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**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 09:41 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Six of the more interesting NFL games this weekend.........

-- Texans @ Colts-- First place on line with backup QBs playing for 6-7 teams.

-- Panthers (-5) @ Giants-- Carolina can get to 14-0 with win here.

-- Packers (-3) @ Raiders-- Oakland can get to .500 with an upset win here.

-- Broncos @ Steelers (-6)-- Denver scored 19 ppg in Osweiler's first four starts.

-- Bengals (-4) @ 49ers-- McCarron gets first NFL start for Cincinnati.

-- Cardinals (-3.5) @ Eagles-- Much bigger game for 6-7 Philly.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: tba

13) Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan abruptly retired last night, after Badgers beat Texas-Corpus Christi 64-49. Timing of the announcement seems odd, but I have a theory that Ryan wants his assistant Greg Gard to have a shot at succeeding him as Wisconsin coach and this was the only way that was going to happen.

12) CNN's crew analyzing Republican debate was outside the Venetian in Las Vegas last night; they looked like they were freezing their butts off. As I type this, it is 43 degrees in Las Vegas, 43 here in beautiful upstate New York.

11) Monmouth 83, Georgetown 68-- Hawks were 10-20 from arc, 31-37 on foul line as they led Hoyas just about whole way. Monmouth has beaten UCLA, Notre Dame, USC and Georgetown- they also lost at Canisius. UNC alum King Rice is the coach at Monmouth, at least for another three months, then he'll get a bigger job.

10) Going into Tuesday's games, college basketball scoring was up 5.28 ppg, so the new rules have influenced coaches to play more aggressively, which had created a lot more attractive product to watch, all of which will make this winter more fun.

9) ESPN will televise 38 of the 41 bowl games; they OWN ten of them. 80 of 128 college football teams are going to bowls-- it is just too many. You go 6-6 or 5-7 and you get a trip to the Bahamas or San Diego-- those teams don't deserve it!!!!

8) Last year, Eastern Washington QB Vernon Adams transferred from I-AA Eagles to Oregon in hopes of enhancing his resume for NFL scouts. Now it has happened again, as Montana State QB Dakota Prukop will transfer to the Ducks-- he chose them over Alabama. Whatever happened to loyalty? Whatever happened to finishing what you started? Tony Romo went to Eastern Illinois, Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard, future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner went to Northern Iowa.

If you're good enough, the NFL will find you, that I guarantee.

7) Parents, please teach your kids to throw lefty: reliever Jerry Blevins just signed a deal with the Mets for $4M for next season. I have great fondness for Blevins, who helped the A's make the playoffs in 2012-2013, but he has 16 wins, two saves in his nine major league seasons. $4M a year, thats million, with an M. Wow.

6) Eli Manning was playing flag football Monday night, going 27-31 against a team that blitzed him three times the whole game. Three times. Eli Manning is immobile, just like his brother and Odell Beckham is a great deep threat. How on God's green earth do you let him stand back there and throw the ball long all night?

5) There is a TV program on A&E called Married at First Sight where couples are matched and then get married, five minutes after they first meet. A friend asked me if this was a real show and it is; these people get married legally, then have six weeks or so to decide if they want a divorce or to remain married. No annulments. Oy.

My mom passed away in 2004; my one wish would've been to sit in a room with her while this show was on and just watch her boil over as it unfolded. She was religious and outspoken-- the over/under on her demanding the channel be switched would've been roughly 11.5 minutes, and I'm being generous. It would've been great fun.

4) Raiders' LB Khalil Mack had five sacks in Denver Sunday; if he played for a New York team, they'd be fitting him for his Hall of Fame jacket already. Oakland has a shot for a .500 season- they haven't had one since 8-8 years in 2010-11- their last winning season was in '02, when they lost to the Bucs in the Super Bowl.

3) Raiders' QB Derek Carr bought all of his offensive linemen flatscreeen TVs as Christmas presents. What do QBs on lousy teams buy their linemen?

2) Nick Young played over 400 minutes on floor at same time as Kobe Bryant, until he assisted on a Bryant basket. Thats hard to believe, but it was true until he finally assisted on a Bryant basket last week.

1) Baseball won't reinstate Pete Rose, which is fine; he is 74 years old so he wasn't going to coach or be in a front office job anyway-- he makes over $1M a year signing his name in Las Vegas 4-5 days a week, and he does studio work on FOX, so he has his hand in it a little bit, but the Hall of Fame needs to let him in. Here is why.

-- He has more hits than anyone who ever played the game.
-- He changed positions mulitple times to help his team improve; all he wanted to do was win and he was a great player whose teams did win a lot.
-- Cooperstown, NY is a very small town that could use a boost and a ceremony with Rose would be the biggest weekend the Baseball Hall of Fame has ever seen.
-- He broke a rule and bet on baseball, so put it on his Hall of Fame plaque, say he was banned from baseball, but let him have his day-- he'll make a speech and then this will become a non-issue.
-- I'm not a Reds fan, but I think Rose deserves to be honored as a great player.

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 09:44 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 16

NBA roundup: Lakers taste victory thanks to Bryant, rookie Russell

LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points in three quarters, allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to snap a six-game losing streak by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 113-95 on Tuesday night at Staples Center.

Rookie D'Angelo Russell came off the bench to score 19 points and record seven assists as seven Lakers reached double figures in scoring. Guard Lou Williams scored 16 points, forward Julius Randle finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds and center Roy Hibbert added 12 points and a season-high 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, which won for only the second time at home this season.

Michael Carter-Williams had 19 points and Khris Middleton chipped in 16 to lead Milwaukee.

Kings 107, Rockets 97

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- DeMarcus Cousins scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and point guard Darren Collison made up for the absence of teammate Rajon Rondo with 14 points and 13 assists.

Collison started for only the third time all season and played 41 minutes after Rondo was suspended for one game for hurling gay slurs at referee Bill Kennedy during a game against Boston in Mexico City on Dec. 3.

Omri Casspi scored 19 points and added six assists and the Kings won their third straight to match the longest win streak of the season.

Cavaliers 89, Celtics 77

BOSTON -- With Kyrie Irving almost ready to make his season debut after recovering from a knee injury, LeBron James capped a 12-0 third-quarter run with a reverse slam dunk, and Cleveland defeated Boston.

James, who finished with 24 points, had six during that run and also capped a 10-3 fourth-quarter spurt that made things comfortable for Cleveland.

Guard Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 17 points, while forward Jae Crowder, who played strong defense on James much of the night, added 14. Guard Isaiah Thomas shot 3-for-15 from the floor en route to 12 points.

Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 100

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kenneth Faried had 19 points and 10 rebounds and reserve Randy Foye added 19 points off the bench as Denver took down Minnesota.

Six Nuggets scored in double-figures. Danilo Gallinari had 14 points, while Will Barton chipped in 14.

Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 23 points on nine-of-17 shooting. Guard Zach LaVine added 20 points and five assists off the bench in the loss.

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 09:48 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 16

Washington @ San Antonio

Game 517-518
December 16, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
113.024
San Antonio
123.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 10 1/2
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 13
197 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+13); Over

New Orleans @ Utah

Game 519-520
December 16, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
113.355
Utah
115.273
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 2
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 4
203 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+4); Over

Milwaukee @ LA Clippers

Game 521-522
December 16, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
113.856
LA Clippers
126.883
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 13
194
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 10 1/2
199 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-10 1/2); Under

Dallas @ Indiana

Game 501-502
December 16, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
117.991
Indiana
126.135
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 8
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 3 1/2
205
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-3 1/2); Over

Phoenix @ Golden State

Game 523-524
December 16, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.411
Golden State
131.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 16
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 12 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-12 1/2); Under

Charlotte @ Orlando

Game 503-504
December 16, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
119.231
Orlando
122.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 3 1/2
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 1 1/2
197 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(-1 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ New York

Game 505-506
December 16, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
113.283
New York
116.131
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 3
194
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 5
201
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+5); Under

Miami @ Brooklyn

Game 507-508
December 16, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
115.606
Brooklyn
117.003
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 1 1/2
185
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 4
190
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+4); Under

Boston @ Detroit

Game 509-510
December 16, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
124.041
Detroit
121.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 2 1/2
199 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+2 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 511-512
December 16, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
108.018
Atlanta
118.676
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 10 1/2
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 13 1/2
198 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+13 1/2); Over

Portland @ Oklahoma City

Game 513-514
December 16, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
117.456
Oklahoma City
128.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11 1/2
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 9 1/2
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-9 1/2); Under

Memphis @ Chicago

Game 515-516
December 16, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
115.611
Chicago
123.590
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 8
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 3 1/2
194 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-3 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 09:54 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 16

Hot teams
-- Mavericks won last three road games (9-5A).
-- Charlotte won four of its last five games (5-3AU).
-- Detroit won five of its last six home games (6-1 last seven HF). Celtics are 5-3 in their last eight games (5-1AU).
-- Oklahoma City won its last five games (2-7 last nine HF).
-- Bulls won their last three games (3-10HF).
-- Spurs won seven of last eight games (9-4HF).
-- Clippers won eight of last ten games (4-8HF).
-- 24-1 Warriors are 6-4 vs spread as home favorites.

Cold teams
-- Indiana lost four of its last six games (7-4H).
-- Orlando lost three of its last five games (2-3HF).
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last eight games (9-1AU). Knicks lost four of their last five games (3-2HF).
-- Miami lost three of its last five games (2-2AF). Brooklyn lost four of its last six games (6-3HU).
-- 1-25 Sixers failed to cover their last four road games. Atlanta lost last three games (3-1 last four HF).
-- Portland lost three of its last five games (4-1 last five AU).
-- Grizzlies lost three of their last five games (4-0 last four AU).
-- Washington lost three of its last four games (4-1 last five AU).
-- New Orleans lost seven of its last nine games (1-4 last five AU). Jazz lost six of its last eight games (3-4HF).
-- Bucks won three of last four games, losing to Lakers after beating the Warriors over weekend (2-6 last eight AU).
-- Suns lost six of their last nine games (3-5 last eight AU).

Series records
-- Pacers won five of their last seven games with Dallas.
-- Visiting team won last four Charlotte-Orlando games.
-- Knicks lost three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Nets lost eight of last nine games with Miami.
-- Celtics lost four of last five visits to Detroit.
-- 76ers lost seven of last eight games with Atlanta.
-- Thunder lost three of last four games with Portland.
-- Grizzlies won five of last seven games with Chicago.
-- Wizards won last two games with San Antonio, after losing eight in row to Spurs before that.
-- Pelicans lost five of last six visits to Utah.
-- Clippers won seven of last eight games with Milwaukee.
-- Warriors won their last four games with Phoenix.

Totals
-- Last three Dallas-Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Charlotte-Orlando games went over.
-- Five of last six Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Miami games stayed under total.
-- Last six Boston-Detroit games went over the total.
-- Last five Philly-Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Nine of last ten Thunder games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Memphis games went over total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Washington games.
-- Seven of last eight New Orleans-Utah games went over.
-- Four of last six Clipper games went over the total.
-- Last three Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Back/backs
-- Minnesota is 2-0 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Boston ia 3-0 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Milwaukee is 6-0 vs spread if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 09:57 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. ORLANDO
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. INDIANA
Dallas is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Indiana
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Miami is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW YORK
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Portland is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. CHICAGO
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Memphis's last 16 games on the road
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Washington
San Antonio is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington

9:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-6-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans

10:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. LA CLIPPERS
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. GOLDEN STATE
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Golden State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Golden State's last 20 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 10:00 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 16

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Game of the Day: Grizzlies at Bulls
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The Bulls will try to win their fourth consecutive game when they welcome the Grizzlies to town Wednesday night.

Memphis Grizzlies at Chicago Bulls (-3.5, 194.5)

The Chicago Bulls have followed three straight losses with three consecutive wins to kick off a five-game homestand. The Bulls will try to make it four in a row on Wednesday against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, who are struggling to find consistency as well.

Memphis joined the small ball revolution by removing Zach Randolph and Tony Allen from the starting five prior to a 100-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday and kept the smaller set during a 112-95 triumph over the Washington Wizards on Monday. “The two main guys who benefit from the spacing is Jeff Green and Mike Conley,” Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger told reporters. “Jeff Green really took advantage of it (on Sunday), had a big night, got up 20 shots and was aggressive. Those kind of things make more guys threats and so we just have to learn to play that way.” Chicago made a similar switch with Joakim Noah heading to the bench prior to the start of the season and is still adapting to coach Fred Hoiberg’s scheme. The latest change moved Tony Snell into the starting lineup, and he responded with 16 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes on Monday.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Chicago

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Bulls as 3.5-point home favorites and the total at 194.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Grizzlies - SG T. Allen (questionable Wednesday, knee), PF B. Wright (out indefinitely, knee), SG J. Adams (out indefinitely, knee), PF J. Martin (out indefinitely, foot).

Bulls - PG D. Rose (probable Wednesday, illness), SG M. Dunleavy (Mid January, back).

POWER RANKINGS: Grizzlies (+1.3) - Bulls (-4.3) + home court (-3) = Bulls -6

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "There has been no home court advantage recently in this series with the road team going a perfect 5-0 SU/ATS in the past five head-to-head meetings. It will be interesting to see if that trend holds up considering the Bulls are 10-3 SU at home this season, compared to just 4-5 SU on the road. The Grizzlies have been a better road team that most, going 6-6 SU away, compared to just 8-6 SU at home so far this season."

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Opened Chicago -4.5 and got sharp play on Grizzlies, so moved line to the current number of Bulls -3.5. One injury to keep eye on is Derrick Rose, who is listed as probable (illness). Sixty-two percent of betting cash is backing Memphis."

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (14-12, 11-14-1 ATS, 13-13 O/U): The lineup changes only work if veterans like Randolph buy into new roles, and so far it seems to be working for Memphis. “It’s different. I’ve got to learn how to adjust to it,” Randolph told reporters. “But as long as I go out there and keep playing hard, whether it’s eight minutes or five minutes, I just need to go out there and do what I can do.” Randolph managed eight points in 21 minutes on Monday while six others reached double figures.

ABOUT THE BULLS (14-8, 8-14 ATS, 7-14-1 O/U): Chicago trailed by five points at the half against NBA-worst Philadelphia on Monday before dominating after the break and going onto a 115-96 win. "We obviously have an issue right now with playing with the right energy,” Noah told reporters. “I think that it's definitely something we need to (change). This team has an identity of playing with intensity and the right energy. That's been our identity for a while now. I think it's up to us to find that, play hard the whole game." Noah collected 15 rebounds and eight assists in 22 minutes off the bench on Monday.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Bulls are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
* Over is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 9-1 in Bulls last 10 vs. Western Conference.

CONSENSUS: Sixty-five percent of users are backing the Bulls.

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**clubgowi** · 12-16-2015, 12:44 PM

NBA Brooklyn Nets - Miami Heat

Recommendation: Heat - 4

Odds: 1.833

Bookmaker: Pinnaclesports / Sportmarket

No surprises here, I’m in Nets fading camp again. They showed some signs of life in the close defeat against Clippers, only to erase all the good impressions with a blow-out at home against Orlando. Magic can’t really boast they have atomic offense and still Brooklyn let them shoot almost 54 % from the field, wnough said. I’ll not repeat myself either at the lack of motivation in Brooklyn too, prefer to focus on the Heat instead.

Nets are one of Miami’s favourite opponents in recent times. They have 6 consecutive wins over them, including a 4-game clean sweep last regular season. Heat beat teams with defense and they got the most efficient shot blocker in the game in the moment in Hassan Whiteside. So Brook Lopez will get a very decent match in the paint tonight. Trading rumours are circling around Hassan by the way in the last couple of days, involving possible swaps between him and Dwight Howard or DeMacrus Cousins. Miami organization is of course denying all trade rumours, albeit the old fox Pat Riley will listen carefully to every single possibility as Hassan should be a max-contract player next summer and Heat will hardly be able to afford that. Nothing is coming with immediate effect though. Riley is a very clever man and should realize that swapping Hassan for Dwight is a stupid move, even allowing for the contract situation. DeMarcus is way more decent alternative but I don’t believe Kings will let him go so easily.

So in a nutshell, Hassan should be ready to play and strong as always, he’s not a trouble-making guy anyway. Dragic got a tooth knocked off in the last game but should be ready to play too, so Heat in full strength should deal with Nets more or less easily.

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by clubgowi View Post

NBA Brooklyn Nets - Miami Heat

Thanks, clubgowi! Good luck!

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 01:24 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 16

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DALLAS (14 - 11) at INDIANA (14 - 9) - 12/16/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 127-95 ATS (+22.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
INDIANA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DALLAS is 330-264 ATS (+39.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 449-369 ATS (+43.1 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points since 1996.
DALLAS is 70-43 ATS (+22.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 147-109 ATS (+27.1 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 166-130 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

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

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 9) at ORLANDO (13 - 11) - 12/16/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-4 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MINNESOTA (9 - 15) at NEW YORK (11 - 14) - 12/16/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 44-59 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 38-56 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (14 - 9) at BROOKLYN (7 - 17) - 12/16/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BOSTON (14 - 11) at DETROIT (14 - 12) - 12/16/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 63-46 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 25) at ATLANTA (14 - 12) - 12/16/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-56 ATS (-22.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
ATLANTA is 92-124 ATS (-44.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (11 - 15) at OKLAHOMA CITY (16 - 8) - 12/16/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MEMPHIS (14 - 12) at CHICAGO (14 - 8) - 12/16/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 117-85 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 145-109 ATS (+25.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
CHICAGO is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 115-155 ATS (-55.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

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

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WASHINGTON (10 - 13) at SAN ANTONIO (21 - 5) - 12/16/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 120-98 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 470-388 ATS (+43.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 78-43 ATS (+30.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 190-143 ATS (+32.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 268-216 ATS (+30.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (6 - 18) at UTAH (10 - 13) - 12/16/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 58-43 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MILWAUKEE (10 - 16) at LA CLIPPERS (15 - 10) - 12/16/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 227-284 ATS (-85.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game 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 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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PHOENIX (11 - 15) at GOLDEN STATE (24 - 1) - 12/16/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 68-44 ATS (+19.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 105-81 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 53-35 ATS (+14.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 01:27 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, December 16

Dallas at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Dallas: 23-10 ATS in road games in non-conference games
Indiana: 29-14 UNDER in home games first half of the season

Charlotte at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Charlotte: 1-5 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread
Orlando: 10-2 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders

Minnesota at New York, 7:35 ET
Minnesota: 13-24 ATS after allowing 110 points or more
New York: 28-14 ATS after a game where they made 85% of free throws or better

Miami at Brooklyn, 7:35 ET
Miami: 0-9 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog
Brooklyn: 11-1 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3

Boston at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Boston: 13-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Detroit: 18-32 ATS off a home loss

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 8:05 ET
Philadelphia: 24-40 ATS after allowing 110 points or more
Atlanta: 50-36 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Portland at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Portland: 8-18 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Oklahoma City: 13-4 ATS in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins

Memphis at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Memphis: 117-85 ATS in road games in non-conference games
Chicago: 0-7 ATS after a game where they covered the spread

Washington at San Antonio, 8:35 ET
Washington: 9-19 ATS after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games
San Antonio: 17-8 ATS as a favorite

New Orleans at Utah, 9:05 ET
New Orleans: 4-13 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Utah: 16-5 ATS after allowing 105 points or more

Milwaukee at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Milwaukee: 35-23 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Los Angeles: 19-37 ATS after 3 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers

Phoenix at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Phoenix: 51-33 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
Golden State: 9-19 ATS after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games

**Udog** · 12-16-2015, 05:12 PM

This is one of the best NBA bets you'll ever find

The Boston Celtics, at 6-0 ATS vs. the West on the road, has helped the Atlantic Division cover at 86 percent as the road team in Western venues.

In the NBA food chain, the Western Conference has long been the dominant species, led by apex predators like the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.

The Eastern Conference, filled with fluffy white bunnies outside of the occasional meat-eater, like the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been at the mercy of its Western foe, posting an 844-1,226 SU record (.408) in non-conference games over the past five seasons.

Well, those bunnies are biting back in 2015-16, like “The Rabbit of Caerbannog”.

Eastern Conference teams were a dead-even 72-72 SU versus Western Conference opponents, before the Milwaukee Bucks suffered the mother of all letdowns, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday following their upset win over the Warriors this past weekend. An all-nighter at an L.A. strip club will do that to you.

The East has also been the better basketball bet this season, with a 78-62-5 ATS record (56 percent) in non-conference matchups. That’s a sharp contrast from its 973-1,063-34 ATS regular season mark (48 percent) the previous five seasons, when Eastern clubs got an average of +2.20 points from oddsmakers but lost by an average of -2.77 points. This season, East teams are on average 1.27-point underdogs and only losing by an average point differential of -0.54 versus Western members.

Blindly betting Eastern Conference teams each time they played the West would be enough to turn a solid profit at this point in the season. However, focusing your NBA bets on Eastern Conference teams on the road in Western Conference venues would be the difference between a good Christmas and a great one.

Heading into Wednesday, Eastern Conference teams are a collective 32-37 SU and 47-21-1 ATS – covering at a remarkable 69 percent clip – when in the role of visitors versus Western Conference competition.

Those East teams have received an average of four points on the spread and have lost by only an average of -0.13 points. In the five previous seasons, Eastern teams were just 334-701 SU and 490-527-18 ATS when playing at Western venues, losing by an average of -5.8 points against an average spread of +5.24.

Putting the microscope over the Eastern Conference, the Atlantic Division has done the most damage against Western foes. Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia are a collective 33-17 ATS (66 percent) in non-conference games this season, including a bookie-busting 24-4 ATS when visiting Western Conference opponents – covering 86 percent of the time.

The Southeast Division has also held its own in non-conference play, with a 27-20 ATS overall record against the West. Looking at just non-conference road dates, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, and Washington are a collective 15-5 ATS on the road versus the West (75 percent).

The Central Division has been nearly as profitable in non-conference matchups, with a total 18-25 ATS mark against the West. On the road, Chicago, Cleveland, Indiana, Detroit and Milwaukee are a collective 8-12 ATS (40 percent) when visiting non-conference opposition.

Trending right alongside of Eastern road teams in non-conference games is the Under in those matchups. Following the Bucks’ egg in L.A. Tuesday, non-conference games played at Western Conference venues are 27-42-0 Over/Under, staying below the betting total almost 61 percent of the time. Overall, East-versus-West matchups have produced a 62-81-0 Over/Under record (57 percent Under).

Wednesday’s NBA schedule features five non-conference clashes, with two pitting Eastern Conference road teams up against Western Conference hosts: Washington (+13) at San Antonio and Milwaukee (+10.5) at L.A. Clippers.

Here are the best Eastern Conference teams vs. West on the road:

Orlando Magic 6-0 ATS
Boston Celtics 5-0 ATS
Toronto Raptors 6-1 ATS
Brooklyn Nets 5-1 ATS
New York Knicks 4-1 ATS
Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 ATS

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