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**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 08:16 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

— Phil Mickelson shot a 60, leads the Desert Classic by three strokes.

— Seahawks signed QB Paxton Lynch to back up Russell Wilson.

— Bronx signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a 3-year, $27M deal.

— Diamondbacks signed utility guy Wilmer Flores to a 1-year deal.

— Texas QB Shane Buechele is transferring from the Longhorns’ program.

— TCU G Jaylen Fisher is leaving the Horned Frogs’ program, their 4th transfer this season.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) Not that I’m paranoid or anything, but since 2012, Rams are 0-8 (0-2 this year) when Bill Vinovich’s crew referees their games (Saints are 5-3).

Vinovich is a good official (he’s also done the Final Four in college hoop) but would it kill the NFL to send him to the AFC game?

12) Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it: FOX signed Urban Meyer to be a college football analyst next season.

Meyer was an analyst on ESPN for a year before he went to Ohio State, and he was incapable of humor or laughter- I actually felt bad for the guy. We’ll see next fall if he’s lightened up at all.

11) Thursday night’s college hoop upsets:
— FIU (+12.5) 77, Western Kentucky 76
— Manhattan (+6) 58, St Peter’s 56
— Oregon (+4.5) 59, Arizona 54

10) Bill Belichick’s first NFL coaching job (assistant special teams coach) was with the Detroit Lions, in 1976; Also on that staff? Jerry Glanville, who went on to coach the Oilers/Falcons, one of the all-time great characters. Hard to imagine both of those guys in the same meeting.

Belichick was a special assistant with the ’75 Colts, but technically was not a member of the coaching staff.

9) For some reason, I became curious about this yesterday, so I looked it up. Last year, the average WNBA salary was $71,635, and this year will be closer to $75,000. The maximum veteran salary is $113,500.

8) Reason why VCU is a better college basketball job than most mid-majors: Rams have had 126 consecutive sellouts at home. Basketball is sports priority #1 at VCU, by far.

7) Sounds like Cam Newton has a chance to miss all of 2019 with shoulder issues, much like Andrew Luck missed all of 2017. If so, where do the Panthers turn for a new QB?

6) Former Alabama QB Jalen Hurts is taking his 26-2 record as a starting QB to Oklahoma, which should prove to be very interesting.

5) Once Oklahoma signed up Hurts, they released backup QB Austin Kendall, who quickly bolted to West Virginia, where he will play against the Sooners next year.

4) Speaking of Alabama’s football team, five of their assistant coaches from this past season have already found new jobs; was reading an article during bowl season- pro scouts were saying that this was Saban’s worst coaching staff in his many years with the Crimson Tide, so you wonder if guys jumped ship or got pushed overboard?

3) Jets’ DC Gregg Williams is now working for his ninth NFL team; he could write one hell of a book someday.

2) Michigan Wolverines offered a college scholarship to a 7th grade QB in Michigan, which is highly unusual and even a little weird. What are the odds that Jim Harbaugh is still coaching there when the kid graduates from high school, five years from now?

1) Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin got tossed from a game Tuesday when his team was winning; not sure I’ve ever seen that before. AAC had a rough week with its refs; Tulsa/UConn game the next night saw both head coaches get tossed at the same time, even stranger.

**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 08:27 AM

Friday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Game of the Night - Golden State (-6, 241.5) at L.A. Clippers, 10:35 ET

It’s finally time to Boogie.

The Warriors as we’ve come to know them are over, leaving the floor victorious over the Pelicans on Wednesday night. Golden State won 147-140, surpassing the 140-point mark for the third time in four games after they had eclipsed it just twice in the previous 41.

The defending champs have turned up their level in the season’s second half, but the group that has won two titles after inviting Kevin Durant into the fold to reinvent themselves after blowing a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals may never be the same again.

There’s a chance that Durant re-signs and the team that closed Thursday with the Western Conference’s top record will be seen again in San Francisco when the Chase Center opens in October, because DeMarcus Cousins won’t be there unless he comes out of the opposing locker room.

On Friday night, Cousins will be introduced with Warriors’ first five, debuting after surprisingly signing a one-year deal this past offseason. He’s replacing Kevon Looney at center, giving Golden State five All-Star starters with 25 combined appearances between them.

We’ll see how quickly Steve Kerr gets all the pieces to gel, but two things are probable. For starters, there will be growing pains. It may not happen tonight, but over the next few months, there will be rough spots. Expect a losing streak or two. It won’t help that Friday’s visit to Staples opens a stretch of 11 of 16 on the road between now and March 2, but the goal for Golden State is to hit the ground running in April with everyone feeling comfortable on both sides of the ball.

The other likelihood is that once they do click, people are going to scream about how awful the NBA is thanks to a superteam becoming invincible. Barring injury, Cousins’ ability to score in the post is going to make the game easier for elite shooters Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Durant.

All the nonsense about the Warriors looking vulnerable and no longer putting fear into teams has been squashed by this week’s efforts, which include a 143-111 demolition of the Nuggets in Denver to wrestle away the best record in the Western Conference on Tuesday. Curry’s shooting helped Golden State erase a 17-point deficit against the Pelicans as he finished with 41 points while Durant added 30 points and 15 boards and Looney played his role well with 12 boards and team-highs in blocks and steals with two apiece.

Cousins is expected to be on his best behavior after signing for the mid-level exception, taking a one-year pay cut to earn $5.3 million and show that his ruptured Achilles tendon is fully healed while playing for a championship contender for the first time. The Warriors employ Draymond Green, so they’re not expecting Cousins to be a model citizen, but it would help if he’s able to control his temper and show he’s an exemplary teammate.

This next chapter has yet to be written, but it will be fresh and new. Close the books on these Warriors as we’ve known them. This Cousins-infused version figures to be quite the adventure.

To pick up some tips on how to integrate him, Kerr watched Pelicans’ film from last season to see how he blended in with Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo last season in addition to tape of what he’s done in previous partnerships with Curry, Thompson and Durant with USA Basketball at the 2014 FIBAs and the 2016 Olympics. He’s been working with the Warriors in five-on-five drills for weeks and won’t be totally lost out there, but it would be surprising if the offense remains as efficient as it has over the past week. Then again, if Curry can extend his streak of hitting at least nine 3-pointers to four games, there’s no reason they have to bog down. Golden State has hit an average of 18.6 3-pointers on their current six-game win streak.

The Clippers will likely start Marcin Gortat since Doc Rivers is unlikely to employ 7-foot-3 Boban Marjanovic against the Warriors due to his inability to defend pick-and-rolls, but he can turn to him if he wants to try and throw the kitchen sink at Cousins and make him contend with a physical force of nature who draws fouls well.

It remains to be seen whether Cousins is on any type of minutes restriction since Kerr hasn’t divulged much other than his plans to start him, so there’s a possibility we may just see him at the start of both halves and a group with more reps that would include Looney would be on the floor If the game is tight down the stretch.

Over the past nine games, a stretch beginning on Dec. 29 in which Golden State has gone 8-1, it has averaged 131.6 points per game. The ‘over’ is 8-1 in those games. Conversely, the ‘under’ is 6-2 in the last eight Clippers’ games as they’ve averaged just 105.3 points during their current four-game losing streak.

L.A. has played the Warriors tough in each of the first two meetings this season, winning at home 121-116 in overtime back on Nov. 12 as a 3.5-point underdog and covering in Oakland on Dec. 23 as an 11-point ‘dog in a 129-127 loss. Tobias Harris scored 32 in the loss, while Curry led everyone with 42 points. He didn’t play in the first meeting at Staples, which ended in that infamous bickering incident between Green and Durant at the end of regulation.

The ‘over’ hit in both games so its not too surprising to see this total open above 240, making it the largest involving L.A. this season. This will be the sixth game with a total at 240 or higher involving the Warriors. The ‘over’ is 3-2 in those games. Golden State leads the NBA with 118.6 points per game while the Clippers rank fifth, averaging 115.2.

New Orleans only topped 130 points in two of the 48 contests that Cousins appeared in last season. The Pelicans were on a season-high four-game winning streak when he was injured on Jan. 26, having registered a triple-double in a home upset of the Rockets. Nearly a full year later, he’ll take the floor looking to turn the best basketball team on the planet into the most impressive one ever assembled. Just don’t expect to see it happen overnight.

Best of the Rest

Memphis at Boston, 7:05 p.m. ET:Memphis center Marc Gasol temporarily lost feeling in his hand earlier this week after being hit on his elbow earlier this week and has been playing hurt most of the past few months. Point guard Mike Conley is gutting it out too and small forward Kyle Anderson is out a few weeks after an ankle sprain, so the Celtics have a great chance of utilizing their depth to wear down the visiting Grizzlies. Boston is looking to win consecutive games after snapping a three-game losing streak with an impressive 117-108 comeback win over Toronto on Wednesday. Brad Stevens has some chemistry issues within his group to iron out as he looks to keep everybody happy with minutes and touches, but his team has responded extremely well at home, winning their last seven games at TD Garden. The Celtics beat the Grizzlies 112-103 on Dec. 29 at FedEx Forum, getting 26 points and 13 assists from Kyrie Irving. Boston shot 50 percent against one of the NBA’s top defensive teams and will look for the sweep of the Griz for the third straight season, owning a six-game winning streak in this series.

Miami at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. ET: After a strong start, the Pistons are on the outside looking in as far as the Eastern Conference playoff picture is concerned, having fallen out of the top-eight by going 6-17 since Dec. 3. They haven’t come away with victories consecutive games since extending a winning streak to five with an upset of the Warriors on Dec. 1 but will be looking to end that run after posting a 120-115 comeback win over Orlando on Wednesday. The Heat come off their worst loss of the season after losing in Milwaukee 124-86 on Tuesday and will be continuing a four-game road trip that continues in Chicago on Saturday as Dwyane Wade faces his hometown team for the final time. Miami beat Detroit 120-115 on Nov. 5 behind Josh Richardson’s 27 points. Goran Dragic remains out, while fellow point guard Tyler Johnson, who has been starting, is dealing with an illness. Detroit just got its roster fully healthy with backup point guard Ish Smith and second-team center Zaza Pachulia getting back on the floor.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8:05 p.m. ET: There were a lot of great vibes blown up in Philadelphia on Monday night as far as the Timberwolves are concerned. Ryan Saunders’ early success as interim head coach featured a road upset of OKC and an emotional home win over the Pelicans, but Jimmy Butler and the 76ers absolutely destroyed Minnesota 149-107, again bringing questions about the team’s toughness to the forefront. Point guard Jeff Teague says the T’Wolves can’t afford to be a “pretty team” and must be tougher, so it will be interesting to see what fight they display against the veteran Spurs. San Antonio has won two of three meetings between these teams, including the season opener (112-108) and the most recent meeting back on Dec. 21 by a 124-98 count. Bryn Forbes led the Spurs with 22 points as they shot 57.6 percent from 3-point range and racked up 36 assists. The ‘over’ has connected in 13 of the last 15 Minnesota games and in all three Wolves-Spurs matchups this season. Starting forward Robert Covington and backup point Tyus Jones are out with ankle injuries, but guards Teague and Derrick Rose rejoined the lineup.

New Orleans at Portland, 10:35 p.m. ET: Anthony Davis didn’t play when the Pelicans fell in Portland 109-95 on Nov. 3, so he’ll be looking to help his team bounce back from a tough loss suffered in Oakland. Davis briefly left the floor after hurting himself in the fourth quarter but was on the floor in the final minute and doesn’t appear on the injury report. Nikola Mirotic, who had been operating under a minutes restriction, scored 29 points in looking like he’s back up to speed against the Dubs, giving the Pels an extremely productive frontcourt rotation that also features Julius Randle. Point guard Elfrid Payton is also back, so we’ll see if New Orleans can go on a run and keep the rumor mill regarding Davis’ future from swirling and picking up intensity as we head towards the trade deadline. The Blazers routed the Cavs at home on Wednesday as Damian Lillard shook off a hand injury to lead the charge and snap a two-game losing streak. Small forward Maurice Harkless has been and out of the lineup with a knee injury and is questionable tonight. Jake Layman would start again if Harkless is out.

**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 08:30 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 18

Brooklyn won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in last ten road games. Six of their last nine games went over. Orlando lost five of its last seven games; they’re 3-0-1 vs spread in last four home games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Home side won seven of last eight Net-Magic games; Brooklyn won three of last four- they’re 3-2-1 vs spread in their last six visits to Orlando. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games.

Grizzlies lost nine of their last ten games; they’re 2-8 vs spread in last 10 road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Boston lost three of its last four games; they covered their last six home games. Over is 14-4 in their last 18 games. Celtics won their last six games with Memphis (5-1 vs spread); nine of last ten series games went over the total. Grizzlies are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Boston.

Miami lost three of its last five games; they’re 9-3 vs spread in last dozen road games. Eight of their last 11 games went over. Pistons lost 10 of their last 14 games; they’re 3-6-1 vs spread in last ten home games. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Heat won five of last seven games with Detroit; Miami is 3-3 vs spread in its last six visits to the Motor City. Seven of last nine series went over the total.

San Antonio lost three of its last five games; they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight road games. Over is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Minnesota is 2-2 since its coaching change; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine home games. Over is 12-3 in their last 15 games. Home side won eight of last nine Spurs-Wolves games; Spurs won eight of last ten series games- they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Minnesota. Five of last six series games went over total.

Cavaliers lost 13 of their last 14 games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight road games. Five of their last six games went over. Jazz won five in row, seven of last eight games; they’re 8-4 vs spread in last dozen home games. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Home side won nine of last ten Cleveland-Utah games; Cavaliers are 0-4 vs spread in their last four visits to Salt Lake City. Under is 5-0-1 in last six series games.

New Orleans is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 2-7-1 vs spread in last ten road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Trailblazers won five of their last seven games; they’re 4-0-1 vs spread in last five home games. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Pelicans won six of their last eight games with Portland; New Orleans is 4-2 vs spread in its last six visits to Oregon. Last three series games went over the total.

Warriors won their last six games, covering four of last five; they covered their last three games at home. Seven of their last eight games went over. Clippers lost their last four games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Golden State won eight of its last ten games with the Clippers; Warriors covered four of last five series games played here. Last nine series games went over the total.

**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 08:41 AM

NBA

Friday, January 18

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Trend Report
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Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Brooklyn is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Brooklyn is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games at home
Orlando is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Orlando is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Memphis is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Boston
Memphis is 16-4-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Boston
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 18 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Boston is 4-16-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing at home against Memphis
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis

Miami Heat
Miami is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games
Miami is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Miami is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Detroit is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Miami
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games
San Antonio is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Antonio's last 16 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
San Antonio is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
San Antonio is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 15 games
Minnesota is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Minnesota is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Minnesota is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Minnesota is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Utah
Cleveland is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 11 games at home
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Utah is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Golden State is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers's last 8 games
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Clippers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers's last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games at home
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Clippers is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Clippers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
New Orleans is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans's last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Portland's last 23 games
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Portland's last 22 games at home
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Portland is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 12 games when playing at home against New Orleans

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**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 09:56 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, January 18

Brooklyn @ Orlando

Game 553-554
January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
120.241
Orlando
116.399
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 4
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 1
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+1); Under

Memphis @ Boston

Game 555-556
January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
117.423
Boston
129.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 12
205
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 10 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-10 1/2); Under

Miami @ Detroit

Game 557-558
January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
118.410
Detroit
114.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 4
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 2
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+2); Over

San Antonio @ Minnesota

Game 559-560
January 18, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
116.410
Minnesota
120.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 1
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-1); Over

Cleveland @ Utah

Game 561-562
January 18, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
102.150
Utah
121.631
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 19 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 15
215
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-15); Under

New Orleans @ Portland

Game 563-564
January 18, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
114.989
Portland
121.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 6 1/2
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 2 1/2
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-2 1/2); Over

Golden State @ LA Clippers

Game 565-566
January 18, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
122.378
LA Clippers
119.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 3
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 7
241 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+7); Under

**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 02:16 PM

Hoop Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Nets are 18-0 ATS (+12.58 ppg) on the road with rest off a game as a dog when they are facing a team that is averaging less than 58 ppg from 2-point range and it is before the All-Star break.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Cavaliers are 0-16 ATS (-10.19 ppg) on the road with rest off a double-digit loss as a dog in which they scored ten or fewer fast break points.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Pistons are 12-0 OU (+16.92 ppg) with less than two days rest off a win after a game in which they made at least ten more free throws than their opponent and it is before the All-Star break.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Jazz are 0-18 OU (-11.11 ppg) as a home 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.

**Udog** · 01-18-2019, 04:13 PM

By: Monique Vág

Magic Maker

Orlando's Nikola Vucevic is in a favorable spot tonight versus a Nets' team surrendering an average of 25.7 points on 54.1 percent shooting, and 17.9 total rebounds to opposing centers.

Vucevic has logged 20 or more points in six of the Magic’s last 10 games and has 29 double-doubles on the season through 43 starts. Look for him to take advantage of the matchup and back Over his points, rebounds, assists total.

Shut down defense

The Cavaliers have just one win in their last 14 games and have only won away from home four times this season. Today, they take on a Jazz team who have won eight of the last nine home games versus the Cavs and are coming in hot, winners of five straight.

The Jazz have held opponents to 101.7 points on 42.1 percent shooting over their last three. They should have no problems slowing down a Cleveland team averaging only 102.1 points a game on the road this season. Take Under the Cavaliers team total of 100.5.

Matching up well

The Pistons are 2-point favorites despite losing seven of their last 10 games. Today, they host a Miami Heat team once again without Goran Dragic but might also be without Wayne Ellington and Josh Richardson as well. Both are listed as questionable for today's matchup with an illness.

The Heat have a won six of the last 10 in the head-to-head series including five of the last seven, but the average score gives Detroit the slightest edge 104.4-104 over their last 10. If Richardson and Ellington can suit up Friday night, take the Heat to cover and grab the 2-points.

Another level

The Warriors have scored 140 or more points in three of their last four games and have won six straight contests heading into tonight's game versus the Clippers. Oh, and they're getting more help. Today, is the much-anticipated return of DeMarcus Cousins, who averaged 25.2 points and 12.9 rebounds a game for the Pelicans last season.

Defensively, the Clippers are allowing 114.7 points a game and have struggled in the head-to-head versus Golden State winning only two of the last 10. Look for Golden State to cruise and cover as 7-point road favorites.

Efficient scoring

The Blazers have won five straight home contests but host a Pelicans team that have faired well versus Portland winning four of the last five games and owning the head-to-head series winning seven of the last 10. The Pelicans have been one of the league's top scoring teams averaging 122.3 points per game over their most recent three and their efficiency on the floor has been a constant ranking third in shooting percentage at 48.1.

Look for the Pelicans to find success versus a defense giving up 114.3 over their last three games and take them to cover as 4-point road underdogs.

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