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**Udog** · 08-04-2017, 08:42 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

— Paul Goldschmidt hit three HR’s Thursday in a 10-8 Arizona win that had three rain delays.

— Colorado 5, Mets 4— Nolan Arenado had the walk-off walk for the Rockies.

— Cardinals’ WR Larry Fitzgerald has visited 97 countries. Not sure if I can name 97 countries.

— NFL footballs are made in Ada, Ohio.

— There is a Chick-fil-A within walking distance of my hotel; at 2pm Thursday, the line at the drive-thru window was wrapped around the building. We need a Chick-fil-A in Albany.

— Rumors are that John Harbaugh/Ozzie Newsome want to sign Colin Kaepernick, but the owner is hesitant about signing him.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here……

13) Pretty cool that Lorenzo Neal will be the presenter for LaDanian Tomlinson at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night. Neal was the fullback for the Chargers who cleared holes for Tomlinson for most of his career; now he is leading his way into the Hall of Fame.

12) Denmark’s flag is flying over Tom Benson Stadium here; Morten Andersen lived in Denmark for a few years until moving here as a kid.

11) Jets’ owner Woody Johnson was named the US ambassador to the United Kingdom.

10) Dallas Cowboys’ backup QB Kellen Moore is the only lefty QB on any NFL roster. He was 50-3 as a starter at Boise State.

9) Blaine Gabbert is competing with Drew Stanton for the backup QB job in Arizona; he is in his 7th NFL season, playing for his third team, 8th head coach, 7th offensive coordinator. He played really well last night against Dallas.

8) In 1989, Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys for $150M; now Forbes Magazine says they’re worth $4.2B. If there was a Money Hall of Fame, Mr Jones would be in there, too.

7) Four oldest active players in the NFL are all punters/kickers; Tom Brady is the 5th-oldest active player— he turned 40 on Thursday.

6) Tony Romo/Jim Nantz were in Canton last night, doing a practice broadcast as Romo crams for his first season as a TV analyst. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say next month.

5) Nick Saban has won five national titles at Alabama, with four different play callers. He has to be tough to work for; that, and he wins a lot, so his assistants move on to better jobs.

4) Miami QB Ryan Tannehill had a non-contact knee injury Thursday; Dolphins fear he will need season-ending knee surgery, however no decision on the operation has been made yet.

There will be second and third opinions; Tannehill still could decide to rest it for six to eight weeks and try to come back without season-ending surgery. There are rumors that Jay Cutler may delay retirement to come back and he the Dolphins’ starting QB.

3) Weird summer in the NFL; Luck-Newton-Flacco-Tannehill are all hurt. Hard to have a great training camp if your quarterback isn’t practicing.

2) Steph Curry shot 74 (+4) on the web.com tour Thursday. Impressive, competing against pros. His caddy is Jonnie West, son of Jerry West, who played college ball at West Virginia a few years ago.

1) Rico Gathers caught a TD pass for Dallas last night; he was a basketball player at Baylor and a good one— he didn’t play football from his 8th grade season until last year, but he has a shot to make the Cowboys’ squad now. Interesting story, like Antonio Gates with the Chargers.

**Udog** · 08-04-2017, 08:48 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Friday, August 4

New York @ Los Angeles

Game 663-664
August 4, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.177
Los Angeles
119.288
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 10
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 8
159 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-8); Under

Washington @ San Antonio

Game 661-662
August 4, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
111.352
San Antonio
109.139
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 4 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+4 1/2); Over

Seattle @ Dallas

Game 659-660
August 4, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
104.531
Dallas
111.085
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 6 1/2
180
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
174
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+1 1/2); Over

Chicago @ Indiana

Game 657-658
August 4, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
107.284
Indiana
105.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
N/A
No Line
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
N/A

Phoenix @ Connecticut

Game 655-656
August 4, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
108.300
Connecticut
118.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 10 1/2
172
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 8 1/2
166 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-8 1/2); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, August 4

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PHOENIX (13 - 10) at CONNECTICUT (14 - 9) - 8/4/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
CONNECTICUT is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a division game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CONNECTICUT is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 5-0 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-2 straight up against CONNECTICUT 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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CHICAGO (8 - 16) at INDIANA (8 - 16) - 8/4/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-6 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SEATTLE (10 - 13) at DALLAS (11 - 14) - 8/4/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
SEATTLE is 74-102 ATS (-38.2 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
SEATTLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15+ games after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-4 straight up against SEATTLE 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 (14 - 9) at SAN ANTONIO (4 - 21) - 8/4/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 306-361 ATS (-91.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 179-225 ATS (-68.5 Units) after a division game since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SAN ANTONIO is 42-69 ATS (-33.9 Units) in home games after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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NEW YORK (12 - 11) at LOS ANGELES (17 - 6) - 8/4/2017, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 82-57 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents since 1997.
NEW YORK is 82-57 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEW YORK is 103-68 ATS (+28.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 63-92 ATS (-38.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 174-222 ATS (-70.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more since 1997.
LOS ANGELES is 88-120 ATS (-44.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Friday, August 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Connecticut's last 14 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Phoenix

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. INDIANA
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Washington4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington

10:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. LOS ANGELES
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 13 games when playing New York

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