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  • #61
    Preview: Bucks (7-12) at Pistons (10-9)
    Date: December 04, 2015 7:30 PM EDT

    Greg Monroe won his battle at center against Andre Drummond the last time they met, and they'll match up again in his first game back in Detroit.

    Monroe will try to help the Milwaukee Bucks end a seven-game road losing streak Friday night in his return to the Motor City against Drummond and the Pistons.

    Monroe spent his first five seasons with the Pistons before signing a three-year, $50 million contract in July. He downplayed facing his former team when Milwaukee won 109-88 at home Nov. 23, the Bucks' fourth straight win in this series.

    "I'm going to come in with the same focus," he said. "That is do what I need to do to help my team win on that night. They just happen to be the only other team I have played for."

    Milwaukee (7-12) would like to see a repeat of his effort from the last meeting in which Monroe had 20 points and 13 rebounds while Drummond finished with 15 and 15.

    Drummond made 6 of 14 from the field for what remains his worst shooting effort since the season's first week. Monroe's knowledge of facing the big man in practice certainly helped.

    "We just tried to be physical," said Bucks guard Khris Middleton, also a Detroit teammate of Drummond's in 2012-13. "We know he doesn't like contact. Once he misses a couple, he is going to get down on himself and start forcing tough shots. Greg did a great job of just making him shoot tough shots and not letting him get to his right hand."

    Drummond leads the NBA with 16.7 rebounds per game and 17 double-doubles.

    Detroit (10-9) has two starters looking to make amends for poor performances from the last meeting.

    Ersan Ilyasova, who spent his first seven seasons with the Bucks before being traded to the Pistons in the offseason, missed all seven shots for his first scoreless effort as a starter in two seasons. Point guard Reggie Jackson was held to a season-low seven points on 3-of-11 shooting to go with seven assists.

    The Pistons would like to see Jackson perform like he has in consecutive victories in which he has totaled 65 points and 24 assists. He scored 34 and had a season-high 16 assists in Wednesday's 127-122 overtime victory over Phoenix.

    "When he's doing that, when he's driving and attacking and finding people, I mean we can get good shots pretty much at will," coach Stan Van Gundy said.

    It's not clear who the Bucks will start at point guard after Jerryd Bayless did not play for the first time in Wednesday's 95-70 loss at San Antonio. Tyler Ennis got the nod, finishing with four points and three assists, and coach Jason Kidd said benching Bayless was not a disciplinary move.

    'No, I just didn't want to play him tonight,' Kidd said. 'I wanted to look at Tyler tonight.'

    Michael Carter-Williams was the starting point guard the last time these teams met. He's shot 28.1 percent in the past five games.

    The Bucks shot a season-low 33.8 percent Wednesday and finished with their lowest point total in two seasons. They haven't won on the road since beating New York 99-92 on Nov. 6.

    Giannis Antetokounmpo averages a team-high 16.1 points, but he's totaled 24 in the past three games and shot 5 for 18 in the last two.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #62
      Preview: Lakers (3-15) at Hawks (12-9)
      Date: December 04, 2015 8:00 PM EDT

      The Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to win consecutive games for the first time in more than nine months. Though the Atlanta Hawks' last winning streak was much more recent, it feels like an eternity ago.

      Kobe Bryant finally delivered a performance that matches up with his closing legacy, and he will try to make it two in a row when the Lakers visit the slumping Hawks Friday night.

      Washington was the second stop on Bryant's farewell tour after he announced his impending retirement prior to a season-long eight-game road trip. He turned back the clock by scoring 12 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter during Wednesday's 108-104 victory over the Wizards.

      It snapped the Lakers' seven-game losing streak and eight-game skid on the road. It also puts them in position to win two straight for the first time since winning three in a row Feb. 22-27.

      Battling an ailing body and shooting woes, Bryant will look for his second straight standout game - something that hasn't happened yet this season.

      He made 10 of 24 shots against the Wizards and 4 of 11 from 3-point range, but he hasn't made at least 40 percent of his shots and 33 percent of his 3-pointers in consecutive games. He only has those shooting numbers on two occasions total.

      In Tuesday's 103-91 loss at Philadelphia to open the road trip, Bryant finished 7 of 26 from the field while making 4 of 17 from beyond the arc. Even after Wednesday, he was still last of 115 qualifying players in field goal percentage (31.1) and last of 101 in 3-point percentage (22.2).

      'We are all just having fun and going out there and trying to play with the right energy,' Bryant said. 'It seems like it has pumped some life into us.'

      Atlanta could use a similar jolt.

      The Hawks (12-9) lost three straight in mid-November and have traded wins and losses in eight games since. They have dropped seven of 11 and haven't won two in a row since a seven-game run Oct. 29-Nov. 7 - a spurt that had them looking like the title contender they were a year ago.

      However, after opening a three-game homestand with a 106-100 win over Oklahoma City, Atlanta squandered a big second-half lead in Wednesday's 96-86 loss to Toronto, snapping a three-game home winning streak.

      The Hawks led by as much as 17 in the third quarter before the Raptors rallied. Atlanta allowed a season-high 39 points in the final quarter and lost for the first time in 36 home games when leading to begin the fourth.

      'It's just unacceptable on our part,' center Al Horford said. 'We just relaxed in the second half as a team, especially in the fourth quarter. It's just disappointing.'

      Horford's 12 points helped him match a career high with 21 consecutive double-digit games, but Atlanta finished with season lows in points and field goal percentage (36.7). The Hawks scored fewer than 90 points for the second time in three games while shooting worse than 30 percent from 3-point range (29.6) for the third time in five.

      After calling the Lakers "a circus" following their loss to the 76ers, guard Nick Young did not play against the Wizards.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #63
        Preview: Rockets (8-11) at Mavericks (11-8)
        Date: December 04, 2015 8:30 PM EDT

        Off to sluggish starts, the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are starting to show signs of coming around.

        With both teams coming off wins, they meet for the second time this season Friday night at the American Airlines Center.

        Houston (8-11) is looking for its fourth victory in five games thanks in large part to the resurgence of its potent attack. The Rockets have averaged 111.3 points in the past four after scoring 97.0 over the previous eight.

        Balance has been the key during that stretch. Houston defeated New Orleans 108-101 on Wednesday, placing six players in double figures and getting at least six points from everyone who played. At least five players have reached double digits in each of the past three games, with the reserves averaging 42.3 in those.

        That's well above the bench's season average of 26.8 - among the lowest marks in the league.

        "This group, the pieces are there, the talent is there. They're working at it and we've been waiting for it to click," interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.

        Point guard Ty Lawson, struggling in his first season with the Rockets, scored 12 points and added six assists. He's gone 8 for 14 from the floor over the last two games.

        'It feels a little bit more comfortable,' he said. 'I'm trying to find my way in the offense. I don't have the ball as much as I normally do, but I am figuring it out day by day.'

        The Rockets blocked seven shots, led by three from Dwight Howard - who also had 16 rebounds - and scored 27 points off 23 turnovers.

        Dallas (11-8) has played better than Houston in the early going, but the Mavericks had dropped three straight before winning two of their last three.

        Wesley Matthews helped Dallas to its latest victory, 115-112 in overtime at Portland on Tuesday. The former Trail Blazer scored 18 points, while Deron Williams had 30 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Dirk Nowitzki scored 28.

        Dallas also got 14 points and 21 rebounds from Zaza Pachulia. The veteran center is averaging a career-high 10.2 rebounds along with 11.1 points.

        'He's just real smart in there. He uses his body and he's a little more athletic than he appears,' coach Rick Carlisle said. 'He's quick to the ball and his strength and timing is really uncanny.'

        The Mavs outscored the Blazers 9-3 to open the extra period, showing more energy late in a matchup of teams playing on back-to-back nights.

        "It was a game on the road and the second night of a back-to-back. We had a lead early, lost it, and then we just never really found a good rhythm until the end," Williams told the team's official website. "I think that says a lot about our team and about the fight we have.

        "I thought it was a great team win for us. We had a lot of guys that stepped up and played huge tonight. Of course, Dirk's night. But if you look at Zaza, Wes and Ray (Felton), we had so many guys that came in and played big minutes for us. And it was a huge win for us."

        Williams has scored at least 20 points four times in the past seven games after not reaching the mark at all in his first 11.

        Dallas was without guard J.J. Barea for a third straight game because of a sprained right ankle.

        The Mavericks won the first matchup of the season 110-98 at Houston on Nov. 14. The Rockets, though, have taken four of six meetings.
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #64
          Preview: Cavaliers (13-5) at Pelicans (4-15)
          Date: December 04, 2015 9:30 PM EDT

          The last time Cleveland won in New Orleans, a 26-year-old LeBron James scored 38 points and was still months away from claiming a Miami address.

          His return last season resulted in an even bigger offensive performance, though there was no victory against the emerging Pelicans. This New Orleans team seems incapable of overcoming that kind of individual stat line as it tries to end a four-game skid with a fifth straight home win over the Cavaliers on Friday night.

          The Pelicans earned a split of last season's two-game series with a 119-114 home win Dec. 12 despite James scoring 41 points. In five games at New Orleans dating to Cleveland's win there on March 24, 2010, he's averaging 32.0 points and shooting 61.0 percent while hitting 13 of 23 from 3-point range.

          Things have been more modest lately for James, who's averaging 22.2 points on 43.9 percent shooting in his last six but has a chance to break out against New Orleans.

          The Pelicans (4-15) are allowing a league-high 109.1 points per game, and they're finding ways to give up points and lose even when they limit the opposition's shooting.

          In Wednesday's 108-101 loss at Houston, they held the Rockets to 41.4 percent but turned the ball over a season-worst 23 times, yielding a season-high 27 points off turnovers. It's taken New Orleans two games to produce 16 points off turnovers.

          "When we needed a basket, we had turnovers," said Anthony Davis, who had 29 points and 13 rebounds. "It was tough and we just have to do a better job of taking care of the ball. They came up with some stops and ... converted them on the other end."

          A season after finishing eight games over .500 and making the playoffs for the first time in four years, New Orleans finds itself 11 under .500 and flirting with the bottom of the Western Conference.

          The Pelicans are hoping Tyreke Evans can help send things back in the right direction. The starting guard has played two games in his return from a knee injury that cost him the start of the season and is averaging 15.0 points and 9.0 assists. He also had 31 points and 10 assists in that home win over Cleveland nearly a year ago.

          "I feel alright. I'm a little sore, but this was a back-to-back and it made it tougher," Evans said. "I'm just happy to be out there, to help my team and compete and try to work my way back and get things right."

          On a smaller scale, the Cavaliers (13-5) are also seeking some improvement after Tuesday's 97-85 home loss to Washington. James had 24 points and 13 rebounds, but the team shot 33.7 percent and had 19 turnovers. James was responsible for nine - one shy of his career high from 2005.

          "To start off, they beat us from the beginning to the end," said James, who will return to Miami on Saturday night to complete a back-to-back set.

          "With the 10-0 run in the first quarter, to the 7-0 run in the third quarter, they beat us in every facet of the game. Their pace, their speed and their ability to get the ball up the floor really quickly caused us problems tonight."

          Cleveland has shot 37.1 percent and committed 39 turnovers in the last two games. J.R. Smith has been a significant part of the problem, going 6 for 27 in that time. The Cavs also aren't getting anything out of Timofey Mozgov. In three games back from a shoulder strain, the ailing center, who also underwent offseason knee surgery, is 4 for 19.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #65
            NBA ATS

            NBA > (501) BROOKLYN@ (502) NEW YORK | 2015-12-04 19:05:00 - 2015-12-04 19:05:00
            Play AGAINST NEW YORK against the spread in Home games first half of the season
            The record is 11 Wins and 31 Losses for the last three seasons (-23.1 units)

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            NBA MONEYLINE

            NBA > (505) MILWAUKEE@ (506) DETROIT | 2015-12-04 19:35:00 - 2015-12-04 19:35:00
            Play AGAINST DETROIT using money line in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
            The record is 8 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-24.35 units)

            NBA > (501) BROOKLYN@ (502) NEW YORK | 2015-12-04 19:05:00 - 2015-12-04 19:05:00
            Play AGAINST NEW YORK using money line in Home games first half of the season
            The record is 11 Wins and 31 Losses for the last three seasons (-30.45 units)

            NBA > (509) HOUSTON@ (510) DALLAS | 2015-12-04 20:35:00 - 2015-12-04 20:35:00
            Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games first half of the season
            The record is 8 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (-20.15 units)

            NBA > (509) HOUSTON@ (510) DALLAS | 2015-12-04 20:35:00 - 2015-12-04 20:35:00
            Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line in All games in all games
            The record is 8 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (-20.15 units)

            NBA > (501) BROOKLYN@ (502) NEW YORK | 2015-12-04 19:05:00 - 2015-12-04 19:05:00
            Play AGAINST NEW YORK using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
            The record is 17 Wins and 30 Losses for the last three seasons (-30.6 units)

            NBA > (505) MILWAUKEE@ (506) DETROIT | 2015-12-04 19:35:00 - 2015-12-04 19:35:00
            Play AGAINST DETROIT using money line in All games as a favorite
            The record is 17 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-27.3 units)

            NBA > (511) CLEVELAND@ (512) NEW ORLEANS | 2015-12-04 21:35:00 - 2015-12-04 21:35:00
            Play ON NEW ORLEANS using money line in Home games on Friday nights
            The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.55 units)

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            NBA FIRST HALF

            NBA > (511) CLEVELAND@ (512) NEW ORLEANS | 2015-12-04 21:35:00 - 2015-12-04 21:35:00
            Play AGAINST CLEVELAND ?>in the first halfin Road games first half of the season
            The record is 7 Wins and 30 Losses for the last three seasons (-26 units)

            NBA > (509) HOUSTON@ (510) DALLAS | 2015-12-04 20:35:00 - 2015-12-04 20:35:00
            Play AGAINST HOUSTON ?>in the first halfin Road games vs. division opponents
            The record is 0 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.1 units)

            NBA > (511) CLEVELAND@ (512) NEW ORLEANS | 2015-12-04 21:35:00 - 2015-12-04 21:35:00
            Play AGAINST CLEVELAND ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
            The record is 15 Wins and 37 Losses for the last three seasons (-25.7 units)

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            NBA TOTALS

            NBA > (505) MILWAUKEE@ (506) DETROIT | 2015-12-04 19:35:00 - 2015-12-04 19:35:00
            Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin Home games in December games
            The record is 14 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+11.8 units)

            NBA > (507) LA LAKERS@ (508) ATLANTA | 2015-12-04 20:05:00 - 2015-12-04 20:05:00
            Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in home games
            The record is 35 Overs and 68 Unders for the last three seasons (+29.5 units)

            NBA > (501) BROOKLYN@ (502) NEW YORK | 2015-12-04 19:05:00 - 2015-12-04 19:05:00
            Play UNDER BROOKLYN on the totalin All games in a road game where where the first half total is 95.5 to 98
            The record is 69 Overs and 128 Unders for the since 1992 (+52.1 units)
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #66
              FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

              GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

              PHO at WAS 07:00 PM

              WAS +2.0 DOUBLE PLAY

              O 214.5


              BK at NY 07:00 PM

              NY -3.5 DOUBLE PLAY

              U 191.5


              MIL at DET 07:30 PM

              DET -6.5 TRIPLE PLAY

              O 193.5


              LAL at ATL 08:00 PM

              ATL -11.0

              U 206.0 TRIPLE PLAY


              HOU at DAL 08:30 PM

              HOU +5.0

              O 210.5 DOUBLE PLAY


              CLE at NO 09:30 PM

              CLE -4.5 SLAM DUNK

              U 208.5
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #67
                Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

                -- Arizona gave Zack Greinke $206M for six years; more on this next week.

                -- UNLV 80, Oregon 69-- Rebels are headed to the top 25.

                -- BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall bolts for Virginia- interesting career change.

                -- Browns are on fifth coach in eight years; Steelers have had three since 1969.

                -- Canisius 96, Monmouth 86-- Bubble bursts for Hawks as MAAC play starts.

                -- Get well soon, Sandy Alderson-- Mets' GM starts chemo next week after he was diagnosed with cancer.

                **********

                Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this weekend.......

                13) Seattle has led in 4th quarter of every game this year; they're on road for first time in five weeks. Minnesota has to win to stay atop NFC North after the Miracle in Motown Thursday night. QBs have similar style; this'll be a very good game.

                12) Southern Mississippi won its last six games, scoring 48.2 ppg to get to C-USA title game with 9-3 record after being 4-32 SU the last three years; Western Kentucky won its last four games, scoring 50.5 ppg. USM is 9-2 vs spread this year, 4-1 as an underdog.

                11) Houston won last four games, allowing 8.8 ppg; they're tied for first in division, would be Wild Card if playoffs started today. Buffalo just played three straight on road; they're not out of Wild Card race with win here.

                10) Temple is 5-0 as an underdog this year, winning four, with only loss 24-20 to Notre Dame- their coach hasn't been mentioned for any of the openings yet. Houston managed to keep coach Herman away frm the SEC; this should be a fun game. .

                9) Chiefs were + in turnovers seven games in row- they're +14 in turnovers their last five games. winning/covering all five, but defensive star Houston is out here and OL is banged up. Oakland is still in contention; they're 5-2 vs spread as underdogs.

                8) Stanford won five of its last seven games with USC; they beat the Trojans 41-31 (+9.5) in LA Sept 19. USC changed coaches since then, has played better since Helton has been in charge. Stanford played Oregon/Cal/Notre Dame last three weeks, not the easiest stretch of games for a college team.

                7) Arizona visits Gonzaga with big man Tarczewski (foot) out; good chance for the Zags to get some revenge for an OT loss in Tucson last year.

                6) San Diego State lost at home to South Alabama Sept 19; they're won eight games in row since its 1-3 start, with all eight wins by 14+ points. Air Force won five of its last six games- they're 3-1 as an underdog.

                5) Jets are +14 in turnovers in their six wins, -13 in five losses; they're 4-2 in Swamp this year- they covered one of last five games overall. Both teams call this stadium its home- jets are lucky it is a "Giant home game" giving them nine home games this year, plus a neutral field game in London that was a Miami home game originally.

                4) Iowa is an underdog despite its 12-0 record; Michigan State won its two biggest games of the year without leading either one until the final play. Hawkeyes haven't won a bowl game since 2010; winner here probably makes the national playoff.

                3) Indy is 4-0 when 40-year old backup Hasselbeck starts; they won last three games, covered last four- they're 5-0 vs spread as an underdog this year, but are 3-16 in last 19 games vs Steelers, losing 13 of last 15 visits to Steel City.

                2) Alabama won SEC title game in '12/'14; they won last three games with Florida by average score of 37-12. Lot of dominos in coaching carousel are going to fall when this game ends. If Bama wins national title, will Saban go back to NFL?

                1) Broncos won seven of last eight games with San Diego, is 2-0 with Osweiler as the starting QB; they've won last four visits to Qualcomm. Chargers snapped its skid last week after six losses in row- they're 0-8 if they score less than 30 points.
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #68
                  NBA
                  Armadillo's Write-Up

                  Saturday, December 5


                  Hot teams

                  -- Unbeaten Warriors covered seven of last eight games. Toronto won five of its last seven games (6-1U).
                  -- Miami won five of its last seven games (1-4 last five HF).
                  -- Rockets won four of last five games (1-8HF).
                  -- Hornets won five of their last seven games (3-3AU). Chicago is 7-2 in its last nine games (1-7HF).
                  -- Knicks won last two games, by 12-17 points (2-2F).
                  -- Celtics won four of their last five games (3-1AU). Spurs are 7-1 in last eight games (7-3HF).
                  -- Pacers won six of their last seven games (2-2AF).
                  -- Orlando won/covered its last five games (5-3AU). Clippers won three of last four games (4-7HF).

                  Cold teams
                  -- Denver lost eight of last nine games (0-2F). 76ers lost 19 of first 20 games (2-5HU).
                  -- Cavaliers lost three of last five games (2-0AU).
                  -- Portland lost four of its last five road games (1-3 last four AU). Minnesota lost three of last five home games (0-7H).
                  -- Kings lost six of their last nine games (4-4AU).
                  -- Milwaukee lost eight of its last ten games (3-2HU).
                  -- Jazz lost four of their last six games (1-0HU).

                  Series records
                  -- 76ers actually won their last three games with Denver.
                  -- Warriors won six of last seven games with Toronto.
                  -- Cavaliers won three of last four games with Miami.
                  -- Trailblazers won six of last eight games with Minnesota.
                  -- Kings lost their last six games with Houston.
                  -- Hornets lost four of last five visits (3-2 vs spread) to Chicago.
                  -- Knicks lost five of last six games with Milwaukee.
                  -- Celtics lost their last eight games with San Antonio.
                  -- Pacers won four of last five games with Utah.
                  -- Clippers won four of last five games with Orlando.

                  Totals
                  -- Five of last six Denver games stayed under total.
                  -- Five of last six Golden State games went over.
                  -- Five of last six Miami games stayed under total.
                  -- Five of last six Mnnesota games stayed under total.
                  -- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Sacramento-Houston games.
                  -- Last seven Chicago games stayed under the total.
                  -- Three of last four Milwaukee games stayed under.
                  -- Four of last five Boston games stayed under total.
                  -- Five of last seven Indiana games went over total.
                  -- Seven of last eight Clipper games stayed under.
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                  • #69
                    NBA

                    Saturday, December 5


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                    Trend Report
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                    1:00 PM
                    DENVER vs. PHILADELPHIA
                    Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
                    Denver is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
                    Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Denver
                    The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games at home

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                    DECEMBER 5, 5:00 PM
                    GOLDEN STATE vs. TORONTO
                    The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Toronto
                    The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
                    Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
                    The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:00 PM
                    SACRAMENTO vs. HOUSTON
                    Sacramento is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
                    The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Houston
                    Houston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
                    The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Sacramento

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:00 PM
                    CLEVELAND vs. MIAMI
                    The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games
                    The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
                    The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games at home
                    Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:00 PM
                    CHARLOTTE vs. CHICAGO
                    Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
                    Charlotte is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
                    Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
                    The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:00 PM
                    PORTLAND vs. MINNESOTA
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
                    Portland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
                    Minnesota is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Portland
                    The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:30 PM
                    BOSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
                    Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
                    San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Boston

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                    DECEMBER 5, 8:30 PM
                    NEW YORK vs. MILWAUKEE
                    New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
                    The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
                    The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
                    Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York

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                    DECEMBER 5, 9:00 PM
                    INDIANA vs. UTAH
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Utah
                    Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Indiana
                    Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

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                    DECEMBER 5, 10:30 PM
                    ORLANDO vs. LA CLIPPERS
                    Orlando is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
                    The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Orlando's last 23 games on the road
                    The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games
                    LA Clippers are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing Orlando
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #70
                      NBA

                      Saturday, December 5


                      Kings C Cauley-Stein out with finger injury


                      Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein will miss four to six weeks after suffering an open dislocation of his right index finger.

                      Cauley-Stein was injured during Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics in Mexico City.

                      Cauley-Stein was the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and is averaging 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds.



                      NBA roundup: Hawks thump Lakers

                      ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks blew a big first-half lead while losing their previous game and weren't going to let the same thing happen against the Los Angeles Lakers.

                      Al Horford scored 16 points to lead five double-figure scorers and added nine rebounds as the Hawks took a 19-point lead in the second quarter and then held off a Lakers rally for 100-87 victory Friday night.

                      Kobe Bryant, who had scored 31 points Wednesday at Washington to help the Lakers snap a seven-game losing streak, scored 14 points in the third stop of his retirement road show while shooting only 4-for-19, including 2-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc.

                      Pistons 102, Bucks 95

                      AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson scored 23 points apiece and Andre Drummond delivered 17 points and 23 rebounds as Detroit won its third straight.

                      Morris added four rebounds and three assists while Jackson had five assists for the Pistons. Power forward Ersan Ilyasova added 13 points and eight rebounds against his former team.

                      Drummond has five games with 20 or more rebounds this season. The rest of the league combined had three entering Friday's action.

                      Knicks 108, Nets 91

                      NEW YORK -- New York won the first battle of the boroughs this season, defeating rival at Madison Square Garden.

                      Brooklyn lost its seventh straight game on the road, their longest slide since ending the 2010-11 with seven losses.

                      Carmelo Anthony paced the Knicks with 28 points and rookie Kristaps Porzingis posted his 10th double-double this season with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

                      Wizards 109, Suns 106

                      WASHINGTON -- Bradley Beal scored a season-high 34 points and Washington fought back in the second half to beat Phoenix.

                      John Wall had 17 points and nine assists for the Wizards, who had lost five of their previous six games.

                      Eric Bledsoe scored 22 points and guard Brandon Knight had 19 for the Suns.

                      Rockets 100, Mavericks 96

                      DALLAS -- James Harden poured in 18 of his game-high 25 points, including a backbreaking step-back jumper with 7.4 seconds, which sealed the win over Dallas.

                      Harden bounced back from a 3-for-12 shooting first-half with 11 points in the third quarter, plus two huge baskets and a terrific assist in crunch time that inched the slow-starting Rockets a little closer to .500 at 9-11.

                      The Rockets also won for the first time this season when Harden did not take at least 10 free throws.

                      Pelicans 114, Cavaliers 108, OT

                      NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis shook off an injury to his lower left leg to score 31 points, including six in overtime, to overcome a 23-point fourth quarter by LeBron James and lift New Orleans to a victory..

                      Davis added 12 rebounds and four steals as the Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak and recorded their fifth consecutive home victory over the Cavaliers, who dropped their second straight.

                      The Pelicans survived in overtime after the Cavaliers erased an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. James exploded for 23 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth, including a go-ahead scoop layup around Davis with 30.5 seconds left.
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                      • #71
                        NBA
                        Long Sheet

                        Saturday, December 5

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                        DENVER (7 - 13) at PHILADELPHIA (1 - 19) - 12/5/2015, 1:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 37-60 ATS (-29.0 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 102-134 ATS (-45.4 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
                        PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against DENVER 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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                        GOLDEN STATE (20 - 0) at TORONTO (12 - 8) - 12/5/2015, 5:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 44-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
                        GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
                        3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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                        CLEVELAND (13 - 6) at MIAMI (11 - 6) - 12/5/2015, 6:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        CLEVELAND is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                        CLEVELAND is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
                        MIAMI is 116-154 ATS (-53.4 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
                        MIAMI is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                        MIAMI is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.


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




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                        PORTLAND (8 - 12) at MINNESOTA (8 - 10) - 12/5/2015, 8:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        MINNESOTA is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
                        PORTLAND is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
                        MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games this season.
                        MINNESOTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
                        MINNESOTA is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                        MINNESOTA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


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




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                        SACRAMENTO (7 - 13) at HOUSTON (9 - 11) - 12/5/2015, 8:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        SACRAMENTO is 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                        HOUSTON is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in all games this season.
                        HOUSTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games this season.
                        HOUSTON is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
                        HOUSTON is 93-128 ATS (-47.8 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        HOUSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
                        HOUSTON is 6-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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                        CHARLOTTE (10 - 8) at CHICAGO (11 - 5) - 12/5/2015, 8:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        CHARLOTTE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
                        CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
                        6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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                        NEW YORK (10 - 10) at MILWAUKEE (7 - 13) - 12/5/2015, 8:35 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        NEW YORK is 136-100 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
                        MILWAUKEE is 352-412 ATS (-101.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
                        MILWAUKEE is 131-176 ATS (-62.6 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
                        MILWAUKEE is 185-229 ATS (-66.9 Units) after a division game since 1996.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        MILWAUKEE is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
                        MILWAUKEE is 6-4 straight up against NEW YORK 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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                        BOSTON (11 - 8) at SAN ANTONIO (16 - 4) - 12/5/2015, 8:35 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 918-797 ATS (+41.3 Units) in all games since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 728-615 ATS (+51.5 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 140-104 ATS (+25.6 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 468-387 ATS (+42.3 Units) in home games since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 146-112 ATS (+22.8 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 189-142 ATS (+32.8 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
                        SAN ANTONIO is 260-214 ATS (+24.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
                        BOSTON is 59-45 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 99-71 ATS (+20.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
                        BOSTON is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 25-7 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
                        SAN ANTONIO is 5-0 straight up against BOSTON 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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                        INDIANA (12 - 6) at UTAH (8 - 9) - 12/5/2015, 9:05 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        UTAH is 55-41 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                        UTAH is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
                        INDIANA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                        INDIANA is 4-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                        4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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                        ORLANDO (11 - 8) at LA CLIPPERS (10 - 9) - 12/5/2015, 10:35 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        ORLANDO is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
                        ORLANDO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
                        ORLANDO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
                        ORLANDO is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                        LA CLIPPERS are 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
                        LA CLIPPERS are 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                        LA CLIPPERS are 206-258 ATS (-77.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
                        LA CLIPPERS are 32-45 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
                        LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
                        3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • #72
                          NBA
                          Dunkel

                          Saturday, December 5


                          Cleveland @ Miami

                          Game 705-706
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Cleveland
                          116.829
                          Miami
                          121.394
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Miami
                          by 4 1/2
                          184
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Miami
                          by 1 1/2
                          191 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Miami
                          (-1 1/2); Under

                          Portland @ Minnesota

                          Game 707-708
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Portland
                          116.789
                          Minnesota
                          121.696
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Minnesota
                          by 5
                          210
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Minnesota
                          by 2
                          203
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Minnesota
                          (-2); Over

                          Sacramento @ Houston

                          Game 709-710
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Sacramento
                          115.540
                          Houston
                          119.966
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Houston
                          by 4 1/2
                          212
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Houston
                          by 2 1/2
                          219
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Houston
                          (-2 1/2); Under

                          Charlotte @ Chicago

                          Game 711-712
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Charlotte
                          117.461
                          Chicago
                          124.952
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Chicago
                          by 7 1/2
                          202
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Chicago
                          by 5 1/2
                          195 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Chicago
                          (-5 1/2); Over

                          New York @ Milwaukee

                          Game 713-714
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          New York
                          114.106
                          Milwaukee
                          115.606
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Milwaukee
                          by 1 1/2
                          196
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          New York
                          by 1 1/2
                          190 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Milwaukee
                          (+1 1/2); Over

                          Boston @ San Antonio

                          Game 715-716
                          December 5, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Boston
                          120.602
                          San Antonio
                          126.511
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          San Antonio
                          by 6
                          184
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          San Antonio
                          by 9
                          189 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Boston
                          (+9); Under

                          Indiana @ Utah

                          Game 717-718
                          December 5, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Indiana
                          122.052
                          Utah
                          123.444
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Utah
                          by 1 1/2
                          201
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Indiana
                          by 2
                          195
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Utah
                          (+2); Over

                          Orlando @ LA Clippers

                          Game 719-720
                          December 5, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Orlando
                          121.479
                          LA Clippers
                          120.129
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Orlando
                          by 1 1/2
                          207
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          LA Clippers
                          by 2 1/2
                          198
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Orlando
                          (+2 1/2); Over

                          Denver @ Philadelphia

                          Game 701-702
                          December 5, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Denver
                          112.024
                          Philadelphia
                          113.164
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Philadelphia
                          by 1
                          199
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Denver
                          by 3
                          194
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Philadelphia
                          (+3); Over

                          Golden State @ Toronto

                          Game 703-704
                          December 5, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

                          Dunkel Rating:
                          Golden State
                          126.981
                          Toronto
                          123.049
                          Dunkel Team:
                          Dunkel Line:
                          Dunkel Total:
                          Golden State
                          by 4
                          202
                          Vegas Team:
                          Vegas Line:
                          Vegas Total:
                          Golden State
                          by 7 1/2
                          208
                          Dunkel Pick:
                          Toronto
                          (+7 1/2); Under
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                          • #73
                            Hoop Trends - Saturday
                            December 5, 2015



                            ATS TREND OF THE DAY:

                            -- The Celtics are 12-0 ATS (10.58 ppg) since Dec 08, 2014 as a road dog with less than two days rest off a win.

                            OU TREND OF THE DAY:

                            -- The Hornets are 0-10-2 OU (-7.88 ppg) since Nov 14, 2014 as a road dog off a loss as a dog.

                            PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:

                            -- The Spurs are 12-0 ATS (6.88 ppg) since Apr 12, 2015 after Daniel Green shot worse than 33% from the field.

                            CHOICE TREND:

                            -- The Knicks are 10-0 ATS (14.15 ppg) since Nov 20, 2010 when playing on Saturday with no rest off a win.

                            ACTIVE TRENDS:

                            -- The Spurs are 10-0 ATS (10.95 ppg) since Feb 21, 2013 after Tim Duncan had more rebounds than points in a road win.
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                            • #74
                              EARLY MORNING GAMES:

                              SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

                              GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

                              DEN at PHI 01:00 PM

                              PHI +3.0 *****

                              O 194.0 DOUBLE PLAY




                              GS at TOR 05:00 PM

                              GS -7.5 TRIPLE PLAY

                              O 208.0 TRIPLE PLAY
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                              • #75
                                Preview: Nuggets (7-13) at 76ers (1-19)
                                Date: December 05, 2015 1:00 PM EDT

                                The Denver Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay and the Philadelphia 76ers' T.J. McConnell are the top rookies in the NBA in assists, though they entered the league in vastly different ways.

                                These point guards will meet for the first time Saturday as McConnell's club will once again be without Jahlil Okafor when it hosts Mudiay and the Nuggets.

                                Mudiay is a native of Congo who played high school basketball in the United States and one season professionally in China before Denver (7-13) selected him with the No. 7 pick. He is averaging 6.1 assists while enduring growing pains as one of the league's worst shooters at 31.0 percent.

                                McConnell was undrafted after spending two years apiece in college at Duquesne and Arizona. The guard, averaging 6.0 assists, started 13 games before coming off the bench for the last four.

                                Okafor will complete his two-game, team-imposed suspension Wednesday after the release of a second video provided details of his fight in Boston he hadn't revealed to the club. The center, averaging a team-high 17.2 points and 8.1 rebounds, sat out that night's 99-87 loss at New York.

                                'Today we learned more and the thing I do say is when I spent time with Jahlil in his room today, he is ashamed, he's embarrassed and this has caught him off guard," coach Brett Brown said.

                                The 76ers (1-19) shot 37.2 percent without Okafor one night after their first win, 103-91 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Hollis Thompson scored 13 points as Philadelphia never led and trailed by as many as 23 points

                                "We couldn't make a shot," Brown said. "I thought we had good looks. I thought across the board, I don't fault our energy. I thought we scrambled to the end. We just couldn't make some shots. Last night took its toll."

                                The 76ers recalled guards Tony Wroten and Kendall Marshall from the D-League on Friday. Wroten is expected to make his season debut while Marshall is still out after a torn ACL.

                                The Nuggets ended an eight-game slide with Thursday's 106-105 victory at Toronto. Will Barton scored 22 points off the bench, Danilo Gallinari scored 21 and Mudiay handed out nine assists to help make up for his five points on 2-of-9 shooting.

                                "Tonight was a great win for us that we needed in the worst way, that's an understatement," coach Michael Malone said.

                                Denver has only 18 turnovers in the last two games after averaging 21.3 in its previous three. Mudiay averages 3.9 turnovers per game to rank among the league's worst, though that figure is down to 2.8 over his last five games - a stretch in which he is shooting 24.2 percent.

                                The Nuggets have been hurt by poor shooting of Philadelphia area natives Randy Foye and Jameer Nelson, with both below 25.0 percent on 3-pointers.

                                "The challenge for both of those guys is if you are struggling to make shots like they are, find a way to contribute somewhere else," Malone said.

                                Guard Gary Harris could return from a four-game absence with a concussion while forward Kenneth Faried sat out Thursday with a recurring ankle injury.
                                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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