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**Udog** · 12-23-2018, 08:52 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top 6 picks for Week 16 of Westgate SuperBook NFL handicapping contest:

1) Seattle Seahawks, +2.5 (884)

2) Los Angeles Chargers, -4.5 (777)- L

3) Chicago Bears, -4 (735)

4) Philadelphia Eagles, -2.5 (711)

5) Minnesota Vikings, -5.5 (670)

6) Baltimore Ravens, +4.5 (634)- W

Season record: 47-42-3

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

13) Titans 25, Redskins 16— Tennessee lost QB Mariota (stinger), but backup Gabbert came in, threw GW TD pass with 4:30 left. Titans scored a defensive TD on the last play of the game, exciting some people in the Aria sportsbook who were beneficiaries of that play.

Tennessee is 9-6 and still in mix for a playoff spot; Washington isn’t.

12) Ravens 22, Chargers 10— This score means Kansas City can clinch AFC West with win in Seattle today; it also puts pressure on the Steelers to win in New Orleans, or else they’ll be out of the playoff picture, for now.

At one point in this game Baltimore had outgained the Chargers 164-14 but led only 3-0; they totally controlled this game and will be a dangerous team if they get a home game in playoffs.

11) So I’m sleeping late Friday night and I wake up because a dog is barking, which is odd in a hotel, especially a really nice hotel like Vdara; I figure someone has their TV on too loud or something, but when i went downstairs Saturday morning, lady in the next room is taking this large canine out for a walk. Go figure.

10) Baylor Bears have a good defensive team; they’ve held both Arizona and Oregon under 50 points, so if Baylor was in a down Pac-12 this year, they might be favored to win it.

9) Wizards 149, Suns 146 3OT— Guy sitting next to me in the sportsbook wagered on the Suns just before I left; game wound up going three OT’s- if he stayed and watched whole game, his wife probably wasn’t really happy about it. He was telling her how pointspreads worked just before he went to make the bet- she didn’t look terribly interested.

Suns were +5, so the guy cashed his ticket.

8) The status of Miami quarterback N’Kosi Perry for Thursday’s Pinstripe Bowl is in doubt after a sexually-explicit video was posted on his Snapchat account, according to the Miami school newspaper. The video reportedly involves two people having sex, and was posted after Miami’s win over Toledo September 15. The video resurfaced among Miami students this week.

7) Upsets of the Day:
— Cal-Riverside (+9) 60, LMU 53
— Indiana State (+8) 72, Colorado 67
— Seton Hall (+7.5) 78, Maryland 74
— Georgia (+5) 70, Georgia Tech 59
— Arizona State (+3.5) 80, Kansas 76

6) Auburn 93, Murray State 88— Racers will be an interesting Cinderella team in March; Auburn was 13-33 on arc in this entertaining game. Murray led by as many as six points in the second half, but Auburn got hot- they had been 9-47 on arc in their previous two games.

5) LaSalle 57, Towson State 51— Kid on Towson caught an inbounds pass in the backcourt, got confused and laid the ball in the wrong basket, scoring two points for LaSalle and guaranteeing he’ll be on SportsCenter every week for at least a year.

4) Army 70, Houston 14— You give up 70 points in a bowl game, tying the all-time record, it is a problem, but giving up 70 to a service academy is even worse— your athletes have to be bigger and faster, albeit not tougher.

Houston’s best defensive player skipped this game to prepare for the NFL Draft, after he and the coaches

3) Couple of ESPN’s college basketball analysts now go on the court during TV timeouts to illustrate a point they want to make about the game. This bugs me; if you need attention that bad, then go back into coaching. Use a grease board to make your points; stay off the floor.

2) Other college basketball stuff:
— Kentucky 80, North Carolina 72— Best win by far for this year’s Wildcats.
— Ohio State 80, UCLA 66— Still think Steve Alford should be coach at Indiana.
— NC-Greensboro 83, Samford 75— Spartans were down 12 at halftime.
— San Francisco 74, Stanford 65— Bill Russell’s alma mater is 12-1.

1) Some well-known people who have birthdays today:
— Musician Eddie Vedder
— Soap opera star Susan Lucci
— Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh
— Former Steelers’ LB Jack Ham
— Political pundit Bill Kristol
— Former Mets’ pitcher Jerry Koosman

**Udog** · 12-23-2018, 08:55 AM

NCAAB

Sunday, December 23

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Trend Report
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Manhattan @ St. Francis-Brooklyn
Manhattan
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Manhattan's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Manhattan's last 6 games on the road
St. Francis-Brooklyn
No trends to report

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville @ Northern Colorado
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games

Coppin State @ Houston
Coppin State
No trends to report
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Cal State-Northridge @ Rider
Cal State-Northridge
Cal State-Northridge is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games
Rider
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 6 games
Rider is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

Indiana State @ UNLV
Indiana State
Indiana State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
UNLV
UNLV is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UNLV is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

Colorado @ Hawaii
Colorado
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Hawaii
Hawaii is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Drake @ San Diego
Drake
Drake is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Drake's last 5 games
San Diego
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games

New Mexico State @ Washington State
New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Mexico State is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Washington State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State's last 5 games
Washington State is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games

Bucknell @ TCU
Bucknell
No trends to report
TCU
TCU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 12-23-2018, 09:31 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 23

Diamond Head Classic, Hawai’i
UNLV is 6-4 vs schedule #246; they’re #216 experience team. Rebels beat host Rainbows Saturday for their 2nd win in row- their best player Juiston is out for year. UNLV turns ball over 23.8% of time (#340) but they’re #2 team in country on offensive boards; they played three starters 34:00+ Saturday. Indiana State upset Colorado Saturday, playing nine guys 14:00+; Sycamores are 7-3 vs schedule #70; they’re making 45.6% on arc, #1 in country, but only 43.9% inside arc. ISU is 4-1 vs teams ranked outside top 100.

Hawai’i is 4-5 vs schedule #227; Rainbows are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 10-15-19 points. Hawai’i is experience team #79 that plays slow (#307) tempo that a is making only 32.5% of its 3’s (#235). Rainbows played three starters 35:00+ in their loss to UNLV Saturday. Colorado is 8-2 vs schedule #276; Buffaloes are experience team #285 whose subs play minutes #30- they never led vs Indiana St, playing only two guys more than 22:00. Buffs are playing fast (#39) tempo. Big West teams are 10-3 vs spread when playing Pac-12 teams this year.

Rhode Island is 5-4 vs schedule #110 after 84-82 loss to Bucknell Saturday; Rams were up 11 late in first half- they played two starters 38:00+. URI is experience team #299 with a thin bench (minutes #325); they’re shooting 22.8% on arc, 2nd-worst mark in country, but are forcing turnovers 21.8% of time. Charlotte is 3-6 vs schedule #192 with experience team #333 and new coach; 49ers are turning ball over 23.2% of time (#333), shooting only 28.1% on arc (#325); they’re 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 20-8-25 points.

TCU won its last six games, is 9-1 vs schedule #209; Horned Frogs are experience team #191 whose only loss was at home to #58 Lipscomb- they’re 6-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with five wins by 17+ points. TCU had an easy win Saturday; they played ten guys 14:00+. Bucknell is 5-5 vs schedule #106; Bison is experience team #141 that is 1-2 vs top 100 teams. Bucknell played three starters 30:00+ in yesterday’s win- they were down 11 in first half. Bison score 37.2% of their points behind arc (#65); they made 9-20 3’s yesterday.

Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
SIU-Edwardsville is 1-8 vs D-I teams, with only win vs #338 Incarnate Word; SIU-E is #110 experience team that lost by 6 to Northridge team that starts three freshmen. Cougars are shooting 27.6% on arc (#332), only 56% on foul line (#352); they’ve played schedule #280 to this point. Northern Colorado lost its last three games, scoring 64.7 ppg; Bears are experience team #4-4 vs schedule #98- they’re experience team #258 whose subs play minutes #332- their two best players played 40-37 minutes in 74-67 loss to Rider yesterday.

Rider is 5-5 vs schedule #155; Broncs are experience team #182 (#8 in MC) that is 4-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with all four wins by 19+ points. Broncs played nine guys 11+ minutes yesterday; their best two guys played 34-33 minutes. Rider is shooting only 57.1% on foul line (#349). Cal-Northridge is a total rebuild; they’re experience team #343, starting three freshmen, are 3-8 vs schedule #268. Matadors’ best two guys played 38-37 minutes yesterday; they’re 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with close losses to New Mexico (87-84), Pacific (79-77).

San Diego is 10-3 vs schedule #159; Toreros are experience team #6— they start four seniors and a junior. USD beat Washington State by 7 last night; their subs played total of only 17:00, with all five starters playing 33:00+. Toreros are 7-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100. Drake is on its 3rd coach in three years; they’re 10-3 vs schedule #149. Bulldogs are experience team #136 (#341 in MC) who lost 100-71 to Colorado, 77-68 to Iowa State- yesterday was their best win this year (#79 NM State). Drake played four starters 32:00+ yesterday.

New Mexico State jumped out to 22-7 lead, held on to beat Washington State 69-63 three weeks ago in Las Cruces. Aggies outscored WSU 16-2 on foul line that day- they took 34 3’s, only 24 2’s. Wazzu is 7-4 vs 3rd-easiest schedule in country; Coogs are experience team #142 that has #28 eFG% in country. New Mexico State is 9-3 vs schedule #253; Aggies are experience team #253 (#341 in MC) whose subs play most minutes in country (48.4% of minutes). No Aggies played more than 29:00 Saturday. Coogs played three starters 34:00+.

**Udog** · 12-23-2018, 09:49 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 23

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SIU EDWARDSVL (2 - 8) vs. N COLORADO (6 - 4) - 12/23/2018, 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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CS-NORTHRIDGE (3 - 8) vs. RIDER (5 - 5) - 12/23/2018, 4:30 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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DRAKE (9 - 2) vs. SAN DIEGO (10 - 3) - 12/23/2018, 7:30 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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NEW MEXICO ST (9 - 3) vs. WASHINGTON ST (7 - 4) - 12/23/2018, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON ST 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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INDIANA ST (7 - 3) vs. UNLV (6 - 4) - 12/23/2018, 4:30 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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COLORADO (8 - 2) at HAWAII (6 - 5) - 12/23/2018, 7:00 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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BUCKNELL (5 - 5) vs. TCU (9 - 1) - 12/23/2018, 10:00 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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RHODE ISLAND (5 - 4) vs. CHARLOTTE (3 - 6) - 12/23/2018, 12:30 AM
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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**Udog** · 12-23-2018, 10:02 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Sunday, December 23

Manhattan @ St. Francis-NY

Game 1645-1646
December 23, 2018 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Manhattan
42.406
St. Francis-NY
49.849
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Francis-NY
by 7 1/2
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Francis-NY
by 5
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Francis-NY
(-5); Under

Coppin State @ Houston

Game 1647-1648
December 23, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coppin State
32.610
Houston
69.004
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 36 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 32
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-32); Under

Northridge @ Rider

Game 733-734
December 23, 2018 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northridge
40.196
Rider
57.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rider
by 17
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rider
by 14 1/2
160
Dunkel Pick:
Rider
(-14 1/2); Under

Indiana State @ UNLV

Game 739-740
December 23, 2018 @ 4:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana State
55.200
UNLV
52.680
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 2 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
UNLV
by 2 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana State
(+2 1/2); Over

Colorado @ Hawaii

Game 741-742
December 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
60.633
Hawaii
51.602
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 9
136
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 6 1/2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-6 1/2); Under

San Diego @ Drake

Game 735-736
December 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
63.648
Drake
55.112
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 8 1/2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
by 3
147
Dunkel Pick:
Drake
(+3); Under

Bucknell @ TCU

Game 743-744
December 23, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Bucknell
52.051
TCU
71.467
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 19 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 11 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-11 1/2); Under

Washington St @ New Mexico St

Game 737-738
December 23, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington St
54.586
New Mexico St
65.242
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Mexico St
by 10 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico St
by 6 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico St
(-6 1/2); Under

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