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**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 09:14 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Six of the top prospects for the Tampa Bay Rays:

1) Wander Franco, SS— Will be 19 years old on March 1.

2) Brendan McKay, P/DH— Started 11 games in the majors last year.

3) Matthew Liberatore, P— Was 6-2, 3.10 as a 19-year old in A ball.

4) Vidal Brujan, 2B/SS— Hit .266 in 55 games in Southern League.

6) Shane Baz, P— Acquired from Pirates in Chris Archer trade.

7) Brent Honeywell, P— Missed last two years with injuries.

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

13) Robert Covington was traded from Minnesota to Houston this week; he took a 6am flight to Houston Wednesday, caught a red-eye flight to LA, had a crash course film session with the Rockets’ coaching staff, and later scored 14 points in 30:00 off the bench at Staples Thursday.

Houston won the game 121-111; they were +16 with Covington on the court, -6 with him on the bench.

Covington is making $11,301,219 this year, which breaks down to $137,819.74 per game.

12) Suns 127, Rockets 91— Houston beats the Lakers in Staples Thursday, then loses by 36 in Phoenix the next night. Kelly Oubre scored a career-high 39 points for the Suns.

11) Maryland 75, Illinois 66— Illini scored 42 points in first half, only 24 in second; Maryland swept them, which is impressive.

10) South Alabama 70, Troy 66— When ESPN started up 40 years ago, Sun Belt was one of the first leagues to let them televise their basketball games- there were a lot of Sun Belt games on TV back then. As ESPN’s profile grew, they dropped the Sun Belt, which is too bad- the league is pretty good right now and deserves more TV exposure.

9) Northern Illinois 57, Kent State 54— Huskies haven’t been to NCAA Tournament since 1996; they’re 15-9 this year, 8-3 in MAC, leading the West Division. Can the Huskies make it this year?

8) VCU 73, Davidson 62— 148th consecutive home sellout for VCU, in the 7,637-seat Siegel Center; its good to be a big fish in a smaller pond.

7) Former UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies sold his old home in a Las Vegas suburb for $1.15M on Friday; Menzies is now an assistant coach at Grand Canyon.

6) Why doesn’t ESPN or the MLB Network televise the Caribbean Series? They want to grow the game, but they blow a chance here to promote the game- this is good baseball being played.

5) Kendrys Morales retired after a major league career where he hit 219 homers and earned around $75M; I’ll always remember Morales for hitting a walk-off homer, leaping on home plate in celebration, but breaking his ankle when his spikes slipped off of home plate; he missed the whole 2011 season because of that injury.

4) North Carolina A&T is leaving the MEAC for the Big South Conference, apparently to reduce travel time for road games.

3) Clemson’s offensive coordinator makes $1.7M a year; if he’s smart, he’ll grab a head coaching job after QB Trevor Lawrence moves on to the NFL a year from now.

2) Houston Astros players can’t be penalized by MLB in the sign-stealing debacle; they were given immunity so they would tell MLB what they knew about what went on.

1) Turns out the Peloton exercise bike costs $58 a month, for someone in a studio somewhere to yell at you while you ride an exercise bike at the crack of dawn. Ummm….no thanks.

**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 09:17 AM

527MILWAUKEE -528 ORLANDO
MILWAUKEE is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in road games when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

531DALLAS -532 CHARLOTTE
DALLAS are 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in road games vs. losing teams in the current season.

533NEW ORLEANS -534 INDIANA
NEW ORLEANS are 93-124 ATS (-43.4 Units) in road games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games since 1996.

535BROOKLYN -536 TORONTO
TORONTO is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points in the current season.

537LA CLIPPERS -538 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus teams who attempt 18 or more 3 point shots/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

539LA LAKERS -540 GOLDEN STATE
LA LAKERS are 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

541DENVER -542 PHOENIX
DENVER is 17-38 ATS (-24.8 Units) in road games after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

543SAN ANTONIO -544 SACRAMENTO
SAN ANTONIO is 23-42 ATS (-23.2 Units) after scoring 115 points or more in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 09:19 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, February 8

Bucks-Magic
Milwaukee won 12 of its last 13 games; they’re 9-4 ATS in last 13 road games. Five of their last six road games stayed under. Orlando lost seven of its last eight games; they’re 0-4 ATS in last four home games. Under is 10-1 in their last 11 home games.

Bucks won eight of last ten games with the Magic; they’re 2-1-1 ATS in last four visits to Orlando. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven series games.

Knicks-Pistons
New York won its last three games; they’re 3-1 ATS in last four road games. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Detroit lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 4-11 ATS in last 15 home games. Over is 6-2 in their last eight home games.

Knicks lost their last eight games with Detroit; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five visits to the Motor City. Six of last eight series games went over.

Mavericks-Hornets
Dallas lost by point in Washington last nite; they lost four of their last six games, are 5-2-1 ATS in last eight road games. Charlotte lost 11 of its last 12 games; they’re 2-6 ATS in in last eight home games. Three of their last four games went over.

Mavericks/Hornets split their last ten games; Dallas covered their last four visits to Charlotte. Three of last four series games stayed under.

Pelicans-Pacers
New Orleans won four of its last six games; they’re 11-3 ATS in last 14 road games. Over is 8-0-1 in their last nine road games. Indiana lost five of its last six games; they’re 2-6 ATS in last eight home games. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.

Pelicans are 4-6 SU in last ten games with the Pacers; they covered three of last four visits to Indiana. Six of last nine series games stayed under.

Nets-Raptors
Home side won/covered Brooklyn’s last six games; they’re 1-8 ATS in last nine road games. Nets’ last three games stayed under. Toronto won its last 13 games; they’re ATS in last home games. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games.

Nets lost nine of last ten games with Toronto; they’re 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Canada (over 3-2).

Clippers-Timberwolves
Clippers won nine of last 11 games; they’re 9-5 ATS in last 14 road games. Under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Minnesota lost its last 13 games; they’re 0-8 ATS in last eight home games. Three of their last four home games went over.

Clippers won/covered their last there games with Minnesota; they’re 3-3 ATS in last six visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 7-2 in last nine series games.

Lakers-Warriors
Lakers split their last ten games; they’re 6-3 ATS in last nine road games. Over is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Golden State lost 16 of its last 19 games; they’re 3-5 ATS in last eight home games. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four home games.

Lakers lost eight of last ten games with Golden State; they’re 3-2 ATS in last five visits to the Bay Area. Five of last six series games staged under.

Nuggets-Suns
Denver won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-4 ATS in last ten road games. Under is 5-2 in their last seven road games. Phoenix lost four of its last five games; they’re 2-5-1 ATS in last eight home games. Under is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

Nuggets won seven of last eight games with the Suns; they’re 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Phoenix. Three of last four series games went over.

Spurs-Kings
San Antonio lost six of its last eight games; they’re 1-3 ATS in last four road games. Five of their last six road games went over. Sacramento won five of its last seven games; they’re 2-4-1 ATS in last seven home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten home games.

Spurs lost three of last four games with the Kings; they’re 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Sacramento. Four of last five series games stayed under.

**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 09:23 AM

NBA

Saturday, February 8

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Trend Report
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Milwaukee @ Orlando
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Orlando's last 11 games at home
Orlando is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Dallas @ Charlotte
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Charlotte is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

New York @ Detroit
New York
New York is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York

Brooklyn @ Toronto
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

New Orleans @ Indiana
New Orleans
New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana
Indiana is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games

LA Clippers @ Minnesota
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing LA Clippers

LA Lakers @ Golden State
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Golden State
Golden State
Golden State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Golden State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Lakers

Denver @ Phoenix
Denver
Denver is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

San Antonio @ Sacramento
San Antonio
San Antonio is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
San Antonio is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 10:05 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, February 8

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 7) at ORLANDO (22 - 30) - 2/8/2020, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 82-130 ATS (-61.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 86-59 ATS (+21.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-54 ATS (+16.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 8-2 straight up against ORLANDO 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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NEW YORK (16 - 36) at DETROIT (19 - 35) - 2/8/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 24-40 ATS (-20.0 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 43-58 ATS (-20.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 43-56 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 31-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 72-105 ATS (-43.5 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DETROIT is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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DALLAS (31 - 21) at CHARLOTTE (16 - 35) - 2/8/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 76-56 ATS (+14.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games this season.
DALLAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
DALLAS is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
DALLAS is 73-47 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 50-68 ATS (-24.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 56-89 ATS (-41.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 196-248 ATS (-76.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 43-57 ATS (-19.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-2 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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NEW ORLEANS (21 - 31) at INDIANA (31 - 21) - 2/8/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 182-140 ATS (+28.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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BROOKLYN (23 - 27) at TORONTO (38 - 14) - 2/8/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 77-57 ATS (+14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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 (36 - 15) at MINNESOTA (15 - 35) - 2/8/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 388-459 ATS (-116.9 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

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

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LA LAKERS (38 - 12) at GOLDEN STATE (12 - 40) - 2/8/2020, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 68-85 ATS (-25.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-45 ATS (-20.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 55-73 ATS (-25.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-37 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-2 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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DENVER (36 - 16) at PHOENIX (21 - 31) - 2/8/2020, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHOENIX is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-46 ATS (-27.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 45-61 ATS (-22.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-2 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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SAN ANTONIO (22 - 29) at SACRAMENTO (20 - 31) - 2/8/2020, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1115-987 ATS (+29.3 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 450-374 ATS (+38.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SACRAMENTO is 64-95 ATS (-40.5 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 12:11 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, February 8

Milwaukee @ Orlando

Game 527-528
February 8, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
126.475
Orlando
112.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 14
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 9
220
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-9); Over

Dallas @ Charlotte

Game 531-532
February 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
112.481
Charlotte
110.438
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
213
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 4 1/2
214 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+4 1/2); Under

New York @ Detroit

Game 529-530
February 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
115.191
Detroit
112.033
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York
by 3
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
Pick
214
Dunkel Pick:
New York
Over

New Orleans @ Indiana

Game 533-534
February 8, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
121.610
Indiana
116.488
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 5
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 2 1/2
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+2 1/2); Under

Brooklyn @ Toronto

Game 535-536
February 8, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
118.057
Toronto
126.839
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 9
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 6
221
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-6); Over

LA Clippers @ Minnesota

Game 537-538
February 8, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
121.329
Minnesota
109.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 11 1/2
233
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 8 1/2
231
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(-8 1/2); Over

LA Lakers @ Golden State

Game 539-540
February 8, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
121.317
Golden State
110.023
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 11 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 14
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(+14); Under

Denver @ Phoenix

Game 541-542
February 8, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
120.935
Phoenix
122.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
by 2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 3 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+3 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Sacramento

Game 543-544
February 8, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
118.792
Sacramento
114.182
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 4 1/2
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 2 1/2
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-2 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 01:06 PM

Saturday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Bucks (-9, 218) at Magic, 5:05 p.m. ET: Milwaukee has prevailed in three straight and owns the NBA’s top road mark at 20-4, which ranks percentage points ahead of the Lakers. The Bucks have won six of seven road games in 2020 and have picked up wins in eight of nine on the highway overall. George Hill is absent due to a hamstring injury but the team made it through the trade deadline intact. The Magic only added James Ennis from Philadelphia and have dropped nine of 11, including seven of the last eight. Scoring has been a major concern all season. Orlando has scored over 100 points just twice during its run of losses. Milwaukee has scored 100 or more in 75 straight regular-season games. The ‘under’ is 15-6-1 in the Magic’s last 22 contests.

Knicks at Pistons (-1, 213), 7:05 p.m. ET: Detroit opened life without Andre Drummond by losing in Oklahoma City, falling 108-101 despite Christian Wood’s 27 points and 12 rebounds as the focal point of the offense. Thon Maker took Drummond’s spot in the middle, while rookie Sekou Doumbouya came off the bench. Derrick Rose remains out with an abdominal injury, Markieff Morris and Svi Mykhailuk are nursing hip injuries and Luke Kennard is out through the All-Star break with a knee issue after not being traded before the deadline. New York has a season-best three-game winning streak working and has covered in eight of 10.

Mavericks (-4.5, 216.5) at Hornets, 7:05 p.m. ET: Charlotte has lost 12 of 13 outright and hasn’t covered this month, failing to do so in four straight. Marvin Williams was bought out and will join Milwaukee while Cody Martin is dealing with a concussion, so more minutes should be available for rookie P.J. Washington, who returned from injury earlier this week. Dallas won’t have Luka Doncic until next week at the earliest and has dropped consecutive games for the second time in 2020 after being clipped by Bradley Beal just before the buzzer in Washington D.C. on Friday. The Mavs haven’t lost three straight yet this season and have won on the second night of a back-to-back in two of their last situations. Kristaps Porzingis is wearing a mask after breaking his nose earlier in the week and may sit out the second of a back-to-back despite playing just 21:16 against the Wizards due to foul trouble.

Pelicans at Pacers (-2.5/227.5), 7:35 p.m. ET: This is likely going to be the night’s most entertaining matchup, featuring an Indiana squad looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Defense has been an issue for the Pacers, who squandered a huge lead in Toronto on Wednesday and lost at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to close a home-and-home against the Raptors on Friday. The high side has cased in six of seven involving the Pacers due to a slumping defense while the New Orleans has scored 120 or more points in seven of 11. Indiana has dropped three straight at home and isn’t likely to get T.J. Warren back from concussion protocol. Victor Oladipo has been starting in his place. Jrue Holiday will again face younger brothers Justin and Aaron for the second time this season after the trio made NBA history after taking the floor together in a 120-98 Pels win on Dec. 28.

Nets at Raptors (-7, 221), 7:35 p.m. ET: Kyle Lowry sat out the final 14-plus minutes of action due to a whiplash injury and may not be available for this matchup with Brooklyn, who is again missing starting point guard Kyrie Irving. Fred VanVleet and Terence Davis are likely to form the starting backcourt for Toronto if Lowry can’t go. The Raptors’ 13-game winning streak is the longest in franchise history and the longest in Toronto pro sports history. Brooklyn has won consecutive games to prolong the theme that this season’s group simply performs better without Irving monopolizing the ball. Although Spencer Dinwiddie benefits most from Irving’s absence, Caris LeVert has really turned it up of late, averaging 26 points and 7.5 assists over his last two games. Brooklyn has won four of five outright. The ‘under’ has covered in three straight games involving the Nets but the high side is on a 5-1 run in games involving Toronto. The Raps have covered in nine of their wins during this run.

Clippers at Timberwolves, 8:05 p.m. ET: L.A. won its last three games at home and now hit the road to open a four-game road trip that will take it to Cleveland, Philadelphia and Boston next. D’Angelo Russell has been dealing with a quad injury, which throws his availability for a potential debut with the Timberwolves into question. Karl-Anthony Towns is enthused to have a tag-team partner better suited to complement his own game and will also have other new faces around him in wing Malik Beasley, guard Evan Turner and forwards Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt. The Clippers are looking to improve the on-court chemistry between stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, so both are expected to play. Pesky point guard Patrick Beverley has been ruled out with a groin injury but newly acquired forward Marcus Morris may debut after being traded by the Knicks on Thursday.

Lakers (-14/225) at Warriors, 8:35 p.m. ET, ABC: The teams with the best and worst records in the Western Conference square off in a nationally televised affair that isn’t exactly what folks envisioned when placing this on the schedule. Golden State won’t have Stephen Curry back until early March and dealt Russell to Minnesota in a deal that brought them Andrew Wiggins, who is under contract until 2023 and should be a part of the team’s future going forward. We’ll see if he debuts tonight against LeBron James, who is on an absolute tear despite the Lakers getting beaten by the Rockets’ small-ball approach the other night. The high side has prevailed in 10 of 13 involving L.A. since Jan. 10. Monitor the availability of Anthony Davis, who has been playing through a finger injury and may take a night off with the Lakers not playing again until Monday when Phoenix comes through Staples Center. Golden State lost the lone meeting between these teams 120-94 back on Nov. 13.

**Udog** · 02-08-2020, 03:43 PM

Hoop Trends - Saturday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Kings are 11-0-1 ATS (9.04 ppg) at home off a win as a favorite in which they had assists on at least 70 percent of their field goals.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Timberwolves are 0-13 ATS (-7.38 ppg) at home with rest when they are off two games in which they allowed 110+ points.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Pistons are 13-0 OU (11.81 ppg) off a loss in which they scored fewer than 10 fast break points.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Warriors are 0-15 OU (-13.80 ppg) off a loss as a road dog in which they had less than 15% of their points from free throws.

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