The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Philips Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

Kevin Durant picked up a double-double, leading the Thunder to a 98-80 win over the Heat at the Ford Center Saturday.

Oklahoma City covered as a 4-point home favorite while the final score played UNDER the 194-point total.

Al Horford dropped 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Hawks defeated the Suns 102-101 on Friday. The Hawks failed to cover the 5.5-point spread, while the 203 points went UNDER the posted total of 216.

Jamal Crawford had 21 points for the Hawks, and Josh Smith chipped in with 20 in the win.

Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Oklahoma City: 22-18 SU, 24-16 ATS
Atlanta: 26-13 SU, 26-13 ATS

Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 3-7
After playing Phoenix are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Oklahoma City is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Oklahoma City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City

Next up:
Oklahoma City at Minnesota, Wednesday, January 20
Atlanta home to Sacramento, Wednesday, January 20

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total is sitting at 199½.

The Magic were defeated 102-87 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 5.5-point favorites. That game’s 189 points went UNDER the posted total of 194.

Rashard Lewis shot 7-for-13 from the field with 15 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Kobe Bryant dropped 30 points to help the Lakers crush the Clippers 126-86 on Friday. The Lakers covered the 10.5-point spread, while the teams played OVER the posted total of 196.5.

Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol each poured in 20 points in that win.

Current streak:
Orlando has lost 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Orlando: 26-14 SU, 19-19-2 ATS
Los Angeles: 31-9 SU, 18-22 ATS

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Orlando

Next up:
Orlando home to Indiana, Wednesday, January 20
LA Lakers at Cleveland, Thursday, January 21

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Bruins host the Senators, Texas meets Kansas State, and the Pistons and Knicks do battle at Madison Square Garden.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

There are a dozen games on the NBA’s holiday schedule for Monday, including a rematch between the Pistons and Knicks in New York. The Pistons pulled out a 94-90 home win in the opener of the home-and-home set on Saturday, as Rodney Stuckey scored a team-high 20 points. Charlie Villanueva contributed 19 points and 10 boards off the bench. Danilo Gallinari poured in a game-high 27 points in the defeat for the Knicks, while David Lee had 26 points and 17 boards.

Rounding out the NBA’s slate for Monday: Portland at Washington, Oklahoma City at Atlanta, Sacramento at Charlotte, Milwaukee at Houston, Philadelphia at Minnesota, San Antonio at New Orleans, Chicago at Golden State, Phoenix at Memphis, Dallas at Boston, Orlando at the Lakers, and New Jersey at the Clippers. The Nets lost their seventh consecutive game on Friday against the Pacers, falling by a final tally of 121-105. New Jersey sits at a league-worst 3-36.

The college hoops schedule has Syracuse at Notre Dame on Monday night, but the top matchup features Texas taking on Kansas State. The Longhorns kept their perfect record intact on Saturday with a 72-67 overtime win over Texas A&M. Damion James had a team-high 26 points for Texas in that contest, while Gary Johnson was good for 18 points. The Wildcats are coming off an 87-81 win over Colorado on Saturday, with Cory Higgins tossing in 30 points in the victory.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the National Hockey League offers up 10 games on Monday, including a matinee matchup between the Senators and Bruins in Boston. Ottawa knocked off Montreal 4-2 on the road on Saturday night, as rookie netminder Mike Brodeur made 30 saves. Daniel Alfredsson returned from injury with three points. Boston fell 4-3 in a shootout in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. Blake Wheeler, Michael Ryder, and Miroslav Satan all scored for the Bruins in the loss.

Also on the ice on Monday: New Jersey at the Islanders, Buffalo at Phoenix, St. Louis at Columbus, Tampa Bay at Carolina, Atlanta at Florida, Minnesota at Dallas, Toronto at Nashville, Edmonton at Colorado, and Calgary at San Jose. The Sharks rolled over the Oilers for a 4-2 home victory in their last game on Saturday afternoon. Devin Setoguchi scored twice for San Jose in that contest, and Patrick Marleau scored his 32nd of the year. Thomas Greiss made 27 saves.

The Texas Longhorns and the Kansas State Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Bramlage Coliseum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Damion James scored 26 points on Saturday as Texas pulled out a 72-67 overtime win over Texas A&M.

The Longhorns failed to cover the 14.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (152.5).

Kansas State clawed their way to a tough 87-81 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Kansas State failed to cover the 6-point spread, while the 168 points made it OVER the posted total of 154.

Jacob Pullen had 18 points and six rebounds for Kansas State, while Denis Clemente added 15 in the win.

Current streak:
Texas has won 17 straight games.
Kansas State has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Texas: 17-0 SU, 8-5 ATS
Kansas State: 15-2 SU, 9-3 ATS

Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Connecticut are 2-1
After playing Texas A&M are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Kansas State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Oklahoma State are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas State
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas State
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Kansas State is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas

Next up:
Texas at Connecticut, Saturday, January 23
Kansas State home to Oklahoma State, Saturday, January 23

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 9-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 193.

Brandon Jennings went for 25 points as the Bucks defeated the Warriors 113-104 on Friday. The Bucks won the game as 3.5-point underdogs, while the 217 points went UNDER the posted total of 217.5.

Andrew Bogut had 15 points and 16 rebounds for a double-double. Luke Ridnour chipped in with 15 points and eight assists.

The Jazz came back in the fourth quarter and snuck out a 97-96 victory over the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Jazz won the game as a pick’em, while the 193 points went UNDER the posted total of 194.5.

Carlos Boozer tossed in 19 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double.

Current streak:
Utah has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Milwaukee: 16-21 SU, 20-17 ATS
Utah: 22-17 SU, 22-16-1 ATS

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Utah most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Denver are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games when playing Utah
Milwaukee is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Milwaukee is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Utah is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee

Next up:
Milwaukee at Houston, Monday, January 18
Utah at Denver, Sunday, January 17

The Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts will both be gunning for a playoff victory on Saturday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.

The Ravens defeated New England 33-14 as a 4-point underdog during Wild Card weekend. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under (44).

Ray Rice rushed for 159 yards with two touchdowns on 22 carries for Baltimore, and Willis McGahee rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in the win.

The Colts lost to Buffalo 30-7 as an 8-point underdog in Week 17. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (32).

Peyton Manning passed for 95 yards with an interception in limited duty for Indianapolis and Dallas Clark had seven receptions for 52 yards.

Team records:
Baltimore: 9-7 SU, 8-7-1 ATS
Indianapolis: 14-2 SU, 10-6 ATS

Baltimore most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the division are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
Indianapolis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Indianapolis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Indianapolis is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Indianapolis is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

The fans at Louisiana Superdome will be treated to a playoff game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.

The Cardinals defeated Green Bay 51-45 as a 2.5-point underdog on Wild Card weekend. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under (49).

Kurt Warner passed for 379 yards with five touchdowns for Arizona in that win, and Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 82 yards with two touchdowns.

The Saints lost to Carolina 23-10 as a 10-point underdog in Week 17. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41).

Mark Brunell started in place of Drew Brees and passed for 102 yards with an interception for New Orleans and Reggie Bush rushed for 35 yards on five carries.

Team records:
Arizona: 10-6 SU, 9-7 ATS
New Orleans: 13-3 SU, 8-8 ATS

Arizona most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4

New Orleans most recently:
When playing in January are 3-7
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games
Arizona is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
New Orleans is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games at home

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dean Smith Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Yellow Jackets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Zachery Peacock paced Georgia Tech with 19 point and seven rebounds in a 82-75 loss to Virginia on Wednesday night.

The Jackets did not cover the 2-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 128.

North Carolina was defeated 83-64 by Clemson on Wednesday, as 4.5-point underdogs. That game’s 147 points went UNDER the posted total of 153.

Dexter Strickland netted 17 points from 7-for-8 shooting for North Carolina in the loss.

Team records:
Georgia Tech: 12-4 SU, 7-4 ATS
North Carolina: 12-5 SU, 5-9 ATS

Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Clemson are 2-8
After playing Virginia are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Wake Forest are 8-2
After playing Clemson are 7-3
After a loss are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Georgia Tech is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Georgia Tech is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech

Next up:
Georgia Tech home to Clemson, Tuesday, January 19
North Carolina home to Wake Forest, Wednesday, January 20

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Cardinals battle the Saints, the Ravens look for a victory against Indianapolis, and unbeaten Texas takes on Texas A&M.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The first two divisional matchups on the NFL’s weekend slate take place on Saturday, with the Cardinals and Saints kicking things off at 4:30pm ET in New Orleans. The Cards topped Green Bay 51-45 at home in a high-scoring Wild Card weekend matchup, as Kurt Warner went 29-of-33 for 379 yards passing with five touchdown strikes. Oddsmakers, though, have New Orleans pegged as the 7-point home favorite for Saturday, with the total for the contest at 57 points.

It’s then Baltimore at Indianapolis at 8:15pm ET, with the Ravens looking to build on their 33-14 win in their playoff opener in New England last weekend. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco completed 4-of-10 pass attempts for just 34 yards through the air in that matchup, but Ray Rice rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns. The Ravens are pegged as the 6.5-point road underdogs for their game in Indy, with the total for the contest listed at 44 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has eight games on tap for Saturday, with New Orleans at Indiana, Sacramento at Washington, Phoenix at Charlotte, Miami at Oklahoma City, San Antonio at Memphis, Milwaukee at Utah, Cleveland at the Clippers, and New York at Detroit. The Pistons will be looking to get some revenge for the 104-87 win the Knicks picked up in Detroit back on December 29. David Lee had 30 points and 12 boards for New York in that victory. Ben Gordon had 17 for Detroit.

As well, there are three ranked matchups on the college basketball schedule for Saturday, with No. 5 Syracuse at No. 10 West Virginia, No. 21 Mississippi at No. 9 Tennessee, and No. 20 Georgia Tech at No. 12 North Carolina. As well, other Top-10 action features Illinois at No. 7 Michigan State, No. 6 Purdue at Northwestern, Texas Tech at No. 3 Kansas, No. 2 Kentucky at Auburn, and Texas A&M at No. 1 Texas. The top-ranked Longhorns (16-0 SU, 8-4 ATS) got past Iowa State 90-83 last time out, getting 24 points from Avery Bradley in the win. The Aggies (12-4 SU, 7-5 ATS) fell 88-65 to Kansas State in their last game.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League offers up a busy slate of 12 games on Saturday, including a matinee matchup between the Red Wings and Stars in Dallas. Those two teams last met back on December 19 in Dallas, with the Stars pulling out a 4-3 victory. James Neal and Karlis Skrastins had two goals apiece for Dallas in that contest, while Marty Turco stopped 30 of 33 shots. Tomas Holmstrom, Pavel Datsyuk, and Todd Bertuzzi had the goals for the Red Wings in that losing cause.

Making up the rest of the NHL’s schedule for Saturday: Chicago at Columbus, New Jersey at Colorado, Edmonton at San Jose, Boston at Los Angeles, Buffalo at the Islanders, Ottawa at Montreal, Tampa Bay at Florida, the Rangers at St. Louis, Minnesota at Phoenix, Atlanta at Carolina, and Pittsburgh at Vancouver. The Canucks enter that last matchup riding a three-game losing streak; Vancouver fell 5-2 to the Wild in Minnesota in their last game Wednesday night.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Clemson Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 78-64 as a 9-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (148.5).

Ed Davis scored 20 points for North Carolina and Larry Drew II added 14 points.

Clemson rolled over Boston College, winning 72-56 at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday.

Clemson covered as a 9-point home favorite while the final score played UNDER the 138.5-point total.

Team records:
North Carolina: 12-4 SU, 5-8 ATS
Clemson: 13-3 SU, 8-5 ATS

North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Georgia Tech are 7-3
After playing Virginia Tech are 7-2
After a win are 6-4

Clemson most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing North Carolina State are 6-4
After playing Boston College are 5-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina’s last 6 games on the road
North Carolina is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
North Carolina is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Clemson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson’s last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Clemson is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina

Next up:
North Carolina home to Georgia Tech, Saturday, January 16
Clemson at North Carolina State, Saturday, January 16