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**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 08:12 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

— Phoenix Suns signed Jimmer Fredette to a 2-year contract.

— A’s P prospect Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) will be shut down for 4-6 weeks.

— Toronto G Kyle Lowry (ankle) is out for tomorrow’s game with the Thunder.

— Tampa Bay Rays gave P Blake Snell a 5-year, $50M contract extension.

— There were 4,372 foul outs in majors in 2003, only 3,450 LY. New ballpark have less foul territory, which results in more balls hit out of play.

— There were 26,313 more pitches thrown in the major leagues LY (724,447) than in 1998 (698,134).

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Armadillo: Friday's Den: Wrapping up the first day of March Madness…….

Minnesota 86, Louisville 76— Coming into this game, Gophers scored 22.2% of their points behind arc, 4th-least in country; they were 11-27 on arc in this game, scoring 38.4% of their points behind arc, and that is how upsets happen.

Bill Murray’s son Luke is an assistant coach for Louisville; his team lost to the Gophers, a bitter pill for Carl Spackler (Caddyshack reference) to swallow. Bill Murray was at this game, too.

LSU 79, Yale 74— LSU jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead, was up 16 at the half, then held for dear life as the gritty Bulldogs fought hard until the end. Yale was only 8-37 on the arc, but four of the makes came near the end, as Yale covered thru the backdoor- they got within 77-74 in last 0:30.

Auburn 79, New Mexico State 78— Auburn got really lucky here; leading by 3 at the end, they fouled a 3-point shooter with 0:01.7 left, but the kid missed two of three FT’s, then the Aggies missed an open 3-pointer at the buzzer. Huge sigh of relief for the Tigers.

Tigers led this game 65-52 with 7:54 left; they made only six of their last 13 foul shots. Auburn didn’t handle time/score situations well at all- their point guard fouled on purpose when he didn’t know he had four fouls. No bueno.

Florida State 76, Vermont 69— Spunky effort by the Catamounts falls short; Florida State has won 15 of its last 17 games. If you laid 8.5 points with the Seminoles, it was a bad beat- kid on FSU had the ball by himself under the basket with 0:06 left but dribbled out the clock instead. Vermont made 16-32 on the arc; not many teams shoot that well from the arc and lose.

Last spring, Seminoles poached grad transfer David Nichols from Albany of America East; kid gets to the NCAA’s and plays against the Catamounts, America East’s best team. Now he and his teammates move on to play Murray State Saturday.

Michigan State 76, Bradley 65— Final score is misleading; three Spartans played 38:00+, thats how tough this was for Izzo’s team. Bradley led by a point with 6:47 left. Since 2012, MVC teams are 9-2-1 vs spread in first round games.

Maryland 79, Belmont 77— Its been seven years since an OVC team won a first round game, but since 2005, they’re 11-4 vs spread in this round. Belmont was up 40-34 at halftime, was up six with 6:36 left.

Kansas 87, Northeastern 53— Except for the championship game, each NCAA tournament win this year will be worth $1.81M to the conference of the school that wins it. The money gets divided up amongst the league’s schools, with team that wins the game getting more $$$ than the other schools.

Murray State 83, Marquette 64— Complete ass-kicking; Marquette didn’t even try to press in the second half, thats how thoroughly beaten they were. Golden Eagles wound up losing six of their last seven games, as Wojciechowski is proving to be a fraud of a coach who got this job because he sat next to Mike Krzyzewski for a few years.

Five years at Marquette, and two NCAA games; losses by 20, 19 points.

Ja Morant had the first triple double by a guard in the NCAA’s since Dwyane Wade.

Kentucky 79, Abilene Christian 44— ACU threw two starters off the team last month, one was their leading scorer; not sure why they weren’t in a play-in game. This game was awful.

Gonzaga 87, FDU 49— When Gonzaga practices tomorrow, it’ll be more competitive than this was. Zags advance to play Baylor Saturday.

Is it possible that losing the WCC final to St Mary’s was a good thing? Probably not, but sometimes as a coach, it is easier to teach after a loss- the players are more receptive to knowledge after they’ve been humbled a little bit.

Florida 70, Nevada 61— Eric Musselman has been in Reno for four years, done a great job with a 110-34 record, but losing this game with five senior starters has to sting. After starting season 24-1, Wolf Pack didn’t play well down stretch, going 5-4 in last nine games. Not really sure why.

I’ll say this; down 18 in second half, Nevada started pressing and they COMPETED, and got the lead down to one, before falling short. Unlike Marquette, which fell back to a 2-3 zone when they were down 18, instead of pressing- they quit like dogs.

Next question is this: if the people at UCLA have half a brain, they give Musselman a call, and ask him to revitalize their basketball program. If they call, will he leave Reno?

Villanova 61, Saint Mary’s 57— Only 15 foul shots total in this game; Gaels led by a hoop at the half. Villanova basically played six kids in this game; a 7th player played only 3:00.

Funny thing about that 7th kid; he is a grad transfer from Albany, who might’ve wound up as the Great Danes’ all-time leading scorer had he stuck around for his senior year, but he decided to play in the “big-time” and chose Villanova as his new school. Kid said he wanted to play in the NCAA tournament, which he had never done.

He played 15-18:00 a game most of the season, but when the chips were down, in Big East tournament and NCAA’s, he’s played 5-4-8-3 minutes. Not all decisions turn out well.

Wofford 84, Seton Hall 68— Leading 67-66 late, Terriers went on a 17-0 run to salt the game away; they made 13-28 on the arc, have lot of guys who can shoot it. Wofford will be America’s Underdog when they play Kentucky Saturday.

Fletcher Magee of Wofford has now made the most 3-pointers of any college player ever, an impressive accomplishment.

Michigan 74, Montana 55— When you go 16-4 in the Big Sky Conference and then win the postseason tournament, you need to enjoy Selection Sunday as much as possible, because teams that lose four games in the Big Sky aren’t going to fare too well against Michigan.

Baylor 78, Syracuse 69— When your point guard gets suspended the day before the game, bad things usually follow; Syracuse had won its last eight first round games, but that ended here.

Baylor was 16-34 on the arc, took only 18 two-point shots against the Syracuse zone.

Purdue 61, Old Dominion 48— Predictably ugly game, with two low tempo teams slugging it out. Monarchs shot 28.6% inside arc, 6-25 on arc, took only six foul shots. They win in C-USA because they play the best defense there, but they can’t score when they move up in class.

**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 08:56 AM

NBA

Friday, March 22

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Trend Report
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Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Memphis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 6-15-1 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Memphis is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Memphis's last 21 games on the road
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Memphis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Orlando
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Orlando
Memphis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Orlando is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Orlando is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
LA Clippers is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland
LA Clippers is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
LA Clippers is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
LA Clippers is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games when playing LA Clippers
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Cleveland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Cleveland is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games
Oklahoma City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Oklahoma City is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Toronto is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Toronto is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Denver's last 13 games
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New York
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing New York
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Denver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 12 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games
New York is 6-17-1 ATS in its last 24 games at home
New York is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 15 games at home
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Denver
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 12 games when playing at home against Denver

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Antonio's last 11 games
San Antonio is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
San Antonio is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Antonio's last 13 games on the road
San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
San Antonio is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Houston
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Rockets
Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Miami Heat
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Milwaukee is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Milwaukee is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

Brooklyn Nets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
Brooklyn is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Brooklyn is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games
LA Lakers is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
LA Lakers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Lakers's last 25 games at home
LA Lakers is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
LA Lakers is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
LA Lakers is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

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**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 08:56 AM

501Memphis -502 Orlando
ORLANDO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in home games after 2+ home games in the current season.

505La Clippers -506 Cleveland
LA CLIPPERS are 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games on Friday nights in the current season.

507Oklahoma City -508 Toronto
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

509San Antonio -510 Houston
SAN ANTONIO is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after 5 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 42% or less in the current season.

511Miami -512 Milwaukee
MIAMI is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.

513Brooklyn -514 La Lakers
BROOKLYN is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in road games after allowing 110 points or more 3 straight games over the last 2 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 08:58 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 22

Grizzlies are 6-4 in their last ten games; five of their last six games went over. Memphis is 2-5 vs spread in its last seven road games. Orlando won/covered its last three games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Last five Orlando games stayed under. Magic won their last three games with Memphis; four of last five series games stayed under. Grizzlies are 0-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Orlando.

Nuggets won their last five games; they’re 5-1-2 vs spread if they played night before, 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Under is 14-1-1 in their last 16 games. New York lost 10 of its last 11 games; they’re 3-5 vs spread in last eight home games. Under is 7-2 in their last nine games. Knicks lost seven of last eight games with Denver; last five series games went over. Nuggets are 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Manhattan.

Clippers won eight of their last nine games; they covered four of last five road games. Four of their last five games went over. Cleveland split its last six games; they’re 10-4 vs spread since All-Star Game. Nine of their last 13 games went over. Clippers won three of last four games with the Cavaliers; they’re 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Cleveland. Four of last five series games stayed under.

Oklahoma City lost its last four games, using in OT at home to Toronto two nites ago; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Thunder is 2-6 vs spread in their last eight road games. Toronto won five of its last seven games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five home games. Five of their last six games went over. Road side won six of last seven Thunder-Raptor games; OKC covered its last three visits to Canada. Last six series games went over.

San Antonio won/covered nine of its last ten games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five road tilts. Nine of their last 11 games stayed under. Houston won 12 of its last 14 games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five home games. Nine of their last ten games stayed under. Rockets won their last five games with the Spurs; San Antonio is 1-4 vs spread in its last five visits to Houston. Five of last six series games stayed under.

Heat won eight of its last ten games; they covered their last six road games. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Milwaukee is banged up; they’re 5-3 in last eight games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Bucks won last two games with Miami after losing seven of previous eight meetings; Heat is 2-2 vs spread in its last seven visits to Milwaukee. Six of last seven series games stayed under.

Brooklyn lost three of last four games; they were down 25 in 4th quarter in the win. Nets are 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. Lakers lost 11 of their last 13 games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Lakers won five of last seven games with the Nets; under is 5-2 in those seven games. Brooklyn is 2-2-1 vs spread in last five series games played here.

**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 09:29 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 22

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MEMPHIS (29 - 42) at ORLANDO (34 - 38) - 3/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MEMPHIS is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
MEMPHIS is 59-37 ATS (+18.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
ORLANDO is 48-66 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 45-64 ATS (-25.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DENVER (48 - 22) at NEW YORK (14 - 58) - 3/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 184-228 ATS (-66.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 30-40 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 55-69 ATS (-20.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (42 - 30) at CLEVELAND (19 - 53) - 3/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 41-31 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Friday nights this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 75-97 ATS (-31.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 35-53 ATS (-23.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 40-56 ATS (-21.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 42-56 ATS (-19.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-1 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (42 - 30) at TORONTO (51 - 21) - 3/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 72-86 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 60-38 ATS (+18.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
TORONTO is 23-32 ATS (-12.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
TORONTO is 206-260 ATS (-80.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (42 - 30) at HOUSTON (45 - 27) - 3/22/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 40-31 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 201-151 ATS (+34.9 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-6 ATS (+19.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 224-156 ATS (+52.4 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-24 ATS (+6.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 10-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-8 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (35 - 36) at MILWAUKEE (53 - 19) - 3/22/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 129-106 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 423-491 ATS (-117.1 Units) in home games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 392-469 ATS (-123.9 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 90-123 ATS (-45.3 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
MIAMI is 7-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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BROOKLYN (37 - 36) at LA LAKERS (31 - 40) - 3/22/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 85-69 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA LAKERS are 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
LA LAKERS are 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in home games this season.
LA LAKERS are 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA LAKERS are 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in March games this season.
LA LAKERS are 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
LA LAKERS are 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LA LAKERS are 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 2-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-2 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 11:20 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, March 22

Memphis @ Orlando

Game 501-502
March 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
118.189
Orlando
122.361
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 4
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 8 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+8 1/2); Over

Denver @ New York

Game 501-502
March 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
122.284
New York
113.781
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 8 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 11
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+11); Over

LA Clippers @ Cleveland

Game 505-506
March 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
125.978
Cleveland
111.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 15
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 7
228
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-7); Over

Oklahoma City @ Toronto

Game 507-508
March 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
115.389
Toronto
122.450
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 7
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-2 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Houston

Game 509-510
March 22, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
119.781
Houston
129.276
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 9 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 6
220 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-6); Over

Miami @ Milwaukee

Game 511-512
March 22, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
114.003
Milwaukee
125.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 11 1/2
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 9 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-9 1/2); Over

Brooklyn @ LA Lakers

Game 513-514
March 22, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
117.885
LA Lakers
110.913
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 7
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
Pick
229 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
Under

**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 11:22 AM

Inside the Paint - Friday
Chris David

Even though the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament receives all the attention at the sports books, the NBA continues to offer up betting opportunities. March Madness bettors who clobbered early with the underdogs may’ve chased on Thursday with Association plays and if you did bet favorites, then accept our congratulations. The ‘chalk’ went 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread last night and that included three easy winners late in the Kings, Pistons and Warriors. Total bettors riding the ‘under’ also prospered as the low side went 5-1.

Friday’s card has seven games and listed below is my quick handicap and fearless "Best Bets."

Memphis (29-42 SU, 33-37-1 ATS) at Orlando (34-38 SU, 38-33-1 ATS)

This is a must-win spot for the Magic, who are fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conferenec. The pair just met recently in Memphis on Mar. 10 and the Grizzlies captured a 105-97 win as one-point home favorites. Orlando is now listed as a 6 ½-point home favorite and it comes into this game with three straight wins and covers albeit against non-playoff teams. The Grizz are certainly in that class too and they did just beat Houston 126-125 at home on Wednesday. Is this the letdown spot? It certainly feels like it and even though Memphis is 6-2 ATS versus the number in its last eight, both losses came on the road. The ‘under’ (208) cashed in their recent meeting and the low side is on a 4-1 run in this series. Also, the Magic are on a 5-0 ‘under’ run in their last five games but Memphis brings in a 5-1 ‘over’ mark into this contest and it’s been chucking from 3-point land a lot recently. I thought the total might get pushed up based on the Grizzlies recent form so I’ll buy into the line and lean low.

Best Bets: Under, Memphis Team Total Under

Denver (48-22 SU, 37-33 ATS) at New York (14-58 SU, 30-40-2 ATS)

The Nuggets (-11) are laying a big price at Madison Square Garden and they’ve gone 11-6 as road favorites this season but they’re just 6-11 ATS. Denver is playing on no rest after beating Washington 113-108 last night. The Nuggets have been great in these situations, going 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS on back-to-back spots. Denver has won two straight and seven of the last eight meetings versus New York and it’s gone 6-2 ATS during this run. The ‘over’ has cashed in five straight between the pair and the Knicks have allowed 129.3 points per game in their last three. I’m expecting another blowout and the Nuggets have the depth to fill up the scoreboard.

Best Bet: Denver Team Total Over

L.A. Clippers (42-30 SU, 40-31-1 ATS) at Cleveland (19-53 SU, 35-36-1 ATS)

These teams will meet twice over the next eight days with the rematch coming at the Staples Center on Mar. 30. Even when the Cavaliers had a loaded roster over the last two seasons, the Clippers have gone 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS in this series. Times have certainly changed this season and Los Angeles enters this game as a road favorite. Make a note that Doc Rivers and company have been very good in that role (9-2 SU, 8-3 ATS). Cleveland has turned a profit for bettors (9-4 ATS) since the All-Star break and it enters this game off back-to-back wins against playoff teams (Pistons, Bucks). Be aware that the Cavaliers haven’t won three straight all season (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS) and I believe that’s the angle you press here.

Best Bet: Los Angeles Clippers

Oklahoma City (42-30 SU, 36-36 ATS) at Toronto (51-21 SU, 31-40-1 ATS)

Quick rematch game here as the pair finish off a home-and-home set at the Scotiabank Arena from Canada on Friday. Toronto defeated Oklahoma City 123-114 in overtime on Wednesday as a five-point road underdog. Prior to that win, the Thunder had won and covered three straight games in this series and four of the last five. Point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) will miss another game for the Raptors. It’s hard to make a case for Oklahoma City, who has dropped four straight games both SU and ATS. All of the losses came to playoff teams and the offense (103.8 PPG) hasn’t been clicking during this skid. Toronto has gone 29-7 at home this season and that includes a 5-2 mark since the All-Stark break. If OKC loses this game tonight, they could fall from the fifth seed in the West down to the No. 8 spot. Make a note that the Thunder have gone 17-9 SU and 15-11 ATS versus the East this season and Boston is the only team to sweep them (2-0) in their non-conference matchups. I’m going to buy the mild surprise in this spot and lean to the road underdog.

Best Bet: Oklahoma City ML

San Antonio (42-30 SU, 40-31-1 ATS) at Houston (45-27, 33-37-2 ATS)

This is a quality game and a tough one to handicap. Both teams have been playing great and both of enter this game off losses. San Antonio stifled Houston 96-89 on Nov. 10 as a 3 ½-point home underdog but the Rockets have won the last two meetings (136-105, 108-101) between the pair this season. This is a big step up in class for San Antonio, who is 9-1 in its last 10. However, only two of those games were on the road and they were against the Hawks and Mavericks. Houston has been a bit of a bully lately as well and its last game against a playoff team came on Mar. 13, which ended in a 106-104 loss at home to Golden State. The ‘under’ is on a 5-1 run in this series and I expect a tight game tonight as these teams are projected to meet in the first round of the playoffs in the 3-6 matchup.

Best Bet: Under

Miami (35-36 SU, 39-32 ATS) at Milwaukee (53-19 SU, 42-28-2 ATS)

Another quick rematch game here as the Bucks rallied past the Heat last Friday for a 113-98 win as five-point road underdogs. Miami led by 20 points (62-42) at halftime before Milwaukee embarrassed them with a 71-36 effort in the second-half. Since that collapse, the Heat have won and covered three straight and the last two were impressive wins at the Thunder and Spurs. Miami has dropped two straight games to the Bucks by double digits but they did capture the previous six meetings between the pair. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected back for the Bucks on Friday but key pieces in Malcolm Brogdon and Nikola Mirotic remain ‘out’ tonight. The ‘under’ is on a 6-1 run in this series and I’m not expecting fireworks tonight.

Best Bet: Under

Brooklyn (37-36 SU, 39-34 ATS) at L.A. Lakers (31-40 SU, 26-43-2 ATS)

The Nets were looking at a 0-4 mark on their current seven-game road trip this past Tuesday but they pulled off an improbable 123-121 comeback win over Sacramento. Brooklyn outscored the Kings 45-18 in the fourth quarter and All-Star D’Angelo Russell went nuts with 44 points. The former Laker will try to repeat that effort on Friday against the team that gave up on him. Los Angeles will be playing its first game at home after a five-game road trip and LeBron James is expected to give it a go tonight. These clubs met in the middle of December and the Nets earned a 115-110 win over the Lakers as 1 ½-point home underdogs. I’m expecting a nice back-and-forth game tonight and if the shots fall from distance for Los Angeles, this game should go high.

Best Bet: Over

**Udog** · 03-22-2019, 03:43 PM

Hoop Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Knicks are 15-0 ATS (+9.10 ppg) as a dog off a double-digit loss in which they allowed their opponent to exceed their season-to-date shooting percentage by ten-plus points.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Grizzlies are 0-11 ATS (-10.82 ppg) on the road after a win in which they made fewer field goals than their opponent.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Magic are 13-0 OU (+14.15 ppg) off a double-digit win in which their opponent shot under 40% from the field.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Rockets are 0-12 OU (-18.50 ppg) with rest off a road game when they are facing an opponent averaging more than 62 ppg from 2-point range.

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