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**Udog** · 07-10-2018, 08:41 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the Pac-12 college football title this season:

5-9: Washington Huskies

9-2: Stanford Cardinal

4-1: USC Trojans

8-1: Oregon Ducks

15-1: Arizona, Utah

40-1: UCLA Bruins

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Armadillo: Tuesday's Den: Random comments, thoughts, questions

13) Is the famous cook Wolfgang Puck a hockey fan?

12) What is the point of batting the pitcher 8th? Still don’t get it, and no one has done it in a playoff game, so that tells me it is just a gimmick.

11) Wouldn’t geographic re-alignment help baseball by creating more games between rivals and reducing travel costs?

If the All-Star Game was US against the World, it would be a lot more spirited.

10) An actor named John Hurt passed away last year, at age 77; he appeared in 207 movies, and died in 43 of them, which is the record for the actor whose character died in the most movies.

9) I don’t think set-up men should make the All-Star Game; if you’re not a starter or not the team’s closer, then you’re not one of the six best pitchers on your team, so no All-Star Game for you.

An exception is Milwaukee’s Josh Hader; their front office is misusing Hader so badly— he’s thrown only 44.2 innings all season, when he should be starting games, not pitching in the 6th and 7th inning only.

If Milwaukee gets nosed out of a playoff berth, that’ll be a big reason why.

8) Mets sent TV analyst Keith Hernandez out to a wiffle ball field in centerfield for an inning or two during the first game of last night’s twinbill, to tutor little kids on hitting balls off a tee.

You know your team is bad when watching a 5-year old whack wiffle balls is a diversion from the actual game you’re broadcasting.

7) A former Goldman Sachs banker is in talks with U.S. prosecutors to potentially plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to steal billions of dollars from a Malaysian state investment fund.

Is there no end to the corruption in this world? It is sad.

6) There was once an NHL player named Miroslav Satan who played 15 years in the NHL, playing for five different teams, scoring 224 goals. How could someone named Satan never play for the Devils?

5) I’m curious how many actors have played the President of the US in movies/TV.

4) Do NASCAR drivers get a lot of speeding tickets when they’re driving in normal traffic?

3) I was curious about guys who are in the Las Vegas Summer League, are they responsible for their own sneakers, if they’re guys without shoe contracts?

Was told by someone who knows that established NBA players send sneakers to guys on their team who might need them, and that player agents might also provide some to clients.

2) Baseball doings:
— Mets put Todd Frazier (ribs) on the DL.
— Marlins’ C JT Realmuto is on the paternity list.
— Dodgers put OF Yasiel Puig (oblique) on the DL.

1) Former NBA star Yao Ming got his degree this weekend from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China; he first enrolled in 2011. The 38-year old Ming majored in Economics.

**Udog** · 07-10-2018, 08:44 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 10

Los Angeles @ Seattle

Game 313-314
July 10, 2018 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
109.462
Seattle
116.729
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 7 1/2
158
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 1
161
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-1); Under

Phoenix @ Dallas

Game 315-316
July 10, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
111.658
Dallas
114.806
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 3
165
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
168
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-1 1/2); Under

Las Vegas @ Chicago

Game 317-318
July 10, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Las Vegas
109.430
Chicago
105.974
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Las Vegas
by 3 1/2
179
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 4
174 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Las Vegas
(+4); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 10

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LOS ANGELES (12 - 8) at SEATTLE (15 - 5) - 7/10/2018, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 123-85 ATS (+29.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-2 against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-3 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (14 - 6) at DALLAS (10 - 8) - 7/10/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PHOENIX is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS 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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LAS VEGAS (8 - 12) at CHICAGO (7 - 12) - 7/10/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAS VEGAS is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 since 1997.
LAS VEGAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LAS VEGAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in home games on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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WNBA

Tuesday, July 10

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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Los Angeles's last 17 games
Los Angeles is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Los Angeles is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle Storm
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Seattle is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Seattle is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Phoenix is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Phoenix is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Dallas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Dallas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Las Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Las Vegas is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Las Vegas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Las Vegas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Las Vegas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Sky
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Las Vegas

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**Udog** · 07-10-2018, 09:16 AM

WNBA Betting Recap - 7/2-7/8
Joe Williams

League Betting Notes (Monday, July 2 through Sunday, July 8)

-- Favorites went 10-6 straight up (SU)
-- Favorites went 8-7-1 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams went 10-6 SU
-- Home teams went 8-7-1 ATS
-- The 'under' went 10-6

Team Betting Notes

-- Atlanta (9-9) picked up an impressive 76-70 victory against Phoenix (14-6) to get back to .500. After a 1-4-1 ATS run from June 12-27, the Dream is a solid 3-1 ATS over the past four outings. The 'over' is 4-1 across the past five contests, while going 6-2 over the past eight, too.

-- It has been very difficult trying to figure out Chicago (7-12) this season. They rattled off three straight victories from June 24-29, including wins against the Dream and Mercury. However, they nosedived in a three-game span from July 1-5 before surprising Minnesota (11-8) as an 8 1/2-point underdog with a straight-up win on July 7. The Sky are 5-2 ATS across the past seven after the win, but they're just 2-5 ATS in their past seven on the road.

-- It was another ugly week for Connecticut (10-9), as they dropped a pair of road games after surprising Los Angeles (12-8) on July 3. The Sun are 3-8 ATS over the past 11 outings, and they still haven't covered in back-to-back games since June 1-3.

-- Dallas (10-8) is on a season-high three-game winning streak after a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS week. The Wings have covered four in a row on the road, too, and they're 6-2 ATS in their past eight away games.

-- Indiana (2-17) won a stunner in Minnesota as a 14-point underdog, the largest upset of the season, winning for the few moneyline (+800) bettors who bravely banked on the Fever. It was their only cover across the past six, too.

-- The Sparks have been stumbling a lot lately, dropping a season-high three in a row. They're also 1-6 ATS over the past seven outings, too. While they have been a bit undependable lately against the spread, total bettors known L.A. is solid. The 'under' is 13-7 in their 20 games this season.

-- New York (5-14) enters the new week on a three-game swoon after an awful week. They posted a season-low 62 points in their home outing July 3 against Seattle (15-5), and they're also 0-3 ATS in the past three outings, too, while going 3-10 ATS over the past 13. The Liberty haven't had consecutive covers since a three-game streak May 25-June 2.

-- As mentioned above, the Mercury had their four-game win streak snapped July 8 in the ATL. They're still 4-1 SU/ATS over the past five outings. Under bettors have found Phoenix to be favorable, too, as the under is 4-1 in the past five, and 10-4 over the past 14.

-- The Storm have tied a season-high win streak, going 5-0 SU/4-0-1 ATS across the past five. They're also averaging 96.0 PPG over the past two, and it's no surprise that the over has hit in back-to-back games for Seattle as a result.

-- Washington (12-7) has lost consecutive games just once this season, a three-game losing skid from June 1-7. They're a solid 6-2 SU and 5-2-1 ATS across the past eight outings, too.

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