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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:02 PM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Westgate Super Contest (1,727 entrants-- prize pool is $2.5M)
Most popular picks 2-7 in Week 15 season record: 46-44-2
Jets (-3.5) were most popular pick; they played Saturday night- L.

7) Bengals -4.5 (358)-- Lot of faith in first time starter, QB McCarron- W

6) Bears +5.5 (383)-- Chicago has played lot of close games this year- L

5) Broncos +6.5 (411)-- Will Osweiler lose starting job if Denver loses? - L

4) Cardinals -3.5 (442)-- Lot of trust in dome team; was 37 degrees at kickoff- W.

3) Giants +4.5 (505)-- It is comical how underrated the Panthers are.- L.

2) Packers -3 (551)-- Aaron Rodgers returns to Bay Area; he played at Cal.- W

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday.........

13) Steelers 34, Broncos 27-- Denver led 27-13 at half, never scored again; in second half, they ran nine drives: 35 plays, 72 yards, zero points. Bad news for Jets, Chiefs as teams scramble for AFC Wild Card position.

12) Panthers 38, Giants 35-- In 2001, Vince McMahon owned XFL, a minor league football operation that was part football, part-WWE. This game resembled that, with Norman/Beckham swatting each other throughout the first quarter as officials refused to police the action and Troy Aikman bitched about it in the FOX TV booth.

Carolina led this game 35-7, blew the lead, won on a last-second FG, but not before both sides were an embarrassment to their employers, with Norman/Beckham swatting each other during/after most every play. Beckham had three personal foul penalties, scored the tying TD, both of which I'm guessing will lead to more commercials.

11) Chiefs 34, Ravens 14-- "More games are lost than won."- George Allen. Chiefs had two defensive TDs, one of their two TD drives was 24 yards, as Jimmy Clausen falls to 0-3 this season with losses by 26-0/35-6/34-14 scores. Chiefs haven't lost since the Royals won the World Series- they still have work to do to make the playoffs.

10) Texans 16, Colts 10-- Houston takes over first place in AFC South behind 5th-string QB Weeden, who was cut by Dallas earlier this season. Texans are 7-7 after 1-4 start, so they'll have positive momentum if they make the playoffs, and a home game in the first round. Colts and Giants are both going to be looking for new coaches soon.

9) Falcons 23, Jaguars 17-- Atlanta ends six-game skid by going 7-14 on 3rd down; Jags were 0-8. Game swung in last 0:10 of first half; down 14-3, Jax had ball on 1-yard line but pass was picked and run back 86 yards, where Falcons kicked FG on last play of half to go up 17-3. 6 or 10-point swing was the difference.

8) Vikings 38, Bears 17-- Minnesota-Green Bay could be playing for first round bye in Week 17; Minnesota was +2 in turnovers here. This week, teams that were +2 or better in turnovers are 6-0 so far. When Vikings average 10.5 ypa, they will win, since that is one of weaker parts of their game.

7) Patriots 33, Titans 16-- Now there are rumors that Bill Polian is going to come to Nashville to run the Titans and bring in Peyton Manning to work with him in the front office. Chicago OC Adam Gase is rumored as a probably head coaching candidate.

6) Redskins 35, Bills 25-- Washington has leg up on winning NFC East; they threw for 10.6 yards/attempt in this game, as rumors persist that Rex Ryan and front office aren't getting along. Buffalo just played five road games in six weeks, which is unkind scheduling; they get Kellen Moore's Dallas Cowboys in Orchard Park next week.

5) Packers 30, Raiders 20-- Green Bay scored two TDs in 0:15 to take an early 14-0 lead on a rainy, dismal day in Oakland. Raiders are 2-5 at home and could be playing their last game ever in the Coliseum against the Chargers next week.

4) Seahawks 30, Browns 13-- Russell Wilson is so valuable because of his mobility; Seattle was 9-12 on third down, ran ball for 182 yards and is a team no one wants to face in mid or late January. As for the Browns, they'll be a curious team to follow in winter/spring months. Not sure they know what they're doing.

3) Chargers 30, Dolphins 14-- Female blackjack dealer in casino here had a great Dan Fouts throwback jersey on today, the light blue one with big gold lightning bolts on each shoulder. Sad day for San Diego, probably their last game ever in Qualcomm, and that doesn't seem fair. San Diego supported the team, deserves to keep it.

2) Bengals 24, 49ers 14-- AJ McCarron is first Alabama QB since 1987 to start/win an NFL game (Rutledge); they scored three TDs in 4:23 near end of first half, on three scoring drives totalling 67 yards, with two 49er turnovers involved. 49ers are 0 for 6 on replay challenges this year, while former coach Harbaugh has his Wolverines in a New Year's Day bowl game. Maybe they should've kept him.

1) Cardinals 40, Eagles 17-- If I was an Eagles fan, I'd seriously question what the hell Chip Kelly is doing; they've gotten worse in Years 2-3 of his regime, but they could create chaos in NFC East by beating Washington Saturday night. Best part of the big Foles-Bradford trade for me is this: Rams get a mid-round draft pick in April.

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:05 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, December 21

Sacramento @ Washington

Game 701-702
December 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
113.774
Washington
119.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5 1/2
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-2 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Boston

Game 703-704
December 21, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
112.307
Boston
122.788
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 10 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 8
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-8); Over

Orlando @ New York

Game 705-706
December 21, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
120.661
New York
119.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 1
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 2
196
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+2); Under

Brooklyn @ Chicago

Game 707-708
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
112.503
Chicago
121.181
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 8 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 10 1/2
198
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+10 1/2); Under

Portland @ Atlanta

Game 709-710
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
115.264
Atlanta
123.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 8 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 6
204
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-6); Over

Charlotte @ Houston

Game 711-712
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
120.010
Houston
124.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
209
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-2 1/2); Over

Indiana @ San Antonio

Game 713-714
December 21, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
124.834
San Antonio
130.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 5 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 8 1/2
197
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+8 1/2); Under

Phoenix @ Utah

Game 715-716
December 21, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.026
Utah
117.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 2 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 4 1/2
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+4 1/2); Under

Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers

Game 717-718
December 21, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
123.929
LA Clippers
127.107
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 2
208
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+2); Over

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:06 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, December 21

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SACRAMENTO (11 - 16) at WASHINGTON (11 - 14) - 12/21/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 44-60 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 42-65 ATS (-29.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 348-419 ATS (-112.9 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MINNESOTA (11 - 16) at BOSTON (14 - 13) - 12/21/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 46-60 ATS (-20.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 63-48 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 114-149 ATS (-49.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
BOSTON is 88-127 ATS (-51.7 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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ORLANDO (15 - 12) at NEW YORK (14 - 14) - 12/21/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 14-32 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-4 straight up against ORLANDO 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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BROOKLYN (7 - 20) at CHICAGO (15 - 10) - 12/21/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 35-52 ATS (-22.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (11 - 18) at ATLANTA (17 - 12) - 12/21/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 69-54 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 2-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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CHARLOTTE (15 - 11) at HOUSTON (14 - 14) - 12/21/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 38-67 ATS (-35.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 65-95 ATS (-39.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 294-234 ATS (+36.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (16 - 10) at SAN ANTONIO (23 - 5) - 12/21/2015, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 141-105 ATS (+25.5 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 472-388 ATS (+45.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 270-216 ATS (+32.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
INDIANA is 56-31 ATS (+21.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA 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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PHOENIX (12 - 17) at UTAH (11 - 14) - 12/21/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 59-44 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 106-83 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (18 - 9) at LA CLIPPERS (16 - 12) - 12/21/2015, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 53-67 ATS (-20.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 230-287 ATS (-85.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 206-258 ATS (-77.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:09 PM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 21

Hot teams
-- Kings won four of last five games (6-5AU).
-- Minnesota won last two games after losing seven of previous eight games (10-1AU).
-- Orlando won three of its last four games (7-3AU). Knicks won last four games (5-2HF).
-- Hawks won their last three games (4-1 last five HF).
-- Houston won seven of its last ten games (3-8HF, 3-0 last three).
-- San Antonio won nine of last ten games (11-4HF). Pacers won three of last four games (5-2AU).
-- Thunder won seven of its last eight games (1-1AF).

Cold teams
-- Wizards lost five of their last eight games (2-5HF).
-- Celtics lost their last three games (5-5HF).
-- Nets lost their last five games (7-2 last nine AU). Chicago lost its last two games; they're 4-5 in last nine (4-11HF).
-- Trailblazers lost six of their last eight games (7-8AU).
-- Charlotte lost three of its last four games (5-3AU).
-- Suns lost three of last four games (5-6AU). Utah lost four of its last five games (4-5HF).
-- Clippers lost last two games, by 8-10 points (0-2HU).

Series records
-- Kings won five of last seven games with Washington.
-- Home side won last six Minnesota-Boston games.
-- Magic won four of last six games with New York.
-- Bulls won seven of last nine games with Brooklyn.
-- Hawks are 6-4 in their last ten games with Portland.
-- Hornets lost their last nine games with Houston.
-- Spurs won nine of last ten vs Indiana (1-3 last four vs spread).
-- Home side won last four Phoenix-Utah games.
-- Clippers lost five of last eight games with Oklahoma City.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Sacramento games stayed under.
-- Four of last six Boston games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine New York games went over total.
-- Five of last six Brooklyn games stayed under total.
-- Last three Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte games went over total.
-- Five of last six Indiana games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Thunder games stayed under total.

Back/backs
-- Sacramento is 4-2 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Orlando is 3-1 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Brooklyn is 4-1 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Portland is 2-5 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Phoenix is 2-3 vs spread if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:10 PM

NBA

Monday, December 21

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 19 games when playing at home against Sacramento

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DECEMBER 21, 7:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. NEW YORK
Orlando is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Orlando is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
New York is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Orlando

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DECEMBER 21, 7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BOSTON
Minnesota is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Boston is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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DECEMBER 21, 8:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. CHICAGO
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Brooklyn's last 13 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Brooklyn

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DECEMBER 21, 8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. ATLANTA
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

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DECEMBER 21, 8:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. HOUSTON
Charlotte is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte

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DECEMBER 21, 8:30 PM
INDIANA vs. SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Indiana's last 25 games when playing San Antonio
Indiana is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
San Antonio is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Indiana

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DECEMBER 21, 9:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. UTAH
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 12 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 12 games when playing Phoenix

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DECEMBER 21, 10:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games

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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:17 PM

NBA

Monday, December 21

Under has gone 4-0 in the Sacramento Kings' last four games.

Philadelphia is 1-28 SU and 11-17-1 ATS and it has gone 0-9-1 ATS its last 10 games.

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:32 PM

NBA

Monday, December 21

NBA roundup: Irving returns in Cavs' win

CLEVELAND -- Guard Kyrie Irving returned from knee surgery to score 12 points in 17 minutes and the Cleveland Cavaliers easily handled the Philadelphia 76ers 108-86 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

Irving missed his first five shots in his debut following June surgery to repair a fractured kneecap. He missed the first 24 games and showed rust early, although he made four of five shots during one stretch.

Cavaliers forward LeBron James scored 23 points in a season-low 26 minutes and Matthew Dellavedova scored 20 points off the bench, including four 3-pointers. Both marks were season highs for Dellavedova and missed matching his career highs by one.

Forward Nerlens Noel had 15 points and 12 rebounds and center Jahlil Okafor had nine points and eight rebounds for the Sixers, who have dropped 10 straight again following their lone win of the season.

Heat 116, Trail Blazers 109

MIAMI -- Chris Bosh scored 29 points and Hassan Whiteside added 22 points and 11 rebounds as Miami Heat recorded the victory over Portland.

The Heat matched a season high for points and 3-pointers made with 12 to secure their fourth win in their past five games. Dwyane Wade added 18 points and Luol Deng and Gerald Green scored 17 apiece.

Portland guard Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 32 points to go with nine assists. C.J. McCollum finished with 20 points and six assists and the Trail Blazers made 13 3-pointers while losing for the fourth time in five games.

Timberwolves 100, Nets 85

NEW YORK -- Rookie Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 of his 24 points after the first quarter as Minnesota rolled past Brooklyn.

Ricky Rubio tied a season high with 15 assists for the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Martin added 16 points apiece for the Timberwolves.

Brook Lopez had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets, who suffered their fifth straight loss. Guard Bojan Bogdanovic added 13 points.

Bucks 101, Suns 95

PHOENIX -- Kris Middleton scored nine of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Milwaukee rallied from a 15-point third-quarter deficit to beat Phoenix.

Michael Carter-Williams had 20 points for the Bucks and Greg Monroe added 13, including the layup with 20.6 seconds left that gave the Bucks the lead for good at 97-95.

T.J. Warren had 14 of his 18 points in the first half for the Suns. P.J. Tucker had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Hawks 103, Magic 100

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kyle Korver scored 13 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead Atlanta to its third consecutive victory.

Mike Scott tallied 15 points and Al Horford and Jeff Teague each scored 14 for the Hawks. Paul Millsap had 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Nikola Vucevic had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando. Even Fournier had 17 points and point guard Elfrid Payton had 14 points and six assists.

Kings 104, Raptors 94

TORONTO -- Rajon Rondo scored 19 points and had 13 assists as Sacramento defeated Toronto.

The Kings (11-16) also received 19 points from Rudy Gay, who grabbed nine rebounds. Omri Casspi added 15 points and 11 rebounds and center DeMarcus Cousins had 15 points and taking nine rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points to lead the Raptors. Kyle Lowry had 13 points before he was ejected during the third quarter after picking up two technical fouls.

Pelicans 130, Nuggets 125

DENVER -- Anthony Davis shook off an illness to score 27 points, and he blocked four shots in the fourth quarter, helping New Orleans rally past Denver.

Tyreke Evans had 21 points and 10 assists, guard Jrue Holiday had 21 off the bench, and guard Eric Gordon scored 20 for the Pelicans.

Will Barton scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Denver, which lost Darrell Arthur (right knee soreness) and Danilo Gallinari (left ankle sprain) while dropping its second straight.

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