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**Udog** · 07-31-2018, 08:41 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

On May 17, 1979, Phillies beat the Cubs 23-22 at Wrigley Field:

— Both starting pitchers got KO’d after getting only one out.

— Bill Buckner had 7 RBI for the Cubs, seven years before his infamous World Series error.

— Dave Kingman hit three homers, knocked in six runs for Chicago.

— Pete Rose batted 3rd for Philly; he scored four runs, knocked in four.

— Reliever Rawly Eastwick got the win, shutting Cubs out in 8th/9th innings.

— Crowd that day in Chicago was only 14,952.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) I always wonder about guys who get traded during the season; what happens to their stuff?

Manny Machado went from Orioles to LA last week; who moves his stuff to the west coast? If a player is married, the spouse gets stuck with all that work, but if not, then what?

Asdrubel Cabrera got traded to the Phillies but they were in Cincinnati over the weekend, are in Boston now. He hasn’t even been in Philadelphia since the trade. Where does he live when he gets there?

The better players are so wealthy they can pay people to help them out; does the agent do the logistics for the move?

12) I also wonder how Michael O’Keefe’s acting career would’ve turned out if he hadn’t played golf against Judge Smails in Caddyshack.

Think about it; he blew the clerkship because he played golf with Ty Webb against the judge; what is Danny Noonan doing now?

a) Golf pro, is on the Senior Tour.
b) Bartender in the clubhouse at Bushwood CC.
c) Went to law school anyway, became a judge
d) Owns a driving range like Roy McAvoy in Tin Cup

11) Jacob deGrom has started 21 games this season; six of them were 0-0 after the 5th inning. Mets lost five of those six games.

10) If I were advising Dez Bryant on how to get another NFL job, the first thing I’d tell him is to shut his bleeping mouth.

It doesn’t matter if what he says is right; what matters is that Bryant is perceived as a cancer in the locker room and for a marginal player to get signed, he has to fit in, not stand out.

9) Have been reading online how NFL players get messages on social media from fantasy football owners who have those players on their team and lose games.

A guy tweeted this to Odell Beckham: “this is my real life too. Remember that dropped pass on 4th down with under 5 to play? Want to refund me my league entry fee?”

There are thousands of fantasy leagues around the country; make/don’t make a big play, and ton of money changes hands. That doesn’t even take legalized gambling into effect.

8) On ESPN.com, an interesting piece by Jason Witten, geared towards players:

Jason Witten’s Social Media Commandments
1. Don’t read your mentions good or bad — the feedback that matters is from your coach and those you respect.
2. Don’t reply to a negative; keep your eye above the spectator line.
3. Negative social media is often not indicative of the real world.
4. Use social media as a way to stay informed and connect.
5. Don’t post anything that wouldn’t make your family proud.

7) Sound wagering advice from Todd Fuhrman (@toddfuhrman) on Twitter:

“if you plan to bet football this fall and want to make ONE simple change to your betting habits; make it a priority to give yourself multiple lines (outs) to bet into rather than placing all your wagers at just one shop”

6) We read lot of cruddy stuff about famous people; here is a good thing:

The LeBron James Family Foundation and the Akron Public Schools opened a new elementary school for at-risk children on Monday. James donated $50M of his own money to the program.

The I Promise School focuses on educating children from challenging situations or backgrounds. The school will begin with two grades, 3rd and 4th, with plans to expand in the coming years, until it is Grades 1-8.

The I Promise School has a longer school day and longer school year.

5) Jets finally signed rookie QB/savior Sam Darnold, which was the smart thing to do. Media at Jets’ camp wasn’t thrilled that Darnold was unavailable for interviews afterwards.

4) Lions’ coach Matt Patricia, on advice he got on being an NFL head coach:

“…….Be yourself, make sure the players see who you are, make sure they see the passion, the love for the game, make sure they understand the message.”

3) Broadcast of Monday’s Blue Jays-A’s game on Oakland radio was commercial-free, with the commercials replaced by memories of late announcer Bill King, a year after his enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

2) There are rumors about that Adam Jones blocked a trade from Baltimore to the Phillies. When a player declines to go from a last-place team to a first-place team, if makes you wonder.

1) Rick Pitino has a book coming out in September that will “lay all his cards on the table” about his time coaching, both in the NBA and in college.

If you’ve seen Spike Lee’s excellent movie He Got Game, none of the Louisville stuff should be a big surprise. Some of the scenes in He Got Game were similar to the Louisville mess, and that movie was made in 1998!!!!

I’ll read the book at some point, but what we really need is Pitino on TV analyzing games, so I can learn from him. At least put him in the studio. Please?

**Udog** · 07-31-2018, 08:44 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 31

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WASHINGTON (14 - 11) at ATLANTA (16 - 9) - 7/31/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 324-383 ATS (-97.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 185-238 ATS (-76.8 Units) after a division game since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in July games this season.
ATLANTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ATLANTA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ATLANTA is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
ATLANTA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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CHICAGO (9 - 17) at DALLAS (14 - 11) - 7/31/2018, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.

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

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SEATTLE (19 - 7) at PHOENIX (15 - 11) - 7/31/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1997.
SEATTLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in July games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
PHOENIX is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after allowing 75 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-4 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4 straight up against SEATTLE 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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WNBA

Tuesday, July 31

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Trend Report
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Washington Mystics
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 13 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Atlanta's last 23 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

Chicago Sky
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chicago is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dallas's last 16 games
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

Seattle Storm
Seattle is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Seattle is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Seattle is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Seattle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
Phoenix is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Phoenix is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Seattle
Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle

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**Udog** · 07-31-2018, 09:38 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 31

Washington @ Atlanta

Game 301-302
July 31, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
113.592
Atlanta
111.160
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 4
164
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+4); Under

Chicago @ Dallas

Game 303-304
July 31, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
106.404
Dallas
110.072
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 3 1/2
180
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 11 1/2
182
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+11 1/2); Under

Seattle @ Phoenix

Game 305-306
July 31, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
115.909
Phoenix
105.059
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 11
171
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 1 1/2
166
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-1 1/2); Over

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