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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:26 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- RIP Hot Rod Hundley, the former West Virginia sharpshooter who was a beloved announcer for the Utah Jazz for many years.

-- Good to see Tim McCarver will be doing 40 games on TV for the Cardinals; he was really good when he worked every day for the Mets, not so much on network TV. That happens to lot of analysts; need to work a lot to be good.

-- Gonzaga 74, UCLA 62-- Zags get to first Final Four if they beat Duke Sunday.

-- Louisville 75, NC State 65-- Rick Pitino is a really, really good coach.

-- Duke 63, Utah 57-- Third foul on Utes' star Wright was a joke; was 2-point game when it happened. Duke then scored the next seven points.

-- Michigan State 62, Oklahoma 58-- Spartans were down double digits in first half.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Some baseballl prop bets for 2015.....

What follows are from a sheet of prop bets I picked up in Las Vegas this week......the object is to pick whether the player will go over/under the listed number
13) Most home runs, any player: 43.5, under -$120

12) Most hits, any player: 208

11) Most RBI, any player: 125.5

10) Most wins, any pitcher: 21

9) Total wins for Clayton Kershaw, 18

8) Total home runs by Bryce Harper, 24.5

7) Most complete games by any pitcher, 6

6) Total hits by Mike Trout, 173.5

5) Total wins, Gerrit Cole, 11.5

4) Total home runs, Edwin Encarnacion, 34.5

3) Total home runs, Andrew McCutchen, 23.5

2) Total wins, Felix Hernandez, 14.5

1) Total home runs, Yasiel Puig, 20.5

We'll post some more of these as the season approaches......

**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:39 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Saturday, March 28

Notre Dame vs Kentucky

Game 511-512
March 28, 2015 @ 8:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
66.462
Kentucky
81.057
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 14 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 11
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-11); Under

Arizona vs Wisconsin

Game 513-514
March 28, 2015 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
80.595
Wisconsin
77.181
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 1
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-1); Under

Canisius vs New Jersey Tech

Game 515-516
March 28, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Canisius
58.225
New Jersey Tech
57.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Canisius
by 1
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey Tech
by 2 1/2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Canisius
(+2 1/2); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 28

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NOTRE DAME (32 - 5) vs. KENTUCKY (37 - 0) - 3/28/2015, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) in March games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 straight up against KENTUCKY 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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ARIZONA (34 - 3) vs. WISCONSIN (34 - 3) - 3/28/2015, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
ARIZONA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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CANISIUS (18 - 14) at NEW JERSEY TECH (20 - 11) - 3/28/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 28

Kentucky's last seven wins are all by 13+ points; they hold opponents to 26.7% on arc, their defensive eFG% is 38.9%, #1 in country. Wildcats are 2-0 vs ACC teams this season, beating North Carolina by 14, Louisville by 8. Notre Dame has #1 offensive eFG% in nation (58.5%), making 39.2% on arc, 58.4% inside it; Fighting Irish won last eight games; their non-ACC schedule has been 6th-easiest in country. ACC teams are 9-10 vs spread this postseason, 4-1 as underdogs; Kentucky is 1-2 vs spread in NCAA tournament; no sense grouping them in with rest of SEC teams. Since '09, 1-seeds are 5-8 vs spread in regional finals.

Wisconsin (+3.5) beat Arizona 64-63 in OT in this game LY, exact same scenario as this one; Sean Miller is 0-3 in regional finals, but Arizona won its last 14 games overall- they beat Michigan by 27 in only game against Big 14 team this year. Badgers won last nine games, beating Oregon by 7 last weekend. Big 14 teams are 6-8 vs spread this postseason, 2-4 as an underdog. Pac-12 teams are 9-6 vs spread, 5-4 when favored. You look at regional finals between 1-2 seeds: since 2003, 2-seeds are 10-4 SU against 1-seeds in regional finals. In West Region finals, underdogs are 14-3 vs the spread the last 17 years.

NIT games

CBI games

CIT tournament
NJIT is an independent that is playing 10th straight home game, winning last three D-1 games- they scored 82 ppg in winning first two games in this tournament, beating UNH/Cleveland State. Canisius won six of last eight games, scoring 84.5 ppg in beating Dartmouth, Bowling Green in first two games of this tournament- they won last three true road games. MAAC teams are 3-2 vs spread this postseason, 2-1 as an underdog.

NCAAB

Saturday, March 28

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Trend Report
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6:09 PM
ARIZONA vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 6 games

8:49 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. KENTUCKY
No trends available
Kentucky is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:45 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 28

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Saturday's NCAAB betting cheat sheet: Elite Eight
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Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers (+1.5, 134)

If it feels like Wisconsin and Arizona just played each other for a berth in the Final Four, it's because they did. The Badgers and Wildcats meet in the Elite Eight for the second straight year Saturday when they face off in Los Angeles in the West Regional final. Frank Kaminsky scored 28 points - six in overtime - and added 11 rebounds as Wisconsin won last year's matchup 64-63 to lift the Badgers to their first Final Four since 2000.

That Wisconsin team was seeded No. 2 while this year's top-seeded Badgers return many of the same faces, including Kaminsky - the potential National Player of the Year - and versatile forwards Sam Dekker and Nigel Hayes. Arizona was the No. 1 seed a year ago, while the current crop of second-seeded Wildcats is led by a new face in freshman swingman Stanley Johnson, who is surrounded by a familiar group of veterans. Arizona has not been to the Final Four since 2001, losing each of its last four trips by a total of seven points.

TV: 6:09 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: Books opened Wisconsin between +1 and +2, with a total of 134.

ABOUT ARIZONA (34-3 SU, 23-14 ATS, 16-21 O/U): The Wildcats carry a 14-game winning streak into Saturday as they look to build off Thursday's 68-60 triumph versus Xavier in which T.J. McConnell posted 17 points and Kaleb Tarczewski added 12 points and 12 rebounds. "The next step is a big one," Arizona coach Sean Miller said after his team shot 17-of-19 from the foul line while committing only eight turnovers. "The fact that we're playing Wisconsin ... it's almost as if we had a summer to think about it, and we have to somehow make that to our advantage." The Wildcats could benefit from more production from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who is 4-of-16 from the field over the last two games and managed only two rebounds against Xavier after averaging 10.3 boards in the previous four contests.

ABOUT WISCONSIN (34-3 SU, 19-17-1 ATS, 17-20 O/U): The Badgers outlasted North Carolina 79-72 on Thursday as Dekker scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Kaminsky contributed 19 points and averages team highs of 18.4 points and 8.1 rebounds for a Wisconsin team that has scored at least 70 points in eight straight games. "These guys have been through a lot. They've seen the good runs. They've seen the bad runs," Badgers coach Bo Ryan said to the media. "But this group never gets discouraged to the point where they get down on themselves or their teammates, and that's what's fun."

TRENDS:

*Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games.
*Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Pacific-12.
*Under is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 neutral site games.
*Under is 6-2 in Badgers last 8 Saturday games.

CONSENSUS: Per Consensus, 62 percent of wagers are on the Badgers.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-11.5, 137)

If Kentucky didn't make a big enough statement during the first 4 1/2 months of the season, Thursday's performance put Notre Dame - and the rest of the NCAA Tournament field - on high alert. The top-seeded and undefeated Wildcats are coming off one of the most impressive wins in recent NCAA Tournament history and hope to follow up that performance when they face the Fighting Irish in Saturday's Midwest Regional final from Cleveland. The winner of this game heads to the Final Four - a concept that is much more familiar for the Wildcats than the Irish.

Kentucky went to the Final Four in 2011, won the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and finished as the national runner-up in 2014, while Notre Dame has not reached the Final Four since 1978. The third-seeded Irish shot 75 percent in the second half in Thursday's 81-70 victory over Wichita State - their eighth straight win. The Wildcats, of course, have won every game they have played since losing to Connecticut in last year's title game, but few of those wins have been more impressive than Thursday's 78-39 rout of West Virginia.

TV: 8:49 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: Kentucky opened at 11-point favorites before quickly moving to 11.5. The opening total of 137 has yet to move.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (32-5 SU, 16-13 ATS, 14-13 O/U): The Irish placed four players in double figures on Thursday, led by Zach Auguste (20 points), while All-American candidate Jerian Grant chipped in nine points and 11 assists. Notre Dame is the second-best shooting team in the nation (51 percent), while five players on the team - paced by Pat Connaughton (92) - have drained at least 40 3-pointers. "I'm sure whenever it ends I'll be able to look back and (say) it's been an amazing season for us," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey told reporters, adding "I don't know if we've had a more special season in the history of our basketball program."

ABOUT KENTUCKY (37-0 SU, 19-16-2 ATS, 15-22 O/U): The Wildcats became the first team to ever double-up an opponent this late in the NCAA Tournament, while their 39-point margin of victory matched a Sweet 16 record and their 39 points allowed marked the fewest given up in the Sweet 16 since 1975. Trey Lyles (14 points) and Andrew Harrison (13) led five players in double figures for Kentucky, which limited West Virginia to 24.1 percent shooting. "They were what I thought they were," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins told reporters. "That's the best defensive team I think that I've ever coached against. And when they're making shots, there's nobody going to beat them."

TRENDS:

*Fighting Irish are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
*Wildcats are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games.
*Under is 13-3-1 in Fighting Irish last 17 NCAA Tournament games.
*Favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-eight percent of Consensus players are on the underdog Fighting Irish.

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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:47 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 28

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NCAA tournament biggest betting mismatches: Elite Eight
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-11, 136)

Irish’s short bench vs. Wildcats’ talent surplus

Even when Kentucky wasn’t playing its best this season, it would prevail simply because it had more talent to choose from. So if one of its starters was having an off night, a reserve would step up. John Calipari goes deep - like “fish with lights on their head” deep – down his bench and has eight players averaging more than 20 minutes of floor time per game. It’s like a relentless tide of talent, with wave after wave of 5-star recruit smashing the ball in your face.

Notre Dame doesn’t have quite as deep a talent pool. And by pool, we mean puddle. Mike Brey runs a seven-man rotation with four players racking up 32 or more minutes per game. The Irish not only are outgunned in this matchup but not having a reliable bench to turn to is A: Rough when making adjustments and B: Rough in a tournament format on short rest against a Kentucky team that presses the tempo.

Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers (+1.5, 133.5)

Wildcats’ so-so shooting vs. Badgers’ battling bigs

All the attention in this NCAA rematch will be on how Arizona’s frontcourt will handle Wisconsin big Frank Kaminsky, who stomped all over the Wildcats with 28 points in last year’s Elite Eight. Arizona has the talent to tie up Frank “The Tank” and made some good adjustments on Xavier’s “Stain Train” Matt Stainbrook in the second half of Thursday’s win. So, with the heavyweights trading blows in the paint, it leaves the game to be decided on the perimeter where Arizona just hasn’t been that great.

The Wildcats have shot 14 for 41 (34 percent) in their last two games, including just 7 for 22 against the Musketeers’ pesky 1-3-1 zone. Arizona doesn’t actually try many from deep, averaging only 5.2 makes from beyond the arc per game – second lowest of all Sweet 16 programs. North Carolina put in work from distance against the Badgers, hitting eight 3-pointers, as did Oregon in their loss to Wisconsin in the Round of 32. Hell, even Coastal Carolina went 7 of 12 from range in the Round of 64. Does Arizona have the chops from downtown to do the same damage?

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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:52 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 28

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won six of last seven at home; they clinched home field thru the Eastern Conference playoffs last night (3-5 last eight AF).
-- Bulls won four of their last five games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Golden State won its last seven games (6-1 vs spread).
-- Thunder won four of its last five games (6-3 last nine AF).
-- Portland won last two games, allowing 89-81 points, after losing five in row before that (5-2 last seven HF).

Cold Teams
-- Charlotte is 2-8 in last ten games, losing in double OT last night (4-2 last six HU).
-- Knicks lost their last six games (1-5 vs spread).
-- Milwaukee lost six of last seven games (1-3 last four HU).
-- Utah lost five of its last six games (4-1 last five HU).
-- Nuggets lost four of their last six games (6-3 last nine AU).

Series Records
-- Hawks won eight of last ten games with Charlotte.
-- Knicks lost eight of last ten games with Chicago.
-- Warriors won their last three games with Milwaukee.
-- Thunder won seven of last nine games with Utah.
-- Nuggets lost their last seven games with Portland.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Charlotte home games went over.
-- Six of last eight New York road games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-4 in Golden State's last 13 road games.
-- Last nine Oklahoma City road games went over.
-- Five of last six Portland home games went over.

Back-to-Backs
-- Hawks are 2-4-1 vs spread on road if they were at home night before. Charlotte is 3-5 at home if they played night before.
-- Knicks are 5-9-1 on road if they played night before.
-- Golden State is 7-5 on road if it played night before.
-- Jazz is 3-2 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Denver is 1-5 vs spread if it won night before; Portland is 8-7 when it had played the night before.

East vs West
SU: West 236-167 ATS: West 207-193-3
East teams HF vs West: 50-56
East teams HU vs West: 45-47
West teams HF vs East: 81-78-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-19

NBA

Saturday, March 28

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Charlotte is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. CHICAGO
New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 10 games

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Golden State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Utah's last 20 games

10:00 PM
DENVER vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Denver
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 08:54 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 28

NBA roundup: Hawks win, clinch No. 1 seed in East

ATLANTA -- Forward DeMarre Carroll scored 19 of his 24 points in the first half to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 99-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday.

The victory, along with Cleveland's loss to Brooklyn, enabled Atlanta to clinch first place in the Eastern Conference. It is only the second time the Hawks have clinched the No. 1 seed, the other coming in 1993-94.

Carroll scored 10 points in the first quarter to get Atlanta's runaway win started. It was the fifth time Carroll has topped 20 points this year. His season high is 26 against Minnesota on Feb. 9.

The Hawks (55-17) also got 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists from forward Paul Millsap, 15 points from center Al Horford, and 12 points and 11 assists from guard Dennis Schroder.

It was the second straight win for Atlanta, which improved to 31-5 at home.

Miami (33-39) was led by center Luol Deng with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Miami is 16-21 on the road this season, and the win gave Atlanta a four-game sweep against Miami this season.

Nets 106, Cavaliers 98

NEW YORK -- Forward Joe Johnson paced a balanced scoring attack with 20 points and nine assists and center Brook Lopez added 20 points, leading Brooklyn to a crucial victory.

The victory, the fourth in five games for the Nets, enabled Brooklyn (31-40) to keep pace with Boston and Indiana for eighth place in the tightly contested NBA Eastern Conference standings.

The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Cavaliers (47-27), who are trying to nail down the No. 2 spot in the conference standings. It also snapped an eight-game winning streak that the Cavs owned over the Nets with LeBron James in the lineup.

The Cavs got a game-high 26 points from guard Kyrie Irving and a very quiet 24 points from James.

Raptors 94, Lakers 83

TORONTO -- For the third time in franchise history and the second time in as many seasons, the Raptors are Atlantic Division champions.

The Raptors, led by center Jonas Valanciunas' 19 points, have now won seven of their last 11 home games and improved to 25-13 at home this season, including 10-4 against the Western Conference.

Forward James Johnson had 17 points, six rebounds and three assists while guard Lou Williams added 18 points and four assists.

The Lakers (19-52) dropped to 11-17 against the Eastern Conference this season including 2-11 on the road.

Guard Jeremy Lin led the Lakers with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Clippers 119, 76ers 98

PHILADELPHIA -- Veteran point guard Chris Paul scored 25 points to help the Clippers clinch a playoff berth for an unprecedented fourth straight season.

Guard J.J. Redick added 19 points for the Clippers (48-25), who have won six straight. Center DeAndre Jordan shrugged off 5-for-17 foul shooting to contribute 17 points and 20 rebounds, and forward Matt Barnes scored 15 points.

Rookie center Nerlens Noel had a career-high 30 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers (18-55), who lost for the third time in four games.

Pistons 111, Magic 97

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Point guard Reggie Jackson had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists -- his second triple-double in nine days -- to lead the Detroit to its fifth win in its last six games, keeping its slim playoff hopes alive.

The Magic (22-52) have lost nine of their last 10.

Reserve forward Tayshaun Prince, in his 13th NBA season, had 23 points in just 27 minutes for Detroit.

The Magic were led by center Nikola Vucevic with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Pelicans 102, Kings 88

NEW ORLEANS -- Guard Tyreke Evans scored 25 points and had 10 assists, and forward Anthony Davis scored 24 points as New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak.

The Pelicans (38-34) trailed 57-52 early in the third quarter but then went on a 36-13 spurt to take control.

The Kings (26-46) were led by center DeMarcus Cousins, who scored a game-high 39 points, including 23 in the first half. The loss broke the Kings' four-game winning streak.

Rockets 120, Timberwolves 110

HOUSTON -- James Harden recorded his league-leading 31st 30-point game and Josh Smith flirted with a triple-double as the Rockets clinched a postseason berth with a victory over Minnesota.

Harden finished with 33 points, eight assists and a season-high-tying five steals as the Rockets (49-23) closed to within a half-game of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Smith, in the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 2 and replacing forward Donatas Motiejunas, finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists.

Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins scored a team-high 31 points for the Timberwolves, who played with just eight available players.

Rockets center Dwight Howard, playing his second game after missing 26 following right knee surgery, finished with 18 points while hitting his minutes restriction of 20.

Warriors 107, Grizzlies 84

MEMPHIS -- In a game between the Western Conference's top two teams, guard Stephen Curry scored 38 points and guard Klay Thompson added 28 to lead the Warriors, who got their 59th win, tying a franchise record set 39 years ago.

Golden State (59-13) won its eighth straight and avenged a 105-98 loss to the Grizzlies (50-23) in December. Memphis was the only team this season the Warriors had not defeated.

Guard Mike Conley and forward Jeff Green led the Grizzlies with 16 points each. Forward Tony Allen was limited to four points in 19 minutes. He suffered a left hamstring strain in the third quarter and did not return.

The Grizzlies suffered their second straight lopsided home loss. Cleveland beat Memphis 111-89 on Wednesday night.

Wizards 110, Hornets 107 (2 OT)

WASHINGTON -- Guard John Wall scored 32 points, including seven in the second overtime, to help Washington snap a four-game losing streak.

Wall's pull-up jumper with 3.9 seconds remaining in regulation tied the score at 96 and his 3-pointer with 2:22 left in the second overtime put the Wizards (41-32) ahead for good.

Center Al Jefferson had 31 points and guard Mo Williams 26 for the Hornets (30-41). Both missed a 3-pointer after another Wall jumper put the Wizards up three with 9.9 seconds left.

Celtics 96, Knicks 92

NEW YORK -- The Celtics, battling for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, won for just the second time in their last six games, defeating the New York at Madison Square Garden.

Boston (32-40) entered the game with a half-game lead over Indiana, Brooklyn and Charlotte for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics were led by guard Isaiah Thomas, who poured in 18 points off the bench. Forward Jae Crowder accumulated 17 points and nine rebounds and forward Brandon Bass had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

New York dropped its fifth straight game and the 21st in its last 25. Center Andrea Bargnani paced the Knicks with 25 points and seven rebounds.

Spurs 94, Mavericks 76

SAN ANTONIO - Forward Boris Diaw scored 19 points to help the Spurs defeat Dallas and split the season series with two victories apiece.

San Antonio established a 21-point lead in the second quarter, Dallas cut it to four by midway through the third quarter, and then the Spurs pulled away again early in the fourth.

Dallas (45-28) committed 18 turnovers and lost guard Monta Ellis, who left in the third quarter with an injury to his right knee and did not return. Ellis finished with 10 points.

Nuggets 107, Jazz 91

DENVER -- Guard Ty Lawson had 18 points and nine assists, and guard Jameer Nelson came off the bench to also score 18 to lead Denver.

The Jazz lost four straight and five of six following a season-best six-game winning streak.

Forward Danilo Gallinari shook off a sore right shoulder to score 13 points along with a season-high three blocks for Denver.

Forward Gordon Hayward returned to the lineup to score 24 for the Jazz, and center Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Trail Blazers 87, Suns 81

PHOENIX -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 10 of his 27 points in the final 3:25 to help Portland snap a seven-game losing streak at the US Airways Center.

Portland trailed by as many as eight points in the fourth quarter before roaring down the stretch with a 15-2 run, with Aldridge scoring 10 straight points on five mid-range jumpers. It was the Blazers' first win in Phoenix since Dec. 10, 2010.

Center Robin Lopez had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers (46-25), who won their second straight on the road after a four-game losing streak.

Forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris combined for 34 points and 21 rebounds for the Suns (38-35), who lost their second straight at home and fell 3 1/2 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.

**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 09:44 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, March 28

Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets

Game 501-502
March 28, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta Hawks
124.443
Charlotte Hornets
119.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta Hawks
by 4 1/2
182
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta Hawks
by 2 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta Hawks
(-2 1/2); N/A

New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls

Game 503-504
March 28, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Knicks
104.073
Chicago Bulls
128.191
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 24
185
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 16 1/2
189
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Bulls
(-16 1/2); Under

Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks

Game 505-506
March 28, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State Warr
125.785
Milwaukee Bucks
122.331
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State Warriors
by 3 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State Warr
by 5 1/2
199 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee Bucks
(+5 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz

Game 507-508
March 28, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City Thu
122.264
Utah Jazz
123.001
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah Jazz
by 1
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City Thu
by 5
196 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah Jazz
(+1); Over

Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers

Game 509-510
March 28, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver Nuggets
116.847
Portland Trail Bl
127.598
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland Trail Blazers
by 11
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland Trail Bl
by 8 1/2
207
Dunkel Pick:
Portland Trail Bl
(-8 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 10:31 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 28

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ATLANTA (55 - 17) at CHARLOTTE (30 - 41) - 3/28/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 55-42 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
CHARLOTTE is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NEW YORK (14 - 59) at CHICAGO (44 - 29) - 3/28/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NEW YORK is 36-52 ATS (-21.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 52-75 ATS (-30.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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GOLDEN STATE (59 - 13) at MILWAUKEE (36 - 36) - 3/28/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 40-29 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-68 ATS (-27.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 322-388 ATS (-104.8 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 128-172 ATS (-61.2 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 39-62 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 223-279 ATS (-83.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (41 - 31) at UTAH (31 - 41) - 3/28/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
UTAH is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-3 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (28 - 45) at PORTLAND (46 - 25) - 3/28/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 152-203 ATS (-71.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
PORTLAND is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 8-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-3 straight up against DENVER 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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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 12:43 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 28

Atlanta at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Atlanta: 32-19 ATS as a favorite
Charlotte: 2-10 ATS in home games off a road loss

New York at Chicago, 8:05 ET
New York: 3-14 ATS after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread
Chicago: 11-2 OVER after a game where they made 12 or more 3 point shots

Golden State at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Golden State: 39-21 ATS as a favorite
Milwaukee: 20-37 ATS in home games after a game where they covered the spread

Oklahoma City at Utah, 9:05 ET
OKC: 6-15 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days
Utah: 32-13 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent

Denver at Portland, 10:05 ET
Denver: 8-20 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
Portland: 40-23 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 05:25 PM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 28

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NCAA tournament biggest betting mismatches: Elite Eight
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Michigan State Spartans vs. Louisville Cardinals (+2.5, 129)

Spartans' mistake-free ball vs. Cardinals’ offensive inefficiency

Louisville doesn’t have the offensive firepower as past UL tournament runs and is lacking that player to create scoring chances when the shot clock gets down. The Cardinals rely heavily on points off of turnovers, causing havoc with their full court pressure, getting steals, and transitioning on offense. Louisville forced 14.1 turnovers per game on the season and have recorded 10.3 takeaways through three NCAA games.

Those chances could be few and far between with the way Michigan State is playing. The Spartans have coughed the ball up only 6.7 times per game in the tournament – a sharp decline from their season average of 11.2 turnovers. Michigan State had just five giveaways against Oklahoma – another team that depends on turnovers for transition buckets (13.4 forced per game) in the Sweet 16. As long as MSU continues to be flawless with the ball, the Cardinals will struggle to put points on the board.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Duke Blue Devils (-2.5, 145.5)

Bulldogs’ bevy of bigs vs. Blue Devils’ Jahlil Okafor

Duke was able to absorb a quiet games from star freshman forward Jahlil Okafor in the Sweet 16, with Utah’s formidable frontcourt presenting a tall task for the future NBA lottery pick. The Utes threw a lot of big bodies at Okafor and limited his touches, with the first-year phenom scoring just six points on 3-of-6 shooting and turning the ball over four times. The Blue Devils’ other standouts stepped up and were able to get the job done versus Utah, but face a much more talented team in the Elite Eight Sunday.

Gonzaga boasts similar size to that of Utah, with starters Przemek Karnowski (7-foot-1) and Kyle Wiltjer (6-foot-10) clogging up the key and super sub Domantas Sabonis (6-foot-10) coming off the bench. The Bulldogs, who have limited opponents to just 38.8 percent shooting in the Big Dance, will put the game back in the hands of Duke’s other four players and look to their experienced backcourt to keep the Blue Devils in check.

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**Udog** · 03-28-2015, 05:38 PM

NBA

Saturday, March 28

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte - Out Sat

Kidd-Gilchrist left Friday's game with an apparent ankle injury and will not play Saturday against the Hawks.

Monta Ellis, Dallas - Doub Sun

Ellis left Friday's game with a leg injury and is not expecte to play Sunday against the Pacers.

Ricky Rubio, Minnesota - Doub Sun

Rubio has missed the last five contests with a sore right ankle and is not expected to play Sunday against the Pelicans.

Four starters out for the Hawks Saturday

The Atlanta Hawks have already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and have decided to rest most of their starters when they visit Charlotte Saturday.

Starters Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver are out against the Hornets for rest. Jeff Teague has also been ruled out of the game with an ankle injury.

As of 3:40 PM ET, the Hawks were listed between -2 to -3 at most books.

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