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**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 08:19 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

— Brewers’ ace Brandon Woodruff (oblique) is out for six weeks.

— Cardinals 6. Pirates 5— Game was 2-2 after nine innings; Pittsburgh had tying run thrown out at plate from RF in the 10th inning.

— Reds 6, Brewers 5— Suarez hit a two-out, two-run HR in 9th.

— Milwaukee’s Tyler Saladino is first player to hit grand slams in consecutive games since Jorge Posada did it on June 12-13, 2010.

— Blue Jays have been held to 4 or fewer hits 20 times this year, most in MLB.

— Colorado-Washington game was rained out; they’ll play a split DH Wednesday.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's Den: Random Lists of 3……

13) Three things young people have no idea about………
— Phone booths
— Encyclopedias
— Having to get up to change the channel

12) Three things I’d like to do someday:
— A’s game in the Oakland Coliseum
— LSU home football game (at night)
— New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas (too expensive �� )

11) Three changes I’d make to baseball:
— Managers/coaches wouldn’t wear uniforms
— Geographic realignment
— Split-season format, to invigorate late June/July.

10) Three changes I’d make to ESPN:
— No daily NBA shows from end of summer league to start of training camp.
— If you must have a daily NBA show, then you have a daily baseball show, too.
— Less hideous talk shows on weekdays; show poker re-runs instead, or NFL Films, or anything that doesn’t include Mike Greenberg or Stephen A Smith.

9) Three non-sports people it would be fun to have dinner with:
— Steve Martin
— David Letterman
— Bill Murray

8) There changes I’d make to football:
— Take radios out of players’ helmets
— Get rid of Thursday NFL games, except Week 1 and Thanksgiving.
— 18-game season, with all players getting paid 12.5% more; two preseason games, with Super Bowl the Sunday night of Presidents’ Day weekend.

7) Three sports people it would be fun to have dinner with:
— Billy Beane
— Dick Vermeil
— Charles Barkley

6) Three most fun events I’ve been to:
— 2000 NFC title game in St Louis (Rams-Bucs)
— 2008 World Series (Phillies-Rays)
— Alabama-Tennessee game in Knoxville, in 2003

5) Three other fun things I’ve been to:
— Tailgating before Tennessee-South Carolina game in 2008
— Watching AAU nationals for 12 hours a day at Disney World in Florida.
— Knicks-Spurs preseason game (Jerry Tarkanian was coaching the Spurs)

4) Three changes I’d make to the NBA:
— Head coaches would all be active players.
— Playoff series would be best-of-3; finals best-of-5.
— Draft lottery would be an hour before the actual draft.

3) Three things that would be an improvement:
— Baseball expands to 32 teams, making scheduling easier.
— College football playoff expanding to eight teams.
— Reducing NFL preseason games from four per team to two.

2) Three random observations:
— Pro golf in person is amazingly quiet.
— If you like the NBA, I strongly recommend you heading to Las Vegas some July to watch summer league games. Very affordable, lot of fun and it is Las Vegas!!!
— Watching the World Series of Poker in person was really boring; you need to see the hole card camera for it to be interesting.

1) Back when they had a CBA franchise in Albany, one night I got to shoot free throws for beer at the end of the 3rd quarter. For every free throw I made in 24 seconds, I got a free case of beer:
— The CBA back then was what the G-League is now; very good basketball. Bill Musselman, George Karl and Phil Jackson all coached the Patroons.
— Good news: I made 4 out of 7 shots in 24 seconds.
— Bad news: I very rarely drink beer, and they wouldn’t exchange it for soda.

**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 08:20 AM

WNBA

Tuesday, July 23

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Trend Report
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Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Los Angeles is 3-11-2 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Los Angeles is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Los Angeles is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Los Angeles is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 14-4-2 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Atlanta is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

Seattle Storm
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Seattle's last 20 games
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Las Vegas
Seattle is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Las Vegas
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Seattle's last 15 games when playing on the road against Las Vegas
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Las Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games
Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 6 games at home
Las Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Las Vegas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Seattle
Las Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Las Vegas's last 15 games when playing at home against Seattle

Indiana Fever
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana

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**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 08:52 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, July 23

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LOS ANGELES (10 - 8) at ATLANTA (5 - 14) - 7/23/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SEATTLE (12 - 8) at LAS VEGAS (12 - 6) - 7/23/2019, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 against the spread versus LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 6-3 straight up against LAS VEGAS 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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INDIANA (6 - 14) at PHOENIX (9 - 8) - 7/23/2019, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 09:50 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 23

Los Angeles @ Atlanta

Game 647-648
July 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
106.070
Atlanta
108.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 2 1/2
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
by 3 1/2
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+3 1/2); Over

Seattle @ Las Vegas

Seattle @ Las Vegas

Game 649-650
July 23, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
105.328
Las Vegas
114.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Las Vegas
by 9 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Las Vegas
by 6 1/2
155 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Las Vegas
(-6 1/2); Over

Indiana @ Phoenix

Game 651-652
July 23, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
106.276
Phoenix
109.457
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 3
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 6 1/2
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+6 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 10:12 AM

WNBA Betting Recap - 7/16-7/22
Joe Williams

League Betting Notes (Tuesday, July 16 through Monday, July 22)

-- Favorites went 9-3 straight up (SU)
-- Underdogs went 8-4 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams went 9-3 SU
-- Home/road teams went 6-6 ATS
-- The 'under' went 7-5

Season Totals To Date

-- Favorites are 65-47 straight up (SU)
-- Underdogs 66-43-3 against the spread (ATS)
-- Home teams are 66-46 SU
-- Road teams are 57-52-3 ATS
-- The 'under' is 66-46

Team Betting Notes

-- Atlanta (5-14 SU, 8-11 ATS) is back to getting pounded again after putting up a fight for a two-week span. The Dream went 3-3 SU in a six-game stretch from July 5-17, losing one game in overtime, one game by one point and another game by two points. They finally looked to be jelling after a tough start and adjustment period without F Angel McCoughtry (knee). However, they lost 98-69 at Connecticut (12-6 SU, 9-9 ATS) and 93-65 in Washington (11-6 SU, 9-8 ATS).

-- As far as the Sun is concerned, they're clinging to first place by a half-game over the Mystics heading into the new week. After a five-game skid, the Sun have rattled off three victories and covers to get back on track. The 'under' is 5-2 across their past seven games.

-- The Mystics have managed 85.9 points per game (PPG), a 45.0 field-goal percentage and 85.9 free-throw percentage, all of which lead the WNBA. Like the Sun, the Mystics have registered a pair of wins to get back on track after a three-game skid from July 7-13. The over is 4-1 across the past five outings, too.

-- Chicago (11-8 SU, 11-7-1 ATS) has worked their way to near the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference with four straight wins and a 3-1 ATS mark during the span.

-- Dallas (5-14 SU, 10-9 ATS) continues to struggle on the offensive end, registering just 69.8 PPG to rank dead-last in the WNBA, and they're 11th in field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage. The Wings have dropped five in a row since their surprising 12-point win over Los Angeles (10-8 SU, 8-9-1 ATS) back on July 9. The Wings are 0-9 SU and 4-5 ATS on the road this season, too.

-- Speaking of the Sparks, they had their three-game win streak snapped at New York (8-10 SU, 8-9-1 ATS). Despite the loss to the Liberty, the Sparks are 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS across the past eight to rebound after a slow start.

-- The Liberty have won and covered just once in the past four outings, the win over the Sparks. After losing to L.A. at home back on June 4, the Liberty have won and covered each of the past two outings against the Sparks with the 'over' hitting in each.

-- Indiana (6-14 SU, 10-10 ATS) have dropped five in a row since beating Dallas on July 5, and they're 1-3 ATS across the past four. The Fever have lost eight in a row at home since also beating the Wings on June 7, and they're 2-6 ATS during the awful span in Indy.

-- Las Vegas (12-6 SU, 6-12 ATS) rebounded on Sunday after a three-point loss in Seattle (12-8 SU, 11-8-1 ATS) on Friday. The Aces are now and impressive 10-3 SU across the past 13 after a slow start, but they're still having trouble against the number, going 3-9 ATS over the past 12. Vegas hasn't covered in back-to-back outings all season. Total bettors are liking the Aces, too, as the under is 4-1 over the past five.

-- Lastly, the Storm have won and covered four in a row, as they're finally looking like a championship caliber team after being struck in neutral for most of the first half.

**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 01:05 PM

WNBA ATS Standings:

t1. Chicago 11-7-1
t1. Minnesota 11-7-1
3. Seattle 11-8-1
4. Washington 9-8
5. Dallas 10-9
6. Connecticut 9-9
7. Indiana 10-10
t8. Los Angeles 8-9-1
t8. New York 8-9-1
10. Phoenix 7-9-1
11. Atlanta 8-11
12. Las Vegas 6-12

**Udog** · 07-23-2019, 02:49 PM

By: Rohit Ponnaiya

LOS ANGELES SPARKS AT ATLANTA DREAM (+2.5, 148)

The Dream are tied with the Dallas Wings for the worst record in the league but they're still a respectable 4-6 at home. Atlanta has lost four games in a row but the only home game in that span was a 5-point overtime loss to the Sparks on July 14.

The Sparks are 6-2 over their last eight games although both of those losses came on the road (including one against those woeful Wings).

L.A. will be without Candace Parker and Maria Vadeeva once again but that's been the story for most of the season so don't expect it to effect them much. They are led by the Ogwumike sisters in the frontcourt (combining for 27.8 points and 16.6 rebounds per game) and Chelsea Gray (13.4 points and 5.5 assists per game) in the backcourt.

The Dream will likely be without their best player in Tiffany Hayes and they have relied on her all season. The Dream are bad with her and they're even worse without her. Hayes missed the Dream's last two games with a hamstring injury and they lost by 28 points to Washington and 29 points to Connecticut.

Take the Sparks to win and cover on the road.

PICK: Los Angeles -2.5

SEATTLE STORM AT LAS VEGAS ACES (-6.5, 155.5)

The Aces are coming off a 79-75 win over the Minnesota Lynx while the Storm are coming off a 69-66 win against the Aces. In two games between these teams this season the average score has been 63-62.5 for Las Vegas. Suffice to say both games have been very low-scoring. While that might sound surprising for an Aces team that is second in the league in scoring with 81.6 points per game, they score so much in large part because they play at the fastest pace in the league.

When taking into account pace, the Aces are actually more impressive on the defensive end of the floor where they have the highest ranked team in term of defensive efficiency and hold opponents to just 38.2 percent shooting from the field.

Seattle holds opponents to a league low 73.1 ppg and have done a good job at slowing down the Aces in their two games against them this season. With the Aces missing their leading scorer in A'ja Wilson, who is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, take the game total Under.

PICK: Under 155.5

Sunday’s picks: 2-0
Season to date: 45-28

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