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**Udog** · 01-08-2018, 10:17 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

More odds to win the 2018 Masters:

35-1— Casey-Mickelson-Garcia

40-1— Bubba Watson

45-1— Scott-Stenson-Kuchar-Cantlay

50-1— Reed-Fleetwood-Schauffele

55-1— Oosthuizen-Leishman-Pieters

60-1— Charley Hoffman

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend……..

13) Lamont Simpson is a college basketball ref who is a very busy man. Here is a sampling of the 35 games he has worked over the first 59 days of the season:

Nov 10-14: Works five consecutive nights, doing Duke-Illinois-Indiana-VCU games.
Nov 20-22: Tough duty; three days at the Maui Classic.
Nov 23-26: More tough duty: Wooden Legacy tourney in Fullerton; this is three games in four days, at least.
Nov 28-Dec 1: Four straight nights, including games at Purdue-Pitt-Nebraska
Dec 20-23: Four straight nights; three Big 14 games and a Oklahoma game
Jan 2-7: Mr Simpson worked the last six nights: four Big 14 games, two MAC games

These basketball refs have to be in really good shape, working six nights in a row (Kevin Durant would need some time off in there), but they’re banking $1,000+ per game, minus expenses.

12) Ohio State 80, Michigan State 64— I’m watching the Saints playoff game, and I flip over during a commercial and see: Ohio State 63, Michigan State 40 and I wonder why I spend so much time trying to analyze college basketball? Wildly erratic teams, all over the map.

Chris Holtmann upset #1 Villanova last year, when he was coaching at Butler; he upsets the #1 Spartans here, for Ohio State. So you ask: Who was the last coach to upset the #1 team in consecutive years, while coaching at different schools?

11) Odd Fact of the Day: The last coach to upset #1 teams in consecutive seasons while coaching different schools was Thad Matta, who upset St Joe’s in 2004 when he was at Xavier, then upset Illinois the next year, his first year at Ohio State. CBS came up with that nugget.

10) Eight of the top 17 college basketball teams lost this weekend.

9) Philadelphia 76ers are 17-12 when Joel Embiid plays, 2-7 when he does not.

8) Lakers lost nine of their last ten games, they’re eight games out of a playoff spot in the West and then comes news that the Celtics have their #1 pick in next June’s draft. Oy.

7) Oregon State basketball coach Wayne Tinkle is the youngest of 11 children; got to be tough with that many older siblings.

6) Back in 2003, people voted for the Georgia high school football player of the year; they chose a QB from a private school over a WR who went to a public school and then to Georgia Tech.

The QB wound up being a WR at Miami OH; he is Sean McVay, coach of the Rams. The WR wound up being a damn good NFL receiver, Calvin Johnson. Poor decision by those voters.

5) Why are ESPN/CBS running ads for the Masters on January 7th? Anyone who cares knows when the Masters is and who televises it. It is three months from now. Enough already.

4) Eagles are +3 at home against Atlanta next week- they’re first #1 seed (since 2001) to be a home underdog to a #6 seed in this round of the playoffs.

3) Who the hell fills out an NBA All-Star ballot and doesn’t vote for Lebron James?

2) Jaguars 10, Bills 3— Social media was harsh when discussing Blake Bortles Sunday, but fact of the matter is this: He led the Jaguars to a divisional title and they won a playoff game. Lot of guys making way more money than Bortles who haven’t won a playoff game yet.

1) Saints 31, Panthers 26— New Orleans won its 8th straight home game and heads to Minnesota for the next round of the playoffs. Saints beat Carolina three times this year- they’re first team in NFL history to go 3-0 against a team in one season, scoring 30+ points in all three games.

Early playoff lines for next weekend:
AFC: Steelers -13.5 vs Jacksonville…..Patriots -6.5 vs Tennessee
NFC: Falcons -3 @ Philadelphia……..Saints +5 @ Minnesota

**Udog** · 01-08-2018, 10:27 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 8

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MILWAUKEE (21 - 17) at INDIANA (20 - 19) - 1/8/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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TORONTO (27 - 10) at BROOKLYN (15 - 24) - 1/8/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
BROOKLYN is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
TORONTO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (26 - 13) at MINNESOTA (25 - 16) - 1/8/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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HOUSTON (27 - 11) at CHICAGO (14 - 26) - 1/8/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 100-64 ATS (+29.6 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
CHICAGO is 125-173 ATS (-65.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (21 - 17) at NEW ORLEANS (19 - 19) - 1/8/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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SAN ANTONIO (27 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 25) - 1/8/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (10 - 29) at LA CLIPPERS (17 - 21) - 1/8/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 94-65 ATS (+22.5 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 222-272 ATS (-77.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DENVER (21 - 18) at GOLDEN STATE (32 - 8) - 1/8/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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**Udog** · 01-08-2018, 10:28 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 8

Bucks won four of last five games with Indiana; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Milwaukee won four of its last six games; they’re 5-1 vs spread in last six tries as road dogs. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Indiana lost five of its last six games; they’re 2-5 in last seven tries as home favorites. Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.

Toronto won its last nine games with Brooklyn (7-2 vs spread); Raptors are won/covered their last four games in Barclays Center. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Toronto won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re 7-5 as road favorites. Four of their last five games went over total. Nets covered their last five games (3-2 SU); they’re 9-4 as home underdogs this season. Under is 16-5 in their last 21 games.

Cavaliers won their last six games with Minnesota; they covered last three visits to the Twin Cities. Six of last seven series games went over. Cleveland lost four of its last six games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as road favorites. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Minnesota won seven of its last ten games; they’re 7-12 vs spread at home, 1-0 as an underdog. Wolves’ last six games stayed under the total.

Houston lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as road favorites, and Harden is hurt. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Bulls lost four of their last five games; they’re 7-2 in last nine games as home underdogs. 11 of their last 14 games went over. Rockets are 6-4 in last ten games with the Bulls, 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Chicago. Four of last five series games stayed under.

Pelicans won nine of last ten games with Detroit (8-2 vs spread); Detroit is 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Bourbon Street. Over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Pistons are 7-4 in their last 11 games; they’re 1-5 in last six games as road underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under total. New Orleans lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-8 as home favorites. Five of their last seven games stayed under total.

San Antonio is 0-5 vs spread on road if they played night before. Spurs lost by point in Portland last nite; they’re 2-3 in last five games, 5-8 vs spread as road favorites. Under is 6-4 in their last ten games. Sacramento lost five of last seven games; they’re 8-5 as home underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over. Spurs won last ten games with Sacramento, are 2-3-1 vs spread in last six, 4-1-1 vs spread in last six visits here. Last four series games went over total.

Clippers won/covered their last three games with Atlanta; Hawks covered three of last four series games played here. Over is 3-1 in last four series games. Hawks lost by 19 to Lakers last nite; they lost four of last five games, are 10-8-1 as road dogs- they’re 6-3 vs spread if they played night before. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Clippers won six of their last nine games; they covered last six tries as home faves. Seven of their last eight games went over total.

Nuggets beat Golden State by 15 here in last meeting 16 days ago; they covered their last five visits to Oakland. Teams split their last six meetings. Over is 9-1 in last ten series games. Denver is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 5-1-1 in last seven tries as road underdogs. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Warriors won 17 of last 19 games; they’re 9-6-1 vs spread in last 16 home games. Five of their last six games went over total.

**Udog** · 01-08-2018, 10:31 AM

NBA

Monday, January 8

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Trend Report
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MILWAUKEE @ INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 18 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Indiana is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

TORONTO @ BROOKLYN
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games at home

HOUSTON @ CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Houston

CLEVELAND @ MINNESOTA
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Cleveland

DETROIT @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 16 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
New Orleans is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Detroit

SAN ANTONIO @ SACRAMENTO
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games

DENVER @ GOLDEN STATE
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 11 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Golden State's last 11 games when playing Denver
Golden State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games

ATLANTA @ LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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**Udog** · 01-08-2018, 12:34 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, January 8

Milwaukee @ Indiana

Game 701-702
January 8, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
115.397
Indiana
119.470
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 4
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-1 1/2); Over

Toronto @ Brooklyn

Game 703-704
January 8, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
125.767
Brooklyn
115.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 10
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 7
217
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-7); Over

Cleveland @ Minnesota

Game 705-706
January 8, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
122.419
Minnesota
120.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+1 1/2); Under

Houston @ Chicago

Game 707-708
January 8, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
117.861
Chicago
115.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 5 1/2
222
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+5 1/2); Under

Detroit @ New Orleans

Game 709-710
January 8, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
116.446
New Orleans
120.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 4
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 7
214
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+7); Under

San Antonio @ Sacramento

Game 711-712
January 8, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
119.723
Sacramento
116.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 3
194
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 6
199 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+6); Under

Atlanta @ LA Clippers

Game 713-714
January 8, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
113.419
LA Clippers
119.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 6 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 4
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-4); Over

Denver @ Golden State

Game 715-716
January 8, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
117.412
Golden State
131.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 14
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 10
225
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-10); Over

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