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**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 09:58 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Interesting trends for Week 8 in the NFL:

— Lions covered eight of their last ten games.

— Colts covered their last five pre-bye games.

— Kansas City covered its last eleven games.

— Ravens covered two of last 10 vs NFC teams.

— Eagles are 2-7-1 in last 10 games as a favorite.

— Cleveland covered six of its last eight games.

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

13) According to ESPN.com‘s Darren Rovell, at William Hill sportsbooks in Nevada, 73% of the money on Monday night’s NFL game was on the Falcons, so the swing on the Giants’ 2-point conversion with 0:05 left was large in favor of the house.

Would be fun to know nation-wide, how much $$$ changed hands with Giants covering the spread like that. Had to be a huge chunk of change, right???

12) The greatest compliment any coach can give to a player is to have him on the court/field at the end of a close game; actions speak a hell of a lot louder than words.

Wizards-Trailblazers were 108-108 in last minute Monday night; Portland had Nick Stauskus on the court— Stauskus didn’t start, but he played 30:00 and he finished, tying the game with a 3 late in 4th quarter. Stauskus scored 15 points and had 8 rebounds. When a coach lets you finish, that shows true belief in your ability.

11) While we’re somewhere near the subject, I think assists on 3-point shots should count as 1.5 assists, since they’re 3-point assists, not 2-point assists. Same goes for passes that lead to made foul shots.

10) Since 2001, New England is 38-37 (.507) when losing the turnover battle.

During that time, the rest of NFL is 713-2,765-8 (.206) when losing the turnover battle.

9) From Ralph Michaels: Jacksonville Jaguars are only the 11th team since 1989 to lose back-to-back games as a favorite while scoring 7 or fewer points in both games.

In their next game after that, those other 10 teams went 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS, with over 7-2-1.

8) The ESPN documentaries are basketball are great history lessons for anyone who likes basketball; its like watching highlights of my childhood on TV. Good stuff.

7) NC State 103, Maryland 100 in OT— 1974 ACC title game was one of the greatest college basketball games ever played, just a fantastic game that helped change the future of college hoops. I was 14 years old and remember lying on my bed listening to the game on radio— 103-100 with no shot clock or 3’s.

People don’t realize; back then, only one team from each conference made the NCAA’s, so the loser of the ACC tournament didn’t even make the NCAA tournament. NC State was #2 in the country, Maryland was #3 in the country, so the ’74 ACC title game was an elimination game just to get in the tournament!!!!

In 2002, Maryland won the national title in basketball after losing in the ACC tournament, so the bigger tournament has obviously proven to be a much better thing.

6) Former NFL special teams star Steve Tasker is a sideline reporter for CBS now; when he broke into the NFL in 1987, Jerry Glanville was the Houston Oilers’ defensive coordinator.

31 years later, Glanville is an assistant coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL, where one of the Ti-Cat players is Tasker’s son Luke.

5) When Wade Phillips started coaching in the NFL, neither Sean McVay or Kyle Shanahan had been born yet.

4) Only QB’s to beat all 32 NFL teams: Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre.

3) The GEICO commercial with Vikings’ WR Stefan Diggs is tremendous; his neighbors notice that everything sticks to his hands, which makes it tough for him to take the garbage out.

2) World Series Game 1: Red Sox 8, Dodgers 4— Eduardo Nunez broke open a close game with a 3-run, pinch-hit homer in the 7th inning. Neither starting pitcher finished the fifth inning.

1) Random political numbers; as of October 2017, Gallup polling found that 31% of Americans identified as Democrat, 24% identified as Republican, and 42% as Independent. I was curious about that at 5am one night, so I looked it up and now you know, too.

**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 10:03 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 24

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BROOKLYN (1 - 2) at CLEVELAND (0 - 3) - 10/24/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-62 ATS (-25.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-49 ATS (-29.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DALLAS (2 - 1) at ATLANTA (1 - 2) - 10/24/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 503-425 ATS (+35.5 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 167-131 ATS (+22.9 Units) in road games in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 186-140 ATS (+32.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-0 straight up against DALLAS 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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NEW YORK (1 - 3) at MIAMI (1 - 2) - 10/24/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 130-180 ATS (-68.0 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

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

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MINNESOTA (2 - 2) at TORONTO (4 - 0) - 10/24/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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CHARLOTTE (2 - 2) at CHICAGO (0 - 3) - 10/24/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UTAH (1 - 2) at HOUSTON (1 - 2) - 10/24/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 39-24 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 8-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-3 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (2 - 2) at SAN ANTONIO (2 - 1) - 10/24/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1049-920 ATS (+37.0 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 836-711 ATS (+53.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 337-275 ATS (+34.5 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 348-286 ATS (+33.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
INDIANA is 54-38 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-0 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 2-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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PHILADELPHIA (2 - 2) at MILWAUKEE (3 - 0) - 10/24/2018, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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LA LAKERS (0 - 3) at PHOENIX (1 - 2) - 10/24/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 174-130 ATS (+31.0 Units) after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 138-97 ATS (+31.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-3 straight up against PHOENIX 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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MEMPHIS (2 - 1) at SACRAMENTO (1 - 3) - 10/24/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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WASHINGTON (1 - 2) at GOLDEN STATE (3 - 1) - 10/24/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 110-81 ATS (+20.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 10:05 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, October 24

Cleveland is 0-3, giving up 126.7 ppg (over 3-0); they lost their only home game by 22 to Atlanta. Nets lost two of first three games (under 2-1), losing both road games, by 3-10 points (1-1 as AU). Cavaliers won seven of last eight games with Brooklyn, but Nets covered five of last six; over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Nets lost their last five visits to Ohio, but covered last three.

Home side won/covered all three Dallas games (over 2-1); Mavericks lost by 21 in Phoenix in their only road game. Atlanta is finally playing its home opener; they’re 1-2 (over 3-0), with an average total of 241.7. Hawks won their last nine games with Dallas (8-1 vs spread); under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Mavericks lost their last five visits to Atlanta (1-4 vs spread).

New York lost its last three games but covered all three; they’re 4-0 vs spread, with road losses by 2-11 points (2-0 as AU). Over is 2-2 in their games. Miami lost two of first three games, which were decided by total of five points (over 2-1). Heta lost only home game by point to Charlotte. Knicks/Heat split last ten games, with home side winning last four; Knicks covered four of their last five visits to South Beach. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games.

Timberwolves split first four games; they lost their two road games by 4-4 points (0-1 as AU); over is 3-1 in their four games. Raptors won/covered their first four games, three of which were at home (over 3-0-1). Home side won last six Minnesota-Toronto games; Wolves lost last five visits to Canada, but they covered three of last four games there. Six of last seven series games went over the total.

Chicago is off to an 0-3 start, losing road games by 19-6 points (0-2 as AU); over is 2-1 in their games. Hornets split first four games (over 3-1), winning two of three on road; they’re 1-0 as AF this year. Bulls won five of last six games with Charlotte; home side won six of last eight series games. Bulls won/covered last three series games played here. Last six series games went over the total. Hornets

Road team won all three Utah games (over 2-1); Jazz won by 6 at Sacramento in their road opener. Houston lost two of first three games (over 3-0, average total 136.3), losing home opener by 19 to the Pelicans. Rockets won eight of last nine games with Utah (7-2 vs spread); under is 4-2 in last six series games. Jazz lost four of last five visits here (2-3 vs spread). Chris Paul (suspended) is out here.

Home side won/covered all four Indiana games; Pacers lost first two road games by 17-10 points (0-2 AU). Over is 2-2 in their games. San Antonio won two of its first three games (over 3-0), winning home opener by 4 over Minnesota (1-0 as HF). Spurs won six of last nine games with Indiana but lost last two; under is 6-1 in last seven series games. Pacers covered four of their last five visits to the Alamo.

76ers tough OT game in Detroit last nite without Simmons (back); check status for this game. Philly split its first four games (over 3-1), losing road games by 1-18 points. Milwaukee won its first three games (over 3-0); they’re 1-1 as home favorites. Bucks won four of last six games with Philly; home side won last four. Sixers lost by 12-8 points in their last two visits to Milwaukee.

Lakers lost first three games (over 3-0), losing by 9 at Portland in only road game; they’ve given up 131.7 ppg this year. Suns lost last two games by 28-20 points (under 2-0); they won only home game by 21 over Dallas. Lakers are 0-3 after losing in OT Monday; they won four of last five games with Phoenix, taking last three games in the desert, by 12-2-7 points. Seven of last nine series games went over.

Memphis won its last two games by 14-8 points; under is 2-1 in their games. Grizzlies split their two away games. Kings are 1-3 after getting whacked in Denver last nite; they lost by 6 to Utah in their home opener. All four Sacramento games went over. Grizzlies won seven of last ten games with Sacramento; under is 6-2 in last eight. Memphis won three of its last four visits here.

Washington won its road opener in OT at Portland Wednesday; they’re 1-2 overall (over 3-0). Golden State is playing 3rd game in four nights; they’re 3-1, winning home games by 8-20 points (1-1 as HF). Under is 3-1 in their games this month. Warriors won seven of last eight games with Washington, but Wizards covered four of last five; Wiz is 3-2 vs spread in its last five visits to Oakland. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 10:11 AM

NBA

Wednesday, October 24

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Trend Report
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Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 15 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Brooklyn is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Brooklyn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Cleveland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games at home
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Toronto is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota

New York Knicks
New York is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
New York is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
New York is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Miami
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
New York is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Miami is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing New York
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Miami is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against New York

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 8 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte

Utah Jazz
Utah is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Utah is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah's last 14 games on the road
Utah is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Utah is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 12 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Houston
Utah is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 25 games at home
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Utah
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Utah
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Utah
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Utah

Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 19 games on the road
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Indiana is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Indiana is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games
San Antonio is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games at home
San Antonio is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
San Antonio is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Indiana
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
San Antonio is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 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
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 21 of Milwaukee's last 25 games
Milwaukee is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Lakers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
LA Lakers is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Lakers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Phoenix is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Phoenix's last 16 games at home
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Phoenix is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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

Washington Wizards
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 8 games at home
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

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**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 10:53 AM

**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 12:20 PM

Wednesday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Jazz at Rockets – 8:05 PM EST

Although it is a long season, both Houston and Utah have started slow by owning 1-2 records heading into Wednesday’s matchup at the Toyota Center. The Jazz have won their only road game at Sacramento, but dropped a pair of home contests to the Warriors and Grizzlies. In last Friday’s setback to the defending champions, Utah squandered a 16-point third quarter lead in a 124-123 loss, but managed to cover as 2 ½-point underdogs. However, Memphis shut down Utah in Monday’s 92-84 home defeat as hefty 10 ½-point favorites, while Donovan Mitchell scored 14 points in spite of shooting 6-of-17 from the floor.

The Rockets were blitzed by the high-scoring Pelicans in the season opener, 131-112, as Houston trailed by as many as 29 points in the third quarter. Houston traveled to Los Angeles for a pair of games against the Lakers and Clippers, splitting the two. The opener against the Lakers proved to be an entertaining game that featured Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo scuffling and getting ejected, resulting in Paul serving a two-game suspension. The Rockets defeated the Lakers, 124-115 as 3 ½-point favorites, but were tripped up the next night by the Clippers without CP3 in a three-point setback.

Paul will be serving the second game of his suspension on Wednesday, as he will be denied an encore performance against Utah in which he scored 41 points in the second round series clincher this past spring. Houston eliminated Utah in five games, while finishing 8-1 against the Jazz in nine matchups last season.

Is Tonight the Night?

The Lakers (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS) have yet to pick up a victory in the LeBron James era, losing to the Blazers, Rockets, and Spurs. Those are three playoff teams from a year ago, but Los Angeles wasn’t expected to wait until its fourth game to pick up its first victory. The Lakers travel to Phoenix as a short favorite, trying to rebound from a tough overtime loss to the Spurs on Monday.

In spite of erasing an eight-point deficit with 70 seconds left in regulation, the Lakers couldn’t hold onto a late five-point lead in overtime as James missed a pair of game-clinching free throws in a 143-142 defeat. Rondo continues his three-game suspension following his dust-up with the Rockets last Saturday night, as second-year guard span style="font-weight: bold;">Lonzo Ball scored 14 points and dished out six assists in the San Antonio loss.

The Suns (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) crushed the Mavericks in the season opener, but lost back-to-back road contests at Denver and Golden State. Not surprisingly, Phoenix closed as double-digit underdogs in both away games and lost by over 20 points each time, but cashed the UNDER each time. Although the Lakers have made sweeping changes to their roster, they still have owned the Suns recently by winning three of four matchups last season.

Buck it Up

The Central division is wide-open this season as the Bucks and Pacers are expected to fight it out for the top spot. Milwaukee (3-0 SU, 1-1-1 ATS) has jumped out to a strong start, including a 17-point home blowout of Indiana last weekend. The Bucks have outrebounded all three opponents, while All-Star Giannis Anetetokounmpo put up 31 points and 15 rebounds in a 124-113 victory over the Knicks on Monday.

Milwaukee welcomes in Philadelphia (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS), as the 76ers play with no rest following Tuesday’s 133-132 overtime loss at Detroit. Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 33 points, as Ben Simmons sat out due to a back injury. Simmons is questionable for tonight’s contest as the Sixers and Bucks split four meetings last season with the home team winning each time.

Road Woes

The Pacers (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) have dominated in both home contests this season by pounding the Grizzlies and Nets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana hasn’t fared as well away from the Hoosier State by losing double-digit decisions at Milwaukee and Minnesota. The Pacers led the Wolves by one going into the fourth quarter on Monday, but Minnesota outscored Indiana, 29-18 to win 101-91.

Indiana travels to San Antonio (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) as the Spurs return home after splitting a pair of road contests against the Blazers and Lakers. span style="font-weight: bold;">LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan combined for 69 points in Monday’s overtime triumph at Los Angeles, as the Spurs have hit the OVER in all three games this season. The Pacers swept the Spurs last season as both contests easily finished UNDER the total.

Breaking Through

The Wizards (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) finally reached the win column in Monday’s 125-124 overtime triumph at Portland as five-point underdogs. Washington fell short in home losses to Miami and Toronto before the win two days ago as the Wizards continue their five-game road swing at Golden State tonight. The Wizards have lost four straight visits to Oracle Arena, while dropping seven of the past eight meetings with Golden State since 2015.

The Warriors (3-1 SU, 1-3 ATS) covered for the first time this season in Monday’s 123-103 blowout of Phoenix as 12 ½-point favorites. Golden State went through a pair of close-shaves in a one-point win at Utah and a two-point defeat at Denver this past weekend. The defending champions hit the road out east for three games starting Friday at New York as Golden State tries to improve on a 3-9 ATS mark in October the last two seasons.

Fighting for Five

The Raptors (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) are looking to become the first team to reach five wins on the young season. All three of Toronto’s home wins have come by 12 points or more, including Monday’s 127-106 rout of Charlotte. The Raptors are scoring in bunches by putting up 113 points or more in all four wins, as offseason acquisition Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25.7 points per game. Toronto has knocked down 42 three-pointers in three games at Air Canada Center, while going 4-0 to the OVER.

Minnesota (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) heads north of the border trying for its first road win of the season. The Wolves rallied past the Pacers on Monday, while limiting Indiana to 91 points after getting burned for 140 points by Dallas last Saturday. Minnesota has covered in five of the last six meetings with Toronto, including twice as an underdog last season.

**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 12:21 PM

Hoop Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- Since the start of the 2016 season, the Charlotte Hornets are 18-0 ATS as a rested favorite after playing as a road dog when they are facing a team with an assist-to-turnover ratio greater than 1.45.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Washington Wizards are 0-13 ATS off a win as a road dog that was tied more than five times. The

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Wizards are 16-0 OU as a dog with rest after a game as a road dog in which they scored less than 15.25% of their points from free throws.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Spurs are 0-12 OU (-15.42 ppg) with less than two days rest when the line is within 3 of pick and they are off a road game in which they recorded 30-plus assists.

**Udog** · 10-24-2018, 03:09 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, October 24

New York @ Miami

Game 505-506
October 24, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
111.115
Miami
122.367
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 11
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 8
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-8); Under

Brooklyn @ Cleveland

Game 501-502
October 24, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
114.862
Cleveland
112.004
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 3
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 3
229
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+3); Under

Dallas @ Atlanta

Game 503-504
October 24, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
109.427
Atlanta
114.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 5
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
234 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+2 1/2); Under

Minnesota @ Toronto

Game 507-508
October 24, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
112.131
Toronto
126.634
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 12 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 8
230
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-8); Under

Charlotte @ Chicago

Game 509-510
October 24, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
114.202
Chicago
112.882
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 3 1/2
231 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+3 1/2); Under

Utah @ Houston

Game 511-512
October 24, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
119.460
Houston
119.879
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
Even
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+3 1/2); Under

Indiana @ San Antonio

Game 513-514
October 24, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
118.629
San Antonio
115.777
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 3
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 2 1/2
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+2 1/2); Over

Philadelphia @ Milwaukee

Game 515-516
October 24, 2018 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
119.420
Milwaukee
120.496
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 1
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 6
224
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+6); Over

LA Lakers @ Phoenix

Game 517-518
October 24, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
116.446
Phoenix
111.855
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 4 1/2
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 2
237
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-2); Over

Memphis @ Sacramento

Game 519-520
October 24, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
119.383
Sacramento
111.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 8
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-2); Over

Washington @ Golden State

Game 521-522
October 24, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
116.445
Golden State
131.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 15
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 9 1/2
235
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-9 1/2); Under

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