The Bum's National Basketball League March Picks/Trends/News !!

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MONDAY, MARCH 28

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


OKC at TOR 07:30 PM

TOR +3.0


BK at MIA 07:30 PM

BK +8.5


SA at MEM 08:00 PM

U 192.5


PHO at MIN 08:00 PM

MIN -6.0


NY at NO 08:00 PM

NY -6.0


ATL at CHI 08:00 PM

ATL -3.5


LAL at UTA 09:00 PM

UTA -13.5


DAL at DEN 09:00 PM

DEN -1.5


SAC at POR 10:00 PM

SAC +13.0

O 220.0


BOS at LAC 10:30 PM

BOS +4.0

O 209.0

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Utah 123, Lakers 75-- Not a professional-level effort by the visitors.

-- Morehead State 86, Nevada 83-- Best-of-3 CBI final continues Wed. in Reno.

-- Old Dominion 75, Tennessee Tech 59-- ODU was only up 32-30 at half.

-- UCSB 70, Northern Illinois 63-- Gauchos were down 15 in first half.

-- Oakland 90, Towson State 72-- Grizzlies were 31-39 on the charity stripe.

-- East Tennessee State 88, Louisiana Tech 83-- Guyn had 34 pts, 10 reb, 6 ass't.

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

13) Some concern for the Mets; Matt Harvey was scratched from today's start with some sort of non-baseball medical situation. This was supposed to be the tuneup for his Opening Night start in Kansas City. Hopefully it is not serious.

12) Mets and Cubs are headed to Las Vegas for exhibition games Thursday/Friday at Cashman Field in downtown Vegas. Always enjoy going to minor league games there while I'm in Las Vegas- the Mets' AAA team plays there.

11) Old friend Nick Swisher got released by Atlanta Monday; when a bad team cuts you, it could be the end of the line. Always liked Swisher when he played for the A's and even after; seems like a good-natured guy.

10) Was watching Rangers-Dodgers last night; in my opinion, Orel Hershiser is the best TV analyst in baseball. Very smart, you learn stuff from him but he still keeps his sense of humor. Ron Darling is also very good and there are others: Mark Gubicza, Tom Grieve, Bob Brenly that to me stand out above the rest.

9) Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger was a really good baseball player; he was drafted by the Astros in 1970, the Cardinals in 1974 and played one year of minor league ball in the St Louis system, before he found his calling as a coach.

8) My opinion on retired baseball players complaining about the current players showing off: Please be quiet. Just stop. Shut up. No one wants to hear guys from the past sound like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino-- "Get off my lawn!!!!"

7) Georgia Tech is targeting Duke assistant Jeff Capel for its head coaching job, but if you're Capel's friend, don't you tell him to pass on this job? Being at Duke, he will get plenty more head coaching offers (he has been a head coach, at VCU, Oklahoma). Georgia Tech seems like a hard place to win, the way the ACC is set up now.

6) Santa Ckara was brilliant in hiring Herb Sendek as its coach; they'll be happy.

UNLV fired alum Dave Rice on January 10, then stumbled thru 11 weeks of looking like incompetent administrators, before finally hiring Little Rock's Chris Beard. Fans will like Beard's fiery demeanor; looks like he can coach, but its going to take time to rebuild a roster that has been ravaged by attrition the last few months.

5) Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun picked Oklahoma to win the national title while appearing on ESPNU Monday.

4) NIT semifinals tonight: BYU-Valparaiso, George Washington-San Diego State.

3) Next few weeks we'll hear a lot about kids transferring, coaches getting new jobs. Some of next winter's games will be won or lost this spring; teams have so little on their benches, if they lose a couple kids unexpectedly, and don't replace them with good players, they will wind up like Duke was this seasonl with only six players you trust. Teams like that don't last long in March.

2) Green Bay Packers rarely sign veteran free agents away from other teams, but they signed TE Jared Cook Monday. I'll try to be nice here, but Cook got a lot of money in free agency from the Rams a few years back and did little to justify the expense. Now he has Aaron Rodgers throwing to him, which has to help a great deal, but iif he doesn't get open more than he did in St Louis, even that won't matter.

1) Syracuse lost to St John's this season.........
St John's lost to College of the Incarnate Word.....
College of the Incarnate Word lost to Our Lady of the Lake.....
Our Lady of the Lake lost to Oklahoma Arts & Sciences......

What would the spread be if Syracuse played Oklahoma Arts & Sciences?

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Inside the Paint

March 29, 2016

Favorites opened up the week with a 5-0 straight up mark on Sunday and the ‘chalk’ covered four of those games. That trend continued Monday with favorites posting an 8-2 SU record but the underdogs saved face at the betting counter with a 5-5 record against the spread. The ‘under’ went 7-3 last night and is 11-5 the past two days.

Tuesday’s card offers up six games on tap, which includes a nationally televised double-header on TNT that unfortunately is lacking any punch but that’s what happens late in the season with players resting and meaningless games.

Let’s handicap the card.

Brooklyn (21-52 SU, 37-35-1 ATS) at Orlando (30-43 SU, 40-32-1 ATS)

Speaking of meaningless, this matchup between the Magic (-6 ½) and Nets certainly fits that billing. After notching solid wins over Cleveland and Indiana last week, Brooklyn was humbled 110-99 last night in Miami as an 8 ½-point underdog. Orlando hasn’t played since Saturday when it snapped a six-game slide with a 111-89 win over Chicago as a seven-point home underdog. The Magic have gone 12-7 SU and 9-10 ATS as home favorites this season and that includes a 4-1 mark in their last five. Orlando has won all three (2-1 ATS) encounters against Brooklyn this season and the ‘under’ is 3-0 in those games. The Magic haven’t been healthy all season and the status of Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo remains up in the air tonight. Make a note that Brooklyn is 2-10 SU and 6-6 ATS on zero days rest this season.

Charlotte (42-31 SU, 38-34-1 ATS) at Philadelphia (9-65 SU, 34-39-1 ATS)

The Hornets and 76ers wrap up their season series this week with a home-and-home set that starts tonight before the second meeting on Friday in Charlotte. The 76ers are double-digit underdogs (+11 ½) for this game and could be jetlagged after finishing up a four-game road trip that saw them go winless. The club did manage to go 3-1 ATS and the ‘under’ cashed in all four games. It’s hard to make a case for Philadelphia here based on a number of factoris, including talent, travel and form, plus Charlotte has been one of the hottest teams in the league since the All-Star break (15-5 SU, 12-8 ATS). The Hornets have beaten the 76ers by 20 and 25 already this season and I’d expect that number to be in this neighborhood on Tuesday. However, I might come back with Philly on Friday knowing Charlotte has key games versus the Cavs and Raptors on deck.

Chicago (36-37 SU, 30-43 ATS) at Indiana (39-34 SU, 37-36 ATS)

The Pacers opened as seven-point home favorites over the Bulls and I thought this line was a tad inflated. I know Chicago is in horrible form right now, four straight losses, but it still has the talent to win in this spot and I’m not exactly sold on Indiana. The Pacers are 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last six games and two of those wins came against the 76ers and Pelicans. Indiana has dropped two of three to Chicago this season, both losses on the road and by a combined three points. In the home win, Indiana pulled away for a 104-92 victory and have won six of the last seven home encounters against Chicago. It’s hard to argue for the Bulls, who have dropped 11 of 12 on the road but backing Indiana as a home favorite (20-8 SU, 14-14 ATS) doesn’t jump off the page either. The ‘under’ (203) could be a good look knowing both clubs could shorten this game late since it has playoff implications and none of the first three outcomes between the pair this season eclipsed tonight’s number.

Oklahoma City (52-22 SU, 33-39-2 ATS) at Detroit (39-35 SU, 37-34-3 ATS)

I’m not a big fan of Oklahoma City and I’ve knocked them around for being a bully and they are. However, the Thunder made me take a second look at them last night when they hammered a good Toronto team 119-110 as three-point road favorites. OKC has won eight straight games and more importantly, they’ve covered six of them for bettors.

The club heads to Detroit on Tuesday and the Thunder are currently listed as a 2 ½-point road favorite. That number right there tells you that the Pistons are worth a look, especially when you know that OKC has gone 6-6 both SU and ATS on no rest this season. Detroit saw its five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as it was humbled 112-95 at home to Atlanta. The Pistons are in the middle of a playoff hunt and if Stan Van Gundy’s team ever needed a big win, it starts tonight at the Palace. Detroit has gone 8-5 SU and 7-4-1 ATS at home this season versus foes from the West, which includes a win over Golden State to boot.

Houston (36-38 SU, 32-42 ATS) at Cleveland (52-21 SU, 32-39-2 ATS)

The Cavaliers are listed as 1 ½-point home favorites over the Rockets and the short price is due to LeBron James sitting out for Cleveland. As much heat as he takes, he’s only missed three games this season and the clubs is 1-2 but the lone victory came by one point. Cleveland dropped Houston 91-77 on Jan. 5 as a two-point road underdog, which snapped a six-game losing streak to the Rockets. With Toronto losing on Monday, the Cavaliers are now three games ahead of them for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets are barely holding onto the eighth seed in the West and have struggled recently, losing four of five games. The offense has been inconsistent (100.8 PPG) during this skid, which has led to a 4-1 ‘under’ mark. Knowing the Cavs have averaged 94 PPG without James in the lineup, a lean to the low side (214) could be warranted tonight.

Washington (36-37 SU, 37-36 ATS) at Golden State (66-7 SU, 38-32-2 ATS)

The Wizards began their five-game West Coast trip Sunday with a wire-to-wire 101-88 victory over the Lakers. Winning on Tuesday certainly won’t be easy as Washington meets Golden State as a 13 ½-point road underdog. As most know, Golden State is gunning for historical records and they’ve already busted one earlier this season by winning 53 straight games at home. Washington is listed as an 8/1 underdog (Bet $100 to win $800) on the money-line and that’s not a sound investment, especially for a team that has gone 4-7 SU and 5-8 ATS versus non-conference foes on the road. All but two of those opponents racked 107 points or more and that weak defensive effort helped the ‘over’ go 9-2 in those games. Should we expect less from Golden State? The team total for the Warriors (119 ½) might be a better play considering the Warriors are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games despite a 4-1 record. Plus, they’ve averaged 112 PPG in 13 home games versus teams from the East this season.

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 29


Oklahoma City @ Detroit

Game 767-768
March 29, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
130.307
Detroit
122.777
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 2 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-2 1/2); Over

Houston @ Cleveland

Game 769-770
March 29, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
121.598
Cleveland
120.173
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+1 1/2); Under

Washington @ Golden State

Game 771-772
March 29, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
119.040
Golden State
129.577
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 10 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 13
227
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+13); Under

Brooklyn @ Orlando

Game 761-762
March 29, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
115.332
Orlando
118.951
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 3 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 6
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+6); Under

Chicago @ Indiana

Game 763-764
March 29, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
116.672
Indiana
121.054
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 4 1/2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 7
203
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+7); Under

Charlotte @ Philadelphia

Game 965-966
March 29, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
121.801
Philadelphia
107.396
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 14 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 11 1/2
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(-11 1/2); Over




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 29

Hot teams
-- Indiana won three of its last four games (5-7 last 12HF).
-- Charlotte won five of its last seven games (5-1 last 6AF).
-- Oklahoma City won its last seven games (5-1 last 6AF). Detroit won five of its last six games (1-5 last 6HU).
-- Cleveland won eight of its last 11 games (3-6 last 9HF).
-- Golden State won 11 of its last 12 games (5-3 last 8HF). Washington won six of its last eight games (1-4 last 5AU).

Cold teams
-- Nets lost four of their last six games (1-4 last 5AU). Orlando lost six of its last seven games (8-5 last 13HF).
-- Chicago lost its last four games (2-4 last 6AU).
-- 76ers lost their last nine games, covered five of last seven.
-- Rockets lost four of their last five games (1-3 last 4AU).

Series records
-- Nets lost their last three games with Orlando.
-- Bulls won three of last four games with Indiana.
-- 76ers lost six of last seven games with Charlotte.
-- Thunder won nine of last ten games with Detroit.
-- Rockets won six of last seven games with Cleveland.
-- Warriors won nine of last ten games (7-3 vs spread) vs Washington.

Totals
-- Four of last five Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Five of 76ers' last seven games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Houston games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games stayed under.

Back/backs
-- Nets covered one of last six games if they played night before.
-- Bulls are 3-10 in last 13 games if they played night before.
-- Oklahoma State is 5-7-1 if it played the night before.




NBA

Tuesday, March 29

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. INDIANA
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Indiana is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. ORLANDO
Brooklyn is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 9 games at home

7:00 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Charlotte

7:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DETROIT
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Oklahoma City is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games at home

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games on the road
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

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NBA

Tuesday, March 29

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Game of the Day: Wizards at Warriors
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The Golden State Warriors need to go 7-2 over their final nine games to break Chicago’s record for most wins in an NBA regular season.

Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors (-13, 226.5)

The Golden State Warriors are trying to pull off the balancing act of fine tuning for the postseason, keeping players fresh and going after the record for regular-season wins. The Warriors will try to push their NBA-record home winning streak to 54 straight and draw one win closer to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ regular-season mark when they host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr wants the team to clean up its turnovers and tighten up the defense in preparation for the playoffs, and allowing the NBA-worst Philadelphia 76ers to shoot 46.7 percent while committing 18 turnovers in a 117-105 win on Sunday was not a giant step in the right direction. Klay Thompson’s 40 points, Draymond Green’s triple-double and an offense that handed out 32 assists ensured the Warriors would avoid a letdown, but bigger challenges remain. The Wizards are desperate for wins as they cling to hope of catching the Detroit Pistons for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. Washington earned a 101-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday to draw within 2 1/2 games of the Pistons.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, CSN Mid-Atlantic (Washington), CSN Bay Area (Golden State)

LINE HISTORY: The point spread opened with the Warriors as 13-point favorites and hasn't moved. The total debuted at 225.5 and was quickly bumped up to 226.5 by Monday afternoon.

INJURY REPORT:

Wizards - SG B. Beal (Probable Tuesday, leg), SG A. Anderson (Questionable Tuesday, ankle), PF M. Morris (Questionable Tuesday, calf).

Warriors - SF B. Rush (Probable Tuesday, knee), SF K. Looney (Questionable Tuesday, hip), SF A. Iguodala (Out Tuesday, ankle).

POWER RANKINGS: Wizards (-2) - Warriors (-15.2) + home court (-3) = Warriors -16.2

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (36-37, 37-36 ATS, 37-34-2 O/U): Sunday’s performance marked a big step in the right direction for Washington, which held the Lakers to 37.9 percent shooting after allowing its previous two opponents to shoot better than 53 percent from the field in a pair of losses. The win marked the opener of a five-game road trip for the Wizards, who will see two more losing teams in Sacramento and Phoenix later in the trip. All-Star point guard John Wall is doing his part to keep the team in the race and recorded 22 points and 13 assists on Sunday for his ninth straight double-double.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (66-7, 40-31-2 ATS, 41-31-1 O/U): Thompson scored 40 points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career and Green extended his franchise single-season record with his 12th triple-double on Sunday, and Kerr came away pleased with the effort despite some mistakes. “I know how much of a grind this is at this point, especially down several guys,” Kerr told reporters. “I’m proud of them. They continue to put forth the effort and grind out these wins.” Kerr rested reserves Shaun Livingston and Anderson Varejao on Sunday but does not expect to rest any starters as Golden State gears up for back-to-back games on Tuesday and at Utah on Wednesday.

TRENDS:

* Wizards are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
* Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Golden State.

CONSENSUS: The public is evenly split on the -13 point spread but the over 226.5 is getting pounded at a 67 percent clip.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 29

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BROOKLYN (21 - 52) at ORLANDO (30 - 43) - 3/29/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 40-32 ATS (+4.8 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-5 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (36 - 37) at INDIANA (39 - 34) - 3/29/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games this season.
CHICAGO is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
INDIANA is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (42 - 31) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 65) - 3/29/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-39 ATS (-11.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) as a home underdog of 9.5 to 12 points this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-148 ATS (-59.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 7-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (52 - 22) at DETROIT (39 - 35) - 3/29/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 31-40 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 16-25 ATS (-11.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games this season.
DETROIT is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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HOUSTON (36 - 38) at CLEVELAND (52 - 21) - 3/29/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 32-42 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 302-244 ATS (+33.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-38 ATS (-14.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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WASHINGTON (36 - 37) at GOLDEN STATE (66 - 7) - 3/29/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 39-31 ATS (+4.9 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 89-66 ATS (+16.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 49-35 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 55-37 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-43 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 55-38 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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NBA ATS

NBA > (765) CHARLOTTE@ (766) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA against the spread in All games as a home underdog of 9.5 to 12 points
The record is 0 Wins and 10 Losses for the this season (-11 units)

NBA > (771) WASHINGTON@ (772) GOLDEN STATE | 2016-03-29 22:35:00 - 2016-03-29 22:35:00
Play ON GOLDEN STATE against the spread in All games after a non-conference game
The record is 19 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+12.4 units)

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NBA > (761) BROOKLYN@ (762) ORLANDO | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play AGAINST ORLANDO using money line in All games when the total is greater than or equal to 210
The record is 4 Wins and 12 Losses for the last two seasons (-17.7 units)

NBA > (771) WASHINGTON@ (772) GOLDEN STATE | 2016-03-29 22:35:00 - 2016-03-29 22:35:00
Play ON GOLDEN STATE using money line in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 75 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (+39.65 units)

NBA > (767) OKLAHOMA CITY@ (768) DETROIT | 2016-03-29 19:35:00 - 2016-03-29 19:35:00
Play AGAINST DETROIT using money line in All games against Northwest division opponents
The record is 44 Wins and 68 Losses for the since 1992 (-56.25 units)

NBA > (769) HOUSTON@ (770) CLEVELAND | 2016-03-29 20:05:00 - 2016-03-29 20:05:00
Play ON HOUSTON using money line in All games after a non-conference game
The record is 19 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (+12.25 units)

NBA > (765) CHARLOTTE@ (766) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 3 Wins and 41 Losses for the last two seasons (-34.6 units)

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NBA > (767) OKLAHOMA CITY@ (768) DETROIT | 2016-03-29 19:35:00 - 2016-03-29 19:35:00
Play ON DETROIT ?>in the first halfin All games off a upset loss as a favorite
The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+10.9 units)

NBA > (765) CHARLOTTE@ (766) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play ON CHARLOTTE ?>in the first halfin Road games against Atlantic division opponents
The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.9 units)

NBA > (765) CHARLOTTE@ (766) PHILADELPHIA | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA ?>in the first halfin All games against Southeast division opponents
The record is 8 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.5 units)

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NBA > (761) BROOKLYN@ (762) ORLANDO | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play UNDER ORLANDO on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 7 Overs and 21 Unders for the this season (+13.3 units)

NBA > (767) OKLAHOMA CITY@ (768) DETROIT | 2016-03-29 19:35:00 - 2016-03-29 19:35:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 19 Overs and 6 Unders for the this season (+12.4 units)

NBA > (771) WASHINGTON@ (772) GOLDEN STATE | 2016-03-29 22:35:00 - 2016-03-29 22:35:00
Play OVER WASHINGTON on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 34 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.6 units)

NBA > (763) CHICAGO@ (764) INDIANA | 2016-03-29 19:05:00 - 2016-03-29 19:05:00
Play UNDER INDIANA on the totalin All games after a non-conference game
The record is 28 Overs and 60 Unders for the last three seasons (+29.2 units)

NBA > (767) OKLAHOMA CITY@ (768) DETROIT | 2016-03-29 19:35:00 - 2016-03-29 19:35:00
Play OVER DETROIT on the totalin Home games in March games
The record is 11 Overs and 1 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.9 units)

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TUESDAY, MARCH 29

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


CHI at IND 07:00 PM

IND -7.0

U 203.0


BK at ORL 07:00 PM

BK +8.0

U 210.0


CHA at PHI 07:00 PM

PHI +11.5

O 208.5


OKC at DET 07:30 PM

DET +3.5

O 215.0


HOU at CLE 08:00 PM

HOU +2.0

O 211.5


WAS at GS 10:30 PM

GS -12.5

U 227.0

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 30

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ATLANTA (45 - 30) at TORONTO (49 - 24) - 3/30/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 95-74 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 52-31 ATS (+17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 59-43 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-39 ATS (-17.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 167-208 ATS (-61.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DENVER (31 - 44) at MEMPHIS (41 - 33) - 3/30/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 8-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (46 - 27) at MINNESOTA (25 - 49) - 3/30/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 82-116 ATS (-45.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 69-84 ATS (-23.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 187-234 ATS (-70.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 42-56 ATS (-19.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 9-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (20 - 54) at MILWAUKEE (30 - 44) - 3/30/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 31-43 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHOENIX is 18-27 ATS (-11.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 144-105 ATS (+28.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 341-409 ATS (-108.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 40-66 ATS (-32.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 236-295 ATS (-88.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-2 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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NEW ORLEANS (27 - 46) at SAN ANTONIO (62 - 12) - 3/30/2016, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (30 - 45) at DALLAS (36 - 38) - 3/30/2016, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 143-107 ATS (+25.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-81 ATS (-33.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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GOLDEN STATE (67 - 7) at UTAH (37 - 37) - 3/30/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 56-27 ATS (+26.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 96-74 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 89-67 ATS (+15.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
UTAH is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 10-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (36 - 38) at SACRAMENTO (29 - 45) - 3/30/2016, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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MIAMI (43 - 30) at LA LAKERS (15 - 59) - 3/30/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 32-41 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 164-209 ATS (-65.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 25-34 ATS (-12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA LAKERS are 75-106 ATS (-41.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-0 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 30

Hot teams
-- Hawks won nine of their last ten games (5-1 last 6AU).
-- Clippers won their last three games (8-3 last 11AF). Minnesota won three of its last four games (1-3 last 4HU).
-- Spurs won eight of their last ten games (12-6-1 last 19HF).
-- Warriors won their last five games (3-5 last 8AF). Utah won eight of its last ten games (6-3HU).
-- Miami won four of its last five games (4-5 last 9HF).

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost three of its last four games (4-7 last 11HF).
-- Denver lost six of its last nine games (2-6 last 8AU). Memphis lost seven of its last nine games (4-3 last 7HF).
-- Suns lost four of their last five games (5-3 last 8AU). Milwaukee lost its last five games (6-2 last 8HF).
-- Pelicans lost seven of their last ten games (3-1 last 4AU).
-- Knicks lost five of their last seven games (2-4 last 6AU). Dallas also lost five of its last seven games (2-5 last 7HF).
-- Kings lost five of their last eight games. Washington lost four of its last five games.
-- Lakers lost eight of their last ten games (1-5 last 6HU).

Series records
-- Raptors won five of last six games with Atlanta.
-- Memphis won seven of its last eight games with Denver.
-- Clippers won nine of last ten games with Minnesota.
-- Suns won four of their last five games to Milwaukee.
-- Pelicans are 4-3 (6-1 vs spread) in last seven games vs San Antonio.
-- Knicks lost five of their last six games with Dallas.
-- Warriors won nine of last ten games with Utah.
-- Kings won five of their last eight games with Washington.
-- Lakers lost their last seven games with Miami.

Totals
-- Last four Atlanta-Toronto games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Denver-Memphis games stayed under.
-- Last four Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine New York games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Warrior games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Sacramento games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Laker games went over the total.

Back/backs
-- Golden State is 1-5 vs spread last six time they played nite before.
-- Washington is 2-8 vs spread last 10 times they played night before.




NBA

Wednesday, March 30

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Toronto is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MINNESOTA
LA Clippers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games
LA Clippers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Minnesota is 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Phoenix's last 14 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. MEMPHIS
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

8:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Orleans is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
New Orleans is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing New Orleans

8:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 9 games
New York is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

9:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. UTAH
Golden State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 12 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SACRAMENTO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:30 PM
MIAMI vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Miami is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 11 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami

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NBA

Wednesday, March 30

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Game of the Day: Hawks at Raptors
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Raptors' on-court leader Kyle Lowry has been struggling while battling an elbow injury, but he is expect to play on Wednesday night when the Hawks come to town.

Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors (-2, 200)

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to separate themselves from the pack in the race for the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference and have done their best with wins in four straight games. The Hawks will try to make it five in a row when they visit the team directly in front of them in the standings, the Toronto Raptors, on Wednesday.

Toronto does not have to worry much about Atlanta with a five-game cushion on the No. 3 spot but would like to be playing better as it preps for the playoffs. The Raptors were trounced 119-100 at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday and have dropped three of their last four with All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry ailing. The Hawks are one game ahead of the fourth-place Miami Heat and 1 1/2 up on the fifth-place Boston Celtics after knocking off the Chicago Bulls 102-100 on Monday to pick up their 14th win in the last 17 games. Atlanta will have to earn the No. 3 spot with a tough closing schedule that includes two games against the Raptors, two against the East-leading Cavaliers and one against the Celtics.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), TSN (Toronto)

LINE HISTORY: The Toronto Raptors opened as 1.5-point favorites over the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The public hit the Raptors early on and the books were forced to raise the line slightly to -2. The total debuted at an even 200 and hasn't moved.

INJURY REPORT:

Hawks - SF T. Sefolosha (Probable Wednesday, ankle).

Raptors - SF T. Ross (Questionable Wednesday, thumb), PG K. Lowry (Probable Wednesday, elbow).

POWER RANKINGS: Hawks (-7.2) - Raptors (-7.7) + home court (-3) = Raptors -3.5

ABOUT THE HAWKS (45-30, 40-34-1 ATS, 35-40 O/U): Atlanta has gone over the century mark in each of its last nine games and credited the pace with helping them edge the Bulls on Monday. “We played with a lot of pace tonight,” point guard Jeff Teague told reporters after the win. “It played into our hands, playing a little faster. Those guys have so many big guys and we were able to get in the paint and make plays.” Teague and backup Dennis Schroder combined for 40 points in the win, with all of those points coming from inside the 3-point arc.

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (49-24, 39-34 ATS, 38-34-1 O/U): Lowry had his inflamed right elbow drained after Monday’s loss and is shooting 26.2 percent from the field in his last four games. “We just drained it,” Lowry told reporters. “We thought it would calm down over the next few days … hopefully we get a good reaction to it. I’m not going to make no excuses, but it’s definitely something I don’t want to play with. I don’t like playing with (it). But it is what it is. This time of year, you just play through it.” Lowry is even struggling at the free-throw line, connecting on 60.4 percent of his tries in his last five games.

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.
* Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Raptors are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The public is crushing the Raptors -2 at a lofty 75 percent clip and the over 200 is getting almost as much love, getting hit by 72 percent of picks.

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NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, March 30


New Orleans @ San Antonio

Game 509-510
March 30, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
113.919
San Antonio
129.571
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 15 1/2
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 20
196 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+20); Under

New York @ Dallas

Game 511-512
March 30, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
113.528
Dallas
117.108
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 3 1/2
195
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 5 1/2
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+5 1/2); Under

Golden State @ Utah

Game 513-514
March 30, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
128.533
Utah
120.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 8
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 5
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-5); Over

Washington @ Sacramento

Game 515-516
March 30, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
121.526
Sacramento
117.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-2); Over

Miami @ LA Lakers

Game 517-518
March 30, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.801
LA Lakers
112.987
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 7
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 11
207
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+11); Over

Atlanta @ Toronto

Game 501-502
March 30, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
125.374
Toronto
123.833
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1 1/2
197
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
201 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+1 1/2); Under

Denver @ Memphis

Game 503-504
March 30, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
118.166
Memphis
114.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 3 1/2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1
203
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+1); Under

LA Clippers @ Minnesota

Game 505-506
March 30, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.300
Minnesota
113.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 7
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 5 1/2
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-5 1/2); Over

Phoenix @ Milwaukee

Game 507-508
March 30, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
109.621
Milwaukee
117.528
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 8
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 6 1/2
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-6 1/2); Over

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet
March 30, 2016

Hawks at Raptors – 7:35 PM EST

Following Cleveland’s loss to Houston last night, Toronto (49-24 SU, 38-34 ATS) pulled within 2 ½ games of the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors go for their third victory over the Hawks this season after beating Atlanta three weeks ago at the Air Canada Center, 104-96 to improve to 6-1 SU/ATS in the last seven meetings. Dwane Casey’s club suffered its ninth home loss of the season in Monday’s 119-100 drubbing to Oklahoma City to fall to 1-4 ATS in the last five games.

Atlanta (45-30 SU, 40-34-1 ATS) remains atop the Southeast division with seven games remaining after winning four straight contests. The latest victory for the Hawks came in Monday’s 102-100 triumph over the Bulls to pull off the four-game series sweep of Chicago, but Atlanta failed to cover as 3 ½-point favorites. Mike Budenholzer’s team has played excellent on the highway recently by posting an 8-2 SU/ATS record in its last 10 games away from Philips Arena, while cashing the ‘under’ six times in this stretch.

Clippers at Wolves – 8:05 PM EST

Los Angeles (46-27 SU, 34-36-3 ATS) will likely have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as the Clippers are basically locked into the fourth position with nine games left to play. The Clippers swept a three-game homestand against the Blazers, Nuggets, and Celtics, while cruising to double-digit victories in the back-to-back set against Denver and Boston. L.A. has struggled away from Staples Center of late by losing four of its past five road contests, including defeats at Memphis and New Orleans as heavy favorites on its last away trip.

The Wolves (25-49 SU, 35-38-1 ATS) have already nine more games than last season’s 16-win total, but Minnesota will miss the playoffs for the 12th straight season. Minnesota has won three of its last four games, including a 121-116 victory over Phoenix on Monday, but the Wolves barely missed the cover as six-point favorites. Sam Mitchell’s club captured the last meeting with the Clippers at Staples Center on February 3 as 10 ½-point underdogs in a 108-102 upset. The Wolves and Clippers have finished ‘over’ the total in all three matchups, while Minnesota has posted a 2-0-1 ATS record in these three meetings.

Warriors at Jazz – 9:05 PM EST

The beat goes on for Golden State (67-7 SU, 40-32-2 ATS), who improved to 36-0 at home with a 102-94 victory over Washington on Tuesday. The Warriors failed to cover for the fifth time in six games, as four of those ATS losses came as a double-digit favorite (-12 ½ against the Wizards). Steve Kerr’s squad owns a 16-2 SU and 11-7 ATS record with no rest this season, but the Warriors are 1-3 ATS in their last four road games in this situation. Golden State has captured 10 of the last 11 meetings with Utah since 2013, while going for the four-game season sweep.

Utah (37-37 SU, 37-37 ATS) and Houston were battling it out for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but with Dallas’ latest struggles, both the Jazz and Rockets may make the postseason when all is said and done. The Jazz have helped themselves of late by winning eight of their last 10 games, including six victories in this span over teams that are not currently in playoff contention. Quin Snyder’s team dominated the hapless Lakers on Monday, 123-75 to hold their ninth opponent in the past 10 games to below 100 points. Utah has cashed tickets in four of its last five opportunities as a home underdog, including outright wins over Cleveland, Miami, and Memphis.

Wizards at Kings – 10:05 PM EST

Time is running out on Washington (36-38 SU, 38-36 ATS), who sits three games behind Indiana for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards have dropped three of their last four games, including crushing home losses to the Hawks and Wolves. Washington continues a five-game West Coast swing after losing at Golden State last night, as Randy Wittman’s team owns a dreadful 5-12 SU/ATS record with no rest this season. The Wizards have been involved in plenty of high-scoring games on the road with no rest by posting a 7-2 mark to the ‘over’ in the last nine games in this situation.

It’s another lost season in Sacramento (29-45 SU, 33-40-1 ATS) as the Kings will fail to qualify for the postseason for the 10th straight time. The Kings will have the full complement of players in the lineup after DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, and Rudy Gay all sat out Monday’s 105-93 setback at Portland, but Sacramento found a way to cash as 13-point underdogs. Following a six-game losing streak at Sleep Train Arena, the Kings are riding a modest two-game home winning streak after victories against the Suns and Mavericks, while quietly compiling a 5-1 ATS record in the last six games overall.

Heat at Lakers – 10:35 PM EST

Miami (43-30 SU, 39-33-1 ATS) travels out west for a rare late-season road trip across three time zones as the Heat heads to Staples Center. The Heat cruised past the Magic and Nets in the last two games as home favorites to improve to 4-1 ATS in the past five contests, while holding three of their last four opponents to 99 points or less. Erik Spoelstra’s club has finished ‘over’ the total in six consecutive games away from South Florida, while posting an impressive 7-1 SU/ATS record in its last eight contests in the role of a road favorite since January.

The Lakers (15-59 SU, 32-42 ATS) hit a new low in Monday’s 48-point drubbing at Utah, shooting just 30% from the floor, while Kobe Bryant was held to five points on 1-of-11 shooting. Los Angeles looks to snap a four-game losing streak, while dropping seven straight matchups with Miami since 2013. The Lakers fell to the Heat in Miami without Bryant in early November, 101-88 as 11-point underdogs, as each of the past four meetings between these teams at Staples Center have finished ‘under’ the total.

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NBA ATS

NBA > (505) LA CLIPPERS@ (506) MINNESOTA | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play ON LA CLIPPERS against the spread in All games as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points
The record is 45 Wins and 16 Losses for the since 1992 (+27.4 units)

NBA > (513) GOLDEN STATE@ (514) UTAH | 2016-03-30 21:05:00 - 2016-03-30 21:05:00
Play ON UTAH against the spread in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 56 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (+26.3 units)

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NBA MONEYLINE

NBA > (509) NEW ORLEANS@ (510) SAN ANTONIO | 2016-03-30 20:35:00 - 2016-03-30 20:35:00
Play ON SAN ANTONIO using money line in Home games in March games
The record is 16 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.95 units)

NBA > (509) NEW ORLEANS@ (510) SAN ANTONIO | 2016-03-30 20:35:00 - 2016-03-30 20:35:00
Play AGAINST NEW ORLEANS using money line in Road games off an upset win as an underdog
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-15.35 units)

NBA > (505) LA CLIPPERS@ (506) MINNESOTA | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in Home games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 10 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (-27 units)

NBA > (517) MIAMI@ (518) LA LAKERS | 2016-03-30 22:35:00 - 2016-03-30 22:35:00
Play ON MIAMI using money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
The record is 25 Wins and 7 Losses for the last two seasons (+18.8 units)

NBA > (505) LA CLIPPERS@ (506) MINNESOTA | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 13 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-28.05 units)

NBA > (517) MIAMI@ (518) LA LAKERS | 2016-03-30 22:35:00 - 2016-03-30 22:35:00
Play ON MIAMI using money line in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 30 Wins and 19 Losses for the last two seasons (+25.9 units)

NBA > (507) PHOENIX@ (508) MILWAUKEE | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play AGAINST PHOENIX using money line in All games in all games
The record is 20 Wins and 45 Losses for the this season (-29.7 units)

NBA > (501) ATLANTA@ (502) TORONTO | 2016-03-30 19:35:00 - 2016-03-30 19:35:00
Play ON TORONTO using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+11.8 units)

NBA > (513) GOLDEN STATE@ (514) UTAH | 2016-03-30 21:05:00 - 2016-03-30 21:05:00
Play ON GOLDEN STATE using money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 38 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+23.95 units)

NBA > (515) WASHINGTON@ (516) SACRAMENTO | 2016-03-30 22:05:00 - 2016-03-30 22:05:00
Play AGAINST SACRAMENTO using money line in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 17 Wins and 33 Losses for the this season (-22.2 units)

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NBA FIRST HALF

NBA > (509) NEW ORLEANS@ (510) SAN ANTONIO | 2016-03-30 20:35:00 - 2016-03-30 20:35:00
Play AGAINST NEW ORLEANS ?>in the first halfin Road games off an upset win as an underdog
The record is 1 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.3 units)

NBA > (507) PHOENIX@ (508) MILWAUKEE | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 24 Wins and 49 Losses for the this season (-29.9 units)

NBA > (507) PHOENIX@ (508) MILWAUKEE | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 6 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-16 units)

NBA > (517) MIAMI@ (518) LA LAKERS | 2016-03-30 22:35:00 - 2016-03-30 22:35:00
Play AGAINST LA LAKERS ?>in the first halfin All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 21 Wins and 39 Losses for the this season (-21.9 units)

NBA > (517) MIAMI@ (518) LA LAKERS | 2016-03-30 22:35:00 - 2016-03-30 22:35:00
Play AGAINST LA LAKERS ?>in the first halfin Home games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 8 Wins and 21 Losses for the this season (-15.1 units)

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NBA TOTALS

NBA > (513) GOLDEN STATE@ (514) UTAH | 2016-03-30 21:05:00 - 2016-03-30 21:05:00
Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 12 Overs and 45 Unders for the last two seasons (+31.8 units)

NBA > (501) ATLANTA@ (502) TORONTO | 2016-03-30 19:35:00 - 2016-03-30 19:35:00
Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 13 Overs and 37 Unders for the this season (+22.7 units)

NBA > (501) ATLANTA@ (502) TORONTO | 2016-03-30 19:35:00 - 2016-03-30 19:35:00
Play UNDER TORONTO on the totalin All games in a home game where where the first half total is 100.5 to 103
The record is 2 Overs and 16 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.8 units)

NBA > (503) DENVER@ (504) MEMPHIS | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play OVER MEMPHIS on the totalin Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 22 Overs and 6 Unders for the this season (+15.4 units)

NBA > (509) NEW ORLEANS@ (510) SAN ANTONIO | 2016-03-30 20:35:00 - 2016-03-30 20:35:00
Play UNDER NEW ORLEANS on the totalin All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 34 Overs and 82 Unders for the last three seasons (+44.6 units)

NBA > (507) PHOENIX@ (508) MILWAUKEE | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play UNDER PHOENIX on the totalin All games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 13 Overs and 31 Unders for the this season (+16.7 units)

NBA > (513) GOLDEN STATE@ (514) UTAH | 2016-03-30 21:05:00 - 2016-03-30 21:05:00
Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games after allowing 85 points or less
The record is 8 Overs and 25 Unders for the last two seasons (+16.2 units)

NBA > (503) DENVER@ (504) MEMPHIS | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play OVER MEMPHIS on the totalin Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
The record is 19 Overs and 6 Unders for the this season (+12.4 units)

NBA > (505) LA CLIPPERS@ (506) MINNESOTA | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play UNDER LA CLIPPERS on the totalin All games after scoring 105 points or more
The record is 10 Overs and 25 Unders for the this season (+14 units)

NBA > (515) WASHINGTON@ (516) SACRAMENTO | 2016-03-30 22:05:00 - 2016-03-30 22:05:00
Play OVER WASHINGTON on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 34 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.6 units)

NBA > (507) PHOENIX@ (508) MILWAUKEE | 2016-03-30 20:05:00 - 2016-03-30 20:05:00
Play UNDER PHOENIX on the totalin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 26 Overs and 47 Unders for the this season (+18.4 units)

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


ATL at TOR 07:30 PM

TOR -1.0

U 200.5


LAC at MIN 08:00 PM

MIN +6.0

O 212.5


DEN at MEM 08:00 PM

DEN +2.5

U 202.5


PHO at MIL 08:00 PM

MIL -7.5

U 211.5


NO at SA 08:30 PM

SA -19.0

O 198.0


NY at DAL 08:30 PM

DAL -6.0

U 199.5


GS at UTA 09:00 PM

UTA +4.0

U 202.5


WAS at SAC 10:00 PM

WAS -2.5

U 218.5


MIA at LAL 10:30 PM

MIA -11.0

U 207.0

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Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Billy Joel has played 73 concerts at Madison Square Garden, most by anyone

-- One of every seven students at George Washington U is a foreign student.

-- Valparaiso center Vashil Fernandez has 16 brothers and sisters. Sixteen.

-- In his college days, WWE wrestler Titus O'Neill played defensive end for Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators.

-- Eldrick Woods is now the 472nd-ranked golfer in the world.

-- Looks like none of the NHL's seven Canadian team will make the playoffs.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud......

13) NBA coaches make a lot of money; but when you read about D'Angelo Russell secretly taping a conversation with a teammate, where the teammate admits cheating on his girlfriend, and then the tape goes public, you realize that some of these teams are traveling circuses where 19-year old millionaires can blow the whole team up.

12) Some football people tweeted Wednesday, ".....he (Russell) is lucky he isn't on a football team, or else........"; well if he played football, he'd still be in college, since football players can't bolt for the NFL until they have three years in college. Growing up emotionally is a big part of why staying in college is often a good idea.

11) If you're the Lakers, don't you have to trade Russell? He has a lot of talent, but it'll take a lot to rebuild trust between his teammates and himself. Dicey situation.

10) Apple and Major League Baseball signed a multi-year deal to equip teams with stats, matchups, video stuff in the dugout area. Baseball is a game of numbers, so much so that you can drown in them- different teams use them different ways.

9) Cubs averaged 15,000+ fans for their spring training home games this month.

8) Oakland Grizzlies started five lefties in a game this week; don't see that a lot.

7) Oakland sharpshooter Max Hooper (he hasn't taken a 2-point shot all year), lost his dad last month. Chip Hooper was once manager of the Dave Matthews Band- his loss has been felt both in the Oakland community and in the music world.

6) Billy Donovan's first head coaching job was at Marshall in 1994, but before he took the job, Mike Brey (then a Duke assistant) turned it down. Brey became coach at Delaware the next year. Both guys have obviously had great careers.

5) Coaching carousel: Travis Ford to Saint Louis, Kyle Smith from Columbia to San Francisco, Zach Spiker from Army to Drexel.

Random fact: Travis Ford appeared in the movie The Sixth Man, playing role of Danny O'Grady. Ford coached at UMass, Eastern Kentucky before Oklahoma State.

4) Nevada 77, Morehead State 68-- Wolf Pack outscored Morehead 27-13 on the foul line, reversing Game 1 results; Eagles were 1-18 on arc in a physical game that saw tempers flare couple times. Decisive Game 3 of series is Friday night in Reno.

3) Old Dominion 68, Oakland 67-- Monarchs had 16 offensive rebounds, were +16 on boards as they won first Vegas 16 tournament, an event with only eight teams in it. Oakland allowed the CBS TV crew incredible access; the sideline reporter sat next to coach Greg Kampe and talked to him for a couple possessions each game, while the game was being played.

2) Good news for Jose Reyes and much more importantly, my fantasy baseball team; domestic violence charges against Reyes will be dropped- his wife won't cooperate with authorities. Reyes makes $22M a year, so the couple stood to lose a fortune if the trial went on as scheduled (Monday), but he isn't totally off the hook yet.

Unfortunately, Reyes might still be suspended by MLB, which suspended Aroldis Chapman 30 games, but then declined to suspend Yasiel Puig for domestic violence incidents. In the meantime, the shortstop for the Armadillos will be Marcus Semien, who hopefully won't get arrested before the season starts.

1) NFL linebacker Sean Weatherspoon was moving last week; during the move, his fiancee found an uncashed game check from last year, worth $138,235. Must be nice that you don't cash all your paychecks and don't notice the difference.