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**Udog** · 08-18-2019, 09:13 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Week 1 NFL spreads:

— Packers @ Bears (-3.5, 46)

— Falcons @ Vikings (-4, 47.5)

— Redskins @ Eagles (-8.5, 46.5)

— Bills @ Jets (-3, 39)

— Ravens (-4.5, 37.5) @ Dolphins

— 49ers @ Buccaneers (-1, 49)

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

13) White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone is on vacation this week, so play-by-play guy Jason Benetti recruited various replacements, one of whom was Bill Walton, who worked Friday night’s game in Anaheim. As usual, I learned a lot from listening, and this is without taking notes:

— South America is the continent with the most bird species living on it.
— There are 129 community colleges in California.
— There are more people living in Orange County than in 21 states.
— “Happy Birthday to You” is the most widely-sung song in this country.

And this historical gem; when Marvin Miller was elected Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association in 1966, the guy he beat out for the job is someone we’ve all heard of: Richard M. Nixon.

12) Philadelphia Eagles did a very smart thing and got QB Josh McCown to un-retire from the NFL and join them as a backup QB. McCown had recently started a studio job with ESPN- he is guaranteed $2M this year, can earn up to $5.4M with incentives.

McCown is 40 years old, has a career 23-53 W-L record in the NFL.

11) Which reminds me that a couple years ago, the reason CBS hired Tony Romo as an analyst is that the guy they hired first (Jay Cutler) also un-retired to play for the Dolphins (for $10M) so CBS scrambled for a replacement. Romo is a really, really good TV analyst.

Still want to hear Cutler, though; he has retired again but is on a reality show with his wife on the E! Channel (Very Cavallari)- he has a dry sense of humor.

10) Arizona P Alex Young is 4-3, 3.98 in his first nine games with the Diamondbacks; problem for Young is that Arizona was shut out in each of his last three starts. Hard to win that way.

9) Saturday was the 34th day in a row that a major leaguer hit two homers in a game.

8) Brewers 15, Nationals 14 (14)— Washington blew an 11-8 lead in 9th inning, then Brewers blew leads in 9th, 13th innings before finally winning just before 1am. Teams play again today, about 12.5 hours after this game ended.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Dodgers P Julio Urias was suspended 20 games by MLB (domestic violence)
— Red Sox put P Chris Sale (elbow) on the IL.
— Colorado put P Chad Bettis (hip) on the IL.
— Braves put OF Ender Inciarte (hamstring) on the IL.

6) On August 17, 2008, leading 7-3 in the 9th inning in Arlington, the Rays intentionally walked Josh Hamilton with the bases loaded and two out, to pitch to Marlon Byrd (who struck out).

— Hamilton was great back then (32 homers, 130 RBI)
— Maddon could do no wrong that year; the Rays made it to the World Series.

Grant Balfour was the pitcher who was told to walk Hamilton, then was taken out of the game; he didn’t look happy when he left the mound. Balfour would later be the A’s closer in 2012-13 when they made the playoffs— he was very good those two years (62 saves).

5) Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens flew to Tennessee Saturday for Darryl Drake’s funeral, despite it being the same day as a 4 o’clock kickoff for the Browns. Kitchens was the RB coach in Arizona when Drake was the WR coach.

4) Rays 1, Tigers 0 (13)— Teams combined to score three runs in 22 innings the last two nights. Detroit batters struck out 24 times, with no walks in this game.

3) Reds 6, Cardinals 1— Rookie Aristides Aquino has 10 homers in his last 11 games; this is a guy that hit .240 with a ,754 OPS in AA ball last season (20 HR’s). Go figure.

2) If the baseball playoffs started today (they don’t):
NL: Atlanta-St Louis-Los Angeles. Wild Card: Cubs @ Nationals
AL: New York-Minnesota-Houston. Wild Card: Rays @ Indians

1) There is a suite at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas that costs $100,000 a night; the thing is, they also tack on a $39 resort fee, and $9.99 for Interweb access. You’d think for $100K a night, they’d comp the resort fee, and aren’t Interweb fees supposed to be a part of resort fees? Oy.

**Udog** · 08-18-2019, 09:15 AM

WNBA

Sunday, August 18

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Trend Report
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Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Connecticut is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Dallas is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Dallas is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Connecticut

Washington Mystics
Washington is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
Washington is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Indiana Fever
Indiana is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington

Chicago Sky
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago's last 15 games when playing Las Vegas
Chicago is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing at home against Las Vegas
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Las Vegas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Las Vegas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Las Vegas's last 10 games on the road
Las Vegas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Las Vegas's last 15 games when playing Chicago
Las Vegas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Las Vegas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago

Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing New York
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against New York
New York Liberty
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix

Seattle Storm
Seattle is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Minnesota
Seattle is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Minnesota's last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Minnesota is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Seattle

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**Udog** · 08-18-2019, 10:03 AM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 18

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INDIANA (9 - 16) at WASHINGTON (18 - 7) - 8/18/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (9 - 17) at CONNECTICUT (18 - 8) - 8/18/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 146-112 ATS (+22.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-3 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (8 - 17) at PHOENIX (12 - 13) - 8/18/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in August or September games this season.
PHOENIX is 37-26 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in August or September games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) against Eastern conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

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LAS VEGAS (17 - 8) at CHICAGO (15 - 10) - 8/18/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAS VEGAS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after scoring 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHICAGO is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 75 points or more this season.
CHICAGO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
LAS VEGAS is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games against Eastern conference opponents since 1997.
LAS VEGAS is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-2 against the spread versus LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-4 straight up against LAS VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (13 - 13) at SEATTLE (14 - 13) - 8/18/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 133-89 ATS (+35.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1997.
SEATTLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 75 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 158-123 ATS (+22.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-4 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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**Udog** · 08-18-2019, 01:13 PM

WNBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 18

Dallas @ Connecticut

Game 631-632
August 18, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
108.261
Connecticut
110.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 11
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+11); Under

Indiana @ Washington

Game 629-630
August 18, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
106.728
Washington
118.250
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 11 1/2
169
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 13 1/2
166
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+13 1/2); Over

New York @ Phoenix

Game 633-634
August 18, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
100.664
Phoenix
109.520
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 9
153
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix
by 5 1/2
156 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(-5 1/2); Under

Las Vegas @ Chicago

Game 635-636
August 18, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Las Vegas
113.049
Chicago
109.482
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Las Vegas
by 3 1/2
162
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Las Vegas
by 1
166 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Las Vegas
(-1); Under

Minnesota @ Seattle

Game 637-638
August 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
112.389
Seattle
108.540
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
149 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+2 1/2); Over

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