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**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 09:44 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

— Thunder 134, Wizards 111— Wiz trailed 79-50 at half, were booed off home court.

— Pacers 107, Bulls 105— Indiana’s bench was minus-28 in this game.

— Knicks 118, Mavericks 106— NY outscored Dallas 33-18 in third quarter.

— Rockets 119, Nets 111— Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points off the bench.

— Arizona 42, Colorado 34— Buffs lost four in a row after their 5-0 start.

— Warriors 116, Wolves 99— Minnesota was +11 in TO’s, only 13-45 behind arc.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind……

13) Since 1950, NFL QB’s with 250+ passing yards, 3+ passing TD’s and no INT in their NFL debut:

— 1961, Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton
— 1986 Hall of Famer Jim Kelly (played in USFL before NFL)
— 2018 Nick Mullens, Thursday night

12) Golfer Bryson DeChambeau will go against the grain this coming season and putt with the pin in the hole, in every tournament except the US Open, where apparently the flagsticks are thicker than at regular Tour events.

DeChambeau said this: ”It depends on the COR, the coefficient of restitution of the flagstick. In U.S. Opens, I’ll take it out, and every other Tour event, when it’s fiberglass, I’ll leave it in and bounce that ball against the flagstick if I need to.”

Alrighty then.

11) South Carolina Gamecocks will play a home football game vs Akron December 1 to make up for the game vs Marshall that was canceled on September 15 due to Hurricane Florence.

10) Cubs traded lefty P Drew Smyly to Texas for a couple of broken bats, then picked up Cole Hamels’ $20M option for next season.

9) Clayton Kershaw had two years for around $71M left on his Dodgers contract; they tore that up and now he has a three-year, $93M deal- its good to be him.

8) Oakland A’s won 97 games this year but had only one bunt hit the whole season, by Jed Lowrie in Minnesota.

Since 1988, they’re just second team (’95 Cardinals) to go whole season with only one bunt hit.

7) How does Joe Girardi not have a managing job in the major leagues?

11 years experience, a record of 988-794, albeit only 28-24 in playoffs with Bronx Bombers. His one losing season was in 2006 with the 78-84 Marlins, who went 71-91 the year after he left.

The most fascinating part of modern baseball is the internal tug-of-war between analytics people and old-school baseball people— who/where are the decisions made? Interesting stuff.

6) College basketball starts Tuesday night; research is in full swing.

Last year, the Penn Quakers won the Ivy League tournament and got a 16-seed in the NCAA tournament, the Ivy League’s first 16-seed since 1989. Ivy teams had been on an upswing, but when upsets happen in the conference tournament, you get lower seeds in the NCAA’s.

5) Tom Crean is the new basketball coach at Georgia, which is a tough place to win; in the last 25 years, Tubby Smith, Jim Harrick, Mark Fox among others have swung, mostly missed trying to make the Dawgs winners at a school that is football-centric- they drew 80,000 fans for the spring football game.

Crean is a good coach; when he was at Marquette, his first booster meeting drew 17 people, not a good start, but then he recruited Dwyane Wade and wound up in the Final Four.

Georgia hasn’t won an NCAA tournament game since 1996; this will be fun to follow.

4) Kentucky spent $19,180,059 on men’s basketball in the latest fiscal year; Georgia spent $6,237,492, so you get the idea of the scope of Crean’s job.

3) Mid-American Conference (MAC) hasn’t had an at-large team in NCAA’s since 1999, but this could be the year; league is expected to be stronger than it has been in years.

2) Missouri Valley teams won their last nine first round games in NCAA tournament.

1) Looking for an improved NBA team that is fun to watch on League Pass? Sacramento Kings won their last five games, are fun to watch- they scored 146 points in their last game and six of their nine games have been on the road.

**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 09:46 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, November 3

Pistons lost their last three games after a 4-0 start; they’re 2-0 as AU. Over is 4-2 in their last six games. Philly is 5-0 at home, 0-4 on road; they’re 3-2 as HF. Six of their last eight games went over the total. 76ers won/covered four of last five games with Detroit; under is 5-3 in last eight series games. Pistons lost by 5-36 points in their last two visits here.

Celtics won their last four games, are 3-1 on road, 1-1 as AF. Four of their last six games stayed under. Indiana won four of last five games, winning by hoop in Chicago Friday; Pacers are 2-1 SU at home (0-0 as HU). Under is 4-1 in their last five games. Road team won six of last seven Celtic-Pacer games; Boston is 3-2 vs spread in its last five trips to Indiana. Four of last six series games went over.

Lebron-less Cavaliers are 1-7, already fired their coach, are 2-1 as road underdogs. Over is 5-3 in their games this year. Hornets split their first eight games, are 2-1 at home (3-0 vs spread, 2-0 as HF). Four of their last six games went over the total. Cleveland won its last nine games with Charlotte (7-1-1 vs spread); Cavaliers covered their last four visits to Tobacco Road. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Miami is off to a 3-4 start; they’re 1-2 on road, 0-1 as AF. Five of their last six games went over. Hawks lost their last four games, all by 12+ points- they gave up 136-146 points in last couple games; they’re 1-1 at home, 1-0 as HU. Over is 5-3 in Atlanta games. Miami won five of last six games with Atlanta; they’re 7-2-1 vs spread in last ten series games. Heat covered four of their last five visits here. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.

Rockets lost four of their last five games; they’re 2-1 on road, 2-1 as AF this year. Over is 5-2 in their games this year. Chicago is 2-7, losing last two games by total of 3 points; they’re 1-4 at home, but 4-1 vs spread as home underdogs. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Houston won its last four games with the Bulls, covered last three; Rockets won last two trips here, by 9-21 points. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.

New Orleans lost its last four games after a 4-0 start; they’re 1-3 on road, 2-2 vs spread. Over is 7-1 in their games this year. San Antonio won its last three games, is 2-2 as a HF. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Pelicans won four of last six games with San Antonio; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the Alamo. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Nuggets won their last three games; they’re 4-0 at home, 3-1 vs spread as HF. Under is 6-1-1 in their games. Utah lost its last two games, is 4-4; they’re 4-1 on road, 2-0 as AU. Over is 6-2 in their games this season. Home side won last eight Utah-Denver games; Jazz are 1-4 vs spread in their last five visits to Denver. Under is 9-1 in last ten series games.

Trailblazers won last three games, are 3-1 at home, 3-1 as HF. Over is 6-2 in their games this year. Lakers are 3-5, 1-3 on road, 0-3 as AU- their last three games were all decided by 4 or less points. Over is 5-2-1 in their games. Portland won its last ten games with the Lakers (8-2 vs spread); they beat Lakers by 9 16 days ago. LA is 2-3 vs spread in its last five visits to Oregon. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.

**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 09:54 AM

NBA

Saturday, November 3

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Trend Report
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Detroit Pistons
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

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

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Charlotte
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Charlotte is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Miami Heat
Miami is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games on the road
Miami is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Houston is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games at home
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Houston
Chicago is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
New Orleans is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games
San Antonio is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games at home
San Antonio is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
San Antonio is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Utah Jazz
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games on the road
Utah is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Utah is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Denver
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games at home
Denver is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Utah
Denver is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Utah
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Lakers is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
LA Lakers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Portland
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing Portland
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Portland
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 10 games
Portland is 18-5-2 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Portland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home
Portland is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing LA Lakers
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 10:13 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, November 3

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DETROIT (4 - 3) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 4) - 11/3/2018, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 105-77 ATS (+20.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 63-44 ATS (+14.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-25 ATS (+19.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (6 - 2) at INDIANA (6 - 3) - 11/3/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 56-40 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-41 ATS (+18.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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CLEVELAND (1 - 7) at CHARLOTTE (4 - 5) - 11/3/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MIAMI (3 - 4) at ATLANTA (2 - 6) - 11/3/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 125-163 ATS (-54.3 Units) in November games since 1996.
MIAMI is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 224-180 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ATLANTA is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (2 - 5) at CHICAGO (2 - 7) - 11/3/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 131-177 ATS (-63.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 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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NEW ORLEANS (4 - 4) at SAN ANTONIO (5 - 2) - 11/3/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1051-922 ATS (+36.8 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 837-713 ATS (+52.7 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 339-277 ATS (+34.3 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 214-164 ATS (+33.6 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (4 - 4) at DENVER (7 - 1) - 11/3/2018, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (3 - 5) at PORTLAND (6 - 2) - 11/3/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-0 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 11:12 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, November 3

Detroit @ Philadelphia

Game 501-502
November 3, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
115.687
Philadelphia
119.748
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 7 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+7 1/2); Under

Boston @ Indiana

Game 503-504
November 3, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
117.832
Indiana
123.767
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 6
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
207
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3 1/2); Over

Cleveland @ Charlotte

Game 505-506
November 3, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
106.504
Charlotte
124.933
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 18 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 9
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(-9); Under

Miami @ Atlanta

Game 507-508
November 3, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
117.508
Atlanta
105.560
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 12
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 5 1/2
226
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-5 1/2); Over

Houston @ Chicago

Game 509-510
November 3, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
119.833
Chicago
106.796
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 13
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 8
226
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-8); Under

New Orleans @ San Antonio

Game 511-512
November 3, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
114.248
San Antonio
122.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 8 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 3 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-3 1/2); Under

Utah @ Denver

Game 513-514
November 3, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
121.152
Denver
122.503
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 1 1/2
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4
208
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+4); Over

LA Lakers @ Portland

Game 515-516
November 3, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
121.514
Portland
119.070
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 2 1/2
233
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 3
237
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+3); Under

**Udog** · 11-03-2018, 06:37 PM

All eyes on Mitchell's status, and today's NBA odds and analysis
Monique Vág

Jazz leading scorer Donovan Mitchell missed Utah's last game with a hamstring injury, but is expected to suit up tonight.

Saturday’s NBA card features a lot of evenly matched teams which will likely produce some closely contested contests. There’s a battle of some of the East’s best as the Celtics (-3) take on the Pacers. While in the West the Pelicans visit the Spurs, the Nuggets host the Jazz, and LeBron and the Lakers travel to Portland to take on Damian Lillard’s 6-2 Blazers. We’re here to bring you the must-read betting notes from around the Association to help you make the best wagers for tonight’s NBA odds.

BEASTS OF THE EAST

The Celtics look to extend their four-game winning streak as they travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the 6-3 Pacers. Boston enters averaging 104.2 points on 42 percent shooting and are the only team in the Association holding opponents under 100 points per game, with 99.5.

The Pacers have gone on a hot streak of their own, winning four of their last five games. They’re averaging 108.8 points per game on 50.6 percent shooting from the floor and 41.6 percent from beyond the arc. Defensively, they are surrendering 102.6 points on 43.2 percent shooting.

The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is off to a solid start this year but has seen his offensive production dip over their past three contests. Although he’s only shooting 40.7 percent from the floor, he’ll continue to take shots, averaging 13.5 field goals attempted a game. He’s contributing 16 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. His offensive will be needed today and his points, rebounds, and assists total of 24.5 is low. Take the Over.

WILL THE REAL PELICANS PLEASE STAND UP?

The New Orleans Pelicans opened their season 4-0, but now find themselves with a .500 record after losing four straight. They’re coming off a blowout loss on the road to the Trail Blazers in a game where they had no response to Julius Randle’s off the bench onslaught of 29 points. And now they have a tough matchup with the Spurs in San Antonio.

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have gotten out to a great start winning five of their first seven games. They’re averaging 114.6 points per game and shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 39 percent from beyond the arc.

The home team has dominated this rivalry posting a 36-15 ATS record over their last 51 meetings. Although the Pelicans have gone 5-1 ATS over their last six meetings, they’ve gone 2-4 ATS over their last six against the Spurs and the Pelicans are an astounding 3-21 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Antonio. The Pelicans have struggled without Anthony Davis, and there’s no reason to think they won’t again with him questionable for today’s contest. Take San Antonio as small home favorites and lay the 3-points.

ALL EYES ON DONOVAN

The Utah Jazz travel to Denver to take on the 7-1 Nuggets. The Jazz enter today averaging 114.3 points on 47 percent shooting and have allowed opponents to shoot 46.7 percent from the floor and score an average of 109.3 points per game. They’ve been good on the road winning four of their first five games.

The Nuggets have been dominant at home winning 11 straight home games. They are averaging 112.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 45.2 percent from the floor and surrender 103.6 points per game.

With Donovan Mitchell still listed as questionable for tonight’s contest, his status is the most important thing to monitor. The Jazz will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back and really needed his playmaking abilities and consistent shooting last night in Memphis.

Jazz center Rudy Gobert only attempted five field goals through 37 minutes, and that was not due to foul trouble – he had his hands full with a Grizzlies team, and it looks he will again with a Nuggets team who don’t allow a lot of points in the paint this year. Take Under his points total of 15.5 if Mitchell sits as he was particularly affected with the absence and chemistry missing with Mitchell out last game.

LAKERS FAST STARTS

The Lakers travel to Moda Center to take on the 6-2 Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers have finally started to get things going offensively winning three of their last five games. It won’t be an easy task as they take on the Blazers who have won six of their first eight games and hope to make it four straight after coming off a dismantling of the Pelicans in a 132-119 home win on Thursday.

The Blazers have been great at home going 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games and are 5-0 SU in their last five games versus the Lakers.

Los Angeles have gotten out to early starts and it is imperative versus a Blazers game that can beat you from anywhere on the court. With the Lakers averaging 30.6 points in the first quarter and 63.9 for the half, an early start especially on the road looks like a necessity. With the total for the game set at 236, points should not be hard to come by. Take their team total Over 60 for the first half.

RAPTORS RESTING KAWHI

Raptors head coach Nick Nurse plans to sit Kawhi Leonard on back-to-backs. Toronto travels to Los Angeles Sunday to take on arch nemesis Lebron James and features the first game of their back-to-back with the Utah Jazz on deck Monday. According to NBA.com, Nurse was quoted saying: “The plan is for a little while here to not let him play (both halves of) the back-to-backs. I don’t think we’ve decided how long that’s gonna be yet. We’re going game by game”.

The Raptors have needed Kawhi who has been dominant averaging 26.1 points per game, shooting 50.4 percent from the floor, 44.8 percent from beyond the arc, and contributing 7.6 rebounds per game along with 3.4 assists. Without Kawhi, the Raptors might be in for some trouble. Keep that in mind when looking ahead in their schedule and locking in early lines.

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