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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:45 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the best minor league prospects for the Baltimore Orioles:

1) Dylan Bundy, P-- Missed all of 2013 after Tommy John surgery.

2) Hunter Harvey, P-- First two prospects are both HS pitchers.

3) Christian Walker, 1B-- Won back/back national titles at South Carolina.

9) Mike Yaztrzemski, OF-- Vandy alum has a very famous grandfather.

11) Pat Connaughton, P-- You've seen him play hoop at Notre Dame.

14) Henry Urrutia, OF-- Got 58 ABs with Orioles in '13; lacks power.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday......

13) RIP coach Dean Smith, who passed away at age 83 Saturday night; if you posted a Mt Rushmore of college basketballl coaches, John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith would definitely be on it- the fourth coach would be an interesting debate.

Rupp, Knight, Pitino, Donovan, Izzo, Calipari, Self? My choice would be Pitino.

12) Smith's 4-corner offense is one of the main reasons the shot clock was put into college basketball-- he was an innovator who put lot of coaches into the profession. George Karl, Larry Brown, Roy Williams, Buzz Peterson, Matt Doherty, Jeff Lebo, King Rice, Billy Cunningham, Doug Moe, Scott Cherry, John Kuester, all Tar Heels.

11) Lookalikes: pro golfer Paul Goydos and Lou Piniella.

10) Senior Tour golfer Rod Spittle (great name, by the way) finished three shots out of first place yesterday; he had a 10 on the par-5 6th hole. Cost him lot of money.

9) Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his elbow, is out for at least a couple weeks. Clippers had a rough week on the road; it ain't getting better with Griffin out.

8) Pelicans' star Anthony Davis sprained his shoulder on a nasty fall Saturday night, is doubtful for their game tonight with Utah.

7) Former Ravens' RB Jamal Lewis declared for bankruptcy; the Super Bowl ring he got from Raven owner Steve Bisciotti just sold for $50,820 at an auction.

6) Marv Albert's son Kenny is a very good announcer; he does his homework, asks his analysts good questions and makes broadcasts better, but you would never really notice him. Thats a good thing, by the way. Good play-by-play guys are like a point guard; they set their teammates up and make them better. Albert does that.

5) Utah State got good news this weekend; QB Chuckie Keeton who is a very good player but has been hurt a lot, got a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA so he'll be back next fall. Aggies went through four QBs last fall, still went 10-4.

4) Tony Romo's Pizza Hut commercial? Wasn't sure it was him until about fourth time I saw it. Not sure his face is well-known enough for him to be on it without a Cowboys' logo or his jersey on or something.

3) Oregon State 64, Washington 50-- Wayne Tinkle might be national Coach of the Year-- his Beavers are 16-7 after not being good for a long time. This is Tinkle's first year in Corvallis; he has some good recruits coming in next year.

2) Rhode Island 79, Richmond 74-- Danny Hurley's Rams are 16-5 and will be a fun team to follow during Championship Week.

1) Boise State 61, San Diego State 46-- Boise snapped 7-game losing streak against the Aztecs-- they're doing well despite losing Anthony Drmic, their best player for the season last month.

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:47 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Oklahoma State at Baylor
The Cowboys head to Baylor tonight and come into the contest with a 6-19-1 ATS record in their last 26 road games. Baylor is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bears favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Game 719-720: Oklahoma State at Baylor (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 67.071; Baylor 78.164
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 11
Vegas Line: Baylor by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-6 1/2)

Game 721-722: Duke at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 76.328; Florida State 63.439
Dunkel Line: Duke by 13
Vegas Line: Duke by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-10 1/2)

Game 723-724: Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 65.169; Virginia Tech 60.163
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 5
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-2 1/2)

Game 725-726: Iowa State at Oklahoma (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 68.839; Oklahoma 77.666
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 9
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-6 1/2)

Game 727-728: Siena at St. Peter's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 47.821; St. Peter's 51.060
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 3
Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (+5 1/2)

Game 731-732: Boston U at Lafayette (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 47.629; Lafayette 52.708
Dunkel Line: Lafayette by 5
Vegas Line: Lafayette by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston U (+8 1/2)

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:50 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, February 9

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OKLAHOMA ST (16 - 7) at BAYLOR (18 - 5) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 68-95 ATS (-36.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 74-101 ATS (-37.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road 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
BAYLOR is 5-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 3-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DUKE (20 - 3) at FLORIDA ST (13 - 11) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GEORGIA TECH (11 - 12) at VIRGINIA TECH (9 - 14) - 2/9/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH 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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IOWA ST (17 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (16 - 7) - 2/9/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 206-162 ATS (+27.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 3-2 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 3-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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SIENA (9 - 13) at ST PETERS (11 - 13) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ST PETERS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
ST PETERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 41-67 ATS (-32.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST PETERS is 3-2 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
ST PETERS is 3-2 straight up against SIENA 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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BOSTON U (9 - 13) at LAFAYETTE (14 - 8) - 2/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON U is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
BOSTON U is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON U is 1-0 against the spread versus LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON U is 3-1 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:51 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 9

Baylor ran out to 30-8 lead at West Virginia Saturday, its third win row since 64-53 loss in Stillwater 13 days ago, when Cowboys made 9-18 on arc, held Bears to 34.5% from floor. State won three of last four games, but is 1-4 on Big X road, with three losses by 10+ points- their one road win was by hoop over Texas team missing its PG. Bears won four in a row at home since loss to Kansas, last three by 11+ points. Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 13-8-1 vs spread.

Duke won three in row, six of last seven games; they had 43-7 run in big 90-60 win over Notre Dame Saturday. Blue Devils allowed 77+ points in all three losses this season. Florida State's last eight games were decided by 9 or less points; they're 3-2 at home in ACC, losing by 9 to NC State, 6 to Clemson. Seminoles lost last two games with Duke by 19-22 points since they beat Duke in '12 ACC tourney. ACC double digit home faves are 5-7 against the spread.

Virginia Tech lost 10 of last 11 games, with four of last five decided by 3 or less points; Hokies are 1-9 vs top 100 teams, with only win in OT vs #95 Pitt. Georgia Tech split its last four games after a 7-game skid; their only win in six ACC road games was at Miami 12 days ago. ACC home underdogs of less than 5 points are 5-4 vs spread. Hokies won last two games with Georgia Tech by 10-11 points; Jackets lost their last eight games that were decided by 7 or less points.

Iowa State lost its last three road games, giving up 80.3 ppg, since they won road opener at West Virginia; Cyclones are 8th in Big X defending the arc; Sooners make 36.9% of its 3's. Oklahoma won its last four games, all by 8+ points; they're 4-1 at home in Big X, with all four wins by 10+ points- loss was to K-State in OT. Home side won Cyclones' last two visits here by 17-5 points; home side won last five series games. Big X home favorites of 6+ points are 13-8-1 vs spread.

St Peter's lost six of last nine games, but one of wins was 69-55 at Siena 15 days ago, when Peacocks held Siena to 34.8% from floor and hit 6-10 from arc. St Peter's lost three of its last four home games; three of their last seven overall went to OT. Saints lost three of last four road games, giving up 83+ points in all three losses, by 34-8-4 points. MAAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 12-15 vs spread. Siena doesn't defend arc well but St Peter's can't shoot, but were 6-10 in first meeting.

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:53 AM

NCAAB

Monday, February 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. BAYLOR
Oklahoma State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Oklahoma State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baylor
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Baylor is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
DUKE vs. FLORIDA STATE
Duke is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Duke's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Florida State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Duke
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida State's last 10 games when playing at home against Duke

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FEBRUARY 9, 7:00 PM
SIENA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Siena is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Siena is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Siena
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA TECH
Georgia Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 6 games

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA
Iowa State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Oklahoma is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Iowa State

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FEBRUARY 9, 9:05 PM
ST. KATHERINE vs. UTAH VALLEY
No trends available
Utah Valley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Utah Valley is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 08:56 AM

NCAAB

Monday, February 9

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Game of the Day: Oklahoma State at Baylor
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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bears (-6.5)

Two teams riding a surge of momentum into the home stretch of the Big 12 season hope to stay hot when No. 19 Baylor hosts Oklahoma State on Monday. The Bears have won three straight and five of their last six and are coming off an 87-69 win at No. 12 West Virginia on Saturday. Oklahoma State has won three of the last five meetings, including a 64-53 victory in Stillwater on Jan. 27, and is trying to complete its first regular-season sweep of the Bears since 2006.

The Cowboys, who are trying to stay afloat in the middle of the Big 12 pack and build their NCAA Tournament resumes, picked up a pair of huge wins at home last week, knocking off Texas and No. 9 Kansas. "For the last week our mentality has been play the next play, move on and don't worry about a call," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford told reporters. "Don't worry about if you missed a shot. Don't worry about if you turn it over. Move on." Baylor is 13-1 at home, the only defeat a 56-55 loss to Kansas on Jan. 7.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (16-7, 6-5 Big 12): The Cowboys boast one of the top offensive duos in the Big 12 in guard Phil Forte (17 points) and forward Le'Bryan Nash (16.9 points, 5.6 rebounds). Nash has scored in double figures in all 22 games he has played this season, while Forte has hit double digits in 22 of 23 contests. The Cowboys rely on their defense to produce some of their offense, as they've recorded at least five steals in 21 of their 23 games and averaged 10.3 steals over their past four contests.

ABOUT BAYLOR (18-5, 6-4): The Bears dominate the glass with a 10.1 rebound margin and a whopping 15.7 offensive boards per game, both of which rank in the top five nationally. They also get balanced scoring with forward Taurean Prince (12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds) and guard Kenny Chery (11.8 points, 4.1 assists) leading a group of four players who average double figures and six who average at least 8.3 points. Power forward Rico Gathers (11 points, 12.5 rebounds) leads Baylor's formidable frontcourt, which should have an advantage inside against the Cowboys.

TRENDS:

*Under is 5-1 in the Cowboys' last six overall
*Home team is 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 meetings
*Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six matchups
*Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 59 percent of bets are on the Bears.

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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 09:00 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 9

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won five of their last seven games (3-5 last eight AF). Indiana won three of its last four games (3-1 last four HU).
-- Philly is 4-3 in its last seven games (6-1 vs spread). Warriors won four of last five games (2-6 last eight AF).
-- Nets won three of last four games (8-3 last 11 AU). Milwaukee won six of its last seven games (1-5 last six HF).
-- T'wolves won last three games, covered six of last nine. Atlanta won 21 of last 23 games (2-2 last four, 4-1-1 last six AF).
-- Pelicans won seven of last ten games, but Davis is doubtful with hurt shoulder (5-3 last eight HF).
-- Dallas won five of its last six games (1-3-1 last five HF).
-- Thunder won three of last four games (5-4 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost five of last six games, covered one of last ten. Orlando lost 11 of last 12 games, covered last four (8-2 last 10 AU).
-- Knicks lost four of last five games, but covered eight of last ten. Miami lost five of last six games (1-8-1 last ten HF).
-- Jazz lost three of their last four games (2-4 last six AU).
-- Clippers lost last four games, covered one of last eight; Griffin is out.
-- Nuggets lost five in row, 12 of last 13 games (4-4 HU).

Series Records
-- Spurs won 11 of last 12 games with Indiana.
-- 76ers lost last three to Golden State by 20-43-40 points.
-- Wizards won their last seven games with Orlando.
-- Knicks lost their last four games with Miami.
-- Nets won five of last six games with Milwaukee, but lost in triple OT to former coach Jason Kidd back in November.
-- Hawks won ten of last twelve games with Minnesota.
-- Pelicans won four of last five games with Utah.
-- Clippers won four of last five games with Dallas.
-- Thunder won four of last six games with Denver.

Totals
-- Nine of Spurs' last ten road games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Golden State's last seven road games.
-- Under is 14-3 in Washington's last 17 home games.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in New York's last eight road games.
-- Eight of last ten Milwaukee home games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Utah road games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Dallas home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Thunder road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Spurs are 8-5 if they played night before, 4-4 on road. Indiana is 6-5, but 0-2 at home.
-- Orlando is 7-1 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-6 vs spread if they played night before, 1-3 at home; Hawks are 5-2-1 overall.
-- Clippers are 3-8 if they played night before, 3-4 on road.
-- Thunder is 6-3-1 vs spread if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 164-112 ATS: West 139-134-3
East teams HF vs West: 39-36
East teams HU vs West: 30-36
West teams HF vs East: 55-58-3
West teams HU vs East: 12-9

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 09:02 AM

NBA

Monday, February 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Golden State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 20 games

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 11 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing at home against San Antonio

7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. WASHINGTON
Orlando is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. MIAMI
New York is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing New York

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Utah's last 24 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MINNESOTA
Atlanta is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. MILWAUKEE
Brooklyn is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

8:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games
LA Clippers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DENVER
Oklahoma City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 09:07 AM

NBA

Monday, February 9

Clippers' PF Blake Griffin, out indefinitely

Griffin has a staph infection in his elbow which will require surgery.

T-Wolves' PG Ricky Rubio, questionable Monday

Rubio did not play Sunday due to a minor ankle injury and is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks.

Strong defense getting Grizzlies back to under ways

The Memphis Grizzlies' played strong defense in their 94-88 win over the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night, and that has been a trend in their last 11 games, going 1-9-1 over/under in that span.

Memphis has been getting back to their defensive roots, giving up just 88 points per game during the 11 game run that has seen them go over a total just once.

The Grizzlies, who are now 24-25-2 O/U for the season, host the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday.

Sixers providing solid underdog value as of late

Despite being the punchline of many tanking jokes around the Association this year, the Philadelphia 76ers have been providing their backers with some solid value recently - particularly at home.

Fresh off an 89-81 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday evening, the Sixers have covered the spread in six out of their last seven outings. Philly is also a perfect 4-0 straight-up and ATS in their last four matchups in Pennsylvania.

Michael Carter-Williams and company will be in action yet again on Monday when they welcome the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors to town.

NBA roundup: Thunder rout Griffin-less Clippers

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Forward Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Clippers, who lost their four straight, will be without forward Blake Griffin (staph infection) for four to six weeks.

Guard Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 21 points off the bench. Guard Chris Paul had 18 points and 13 assists, and center Spencer Hawes added 17 points.

The Thunder rebounded from a crushing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday with one of their most impressive games of the season.

Guard Russell Westbrook posted 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Thunder, and guard Dion Waiters added 16 points. Forward Mitch McGary racked up his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Cavaliers 120, Lakers 105

CLEVELAND -- Forward Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds, and guard Kyrie Irving had 28 points and 10 assists in Cleveland's win over Los Angeles.

The Cavs won for the 13th time in 14 games, and they swept the series with the Lakers for the first time in five years. It was the Lakers' 10th consecutive road defeat, tying a franchise record set in 1957-58 and matched in 1963-64.

Love posted 17 points in the second quarter, including four 3-pointers in a span of 2:07, and he wound up reaching 30 points for just the second time this season. Cleveland forward LeBron James had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, falling shy of his first triple-double of the season largely because he didn't play the fourth quarter of another blowout.

Kings 85, Suns 83

SACRAMENTO, Calif. --- Center DeMarcus Cousins capped a 28-point night by hitting a jumper from just inside the top of the key at the buzzer, and Sacramento overcame a fourth-quarter collapse to edge Phoenix.

Cousins, who also finished with 12 rebounds, made his shot after the Kings squandered a 73-59 lead entering the quarter. It gave Sacramento at least one more victory under coach Tyrone Corbin, as the Kings played amid reports Corbin may not be on the job much longer.

Guard Ben McLemore added 13 points, and Sacramento ended a six-game home losing streak, its longest in seven seasons, despite playing without forward Rudy Gay (left ankle sprain) and guard Darren Collison (hip flexor). The Kings (18-32) snapped a three-game skid and won for just the second time in 13 games overall. Guard Isaiah Thomas led Phoenix with 26 points.

Bulls 98, Magic 97

ORLANDO, Fla. -- All-Star forward Pau Gasol scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Chicago to a come-from-behind victory over Orlando. Gasol scored the winning basket off an offensive rebound with 9.4 seconds remaining.

The Bulls forced the Magic into a turnover with 15 seconds to go, leading to Gasol's winning hoop. Orlando center Nikola Vucevic missed a final chance at the buzzer.

Chicago guard Jimmy Butler had 27 points to lead all scorers. Guard Victor Oladipo paced the Magic with 18 points.

Grizzlies 94, Hawks 88

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Point guard Mike Conley scored 21 points and handed out six assists as Memphis defeated Atlanta.

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had 16 points and 10 rebounds. and power forward Zach Randolph contributed 11 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Jeff Green chipped in 11 points. Point guard Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 22 points and six assists.

The Grizzlies (38-13) had a huge advantage on points in the paint, 52-34, and in rebounds, 55-37.

Timberwolves 112, Pistons 101

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Nikola Pekovic had a season-high 29 points, and Minnesota recorded its 10th consecutive victory over Detroit.

Pekovic, Minnesota's starting center, reached the 20-point mark for the first time this season as the Timberwolves won three straight for the first time. Minnesota shooting guard Kevin Martin supplied 24 points and nine rebounds. Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves, who never trailed.

Point guard D.J. Augustin's 20 points and eight assists led the Pistons, who were swept in the season series with the Timberwolves for the fifth consecutive season. Detroit center Andre Drummond powered for 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Pacers 103, Hornets 102

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Guard George Hill hit a reverse layup with 5.1 seconds remaining, and Indiana completed a wild comeback and stunned Charlotte.

The Pacers trailed by 21 with 5:03 remaining in the third quarter, but roared back from there to win their third straight and their fifth in the last seven games.

Charlotte led 102-101 after a 3-pointer by forward Marvin Williams with 14.7 seconds left. The Pacers inbounded to Hill, who drove the baseline, pivoted under the basket, and suddenly saw a clear path to the basket. Hornets guard Brian Roberts missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Trail Blazers 109, Rockets 98

HOUSTON -- Nicolas Batum made just two baskets, but his second proved critical, a 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring that helped Portland escape with a win over Houston.

Trail Blazers All-Stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard scored 24 and 23 points, respectively, while the Portland bench added 37 points. However, it was Batum who pushed Portland to a 103-96 lead with 1:26 remaining by drilling a pull-up 3-pointer as the horn sounded.

Rockets guard James Harden matched his season high with 45 points, one off his career best, and added nine rebounds and eight assists. But aside from reserve forward Josh Smith (16 points, five rebounds, four assists), who matched his career high of four 3-pointers for a second consecutive game, Harden was largely alone carrying Houston.

Raptors 87, Spurs 82

TORONTO -- Forward James Johnson hit a 3-pointer in the final minute and later added a free throw as Toronto denied San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich his 1,000th career win.

The Spurs had a chance to tie with 4.4 seconds to play, but forward Tim Duncan threw the ball away for the Spurs' 15th turnover of the game. Guard DeMar DeRozan added two free throws with 3.4 seconds left to clinch the Raptors' second win in a row.

James Johnson finished with 20 points to lead the Raptors, while DeRozan had 18. Guard Marco Belinelli and Duncan had 12 points each to lead the Spurs.

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 10:42 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 9

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ORLANDO (16 - 38) at WASHINGTON (32 - 20) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (32 - 19) at INDIANA (20 - 32) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 144-105 ATS (+28.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 882-775 ATS (+29.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 697-598 ATS (+39.2 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 386-328 ATS (+25.2 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 294-237 ATS (+33.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 159-118 ATS (+29.2 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 13-31 ATS (-21.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (40 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 40) - 2/9/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (10 - 41) at MIAMI (21 - 29) - 2/9/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 59-73 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MIAMI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
NEW YORK is 181-143 ATS (+23.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
MIAMI is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ATLANTA (42 - 10) at MINNESOTA (11 - 40) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (18 - 33) at NEW ORLEANS (27 - 24) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (21 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (28 - 23) - 2/9/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-75 ATS (-34.5 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 315-376 ATS (-98.6 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 70-98 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (33 - 19) at DALLAS (35 - 18) - 2/9/2015, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 25) at DENVER (19 - 32) - 2/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 132-94 ATS (+28.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DENVER is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 12:09 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Brooklyn at Milwaukee
The Nets (21-29 SU) head to Milwaukee tonight to face a Bucks team that is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games versus a team with a losing SU record. Milwaukee is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Game 701-702: Orlando at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 111.831; Washington 123.445
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 11 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 9 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-9 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: San Antonio at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 119.381; Indiana 121.220
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 191
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+5); Under

Game 705-706: Golden State at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 126.851; Philadelphia 118.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 16; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+16); Over

Game 707-708: New York at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.648; Miami 120.299
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 184
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Atlanta at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 124.352; Minnesota 120.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 203
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+6); Under

Game 711-712: Utah at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 118.319; New Orleans 119.861
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 5 1/2; 189
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+5 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: Brooklyn at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 113.545; Milwaukee 124.644
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 11; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5); Under

Game 715-716: LA Clippers at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 116.690; Dallas 127.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 10 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-8 1/2); Over

Game 717-718: Oklahoma City at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 122.210; Denver 114.036
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 210
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6); Under

**Udog** · 02-09-2015, 05:24 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, February 9

Orlando at Washington, 7:05 ET
Orlando: 4-15 ATS after a close loss by 3 points or less
Washington: 30-18 UNDER after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

San Antonio at Indiana, 7:05 ET
San Antonio: 12-3 ATS in road games off a upset loss as a favorite
Indiana: 7-21 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Golden State at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Golden State: 27-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins
Philadelphia: 8-22 ATS in home games after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds

NY Knicks at Miami, 7:35 ET
NY Knicks: 36-51 ATS as an underdog
Miami: 8-1 ATS against Atlantic division opponents

Atlanta at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Atlanta: 24-11 ATS as a favorite
Minnesota: 8-21 ATS after scoring 60 points or more in the first half last game

Utah at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Utah: 23-36 ATS after a game where they covered the spread
New Orleans: 20-6 ATS after allowing 100 points or more 3 straight games

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Brooklyn: 17-5 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
Milwaukee: 0-9 ATS after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

LA Clippers at Dallas, 8:35 ET
LA Clippers: 9-21 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers
Dallas: 22-9 OVER off a home win by 10 points or more

Oklahoma City at Denver, 9:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 8-1 ATS after scoring 110 points or more
Denver: 3-11 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more

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