The Bum's 2018 NBA Trends/Stats/Best Bets Thru The Playoffs !

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Walker scores 29, leads Hornets over Hawks
November 6, 2018
By The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) CJ McCollum scored 40 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Milwaukee 118-103 on Tuesday night, handing the Bucks their second loss in 10 games this season.

McCollum, who entered shooting well below his career averages, went 17 for 26 from the field and added six assists. Evan Turner had 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Blazers (8-3).

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 23 points and nine rebounds. Brook Lopez shot 6 for 10 from 3-point range and finished with 22 points.

In the third quarter, McCollum put on a show. He scored 19 points and made Bucks rookie guard Donte DiVincenzo fall down on a crossover move before hitting a basket, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

HORNETS 113, HAWKS 102

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kemba Walker had 29 points and seven assists, extending his strong start to the season as Charlotte beat Atlanta.

Marvin Williams added 20 points for the Hornets (6-5), who won for the third time on a four-game homestand. Walker has scored 25 or more seven times in 11 games.

Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk each had 13 points for Charlotte. Nic Batum scored 10.

Playing against his former team, Jeremy Lin had 19 points off the bench to lead the Hawks (3-7), who led by seven late in the first half.

MAVERICKS 119, WIZARDS 100

DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored 23 points and Dennis Smith Jr. made three key plays down the stretch as Dallas ended a six-game losing streak.

It was the Mavericks' 16th win in their last 17 meetings with the Wizards. Wesley Matthews added 22 points for Dallas, and Harrison Barnes had 19 points and 13 rebounds.

John Wall led the Wizards with 24 points. Otto Porter Jr. and Bradley Beal had 19 each, but Beal was 1 for 9 on 3-point attempts.

Washington trailed by 24 in the first half and 21 at halftime, but forced 11 Dallas turnovers in the second half and climbed back into the game behind its top three players.

The Wizards were within six when Smith scooted past Dwight Howard to grab an offensive rebound and fed a cutting DeAndre Jordan for a dunk that put the Mavs up 101-93 with 5:33 left.(backslash)

NETS 104, SUNS 82

PHOENIX (AP) - Caris LeVert scored 26 points, D'Angelo Russell added 15 and Brooklyn beat struggling Phoenix.

The Nets won their third game in the past four, while the Suns have lost eight of nine.

Devin Booker led Phoenix with 20 points but made just 6 of 21 shots. Deandre Ayton had 15 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.

Brooklyn held the Suns to a season low in points and field goal shooting at 34.6 percent.

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic Amway Center
7:05 PM Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena
7:35 PM New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks State Farm Arena
7:35 PM San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat AmericanAirlines Arena
8:05 PM Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center
8:05 PM Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum
8:05 PM Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers Bankers Life Fieldhouse
9:05 PM Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz Vivint Smart Home Arena
10:05 PM Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center
10:35 PM Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center


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NBA November's Best Bets and Opinions

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/06/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
11/05/2018 9-4-1 69.23% +23.00
11/04/2018 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
11/03/2018 9-6-1 60.00% +12.00
11/02/2018 5-10-1 33.33% -30.00
11/01/2018 5-6-0 45.45% -8.00

Totals............36-40-3........47.36%....-40.00


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Best Bets For November

DATE........................ATS..................U NITS....................O/U................UNITS..............TOTAL

11/06/2018.............2 - 2..................-1.00.....................1 - 3...............-11.50.............-12.50
11/05/2018.............4 - 1..................+14.50..................2 - 2...............-1.00...............+13.50
11/04/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 4...............-12.00..............-8.00
11/03/2018.............4 - 2..................+9.00....................4 - 3...............+3.50..............+12.50
11/02/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 5...............-17.50..............-13.50
11/01/2018.............1 - 4..................-17.00....................2 - 1................+4.50.............-12.50

Totals...................17 - 13.................+13.50.................13 - 18.............-34.00..............-20.50

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Some college hoop players on the shelf to start the season:

— USC – Elijah Weaver (ankle) out 2-3 weeks.

— BYU – Nick Emery (NCAA) suspended for nine games.

— Gonzaga – Killian Tillie (stress fracture in ankle) out eight weeks.

— Western Kentucky – Lamonte Bearden (academics) out until mid-December.

— Auburn – Austin Wiley (foot) will miss the season-opener. Danjel Purifoy (NCAA) will miss the first nine games.

— Baylor – Mario Kegler (suspended) for six games for violation of team rules. Makai Mason (ankle) questionable for season-opener.

Quote of the Day
“Go through the list and this team, over a long period of time, has been what it’s been. It hasn’t always mattered who the head coach has been. So to me, if you’re asking me, I’d say there has to be a complete overhaul of the entire organization.”
Troy Aikman, talking about the Cowboys

Wednesday’s quiz
Craig Morton started in Super Bowls for Dallas and what other team?

Tuesday’s quiz
Craig Morton played QB for the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.

Monday’s quiz
The second Super Bowl was played at the Orange Bowl, in Miami.

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Wednesday’s Den: Wrapping up Opening Night in college hoop

13) Kansas 92, Michigan State 87— Jayhawks led this game the whole way, were up 50-36 at halftime, but Spartans fought back late and made the Kansas fans sweat.

Dick Vitale started his 40th season on ESPN with this game; he surprised me by saying that he thinks college basketball season starts too early, and shouldn’t begin until after Thanksgiving Day. Don’t think I agree with that; after Thanksgiving would be too late.

I liked the early season basketball marathon ESPN used to run for 24 hours, but they’ve done away with it now. That would’ve been early next week. Who needs sleep?

12) Duke 118, Kentucky 84— Blue Devils led this game 34-13 at one point, and then it got worse; impressive display by a very young Duke team- game was 59-42 at halftime, 85-52 with 12:22 left. Wildcats don’t get whacked like that very often.

11) Texas Southern 72, Baylor 69— When you pay an opponent to come to your gym and play, they’re not supposed to win. Last year, Texas Southern played its first 13 games on the road- their first home game was New Year’s Day. TSU started last year 0-13, lost by 31 at Baylor, but the Jonny Jones era gets off to an excellent start here.

10) Arizona State 102, Cal State-Fullerton 94 2OT— Titans made NCAAs LY but weren’t given a big chance here; Ahmad/Allman combined for 64 points, but no other Titan scored more than 11 points- they’ll need a third scorer to emerge.

ASU was only 26-44 on foul line; they took 18 more FT’s than Fullerton.

9) North Carolina 78, Wofford 67— This game was tied 46-all with 10:30 left, but reality set in down the stretch. Credit to Roy Williams for going to Wofford’s gym and playing a real road game— it’ll make the Tar Heels better. Wofford has to be encouraged by this game.

More teams need to have some guts and play some true road games.

8) Georgia State 74, East Tennessee State 68— Couple of solid mid-majors hooked up here; ETSU had 27 offensive rebounds, but were just 4-23 on arc, 17-27 on charity stripe. Four Georgia State starters played 35:00+, so not a lot of depth there.

7) Bills-Jets total this week is 36.5; it is the lowest NFL total since 2012.

6) Penn 72, George Mason 71— Quakers win a nail biter despite going 6-18 on the foul line.

5) Stony Brook 77, George Washington 74 OT— GW led this game 22-0 but lost; not exactly the best way to start your season. Stony Brook’s first points came 10:14 into the game; they were only 6-26 on arc, 17-27 on foul line, but they out-rebounded the Colonials 46-38, who were 16-34 on the foul line in at overtime loss.

4) Providence 77, Siena 67— Friars made 13-25 on arc, Saints 12-28 in relatively foul-free game; only 20 FT’s were tried in this game. Siena started a soph and two frosh in coach Christian’s Siena debut; they have to be somewhat encouraged by this game.

3) There are now 353 Division I basketball teams; Cal Baptist (WAC) and North Alabama (Atlantic Sun) are the two new teams this season.

2) Boston College 73, Milwaukee 53— BC was down 10 at the half in this game; they outscored the Panthers 46-16 in second half.

1) Louisiana Tech 71, Wichita State 58— Could be more of a rebuilding job than people thought for the Wheatshockers- they were a 10-point favorite here.

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 7

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DETROIT (4 - 5) at ORLANDO (4 - 6) - 11/7/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 73-98 ATS (-34.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (5 - 4) at CLEVELAND (1 - 9) - 11/7/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW YORK (3 - 8) at ATLANTA (3 - 6) - 11/7/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (6 - 3) at MIAMI (4 - 5) - 11/7/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (9 - 1) at MEMPHIS (5 - 4) - 11/7/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-3 straight up against DENVER 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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CHICAGO (3 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (4 - 6) - 11/7/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (6 - 5) at INDIANA (7 - 4) - 11/7/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 57-41 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 106-78 ATS (+20.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 149-114 ATS (+23.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 48-26 ATS (+19.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 5-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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DALLAS (2 - 7) at UTAH (4 - 6) - 11/7/2018, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 7-1 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (10 - 1) at SACRAMENTO (6 - 4) - 11/7/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MINNESOTA (4 - 7) at LA LAKERS (4 - 6) - 11/7/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NBA

Wednesday, November 7

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Trend Report
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Oklahoma City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Oklahoma City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Orlando
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Orlando's last 12 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Miami
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Miami
San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Miami is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
Miami is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games when playing San Antonio
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio


New York Knicks
New York is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games on the road
New York is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing at home against New York
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against New York


Philadelphia 76ers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Indiana is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Indiana is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Denver Nuggets
Denver is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Denver is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Denver
Memphis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing at home against Denver


Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Chicago is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Chicago is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Chicago's last 22 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
New Orleans is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
New Orleans is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games at home
New Orleans is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Orleans is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
New Orleans is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 17 of New Orleans's last 22 games when playing at home against Chicago


Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Utah
Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Dallas
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas


Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Toronto is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Toronto is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10 games
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Sacramento is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Toronto
Sacramento is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Toronto


Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing LA Lakers
Minnesota is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Lakers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 13 games when playing Minnesota
LA Lakers is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, November 7


Detroit lost its last five games; they’re 1-3 on road, 0-1 as AF. Three of their last four games went over. Orlando won its last two games after a 2-6 start; Magic is 2-4 at home, 1-3 as HU. Four of their last five games stayed under. Home side won eight of last ten Detroit-Orlando games; Pistons are 0-4 vs spread in last four trips to central Florida. Over is 3-1 in last four series games.

Westbrook (ankle) is out here. Thunder won its last five games, covered last four; they’re 2-2 on road (0-0 as AF). Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Cleveland is 1-9, already fired its coach; they’re 1-4 at home, 0-2 as HU. Last three Cavalier games stayed under. Cavaliers won five of last seven games with Oklahoma City; last three series games went over the total. Thunder is 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Ohio.

New York lost 8 of its last 10 games; they’re 1-4 on road, 0-0 as AF. Under is 3-2 in their road games. Hawks lost five of their last six games; they’re 2-2 at home, 2-1 as HU. Three of their last four games went over the total. Knicks lost five of last seven games with Atlanta; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Five of last six series games went over.

San Antonio won four of its last five games; they’re 2-1 on road. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Miami lost three of its last four games; they split their four home games. Seven of last eight Heat games went over the total. Spurs won their last ten games with Miami (9-1 vs spread); they covered their last five visits to South Beach. Five of last six series games went over.

Denver won its last five games; they’re 9-1 this season, 3-1 on road, 2-2 as AF. Under is 7-2-1 in their games. Grizzlies lost their last two games after a 5-2 start; they’re 3-0 at home, 0-0 as HU. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Nuggets won three of last four games with Memphis; visitors are 6-4 in last ten series games. Denver is 2-2 vs spread in its last four visits here. Last five series games stayed under.

Chicago lost four of its last five games but covered last four; they’re 2-3 as AU. Six of their last eight games stayed under. New Orleans lost its last six games; they’re 2-2 as HF. Over is 7-2-1 in its games this season. Pelicans won last two games with Chicago, both in OT, after losing previous six meetings; Bulls covered four of last five series games. Last three series games played here went over.

Indiana won five of its last seven games; they’re 3-2 SU at home, 2-2 as HF. Seven of their last eight games stayed under. 76ers are 6-0 at home, 0-5 on road; they’re 0-3 as AU. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Pacers won eight of last ten games with Philly; over is 5-3 in last eight series games. 76ers are 1-3 vs spread in their last four visits to Indiana.

Mavericks lost six of their last seven games; they’re 3-2 as AU. Four of their last five games went over the total. Utah lost its last four games; they’re 0-4 SU at home, 0-3 as HF. Five of their last six games went over the total. Jazz won seven of last eight games with Dallas; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Mavericks are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Utah.

Toronto won its last four games and is 10-1 already; they’re 4-1 on road, 1-2 as AF. Over is 7-3-1 in their games this season. Sacramento won five of its last six games but lost last game by 35 at Milwaukee. Kings are 2-1 at home, 3-0 as HU. Three of their last four games went over. Raptors/Kings split their last ten games; Toronto won last two- they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Sacramento. Last six series games stayed under the total.

Minnesota lost its last three games; they’re 0-6 on road, 1-4 as AU. Wolves’ last three games stayed under total. Lakers are 4-6 this season, 2-3 at home; four of their last five games stayed under the total. Lakers lost their last five games with Minnesota (1-4 vs spread); they lost 124-120 at Minnesota nine days ago. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Wolves are 2-3 vs spread in last five series games played here.

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NBA (PROFESSIONAL)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Oklahoma City at Cleveland - Wednesday November 7, 2018

The Thunder look to follow up their 122-116 win over New Orleans and come into tonight’s game with a 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 games after a victory in the previous game. Oklahoma City is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-5 1/2).


WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Detroit
@
Orlando
Game 501-502
November 7, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Detroit
115.523
Orlando
110.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Detroit
by 5
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Detroit
by 2
210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit
(-2); Over

Oklahoma City
@
Cleveland
Game 503-504
November 7, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Oklahoma City
122.614
Cleveland
109.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Oklahoma City
by 13 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City
(-5 1/2); Over

New York
@
Atlanta
Game 505-506
November 7, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating: New York
108.340
Atlanta
113.228
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Atlanta
by 5
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: New York
by 1
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta
(+1); Over

San Antonio
@
Miami
Game 507-508
November 7, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating: San Antonio
116.899
Miami
115.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: San Antonio
by 1
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Miami
by 2
216
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio
(+2); Over

Denver
@
Memphis
Game 509-510
November 7, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Denver
125.226
Memphis
117.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Denver
by 8
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Denver
by 3 1/2
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver
(-3 1/2); Under

Chicago
@
New Orleans
Game 511-512
November 7, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Chicago
106.837
New Orleans
122.334
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: New Orleans
by 15 1/2
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: New Orleans
by 10 1/2
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans
(-10 1/2); Over

Philadelphia
@
Indiana
Game 513-514
November 7, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Philadelphia
117.099
Indiana
117.105
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Philadelphia
Even
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Indiana
by 2 1/2
217
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia
(+2 1/2); Under

Dallas
@
Utah
Game 515-516
November 7, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Dallas
113.103
Utah
117.949
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Utah
by 5
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Utah
by 9 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas
(+9 1/2); Under

Toronto
@
Sacramento
Game 517-518
November 7, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating: Toronto
128.622
Sacramento
113.372
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Toronto
by 15 1/2
233
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Toronto
by 8
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto
(-8); Over

Minnesota
@
LA Lakers
Game 519-520
November 7, 2018 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Minnesota
108.701
LA Lakers
122.114
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: LA Lakers
by 13 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: LA Lakers
by 5
237
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers
(-5); Under

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

OKC at CLE 07:00 PM
OKC -6.0
U 218.0

DET at ORL 07:00 PM
ORL +2.5
U 209.0

SA at MIA 07:30 PM
SA +2.0
U 217.5

NY at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL +2.0
O 221.5

PHI at IND 08:00 PM
IND -3.0
U 216.0

DEN at MEM 08:00 PM
MEM +3.5
U 205.5

CHI at NO 08:00 PM
NO -10.5
O 230.0

DAL at UTA 09:00 PM
UTA -9.5
U 215.5

TOR at SAC 10:00 PM
SAC +8.0
U 232.0

MIN at LAL 10:30 PM
LAL -5.5
O 237.0

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Schroder leads OKC to win at Cavs
November 7, 2018
By The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis had 32 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks in his best game since spraining his right elbow nearly two weeks ago, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a six-game skid with a 107-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

After missing four of his first five shots, Davis hit his next eight, including two 3s and a two-handed reverse alley-oop jam, while on his way to his first 30-plus point game since New Orleans beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 23.

Jrue Holiday had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists while being guarded primarily by brother Justin. Julius Randle and Wesley Johnson each scored 12 points for New Orleans.

Zach LaVine scored 22 and Jabari Parker had 20 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago, which has dropped five of six games. Justin Holiday and Wendell Carter Jr. each had 17 points, and Carter had 11 rebounds.

THUNDERS 95, CAVALIERS 86

CLEVELAND (AP) - Dennis Schroder scored a season-high 28 points in replacing injured star Russell Westbrook and Oklahoma City beat Cleveland.

Westbrook sprained his left ankle Monday, but the Thunder withstood Cleveland's fourth-quarter run without the two-time MVP to win its sixth straight game after starting the season 0-4.

Cleveland (1-10) rallied from an 11-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to go ahead. Oklahoma City led 78-67 before the Cavaliers went on a 13-0 run. J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver each hit two 3-pointers and the Cavaliers led 80-78 with 7:02 remaining. Alex Abrines' 3-pointer from the corner gave the Thunder the lead for good with 4:31 to play.

Paul George added 18 points for Oklahoma City. Cleveland rookie point guard Collin Sexton made his first career start, with George Hill out with a sore right shoulder. Sexton had 15 points in a career-high 42 minutes.

HEAT 95, SPURS 88

MIAMI (AP) - Hassan Whiteside had 29 points, 20 rebounds and an NBA season-high nine blocked shots, and Miami snapped a four-year drought against San Antonio.

Wayne Ellington scored 20 points, and Justise Winslow added 16. Miami was down to an eight-man rotation for the second half because of injuries and Dwyane Wade missing the game for personal reasons.

The Heat had dropped their last nine regular-season games to the Spurs - and 11 consecutive games overall in the series, when factoring in the 2014 NBA Finals. Patty Mills had 20 points for San Antonio.

PISTONS 103, MAGIC 96

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Andre Drummond had 23 points and 19 rebounds and Detroit beat Orlando to snap a five-game losing streak.

Blake Griffin added 20 points, Reggie Jackson had 15, and Stanley Johnson 13. Evan Fournier led Orlando with 27 points, and D.J. Augustin had 16.

Fournier hit three straight shots and Aaron Gordon added a dunk to pull Orlando to 94-93 with 2:58 left. Griffin made two free throws to start a 9-0 run that Jackson finished with a 3-pointer and a layup.

76ERS 100, PACERS 94

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Joel Embiid scored 20 points and Ben Simmons nearly had a triple double to lead Philadelphia past Indiana for its first road victory of the season.

Simmons had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to help Philadelphia end a five-game losing streak on the road. Indiana's Victor Oladipo scored a season-high 36 points, and Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

JAZZ 117, MAVERICKS 102

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points in his return from an ankle injury and Utah beat Dallas to end a four-game skid.

Mitchell also had seven assists and five rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots. Alec Burks added 18 points off the bench. Utah earned its first home win of the season after opening with four straight home losses for the first time since 1974-75.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 24 points.

KNICKS 112, HAWKS 107

ATLANTA (AP) - Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 of his 34 points in the second half, reserve Enes Kanter added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and New York beat Atlanta.

In a matchup of rebuilding clubs, Allonzo Trier finished with 16 points and Noah Vonleh had 11 points and 13 rebounds to help New York snap a two-game skid.

Omari Spellman scored 18 points for the Hawks. They have lost two straight and six of seven.

GRIZZLIES 89, NUGGETS 87

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Gasol scored 20 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, to lead Memphis past Denver.

The Nuggets had a chance after Gasol's foul shots, but Nikola Jokic's 3-point attempt bounced off the rim and Denver's rebound tip also was off the mark. Denver had won five straight.

Jaren Jackson Jr. also had 20 points for Memphis. Gary Harris led the Nuggets with 20.

RAPTORS 114, KINGS 105

LAKERS 114. TWOLVES 110

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
8:05 PM Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena
9:05 PM Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns Talking Stick Resort Arena
10:05 PM Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
10:35 PM Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors ORACLE Arena


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NBA November's Best Bets and Opinions

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/07/2018 9-11-0 45.00% -15.50
11/06/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
11/05/2018 9-4-1 69.23% +23.00
11/04/2018 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
11/03/2018 9-6-1 60.00% +12.00
11/02/2018 5-10-1 33.33% -30.00
11/01/2018 5-6-0 45.45% -8.00

Totals............45-51-3........46.87%....-55.60


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Best Bets For November

DATE........................ATS..................U NITS....................O/U................UNITS..............TOTAL

11/07/2018.............2 - 4..................-12.00...................5 - 4...............+5.00..............-7.00
11/06/2018.............2 - 2..................-1.00.....................1 - 3...............-11.50.............-12.50
11/05/2018.............4 - 1..................+14.50..................2 - 2...............-1.00...............+13.50
11/04/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 4...............-12.00..............-8.00
11/03/2018.............4 - 2..................+9.00....................4 - 3...............+3.50..............+12.50
11/02/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 5...............-17.50..............-13.50
11/01/2018.............1 - 4..................-17.00....................2 - 1................+4.50.............-12.50

Totals...................19 - 17.................+1.50...................18 - 22.............-29.00..............-27.50

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Thursday’s 6-pack

— Sam Darnold (foot) is out for this week’s game with Buffalo.

— If Le’Veon Bell is going to play for Pittsburgh this year, he has to report by 4pm on Nov. 13.

— Ohio State 64, Cincinnati 56— Buckeyes win an ugly game.

— Kansas Jayhawks fired football coach David Beaty; he’ll finish this season.

— Astros’ P Lance McCullers had Tommy John surgery, will miss all of 2019.

— Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon will enter 2019 as a lame duck; he didn’t get his contract extension. Guy won the World Series two years ago.

Quote of the Day
“I saw some kid on Duke last night who is pretty impressive. I probably can’t say anything more … I thought LeBron, I thought that was a one shot deal, but apparently the next guy’s coming. Before I get fined, I’m going to change the subject.”
Steve Kerr, talking about Duke’s Zion Williamson

Thursday’s quiz
Where did Steve Kerr play his college basketball?
(Hint: He played in a Final Four)

Wednesday’s quiz
Craig Morton started in Super Bowls for Dallas and the Denver Broncos.

Tuesday’s quiz
Craig Morton played QB for the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.

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Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….

13) So I’m voting Tuesday and this guy voting next to me had his daughter with him- she is maybe 6, 7 years old. As he is voting, the little girl says “Thats not who mommy voted for” and the guy says “Daddy isn’t going to vote for everyone Mommy voted for” and then the little girl and dad start arguing, with the little girl wanting mommy and daddy to agree on everything.

Quality entertainment. And for free.

12) Sunday was a rough day for Nevada sports books; every NFL team that the public supported covered the spread. A guy who is a 25-year veteran of working in Las Vegas said it was one of the 10 worst days Nevada sports books have ever had in sports wagering.

11) Times have changed; the Cowboys willingly wore blue jerseys at home Monday night. There was a time when Dallas went on the road, opposing teams would wear white at home, to force the Cowboys to wear the blue jerseys that they didn’t seem to like wearing.

10) New Mets’ GM Brodie Van Wagenen is making $10M for four years. He was the agent for the Mets’ two best players, Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes. He was also Tim Tebow’s agent; Tebow is expected to start next season at AAA Syracuse.

9) Lot of NBA teams have cameras over the baskets, which provide great replays of action around the rim; the funny thing is that they then put advertising on top of the backboards, so you see it when those replays are shown. Wonder how much they charge for that?

8) The NBA is more fun to watch now than it has been in a while; lot more passing, solid shooting. The success Golden State is having has influenced the game in a positive way.

7) Toronto Argonauts fired coach Marc Trestman after a 4-14 season, but his Argos won the Grey Cup LAST YEAR.

Trestman won two Grey Cups coaching Montreal from 2008-12, then went 13-19 in two years coaching the Chicago Bears. He later was an OC for the Baltimore Ravens, but was fired during the 2016 season. Mr Trestman could write a very interesting book.

6) Not that I’m bitter or anything, but I see DeAndre Ayton and Allonzo Trier playing major minutes in NBA games this fall, but when I picked Arizona in their first round NCAA game last March, they lost by 21 to a freakin’ MAC team. No bueno!!!! LOLOL

5) Miami, Florida, Florida State all went 0-2 the last two weekends.

That is the FIRST time that has EVER happened.

4) San Francisco Giants hired GM Farhan Zaidi as their new GM Tuesday.

For the past four years, Zaidi was GM of the rival Dodgers; before that, he was the assistant GM to Billy Beane with the A’s.

3) Jamal Murray scored 48 points for Denver Monday night; he took a shot late in the game, trying to get to 50, and the Celtics get all offended, like Murray isn’t supposed to try and put the ball in the basket. Thats what he gets paid for.

You don’t want him to score 50? Guard his bleepin’ ass, don’t let him get to 40!!! Don’t run your mouth after the game, move your feet during the game.

2) Guy at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City put $6 down on a 12-team parlay this weekend and he hit it, with Titans (+5) clinching his $9,600 payoff. Well done!!!

1) Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Joel Quenneville, who won three Stanley Cups in Chicago, the last one in 2015. He’s the second-winningest coach in NHL history with an all-time record of 890-532-214. Sounds like a guy who won’t be unemployed too long.

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, November 8

Houston won its last three games after a 1-5 start; they’re 4-1 on road, 2-2 as AF. Under is 4-2 in their last six games. Thunder won their last six games, covered last five; they’re 3-2 at home, 2-3 as HF. Over is 3-1-1 in their home games. Rockets won seven of last ten games with Oklahoma City; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Four of last five series games stayed under the total.

Boston lost its last two games after a 6-2 start; they’re 3-3 on road, 1-2 as AF. Three of their last four games went over. Phoenix lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 2-4 at home, 3-3 as HU. Suns’ last four games all stayed under. Celtics won six of their last seven games with Phoenix but Suns covered the last five; Boston is 1-4 vs spread in its last five visits to the desert. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

Clippers won last two games by 25-11 points; they’re 2-3 on road, 1-3 as AU. Four of their last six games went over. Trailblazers won five of their last six games; they’re 5-2 at home, 4-2 as HF. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. Portland won/covered its last three games with the Clippers; under is 3-1 in last four series games. LA covered three of its last four visits to Oregon.

Milwaukee lost two of its last three games after a 7-0 start; Bucks are 2-2 on road, 0-1 as AU. Over is 7-3 in their games this season. Warriors won their last eight games (7-1 vs spread); they are 5-1 as HF. Five of their last seven games went over. Golden State won eight of last ten games with Milwaukee, but Bucks covered six of last nine; Milwaukee covered four of its last five visits to Oakland.




NBA

Thursday, November 8

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Trend Report
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Houston Rockets
Houston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Houston is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Oklahoma City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Houston
Oklahoma City is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Oklahoma City is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oklahoma City's last 15 games when playing at home against Houston


Boston Celtics
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Boston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Phoenix is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Portland
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Portland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Milwaukee's last 25 games
Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 18 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Golden State
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Milwaukee is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games at home
Golden State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Golden State is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


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NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, November 8


Houston @ Oklahoma City

Game 701-702
November 8, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
116.754
Oklahoma City
122.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 4
214
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(+4); Under

Boston @ Phoenix

Game 703-704
November 8, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
116.609
Phoenix
112.075
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 9 1/2
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+9 1/2); Under

LA Clippers @ Portland

Game 705-706
November 8, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.232
Portland
128.126
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 8
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 5
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-5); Over

Milwaukee @ Golden State

Game 707-708
November 8, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
125.091
Golden State
133.536
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 8 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 6
238
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-6); Under

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

HOU at OKC 08:00 PM
HOU -3.5
U 214.0

BOS at PHO 09:00 PM
BOS -9.5
U 214.0

LAC at POR 10:00 PM
O 226.5

MIL at GS 10:30 PM
GS -6.0
U 239.0

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Irving, Celtics rally from 22 down to top Suns 116-109 in OT
November 8, 2018
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PHOENIX (AP) Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 22-point deficit for a 116-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

Irving scored Boston's first six points in the extra period, and Marcus Morris finished with 17 against his former team - including the tying 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in regulation off a pass from Irving.

Morris hit from the top of the arc to tie it at 100. Jaylen Brown added 17 points, all after halftime, for the Celtics.

Devin Booker paced the Suns (2-9) with a season-high 38 points, and T.J. Warren had 29.

Booker scored 12 points in the fourth quarter but Phoenix couldn't hold onto a 15-point lead to begin the final period.

The Celtics ended a two-game skid, while the Suns have lost nine of 10.

Boston recovered from an ice cold start and won despite shooting 40.2 percent from the field. The Celtics trailed by double digits for much of the second half until a furious late rally.

Suns rookie Deandre Ayton had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Irving hit a 3 with 35.1 seconds to go in the fourth, then his steal led to Brown's layup that cut the Suns' lead to 98-97 with 7.3 seconds to play. Warren hit two free throws, then Morris took a pass from a double-teamed Irving for the tying 3.

Warren, starting for the first time since Oct. 31, scored 14 first-quarter points as the Suns took advantage of the Celtics' shooting woes. Phoenix led 32-13 after 12 minutes.

After making their first shot of the game, a 3 by Irving, the Celtics missed their next 12 attempts and the Suns raced out to a 15-3 lead.

Aron Baynes' putback with 5:04 left in the first quarter was the Celtics' second basket of the game, and they shot just 4 of 22 in the quarter.

Boston got the lead down to 14 in the second, but a 3 from Booker gave the Suns a 48-26 advantage with 4:31 left in the half.

The Celtics trailed 55-35 at the break.

Consecutive baskets by Booker put the Suns in front 75-58 in the third quarter.

TIP-INS

Celtics: Their 13 points in the first quarter were a season low. . Irving was the only starter to make a field goal in the first half. Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and Brown were a combined 0 for 15. ... G Marcus Smart surpassed 1,000 rebounds and 400 steals for his career.

Suns: Warren made his third start this season. Ryan Anderson came off the bench. . Booker has 146 points in his last three games against the Celtics, including the career-high 70 he scored in Boston on March 24, 2017. . A game after playing a season-low seven minutes, 2017 first-round draft pick Josh Jackson played only five.

ANALYZING AYTON

Celtics coach Brad Stevens called Ayton a ''special talent'' when asked about the rookie before the game. ''He brings everything to the table you would think a really good player at that position brings,'' Stevens said.

JAYLEN JAM

Brown's first basket was a high-flying, one-handed dunk in transition at the 10:10 mark of the third quarter. Smart provided the assist.

UP NEXT

Celtics: At the Utah Jazz on Friday in their second set of back-to-back games this season.

Suns: At the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday.


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Lillard scores 25 as Trail Blazers beat Clippers 116-105
November 8, 2018
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight game, 116-105 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

CJ McCollum added 23 points for Portland, which has won six of seven.

Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams each scored 20 for the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-high 19.

Portland had struggled all night to separate from the Clippers, but pulled in front 93-83 on Zach Collins' dunk with 9:42 left. Another dunk by Collins put the Blazers up 100-90 with 6:10 to go.

The Clippers closed to 107-101 on Gallinari's jumper, but Jusuf Nurkic answered for Portland with a layup and Los Angeles could not get any closer down the stretch.

There were questions before the game about the availability of Clippers forward Tobias Harris because of illness. Coach Doc Rivers said Harris was a game-time decision, but he was ultimately in the starting lineup.

Harris, the team's leading scorer and rebounder, finished with 15 points and 11 boards for his fifth double-double this season.

The Clippers were without Avery Bradley for the second straight game because of a left ankle sprain, and Luc Mbah a Moute missed his seventh game with a sore left knee.

The Clippers missed Bradley's perimeter defense against Lillard and McCollum.

Portland was without Maurice Harkless, who has missed seven straight games because of a sore left knee. Jake Layman has been starting in his place.

The Blazers led 37-28 after the first quarter, paced by McCollum's 10 points. Portland never could extend the lead to double digits and led just 61-57 at the break. Gilgeous-Alexander and Montrezl Harrell each had 12 first-half points for the Clippers, while Lillard led all scorers with 14.

Al-Farouq Aminu hit a 3-pointer that gave Portland a 78-68 lead, its largest to that point, midway through the third quarter. The Clippers narrowed it again, closing to 81-77 on Harris' driving floater.

Nurkic fouled out with 1:57 left, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds.

TIP-INS

Clippers: The team put out a statement of sympathy for victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, on Wednesday night. Thousand Oaks is located northwest of Los Angeles. ... The Clippers were coming off a 120-109 win at home over Minnesota.

Trail Blazers: The club held a moment of silence for victims of the shooting in California. ... Portland was coming off a 118-103 win at home over Milwaukee on Tuesday. ... The Blazers have won the last four meetings between the teams. ... Lillard did not shoot a free throw.

UP NEXT

The Clippers host the Bucks on Saturday.

The Trail Blazers host the Celtics on Sunday night.


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Westbrook-less Thunder beat Rockets for 7th straight win
November 9, 2018
By The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paul George scored 20 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 98-80 on Thursday night without point guard Russell Westbrook for their seventh straight victory.

Westbrook missed his second consecutive game with a sprained left ankle. George also had 11 rebounds, six assists and six steals. The Thunder were 0-4 before the streak.

Steven Adams had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrance Ferguson and Dennis Schroder each added 14 points. James Harden scored 19 points, but made just 7 of 19 shots for the Rockets. Clint Capela added 17 points for Houston. The Rockets had won three in a row.

Houston's Carmelo Anthony, who played for the Thunder last season and was traded this summer, scored two points on 1-for-11 shooting. Chris Paul added 10 points.


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Curry injured, Bucks snap Warriors' 8-game win streak
November 8, 2018
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry left with an injury and the Golden State Warriors were unable to recover in a 134-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks that snapped their eight-game winning streak Thursday night.

Eric Bledsoe scored seven straight points during Milwaukee's big third quarter and finished with 26. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists as the Bucks handed the Warriors their first defeat at home this season.

The two-time defending NBA champions were already missing All-Star Draymond Green and then lost Curry midway through the third. The two-time NBA MVP strained the adductor muscle in his left leg and went to the locker room shortly thereafter. He did not return.

Curry grabbed at his inner thigh after trying to contest Bledsoe's shot in transition at the 6:50 mark of the third. He is expected to have an MRI on Friday.

Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 24 points and Kevin Durant had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Curry, limited to 51 regular-season games last season because of injuries, scored 10 points in his second straight game below 20 after getting at least 23 points in every game previously - including five 30-point performances and a 51-point outing in three quarters. He dished out six assists in 26 minutes.

Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 points and Khris Middleton had 17 and six assists as Milwaukee (9-2) won for the second straight time at Oracle Arena after a 116-107 victory on March 29. The Bucks outscored the Warriors 41-28 in the third and shot 65 percent inside the arc (43 of 66) overall.

Antetokounmpo had 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block by halftime as the Bucks led 64-51 at the break.

Bledsoe hit back-to-back layups to put the Bucks ahead 84-64 midway through the third then answered Curry's jumper with a 3-pointer the next time down. Donte DiVincenzo's basket at the 4:06 mark made it 93-69 and coach Steve Kerr called a timeout.

Jordan Bell had four points and five rebounds for the Warriors while moving into the starting lineup in place of Green, sidelined after spraining his right foot and toe in the first half of Monday's win over the Grizzlies.

Golden State (10-2) is still tied for the second-best start in franchise history behind the 2015-16 team that began 24-0. The Warriors dropped to 6-1 at home.

TIP-INS

Bucks: Held a 46-38 rebounding advantage. ... Milwaukee made it to the free throw line 19 times and made 15 of those in the first half to a 7-of-8 showing at the stripe by Golden State. ... The Bucks shot 5 of 20 from 3-point range in the first half.

Warriors: Golden State shot 4 for 15 from deep in the first half and Thompson was the lone player to score in double figures. ... Bell made his 14th career start and first of the season. ... G Shaun Livingston missed his sixth straight game and eighth in the last 10 with a sore right foot. ... Andre Iguodala returned after sitting out Monday against Memphis as a rest day, checking into the game for the first time late in the opening quarter. ... Baron Davis of the 2007 ''We Believe'' Warriors received a roaring ovation when introduced and shown on the big screen 4:39 before halftime.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

A moment of silence was held for victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.

Kerr said he is ''devastated'' for the victims and families in a ''horrifying'' shooting he read up on Thursday.

Of taking time before the game to remember the victims, Kerr is becoming accustomed to doing so.

''We had one last week and we're probably going to have one next week,'' he said. ''That's the reality until we do something about it. It's beyond sad.''

UP NEXT

Bucks: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday trying to end a two-game losing streak in the series.

Warriors: Host Brooklyn on Saturday seeking an eighth straight victory against the Nets and seventh in a row at home.

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NBA November's Best Bets and Opinions

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

11/08/2018 1-6-0 14.29% -28.00
11/07/2018 9-11-0 45.00% -15.50
11/06/2018 3-5-0 37.50% -12.50
11/05/2018 9-4-1 69.23% +23.00
11/04/2018 5-9-0 35.71% -24.50
11/03/2018 9-6-1 60.00% +12.00
11/02/2018 5-10-1 33.33% -30.00
11/01/2018 5-6-0 45.45% -8.00

Totals............46-57-3........44.66%....-83.60


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Best Bets For November

DATE........................ATS..................U NITS....................O/U................UNITS..............TOTAL

11/08/2018.............0 - 3..................-16.50...................1 - 3...............-11.50..............-28.00
11/07/2018.............2 - 4..................-12.00...................5 - 4...............+5.00..............-7.00
11/06/2018.............2 - 2..................-1.00.....................1 - 3...............-11.50.............-12.50
11/05/2018.............4 - 1..................+14.50..................2 - 2...............-1.00...............+13.50
11/04/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 4...............-12.00..............-8.00
11/03/2018.............4 - 2..................+9.00....................4 - 3...............+3.50..............+12.50
11/02/2018.............3 - 2..................+4.00....................2 - 5...............-17.50..............-13.50
11/01/2018.............1 - 4..................-17.00....................2 - 1................+4.50.............-12.50

Totals...................19 - 20.................-15.00...................19 - 25.............-40.50..............-55.50

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Friday’s 6-pack

QB’s who’ve thrown the most pick 6’s in their careers:

31— Brett Favre

28— Dan Marino

27— Drew Brees, Peyton Manning

23— Philip Rivers, Vinny Testaverde

22— Eli Manning, Carson Palmer

20— Kerry Collins, Steve DeBerg

Quote of the Day
“I don’t know what his plans are, but I would say that at this point, we expect him to come back next week. We know he’s back in Pittsburgh and so we’re hoping to have some communications with him over the weekend, and we’re kind of expecting he’ll be back next week.”
Steelers’ owner Art Rooney, talking about Le’Veon Bell

Friday’s quiz
Which two colleges did Russell Wilson play football for?

Thursday’s quiz
Steve Kerr played his college basketball at Arizona.

Wednesday’s quiz
Craig Morton started in Super Bowls for Dallas and the Denver Broncos.


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Friday’s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) ESPN’s Mark Jackson is much better as an analyst in a 2-man booth than a 3-man booth; he tells some terrific stories when he has more airtime.

In 1986, Jackson led the nation in assists; one of his teammates (Walter Berry) won the Wooden Award, symbolic of the year’s best college player, so obviously St John’s must’ve had a damn good season (they went 31-5), but this was the year after Chris Mullin went to the NBA and apparently there were internal issues with the team.

In their fifth game of the year, St John’s was nursing a late lead and Jackson was dribbling so he would get fouled, make foul shots and preserve the lead, but Berry wanted the team to give the ball to him so he could score more, and from that point on, from the end of the fifth game to the 36th game, Berry and Jackson never spoke again that season. You just never know.

12) Monday night, Enes Kanter had 23 points, 24 rebounds off the bench for the Knicks, as well as seven assists. Kanter is the first NBA player since Charles Barkley in 1986 to have a 20-20 game, and also have 5+ assists, in a game he didn’t start.

11) In the Atlanta Hawks’ arena, you can get your haircut during the game. Not sure why you would pay major bucks to watch an NBA game, then spend even more money to not watch the game while they cut your hair. Then again, I don’t have much hair to cut.

10) Speaking of the Hawks, Atlanta coach Lloyd Pierce was a college teammate of Steve Nash in his playing days at Santa Clara.

9) Kansas City Chiefs outscored opponents 93-20 on the first drive of each half; thats 18 drives for each team.

8) Miami Dolphins are only NFL team that hasn’t scored a point on their first drive of a game this season: nine drives, 42 plays, 198 yards, no points. No bueno.

Jets kicked only one FG on their first drive of a game, but they also gave up a defensive TD, so they’ve actually been outscored 7-3 on their game-opening drives.

7) Minnesota Vikings are playing better recently; in their last three games, the Vikings scored TD’s on their first drive of the game, going 68-91-65 yards for those TD’s.

6) Rich Gannon was working the Charger-Seahawk game Sunday; Sebastian Janikowski was kicking for Seattle. Way back in 2000, Janikowski’s rookie year in Oakland, Gannon was the first holder Janikowski had during preseason, but Gannon said he was so bad at holding, they told him to forget about it and make punter Shane Lechler the holder.

5) Boise State is a home underdog to Fresno State tonight, first time the Broncos have been a underdog on the Blue Turf since 1999.

4) Pittsburgh Steelers are only team in NFL with only one divisional game left. Everyone plays a divisional game in Week 17.

3) Last time Alabama had a Senatorial election, Nick Saban got 19,000 write-in votes. If he ever somehow got elected, Saban would have to decline; quite a pay cut from the $8M a year Saban makes now to the $175,000 or however much a senator makes.

2) How would you like to be the person who ran for assembly in Nevada, and lost to a dead guy?

72-year old Dennis Hof owned a brothel that was featured on the HBO show Cathouse; he passed away October 16, but he still won an election Tuesday in Nevada’s 36th Assembly District against Democratic educator Lesia Romanov.

1) Le’Veon Bell posted a couple of Tweets this week with the text upside down; not sure how or why he did that, but it does look pretty cool.

If Bell doesn’t report to the Steelers by 4:00 Tuesday, he can’t play this year, so he won’t make any of his $14.55M salary and he defeats the purpose of his holdout. Hopefully he is getting good advice, but that doesn’t seem too likely, unless he just doesn’t want to play anymore