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**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 08:51 AM

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Sunday, May 24

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ATLANTA (68 - 28) at CLEVELAND (63 - 31) - 5/24/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 63-95 ATS (-41.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) in road games in all playoff games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 54-39 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-5 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Sunday, May 24

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Trend Report
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8:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
Atlanta is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games when playing Atlanta

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**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 09:03 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 24

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Game of the Day: Hawks at Cavaliers
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers (-9, 190)

Cavaliers lead series 2-0

The Atlanta Hawks are becoming short on time and will be without a key player when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Sunday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Atlanta trails 2-0 in the best-of-7 series and announced Saturday that All-Star shooting guard Kyle Korver will miss the rest of the postseason with a severe right ankle sprain.

Korver had 12 points before being injured in Game 2 and the regular-season sharpshooter had a shaky postseason but still represents a big loss for the Hawks. Cleveland held out point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) on Friday and could so again Sunday as it returns home thinking of a sweep. Forward LeBron James has back-to-back 30-point outings in the series and was superb in Game 2 with 30 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. “He helps us elevate our game,” power forward Tristan Thompson told reporters. “Playing with a great player like him just makes you want to get better, makes you want to put the time in watching film and I think that’s what great players do.”

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The lines opened at CLE -8, 191, but those dropped to CLE -9, 190 after the announcement of Korver's injury.

INJURY REPORT: Hawks - G Kyle Korver (Ques-Ankle), C Al Horford (Ques-Knee) Cavaliers - G Kyrie Irving (Ques-Knee)

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Two other Atlanta starters are ailing as center Al Horford briefly left Game 2 after hurting his right knee and small forward DeMarre Carroll was largely ineffective after playing with a sprained left knee suffered in Game 1. “I wouldn’t turn this chance down,” Carroll told reporters after having just six points and three rebounds in 34 minutes. “I wouldn’t turn this opportunity down for the world. I would’ve gone out there on one leg.” To remain in the series, the Hawks will hope key reserve Dennis Schroder steps up as well as receiving contributions from substitutes such as Kent Bazemore, Shelvin Mack and Mike Scott.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS: Cleveland didn’t miss Irving in Game 2 as James took a playmaking approach and the Hawks were powerless to defend him. “I have a gift and that’s why I’m able to keep defenses off guard because they say ‘OK, we’re going to make him score or make him pass,’” James said in his postgame press conference. “They really can’t make me do what I don’t want to do. I go out and I play the game the right way.” The loss of power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) for the rest of the playoffs has become a non-issue with Thompson (16 rebounds in Game 2) controlling the boards to help the Cavaliers outrebound Atlanta 96-76 in the first two games.

TRENDS:

*Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
*Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
*Under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 overall.
*Under is 9-2 in Cavaliers last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

CONSENSUS: 60.4 percent of users are backing the Hawks with 59 percent on the over.

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**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 09:06 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 24

Hawks' Korver out for remainder of playoffs

According to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver is out for the remainder of the NBA playoffs with an ankle injury.

The sharpshooter suffered the injury in Friday's Game 2 94-82 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks find themselves in a 2-0 hole as the series shifts to Ohio.

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals takes place on Sunday. As of this writing, the Hawks were +8.5 with a total of 190.5.

Irving's return for Game 3 a question mark for Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving tested his ailing left knee with a brace during practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks.

Irving sat out the Cavs' 94-82 victory over the Hawks in Game 2 on Friday night after tendinitis flared up in the knee. Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and could close out Atlanta at home.

During a workout on Saturday in Cleveland, Irving made cuts and drove to the basket while testing the knee. Trainers worked with him to adjust a brace.

Cavaliers coach David Blatt said the decision to play Irving on Sunday will be based on his medical condition. Irving went to Florida on Friday to consult renowned surgery Dr. James Andrews, who confirmed the tendinitis diagnosis but offered other ideas on how to treat the injury.

"If he's able to play, then he'll play," Blatt said.

LeBron's teams have never lost a series when up 2-0

The Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Atlanta Hawks 94-82 in hoops action Friday evening, grabbing a 2-0 series lead in the process.

In series when his teams have gone up two games to none, LeBron James-led squads have never allowed the other side to come back en route to advancing to the next round 14 times. Cleveland's series price at 5Dimes is sitting at -3,500.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the wine and gold as 8.5-point home favorites when action resumes Sunday in Cleveland.

**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 09:21 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top 6 teams as ranked by the Athlon Sports college football magazine, on newsstands everywhere.....

6) USC-- Defense needs to improve after a "disappointing" 9-4 season.

5) TCU-- Four seniors start on their offensive line, with a senior QB

4) Auburn-- Will Muschamp is the new DC; they don't play Florida.

3) Baylor-- Breaking in new QB; play Horned Frogs Nov 27.

2) Alabama-- Only two starters back on offense; they open with Wisconsin.

1) Ohio State-- Their #3 QB would start almost anywhere else.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.......

13) Imagine if the Warriors win the NBA title and Steve Kerr quits as coach to go back to ESPN to replace Jeff Van Gundy if he goes to New Orleans? Would that be a unique situation or what?

12) Tampa Bay Rays lost their GM, their manager, were given up for dead, but on May 24, they're in first place in AL East. Would be nice if their fans support them or they could wind up as the Montreal Expos one of these days.

11) I've heard all the arguments, still don't get the value of a pitcher batting 8thin the lineup; think the only reason some teams do it is because Tony Larussa used to do it, so if its good enough for him, it must be smart. Thing is, Larussa never did it in the playoffs, which is the truest test of what he thought of it.

10) Baseball players whine about playing 162 games, but they don't complain about how long spring training is; this I don't understand.

9) Baseball season is seven weeks old today; I watch a lot of games every day and I'm thinking my favorite analyst right now is Bob Brenly out in Arizona. He talks about the game, he is friendly and you learn stuff listening to him.

8) Mets are 7-14 on the road and David Wright has spinal stenosis; this isn't good for the New Yorkers, who need to use their pitching/catching depth to shore up their lineup and infield defense.

7) Giants split a twinbill in Denver last night; their win streak ended at 8; last time they had a 9-game win streak was in 2004, even though they've won three of the last five World Series.

6) Reds lost seven games in row; manager Brian Bleepin' Price was tossed before the game Saturday for bitching at the guy umpiring second base-- this was at home plate, while exchanging lineup cards.

Johnny Cueto was scratched from Sunday's start with a stiff elbow, so things aren't going too well for Cincinnati right now.

5) One of my favorite movie scenes: Steve Martin runs amuck in Roxanne:

4) Warriors 115, Rockets 80-- I gave up Houston for dead after they fell behind the Clippers 3-1 in last series; this will be a much tougher hill to climb.

3) NBA teams are 0-116 in 7-game series when they trailed 3-0.

2) If you're making a list of all-time great shooters, where is Curry on it?

1) Hank Aaron had 301 more RBI than anyone else who ever played.

**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 09:41 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 24

Hawks' PF Al Horford, questionable Sunday

Horford left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Cavaliers with an apparent knee injury. He is questionable to play in Game 3 on Sunday.

**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 09:52 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, May 24

Atlanta @ Cleveland

Game 507-508
May 24, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
128.005
Cleveland
127.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
186
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 9
190
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+9); Under

**Udog** · 05-24-2015, 12:30 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 24

Eastern Conference - Finals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - CLE Leads 2-0

Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 8:30 ET
Atlanta: 15-32 ATS in road games in all playoff games
Cleveland: 18-8 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog

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