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**Udog** · 03-24-2017, 08:49 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Prop bets for tonight’s NCAA tournament games:

— Total 3-point field goals made by Wisconsin/Florida: 14½

— Total 3-point field goals made by UCLA-Kentucky: 16½

— Total 3-point field goals made by South Carolina-Baylor: 13½

— Total 3-point field goals made by Butler/North Carolina: 14½

— Largest lead of the game by Wisconsin/Florida: 12½

— Largest lead of the game by UCLA/Kentucky: 14½

— Largest lead of the game by South Carolina/Baylor: 13½

— Largest lead of the game by Butler/North Carolina: 16½

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a terrific Thursday……

13) Xavier 73, Arizona 71— Wildcats led by 8 with 3:45 left; going to be a long summer for Sean Miller, who is 220-66 at Arizona, 107-37 in conference games, but 13-6 in NCAA games, 0-3 in regional finals. Lot of winning, but no Final Fours. This year, he lost in the regional semis.

From Feb 11-March 1, Xavier lost six games in a row; they looked like a dead team without their injured PG Edmond Somner- their upset of Butler in the Big East tournament got them in this tournament- they at least would’ve had to play a play-in game otherwise. Great coaching job by Chris Mack; they switched to a more passive 2-3 zone and it has worked.

Musketeers are first 11-seed in a regional final since Dayton three years ago, a team coached by Archie Miller, Sean’s brother.

12) Oregon 69, Michigan 68— Wolverines were 11-31 on arc, 14-27 inside arc, forced only five Oregon turnovers in an exciting, tense game. Ducks get to Elite 8 despite not having their best shot blocker Boucher, who is out for the year.

When Oregon hired Dana Altman as coach seven years ago, he was like their 5th choice for the job. Guys they wanted to hire didn’t want to coach in Oregon. Sometimes not getting what you want is the best thing that can happen.

11) Gonzaga 61, West Virginia 58— WVU games are hard to ref; they’re physical as hell, and they miss a lot of shots, so there is a ton more bodily contact in their games than a normal game, and lot more calls to make/not make. Mountaineers were 5-23 on arc, 11-37 inside arc in this game; you don’t deserve to win shooting like that, but thought Gonzaga got the better of the whistle in this game.

How happy were the Zags when Arizona got beat? Xavier is on a roll, but reality is, they’re an 11-seed whose starting point guard is in street clothes. They’ll still be tough, but would you rather play a healthy Arizona team? I think not.

10) Kansas 98, Purdue 66— Purdue’s best player is a really good 6-9 kid, muscular, so of course they ran up and down with Kansas, going 10-27 on arc, 14-29 inside arc. Game was 47-40 at the half, too fast for the Boilers, who went in tank in last 10:00.

9) Then there was the day at UMass; Pat Kelsey signed a contract Tuesday to be the new coach of the Minutemen, but 30 minutes before a 4:00 press conference Thursday, with band/cheerleaders/fans waiting, Kelsey backed out of the deal and went back to Winthrop (we think).

Conspiracy theories abound: Kelsey went to college at Xavier; if Chris Mack leaves his alma mater for a new job, Xavier would probably want to hire Kelsey. Time will tell, but looks like Kelsey could be staying at Winthrop for a long time, unless Mack changes jobs.

8) Georgetown fired John Thompson III Thursday, after 13 years with the Hoyas; last two years, Georgetown was 12-24 in Big East games. Two years ago, Hoyas were 22-11, 12-6 in Big East- they lost to Utah in the second round of NCAA’s. Not good enough.

Former NFL commish Paul Tagliabue, a Georgetown alum, is heading the search committee. No idea where they turn for a coach, unless Hornets’ assistant Patrick Ewing is interested.

7) In the history of major league baseball, 866 players have worn #22, making it the most popular number. #80 is the lowest number that has never been worn in a big league game.

6) Detroit Tigers’ 2B Ian Kinsler’s dad has been a prison warden in Arizona for 25 years; doesn’t sound like a fun job.

5) Virginia Cavaliers lost 65-39 to Florida Saturday, ending a 23-11 season; in five days since then, three Cavaliers have transferred out of the program. Must be a good story there.

4) In his great playing career, John Stockton dished out 15,806 assists; 2nd-best on that list is Jason Kidd, with 12,091. Thats amazing- 3,715 more assists than anyone else who ever played the game. Stockton, by the way, played 19 seasons; he played every game in 17 of them.

3) Jeff Van Gundy said this on TV Wednesday night, working the Knicks-Jazz game: “Lot of (NBA) teams have shut it down for the season already.” It was March 22, four weeks before the regular season ends. Not a great commentary on the league.

2) If I had to choose my all-time starting five in NBA history, it would be: Kareem at center, Bill Russell at power forward, then Lebron James, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson on perimeter.

1— Quite a set of games Thursday; three great ones and Purdue’s tank job. Good entertainment. Hopefully tonight’s four games will be just as much fun. I’m definitely looking forward to the Kentucky-UCLA game.

**Udog** · 03-24-2017, 10:10 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, March 24

Sacramento @ Golden State

Game 869-870
March 24, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
113.184
Golden State
128.687
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 15 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 18
214
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+18); Under

Minnesota @ LA Lakers

Game 867-868
March 24, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
122.940
LA Lakers
107.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 15 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 6
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-6); Over

Philadelphia @ Chicago

Game 865-866
March 24, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
108.176
Chicago
121.993
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 14
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 6
210
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-6); Under

New Orleans @ Houston

Game 863-864
March 24, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
124.491
Houston
127.927
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 7 1/2
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+7 1/2); Over

Atlanta @ Milwaukee

Game 861-862
March 24, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
113.388
Milwaukee
121.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 8 1/2
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 4 1/2
204
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-4 1/2); Under

Phoenix @ Boston

Game 859-860
March 24, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
107.123
Boston
124.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 17
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 13 1/2
219 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-13 1/2); Under

Detroit @ Orlando

Game 857-858
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
112.569
Orlando
115.100
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 2 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 4
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+4); Over

Cleveland @ Charlotte

Game 855-856
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
117.237
Charlotte
121.253
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 4
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 3
214 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+3); Under

Denver @ Indiana

Game 853-854
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.240
Indiana
115.625
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 4 1/2
195
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+2); Under

Brooklyn @ Washington

Game 851-852
March 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
116.565
Washington
120.391
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 4
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 12 1/2
224
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+12 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-24-2017, 10:11 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 24

Nets won two games in row for first time this season; they covered last four road games. Over is 9-3 in their last 12 games. Washington lost four of last six games (0-6 vs spread); they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five home games. Last three Wizard games stayed under. Wizards won their last six games with Brooklyn (4-2 vs spread); five of the six games went over total. Nets lost their last three games in this building (0-3 vs spread).

Nuggets won five of last seven games, are 4-0 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Pacers won their last five home games (4-0-1 vs spread); they are 6-0-1 vs spread in game following their last seven losses. Last three Indiana games went over. Denver won eight of last ten games with Indiana, going 4-0-1 vs spread in last five; teams split last four series games played here. Six of last eight series games went over.

Cleveland lost five of last seven road games; they’re 0-3-1 vs spread in last four games. Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Hornets won last three games, are 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Cavaliers won nine of last ten games with Charlotte, are 4-0-1 vs spread in last five series games. Five of last six series games went over. Cleveland won/covered three of last four visits here.

Detroit lost five of its last six games; they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Magic lost five of last seven games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Pistons won/covered seven of last eight games with Orlando; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Detroit won/covered its last three visits to central Florida.

Phoenix lost last six games (0-6 vs spread); their starting lineup last nite averaged 21+ years old. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Boston won five of last six games; they’re 5-0 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 12-2-2 in their last 16 games. Celtics won three of last four games with Phoenix; road teams won four of last six series games. Suns won three of last five visits to Beantown. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Atlanta lost its last five games (0-5 vs spread); they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Last four Hawk games stayed under total. Brewers won 10 of last 12 games; they won/covered last five home games. Under is 12-2-1 in their last fifteen games. Hawks won seven of last nine games with Milwaukee; they won/covered three of last four visits to Wisconsin. Four of last six series games went over.

New Orleans won five of its last six games; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Rockets won five of last six games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight home games. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Houston won seven of last nine games with New Orleans (6-3 vs spread); three of last four series games stayed under. Pelicans lost their last four visits to Houston (1-3 vs spread). New Orleans

76ers lost eight of last nine road games but are 9-2 vs spread in last 11 road games; over is 7-2 in last nine road games. Bulls lost 8 of last 11 games; they’re 3-4 vs spread in last seven home games. Three of their last four games went over. Chicago won its last ten games with Philly, covering five of last six; eight of last nine series tilts went over total. 76ers lost last five visits to Windy City (0-3 vs spread in last three).

Minnesota lost last four games (0-4 vs spread); they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four road games. Four of their last five games went over. Lakers lost their last six games (2-4 vs spread); they’re 2-7 vs spread in last nine home games. Six of their last eight games went over. Lakers lost three of last four games with Minnesota; last five series games went over the total. Teams split last four series games played here.

Sacramento lost 11 of last 13 games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Golden State won last five games, covered last four; they’re 9-4 vs spread in last 13 home games. Under is 13-1 in their last 14 games. Warriors won nine of last ten games with Sacramento (7-3 vs spread); last three series games stayed under total. Kings lost lost their last five visits to Oakland (0-5 vs spread).

**Udog** · 03-24-2017, 10:13 AM

NBA

Friday, March 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 12 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ORLANDO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit

7:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHARLOTTE
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games on the road
Charlotte is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Cleveland

7:00 PM
DENVER vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 16 games

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. BOSTON
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 15 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Boston is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Orleans's last 17 games
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LA LAKERS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Minnesota

10:30 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. GOLDEN STATE
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento

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