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**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 10:19 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win National League MVP this season:

12-5— Mike Trout

7-2— Manny Machado

4-1— Mookie Betts

8-1— Jose Altuve, Josh Donaldson

10-1— Miguel Cabrera

15-1— Robinson Cano

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

13) NFL approved Raiders’ move to Las Vegas Monday; they’ll start playing in the desert in 2019, after playing in Oakland this coming year- where they’ll play in 2018 is still unclear.

This is sad for people in Oakland- the Warriors are moving to San Francisco soon, the A’s are in limbo stadium-wise. Lot of history in that Oakland Coliseum, lot of winning, but these days, money means more than sentiment, which is too bad.

12) Prediction: Raiders’ new stadium will make UNLV’s athletic program a huge winner, with Rebels eventually moving up to a Power 5 league, maybe partnering with BYU as the western tier of the Big X Conference- they need two more teams so they can have a conference championship game.

11) Back in late November, South Carolina was 300-1 to win the national title; they were still 300-1 on March 9. Now they’re 15-2.

10) In John Calipari’s first seven years at Kentucky, 28 of 56 guys who played for him were drafted by the NBA.

9) I’m not fond of people posting pics on the Interweb of kids crying in the losing locker room, like was done from the Kentucky locker room Sunday. There should be some limit to what we see; there should be some semblance of privacy in the sanctity of the locker room. There is a media center for interviews with players/coaches; thats all the media contact that is needed.

8) Former major leaguer Joe Carter, who hit the walk-off homer for the Blue Jays as they won the 1993 World Series, was on TV at a spring training game Sunday. Carter has three sisters and three nieces who are all riders on the pro rodeo circuit- one of the sisters is 65 years old!!!

7) Next time they have this World Baseball Classic, I’d like to see the Cuban major leaguers play for Cuba’s team- would make the tournament a lot better. Not sure that is possible politically, but would be fun to see it happen.

6) Quinnipiac hired Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy as its new hoop coach; he is Mike Dunleavy Sr’s son. Quinnipiac could’ve hired alumnus Jared Grasso, an assistant for MAAC rival Iona, but they didn’t- they used a search firm and the search firm chose Dunleavy.

My question is this: if you need a search firm to hire a coach, what the bleep do you need an athletic director for?

Other coaching news: Duquesne is set to hire Akron coach Keith Dambrot, who is best known for being Lebron James’ high school coach.

5) I’m going to be curious to see if Josh Reddick plays against lefties this season; in his 8-year career, Reddick is a .218 hitter vs lefties, with a .280 on-base percentage.

Back in 2014, I got so aggravated when the A’s pinch-hit for Reddick in the 4th inning of a big game because the Angels had put a lefty in. If he plays every day now, we’ll find out if he can be productive against southpaws.

Astros played the Mets last week; Mets’ TV analyst Ron Darling basically said that Houston overpaid for Reddick. Darling isn’t overly critical; it was a surprising thing to hear.

4) Kyle Larson won the NASCAR race at Fontana Sunday; his rental car (he wasn’t driving) was involved in a fender-bender as he was leaving the track Sunday night. No one was injured.

I’ve often wondered if NASCAR drivers struggle driving in regular traffic.

3) Cleveland Indians have a minor league catcher named Logan Ice. Tremendous name.

2) When Al Davis was alive, he was almost always the “1” in 31-1 NFL votes. Miami Dolphins were the one team that voted against the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas.

1— Coastal Carolina 91, Wyoming 81— Game 1 of the best-of-3 CBI tournament. Series resumes with a game Wednesday in Laramie. Not an easy commute. This was a fast-paced game; with the next game in high altitude, that pace will be interesting.

**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 10:40 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, March 28

Washington @ LA Lakers

Game 775-776
March 28, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
114.865
LA Lakers
114.820
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
Even
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 9 1/2
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+9 1/2); Under

Denver @ Portland

Game 773-774
March 28, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
127.890
Portland
123.864
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 4
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 2 1/2
226
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+2 1/2); Over

Golden State @ Houston

Game 771-772
March 28, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
126.381
Houston
132.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6 1/2
237
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 1 1/2
234
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-1 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Brooklyn

Game 769-770
March 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
117.049
Brooklyn
115.106
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 3
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+3); Under

Phoenix @ Atlanta

Game 767-768
March 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
108.864
Atlanta
121.410
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 12 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 7 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(-7 1/2); Over

Miami @ Detroit

Game 765-766
March 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.198
Detroit
112.073
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 7
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
202 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-2 1/2); Under

Milwaukee @ Charlotte

Game 763-764
March 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
115.506
Charlotte
113.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1 1/2
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 3
203
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+3); Over

Minnesota @ Indiana

Game 761-762
March 28, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114.923
Indiana
122.375
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 7 1/2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 4 1/2
208
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-4 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 10:43 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 28

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MINNESOTA (28 - 44) at INDIANA (37 - 36) - 3/28/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 32-40 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 159-123 ATS (+23.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 3-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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MILWAUKEE (37 - 36) at CHARLOTTE (33 - 40) - 3/28/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 32-41 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 356-428 ATS (-114.8 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 65-40 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games in March games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (35 - 38) at DETROIT (34 - 40) - 3/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
DETROIT is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (22 - 52) at ATLANTA (37 - 36) - 3/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 32-45 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 150-109 ATS (+30.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
ATLANTA is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games in March games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (27 - 46) at BROOKLYN (16 - 57) - 3/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-24 ATS (+19.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-5 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (59 - 14) at HOUSTON (51 - 22) - 3/28/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 42-31 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 149-124 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 85-61 ATS (+17.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
HOUSTON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 13-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 16-3 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (35 - 38) at PORTLAND (35 - 38) - 3/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-5 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 9-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (45 - 28) at LA LAKERS (21 - 52) - 3/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 31-40 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 171-216 ATS (-66.6 Units) in home games in the second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 139-176 ATS (-54.6 Units) in March games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 10:46 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 28

Minnesota lost its last six games (0-6 vs spread); they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games. Five of their last seven games went over total. Indiana is 0-5 vs spread in game following their last five wins; they’re 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Four of their last five games went over. Pacers won four of last five games with Minnesota; over is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Timberwolves lost four of last five visits to Indiana (2-3 vs spread).

Milwaukee won 11 of its last 14 games; they’re 7-4 vs spread in last 11 road games. Under is 13-3-1 in their last 17 games. Charlotte won four of last five games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight home games- their last three games went over. Hornets won eight of last ten games with Milwaukee; road team won seven of last ten series games. Teams split last four games played in Charlotte. Four of last six series games stayed under total. Bucks

Miami lost three of last four games; they’re 8-2 vs spread in last ten home games. Four of their last six games went over. Detroit lost seven of last eight games; they’re 12-4 vs spread in last 16 home games. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Pistons are 5-3 in their last eight games wth Miami; Heat lost four of last five visits to Detroit (1-4 vs spread). Last three series games went over the total.

Suns lost their last eight games (1-7 vs spread); they’re 3-8 vs spread in last 11 road games. Last three Phoenix games went over. Hawks lost their last seven games; they’re 1-9 vs spread in last 10 home games. Last six Atlanta games stayed under total. Phoenix/Atlanta split last ten meetings; home side won seven of last nine. Suns lost three of last four visits to Atlanta (2-2 vs spread). Five of last six series games stayed under.

Philly lost nine of last 11 road games, but they’re 10-3 vs spread in last 13 games on foreign soil. Three of their last four games went over. Brooklyn won three of last four games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in lat 10 home games. Over is 10-4 in their last 14 games. 76ers won four of last five games with Brooklyn; home side won five of last six series games. Teams split last four meetings in Barclays Center. Under is 8-1-1 in last ten series games. Sixers

Golden State won its last seven games (5-2 vs spread); they’re 3-7 vs spread in last ten road games. Under is 15-1 in last 16 Warrior games. Rockets won seven of last eight games; they are 7-5 vs spread in last 12 home games. Five of their last six games went over. Warriors won eight of last ten games with Houston (7-3 vs spread); they won last two visits here, by 27-17 points. Four of last five series games stayed under.

Denver won six of last nine games; they covered their last five road games. Three of their last four games went over total. Trailblazers won six of last seven games; they’re 4-3 vs spread in last seven home games. Last four Portland games stayed under total. Portland won eight of last ten games with Denver; seven of last eight series games went over total. Nuggets lost last four games in Oregon, but covered three of four.

Washington won its last three games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games. Lakers lost 15 of last 17 games, are 3-8 vs spread in last 11 road games. Three of their last four games went over. Lakers lost seven of last eight games with Washington but covered three of last four; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Wizards won last four series games here (3-1 vs spread).

**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 10:46 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 28

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
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 on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 18 games

7:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHARLOTTE
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Charlotte is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Milwaukee

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. ATLANTA
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BROOKLYN
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. DETROIT
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Miami is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Miami
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

8:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:00 PM
DENVER vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. LA LAKERS
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games at home
LA Lakers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 03:15 PM

NBA

Tuesday, March 28

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Tuesday’s NBA Game of the Day: Warriors at Rockets
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All-Star point guard James Harden is averaging 36 points, 12.2 assists and 8.6 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field over the last five games.

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (-1.5, 233.5)

The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of another 60-win season as they try to lock up the top spot in the Western Conference and homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs. The Houston Rockets, who host the Warriors on Tuesday, are locked into the No. 3 spot in the West and are looking to test themselves against the best in the West heading into the postseason.

Golden State went through a disjointed period following Kevin Durant's knee injury and exacerbated by a rough stretch of schedule but has since cruised to seven straight wins with Stephen Curry taking control of the offense and Klay Thompson burying 3-pointers to compliment an improvement on the defensive end. "We're playing at a really intense level defensively," Warriors forward Andre Iguodala told reporters. "The results show the way we want it to show, which is W's." The Rockets are picking up plenty of W's as well - four straight and seven in the last eight games - and James Harden continues to build his MVP resume. The All-Star point guard is averaging 36 points, 12.2 assists and 8.6 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field over the last five games and was named Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), ROOT (Houston)

LINE HISTORY: The Rockets opened as one-point home favorites over the visiting Warriors and that spread was bumped slightly by the books to -1.5 on Monday evening. The total hit the board at 234 and was dropped to 233.5. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Warriors - SF K. Durant (Out Indefinitely, knee).

Rockets - SG J. Harden (Probable, wrist), PF R. Anderson (Mid April, ankle).

POWER RANKINGS: Warriors (-14.8) - Rockets (-9.6) + home court (-3) = Warriors -2.2

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (59-14 SU, 33-38-2 ATS, 27-46 O/U): Golden State doesn't plan on resting players this week and can basically wrap up the top spot in the West with a good week while playing Houston (twice) and San Antonio over the next three games. The Warriors needed someone to step up when Durant went down and are getting a strong run from veteran Iguodala, who went 7-of-8 from the floor in a win over Memphis on Sunday and drew high praise from his coach. "He brings this incredible level of athletic ability and amazing awareness at both ends of the floor," Steve Kerr told reporters of Iguodala. "I think I've said it recently, but Andre has been our best player the past few weeks. He's been phenomenal."

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (51-22 SU, 42-31 ATS, 38-34-1 O/U): Houston's supporting cast is stepping up around Harden as well and four different players scored at least 22 points in Sunday's 137-125 triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lou Williams led the way with 31 points off the bench while burying 7-of-8 from long range, and Harden was impressed with the team's intensity from start to finish. "We were on a streak from the beginning of the game," Harden told reporters. "Offensively we were in attack mode and defensively we stuck to our coverages. Just from the beginning of the game we were locked in. And as a result, we rode that lead all the way until the end of the game."

TRENDS:

* Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
* Rockets are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.
* Under is 10-1 in Warriors last 11 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

CONSENSUS: Consensus returns are showing 55 percent of the public supporting the road underdog Golden State Warriors and 62 percent of the totals wagers on the Over.

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**Udog** · 03-28-2017, 03:18 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 28

Minnesota at Indiana, 7:05 PM ET
Minnesota: 14-30 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
Indiana: 13-3 ATS in a home game where the total is 200 to 209.5

Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee: 3-13 ATS against Southeast division opponents
Charlotte: 65-40 ATS in home games in March games

Miami at Detroit, 7:35 PM ET
Miami: 25-15 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5
Detroit: 9-1 UNDER in home games off a road loss

Phoenix at Atlanta, 7:35 PM ET
Phoenix: 37-23 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more
Atlanta: 4-13 ATS in home games after 1 or more consecutive losses

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:35 PM ET
Philadelphia: 20-6 ATS off a road loss
Brooklyn: 13-5 OVER after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread

Golden State at Houston, 8:05 PM ET
Golden State: 17-7 ATS off a home win by 10 points or more
Houston: 14-3 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3

Denver at Portland, 10:05 PM ET
Denver: 24-12 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Portland: 12-3 OVER after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games

Washington at LA Lakers, 10:35 PM ET
Washington: 9-1 ATS after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread
Los Angeles: 20-11 OVER revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points

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