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**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 09:00 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

College football conferences pointspread records in bowls this year

— AAC: 1-6

— ACC: 7-3

— Big 14: 4-5

— Big X: 5-1-1

— C-USA: 4-2

— MAC: 2-4

— MW: 3-2

— Pac-12: 2-4-1

— SEC: 5-6

— Sun Belt: 2-3

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

13) Philadelphia Eagles were -2 in turnovers at Chicago Sunday; over the last 40 years, NFL road playoff teams who were -2 or worse in turnovers went 4-112 in those games.

Make that 5-112. Turnovers are important.

12) Turns out the Chargers used seven defensive backs on every snap but one against the Ravens Sunday, which neutralized Lamar Jackson’s speed when he scrambled.

11) Underdogs covered the last ten NFL playoff games.

10) How is it that Kliff Kingsbury gets the boot at freakin’ Texas Tech, but is a hot commodity with NFL teams? Mike Leach won at Texas Tech, but doesn’t get any NFL looks. Having coached Pat Mahomes elevates his resume; would Lincoln Riley be a hot commodity now if he showed interest in an NFL head coaching job?

9) Ohio State hired Michigan DL coach Greg Mattison as its new co-defensive coordinator; he will team with former San Francisco 49ers DB’s coach Jeff Hafley, as new HC Ryan Day tells former Rutgers/Bucs’ HC Greg Schiano to take a hike.

8) Speaking of the Buckeyes, QB Dwayne Haskins declared for the NFL Draft, which figures since QB Justin Fields transferred from Georgia to Ohio State last week. If Haskins was staying in Columbus, Fields would’ve transferred somewhere else.

7) Is Haskins a first round draft pick? The last QB from a Big 14 school to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft was Kerry Collins, way back in 1995. Tom Brady/Drew Brees weren’t first round draft picks.

6) Things can change quickly. Three years ago, golfer Xander Schauffele started his season by missing nine of 12 cuts on the Web.com Tour; he wound up earning his PGA Tour card by only $11,687. Now he leads the race for the FedEx Cup (worth $10M).

5) #1 seeds in this round of NFL playoffs are 5-1 vs spread the last three years, but there is a quirk in there; Eagles were actually a home underdog to Atlanta in this round LY, because of Carson Wentz being hurt and his backup (the now-famous Nick Foles) starting in his place.

4) Major league baseball had a 4% drop in attendance last year, blamed in large part on bad weather in the spring and a change in how the Marlins and the Blue Jays accounted for sales (Marlins were lying about attendance before their sale).

Overall, the major leagues topped the $10B mark last year in total revenue.

3) Movie recommendation; Molly’s Game is playing on Showtime this month, a terrific movie (and a true story) about a woman who ran an underground poker game for celebrities and rich people in Los Angeles, and later New York. Tremendous movie.

2) Favorites covered eight of first nine ACC conference basketball games this season.

1)Clemson 44, Alabama 16:
— Sixth straight year underdog covered the national title game.
— Alabama didn’t score in last 44:18 of this game.
— Clemson ran a pick-6 in for a TD 1:40 into this game
— Tigers converted 10-15 on third down, Alabama only 4-13.
— Clemson WR Justyn Boyd looked like freakin’ Fred Biletnikoff, catching six balls for 153 yards and two TD’s; kid has tremendous hands.
— Clemson won two of the last three national titles; Alabama is still damn good.

**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 09:11 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 8

Wizards won three of their last four games; they’r e1-8 vs spread in last nine road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Philly won four of its last five games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine home games. Six of their last eight games went over the total. Home side won last eight Wizard-76er games; Washington is 1-5 vs spread in last six visits to Philly. Four of last six series games went over total.

Pacers won six of their last seven games; they’re 0-2-1 vs spread in last three road games. Six of their last seven games went over. Cleveland lost its last nine games; they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six home games. Four of their last five home games went over. Cavaliers won four of last six games with Indiana; three of last four series games went over total. Pacers covered their last five visits to Cleveland.

Hawks are 6-4 in their last ten games, 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four road games wet over. Raptors won four of their last five games; they covered three of their last four home games. Seven of their last nine games went over the total. Toronto won/covered its last five games with Atlanta (under 4-1). Hawks covered once in their last five visits to Canada.

Nuggets won five of their last six games; they’re 3-1-1 vs spread if they played night before. 1-6 vs spread in last seven road games. Eight of their last nine games went over. Miami won eight of its last 11 games, splitting last six; they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine home games. Six of their last seven games went over. Heat won five of their last seven games with Denver; four of last six series games went over the total. Nuggets 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Miami.

Timberwolves won their last two games, then fired their coach; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight road games. Nine of their last 11 games went over total. Oklahoma City won eight of its last 12 games; they’re 5-2-1 vs spread in last eight home games. Under is 8-0-1 in their last nine games. Minnesota won four of last five games with the Thunder (5-0 vs spread); Wolves are 4-2 vs spread in their last six visits to Oklahoma. Four of last five series games went over.

Sacramento lost four of its last five games; they’re 0-3 vs spread in last three road games. Over is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games. Phoenix lost its last six games (0-5-1 vs spread); all of those games were at home. Six of their last seven games went over the total. Kings/Suns split their last eight games; Sacramento covered four of its last six visits to the desert. Four of last six series games went over total.

Knicks lost nine of their last ten games, but they covered last three games. Three of their last four games went over the total. Golden State won three of its last four games; they’re 2-13 vs spread in their last 15 home games. Warriors’ last three games went over. Warriors won their last nine games with New York (5-4 vs spread); last three series games went over the total. Knicks are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Oakland.

Hornets are 3-5 in their last eight games; they’re 1-3-1 vs spread in last five road games. Six of their last eight games went over. Clippers won six of their last nine games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Six of their last nine games went over. Clippers won seven of last eight games with Charlotte; four of last five series games stayed under the total. Hornets are 2-3 vs spread in last five series games played here.

**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 09:15 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 8

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Trend Report
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Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 19 games
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Indiana is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Indiana
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Cleveland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Indiana

Washington Wizards
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Miami
Denver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
Denver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Miami is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Denver
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Minnesota Timberwolves
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Oklahoma City is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Oklahoma City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Sacramento's last 14 games
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Sacramento's last 14 games on the road
Sacramento is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix
Sacramento is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing LA Clippers
Charlotte is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Charlotte is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LA Clippers is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 8 games at home
LA Clippers is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Charlotte
LA Clippers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
LA Clippers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte

New York Knicks
New York is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
New York is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New York's last 18 games on the road
New York is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Golden State
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
New York is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Golden State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Golden State is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing New York
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Golden State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing at home against New York

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**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 09:26 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 8

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WASHINGTON (16 - 24) at PHILADELPHIA (26 - 14) - 1/8/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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INDIANA (26 - 13) at CLEVELAND (8 - 32) - 1/8/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 72-54 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 45-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-48 ATS (-28.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 32-45 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 13-6 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 13-8 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (12 - 27) at TORONTO (30 - 12) - 1/8/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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DENVER (26 - 12) at MIAMI (19 - 19) - 1/8/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 181-227 ATS (-68.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MIAMI is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-2 straight up against DENVER 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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MINNESOTA (19 - 21) at OKLAHOMA CITY (25 - 14) - 1/8/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-57 ATS (-20.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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SACRAMENTO (20 - 20) at PHOENIX (9 - 32) - 1/8/2019, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 straight up against PHOENIX 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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NEW YORK (10 - 30) at GOLDEN STATE (26 - 14) - 1/8/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 61-79 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-42 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-14 ATS (-14.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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CHARLOTTE (19 - 20) at LA CLIPPERS (23 - 16) - 1/8/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 180-227 ATS (-69.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 98-70 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 43-69 ATS (-32.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 11:59 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 8

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 501-502
January 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
113.154
Philadelphia
125.629
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 12 1/2
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 8 1/2
227
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-8 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Cleveland

Game 503-504
January 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
117.667
Cleveland
110.653
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 7
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 10 1/2
208
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+10 1/2); Over

Atlanta @ Toronto

Game 505-506
January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
105.603
Toronto
123.273
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 17 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 14 1/2
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-14 1/2); Over

Denver @ Miami

Game 507-508
January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
121.287
Miami
117.106
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 4
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+1 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ Oklahoma City

Game 509-510
January 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
113.623
Oklahoma City
125.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 12
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 8
227
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-8); Under

Sacramento @ Phoenix

Game 511-512
January 8, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
119.695
Phoenix
112.576
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 7
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 2 1/2
231
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-2 1/2); Over

New York @ Golden State

Game 513-514
January 8, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
109.882
Golden State
132.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 22
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 17 1/2
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-17 1/2); Over

Charlotte @ LA Clippers

Game 515-516
January 8, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
123.563
LA Clippers
120.662
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 3
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 6 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+6 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 12:03 PM

Tuesday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Hornets at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST

The Clippers (23-16 SU, 23-16 ATS) started the season on fire, but have cooled off significantly since the start of December by going 8-10 the last 18 games. Los Angeles has built a trio of two-game winning streaks, but hasn’t made it to three since the end of November. The Clippers are coming off back-to-back victories over the Suns and Magic, as L.A. snapped a 14-game stretch of allowing more than 100 points in Sunday’s 106-96 triumph over Orlando as 6 ½-point favorites.

The Hornets (19-20 SU, 20-19 ATS) ended a four-game road slide in Sunday’s 119-113 victory at Phoenix. Kemba Walker paced Charlotte with 29 points, as Charlotte improved to 4-9 ATS the last 13 games. The Hornets have won back-to-back road games only once this season, coming back in mid-October at Miami and Orlando. Charlotte is in the midst of an eight-game OVER streak on the highway, while allowing at least 113 points in seven of those contests.

Los Angeles has captured seven of the past eight matchups with Charlotte since the start of the 2014-15 season, including a 4-0 mark at Staples Center. Each of last season’s two games finished UNDER the total, as the Hornets seek their first road win over the Clippers since February 2009.

On the Road Again

The Nuggets (26-12 SU, 21-17 ATS) had their five-game winning streak snapped in Monday’s 125-113 setback at Houston. Denver cashed the OVER for the fifth straight contest in spite of the loss, as the Nuggets allowed their most points since giving up 132 against the Clippers on December 22. Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 24 points and 13 rebounds, but the Nuggets lost for the second time against the Rockets this season.

Denver travels to Miami tonight as the Nuggets own a 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS mark with no rest this season. The Heat (19-19 SU, 21-17 ATS) look to rebound after getting rolled by the Hawks, 106-82 on Sunday as 6 ½-point road favorites. Atlanta outscored Miami in the third quarter, 41-21 to bust things open after leading the Heat by one at halftime. The Heat converted only 5-of-34 attempts from three-point range, as Miami’s six-game OVER streak was snapped. The home team split the two meetings last season, as Miami outlasted Denver, 149-141 in double-overtime at American Airlines Arena.

Not So Teen Wolf

Following a tumultuous 2 ½ season run as the head coach of the Timberwolves (19-21 SU, 21-19 ATS), head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired after Minnesota blew out the Lakers, 108-86 on Sunday. The man replacing Thibs is assistant coach Ryan Saunders, who not only is 32 years old, but also the son of the late Flip Saunders, who is the winning coach in Minnesota franchise history.

The Wolves bounced back from a pair of road losses at New Orleans and Boston to take care of the Magic and Lakers by double-figures each at Target Center. Minnesota travels to Oklahoma City tonight looking to beat the Thunder for the second time this season. The Wolves held off the Thunder on December 23 as 6 ½-point road underdogs, 114-112, highlighted by 30 points from Andrew Wiggins, while Minnesota knocked down 14 three-pointers.

The Thunder (25-14 SU, 22-17 ATS) suffered their worst home loss of the season in Sunday’s 116-98 setback to the Wizards as 10-point favorites. OKC fell into a letdown spot after beating the Lakers and Blazers on the road, as the Thunder shot 43% from the floor, while cashing the UNDER for the fifth time in the last six games. OKC dropped to 2-4 ATS the last six home games as a single-digit favorite, while the Thunder have lost four of the past five matchups with the Wolves since the beginning of last season.

Waving the Wand

Although they still have a long way to reach the .500 mark, the Wizards (16-24 SU, 16-24 ATS) have suddenly covered four straight games. Washington has won three of its past four games, including Sunday’s wire-to-wire rout of Oklahoma City as 10 ½-point underdogs, 116-98. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 24 points, as Washington avenged a 23-point home defeat to OKC from November. The Wizards continue a tough stretch as they begin a home-and-home set with the 76ers, followed by visits from Milwaukee and Toronto this weekend.

Washington heads to Philadelphia tonight as the 76ers (26-14 SU, 19-21 ATS) look to improve on a 17-3 mark at Wells Fargo Center this season. Philadelphia failed to cash in Saturday’s 106-100 win over Dallas as 6 ½-point favorites thanks to the Mavericks outscoring the Sixers by 11 points in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Butler missed that victory due to an illness, as the Sixers’ swingman is expected to return tonight with Philadelphia trying to pick up its seventh cover in the last eight chances off an ATS loss.

Tired Legs

The Knicks (10-30 SU, 18-21-1 ATS) managed a cover as 11-point underdogs in Monday’s 111-101 setback at Portland. New York is riding a three-game ATS hot streak as the Knicks close out their six-game road swing at Golden State tonight, trying to avenge a 128-100 defeat at the Garden to the defending champions on October 26. New York led Golden State, 84-81 after three quarters as a 12-point underdog, but the Warriors crushed the Knicks in the fourth quarter, 47-16 to grab the cover.

The Warriors (26-14 SU, 16-24 ATS) are in the midst of a rare three-game home skid, as Golden State squandered a 17-point halftime lead to Houston in last Thursday’s 135-134 overtime setback. Golden State bounced back two nights later with a 127-123 victory at Sacramento, but the Warriors failed to cash as 7 ½-point favorites. The Warriors look to bust out of a 1-9 ATS slump at Oracle Arena since November 24, while Golden State is laying its most points of the season tonight as 18-point favorites over New York.

**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 02:04 PM

Hoop Trends - Tuesday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Thunder are 18-0 ATS (+7.33 ppg) as a home 8+ favorite off a game as a favorite in which theyn rebounded less than 20% of their own misses and it is before the All-Star break.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Warriors are 0-16 ATS (-11.03 ppg) as a favorite off a win when they are facing a team that is averaging more than 45 rebounds per game.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Wizards are 13-0 OU (+19.12 ppg) as a road dog with less than two days rest off a road win.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Kings are 0-13 OU (-16.88 ppg) with no rest off a 10+ win in which they rebounded less than 20% of their own misses.

**Udog** · 01-08-2019, 07:24 PM

By: Monique Vág

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Kings sophomore sensation De'Aaron Fox was incredibly efficient last night versus the Magic scoring 20 points on 9-14 shooting through only 22 minutes. He has been having a fantastic season with his scoring up six points a game from his rookie year, and his shooting percentage jumping from 41.2 to 47.2 percent.

Look for him to take advantage of a good matchup tonight as the Kings play in Phoenix. The Suns have struggled to defend opposing point guards allowing 24.5 points, 2.7 made 3-point shots, 6.3 rebounds and 8.5 assists a contest to the position. Look for Fox to build off last night's success and back his point total Over 17.5.

Locking down point guards

The Cavaliers will going up against the Indiana Pacers and their league-best defense. The Pacers hold opponents to just 101.9 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting and have been especially good at defending point guards allowing only 17.9 points a game on 39.9 percent shooting. This matchup could be problematic for Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton who enters today averaging 14.7 points a game on 41.8 percent shooting and has not been forcing shots. Take Under his point total today of 14.5.

Not known for his scoring

The Thunder have been great defending opposing point guards all season allowing only 18 points per game on 41.4 percent shooting, Today the Thunder host the Timberwolves as 8-point favorites.

Although Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague has been efficient since returning from injury, he is only averaging 12.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting through 31.3 minutes of game time. Look for the Thunder to keep him in check and take the Under on his point total of 14.5.

No Joke, fade this star

The Heat have been very good against opposing centers allowing 21.1 points and 2.8 assists per game to the position. They rank fourth in the Association in opponent points in the paint allowing only 42.8 per game.

Today the Heat take on the Nuggets and big man Nikola Jokic who is averaging 18.9 points a game. Denver is playing on the second night of a back-to-back, so take the Under on "The Joker's" point total of 21.5.

Owning the head-to-head

The Clippers have posted a 13-6 record at home this season and host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. The Clips have owned the head-to-head series versus the Hornets winning eight of the last 10 games overall, and five straight at home.

Through their most recent 10 games, the Clippers have held Charlotte to 98 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Look for the Clippers to take advantage of their home court advantage and cover as 6-point favorites.

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