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**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 09:37 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Next six Final Four sites:

2020: Atlanta

2021: Indianapolis

2022: New Orleans

2023: Houston

2024: Phoenix

2025: San Antonio

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……

13) Virginia 63, Auburn 62— Wow. Virginia led 57-47 with 5:03 left, then went in the ashcan, not scoring again until they hit a 3-ball with 0:07.4 left, after Auburn had scored 14 consecutive points. Auburn fouled a 3-point shooter with 0:00.6 left; the kid makes all three foul shots and the Cavaliers are playing for the national title.

12) Texas Tech 61, Michigan State 51— Defense ruled in Minneapolis Saturday; Texas Tech held Spartans to 31% from floor in a slow 60-possession slugfest, and advance to their first national title game. Spartans were 8-23 inside arc, 7-24 on the arc. Tom Izzo drops to 2-6 in national semifinal games; you have to win a hell of a lot to get to eight Final Fours.

11) Not sure why this happened, but Cubs/Red Sox still haven’t played a home game yet, and both teams are off to ugly starts, Chicago at 2-6, Boston at 2-8.

Cubs especially look like a team that didn’t have any spring training; they’re first team since at least 1960 to commit catcher’s interference three games in a row.

10) Since 1984, 68 baseball teams started the season 1-6; only 3 of those 68 teams made the playoffs that year.

9) Rockets 120, Knicks 96— Houston led this game 72-43 at halftime Friday night, so it was never in doubt, but with 1:47 left and the subs playing out the string, the Rockets’ bench was mostly empty, with the starters off to the locker room, in a surprising show of disrespect. Only guy who stuck around on the Houston bench was former Knick Iman Shumpert.

Houston coach Mike D’Antoni missed the game with the flu; assistant Jeff Bzdelik was coaching the team. There is no rule against this, but it shows a lack of class.

8) 26 of first 55 (47.3%) replay reviews this baseball season resulted in a reversal.

7) Coaching carousel:
— Vanderbilt hired Jerry Stackhouse as its new basketball coach.
— Buffalo promoted assistant Jim Whitesell to head coach.
— Georgia State hired former Siena coach/Tennessee ass’t Rob Lanier as its coach.
— Elon hired Mike Schrage as its coach.

6) Antoine Pettway is an assistant basketball coach at Alabama; he will be working for his 4th different head coach in Tuscaloosa next season. New coach Nate Oats retained Pettway when he was hired last week. Unusual for an assistant coach to stay so long at one place, but he also played at Alabama, and his wife went to school there, too.

5) St John’s assistant coach Matt Abdelmassih left for Nebraska; now his big recruit for the Red Storm this year, JC point guard Cam Mack has asked for his release from St John’s.

4) Since 2000, only one major league pitcher has thrown 140+ pitches in an April game; that was Sterling Hitchcock in 2000, and he had Tommy John surgery before 2000 was over.

3) Baseball injuries:
— Colorado Rockies put Ryan McMahon on the IL wit a sprained elbow. Rockies called up Josh Fuentes to replace him; Fuentes is Nolan Arenado’s cousin.
— Red Sox put IF Brock Holt (scratched cornea) on the IL after his 2-year old son poked him in the eye.

2) Vlade Divac, Sidney Moncrief, Al Attles and Jack Sikma were among 12 people voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

1) Some people never learn, I mean really never learn.

A Florida man was arrested and charged with burglary after police say he broke into cars in the parking lot of the jail from which he had just been released on grand theft charges.

Oy.

**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 10:07 AM

Sunday's Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Game of the Night: Nuggets at Blazers (-2 ½, 217) – 9:05 PM EST

All three division champions in the Western Conference have been crowned after Denver knocked off Portland on Friday night, 119-110 as six-point favorites at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets (53-26 SU, 41-38 ATS) clinched their first Northwest division title since 2010, while going from worst to first in one season (although they finished 46-36 in 2018).

In Friday’s victory, the two division rivals went back and forth as the Blazers (50-29 SU, 44-34-1 ATS) led by seven points after one quarter, but Denver outscored Portland in the second quarter, 34-21 to grab a six-point halftime edge. However, Portland led going into the fourth quarter until Denver pulled away with 35 points in the final 12 minutes. Paul Millsap led the Nuggets with 25 points, while Portland All-Star Damian Lillard was limited to 14 points on 3-of-14 shooting from the floor.

Denver has won all three games against Portland this season, which turned out to be the difference for the division title with the Nuggets leading the Blazers by three games heading into Sunday. The Nuggets are riding a six-game winning streak against the Blazers since last season, which includes a one-point triumph at Moda Center back in late November as one-point underdogs.

The Blazers are hoping to retain the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and own home-court advantage against the Jazz in the opening round. Portland sits one game ahead of Utah with three games remaining as the final two contests for the Blazers take place against the Lakers and Kings. The Blazers have won 16 of their last 18 home contests since January 5, but Portland is 2-4-1 ATS in the past seven games at Moda Center.

Magic at Celtics (-5, 216) – 7:35 PM EST

What a difference a few days make as Orlando (40-40 SU, 43-36-1 ATS) has gone from outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture to currently the sixth seed. Granted, there is plenty of separation between the top five teams in the East and the final three teams that will qualify for the playoffs, but the Magic have been one of the better stories this season in the NBA.

After finishing with the second-worst record in the East last season at 25-57, the Magic are on the verge of clinching their first playoff berth since the lockout-shortened season of 2012. Orlando wrapped up its home schedule by blasting Atlanta on Friday, 149-113 to easily cash as nine-point favorites. Not only did the Magic pull off the four-game season sweep of the Hawks, but Orlando came through early by grabbing a commanding 42-18 first quarter lead.

The Celtics (48-32 SU, 38-41-1 ATS) are catching fire at the right time after suffering a four-game skid in late March by winning five of the past six contests. Boston moved one game ahead of Indiana for the all-important fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after routing the Pacers on Friday, 117-97 as one-point road favorites. Gordon Hayward returned to the city where he played his college basketball at Butler to score 21 points on 9-of-9 shooting for Boston, who will likely face Indiana in the opening round.

Boston has not had much luck covering numbers at TD Garden recently by compiling an 0-7 ATS record in the past seven home contests. The Magic has had the Celtics’ number this season by beating Boston twice by a combined five points, including a 93-90 upset in Beantown as 11 ½-point underdogs back in late October.

Clippers at Warriors – 8:30 PM EST

Last season, Golden State (55-24 SU, 34-44-1 ATS) managed to win its second consecutive title without owning home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors are one win away from reclaiming that status as Golden State leads Denver by two games with three to go. Golden State plays its final game at Oracle Arena on Sunday before Game 1 of the playoffs as the Warriors seek their fifth consecutive win. The Warriors held off the Cavaliers in an NBA Finals rematch, 120-114 on Friday, as Golden State failed to cash as 15 ½-point favorites in spite of owning a 19-point halftime edge.

The Clippers (47-33 SU, 45-34-1 ATS) currently sit in the sixth position of the West, meaning a potential first round matchup with the Rockets. Depending on how thing shake out in the final two games against Golden State and Utah, Los Angeles could slip to seventh or even eighth, where it could face the Warriors in the first round. The Clips head to Oakland off back-to-back home losses to the Rockets and Lakers, while their last five wins have come against non-playoff teams.

In the first matchup this season at Staples Center, the Clipped outlasted the Warriors in overtime, 121-116 as 3 ½-point underdogs in mid-November. Golden State has captured the last two matchups, including a 112-94 blowout in L.A. as 7 ½-point favorites on January 18 on a hefty 242 total. That UNDER snapped a nine-game OVER streak between these Pacific division rivals dating back to 2017.

Jazz at Lakers – 9:35 PM EST

Following a trip to the conference semifinals last season, Utah (49-30 SU, 42-35-2 ATS) stumbled to an 8-11 start this season, which included an ugly 50-point loss at Dallas. However, the Jazz are headed to the playoffs for the third straight season, as Utah is riding a 12-1 run the last 13 games, even though 11 victories in this stretch have come against teams with losing records. The most recent win for Utah came in Friday’s 119-98 blowout of Sacramento as the Jazz jumped out to a 16-1 advantage.

The Lakers (36-44 SU, 33-45-2 ATS) had dreams of making the playoffs with LeBron James donning the Purple and Gold this season. However, James missed a significant amount of time with a groin injury after Christmas and the Lakers could never get over the hump in the playoff race as they will be missing the postseason for the sixth straight season.

In spite of the train-wreck season, the Lakers tripped up the rival Clippers as the road team at Staples Center on Friday as 11 ½-point underdogs, 122-117. Alex Caruso hammered a highlight-reel dunk against the Warriors on Thursday and followed that up with a 32-point, 10-rebound performance against the Clips. The Lakers squeezed by the Jazz at Staples Center back in November, 90-83, but Utah cruised past L.A. in the past two matchups in Salt Lake City, while all three meetings finished UNDER the total.

**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 10:11 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, April 7

Miami @ Toronto

Game 561-562
April 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.622
Toronto
127.709
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 8
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 6
215
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-6); Over

San Antonio @ Cleveland

Game 563-564
April 7, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
119.776
Cleveland
109.298
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 10 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 8 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-8 1/2); Under

Oklahoma City @ Minnesota

Game 565-566
April 7, 2019 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
119.117
Minnesota
115.904
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 3
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 6 1/2
230
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+6 1/2); Over

Charlotte @ Detroit

Game 567-568
April 7, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
114.895
Detroit
115.701
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1
212
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 6 1/2
215
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+6 1/2); Under

Brooklyn @ Indiana

Game 569-570
April 7, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
122.467
Indiana
117.382
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 5
237
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 3 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+3 1/2); Over

Dallas @ Memphis

Game 571-572
April 7, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
116.138
Memphis
114.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 2
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+2); Under

Atlanta @ Milwaukee

Game 573-574
April 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.686
Milwaukee
127.186
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 14 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 12
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-12); Under

Phoenix @ Houston

Game 575-576
April 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
110.601
Houston
130.840
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 20
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 18 1/2
224
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-18 1/2); Over

Orlando @ Boston

Game 577-578
April 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
115.810
Boston
125.672
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 10
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 5
217
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-5); Under

Washington @ New York

Game 579-580
April 7, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
112.489
New York
105.735
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 7
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 4
226
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-4); Over

LA Clippers @ Golden State

Game 581-582
April 7, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
127.452
Golden State
124.080
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
243
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 13 1/2
235 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+13 1/2); Over

Denver @ Portland

Game 583-584
April 7, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
121.816
Portland
121.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
Even
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 3
218
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+3); Under

New Orleans @ Sacramento

Game 585-586
April 7, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
106.088
Sacramento
117.504
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 11 1/2
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 9
235
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-9); Over

Utah @ LA Lakers

Game 587-588
April 7, 2019 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
128.736
LA Lakers
116.456
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 12 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 10 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-10 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 10:13 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 7

Heat lost their last three games, are 9-2 vs spread in their last 11 road games. Six of their last eight games stayed under the total. Raptors won five of their last six games, are 4-9 vs spread in their last 13 home games. Over is 6-4-1 in their last 11 games. Toronto won six of its last eight games with Miami; last five series games went over. Heat covered their last four visits to Canada.

San Antonio is 4-5 in its last nine games; they’re 5-10 vs spread in last 15 road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Cavaliers lost seven of their last eight games; they’re 5-1 vs spread in last six home games. Nine of their last 11 games went over. Spurs won their last five games with Cleveland; they covered four of last five visits to Ohio. Four of last six series games went over.

Oklahoma City is 4-3 in its last seven games; they’re 3-6 vs spread in last nine road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Timberwolves are 4-3 in their last seven games, 2-6 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of their last six games went over. Minnesota won six of its last seven games with the Thunder; six of those seven games went over the total. OKC covered once in its last five visits to the Twin Cities.

Charlotte won six of its last nine games; they’re 4-3 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Pistons lost their last three games, are 10-1 vs spread in their last 11 home games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Hornets won their last five games with Detroit; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Motor City. Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games.

Nets lost four of their last five games; they covered five of their last six road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Indiana lost eight of its last 11 games; they’re 6-4 vs spread in last 10 home games. Under is 11-5 in their last 16 games. Pacers won their last nine games with Brooklyn (8-1 vs spread); Nets covered once in their last five visits to Indiana. Three of last four series games went over.

Mavericks lost seven of their last ten games; they covered six of their last seven road games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Memphis split its last six games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Grizzlies won/covered their last three games with Dallas; five of last six series games went under the total. Mavericks are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Memphis.

Hawks are 5-3 in their last eight games; since All-Star break, they’re 16-6 vs spread. Six of their last eight games went over. Milwaukee won six of its last eight games; they covered five of their last six home games. Six of their last seven games went over. Bucks won six of their last seven games with Atlanta; last four series games went over. Hawks covered four of their last five visits to Wisconsin.

Suns lost seven of their last nine games, are 6-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Four of their last five games went over. Houston won/covered its last five games; they’re 4-0-1 vs spread in last five home games. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Rockets won their last ten games with Phoenix, D’Antoni’s old team, but the Suns covered the last four; four of last five series games stayed under.

Magic won nine of their last 11 games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five road games. Over is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Boston won five of its last six games; they’re 0-7 vs spread in last seven home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Orlando won three of its last four games with the Celtics; they covered three of their last four visits to Boston. Last four series games stayed under.

Wizards lost eight of their last ten games; they covered their last three road games. Four of their last five games went over. New York clinched worst record in NBA; they lost eight of last nine games, are 1-5 vs spread in last six home games. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Knicks lost nine of last ten games with Washington; last four series games stayed under total. Wizards covered three of last four visits to Manhattan.

Clippers lost three of their last five games, are 5-2 vs spread in last seven road games. Nine of their last 11 games went over. Warriors won six of their last seven games, are 4-9 vs spread in last 13 home games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Golden State won eight of its last ten games with the Clippers, but LA covered four of last five. Nine of last ten series games went over the total.

Nuggets split their last eight games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six road games. Under is 21-3-1 in their last 25 games. Trailblazers won eight of their last ten games; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven home games. Over is 5-3-1 in their last nine games. Denver won its last six games with Portland (4-1-1 vs spread); they’re 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Oregon. Last three series games went over the total.

New Orleans lost 12 of its last 14 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Four of their last five games went over. Sacramento lost four of its last six games; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five home games. Four of their last five games stayed under. Pelicans won three of last four games with the Kings; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Sacramento. Six of last seven series games went over.

Jazz won their last seven games (4-3 vs spread); they’re 5-1 vs spread in last six road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Lakers won five of their last eight games; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five games at Staples. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Lakers lost nine of last ten games with Utah; six of last eight series games stayed under. Jazz is 2-2 vs spread in last four series games played here.

**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 10:15 AM

561Miami -562 Toronto
MIAMI is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents in the current season.

565Oklahoma City -566 Minnesota
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) off 2 or more consecutive home wins in the current season.

567Charlotte -568 Detroit
CHARLOTTE is 40-75 ATS (-42.5 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the last 3 seasons.

569Brooklyn -570 Indiana
BROOKLYN is 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) in road games after allowing 110 points or more 3 straight games over the last 2 seasons.

573Atlanta -574 Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE is 15-2 ATS (12.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite in the current season.

575Phoenix -576 Houston
PHOENIX is 57-77 ATS (-27.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.

577Orlando -578 Boston
ORLANDO is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts in the last 3 seasons.

579Washington -580 New York
WASHINGTON is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

579Washington -580 New York
Scott Brooks is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents (Coach of WASHINGTON)

581La Clippers -582 Golden State
LA CLIPPERS are 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

583Denver -584 Portland
PORTLAND is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in home games when playing 8 or more games in 14 days in the current season.

585New Orleans -586 Sacramento
SACRAMENTO is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) in the current season.

587Utah -588 La Lakers
UTAH is 13-1 ATS (11.9 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 12:03 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 7

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MIAMI (38 - 41) at TORONTO (56 - 24) - 4/7/2019, 12:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
MIAMI is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games this season.
MIAMI is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents this season.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-3 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (46 - 34) at CLEVELAND (19 - 61) - 4/7/2019, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1089-955 ATS (+38.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 859-734 ATS (+51.6 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 368-287 ATS (+52.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 364-299 ATS (+35.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 440-361 ATS (+42.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 78-102 ATS (-34.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-54 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-61 ATS (-24.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-0 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (46 - 33) at MINNESOTA (36 - 43) - 4/7/2019, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 55-74 ATS (-26.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Sunday games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 42-68 ATS (-32.8 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 386-455 ATS (-114.5 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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CHARLOTTE (37 - 42) at DETROIT (39 - 40) - 4/7/2019, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 70-85 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 29-44 ATS (-19.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

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

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BROOKLYN (40 - 40) at INDIANA (47 - 33) - 4/7/2019, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 91-76 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 48-35 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 39-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 89-72 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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DALLAS (31 - 48) at MEMPHIS (32 - 47) - 4/7/2019, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 76-50 ATS (+21.0 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 174-128 ATS (+33.2 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 43-34 ATS (+5.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 30-20 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
DALLAS is 523-442 ATS (+36.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 258-212 ATS (+24.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 30-20 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DALLAS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 15-36 ATS (-24.6 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-5 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-5 straight up against DALLAS 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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ATLANTA (29 - 51) at MILWAUKEE (59 - 21) - 4/7/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-27 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 92-124 ATS (-44.4 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
ATLANTA is 7-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 straight up against ATLANTA 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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PHOENIX (19 - 61) at HOUSTON (52 - 28) - 4/7/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 36-44 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 35-49 ATS (-18.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 38-53 ATS (-20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 43-57 ATS (-19.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-38 ATS (-13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-44 ATS (-25.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1996.
HOUSTON is 113-148 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
HOUSTON is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 10-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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ORLANDO (40 - 40) at BOSTON (48 - 32) - 4/7/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 97-78 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-53 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against Atlantic division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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WASHINGTON (32 - 48) at NEW YORK (15 - 64) - 4/7/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 74-90 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 37-53 ATS (-21.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 27-40 ATS (-17.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games this season.
NEW YORK is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
NEW YORK is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW YORK is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
NEW YORK is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (47 - 33) at GOLDEN STATE (55 - 24) - 4/7/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 229-288 ATS (-87.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 135-98 ATS (+27.2 Units) in April games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 85-57 ATS (+22.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 45-34 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 38-29 ATS (+6.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 60-42 ATS (+13.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 34-44 ATS (-14.4 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-41 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 12-21 ATS (-11.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Sunday games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 44-59 ATS (-20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-5 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 9-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (53 - 26) at PORTLAND (50 - 29) - 4/7/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
PORTLAND is 44-35 ATS (+5.5 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
PORTLAND is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (32 - 48) at SACRAMENTO (39 - 41) - 4/7/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-37 ATS (-14.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-38 ATS (-13.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 45-34 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 42-31 ATS (+7.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SACRAMENTO is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
SACRAMENTO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SACRAMENTO is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-5 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-5 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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UTAH (49 - 30) at LA LAKERS (36 - 44) - 4/7/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 101-70 ATS (+24.0 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
UTAH is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
UTAH is 63-49 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) in all games this season.
LA LAKERS are 14-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
LA LAKERS are 187-231 ATS (-67.1 Units) in home games in the second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
LA LAKERS are 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 9-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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**Udog** · 04-07-2019, 12:08 PM

Hoop Trends - Sunday
April 7, 2019
By Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Pacers are 12-0 ATS (+5.75 ppg) at home off a home game in which they allowed over 50% shooting.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Thunder are 0-14 ATS (-10.21 ppg) as a rested favorite off a double-digit win as a favorite in which they had more than 59% of the total rebounds.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Pistons are 16-0 OU (+10.84 ppg) at home after playing as a road dog when they are facing a team that has beaten them at least three straight.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Magic are 0-15 OU (-18.00 ppg) as a dog with rest off a game as a favorite when they are facing a team that has taken more than one third of their shots from beyond the arc.

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