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**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 07:19 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six prominent basketball coaches who were student managers in college......

-- Lawrence Frank-- Assistant coach with the LA Clippers.

-- Buzz Williams-- Has Virginia Tech on rise in the ACC.

-- Will Wade, VCU-- His Rams play Oregon State in NCAAs.

-- Matt McCall, Chattanooga-- Worked for Billy Donovan for ten years.

-- Bruce Pearl-- Donned the BC Eagle costume for couple games in college.

-- Dan McHale, Eastern Kentucky-- Was a manager in college at Kentucky.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Initial thoughts on the field of 68......

13) So Tulsa was the last team in, and whoever between Vandy-Wichita State wears the dark jersey was the second-to-last team in, which means that if SMU/Louisville weren't in trouble with the NCAA, those two teams would both be in the NIT.

12) No 16-seed has ever beaten a 1-seed and it ain't happening this year. Hampton is a 24-point underdog to Virginia; I saw the Pirates play in Las Vegas Dec 22, where they lost to a bad Nicholls State team, 84-81 (Nicholls was 11-23 this year). All the upsets in conference tournaments weakened the bottom of the bracket.

11) West Virginia vs Stephen F Austin-- Lumberjacks are only team in America that forces a higher %age of turnovers than West Virginia, but they do it more in half-court defense, not full-court. SFA is a veteran team, but Mountaineers will make them go a lot faster than they're used to going. West Virginia plays at an intensity level with lot of good players that you're not going to find in the Southland Conference.

10) College hoop has a long season; way back in November, Syracuse beat UConn, Texas A&M in the Bahamas- those two wins got them in thie NCAAs. Orange lost five of their last six games, they went 4-5 while their coach was suspended, but they are in and are facing a Dayton team that struggled the last few weeks.

9) Gonzaga-Seton Hall is a fascinating first round game; Zags only got in because they won the WCC tournament, while Seton Hall buzzed thru the Big East tourney-- this game is in Denver though, more Zags' territory than a Big East team.

8) Vanderbilt-Wichita State is a great play-in game; some of the people on TV came out and said the winner of that game would beat Arizona in the first round.

7) Pointspread that turned my head: Baylor -5.5 over Yale. Ivy League teams are 5-1 vs spread in the first round the last six years. Last time an Ivy team lost by more than nine points in first round of NCAAs was back in 2009.

6) Stony Brook is +13.5 vs Kentucky; since Vermont upset Syracuse in '05, America East teams are 0-10 in non-play-in games, 5-5 vs spread, covering last three years, but only one of those 10 losses was by less than 12 points. Oddly, Kentucky started this season against another America East team, the Albany Great Danes (78-65).

5) Not sure how Oregon State got a 7-seed; Tres Tinkle is hurt, they're +3.5 against VCU the 10-seed. The last six years, #7 seeds who are underdogs in first round are 3-0 against spread, with two SU upsets.

Go back to 1987, and 7-seed underdogs are 16-10-2 vs spread in the first round.

4) When Paul Hewitt coached at Siena, the Saints ran/pressed a lot; they made the NCAAs one year and drew Arkansas in the first round.

In Denver. High altitude, fast-paced teams, the game went over easily.

Now Iona of the MAAC is also heading to Denver, to play a veteran Iowa State team that isn't deep but is very good. Doug Gottlieb was babbling about the total going over about 20 seconds after he saw the brackets. No bueno.

3) USC lost seven of its last ten games, Providence won four of its last five games; how important is momentum heading into the tournament? Friars have two really good players who are surrounded by very young players. Can Andy Enfield recapture his magic with Florida Gulf Coast in 2013, when he beat the Big East's Georgetown?

2) UConn got a bad draw, time-wise; they're playing a Thursday afternoon game in Iowa vs Colorado, after they won the AAC tournament Sunday. Quick turnaround.

1) NC-Wilmington presses, they go up and down, they can get Duke in foul trouble and expose their lack of depth, but the Seahawks also played the #275 pre-conference schedule and lost to Georgetown by 5, their only top 100 non-conference game. Guys on TV totally overlooked this game, analyzed Duke-Baylor in second round instead.

Not so fast, my friend.

**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 07:29 AM

Oddsmakers weigh in on Round of 64's most intriguing games

Dick Vitale has now had time to vent his spleen over Monmouth not gaining entry into the NCAA Tournament. (For what it’s worth, I actually agree with him. I love watching Monmouth’s bench jockeys with all their scripted celebrations.) And all the usual suspects on TV and radio are now providing a crash course in bracketology.

But never mind all those folks. What do the sportsbook operators think about the bracket?

The tourney’s round of 64 is Thursday and Friday – two days that, if you can, you must find your way to Las Vegas in your lifetime – and Covers has a top-seeded trio weighing in on what they deem the most intriguing games.

So let’s get right to it, shall we?

JAY ROOD, vice president of race and sports, MGM-Mirage

Midwest Region

No. 6 Seton Hall vs. No. 11 Gonzaga (-2)

“It’s almost like they had the seeds backwards here,” Rood said. “The ceiling for Gonzaga is much higher. That’s one of the teams that’s a double-digit seed, though they shouldn’t be, that could go far in the tournament.”

No. 7 Dayton vs. No. 10 Syracuse (Pick)

“I’ve got to think a lot of people will look to Syracuse as the class of this matchup,” Rood said. “But Dayton is gonna be a dangerous opponent for anybody, especially in this first-round game.”

East Region

No. 4 Kentucky (-14) vs. No. 13 Stony Brook

“Kentucky was underseeded, but John Calipari should be used to that,” Rood said. “The selection committee kind of does that to him every year. So that’s a team looking to prove a point. They might look to punish their opponent.”

No. 8 Southern California vs. Providence (-2)

“That’s a great game, a really good game to book,” Rood said. “We’ll have action going both ways, with possibly a little lean to Providence. But Southern Cal’s a team that can be dangerous, especially if the Trojans get their outside shooting going.”

South Region

No. 4 California (-6.5) vs. No. 13 Hawaii

“That’s gonna be one I’m watching from start to finish if I can,” Rood said. “Cal is rounding into shape, and I like the way Hawaii plays. It could be a really exciting game, with a lot of live look-ins – a pure basketball junky kind of game.”

No. 10 Temple vs. No. 7 Iowa (-7)

“We’re gonna be rooting for the Owls,” Rood said. “The public will line up behind Iowa, but Temple is a team that can definitely give Iowa a battle.”

West Region

No. 2 Oklahoma (-13.5) vs. No. 15 Cal State-Bakersfield

“Oklahoma will be looking to put a hurting on Cal State-Bakersfield,” Rood said. “That game is one we’re gonna make sure we have a higher number on. I think Oklahoma has all the talent to win this tournament. So there’s a little motivation for Oklahoma to make sure they come out and set the tone right away.”

JASON SIMBAL, vice president of risk management, CG Technology

South Region

No. 8 Colorado vs. No. 9 Connecticut (-3.5)

“The number was consistent between all of us who made numbers,” said Simbal, whose operation oversees sportsbooks at the M, the Palms, the Venetian and more in Las Vegas. “The public is likely to be all over UConn here, which could swing the odds toward the Huskies and leave some value on Colorado.”

No. 4 California (-6.5) vs. No. 13 Hawaii

“This is an interesting matchup because a lot of people have high opinions on Cal making a run,” Simbal said. “However, this is a tough first round matchup for them.”

West Region

No. 5 Baylor (-5) vs. No. 12 Yale

“This is another instance of a 12 seed that has a good chance of winning outright,” Simbal said. “Yale is one of our higher-ranked teams going in and is only a 5 point underdog to Baylor.”

No. 7 Oregon State vs. No. 10 Virginia Commonwealth (-3.5)

“Clearly, the committee mis-seeded according to Vegas odds, with the 10 seed VCU opening as a 3.5-point favorite over the 7 seed,” Simbal said.

East Region

No. 3 West Virginia (-5) vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin

“Similar to Cal, West Virginia is a team that a lot of folks have high expectations of to make a run, and the Mountaineers got a very challenging first-round matchup as only 5-point favorites,” Simbal said. “Based on our power rankings, 13 is much too low of a seed for Stephen F. Austin.”

No. 8 Southern California vs No. 9 Providence (-1.5)

“This is a classic 8 vs. 9 matchup of two very even teams,” Simbal said. “This game should generate good two-way action.”

Midwest Region

No. 7 Dayton vs. No. 10 Syracuse (Pick)

“For a team that was a surprise to many to get in, Syracuse opened as a pick vs. a 25-win Dayton team,” Simbal said.

No. 6 Seton Hall (-1) vs. No. 11 Gonzaga

“This is a fun game,” Simbal said. “Seton Hall and Gonzaga have proved to be two very hot teams that are fun to watch. This game will attract good two-way action.”

SCOTT KAMINSKY, general manager, TheGreek.com

First off, a disclaimer: Kaminsky cares little for bracketology or seedings or anything that typically saturates the media following the release of the bracket. So he found four games that caught his attention, but for very different reasons.

East Region

No. 16 Florida Gulf Coast (-6) vs. No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson

Yep, it’s one of the First Four matchups – ostensibly a play-in game to the field of 64 – set for Tuesday. But that’s what Kaminsky contends is great about it.

“I like seeing teams that aren’t in the spotlight normally,” said Kaminsky, noting when he was a kid, his family had season tickets to St. Francis, Pa., basketball games, and at one, he sat behind the Fairleigh Dickinson bench and got to talk to one of the players.

“I like the Fairleigh Dickinsons and Florida Gulf Coasts of the world. These kids play all their lives, and practice as hard as the kids at North Carolina. Now, they bust their ass and have their one shining moment, their 15 minutes of fame. It’s nice to see teams like this shine, for whatever time they have in the tournament.”

No. 4 Kentucky (-14) vs. No. 13 Stony Brook

“This is Stony Brook’s first NCAA Tournament game ever, and it’s against the best team of the last three years,” Kaminsky said. “Nothing says Stony Brook can’t win the game, and everybody who’s not a Kentucky fan will be rooting for that to happen. A lot of people don’t like Kentucky’s one-and-done recruiting philosophy, and I don’t either.”

South Region

No. 2 Villanova (-16) vs. No. 15 North Carolina-Asheville

This one is strictly sentimental for Kaminsky, having nothing to do with basketball.

“A couple years ago, my wife and I decided to take a trip with my mom, who was 92 at the time, to Asheville,” said Kaminsky, whose mom is now 94. “We had a great time. It’ll be one of the last trips I had with my mom. So that game’s just gonna mean a lot to me.”

East Region

No. 3 West Virginia (-5) vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin

“I enjoy watching West Virginia because I like the full-court press,” Kaminsky said. “You don’t see that anymore – a team that does full-court press the whole game. That’s old school, something I used to do when I was a kid.”

**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 07:33 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 14

Hot teams
-- Detroit won three of its last four games (2-5 last 7AU).
-- Hornets won their last seven games (5-1-1 last 7HF).
-- Miami on six of its last eight games (6-8 last 14HF). Denver won five of its last six games (7-3 last 10AU).
-- Toronto won five of its last six games (3-5 last 8HF).
-- Houston won three of its last four games (1-5 last 6HF).
-- Cavaliers won five of their last six games (7-2-1 last 10AF).
-- Warriors won nine of their last ten games (3-5 last 8HF).

Cold teams
-- Washington lost its last five games (3-7 last 10HF).
-- Mavericks lost their last five games (1-4 last 5AU).
-- Chicago lost six of its last eight games (3-8 last 11AU).
-- Memphis lost three of its last five games (3-5 last 8AU).
-- Portland lost four of its last six games (6-4 last 10AU). Thunder lost six of their last nine games (9-3 last 12HF).
-- Jazz lost seven of their last nine games (5-3HU).
-- Minnesota, Phoenix both lost five of their last seven games.
-- New Orleans lost seven of its last eight games (2-4-1 last 7AU).

Series records
-- Wizards won four of last five games with Detroit.
-- Mavericks won seven of last ten games with Charlotte.
-- Miami won five of its last seven games with Denver.
-- Bulls won their last eight games with Toronto.
-- Grizzlies won three of last four games with Houston.
-- Thunder lost four of last six games with Portland.
-- Cavaliers won five of last six games with Utah.
-- Suns won five of last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Pelicans lost their last six games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Washington-Detroit games.
-- Six of last seven Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Miami games went over the total.
-- Last six Chicago-Toronto games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Houston-Memphis games went over.
-- Four of last five Portland games went over the total.
-- Last four Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota-Phoenix games stayed under.
-- Four of last five New Orleans games went over total.

Back/backs
-- Cleveland covered six of its last eight if it played the night before.

**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 07:36 AM

NBA

Monday, March 14

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
Charlotte is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. TORONTO
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. MIAMI
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games at home
Oklahoma City is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Memphis's last 15 games when playing on the road against Houston
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Memphis
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Memphis

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. UTAH
Cleveland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Utah
Utah is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Utah is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Orleans's last 15 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 09:29 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 14

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DETROIT (34 - 32) at WASHINGTON (30 - 35) - 3/14/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3 straight up against DETROIT 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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DALLAS (33 - 33) at CHARLOTTE (37 - 28) - 3/14/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-30 ATS (-22.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 41-57 ATS (-21.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 59-34 ATS (+21.6 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 454-381 ATS (+34.9 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 302-250 ATS (+27.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 42-68 ATS (-32.8 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 149-188 ATS (-57.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 3-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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DENVER (28 - 38) at MIAMI (38 - 28) - 3/14/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-2 straight up against DENVER 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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CHICAGO (32 - 32) at TORONTO (44 - 20) - 3/14/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (39 - 27) at HOUSTON (33 - 33) - 3/14/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-5 straight up against HOUSTON 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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PORTLAND (35 - 32) at OKLAHOMA CITY (44 - 22) - 3/14/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 148-113 ATS (+23.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
PORTLAND is 38-29 ATS (+6.1 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-33 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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CLEVELAND (47 - 18) at UTAH (31 - 35) - 3/14/2016, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-1 straight up against UTAH 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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MINNESOTA (21 - 45) at PHOENIX (17 - 49) - 3/14/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 64-81 ATS (-25.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 335-395 ATS (-99.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (24 - 41) at GOLDEN STATE (59 - 6) - 3/14/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 27-38 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 110-144 ATS (-48.4 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-88 ATS (-35.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 99-133 ATS (-47.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 92-69 ATS (+16.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 85-63 ATS (+15.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 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 8-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 12-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 12:27 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, March 14

New Orleans @ Golden State

Game 517-518
March 14, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
111.094
Golden State
128.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 17 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 15
230
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(-15); Under

Detroit @ Washington

Game 501-502
March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
120.203
Washington
116.320
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 4
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+2 1/2); Under

Dallas @ Charlotte

Game 503-504
March 14, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
118.759
Charlotte
122.850
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 4
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 7
211
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+7); Under

Denver @ Miami

Game 505-506
March 14, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
114.276
Miami
124.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 10
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 6
203 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-6); Over

Chicago @ Toronto

Game 507-508
March 14, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
113.652
Toronto
126.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 9
206
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-9); Over

Memphis @ Houston

Game 509-510
March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
116.276
Houston
123.151
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 7
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 10 1/2
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+10 1/2); Under

Portland @ Oklahoma City

Game 511-512
March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
119.694
Oklahoma City
124.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 4 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 8
221
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(+8); Under

Cleveland @ Utah

Game 513-514
March 14, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
123.274
Utah
123.195
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 4
194 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+4); Over

Minnesota @ Phoenix

Game 515-516
March 14, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114.729
Phoenix
113.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 1
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+1); Over

**Udog** · 03-14-2016, 12:31 PM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, March 14

Jackson State @ Sam Houston State

Game 519-520
March 14, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jackson State
46.307
Sam Houston State
50.400
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sam Houston State
by 4
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sam Houston State
by 6
137
Dunkel Pick:
Jackson State
(+6); Under

South Carolina State @ Grand Canyon

Game 521-522
March 14, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina St
44.990
Grand Canyon
55.088
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Grand Canyon
by 10
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Grand Canyon
by 13
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina St
(+13); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 14

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JACKSON ST (19 - 15) at SAM HOUSTON ST (18 - 15) - 3/14/2016, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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S CAROLINA ST (19 - 14) at GRAND CANYON (25 - 6) - 3/14/2016, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 14

CIT tournament
Jackson State is 19-15 despite being one of worst shooting teams in country: #335 on arc, #344 on foul line- they lost SWAC final by a point Saturday, so they ain't happy. Tigers beat SE Louisiana by 23, a team Sam Houston beat by 7. Lions have had flooding issues in their area lately; they went 10-6 in last 16 games after starting year 0-15 against D-I teams. SE Louisiana turns ball over 23.6% of time (#336).

Grand Canyon beat some good teams- San Diego State, Houston, Marshall; Antelopes haven't been in D-I long enough to be eligible for WAC or NCAA tournaments; Antelopes are 25-6; they tied for 2nd in WAC with Bakersfield. Majerle's team beat Hampton by 12 back in November- thats the team that won MEAC, South Carolina State's league. Bulldogs are 5-9 outside the MEAC.

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