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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:27 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Current odds to win the college basketball championship.........

Kentucky, even-- It will take almost a perfect game to beat them.

Wisconsin 7-2-- They're playing without their starting point guard. .

Arizona 9-2-- Don't shoot ball well enough to beat Kentucky.

Duke 5-1-- If they win, maybe one of their alums can land a TV job.

Michigan State 10-1-- Izzo is getting the most out of this roster.

Gonzaga 12-1-- Had lost in second round last five years before Sunday.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.......

13) Michigan State 60, Virginia 54-- Spartans split last four home games, went just 4-3 in last seven games before this weekend. 2-seeds are now 4-4 in this round the last two years. Quiet end to a great year for Virginia, which went 2-3 in its last five games after starting the season 28-1.

12) Duke 68, San Diego State 49-- Why do Grant Hill and Shane Battier start their TV careers at the top of the ladder? At least Corey Maggette is doing Big West games on cable, working his way up. Alaa Abdelnaby is the best of the TV Dukies, but he is on CBS Sports Network and we don't hear him much.

11) Wichita State 78, Kansas 65-- I'm thinking this is bad news for mid-majors, with the little cousin KO'ing the big $$$ in-state team in the public spotlight, after they had refused to schedule Wichita for 22 years. Next question becomes; was this Wichita's Super Bowl? They play Notre Dame next.

10) Oklahoma 72, Dayton 66-- If DePaul called Archie Miller, he'd have to listen, right? He's won five NCAA games in the last 13 months but only makes $335,000 a year. Thats a lot of $$$ for you and I, but for a coach with his accomplishments, he is vastly underpaid by market standards.

9) Gonzaga 87, Iowa 68-- Zags put on impressive display after losing in this round in previous five tournaments- they made 10-16 from arc, had an eFG% of 71.6%, which is outrageously good. Iowa won its first tournament game in 14 years Friday, but looked like a mid-major in this game.

8) Wisconsin 72, Oregon 65-- Had pleasure of watching this game with nice people from Madison; an elderly lady told me that someone she knew was dying of cancer, and got the nicest note from Russell Wilson, who played football for the Badgers. She was genuinely touched by Wilson's letter; its good to hear nice things about people.

7) Louisville 66, Northern Iowa 53-- Disappointing performance by the Panthers, who had been bet up to -2.5 in this game. Louisville/North Carolina both struggled to beat inferior teams in the first round, but then looked way better over the weekend.

6) West Virginia 69, Maryland 59-- Mountaineers forced 23 turnovers, now move on to face unbeaten Kentucky. Odd trivia: Bob Huggins had a heart attack a few years ago at the Pittsburgh airport; the paramedic who saved his life was John Calipari's cousin.

5) Coaching carousel rumors: Tony Barbee to Nevada, Ben Howland to Miss State; we neglected to mention last week that George Mason fired Paul Hewitt,, who once led Georgia Tech to a Final Four. He'd be an interesting candidate for DePaul.

4) This is time when teams in the NIT/CBI/CIT are a little less unhappy to be there, since 52 of the 68 NCAA teams are done playing and they're not. All of them would still rather have been in the NCAAs, but it doesn't sting as much now.

3) Captain Obvious reports that college sports is big business; Florida State is going to make $79.5M in upgrades to its football stadium. Thats million, with an M.

2) Murray State is at Tulsa tonight in the NIT; interesting chance for the Racers to play an AAC team on national TV, albeit on the road.

1) CBS signed up Anthony Grant as a studio analyst for Sunday, I'm assuming before the poor guy got fired by Alabama last Sunday, 45 minutes before the brackets were released; maybe yesterday will turn into an audition for a job next winter.

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:28 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, March 23

Louisiana Tech vs Texas A&M

Game 613-614
March 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana Tech
59.146
Texas A&M
61.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas A&M
by 2 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas A&M
by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(+4 1/2)

Illinois State vs Old Dominion

Game 615-616
March 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois State
61.667
Old Dominion
60.586
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois State
by 1
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Old Dominion
by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Illinois State
(+3 1/2)

Murray State vs Tulsa

Game 617-618
March 23, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Murray State
60.666
Tulsa
66.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tulsa
by 6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tulsa
by 4
Dunkel Pick:
Tulsa
(-4)

Radford vs Vermont

Game 621-622
March 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Radford
45.610
Vermont
61.924
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vermont
by 16 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vermont
by 7
Dunkel Pick:
Vermont
(-7)

Louisiana-Monroe vs Mercer

Game 623-624
March 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisiana-Monroe
50.447
Mercer
55.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mercer
by 5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mercer
by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Mercer
(-3 1/2)

Oral Roberts vs Loyola-Chicago

Game 625-626
March 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oral Roberts
50.874
Loyola-Chicago
58.450
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Loyola-Chicago
by 7 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Loyola-Chicago
by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola-Chicago
(-5 1/2)

Colorado vs Seattle

Game 627-628
March 23, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
55.256
Seattle
51.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+5 1/2)

Cleveland State vs New Jersey Tech

Game 629-630
March 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland State
60.856
New Jersey Tech
59.055
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland State
by 2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland State
by 4
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey Tech
(+2)

Evansville vs Eastern Illinois

Game 631-632
March 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
54.651
Eastern Illinois
50.410
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Evansville
by 4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Evansville
by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(-2 1/2)

Kent State vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Game 633-634
March 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Kent State
57.684
Texas A&M-Corpus
53.007
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kent State
by 4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kent State
by 3
Dunkel Pick:
Kent State
(-3)

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:29 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 23

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LOUISIANA TECH (26 - 8) at TEXAS A&M (21 - 11) - 3/23/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISIANA TECH over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 1-0 straight up against LOUISIANA 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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ILLINOIS ST (22 - 12) at OLD DOMINION (25 - 7) - 3/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 119-160 ATS (-57.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OLD DOMINION over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS ST is 1-0 straight up against OLD DOMINION 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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MURRAY ST (28 - 5) at TULSA (23 - 10) - 3/23/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 25-48 ATS (-27.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
TULSA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TULSA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

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

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RADFORD (22 - 11) at VERMONT (19 - 13) - 3/23/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA-MONROE (22 - 12) at MERCER (19 - 15) - 3/23/2015, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ORAL ROBERTS (19 - 14) at LOYOLA-IL (20 - 13) - 3/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORAL ROBERTS is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in March games since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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COLORADO (16 - 17) at SEATTLE (17 - 15) - 3/23/2015, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CLEVELAND ST (19 - 14) at NEW JERSEY TECH (19 - 11) - 3/23/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in March games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 18-38 ATS (-23.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
CLEVELAND ST is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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EVANSVILLE (20 - 12) at E ILLINOIS (18 - 14) - 3/23/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
EVANSVILLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
E ILLINOIS is 61-95 ATS (-43.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 61-95 ATS (-43.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
E ILLINOIS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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KENT ST (22 - 11) at TEXAS A&M CC (20 - 13) - 3/23/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:30 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. NJIT
Cleveland State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
No trends available

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 7:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. TEXAS A&M
Louisiana Tech is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas A&M is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 5 games at home

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 7:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. MERCER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
No trends available

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 8:00 PM
ILLINOIS STATE vs. OLD DOMINION
Illinois State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Old Dominion is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Old Dominion's last 9 games

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 8:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. TEXAS A&M C.C.
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 8:00 PM
ORAL ROBERTS vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Loyola of Chicago's last 18 games
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 8:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
Evansville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Evansville's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 9:00 PM
MURRAY STATE vs. TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Murray State's last 7 games on the road
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

See more trends!
MARCH 23, 10:00 PM
COLORADO vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:31 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, March 23

Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers

Game 601-602
March 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston Rockets
120.868
Indiana Pacers
118.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston Rockets
by 2
189
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana Pacers
by 1
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Houston Rockets
(+1); N/A

Memphis Grizzlies vs New York Knicks

Game 603-604
March 23, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis Grizzlies
119.898
New York Knicks
114.534
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis Grizzlies
by 5 1/2
182
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis Grizzlies
by 13
187
Dunkel Pick:
New York Knicks
(+13); Under

Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets

Game 605-606
March 23, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston Celtics
114.409
Brooklyn Nets
119.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn Nets
by 5
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn Nets
by 3 1/2
203
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn Nets
(-3 1/2); Over

Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls

Game 607-608
March 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte Hornets
119.485
Chicago Bulls
127.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 8 1/2
197
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 6
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Bulls
(-6); N/A

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz

Game 609-610
March 23, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Timberw
104.847
Utah Jazz
124.661
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah Jazz
by 20
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah Jazz
by 8
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Utah Jazz
(-8); N/A

Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors

Game 611-612
March 23, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington Wizard
121.563
Golden State Warr
131.739
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State Warriors
by 10
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State Warr
by 11 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Washington Wizard
(+11 1/2); N/A

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:31 AM

NBA

Monday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. INDIANA
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games when playing at home against Houston
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

7:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. NEW YORK
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. BROOKLYN
Boston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. CHICAGO
Charlotte is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Charlotte

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. UTAH
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Utah
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
Washington is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:32 AM

NBA

Monday, March 23

T-Wolves' PG Ricky Rubio, questionable Monday

Rubio did not play in the last two games due to a sore right ankle and is questionable Monday against the Jazz.

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 08:39 AM

NBA

Monday, March 23

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Game of the Day: Rockets at Pacers
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Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers (-1, OFF)

Indiana looks to end an ill-timed five-game losing streak at home against Houston on Monday, and there is a chance injured star Paul George will be in the mix for the first time this season. The Pacers' slide - their fourth of at least five games - has put a dent in their playoff hopes, as they entered Sunday's action a half-game out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference. The latest setback involved their worst defensive showing of the season in a 123-111 loss to Brooklyn on Saturday.

The Nets shot 61.3 percent - the highest mark ever for an opponent on Indiana's home court - against a team that has prided itself on defensive play. Houston is trying to hold off four teams for the third spot in the West and entered Sunday trailing second-place Memphis by 1 1/2 games after a 117-102 loss at home against Phoenix on Saturday. James Harden followed up his 50-point effort with 16 on 5-of-19 shooting as the Rockets had a three-game winning streak come to an end.

LINE HISTORY: Most shops opened the Pacers -1, which is where it was sitting at the time of writing.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (46-23): The somewhat surprising result against Phoenix came in the first game after power forward Terrence Jones was sidelined due to a collapsed lung, which will keep him out of action for at least two more contests. That could put him back in the lineup right around the time star center Dwight Howard - who is considered doubtful for Monday - returns, potentially giving Houston a shot in the arm for the stretch run. The Rockets were outrebounded 49-36 against the Suns, who entered Sunday ranked 14th in the Western Conference in rebounding margin.

ABOUT THE PACERS (30-39): While Houston awaits Howard's return, Indiana is expected to update the status of George on Monday. According to an ESPN report that circulated late last week, there was a chance that George was going to come back against Brooklyn after spending the entire season recovering from a broken leg suffered last summer, but head coach Frank Vogel shot that down. It is expected that George will return during the week, which could be a boost for a struggling squad about to enter a stretch of road-heavy portion of the schedule.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Rockets are 1-7 ATS in their last eight meetings in Indiana.
* Over is 6-0 in the Rockets last six Monday games.
* Over is 4-1 in the Pacers last five home games.

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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 09:50 AM

NBA

Monday, March 23

Jazz' SF Gordon questionable Monday

Hayward is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to a shoulder injury.

Important NBA betting notes you missed in the middle of March Madness

Regardless of whether or not the policymakers in this world ever step up and accomplish what millions of us have been demanding for years, the bottom line is that the first four days of March Madness have yet to be written into law as a national holiday.

An adult spring break, so to speak, so that we can all cease and desist with the song and dance of showing up to work on the inaugural Thursday and Friday of college basketball’s national tournament pretending to produce even so much as an ounce worth of acceptable TPS reports.

We’re certainly not judging, but those of you who spent last Thursday and Friday shuffling back and forth between bamboozling your boss while keeping an eye on the UAB-Iowa State upset may have missed a few noteworthy headlines from the National Basketball Association.

Don’t sweat, we’ve got the necessary intel right here:

Thunderstruck

Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti held a press conference last Friday to announce that six-time All Star forward Kevin Durant has been removed from all basketball activities and will be out of action indefinitely due to complications arising from foot surgery.

The news came as a significant blow to an eighth-seeded Thunder team that will also be without the services of center Serge Ibaka for 4-6 weeks following knee surgery.

The Durant news moved Oklahoma City’s title odds from 10/1 to 50/1 offshore despite the fact that the team still holds a three-game lead over New Orleans for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Russell Westbrook may be in the midst of an MVP-caliber season, but OKC’s chances of running the table look bleak at best at the moment.

No Klay, no worries

The league-leading Golden State Warriors were supposed to hit a temporary rough patch last Tuesday when word surfaced that All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson would miss 7-10 days with a sprained ankle.

But in typical 2014-2015 Warriors fashion, Steph Curry and company didn’t miss a beat in the face of adversity, ripping off three straight double-digit victories over Atlanta, New Orleans and Utah by an average of 16.6 points per game.

The Dubs are now 56-13 straight-up and 40-28-1 ATS on the season, but take note that head coach Steve Kerr may be set to rest his starters in the near future with a 7.5-game lead in the West and the playoffs quickly approaching.

Going cold

The loss of shooting guard Wesley Matthews to a torn Achilles tendon has finally caught up to the Blazers, who have lost and failed to cover the number in four straight contests, dropping Portland behind Houston for the third spot in the Western Conference.

Surrendering just 97.9 points per game on the season (10th in NBA), the Blazers’ current four-game losing streak has seen the club permit an average of 105.2 points per contest, with three of those four matchups going over the total.

Portland returns home from a five-game road trip Tuesday night for a marquee showdown with the aforementioned Warriors.

Tank alert

With less than 14 games remaining, the Knicks (14-56), Timberwolves (15-54), Sixers (17-52) and Lakers (17-50) are in a tight race for the right to claim the most ping pong balls in this summer’s NBA draft, which means bettors should be on high alert for the very real possibility of strategic tanking.

The Kobe-less Lakers are well on their way having dropped four straight contests while Philly has gone off script by winning back-to-back showdowns.

Fun fact about the Sixers: Despite all the jokes about this franchise prior to the start of the season, Philadelphia has officially gone over their season win total of 15.

Time will tell

Are the East-leading Atlanta Hawks the best team in their conference or simply the organization with the best record?

Only time will tell if Al Horford, Jeff Teague and company can get past LeBron James and the Cavaliers, but take note that the Hawks have dropped three straight contests against some of the league’s elite franchises (at Golden State, at Oklahoma City, vs. San Antonio).

However, what’s especially troubling for Atlanta backers isn’t necessarily the blowout fashion in which the team has been losing as of late (deficit of 15.3 pts/gm), but the fact that the squad was routed by San Antonio Sunday night (114-95) despite the return of All-Star shooting guard Kyle Korver (broken nose).

The upside? Atlanta’s next six games come against six franchises that boast a sub-.500 record.

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 10:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 23

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HOUSTON (46 - 23) at INDIANA (30 - 39) - 3/23/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 146-105 ATS (+30.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 290-224 ATS (+43.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
HOUSTON is 112-72 ATS (+32.8 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
HOUSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
INDIANA is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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MEMPHIS (49 - 21) at NEW YORK (14 - 56) - 3/23/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MEMPHIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 47-24 ATS (+20.6 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 139-103 ATS (+25.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW YORK is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NEW YORK is 35-50 ATS (-20.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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BOSTON (30 - 39) at BROOKLYN (29 - 39) - 3/23/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-34 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-29 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
BOSTON is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in home games this season.
BROOKLYN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 6-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 7-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (30 - 38) at CHICAGO (42 - 29) - 3/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 54-41 ATS (+8.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 60-80 ATS (-28.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 51-75 ATS (-31.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MINNESOTA (15 - 54) at UTAH (31 - 38) - 3/23/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 29-38 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 321-379 ATS (-95.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-44 ATS (-18.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON (40 - 30) at GOLDEN STATE (56 - 13) - 3/23/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 29-39 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 10:44 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 23

Hot Teams
-- Rockets won three of their last four games (2-4 last six AU).
-- Memphis won four of its last five games (1-6 last seven AF).
-- Nets won four of their last five games (0-8 last eight HF).
-- Utah won seven of its last nine games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Golden State won 10 of its last 11 games (4-1 last five HF).

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost their last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- New York lost five of last six games (7-3 last ten HU).
-- Celtics lost their last three games (15-4 last 19 AU).
-- Chicago lost six of its last nine games (3-1 last four HF). Hornets lost five of their last seven games (10-4 last 14 AU).
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last eight games (2-6 last eight AU).
-- Washington lost its last two games by 14-23 points, after winning five in row before that (3-6 last nine AU). .

Series Records
-- Home side won last three Houston-Indiana games.
-- Home side won six of last seven Memphis-New York games.
-- Nets are 5-3 in their last eight games with Brooklyn.
-- Hornets won three of last four games with Chicago.
-- Jazz won their last three games with Minnesota.
-- Warriors won seven of last eight games with Washington.

Totals
-- Four of last five Indiana home games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis road games went over.
-- Five of last six Brooklyn home games went over.
-- Last eight Chicago games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Utah home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Washington road games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Knicks are 7-10-1 vs spread if they played year before.
-- Celtics are 7-1 vs spread on road if they were at home day before.
-- Hornets are 6-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Washington is 4-5 vs spread if they lost night before.

East vs West
SU: West 230-164 ATS: West 202-189-3
East teams HF vs West: 49-55
East teams HU vs West: 45-44
West teams HF vs East: 80-76-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-18

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 10:47 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 23

NIT games
Louisiana Tech won nine of its last 11 games, but is 3-3 in last six true road games; Bulldogs are 1-4 vs top 100 teams this year, with best win a win over #95 Central Michigan. Texas A&M had lost four of its last five games before beating Montana by 17 in first round of NIT. SEC teams are 6-7 vs spread this postseason, 3-3 as favorites. C-USA teams are 3-4, 2-2 as underdogs.

Illinois State never trailed in 64-45 win over Old Dominion at tourney on Virgin Islands Nov 23; Monarchs were 2-17 on arc in their only (13-1) non-conference loss this season. Redbirds won seven of last eight games, losing to Northern Iowa in MVC final. ODU won six of its last seven games. C-USA teams are 3-4 vs spread this postseason, 1-2 as favorites; MVC teams are 3-4, 1-0 as an underdog.

Murray State has ESPNU game to state its case that they should've been in NCAAs; Racers are 28-5, 1-2 against top 100 teams. Tulsa is 7-5 in non-conference games, 2-3 in last five games overall; they're 6-8 against top 100 teams. Pretty interesting NIT game. AAC teams are 0-4 against spread this postseason as a favorite. OVC teams are 4-0 vs spread as an underdog.

CBI games
Radford is 5-4 in its last nine games, losing to Winthrop in first round of Big South tourney; they won seven of last eight road games. Vermont is 3-3 in its last six games, 6-8 vs non-conference foes; they had solid win at Hofstra in their first round game in this tournament. Big South teams are 5-0 vs spread this postseason. America East teams are 2-1 vs spread this postseason, all as an underdog.

UL-Monroe is 3-5 vs non-conference D-I teams, 4-4 in last eight games overall; three of Warhawks' last four games were decided by 4 points or less. Mercer is also 4-4 in its last eight games, with eight of last ten games decided by 6 or less points. Sun Belt teams are 4-1 against the spread this postseason, 3-1 as an underdog; OVC teams are 5-2, 1-2 as a favorite.

Oral Roberts is 7-7 out of conference, 4-3 in last seven road tilts; Titans won four of last five games, making 11-19 on arc in 91-87 win in the first round of NIT over UCSB. Loyola won four of its last five games; they won three of last four home games, with loss to Northern Iowa. Summit League underdogs are 4-1 vs spread this offseason; MVC teams are 3-4, 2-4 when favored.

Colorado won four of last six games but lost four of last five on the road; Buffaloes are without best guard Booker, who opted not play anymore after Pac-12 tourney. Seattle won six of last eight games; they lost by 15 to crosstown rival Washington, in its only Pac-12 game. Pac-12 teams are 9-1 vs spread this postseason, 5-1 as a favorite; WAC teams are 2-1 as an underdog.

CIT tournament
NJIT is trying to get into a conference but no one will take them; they are 9-1 in last ten games, but three of wins vs non-D1 teams. Cleveland State lost three of last five games, but hammered Western Michigan by 29 in Kalamazoo in CIT opener. Horizon League teams are 2-2 vs spread this postseason, 0-1 as favorites. Vikings' last six losses are all by 6 or less.

Eastern Illinois lost first five D-1 games, then won 11 of next 12, and is now 5-8 in last 13 D-1 games, beating Oakland 97-91 on road in game where Panthers made 15-31 on arc. Evansville lost four of last five games; they split pair of games with two best teams in OVC, with games decided by total of five points. MVC teams are 3-4 vs spread in postseason, 2-4 when favored.

Kent State is 2-3 in last five games with all three losses by six points or less; Flashes won four of their last five road games. Corpus Christi won six of last seven games, with last three all decided by six points or less. Islanders are 6-7 out of conference after solid win at FGCU. MAC teams are 0-3 vs spread as a favorite this postseason. Southland teams are 2-4, 1-2 as an underdog.

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 10:50 AM

NCAAB

Monday, March 23

Underdogs a scorching bet in CBI tournament

Through the first eight games of the College Basketball Invitational tournament, the underdog has been the story at the betting window posting a record of 7-0-1 against the spread.

There are four games on the board as the tournament continues Monday. Vermont (-7.5) hosts Radford, Mercer (-3.5) takes on Louisiana-Monroe, Oral Roberts visits Loyola-Chicago (-5.5) and Colorado (-5.5) travels to take on Seattle.

Favorites on hot run since Friday in NIT

Favorites have gone 5-0 against the spread in the previous five NIT matchups since Friday, making it one of the hottest bets around.

Vanderbilt, Miami, Temple, Richmond and Stanford all covered the spread in the last five NIT matchups. Thus far in the tournament, favorites have posted a record of 12-8-1 ATS.

There is a trio of NIT games on the board Monday with Texas A&M (-4.5) hosting Louisiana Tech, Illinois State visits Old Dominion (-3.5) and Tulsa (-4.5) hosts Murray State.

**Udog** · 03-23-2015, 10:54 AM

NBA

Monday, March 23

Latest skid gives Knicks the worst ATS record

The New York Knicks fell 106-89 to the Toronto Raptors Sunday, failing to cover the spread as 12-point dogs and dropping them to 27-41-1 against the spread. The worst ATS record in the NBA.

The Knicks have now failed to cover the spread in five of their last six contests.

New York will have a tough time ending the skid, as they play their second game in as many nights when they host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. The Knicks are currently 13-point home dogs.

Raptors now NBA's best over bet with win over Knicks

With the Toronto Raptors 106-89 win against the New York Knicks Sunday, the over is 9-3 in their last 12 games, giving them an NBA best over record this season.

The Raptors are 39-31 over/under on the season, that is a half-game better than the Sacramento Kings, who are 38-31 over/under.

Toronto plays one of the better under teams, the Detroit Pistons (30-38-1 O/U), in their next game Tuesday.

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