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**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 09:31 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Odds for this week’s WGC – Mexico Championship

6-1— Rory McIlroy

8-1— Dustin Johnson

10-1— Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas

20-1— Fleetwood, Matsuyama, Schauffele, Scott, Simpson

30-1— Bryson DeChambeau

40-1— Casey, Garcia, Kuchar, Morikawa, Oosthuizen, Reed, Woodland

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud……

13) NC State 88, Duke 66:
— Sunday, Wolfpack lost to a sub-par Boston College team
— This game, they ran the Blue Devils off the floor.
— Saturday, they host Florida State, another top 25 team.

To win the national title, you have to win six games in a row; not sure how many teams there are in this year of incredibly erratic play that can play well six games in a row.

12) Seton Hall 74, Butler 72— Pirates scored on a lob pass on an out-of-bounds under play with 0:00.6 left to win this game, after they blew a 5-point lead with 0:35 left. Butler lost for fourth time in last six games, despite shooting 58.8% inside arc.

11) Sounds like the NFL is expanding the playoffs to 14 teams next year, so the #1 seeds in each conference will be the only teams to get a first-round bye.

10) Mississippi State 79, South Carolina 76— Bulldogs won eight of last 11 games, are 8-5 in SEC as they try to get off the NCAA bubble.

Miss State coach Ben Howland got UCLA to the Final Four three years in a row, from 2006-08, never won the national title, and wound up getting fired after a 25-10, 13-5 season in 2013. He’s a really good coach; Starkville ain’t the easiest place to win. Would be impressive if Miss State makes it to the NCAAs this year, with experience team #287.

9) East Tennessee State 75, Furman 66— Buccaneers improve to 12-3 in SoCon, lead Furman and NC-Greensboro by game. In five years under Steve Forbes, ETSU is 124-47, 68-19 in conference games. How the hell has some big $$$$ team not hired this guy?

8) Stephen F Austin could be a very nervous team on Selection Sunday, unless they win the Southland Conference tournament. Lumberjacks are 23-3, have run away with the regular season title in Southland, and they won 85-83 in OT at Duke Nov 26. Big win.

But SF Austin is ranked #110 on KenPom, nowhere near the bubble; they lost by 12 at Rutgers, by 10 at Alabama, two losses that look better now than they did then- they also lost a league game in Corpus Christi, a bad loss.

If the Lumberjacks were to get upset in the Southland tourney, I’d still much rather see them in the NCAAs than the 10th or 11th place team in the Big 14. Don’t think it’ll happen, though.

7) Upsets:
— Central Florida (+11) 89, Cincinnati 87, 2OT
— Texas A&M (+10.5) 74, Alabama 68
— George Washington (+10) 70, Duquesne 67
— Lamar (+8.5) 77, Sam Houston State 65
— Tulane (+8) 80, SMU 72
— VMI (+8) 74, Western Carolina 71
— NC State (+7.5) 88, Duke 66
— Indiana (+6.5) 68, Minnesota 56
— Incarnate Word (+6.5) 65, McNeese State 59

6) Michigan 60, Rutgers 52— Scarlet Knights are much improved at 18-9, 9-7 in conference, but they look like they practice without a basketball. Rutgers is shooting 29.8% on arc (#318), 65.2% on arc (#320). No bueno.

5) Miami 102, Virginia Tech 95, 3OT— Kameron McGusty scored 21 points in 44:00 for Miami, and he didn’t start. Teams combined to make 53 of 60 foul shots. Hurricanes led by 12 early in second half, needed 3 OT’s to break their 6-game road losing streak.

Tech led by 7 with 4:35 left, but lost for sixth time in last seven games.

4) Someone posted a video on Twitter Wednesday; Bogdan Bogdanovic of Sacramento Kings, making 90 foul shots in a row at practice- they actually just showed him missing the 91st foul shot, but you get the idea. The skill level of NBA players is underrated, how hard they work to become as good as they are.

3) Drake 77, Valparaiso 75 OT— Bulldogs were up 18 at the half, survive in OT and improve to 18-10, 8-7 in Missouri Valley. Drake is on its fifth head coach in eight years; they’re 20-13 in MVC in two years under Darian DeVries.

2) ESPN runs a promo for SportsCenter during the NC State-Duke game, what is their big promo? Lebron James? Astros? Drew Brees? The Wilder fight this weekend?

Nope, they hype an interview with Zion Williamson, who would be on the network less if his mother ran ESPN. Enough already with the kid, at least for a while.

1) They called a flagrant foul on a Duke player early in the 2nd half last night; players were under the basket, jockeying for position, nothing major, but the NC State kid got slapped in the face, and they called it a flagrant foul. Rule makers are making basketball a much softer game, and I don’t think it helps the game— too many whistles, too many replay reviews.

**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 09:32 AM

Thursday's NBA Betting Tip Sheet
Kevin Rogers

Bucks at Pistons – 7:05 PM EST

MIL: 46-8 SU, 31-23 ATS, 27-26-1 O/U
DET: 19-38 SU, 21-35-1 ATS, 34-23 O/U

Last 10 games:

MIL: 8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS, 5-5 O/U
DET: 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 5-5 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Bucks have captured 10 consecutive meetings with the Pistons, which included an easy four-game sweep in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. Milwaukee has cruised past Detroit in two matchups this season, including a 127-103 blowout of the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena as 8 ½-point favorites in early December.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Since the start of last season, the Bucks are 27-1 in the regular season in the last 28 games off a loss. In this stretch, Milwaukee has covered 22 times.

-- The Pistons are 3-34-1 ATS this season in a loss, but two of the three covers came in the past four games.

Heat at Hawks – 7:05 PM EST

MIA: 35-19 SU, 29-23-2 ATS, 31-22-1 O/U
ATL: 15-41 SU, 25-30-1 ATS, 33-23 O/U

Last 10 games:

MIA: 4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-6 O/U
ATL: 4-6 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Heat have won and covered each of the first three meetings with the Hawks, including a 135-121 overtime triumph as eight-point favorites on December 10. In the other two victories, Miami has limited Atlanta to 97 points each, while the ‘under’ cashed in each of those games.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Miami has lost seven of its past 10 road games, including losses to Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, Brooklyn, and New York, all who own losing records.

-- The Hawks have covered six of their last nine home contests in the underdog role, while beating the Clippers, 76ers, and Pacers outright.

Hornets at Bulls – 8:05 PM EST

CHA: 18-36 SU, 26-28 ATS, 27-27 O/U
CHI: 19-36 SU, 24-30-1 ATS, 30-25 O/U

Last 10 games:

CHA: 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS, 4-6 O/U
CHI: 3-7 SU, 3-7 ATS, 9-1 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The Hornets have taken two of the three meetings this season, while the two teams have split a pair of games decided by one point each. Charlotte has covered in all three games in the underdog role, including the most recent matchup at United Center in mid-December by beating Chicago, 83-73 as seven-point ‘dogs.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Charlotte owns an incredible 11-3 ATS record against Central division foes this season. The Hornets are 9-0 ATS against Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.

-- The Bulls closed the first half by cashing eight consecutive ‘overs,’ including each of the last six with a total of less than 220.

Nets at 76ers – 8:05 PM EST

BKN: 25-28 SU, 26-27 ATS, 25-27-1 O/U
PHI: 34-21 SU, 22-29-4 O/U, 26-28-1 O/U

Last 10 games:

BKN: 7-3 SU, 8-2 ATS, 4-6 O/U
PHI: 5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS, 5-5 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The 76ers have grabbed six of the last seven matchups with the Nets, including two of three this season. After Brooklyn knocked off Philadelphia by 20 points at home in December, the Sixers took a pair of meetings in a six-day span in January.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- The Nets ended the first half off consecutive wins over the Pacers and Raptors, but Brooklyn is 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in its last five games off back-to-back victories.

-- Philadelphia has compiled a 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS mark at home against division foes this season. The lone ATS defeat came as a 12 ½-point favorite in a five-point win over the Knicks.

Grizzlies at Kings – 10:05 PM EST

MEM: 28-26 SU, 30-23-1 ATS, 27-27 O/U
SAC: 21-33 SU, 26-27-1 ATS, 29-25 O/U

Last 10 games:

MEM: 8-2 SU, 8-2 ATS, 5-5 O/U
SAC: 6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Head-to-Head:

The home team has captured each of the first two matchups this season by a combined nine points. Memphis held off Sacramento at FedEx Forum on December 21 as two-point underdogs, 119-115, while the Kings edged the Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center, 128-123 less than two weeks later.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Since losing at Sacramento on January 2, the Grizzlies have posted an incredible 15-4 SU and 14-5 ATS mark the last 19 games. Memphis is 6-3 SU/ATS on the road in this stretch, which includes a 4-1 SU/ATS ledger against teams with losing records.

-- The Kings lost 10 of 12 home games from December 13 through February 1, but Sacramento has won each of its past three contests at Golden 1 Center. However, this is the first time the Kings will be listed as a home favorite since losing to Orlando on January 13.

Rockets at Warriors – 10:35 PM EST

HOU: 34-20 SU, 26-28 ATS, 23-31 O/U
GS: 12-43 SU, 27-28 ATS, 25-30 O/U

Last 10 games:

HOU: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 4-6 O/U
GS: 2-8 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:

Both matchups have been won by the home team and each by double-digits. The Rockets knocked off the Warriors as hefty 16-point favorites in early November, 129-112, but Golden State returned the favor on Christmas Day at home in a 116-104 stunner as 11 ½-point underdogs.

Betcha Didn’t Know:

-- Since Christmas, the Rockets are 1-6 ATS in the role of a road favorite, while winning only two of those games straight-up.

-- The Warriors are 1-9 in their last 10 games at Chase Center with six of those defeats coming by double-digits.

**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 09:34 AM

NBA's Top OVER Referees at the All-Star Break (min. 10 games):

1. John Goble 30-10
2. Tre Maddox 28-12
3. Brett Nansel 18-8
t4. Eric Dalen 24-12
t4. Jenna Schroeder 16-8
6. Ray Acosta 24-13
7. Haywoode Workman 7-4
8. Dedric Taylor 25-16

NBA's Top UNDER Referees at All-Star Break (min. 10 games):

1. Karl Lane 29-14
2. Derek Richardson 22-11
3. Eric Lewis 25-14
4. Phenizee Ransom 17-10
5. Leon Wood 19-12
6. Jonathan Sterling 20-13
t7. Z. Zarba, S. Twardoski, K. Mauer tied at 21-16

**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 09:36 AM

501MILWAUKEE -502 DETROIT
MILWAUKEE is 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) in road games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

505CHARLOTTE -506 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games after a combined score of 225 points or more in the last 3 seasons.

507BROOKLYN -508 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) in home games versus explosive offensive teams - scoring 110+ points/game in the current season.

509MEMPHIS -510 SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO is 76-57 ATS (13.3 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 09:38 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 20

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MILWAUKEE (46 - 8) at DETROIT (19 - 38) - 2/20/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 88-60 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-18 ATS (+8.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 78-54 ATS (+18.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-7 ATS (+16.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 67-46 ATS (+16.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
DETROIT is 32-48 ATS (-20.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DETROIT is 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 9-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 12-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (35 - 19) at ATLANTA (15 - 41) - 2/20/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 160-123 ATS (+24.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
MIAMI is 156-120 ATS (+24.0 Units) in February games since 1996.
MIAMI is 239-194 ATS (+25.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ATLANTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

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

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CHARLOTTE (18 - 36) at CHICAGO (19 - 36) - 2/20/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 184-146 ATS (+23.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against Central division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 59-75 ATS (-23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 39-57 ATS (-23.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 44-58 ATS (-19.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-5 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (25 - 28) at PHILADELPHIA (34 - 21) - 2/20/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-20 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 58-43 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 9-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 11-5 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (28 - 26) at SACRAMENTO (21 - 33) - 2/20/2020, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MEMPHIS is 50-37 ATS (+9.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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HOUSTON (34 - 20) at GOLDEN STATE (12 - 43) - 2/20/2020, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 133-98 ATS (+25.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 70-86 ATS (-24.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) in home games 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 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 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 57-74 ATS (-24.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 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 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 13-9 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 11-11 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
13 of 22 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 11:56 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, February 20

Milwaukee @ Detroit

Game 501-502
February 20, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
125.884
Detroit
108.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 17
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 13
225 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-13); Over

Miami @ Atlanta

Game 503-504
February 20, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
117.776
Atlanta
108.199
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 9 1/2
244
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 6
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-6); Over

Brooklyn @ Philadelphia

Game 507-508
February 20, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
112.610
Philadelphia
117.918
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 4 1/2
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 8
215
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+8); Under

Charlotte @ Chicago

Game 505-506
February 20, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
111.032
Chicago
109.425
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1 1/2
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
by 5 1/2
210
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+5 1/2); Under

Memphis @ Sacramento

Game 509-510
February 20, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
119.778
Sacramento
115.805
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 4
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1
229 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(-1); Under

Houston @ Golden State

Game 511-512
February 20, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
121.690
Golden State
108.149
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 13 1/2
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 10
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-10); Under

**Udog** · 02-20-2020, 02:41 PM

By: Monique Vág

MILWAUKEE BUCKS AT DETROIT PISTONS
MISMATCH IN MOTOWN

The Bucks are 13-point road favorites as they take on the Pistons. Milwaukee has won 10 straight in the head-to-head versus Detroit, and has covered the spread eight times throughout that stretch.

With the Pistons slumping offensively losing eight of their last 10 games and being held under 100 points four times throughout that stretch, expect Milwaukee to take care of business and cover the large spread on the road.

MIAMI HEAT AT ATLANTA HAWKS
HEAT COOLING OFF?

The Heat are 6.5-point favorites as they travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks. Miami has won three straight in the head-to-head by an average score of 117-105.

Before the break, the Heat had some offensive struggles shooting under 45 percent in seven of their last 10 games. The Hawks on the other hand have averaged 123.7 points over their last three games and are capable of keeping things close. Take the Hawks getting 6.5-points.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS AT CHICAGO BULLS
LACK OF FIREPOWER

The lowest game total of the night is set at 211 between the Bulls and Hornets. These are two of the lower scoring teams in the Association with Chicago ranking 25th with 106.4 points a game, and the Hornets dead last with 102.9.

The Bulls are still too shorthanded to trust, with Lauri Markannen, Otto Porter Jr. and Wendell Carter Jr. among several other players still listed as out on the injury report. The Hornets have not been able to find an offensive groove, being held to 100 points or fewer in seven of their last 10. Look for both teams to continue to struggle putting up points, and bet Under the game total of 211.

BROOKLYN NETS AT PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
FILLING AN OFFENSIVE VOID

Brooklyn's Caris LeVert has finally started to round back into form after missing some time away due to injury. He's logged 20 or more points in four of his last five games and has attempted 20 field goals three times throughout that stretch.

With Kyrie Irving out of the lineup with a shoulder injury and LeVert shooting well, expect a big impact on the offensive end versus the 76ers today. The volume of attempts will surely be there, so take the Over 17.5 on his points total.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES AT SACRAMENTO KINGS
SLOW OUT OF THE GATE

The Grizzlies have won eight of their last 10 games overall and 10 of their last 12 versus Western Conference opponents. Despite their recent success, they are only 1.5-point road favorites tonight against the Kings.

Expect points to be difficult to come by early on, as both teams have gotten off to slow starts recently. The Grizzlies, who are typically high scoring, average only 53.8 first half points away from home, while the Kings put up just 52.3 first half ppg at home - ranking them 27th overall. Look for another slow start out of both sides, and bet Under the first half total of 112.5.

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