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**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 07:20 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

— Washington State 91, Arizona State 70— There is no logical explanation for this score; ASU was favored by 15 points.

— Cincinnati 69, Memphis 64— Bearcats trailed by 11 early in second half.

— Iowa 77, Indiana 72— Hoosiers lost eight of their last nine games.

— Wofford 78, East Tennessee State 76 OT— Terriers stay unbeaten in SoCon.

— Western Kentucky 92, Rice 85, 2OT— Hilltoppers’ coach Rick Stansbury missed this game with back problems; he has bulging disk(s). Bad beat if you had the Owls, +5.

— Wright State 76, Oakland 62— Grizzlies had covered nine in a row as a road underdog in Horizon League games.

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

13) Most guys in the NBA seem unhappy; they’re all getting paid a ton of money to play ball, but they don’t seem happy about it. It is a little sad. Hell, I’m almost 60 years old and I still shoot baskets now and then when the weather is nice.

Just once, ONCE, I want to hear the media quiz a player on trade speculation and have a guy say, “You know what, I make 20 million bleeping dollars a year. As long as the direct deposit in my bank works, I’ll play anywhere, because this sport is making me freakin’ rich!!!”

The honesty would be refreshing.

12) NBA trade deadline was Thursday; biggest news was probably Memphis trading Marc Gasol to the Raptors, as Eastern Conference teams jockey for position to make the NBA Finals, so they can lose to Golden State in five or six games.

Memphis did keep PG Mike Conley, which was a little surprising.

11) From Ramona Shelburne of ESPN:

“Today’s Lakers-Clippers trade is the first between the teams since 1983! Norm Nixon, Eddie Jordan and a 1986 2nd-round pick that became Jeff Hornacek went from the Lakers to the Clippers for Byron Scott, Swen Nater and a pick (Bruce Dalrymple)”

10) Star in the making on TV: former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy is very good doing SEC basketball games on the ESPN family of networks. He is low-key funny, honest, knows his stuff and is humble.

Several years ago, when I used to go to the AAU Nationals in Orlando for a couple weeks every summer and watch games for 10-12 hours a day, I spent an afternoon sitting near Kennedy and listened to him talk about ball for a few hours. He wasn’t funny that day, but he is smart and I learned some interesting stuff. Glad he is on TV now.

9) Miami Marlins traded catcher JT Realmuto to Philadelphia for catcher Jorge Alfaro, pitching prospects Sixto Sanchez, Will Stewart, and an international bonus slot.

Realmuto is only 27, figures to be a big upgrade for the Phillies behind the plate.

8) Feel bad for the people who sell preseason preview magazines for baseball; with 120+ guys still unsigned, and Realmuto getting traded Thursday, the preview magazines aren’t going to be as informative as they usually are.

7) Major League Baseball will rename the disabled list the “injured list”; it has been called the disabled list since 1966. It is a cosmetic change for now; the rules of it remain the same.

6) Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray will leave spring training with the A’s to attend the NFL Combine at the end of March; hopefully he’ll do really well and will give up his baseball dream and the A’s can save the $4.66M they unwisely promised him last summer.

5) St Francis, PA gets a 5pm tipoff game on ESPNU, and the team known as the Red Flash wears………black uniforms. Go figure.

4) Harrison Barnes was sitting on the Mavericks’ bench Wednesday night when he found out he had been traded to Sacramento, which had to be at least a little awkward.

Kind of like a few years ago when a Mets fan told Wilmer Flores he was getting traded while Flores was in the on-deck circle- when he went out in the field the next inning, he had tears on his face, he didn’t want to get traded, and it turns out, he didn’t get traded. The fan was wrong.

3) Washington 67, Arizona 60— Wildcats lost four straight games in Pac-12 for first time in ten years; given all their off-court issues, Sean Miller’s job has to be in jeopardy.

2) Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, Anthony Davis will be back in the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans. Pelicans will probably have to trade him this summer.

1) RIP Frank Robinson 83, the great outfielder who is the only guy ever to win the MVP in both leagues, and was also the first African-American manager in the major leagues.

**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 07:33 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 8

Nuggets lost last two games, allowing 129-135 points; Denver is 0-6-1 vs spread in its last seven road games. Over is 10-3 in their last 13 games. Philly split its last eight games, is 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Sixers’ last four games stayed under. 76ers won three of last four games with Denver; over is 2-1-1 in last four series games played here. Nuggets are 1-2-1 vs spread in last four visits to Philly.

Cleveland lost eight of last ten games, but covered four of last five; they’re 2-6 vs spread in last eight road games, 6-14 as road dog of 9+ points. Four of their last five games stayed under. Washington lost five of its last six games; they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine home games. Five of their last six games went over. Cavaliers won five of last seven games with the Wizards; they covered four of last five visits to Washington. Three of last four series games went over.

New York lost its last 14 games; they’re 5-1-2 vs spread in last eight road games, 9-8-2 as a road underdog of 8+ points. Knicks’ last eight games stayed under. Pistons won three of last four games, are 4-3 vs spread in last seven home games. Under is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games. Knicks lost last five games with Detroit, last of which was three nights ago; New York is 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to the Motor City. Four of last five series games went over.

Chicago 15 of its last 17 games; they’re 6-11 vs spread as a road underdog of 8+ points. Three of their last four games went over. Nets lost three of their last four games; they’re 1-3-1 vs spread in last five home games. Under is 5-3 in their last eight home games. Brooklyn won its last six games with the Bulls (5-1 vs spread); three of last four series games went over. Chicago is 2-3 vs spread in their last five games in Barclays Center.

Bucks won five in row, 11 of last 12 games; they covered seven of last eight road games, are 4-1 as road favorites of 8+ points. Under is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Dallas won five of last seven games; they’re 3-0-1 vs spread in last four home games. Under is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Home side won seven of last eight Milwaukee-Dallas games; Bucks are 0-5 vs spread in last five visits here. Five of last seven series games stayed under the total.

Warriors won 13 of their last 14 games; they covered five of their last six road games. Seven of their last nine road games went over. Phoenix lost its last 12 games; they’re 4-1 vs spread as a home underdog of 9+ points. Four of their last five games stayed under. Golden State won its last ten games with the Suns, covering seven of last eight; Warriors covered their last four trips to the desert. Six of last nine series games went over.

Timberwolves lost five of their last six games; they’re 3-3 vs spread if they played night before, 4-3 vs spread in last seven road games. Over is 9-5 in their last 14 games. Pelicans get Davis back here; they lost six of last eight games, are 1-3 vs spread in last four home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Home side won last five Minnesota-New Orleans games; Wolves are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Bourbon Street (over 4-1). Minnesota

Heat lost there of last four games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five road games. Six of their last eight games stayed under. Sacramento won three of its last four games, covered eight its last nine home games. Under is 12-2-1 in their last 15 games. Kings won their last three games with Miami; over is 8-2 in last ten series games. Heat is 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Sacramento.

**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 07:37 AM

NBA

Friday, February 8

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Trend Report
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Washington
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

New York Knicks
New York is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Detroit
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 15 games
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing New York
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against New York

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games
Denver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Denver is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Denver is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Denver
Philadelphia is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Denver

Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Chicago is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games
Chicago is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Brooklyn is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Brooklyn is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 10 games when playing Chicago
Brooklyn is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Chicago
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 16-5-1 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Dallas is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Dallas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Golden State's last 16 games
Golden State is 5-1 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 7 of Golden State's last 9 games on the road
Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Phoenix is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 25 games
Minnesota is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Orleans's last 12 games at home
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Orleans's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New Orleans is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Miami Heat
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games on the road
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento
Miami is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Miami is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Sacramento's last 15 games
Sacramento is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Sacramento is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games at home
Sacramento is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Sacramento is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Miami
Sacramento is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Miami
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

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**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 07:58 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, February 8

Denver @ Philadelphia

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

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
116.181
Philadelphia
123.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 7 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 4 1/2
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-4 1/2); Over

Cleveland @ Washington

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

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
104.516
Washington
118.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 14
236
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 10
221 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-10); Over

New York @ Detroit

Game 505-506
February 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
110.601
Detroit
115.615
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 5
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 8 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+8 1/2); Under

Chicago @ Brooklyn

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

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
111.299
Brooklyn
116.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 5 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 8 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+8 1/2); Under

Milwaukee @ Dallas

Game 509-510
February 8, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
129.473
Dallas
118.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 10 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 8
222 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-8); Over

Golden State @ Phoenix

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

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
131.182
Phoenix
105.201
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 26
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 14 1/2
229
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-14 1/2); Over

Minnesota @ New Orleans

Game 513-514
February 8, 2019 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
112.104
New Orleans
120.405
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 8 1/2
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 5
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(-5); Under

Miami @ Sacramento

Game 515-516
February 8, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
112.850
Sacramento
118.034
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 5
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 2 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-2 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 09:27 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, February 8

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DENVER (37 - 17) at PHILADELPHIA (34 - 20) - 2/8/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 127-100 ATS (+17.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 155-120 ATS (+23.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 72-51 ATS (+15.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-13 ATS (+18.7 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 3-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (11 - 43) at WASHINGTON (22 - 32) - 2/8/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 65-90 ATS (-34.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-48 ATS (-22.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after allowing 130 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-47 ATS (-18.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-3 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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NEW YORK (10 - 43) at DETROIT (24 - 29) - 2/8/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 237-183 ATS (+35.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (12 - 42) at BROOKLYN (29 - 27) - 2/8/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 77-60 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 7-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 7-3 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MILWAUKEE (40 - 13) at DALLAS (25 - 28) - 2/8/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 381-461 ATS (-126.1 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 277-332 ATS (-88.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 62-107 ATS (-55.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
DALLAS is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
DALLAS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games this season.
DALLAS is 345-290 ATS (+26.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DALLAS is 47-28 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (38 - 15) at PHOENIX (11 - 45) - 2/8/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 69-83 ATS (-22.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 61-75 ATS (-21.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-25 ATS (-18.5 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 33-47 ATS (-18.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-29 ATS (-12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 10-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (25 - 29) at NEW ORLEANS (24 - 31) - 2/8/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 374-442 ATS (-112.2 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 79-65 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday nights this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MIAMI (25 - 27) at SACRAMENTO (28 - 26) - 2/8/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
SACRAMENTO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 148-112 ATS (+24.8 Units) in February games since 1996.
MIAMI is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-08-2019, 09:59 AM

Friday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Game of the Night - Denver at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET

The Tobias Harris experiment begins in Philly tonight. He’ll wear No. 33, which is ironic since the last guy who wore that number, Robert Covington, may be a better fit than the borderline All-Star the 76ers acquired to audition as the final piece in their plan for world domination.

Covington, currently nursing an ankle injury in Minnesota, was emerging as a fabulous “3 and D” guy, stifling opponents with his perimeter defense while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range. He was emerging as a guy who could be counted on in the clutch, able to swing a game by knocking out a deep shot or diving for a loose ball. The Timberwolves valued him so much that they targeted him as a focal point in the deal that landed the Sixers standout wing Jimmy Butler.

Roughly three months later, Harris replaces Butler as the new guy who must be accommodated since he arrives in town having taken 15.5 shots per game with the Clippers, leading them in points (20.9) and rebounds (7.9) while shooting a shade under 50 percent from the field and an eye-opening 43.4 percent from 3-point range.

It’s that number that becomes key as we see whether Harris can indeed help put Philadelphia over the top. Can he be that efficient when he can no longer count on touching the ball every possession?

Philadelphia rolled the dice in dealing for Harris, fellow forward Mike Scott and center Boban Marjanovic, taking on salary that allows L.A. to carry a pair of vacant max-salary slots into this summer’s free agency festivities. The 76ers parted with a pair of first-round picks, two second-round selections, talented rookie shooter Landry Shamet and forwards Wilson Chandler and Mike Muscala, who were all a part of Brett Brown’s rotation. The Clippers weren’t short-changed.

Harris and Butler can each walk at season’s end as unrestricted free agents, so this is a risky play that will require that everyone embracing playing with one another and wanting to move forward in pursuit of titles. Setting personalities aside (even though those will surely be a factor too), it’s worth wondering whether there will be enough touches to keep everybody happy.

Ben Simmons is the point guard and Joel Embiid is the focal point, so that leaves Harris, Butler and shooter J.J. Redick in situations where they’ll need to stay ready and rhythm without handling as often as they would like. Brown regularly runs plays to get Redick 3-point looks, but Harris and Butler will have to get in where they fit in, which could create issues.

Butler is a fabulous wing defender, so he can at least remain engaged on that end of the floor and make valuable contributions if his shot isn’t falling. Harris is an average defender at best and has only become a knock-down 3-point shooter over the past few seasons thanks to Stan Van Gundy and Doc Rivers empowering him in a go-to role. He’s not going to be the first option here, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s best-suited for a sixth man role with this group where he then joins the starters in closing games out after properly finding a rhythm.

“Let’s hope he goes in there and screws up all their chemistry,” Raptors head coach Brett Brown joked on Thursday.

There’s no fear in that because Harris isn’t the type to be a disruption even if he does end up slumping, but this roster tweak is no lock by any means. The 76ers front office did give Brown more options on the wing in landing James Ennis from the Rockets and Jonathon Simmons from the Magic, putting a pair of “3 and D” guys in place. Presuming Harris and J.J. Redick start, the bench will feature holdovers T.J. McConnell, Furkan Kormaz and Jonah Bolden with a host of new faces.

The 76ers are coming off a disappointing 119-107 loss to Toronto on Tuesday despite 37 points and 13 rebounds from Embiid. The rest of the team shot 42 percent and couldn’t battle back from a 40-28 first-quarter deficit in a game they trailed by 21 points.

On Wednesday morning, the front office quickly finalized the Harris deal. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, it also was engaged on talks with the Pelicans regarding Nikola Mirotic, who wound up with the Bucks. He may have been a better fit than Harris too as an equally adept long-range shooter who is more used to the catch-and-shoot game having spent the last year-plus playing with Anthony Davis.

Philadelphia will have a lot of moving parts to blend together as it attempts to avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season as the Nuggets come to town for their only visit. Denver won the first meeting on Jan. 26, prevailing 126-110 in a game where the entire starting frontcourt of Embiid, Butler and Chandler was given the night off. Embiid is listed as questionable with an illness tonight but is expected to play. Same goes for J.J. Redick, who was reportedly dealing with a stomach bug.

Denver has dropped consecutive games and seen its Northwest Division lead over Oklahoma City trimmed to two as it wraps up a four-game road swing. The Nuggets gave up 129 points in a blowout loss in Detroit before losing 135-130 on Wednesday in Brooklyn. That’s the most points they’ve given up over any two-game stretch this season, so they’ll be looking for a stronger defensive effort despite the continued absence of top perimeter defender Gary Harris, who will miss another game due to an adductor strain.

Paul Millsap has also been out of the lineup with an ankle sprain and is listed as questionable, while Jamal Murray just got back on Wednesday after a six-game absence due to a significant ankle sprain. He was playing superb ball before going down and returned with 19 points and 11 assists in Brooklyn but missed the Philly game back on Jan. 26.

Hopefully there will be no lingering soreness limiting Murray as he looks to help the Nuggets pull off a season sweep after Nikola Jokic took advantage of a barren frontcourt by finishing with 32 points, 18 boards and 10 assists. That lopsided win was the first of the six Murray ended up missing, stunting a stretch that had seen him averaged 17.9 points and 4.4 assists over his previous 10 games. With Will Barton also back, the Nuggets could have a very strong passing team in place if Millsap participates.

The ‘under’ has prevailed in Philadelphia’s last four contests, but given Denver’s recent defensive form, could be risky. The Pistons shot 54.5 percent against the Nuggets and drained 16 of 37 3-point attempts, while the Nets shot 51. 1 percent from the field and shot a blistering 55.9 percent from beyond the arc, shooting 19-for-34.

Harris is 1-2 against the Nuggets this season, averaging 19.3 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 5-for-13 on 3-pointers.

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