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**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 07:32 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- NFL teams coming off a bye are 18-10 vs spread, 11-5 as an underdog.

-- Three of last 11 Maui Classic champs won national title that year.

-- Free agent catcher Chris Iannetta leaves the Angels to sign with Seattle.

-- Over last six weeks, NFL underdogs are 48-31-3 against the spread.

-- Gas is $2.39 where I live; was told this weekend it is $1.84 in Texas.

-- With Buffalo losing last night, only nine of 32 NFL teams are over .500.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but........

13) Let me get this straight; LSU is going to fire football coach Les Miles because the team has regressed some the last couple years. Miles is 110-32 at LSU, won 2007 national title, played for the title again in 2011. His biggest flaw is being at LSU while Nick Saban has been at Alabama. How do you fire a guy who is 110-32?

Meanwhile, the jackass GM for the 76ers still has a job; not only can't they win one game, the GM has assembled a god-awful team that is openly referred to an "a CBA team" by other talent evaluators. 110-32 gets fired, 0-15 stays. Go figure.

12) Jay Cutler has had five offensive coordinators in seven years with the Bears.

11) There have been fifteen 10-0 teams in the Super Bowl era; nine of them got to the Super Bowl, with six of the nine winning the Super Bowl.

10) No NFL head coach has ever won three replay challenges in a game; you get the third challenge if you win your first two.

9) Wake Forest 82, Indiana 78-- 12-point dog Deacons were down nine but rallied to win despite having couple of rotation guys suspended. Bad loss for Indiana. This was a great game to watch, fast-paced. Danny Manning has some good young players.

8) Bill Walton had the Wake-Indiana game on ESPN2; when he does a game, I learn stuff, but it seldom has anything to do with basketball. Today's tidbit: Hawai'i is one of four states that does not allow roadside billboards (Vermont-Maine-Alaska).

7) Six of the ten starters in the LSU-Marquette game are freshmen.

6) Why are stores open on Thanksgiving? Workers should have Thanksgiving Day off. Maybe they like it because they probably get paid more, but it seems to be a bit much. Open at 6am on Black Friday if you must, but close the place on holidays.

5) Clippers lost seven of their last nine games after a fast 4-0 start; Josh Smith got into a very loud argument with one of the coaches after a loss the other night. Coaching in the NBA can't be much fun, main benefit being the big money and no recruiting.

4) There is such a thing as the World Championship of Crossword Puzzles and it is held in Stamford, CT. The same guy won it the last five years; would think there was more parity in the world of puzzles, but apparently not.

3) The last time an SEC running back led the country in rushing? 1949.

2) Summit League includes teams like South Dakota State, Oral Roberts; this league gets little national publicity, but they're 18-6 against the spread this month.

1) I'm positive Chris Mullin will build a winning program at St John's, but he has what amounts to an expansion team this year- Red Storm got crushed out at Maui by Vanderbilt Monday-- it was 92-55, could've been way worse. St John's got a bad break when Indiana lost to Wake-- next the Johnnies face an angry Hoosier squad.

**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 07:34 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 24

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INDIANA (8 - 5) at WASHINGTON (6 - 4) - 11/24/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in November games this season.
INDIANA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 345-415 ATS (-111.5 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 98-137 ATS (-52.7 Units) in November games since 1996.

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

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BOSTON (7 - 6) at ATLANTA (9 - 6) - 11/24/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-4 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (9 - 5) at MEMPHIS (7 - 7) - 11/24/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 327-261 ATS (+39.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 70-45 ATS (+20.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
DALLAS is 445-367 ATS (+41.3 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 143-107 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 227-184 ATS (+24.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (6 - 7) at DENVER (6 - 8) - 11/24/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 204-258 ATS (-79.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (8 - 4) at PORTLAND (6 - 9) - 11/24/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
PORTLAND is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (2 - 11) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 0) - 11/24/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 67-47 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 07:35 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, November 24

Hot teams
-- Pacers won five of their last six games (5-1AU). Wizards won last their last three games, by 9-29-2 points (2-1HF).
-- Celtics won six of their last nine games (2-0AU). .
-- Dallas won six of its last seven games (4-2AU). Memphis won four of its last five (2-3HF).
-- Bulls won four of their last five games. Portland won last couple games, after losing seven in row before that.
-- 15-0 Warriors are 4-4 as home favorites.

Cold teams
-- Hawks lost four of their last five games (3-5HF).
-- Clippers lost seven of their last nine games (1-3AF). Denver lost four of its last five games (2-3HU).
-- Lakers lost seven of last eight games (3-4AU).

Series records
-- Pacers won six of last nine games with Washington.
-- Home side won five of last six Boston-Atlanta games.
-- Grizzlies won four of last five games with Dallas.
-- Clippers won four of last five games with Denver.
-- Trailblazers won seven of last eight games with Chicago.
-- Lakers lost five of last six games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Last four Pacer-Wizard games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston-Atlanta games stayed under.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Dallas-Memphis games.
-- Last four Denver games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Chicago games.
-- Eight of last nine Laker games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 07:36 AM

NBA

Tuesday, November 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

See more trends!
NOVEMBER 24, 8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston

See more trends!
NOVEMBER 24, 8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MEMPHIS
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Memphis's last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Memphis's last 25 games at home

See more trends!
NOVEMBER 24, 9:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DENVER
LA Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games
LA Clippers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Denver is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games

See more trends!
NOVEMBER 24, 10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PORTLAND
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Portland's last 16 games when playing Chicago
Portland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

See more trends!
NOVEMBER 24, 10:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
LA Lakers are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 08:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, November 24
LA Lakers @ Golden State

Game 511-512
November 24, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
109.799
Golden State
134.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 25
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 17
213
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-17); Over

Indiana @ Washington

Game 501-502
November 24, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
125.222
Washington
123.152
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2
204 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+2); Over

Boston @ Atlanta

Game 503-504
November 24, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
121.371
Atlanta
120.395
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 3 1/2
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+3 1/2); Over

Dallas @ Memphis

Game 505-506
November 24, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
119.485
Memphis
124.787
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 5 1/2
178
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 3
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-3); N/A

LA Clippers @ Denver

Game 507-508
November 24, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
126.227
Denver
116.259
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 10
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 7
207
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-7); Under

Chicago @ Portland

Game 509-510
November 24, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
121.270
Portland
116.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 4 1/2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 2
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-2); Under

**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 12:46 PM

NBA

Tuesday, November 24

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Game of the Day: Lakers at Warriors
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The Warriors will try to set the NBA record for wins to start a season with 16 in a row tonight when they host the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors (-17, 214)

The Golden State Warriors aim to establish an NBA record for consecutive victories to start a season when the woeful Los Angeles Lakers visit on Tuesday. Golden State is off to a 15-0 start to match the mark shared by the 1993-94 Houston Rockets and 1948-49 Washington Capitals.

The defending champions have been superb in the early part of the season and reigning MVP Stephen Curry sees the streak lasting a little while longer. "It's kind of a quiet confidence that we don't feel like we're going to lose anytime soon," Curry said after Sunday's record-tying win over the Denver Nuggets. "The way we're playing - we can get even better." Los Angeles has the worst record in the Western Conference and coach Byron Scott knows it will take a huge effort to spoil Golden State's party. "They're the best team I've seen in the league and it's not close," Scott said after Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. "They're the best team I've seen in a while."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 17.5-point home favorites and have been bet down slightly to sit at -17. Meanwhile, the total has been bet up a point-and-a-half from 212.5 to 214.

INJURY REPORT:

Lakers - PG D. Russell (probable Tuesday, ankle).

Warriors - SF K. Looney (Late January, hip).

POWER RANKINGS: Lakers (+2.7) - Warriors (-18) + home court (-3) = Warriors -23.7

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "An absolutely huge game at Oracle tonight. The crowd will be even more rabid than it always is, and the players should have no shortage of motivation. Not a lot of betting interest from the wiseguys, and the public is only gingerly backing Golden State. It's a huge line and most gamblers are scared off spreads of this magnitude. If I were a betting man, I'd be laying the big number. The Warriors might go down in the history books and win by 30."

ABOUT THE LAKERS (2-11, 4-9 ATS, 4-9 O/U): Los Angeles is just 1-6 on the road as it faces a team with 26 consecutive regular-season home victories but Kobe Bryant isn't dismayed. "I've seen stranger things happen," Bryant said after Sunday's loss. "We've been playing like (bleep). We might go up there and we might play like gangbusters up there. You never know." It might take a throwback outing from Bryant to spring the upset but the 37-year-old is shooting just 33.1 percent from the field and 20 percent from 3-point range while averaging 16.3 points.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (15-0, 10-5 ATS, 7-8 O/U): Curry should be well-rested for this contest after playing just 28 minutes against Denver and scoring a season-low 19 points in the historic win. "It's a huge accomplishment," Curry said. "Obviously, coming off a championship and taking care of business 15 straight times to start the season - couldn't ask for a better start." Shooting guard Klay Thompson had 21 points and seven rebounds against the Nuggets and has recovered from a slow start by averaging 20 points over his last four games.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Lakers are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Golden State.
* Over is 22-6 in the last 28 meetings in Golden State.
* Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the Warriors in this matchup, with 55 percent of ATS wagers on them. They are also on the under in this game, with 59 percent of wagers on it.

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**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 12:50 PM

NBA

Tuesday, November 24

NBA roundup: Down 21, Hornets rally to beat Kings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kemba Walker scored a season-high 39 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, as the Charlotte Hornets rallied from a 21-point second-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 127-122 in overtime on Monday night.

Walker hit 16 of 23 shots from the field, with four 3-pointers, including three in the dramatic fourth-quarter rally.

The Hornets trailed 89-68 with 3:27 left in the third quarter and were down 91-74 going into the fourth. But Charlotte outscored Sacramento 31-14 in the fourth quarter and 15-10 in the extra five minutes.

Cavaliers 117, Magic 103

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James joined Oscar Robertson's elite company and Kevin Love scored a season-high 34 points in Cleveland's win.

James joined Robertson as the only players in NBA history to rank in the top 25 in both scoring and assists. James' assist on Love's 3-pointer with five minutes left in the second quarter gave him 6,387, moving him ahead of Norm Nixon and into 25th place.

Andrew Nicholson scored 18 points off the bench and Nikola Vucevic had 12 points and five rebounds for the Magic.

Spurs 98, Suns 84

SAN ANTONIO -- Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 13 rebounds and San Antonio used a season-high 18 steals to roll past Phoenix and remain unbeaten at home.

Phoenix played without leading scorer Eric Bledsoe, who was ruled out of the game just before tipoff with a knee injury.

The Suns had a season-high 28 turnovers.

Timberwolves 100, 76ers 95

MINNEAPOLIS -- Andrew Wiggins scored 32 points as Minnesota earned its first home win of the season.

Gorgui Deng and Zach LaVine each added 12 points off the bench for Minnesota, which trailed by more than a dozen in the first half.

Rookie Jahlil Okafor led the 76ers with 25 points, but Philadelphia remains in search of its first win of the season.

Bucks 109, Pistons 88

MILWAUKEE -- Greg Monroe posted his seventh double-double of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds and led Milwaukee to an easy win.

Monroe hit nine of 19 shots from the field and grabbed five offensive rebounds as the Bucks shot 51 percent from the field and made 8 of 11 shots from beyond the arc.

Six Milwaukee players scored in double figures led by Giannis Antetokoumpo who had 17.

Heat 95, Knicks 78

MIAMI -- Miami concluded a 6-1 homestand by snapping New York's four-game win streak.

Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who scored 16 points each.

Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Goran Dragic added 13 points and nine rebounds.

Thunder 111, Jazz 89

SALT LAKE CITY -- Kevin Durant returned from a hamstring injury and led Oklahoma City's blowout win.

Durant showed no signs of rust after missing the past six games. The superstar scored a game-high 27 points, punishing the Jazz from inside and out.

Durant didn't have as much of a load to carry, but Russell Westbrook continued his strong play with 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

**Udog** · 11-24-2015, 05:24 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, November 24

Indiana at Washington, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 9-1 ATS in November
Washington: 3-16 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Boston at Atlanta, 8:05 ET
Boston: 55-85 ATS after scoring 100 points or more 3 straight games
Atlanta: 19-8 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 100 or more pts

Dallas at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 45-24 ATS in road games after a combined score of 225 points or more
Memphis: 2-4 ATS in home games

LA Clippers at Denver, 9:05 ET
Los Angeles: 34-48 ATS after playing a game as favorite
Denver: 90-60 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive home games

Chicago at Portland, 10:05 ET
Chicago: 17-35 ATS after playing a road game
Portland: 28-13 ATS in November games

LA Lakers at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Los Angeles: 162-215 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders
Golden State: 18-8 ATS in home games after playing a road game

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