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**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 09:37 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Golden State is 52-7 when Andrew Bogut plays, 9-6 when he doesn't.

-- Average major league salary will be over $4M this year for first time.

-- On top of that, ballplayers get $100.50 a day in meal money on the road.

-- Serious question: why do college football teams practice in the spring?

-- Gregg Marshall has won nine league titles in 17 years as a head coach.

-- It is supposed to be 61 in Albany tomorrow; last time it was above 50 was December 27. This is not an April Fools' joke, at least I hope it isn't.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Happy April Fools' Day!!!!

13) Cubs sent star prospect Kris Bryant to AAA, so they can keep him under team control for another year down the road; thats their choice, but don't tell me you're trying to win if you send one of your best guys to the minors, even if only for two or three weeks. How many pennant races come down to the last week or the last day of the season?

12) Mark McLemore played 19 years in the big leagues, hitting .259 with a .349 on-base percentage in 7,239 plate appearances, so he knows a lot and is now a TV analyst for the Rangers, but he claimed the Cubs sending Bryant down was "so he could work on some things", which is total BS. McLemore has kind of a condescending tone that a lot of former athletes have-- he should lose it if he wants to be good on television.

11) Does every NBA team visit the White House? The 76ers were there this week; think that practice will continue after the 2016 election?

10) Miami 60, Temple 57-- Teams combined to go 8-40 from arc in brickfest that Temple led by five at half. Miami played without PG Rodriguez for third game in a row, which will help their young players next season.

9) Stanford 67, Old Dominion 60-- Cardinal led 25-4, blew the lead, then pulled away late; ODU sub Ross was 7-7, rest of team was 14-54, with star Freeman a 6-24 disaster. Stanford-Miami is your NIT final Thursday night.

8) 7,183 fans at Madison Square Garden for that twinbill; it is funny that the media refers to MSG as the "mecca of basketball", when they had 5,583 fans in Flagstaff, Arizona for the NJIT-Northern Arizona game, and Dayton annually puts 10,000+ fans in their arena for the NCAA play-in games.

7) 35 of the 99 golfers at The Masters this week didn't go to college; of the 64 who did, six went to Georgia. No other school has more than three.

6) I'm not criticizing DePaul for re-hiring Dave Leitao, but it is ludicrous that the Blue Demons paid a search firm to find a new coach, then came back with the name of a guy who coached that same team ten years ago.
What exactly do athletic directors do? Go on the Interweb, look up names of some good teams and find out who the assistant coaches are-- its not hard!!!!

5) Turner Sports needs to promote play-by-play guy Kevin Calabro to a more prominent role; he is very, very good. Calabro was the Sonics' announcer when they played in Seattle- he does work on the Pac-12 Network and does stuff on ESPN Radio but he is so much better than most of the play-by-play guys that work hoops now.

4) Baltimore Ravens signed QB Matt Schaub to back up Joe Flacco, which is a sure sign of the QB shortage the NFL has right now.

3) San Diego hired alum Lamont Smith to replace the fired Bill Grier as its coach; Smith was a recruiter at New Mexico, won't be as good a tactician as Grier is, but he'll get better players. Toreros' brass must be tired of getting whacked by San Diego State every December, then being a middling team in a pretty good WCC. We'll see.

2) Seahawks are really going to let Russell Wilson play out his rookie contract, with chance he could eventually walk as a free agent? Why would you purposely tick off your starting QB? Wilson walked out on NC State once, he'll do it again. You don't want to go hunting for a new QB in this day and age.

1) Remember, its April Fools Day!!!! Don't believe everything you hear today, except in this space, of course.....

**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 09:41 AM

See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities

Letdown spot

Opening Day is a big deal for MLB clubs and brings with it plenty of jitters for Big League teams, some more than others. The Oakland Athletics seem to let those season debut butterflies get the best of them, losing 10 straight games on Opening Day. Oakland kicked off last year’s campaign with a 2-0 loss to Cleveland at home.

The A’s have been outscored 50-13 in that 10-season Opening Day drought. Oakland has had the misfortune of beginning the season against the Seattle Mariners and their staff ace Felix Hernandez in half of those games, including four straight years from 2010 to 2013. This time around, Oakland opens the 2015 season at home to the Texas Rangers Monday. Can they avoid another Opening Day letdown?

Lookahead spot

The Chicago Bulls are clinging to third place in the Eastern Conference, just a game up on Toronto in the standings. The Bulls have a monster matchup ahead on the schedule this weekend, visiting LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Easter Sunday. But before then, the Bulls have a home date versus the Detroit Pistons Friday.

With the holiday weekend, the Bulls will be trying to cram in as much family time as they can around these games, which can often leave players unfocused – especially when you’re up against a non-contender like Detroit and staring down a showdown with the Cavs. The Pistons knocked off the Bulls 107-91 on March 21 and won 100-91 on February 20 with both games coming in Motown.

Schedule spot

The Washington Capitals are fighting to stay in the postseason picture, currently sitting in seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. They’re just three points ahead of No. 8 Boston and six points past Ottawa. The Capitals have a home stand against Carolina Tuesday then hit the road for a short three-game trip that could make or break their season.
Washington travels to Montreal Thursday to play the first-place Canadiens, then heads to Canada’s capital for a showdown with the Senators Saturday. The Capitals complete their 3-in-4 nights trek Sunday with a final stop in Detroit to take on a Red Wings team currently in sixth but tied with Washington at 92 points.

**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 09:51 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 1

Loyola-Chicago vs Louisiana-Monroe

Game 525-526
April 1, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Loyola-Chicago
59.300
Louisiana-Monroe
57.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Loyola-Chicago
by 1 1/2
120
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana-Monroe
by 2 1/2
125
Dunkel Pick:
Loyola-Chicago
(+2 1/2); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 1

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LOYOLA-IL (23 - 13) at LA-MONROE (24 - 13) - 4/1/2015, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 1

CBI games (best-of-3 series, Loyola leads, 1-0)
Loyola (-5.5) won Game 1 of this series 65-58 at home Monday, in game they trailed 26-24 at half; Ramblers shot 56% inside arc, have edge in depth- UL-Monroe played only two subs for total of 23:00. Warhawks won five of last seven games, winning last three home games by 3-4-6 points; they're an experienced (#62) team that is bit better on defense than offense. Loyola won three of last four road games, but their last road game was Feb 25. Sun Belt teams are 6-2 vs spread this postseason, 2-0 as favorites. MVC teams are 9-5 vs spread, 2-0 as underdogs.

NCAAB

Wednesday, April 1

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 12 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 09:58 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 1

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DETROIT (29 - 45) at CHARLOTTE (31 - 42) - 4/1/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 115-84 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DETROIT is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (18 - 57) at WASHINGTON (41 - 33) - 4/1/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-32 ATS (+24.8 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
WASHINGTON is 33-47 ATS (-18.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (48 - 26) at ORLANDO (22 - 52) - 4/1/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 896-784 ATS (+33.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 709-604 ATS (+44.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 400-337 ATS (+29.3 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 300-241 ATS (+34.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 62-39 ATS (+19.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games this season.
ORLANDO is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more this season.

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

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INDIANA (32 - 42) at BOSTON (33 - 41) - 4/1/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-32 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 49-78 ATS (-36.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
BOSTON is 86-120 ATS (-46.0 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (33 - 40) at NEW YORK (14 - 60) - 4/1/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 110-79 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 20-30 ATS (-13.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NEW YORK is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 6-5 straight up against NEW YORK 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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CHICAGO (45 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (36 - 38) - 4/1/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 40-31 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-69 ATS (-28.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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TORONTO (44 - 30) at MINNESOTA (16 - 58) - 4/1/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 47-33 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-41 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 323-382 ATS (-97.2 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 179-230 ATS (-74.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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DALLAS (45 - 29) at OKLAHOMA CITY (42 - 32) - 4/1/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 30-40 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 50-36 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 72-49 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 288-238 ATS (+26.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-5 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (26 - 47) at HOUSTON (50 - 24) - 4/1/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
SACRAMENTO is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
SACRAMENTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
SACRAMENTO is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 43-30 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
HOUSTON is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 90-123 ATS (-45.3 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

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

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DENVER (28 - 46) at UTAH (33 - 41) - 4/1/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 34-13 ATS (+19.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
UTAH is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-4 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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LA CLIPPERS (49 - 26) at PORTLAND (48 - 25) - 4/1/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-41 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 223-277 ATS (-81.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 169-233 ATS (-87.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 126-168 ATS (-58.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
PORTLAND is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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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NEW ORLEANS (39 - 34) at LA LAKERS (20 - 53) - 4/1/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 34-59 ATS (-30.9 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 41-31 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 10:00 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 1

Hot Teams
-- Pistons won five of their last six games (12-6 last 18 AU).
-- Spurs won/covered seven of their last eight games.
-- Nets won four in row, eight of last ten games (6-2 AF).
-- Bulls won five of their last six games (2-4 last six AF).
-- Thunder won seven of its last ten games (3-5 last eight HF).
-- Houston won seven of its last nine games (7-4 last 11 HF).
-- Utah won last two games, allowing 84-89 points (1-4 last five HF).
-- Clippers had 7-game win streak snapped last night (4-1 last five AU). Portland won its last four games (6-3 last nine HF).
-- Lakers are 4-4 in last eight games, 13-6 vs spread in last 19. Pelicans won last two games, by 14-22 points (2-8 last ten HF).

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost four of their last five games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- 76ers lost five of last six games (3-0 last three AU). Washington also lost five of its last six (5-3 last eight HF).
-- Orlando lost nine of its last ten games (3-6 last nine HU).
-- Pacers lost eight of their last ten games (3-7 last ten AU). Celtics are 3-5 in their last eight games (6-3 last nine HF).
-- Knicks lost their last seven games (1-6 vs spread).
-- Bucks lost eight of their last nine games (1-4 last five HU).
-- Minnesota lost five of its last six games (0-3 last three HU). Toronto lost five of its last six road games (2-5 last seven AF).
-- Dallas lost four of its last five games (1-11 last 12 AU).
-- Kings lost last two games, by 14 points each (2-6 last eight AU).
-- Denver lost five of its last seven games (7-3 last ten AU).

Series Records
-- Hornets won four of last five games with Detroit.
-- 76ers lost four of last five games with Washington.
-- Spurs won their last seven games with Orlando.
-- Pacers won five of last seven games with Boston.
-- Knicks lost last three games with Brooklyn by 11-5-4 points.
-- Bulls won their last six games with Milwaukee.
-- Raptors won their last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Thunder lost four of last five games with Dallas.
-- Kings lost their last four games with Houston.
-- Nuggets won three of last four games with Utah.
-- Clippers lost three of last four visits to Portland.
-- Lakers lost their last four games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Five of last six Detroit-Charlotte games went over total.
-- Seven of last ten Philly-Washington games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Spurs-Magic games went over.
-- Last six Pacer games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Knick-Net games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Chicago-Milwaukee games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Toronto-Minnesota games stayed under.
-- Three of last four Maverick-Thunder games went over.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Sacramento-Houston games.
-- Five of last seven Denver-Utah games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Portland home games went over total.
-- Six of last nine Pelican-Laker games went over total.

Back-to-Backs
-- Detroit is 1-6 on road if they were at home night before.
-- Spurs are 11-7 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Indiana is 4-1 vs spread on road if they also played on road the night before.
-- Nets are 6-8 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Clippers are 6-9 vs spread if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 240-171 ATS: West 211-197-3
East teams HF vs West: 53-57
East teams HU vs West: 45-51
West teams HF vs East: 81-78-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-19

**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 10:03 AM

NBA

Wednesday, April 1

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7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHARLOTTE
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

7:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK
Brooklyn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 17 games when playing Boston
Indiana is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Boston's last 22 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. HOUSTON
Sacramento is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games
Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
DENVER vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing Utah
Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Denver
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PORTLAND
LA Clippers are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games
Portland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Portland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. LA LAKERS
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games
LA Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 10:07 AM

NBA

Wednesday, April 1

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Game of the Day: Mavericks at Thunder
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Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5, 216.5)

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue their quest for a playoff spot and they are sneaking up on seventh-place Dallas as they host the Mavericks on Wednesday. The eighth-place Thunder possess a 2 1/2-game lead over the New Orleans Pelicans for the final spot in the Western Conference but have also moved within three games of Dallas. The Mavericks have lost back-to-back contests to fall off the pace in terms of making a run at sixth-place San Antonio.

Dallas has lost four of its last five games and will again be without injured guard Monta Ellis when they challenge the Thunder. Oklahoma City rallied from 20 points down to post a 109-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday to post the largest comeback since the franchise moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City. The Thunder are in the midst of a 17-7 run despite not having the services of reigning MVP Kevin Durant (foot).

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)

LINE HISTORY: Books online opened the Thunder at -3, but got quickly bet down to -2.5. The 216.5 total has not opened since moving.

INJURY REPORT: Mavericks - G Monta Ellis (Ques-Calf), J.J. Barea (Ques-Ankle) Thunder - F Nick Collison (Out-Ankle), F Serge Ibaka (Out-Knee)

POWER RANKINGS: Mavericks (-8.6) + Thunder (-8) + Homecourt (-3) = Thunder -3.6

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (45-29 SU, 37-35-2 ATS, 35-38-1 O/U): Ellis (calf) will miss his second straight contest and a return date has yet to be pinpointed. Small forward Chandler Parsons stepped up in Sunday’s loss to Indiana with 27 points and 10 rebounds but he is prone to inconsistent efforts as he scored just nine points two nights earlier in a loss to the Spurs. “I’m not going to sit here and tell you I’m going to average 27 and 10 and be MVP but I believe in myself,” Parsons told reporters. “I think I can have big games like that, and I think I can do it more consistently when I have the opportunity.”

ABOUT THE THUNDER (42-32 SU, 32-40-2 ATS, 31-42-1 O/U): Durant underwent bone graft surgery on Tuesday to repair his fractured right foot and will be sidelined four-to-six months. He had already been ruled out for the rest of the season and the surgery is the third on the foot in five months, beginning with the first operation in October and another one to replace a troublesome screw in February. Durant played in just 27 games this season as point guard Russell Westbrook assumed the starring role and has thrived in it as he leads the NBA in scoring (27.6) and ranks fourth (8.6) in assists.

TRENDS:

*Under is 14-6 in Mavericks last 20 overall.
*Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
*Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
*Thunder are 4-16-1 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 2 days rest.

CONSENSUS: 61.29 percent of users are backing OKC -2.5.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 10:12 AM

NBA

Wednesday, April 1

Raptors' PG Kyle Lowry, Out indefinitely

Lowry continues to deal with back spasms and it is unclear when he will return to action.

Greg Monroe, Detroit - Out Wed

Monroe has not played in the last eight games due to a knee injury and will not return Wednesday against the Hornets.

Pistons cashing wagers without Monroe

Detroit Pistons big man Greg Monroe has missed the last eight games due to a right knee strain, but the team has been a profitable venture against the spread, posting a record of 6-2 ATS in those previous eight games.

Fresh off a 105-95 win as 2-point underdogs Tuesday, the Pistons will get back at it as 4.5-point road dogs at the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday.

Monroe will sit out Wednesday's game.

Dogs come through for bettors on hardcourt Tuesday

Underdogs were the side to bet in the NBA Tuesday night, going 3-1 against the spread.

Detroit +2 versus Atlanta, Brooklyn +1 versus Indiana and Golden State +3 at the Clippers all cashed as dogs. San Antonio -8 at Miami was the only favorite to cash.

Dogs are cashing at a rate of 50.3 percent this season.

Bulls continue to go over amid low totals

The Chicago Bulls have topped the closing total in 11 of their past 14 games. Books have yet to adjust to the Bulls over habit, with the average closing total only hitting 191.9 despite a combined average of 198.4 during those games.

Chicago travels to Milwaukee with a present total of 192 Wednesday.

NBA roundup: Hot Nets get important win

NEW YORK -- Center Brook Lopez continued his dominant play of late, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, and forward Joe Johnson added 21 points, including a clutch 3-pointer in the closing seconds to seal the deal, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a critical 111-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at the Barclays Center.

The victory was the fourth straight for the Nets (33-40), their longest winning streak of the season, and their fifth in the last six games as they moved one-half game past idle Boston into eighth place for the final playoff spot in the NBA Eastern Conference with nine games to play.

The Pacers, who have been in a nosedive in recent weeks, lost for the eighth time in the last 10 games and fell to 32-42, 1 1/2 games behind the Nets in the standings. The Nets also now have the tiebreaker against Indiana, winning two of three games this season.

The Nets had six players register in double figures in scoring, including 20 points from guard Alan Anderson off the bench. The Pacers were led by guard George Hill, who had 28 points.

Warriors 110, Clippers 106

LOS ANGELES -- Point guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points and backcourt mate Klay Thompson added 25, guiding Golden State to a victory over Los Angeles.

Forward Blake Griffin had 40 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Clippers, who had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Point guard Chris Paul finished with 27 points and nine assists.

Forward David Lee had 17 points for the Warriors, who won their 10th in a row.The Warriors, who own the best record in the NBA, 61-13, took three of four from their in-state rival this season.

Spurs 95, Heat 81

MIAMI -- The Spurs cut their magic number to clinch a playoff berth to one by beating Miami.

San Antonio (48-26) has won four straight games while Miami (34-40) had its five-game home winning streak snapped.

The Spurs were led by small forward Kawhi Leonard (game-high 22 points, 9 rebounds), and power forward Tim Duncan (12 points, game-high 11 rebounds).

The Heat, which lost to the Spurs in last year's NBA Final, were led by point guard Goran Dragic (team-high 19 points) and shooting guard Dwyane Wade (15 points).

Pistons 105, Hawks 95

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Guard John Lucas III, who did not play in the previous eight games, scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to help Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy become the 43rd coach to get 400 NBA wins.

Lucas played because starting point guard Reggie Jackson was battling an illness and rookie reserve Spencer Dinwiddie sprained his ankle in the second quarter.

Pistons center Andre Drummond powered for 22 points and 13 rebounds for Detroit, which won for the fifth time in six games.

None of the Hawks' starters played more than 24 minutes, as the team previously locked up the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

**Udog** · 04-01-2015, 11:04 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 1

Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets

Game 501-502
April 1, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit Pistons
119.412
Charlotte Hornets
118.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit Pistons
by 1
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte Hornets
by 5
196
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit Pistons
(+5); Over

Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards

Game 503-504
April 1, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia 76er
115.655
Washington Wizard
116.855
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington Wizards
by 1
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington Wizard
by 11
194
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia 76er
(+11); Under

San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic

Game 505-506
April 1, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio Spurs
128.559
Orlando Magic
114.257
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio Spurs
by 14
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio Spurs
by 7 1/2
198
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio Spurs
(-7 1/2); Over

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics

Game 507-508
April 1, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana Pacers
114.719
Boston Celtics
122.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston Celtics
by 7 1/2
197
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston Celtics
by 3 1/2
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston Celtics
(-3 1/2); Under

Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks

Game 509-510
April 1, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn Nets
118.855
New York Knicks
107.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn Nets
by 11 1/2
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn Nets
by 10
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn Nets
(-10); N/A

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks

Game 511-512
April 1, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Bulls
124.432
Milwaukee Bucks
117.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 7
186
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 5
192 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Bulls
(-5); Under

Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Game 513-514
April 1, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto Raptors
117.864
Minnesota Timberw
112.905
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto Raptors
by 5
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto Raptors
by 8 1/2
204 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota Timberw
(+8 1/2); Over

Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Game 515-516
April 1, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas Mavericks
123.191
Oklahoma City Thu
122.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas Mavericks
by 1
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City Thu
by 3 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas Mavericks
(+3 1/2); Under

Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets

Game 517-518
April 1, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento Kings
110.335
Houston Rockets
124.412
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston Rockets
by 14
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston Rockets
by 11 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Houston Rockets
(-11 1/2); N/A

Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz

Game 519-520
April 1, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver Nuggets
114.789
Utah Jazz
126.429
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah Jazz
by 11 1/2
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah Jazz
by 4
193
Dunkel Pick:
Utah Jazz
(-4); Under

Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers

Game 521-522
April 1, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Clipp
129.736
Portland Trail Bl
124.741
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles Clippers
by 5
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland Trail Bl
by 3
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles Clipp
(+3); Over

New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers

Game 523-524
April 1, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans Pelic
119.929
Los Angeles Laker
118.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans Pelicans
by 1
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans Pelic
by 7 1/2
195 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles Laker
(+7 1/2); Under

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