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**Udog** · 01-01-2019, 10:31 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

NBA’s top six players in 3-point %age:

6) Bojan Bogdanovic, Pacers 46%

5) Derrick Rose, Wolves 46.2%

4) Danilo Gallinari, LAC 46.4%

3) Davis Bertans, Spurs 48%

2) Joe Harris, Nets 48.3%

1) Seth Curry, Trailblazers 50%

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Happy New Year, everyone!!!!

13) This is the first NFL season ever where no team finished 8-8; NFL went to the 16-game schedule in 1978, with two seasons since then shortened by work stoppages.

12) Eight NFL head coaches were fired Sunday/Monday, 25% of the league’s coaches.

11) Steelers’ star WR Antonio Brown missed Sunday’s game with the Bengals, but apparently he wasn’t hurt, he was being disciplined after an incident in practice with a teammate, who was Ben Rothlisberger. Witnesses say it was a fairly ugly incident.

Sounds like it was an unhappy year in Pittsburgh, with Le’Veon Bell’s holdout and the coach screwing up game management situations and now Brown at odds with teammates. Throw in the defensive coordinator not knowing that Bengals’ TE Tyler Eifurt was hurt back in October, and it wouldn’t be surprising if whole lot of people were let go Monday, but they weren’t.

10) Oakland Raiders hired NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock as its GM; Mayock has been contributing to NFL Network and NFL.com since 2004, mostly in scouting, but he’s never worked in an NFL front office before.

Raiders have three first round draft picks in April and $100M in cap room to work with.

9) UCLA’s basketball team is 7-6 and has lost its last four games, which cost Steve Alford his job Monday. Bruins lost at home to Belmont, Liberty- those teams are both ranked in the top 80, but the coaching change was made, even before conference play begins. Our society isn’t terribly patient. Alford is a good guy; not sure why a move had to be made right now.

Alford/UCLA never seemed like a great match; will be fascinating to see where Bruins set their sights for a new coach. Murry Bartow is the interim coach; his father Gene was the coach who replaced John Wooden at UCLA, and who later started UAB’s basketball program.

Would Billy Donovan have any interest in the UCLA job? I’d have to ask, if I’m UCLA.

8) Mark Richt was fired as football coach at Miami; official word was “retired”, but guys don’t quit jobs like that. Richt is 58, would be curious to hear him on TV, hopefully learn from him.

Houston fired coach Major Applewhite; Dana Holgorsen has been mentioned as a potential target for the Cougars, but how is Houston a better job than West Virginia? Kliff Kingsbury has apparently turned down “a lucrative offer” from Houston to stay on as an assistant at USC.

7) Manny Diaz left as DC at Miami to become head coach at Temple, but when Richt retired (or was fired), Diaz quickly bolted Temple and is now the head coach at Miami. Oy.

6) Ole Miss signed former Michigan/Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez as its new OC, joining former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre as its new DC, giving the Rebels an impressive staff around relatively inexperienced head coach Matt Luke.

6) This from the Grand Forks Herald:

Dan Shrader is a 38-year old full-time sanitation worker in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, who spends 50 hours a week driving a daily garbage route, dumping trash at the landfill and helping manage a 32-truck fleet.

He never played in the NHL, he never played college or pro hockey, he never played organized hockey growing up, period, but he is an amateur scout for the Winnipeg Jets, in charge of watching the Minnesota region for prospects. Pretty good second job for a garbageman.

If you like something a lot and work hard enough at it, all things are possible.

5) Hartford 79, Boston College 78 OT— ACC teams shouldn’t lose to America East teams.

4) City of Toronto had free bus/subway service from 7pm-7am New Year’s Eve, which is really good. More cities should do that; the less people who drive on New Year’s Eve, the better.

3) Stanford 14, Pittsburgh 13— Condoleeza Rice was on the Stanford sidelines for this game; not sure if she was auditioning for a coaching job or not. Pitt finishes year 7-7; always wondered if kids like enjoy going to El Paso for a bowl- seems like an unusual place for a bowl.

2) Oregon 7, Michigan State 6— In its last four games, Michigan State scored 6-6-14-6 points. That not good. Before Monday, last time they completed more than half their passes was October 27.

Mario Cristobal gets a bowl win in his first year at Oregon; it was Ducks’ first bowl wins since 2014, in a season when they had their third HC in last three years.

1) Hope you guys out there all have a Happy New Year; thanks for reading. I’m hoping that 2019 will be a year when we all get along better and tolerate each other’s opinions more. Our diversity is part of what makes this country unique, in a good way.

**Udog** · 01-01-2019, 10:36 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 1

Notre Dame @ Virginia Tech

Game 601-602
January 1, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Notre Dame
62.157
Virginia Tech
71.224
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia Tech
by 9
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia Tech
by 11
141
Dunkel Pick:
Notre Dame
(+11); Under

Northridge @ San Diego St

Game 603-604
January 1, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northridge
39.734
San Diego St
64.629
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego St
by 25
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego St
by 15 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego St
(-15 1/2); Under

Marquette @ St John's

Game 605-606
January 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marquette
73.741
St John's
63.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Marquette
by 10
170
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Marquette
by 1
156
Dunkel Pick:
Marquette
(-1); Over

CS-Fullerton @ Washington

Game 607-608
January 1, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
CS-Fullerton
51.822
Washington
66.613
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 15
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 12 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-12 1/2); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 1

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NOTRE DAME (10 - 3) at VIRGINIA TECH (11 - 1) - 1/1/2019, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (5 - 8) at SAN DIEGO ST (7 - 5) - 1/1/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 71-99 ATS (-37.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 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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MARQUETTE (11 - 2) at ST JOHNS (12 - 1) - 1/1/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 129-90 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 129-90 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 97-70 ATS (+20.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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CS-FULLERTON (4 - 9) at WASHINGTON (8 - 4) - 1/1/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 1

Notre Dame won five of last six games with Virginia Tech, winning last two visits here, by 25-5 points. Underdogs covered three of last four series games. Tech is 11-1 this season vs schedule #319; they’re 3-1 vs top 100 teams, with wins by 9-16-12 points and 63-62 loss at Penn State. Hokies are experience team #88 that is shooting 44.4% on arc (#3), and has best eFG% in country- they force turnovers 25.1% of time (#5). ND won its last four games, is 10-3 vs schedule #318; they’re #304 experience team whose three losses are all by five or fewer points.

Cal-Northridge won its last three games, is 5-8 vs schedule #290; Matadors are in total rebuild, are experience team #339- they’re 1-3 vs teams in top 150, with losses by 15-14-35 points, with 81-80 win over #150 Rider. CSUN his turning ball over 20.2% of time (#242); they start three freshmen, one soph, and the coach’s son. San Diego State got hammered at home by Brown in last game (were down 28 at half); Aztecs are 6-5 vs schedule #116- they’re 3-1 vs teams outside top 200, with wins by 16-39-43 points- they start Mountain West play Saturday in Boise.

Marquette won five of last seven games with St John’s, losing last two visits to NYC by 14-8 points. Underdogs are 5-3 vs spread in last eight series games. Golden Eagles won their last eight games, are 12-2 vs schedule #210; they’re experience team #207 (#95 in MC) that shoots 38.8% on arc (#31). Marquette lost its only true road game, by 23 at Indiana Nov 14. St John’s is 12-1 (vs schedule #335) after 76-74 loss at Seton Hall Saturday; Red Storm is #152 experience team that doesn’t sub much (bench minutes #344)- they shoot 39.8% on arc (#15).

Cal State-Fullerton is disappointing 2-9 vs schedule #11; Titans are experience team #41 that made NCAA’s LY- they’re 0-6 vs top 100 teams, with all losses by 8+ points, though loss at Arizona St was in double OT. Fullerton was #2 in country LY at getting to foul line; right now, they’re #231, so they’re not taking ball to hole as well. Washington is 8-4 vs schedule #47; Huskies are experience team #48 (#1 in MC) that is 6-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, with four wins by 14+ points- they’re forcing turnovers 21.1% of time (#84).

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 1

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Trend Report
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Notre Dame @ Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Cal State-Northridge @ San Diego State
Cal State-Northridge
Cal State-Northridge is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cal State-Northridge is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
San Diego State
San Diego State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Diego State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games

Marquette @ St. John's
Marquette
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Marquette is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
St. John's
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. John's is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

Cal State-Fullerton @ Washington
Cal State-Fullerton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 7 games
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home

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