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**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 08:52 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six highest ranked college basketball conferences...........

6) SEC-- Vanderbilt, LSU are disappointments; South Carolina is 15-0.

5) Big 14-- Looks like five teams in NCAAs, unless Ohio State picks it up.

4) Big East-- Eight strong teams and then there are DePaul/St John's.

3) Pac-12-- Parity rules; Arizona lost its leading scorer for next month.

2) ACC-- Pitt, Miami look like biggest threats to UNC, Duke.

1) Big 12-- What a league, very tough. TCU is improved in its new arena.

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

13) Alabama 45, Clemson 40-- Some quick thoughts on this exceptional game:
-- Special. Teams. In fourth quarter alone, Alabama recovered an onside kick and ran a kick back for a TD and that was the difference.
-- Deshaun Watson should've won the Heisman Trophy. Period.
-- It is fair to list Nick Saban as one of the greatest college coaches ever; he's won five national titles, four at Alabama.
-- That said, Saban chose Daunte Culpepper over Drew Brees as a free agent QB when he was coaching the Dolphins- had he picked Brees, he likely never would've become the Alabama coach, because he would've stayed with Miami.
-- Florida coach Jim McElwaine, who was very relaxed/friendly on ESPN2 with the other coaches, pointed out matter-of-factly that Alabama will probably have a staff meeting tomorrow to deal with recruiting- they get 12 hours to enjoy the title, and that is it. Not sure that is healthy, but thats the business.
-- Signing Day is three weeks from Wednesday; future games are won/lost then, so it imperative that coaches work like hell on recruiting for the next three weeks.

12) Wound up watching the game on ESPN2 with five college coaches and ESPN's Chris Spielman/Brian Greise sitting in a room giving commentary. Can learn lot more listening to coaches, but that coaches' clicker, where they rewind plays over and over quickly, it just makes me queasy.

11) Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $1.4B, thats billion, with a B. Never bought a ticket myself, though I did go in with co-workers back in my working days. What in God's name would you do if you won that much money?

10) Playing field used for the Clemson-Alabama game is not the same one the Arizona Cardinals use; they keep the grass fields outside the dome and wheel them into the dome for the game.

9) There are rumors that Chick-fil-A is coming to Albany, which would be excellent news for me-- they say they don't have a site yet, but hopefully will soon. Love their chicken sandwiches. Still have to try the new Sonic about ten miles from here.

8) The outgoing university president at Alabama make $545K last year. Strength coach for the Alabama football team will make $600K next season. Strength coach at Clemson needs a new agent; he makes $245K a year.

7) I'm still amazed at how NBA coaches are standing there coaching their teams and there are fans sitting six inches from them, right there on the sidelines. There have to be interesting conversations that go on, like when Jack Nicholson used to sit by the visitors' bench at Laker games.

6) Robert Griffin III will be a free agent this winter; if you ran an NFL team and needed a QB, would you take a chance on him? Can he lead a team? When the 2016 season starts it will be 20 months since he's played in an NFL game.

5) UNLV hosts New Mexico tonight, two days after they fired coach Dave Rice; it is ironic that the picture on tickets for tonight's game is Coach Rice and that Elijah Brown plays for New Mexico- he is (former Cavaliers coach) Mike Brown's son. Rumors out there are saying that Mike Brown is a popular choice to be the Rebels' next coach.

4) NFL suspended Vontaze Burfict for three games for his hijinx during the playoff game Saturday night, all of which sets up the inevitable Steeler-Bengal game on Sunday Night Football in Week 4 next season.

3) ACC ran a promotional video at halftime of the game last night; one of the players they touted as a former ACC player was Russell Wilson, who transferred from NC State to Wisconsin before his senior season.

2) So Tom Brady and I have two things in common:
a) We both attended state universities.
b) Neither one of us has ever had a drop of coffee.

Other than that, there are zero similiarities. None.

1) First spring training workouts are only 37 days away-- Reds-Phillies-Giants.

**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 08:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 12

Phoenix @ Indiana

Game 701-702
January 12, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
109.053
Indiana
124.271
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 15
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 9 1/2
204
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-9 1/2); Over

Boston @ New York

Game 703-704
January 12, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
116.713
New York
126.668
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 10
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 2
200
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(-2); Over

San Antonio @ Detroit

Game 705-706
January 12, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
129.883
Detroit
125.038
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 5
186
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 7
194
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+7); Under

Houston @ Memphis

Game 707-708
January 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
121.459
Memphis
119.819
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
190
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+1 1/2); N/A

Chicago @ Milwaukee

Game 709-710
January 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
117.563
Milwaukee
118.777
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 4
202
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+4); Over

Oklahoma City @ Minnesota

Game 711-712
January 12, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
119.944
Minnesota
113.031
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 11
210
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+11); Over

Cleveland @ Dallas

Game 713-714
January 12, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
124.574
Dallas
116.725
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 8
190
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 6
198 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-6); Under

New Orleans @ LA Lakers

Game 715-716
January 12, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
116.874
LA Lakers
110.956
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 6
195
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
N/A

**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 08:53 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 12

Hot teams
-- Knicks won four of their last five games (6-3HF).
-- Spurs won last eight games, covering five of last six. Detroit won its last three games (2-2HU).
-- Rockets won their last three games (2-6AU). Memphis won five of its last seven games (4-0 last four HF).
-- Thunder won six of their last eight games (5-7AF).
-- Cavaliers won their last seven games (4-10-1AF). Dallas won three of its last four games (2-2HU).

Cold teams
-- Indiana is 3-4 in its last seven games (8-5HF). Suns lost nine of their last ten games (1-6 last seven AU).
-- Celtics lost five of their last six games (11-3 last 14AU).
-- Bulls lost last two games after winning previous six (3-2AF). Bucks lost three of last four games (1-3 last four HU).
-- Minnesota lost its last six games (0-6 vs spread).
-- Lakers lost their last four games (6-2 vs spread in last eight). New Orleans lost five of its last six games (2-4 vs spread).

Series records
-- Suns won their last four games with Indiana.
-- Knicks lost their last four games with Boston.
-- Spurs won six of last nine games with Detroit.
-- Grizzlies won six of last eight games with Houston.
-- Bulls won seven of last ten games with Milwaukee.
-- Thunder won their last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Mavericks won five of last six games with Cleveland.
-- Lakers lost their last five games with New Orleans.

Totals
-- Four of last five Phoenix games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine Phoenix games stayed under.
-- Five of Spurs' last seven games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Houston games went over total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Chicago-Milwaukee games.
-- Seven of last eight Thunder games went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Dallas games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Pelican-Laker games.

Back/backs
-- San Antonio is 6-0 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Chicago is 3-2 vs spread if it played night before.

**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 08:53 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. INDIANA
Phoenix is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

7:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games when playing New York
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New York's last 18 games when playing Boston
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MEMPHIS
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Chicago is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City

8:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DALLAS
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. LA LAKERS
New Orleans is 8-16 SU in their last 24 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

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**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 09:56 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 12

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PHOENIX (13 - 26) at INDIANA (21 - 16) - 1/12/2016, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 149-111 ATS (+26.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 65-42 ATS (+18.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
PHOENIX is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 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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BOSTON (19 - 18) at NEW YORK (19 - 20) - 1/12/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BOSTON is 68-53 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-3 straight up against NEW YORK 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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SAN ANTONIO (33 - 6) at DETROIT (21 - 16) - 1/12/2016, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 139-97 ATS (+32.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 275-218 ATS (+35.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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HOUSTON (19 - 19) at MEMPHIS (21 - 18) - 1/12/2016, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CHICAGO (22 - 14) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 24) - 1/12/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 78-45 ATS (+28.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 45-69 ATS (-30.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 10-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (26 - 12) at MINNESOTA (12 - 26) - 1/12/2016, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) as a home underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 3-17 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-62 ATS (-26.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (26 - 9) at DALLAS (22 - 16) - 1/12/2016, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 333-266 ATS (+40.4 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 25) at LA LAKERS (8 - 31) - 1/12/2016, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 6-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-12-2016, 01:16 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 12

Phoenix at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 25-10 ATS in road games in non-conference games
Indiana: 18-8 OVER after a loss by 6 points or less

Boston at New York, 7:35 ET
Boston: 30-13 ATS as a road underdog
New York: 37-21 OVER after playing a game as favorite

San Antonio at Detroit, 7:35 ET
San Antonio: 14-3 ATS after a non-conference game
Detroit: 18-8 OVER after 2 or more consecutive unders

Houston at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Houston: 5-15 ATS after playing a home game
Memphis: 24-11 ATS in January games

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Chicago: 23-11 UNDER after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8
Milwaukee: 12-4 ATS off a road loss

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 33-15 ATS in road games after playing 2 consecutive road games
Minnesota: 0-8 ATS in home games off a home loss

Cleveland at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Cleveland: 2-11 ATS in road games after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more
Dallas: 8-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

New Orleans at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 26-13 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
Los Angeles: 2-10 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog

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