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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 07:46 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Ndamukong Suh gets $114M ($60M guaranteed) from the Dolphins. Wow.

-- JB Holmes shot a -10 62 Thursday, all he needed to do to win at Doral was shoot even par the last three days. he shot +2 and lost by a stroke to Dustin Johnson.

-- Corey Harrison of Pawn Stars recently lost 192 pounds; good for him.

-- Tim Duncan has played in 1,311 NBA games; Sunday was first time he didn't score a basket in one of them. Spurs won by 11 anyway.

-- Current iron man in NHL? Anaheim's Andrew Cogliano played 602 games in a row

-- BYU.tv televised the WCC's first round; they had commercials on there for some company that sells emergency rations in case the world ends or some other disaster.

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

13) What exactly is Chip Kelly doing in Philadelphia? Last year he dumped his best WR DeSean Jackson; this year he traded LeSean McCoy to Buffalo and now they've let WR Jeremy Maclin leave via free agency, but they re-signed Marc Sanchez. Oy.

12) There were rumors all over the Internet late last night that 49ers have put Colin Kaepernick on the trading block. If true, that merits a WOW.

11) William & Mary 92, Hofstra 91 2OT--- Tribe was down nine with 5:00 left, by 5 with 0:50 left but won game on a 3-pointer with half a second left. Tremendous game, lot of action. People who rip on college ball should watch the mid-majors more.

10) William & Mary has never been in the NCAA tournament, which changes if they beat Northeastern tonight. St Francis hasn't been there either; they have a game at home against Robert Morris tomorrow. Would be cool if they both made it.

9) North Florida 63, SC Upstate 57-- Before you scoff at the Ospreys, keep in mind this league gave up Mercer LY (they beat Duke) and Florida Gulf Coast the year before (beat Georgetown and San Diego State). The unbridled joy of the students when they won is the best part of Championship Week; Murray State is the worst part.

8) Albany 60, New Hampshire 58-- Great Danes will be on 11:30 Saturday morning of Championship Week for the third straight year; they won last two years as #4/#5 seeds, underdogs- they're top seed this year. Some great minds have strolled through the halls of Albany's campus, and I went there too!!!!

Don't laugh; sales of tuna subs in the campus center went way down after I graduated.

7) Coastal Carolina 81, Winthrop 70-- Chanticleers lost to UCLA by 11, Ole Miss by 3; they beat Auburn. Cliff Ellis has taken Clemson/Auburn to NCAAs- they lost to Virginia by 11 in last year's tournament, but were #3 seed in Big South this year.

6) Nine Altanta pitchers combined to throw a 10-inning no-hitter against Houston Sunday; adding to the oddity was that the game ended in a 2-2 tie, even though Astros didn't get a hit. If I'm paying $30 to see a damn spring training game, I want to see one team win and one team lose. Tickets to Met exhibition games run from $22 to $33 for the better seats.

5) Looking ahead to Championship Week, North Carolina-Louisville would be a very tough quarterfinal 2:30 Thursday afternoon. Speaking of Louisville, was it me, or does Rick Pitino look very pale, almost sickly? He doesn't look healthy.

4) VCU-Richmond are crosstown rivals, but they're likely to meet Friday afternoon in Brooklyn in a 2:30 quarterfinal game in the A-14. Spiders won first two meetings.

3) Red Sox-Mets met in spring training this weekend for first time in four years. It has become a problem for teams who train in eastern Florida, playing too many games against the same teams. Clubs don't like to travel cross-state for games.

2) My friend John posted on Twitter this weekend than an average college game had 82.7 possessions per team in 1975, when there was no shot clock. Now there are 64.9; I think part of the reduction is that teams fouled a lot more at the end of games back then, when everything was 1-and-1 free throws after the seventh foul.

Coaching is strangling both college basketball and the NFL; reducing timeouts in college hoop would let players decide the outcome more at the end of games and give the game a better flow, which in some cases it badly needs.

1) By the way, it is March 9 and the NFL is still on the front page, with free agency starting tomorrow. They're a public relations dynamo.

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 07:53 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 9

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BALL ST (7 - 22) at BOWLING GREEN (19 - 10) - 3/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
BALL ST is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) in March games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 4-0 straight up against BALL ST 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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N ILLINOIS (14 - 15) at AKRON (18 - 13) - 3/9/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
N ILLINOIS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 77-46 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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MIAMI OHIO (13 - 18) at E MICHIGAN (19 - 12) - 3/9/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI OHIO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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OHIO U (10 - 19) at W MICHIGAN (18 - 12) - 3/9/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
OHIO U is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
OHIO U is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
OHIO U is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO U is 75-48 ATS (+22.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO U is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.

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

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PEPPERDINE (18 - 12) vs. GONZAGA (30 - 2) - 3/9/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
PEPPERDINE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
PEPPERDINE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
PEPPERDINE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
PEPPERDINE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
GONZAGA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a neutral court favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-2 against the spread versus PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 6-0 straight up against PEPPERDINE 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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PORTLAND (17 - 14) vs. BYU (24 - 8) - 3/9/2015, 11:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 123-157 ATS (-49.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
PORTLAND is 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
PORTLAND is 26-50 ATS (-29.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
BYU is 203-153 ATS (+34.7 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
PORTLAND is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
BYU is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
BYU is 75-118 ATS (-54.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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SAVANNAH ST (9 - 21) vs. DELAWARE ST (15 - 16) - 3/9/2015, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE ST is 2-0 straight up against SAVANNAH ST over the last 3 seasons

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MORGAN ST (7 - 23) vs. HAMPTON (12 - 17) - 3/9/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 07:55 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 9

MAC tournament, campus sites
Bowling Green is much-improved this season under first-year coach Jans; Falcons beat Ball State twice this year, 58-46 (-9) at home Jan 17, then 79-65 (-6) in Muncie Feb 14. Cardinals won first two MAC games but haven't won since, losing 16 games in row, going 4-5 as road underdogs in MAC play. Falcons lost four of last six games after starting season 17-6; they lost last two games by total of three points. Ball is 2-8 in its last ten tourney openers; Bowling Green is 2-7 in last nine.

Over last six years, Akron is 17-6 in this event, winning it twice in last four years; Zips won their first tourney game last nine years, but Akron lost 64-61 (-3.5) at Northern Illinois this year in its only meeting with the Huskies Jan 21- Zips were 9-28 from arc. Akron is banged-up, lost six of last seven games, all by 7 or less points. NIU is 2-11 in MAC tourney last 11 years, with only two wins by three points each; four of their last six losses in this event were by six or less points.

Eastern Michigan started MAC play 11-2, but lost five of first six games in league and stumbled to 8-10 mark, winning last two; home teams won both EMU-Miami games this year. Redhawks won 82-81 (+4.5) in OT Jan 10, after being down 25 in first half. Eastern (-9) won rematch 83-69 at home Feb 10, making 10-19 from arc. Eagles are 4-4-1 as a home fave. Miami won five of last seven games after starting MAC play 3-8, but in last game, they lost by 30 at Ohio U.

Western Michigan won five of last seven games, one of which was 80-69 (-8) home win over Bobcats Feb 18, when WMU outscored Ohio 15-2 in last 6:01. Broncos outscored Bobcats 15-5 on foul line. Broncos won first tourney game 10 of last 11 years; Ohio eight of last ten. Western is 3-4 as home favorite this year, winning five of last six at home. Ohio snapped a 7-game skid with 30-point win in season finale; Bobcats are 2-7 as a road underdog, failing to cover last four games on foreign soil.

CAA tournament, Baltimore
Wm&Mary is one of five original NCAA teams that has never been in NCAA tourney; they lost this game by point to Delaware LY. Tribe is here after winning in double OT Sunday after being down 5 with 0:50 to play- they made 12-28 from arc. Northeastern hasn't been in NCAAs in last 24 years; Huskies won five of last six games, winning couple close games last two days, by 3-7 points. Home side won both series games this year by double digits.

WCC tournament, Las Vegas-- These teams all had Sunday off..........

Gonzaga is playing for NCAA seed, thought they seemed locked in to a 2-seed; Bulldogs beat Pepperdine twice this season, 78-76 (-19) Jan 15 in Malibu, then 56-48 (-18) at home Feb 19. Zags are 20-3 in WCC tourney last 11 years, winning it eight times- they won last 12 semifinal games. Pepperdine is 6-12 in WCC tourney since 2003; the five years they won a game, they lost next game every time, last three by 18-24-17. Waves are 3-1 in last four games- they were down 8 in 2nd half vs USD Saturday.

Southern Conference, Asheville, NC
Wofford won seven games in row, 14 of last 15 games; they won SoCon tourney three of last five years. Still, Terriers need win here or they'll be like Murray State, on outside looking in on Selection Sunday. Furman has beaten Chattanooga/Mercer last two days, both huge upsets; this is 4th day in row they're playing- they were 1-8 in last nine games before this tourney. Wofford beat Furman by 25 at home Jan 22, but only by hoop in Greenville nine days ago, hanging on after being up 13 with 11:30 left.

MAAC tournament, Albany
Iona-Manhattan meet in MAAC final for third year in row- they've split last two, both by 3 points. Top-seed Iona beat Jaspers twice this season by total of 7 points, with games in February two weeks apart- thin Iona bench has played total of 56:00 in two games of this tourney, but game yesterday wasn't stressful. Gaels made 19-35 from arc yesterday- they were up 57-45 at half. Manhattan won six of last seven games, with 79-75 loss to Iona only setback. Iona shot 32% or less on arc in its MAAC losses. Jaspers are in middle of MAAC pack defending the arc.

Summit League, Sioux Falls, SD
South Dakota State/North Dakota State had yesterday off........

South Dakota is #21 in experience in country; they won six of last seven games, were up 22 at half over favored Fort Wayne yesterday, held off Mastodon charge in second half. South Dakota State won 11 of its last 13 game after starting 0-2 in Summit. Jackrabbits won this tournament two of last three years; they beat South Dakota 71-57 at home Jan 17, then lost 80-64 to Coyotes in regular season finale 9 days ago. South Dakota played seven guys Sunday, three for 32+ minutes.

Oral Roberts won eight of last eleven games, four of last six on road- they lost 72-66 at North Dakota State in Summit opener Jan 2, then whacked Bison 74-58 in Tulsa eleven nights ago. Eagles played two guys for 39-40 minutes in tense 58-56 win over IUPUI last nght- they allowed Jaguars 16 offensive boards, were -7 (14-7) in turnovers. North Dakota State won seven of its last nine games; three of its last eight wins came in overtime. Bison has rookie head coach, only one senior in rotation.

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 07:59 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. AKRON
Northern Illinois is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games

7:00 PM
BALL STATE vs. BOWLING GREEN
Ball State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games when playing at home against Ball State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
MIAMI (OHIO) vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Eastern Michigan's last 11 games
Eastern Michigan is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Miami (Ohio)

8:00 PM
OHIO vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Ohio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Western Michigan is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio

9:00 PM
PEPPERDINE vs. GONZAGA
No trends available
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
Gonzaga is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games

11:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. BYU
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of BYU's last 6 games
BYU is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Portland

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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 08:06 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 9

Hot Teams
-- Charlotte won its last five games (3-6 last nine HF).
-- Miami won three of its last four games (4-7 last 11 HF).
-- Hawks won six of last seven games (2-7 last nine HF).
-- Pelicans won seven of their last nine games (7-2 last nine AU).
-- Warriors won five of their last six games (12-4-1 last 17 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost eight of its last ten games (1-5 last six AU).
-- Celtics lost three of their last five games (12-3 last 15 AU).
-- Sacramento lost five of its last six games (3-7 last ten AU).
-- Memphis is 3-4 in its last seven games (0-4 last four AF). Bulls also lost four of their last seven (4-0 last four HU).
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last eight games (3-6 last nine HF).
-- Knicks lost 11 of last 13 games (1-3-1 last five AU). Denver lost 14 of its last 17 games (0-4 last four HF).
-- Suns lost 11 of their last 16 games (4-2 HU).
-- Minnesota lost four of its last five games (5-1 last six HU). Clippers are 3-4 in their last seven games (3-1 last four HF).

Series Records
-- Hornets won their last five games with Washington.
-- Celtics lost eight of last eleven games with Miami.
-- Hawks won their last eleven games with Sacramento.
-- Grizzlies won four of last six games with Chicago.
-- Bucks lost six of last seven games with New Orleans.
-- Home side won ten of last eleven New York-Denver games.
-- Warriors are 9-3 in last 12 games with Phoenix; home side won eight of last nine series games.
-- Clippers won their last eleven games with Minnesota.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Washington road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Miami home games went over.
-- Five of last six Sacramento road games went over.
-- Six of last eight Memphis road games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten New Orleans road games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Denver home games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Golden State road games stayed under.
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Back-to-Backs
-- Charlotte is 3-4 at home if it played night before.
-- Celtics are 8-3 if they played the night before.
-- Chicago is 1-3 at home if it played night before.
-- Warriors are 3-5 vs spread if they won night before.
-- Clippers are 5-8 if they played the day before.

East vs West
SU: West 199-139 ATS: West 174-161-3
East teams HF vs West: 44-50
East teams HU vs West: 39-41
West teams HF vs East: 65-67-3
West teams HU vs East: 18-13

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 08:08 AM

NBA

Monday, March 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. ATLANTA
Sacramento is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. CHICAGO
Memphis is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
New Orleans is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing New Orleans

9:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games

10:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. PHOENIX
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Golden State

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 08:12 AM

NBA

Monday, March 9

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Game of the Day: Memphis at Chicago
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Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls (+4, 184.5)

Both Memphis and Chicago will be looking for a bounce-back win when they meet Monday night in the Windy City. The Grizzlies opened a four-game road trip Saturday with a 95-89 loss at New Orleans, blowing an 18-point lead in the process. The setback has Memphis - which has split its last eight road games - clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead over Houston in the race for the second seed in the Western Conference with 20 games to go.

The Bulls were holding the second spot in the East before an 0-2 road trip - capped by Sunday's 116-105 loss in San Antonio - helped Cleveland take over that spot with the stretch run looming. Pau Gasol continued to be the one steady presence for Chicago with his league-leading 42nd double-double (23 points, 15 rebounds), but his team committed 22 turnovers, two shy of a season high. Memphis opened the season 21-4 before a 103-97 loss to Chicago at home on Dec. 19 started a four-game losing streak.

LINE HISTORY: Most shops opened the Griz as 4-point road faves, which is where it currently sits.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (44-18): The loss to New Orleans featured a rare off night for both Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, as the two big men combined for 15 points on 5-of-17 shooting and nine rebounds. The pair had a collective three points on 1-of-8 from the floor after halftime, part of a swoon that resulted in the largest lost lead of the season for Memphis. "If we want to be a good team, a championship team, we can't play like that," Randolph told reporters.

ABOUT THE BULLS (39-25): Chicago's 22 giveaways Sunday led to 32 points for San Antonio, which posted the third-highest scoring total against the Bulls this season in a regulation game. One bright spot was the continued surge of power forward Nikola Mirotic, who hit all nine of his free throws en route to 19 points off the bench. Mirotic, who has attempted 49 free throws in five games this month, hit a personal-best six 3-pointers in as many tries to help Chicago top Memphis in the previous encounter.

TRENDS:

*Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
*Underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
*Under is 11-4 in Bulls' last 15 overall.
*Under is 21-8-1 in Grizzlies last 30 overall.

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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 10:20 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 9

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WASHINGTON (35 - 28) at CHARLOTTE (28 - 33) - 3/9/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 24-37 ATS (-16.7 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 44-71 ATS (-34.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 154-199 ATS (-64.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 52-29 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 74-51 ATS (+17.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 8-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 8-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (25 - 36) at MIAMI (28 - 34) - 3/9/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 6-3 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (21 - 40) at ATLANTA (49 - 13) - 3/9/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 37-60 ATS (-29.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ATLANTA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MEMPHIS (44 - 18) at CHICAGO (39 - 25) - 3/9/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 215-173 ATS (+24.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 49-74 ATS (-32.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 112-150 ATS (-53.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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 ORLEANS (34 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (33 - 29) - 3/9/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-64 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 319-383 ATS (-102.3 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 222-276 ATS (-81.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after allowing 85 points or less this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (12 - 49) at DENVER (22 - 41) - 3/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 24-35 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 21-31 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NEW YORK is 33-46 ATS (-17.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 24-35 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
DENVER is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-2 straight up against DENVER 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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GOLDEN STATE (49 - 12) at PHOENIX (33 - 31) - 3/9/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 63-93 ATS (-39.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
PHOENIX is 85-57 ATS (+22.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 50-33 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 58-41 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (14 - 47) at LA CLIPPERS (40 - 23) - 3/9/2015, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 10-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 11:54 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, March 9

Washington at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Washington: 4-16 ATS in road games in March games
Charlotte: 22-11 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs

Boston at Miami, 7:35 ET
Boston: n/a
Miami: n/a

Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Sacramento: 6-22 ATS in road games after 2 straight losses by 6 points or less
Atlanta: 21-6 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5

Memphis at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Memphis: 7-18 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days
Chicago: 13-3 ATS after 2 straight games making 85% of their free throws or better

New Orleans at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
New Orleans: 20-9 ATS as an underdog
Milwaukee: 5-16 ATS in home games after 1 or more consecutive wins

New York at Denver, 9:05 ET
New York: 13-24 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog
Denver: 25-12 ATS in March games

Golden State at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Golden State: 1-8 ATS in road games after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Phoenix: 22-10 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Minnesota at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Minnesota: n/a
LA Clippers: n/a

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 12:03 PM

NBA

Monday, March 9

Clippers' PG Chris Paul, probable Monday

Paul is expected to play against the Timberwolves Monday despite a knee injury.

Dogs dominate hardcourt Sunday night

It was a great time to back underdogs in NBA action Sunday night, with dogs going 5-2 against the spread.

Road dogs went 3-1 ATS and home dogs went 2-1 ATS.

San Antonio and Charlotte were the two favorites to cover the spread last night.

Wizards will try to halt ATS skid at nine games

The Washington Wizards will try to put an end to their ATS struggles when they visit the Charlotte Hornets Monday night.

The Wizards have been a team to auto-fade, failing to cover the spread in nine consecutive games and it won't be an easy task, as they visit the hot Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte has won five straight, going 4-1 ATS in the process.

The Wizards are currently 1-point road dogs.

Hawks have Kings' number at the betting window

The Atlanta Hawks have covered the spread in five-straight meetings with the Sacramento Kings and have won 12-consecutive matchups straight up, going 10-2 against the spread over those 12 games.

The two teams will meet at Phillips Arena in Atlanta Monday evening. Books currently have the Hawks as 11-point favorites.

The last time the Kings defeated the Hawks outright was back on Feb. 20 of the 2007-08 season when the Kings prevailed 119-107 and covered as 7.5-point dogs.

This will be the first meeting between the Hawks and Kings this season and the first since Dec. 18, 2013.

Hornets cashing during win streak

The Charlotte Hornets are heating up, winners of five straight games and have been money for backers during the streak, going 4-1 against the spread.

The run has improved the Hornets to 30-29 against the spread on the season.

Charlotte will attempt to make it six in a row when they host the Washington Wizards as 1-point home favorites Monday night.

Mavericks cash 11th consecutive Under bet

The Dallas Mavericks hit their 11th straight Under bet after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 100-93 at Staples Center Sunday.

Books closed the total at 202.5 for the Western Conference matchup, making it the eighth time that the total closed at 200 or greater during their streak of Unders.

Dallas' streak started on Feb. 11 with an 87-82 victory over the Utah Jazz, which closed at 200.5.

The Mavs have Monday off and will host the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday.

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 12:15 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at LA Clippers
The Timberwolves head to Los Angeles tonight to face a Clippers team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 Monday games. Minnesota is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+8).. Here are all of today's NBA picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

Game 701-702: Washington at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 113.323; Charlotte 125/570
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 12; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-1 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Boston at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 115.997; Miami 120.808
Dunkel Line & Total; Miami by 5; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-2 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Sacramento at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 114.801; Atlanta 122.116
Dunkel Line & Total; Atlanta by 7 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 11; 207
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+11); Over

Game 707-708: Memphis at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 117.645; Chicago 122.216
Dunkel Line & Total; Chicago by 4 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: New Orleans at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 116.553; Milwaukee 118.922
Dunkel Line & Total; Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-1 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: New York at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 108.440; Denver 116.510
Dunkel Line & Total; Denver by 11; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 9; 204
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-9); Under

Game 713-714: Golden State at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 122.354; Phoenix 119.191
Dunkel Line & Total; Golden State by 3; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 5; 215
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+5); Over

Game 715-716: Minnesota at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.230; LA Clippers 122.855
Dunkel Line & Total; LA Clippers by 5 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8; 208
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+8); Over

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 12:19 PM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Northeastern vs. William & Mary
The Tribe play for the Colonial Athletic Association championship tonight against a Northeastern team that is coming off a 78-71 win over NC-Wilmington on Sunday and is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games following a SU victory. William & Mary is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tribe favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

Game 865-866: Ball State at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 48.720; Bowling Green 57.338
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 11
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+11)

Game 867-868: Northern Illinois at Akron (7:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 56.799; Akron 59.131
Dunkel Line: Akron by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Akron by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+6 1/2)

Game 869-870: Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 50.871; Eastern Michigan 61.361
Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (-7 1/2)

Game 871-872: Ohio at Western Michigan (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 50.575; Western Michigan 62.066
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 9
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-9)

Game 873-874: Northeastern vs. William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.360; William & Mary 54.780
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (-1 1/2)

Game 875-876: Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 58.358; Gonzaga 74/910
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 14
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-14)

Game 877-878: Portland vs. BYU (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 59.089; BYU 65.117
Dunkel Line: BYU by 6
Vegas Line: BYU by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+8 1/2)

Game 879-880: South Dakota vs. South Dakota State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 53.453; South Dakota State 58.583
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 5
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+8 1/2)

Game 881-882: Oral Roberts vs. North Dakota State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 51.945; North Dakota State 52.821
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 1
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Oral Roberts (+3)

Game 883-884: Furman vs. Wofford (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 45.422; Wofford 55.579
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 10
Vegas Line: Wofford by 12
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+12)

Game 885-886: Manhattan vs. Iona (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 53.437; Iona 58.983
Dunkel Line: Iona by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-3 1/2)

Game 887-888: Savannah State vs. Delaware State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Savannah State 37.470; Delaware State 47.894
Dunkel Line: Delaware State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Delaware State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Delaware State (-7)

Game 889-890: Morgan State vs. Hampton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 37.054; Hampton 44.569
Dunkel Line: Hampton by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Hampton by 5
Dunkel Pick: Hampton (-5)

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 06:32 PM

NBA

Monday, March 9

John Wall, Washington - Prob Mon

Wall has an injured thumb but is expected to play against the Hornets on Monday.

Hawks have Kings' number at the betting window

The Atlanta Hawks have covered the spread in five-straight meetings with the Sacramento Kings and have won 12-consecutive matchups straight up, going 10-2 against the spread over those 12 games.

The two teams will meet at Phillips Arena in Atlanta Monday evening. Books currently have the Hawks as 11-point favorites.

The last time the Kings defeated the Hawks outright was back on Feb. 20 of the 2007-08 season when the Kings prevailed 119-107 and covered as 7.5-point dogs.

This will be the first meeting between the Hawks and Kings this season and the first since Dec. 18, 2013.

Grizzlies have been far from a safe bet this year

The Memphis Grizzlies are owners of a solid 44-18 straight-up record, but they haven't been nearly as productive at cashing tickets this season.

The Griz are an underwhelming 29-31-2 against the spread and have failed to cover in seven out of their last 10 matchups. Pau Gasol and company will seek to buck that trend Monday when they travel to the Windy City for a date with the Chicago Bulls.

After opening Chicago as 4-point underdogs, books have since bumped up the line to +5.5 The total has risen a full point to sit at 184.5 at the time of writing.

Wizards have become the worst bet in the NBA

It's official: the Washington Wizards are the worst bet in the NBA.

Despite having a 35-28 straight-up record, the Wiz are the owners of an ugly 23-39-1 mark against the spread, ranking behind Denver, Sacramento and New York for last in the league.

John Wall's squad is on a nine game ATS losing streak ahead of their contest against the Charlotte Hornets Monday evening. The Wizards are 3-18 ATS in their last 21.

Oddsmakers have set the Hornets as 1.5-point home faves with the total tabbed at 189.5.

**Udog** · 03-09-2015, 06:41 PM

NCAAB

Monday, March 9

NCAAB major conference tournament betting breakdown

College basketball bettors were teased with a slate of mid-major conference tournaments last week, but now we get down to the nitty gritty. The seven major conferences headline the remaining tournaments this week, in what is truly one of the toughest tests for both sportsbooks and bettors.

With so many games on the go – and quick turnarounds - it’s nearly impossible to keep track of every team in every conference. In order to give you a head start on your handicapping, we highlight the seven major conference tournaments, breaking down the favorites to win, underdog contenders, and live long shots to look out for this coming week.

American Athletic Conference (March 12-15)

Favorite: SMU Mustangs +140 (24-6, 15-3 conference) – Someone has to win this conference and the Mustangs managed to lose just three games in AAC play. SMU plays great defense - 59.8 points allowed per game – and has great coaching with Larry Brown on the sidelines.

Underdog: Cincinnati Bearcats + 350 (22-9, 13-5) – The Bearcats have momentum on their side, winning five in row heading into the postseason. No. 3 Cincinnati won both meetings with SMU but drew a tough tournament opener, likely playing UConn in Hartford – pretty much the Huskies’ home court.

Long shot: Temple Owls +700 (22-9, 13-5) – The Owls have just two losses in their last 12 games, including a three-game winning run heading into the tournament. However, that pair of defeats came to SMU and Tulsa, the top two teams in the conference. The Owls have struggled to get over the hump in AAC.

Atlantic Coast Conference (March 10-14)

Favorite: Duke Blue Devils +125 (28-3, 15-3) – The Blue Devils are favorites despite finishing behind Virginia (+180) in the ACC standings. Duke is coming off a statement win in UNC (11th in a row) but hasn’t had much luck in the conference dance, failing to win the tournament crown the past three seasons.

Underdog: Louisville Cardinals +650 (24-7, 12-6) – Rick Pitino is a master at planning his players’ peaks at just the right time. Louisville enters its first ACC tournament off a win against No. 1 Virginia and riding a 4-1 run in its last five games. The Cardinals’ pressure defense - 14.5 forced turnovers/8.3 steals – makes them a threat in every game.

Long shot: North Carolina State Wolfpack +2,500 (19-12, 10-8) – The Wolfpack may have played their way into an NCAA at-large bid with their strong finish to the season, winning five of their last six games. NC State has some big names on its hit list, beating UNC, Duke, Louisville, so it won’t back down from a challenge. The Wolfpack crash the boards for 10.5 offensive rebounds a game.

Big 12 (March 11-14)

Favorite: Kansas Jayhawks +250 (24-7, 13-5) – The Jayhawks won the Big 12 title but are anything but invincible, losing their final game of the year to Oklahoma and losing to lower-tier teams KSU, WVU, and Oklahoma State in the past month. Leading scorer Perry Ellis is nursing a knee injury and forward Cliff Alexander is benched while under NCAA investigation.

Underdog: Iowa State Cyclones +400 (22-8, 12-6) – The Cyclones are a good price as the defending tournament champs and No. 2 seed. Iowa State has a deep scoring attack, ranked ninth nationally, that makes it very tough to clamp down on just one player. They’ve also showed toughness on the road at the perfect time.

Long shot: Texas Longhorns +800 (19-12, 8-10) – The fact a No. 7 seed is priced this low says oddsmakers fear the Longhorns. Texas is still trying to impress the selection committee and, in the process, save coach Rick Barnes from the firing squad. The Horns are long and athletic, leading the country in blocks (7.9 per game) and sitting fourth in total rebounds (39.8 per game).

Big East (March 11-14)

Favorite: Villanova Wildcats -150 (29-2, 16-2) – The Wildcats could be the most well-rounded team in college basketball. They went 22-8 ATS during the regular season and boast an average scoring margin of +15.1 points. Villanova could, however, draw Seton Hall in the opener. The Pirates were one of just two Big East teams to beat the Cats.

Underdog: Butler Bulldogs +550 (22-9, 12-6) – The Bulldogs are no strangers to postseason shockers. Butler is playing great basketball heading into the tournament, with wins in seven of its last 10. The Bulldogs rebound well, defending against the 3-pointer and have a deep offense, with six players scoring at least 7.5 points per game.

Long shot: St. John’s Red Storm +800 (21-10, 10-8) – The Johnnies took a four-game winning streak into this past weekend’s one-sided loss to Villanova, and have won seven of their last nine games heading into the Big East tournament. St. John’s is right at home in Madison Square Garden and have an experienced crew with five seniors and three juniors.

Big Ten (March 11-15)

Favorite: Wisconsin Badgers -110 (28-3, 16-2) – The Badgers showed just how good they truly are by slapping Ohio State across the face with a 24-point win in Columbus Sunday. Wisconsin can grind it out or fill it up on offense, with a deep attack anchored by unguardable 7-footer Frank Kaminsky. Traevon Jackson (ankle) is still a question mark for the postseason.

Underdog: Michigan State Spartans +700 (21-10, 12-6) – This is all on Tom Izzo. The Spartans should probably be bigger underdogs at than 7/1, but Branden Dawson is expected to play after a concussion scare and MSU did close out with two straight wins. Izzo will need to coach up the Green and White, who come in as the No. 3 seed but facing plenty of motivated teams on the NCAA bubble.

Long shot: Maryland Terrapins +900 (26-5, 14-4) – This could be the best deal of championship week. The Terps are the No. 2 seed, ride a seven-game win streak (including win over Wisconsin), and have the easiest path to the final. Maryland is loaded with experience and held opponents to just 60 points over that seven-game span.

Pac-12 (March 11-14)

Favorites: Arizona Wildcats -200 (28-3, 16-2) – The Wildcats are the cream of the crop in a top-heavy Pac-12, with really just two teams in the mix for the conference crown (along with Utah). Arizona has the second-highest scoring margin in the country at +17.7 points per win and went 20-11 ATS in the regular season.

Underdog: Oregon Ducks +1,200 (23-8, 13-5) – Oregon has quietly become one of the hottest teams in college hoops, with 5-0 SU and ATS run to end the season, including a notable win over Utah. The Ducks actually finished as the No. 2 seed in the Pac-12 (you'd never know by this futures price) and can either outgun their opponents – scoring 76 points per game – or get it done with defense, limiting foes to just 63.8 points during those final five games.

Long shot: UCLA Bruins +1,000 (19-12, 11-7) – UCLA has the talent on paper to contend for the Pac-12 title but can the Bruins beat anyone outside of Pauley Pavilion? UCLA went 2-7 SU on the road during conference play and watches its offense drop from 80.7 points per game to 60.3 away from home. The Bruins won three in a row to finish the season, has wins over Utah and Oregon, and played Arizona tough.

SEC (March 11-15)

Favorite: Kentucky Wildcats -400 (31-0, 18-0) – Finding a weakness in UK’s armor is tough. If anything, boredom is the Wildcats’ toughest opponent. Kentucky posted an average margin of victory of +21.2 points per game – the highest since Duke +24.7 in 1998-99 - but still only went 16-14-1 ATS. Fun fact: Kentucky hasn’t won an SEC tournament title since 2011 and have just two league crowns in the last 10 years.

Underdog: Arkansas Razorbacks +1,000 (24-7, 13-5) – The Razorbacks are the No. 2 team in the conference but pretty much any team could be in these last two spots. Arkansas, which scores 79 points a night (11th), gets the winner of the Tennessee-Vanderbilt game. It lost to the Vols already and Vandy is on a five-game tear, so it’s no clear road to the final.

Long shot: LSU Tigers +1,800 (22-9, 11-7) – The Tigers closed the regular season with a bang, taking down Arkansas in the schedule finale, and won four of their last five games. Louisiana State stood toe-to-toe with Kentucky in a 71-69 home loss and has some long and athletic size up front, blocking 6.1 shots per game dominating the glass with 39 total rebounds a game.

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