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**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 09:01 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Penn 78, Villanova 75— Villanova’s 25-game Big Five win streak ends.

— Colorado 78, New Mexico 75— Buffs were down 17, improve to 8-1.

— New Mexico gets 6-10 Kansas transfer Carlton Bragg eligible Sunday

— Spurs 111, Suns 86— Popovich moves into 4th place on all-time win list.

— Orioles hired Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as their new manager.

— Texas Rangers hired former P Brandon McCarthy to help out in aspects of pitching development in the major and minor leagues.

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

13) Things you don’t see much; Dallas ran 93 plays Sunday, Philly only 48.

Cannot remember last time an NFL team ran 93 plays in a game. Cowboys had only done it once before EVER, running 94 plays in a 1978 win over Green Bay.

Does being on the field for 93 plays have a hangover effect this week, when the Eagles visit the Rams in Los Angeles?

12) Very few NFL games get butchered the way New England butchered their loss in Miami last week; Brady took a sack at the end of the first half when Patriots were out of timeouts and in the red zone, costing his team three points, a horrible mistake that was a lot like Russell Wilson’s INT at the end of the first half Monday night.

Then Miami scoring on a 69-yard desperation play to get the walk-off win; why is Gronkowski on the field for that play? Play started on the Miami 31; Tannehill ain’t throwing a Hail Mary pass 70+ yards. I’m guessing the Patriots’ flight home and defensive meetings Monday couldn’t have been very pleasant.

11) Minnesota Vikings fired OC John DeFilippo Tuesday, after the Vikings got whacked 21-7 by the Seahawks Monday night. Mike Zimmer has gone thru lot of QB’s/OC’s in his tenure as the Vikings’ coach.

10) Royals signed free agent OF Billy Hamilton, who runs really fast but as my dad often said, “He can’t steal first base.” When your on-base% is under .300, that not good.

9) More baseball dealings:
— Phillies gave Andrew McCutchen $16.7M a year for three years.
— Blue Jays released oft-injured SS Troy Tulowitzki, who is still owed $38M.
— White Sox acquired P Ivan Nova from Pittsburgh.

8) Steph Curry is going to host a PGA Tour event at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, CA, starting in the 2019-20 season. The tournament doesn’t have a sponsor yet; the golf course is going to get $3.6M in upgrades before then.

7) Memphis Grizzlies equipment assistant Brianè Miller was offered $100,000 for the sneakers LeBron James gave her over the weekend, but she says she has no interest in selling them.

6) ESPN released 11 Sunday night telecasts for 2019; what a surprise- five Red Sox games, four Bronx games, three Dodger games, zero Astros games. And they wonder why the sport isn’t as popular as it used to be? Houston is the 4th-biggest city in the country and they are one of the best teams— put their young stars on TV!!!!

This doesn’t even need to be stated, but A’s/Rays aren’t on the list. Both won 90+ games LY.

5) MLB Network is great this week, watching stuff from Winter Meetings every day, but then they put this guy Charlie Montoyo on Tuesday at 6pm, and I had no idea he was Toronto’s new manager. He worked for Kevin Cash in Tampa for four years, so thats a good thing these days, working with another successful manager.

4) So its 4am Monday night/Tuesday morning and I’m winding down getting ready for bed, then I hear trucks outside, and they start jackhammering the road across street from me, digging this big hole. Seven feet deep, 25-30 feet long. It is freakin’ 4am!!!!

So much for sleep……or water. Must’ve been a leak in the pipes.

Water came back on 11 hours later, the road looks like it is a war zone, kind of killed the day, though not having water to take a shower forced me to get some sleep. Feel bad for guys who are outside at 4am in 15-degree weather fixing plumbing.

3) City of Oakland is suing the Raiders, making it evident that this will be the Raiders’ last year playing home games in Oakland- they’re moving to Las Vegas in 2020.

2) Football coaches are nomads: Ole Miss hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre as its new defensive coordinator, which will make their defense a lot better. Ole Miss will have two new coordinators next year; their OC is off to the same job at North Carolina.

Former Bowling Green coach Mike Jinks is the new running backs coach at USC; no offense to the fine folks at Bowling Green, but thats a promotion- RB coach at USC is a better job than HC at Bowling Green- what a storied history of RB’s the Trojans have had.

1) Former Tennessee football coach Butch Jones was hired this week by Maryland as an assistant to new head coach Mike Locksley; both guys were assistants at Alabama this season.

Colin Kaepernick should go be an assistant coach at Alabama; maybe he could get a job in the NFL then. Every other Saban assistant gets a new job fairly quickly.

**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 09:27 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, December 12

Brooklyn won its last two games, covered last three; they’re 7-6 vs spread as AU. Four of their last five games stayed under the total. Philly won six of its last seven games; they covered their last four home games. Five of their last six games stayed under. 76ers won four of last five games but Nets covered three of last four; Brooklyn covered three of last four visits to Philly (over 2-1-1).

Celtics won/covered their last six games; they’re 4-5 as road favorites this year. Seven of their last ten games went over. Washington is 3-4 in its last seven games; they’re 2-2 as HU. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Wizards won three of last four games with Boston; seven of last eight series games went over the total. Celtics are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Washington.

Knicks lost four in row, six of last seven games; they’re 1-0 as road favorites this year. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Cavaliers lost seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-6 as HU. Three of their last four games went over the total. Road team won six of last seven New York-Cleveland games; Knicks 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Ohio. Three of last four series games stayed under.

Pistons lost their last five games (0-5 vs spread); they’re 4-3 as road underdogs. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Charlotte is 4-3 in its last seven games; they’re 4-6 vs spread as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over. Hornets won/covered their last three games with Detroit. over is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Pistons are 1-3 vs spread in their last four visits to Charlotte.

Bucks won three of their last four games; they’re 4-6 vs spread on road this year. Milwaukee’s last four games all stayed under. Pacers won their last four games, covered last three; they’re 7-6 vs spread at home. Pacers’ last seven games stayed under. Home side won six of last seven Milwaukee-Indiana games; Bucks lost last three visits to Indy, by 3-13-15 points. Five of last seven series games stayed under.

Trailblazers lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 2-6 vs spread as road underdogs. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Memphis lost six of its last nine games; they’re 7-2 as home favorites. Four of their last five games stayed under. Portland is 5-3 in its last eight games with the Grizzlies; Blazers are 4-2 vs spread in their last six visits to Memphis. Under is 3-1 in last four series games in Tennessee.

Oklahoma City is 17-4 in its last 21 games; they’re 7-6 vs spread on road. Four of their last five games went over the total. Pelicans are 4-8 in their last 12 games; they covered the game following their last four losses. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Thunder won six of last eight games with New Orleans; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last four visits to Bourbon Street. Five of last seven series games went over total.

Hawks lost four of their last five games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in their last eight games as road underdogs. Seven of their last ten games went over. Dallas won 11 of its last 14 games; they’re 5-1 as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under. Atlanta won its last ten games with the Mavericks (9-1 vs spread); they won/covered their last four trips to Dallas. Seven of last ten series games stayed under.

Miami won four of its last six games; they’re 5-2 vs spread as road underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. Utah is 2-3 in its last five games; they’re 4-5 vs spread as home favorites. Eight of their ten home games went over the total. Miami won its last four games with the Jazz; Heat is 3-2 vs spread in its last five visits to Utah (under 3-2).

Timberwolves are 2-3 in last five games; they covered seven of last nine games, are 2-2 as AF. Under is 15-3-1 in their last 19 games. Kings won four of their last five games; they’re 7-3-1 as home underdogs. Over is 9-3 in their last dozen games. Minnesota won three of last four games with Sacramento; Wolves are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits here. Six of last eight series games went over.

Toronto is 2-3 SU in its last five games, 5-0 vs spread when they played night before. Raptors are 8-4-1 vs spread on road; Leonard (hip) didn’t play last nite. Five of their last six games went under total. Golden State won seven of its last nine games; they’re 6-9 vs spread at home. Over is 6-3 in their last nine games. Warriors won eight of last nine games with Toronto; six of last seven series games went over. Raptors lost their last four visits to Oakland (2-2 vs spread).

**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 09:30 AM

NBA

Wednesday, December 12

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Trend Report
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New York Knicks
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
New York is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New York's last 9 games on the road
New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of New York's last 15 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New York is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New York
Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 15 games when playing New York
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New York
Cleveland is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against New York

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
Milwaukee is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Milwaukee's last 24 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Milwaukee is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Indiana is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

Boston Celtics
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Washington
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Boston
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Brooklyn is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Brooklyn's last 19 games when playing Philadelphia
Brooklyn is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing Brooklyn
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Portland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 8-15-2 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Memphis
Portland is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Memphis
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Portland is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Portland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Memphis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Portland
Memphis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Portland
Memphis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Portland
Memphis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Portland

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oklahoma City's last 20 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games
New Orleans is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
New Orleans is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Atlanta is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER 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
Dallas is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Miami Heat
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games at home
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Minnesota's last 19 games
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento's last 12 games
Sacramento is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Sacramento's last 23 games at home
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Sacramento is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 6-15-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Golden State
Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Golden State
Toronto is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 9 games
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Golden State is 15-6-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 09:39 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, December 12

Brooklyn @ Philadelphia

Game 537-538
December 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
109.530
Philadelphia
127.625
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 18
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 7
221
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-7); Over

Boston @ Washington

Game 539-540
December 12, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
124.023
Washington
115.999
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 8
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-3 1/2); N/A

New York @ Cleveland

Game 541-542
December 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
111.044
Cleveland
112.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+2); Under

Detroit @ Charlotte

Game 543-544
December 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
114.355
Charlotte
112.530
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 5 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+5 1/2); Under

Milwaukee @ Indiana

Game 545-546
December 12, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
122.241
Indiana
118.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 3 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-2); N/A

Portland @ Memphis

Game 547-548
December 12, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
109.855
Memphis
117.421
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 7 1/2
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 3
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-3); Over

Oklahoma City @ New Orleans

Game 549-550
December 12, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
129.298
New Orleans
122.947
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 6 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 2
232
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-2); Under

Atlanta @ Dallas

Game 541-542
December 12, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
114.921
Dallas
119.671
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 5
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 10
223
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+10); Over

Miami @ Utah

Game 553-554
December 12, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
116.694
Utah
117.835
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 1
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 7
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+7); Over

Minnesota @ Sacramento

Game 555-556
December 12, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114.426
Sacramento
108.320
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 6
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 2
228
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-2); Under

Toronto @ Golden State

Game 557-558
December 12, 2018 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
117.138
Golden State
131.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 14
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 5 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-5 1/2); N/A

**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 10:28 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, December 12

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BROOKLYN (10 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (19 - 9) - 12/12/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 115-86 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-74 ATS (-40.4 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (16 - 10) at WASHINGTON (11 - 16) - 12/12/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 64-46 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-64 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 414-482 ATS (-116.2 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-6 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-7 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (8 - 20) at CLEVELAND (6 - 21) - 12/12/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 49-72 ATS (-30.2 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 54-75 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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DETROIT (13 - 12) at CHARLOTTE (13 - 13) - 12/12/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 straight up against DETROIT 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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MILWAUKEE (18 - 8) at INDIANA (17 - 10) - 12/12/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 139-178 ATS (-56.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
INDIANA is 65-49 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (15 - 12) at MEMPHIS (15 - 11) - 12/12/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-3 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (14 - 15) - 12/12/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-50 ATS (-18.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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ATLANTA (6 - 20) at DALLAS (14 - 11) - 12/12/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games this season.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DALLAS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (11 - 15) at UTAH (13 - 15) - 12/12/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 62-43 ATS (+14.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 227-181 ATS (+27.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (13 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (14 - 12) - 12/12/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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TORONTO (22 - 7) at GOLDEN STATE (19 - 9) - 12/12/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO 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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**StarDust Bum** · 12-12-2018, 12:41 PM

Wednesday's Tip Sheet
December 12, 2018
By Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Raptors at Warriors – 10:30 PM EST

Golden State (19-9 SU, 13-15 ATS) is the two-time undisputed champion in the NBA and barring injury, will be back in the Finals in June. It will not be a repeat matchup with Cleveland, but Toronto (22-7 SU, 14-15 ATS) is one of the top candidates to knock off Golden State for the NBA title.

The two powers meet tonight at Oracle Arena as the Warriors are riding a four-game winning streak following Monday’s 116-108 home triumph over the Timberwolves. Stephen Curry shot lights out by drilling seven three-pointers and scoring 38, while Golden State knocked down 19 treys. Although the Warriors improved to 12-2 at home, Steve Kerr’s team didn’t cover as 9 ½-point favorites, and fell to 1-4 ATS in the past five games at Oracle Arena.

The Raptors head to the Bay Area with no rest after blowing out the Clippers, 123-99 last night. Kawhi Leonard sat out for Toronto, but the Raptors’ offense didn’t struggle as they shot 52% from the floor and hit 14 three-pointers. Serge Ibaka led Toronto with 25 points, while Kyle Lowry rebounded from a scoreless effort against Milwaukee to put up 21 points and seven assists.

Toronto held off Golden State in their previous meeting in overtime on November 29 at Scotiabank Arena, 131-128. The Warriors cashed as 9 ½-point underdogs with Curry sidelined, but Kevin Durant posted one of the top games of his career with 51 points. Leonard paced the Raptors with 37 points as Toronto snapped an eight-game losing streak to Golden State that dated back to January 2015.

Thunder Road

Following an 0-4 start, Oklahoma City (17-8 SU, 15-10 ATS) has stormed back to take control of the Northwest division. The Thunder has won five of their last six games, including Monday’s 122-113 home triumph over the Jazz in a playoff rematch from last season. Oklahoma City led by 24 points heading into the fourth quarter prior to a Utah rally, but Paul George continued his solid play of late by scoring 31 points on 8-of-10 shooting.

The Thunder travels to New Orleans to face the Pelicans (14-15 SU, 13-16 ATS), who own a solid 10-4 record at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have alternated wins and losses in nine consecutive games, coming off a 113-100 setback at Boston on Monday. New Orleans dropped a 122-116 decision at Oklahoma City in its first matchup back in early November, as Pelicans’ forward Julius Randle put together an impressive 10-of-10 effort from the floor for 26 points in the defeat.

King it On

Sacramento (14-12 SU, 16-10 ATS) is halfway to cashing its season win total (25 ½) as the Kings continue a solid start. The Kings return home from a 3-1 road trip, which included blowout victories over Phoenix, Cleveland, and Chicago to improve to 8-7 away from Golden 1 Center. Sacramento welcomes in Minnesota as the Kings knocked off the Timberwolves, 121-110 as two-point underdogs in November.

The Wolves (13-14 SU, 15-12 ATS) are winless through their first two games of a four-game road trip which wraps up in Phoenix on Saturday. Minnesota has lost 10 of 12 contests away from Target Center, but yet the Wolves opened as a short favorite on Wednesday at Sacramento. The first two games of this road swing resulted in defeats at Portland and Golden State, although the Wolves cashed as 9 ½-point ‘dogs against the Warriors on Monday. The Wolves have fared well recently in the favorite role by going 5-1 SU/ATS in the last six opportunities.

Central Command

The Central Division was owned by Cleveland each of the past four seasons, but it will come down to Milwaukee and Indiana this season. Although there is still 70% of the season to be played, the Bucks and Pacers are separated by 1 ½ games heading into Wednesday’s action and likely won’t be caught by the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Bulls.

The Bucks (18-8 SU, 14-11-1 ATS) picked up consecutive wins for the first time since late November as Milwaukee knocked off Toronto and Cleveland on a back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday. Milwaukee has stepped up its defense of late by cashing four consecutive UNDERS, while limiting three opponents during this span to 99 points or less.

The Pacers (17-10 SU, 14-13 ATS) are in the midst of a seven-game UNDER streak, while picking up wins in four consecutive contests. Indiana looks to wrap up its three-game homestand perfect after beating Sacramento and Washington, as the Pacers try to avenge an earlier loss to the Bucks. Milwaukee ripped Indiana at Fiserv Forum in mid-October, 118-101 as 3 ½-point favorites, but the Pacers have won each of the last three home matchups with the Bucks.

Dallas Domination

The Mavericks (14-11 SU, 17-8 ATS) have taken advantage of playing at American Airlines Center by posting a terrific 12-2 home mark. Dallas rallied past Houston on Saturday, followed by a blowout of Orlando on Monday to improve to 10-0 SU/ATS in the past 10 home contests. Dallas is in a revenge spot tonight against Atlanta as the Mavericks squandered a 26-point lead in a 111-104 setback to the Hawks in late October.

Atlanta (6-20 SU, 10-16 ATS) snapped a four-game losing streak in Saturday’s 106-98 home upset of Denver for its first win in December. The road has not been kind to the Hawks, who are 2-11 on the highway, but Atlanta has cashed in five of the past eight opportunities as an away underdog. Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Hawks own a perfect 10-0 record against the Mavericks, including four straight victories at American Airlines Center.

First to Three

The 76ers and Nets have split a pair of matchups at Barclays Center this season, while Philadelphia got the best of Brooklyn on November 25 on a Jimmy Butler buzzer-beater. The Sixers (19-9 SU, 13-15 ATS) have won six of their past seven games, while coming off a home-and-home sweep of the Pistons. Butler is doubtful with a groin injury tonight, but Philadelphia is 4-0 SU/ATS in its last four games at Wells Fargo Center since losing to Cleveland as 13-point favorites on November 23.

The Nets (10-18 SU, 13-15 ATS) are seeking their second three-game winning streak of the season following victories over the Raptors and Knicks. Brooklyn is riding a three-game ATS hot streak, while winning three of its past five contests away from Barclays Center. The Nets have covered their first two meetings with the Sixers, as Brooklyn has cashed in five of the past seven meetings in the series since April 2017.

**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 02:48 PM

Hoop Trends - Wednesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Nets are 16-0 ATS (+10.41 ppg) on the road with more than two days of rest off a road game.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Kings are 0-14 ATS (-9.14 ppg) as a home dog off a win in a road game when they are facing a team that is averaging more than five blocks per game.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Raptors are 13-0 OU (+14.58 ppg) with no rest off a road win in which they had six-plus double-digit scorers.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Jazz are 0-17 OU (-11.53 ppg) as a favorite off a road game when the line is at least 10 points lower (big drop in class of opponent) than their last game and it is before the All-Star break.

NBA's Top ATS Teams (sorted by cover%):

1. Mavericks 17-8
t2. Kings 16-10
t2. Hornets 16-10
4. Thunder 15-10
5. Nuggets 16-11
6. Grizzlies 15-11
t7. Twolves 15-12
t7. Clippers 15-12
t7. Magic 15-12

NBA's Worst ATS Teams (sorted by cover %):

30. Suns 9-19
t28. Rockets 10-16
t28. Hawks 10-16
27. Wizards 11-16
26. Lakers 10-14
t23. Pelicans 10-13
t20. 5 teams tied at 13-15 Jazz, Bulls, Nets, Warriors, 76ers

NBA's Top OVER Teams (sorted by Over %):

t1. Clippers 17-10
t1. Spurs 17-10-1
3. Kings 16-10
4. Jazz 17-11
5. Wizards 16-11
6. Raptors 17-12
t7. 76ers 16-12
t7. Knicks 16-12

NBA's Top UNDER Teams (based on Under %):

t1. Twolves 18-9
t1. Bulls 18-9-1
3. Lakers 17-9-1
4. Magic 17-10
5. Nuggets 16-10
6. Pacers 16-11
7. Grizzlies 15-11
8. Suns 16-12

**Udog** · 12-12-2018, 03:15 PM

By: Monique Vág

From Downtown!

Defensively Toronto has only allowed 107.8 points per game, and that number gets even better on the road at 105.5. Despite a good overall defense, they have struggled against opposing shooting guards allowing 24.7 points and 3.4 made 3-point shots per contest.

That could be trouble for the Raptors in tonight's matchup with the Warriors. Klay Thompson is a career 41.8 shooter from deep, and has made four 3-pointers in each of the Warriors last two games. Expect Thompson to find success in what appears to be a high scoring affair and back the Over on his point total.

OKC should fear The Brow

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans. The Pels will be missing Elfrid Payton and Nikola Mirotic and might be without the services of E'Twan Moore, who is listed as questionable, as well.

The Thunder have given up an average of 48.6 points in the paint per game and are coming off a game where they surrendered 62 points inside to the Jazz. With the Pelicans as the top ranked team in points in the paint this year averaging 57.7 a contest, back Anthony Davis to find success and take Over his points total of 27.5.

Lean Under in Philly

Brooklyn should be feeling good after winning two straight including a surprise win versus Toronto. Tonight the Nets take on a 76ers team averaging 113.9 points per game, while the Nets average 108.7.

Over their most recent three games, the Nets have allowed an average of 107.7 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting, while the 76ers are surrendering 108.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting.

The 76ers are the much better team in this contest and have been almost unbeatable on their home court with a 14-1 record. However, the O/U looks like a better play with the total going Under in 13 of the most recent 19 contests between the two sides. Take Under the total of 224.

Stepping up when they need him

The Bucks versus Pacers game could be important for the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is up 1.5 games in the Central Division and has already beaten Indiana once this season.

Although the Pacers will likely be without Victor Oladipo once again, they have won six of their most recent 10 without him, allowing only 96 points per game over their last three games.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo probable for today's matchup but not at 100 percent, look for Khris Middleton to step up. In their first meeting, Middleton shot just under 47 percent from the field and made five of nine from beyond the arc, while also chipping in with four rebounds and four assists. Take the Over on his points, rebounds, assists total of 23.5.

Portland starting to grind

The head-to-head between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies has been a very even matchup in recent memory. They've split their most recent 10 games with an average total of 100.1 for Portland and 98.5 for Memphis.

The Grizzlies have struggled to score points over their most recent five games being held under 100 in four of those contests. This bodes well for a Blazers team who have played some of their best defense of the year over their most recent three, holding opponents to an average of 100.7 points per game. Look for another closely contested defensive showing and back the Under 205.5

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