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**Udog** · 12-11-2018, 08:32 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Highest payrolls in the NBA:

6) Portland Trailblazers $131,747,436

5) Houston Rockets $134,843,975

4) Toronto Raptors $141,265,305

3) Golden State Warriors $145,699,527

2) Oklahoma City Thunder $146,463,850

1) Miami Heat $158,203,135

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Den: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Saturday night the Chicago Bulls lost by 56 points to Boston- they lost at home, 133-76, which is obviously not good and it came a couple games after a coaching change.

But this is worse; on Sunday, the Bulls refused to practice, because new coach Jim Boylen held a couple of two-hour practices earlier in the week. During the season with lot of games, NBA teams don’t have 2-hour practices very often.

Chicago is 6-21, last in the Eastern Conference; their team payroll is $103,926,708, which is 2nd-lowest in the NBA. Their team sucks, but guys get mad when the coach shows them up by subbing out five guys at a time- they revolt at practicing. How do you get better?

I’m getting old…..lol

12) Baseball’s winter meetings are this week in Las Vegas, good chance to think ahead to next spring and also to feel warmer. Thinking about baseball takes some of the chill out of the air.

11) ESPN’s Sunday night baseball games will move up an hour next year, starting at 7:00 instead of 8, which means there will be overlap with the 4:00 games on DirecTV, which is fine.

10) Tampa Bay Rays went 44-34 LY when they used an “opener” to pitch the first inning of a game; they’ve said they will use that tactic again in 2019.

9) Oakland Raiders fired GM Reggie McKenzie Monday; when you’re paying the coach $100M over ten years, you have to give him control of the franchise, so they told McKenzie to take a hike. Dallas/Chicago are two of the hottest teams in the NFL, thanks in large part to players they got from Oakland, which stockpiled draft picks as it prepares to move to Las Vegas in 2020.

8) 32-year old backup QB Josh Johnson, on his sixth NFL team, led two TD drives Sunday against the Giants; he said he used the Madden NFL video game in order to learn some of the names on the Redskins’ roster- he played Sunday despite only being on the team for five days.

Johnson was picked in the AAF draft last week; not sure now if he’ll play in the new spring league, if he finished the season with Redskins, which he figures to do.

Mark Sanchez said last week that the first time he talked to LT Trent Williams was in the huddle on the field in the Redskins’ loss at Philadelphia LW. Hard to win that way.

7) Tennessee 76, Gonzaga 73— Impressive win on a neutral floor for Rick Barnes’ Volunteers; they made 12-29 on the arc, with Schofield going 6-10.

6) I wonder how Michael O’Keefe’s acting career would’ve turned out if he hadn’t played golf against Judge Smails in Caddyshack.

5) Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell agreed to a contract extension through 2024 and has gotten $1M in additional salary for his assistant coaches, good news for Cyclone fans.

4) Kansas State is expected to hire North Dakota State’s Chris Kleiman its football coaching job; he is expected to accept the job but he is also expected to coach North Dakota State as far as they go in I-AA Playoffs. Kleiman is 67-6 at NDSU and has won three national titles.

3) Oakland A’s new AAA affiliate will be called the Las Vegas Aviators, a logo that I predict will take off in popularity.

2) Harold Baines is in the Baseball Hall of Fame? I’m not buying that, but it guarantees that Edgar Martinez is getting in down the road, which is a good thing.

1) I don’t get why the Heisman Trophy TV show is an hour long; a complete waste of 45 minutes. Introduce the four finalists and tell us who won; dragging it out to an hour must make money or they wouldn’t do it, but I never watch it- just let me know who won.

Best thing about the college football playoff is that it has taken a lot of the focus away from this individual award. I remember Joe Tessitore talking about the Heisman during a game on Labor Day weekend a few years ago, thats how ridiculous it had gotten.

**Udog** · 12-11-2018, 08:40 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 11

Villanova @ Pennsylvania

Game 601-602
December 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Villanova
71.885
Pennsylvania
62.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 9 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 7
140
Dunkel Pick:
Villanova
(-7); Under

Georgia Southern @ UCF

Game 603-604
December 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
51.126
UCF
69.867
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UCF
by 19
156
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UCF
by 11 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCF
(-11 1/2); Over

Colorado @ New Mexico

Game 605-606
December 11, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
63.833
New Mexico
54.499
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 9 1/2
170
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 5
166 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-5); Over

Denver @ Wyoming

Game 607-608
December 11, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
50.052
Wyoming
49.300
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 1
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 7 1/2
150
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+7 1/2); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 11

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VILLANOVA (8 - 2) at PENNSYLVANIA (8 - 2) - 12/11/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 117-81 ATS (+27.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 30-11 ATS (+17.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 101-136 ATS (-48.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 101-136 ATS (-48.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 2-0 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GA SOUTHERN (6 - 2) at UCF (7 - 2) - 12/11/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games 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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COLORADO (7 - 1) at NEW MEXICO (4 - 3) - 12/11/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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DENVER (3 - 7) at WYOMING (3 - 6) - 12/11/2018, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DENVER is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
DENVER is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WYOMING is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, December 11

Villanova won its last 15 games with Penn, winning last three by 20-25-28 points; Wildcats are 8-2 this season vs schedule #138- they won their last six games. Villanova won its last three games, all vs Philly-area rivals, by 7-10-12 points. Villanova is experience team #189 that plays tempo #344- their bunch doesn’t play much (#253). Quakers won their last four games; they’re 8-2 vs schedule #237. Penn is experience team #65 that is 1-2 vs top 100 teams, with both losses by 16 points, to K-State, Oregon State. Big East favorites are 9-11 away from home.

Georgia Southern is 5-2 vs schedule #149; they’re experience team #86 that is playing tempo #8. Eagles lost by 30 at Arizona in their only top 100 game so far; they’re a smallish team that has made only 26.7% of its 3’s so far- they don’t take many of those. Eagles are making 60.8% of its 2-point shots, #12 in country. Central Florida is 7-2 vs schedule #161; Knights are experience team #29 that plays a slow (#332) pace- teams are shooting only 40.1% inside arc against them, thanks to 7-6 C Tacko Fall.

Colorado survived 23 turnovers (-16) and pulled away from New Mexico 73-57 LY; Buffs made 9-15 on arc, held Lobos to 0.74 ppp. Colorado is 7-1 this season vs schedule #313, with only loss by 6 at #86 San Diego. Buffaloes are experience team #287 (#110 in MC) that is playing tempo #42- their eFG% is #23. New Mexico lost its last two games, by 35-25 points; Lobos are 4-3 vs schedule #144- they’re experience team #231 that is making 38.8% of its 3’s, but whose eFG% on defense is #314. New Mexico is playing fast (#11) so far this season.

Wyoming won three of last four games with Denver, losing 88-78 to the Pioneers LY, despite a +16 (21-5) turnover ratio. Denver shot 60% inside arc, was +20 on boards in game where both sides took 30+ foul shots. Denver is 2-7 this year vs schedule #241; Pioneers are experience team #210 whose bench plays a lot (bench minutes #6)- they turn ball over 20.3% of time. Wyoming is 3-6 vs schedule #211; Cowboys are getting 24.9% of their points on foul line, #11 in country- they don’t sub much (bench minutes #317).

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 11

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Trend Report
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Millsaps @ Southern Mississippi
Millsaps
No trends to report
Southern Mississippi
Southern Mississippi is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Southern Mississippi is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

South Carolina State @ Liberty
South Carolina State
No trends to report
Liberty
No trends to report

Albany @ Yale
Albany
No trends to report
Yale
Yale is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Yale is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Charleston Southern @ Furman
Charleston Southern
No trends to report
Furman
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Furman is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Towson @ UMBC
Towson
Towson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UMBC
Towson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UMBC
UMBC
No trends to report

Loyola-Maryland @ Maryland
Loyola-Maryland
No trends to report
Maryland
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

UMass-Lowell @ St. Francis-Brooklyn
UMass-Lowell
No trends to report
St. Francis-Brooklyn
No trends to report

Villanova @ Pennsylvania
Villanova
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pennsylvania's last 5 games when playing at home against Villanova

Georgia Southern @ Central Florida
Georgia Southern
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games
Georgia Southern is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Central Florida
Central Florida is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Central Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

Mississippi Valley State @ Louisiana Tech
Mississippi Valley State
No trends to report
Louisiana Tech
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Miles College @ Arkansas-Little Rock
Miles College
No trends to report
Arkansas-Little Rock
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas-Little Rock's last 5 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home

Savannah State @ South Dakota State
Savannah State
No trends to report
South Dakota State
South Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
South Dakota State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Prairie View A&M @ Louisiana-Lafayette
Prairie View A&M
No trends to report
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

NJIT @ Fordham
NJIT
No trends to report
Fordham
Fordham is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fordham is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

Wisconsin-Stout @ Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Stout
No trends to report
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin-Green Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wisconsin-Green Bay's last 7 games

Grambling State @ Louisiana-Monroe
Grambling State
No trends to report
Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games

Fisk @ Jackson State
Fisk
No trends to report
Jackson State
No trends to report

Johnson & Wales-Colorado @ Northern Colorado
Johnson & Wales-Colorado
No trends to report
Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Johnson & Wales-Colorado
Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Johnson & Wales-Color

North Florida @ Minnesota
North Florida
No trends to report
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

Colorado @ New Mexico
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Mexico's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games at home

Denver @ Wyoming
Denver
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wyoming
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wyoming
Wyoming is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Wyoming is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

Holy Names @ Sacramento State
Holy Names
No trends to report
Sacramento State
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Sacramento State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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Tuesday's NCAAB Trends and Indexes - 12/11

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