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**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 08:11 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six facts about dolphins…….

— A group of dolphins is called a pod.

— The dolphin is the only mammal that gives birth with the tail first instead of the head.

— A dolphin may be able to dive up to 1,000 feet

— The average lifespan of a dolphin is 17 years. However, some of them that have been observed in the wild lived about 50 years.

— A dolphin needs to get air at different intervals. Some need air every 20 seconds but others only need it every 30 minutes.

— There are about 100 teeth in the mouth of a dolphin. They use the teeth to grab their prey but they don’t chew it. All food is swallowed whole.

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

13) Michigan Wolverines are having spring football practice….in Italy? Jim Harbaugh is very creative, a little weird. This has to cost a lot of money. Does it help them?

12) Floyd Mayweather has a guy in his entourage who walks around with a doctor’s bag that is filled with a ton of cash, in case he wants to bet. Last Thursday, he wanted to bet.

Mayweather wagered $100,000 on Gonzaga (-8, -$115) in the first half of its game at Santa Clara. His winning wager netted him $86,956. Not bad work for an hour.

11) Interesting baseball trade: Dodgers send pitching prospect Jose DeLeon to Tampa Bay for versatile IF Logan Forsythe.

24-year old DeLeon was 2-0, 6.35 in four starts (17 IP) for LA last year. 30-year old Forsythe hit .264 with 20 HR’s LY- he’s played all four infield positions, but was strictly at 2B LY.

10) Andy Iskoe is a really smart guy, an excellent handicapper. He points out that since Super Bowl ***, the team with the better regular season record is 1-14-1 vs spread in Super Bowls, the one cover being Tampa Bay in 2002 when Jon Gruden coached against his old team.

Underdogs won last five, and seven of last nine Super Bowls SU.

9) There are five ex-Browns, five ex-Redskins playing in this year’s Super Bowl.

8) Before this NFL season started, more people bet on Cleveland to win the Super Bowl than bet on the Falcons to win it. Gambling is difficult, but it isn’t that difficult.

7) For the first time ever, college football teams averaged over 30 pts/game (30.04) this year.

6) Northern Colorado University is located in Greeley, CO. Tom Norton is Greeley’s mayor; he has courtside seats at Northern Colorado’s hoop games- the coach is his neighbor.

Referees told Mayor Norton to take a hike Saturday when he came on the court to argue a call against his beloved Bears. The mayor later returned and sat in a different seat (further away from the court) as Northern Colorado lost 74-69 to Big Sky leader Weber State.

5) Back in 2005, when Nick Saban was coaching the Miami Dolphins, his defensive line coach was Dan Quinn, who will coach the Falcons in the Super Bowl next weekend.

4) There is a pro tennis player who wears a mouthpiece during matches, supposedly to help his balance. I’m not sure who came up with that idea, but if it helps, then it helps.

3) Chris Evert was saying that tennis players today are more isolated from each other now than they used to be; Evert told a story about she used to practice with rival Martina Navratilova and also have lunch with her before matches, which seems unusual.

Players today have so much more money, they have their own entourages and they hang out with them instead of other players.

The retractable roof at the Australian Open can be closed during a match if if rains, but once it is closed, it has to stay closed during the rest of that match.

2) NC State 84, Duke 82— Wolfpack lost by 51 in Chapel Hill, but they pulled the upset here as a 16-point underdog, rallying back from down 9 late in game. State had lost five of its last seven games coming in.

Last time the Wolfpack won in Durham was 1995, which is also the last time Coach Krzyzewski had back surgery.

1— Northwestern’s win at Ohio State Sunday was their first one since 1977, when the Wildcats’ coach was Tex Winter, who went on to be one of Phil Jackson’s assistants with the Chicago Bulls.

**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 08:20 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 24

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BOSTON (26 - 17) at WASHINGTON (24 - 20) - 1/24/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
WASHINGTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 51-37 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less this season.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games this season.
BOSTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 246-201 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-3 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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CHICAGO (22 - 23) at ORLANDO (18 - 28) - 1/24/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 56-70 ATS (-21.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 35-52 ATS (-22.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 84-51 ATS (+27.9 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 7-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-4 straight up against CHICAGO 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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SAN ANTONIO (35 - 9) at TORONTO (28 - 16) - 1/24/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 72-52 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 148-104 ATS (+33.6 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 327-268 ATS (+32.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 178-223 ATS (-67.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 112-147 ATS (-49.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (30 - 16) at PHILADELPHIA (15 - 27) - 1/24/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-51 ATS (-29.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 116-155 ATS (-54.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

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

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MINNESOTA (16 - 28) at PHOENIX (15 - 29) - 1/24/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 167-130 ATS (+24.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-5 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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UTAH (29 - 17) at DENVER (18 - 25) - 1/24/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
UTAH is 49-73 ATS (-31.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.

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

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**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 08:21 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 24

Boston lost its last two games after a 7-1 run; they covered their last five tries as a road favorite. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Wizards won five of last six games, won last 13 home games (11-1-1 vs spread). Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Celtics won five of last six games with Washington; they lost three of last five visits here, in series where home side won seven of last nine meetings. Under is 3-1 in last four series games played here.

Bulls lost nine of last 11 road games, are 2-2 vs spread as road favorites. Under is 4-1 in their last five road games. Orlando lost eight of last ten games, is 2-9 vs spread as a home underdog. Last four Magic home games stayed under the total. Home side won last five Chicago-Orlando games; Bulls are 2-3 in last five visits here (0-5 vs spread). Last four series games stayed under total.

San Antonio won its last four games, is 13-7 as a road favorite, 6-2 if they played night before. Six of their last seven games went over total. Raptors lost last three games, by 5-35-12 points; they’re 0-3 as home underdogs. Last three Toronto games stayed under the total. Home side won last six San Antonio-Toronto games; Spurs lost last two visits here, by 5-3 points. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Clippers won 8 of last 10 games, are 1-2 since Paul got hurt; they’re 1-8 in last nine games as a road favorite. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. 76ers won six of last eight games, covered last five at home. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Clippers won last nine games with the 76ers (8-1 vs spread); they won four of last five visits to Philly (4-1 vs spread). Three of last four series games went over. Embiid is doubtful here; Paul is out, Griffin also doubtful.

Minnesota won five of its last seven games; they’re 5-2 in last seven games as a road underdog. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Suns are 5-4 in last nine games (7-2 vs spread); they’re 2-4 as a home favorite. Five of their last seven games went over. Minnesota won its last three games with Phoenix, by 5-13-7 points; T’wolves lost four of last five visits to desert (2-3 vs spread). Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.

Utah won six of last seven games; they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games (3-3 SU), 1-9 as a road underdog. Four of their last five games went over. Denver won four of last six games, is 7-8 as a home favorite. Over is 9-2 in their last 11 games (0-2 in last two). Utah won seven of last eight games with the Nuggets (6-2 vs spread); they won three of last five visits to Denver. Seven of last eight series games stayed under.

**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 08:22 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. TORONTO
San Antonio is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Orlando
Chicago is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Orlando's last 17 games when playing at home against Chicago
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Minnesota

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Utah's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing at home against Utah
Denver is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Utah

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**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 09:23 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 24

Utah @ Denver

Game 711-712
January 24, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
125.626
Denver
118.249
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 7 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 2 1/2
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+2 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Phoenix

Game 709-710
January 24, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
125.451
Phoenix
116.811
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 8 1/2
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 1 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+1 1/2); Over

LA Clippers @ Philadelphia

Game 707-708
January 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
118.807
Philadelphia
121.060
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
190
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
203 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+3 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Toronto

Game 705-706
January 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
123.262
Toronto
123.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
Even
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 3
206
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+3); Over

Chicago @ Orlando

Game 703-704
January 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
121.394
Orlando
112.819
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 8 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 2 1/2
206
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-2 1/2); Over

Boston @ Washington

Game 701-702
January 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
123.681
Washington
120.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-1 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 02:01 PM

NBA

Tuesday, January 24

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Tuesday’s NBA Game of the Day: Spurs at Raptors
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Toronto's three-game skid matches its worst since November 2015, and not having DeRozan comes at a bad time with the powerful Spurs arriving in town.

San Antonio Spurs at Toronto Raptors (+3, 206)

The Toronto Raptors have dropped three consecutive games and will be without All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan for at least the next two contests with a sprained right ankle - including Tuesday's matchup with the visiting San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan was injured during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 115-103 setback against Phoenix, and the current plan is for him to be re-evaluated on Friday.

Toronto's three-game skid matches its worst since November 2015, and not having DeRozan comes at a bad time with the powerful Spurs arriving in town. "When it rains, it pours sometimes and ... once you get through that part of it, it always comes out to be worth it," DeRozan told reporters on Monday. "That's how I always look at it. I think I'm just an optimistic type of guy, and that's how I look at everything." San Antonio hopes to have star small forward Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup after he missed Monday's 112-86 trouncing of Brooklyn. Leonard injured his hand while pouring in a career-best 41 points during Saturday's 118-115 overtime victory over Cleveland.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (San Antonio), Sportsnet One (Toronto)

LINE HISTORY: The stuggling Raptors opened up as 2.5-point home underdogs and by Tuesday morning that number was up to +3. The total hit the board at 209 but with some injury issue on both sides that number was dropped down to 206. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Spurs - SG M. Ginobili (Questionable, back), SF K. Leonard (Questionable, hand), PG T. Parker (Out, foot), C P. Gasol (Early March, finger).

Raptors - PF P. Patterson (Questionable, knee), SG D. DeRozan (Out, ankle).

POWER RANKINGS: Spurs (-12.6) - Raptors (-11.1) + home court (-3) = Raptors -1.5

ABOUT THE SPURS (35-9 SU, 26-17-1 ATS, 27-17 O/U): Starting point guard Tony Parker (foot) will miss his fourth consecutive game, but Patty Mills stepped up in his absence on Monday with 20 points - marking the third time this season he reached the plateau. Mills drained four 3-pointers against Brooklyn and is 11-of-19 from long range over his last four games. "Everyone gets excited to be able to get the chance to get out there and play, but nothing changes," Mills told reporters. "The game plan's still the same, what's expected of us is the same, so it's just that opportunity. But there is that excitement when we do it the right way, play the right way, share the ball and everyone does their little piece."

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (28-16 SU, 26-17-1 ATS, 27-17 O/U): The home loss to the lowly Suns comes after a 113-78 drubbing against Charlotte and a loss to Philadelphia, and the locals are more than a bit concerned. "Everybody's in panic mode right now, it's not time to panic," Raptors coach Dwane Casey told reporters. "We're going through a tough time. This is part of the NBA. How you come out of this, how you fight against it, how you compete against it - that's the most important thing." DeRozan scored 26 points in a 110-82 road loss to San Antonio on Jan. 3, but point guard Kyle Lowry recorded a season-low six on 2-of-9 shooting - missing all seven of his 3-point attempts.

TRENDS:

* Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
* Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
* Over is 10-2 in Spurs last 12 games following a straight up win.
* Over is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto.

CONSENSUS: 59 percent of the picks are siding with the road favorite San Antonio Spurs and Over is picking up 62 percent of the totals wagers.

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**Udog** · 01-24-2017, 02:46 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, January 24

Boston at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Boston: 1-11 ATS after scoring 120 points or more
Washington: 22-10 ATS after a combined score of 205 points or more

Chicago at Orlando, 7:05 PM ET
Chicago: 29-45 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
Orlando: 9-1 ATS after a game where they made 60% of their free throws or worse

San Antonio at Toronto, 7:05 PM ET
San Antonio: 15-6 ATS in road games
Toronto: 21-35 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or less assists

LA Clippers at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET
Los Angeles: 9-22 ATS in road games after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7
Philadelphia: 13-4 ATS after playing a game as a road underdog

Minnesota at Phoenix, 9:05 PM ET
Minnesota: 15-5 ATS in road games after a combined score of 215 points or more
Phoenix: 12-24 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins

Utah at Denver, 9:05 PM ET
Utah: 1-9 ATS as a road underdog
Denver: 13-3 ATS off a loss against a division rival

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