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**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 08:31 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Wisconsin 81, Western Kentucky 80— Hilltoppers will make noise in C-USA.

— LSU 80, Houston 77— Highly entertaining game; Tigers are 6-2.

— Detroit traded 2B Ian Kinsler to the Angels for minor leaguers.

— Loyola, Chi G Clayton Custer will miss 3-to-5 weeks (ankle). Good player.

— RP Joe Smith signed with the Astros; they’ll be his 8th team in a 12-year career.

— In 4th quarter of Steelers’ last three games, Antonio Brown has caught 13 balls for 268 yards and two TD’s- thats in only three quarters.

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Armadillo: Thursday's Den: Doing some thinking out loud…….x

13) How would you like to be a season ticket salesman for the Miami Marlins? They’ve traded Stanton, Gordon and now Marcell Ozuna, who heads to St Louis. Maybe the ushers in Miami’s ballpark will get fired too, since there won’t be many fans to lead to their seats next year.

12) I mentioned last month how the Marlins fired TV announcer Rich Waltz, who had been in Miami for 13 years. Now it doesn’t matter to me anymore; I have Stanton/Ozuna in my fantasy league, so now I have zero reason to watch the Marlins anyway.

11) I’m watching the 76ers-Wolves game on ESPN Tuesday night; good game, it is 94-94 in the 4th quarter and then I realize, Ben Simmons hasn’t scored a point in this game. 33 minutes, 0-4 from the floor, no foul shots. How can this be?

76ers won in OT; Simmons wound up with 7 points, 8 assists, 7 turnovers. He is an unusual player, almost seems to dislike shooting, but he is a great passer.

10) Twitter can be fun; I posted something about “How can Simmons play 33:00 and not score?” during the 4th quarter. I get one reply, from a 76ers’ fan in Texas:

“Good (bleep)ing question.”

9) Arizona State media relations director Doug Tammaro made a promise to his daughter this summer, that if ASU beat Kansas in basketball the year, he’d give her $500 to spend at a ****. Unknown to him, she taped the promise on her phone.

Sun Devils won 95-85 in Lawrence Sunday and Tammaro’s daughter posted the video of her dad’s promise on Twitter. He says he will happily pay up.

8) Sounds like no matter who Manny Machado plays for next season, he will be a shortstop and not a third baseman.

7) Couple years ago, I rent a car in Las Vegas in July; it is freakin’ hot in the desert in July. So I go to the hotel’s parking garage to pick up the car, and I realize it is a push-button ignition— had never seen one of those.

So I’m sitting in the car and I push the button and nothing happens. I’m looking around- no idea what to do. No owner’s manual, nothing. Push the button again, nothing happens. It is too damn hot to walk back into the hotel and ask them, but it is getting really hot in the car too and I’m sweating and getting aggravated.

Finally I realized that if I pushed the button while stepping on (kicking) the brake pedal, the freakin’ car will start. Not one of my finer moments.

6) With bowl season starting Saturday, keep in mind that since 2013, the MAC is 5-18 in bowl games. No bueno.

5) I’m looking forward to when kids can jump from high school to the NBA again; think it will be healthier for everyone; the NBA, college ball and the G-League.

4) Twins signed Michael Pineda to a 2-year, $10M contract, but Pineda had Tommy John surgery in July and figures to miss most of the 2018 season.

3) Lookalikes: Cincinnati Reds’ manager Bryan Price and Phil Mickelson.

2) Daytime TV gets a huge positive jolt this week, with baseball’s winter meetings on MLB Network. Actual interesting stuff.

1) It is so difficult to win a championship; you have to dance thru a minefield of potential disasters, avoiding injuries in addition to playing well enough to win.

Think about the Eagles; they lose their starting QB for the year, moments after they got the benefit of a terrible taunting penalty against Trumaine Johnson. Had that penalty not been called, Eagles try a 50-yard FG on next play and Wentz is on the sidelines, healthy.

Wentz didn’t get hurt when he was hit, by the way. Apparently the injury happened earlier on that play when he planted his foot and cut. Kind of like Teddy Bridgewater’s injury.

**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 08:31 AM

Guys,

Monte has fixed the matchup links in the header. I have to turn off my ad blocker to use them. If they won't open up for you, turn ad blockers off and the links will work perfectly.

Thanks, Monte!!!!!!!

**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 08:44 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, December 14

Detroit @ Atlanta

Game 501-502
December 14, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
121.465
Atlanta
115.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 6
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 3 1/2
207
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-3 1/2); Under

New York @ Brooklyn

Game 503-504
December 14, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
118.774
Brooklyn
116.233
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 2 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
Pick
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
Over

LA Lakers @ Cleveland

Game 505-506
December 14, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
118.223
Cleveland
125.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 7 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 10
219
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+10); Under

Sacramento @ Minnesota

Game 507-508
December 14, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
114.665
Minnesota
120.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 6
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 10
203 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+10); Over

Dallas @ Golden State

Game 509-510
December 14, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
119.767
Golden State
126.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 7
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 12
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+12); Over

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 14

Pistons won three of last four games with Atlanta; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five games here. Eight of last nine series games went over the total. Detroit lost its last seven games; they’re 9-5 vs spread on road, 1-1 as favorites. Pistons’ last seven games stayed under the total. Atlanta lost nine of its last 12 games; they’re 5-4 as home underdogs. Hawks’ last four games went over the total.

Home side won seven of last nine Knick-Net games; New York is 1-3 vs spread in last four trips to Brooklyn. Four of last six series games stayed under total. New York won three of its last four games; they’re 1-8 vs spread on road, 0-2 as favorites. Knicks’ last three games went over the total. Brooklyn won three of last four games; they’re 6-3 as home underdogs. Nets’ last five games stayed under the total.

Lakers lost last six games with Cleveland, but covered three of last four; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits to Ohio. Last eight series games went over total. Lakers lost six of their last eight games; they’re 5-6 as road underdogs. Four of LA’s last five games stayed under total. Cavaliers won 15 of their last 16 games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven, they’re 3-12 as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Kings won three of last four games with Minnesota (over 3-1); road team won four of last five series games. Sacramento is 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Sacramento split its last ten games; they covered their last five tries as a road underdog. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Minnesota split its last 14 games; they’re 2-10 vs spread as home favorites. Five of their last seven games went over total.

Golden State won its last seven games with Dallas (5-2 vs spread, over 5-2); Dallas is 2-3 vs spread in its last five visits to Oakland. Mavericks lost three of last five games; they covered four of last five tries as a road underdog. Three of their last four games stayed under. Golden State won its last seven games; they’re 5-7 as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under the total.

NBA

Thursday, December 14

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Trend Report
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This source is showing "no trends to report" for all of today's matchups.

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**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 10:36 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 14

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DETROIT (14 - 13) at ATLANTA (6 - 21) - 12/14/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-36 ATS (-23.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-4 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (14 - 13) at BROOKLYN (11 - 15) - 12/14/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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LA LAKERS (10 - 16) at CLEVELAND (20 - 8) - 12/14/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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SACRAMENTO (9 - 18) at MINNESOTA (16 - 12) - 12/14/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-56 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (8 - 20) at GOLDEN STATE (22 - 6) - 12/14/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 390-322 ATS (+35.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 488-411 ATS (+35.9 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 79-49 ATS (+25.1 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
DALLAS is 163-127 ATS (+23.3 Units) in road games in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 198-158 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 270-220 ATS (+28.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Udog View Post

Guys,

Monte has fixed the matchup links in the header. I have to turn off my ad blocker to use them. If they won't open up for you, turn ad blockers off and the links will work perfectly.

Thanks, Monte!!!!!!!

Add bettorschat.com/forums/ to your adblocker white list.

**Udog** · 12-14-2017, 05:29 PM

NBA

Thursday, December 14

Draymond Green OUT
Steph Curry OUT
Zaza Pachulia OUT
Nick Young OUT
Line: Warriors -11

Knicks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games & 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic. Nets are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Line: Knicks -1

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