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**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:14 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

More Super Bowl props:

— Will there be at least one scoreless quarter? No: -$400, Yes, +$320

— What will happen first? Touchdown, -$150, Sack +$130

— Eagles over/under points in first half: 10.5

— Patriots over/under points in first half: 13.5

— Eagles over/under points in game: 21.5

— Patriots over/under total points in game: 27

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

13) NC State 95, North Carolina 91 OT— Wolfpack was 15-30 on the arc; Tar Heels were 4-19, and 11-20 on line. Kevin Keatts is 2-0 vs Duke/UNC in his first year with the Wolfpack.

12) Virginia 65, Duke 63— Blue Devils scored 22 points in first half, 41 in second, but it wasn’t enough. Cavaliers are the best team in the ACC.

Today was the first time since 1973 Duke/North Carolina both lost at home on the same day.

11) Kentucky 83, West Virginia 76— Wildcats were down 17 points, rallied for road win. West Virginia has now lost four of its last five games.

10) Ball State 111, Akron 106, 2OT— Akron’s Jimond Ivey scored 48 points, made 9-12 on the arc, including a 35-footer that forced a second OT, but his teammates were 6-32 on the arc for the game. Ball State was 33-42 on the line, 10-18 on the arc, and still needed two OT’s to win.

9) Auburn 95, LSU 70— Auburn is 19-2 and two of their best players never became eligible this season- they were winning this game by 19 at the half- they made 14-32 on the arc.

8) UNLV 88, San Diego State 78— Rebels snap an 11-game losing streak to the Aztecs; only four of those 11 losses were in San Diego.

7) Upsets of the Day:
Citadel (+17) 76, Mercer 74
NC State (+13) 95, North Carolina 91 OT
Sacramento State (+12.5) 71, Portland State 61
Tex-San Antonio (+12.5) 82, UAB 70
Utah State (+9.5) 65, Fresno State 62
Elon (+9) 76, Towson State 67
VMI (+8.5) 70, Chattanooga 69
Kentucky (+8) 83, West Virginia 76
Niagara (+8) 105, Canisius 89

6) Mentioned earlier that 1973 was last time Duke/North Carolina both lost at home on same day; when was last time VMI/Citadel both won on the road on the same day?

5) Butler 70, St John’s 45— Johnnies are 0-10 in the Big East; I’m advising St John’s to hire Bruce Pearl as its coach, and ESPN to hire Chris Mullin— he was very good on TV.

4) Clippers’ Lou Williams had 40 points, 10 assists Friday; he is first NBA player with a game of 40+ points, 10+ assists since Brian Winters of the Bucks in January 1982.

3) Wyoming 90, San Jose State 86 OT— Cowboys upset Nevada in double OT Wednesday, then went on road here and avoided an upset in overtime. Justin James scored 64 points in those two games, playing 77:00.

2) Next November’s Maui Classic is loaded: Gonzaga, Arizona, Duke, Xavier, San Diego State, Iowa State, Illinois, Auburn. Chaminade will only be in every other Maui Classic from here on in.

1) Big X-SEC tally: SEC wins 6-4; home teams won seven of the ten games.

**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:28 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, January 28

Phoenix @ Houston

Game 801-802
January 28, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
114.563
Houston
124.498
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 10
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 14
227
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+14); Over

Milwaukee @ Chicago

Game 803-804
January 28, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
116.518
Chicago
117.623
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+2 1/2); Over

LA Clippers @ New Orleans

Game 805-806
January 28, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.646
New Orleans
118.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
Pick
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
Under

LA Lakers @ Toronto

Game 807-808
January 28, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
114.315
Toronto
126.874
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 9 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-9 1/2); Under

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 809-810
January 28, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
117.562
Cleveland
122.673
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 5
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 8
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+8); Over

Philadelphia @ Oklahoma City

Game 811-812
January 28, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
122.516
Oklahoma City
121.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 4
213
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+4); Over

Sacramento @ San Antonio

Game 813-814
January 28, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
111.235
San Antonio
123.749
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 12 1/2
188
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 10
193 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-10); Under

**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:31 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 28

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PHOENIX (17 - 32) at HOUSTON (34 - 13) - 1/28/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1996.
HOUSTON is 18-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (25 - 22) at CHICAGO (18 - 31) - 1/28/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 129-166 ATS (-53.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
CHICAGO is 28-18 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 159-121 ATS (+25.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
CHICAGO is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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LA CLIPPERS (24 - 24) at NEW ORLEANS (27 - 21) - 1/28/2018, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 210-266 ATS (-82.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 5-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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LA LAKERS (19 - 29) at TORONTO (32 - 15) - 1/28/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-0 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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DETROIT (22 - 25) at CLEVELAND (28 - 19) - 1/28/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 13-33 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-29 ATS (-24.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-21 ATS (-18.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 3-18 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-6 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (24 - 21) at OKLAHOMA CITY (29 - 20) - 1/28/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-51 ATS (+18.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 61-38 ATS (+19.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-36 ATS (+14.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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SACRAMENTO (15 - 33) at SAN ANTONIO (32 - 19) - 1/28/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1030-900 ATS (+40.0 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 824-701 ATS (+52.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in home games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 78-54 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 419-336 ATS (+49.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 489-406 ATS (+42.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=98 points/game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 243-192 ATS (+31.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=98 points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:32 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, January 28

Rockets won nine of their last ten games with Phoenix, covering five of last six; Suns are 2-2 vs spread in last four games in this building. Over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Phoenix lost six of its last seven games; they’re 12-9 as road underdogs. Seven of their last nine games stayed under total. Houston won seven of its last nine games; they’re 4-7 in last 11 games as home favorites. Last seven Rocket games stayed under.

Bulls won their last three visits to Milwaukee; road team won last five series games. Last four series games went over total. Bucks split last ten games, lost three of last four on road; they’re 3-1 vs spread as road favorites. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Chicago lost four of its last five games; they’re 9-6 vs spread as home underdogs. Four of their last five games stayed under the total.

Cousins tore his achilles Friday, is out for the Pelicans. Clippers won six of last nine games with New Orleans; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six visits to Bourbon Street. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Clippers lost three of their last four games; they’re 12-9 vs spread on road. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Pelicans won seven of last eight games, are 11-12 vs spread at home. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Lakers lost their last six games with Toronto; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Canada. Five of their last six games stayed under total. Lakers won eight of last ten games, are 8-4 in last 12 games as road underdogs. Six of their last nine games stayed under the total. Raptors are 4-5 in their last nine games overall, 0-5 vs spread in last five games as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under the total.

Cavaliers won seven of their last nine games with Detroit; six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Pistons are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Ohio. Detroit lost its last seven games; they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as road underdogs. Cleveland lost nine of its last 13 games; they are 4-18-1 vs spread at home this season. Over is 5-3-1 in Cavaliers’ last nine games.

Thunder won its last 17 games with the 76ers, who are 1-4 vs spread in their last five games in this arena. Eight of last ten series games stayed under the total. Sixers won eight of their last ten games; they’re 9-9 as road underdogs. Under is 6-3 in their last nine road games. OKC won its last seven games; they’re 4-12 in last 16 games as home favorites. Last four Thunder games went over the total. OKC’s Roberson blew out his knee yesterday, is out here.

Spurs won their last ten games with Sacramento (6-3-1 vs spread); Kings are 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to the Alamo. Last five series games stayed under the total. Sacramento won its last two games after an 8-game skid; they’re 11-5 vs spread in last 16 games as road underdogs. Three of last four series games stayed under. San Antonio lost three of last five games; they’re 8-3 in last 11 games as home favorites. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:35 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 28

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Trend Report
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MILWAUKEE @ CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

PHOENIX @ HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Phoenix

LA CLIPPERS @ NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 8 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

DETROIT @ CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games on the road
Cleveland is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

PHILADELPHIA @ OKLAHOMA CITY
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

LA LAKERS @ TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Toronto is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home

SACRAMENTO @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento

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**Udog** · 01-28-2018, 10:40 AM

NBA

Sunday, January 28

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NBA Game of the Day: 76ers at Thunder betting preview and odds
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Philadelphia 76ers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-3.5, 215.5)

The hottest teams in their respective conferences square off Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers continue a four-game road trip at the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers are coming off perhaps their best win of the season, a 97-78 triumph at San Antonio, which had lost just three of its first 23 home games before Philadelphia came in and dominated.

"We played really well defensively," center Joel Embiid told reporters. "We were physical, we got the stops we needed and on offense we took care of the ball." The Thunder have won 17 straight meetings with the Sixers dating back to Nov. 15, 2008, and including a triple-overtime thriller at Philadelphia earlier this season when Embiid and Oklahoma City superstar Russell Westbrook engaged in some notable trash talk. Westbrook recorded his 94th career triple-double with 31 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in Saturday's 121-108 win at Detroit. The Thunder's seven-game winning streak, during which they've averaged 115.6 points, is the longest active run in the league.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS Oklahoma

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Thunder as high as 4.5-point home chalk and that appears to be too high for bettors as money came in on the 76ers dragging that line down to -3.5 at most books. The total hit the board at 213.5 and has been bet up to 215.5.

INJURY REPORT:

76ers - PG Jerryd Bayless (Out Sunday, Wrist), SG Furkan Korkmaz (Mid February, Foot), SG JJ Redick (Early February, Leg), PG Markelle Fultz (Out Indefinitely, Shoulder).

Thunder - SG Andre Roberson (Out Indefinitely, Knee)

POWER RANKINGS: 76ers (-4.7) - Thunder (-6.6) + home court (-3) = Thunder -4.9

MATCHUP CHART:

ABOUT THE 76ERS (24-21 SU, 26-18-1 ATS, 24-21 O/U): Rookie star Ben Simmons had a tiny dip in production in the middle of the month but has broken out in a big way during the team's current two-game winning streak. He first posted a triple-double of 19 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists against Chicago before piling up 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting in the rout of the Spurs, and the 21-year-old is confident that his team has moved beyond its difficult past. "That's the old Sixers. The old Sixers [didn't win here]," he told reporters in San Antonio. "We got to come in with a new mentality and leave the past behind, and play the way we play. We come to win, and play hard, and that's the end result for us: we want to win."

ABOUT THE THUNDER (29-20 SU, 21-28 ATS, 22-27 O/U): The win over Detroit had plenty of positives, namely Carmelo Anthony becoming the 21st player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points, but the takeaway was a reported ruptured patellar tendon for guard Andre Roberson. "He's certainly a huge loss," coach Billy Donovan told reporters. "Everyone's been able to see that since he's kinda come back to us and what he's been able to do defensively. And he's found a way to be, offensively, a really effective player for us." Paul George, who was named as a replacement in the All-Star Game for the injured DeMarcus Cousins, chipped in 26 points Saturday and is averaging 27 over a four-game stretch.

TRENDS:

* 76ers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

* Thunder are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.

* Under is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

* Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

CONSENSUS: Users are backing the home chalk Thunder in this matchup, with 66 percent of pointspread picks. When it comes to the total, 58 percent of wagers are on the Over.

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