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**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 07:24 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Six interesting NFL trends, with Week 14 upon us:

— Cleveland is 1-9 vs spread in its last ten divisional games.

— Rams are 1-5-1 vs spread in their last seven games.

— Falcons are 6-17 in their last 23 games as a favorite.

— Tennessee is 2-8 in its last ten games as a home favorite.

— New Orleans covered its last seven road games.

— Texans are 7-1-1 vs spread in their last nine divisional games.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Our bottom 5, top 8 in the NFL

32) Browns— 25 people in San Antonio voted for Gregg Popovich for President; when I heard that, i was actually surprised the number was only 25. Wish I had thought of it when I was in the voting booth; Popovich would’ve been a better choice than Gary Johnson.

31) Jaguars— Football coach Willie Taggart was making $1.8M at South Florida, left USF to go to Oregon, where he will make less than Purdue’s Jeff Brohm, who was making $800K at Western Kentucky. Brohm will make $3.3M, Taggart $3.2M.

30) 49ers— Niners are favored this week, for second week in a row. They’re 1-11.

29) Bears— At the Pearl Harbor basketball games this week (Seton Hall-Cal, Princeton-Hawai’i), a 97-year old World War II veteran played the National Anthem on a harmonica and it was tremendous.

28) Rams— If the Chargers move to the LA Coliseum next year, will they put FieldTurf down? Hosting three teams on the same field could be dicey for a natural grass field.

8) Giants— Big ballgame with the Cowboys in Swamp Stadium Sunday night. Giant defense is going to miss the injured Pierre-Paul.

7) Steelers— 13 years later, if you had to rank Eli-Big Ben-Rivers’ careers, who would be 1-2-3? They were all in the same draft.

6) Lions— Will OC Jim Bob Cooter be a head coaching candidate next month? He’s done a great job with Matthew Stafford.

5) Seahawks— Ever see Pawn Stars on the History Channel? I’ve been in that shop in Las Vegas; much smaller than it looks on TV, mostly jewelry there, but a cool place. It is worth a couple hours to look around and see if there is anything worth buying.

4) Chiefs— KC’s defense/special teams have accounted for NFL-high 49.5% of Chiefs’ points this season. By way of comparison:

2015 Broncos: 45.9%…..2000 Ravens: 46.5%…..1985 Bears: 42.1%

3) Raiders— A school district in Texas, the McKinney Independent School District, broke ground this week on a $69M football stadium. For a high school team. Oy.

2) Patriots— RIP John Glenn 95, an Astronaut/US Senator (for 25 years) who lived a great life. He was the first American to orbit the earth, and actually went up in space again in 1998, at age 77. RIP, sir.

1— Cowboys— Some team in the next couple years will draft a QB and throw him in the starting lineup right away in part because of the success Dak Prescott is having. They better have as good an offensive line as Dallas has, or else……..

**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 07:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 9

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ORLANDO (10 - 13) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 9) - 12/9/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (7 - 15) at CLEVELAND (15 - 5) - 12/9/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 157-122 ATS (+22.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (14 - 7) at BOSTON (13 - 9) - 12/9/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3 straight up against BOSTON 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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ATLANTA (11 - 12) at MILWAUKEE (11 - 9) - 12/9/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (12 - 12) at MINNESOTA (6 - 15) - 12/9/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (15 - 7) at OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 8) - 12/9/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
HOUSTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
HOUSTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
HOUSTON is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-3 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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INDIANA (11 - 11) at DALLAS (4 - 17) - 12/9/2016, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 355-294 ATS (+31.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
INDIANA is 206-153 ATS (+37.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-0 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (12 - 10) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 13) - 12/9/2016, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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PHOENIX (6 - 16) at LA LAKERS (10 - 14) - 12/9/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 129-86 ATS (+34.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
PHOENIX is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 147-190 ATS (-62.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 49-67 ATS (-24.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 07:39 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 9

Orlando won three of last four games, covered five of last six on road; they’re 8-3 as a road underdog. Under is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Hornets won five of last seven games, are 1-6 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Charlotte won five of last six games with Orlando; over is 6-2 in last eight series games. Magic lost by 8-14 points in last two visits here.

Miami lost its last three games; they’re 3-1-1 vs spread in last five road games, 6-3 as road underdogs. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Cleveland is 2-0 this week, 9-4 in its last 13 games; they’ve 4-6-1 as home favorites. Over is 7-1 in their last eight games. Home side won last seven Miami-Cleveland games; Heat lost last three visits here, by 20-26-10 points. Over is 3-1 in last four series games played here.

Toronto won six of its last seven games after beating Minnesota last night; they’re 6-3 on road (6-2-1 vs spread). Over is 11-3-1 in their last fifteen games. Celtics are 7-3 in last ten games but lost three of last four at home; they’re 3-6 vs spread at home. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Raptors won three of last four games with Boston; Toronto won three of last five visits here (under 3-2).

Atlanta lost seven of last eight games; they lost last five road games, are 2-6 as road underdogs. Under is 12-2 in their last 14 games. Bucks won five of last six games, are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 home games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Hawks won seven of last ten games with Milwaukee; under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Atlanta won three of last four visits here.

Pistons won six of last nine games, three of last four on road; they’re 4-9 on road, 0-2 as road favorites. Last three Detroit games stayed under total. Minnesota lost five of last six games, is 0-5 as a home underdog. Over is 4-2 in their last six games. Detroit won its last two games with Minnesota after losing previous eight series games. Under is 4-1 in last five series games played here. Pistons lost four of last five visits here (2-2-1 vs spread).

Houston won four in row, nine of last 11 games; they won/covered five of last six road games. Over is 6-1 in their last seven games. Thunder won/covered its last six games; they’re 9-4 vs spread at home. Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games. Home won eight of last ten Houston-Oklahoma City games; Rockets lost last three visits here, by 8-4-2 points- they covered last seven series games overall. Under is 4-2 in last six series games played here.

Indiana won four of its last six games; they’re 3-2 in their last five road games. Pacers are 1-3 as road favorites. Dallas lost 12 of its last 14 games; they’re 3-6 vs spread as home underdogs. Over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Pacers won their last five games with Dallas, winning four of last five visits here, last two by 11-7 points. Five of last six series games went over total.

New York won/covered eight of its last ten games; they’re 3-6 on road, 4-5 vs spread. Over is 5-2-1 in Knicks’ last eight games. Kings lost three of last four games; they’re 4-5 at home, 7-2 vs spread (3-1 as favorite, 4-1 as dog). Three of last four Sacramento games stayed under. Knicks lost four of last five games with Sacramento; they lost last two visits here by 6-2 points. Last three series games stayed under the total.

Phoenix lost five of last six games; they’re 3-10 on road, but 8-4 vs spread as a road underdog. Four of Suns’ last five games went over total. Lakers lost four in row, nine of last 12 games; they’re 1-2-1 as home favorites. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Lakers beat Phoenix by 11 at home last month, just their second win in last nine series games. Suns won three of last five visits here. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine series games.

**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 07:41 AM

NBA

Friday, December 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Orlando

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. CLEVELAND
Miami is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
Cleveland is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:00 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oklahoma City's last 18 games when playing Houston
Oklahoma City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston

8:30 PM
INDIANA vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
Dallas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Indiana

10:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. SACRAMENTO
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
New York is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LA LAKERS
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games at home

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**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 09:05 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 9

Phoenix @ LA Lakers

Game 717-718
December 9, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
109.854
LA Lakers
115.304
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 5 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 1 1/2
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-1 1/2); Under

New York @ Sacramento

Game 715-716
December 9, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
121.677
Sacramento
117.738
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 4
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New York
N/A

Indiana @ Dallas

Game 713-714
December 9, 2016 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
115.132
Dallas
115.900
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 5
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+5); Under

Houston @ Oklahoma City

Game 711-712
December 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
120.637
Oklahoma City
129.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 8 1/2
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(+1 1/2); Over

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 709-710
December 9, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
122.994
Minnesota
117.933
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 5
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 2
204
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-2); Under

Atlanta @ Milwaukee

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

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
117.098
Milwaukee
117.929
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 3 1/2
207
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+3 1/2); Under

Toronto @ Boston

Game 705-706
December 9, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
122.845
Boston
131.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 9
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

Miami @ Cleveland

Game 703-704
December 9, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.144
Cleveland
123.642
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 4 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 13 1/2
209
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+13 1/2); Over

Orlando @ Charlotte

Game 701-702
December 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
114.421
Charlotte
124.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 10
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 6 1/2
200 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(-6 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 03:37 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, December 9

Orlando at Charlotte, 7:05 PM ET
Orlando: 24-12 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog
Charlotte: 47-71 ATS in home games after 3 straight games forcing opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers

Miami at Cleveland, 7:35 PM ET
Miami: 38-56 ATSafter a game where they covered the spread
Cleveland: 69-45 ATS in home games after a game where they made 50% of their 3 point shots or better

Toronto at Boston, 7:35 PM ET
Toronto: 8-2 ATS after a non-conference game
Boston: 1-5 ATS after scoring 110 points or more

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:05 PM ET
Atlanta: 85-64 ATS after playing a game as favorite
Milwaukee: 4-15 ATS after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:05 PM ET
Detroit: 9-7 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 200
Minnesota: 1-10 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5

Houston at Oklahoma City, 8:05 PM ET
Houston: 11-3 ATS in road games
Oklahoma City: 11-27 ATS off a road win by 3 points or less

Indiana at Dallas, 8:35 PM ET
Indiana: 12-9 ATS against Southwest division opponents
Dallas: 2-5 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less

New York at Sacramento, 10:35 PM ET
New York: 6-1 ATS after a game where they made 85% of their free throws or better
Sacramento: 22-42 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent

Phoenix at LA Lakers, 10:35 PM ET
Phoenix: 20-8 ATS after a blowout loss by 15 points or more
Los Angeles: 14-26 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 210

**Udog** · 12-09-2016, 03:41 PM

NBA

Friday, December 9

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Friday’s NBA Game of the Day: Rockets at Thunder
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The Rockets have covered the spread in the last seven meetings with the Thunder.

Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder (Pick, 226)

Russell Westbrook is in the midst of an epic streak and aims for his seventh consecutive triple-double when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets on Friday. Westbrook is attempting to match Oscar Robertson (1961) and Michael Jordan (1989) for the second-longest triple-double streak in NBA history as well as lead the Thunder to their seventh consecutive victory.

Oklahoma City is 9-2 this season when Westbrook records a triple-double and the point guard is two-thirds of the way toward matching Wilt Chamberlain (1968) for the NBA record of nine straight triple-doubles. "I just hope he keeps doing it, man. It's unbelievable," swingman Anthony Morrow told reporters. "He's getting them within the game. It's not like he's forcing it. It's something I've never seen before. It's a blessing for all of us to be a part of that type of greatness." Houston has registered a season-best four straight victories and won six of its last seven, and guards James Harden and Eric Gordon are fueling the success. Gordon knocked down a career-best eight 3-pointers in Wednesday's 134-95 trouncing of the Los Angeles Lakers as the Rockets extended their NBA record with at least 10 3-pointers to 21 consecutive games.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, ROOT (Houston), FSN Oklahoma

LINE HISTORY: OKC opened as 1-point home favorites, but the betting public disagreed and that line quickly jumped the fence, as of Friday morning that number was Thunder +1. The number has come back to a Pick and is where it currently sits. The total hit the board at 224 and since skipped up two full-points to 226. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Rockets - PF Donatas Montiejunas (out indefinitely, holdout)

Thunder - PG Cameron Payne (out indefinitely, foot)

POWER RANKINGS: Rockets (-6.4) - Thunder (-4.4) + home court (-3) = Thunder -1

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (15-7 SU, 15-7 ATS, 12-10 O/U): Gordon is 34-of-68 from 3-point range and averaging 21.4 points over the past seven games, and he is thriving in coach Mike D'Antoni's offensive-friendly system. "I'm just settling in on my role and my role is definitely to bring a different energy and scoring, playmaking with the second unit," Gordon said after scoring 26 points in the easy victory. "I'm settling in and it's getting better and better. Teammates look for me and it's just up to me to knock down shots." Harden contributed 25 points and eight assists against the Lakers and will be looking to avenge his worst offensive showing of the season -- 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting against the Thunder on Nov. 16.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (14-8 SU, 12-10 ATS, 10-12 O/U): Westbrook owns season averages of 31 points, 11.3 assists and 10.9 rebounds, and his triple-double streak is providing life for a team that was wounded in the summer by Kevin Durant's departure. Now the storyline is constantly about Westbrook's exploits and the players have bought into the narrative even if coach Billy Donovan occasionally downplays the situation. "They all have a job to do," Donovan told reporters. "Russell wouldn't be able to get those numbers unless guys were doing things that were allowing him to get those numbers, and our guys wouldn't be doing what they're doing if they weren't receiving the ball from Russell in certain situations. I look at it more as a chemistry, a team and a group connected where everybody is trying to play off of each other."

TRENDS:

* Rockets are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
* Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Over is 8-0 in Rockets last 8 vs. Western Conference.
* Over is 7-1 in Rockets last 8 overall.
* Rockets are 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

CONSENSUS: The hometown Thunder are getting 60 percent of the point spread action and the over is getting 66 percent of the total wagers from users.

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