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  • #91
    Steph Curry 3-point Tracker: Could fall short of 400 unless he catches fire

    Stephen Curry has looked ordinary the last three games shooting the ball. Well, he's looked as ordinary as he possibly can be. The Golden State Warriors' star has gone 10-of-35 (28.6 percent) over his past three games, as he closes in on 400 3-point makes for the season. Sometimes shooters go through this. They miss a lot of the shots they'd normally hit and it just leaves you scratching your head. That's how I've felt with Curry the last couple games, and especially after his last game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

    He went 7-of-22 from the field and 3-of-14 from 3-point range. The NBA defines an "open shot" by 4-6 feet of room between the shooter and the defender. A "wide-open shot" is six feet or more of space. In that game against Memphis, Curry was 3-of-10 (30 percent) on open and wide-open shots combined. On the season, he's shooting 48 percent on those shots. How do those misses in Memphis even happen with him? It doesn't make any sense.

    It's now put him in danger of not hitting 400 made 3-pointers on the season. He's on pace for 398.

    Now it wouldn't be some grand failure if he can't get to 400. He's already shattered his own
    NBA record (286) for 3-pointers in a season. He's 102 over that number. Being the first player to end up with 398 (if that ends up being his final total after all) is still absurd and something no other player has ever approached. His partner in crime, Klay Thompson, has hit 270 3-pointers this season. That's the most in a single season by anybody not named Steph Curry (Ray Allen had previous record with 269).

    And yet, nobody will care all that much because of what Curry has done. Four hundred just sounded like a cool, round number for him to get to. He's even said if he gets to 399 then he'll start chucking. He needs just 12 in the final two games against the San Antonio Spurs and Grizzlies to get there. He's hit 10 in three games against both teams respectively. It doesn't look like he'll get it, but we probably shouldn't be surprised if he gets going and knocks down the 12 he needs.

    It's always more of a shock when he misses anyway.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #92
      Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

      Some stuff about the upcoming NFL season.........

      -- You can bet the Super Bowl now; NFC is -2, 48.5.

      -- 49ers are 50-1 just to win the NFC; Browns are 100-1 to win the AFC.

      -- Denver is 12-1 to win Super Bowl; they don't even know who their QB will be.

      -- I can't see wagering on the NFL until the schedule comes out- that is going to happen April 21. Then the fun starts.

      -- Packers/Steelers are second betting choice in NFC, AFC respectively.

      -- Minnesota has been bet down from 20-1 to 16-1 to win the Super Bowl.

      **********

      Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend..........

      13) A's 2, Mariners 1 (10)-- We've talked some baseball strategy this week; Seattle's rookie manager Scott Servais took Felix Hernandez out after seven innings, 99 pitches Sunday with a 1-0 lead. Hernandez is a valued commodity- they get a few thousand more fans when he pitches at home, so his health is paramount, but so is winning, and when Marcus Semien homered to tie the game 1-1, eyes had to roll in Seattle.

      12) I'm not leaving this subject without saying how freakin' awesome it is that the A's swept their first road series, with two dramatic wins. Tremendous!!!!

      11) Texas Rangers brought up their #1 prospect Nomar Mazara and he had three hits in his debut, including a home run-- kids come up thru the ranks faster now than they used to and that makes fantasy baseball keeper leagues more fun.

      10) The MLB app for IPhone is excellent; for $20 for the whole year, you can listen to any radio broadcast of any game. Listened to the great Bob Uecker from Milwaukee some this weekend. Best $20 I've spent this year.

      9) A's radio guy Ken Korach once gave up a home run to NCIS star Mark Harmon, when the two were Little League rivals in the Los Angeles area. Harmon played QB at UCLA later on, his dad won the Heisman Trophy.

      8) Phillies have a choice after this season; pay Ryan Howard $27M to be a slug at 1B again next season, or pay him $10M to go away. When he gets his $10M, I hope he buys his agent a nice parting gift.

      7) Memo to ESPN: How about scheduling Sunday night TV games in warm weather cities or in domes in April? MLB had a fun first week and with a chance to promote their product on national TV with little opposition Sunday night, their game in Detroit got rained out. No bueno.

      6) Jason deGrom got scratched from his Wednesday start with a lat injury; he isn't on the DL yet, but until this issue is resolved, the Mets are nervous.

      5) Iona's basketball team added transfers Sam Cassell Jr (UConn) and Jon Severe (Fordham) this weekend, as they restock for another run at the '17 MAAC ttile.

      4) Kids who are talented basketball players make some goofy decisions: Duke needed another guard this past season, so Derryck Thornton Jr reclassified (moved up a year) and played for Duke, when he could've still been in high school.

      Thornton didn't play that well, Duke recruited over him, so now the kid is transferring and will have to sit out this coming season at his new school, when he could've stayed in high school this past year and had a normal senior year. Who advises these kids?

      3) 25 college football teams had their spring games this weekend; I'm guessing the Paul Finebaum show today will have a lot of college football discussion, even in April.

      2) Cubs are 21-2 in Jake Arrieta's last 23 starts.

      1) Cubs' home opener is a night game? Is that a first?
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #93
        NBA
        Dunkel

        Monday, April 11


        Milwaukee @ Orlando

        Game 701-702
        April 11, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Milwaukee
        111.448
        Orlando
        121.287
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Orlando
        by 10
        215
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Orlando
        by 5
        209
        Dunkel Pick:
        Orlando
        (-5); Over

        Atlanta @ Cleveland

        Game 703-704
        April 11, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Atlanta
        118.280
        Cleveland
        127.109
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Cleveland
        by 9
        209
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Cleveland
        by 6
        204 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Cleveland
        (-6); Over

        Charlotte @ Boston

        Game 705-706
        April 11, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Charlotte
        118.546
        Boston
        122.647
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Boston
        by 4
        202
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Boston
        by 7
        208 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Charlotte
        (+7); Under

        Washington @ Brooklyn

        Game 707-708
        April 11, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Washington
        113.131
        Brooklyn
        111.208
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Washington
        by 2
        205
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Washington
        by 5 1/2
        211
        Dunkel Pick:
        Brooklyn
        (+5 1/2); Under

        LA Lakers @ Oklahoma City

        Game 709-710
        April 11, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        LA Lakers
        110.512
        Oklahoma City
        123.450
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Oklahoma City
        by 13
        210
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Oklahoma City
        by 16
        215
        Dunkel Pick:
        LA Lakers
        (+16); Under

        Chicago @ New Orleans

        Game 711-712
        April 11, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Chicago
        113.223
        New Orleans
        114.653
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        New Orleans
        by 1 1/2
        187
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        New Orleans
        No Line
        N/A
        Dunkel Pick:
        New Orleans
        N/A

        Houston @ Minnesota

        Game 713-714
        April 11, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Houston
        122.911
        Minnesota
        117.120
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Houston
        by 6
        220
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Houston
        by 3 1/2
        216 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Houston
        (-3 1/2); Over

        Dallas @ Utah

        Game 715-716
        April 11, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Dallas
        119.853
        Utah
        127.934
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Utah
        by 8
        198
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Utah
        No Line
        N/A
        Dunkel Pick:
        Utah
        N/A

        Sacramento @ Phoenix

        Game 717-718
        April 11, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Sacramento
        117.109
        Phoenix
        120.606
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Phoenix
        by 3 1/2
        224
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Phoenix
        by 6 1/2
        218 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Sacramento
        (+6 1/2); Over
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

        Comment


        • #94
          NBA
          Armadillo's Write-Up

          Monday, April 11

          Hot teams
          -- Orlando won four of its last five home games (5-2 last 7HF).
          -- Hawks won seven of their last nine games (5-2 last 7AU). Cavaliers won three of last four home games (5-3 last 8HF).
          -- Celtics won our of their last five games (4-2 last 6HF).
          -- Mavericks won six of their last seven games (6-2 last 8AU). Jazz won five of their last eight games (4-6 last 10HF).

          Cold teams
          -- Bucks lost three of their last four games (5-3 last 8AU).
          -- Hornets lost three of last four road games (1-4 last 5AU).
          -- Wizards lost four of last five road games (5-5AF). Brooklyn lost its last eight games overall (1-7 vs spread).
          -- Lakers lost nine of their last ten games (0-5 last 5AU). Oklahoma City lost three of last four games (12-5 last 17HF).
          -- Bulls lost three of their last five games. New Orleans lost three of its last four games.
          -- Rockets lost three of their last four road games (6-9AF). Minnesota won its last three games, all on road (1-4 last 5HU).
          -- Sacramento lost three of last five games (4-3-1 last 8AU). Suns lost their last three home games (8-9HF).

          Series records
          -- Bucks won six of last nine games with Orlando.
          -- Cavaliers won their last six games with Atlanta.
          -- Celtics won their last four games with Charlotte.
          -- Wizards won seven of last nine games with Brooklyn.
          -- Lakers lost last seven games (2-5 vs spread) with the Lakers.
          -- Pelicans lost their last three games with Chicago.
          -- Rockets won their last six games with Minnesota.
          -- Mavericks won eight of last ten games with Utah.
          -- Kings won four of last five games with Phoenix.

          Totals
          -- Last three Milwaukee-Orlando games went over the total.
          -- Last four Atlanta-Cleveland games went over the total.
          -- Four of last five Charlotte games went over the total.
          -- Five of last seven Washington-Brooklyn games stayed under.
          -- Over is 7-3 in last ten Laker-Thunder games.
          -- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Chicago games.
          -- Last eight Houston-Minnesota games went over.
          -- Six of last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
          -- Over is 4-1 in Kings' last five visits to Phoenix.

          Back/backs
          -- Milwaukee is 12-7 vs spread if it played night before; Orlando is 9-8.
          -- Charlotte covered five of last seven if it played night before.
          -- Washington is 0-7 vs spread last seven times they played night before. Nets are 2-6 in last eight such games.
          -- Lakers are 2-5 vs spread last seven times they played night before.
          -- Jazz are 9-7 vs spread if they played the night before.
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

          Comment


          • #95
            NBA

            Monday, April 11

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            Trend Report
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            7:00 PM
            MILWAUKEE vs. ORLANDO
            Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Orlando
            Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
            Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
            Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

            7:00 PM
            ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
            Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
            Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
            Cleveland is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

            7:30 PM
            CHARLOTTE vs. BOSTON
            Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games on the road
            Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Charlotte
            Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

            7:30 PM
            WASHINGTON vs. BROOKLYN
            Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
            Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
            The total has gone OVER in 12 of Brooklyn's last 16 games at home

            8:00 PM
            CHICAGO vs. NEW ORLEANS
            Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
            Chicago is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
            New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
            New Orleans is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games

            8:00 PM
            HOUSTON vs. MINNESOTA
            Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games on the road
            Minnesota is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

            8:00 PM
            LA LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
            LA Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
            LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
            Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
            Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers

            9:00 PM
            DALLAS vs. UTAH
            The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Dallas's last 25 games when playing on the road against Utah
            Utah is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
            Utah is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Dallas

            10:00 PM
            SACRAMENTO vs. PHOENIX
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
            Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
            The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games when playing Sacramento
            Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

            Comment


            • #96
              NBA
              Long Sheet

              Monday, April 11

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              MILWAUKEE (33 - 47) at ORLANDO (34 - 46) - 4/11/2016, 7:05 PM
              Top Trends for this game.
              MILWAUKEE is 343-413 ATS (-111.3 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
              MILWAUKEE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
              ORLANDO is 44-35 ATS (+5.5 Units) in all games this season.
              MILWAUKEE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
              MILWAUKEE is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
              MILWAUKEE is 6-5 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
              6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              ATLANTA (48 - 32) at CLEVELAND (56 - 24) - 4/11/2016, 7:05 PM
              There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              CLEVELAND is 7-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
              CLEVELAND is 7-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
              10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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              CHARLOTTE (46 - 34) at BOSTON (47 - 33) - 4/11/2016, 7:35 PM
              Top Trends for this game.
              BOSTON is 89-74 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              BOSTON is 57-43 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
              BOSTON is 53-39 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
              BOSTON is 95-129 ATS (-46.9 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
              BOSTON is 96-128 ATS (-44.8 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

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

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              WASHINGTON (39 - 41) at BROOKLYN (21 - 59) - 4/11/2016, 7:35 PM
              Top Trends for this game.
              WASHINGTON is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
              WASHINGTON is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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              LA LAKERS (16 - 64) at OKLAHOMA CITY (54 - 26) - 4/11/2016, 8:05 PM
              There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
              OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-1 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
              7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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              CHICAGO (40 - 40) at NEW ORLEANS (30 - 50) - 4/11/2016, 8:05 PM
              There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
              CHICAGO is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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 (39 - 41) at MINNESOTA (28 - 52) - 4/11/2016, 8:05 PM
              Top Trends for this game.
              HOUSTON is 35-45 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
              HOUSTON is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
              HOUSTON is 17-28 ATS (-13.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
              HOUSTON is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
              HOUSTON is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
              MINNESOTA is 72-87 ATS (-23.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              MINNESOTA is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
              MINNESOTA is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in home games this season.
              MINNESOTA is 37-61 ATS (-30.1 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
              MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
              MINNESOTA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
              MINNESOTA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more this season.
              MINNESOTA is 189-235 ATS (-69.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
              MINNESOTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
              MINNESOTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
              MINNESOTA is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              MINNESOTA is 5-5 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
              HOUSTON is 9-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
              9 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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              DALLAS (41 - 39) at UTAH (40 - 40) - 4/11/2016, 9:05 PM
              There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              DALLAS is 6-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
              DALLAS is 8-2 straight up against UTAH 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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              SACRAMENTO (32 - 48) at PHOENIX (22 - 58) - 4/11/2016, 10:05 PM
              Top Trends for this game.
              SACRAMENTO is 68-87 ATS (-27.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
              SACRAMENTO is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
              SACRAMENTO is 40-57 ATS (-22.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
              SACRAMENTO is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
              SACRAMENTO is 40-55 ATS (-20.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
              SACRAMENTO is 42-56 ATS (-19.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
              PHOENIX is 35-45 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
              PHOENIX is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
              PHOENIX is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
              PHOENIX is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

              Head-to-Head Series History
              SACRAMENTO is 6-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
              SACRAMENTO is 7-4 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
              7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #97
                NBA betting angles for the final week of the regular season

                The Oklahoma City Thunder have played five straight games over the total and, in each of those five games, both OKC and its opponents have scored more than 100 points.

                The Golden State Warriors killed two birds with one stone on Sunday. By defeating San Antonio, 92-86, the Warriors not only snapped a 33-game regular season losing streak in the Alamo City, but they also equaled the Chicago Bulls' record for 72 wins in a season. All eyes will be on Steph Curry & Co. Wednesday, when they will attempt to win number 73 at home vs. the Grizzlies.

                And, of course, there are still two Playoff berths up for grabs in the Western Conference, as well as seeds to be determined, so let's take a look at the upcoming week.

                Spread Watch

                The San Antonio Spurs lost for the sixth straight game against the spread on Sunday, and they've failed to cover by 6.08 point per game during this stretch - it's also the longest ATS losing streak for the Silver and Black in the past two seasons. The main problem for the Spurs has been on the offensive end, as they've failed to shoot 50% from the floor in any of the six pointspread defeats (after shooting 50+ percent in five of the eight games previous to the ATS losing streak). And their opponents have outshot them in each of the last five games. This week, San Antonio will attempt to right its ship with a home game against the Thunder, on Tuesday, and a road game vs. Dallas, on Wednesday.

                The good news for San Antonio - at least for its game vs. the Thunder - is that Oklahoma City will be playing without rest following its Monday tilt with the Lakers. The Spurs are a solid 74-45-1 ATS since February 24, 2010 when playing against an unrested opponent, including 19-5 ATS if the Spurs are also off an upset loss. Gregg Popovich's crew look to be a solid bet in their final home game of the regular season.

                Total Watch

                The Oklahoma City Thunder have played five straight games over the total and, in each of those five games, both OKC and its opponents have scored more than 100 points. This week, the Thunder will close out their home schedule with a date vs. the Lakers, on Monday. And, then, on Tuesday, the Thunder will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs, in what could be a preview of a quarterfinals match.

                I like the Thunder/Lakers game to sail over the total, as the Lakers gave up 130 points to the Rockets, on Sunday and they surrendered 110 to the Pelicans in the game before that. Los Angeles has gone over in 11 of 16 games when playing without rest. Additionally, these two teams have gone over 14-5-1 in their last 20 meetings.

                Schedule Watch

                In the final week of the NBA season there are several situations on which I like to wager that relate to the schedule. One such situation involves playing on teams in their final home game of the season, provided they're off momentum-building SU/ATS wins in their previous two games. These teams have been 'money in the bank' in their last game in front of their home faithful, as they've cashed 66 of 102 since 1991. Of course, there's nothing wrong with 64.7%, but we can tighten our angle up considerably by eliminating all games where our opponent is playing with double-revenge. Then, our 66-36 ATS angle zooms to 51-18, 73.9% ATS!

                On Tuesday, two teams fit our Last Home Game system: the Pistons (vs. the Heat) and the Clippers (vs. the Grizzlies). Looking ahead to Wednesday, there could be five more plays (depending on Monday's results): the Wizards, Bulls, Timberwolves, Rockets and Suns. Of these games, my favorite would be Detroit, for two reasons. First, Detroit will be playing with revenge from a 107-89 loss at Miami last Tuesday (Detroit is 20-7-2 ATS in its last 29 at home when playing with revenge). And, second, Detroit will be playing its final home game with three days of rest (since 1991, winning teams have cashed 65% in their final home game if they played with at least two more days of rest than their opponent).
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #98
                  Monday's Tip Sheet
                  April 10, 2016


                  Hawks at Cavaliers – 7:05 PM EST

                  The Southeast division title will come down to the end, as Atlanta (48-32 SU, 42-37-1 ATS) owns a one-game advantage over Miami with two games remaining. The Hawks won their final regular season game at Philips Arena on Saturday over the Celtics, 118-107 to extend their winning streak to three. Since losing at Golden State in overtime on March 1, Atlanta has compiled a 15-4 SU and 12-7 ATS record the last 19 games, including a 7-3 ATS mark on the highway since the All-Star break.

                  Atlanta has lost each of its two matchups with Cleveland this season, including a 110-108 overtime setback at Philips Arena on April 1. The Hawks erased a 14-point halftime deficit to force overtime, as both teams shot 40% from the field. Mike Budenholzer’s team won three of four regular season matchups from the Cavaliers in 2014-15, but are currently riding a six-game losing streak against Cleveland after getting swept in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

                  Cleveland (56-24 SU, 36-41-3 ATS) wrapped up its final road trip of the season with back-to-back losses at Indiana and Chicago. The Cavaliers fell to the Bulls at the United Center on Saturday as seven-point favorites, 105-102, as Tyronn Lue’s squad allowed at least 100 points for the fourth time in the last five games. In this stretch, Cleveland cashed the ‘over’ four times, with three of those ‘overs’ coming away from Quicken Loans Arena. Since getting upset at home by Memphis last month, the Cavaliers have won five of the last six games at the Q, while covering just three times in this span.

                  Hornets at Celtics – 7:35 PM EST

                  All eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference have been clinched, but the middle of the race is still up in the air with three days remaining in the regular season. Charlotte (46-34 SU, 40-39-1 ATS) fell to the sixth spot after getting tripped up at Washington on Sunday, 113-98 as a 5 ½-point favorite. The Hornets dropped to 1-5 ATS the last six games overall, including 1-3 SU/ATS the past four contests away from Time Warner Cable Arena.

                  Boston (47-33 SU, 41-38-1 ATS) can creep closer to locking up home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs with a win on Monday. The Celtics close out the regular season on Wednesday against the Heat, who also own a 47-33 record, as Boston lost a critical contest at Atlanta (who is currently third in the East) on Saturday. Brad Stevens’ club went through a scoring roller-coaster on Saturday by posting 71 first half points before being held to just 36 points in the second half of a 118-107 defeat. Boston has struggled to cover numbers down the stretch with a 2-6 ATS record, although five of those ATS defeats came away from TD Garden.

                  Charlotte is making its first trip to Boston this season after losing a pair of home games with the Celtics in December. Boston held off Charlotte in the first matchup on December 12 as three-point underdogs, 98-93, as point guard Isaiah Thomas scored 21 points and dished out 13 assists in the victory. The Celtics cruised past the Hornets less than two weeks later at Time Warner Cable Arena, 102-89 as two-point ‘dogs, as both matchups finished ‘under’ the total.

                  Mavericks at Jazz – 9:05 PM EST

                  The final two playoff spots in the Western Conference are up for grabs with three days left, as Houston barely remained alive with a win on Sunday. Dallas (41-39 SU, 44-35-1 ATS) couldn’t clinch a berth as it saw its six-game winning streak snapped by the red-hot Clippers, 98-91. The Mavericks held their seventh straight opponent to under 100 points, but head to Utah with a 2-3 SU/ATS record in its last five games with no rest. In spite of the loss to the Clippers, Rick Carlisle’s team owns a 10-4 ATS record in its past 14 contests, while starting point guard Deron Williams returned following an eight-game absence to score 15 points against the Clippers.

                  Utah (40-40 SU, 41-39 ATS) bounced back from a stunning overtime loss to a short-handed Clippers’ squad on Friday as 14-point favorites to rip Denver on Sunday to reach the .500 mark. Power forward Derrick Favors sat out with a knee injury, but the Jazz crushed the Nuggets as 6 ½-point favorites, 100-84, as Trey Lyles stepped up with 22 points for Utah. Quin Snyder’s club has lost three of its past four home contests, dropping those games to several of the top Western teams (Warriors, Spurs, Clippers).

                  The Mavericks travel to Salt Lake City for the first time this season after splitting a pair of home matchups with Utah earlier this season. Dallas took care of Utah in late November at the American Airlines Center, 102-93 as 1 ½-point favorites to extend its home winning streak over the Jazz to 10 games. That hot streak ended in one of the most exciting games of the season on February 9, as Gordon Hayward drilled the game-winning jumper at the buzzer in overtime to give Utah a 121-119 triumph.
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                  • #99
                    NBA ATS

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST CHICAGO against the spread in Road games after scoring 105 points or more
                    The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (-11.1 units)

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST MINNESOTA against the spread in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
                    The record is 9 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-20.7 units)

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                    NBA MONEYLINE

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in Home games after allowing 105 points or more
                    The record is 10 Wins and 32 Losses for the last two seasons (-28 units)

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 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 36 Losses for the last two seasons (-30.05 units)

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO@ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Play AGAINST SACRAMENTO using money line in All games off an upset win as an underdog
                    The record is 11 Wins and 31 Losses for the last three seasons (-27.75 units)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST NEW ORLEANS using money line in All games revenging a loss vs opponent
                    The record is 11 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (-21.2 units)

                    NBA > (715) DALLAS@ (716) UTAH | 2016-04-11 21:05:00 - 2016-04-11 21:05:00
                    Play ON DALLAS using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
                    The record is 38 Wins and 14 Losses for the last three seasons (+23.65 units)

                    NBA > (709) LA LAKERS@ (710) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST OKLAHOMA CITY using money line in All games in April games
                    The record is 7 Wins and 15 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.8 units)

                    NBA > (701) MILWAUKEE@ (702) ORLANDO | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play AGAINST ORLANDO using money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
                    The record is 11 Wins and 18 Losses for the last two seasons (-21.75 units)

                    NBA > (701) MILWAUKEE@ (702) ORLANDO | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play AGAINST ORLANDO using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
                    The record is 15 Wins and 18 Losses for the last two seasons (-25.35 units)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST CHICAGO using money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
                    The record is 46 Wins and 33 Losses for the last two seasons (-45.15 units)

                    NBA > (707) WASHINGTON@ (708) BROOKLYN | 2016-04-11 19:35:00 - 2016-04-11 19:35:00
                    Play ON WASHINGTON using money line in All games in April games
                    The record is 21 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (+17.2 units)

                    NBA > (703) ATLANTA@ (704) CLEVELAND | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play ON CLEVELAND using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season
                    The record is 34 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.15 units)

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                    NBA FIRST HALF

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO@ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin All games revenging a loss vs opponent
                    The record is 15 Wins and 33 Losses for the this season (-21.3 units)

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO@ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Play AGAINST PHOENIX ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
                    The record is 28 Wins and 51 Losses for the this season (-28.1 units)

                    NBA > (709) LA LAKERS@ (710) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST LA LAKERS ?>in the first halfin All games after a loss by 10 points or more
                    The record is 13 Wins and 29 Losses for the this season (-18.9 units)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play ON CHICAGO ?>in the first halfin Road games in non-conference games
                    The record is 12 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+9.8 units)

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST HOUSTON ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
                    The record is 29 Wins and 50 Losses for the this season (-26 units)

                    NBA > (703) ATLANTA@ (704) CLEVELAND | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play ON CLEVELAND ?>in the first halfin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
                    The record is 48 Wins and 24 Losses for the last two seasons (+21.6 units)

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST HOUSTON ?>in the first halfin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
                    The record is 18 Wins and 35 Losses for the this season (-20.5 units)

                    NBA > (709) LA LAKERS@ (710) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play AGAINST LA LAKERS ?>in the first halfin All games revenging a loss vs opponent
                    The record is 23 Wins and 41 Losses for the this season (-22.1 units)

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                    NBA TOTALS


                    NBA > (715) DALLAS@ (716) UTAH | 2016-04-11 21:05:00 - 2016-04-11 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 14 Overs and 48 Unders for the last two seasons (+32.6 units)

                    NBA > (703) ATLANTA@ (704) CLEVELAND | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
                    The record is 14 Overs and 41 Unders for the this season (+25.6 units)

                    NBA > (715) DALLAS@ (716) UTAH | 2016-04-11 21:05:00 - 2016-04-11 21:05:00
                    Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games second half of the season
                    The record is 17 Overs and 50 Unders for the last two seasons (+31.3 units)

                    NBA > (703) ATLANTA@ (704) CLEVELAND | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin Road games after scoring 105 points or more
                    The record is 1 Overs and 13 Unders for the this season (+11.9 units)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play OVER NEW ORLEANS on the totalin Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
                    The record is 23 Overs and 6 Unders for the this season (+16.4 units)

                    NBA > (715) DALLAS@ (716) UTAH | 2016-04-11 21:05:00 - 2016-04-11 21:05:00
                    Play UNDER UTAH on the totalin All games after allowing 85 points or less
                    The record is 8 Overs and 27 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.2 units)

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO@ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Play UNDER PHOENIX on the totalin All games revenging a loss vs opponent
                    The record is 14 Overs and 34 Unders for the this season (+18.6 units)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO@ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play OVER NEW ORLEANS on the totalin Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
                    The record is 15 Overs and 3 Unders for the this season (+11.7 units)

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO@ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Play UNDER PHOENIX on the totalin All games versus the first half line in all games
                    The record is 27 Overs and 52 Unders for the this season (+22.3 units)

                    NBA > (713) HOUSTON@ (714) MINNESOTA | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games against Southwest division opponents
                    The record is 25 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+16.2 units)

                    NBA > (701) MILWAUKEE@ (702) ORLANDO | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Play OVER MILWAUKEE on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
                    The record is 18 Overs and 4 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.6 units)
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                    TOP POWER LINES

                    Users of our matchup reports are familiar with our Power Line ratings, calculated using both teams' ratings and home field advantage. The Top Power Lines tool offers a way to view and compare current Power Lines in one simple report, as well as the Power Line Edge, where the Power Line differs significantly from the current line.

                    NBA > (701) MILWAUKEE @ (702) ORLANDO | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Line: ORLANDO-4 BTB PowerLine: ORLANDO-9
                    Edge On: ORLANDO (5)

                    NBA > (703) ATLANTA @ (704) CLEVELAND | 2016-04-11 19:05:00 - 2016-04-11 19:05:00
                    Line: ATLANTA BTB PowerLine: ATLANTA-2
                    Edge On: ATLANTA (2)

                    NBA > (705) CHARLOTTE @ (706) BOSTON | 2016-04-11 19:35:00 - 2016-04-11 19:35:00
                    Line: CHARLOTTE BTB PowerLine: CHARLOTTE-1
                    Edge On: CHARLOTTE (6)

                    NBA > (707) WASHINGTON @ (708) BROOKLYN | 2016-04-11 19:35:00 - 2016-04-11 19:35:00
                    Line: WASHINGTON BTB PowerLine: WASHINGTON8
                    Edge On: WASHINGTON (2)

                    NBA > (711) CHICAGO @ (712) NEW ORLEANS | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Line: NEW ORLEANS4.5 BTB PowerLine: NEW ORLEANS-1
                    Edge On: NEW ORLEANS (5.5)

                    NBA > (709) LA LAKERS @ (710) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-04-11 20:05:00 - 2016-04-11 20:05:00
                    Line: OKLAHOMA CITY-15 BTB PowerLine: OKLAHOMA CITY-24
                    Edge On: OKLAHOMA CITY (9)

                    NBA > (715) DALLAS @ (716) UTAH | 2016-04-11 21:05:00 - 2016-04-11 21:05:00
                    Line: UTAH-5.5 BTB PowerLine: UTAH-8
                    Edge On: UTAH (2.5)

                    NBA > (717) SACRAMENTO @ (718) PHOENIX | 2016-04-11 22:05:00 - 2016-04-11 22:05:00
                    Line: SACRAMENTO BTB PowerLine: SACRAMENTO2
                    Edge On: SACRAMENTO (8.5)
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • First Round Cheat Sheet

                      April 10, 2016

                      Key:
                      A – Atlantic
                      M – Metropolitan
                      C – Central
                      P – Pacific
                      W – Wild Card


                      Eastern Conference

                      1M Washington vs. 2W Philadelphia

                      Capitals: 56-17-8, 120 points
                      Flyers: 40-27-14, 94 points

                      Season series: The Capitals and Flyers each won two meetings this season in four matchups with the final three games decided by one goal each. Philadelphia edged Washington in the shootout on March 30 in a 2-1 home victory, while the Flyers shocked the Capitals as +200 road underdogs in overtime, 4-3 on January 27.

                      Previous playoff outcome:
                      The Capitals reached the second round of the playoffs last season before bowing out to the Rangers in seven games. Washington knocked out the other New York squad in the first round by edging the Islanders in seven games, as each of their last five playoff series since 2012 have gone the distance. The Flyers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2014, as Philadelphia fell in seven games to the Rangers.

                      1A Florida vs. 1W N.Y. Islanders


                      Panthers: 47-26-9, 103 points
                      Islanders: 45-27-10, 100 points

                      Season series: The Panthers beat the Islanders in the first two matchups early in the season, but New York rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the third period of their last meeting to win, 3-2 in mid-March. In the only contest in South Florida, the Panthers edged the Islanders, 3-2 in the shootout on the night after Thanksgiving to begin a five-game winning streak.

                      Previous playoff outcome: Florida hasn’t won a playoff series since reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, as the Panthers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Panthers stretched the Devils to the limit, but lost Game 7 at home in the opening round in double-overtime. The Islanders fell in seven games to the Capitals in the first round of last season’s playoffs, while scoring one goal each in three of the losses.

                      2A Tampa Bay vs. 3A Detroit


                      Lightning: 46-31-5, 97 points
                      Red Wings: 41-30-11, 93 points

                      Season series: These two teams split four matchups this season with the home team winning each time. Detroit held Tampa Bay to one goal apiece in the two victories at Joe Louis Arena early in the season, while the Lightning scored six goals in their final meeting at Amalie Arena in late March. Three of the four meetings finished ‘under’ the total.

                      Previous playoff outcome:
                      The Lightning and Red Wings are hooking up in the opening round for the second straight season, as Tampa Bay held off Detroit in seven games. Tampa Bay won three of four games at Amalie Arena, while the Bolts overcame a 3-2 deficit to win the final two games en route to capturing the Eastern Conference championship.

                      2M Pittsburgh vs. 3M N.Y. Rangers

                      Penguins: 48-26-8, 104 points
                      Rangers: 46-27-9, 101 points

                      Season series: The Penguins caught fire at the end of the season to win 14 of 16 games to finish in second place of the Metropolitan division. Pittsburgh grabbed three of four meetings from New York, including the last two matchups at Madison Square Garden. There weren’t any clear trends on the total between these teams with one ‘over,’ one ‘under,’ and a pair of ‘pushes.’

                      Previous playoff outcome: New York and Pittsburgh are locking horns for the second straight postseason in the first round, as the Rangers made quick work of the Penguins in five games. All four losses by the Penguins came in exact 2-1 scores, including a pair of losses at home. Pittsburgh has been bounced by New York in each of the last two postseasons, as the Rangers overcame a 3-1 deficit to stun the Pens in the 2014 second round in seven games.

                      Western Conference

                      1C Dallas vs. 2W Minnesota

                      Stars: 50-23-9, 109 points
                      Wild: 38-33-11, 87 points

                      Season series: The Stars captured four victories in five games against the Wild this season, including three wins in overtime. Dallas won all three games at Xcel Energy Center, as all three road victories eclipsed the ‘over.’ The only win for Minnesota came at Dallas on January 9 in a 2-1 triumph, while the Wild blew a 3-0 third period lead in a 4-3 home overtime setback to the Stars in late November.

                      Previous playoff outcome: Minnesota advanced to the second round last season before getting bounced by eventual champion Chicago in four games. The Wild eliminated St. Louis in six games, while yielding two goals or less in all four victories. The Stars are back in the postseason following a one-year absence, as Dallas lost in six games to Anaheim in the opening round of the 2014 playoffs. The last time Dallas advanced past the first round, it reached the conference finals in 2008 as the Stars lost to the Red Wings in six games.

                      1P Anaheim vs. 1W Nashville

                      Ducks: 46-25-11, 103 points
                      Predators: 41-27-14, 96 points

                      Season series: These teams haven’t met since November 17, as the home squad won all three matchups. Nashville ripped Anaheim at home on October 22 by a 5-1 count, as the Ducks finished that early-season road trip at 0-5. The Ducks picked up revenge in the next meeting at the Honda Center on November 1 in a 4-2 victory before dropping a 3-2 decision in Nashville 16 days later.

                      Previous playoff outcome:
                      Anaheim rolled past Winnipeg and Calgary in the first two rounds of last season’s playoff before losing in seven games to Chicago. Nashville is making its fourth playoff appearance since 2011, while looking to advance to the second round for the first time since 2012. The Predators fell to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks in six games of the opening round of the 2015 playoffs.

                      2C St. Louis vs. 3C Chicago

                      Blues: 49-24-9, 107 points
                      Blackhawks: 47-26-9, 103 points

                      Season series: The Blues won three of five matchups this season with the Blackhawks, including a comeback 2-1 victory at the United Center in overtime on April 7. All three losses by Chicago to St. Louis came past regulation, including two overtime defeats at home. After the first two meetings eclipsed the ‘over,’ the ‘under’ rebounded and went 2-0-1 in the final three matchups.

                      Previous playoff outcome: Chicago claimed its third Stanley Cup title since 2010 when the Blackhawks knocked out the Lightning in six games last June. The Blackhawks last met the Blues in the playoffs back in 2014 in the opening round, as Chicago rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to eliminate St. Louis in six games. The Blues have been bounced in the first round in each of the last three postseasons, as they last escaped past the opening round in 2012 before bowing out to the Kings in the conference semifinals.

                      2P Los Angeles vs. 3P San Jose

                      Kings: 48-28-6, 102 points
                      Sharks: 46-30-6, 98 points

                      Season series: The Sharks won three of five meetings against the Kings, including a pair of victories at Staples Center. This series was dominated for a long time by the home team, but the road team went 4-1 in the five matchups, while four contests were decided by at least two goals.

                      Previous playoff outcome: Two seasons ago, San Jose built a commanding 3-0 advantage over Los Angeles in the opening round, but ended up losing the final four games. The Kings wound up winning the Stanley Cup that season, as Los Angeles is back in the playoffs after missing out last season. The Sharks also return to the postseason following a one-year absence, as the Kings knocked out San Jose in both 2013 and 2014 in seven games apiece.
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                      • Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule

                        Games begin Wednesday, April 13

                        The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

                        All times ET, subject to change



                        EASTERN CONFERENCE



                        Florida Panthers (A1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)

                        Thu 4/14, 8pm: NYI @ FLA | CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Fri 4/15, 7:30pm: NYI @ FLA | NHL Network, SN360, TVA Sports

                        Sun 4/17, 8pm: FLA @ NYI | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Wed 4/20, 8pm: FLA @ NYI | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        *Fri 4/22, TBD: NYI @ FLA | TBD

                        *Sun 4/24, TBD: FLA @ NYI | TBD

                        *Tue 4/26, TBD: NYI @ FLA | TBD



                        Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (A3)

                        Wed 4/13, 7pm: DET @ TBL | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Fri 4/15, 7pm: DET @ TBL | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Sun 4/17, 7pm: TBL @ DET | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Tue 4/19, 7pm: TBL @ DET | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        *Thu 4/21, TBD: DET @ TBL | TBD

                        *Sun 4/24, TBD: TBL @ DET | TBD

                        *Tue 4/26, TBD: DET @ TBL | TBD



                        Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (WC2)

                        Thu 4/14, 7pm: PHI @ WSH | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Sat 4/16, 7pm: PHI @ WSH | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Mon 4/18, 7pm: WSH @ PHI | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Wed 4/20, 7pm: WSH @ PHI | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        *Fri 4/22, TBD: PHI @ WSH | TBD

                        *Sun 4/24, TBD: WSH @ PHI | TBD

                        *Wed 4/27, TBD: PHI @ WSH | TBD



                        Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)

                        Wed 4/13, 8pm: NYR @ PIT | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Sat 4/16, 3pm: NYR @ PIT | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Tue 4/19, 7pm: PIT @ NYR | USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Thu 4/21, TBD: PIT @ NYR | Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        *Sat 4/23, TBD: NYR @ PIT | TBD

                        *Mon 4/25, TBD: PIT @ NYR | TBD

                        *Wed 4/27, TBD: NYR @ PIT | TBD





                        WESTERN CONFERENCE



                        Dallas Stars (C1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC2)

                        Thu 4/14, 9:30pm: MIN @ DAL | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

                        Sat 4/16, 8pm: MIN @ DAL | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Mon 4/18, 8:30pm: DAL @ MIN | CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Wed 4/20, 9:30pm: DAL @ MIN | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

                        *Fri 4/22, TBD: MIN @ DAL | TBD

                        *Sun 4/24, TBD: DAL @ MIN | TBD

                        *Tue 4/26, TBD: MIN @ DAL | TBD



                        St. Louis Blues (C2) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (C3)

                        Wed 4/13, 9:30pm: CHI @ STL | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

                        Fri 4/15, 8pm: CHI @ STL | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Sun 4/17, 3pm: STL @ CHI | NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Tue 4/19, 9:30pm: STL @ CHI | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        *Thu 4/21, TBD: CHI @ STL | TBD

                        *Sat 4/23, TBD: STL @ CHI | TBD

                        *Mon 4/25, TBD: CHI @ STL | TBD



                        Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)

                        Fri 4/15, 10:30pm: NSH @ ANA | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Sun 4/17, 10:30pm: NSH @ ANA | NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

                        Tue 4/19, 9:30pm: ANA @ NSH | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

                        Thu 4/21, 8pm: ANA @ NSH | CNBC, FX Canada, TVA Sports

                        *Sat 4/23, TBD: NSH @ ANA | TBD

                        *Mon 4/25, TBD: ANA @ NSH | TBD

                        *Wed 4/27, TBD: NSH @ ANA | TBD



                        Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)

                        Thu 4/14, 10:30pm: SJS @ LAK | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Sat 4/16, 10:30pm: SJS @ LAK | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Mon 4/18, 10:30pm: LAK @ SJS | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

                        Wed 4/20, 10:30pm: LAK @ SJS | USA, CBC, TVA Sports

                        *Fri 4/22, TBD: SJS @ LAK | TBD

                        *Sun 4/24, TBD: LAK @ SJS | TBD

                        *Tue 4/26, TBD: SJS @ LAK | TBD



                        *if necessary
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                        • Current NHL Playoff Matchups

                          Here are the first-round playoff matchups, based on today's standings. The top three teams in each division earn berths in the playoffs. The next two teams in terms of total points in the conference, regardless of division, earn the wild-card spots. This provides a total of eight teams from each conference.

                          The top seed in each division plays one of the wild-card teams in its conference. The division leader with the most points plays the wild-card team with the fewest points. The second and third seeds in each division face each other in the first round.

                          Current NHL Playoff Matchups

                          Here are the first-round playoff matchups, based on today's standings. The top three teams in each division earn berths in the playoffs. The next two teams in terms of total points in the conference, regardless of division, earn the wild-card spots. This provides a total of eight teams from each conference.

                          The top seed in each division plays one of the wild-card teams in its conference. The division leader with the most points plays the wild-card team with the fewest points. The second and third seeds in each division face each other in the first round.

                          Eastern Conference

                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Florida (47-26-9, 103 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          NY Islanders (45-27-10, 100 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Panthers lead 2-1-0)

                          Nov 27, 2015 New York 2, Florida 3 (SO)
                          Dec 15, 2015 Florida 5, New York 1
                          Mar 14, 2016 Florida 2, New York 3

                          CURRENT MATCHUP
                          Tampa Bay (46-31-5, 97 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          Detroit (41-30-11, 93 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Series tied 2-2-0)

                          Oct 13, 2015 Tampa Bay 1, Detroit 3
                          Nov 3, 2015 Tampa Bay 1, Detroit 2
                          Feb 3, 2016 Detroit 1, Tampa Bay 3
                          Mar 22, 2016 Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 6

                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Washington (56-18-8, 120 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          Philadelphia (41-27-14, 96 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Series tied 2-0-2)

                          Nov 12, 2015 Washington 5, Philadelphia 2
                          Jan 27, 2016 Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 (OT)
                          Feb 7, 2016 Philadelphia 2, Washington 3
                          Mar 30, 2016 Washington 1, Philadelphia 2 (SO)


                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Pittsburgh (48-26-8, 104 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          NY Rangers (46-27-9, 101 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Penguins lead 3-1-0)

                          Feb 10, 2016 New York 3, Pittsburgh 0
                          Mar 3, 2016 New York 1, Pittsburgh 4
                          Mar 13, 2016 Pittsburgh 5, New York 3
                          Mar 27, 2016 Pittsburgh 3, New York 2 (OT)


                          Western Conference

                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Anaheim (46-25-11, 103 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          Nashville (41-27-14, 96 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Predators lead 2-1-0)

                          Oct 22, 2015 Anaheim 1, Nashville 5
                          Nov 1, 2015 Nashville 2, Anaheim 4
                          Nov 17, 2015 Anaheim 2, Nashville 3

                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Los Angeles (48-28-6, 102 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          San Jose (46-30-6, 98 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Sharks lead 3-1-1)

                          Oct 7, 2015 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 1
                          Oct 22, 2015 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1
                          Dec 22, 2015 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 3
                          Jan 24, 2016 Los Angeles 3, San Jose 2 (OT)
                          Mar 28, 2016 Los Angeles 2, San Jose 5


                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          Dallas (50-23-9, 109 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          Minnesota (38-33-11, 87 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Stars lead 4-1-0)

                          Nov 14, 2015 Minnesota 2, Dallas 3 (OT)
                          Nov 28, 2015 Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (OT)
                          Dec 21, 2015 Dallas 6, Minnesota 3
                          Jan 9, 2016 Minnesota 2, Dallas 1
                          Feb 9, 2016 Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (OT)


                          CURRENT MATCHUP

                          St. Louis (49-24-9, 107 points)
                          Games remaining: 0
                          Chicago (47-26-9, 103 points)
                          Games remaining: 0

                          Regular season series (Blues lead 3-2-0)

                          Nov 4, 2015 St. Louis 6, Chicago 5 (OT)
                          Nov 14, 2015 Chicago 4, St. Louis 2
                          Jan 24, 2016 St. Louis 0, Chicago 2
                          Mar 9, 2016 Chicago 2, St. Louis 3 (SO)
                          Apr 7, 2016 St. Louis 2, Chicago 1 (OT)
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                          • 4/10 Results: 7 - 2

                            Overall" 40 - 39


                            MONDAY, APRIL 11

                            GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


                            ATL at CLE 07:00 PM

                            ATL +6.0

                            U 204.5


                            MIL at ORL 07:00 PM

                            MIL +2.5

                            O 209.5

                            WAS at BK 07:30 PM

                            BK +6.5

                            O 212.5

                            CHA at BOS 07:30 PM

                            BOS -7.0

                            U 210.0


                            HOU at MIN 08:00 PM

                            HOU -3.5

                            O 215.5

                            LAL at OKC 08:00 PM

                            LAL +15.0

                            O 217.0

                            CHI at NO 08:00 PM

                            NO +4.5

                            U 205.0

                            DAL at UTA 09:00 PM

                            UTA -7.0

                            U 181.5


                            SAC at PHO 10:00 PM

                            PHO -6.0

                            O 218.0
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                            • Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

                              Odds on the first round of the NHL playoffs.........

                              -- Washington -$280 vs Philadelphia +$230

                              -- Florida -$155 vs NY Islanders +$135

                              -- Pittsburgh -$150 vs NY Rangers +$130

                              -- Tampa Bay -$150 vs Detroit +$130

                              -- Dallas Stars -$200 vs Minnesota +$165

                              -- Anaheim -$165 vs Nashville +$145

                              -- Los Angeles -$150 vs San Jose +$130

                              -- St Louis -$110 vs Chicago -$110

                              **********

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

                              13) I met Pete Rose yesterday; got an autographed ball for a buddy of mine. Pete signs autographs at Mandalay Bay for a few hours most afternoons; $75 for a picture, $99 for a ball- they have a framed bat for a bargain, $1,500. You get your picture taken with him and he'll talk a little bit with you. Seems like a good guy.

                              12) I told him that if his Hall of Fame eligibility was put up for a public vote, that he would win handily. His reply: "They have their own set of rules", referring to MLB. He makes $1M+ a year signing his name, lives here in Vegas, he is doing pretty well.

                              11) Lot of music and movie memorabilia in that store where he signs autographs; you can get a Dave Matthews autographed guitar for $4,500 or an autographed Army helmet from Full Metal Jacket for $1,495. An interesting place.

                              10) Since 2013, St Louis is 40-18 against the Brewers, thw most lopsided series in major league baseball during that time.

                              9) Quote of the Day, part 2: "What the world needs are less mental hospitals and more minor league baseball." Bill Murray, 1982

                              Went to the Sacramento-Las Vegas minor league baseball game last night, AAA teams of the Giants-Mets, played before a sparse crowd on a pleasant night. Top prospect Brandon Nimmo plays CF for the Mets' AAA team- he showed great range in center..

                              8) Marlins 10, Mets 3-- New York lost three of four at home- it is way too early to go nuts about this, but their pitching has been spotty, deGrom is hurt, Granderson is one for 24, Miami treated Matz like a pinata in this game.

                              7) I watched afternoon baseball games at Mandalay Bay for a couple hours, but the gorgeous big screens at the Westgate have spoiled me. The pizza at Slice in the shopping area at Mandalay Bay was first class, however.

                              6) At one point in March, Baltimore was something like 0-10-2 in spring training games and their TV guys were trying hard not to sound concerned. Now the Orioles are 6-0 and we are reminded that Buck Showalter is a good as any manager without the last name of Bochy.

                              5) Minnesota is 0-7 and it was 42 degrees at their home opener, played outdoors because they weren't smart enough to put a retractable dome on their ballpark, the way the Brewers did in Milwaukee.

                              4) Atlanta is 0-6 but they've openly tanked this season as they acquire prospects who will make the majors when the Braves start playing in their new stadium in suburban Cobb County next season. 15 of their top 30 prospects have been acquired by trade, and they traded some talented older players to get those prospects.

                              3) Josh Jackson committed to Kansas Monday, jumping the Jayhawks from #41 in the 2016 recruiting rankings into the top 10. He is a 6-7 shooting guard.

                              2) Vanderbilt-Marquette and Ohio State-Navy will be a Veterans' Day twinbill in Annapolis next fall. That will be Bryce Drew's first game as Vandy's coach.

                              1) Kings 105, Suns 101-- Seth Curry had 20 points, 15 assists-- he has a players' option to stay in Sacramento next season, or he can become a free agent. I'm thinking someone will overpay for his services, just based on bloodlines.
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                              • NBA
                                Armadillo's Write-Up

                                Tuesday, April 12

                                Hot teams
                                -- Indiana won four of its last five games (5-3 last 8HF).
                                -- Miami won six of its last nine games (0-4 last 4AU). Pistons won three of last four games (7-5-1 last 13HF).
                                -- Toronto won five of its last seven games (4-2 last 6HF).
                                -- Clippers won their last five games (4-1 last 5HF).

                                Cold teams
                                -- Knicks lost six of their last eight games (2-4 last 6AU).
                                -- 76ers lost nine of their last ten games (4-0 last 4AU).
                                -- Thunder lost four of their last five road games (3-4-1AU). Spurs lost last three games, two to Golden State (1-8 vs spread last nine overall).
                                -- Memphis lost eight of its last nine games (3-4 last 7AU).

                                Series records
                                -- Knicks lost their last six games with Indiana.
                                -- Pistons won three of last four games with Miami.
                                -- 76ers lost last ten games (3-7 vs spread) with Toronto.
                                -- Thunder lost three of last four visits to San Antonio.
                                -- Clippers won three of last four games with Memphis.

                                Totals
                                -- Six of last seven Knick-Pacer games stayed under the total.
                                -- Five of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
                                -- Three of last four Philly-Toronto games went over the total.
                                -- Five of last six Oklahoma City games went over total.
                                -- Four of last five Memphis-Clipper games stayed under.

                                Back/backs
                                -- Thunder is 2-4-1 in last seven games if it played the night before.
                                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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