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**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 09:00 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Clippers 111, Spurs 109-- LA wins tremendous 7-game series.

-- Of eight teams left in NBA playoffs, three have never won a title; '98 Bulls are the most recent champion that is still playing.

-- Tennessee Volunteers didn't have player taken in NFL Draft for the first time since way back in 1963.

-- Florida State (11), Louisville (10) had the most players taken.

-- Rangers' 3B Adrian Beltre has played the 3rd-most games (2,363) at third base of anyone in big league history.

-- Only seven QBs were drafted this year, the least since 1967.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up an outstanding day.......

13) Baseball umpire Bill Miller is a tough dude; he was doing the plate Friday night-- in the ninth inning he gets drilled on the left kneecap by a pitch the Angels' catcher totally missed-- he was on the ground for a while, but he didn't come off the field and he umpired third base Saturday. Like I said, tough guy.

12) TNT announcer Reggie Miller blew off announcing Game 7 of the Clipper-Spur series so he could go to the fight in Las Vegas-- why should TNT keep him on their payroll? He's not that good an analyst anyway.

11) So the Spurs have the ball with one second left, down a hoop, their whole season on the line. They line up, they start to run the play-- the guy running the scoreboard hits the horn for no apparent reason, setting off San Antonio's bench into a justifiable frenzy. It helps to be playing at home.

10) Serious question: Do people/companies who own airplanes have to pay airports to land/take off?

9) Cal Golden Bears had a huge recruiting season; they landed Jaylen Brown this weekend, one of the best recruits in the Class of 2015. Cal will be a top 10 team when the season starts in November.

8) Saints drafted Colorado State QB Garrett Grayson, the highest the Saints have drafted a QB since Archie Manning in 1971.

7) The woman who plays Kevin Kline's wife (Joanna Gleason) in the movie Last Vegas is the daughter of the old gameshow host Monty Hall.

6) Next week's Players Championship will have all of world's top 50 golfers for the first time since 2005- it used to always be played before The Masters.

5) Starling Gibbs transfers from Seton Hall to UConn, a good get for Kevin Ollie and the Huskies. Gibbs averaged 16 ppg for the Pirates LY- they must've had a dismal season, as many transfers as they've had the last few months.

4) St John's landed recruit Malik Ellison, son of Pervis Ellison. Have feeling Chris Mullin is going to have a power on his hands pretty soon.

3) Over the last 6+ years, under is 124-79 when James Hoye umps the plate.

2) SEC wound up 54 players drafted this weekend, 9th year in row they had the most players drafted. ACC had 47 guys taken, Pac-12 had 39.

1) It boggles my mind that Floyd Mayweather made $180 million last night.

**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 09:04 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 3

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MEMPHIS (59 - 28) at GOLDEN STATE (71 - 15) - 5/3/2015, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 47-35 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-24 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 88-68 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 7-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-4 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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WASHINGTON (50 - 36) at ATLANTA (64 - 24) - 5/3/2015, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Sunday games this season.
WASHINGTON is 155-200 ATS (-65.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
ATLANTA is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
ATLANTA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in all playoff games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 3

Washington annihiliated the Raptors in four straight; Atlanta won Game 6 Friday night in Brookltn, advantage Wizards for this game. Hawks are 3-1 vs Washington this season, winning by 9-31 points in two games in this building. Seven of last eight series games went over. Wizards had lost three on row on road before the Toronto series; six of their last seven games went over total. Hawks won last three home games by 7-5-10; five of their last seven games stayed under the total.

Unsure of status of Memphis PG Conley (facial fractures) for Game 1 of this series; Grizzlies lost four of last five games with Golden State; four of last six series games stayed under the total. Memphis lost three of last four road games but dispatched Portland in five games- four of their last six games stayed under total. Golden State has 71 wins this year; they've won eight games in row but covered only one of last seven. Over is 3-2-1 in their last six home games.

NBA

Sunday, May 3

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

3:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Memphis is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Golden State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Memphis
Golden State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 09:04 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 3

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Game of the Day: NBA Sunday playoff matchups
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Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks (-5, 198.5)

While backcourt stars John Wall and Bradley Beal fuel the squad, center Marcin Gortat was sensational during the first-round domination of Toronto. Gortat shot 74.4 percent from the field and averaged 17.3 points and 10 rebounds but trying to score against Atlanta’s Al Horford is a little tougher than against what the Raptors offer. Beal averaged a team-best 20.8 points in the first round while Wall contributed 17.3 points and 12.5 assists.

Small forward DeMarre Carroll is on a roll with four consecutive 20-point efforts after a horrific 1-of-8 for two points showing in Game 2 against the Nets. Carroll shot 64 percent from the field over the past four games, including 12-of-19 from 3-point range. Millsap’s Game 6 performance was easily his best of the series and rose his playoff average to 15.7 points, while Horford averaged 14.3 points and 10 rebounds.

LINE HISTORY: The Hawks opened as 5.5-point favorites but are now -5. The total is up one point from 197.5.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Atlanta.
* Wizards are 0-4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Wizards are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
* Under is 5-2 in Hawks last seven overall.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 51 percent of bettors are on the Wizards.

Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors (-10, 197)

Center Marc Gasol and power forward Zach Randolph will need to post big performances if Memphis is to pull off the semifinal upset. Gasol was strong in the series against Portland by averaging 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and five assists, while Randolph shot just 34.9 percent from the field and averaged 14 points and 8.4 rebounds. Randolph averaged just 12.3 points and six boards in the regular season against Golden State and Gasol also struggled with averages of 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds.

Stephen Curry was sensational against New Orleans and averaged 33.8 points and 7.3 assists while finishing the series with back-to-back outings of 40 and 39 points. He averaged 24 points during three regular-season meetings against Memphis while backcourt mate Klay Thompson averaged 30.7 points against the Grizzlies – topped by a 42-point effort – and contributed 25 per game against the Pelicans. Forward Draymond Green rolled off four straight double-doubles while averaging 15.8 points and 12.8 rebounds in the first round and poses a matchup issue for the

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 9.5-point favorites and are now -10. The total is down to 197 from the opening 198.5.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Golden State.
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Under is 8-1 in Grizzlies last nine vs. NBA Pacific.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 57 percent of bettors are backing the Grizzlies.

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**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 09:05 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 3

Grizzlies' PG Mike Conley, doubtful Sunday

Conley has undergone surgery to repair multiple fractured facial bones. He is not expected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors.

Wizards' PG John Wall, probable Sunday

Wall is expected to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Hawks despite a shoulder injury.

**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 10:18 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, May 3

Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors

Game 701-702
May 3, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis Grizzlies
116.041
Golden State Warr
134.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State Warr
by 18 1/2
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State Warr
by 9 1/2
196 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State Warr
(-9 1/2); Over

Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks

Game 705-706
May 3, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington Wizard
118.531
Atlanta Hawks
128.937
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta Hawks
by 10 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta Hawks
by 5
198
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta Hawks
(-5); Over

**Udog** · 05-03-2015, 11:32 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 3

Western Conference - Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 1

Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 3:35 ET
Memphis: 19-42 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers
Golden State: 7-0 ATS in home games when playing 6 or less games in 14 days

Eastern Conference - Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 1

Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks, 1:05 ET
Washington: 3-11 ATS in road games after a combined score of 205 points or more
Atlanta: 9-1 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more

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