-13
as a road underdog of 10.5 to 14 points	0-0	1-0	1-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-0	1-0	1-0
in road games	1-2	8-13	8-13	3-1	11-11	11-11	0-4	8-14	8-14
in road games where the total is greater than or equal to 110	1-2	3-8	3-8	2-1	3-8	3-8	0-3	3-8	3-8

NEW ORLEANS - Recent ATS Trends
	Against the spread			Over/Under			Straight Up
	Current	Last 3	Since 1996	Current	Last 3	Since 1996	Current	Last 3	Since 1996
Description	W-L	W-L	W-L	O-U	O-U	O-U	W-L	W-L	W-L
as a favorite of 10 or more points	0-0	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-0	2-0
in all games	6-2	13-11	28-29	5-3	14-10	26-29	6-2	11-13	31-26
when playing on a Friday	2-1	4-3	6-6	1-2	3-4	5-7	2-1	4-3	7-5
when playing with 6 or less days rest	4-1	8-7	16-18	2-3	8-7	13-20	4-1	7-8	20-14
against American Conference, Western Division Opponents	2-1	5-2	7-4	2-1	4-3	5-5	2-1	4-3	6-5
in April games	2-1	3-4	6-8	1-2	4-3	7-7	2-1	3-4	7-7
in non-conference games	3-1	6-2	11-8	3-1	5-3	8-10	3-1	5-3	12-7
when playing against a team with a losing record	1-0	2-5	5-11	1-0	6-1	9-7	1-0	2-5	8-8
when playing against a team with a losing record after 8 or more games	0-0	1-3	3-8	0-0	4-0	7-4	0-0	1-3	6-5
in weeks 5 through 9	3-1	5-4	11-7	2-2	5-4	7-9	3-1	5-4	12-6
when the total is greater than or equal to 110	2-0	4-2	4-2	1-1	4-2	4-2	2-0	3-3	3-3
as a favorite	3-0	5-2	13-14	1-2	3-4	9-18	3-0	5-2	18-9
as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points	0-0	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1-0
in home games	4-0	8-4	16-13	3-1	8-4	14-15	4-0	8-4	20-9
in home games where the total is greater than or equal to 110	2-0	3-1	3-1	1-1	3-1	3-1	2-0	3-1	3-1

Team Statistics
Peformance statistics for each team in various situations are listed below. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green.

UTAH - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO
All Games	0-8	-9.4	1-6	5-3	55.2	32.2	316.0	(6.9)	2.1	65.5	33.9	292.7	(6.8)	1.6
Road Games	0-4	-3	1-2	3-1	60.5	31.5	355.0	(7.9)	2.0	69.5	36.7	307.0	(7)	1.5
Last 3 Games	0-3	-2	1-2	1-2	52.7	29.7	290.0	(7)	2.7	68.0	38.0	315.7	(7.6)	1.3

UTAH - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	55.2	32.2	22.2	30:29	5-15	(2.9)	27-41	66.2%	301	(7.4)	46-316	(6.9)	(5.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	56.5	28.7	20.6	30:16	7-16	(2.4)	24-37	63.9%	284	(7.7)	44-300	(6.9)	(5.3)
Offense Road Games	60.5	31.5	24.5	30:08	6-24	(4.2)	28-39	72.0%	331	(8.4)	45-355	(7.9)	(5.9)
Defense (All Games)	65.5	33.9	19.9	29:26	8-17	(2.2)	23-35	66.3%	275	(7.9)	43-293	(6.8)	(4.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	55.9	27.2	20.5	30:46	7-16	(2.3)	24-37	63.9%	281	(7.5)	44-297	(6.7)	(5.3)
Defense Road Games	69.5	36.7	21.0	29:42	10-18	(1.8)	23-34	69.1%	288	(8.5)	44-307	(7)	(4.4)

NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO
All Games	6-2	+8.4	6-2	5-3	58.1	34.7	283.1	(6.8)	1.5	47.0	20.1	298.5	(6.3)	3.9
Home Games	4-0	+8.4	4-0	3-1	66.2	39.5	272.0	(6.8)	1.2	43.7	17.0	311.0	(6.2)	5.0
Last 3 Games	2-1	+1	2-1	1-2	58.7	33.7	276.0	(7.4)	0.7	44.7	19.3	323.3	(6.6)	3.3

NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	58.1	34.7	18.2	29:40	5-13	(2.5)	22-36	61.3%	270	(7.4)	42-283	(6.8)	(4.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	56.4	28.2	20.1	30:44	7-15	(2.3)	23-37	63.2%	276	(7.5)	43-291	(6.8)	(5.2)
Offense Home Games	66.2	39.5	17.2	29:39	6-12	(1.9)	22-34	65.2%	260	(7.7)	40-272	(6.8)	(4.1)
Defense (All Games)	47.0	20.1	21.0	30:18	4-9	(2.3)	27-43	62.8%	289	(6.7)	47-298	(6.3)	(6.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	54.3	26.8	21.2	30:17	7-15	(2.2)	25-39	64.0%	277	(7.2)	45-292	(6.4)	(5.4)
Defense Home Games	43.7	17.0	21.5	30:18	5-8	(1.7)	29-45	63.5%	303	(6.7)	50-311	(6.2)	(7.1)

Average power rating of opponents played: UTAH 49.1, NEW ORLEANS 47.5

Current Season Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the most recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved. Lines, total, game scores, results versus the spread, straight up and against the total are all displayed.

Head-to-Head Series History
Listed below is a summary of the games results in recent Head-to-Head matchups.

All games in this series since 1996

NEW ORLEANS is 1-0 against the spread versus UTAH since 1996

UTAH is 1-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS since 1996

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1996

Games over the last 3 seasons

NEW ORLEANS is 1-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons

UTAH is 1-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

All games played at NEW ORLEANS since 1996

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Games played at NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons.

There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

								Rushing	Passing		Turnovers		Penalties
Date	Teams	Score	Line	Result	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	CMP-ATT	YDS	FL	INT	PEN-YDS
3/3/2007	NEW ORLEANS	61	103	ATS	34	24	29:52	5-11	25-36	285	0	0	13-74
	UTAH	63	-9.5	SU Over	42	27	30:08	6-9	25-37	332	0	0	12-87

Team Line Action - Where the money is going!

Oddsmakers move a line in part because of one-sided public betting action on a side or total. They also move the line in reaction to wise guys selections. Either way, this section attempts to uncover whether the wise guys and public have a read on a given team. It summarizes both line and total movements. As a general rule, follow the line or total movement when percentages exceed 57% and go against it when they are below 43%.

As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring NEW ORLEANS in this game
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in UTAH games 48.7% of the time since 1996. (19-20)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in UTAH games 48.7% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (19-20)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in NEW ORLEANS games 46.3% of the time since 1996. (19-22)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in NEW ORLEANS games 55.6% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (10-8)
No Edge.

As indicated by the movement of the total, the betting public is favoring the OVER in this game
The betting public is correct when moving the total in UTAH games 51.4% of the time since 1996. (18-17)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in UTAH games 51.4% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (18-17)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in NEW ORLEANS games 46.7% of the time since 1996. (21-24)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in NEW ORLEANS games 42.1% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (8-11)
No Edge.

Key Player Injuries

UTAH

[DB] Damon Mason injured last game, "?". - Leg - 04/18/08

[WR] Tom Pace out indefinitely. - Knee - 03/29/08

NEW ORLEANS

[QB] Steve Bellisari IR - Finger - 04/17/08

[DL] Michale Spicer is expected to miss 4 weeks. - Hamstring - 03/30/08

[WR] Tyronne Jones missed last game, "?". - Hip - 04/18/08

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