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**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:46 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, December 25

New Mexico @ Washington State

Game 513-514
December 25, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
56.241
Washington State
62.859
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Mexico
by 6 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico
by 4
151
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico
(-4); Under

Northern Iowa @ Brigham Young

Game 513-514
December 25, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Iowa
60.334
Brigham Young
64.773
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 4 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brigham Young
by 2 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(-2 1/2); Under

Auburn @ Hawaii

Game 515-516
December 25, 2015 @ 6:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Auburn
57.464
Hawaii
62.563
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Hawaii
by 5
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Hawaii
by 7 1/2
156
Dunkel Pick:
Auburn
(+7 1/2); Over

Harvard @ Oklahoma

Game 517-518
December 25, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Harvard
60.901
Oklahoma
72.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 12
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 14 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Harvard
(+14 1/2); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 25

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NEW MEXICO (7 - 5) vs. WASHINGTON ST (7 - 4) - 12/25/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N IOWA (8 - 4) vs. BYU (8 - 4) - 12/25/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 208-156 ATS (+36.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N IOWA is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N IOWA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
BYU is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BYU is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BYU is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BYU is 79-122 ATS (-55.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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AUBURN (6 - 4) at HAWAII (8 - 2) - 12/25/2015, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HARVARD (5 - 6) vs. OKLAHOMA (10 - 0) - 12/25/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 25

All the teams in Diamond Head played Tues/Wed, had yesterday off....

7th-place game will be fiercely fought; no one wants to leave Hawai'i on an 0-3 skid. Washington State is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 9-28-4 points to Gonzaga/Oklahoma/No Iowa. Coogs are 7-4 vs schedule #309; they have #41 eFG% despite turning ball over 20.8% of time. Lobos lost last three games, allowing 89.7 ppg; they're #308 in experience, lost 90-82 at USC in their only game against a Pac-12 opponent.

Northern Iowa split its last six games; none of wins were by more than 8 points; Panthers are 2-3 vs top 100 teams, but wins were UNC/Iowa St, two best teams they've played. UNI is shooting 40% on arc (#26 in US). BYU G Fischer had 41 vs New Mexico last game, its first win in three top 100 games; Cougars are shooting 37.9% on arc (#64)- average total in their last four games is 172.

Not only does Auburn have to play in 3rd-place game, its true road game vs Hawai'i team that rallied back from 14 down to Oklahoma only to lose 84-81 in terrific game. Hawai'i's only two losses are to top 50 teams; they are shooting 57% inside arc, have #55 eFG%. Auburn lost three of its last five games; they force turnovers 20.1% of time, but other defensive #'s aren't as good. Tigers are 1-1 in true road games, losing at Xavier by 24.

Oklahoma showed grit after blowing 25-9 lead at Hawai'i, falling behind briefly then winning by 3; Sooners are 10-0, with all five wins vs teams outside top 100 by 23+ points. Sooners defend well without forcing TOs they have #4 eFG% defense, holding teams to 27.2% on arc, 40.2% inside it. Harvard lost 75-69 at Kansas Dec 5; they won't be in awe here-- they do turn ball over 22.3% of time, shoot only 59.4% on line.

NCAAB

Friday, December 25

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. WASHINGTON STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington State's last 6 games

3:30 PM
BYU vs. NORTHERN IOWA
No trends available
Northern Iowa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Northern Iowa is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

6:30 PM
AUBURN vs. HAWAII
No trends available
Hawaii is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:30 PM
HARVARD vs. OKLAHOMA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma's last 6 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:47 AM

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:48 AM

The gift of Christmas Day NBA betting trends

CHRISTMAS PAST

Here’s a breakdown of the 10 teams playing on Christmas Day this season and how they’ve performed in games played on Dec. 25 since 1990:

• Chicago Bulls: 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS and 3-7-1 O/U
Trending: 1-5-1 UNDER last seven games

• Cleveland Cavaliers: 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS and 1-4 O/U
0-4 UNDER last four games

• Golden State Warriors: 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS and 2-2 O/U
Trending: the favorite in Warriors games is 4-0 SU

• Houston Rockets: 3-3 SU and 5-1 ATS and 2-2-2 ATS O/U
Trending: 5-0 ATS last five games

• L.A. Clippers: 3-4 SU and 4-3 ATS and 3-4 O/U
0-6-1 UNDER last seven games

• L.A. Lakers: 7-11 SU and 10-7-1 ATS and 5-11-2 O/U
Trending: 5-0 ATS last five as a dog

• Miami Heat: 9-2 SU and 6-5 ATS and 2-9 O/U
Trending: 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS last six games

• New Orleans Pelicans: 0-1 SU and 0-1 ATS and 0-1 O/U
Trending: not enough games to assess

• Oklahoma City Thunder: 4-3 SU and 4-3 ATS and 3-4 O/U
Trending: 2-0 SUATS home Xmas games

• San Antonio Spurs: 3-4 SU and 3-3-1 ATS and 2-5 O/U
Trending: the dog is 3-0 SU and ATS last three Spurs/Xmas games

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY?

Most recent noteworthy team trends wrapped inside each Christmas Day game…

• Bulls: 3-1 SU and ATS as non-conference dogs, but 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS on Fridays this season.

• Cavs: LeBron James is 7-2 SU on Christmas Day, including 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS vs. non-conference opponents; and 5-1 SU on Fridays this season.

• Clippers: 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS vs. the Lakers, and 5-1 SU and 4-1-1 ATS off 3 losses-exact.

• Heat: 6-0 SU and 4-1-1 ATS home off a loss this season; and 16-6 ATS home off a SU home favorite loss.

• Lakers: 1-14 SU and 2-13 ATS vs. conference foes this season; and 2-7 SU and ATS in Fridays. (*note: add Wednesday result vs. the Thunder)

• Pelicans: 14-4-1 ATS vs. Miami; but 3-10 SU and 2-11 ATS away on Fridays.

• Rockets: 4-0 SU and ATS last 4 home games off an away; and 8-2 ATS vs. Spurs.

• Spurs: 14-2 SU and 11-4-1 ATS on Fridays; and 16-2 SU and 14-4 ATS vs. sub .545 opponents this season. (*note: add Wednesday result vs. the Timberwolves)

• Thunder: 1-7 ATS after facing the Lakers; and 2-4 ATS vs. foe off SU favorite loss this season.

• Warriors: 12-0 SU and 10-2 ATS home on Fridays; but 8-14-1 ATS off a win vs. non-conference opponents.

DEFENDING CHAMPION DOLDRUMS

Christmas Day has not been a gifting experience for NBA’s defending champions.

That’s confirmed by their lousy 1-6 SU and 0-7 ATS mark since 2000 when facing an opponent playing with one-day rest exact.

The Cavs hope to add to that number when they visit the reigning champion Warriors at Oracle Arena Friday.

UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Non-conference games certainly bring the best defensive effort out in teams on Christmas Day.

Only 4 of the nineteen games played on Dec. 25 involving Eastern and Western Conference foes have managed to top the total, bringing the tally to 2-14-1 UNDER in these games since 1991.

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Since 2000 teams on Christmas Day playing off back-to-back SU and ATS losses (Chicago Bulls), the last as a favorite, are 8-0 SU and ATS.

Now, who said Santa Claus isn’t real?

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:48 AM

NBA

Friday, December 25

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Christmas Day NBA betting preview and odds
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New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat (-5, 200)

The New Orleans Pelicans have looked a lot like a playoff contender the last two games instead of the last-place club that struggled through the first eight weeks of the season. The Pelicans will try to prove the latest improvements are no fluke in front of a national audience when they visit the Miami Heat on Friday.

New Orleans seemed to find another low in a 104-88 loss at Phoenix on Dec. 18 that dropped the team to 7-19. The Pelicans, who shot 36.6 percent from the field in that loss, turned things around as Anthony Davis fought off an illness in a 130-125 win at Denver on Sunday and put it together on both ends in Wednesday’s 115-89 home triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers. Davis will get a challenge on the inside from the Heat frontcourt of Hassan Whiteside and Chris Bosh, who are combining to average 30.4 points and 18.8 rebounds. Whiteside grabbed 16 boards and blocked four shots on Tuesday but could not keep the team from squandering an 18-point lead in a 93-92 loss to Detroit.

TV: Noon ET, ESPN, FSN Sun (Miami)

LINE HISTORY: The Heat opened as 5-point home favorites and have been bet up to -5.5. The total has opened at 200.

INJURY REPORT:

Pelicans - C A. Ajinca (questionable Friday, calf), PG N. Cole (questionable Friday, knee), SF Q. Pondexter (out indefinitely, knee).

Heat - SG T. Johnson (questionable Friday, shoulder), PF C. Andersen (questionable Friday, illness), SG G. Dragic (questionable Friday, hand), J. McRoberts (out Friday, knee).

POWER RANKINGS: Pelicans (+3) - Heat (-7.7) + home court (-3) = Heat -13.7

ABOUT THE PELICANS (9-19, 11-17 ATS, 12-16 O/U): Davis, Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday have all battled nagging injuries at times this season, and all three went over 20 points as New Orleans shot 56.4 percent in the win at Denver. The three nearly reached the mark again on Wednesday, but Holiday was held to just 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench. Davis recorded 28 points and Evans narrowly missed a triple-double with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the trio will try to guide the Pelicans to their second three-game winning streak on Friday.

ABOUT THE HEAT (16-11, 12-14-1 ATS, 8-19 O/U): The loss to the Pistons dropped Miami to 1-2 on its four-game homestand, but the team still feels like it’s moving in the right direction. “It’s competitive and it’s disappointing to lose those games at the end,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after Tuesday’s setback. “We’ll just regroup and learn from it and just keep on plugging away. You know, this is the way this season’s been, though, for a lot of teams this year and you just have to forge ahead until you get your breakthrough.” Bosh scored 20 points in the loss and has reached that plateau in five of the last seven contests.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
* Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 13-6-1 in the last 20 meetings in Miami.
* Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami.

Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder (-9, 205.5)

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to notch their sixth consecutive home victory over Chicago when they host the Bulls on Christmas Day. Chicago hasn't left Oklahoma City victorious since delivering a 96-86 victory on Jan. 27, 2010.

The Bulls limp into town on the heels of three straight losses, including a lethargic 105-102 home loss to the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Monday. "The only way we are going to win basketball games is if we come together as a team and stay together, through the good times and bad," shooting guard Jimmy Butler told reporters. "We've got that group of guys, we're talented enough. We just have to buy into it.” Oklahoma City has won three straight games and nine of its last 10 after rolling to an easy 120-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant had 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting and has scored 20 or more points in 15 straight contests.

TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, ABC

LINE HISTORY: The Thunder have opened as 9-point home favorites. The total opened at 205.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Bulls - C J. Noah (Mid January, shoulder), SG M. Dunleavy (Mid January, back).

Thunder - None.

POWER RANKINGS: Bulls (-4.2) - Thunder (-12.5) + home court (-3) = Thunder -11.3

ABOUT THE BULLS (15-11, 9-17 ATS, 10-15-1 O/U): Center Joakim Noah sprained his left shoulder in the loss to Brooklyn and will miss at least two weeks. "The shoulder pooped out of joint for a brief second, so he's going to be sore and stiff," Chicago coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters. "So it's rehabbing for the next couple of weeks, and then re-evaluated from there." The 30-year-old Noah has struggled this season with a career-low 4.5 scoring average as the switch from Tom Thibodeau's system to Hoiberg's faster pace isn't a good for fit for his game.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (20-9, 13-16 ATS, 9-20 O/U): Durant's economical performance against the Lakers was impressive in the eyes of first-year coach Billy Donovan. "I thought Kevin could have taken a lot more shots," said Donovan, "but he was really insistent on doing a great job of finding people, setting people up and making the game easy." Point guard Russell Westbrook had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists against Los Angeles and is averaging 28 points over the past two games.

TRENDS:

* Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Under is 7-0 in Thunder last 7 home games.
* Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 overall.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors (-7, 210)

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been waiting for another shot at the Golden State Warriors and will finally get it on Christmas Day. The Cavaliers, who lost the NBA Finals in six games to the Warriors, will visit Golden State on Friday with the two clubs again atop their respective conferences.

Cleveland will have to make some history to beat the Warriors, who ran their home regular-season winning streak to 31 straight with a 103-85 triumph over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. "The memories will come back as soon as we walk into the building," Cavaliers superstar LeBron James told reporters. “But also understand that it's one of 82, and I'm not going to put everything into this game.” While the Warriors have not lost a regular-season game at home in nearly 11 months, they did drop Game 2 of the Finals in their own building as James led Cleveland to a 95-93 overtime victory with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. James averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists but Golden State took the best-of-seven set in six games.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ABC

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 6.5-point home favorites and have been bet up to -7. The total is still at the opening number of 210.

INJURY REPORT:

Cavaliers - None.

Warriors - SF H. Barnes (doubtful Friday, ankle), SF K. Looney (Late January, hip).

POWER RANKINGS: Cavaliers (-9.5) - Warriors (-18.7) + home court (-3) = Warriors -12.2

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (19-7, 11-15 ATS, 13-13 O/U): The big difference between the Finals and Friday’s matchup for Cleveland will be the presence of forward Kevin Love and point guard Kyrie Irving, who missed all or most of the series. Irving, who suffered a fractured kneecap in Game 1 of the Finals, made his return this week and will be monitored closely as the Cavaliers begin a stretch of four games in five nights. "It's a great opportunity for our fans to have five games on Christmas and for our game to continue to get so much exposure, but for us as a team, Friday will not be the end of our season, like it was in June,” James said. “…We want to play well, going against a great caliber team, the best team in our league right now, but it's not like the season ends if we lose or if we win, or whatever the case may be."

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (27-1, 18-9-1 ATS, 17-11 O/U): Golden State’s players are not singling out the matchup, either, and continue to roll through their schedule. “Our players are great about staying present and staying in the moment and taking the next game ahead of them,” Warriors interim coach Luke Walton told reporters. “Honestly, I haven’t heard a single thing (about the Cleveland game) from any of them. … “That’s the way it should be, because we know in this league that you can lose on any night, to any team. You show the other teams the proper respect by paying attention to them.” The Warriors do not expect to get coach Steve Kerr (back) or forward Harrison Barnes (ankle) back by Friday.

TRENDS:

* Cavaliers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.
* Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
* Over is 7-0 in Warriors last 7 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 overall.

San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets (+6.5, 200.5)

The streaking San Antonio Spurs seek their eighth consecutive victory when they visit the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. San Antonio has won by an average of 21.4 points during its hot stretch and pummeled the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-83 on Wednesday.

The rout of Minnesota was the Spurs' fourth victory by 20 or more points during the streak and they also defeated Washington by 19. "I think we're competing at a high level," San Antonio power forward LaMarcus Aldridge said after Wednesday's victory. "We're paying attention to detail, playing good defense and as long as we keep doing that, things should go well for us." Houston is 10-5 since starting 5-10 but dropped a disappointing 104-101 decision to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. "We can't have mental lapses where we do everything the right way for a couple possessions and go back to just taking it easy on teams," center Dwight Howard said after the loss. "We have to do a better job of playing the same way for 48 minutes."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CW35 (San Antonio), ROOT (Houston)

LINE HISTORY: The Rockets haven't moved off the opening number of +6.5. The total also haven't moved off the opening number of 200.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Spurs - None.

Rockets - SF S. Dekker (Mid February, back).

POWER RANKINGS: Spurs (-17.5) - Rockets (-1.6) + home court (-3) = Rockets +12.9

ABOUT THE SPURS (25-5, 21-9 ATS, 12-17-1 O/U): After holding Indiana star Paul George to seven points on 1-of-14 shooting on Monday, reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard was at it again by helping hold Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins to 10 points on 2-of-11 shooting on Wednesday. Leonard finished with 19 points but was headed toward a rare low-scoring effort until he scored 12 fourth-quarter points on 5-of-7 shooting. "Nobody's perfect all the time in 48 minutes," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters. "I don't worry about why he didn't score in this quarter or that quarter. That happens to every player. He got his 19 points and he was great in the fourth quarter."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (15-15, 12-18 ATS, 13-17 O/U): Small forward Trevor Ariza is experiencing a shooting funk and is just 6-of-20 from the field and averaging 6.5 points over the last two games. He missed all eight of his 3-point attempts in the loss to Orlando and is shooting a meager 31.8 percent from behind the arc this season while shooting a career-worst 38.3 percent overall. Standout guard James Harden is averaging 33.5 points on 21-of-34 shooting over the past two contests.

TRENDS:

* Spurs are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
* Home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 overall.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (+11.5, 205)

The Los Angeles Clippers own the title as professional basketball's best team in Southern California and they look to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth consecutive time when the clubs meet on Christmas Day at the Staples Center. The Clippers have won the past seven meetings by an average of 24.6 points, including victories by 48, 36, 28, 25 and 23 points.

Lakers small forward Kobe Bryant will be playing on Christmas Day for the 16th and final time. Bryant holds the NBA record for points (383) on Christmas and is enjoying his best stretch of the season with a 23.8 average over his past five games. Bryant fell one point short of his fifth straight 20-point outing on Wednesday as he scored 19 in a 120-85 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers have suddenly dropped into a funk with three straight losses after winning nine of their previous 11 games.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Prime Ticket (Clippers), TWC SportsNet (Lakers)

LINE HISTORY: The Lakers opened as 12-point home dogs and have been bet down to to +11.5. The total hasn't moved from its opening number 207.

INJURY REPORT:

Clippers - SF P. Pierce (probable Friday, back), PF B. Griffin (probable Friday, knee), SG A. Rivers (out Friday, ankle).

Lakers - PF J. Randle (questionable Friday, ankle), SF N. Young (questionable Friday, illness).

POWER RANKINGS: Clippers (-5.8) - Lakers (+8) + home court (-3) = Lakers +10.8

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (16-13, 10-16-3 ATS, 14-15 O/U): The Clippers have been off since Monday's 100-99 loss to the Thunder and are hoping a few days of practice will help cure their woes. "It's all about synergy," point guard Chris Paul told reporters. "It's all about the team. If all of us know something and everybody else doesn't, it doesn't matter, because this is the ultimate team sport." Paul has been getting everybody involved and also providing consistent scoring with six double-doubles in the past eight games.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (5-24, 10-19 ATS, 13-16 O/U): Bryant had been shooting the ball better over the past 10 days but was just 7-of-22 from the field in Wednesday's contest. He is averaging 19.4 points in 12 December games while scoring in double digits 11 times and appears to have accepted that his final season will be a long one for the team. "Listen, you have to be realistic about what we're facing and where we are right now as a team and as an organization," Bryant said after Wednesday's loss. "I mean, you can train a cat to bark all you want, but the damn cat's not going to bark. So there's no sense in yelling at it."

TRENDS:

* Clippers are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
* Favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
* Over is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 vs. NBA Pacific.

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**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:51 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 25

New Orleans @ Miami

Game 501-502
December 25, 2015 @ 12:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
117.765
Miami
121.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3 1/2
193
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 6
200
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+6); Under

Chicago @ Oklahoma City

Game 503-504
December 25, 2015 @ 2:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
120.901
Oklahoma City
126.967
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 6 1/2
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 9
205
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+9); Under

Cleveland @ Golden State

Game 505-506
December 25, 2015 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
124.117
Golden State
133.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 9 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 6 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-6 1/2); Over

San Antonio @ Houston

Game 507-508
December 25, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
133.262
Houston
124.115
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 9
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 6 1/2
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-6 1/2); Over

LA Clippers @ LA Lakers

Game 509-510
December 25, 2015 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.547
LA Lakers
111.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 9
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 12
207
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+12); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 25

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NEW ORLEANS (9 - 19) at MIAMI (16 - 11) - 12/25/2015, 12:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 36-61 ATS (-31.1 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MIAMI is 118-157 ATS (-54.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
MIAMI is 51-76 ATS (-32.6 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
MIAMI is 44-62 ATS (-24.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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CHICAGO (15 - 11) at OKLAHOMA CITY (20 - 9) - 12/25/2015, 2:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 35-53 ATS (-23.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 145-107 ATS (+27.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO 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 (19 - 7) at GOLDEN STATE (27 - 1) - 12/25/2015, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (25 - 5) at HOUSTON (15 - 15) - 12/25/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 272-216 ATS (+34.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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LA CLIPPERS (16 - 13) at LA LAKERS (5 - 24) - 12/25/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 7-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 25

Hot teams
-- Pelicans won three of last four games (6-10AU). Miami won four of its last six (1-4 last five HF).
-- Thunder won nine of their last ten games (4-2 last six HF).
-- Cleveland won its last six games (2-0AU). 27-1 Warriors are 4-2-1 vs spread in last seven games.
-- Spurs won their last seven games (6-0-1 last seven AF). Rockets won three of their last four games (3-1HU).

Cold teams
-- Bulls lost their last three games (2-3AU).
-- Clippers lost their last three games (8-12-1F). Lakers lost seven of their last nine games (3-5HU).

Series records
-- Pelicans won last three games with Miami.
-- Thunder won six of their last eight games.
-- Cavaliers lost their last three games with Golden State.
-- Spurs won last three games with Houston by 4-12-1 points.
-- Clippers won last seven games with the Lakers (5-2 vs spread).

Totals
-- Last three Miami games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Chicago games went over; seven of last eight Thunder games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Cleveland games stayed under.
-- Last five Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Laker-Clipper games stayed under total.

Back/backs
-- None

NBA

Friday, December 25

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games

2:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

5:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. GOLDEN STATE
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Golden State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Golden State's last 23 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. HOUSTON
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

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**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 10:53 AM

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 11:50 AM

NBA

Friday, December 25

The Heat are 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in their last six Christmas Day games. Currently -5.5 vs Pelicans

Thunder allowing just 91.6 points per game in their last 7 home games. Under is 7-0 in that span. O/U vs CHI: 205.5

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 11:55 AM

Holiday College Hoops TV Guide

Villanova has romped in the last two meetings against Pennsylvania, winning by 23 and 15 points.

Wednesday - New Mexico State at Baylor

TV: FSN at 8:00 p.m. ET

New Mexico State was the preseason favorite in the WAC, and they come into this game with just a 7-5 SU record while struggling to replace four key contributors from last season’s team. The Aggies feature a tall lineup, so they match-up well with Baylor. The Bears are 8-2 SU on the season with their last being an 80-61 blowout loss at Texas A&M. Baylor’s best win of the season so far came over Vanderbilt; an explosive offense they held to just 67 points.

Saturday - Louisville at Kentucky

TV: CBS at 12:00 p.m. ET

Kentucky has dominated this series recently. The Wildcats are 7-1 SU the last eight meetings, including winning the last three games. However, the games have been extremely close with seven of the eight games resulting in a single-digit margin. Louisville’s lone loss this season came by just 4 points to Michigan State while Kentucky owns a pair of losses to UCLA and Ohio State.

Sunday - Marshall at Maryland

TV: BTN at 4:00 p.m. ET

Maryland comes into this game ranked #4 in the country with an 8-1 SU record. Their lone loss came at North Carolina, so there’s no shame in that defeat. Maryland should have little trouble handling a Marshall team that is just 4-7 SU on the season. The Thundering Herd are 4-1 over their last five games, but don’t be fooled as those wins have come against some bad teams like Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, and North Carolina Central.

Monday - Pennsylvania at Villanova

TV: FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Throw the records out for this game. The Philadelphia area Big 5 games are always important to theses teams, and they are usually highly competitive. Villanova has romped in the last two meetings, winning by 23 and 15 points. However, the Wildcats come into this game as losers of two of their last three games. Penn is in their first year under head coach Steve Donahue, and while they are just 5-5 SU on the season, they’ve played improved basketball.

Tuesday - SMU at Tulsa

TV: espn2 at 5:00 p.m. ET

SMU should still be undefeated coming into this game; they were 9-0 SU going into a game against Kent State last Tuesday night. The Mustangs got head coach Larry Brown back from suspension, and he’s definitely a favorite of the players. Tulsa is a very good team as well, so they are a formidable opponent for SMU. This should be an excellent game to watch next Tuesday night.

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 12:00 PM

Which spot bets are the wiseguys looking to wager this week?

LeBron James and the Cavs could be ripe for a letdown spot following their Christmas Day matchup with the Warriors.

Letdown spot

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors in the main event on NBA Christmas Day, a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals. The Warriors have been rolling through the competition since knocking off LeBron James and the Cavs in the finals and Cleveland has had this one circled on the calendar, looking to make a statement to open the second half of the season.

Win or loss on Dec. 25, Cleveland is wide open for a letdown spot the following night visiting the Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavaliers will also have two days off following the Portland game, in which the team will likely scatter and spend time with their families after missing the Christmas holiday on the road. That letdown – coupled with a possible unfocused Cleveland team – makes for a dangerous spot on Dec. 26.

Lookahead spot

You could say the Montreal Canadiens are in an extended lookahead spot, counting down the days until goaltender Carey Price returns, which won’t be until the New Year. Until then, the Habs are mired in a nasty losing skid, dropping three straight coming into the week and picking up just two wins in their last 10 games.

The Canadiens desperately need some time away from the ice to heal and clear their heads. Montreal has a hectic schedule before the holiday break, playing in Nashville Monday and Minnesota Tuesday before some much-needed down time. Beware of the Habs looking past these opponents and to time away from their losing skid this week.

Schedule spot

The Texas Southern Tigers see light at the end of the tunnel as it pertains to their road-heavy non-conference schedule. The Tigers have played five in a row away from home and have two more road games before a homecoming on New Year’s Eve. Most of Texas Southern’s games have gone unlined, outside of matchups with Washington State and Mississippi State in which it failed to cover as a double-digit dog.

The next stop on the Tigers’ whirlwind tour is the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York on Dec. 27. Mike Davis’ squad has had 10 days to prep for the Orange but have to make a more than 1,600-mile trip to upstate New York, just a couple days after Christmas. Two days later, Texas Southern is back in the Lone Star State playing Baylor in Waco.

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 12:02 PM

NBA

Friday, December 25

Since 1990, Bulls 9-2 SU and 7-4 ATS on Xmas Day, while the Thunder are 4-3 SU/ATS. OKC -9 vs CHI

**Udog** · 12-25-2015, 08:38 PM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- It was over 70 in New York Thursday; it is 43 in Las Vegas now. Oy.

-- Raiders 23, Chargers 20 OT-- Road teams 10-0 vs spread in AFC West games.

-- San Diego State 42, Cincinnati 7-- Rough end to year for Bearcats.

-- Western Michigan 45, Middle Tennessee 31-- First-ever bowl win for Broncos.

-- Daniel Murphy gets $12M+ a year from the Washington Nationals.

-- Five NBA games, four college hoop games today-- enjoy!!!!

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Giving out Christmas gifts.......

Apologize this for posting late; thought I did before going to bed.......
13) To Jerry Jones-- A good GM so his team can start winning again.

12) New York Met fans-- New owners so their team is no longer run like a small market franchise. Losing Daniel Murphy to a division rival isn't good.

11) City of San Diego-- An upset, with the Chargers staying in town.

10) Philadelphia 76er fans-- You got Jerry Colangelo; things will get better soon.

9) Peyton Manning-- A happy and healthy retirement.

8) Yoenis Cespedes-- A big, fat contract with a team that will appreciate him and keep him; guy has been on four teams in last 18 months.

7) My friend Ken Thomson-- A network radio show that would befit his talent.

6) Kurt Warner-- A much-deserved weekend in Canton, Ohio this summer.

5) Tom Coughlin-- A spot in an NFL studio show, so we can pick his brain.

4) Pete Rose-- Induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Guy deserves it.

3) America-- A year with no murders. Just peace and quiet.

2) Cincinnati Bengals-- A playoff win. Just one.

1) All my readers-- Health and happiness. Its really all that matters.

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