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**Udog** · 12-02-2018, 09:38 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top 6 picks for Week 13 of Westgate SuperBook NFL handicapping contest (3,123 entries)

1) Colts -4 (1,029)

2) Steelers -3.5 (961)

3) Falcons -1 (911)

4) Giants +5.5 (826)

5) Patriots -5 (776)

6) Seahawks -9.5 (731)

Season record: 37-32-3

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……

3) Oklahoma 39, Texas 27— Guy who makes the subs in my neighborhood deli had the Sooners -9.5, so it was a good day for him.

Serious question: Has a college quarterback who is as good as Kyler Murray ever given up football to do something else? Hard to imagine this kid walking away from the gridiron.

12) Alabama 35, Georgia 28— Going to be a very long 16-17 hours for the Georgia coaches, between the end of this game and seeing what four teams make the Final Four playoffs. If the Dawgs miss out on the playoff, then it’ll be a long winter for those coaches.

The hideous fake punt with 3:11 left wasn’t good; hope whoever called it has job security.

Jalen Hurts came off the bench and saved the day for the Crimson Tide; this is a kid with a 26-2 record as a starter who got benched LY but didn’t transfer, and didn’t whine- he just stayed the course and was ready when his name was called again. Good for him.

11) UAB 27, Middle Tennessee State 25— How has UAB coach Bill Clark not been scooped up by a big-money program? His Blazers went 8-5 LY, are 10-3 this year- they didn’t even field a team in 2015-16, when school tried to shut the program down for financial reasons.

What Clark has done at UAB is remarkable and certainly under-reported by national media.

10) One of several hundred reasons why I’m not married anymore: If you buy the Mrs a Jaguar SUV, she’ll smile and be happy. Who knew? Never tried that one.

For the record, a quick check shows that a Jaguar SUV goes for around $47,000.

Merry bleepin’ Christmas. Oy.

9) In six of their last eight games, on their opponents’ first drive of the second half. Cleveland Browns have forced six turnovers. Solid halftime adjustments being made by Gregg Williams.

8) NFL used to have two facemark penalties, a 5-yard and a 15-yard penalty, depending on the severity of the foul; wish they’d go back to that. Just touching a ball carrier’s facemark shouldn’t be a 15-yard penalty.

7) Recent hot streaks by the Bears/Cowboys are hurting the Raiders, who own those teams’ first round draft picks next April. Oakland helped make those two teams contenders this season by giving them skilled players. Time will tell how the Raiders will utilize the draft to improve their team before they move to Las Vegas in 2020.

6) Upsets of the Day:
— Siena (+8.5) 67-64 over Harvard
— Yale (+7.5) 77-73 over Miami
— Green Bay (+6.5) 100-92 over Belmont
— New Mexico (+6.5) 85-75 over Bradley
— Idaho (+5.5) 67-54 over North Dakota
— Weber State (+4) 113-103 over BYU
— George Mason (+4) 87-84 over Wm&Mary
— Ohio U (+4) 101-84 over Marshall

5) I like to see as many college basketball teams as I can before Christmas, so when conference play starts you get a sense of what teams are/have, but sometimes, you just have to turn the channel. I was watching the Baylor-Wichita State game as I type this and Wichita is winning 20-4. Got to turn the channel, because right now, I don’t think Baylor could beat the Washington Generals.

Now my brain knows that they’re young/talented and will improve, but my heart will have a hard time forgetting how awful they’re playing tonight, so time to watch another game.

4) There was a college baseball game in 1947 where Vin Scully played CF for Fordham, and George Bush played 1B for Yale.

3) Saints 13, Cowboys 10— If you think handicapping is easy, try this score on for size; New Orleans had been averaging 37 points a game, but Dallas’ defense played its hearts out and Cowboys won their fourth game in a row.

2) Some other things about that game:
— New Orleans didn’t score in first half for first time in 73 games (4.5 years)
— Saints gained only 59 yards in first half, their worst showing since 2002.
— In the third quarter alone, Cowboys had six penalties on defense/special teams.

1) Before Thursday’s game, Drew Brees was 53-0 in NFL games when his team allowed 14 or fewer points; the 13-10 loss in Dallas was his first such loss.

**Udog** · 12-02-2018, 09:55 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 2

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PHOENIX (4 - 18) at LA LAKERS (13 - 9) - 12/2/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 164-211 ATS (-68.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 12) at CHARLOTTE (11 - 11) - 12/2/2018, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 51-80 ATS (-37.0 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 178-222 ATS (-66.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MEMPHIS (13 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (16 - 8) - 12/2/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 112-85 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-33 ATS (+18.7 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-74 ATS (-42.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 4-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (11 - 12) at MIAMI (8 - 13) - 12/2/2018, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 100-68 ATS (+25.2 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
UTAH is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against UTAH 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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PORTLAND (13 - 9) at SAN ANTONIO (10 - 12) - 12/2/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1057-931 ATS (+32.9 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 839-718 ATS (+49.2 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 345-286 ATS (+30.4 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 89-61 ATS (+21.9 Units) in home games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 299-246 ATS (+28.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (15 - 6) at DALLAS (10 - 10) - 12/2/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 420-341 ATS (+44.9 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 120-89 ATS (+22.1 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-2 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-02-2018, 09:56 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 2

Suns lost seven of their last eight games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven games as AU. Last three Phoenix games stayed under the total. Lakers won nine of their last 12 games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 13-2 in their last 15 games. Lakers won five of last six games with Phoenix; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Suns are 2-2 vs spread in last four series games played here.

New Orleans lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-4 as AU. Four of their last five games stayed under the total. Hornets lost three of their last five games; they’re 5-4 as HF. Four of their last six home games went over. Pelicans won their last three games with Charlotte (3-1 vs spread); they’re 2-2-1 vs spread in last five visits to Tobacco Road. Seven of last eight series games went over.

Memphis lost its last three games; they’re 5-3 vs spread as AU. Three of their last four games went over the total. Philly won seven of its last eight games; they’re 7-6 as HF. Nine of their last 12 games went over the total. Grizzlies won nine of their last ten games with the 76ers; Memphis is 1-3 vs spread in their last four visits to Philly. Five of last six series games went over.

Jazz won three of their last four games; they’re 4-4 vs spread as AF. Five of their last seven games went over. Miami lost eight of their last 11 games; they’re 1-1 as HU. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Heat won their last three games with Utah by 1-1-10 points; three of last four series games went over. Jazz covered their last four visits to Miami.

Trailblazers lost four of their last five games; they’re 1-8 vs spread in last nine games, 2-4 as AU. Six of their last seven games went over. San Antonio lost its last two games by 38-31 points; they are 4-9-1 vs spread in last 14 games. Eight of their last ten games went over. Portland won four of its last six games with the Spurs; they’re 2-3 vs spread in their last five trips to the Alamo. Six of last seven series games went over.

Clippers won nine of last ten games (8-2 vs spread); they’re 4-0 vs spread as AF. Eight of their last ten games went over. Mavericks won seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-1 as HU. Three of their last four games went over the total. Home side won last five Clipper-Dallas games; LA is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits here. Six of last nine series games stayed under.

**Udog** · 12-02-2018, 09:59 AM

NBA

Sunday, December 2

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Trend Report
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Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Phoenix is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Phoenix's last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Lakers's last 10 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Lakers's last 23 games when playing at home against Phoenix

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Charlotte
New Orleans is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
New Orleans is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing New Orleans
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Charlotte is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Charlotte is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Utah Jazz
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Utah is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Miami is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Memphis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Memphis is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Memphis
Philadelphia is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Memphis
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Clippers is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers's last 10 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
LA Clippers is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Dallas
LA Clippers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Clippers is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 10 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas's last 12 games at home
Dallas is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Dallas is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Portland is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games
San Antonio is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
San Antonio is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
San Antonio is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Portland
San Antonio is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Portland
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing at home against Portland

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**Udog** · 12-02-2018, 10:25 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, December 2

Phoenix @ LA Lakers

Game 701-702
December 2, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
106.632
LA Lakers
124.839
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 18
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 11
223
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-11); Under

New Orleans @ Charlotte

Game 703-704
December 2, 2018 @ 5:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
111.134
Charlotte
122.620
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 11 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 3
235 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(-3); Under

Memphis @ Philadelphia

Game 705-706
December 2, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
119.328
Philadelphia
120.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 6 1/2
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+6 1/2); Over

Utah @ Miami

Game 707-708
December 2, 2018 @ 6:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
114.973
Miami
114.174
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 1
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 4
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+4); Under

Portland @ San Antonio

Game 709-710
December 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
115.819
San Antonio
110.236
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 5 1/2
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 1
216
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(+1); Under

LA Clippers @ Dallas

Game 711-712
December 2, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.440
Dallas
122.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 2 1/2
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+2 1/2); Under

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