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**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 08:17 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

— Michigan 84, North Carolina 67— Are Wolverines best team in the country?

— Florida State 73, Purdue 72— Seminoles led by 12 at the half, hung on.

— Cal-Irvine 80, St Mary’s 75— Solid road win for the Anteaters.

— Old Dominion 62, VCU 52— Monarchs were down a dozen at the half.

— Illinois State 92, BYU 89 OT— Redbirds were down nine at the half.

— Syracuse 72, Ohio State 62— Orangemen were 11-24 on arc; they were shooting 23.3% on arc coming into this game.

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

13) 40 years ago this week, one of my all-time favorite TV shows made its debut on CBS.

The White Shadow was about a retired NBA player who coached an inner-city high school team in Los Angeles- his old college friend was the school’s principal.

The show starred Ken Howard, who was brilliant as a high school coach who bickered with the female assistant principal; the show was written by Bruce Paltrow, better known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s father.

Now that I’ve written that, I feel old. 40 years ago. Damn

12) This week, Major League Baseball announced a multi-year partnership with MGM Resorts that includes sponsorships and promotions across various media platforms, as legalized wagering becomes an established thing all over America. Right now, eight states have legal sports betting, with more to come, for sure.

11) Last year, Scott Tolzien started at QB in the Colts’ season opener against the Rams in LA; Tuesday night, he was the THIRD quarterback taken by the Birmingham Fire in the new AAF, who will be coached by former Packers’ DB Tim Lewis.

10) If you’re wondering about this new football league, the AAF that drafted its QBs Tuesday night, there will be no TV timeouts and 60% fewer commercials than NFL games.

Other differences will include no kickoffs and instead of onside kicks, the trailing team will get the ball on their own 35-yard line facing 4th-and-10. There will also be a 30-second play clock and mandatory two-point conversion attempts after touchdowns.

The league starts the Saturday night after the Super Bowl and has a 10-game schedule this year, with eight teams in the league, at least for the first season.

9) USC kept head football coach Clay Helton, but four assistant coaches were told to take a hike over the weekend. In college football, the assistant coaches do the recruiting, so this is no small thing, since college football recruiting is basically a 24/7/365 pursuit.

8) Larry Scott is the commissioner of the Pac-12 conference; he makes $3.1M a year, more money than every football coach in the Pac-12.

Greg Sankey is the commissioner of the SEC; he makes around a million bucks a year, less than every head football coach in the SEC.

At $3M a year, you’d think Mr Scott could find a way to get the Pac-12 Network on DirecTV.

7) West Virginia OC/play caller Jake Spavital is the new football coach at Texas State; they must’ve been watching that 59-56 game with Oklahoma last week. Mountaineers finished in the top 10 nationally in scoring offense this year; Spavital is considered a really good recruiter, which will come in handy at Texas State, which needs a lot of players.

6) Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm turned down Louisville’s offer, will stay as coach of the Boilermakers, which is good news for Purdue football fans.

5) Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for two future 2nd-round picks and Alec Burks,

4) Why is ESPN running another hour-long story on Bob Knight? Hasn’t this subject been beaten to death by now? Knight won three national titles but was a creep/bully who made the game less fun for everyone around him. When winning isn’t fun, thats a problem.

3) Vanderbilt’s star freshman guard Darius Garland is out for this season after he had meniscus surgery; big loss for the Commodores.

2) Fact that I found weird: Eldrick Woods made his first hole-in-one in 20 years last week while playing golf with Fred Couples in La Quinta, CA. How does a guy who is that good a golfer go 20 years in between hole-in-ones?

1) I’m guessing you do too, but I get dozens of e-mails from companies promoting their Cyber Monday or Black Friday sales. They shout out “Hurry before its too late!!!!”

When it comes to spending your money, it is never too late. A few hours after that sale ends, another one just like it begins, and that too, according to e-mails, is too good to pass up.

Guess it is a cheaper way of advertising, but enough already with the e-mails!!!!

**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 08:26 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 29

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ALABAMA (5 - 1) at UCF (5 - 1) - 11/29/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 96-128 ATS (-44.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
UCF is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UCF is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
UCF is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 1-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 1-0 straight up against ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GA SOUTHERN (5 - 1) at ARIZONA (4 - 2) - 11/29/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MARIST (1 - 4) vs. DARTMOUTH (3 - 3) - 11/29/2018, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 1-0 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 1-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LONG ISLAND (3 - 3) vs. ALBANY (2 - 4) - 11/29/2018, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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AUSTIN PEAY (2 - 4) at TROY (3 - 3) - 11/29/2018, 8:15 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 1-0 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 1-0 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BELMONT (5 - 0) at SAMFORD (7 - 1) - 11/29/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAMFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAMFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in November games this season.
SAMFORD is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAMFORD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BELMONT is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N ARIZONA (2 - 2) at CAL DAVIS (1 - 6) - 11/29/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 1-0 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CAL DAVIS is 1-0 straight up against N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO ST (3 - 0) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (5 - 1) - 11/29/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 1-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 1-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 08:29 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, November 29

Central Florida upset Alabama 65-62 in Tuscaloosa LY, despite turning ball over 20 times (-5). Knights are 5-1 vs schedule #152- their only loss was 80-79 to Florida Atlantic, a game UCF led by 20 early on. UCF is shooting only 55.8% on foul as a team (#345). Alabama is 5-1 this season vs schedule #103, with only loss to Northeastern on a neutral floor. Crimson Tide is experience team #271 that is forcing turnovers 21.2% of time- they split their two top 100 games, beating Wichita State by 4 on that same neutral floor in Charleston.

Arizona is 4-2 after losing to couple of top 10 teams in Maui Classic; Wildcats are experience team #194 (#318 in minutes continuity)- their only top 200 win so far was 71-66 over #19 Iowa State in first round at Maui. Wildcats haven’t played a game in eight days. Georgia Southern is 5-1, losing 69-64 at home to East Tennessee State Tuesday night; no Eagles played more than 29:00 in that game. GSU is #82 experience team that is playing tempo #9- they’ve made only 25.3% of their 3’s so far. Eagles’ only top 100 game was a 80-77 win over #94 Montana.

Marist won its last two games with Dartmouth by 6-12 points; teams didn’t play LY. Marist is 1-4 this year vs schedule #109, with only win 82-76 at home vs Columbia; Red Foxes are #120 experience team that has made 40.7% of its 3’s- they split their two games vs teams ranked outside top 100. Dartmouth is 1-3 vs D-I teams, with two non-D-I wins; Big Green has been awful on defense, allowing 85-110 points in last two games. Dartmouth did win its only game vs team outside top 100, winning by a hoop (82-80) at Loyola, Md.

Troy lost 75-73 at Austin Peay LY, turning ball over 20 times (-4) in game they led by 10 with 13:39 left. Troy is 2-3 vs schedule #257, winning last two games while scoring 82-77 points; Trojans are experience team #101 that is playing pace #286- they must play lot of zone; 41.4% of opponents’ scoring comes on 3-pointers. Governors are 1-4 vs D-I teams with two losses in OT; Austin Peay is #97 experience team that plays tempo #106- they start three sophs, two seniors. Troy starts three seniors, two sophs.

Belmont is 4-0 despite being #300 experience team; they’ve played schedule #226 to this point, but three of those four wins were vs top 100 teams, with 91-53 win over Kennesaw State in their only game vs a team outside top 200- they beat #92 Lipscomb 87-83 on road. Samford is 7-1 vs schedule #339; they lost 68-50 at Ohio State in only game vs team rated higher than #163. Bulldogs are #233 experience team that is turning ball over 21.8% of time, but is shooting 43.4% on the arc. Belmont is starting three frosh, two seniors, an odd combination.

Cal-Davis is 1-6 vs schedule #100, with only win by 3 in OT over #314 Corpus Christi— Aggies are #9 experience team but they’re not playing like it, turning ball over 26.2% of time while making only 28% of their 3’s. Davis is starting four seniors and a freshman; their eFG% is #332 in country, really bad. Northern Arizona hasn’t played in 11 days after a 2-2 start that includes a road win at Omaha. Lumberjacks are #308 experience team that is playing pace #68- NAU starts two sophs, two juniors and doesn’t appear to have any seniors.

Cal-Santa Barbara is 5-1 vs schedule #301, which includes three wins over Big Sky teams; Gauchos are #343 in MC (were #242 LY) as they’re once again cobbled together by transfers. UCSB has wins at Wyoming/Idaho; they’re playing pace #306and are #7 in country at getting to foul line, making 72.9% once they get there. Sacramento State won both its D-I games vs Big West teams, by 3-5 points; Hornets are #106 experience team that hasn’t subbed much (#332 minutes). Sac State is turning ball over 25.7% of time; this is their first true road game.

**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 08:35 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, November 29

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Trend Report
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Marist @ Dartmouth
Marist
Marist is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marist's last 6 games
Dartmouth
Dartmouth is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games

LIU-Brooklyn @ Albany
LIU-Brooklyn
No trends to report
Albany
No trends to report

Sacred Heart @ Boston College
Sacred Heart
No trends to report
Boston College
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacred Heart
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacred Heart

Trinity Baptist @ Campbell
Trinity Baptist
No trends to report
Campbell
No trends to report

Hampton @ Norfolk State
Hampton
No trends to report
Norfolk State
No trends to report

Alabama @ Central Florida
Alabama
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Alabama's last 6 games
Central Florida
Central Florida is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Central Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Coppin State @ James Madison
Coppin State
No trends to report
James Madison
The total has gone OVER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games
James Madison is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

Belmont @ Samford
Belmont
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Samford
Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Samford
Samford
Samford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Samford is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

Central Connecticut State @ North Carolina A&T
Central Connecticut State
No trends to report
North Carolina A&T
No trends to report

UAB @ Alabama A&M
UAB
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Alabama A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UAB's last 7 games on the road
Alabama A&M
No trends to report

Florida A&M @ North Florida
Florida A&M
No trends to report
North Florida
No trends to report

McNeese State @ Southern Methodist
McNeese State
No trends to report
Southern Methodist
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games at home

East-West @ Chicago State
East-West
No trends to report
Chicago State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago State's last 6 games
Chicago State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

Austin Peay @ Troy
Austin Peay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Austin Peay's last 9 games on the road
Austin Peay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Troy
Troy is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Huston Tillotson @ Texas Southern
Huston Tillotson
No trends to report
Texas Southern
No trends to report

San Diego Christian @ Southern Utah
San Diego Christian
No trends to report
Southern Utah
Southern Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Southern Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Georgia Southern @ Arizona
Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia Southern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona
Arizona is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games at home

West Montana @ Idaho State
West Montana
No trends to report
Idaho State
Idaho State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing West Montana
Idaho State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against West Montana

Jackson State @ Santa Clara
Jackson State
No trends to report
Santa Clara
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Santa Clara's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 6 games at home

Northern Arizona @ UC Davis
Northern Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Northern Arizona's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games
UC Davis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of UC Davis's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UC Davis's last 7 games at home

Sacramento State @ UC-Santa Barbara
Sacramento State
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
UC-Santa Barbara
UC-Santa Barbara is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
UC-Santa Barbara is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Bethesda @ Loyola Marymount
Bethesda
No trends to report
Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Loyola Marymount is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Cal Baptist @ UC Riverside
Cal Baptist
No trends to report
UC Riverside
UC Riverside is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
UC Riverside is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

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**Udog** · 11-29-2018, 10:07 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, November 29

Alabama @ UCF

Game 507-508
November 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
58.576
UCF
69.996
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCF
by 11 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCF
by 6
135
Dunkel Pick:
UCF
(-6); Under

Georgia Southern @ Arizona

Game 509-510
November 29, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
57.680
Arizona
64.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 7
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 10
152 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia Southern
(+10); Over

Marist @ Dartmouth

Game 511-512
November 29, 2018 @ 11:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
Marist
43.968
Dartmouth
45.659
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dartmouth
by 1 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marist
by 2
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dartmouth
(+2); Under

LIU-Brooklyn @ Albany

Game 513-514
November 29, 2018 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LIU-Brooklyn
46.766
Albany
51.330
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Albany
by 4 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Albany
Pick
145
Dunkel Pick:
Albany
Under

Austin Peay @ Troy

Game 515-516
November 29, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Austin Peay
48.345
Troy
50.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Troy
by 2 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Troy
by 4 1/2
148 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Austin Peay
(+4 1/2); Under

Belmont @ Samford

Game 517-518
November 29, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
57.828
Samford
57.469
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Samford
Even
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Belmont
by 8 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
Samford
(+8 1/2); Over

Northern Arizona @ Cal Davis

Game 519-520
November 29, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Arizona
37.882
Cal Davis
53.769
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cal Davis
by 16
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cal Davis
by 8
139
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Davis
(-8); Over

Sacramento St @ Santa Barbara

Game 521-522
November 29, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento St
43.399
Santa Barbara
60.074
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Santa Barbara
by 16 1/2
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Santa Barbara
by 7 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Santa Barbara
(-7 1/2); Under

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