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**Udog** · 03-08-2016, 08:38 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the better minor league prospects for the San Francisco Giants.......

1) Christian Arroyo, SS-- 20-year old may not stay at shortstop.

2) Tyler Beede, P-- From long line of pro pitchers from Vanderbilt.

3) Phil Bickford, P-- Spent one year at Fullerton, one year at Southern Nevada.

4) Lucius Fox, SS-- 18-year old played HS ball in Florida; yet to make pro debut.

5) Chris Shaw, 1B-- Was HR champ at the Cape Cod summer league in 2014.

6) Sam Coonrod, P-- Former Saluki led Sally League in strikeouts LY.

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

13) Champ Week is tremendous; these low major and mid-major tournaments are great theater-- so much pressure on the high seeds, who don't go to the NCAAs unless they win this tournament. Of the first seven tournaments that have finished, the #1 seed has won only one of them, that being Chattanooga in the Southern Conference.

12) Drexel fired Bruiser Flint, Santa Clara canned Kerry Keating, as coaching carusel begins to spin. Flint gets fired mainly because his best player Damion Lee bolted for Louisville, where he wound up not even playing in the ACC tournament.

Lot of people feeling bad for Louisville's two senior transfers when school wouldn't let the team play in the postseason, but now coach Flint is unemployed because the kid bolted his teammates/coaches for greener pastures.

11) Good coaching news: Wisconsin gives the fulltime head coaching job to interim coach Greg Gard, who led the team this year after Bo Ryan retired.

10) Illinois gives Lovie Smith six years, $21M to be its football coach; Smith was a pretty good NFL head coach (89-87) but hasn't been involved in college ball since he was DB coach at Ohio State in 1995. Who he puts on his staff will be interesting.

9) Gonzaga 88, BYU 84-- Zags beat BYU twice in nine days, are in WCC finals with St Mary's tonight. Gonzaga hasn't missed NCAAs since late 90's; I'm thinking the win last night puts them in, but one never knows about these things. Zags played two subs last night for total of 19:00; fatigue could be an issue tonight.

8) NC-Wilmington 80, Hofstra 73 OT-- CAA consistently has a fun tournament; teams are so evenly matched. If I was a bigshot at UNLV, I'd damn sure give UNCW coach Kevin Keatts an interview for the Rebels' open coaching position.

7) Chattanooga 73, East Tennessee State 67-- Mocs were up 4 late in game; kid on ETSU got smacked while shooting a 3, but no foul was called, the shooter snapped, got a T, the coach snapped, got a T and school was out. These two teams were athletic as hell, but shot selection and poise weren't at optimum levels.

6) Iona 79, Monmouth 76-- Technicals in the SoCon game were justified; this game swung on a horrendous taunting technical called with 4:05 left in a tie game. There was no visible show of anything-- swallow your damn whistle, no one paid to watch you ref, and let the kids decide the game. I didn't care who won this game, was watching it because it as a fun game and the damn ref calls a taunting technical with 4:05 left. Oy.

5) Philadelphis Eagles traded three players away for assorted draft picks, as they identify which players Chip Kelly acquired and systemically get rid of them.

4) Watched the Milwaukee-San Diego spring training game yesterday; Brewers have a new GM who looks like he is 14 years old, one of these Ivy League geniuses and he is totally rebuilding the ballclub- they could be very, very bad this season, with an eye on developing young talent, the way the Astros did the last few years.

3) Redskins released Robert Griffin III; will be very, very interesting to see where he winds up. Can he stay healthy? Will his teammates follow his lead? I'm pretty sure he has the physical tools to succeed. Can't wait to see where he lands.

2) Baltimore Orioles signed 1B Pedro Alvarez to a 1-year, $5.75M contract which has a lot of incentives in it- he should enjoy Camden Yards.

1) When Maria Sharapova's people announced a 3pm press conference the same day as Peyton Manning's farewell, should've figured it was bad news, a classic news dump. She failed a drug test in January and is facing a lengthy suspension. With all the stuff she does with commercials, this could be a very, very expensive deal-- Nike already is suspending their deal with her. I wasn't aware she is highest paid woman in sports.

**Udog** · 03-08-2016, 08:41 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 8

Hot teams
-- Toronto won six of its last eight games (8-3 last 11HF).
-- Spurs won eight of last nine games; Popovich (personal) didn't coach last night, won't coach tonite (2-5 last 7AF).
-- Hawks won four of their last five games (7-6AU).

Cold teams
-- Nets lost three of last four games, covered five of last seven.
-- Minnesota lost four of last five games (4-1 last 5HU).
-- Utah lost seven of its last eight games (1-3 last 4HF).
-- Knicks lost 12 of their last 15 games (6-2 last 8AU). Denver lost six of its last nine games (2-6HF).
-- Washington lost its last two games (7-3 last 10AU). Portland lost its last three games, but won five in row at home (9-2 last 11HF).
-- Orlando lost five of its last seven games (4-0AF). Lakers lost nine of last eleven games (6-4 last 10HU).

Series records
-- Raptors won four of last six games with Brooklyn.
-- Spurs won last six (5-1 vs spread) games with Minnesota.
-- Hawks won eight of last nine games with Utah.
-- Knicks lost four of last six games with Denver.
-- Trailblazers won three of last four games with Washington.
-- Magic lost three of last four games at the Lakers.

Totals
-- Over is 14-6 in last 20 Brooklyn games.
-- Ten of last thirteen Minnesota games went over.
-- Under is 4-2 in last six games for both Atlanta, Utah.
-- Seven of last nine Denver games went over total.
-- Eight of last eleven Portland games went over total.
-- Last three Laker home games stayed under the total.

Back/backs
-- Spurs are 13-0 SU (8-5 vs spread, 1-5 in last six) if they played the night before. Minnesota is 3-6 in its last nine if it played night before.
-- Orlando is 7-5 vs spread if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 03-08-2016, 08:43 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 8

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Brooklyn's last 20 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Toronto is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

8:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. MINNESOTA
San Antonio is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio

9:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Denver
New York is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games at home
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York

9:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. UTAH
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PORTLAND
Washington is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Portland
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 12 games

10:30 PM
ORLANDO vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Orlando's last 14 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando

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**Udog** · 03-08-2016, 10:09 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 8

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BROOKLYN (18 - 45) at TORONTO (41 - 20) - 3/8/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 126-162 ATS (-52.2 Units) in March games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 9-7 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-8 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (53 - 10) at MINNESOTA (20 - 44) - 3/8/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 415-352 ATS (+27.8 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 141-97 ATS (+34.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 193-135 ATS (+44.5 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 63-80 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a home underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 334-394 ATS (-99.4 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 190-236 ATS (-69.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (35 - 28) at UTAH (29 - 33) - 3/8/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 64-96 ATS (-41.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 87-70 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-1 straight up against UTAH 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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NEW YORK (26 - 38) at DENVER (25 - 38) - 3/8/2016, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WASHINGTON (30 - 32) at PORTLAND (33 - 31) - 3/8/2016, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 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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ORLANDO (27 - 35) at LA LAKERS (13 - 51) - 3/8/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 162-203 ATS (-61.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 189-233 ATS (-67.3 Units) after a division game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 144-184 ATS (-58.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 124-160 ATS (-52.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 58-88 ATS (-38.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-2 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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**Udog** · 03-08-2016, 10:20 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 8

Brooklyn @ Toronto

Game 701-702
March 8, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
110.404
Toronto
125.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 15
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 12
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-12); Over

San Antonio @ Minnesota

Game 703-704
March 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
126.713
Minnesota
112.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 14
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 10
207
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-10); Over

Atlanta @ Utah

Game 705-706
March 8, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
122.404
Utah
119.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 3
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 1 1/2
192 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+1 1/2); Under

New York @ Denver

Game 707-708
March 8, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
112.404
Denver
116.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 4 1/2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
N/A

Washington @ Portland

Game 709-710
March 8, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
114.311
Portland
123.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 9 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
N/A

Orlando @ LA Lakers

Game 711-712
March 8, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
116.711
LA Lakers
110.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 6
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 2
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(-2); Under

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