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**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 09:50 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

College basketball conferences #19-24, according to kenpom.com

24) Big South- Coastal Carolina/High Point are tied for first.

23) Southern-- Mercer-Wofford-Chattanooga all have one loss.

22) Patriot-- Colgate is in first; they're 8-12 overall. Not a good league.

21) Summit-- North Dakota State/Oral Roberts are tied at the top.

20) OVC-- Murray State-Eastern Illinois is Thursday; battle of unbeatens.

19) MAAC-- Wide-open league; Iona-Rider-Monmouth tied for first.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.......

13) Radio talk shows are funny; the Packers blew a lead Sunday, so now every move they made during the game becomes the one that cost them the game. They should've done this, they should've done that. Every "Joe from Queens" knows better than the guy who makes $5M a year to coach the team. Amazing.

12) Tom Selleck turns 70 years old next week. I read this Sunday night and it jarred me; I instantly felt older. He did an episode of Magnum PI called "Forty", all about hitting middle age. Hard to believe that was thirty years ago.

11) Milwaukee traded pitcher Yovani Gallardo to Texas, fueling speculation they are going to sign free agent James Shields.

10) Kansas 85, Oklahoma 78-- Jayhawks led by 19 at half, Oklahoma went ahead late in game, but couldn't finish the job. Really good game. Oklahoma is one of those teams that could lose in the first round of the NCAAs but they could win a title, too.

9) 49ers are paying new coach Jim Tomsula $3.5M a year, less than four coaches in the Big 14, where Jim Harbaugh ($5M a year) now works. Niners are a top 5 team in revenue, but Tomsula is the 3rd-lowest paid head coach- this makes sense how?

8) Some of these nitwit owners might've read Moneyball; Billy Beane isn't a big believer in managers being paid huge money, he sees them more as middle managers. In the NFL though thats just not true at all. 49ers will learn that the hard way.

7) Clippers are 28-14; Knicks are 6-36. Mike Woodson is an assistant coach in LA now, after being run out of NY last year. Think he is happier now?

6) Max Scherzer's $210M contract will be paid out over 14 years, even though it is only a seven-year contract. Washington is a prohibitive favorite in the NL East.

5) Forgot to mention this, but over the weekend, South Dakota lost by 14 at South Dakota State as an 8-point underdog, but only before they took a 20-0 lead!!! How many times does a team fall behind 20-0, then rally to win by double figures?

4) I screwed up a stat yesterday about #1 seeds making the Super Bowl. Here is the right stuff: this is the third time in the last six years that both #1 seeds made it to the Super Bowl. Before the Saints-Colts Super Bowl, it had been 16 years since both #1's got to the Super Bowl.

3) Bleachers in Wrigley Field will be closed in April; ones in right field might not be open until Memorial Day, as they refurbish the ballpark. Going to be strange to see games in April with no fans in the outfield.

2) Lou Amundson started for the Knicks Monday; he is on his 10th NBA team in nine seasons. Amundson and Drew Gooden are the two active players who have both been on ten different teams. The record is 12 teams; Amundson has a shot.

1) Four different players have played for 12 NBA teams: Tony Massenberg, Chuckie Brown, Joe Smith and Jim Jackson. Smith and Jackson were high draft picks.

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 09:50 AM

Super Bowl line watch: What happened to the 2.5 points?

Like Yogi Berra was purported to have said: When you come to the fork in the road, take it.

Super Bowl betting season is over, and for the first time in history of SB betting lines, there is no money line. All bettors need to do is pick the winner in this one, because oddsmakers have determined that, for now anyway, no one will get or give points when the teams kick off in Arizona in about two weeks.

The big question is what happened to 2.5 points.

Before the AFC and NFC championship games were played on Sunday, there was word that a Green Bay-New England Super Bowl would be a pick ‘em, but if the matchup was Seahawks-Patriots, then Seattle would be laying out 2.5 to New England backers.

That all apparently changed on Sunday, when the Seahawks -- who had been kicking hiney and taking names down the stretch and into the playoffs – for some reason looked very beatable for more than three periods at home against the Packers.

GB’s eventual choke which opened to the door for Seattle to get to the Super Bowl a second straight season perhaps gave oddsmakers pause. And while offshores and Vegas books were still digesting the impact of Seattle’s near-death experience in the rain in the Northwest, the Patriots further muddied the waters by putting the hammer to the Colts in also-sopping Foxboro.

The Pats were no longer the Pats who rose from the ashes against the Ravens the week before when they had to perform their own Great Escape. They were the 2007 Belichick-Brady Patriots who took no prisoners.

What were oddsmakers to do? The Seattle-is-a-bit-better narrative had been crushed in a six-hour Sunday time frame, and if a 2.5-point line had been survived NE’s 45-7 win, there would have been riots in the streets of Vegas as bettors flocked to books to grab the points.

That would have mandated a quick line adjustment as books tried to limit overexposure. Best to bite the bullet quickly, so the result was a split-the-baby line in which no one gets or gives.

Somewhere Yogi is smiling.

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 09:55 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 20

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MICHIGAN (11 - 7) at RUTGERS (10 - 9) - 1/20/2015, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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VALPARAISO (17 - 3) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (9 - 12) - 1/20/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 4-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OLE MISS (11 - 6) at GEORGIA (11 - 5) - 1/20/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
OLE MISS is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
OLE MISS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGIA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA is 2-1 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA is 2-1 straight up against OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (13 - 4) at FLORIDA (10 - 7) - 1/20/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 52-79 ATS (-34.9 Units) in January games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-0 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (8 - 8) at SYRACUSE (13 - 5) - 1/20/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 104-68 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 104-68 ATS (+29.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 99-67 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 95-66 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 54-35 ATS (+15.5 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 121-88 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 87-62 ATS (+18.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 1-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 1-1 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS ST (11 - 6) at IOWA ST (13 - 3) - 1/20/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
IOWA ST is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
IOWA ST is 204-158 ATS (+30.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA ST is 61-36 ATS (+21.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-2 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 3-2 straight up against KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAYTON (15 - 2) at DAVIDSON (12 - 4) - 1/20/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
DAVIDSON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAVIDSON is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
DAVIDSON is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 152-118 ATS (+22.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 122-90 ATS (+23.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 73-42 ATS (+26.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DAYTON is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ILLINOIS ST (11 - 7) at DRAKE (3 - 14) - 1/20/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
DRAKE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
DRAKE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 4-1 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 4-1 straight up against DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 14) at WI-GREEN BAY (15 - 4) - 1/20/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 95-69 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 5-0 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 4-1 straight up against IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WRIGHT ST (10 - 9) at WI-MILWAUKEE (6 - 12) - 1/20/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 170-129 ATS (+28.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 164-127 ATS (+24.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 20-4 ATS (+15.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 straight up against WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (12 - 7) at NEBRASKA (10 - 7) - 1/20/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 2-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TENNESSEE (11 - 5) at S CAROLINA (10 - 6) - 1/20/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
TENNESSEE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
TENNESSEE is 104-72 ATS (+24.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 81-57 ATS (+18.3 Units) in January games since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 55-81 ATS (-34.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 3-0 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VANDERBILT (11 - 6) at KENTUCKY (17 - 0) - 1/20/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 4-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 3-1 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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IOWA (13 - 5) at WISCONSIN (16 - 2) - 1/20/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 3-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 3-1 straight up against IOWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN DIEGO ST (14 - 4) at AIR FORCE (8 - 9) - 1/20/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 98-70 ATS (+21.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 5-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-1 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH ST (10 - 7) at NEVADA (6 - 10) - 1/20/2015, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 1-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 1-1 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 09:57 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 20

Michigan lost best player LeVert (foot) for season; they lost two of three Big 14 road games, losing by 13 at Purdue, 19 at Ohio State. Wolverines are shooting just 41.1% inside arc- three of their four Big 24 wins are by 5 or less points or in OT. Rutgers are 2-4 in league but won last two at home by total of nine points, rallying back from down 12 at half to upset Wisconsin. Big 14 home favorites of 4 or less points are 9-7.

Last four Ole Miss-Georgia games were decided by 3 or less points or in OT, with Rebels winning both meetings LY by total of 3 points. Rebels won three of last four visits here; they split last six games overall, with all three losses by 4 or less points. Georgia won eight of last 10 games, is off huge home win over Florida Saturday; Dawgs are making 45.3% of its 3's in SEC games. SEC home favorites of 6 or less points are 3-8-2.

Florida won its last seven games with LSU, winning last three played in Swamp by 14-12-13 points, but Gators are struggling at 10-7- they won first two SEC home games by 25-20 points. LSU split first four games in SEC with all four decided by 4 or less points or in OT. Tigers are 3-1 vs top 50 teams, with only loss to Old Dominion, but they lost at home to Texas A&M Saturday. SEC home favorites of 9+ points are 4-2.

Road team won both Boston College-Syracuse games LY, in first year in ACC for Orange; Eagles gave 25-0 Orange its first loss of year in 62-59 OT decision, making 11-22 from arc in game they trailed by 13 in second half. BC lost four of last five games, with three of last four decided by 4 or less points or in OT. Orange are 4-1 in ACC with three wins by 3 or less points. ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 5-8 vs spread.

Iowa State won five of last seven games with Kansas State, winning last three in Ames by 2-6-6 points. Cyclones are off rare win over Kansas in last game; they are 3-1 in Big X, with all three wins by 5 or less points. Wildcats are suprising Big X leader at 4-1, winning last four games, all by 7 or less points. K-State lost by 14 at Oklahoma State, beat Oklahoma in OT in its two road games. Big X home favorites of 8+ points are 2-3-1.

Dayton is surprisjng 5-0 in A-14 despite throwing its center off team last month; Flyers are shooting 61.6% inside arc, 41% on arc in league games, winning all five league games by 11+ points, albeit all vs teams in lower level of league. Davidson won its first two A-14 home games by 14 over Richmond, 35 over Saint Louis, but Spiders crushed them in rematch by 26 Saturday. Atlantic 14 home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-3.

Illinois State won last three games with Drake, winning last two here by 8-14 points; Redbirds won three of last four games but got swept by a mediocre Indiana State team. State is 3-3 in MVC despite making 43.1% of its 3's. Bulldogs lost five of their last six games; they're 1-2 at home in Valley, losing by 8-24 to Wichita/No Iowa, the two best teams in league. MVC home underdogs of 5+ points are 1-4 vs spread.

Home side won 17 of last 18 Wright State-Milwaukee games; Raiders lost 11 of last 12 visits here, winning 64-49 two years ago. Wright State lost five of last seven games, scoring 53 ppg in losing last two. Milwaukee is 1-5 in last six games, losing three of four in league despite shooting 58.4% inside arc and getting to foul line more than anyone in league. Horizon League home underdogs are 5-3 against spread.

Home side won last four Minnesota-Nebraska games; Gophers lost last two visits here by 2-4 points. Minnesota is 1-5 in Big 14, 0-3 away from home, losing by 4-12-5 points- their last three losses were by 5 or less points, their only win was at home vs Rutgers. Cornhuskers are 2-3 in league but won last two home games, by 10 over Illinois, over Rutgers by 16. Big 14 home favorites of 4 or less points are 9-7.

Tennessee won its last 14 games with South Carolina, winning last six in Columbia; Volunteers won seven of last eight games, winning first two on SEC road at Miss State/Mizzou- they're forcing turnovers 23.1% of time in league play. Gamecocks lost three of first four SEC games, with only win by hoop over Alabama; three of four games were decided by 4 points or less. SEC home favorites of 6 or less points are 3-8-2.

Last five Iowa-Wisconsin games were decided by 5 or less points, with Badgers winning last three by 4-4-5. Hawkeyes lost eight of last nine in Madison, but Badgers' PG Jackson is out. Wisconsin is 3-0 in conference home games, winning by 17-7-15 points; three of its four league wins are by 15+ points. Iowa won five of last six games; they were up 11 at half in only loss. Big 14 home favorites of 6+ points are 3-10.

San Diego State won last three games with Air Force by 7-7-8 points, but lost two of last three visits here, in series where home side won five of last six meetings. Aztecs are 4-1 in conference but didn't score more than 57 points in any of the five games. Falcons lost last three games by 12-5-5 points; they're 1-1 at home, losing to Colorado State by 5, with win vs San Jose State. Mountain West home underdogs are 4-3-1.

Nevada won three of last four games with Utah State, with wins by 7-1-8 points; home side won five of last six series games. Wolf Pack lost last game by 56; they were down 55-12 at half in game that Colorado State's best player didn't play. Utah State is 3-2 in league, 1-1 on road, losing at Fresno by 9; they're 3-4 overall on road, with wins at Illinois State and Boise State. Mountain West home underdogs are 4-3-1.

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 09:59 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 20

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Trend Report
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5:30 PM
HARVARD vs. BRYANT
Harvard is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
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JANUARY 20, 6:30 PM
MICHIGAN vs. RUTGERS
Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Rutgers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. SYRACUSE
Boston College is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Syracuse is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

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JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. GEORGIA
Mississippi is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Mississippi is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Georgia
Georgia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Mississippi
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia's last 6 games when playing Mississippi

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JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
LSU vs. FLORIDA
LSU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LSU's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
VALPARAISO vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Valparaiso is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
Valparaiso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Youngstown State is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games when playing Valparaiso
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 7 games when playing Valparaiso

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JANUARY 20, 7:00 PM
KANSAS STATE vs. IOWA STATE
Kansas State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games when playing Kansas State
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas State

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JANUARY 20, 7:30 PM
DAYTON vs. DAVIDSON
Dayton is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Davidson is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Davidson's last 6 games

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JANUARY 20, 8:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
Illinois-Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago

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JANUARY 20, 8:00 PM
WRIGHT STATE vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Wright State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wright State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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JANUARY 20, 8:05 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. DRAKE
Illinois State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Drake
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Drake
Drake is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Drake is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Illinois State

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JANUARY 20, 8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEBRASKA
Minnesota is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Nebraska is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Nebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

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JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Tennessee is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tennessee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
South Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

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JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
VANDERBILT vs. KENTUCKY
Vanderbilt is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vanderbilt's last 11 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt
Kentucky is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Vanderbilt

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JANUARY 20, 9:00 PM
IOWA vs. WISCONSIN
Iowa is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa

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JANUARY 20, 9:30 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. AIR FORCE
San Diego State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Air Force
San Diego State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Air Force is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego State
Air Force is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing San Diego State

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JANUARY 20, 10:00 PM
UTAH STATE vs. NEVADA
Utah State is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah State's last 8 games when playing on the road against Nevada
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nevada's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah State
Nevada is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah State

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**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 10:02 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 20

Top 25 roundup: Coach K earns win No. 999

DURHAM, N.C. -- Freshman guard Tyus Jones matched his season high with 22 points as fifth-ranked Duke drubbed Pittsburgh 79-65 Monday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, giving coach Mike Krzyzewski his 999th career coaching victory.

Krzyzewski's first chance at reaching the 1,000-win mark comes Sunday afternoon against St. John's at New York's Madison Square Garden. That is the same venue where he passed Bob Knight as the all-time winningest Division I men's coach on Nov. 15, 2011, picking up No. 903 against Michigan State.

Center Jahlil Okafor scored 14 points, guard Rasheed Sulaimon had 13 and guard Quinn Cook added 11 for Duke (16-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Blue Devils have won two games by double-digit margins since back-to-back losses threatened to alter the course of their season.

Sophomore forward Jamel Artis poured in a career-high 21 points for Pittsburgh (13-6, 3-3). Guard Chris Jones had 13 points and forward Michael Young added 11 points for the Panthers.

Georgetown 78, Villanova 58

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Freshman forward Isaac Copeland came off the bench to score a career-high 17 points and senior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera also had 17 points as Georgetown's pressure defense was too much for No. 4 Villanova in a convincing Big East upset.

The Hoyas (13-5, 5-2 Big East) built a 22-point lead at halftime after forcing the Wildcats (17-2, 4-2) into 10 first-half turnovers.

Villanova, which won their first 13 games of the season, was paced by guard Ryan Arcidiacono with 16 points.

Kansas 85, Oklahoma 78

LAWRENCE, Kan. - The 11th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks built a 20-point lead in the first half, then fell behind in the second half before making a final surge to beat 19th-ranked Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse.

Sophomore guard Brannen Greene canned a 3-pointer with 3:20 remaining as part of a 16-9 run the Jayhawks (15-3, 4-1 Big 12) used to end the game.

Kansas led 39-19 midway through the first half, but the Sooners (12-6, 3-3) led by as many as four on a three-point play by junior guard Buddy Hield with 4:56 left in the second half.

Hield finished with a game-high 26 points, but the Jayhawks' late charge enabled Kansas to win its 18th straight at home.

Texas 66, TCU 48

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The 17th-ranked Longhorns refused to give the Horned Frogs a foothold as both scrapped for traction in the Big 12 race. Texas already had a 10-point lead when it reeled off a 14-0 run in the second half to secure a victory at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center.

The Horned Frogs (14-4, 1-4) were coming off their first victory in two seasons in Big 12 play, but Texas stiff-armed TCU's effort to make it back-to-back wins. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) established a 10-point lead midway through the first half and smothered the Horned Frogs on the defensive end.

Texas blocked nine shots and held TCU to 33-percent shooting from the field. Guard Javan Felix paced the Longhorns with 15 points. Forward Kenrich Williams topped the Horned Frogs with 10 points.

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 10:16 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Dayton at Davidson
The Flyers head to Davidson tonight to face a Wildcats team that is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 home games. Davidson is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

Game 505-506: Michigan at Rutgers (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 63.335; Rutgers 59.472
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 4
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 4
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+4)

Game 507-508: Valparaiso at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.860; Youngstown State 51.756
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 7
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 10
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+10)

Game 509-510: Mississippi at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 61.572; Georgia 68.396
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 7
Vegas Line: Georgia by 4
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-4)

Game 511-512: LSU at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 62.580; Florida 75.491
Dunkel Line: Florida by 13
Vegas Line: Florida by 10
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-10)

Game 513-514: Boston College at Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 58.511; Syracuse 68.486
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 10
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-8 1/2)

Game 515-516: Kansas State at Iowa State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 63.299; Iowa State 75.872
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-10 1/2)

Game 517-518: Dayton at Davidson (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 62.318; Davidson 67.190
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 5
Vegas Line: Davidson by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-2 1/2)

Game 519-520: Illinois State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 60.999; Drake 50.055
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 11
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-8 1/2)

Game 521-522: Illinois-Chicago at WI-Green Bay (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 46.311; WI-Green Bay 60.088
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 14
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 17
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+17)

Game 523-524: Wright State at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 51.251; WI-Milwaukee 52.095
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1
Vegas Line: Wright State by 2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+2)

Game 525-526: Minnesota at Nebraska (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 64.229; Nebraska 62.896
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 3
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3)

Game 527-528: Tennessee at South Carolina (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 62.853; South Carolina 65.765
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 3
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 6
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+6)

Game 529-530: Vanderbilt at Kentucky (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 60.644; Kentucky 87.555
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 27
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 22
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-22)

Game 531-532: Iowa at Wisconsin (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 66.540; Wisconsin 77.023
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-7 1/2)

Game 533-534: San Diego State at Air Force (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 62.478; Air Force 55.905
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+9)

Game 535-536: Utah State at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 52.474; Nevada 56.900
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+1 1/2)

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 10:56 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 20

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OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 20) at MIAMI (18 - 22) - 1/20/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (26 - 16) at DENVER (18 - 23) - 1/20/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 880-769 ATS (+34.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 695-592 ATS (+43.8 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 134-95 ATS (+29.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 353-285 ATS (+39.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DENVER is 148-198 ATS (-69.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Thunder won three of last four games (1-4 last five A). Heat also won three of its last four games (2-3 last five H).
-- Spurs won seven of last nine games (3-0 last three AF).

Cold Teams
-- Nuggets lost last three games by 8-8-43 points (3-4 HU).

Series Records
-- Thunder lost seven of last eight games with Miami.
-- Spurs won their last four games with Denver.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Miami home games stayed under.
-- Seven of Spurs' last eight road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Denver is 0-4 vs spread at home if it played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 132-80 ATS: West 113-97-2
East teams HF vs West: 27-28
East teams HU vs West: 20-33
West teams HF vs East: 45-43-2
West teams HU vs East: 7-7

NBA

Tuesday, January 20

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MIAMI
Oklahoma City is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home

9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DENVER
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio's last 10 games
Denver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Denver is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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NBA

Tuesday, January 20

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Heat
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (OFF, OFF)

The Oklahoma City Thunder can move above .500 for the first time all season when they travel to Miami to face the Heat on Tuesday. The Thunder started 3-12 while stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were battling injuries, but they've won two straight and seven of 11 to complete their climb out of the early hole. The Heat haven't seen .500 since the first week of December, but they've won three of four to maintain the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Thunder still have work to do to get back in the playoff picture — they're three games behind eighth-place Phoenix — but started a tough five-game road trip with an impressive 127-99 win at Orlando on Sunday. "We were clicking on all cylinders this time," Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks told reporters. "We haven't played well in our last three road games, but we came out with a road-trip mentality." Miami has won seven of the past eight meetings, including the 2012 NBA Finals, and the teams split two contests last season.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV, FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Sun Sports (Miami)

ABOUT THE THUNDER (19-20): Oklahoma City has hit its stride offensively, scoring 127 points in each of the past two games and averaging 106.6 while winning 17 of its last 25. Durant (25.4 points, 6.9 rebounds) has scored 21 or more points in seven of eight games since returning from his most recent injury, averaging 28.6 points and nine rebounds over that stretch. Newcomer Dion Waiters has provided a spark off the bench since coming over from Cleveland, scoring 15 or more points in his last four games.

ABOUT THE HEAT (18-22): Miami wrapped up a five-game West Coast road trip with a 95-83 win at Sacramento on Friday, finishing 3-2 on the trek despite playing the last two games without leading scorer Dwyane Wade (22.1 points, 5.6 assists). Chris Bosh (21.6 points, 7.7 rebounds) and Luol Deng (14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds) put up big numbers against the Kings, but while Wade (hamstring) could return Tuesday, Deng (illness) is questionable. The Heat clamped down on defense on the trip, allowing 90 points or fewer in all three of their wins.

TRENDS:

* The Under is 7-0 in the Heat's last seven games
* The Thunder are 1-7 ATS in their last eight meetings
* The Thunder are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine outings
* The Heat are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games

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NBA

Tuesday, January 20

Under a red hot bet in the Association Monday night

Betting on the under in the NBA was a smart move on Monday night as it went an impressive 10-1 over/under, cashing over 90 percent of the time.

This was highlighted by the Milwaukee Bucks, who have gone under in 11 straight games.

The under has been the slightly better bet compared to the over this season, hitting 52.9 percent of the time.

Hawks continue to roll, win, cash 13th straight

The Atlanta Hawks' streak is getting so ridiculous that you almost automatically have to back them until they lose.

The Hawks won and cashed their 13th consecutive game, beating the Detroit Pistons 92-83 Monday afternoon, covering the 7.5-point spread.

Atlanta, who is now the 5/1 to favorite to win the NBA title, has won 27 of their last 29 straight up and are 25-4 ATS during that run.

Next up for the Hawks is the Indiana Pacers in Atlanta on Wednesday, who have lost six of seven straight up and haven't covered in seven straight.

Knicks end skid at 16, cover the spread

The New York Knicks' losing streak has been halted at 16 thanks to a 99-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night, where they easily covered as 7.5-point home dogs.

The Knicks covered the spread just four times during the 16 game losing streak, a skid that has seen them become the worst bet against the spread in the NBA at 14-27-1 ATS.

New York goes will try for back-to-back wins since winning their second an third games of the season when they visit Philadelphia Wednesday.

Bucks under streak hitting new lows

The Milwaukee Bucks lost 92-89 to the Toronto Raptors Monday night and went under the total for the 12th consecutive game.

The run has made the Bucks the second best under play in the Association at 15-26 over/under this season.

It should be noted that Milwaukee is 2-14 O/U since losing rookie phenom Jabari Parker to an ACL tear back on Dec. 16.

The Bucks will try to make it 13 in a row Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz.

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 11:25 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 20

Oklahoma City at Miami, 7:35 ET
Oklahoma City: n/a
Miami: n/a

San Antonio at Denver, 9:05 ET
San Antonio: 51-30 OVER in road games after a combined score of 165 points or less
Denver: 24-12 OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 12:25 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Miami
The Thunder (8-13 SU on the road) head to Miami tonight to face a Heat team that is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 home games versus a team with a losing road record. Oklahoma City is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

Game 501-502: Oklahoma City at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 127.526; Miami 118.632
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6); Over

Game 503-504: San Antonio at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.233; Denver 113.196
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 210
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 205
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8); Over

**Udog** · 01-20-2015, 02:42 PM

NBA

Tuesday, January 20

Heat's seven-straight unders due to offensive woes

The Miami Heat have gone under the closing total in seven consecutive games. The under cashing has been thanks, in large, to a Heat offense that has only been averaging 88 points per game over that seven game span.

Miami will host the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, with a total of 199 as of this writing.

Heat G Dwyane Wade, questionable Tuesday

Wade missed the last game due to a left hamstring strain and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

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