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    Wednesday’s games


    Suns won four of last six games (6-0 vs spread); they covered last four road games. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Magic lost six of its last eight games; they’re 1-4 as home favorite this year. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Road team won seven of last nine Phoenix-Orlando games; Magic won last four series games (3-1 vs spread). Suns covered their last four visits to Orlando. Five of last six series games went under the total.

    Washington lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 2-10 as road underdogs this year. Five of their last seven games went over. Pistons lost nine of their last 11 games; they’re 3-5-1 as home favorites this year. Under is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Wizards won four of last five games with Detroit; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Motor City. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

    Pacers won eight of their last ten games; they’re 6-1 as road favorites this year. 13 of their last 14 games stayed under. Atlanta won/covered its last three games; they’re 5-8 as home underdogs this year. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Indiana won six of last seven games with the Hawks (5-2 vs spread); they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Atlanta. Last ten series games stayed under total.

    Toronto is 5-6 in their last 11 games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 8-4 in their last dozen games. Heat won/covered its last five games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 8-4 in their last dozen games. Raptors won six of last nine games with Miami; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to South Beach. Last three series games went over the total.

    Charlotte is 5-6 in its last 11 games, 6-3 vs spread as road underdogs this year. Six of their last nine games went over total. Nets won eight of their last nine games, are 2-4 vs spread as home favorites this year. Three of their last four games stayed under. Hornets won eight of last ten games with Brooklyn, but Nets covered seven of last nine series games. Under is 4-1 in last five series games.

    Cleveland lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-6 vs spread in last 10 road games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Grizzlies lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 8-3 as home favorites this year. Under is 9-2-1 in their last dozen games. Cavaliers won six of their last eight games with Memphis; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Tennessee. Three of last four series games stayed under.

    Timberwolves lost six of their last eight games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games went over. Bulls are 3-2 in their last five games; they’re 3-6 in last nine games as home underdogs. Under is 7-3 in Chicago’s games since the coaching change. Minnesota won six of last seven games with Chicago; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to the Windy City. Three of last four series games went over.

    New Orleans lost last three games, by 8-8-15 points; they’re 5-6-1 as road underdogs. Under is 5-1-2 in their last eight games. Mavericks lost their last six games (2-4 vs spread); they’re 5-3 as home favorites this year. Last five Dallas games went over. Pelicans won five of last six games with Dallas; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Five of last six series games went over the total.

    Nuggets won 11 of their last 14 games; they’re 4-2-1 as road underdogs. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Spurs won/covered seven of their last nine games; they’re 10-5 as home favorites. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total. Home side won last six Denver-San Antonio games; Nuggets are 1-4 vs spread in their last five trips to the Alamo. Six of last eight series games went over.

    Kings are 8-4 in their last dozen games; they’re 5-6 as road underdogs this year. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Clippers lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 7-2-1 as home favorites. LA’s last three games all went over. Clippers won nine of last ten games with Sacramento; five of last six series games went over the total. Kings are 1-3 vs spread in last four series games played here.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • Wednesday's Tip Sheet
      Kevin Rogers

      Game of the Night: Kings at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST

      Two of the surprising, yet forgotten teams in the Pacific Division behind the Warriors and Lakers hook up at Staples Center. Los Angeles (19-14 SU, 19-14 ATS) has covered three consecutive games since a 1-6 ATS run, as the Clippers fell short in their last contest at Golden State on Sunday. The Warriors edged the Clippers, 129-127 as 10 ½-point underdogs, managing the cover in spite of Stephen Curry’s go-ahead basket in the final second. The Clippers shot 54% from the floor and were aided by Lou Williams off the bench with 25 points in his third game back since missing four contests with a hamstring strain.

      Sacramento (18-15 SU, 21-12 ATS) bounced back from a 19-point loss to Oklahoma City to capture the final two games of its homestand in comeback fashion against Memphis and New Orleans. The Kings erased a 13-point halftime deficit to squeeze by the Grizzlies, 102-99, led by Buddy Hield’s 28 points. Sacramento overcame another double-digit hole against New Orleans on Sunday by rallying for a 122-117 triumph to improve to 5-1 ATS in the past six games at Golden 1 Center.

      In their first matchup in Sacramento last month, the Clippers outgunned the Kings, 133-121 to cash as two-point road favorites and easily eclipse the OVER of 236. L.A. knocked down 55% of its field goal attempts, while Tobias Harris paced the Clippers with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting. The Clippers have owned the Kings of late by winning nine of the past 10 matchups since February 2016, while L.A. has taken each of the last three meetings at Staples Center by double-digits.

      Saddle Up

      After dropping three games by 30 points or more in a seven-day stretch from late November through early December, San Antonio has rebounded nicely. The Spurs (18-16 SU, 18-15-1 ATS) have won seven of their last nine games, which includes a 6-1 record at AT&T Center. Although San Antonio lost in its last trip to the court on Saturday at Houston, the Spurs own a 7-0 ATS record in their last seven victories.

      San Antonio welcomes in Denver for the first time this season, as the Nuggets (21-10 SU, 19-12 ATS) had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 21-point setback to the Clippers on Saturday. The Nuggets have dropped three straight contests away from Pepsi Center, including defeats to the Hawks and Hornets to wrap up their recent road swing. Last season, the home team grabbed all four meetings, while the Nuggets haven’t won in San Antonio since March 2012.

      Back on Track

      The Nets (16-19 SU, 18-17 ATS) put together a season-high seven-game winning streak before falling to Indiana on Friday. Brooklyn rebounded by holding off Phoenix on Sunday, 111-103, but failed to cash as 9 ½-point favorites as the Suns outscored the Nets, 29-20 in the fourth quarter. The Nets had covered eight consecutive games before suffering back-to-back ATS losses, while dropping to 4-4 ATS this season in the favorite role.

      Brooklyn hosts Charlotte as the Hornets (16-16 SU, 17-15 ATS) look to improve on a 4-9 road record this season. Boston routed Charlotte on Sunday, 119-103 to snap a modest two-game winning streak, while the Hornets slipped to 1-5 ATS the past six games overall. The Hornets and Nets are hooking up for the first time this season as Charlotte grabbed two of three matchups last season.

      The Heat is On

      Utah led Miami, 40-15 after one quarter on December 12 and ultimately blew out the Heat, 111-84. Since that setback, the Heat (16-16 SU, 18-14 ATS) haven’t lost a game as they have won five in a row, all in the underdog role. After Miami defeated Houston and Milwaukee at home, the Heat rolled past the Magic on Sunday, 115-91 as 2 ½-point underdogs. Tyler Johnson and Justise Winslow combined to score 47 points, while the Heat knocked down 16 three-pointers.

      The Raptors (25-10 SU, 16-19 ATS) head to American Airlines Arena looking to bounce back from a 25-point defeat at Philadelphia on Saturday. Granted, Toronto played without Kawhi Leonard on the second of a back-to-back set, but the Raptors could only muster 42 second half points after posting 59 before halftime. The Raptors fell to 1-4 ATS the past five games, while dropping their third consecutive road game after picking up blowout wins at the Clippers and Warriors. Toronto held off Miami in its first matchup, 125-115, but the Heat cashed as 12-point underdogs, marking Miami’s fifth straight cover in the series.

      Eastern Struggles

      The Wizards and Pistons are both mired in cold stretches as they try to move up in the Eastern Conference. Detroit (15-16 SU, 15-15-1 ATS) has lost nine of its past 11 games, while Washington (13-21 SU, 12-22 ATS) has dropped seven of its last nine contests following a three-game winning streak to begin December.

      Washington has been terrible on the road all season long (4-15), as the Wizards are in the midst of six-game highway skid since beating New York and Atlanta earlier this month away from Capital One Arena. The latest setback came in Sunday’s 105-89 defeat at Indiana as 10 ½-point underdogs, marking a 1-8 ATS record for Washington the last nine games.

      The Pistons picked up a solid victory at Minnesota in overtime last Wednesday, but Detroit’s offense has been nowhere to be found the last two games. Detroit produced 86 points in a 12-point defeat last Friday at Charlotte, while getting shocked by Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, 98-95 as 9 ½-point home favorites. These two teams are meeting for the first time this season as the Wizards grabbed three of four matchups in 2017-18.
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • NBA
        Dunkel

        Wednesday, December 26



        Phoenix @ Orlando

        Game 567-568
        December 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Phoenix
        109.931
        Orlando
        111.274
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Orlando
        by 1 1/2
        197
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Orlando
        by 4 1/2
        209 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Phoenix
        (+4 1/2); Under

        Washington @ Detroit


        Game 569-570
        December 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Washington
        111.926
        Detroit
        121.553
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Detroit
        by 9 1/2
        210
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Detroit
        by 4 1/2
        221 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Detroit
        (-4 1/2); Under

        Indiana @ Atlanta


        Game 571-572
        December 26, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Indiana
        127.072
        Atlanta
        105.651
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Indiana
        by 21 1/2
        223
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Indiana
        by 8
        217
        Dunkel Pick:
        Indiana
        (-8); Over

        Toronto @ Miami


        Game 573-574
        December 26, 2018 @ 7:35 am

        Dunkel Rating:
        Toronto
        122.299
        Miami
        122.334
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Miami
        Even
        200
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Toronto
        by 5
        No Total
        Dunkel Pick:
        Miami
        (+5); N/A

        Charlotte @ Brooklyn


        Game 575-576
        December 26, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Charlotte
        124.296
        Brooklyn
        118.940
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Charlotte
        by 5 1/2
        223
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Brooklyn
        by 2
        220
        Dunkel Pick:
        Charlotte
        (+2); Over

        Cleveland @ Memphis


        Game 577-578
        December 26, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Cleveland
        100.138
        Memphis
        112.777
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Memphis
        by 12 1/2
        200
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Memphis
        by 10
        196 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Memphis
        (-10); Over

        Minnesota @ Chicago


        Game 579-580
        December 26, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Minnesota
        121.280
        Chicago
        107.674
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Minnesota
        by 13 1/2
        197
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Minnesota
        by 5 1/2
        No Total
        Dunkel Pick:
        Minnesota
        (-5 1/2); N/A

        New Orleans @ Dallas


        Game 581-582
        December 26, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        New Orleans
        113.283
        Dallas
        110.174
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        New Orleans
        by 3
        230
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        Dallas
        by 2 1/2
        228
        Dunkel Pick:
        New Orleans
        (+2 1/2); Over

        Denver @ San Antonio


        Game 583-584
        December 26, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Denver
        125.813
        San Antonio
        117.311
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        Denver
        by 8 1/2
        219
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        San Antonio
        by 3
        213 1/2
        Dunkel Pick:
        Denver
        (+3); Over

        Sacramento @ LA Clippers


        Game 585-586
        December 26, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

        Dunkel Rating:
        Sacramento
        116.500
        LA Clippers
        125.911
        Dunkel Team:
        Dunkel Line:
        Dunkel Total:
        LA Clippers
        by 9 1/2
        236
        Vegas Team:
        Vegas Line:
        Vegas Total:
        LA Clippers
        by 5
        240
        Dunkel Pick:
        LA Clippers
        (-5); Under
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • NBA

          Wednesday, December 26


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          Trend Report
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          Phoenix Suns
          Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
          Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
          Phoenix is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games
          Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
          Phoenix is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games on the road
          Phoenix is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Orlando
          Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Orlando
          Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
          Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
          The total has gone OVER in 16 of Phoenix's last 23 games when playing on the road against Orlando
          Orlando Magic
          Orlando is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
          Orlando is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games
          Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
          Orlando is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
          Orlando is 14-6-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
          Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
          Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
          Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
          The total has gone OVER in 16 of Orlando's last 23 games when playing at home against Phoenix

          Washington Wizards
          Washington is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
          Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
          Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
          Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
          Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
          Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
          Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
          Washington is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Detroit
          Detroit Pistons
          Detroit is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
          Detroit is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games
          Detroit is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
          Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home
          Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington
          Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
          Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
          Detroit is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Washington

          Charlotte Hornets
          Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games
          Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
          Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
          Charlotte is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Brooklyn
          Charlotte is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Brooklyn
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
          Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
          Brooklyn Nets
          Brooklyn is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
          Brooklyn is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
          Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
          Brooklyn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
          Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Charlotte
          Brooklyn is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Charlotte
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
          Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

          Toronto Raptors
          Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
          Toronto is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games
          Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
          Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
          Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
          Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
          Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
          Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
          Miami Heat
          Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
          Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
          Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
          Miami is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games at home
          Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games at home
          Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
          Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
          Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
          Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

          Indiana Pacers
          Indiana is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
          Indiana is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 14 games
          Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
          Indiana is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
          Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
          Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
          The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
          Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
          Indiana is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
          Atlanta Hawks
          Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
          Atlanta is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
          Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
          Atlanta is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games at home
          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games at home
          Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
          Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
          The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Indiana
          Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana
          Atlanta is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Indiana
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

          Minnesota Timberwolves
          Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
          Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
          Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
          Minnesota is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games on the road
          Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
          Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chicago
          Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
          Chicago Bulls
          Chicago is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
          Chicago is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
          Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
          Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
          Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

          Cleveland Cavaliers
          Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
          Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
          Cleveland is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
          Cleveland is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Memphis
          Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Memphis
          Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
          Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Memphis
          The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing on the road against Memphis
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
          Memphis Grizzlies
          Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
          Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
          Memphis is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
          Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
          Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
          Memphis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
          Memphis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
          Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
          Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
          The total has gone OVER in 9 of Memphis's last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

          New Orleans Pelicans
          New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
          New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games
          New Orleans is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
          New Orleans is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
          New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
          New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Dallas
          New Orleans is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Dallas
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
          Dallas Mavericks
          Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
          Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
          Dallas is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home
          Dallas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
          Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
          Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
          Dallas is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New Orleans
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans

          Denver Nuggets
          Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
          Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
          Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
          Denver is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing San Antonio
          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
          Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
          Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
          The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Denver's last 25 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
          San Antonio Spurs
          San Antonio is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
          San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
          The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games
          San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
          San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
          The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
          San Antonio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
          San Antonio is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing Denver
          The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing Denver
          San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
          San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
          The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Antonio's last 25 games when playing at home against Denver

          Sacramento Kings
          Sacramento is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
          Sacramento is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
          The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games
          Sacramento is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
          Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
          The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 12 games on the road
          Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
          Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
          Sacramento is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
          Los Angeles Clippers
          LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
          LA Clippers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
          LA Clippers is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
          LA Clippers is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
          The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games at home
          LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
          LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Sacramento
          LA Clippers is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Sacramento
          The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

          Comment


          • NBA
            Long Sheet

            Wednesday, December 26


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            PHOENIX (8 - 26) at ORLANDO (14 - 18) - 12/26/2018, 7:00 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            ORLANDO is 11-27 ATS (-18.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
            ORLANDO is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            ORLANDO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
            ORLANDO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
            ORLANDO is 120-157 ATS (-52.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
            ORLANDO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
            ORLANDO is 14-33 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            ORLANDO is 3-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
            ORLANDO is 4-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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            WASHINGTON (13 - 21) at DETROIT (15 - 16) - 12/26/2018, 7:00 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            WASHINGTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
            WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
            WASHINGTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in road games this season.
            WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
            WASHINGTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
            WASHINGTON is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
            WASHINGTON is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
            WASHINGTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
            WASHINGTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            WASHINGTON is 5-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
            WASHINGTON is 5-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
            4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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            INDIANA (22 - 12) at ATLANTA (9 - 23) - 12/26/2018, 7:30 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            INDIANA is 70-51 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            INDIANA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
            INDIANA is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
            INDIANA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
            INDIANA is 6-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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            TORONTO (25 - 10) at MIAMI (16 - 16) - 12/26/2018, 7:30 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            MIAMI is 67-44 ATS (+18.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
            MIAMI is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
            MIAMI is 137-188 ATS (-69.8 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            MIAMI is 6-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
            TORONTO is 5-3 straight up against MIAMI 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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            CHARLOTTE (16 - 16) at BROOKLYN (16 - 19) - 12/26/2018, 7:30 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            CHARLOTTE is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
            CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
            BROOKLYN is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            BROOKLYN is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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            CLEVELAND (8 - 26) at MEMPHIS (17 - 16) - 12/26/2018, 8:00 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            CLEVELAND is 57-79 ATS (-29.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
            CLEVELAND is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
            CLEVELAND is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
            CLEVELAND is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
            MEMPHIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
            MEMPHIS is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
            MEMPHIS is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
            MEMPHIS is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
            CLEVELAND is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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            MINNESOTA (15 - 18) at CHICAGO (9 - 25) - 12/26/2018, 8:00 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            MINNESOTA is 41-58 ATS (-22.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
            CHICAGO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
            CHICAGO is 135-179 ATS (-61.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
            CHICAGO is 72-102 ATS (-40.2 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            MINNESOTA is 4-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
            MINNESOTA is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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            NEW ORLEANS (15 - 19) at DALLAS (15 - 17) - 12/26/2018, 8:30 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            DALLAS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games this season.
            DALLAS is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games in the first half of the season this season.
            DALLAS is 255-206 ATS (+28.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
            NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
            6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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            DENVER (21 - 10) at SAN ANTONIO (18 - 16) - 12/26/2018, 8:30 PM
            Top Trends for this game.
            DENVER is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            SAN ANTONIO is 1065-934 ATS (+37.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
            SAN ANTONIO is 845-719 ATS (+54.1 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
            SAN ANTONIO is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
            SAN ANTONIO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
            SAN ANTONIO is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
            SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
            SAN ANTONIO is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

            Head-to-Head Series History
            SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
            SAN ANTONIO is 5-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
            5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

            Comment


            • Hoop Trends - Wednesday
              Vince Akins

              ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

              -- The Hawks are 11-0 ATS (6.50 ppg) as a dog coming off a win as a dog in which they had 6+ double digit scorers.


              ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

              -- The Kings are 0-15 ATS (-8.03 ppg) as a dog with more than one day of rest after a win in which they trailed by double digits.


              OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

              -- The Kings are 11-0 OU (13.50 ppg) with rest coming off a win last game.


              OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

              -- The Nets are 0-10 OU (-7.35 ppg) when they are at the end of a three-game (exact) home stand.

              Comment


              • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
                GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


                PHO at ORL 07:00 PM
                PHO +5.0
                U 210.5

                WAS at DET 07:00 PM
                WAS +4.5
                O 221.5

                IND at ATL 07:30 PM
                U 218.0

                CHA at BK 07:30 PM
                BK -1.5
                U 220.5

                TOR at MIA 07:30 PM
                MIA +3.0
                U 207.5

                MIN at CHI 08:00 PM
                MIN -4.0
                O 211.5

                CLE at MEM 08:00 PM
                U 196.5

                NO at DAL 08:30 PM
                O 229.0

                DEN at SA 08:30 PM
                SA -4.0
                U 216.5

                SAC at LAC 10:30 PM
                SAC +5.5
                O 238.0
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                Comment


                • Raptors top Heat 106-104, improve NBA's best record
                  December 26, 2018
                  By The Associated Press


                  MIAMI (AP) Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Danny Green's 3-pointer with 22.7 seconds left put Toronto ahead for good and the Raptors improved the NBA's best record to 26-10 by topping the Miami Heat 106-104 on Wednesday night.

                  Green had 18 points and Fred VanVleet added 16 for the Raptors, who survived a wild fourth quarter that saw 12 lead changes and four ties. Miami had three shots on the game's final possession, with Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow missing 3s and Wade having a chance at a tip-in that wouldn't fall.

                  Winslow scored 21 points for Miami, which saw its five-game winning streak snapped. Josh Richardson scored 17 and Hassan Whiteside scored 16 for Miami, which was 6 for 12 from the foul line - while Toronto was 19 for 23.

                  James Johnson and Tyler Johnson each scored 12 for the Heat, while Wade had 10. Pascal Siakam added 10 for the Raptors.

                  NETS 134, HORNETS 132 2OT

                  NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Harris made the tiebreaking layup with 3.4 seconds left in the second overtime and finished with a season-high 27 points as Brooklyn outlasted Charlotte.

                  The teams swapped mistakes over the final stretches of regulation and overtime.

                  Spencer Dinwiddie had 37 points and 11 assists for the Nets, who won for the ninth time in 10 games. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds, and rookie Rodions Kurucs had 13 points and 12 boards.

                  Kemba Walker scored 35 points for the Hornets, but the Nets turned to a zone defense and whatever else they could do to force the ball out of his hands as much as possible late in the game. Jeremy Lamb added 31 points in the opener of a home-and-home series.

                  PISTONS 106, WIZARDS 95

                  DETROIT (AP) - Blake Griffin had 23 points and nine rebounds, Andre Drummond got his 10th straight double-double, and Detroit beat Washington.

                  Detroit had lost 9 of 11 but used a hot start in the third quarter to pull away. Drummond had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Langston Galloway scored 22 points off the bench.

                  The Wizards lost for the eighth time in 10 games and are 4-16 on the road. John Wall had 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Bradley Beal scored 21 points.

                  SUNS 122, MAGIC 120 OT

                  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Devin Booker scored 35 points and T.J. Warren added 24 points, including all four Phoenix points in overtime, to lead the Suns.

                  Kelly Oubre Jr. scored had 19 points and Josh Jackson added 10 for Phoenix, which has won five of its last seven games.

                  D.J. Augustin led Orlando with 27 points and six assists. Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Terrence Ross scored 18 points off the bench. Orlando has lost four straight.

                  Phoenix outscored the Magic 4-2 in overtime. Vucevic hit a jumper with 4:26 left in the extra period to account for Orlando's only points on 1-for-10 shooting.

                  TIMBERWOLVES 119, BULLS 94

                  CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose had 24 points and eight assists in just his second career game in the United Center against his former team, lifting Minnesota.

                  Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 20 rebounds as the Timberwolves won their second straight on the road.

                  Rose, the top pick in the 2008 draft, played his first seven seasons in Chicago and was named the NBA's most valuable player in 2011.

                  Zach LaVine had 28 points in 26 minutes off the bench and Lauri Markkanen added 16 for Chicago, which had won two straight and three of five before Wednesday.

                  PACERS 129, HAWKS 121

                  ATLANTA (AP) - Thaddeus Young scored 21 points, Domantas Sabonis and Tyreke Evans each added 19, and Indiana won its third straight game.

                  The Pacers have won 10 of 12. Indiana coach Nate McMillan used nine players, eight of whom finished in double figures.

                  Kent Bazemore tied a career high with 32 points, John Collins added 21 points and 11 rebounds and Dewayne Dedmon had 18 points and a season-best 15 rebounds for the rebuilding Hawks, who had won three straight.

                  The Hawks, who have the league's second-worst offense, stayed close by hitting 17 3-pointers.

                  GRIZZLIES 95, CAVALIERS 87

                  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Gasol had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help Memphis beat Cleveland.

                  Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley added 15 points each, with Conley handing out eight assists. Garrett Temple and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 11 points each.

                  Cleveland dropped its fourth straight. Jordan Clarkson led the Cavaliers with 24 points off the bench, and rookie Collin Sexton had 16 points and six assists. Cedi Osman had 10 points.

                  MAVERICKS 122, PELICANS 119

                  DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 21 points, including the tiebreaking free throws with 30 seconds left, and Dallas ended a six-game losing streak.

                  The 19-year-old rookie made 11 of 12 free throws, including the last three points of the game in the final half-minute. He added 10 assists and finished a rebound shy of a triple-double.

                  DeAndre Jordan had 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting and 12 rebounds for his 22nd double-double. The backup guard duo of J.J. Barea and Devin Harris finished with 18 and 16 points, respectively.

                  Anthony Davis had 32 points and 18 rebounds in the fifth consecutive loss for the Pelicans.

                  Jrue Holiday scored 25 points, and Julius Randle had 23 points, including 11-of-13 shooting on free throws.

                  SPURS 111, NUGGETS 103

                  SAN ANTONIO (AP) - DeMar DeRozan had 30 points, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 and San Antonio defeated Denver.

                  Bryn Forbes added 15 points for the resurgent Spurs (19-16), who have won eight of 10 to move within two percentage points of first-place Houston in the Southwest Division.

                  Juancho Hernangomez had 27 points for the Nuggets (21-11), who lost their second consecutive game and fell just behind Golden State for the best record in the Western Conference. Denver, which leads the Northwest Division by a half-game over Oklahoma City, is 13-3 at home but 8-8 on the road.

                  Malik Beasley added 22 points and Monte Morris had 15, both off the bench, for the Nuggets. Denver center Nikola Jokic was held to four points on 1-for-5 shooting in 31 minutes.

                  CLIPPERS 127, KINGS 118
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                  Comment


                  • SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 27, 2018
                    Time (ET) Away Home Site
                    8:05 PM Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Toyota Center
                    8:05 PM New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum
                    10:05 PM Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center
                    10:35 PM Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
                    10:35 PM Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena


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                    DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

                    12/26/2018 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
                    12/25/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
                    12/23/2018 13-9-0 59.09% +15.50
                    12/22/2018 11-3-0 78.57% +38.50
                    12/21/2018 11-6-0 64.71% +22.00
                    12/20/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
                    12/19/2018 14-8-0 63.64% +26.00
                    12/18/2018 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
                    12/17/2018 8-8-0 50.00% -4.00
                    12/16/2018 6-8-0 42.86% -14.00
                    12/15/2018 7-4-1 63.64% +13.00
                    12/14/2018 10-6-0 62.50% +17.00
                    12/13/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
                    12/12/2018 9-13-0 40.91% -26.50
                    12/11/2018 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
                    12/10/2018 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
                    12/09/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -17.50
                    12/08/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
                    12/07/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +21.50
                    12/06/2018 2-4-0 33.33% -12.00
                    12/05/2018 9-6-0 60.00% +12.00
                    12/04/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
                    12/03/2018 3-9-0 25.00% -34.50
                    12/02/2018 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
                    12/01/2018 7-7-0 50.00% -3.50

                    Record:......173-148-0.......53.89%---+56.50


                    NBA BEST BETS:

                    DATE......................ATS...................UN ITS...................O/U...................UNITS..............TOTAL

                    12/26/2018............2 - 1................+4.50....................4 - 2.................+9.00..............+13.50
                    12/25/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................3 - 2.................+4.00..............+8.00
                    12/23/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+23.00
                    12/22/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 1.................+24.50............+28.50
                    12/21/2018............3 - 1................+9.50....................4 - 3.................+3.50..............+13.00
                    12/20/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................2 - 0.................+10.00............+9.50
                    12/19/2018............3 - 2.................+4.00...................8 - 3.................+23.50............+27.50
                    12/18/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-6.50
                    12/17/2018............6 - 1.................+14.50.................1 - 5..................-22.00.............-7.50
                    12/16/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50..................3 - 2..................+4.00..............-7.50
                    12/15/2018............3 - 0.................+15.00.................2 - 3..................-6.50...............+8.50
                    12/14/2018............3 - 1.................+9.50...................3 - 1..................+9.50.............+19.00
                    12/13/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................0 - 4..................-22.00.............-17.50
                    12/12/2018............2 - 5..................-17.50.................2 - 4...................-12.00.............-29.50
                    12/11/2018............1 - 1..................-0.50...................0 - 2..................-11.00..............-11.50
                    12/10/2018............3 - 2..................+4.00..................1 - 3..................-11.50..............-7.50
                    12/09/2018............0 - 1..................-5.50....................2 - 2.................-1.00................-6.50
                    12/08/2018............1 - 0..................+5.00..................1 - 0..................+5.00...............+10.00
                    12/07/2018............0 - 3..................-16.50..................5 - 0.................+25.00.............+8.50
                    12/06/2018............1 - 2..................-6.00....................1 - 2.................-6.00................-12.00
                    12/05/2018............2 - 2..................-1.00....................6 - 4................+8.00................+7.00
                    12/04/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................1 - 2..................-6.00................-1.50
                    12/03/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................1 - 2.................-6.00.................17.50
                    12/02/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................2 - 1.................+4.50................-7.00
                    12/01/2018............2 - 2.................- 1.00....................3 - 4..................-7.00................-8.00

                    Record:...............49 - 43................+3.50....................68- 56...............+32.50............+36.00
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                    Comment


                    • Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

                      Last six years, an NFL team that started 0-2 made the playoffs:

                      2018- Seahawks 0-2, Texans 0-3

                      2017- Saints 0-2

                      2016- Dolphins 0-2

                      2015- Texans 0-2, Seahawks 0-2

                      2014- Colts 0-2

                      2013- Panthers 0-2


                      **********

                      Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Mid-week musings…….


                      13) Spent a while in Harrah’s sportsbook Monday night; they’ve improved it some. While I’m there, ESPN is playing Scott Van Pelt’s “Bad Beats” segment on weird losses in gambling- the 10 or 12 people in the book loved the segment. Was fun to watch it there.

                      12) Walking on the Strip for a half hour or so on Christmas Eve was fun; cars totally covered in Christmas lights on the strip, people throwing candy out of the back of a pickup truck to kids on the sidewalk. Lot of people walking, most of whom did not speak English, almost all of whom were taking pictures with their phones. Interesting experience.

                      11) Case Keenum’s NFL career:
                      — 2012-14 Texans— Went 2-8 in ten starts, all in 2o13-14. Went to the Rams during 2014 season, traded for a 7th round draft pick.
                      — 2014-16 Rams— 7-7 in 16 games (14 starts): those weren’t good Ram clubs and Jeff Fisher was the coach— he didn’t hire the best offensive assistants. 7-7 in those games wasn’t too shabby.
                      — 2017— Vikings— 11-3 in 14 starts, then split two playoff games, including the GW pass to Diggs that might be the greatest moment in Vikings’ history.
                      — 2018— Broncos— 6-9 this year, and the ship is sinking. Looks like coach Joseph will be told to take a hike. Will Keenum follow him out of town? He could be playing for his 4th team in four years next season.

                      10) ESPN’s Monday night analysts, Jason Witten/Booger McFarland, have been more critical the last couple weeks- they were KILLING the Broncos Monday night, and were circling players for lack of effort late in that game.

                      I’m not criticizing them for doing this; think it would be nice if more analysts simply told the truth, but it is unusual to hear.

                      9) Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush is transferring; he started 12 games LY, four games this year— his W-L record as a college starter is 12-3. He has one year of eligibility left.

                      How come every former starter/backup QB in the country transfers, but not Jalen Hurts??? LOL

                      Some notes on NBA back-to-backs……
                      8) Road underdogs who are playing 2nd consecutive night on road: 22-23-1 vs spread.

                      Road favorites playing who are 2nd consecutive night on road: 7-7 vs spread.

                      7) Home favorites who played on road night before: 10-12-1 vs spread.

                      Home underdogs who played at home night before: 5-5 vs spread.

                      6) Road underdogs who played at home night before: 10-15-1 vs spread.

                      5) Over/under of road teams who played night before: over 46-34.

                      Elsewhere…….
                      4) Arizona Cardinals signed DJ Swearinger after the Redskins cut him because he wouldn’t stop criticizing Washington’s coaches/team.

                      Swearinger has played for four teams in his six-year NFL career; this is his second tour of duty with Arizona. If he wants to keep playing in the NFL, maybe he should try shutting his mouth for a while, whether he is right or wrong about what he says.

                      3) Understood that the NBA doesn’t give a rat’s ass what a 59-year old Caucasian thinks, but the uniforms Knicks-Bucks wore Christmas Day were ugly, really ugly.

                      2) Liev Schrieber’s character Ray Donovan almost got thru a whole hour of his Showtime series this week without getting beat up. Almost.

                      Ray Donovan is a really well-done show; they have Susan Sarandon/Jon Voight as supporting actors, and added Alan Alda this week a a psychiatrist. Quite a cast, but Ray has taken a severe physical beating this year. It isn’t always the most uplifting, optimistic show.

                      1) Here at the Vdara Hotel, a terrific place to stay, it turns out that if you decline maid service 2-3 days in a row, they send someone to your room, to make sure you’re not dead. Seriously.

                      Lady knocked on my door Tuesday morning, called it “a wellness check”; I’m just fine, ma’am, you have a nice Christmas, too.
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                      Comment


                      • NBA
                        Dunkel

                        Thursday, December 27



                        Boston @ Houston

                        Game 501-502
                        December 27, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        Boston
                        124.008
                        Houston
                        132.259
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Houston
                        by 8
                        217
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Houston
                        by 1
                        215
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Houston
                        (-1); Over

                        New York @ Milwaukee


                        Game 503-504
                        December 27, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        New York
                        104.933
                        Milwaukee
                        124.693
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Milwaukee
                        by 19 1/2
                        223
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Milwaukee
                        by 14 1/2
                        225 1/2
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Milwaukee
                        (-14 1/2); Under

                        LA Lakers @ Sacramento


                        Game 505-506
                        December 27, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        LA Lakers
                        119.067
                        Sacramento
                        116.651
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        LA Lakers
                        by 2 1/2
                        234
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Sacramento
                        by 3 1/2
                        229 1/2
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        LA Lakers
                        (+3 1/2); Over

                        Portland @ Golden State


                        Game 507-508
                        December 27, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        Portland
                        122.938
                        Golden State
                        126.431
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Golden State
                        by 3 1/2
                        219
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Golden State
                        by 9 1/2
                        228
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Portland
                        (+9 1/2); Under

                        Philadelphia @ Utah


                        Game 509-510
                        December 27, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        Philadelphia
                        130.297
                        Utah
                        125.275
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Philadelphia
                        by 5
                        229
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Utah
                        by 5
                        218 1/2
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Philadelphia
                        (+5); Over





                        NBA
                        Armadillo's Write-Up

                        Thursday, December 27


                        Celtics won 10 of their last 13 games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five road games. Celtics’ last seven games went over the total. Houston won seven of its last eight games; they’re 6-0-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Rockets won seven of last ten games with Boston, but Celtics covered last four series games. Boston is 3-2 vs spread in its last five visits to Houston. Nine of last ten series games went under the total.

                        Knicks lost 10 of their last 11 games; they’re 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Over is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Milwaukee won seven of its last nine games; they’re 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven home games. Nine of their last 11 games stayed under. Bucks won seven of last eight games with New York; they beat the Knicks 109-95 (-9.5) Tuesday. NY is 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits to Milwaukee. Four of last five series games went over the total.

                        Lebron James is out for the Lakers, who are 0-5 vs spread in game following their last five wins. LA is 4-7 vs spread in last 11 road games. Lakers’ last four games all stayed under. Sacramento is 2-5 vs spread this year if they played night before; Kings covered five of their last six home tilts. Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine home games. Lakers/Kings split their last 10 meetings; LA is 3-2 vs spread in its last five visits to the state capitol. Under is 8-1-1 in last ten series games.

                        Trailblazers are 3-5 in their last eight games; they’re 0-9 vs spread in last nine road games. Three of last four Portland games stayed under. Golden State is 2-10 vs spread in its last dozen home games; Warriors are 4-3 SU in their last seven games. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Warriors won eight of last ten games with Portland; five of last six series games went over total. Blazers are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Oakland.

                        76ers are 3-4 in their last seven games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Four of their last five games went over. Utah won three of its last four games; they’re 5-1 vs spread in last six home games. Last seven Jazz games stayed under the total. Sixers won their last three games with the Jazz; Philly is 2-2 vs spread in their last four visits to Salt Lake City. Eight of last ten series games stayed under.




                        NBA

                        Thursday, December 27


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                        Trend Report
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                        New York Knicks
                        New York is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
                        New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
                        New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
                        New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
                        New York is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
                        New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
                        New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
                        The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
                        Milwaukee Bucks
                        Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
                        Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
                        Milwaukee is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
                        Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New York
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing New York
                        Milwaukee is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
                        Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
                        The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing at home against New York

                        Boston Celtics
                        Boston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
                        Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
                        Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
                        Boston is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
                        Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
                        Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
                        Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
                        The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Houston
                        Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
                        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
                        Houston Rockets
                        Houston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
                        Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
                        Houston is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
                        Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
                        Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
                        Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
                        The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 12 games when playing Boston
                        Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
                        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

                        Los Angeles Lakers
                        LA Lakers is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
                        LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
                        LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
                        LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
                        LA Lakers is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Sacramento
                        The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 11 games when playing Sacramento
                        LA Lakers is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
                        LA Lakers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
                        Sacramento Kings
                        Sacramento is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games
                        Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
                        Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
                        Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
                        Sacramento is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing LA Lakers
                        Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
                        The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing LA Lakers
                        Sacramento is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
                        Sacramento is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

                        Portland Trail Blazers
                        Portland is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
                        Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games
                        Portland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
                        Portland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
                        Portland is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Golden State
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Golden State
                        Portland is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Golden State
                        Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
                        The total has gone OVER in 11 of Portland's last 16 games when playing on the road against Golden State
                        Golden State Warriors
                        Golden State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
                        Golden State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games
                        Golden State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
                        Golden State is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games at home
                        Golden State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Portland
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing Portland
                        Golden State is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against Portland
                        Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
                        The total has gone OVER in 11 of Golden State's last 16 games when playing at home against Portland

                        Philadelphia 76ers
                        Philadelphia is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
                        Philadelphia is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
                        Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
                        Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
                        Philadelphia is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Utah
                        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Utah
                        Philadelphia is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Utah
                        Philadelphia is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Utah
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
                        Utah Jazz
                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games
                        Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
                        Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games at home
                        Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
                        Utah is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
                        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
                        Utah is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
                        Utah is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


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                        NBA
                        Long Sheet

                        Thursday, December 27


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                        BOSTON (20 - 13) at HOUSTON (18 - 15) - 12/27/2018, 8:00 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        BOSTON is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                        BOSTON is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        BOSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
                        HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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                        NEW YORK (9 - 26) at MILWAUKEE (23 - 10) - 12/27/2018, 8:00 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        NEW YORK is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
                        MILWAUKEE is 413-484 ATS (-119.4 Units) in home games since 1996.
                        MILWAUKEE is 139-180 ATS (-59.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
                        MILWAUKEE is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        NEW YORK is 6-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
                        MILWAUKEE is 8-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
                        5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                        LA LAKERS (20 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (18 - 16) - 12/27/2018, 10:00 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        SACRAMENTO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
                        SACRAMENTO is 69-50 ATS (+14.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
                        SACRAMENTO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
                        LA LAKERS are 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
                        LA LAKERS is 5-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
                        7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                        PORTLAND (19 - 15) at GOLDEN STATE (23 - 12) - 12/27/2018, 10:30 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 59-76 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 32-47 ATS (-19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                        GOLDEN STATE is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        GOLDEN STATE is 6-6 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
                        GOLDEN STATE is 10-2 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
                        8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                        PHILADELPHIA (22 - 13) at UTAH (17 - 18) - 12/27/2018, 10:30 PM
                        Top Trends for this game.
                        UTAH is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 118-90 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 53-35 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
                        PHILADELPHIA is 58-34 ATS (+20.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

                        Head-to-Head Series History
                        PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                        PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                        3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                        Comment


                        • Inside the Paint - Thursday
                          Chris David

                          After watching favorites go 3-2 both straight up and against the spread on Christmas, we saw the ‘chalk’ push ahead last night with a 9-1 record on the hardwood last night. A couple underdogs did manage to salvage covers which left the favorites overall number standing at 7-3 ATS. Wednesday was a solid night for ‘over’ bettors as the high side went 7-3, which was a nice turnaround after the holiday ‘under’ trend continued this season with a 3-2 mark.

                          Thursday’s card will feature nine of the 10 teams that played on Christmas, which includes a solid non-conference double-header on TNT.

                          Boston (20-13 SU, 17-16 ATS) at Houston (18-15 SU, 15-17-1 ATS)

                          The Rockets opened as one-point home favorites but as of Tuesday morning, the game was ‘OFF’ the board due to the ‘questionable’ status of James Harden (calf). The All-Star scored 41 points on Tuesday as Houston dropped Oklahoma City 113-109 as a one-point home underdog. The Rockets were playing without Chris Paul (hamstring) for the second consecutive game and they improved to 2-5 without him in the lineup this season. Continuing to post wins without Paul won’t be as easy, especially against a Boston team that’s coming together.

                          After a 10-10- start, the Celtics have gone 10-3 and that includes their 121-114 Christmas Day win and miracle cover at home against the 76ers in overtime as five-point favorites. Kyrie Irving forced the extra session with a late bucket before they outscored Philly 13-6 in OT. Boston hasn’t been as strong on the road this season (9-8 SU, 7-10 ATS) but it enters this game with a 5-2 record both SU and ATS in its last seven away games.

                          Houston started the season 0-4 at the Toyota Center but has gone 11-1 since then and more importantly, the club has posted an impressive 9-2-1 ATS during this run while the ‘over’ has gone 8-4.

                          The pair have split all four of their recent encounters over the last two seasons and the home team came out on top in every game but the Celtics went 4-0 ATS during this span as three of the games were decided by three points or less. Total bettors should note that this series has watched the ‘under’ go 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

                          TNT will provide national coverage of this game at 8:05 p.m. ET.

                          New York (9-26 SU, 16-18-1 ATS) at Milwaukee (23-10 SU, 17-15-1 ATS)

                          This is a quick home-and-home set as the Bucks dropped the Knicks 109-95 on Christmas as 9 ½-point road favorites. Including that win, Milwaukee is now 8-2 in its last 10 encounters against New York and that includes a 2-1 record this season. The pair met in Wisconsin on Oct. 22 and the Bucks captured a 124-113 win as 10 ½-point home favorites. New York (5-14 SU, 10-9 ATS) has surprisingly won more road games this season but it hasn’t fared well away recently. The Knicks are 1-6 (3-4 ATS) in their last seven and the lone win came at Charlotte, who blew a big lead in that game.

                          Milwaukee is listed as a 14 ½-point home favorite for Thursday’s match and if the Bucks hit from distance, this number could easily be covered. On Tuesday, they were just 6-of-32 (19%) from 3-point land and they still won by 14 points on the road. The Bucks have gone 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS as double-digit home favorites this season. This will be the first game of a six-game road trip for New York while Milwaukee is beginning a five-game homestand at the Fiserv Forum.

                          L.A. Lakers (20-14 SU, 14-19-1 ATS) at Sacramento (18-16 SU, 21-12-1 ATS)

                          Tough game to handicap as the Los Angles Lakers will be playing without LeBron James (groin) tonight after he was injured on Christmas. Despite going down, the team pushed ahead and dropped Golden State 127-101 as a nine-point road underdog on Tuesday. Will the club step up again on Thursday?

                          Los Angeles dropped Sacramento 101-86 as a 5 ½-point road favorite on Nov. 10 and the ‘under’ (237) was never in doubt. For the rematch, the Kings opened as 3 ½-point home favorites and they’ll be playing with no rest after losing a 127-118 decision to the Clippers at the Staples Center on Wednesday. Sacramento won its first two games of the season on zero days rest but has since dropped five straight back-to-back situations. Two of the losses during this skid came at home and that included the aforementioned loss to the Lakers.

                          While the rest angle could have you backing off the Kings, they certainly deserve a look as favorites. Sacramento has gone 5-0 both SU and ATS when laying points this season, surprisingly four of those results occurred on the road.

                          The total on the game opened 229 ½ and was pushed up quickly to 231. The Lakers enter the game on a 4-0 ‘under’ streak but Sacramento has been the best ‘over’ (23-11) team in the NBA and it brings a 7-1 lean to the high side into tonight’s game. Be aware that the total results (8-8) for Sacramento have been even at the Golden 1 Center this season.

                          Portland (19-15 SU, 16-18 ATS) at Golden State (23-12 SU, 14-21 ATS)

                          The Trail Blazers lost by 24 points (117-96) at the Jazz on Christmas while the Warriors were embarrassed on the holiday at home to the Lakers by 26 (127-102). Can you really trust either team in the rebound spot? Golden State opened as a nine-point favorite and it’s burned bettors recently with a 1-7 ATS skid and despite owning a 15-4 record at home, they’ve only covered eight (8-11 ATS) of those victories. Over the past few seasons, backing Golden State off a loss was a great money-maker but they’re just 4-7 ATS after a setback in 2018.

                          The book is out on Portland, who is great at home (13-5 SU, 11-7 ATS) and weak on the road (6-10 SU, 5-11 ATS) and lately they’ve been awful away from the Moda Center. Including the loss on Tuesday at Utah, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-7 both SU and ATS in their last eight road games and the losses came by an average of 18.7 PPG. Among teams with a winning record, Portland has the lowest point differential (+0.1) in the league.

                          The two clubs just met at Oracle Arena on Nov. 23 and Golden State throttled Portland 125-97 as a one-point home favorite. The line was short for this matchup because the Warriors didn’t have Stephen Curry in the lineup and it was mired in a four-game losing skid. Including that setback, the Trail Blazers have dropped 13 straight games in the Bay Area and they haven’t been great for bettors (4-9 ATS) during this span either. Golden State will travel to Portland on Saturday night and it has dropped its last two trips to Oregon.

                          Philadelphia (22-13 SU, 16-19 ATS) at Utah (17-18 SU, 17-17-1 ATS)

                          The late-night portion of the TNT double-header (10:35 p.m. ET) takes place from Salt Lake City and it’s a nice matchup. The Jazz opened as a five-point home favorite and they’ve won and covered three of their last four games.

                          We’re starting to see the Utah defense finally take shape and the club is allowing 96.8 PPG in its last seven games, which has led to a 7-0 ‘under’ mark. Make a note that the Jazz have faced some quality opponents during this stretch, which includes the Rockets, Warriors, Thunder and Blazers twice.

                          Philadelphia is definitely considered in that class but bettors backing them are probably still pissed that the 76ers couldn’t cover in their 121-114 overtime loss at Boston on Christmas as a five-point road underdog. With that loss, the 76ers dropped to 7-9 against teams with winning records and they’re now 4-7 this season as underdogs. Keep in mind that Philadelphia has never covered a game as an underdog that it hasn’t won so the money-line (+184) could be a better option tonight.

                          Also, confidence should be high for the club knowing that the 76ers have won and covered their last three meetings against the Jazz, which includes a 113-107 win on Nov. 16 as a 2 ½-point home favorite. Lastly, Philadelphia has gone 5-2 versus the Western Conference this season however all five wins came at home and the losses were on the road. Utah has gone 2-2 at home versus clubs from the East this season.
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                          Comment


                          • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27
                            GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


                            BOS at HOU 08:00 PM
                            BOS -3.0
                            U 214.5

                            NY at MIL 08:00 PM
                            MIL -14.0
                            U 228.0

                            LAL at SAC 10:00 PM
                            SAC -4.5
                            U 230.0


                            PHI at UTA 10:30 PM
                            PHI +5.0
                            U 219.5

                            POR at GS 10:30 PM
                            POR +9.0
                            O 227.0
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                            Comment


                            • Harden scores 45, Rockets beat Celtics 127-113
                              December 27, 2018
                              By The Associated Press


                              HOUSTON (AP) James Harden had 45 points and six assists, Clint Capela added 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 127-113 on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games.

                              Harden, who was playing on a bruised left calf, had 17 points in the first quarter and finished 11 of 26 from the field, including 9 of 18 on 3-pointers. Eric Gordon scored 20 points for Houston, which shot 48 percent while improving to a season-high four games above .500. Houston finished 18 of 45 on 3-pointers.

                              Harden has scored at least 30 points in eight straight games, the longest such streak since Russell Westbrook had eight straight 30-point games in November 2016. Harden has scored at least 35 points in six straight games, the longest streak since Carmelo Anthony had six straight in April 2013.

                              Kyrie Irving had 23 points and 11 assists, Marcus Morris added 19 points before being ejected midway through the fourth quarter, and Jaylen Brown had 18 points off the bench for Boston, which shot 47 percent but was outrebounded 54-38.

                              KINGS 117, LAKERS 116

                              SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Bogdan Bogdanovic made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and Sacramento rallied from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Los Angeles in the Lakers' first game this season without LeBron James.

                              Bogdanovic finished with 23 points and De'Aaron Fox added 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Willie Cauley-Stein had 19 points and eight rebounds, while Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and matched his career high with six 3s.

                              James was held out with a groin injury, ending his consecutive games played streak at 156. The four-time MVP was injured during the Lakers' 127-101 victory over two-time defending NBA champion Golden State on Christmas when he slipped while going for a loose ball.

                              Kyle Kuzma had 34 points to help make up for James' absence, and Lonzo Ball added 20 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. But the Lakers struggled down the stretch and lost their fourth in six games.

                              TRAIL BLAZERS 110, WARRIORS 109, OT

                              OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Damian Lillard hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in overtime and scored 21 points in his final regular-season game at home in Oakland, sending Portland past Golden State in a wild one.

                              Kevin Durant missed a 13-footer off the front rim as the final buzzer sounded but finished with his second triple-double of the season: 26 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

                              Jusuf Nurkic had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers.

                              Durant hit a tying 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation following a driving one-handed dunk the previous possession but the Warriors couldn't overcome a comedy of errors in losing a second straight at home. They took a 127-101 beating from the Lakers on Christmas night.

                              76ERS 114, JAZZ 97

                              SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - JJ Redick scored 24 points and Joel Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks to help Philadelphia cruise past Utah.

                              Ben Simmons, who was selected over Utah's Donovan Mitchell as Rookie of the Year last season, had his fifth triple-double of the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists.

                              Mitchell scored 23 points, Dante Exum added a season-high 20 and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Jazz.

                              Embiid, who has a league-leading 31 double-doubles, and Gobert both had bright moments in the post but the Jazz let Redick get loose for six 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler was also effective on the perimeter and drives for dunks as he scored 19 points.

                              BUCKS 112, KNICKS 96

                              MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Khris Middleton added 25 points and Milwaukee beat New York for its sixth win in seven games.

                              The Bucks swept the home-and-home series, having won at New York 109-95 on Christmas.

                              Luke Kornet, making his first start of the season in place of Enes Kanter, tied a career high with 23 points, and Noah Vonleh added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks. New York, playing without leading scorer Tim Hardaway Jr. because of an illness, lost its sixth straight.

                              Kanter was ejected with 9:56 left in the fourth quarter after being assessed two technical fouls. Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and was knocked down by Kanter, although no foul was called. The two got into a brief altercation as Antetokounmpo ran back up the court. Each player was called for a technical, then Kanter was called for a second.
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                              • SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 28, 2018
                                Time (ET) Away Home Site
                                7:05 PM Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets Spectrum Center
                                7:05 PM Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards Capital One Arena
                                7:05 PM Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
                                7:05 PM Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic Amway Center
                                8:05 PM Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center
                                8:05 PM Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
                                8:05 PM Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center
                                9:05 PM Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Talking Stick Resort Arena
                                9:05 PM San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets Pepsi Center
                                10:35 PM Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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                                DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

                                12/27/2018 5-5-0 50.00% -2.50
                                12/26/2018 10-7-0 58.82% +11.50
                                12/25/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
                                12/23/2018 13-9-0 59.09% +15.50
                                12/22/2018 11-3-0 78.57% +38.50
                                12/21/2018 11-6-0 64.71% +22.00
                                12/20/2018 3-1-0 75.00% +9.50
                                12/19/2018 14-8-0 63.64% +26.00
                                12/18/2018 4-4-0 50.00% -2.00
                                12/17/2018 8-8-0 50.00% -4.00
                                12/16/2018 6-8-0 42.86% -14.00
                                12/15/2018 7-4-1 63.64% +13.00
                                12/14/2018 10-6-0 62.50% +17.00
                                12/13/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
                                12/12/2018 9-13-0 40.91% -26.50
                                12/11/2018 3-3-0 50.00% -1.50
                                12/10/2018 6-10-0 37.50% -25.00
                                12/09/2018 2-5-0 28.57% -17.50
                                12/08/2018 2-0-0 100.00% +10.00
                                12/07/2018 12-7-0 63.16% +21.50
                                12/06/2018 2-4-0 33.33% -12.00
                                12/05/2018 9-6-0 60.00% +12.00
                                12/04/2018 6-4-0 60.00% +8.00
                                12/03/2018 3-9-0 25.00% -34.50
                                12/02/2018 6-6-0 50.00% -3.00
                                12/01/2018 7-7-0 50.00% -3.50

                                Record:......178-153-0.......53.77%---+54.00


                                NBA BEST BETS:

                                DATE......................ATS...................UN ITS...................O/U...................UNITS..............TOTAL

                                12/27/2018............2 - 2................-1.00.....................1 - 2.................-6.00................-7.00
                                12/26/2018............2 - 1................+4.50....................4 - 2.................+9.00..............+13.50
                                12/25/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................3 - 2.................+4.00..............+8.00
                                12/23/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 2.................+19.00............+23.00
                                12/22/2018............3 - 2................+4.00....................6 - 1.................+24.50............+28.50
                                12/21/2018............3 - 1................+9.50....................4 - 3.................+3.50..............+13.00
                                12/20/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................2 - 0.................+10.00............+9.50
                                12/19/2018............3 - 2.................+4.00...................8 - 3.................+23.50............+27.50
                                12/18/2018............1 - 1.................-0.50....................1 - 2..................-6.00...............-6.50
                                12/17/2018............6 - 1.................+14.50.................1 - 5..................-22.00.............-7.50
                                12/16/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50..................3 - 2..................+4.00..............-7.50
                                12/15/2018............3 - 0.................+15.00.................2 - 3..................-6.50...............+8.50
                                12/14/2018............3 - 1.................+9.50...................3 - 1..................+9.50.............+19.00
                                12/13/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................0 - 4..................-22.00.............-17.50
                                12/12/2018............2 - 5..................-17.50.................2 - 4...................-12.00.............-29.50
                                12/11/2018............1 - 1..................-0.50...................0 - 2..................-11.00..............-11.50
                                12/10/2018............3 - 2..................+4.00..................1 - 3..................-11.50..............-7.50
                                12/09/2018............0 - 1..................-5.50....................2 - 2.................-1.00................-6.50
                                12/08/2018............1 - 0..................+5.00..................1 - 0..................+5.00...............+10.00
                                12/07/2018............0 - 3..................-16.50..................5 - 0.................+25.00.............+8.50
                                12/06/2018............1 - 2..................-6.00....................1 - 2.................-6.00................-12.00
                                12/05/2018............2 - 2..................-1.00....................6 - 4................+8.00................+7.00
                                12/04/2018............2 - 1.................+4.50...................1 - 2..................-6.00................-1.50
                                12/03/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................1 - 2.................-6.00.................17.50
                                12/02/2018............1 - 3.................-11.50...................2 - 1.................+4.50................-7.00
                                12/01/2018............2 - 2.................- 1.00....................3 - 4..................-7.00................-8.00

                                Record:...............51 - 45................+2.50....................69- 58...............+26.50............+29.00
                                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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