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**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 08:34 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

New England in the Super Bowl under Brady/Belichick:

2001: W20-17 (+14) vs St Louis

2003: W32-29 (-7) vs Carolina

2004: W24-21 (-7) vs Philadelphia

2007: L14-17 (-12) vs NY Giants

2011: L17-21 (-3) vs NY Giants

2014: W28-24 (-1) vs Seattle

2016: W34-28 OT (-3) vs Atlanta

2017: L33-41 (-4.5) vs Philadelphia

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a frigid weekend…….

13) My opinion is that I write better when I’m annoyed, so today’s article might be pretty terrible, because this was a great freakin’ weekend.

— The weather here was awful all weekend, we had a foot of snow, but DirecTV never went out, except for a couple of the movie channels late Saturday night.
— My car started in 0 degree weather Sunday night, because I got a new battery Thursday.
— Watched a ton of basketball Saturday; seems like it was a week ago.
— Oh yeah, the Rams are going to the Super Bowl!!! Tremendous!!!

12) Rams 26, Saints 23 OT— Not many games where the winning team led for 0:00 the whole game, except after the last play. This game turned on a fake punt by the Rams when they trailed 13-0 with 14:23 left in 2nd quarter- they looked like a dead team until then.

Scouting is important in football; I had never heard of Missouri Western University until the Rams drafted a kicker from Missouri Western in the 6th round of the 2012 draft. Rams were in St Louis at the time; not sure if that helped them find Greg Zuerlein, but they did, and boy did that pay off Sunday night in the Superdome.

Greg the Leg booted a 48-yard FG to tie the game, a 57-yard FG to win it as the Rams, who did not lead at any point in regulation, won their 4th NFC title, 26-23.

11) I mention this every so often, but the NFL is awesome because the difference between the winning and losing teams is so often EXTREMELY thin.

Go back to 2016, the Rams were 4-5 when they decided to give Jared Goff his first NFL start; they were playing Miami at home, and led 10-0 with 5:00 left. If they win the game, they’re 5-5, everyone is happy, and they probably finish 7-9 at worst- they have said since then if they had wound up 7-9 that year, they wouldn’t have fired Jeff Fisher.

Miami won that game 13-10, the Rams didn’t win another game that season and a coaching change was made. And what a change it has been!!!

They wouldn’t have hired Sean McVay if they finished 7-9, so thank the good Lord they blew that 10-0 lead against the Dolphins. Or else today’s fun wouldn’t have happened.

11) Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 OT— What a day for the NFL; two overtimes in conference title games when the weather in lot of the country was terrible. TV ratings have to be huge. Patriots head to their 11th Super Bowl.

Tony Romo is amazingly good on TV, the best NFL TV analyst ever; he calls out plays before they happen, the way Hank Stram used to do working Monday night games on the radio.

Tough night for the replay center; awful lot of close replay decisions in this game.

10) SUNY-Morrisville plans to roll out a program next fall that will teach their students how to grow marijuana. Anticipation of a Cannabis Industry Minor is a result of the expectation that New York is expected to legalize recreational marijuana soon.

9) Nick Foles came up four snaps short of a $1M bonus for playing in 33% of Philly’s snaps, but the Eagles did the right thing and gave Foles the $1M anyway.

8) Only four of the first 29 Mountain West basketball games were decided by fewer than ten points. League has slipped a decent amount the last couple years.

7) Providence 79, Marquette 68— Marquette retired Dwyane Wade’s #3 jersey at halftime of this game. Not sure what took them so long, but better late than never.

6) Boston College 87, Florida State 82— Sometimes you lose a game and it comes with a hangover; Seminoles lost at home to Duke by a hoop, then went on road and lost at both Pitt and Boston College. FSU was 12-1 vs non-conference schedule #113, but is 1-4 in the ACC.

Speaking of which……..

5) Monmouth 83, Iona 81— Hawks are 5-2 in the MAAC, after going 1-12 in pre-conference games; Iona is 4-2 in the MAAC, after going 2-9 in pre-conference games.

In other words, the MAAC sucks this year.

4) Very interesting conversation during the Kansas-West Virginia game Saturday, with Fran Fraschilla giving two solid reasons why Canada is producing more and more top college hoop prospects.

a) Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors inspired a lot of Canadians to enjoy basketball more, hoops has become a bigger part of the culture north of the border.

b) Canada’s more liberal immigration laws have resulted in more people from the Caribbean and Africa winding up in Canada.

3) Timberwolves 116, Suns 114— Minnesota wins on a fadeaway jumper by Derrick Rose with 0:00.6 left; Wolves are being coached by Flip Saunders’ 32-year old son now- they’ve played lot of high-scoring games since he took over from Tom Thibodeau.

2) Basketball player named Isaiah Stewart from Rochester chose Washington over Duke, as Mike Hopkins’ connections to central New York pay off again.

1) Rams opened as a 1-point favorite in the Super Bowl, but professional bettors dumped a lot of money on New England, so now the Patriots are -2 as I type this late Sunday night. The total is 59. Lets hope those pros are wrong with their bets

**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 08:46 AM

MLK Day Essentials
Tony Mejia

Martin Luther King Day slate

Oklahoma City (-8, 151) at New York, 12:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV: The opening game on the 11-game slate probably won’t be filled with the emotion the Thunder’s most recent outing featured – I can’t imagine Russell Westbrook going after former teammate Enes Kanter the way he did Joel Embiid – which means complacency could be an obstacle for the visitors. After all, OKC just wrapped up a stretch where they faced a 76ers team they have beef with, a pair of games against the hated Lakers, a visit to division rival Portland and home-and-home sets against the Mavs and Spurs. They’re just 5-6 in the previous 11 games and have lost on the road in Dallas, San Antonio and Atlanta, which tells you a lack of focus in opposing arena has been an issue. Westbrook has only shot over 50 percent from the field in a game once since Dec. 30 and has shot under 40 percent six times and is 11-for-56 from 3-point range. His slump has made it easier for him to defer to Paul George but hasn’t made them a very cover-friendly group since the Thunder is just 2-5 ATS over their last seven. Alex Abrines remains sidelined, so look for Abdel Nader to continue getting minutes off the Thunder bench. The ‘over’ has prevailed in five of their last six games.

Last time we saw the Knicks, Allonzo Trier was being rightfully called for goal-tending at the buzzer to doom New York to a 1-point loss in London in a game they led by double-digits entering the fourth. Emmanuel Mudiay led the way with 25 points but had just two assists and five turnovers, providing a reminder of why it is the Knicks rank dead last in the NBA in assists. Kanter should have fresh legs in his return to the lineup after not accompanying the team to Europe for fear of retribution from supporters of Turkish president Erdogan. He hasn’t played since Jan. 8 and is averaging 15.8 points and 14.3 rebounds this month, so we should see David Fizdale give him substantial work against former teammate Steven Adams. The Knicks have only won twice in the last 20 games, dropping all eight games at Madison Square Garden since their stunning OT upset of the Bucks on Dec. 1. They’ve only covered in one them, last Monday’s 108-105 loss to Philadelphia. Although New York has lost five of six to the Thunder, it did win last season’s matchup at the Garden 107-96 in a game best remembered for Carmelo Anthony’s brutal 5-for-18 shooting performance. Michael Beasley, now with the Lakers, scored 30 points. Of the nine Knicks who suited up in the win, only Kanter, Courtney Lee and Frank Ntilikina remain. New York has the fewest home wins (4) in the NBA.

Chicago (-3.5, 125) at Cleveland, 1 p.m. ET: The Cavs rank next-to-last in the league in assists while the Cavs are 27th, so this might be a good spot to blindly bet the under if it weren’t for Cleveland having been torched for 111 or more points in 11 of its last 12 games. The ‘over’ has actually prevailed in seven of the last eight games involving the Bulls, who have hit the century mark in eight consecutive contests after opening 2019 with a 112-84 loss to Orlando. For more on over/unders, be sure to check out VegasInsider expert Chris David’s “Total Talk” that takes a close look at all of the Martin Luther King Day numbers.

Chicago has dropped 10 straight, failing to cover in six of the games. The Bulls just lost center Wendell Carter, Jr. to a thumb injury that threatens to cut his rookie season short if he opts for surgery, so Robin Lopez and Bobby Portis are expected to get the bulk of the minutes in the middle alongside Lauri Markkanen. The Cavs have lost 15 of 16 and haven’t won at home since Dec. 12. Their average margin of defeat on their six-game trip was 16.5 points and forwards Larry Nance, Jr. and David Nwaba remain sidelined. Tristan Thompson has been dealing with a sore foot but has a chance to return for this one, so be aware of his playing status prior to wagering here since the Cavs aren’t terrible when their top rebounder starts in the middle. The Bulls have won both meetings between these teams so far after falling in all four games against the LeBron James-led version last season.

Detroit at Washington (-3.5, 125), 2 p.m. ET: The Wizards return from London looking to build on a thrilling comeback and is 6-4 since John Wall was lost for the season, having registered upsets against the Bucks, 76ers and Thunder over the past few weeks. In the 12 games he’s played without Wall this season, Beal is averaging 33.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He’s getting the ball out quickly when extra bodies run his way and has even racked up 22 steals over his last nine outings. The seventh-year guard is on pace to set career-highs in every statistical category but looks to bounce back from shooting 10-for-29 at O2 Arena. He shoots it better at home than on the road, averaging 26.0 points with a clip of nearly 38 percent from 3-point range, so the Pistons are going to have to know where he is at all times.

Since Washington doesn’t have much beyond rookie Thomas Bryant inside, it would really benefit the Pistons to get the NBA’s leading rebounder back in the mix if he can make it through concussion protocol. Check on Andre Drummond’s ability prior to wagering here since Detroit would have a major edge to exploit if Drummond is back with fresh legs and Zaza Pauchila, also looking spry after recently returning from an extended absence, helps to anchor the second unit. Blake Griffin figures to face multiple defenders in Trevor Ariza, Jeff Green, Otto Porter and Sam Dekker as Scott Brooks look to wear him down. Griffin scored 38 points in Saturday’s loss to Sacramento that had the Pistons really salty afterwards due to what they felt were officiating mistakes. Dwane Casey shouldn’t have many problems motivating them for this matinee. Griffin has score 30 or more points six of his last eight games. The ‘under’ has prevailed in six of the last seven involving Detroit.

Dallas at Milwaukee (-12.5, 144), 2 p.m. ET: The Mavericks never quit in Indiana. Even in the final seconds, Dirk Nowitzki was still trying to appease fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse who were hoping to see one last bucket from him on his only stop in town. Dallas did have one frustrating evening. Luka Doncic came up empty on all five of his 3-pointers, shooting 3-for-14. He was so annoyed he wound up picking up two technical and being ejected. Wesley Matthews is playing banged up and rookie Jalen Brunson is doing his best to keep the drop-off on the second unit after losing J.J. Barea for the season. The answer may ultimately be giving Dennis Smith, Jr. Barea’s gig full-time, but he remains out one more game after separating himself from the team in anticipation of a trade that hasn’t come. Dallas has only topped 105 points three times over its last 12 games, so the ‘under’ is on a 9-2-1 run. That figures to be tested against a Bucks team that ranks second in the NBA with 117.6 points per game.

Dallas is a brutal 4-19 on the road, so visiting the team that shares the NBA’s top home mark with Toronto and Denver is one reason a lopsided result is expected. Milwaukee has been excellent in its new downtown arena and leads the league in margin of victory, covering in 11 of 13 games after beating Orlando by 10 points on Saturday night while laying 9.5. Eric Bledsoe scored a season-high 30 points and the Bucks looked visibly fresh, benefiting by getting into Orlando early on Thursday and having three days of rest. They’ll have three more days off before hosting Charlotte on Thursday, so the team with the league’s top record is really getting recharged.

Orlando at Atlanta (-3.5, 137), 3 p.m. ET, NBA TV: Magic head coach Steve Clifford has been disappointed in his team’s defense over the past few weeks. Since blowing out the Bulls on Jan. 2, Orlando has allowed at least 103 points in nine straight. The ‘over’ has come in four straight times, as Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba have all been out of the lineup. Gordon’s back locked up on him Friday night and he was absent against the Bucks on Saturday, but his possible return for this one could mean the Magic will be whole again for the first time in a few weeks. With the trade deadline approaching, Orlando must figure out what it plans to do with center Nikola Vucevic and shooter Terrence Ross, who have been the team’s most consistent performers over the past month or two but whose contract expire at season’s end. I expect both to be traded unless the Magic makes one big push on the court the next few weeks. They enter Monday’s action only ahead of the Hawks in the Southeast Division, but just four games back of first-place Miami.

The Hawks have home wins over the Heat and Thunder this month and didn’t embarrass themselves against the Bucks and Celtics in losses, so the kids are taking to State Farm Arena nicely. Rookies Trae Young and Kevin Huerter have found some consistency and are starting to get the better of veterans, while power forward John Collins is averaging a double-double rank him right up there with the East’s top power forwards. With center Dewayne Dedmon and backup point guard Jeremy Lin over an illness that spread through the team, the Hawks could be dangerous since they’ll view this as a must-win considering they’re leaving town for a season-long seven-game roadie that will have them out of town until they get back Feb. 5. This is the first meeting between these Southeast Division squads. They’ve split their four games in each of the last three seasons.

Sacramento at Brooklyn (-13.5, 131.5), 3:30 p.m. ET: We’ll see how Buddy Hield’s improbable game-winner in Detroit impacts the Kings this week since it kept them from opening a season-long six-game trip with consecutive defeats. Sacramento played poorly and was behind most of the night against the Pistons despite not having to deal with Drummond, so the verdict is still out on whether to trust them on the road since a Hield scoring flurry essentially stole Saturday’s game in the fourth quarter. The Kings have won four of five and can match a season-best 5-1 run that they’ve already accomplished twice if they find a way to win in Brooklyn. Hield scored 15 points in less than four minutes, while De’Aaron Fox makes like difficult for everyone with his speed and defense, so the Kings may have a fighting chance in most of these games and haven’t been on the road long enough for the grind to set in.

The Nets won’t be a pushover, having pulled off three straight upsets over the Celtics, Rockets and Magic. Since Dec. 7, Brooklyn is 16-5 straight up and 15-6 against the number. D’Angelo Russell comes off a 40-point game in Orlando in which he hit eight 3-pointers, while center Jarrett Allen has averaged 15.0 points, 15.3 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in helping pull off last week’s three surprises. These are the two teams currently above .500 that no one saw coming, so this is one matchup worth keeping an eye on. The ‘under’ has prevailed in the last seven Sacramento games.

New Orleans (-1, 142) at Memphis, 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT: Marc Gasol’s back was too stiff to play on Saturday and the Grizzlies promptly went out and suffered a 119-90 loss in the first game he’s missed this season. Considering all the nagging injuries he’s dealt with this season, it’s surprising he’s gutted things out to suit up night after night, but he and point guard Mike Conley appear to be losing patience with the direction of the team. Memphis has lost 16 of 19 since Dec. 14. Although forwards Jaren Jackson, Jr., Kyle Anderson and JaMychal Green have played well in spurts and guards Shelvin Mack and Garrett Temple have been serviceable, that’s simply not enough firepower to withstand the grind. Considering the Griz are “Team Grit and Grind,” that’s a problem. Gasol is on track to shoot under 40 percent from the field for the second straight month, which for a center of his skill level, suggests he’s not being utilized properly. Anderson is sidelined with an ankle sprain, so the only bright side to this week is that they’ll play the next five games at FedEx Forum and that the run starts against a Pelicans team that just lost Anthony Davis for a week or two.

Davis sprained a finger, which means the Pelicans will have to survive without their star, who they’re already 1-4 without when he’s missed a game here and there this season. It will help that they’ve got forward Nikola Mirotic and point guard Elfrid Payton back up to speed and playing without minutes restrictions to help Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle keep the ship from sinking. There are already 11 teams ahead of New Orleans in the Western Conference standings, so if they fade completely over the next five or six games, listening to offers for Davis may be more appealing than the team claiming there’s no way they’re trading him at the deadline currently believes.

Miami at Boston (-6.5, 132.5), 6 p.m. ET: The Celtics have already won three straight and will spend the rest of the month in town playing games at TD Garden, so there’s a real opportunity for them to go on a run. After dealing with knee soreness for most of the season’s opening half, Al Horford looks like he’s rounding into form despite his minutes still being monitored. Kyrie Irving is in a great flow and Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been much sharper than they were early in the season. With Gordon Hayward upgraded to ‘probable’ after missing their visit to Atlanta over the weekend for personal reasons, so Brad Stevens will have to keep his guys happy with their playing time but has all the ingredients to make their push into the East’s top-four. Currently on the outside looking, Boston has been sharper offensively of late and has been great at home, coming into this one with wins in 17 of 22.

The Heat are one of four Eastern Conference teams with a winning road record and come off a weekend win in Chicago to snap a two-game skid that opened a stretch of six of seven games being played outside South Florida. They’ll return home post-game to host the Clippers on Wednesday before going back to living out of a suitcase as a likely road favorite at Cleveland and New York. Miami leads the Southeast Division and will be looking to avoid slipping back to .500. It crushed Boston 115-99 thanks to great play from the Dwyane Wade-led bench and the continued emergence of Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson.

Houston at Philadelphia (-3.5, 143), 8 p.m. ET, TNT: James Harden’s magical run continued on Saturday even though it looked like the Lakers were finally going to put an end to his run of consecutive 30-point games at 18. They were up by 21 points and doing a nice job making other Rockets trying to beat them, but an injury to Lonzo Ball opened the door and Harden ended up leading a comeback, finishing with 48 points after teaming with Eric Gordon to dominate the end of regulation and overtime. Harden is averaging 44.4 points per game in January. Before the Lakers slowed him down, he scored 57 against the Grizzlies and then poured in 58 in a loss to the Nets. With Gordon back, Gerald Green stepping up and Austin Rivers now making contributions off the bench, Houston is doing its best to try and overcome the extended absence of point guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela.

Not having a mobile, active shot blocker to help challenge Joel Embiid could prove crippling for the Rockets as the visit Philadelphia for the first meeting between the teams this season. The teams split a pair of meetings way back in October of 2018 and haven’t seen each other since, so it’s really going to be fun to see how Ben Simmons fares against Harden. Jimmy Butler will also see a lot of Harden and prides himself on his defensive prowess, so Harden’s isolations against him will be must-see TV. Butler is from Houston and will expect to have this assignment, so as long as he stays out of foul trouble, we should see playoff-type defense show up on Martin Luther King Day. The 76ers come off a contentious loss to Oklahoma City on a frustrating Paul George game-winning 4-point play, so there’s no chance they won’t be ready to play this nationally-televised showdown that will command the most eyeballs on a busy day of basketball.

Portland at Utah (-16, 158.5), 9 p.m. ET: The Jazz have responded to the extended absence of point guards Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and Raul Neto by handing the ball to Donovan Mitchell and challenging him to be great. Although he’s still struggled with his shot for stretches, he’s been aggressive getting to the rim and has been the catalyst for Utah’s seven-game winning streak. After shooting 8-for-24 in his team’s last loss, a 114-102 setback in Milwaukee on Nov. 7, Mitchell has shot just under 50 percent from the field during the win streak while averaging 25.7 points and 4.8 assists. Joe Ingles, Royce O’Neale and Jae Crowder have also played major roles, while center Rudy Gobert has made 67 percent of his shots while averaging 17.4 points and 19.2 rebounds this month.

Portland lost its first two meetings against the Jazz by a combined 51 points, so we’ll find out tonight whether the Jazz are simply a bad matchup for its personnel. Rubio and Exum were excellent in the wins, so their absence here makes this a completely different matchup for Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, who is starting to come out of his slump. Jusuf Nurkic has been a stat-stuffing machine most of the month, he’s averaged just 8.5 points on 42 percent shooting against the length of Gobert. Small forwards Jake Layman and Mo Harkless come off big games in a weekend win over New Orleans, so Terry Stotts has his group at full strength. That’s a major development since the Trail Blazers bench has really struggled against Utah. The Blazers won last season’s final two meetings in blowout fashion but have otherwise lost six of nine in the series. The ‘under’ has hit in five of seven Utah games and prevailed in both head-to-head matchups vs. Portland.

Golden State at (-3.5, 125) L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT: DeMarcus Cousins’ debut went smoothly despite the fact he fouled out in 15 minutes. He hit three of his four 3-point attempts, taking advantage of clean looks his new teammates will reliably provide. He’ll be back at Staples Center to face the Lakers and probably won’t play more than 20 minutes again tonight, but it will be interesting to see him bang with JaVale McGee, Tyson Chandler and surprising third-year center Ivica Zubac, who has averaged 21.5 points and 9.5 boards while shooting 16-for-20 over the last two contests. Luke Walton will have to put together a new temporary rotation with LeBron James and Rajon Rondo still out and Lonzo Ball now on the mend after a nasty ankle sprain suffered on Saturday night. Brandon Ingram will likely run the offense on the first team while Lance Stephenson should get the bulk of the minutes running the show on the second unit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Josh Hart also figure to get major minutes, so the Lakers will certainly have a patchwork group as they face what will likely be an inspired group of Warriors.

Although beating the Lakers without LeBron is going to be hollow revenge, Golden State still wants to impose its will on whoever remains in Purple and Gold considering L.A. spoiled Christmas night with a 127-101 rout. Curry is coming off one of his worst shooting games since returning to the lineup on Dec. 1, finishing just 3-for-11 from 3-point range. He’s shot over 45 percent from 3-point range in six of his last nine, knocking down at least eight from beyond the arc in the same game on four occasions. Without Ball to help shadow Curry, this could get ugly if the Warriors find the range early. Golden State has won nine of 10 and have helped deliver the ‘over’ in seven of those games. The 112 points the Dubs managed against the Clippers marked their lowest output of 2019, but it’s too early to say that had anything to do with catering to Cousins given Curry’s off night and the blowout minimizing the need to put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter.

**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 08:46 AM

Total Talk - MLK Day
Chris David

The NBA picks up the pace Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with 11 games, which begins at 12:00 p.m. ET. NBATV will provide a nationally televised double-header early before TNT closes the night with a triple-header. Instead of focusing on the sides, listed below is my quick handicap on every total.

(Over/Under Results in Parenthesis)

Oklahoma City (21-23-1) at New York (23-21): Oklahoma City enters this game on a 5-1 ‘over’ run behind an offense averaging 126.1 points per game. If the Thunder hit that number again Monday, you’ll need the Knicks to bust the century mark and that’s easier said than done for this squad. New York is only averaging 101.4 PPG in its last five and that’s led to a 4-1 ‘under’ record. The pair played in Oklahoma City on Nov. 14 and the Thunder blasted the Knicks 128-103 and the ‘over’ was never in doubt. Even though OKC has been leaning to the high side recently, the club has watched the ‘under’ go 16-8 (67%) away from home.

Chicago (19-26-1) at Cleveland (25-22): The total certainly looks like the better investment since both teams have been atrocious this season. The pair went ‘over’ (201 ½) in their recent meeting on Dec. 23 from Cleveland as the Bulls won 112-92. In the early November clash, Chicago won 99-98 at home and the ‘under’ (212) was never in doubt. For the third installment, we’re looking at a total of 213 ½. The Cavaliers have leaned to the ‘over’ (14-8) at home and they can’t stop anybody defensively lately. In 2019, Cleveland has allowed 123.4 PPG and that’s led to an 8-2 ‘over’ mark. The good news for the Cavs is that Chicago (101 PPG) can’t score.

Detroit (19-25-1) at Washington (26-19): Since point guard John Wall was ruled ‘out’ for the season, the Wizards have seen their total results end in a stalemate (5-5) through 10 games. The Wizards are averaging more points (118.6) at home and Detroit could be without rim protector Andre Drummond (nose) for this game. Washington has the second worst scoring defense (116.5 PPG) in the league yet Detroit hasn’t shown much offense (105 PPG) this season. The Pistons have seen the ‘under’ go 6-1 in their last seven games. The ‘under’ has cashed in three of the last four games in this series, which includes a 106-95 home win by the Pistons on Dec. 26.

Dallas (20-23-2) at Milwaukee (22-22-1): This is the first meeting between the pair this season and oddsmakers are expecting a shootout with an opener of 227 ½. I have the confidence in the Bucks to score at home (120.6) but I’m hesitant to back Dallas. The Mavericks have come back to life with a 5-14 record in their last 19 games. In its previous five games against winning clubs on the road, Dallas is only averaging 99 PPG.

Orlando (20-26) at Atlanta (24-21): This will be the first encounter between these Southeast foes this season. In the previous campaign, the pair saw all four of their total outcomes split (2-2). The Magic’s offense (104.3) hasn’t traveled well and that’s led to a 13-8 ‘under’ record. They do enter this game on a 4-0 ‘over’ run but three of those games were in Florida. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the high side streak continue knowing Atlanta owns the worst defense (117.7 PPG) in the league.

Sacramento (27-19) at Brooklyn (25-22): This total opened 230 and even though the ‘over’ has cashed in six of the last eight meetings between the pair, they’ve only combined to eclipse this number once during this span. The Kings own the best ‘over’ mark on the road (16-6) this season but the ‘under’ has cashed in each of their first two games on their current six-game road trip. Sacramento’s defense has been sharp in their last seven games, holding teams to 104.4 PPG and that’s led to a 7-0 ‘under’ mark. This is a nice test against the Nets, who have turned their season around after an 8-18 start. Since then, Brooklyn has gone 16-5 behind an offense that’s averaging 115.1 PPG. The Nets have only played three home games in January and the ‘under’ has gone 2-1.

New Orleans (25-21) at Memphis (18-28): The ‘under’ cashed in each of the first two meetings between the pair this season and the total closed 214 in both games. This isn’t an easy total to handicap since New Orleans won’t have All-Star Anthony Davis, who is expected to miss 1-2 weeks with a finger sprain. The Pelicans have gone 1-4 without Davis in the lineup this season and the defense has allowed 123.6 PPG, which has helped the ‘over’ go 4-1.

Miami (24-20) at Boston (28-18): These teams just met on Jan. 10 from South Florida and Miami ran past Boston 115-99 while the ‘over’ (212) slid in with a late surge (59 points – 4th). Boston was playing on no rest and it’s struggled in that situation this season. For the rematch the number has been pushed up to 215 and the Celtics have leaned to the ‘over’ (14-8) at TD Garden this season, especially lately. The Celtics are averaging 118.4 PPG in their last nine at home and that’s helped the ‘over’ go 7-2. The Heat have been nothing but a bully on the road this season and it’s only defeated two playoff teams (Nets, Clippers) so far. In their last two road games versus winning teams, they’ve scored 86 and 84 points.

Houston (26-19) at Philadelphia (26-21): James Harden and the Rockets have been on a roll, averaging 123.5 PPG in their last nine games. The ‘over’ has gone 6-3 during this span. On the road, Houston (107.4 PPG) hasn’t been as electric this season. It’s dropped five straight road games versus Eastern Conference foes and the ‘over’ has gone 4-1 in those games. Philadelphia has connected offensively at home (118.9 PPG) and that production has led to a 14-10 ‘over’ mark. These teams have seen their totals split (2-2) in each of the last two seasons.

Portland (21-25-1) at Utah (23-24): The ‘under’ has connected in four straight meetings between the pair and that includes a 2-0 mark this season. Utah has captured two blowout wins (117-96, 120-90) in those games. The Trail Blazers are averaging 94.8 PPG in their last five trips to Salt Lake City. Portland is scoring nearly seven points less (108.5 PPG) on the road and their defense has been worse (113.9 PPG). Utah’s defense has started to pick up the intensity at home lately, allowing 96.6 PPG in their last five games albeit to four losing clubs and the Lakers without LeBron James. The ‘under’ has gone 4-1 during that span.

Golden State (25-21) at L.A. Lakers (17-29-1): In the only meeting between the pair this season on Christmas, the Lakers stunned the Warriors 127-101 and the ‘under’ cashed because Golden State’s offense took the holiday off. Los Angeles lost LeBron James (groin) to an injury in that game and the team has gone 5-7 without the All-Star since. The offense has actually looked great the last two games (138, 134 points) against the Thunder and Rockets but expecting another crooked number could be tough with Lonzo Ball (ankle) joining the Los Angeles injury report. Golden State is coming off a 112-94 win over the Clippers on Saturday as DeMarcus Cousins made his debut and he actually slowed down the offense. Prior to his start, the Warriors were averaging 133.6 PPG in their previous eight games (7-1 Over). On the road, Golden State has been a solid ‘over’ (14-8) lean but the Lakers have been the best ‘under’ (17-6-1) bet in the NBA this season.

**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 08:48 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 21

Thunder lost five of their last seven games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in last 10 road games. Five of their last six games went over the total. New York lost its last five games, but covered five of last seven. Knicks are 1-7 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last five games went under the total. Knicks lost five of their last six games with Oklahoma City; three of last four series games went over. Thunder is 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to Manhattan.

Chicago lost its last nine games (2-7 vs spread); they’re favored for first time since Nov 21 (1-1 as a F this year). Seven of their last eight games went over. Cavaliers lost 15 of their last 16 games, are 1-6 vs spread in last seven home games. Six of their last eight games went over. Bulls are 2-0 vs Cleveland this season, winning by 1-20 points; three of last four series games went over total. Chicago is 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Lake Erie.

Pistons are 3-2 in their last five games (4-1 vs spread); they’re 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Wizards won six of their last nine games; they covered their last four home games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight home games. Home side won eight of last ten Detroit-Washington games; Pistons covered once in their last four visits to Washington. Three of last four series games stayed under.

Dallas lost six of its last eight games; they’re 6-3 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 9-2-1 in their last dozen games. Milwaukee won 11 of its last 13 games; they covered five of their last six road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Mavericks won eight of last their ten games with the Bucks; they’re 2-1-2 vs spread in last five visits to Milwaukee. Four of last six series games stayed under the total.

Orlando lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 3-7-1 vs spread in last 11 home games. Magic’s last four games went over. Atlanta lost seven of its last ten games; they covered three of last four home games. Three of their last four games went over. Home side won last six Magic-Hawk games; Orlando lost their last three visits to Atlanta, by 6-7-27 points. Five of last seven series games stayed under the total.

Sacramento won five of its last seven games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six road games. Kings’ last seven games stayed under the total. Brooklyn won six of its last nine games; they covered their last three home games. Seven of their last ten games went over. Kings won three of last four games with the Nets; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Brooklyn. Six of last eight series games went over total.

Pelicans lost three of their last four games; they’re 2-8-1 vs spread in last 11 road games. Six of their last nine games went over. Grizzlies lost 11 of their last 12 games, are 1-7 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last five games went over. Home side won six of last seven New Orleans-Memphis games; Pelicans are 1-3 vs spread in last four trips to Tennessee. Six of last eight series games stayed under.

Heat is 5-4 in their last nine games, 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games. Boston won its last three games; they covered seven of their last eight home games. Eight of their last ten home games went over. Miami won its last three games with the Celtics, by 16-1-6 points; Heat covered their last three visits to Boston. Four of last six series games went over.

Rockets split their last eight games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Eight of their last ten games went over. Philly won three of its last four games; they’re 4-5 vs spread in last nine home games. Eight of their last 11 games went over. 76ers lost eight of last nine games with Houston; four of last six series games went over total. Rockets covered once in their last five visits to Philly.

Trailblazers won six of their last eight games; they covered three of their last four road games. Over is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Utah won its last six games (4-2 vs spread); they’re 5-3 vs spread in last eight home games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Jazz won four of last six games with Portland; last four series games stayed under. Blazers are 1-4 vs spread in their last five visits to Utah.

Warriors won their last seven games (5-2 vs spread); they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road tilts. Seven of their last nine games went over. Lebron-less Lakers are 4-3 in their last seven games, 3-5 vs spread in last eight home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Golden State won seven of last eight games with the Lakers; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five series games played here. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 08:50 AM

NBA

Monday, January 21

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Trend Report
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Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Oklahoma City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

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

Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit

Orlando Magic
Orlando is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Orlando is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games on the road
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Orlando is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Orlando's last 23 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Orlando
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Atlanta is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 23 games when playing at home against Orlando

Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Sacramento's last 22 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Brooklyn
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Sacramento is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games
Brooklyn is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Sacramento
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Brooklyn is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento

New Orleans Pelicans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
New Orleans is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing Memphis
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
New Orleans is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Memphis is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Miami Heat
Miami is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Miami is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Boston
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Miami is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Boston
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Miami
Boston is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Miami
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Portland's last 24 games
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Portland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Utah
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Portland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland'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 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah's last 12 games at home
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Portland
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
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 Lakers
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State's last 13 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Golden State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 8 games
LA Lakers is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Lakers is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Lakers's last 16 games at home
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 13 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Lakers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State

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**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 10:09 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, January 21

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OKLAHOMA CITY (27 - 18) at NEW YORK (10 - 34) - 1/21/2019, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 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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CHICAGO (10 - 36) at CLEVELAND (9 - 38) - 1/21/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 90-57 ATS (+27.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 61-87 ATS (-34.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-48 ATS (-27.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (20 - 25) at WASHINGTON (19 - 26) - 1/21/2019, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 56-74 ATS (-25.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 20-38 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-3 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (20 - 25) at MILWAUKEE (33 - 12) - 1/21/2019, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 514-436 ATS (+34.4 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 189-144 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 277-330 ATS (-86.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 69-99 ATS (-39.9 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 60-104 ATS (-54.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 87-119 ATS (-43.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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ORLANDO (19 - 27) at ATLANTA (14 - 31) - 1/21/2019, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 90-114 ATS (-35.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 139-176 ATS (-54.6 Units) in January games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
ORLANDO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 74-104 ATS (-40.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ATLANTA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-4 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (24 - 22) at BROOKLYN (24 - 23) - 1/21/2019, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 72-56 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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NEW ORLEANS (21 - 25) at MEMPHIS (19 - 27) - 1/21/2019, 5:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 74-46 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 54-71 ATS (-24.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (22 - 22) at BOSTON (28 - 18) - 1/21/2019, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-43 ATS (+10.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games this season.
BOSTON is 175-138 ATS (+23.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
BOSTON is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 68-46 ATS (+17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-3 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against MIAMI 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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HOUSTON (26 - 19) at PHILADELPHIA (30 - 17) - 1/21/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 124-96 ATS (+18.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-9 ATS (+20.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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PORTLAND (28 - 19) at UTAH (26 - 21) - 1/21/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 70-56 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (32 - 14) at LA LAKERS (25 - 22) - 1/21/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 65-80 ATS (-23.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-49 ATS (-18.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 72-43 ATS (+24.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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**Udog** · 01-21-2019, 03:07 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 22

Golden State @ LA Lakers

Game 527-528
January 21, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
127.248
LA Lakers
107.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 19 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 11
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-11); Under

Portland @ Utah

Game 525-526
January 21, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
114.286
Utah
121.832
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 7 1/2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 5
218
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-5); Under

Houston @ Philadelphia

Game 523-524
January 21, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
124.673
Philadelphia
118.655
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 6
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+4); Under

Miami @ Boston

Game 521-522
January 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
112.846
Boston
124.725
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 12
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 8
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-8); Over

New Orleans @ Memphis

Game 519-520
January 21, 2019 @ 5:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
119.718
Memphis
112.010
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 7 1/2
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 3
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+3); Under

Sacramento @ Brooklyn

Game 517-518
January 21, 2019 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
110.579
Brooklyn
116.650
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 6
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 3
230
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(-3); Over

Orlando @ Atlanta

Game 515-516
January 21, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
120.673
Atlanta
108.150
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 12 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
by 1
221
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+1); Under

Dallas @ Milwaukee

Game 513-514
January 21, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
118.254
Milwaukee
120.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 11 1/2
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+11 1/2); Under

Detroit @ Washington

Game 511-512
January 21, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
119.452
Washington
116.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 3
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 5 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+5 1/2); Over

Chicago @ Cleveland

Game 509-510
January 21, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
103.090
Cleveland
105.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 2 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 3
212
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+3); Over

Oklahoma City @ New York

Game 507-508
January 21, 2019 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
122.777
New York
116.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 6
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 9
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+9); Over

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