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**Udog** · 02-24-2020, 08:58 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

NBA trends submitted for your perusal……

— Milwaukee won/covered six of its last seven games.

— Cavaliers are 3-10 ATS in last thirteen home games.

— 76ers covered nine of their last 11 home games.

— Brooklyn won five of last six, covered eight of last nine games.

— Knicks are 4-9 ATS in their last thirteen road games.

— Minnesota covered once in its last thirteen games.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

13) Is this the weirdest rule in pro sports?

At every NHL game, an emergency goalie is available to either team, should both their goalies get hurt in that game. It is actually possible for the emergency guy to play for both teams in the same game.

Saturday, both of Carolina’s goalies left the game with injuries, so 42-year-old Dave Ayres came in as the emergency backup goaltender — and stopped 8 of 10 shots to get credit for the Hurricanes’ 6-3 win over the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. Ayres was paid $500 for the game and was allowed to keep his game-worn jersey.

Ayres is a Zamboni driver and arena maintenance worker for the Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Now he is a celebrity with a great story to tell.

12) Chicago Cubs are starting their own TV network this season, the Marquee Sports Network, which signed on for the first time Saturday afternoon.

The Cubs owning their own TV channel has been a cornerstone of the Ricketts family’s plans to improve the Cubs’ revenue flow since they acquired the ballclub, Wrigley Field and associated properties in 2009.

11) Virginia Commonwealth lost its last four basketball games, is 17-10, 7-7 in A-14 and has slid off the NCAA bubble, for now. This is VCU’s first four-game losing streak in 20 years.

10) Arizona Diamondbacks must be thrilled about this; newly acquired pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even won $26,560 in a team-roping competition in December.

What could possibly go wrong?

Bumgarner agreed to an $85M, five-year contract with the Diamondbacks in December; he injured his pitching shoulder in 2017 in a dirt bike accident and missed three months of San Francisco’s season. He hasn’t been quite the same since then.

9) An 84-year old lady at an Ole Miss basketball game made a 94-foot putt the length of the basketball court during a timeout in the Rebels’ basketball game, and won herself a new car in the process, as part of an auto dealer’s promotion in the arena.

Was cool how excited the other fans in the arena were for her.

8) One unexpected by-product of the longer 3-point arc in college basketball; decent amount of kids step out of bounds on the sideline as they try to stay behind the arc to catch a pass, or drive to the basket.

7) Upsets:
— Wagner (+6) 75, St Francis 71 OT
— Loyola Md (+4.5) 70, Lafayette 68
— Canisius (+3.5) 57, Manhattan 56

6) Best wishes to Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who had a knee replaced recently and won’t be at the NFL Combine this week.

5) I’ve said this before, but when you listen to really good announce teams, it is like you’re eavesdropping on two friends having a conversation.

In the case of ESPN’s NBA broadcasts with Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, that would be three friends having a conversation. The three pf them are great together.

4) Colorado Buffaloes hired Karl Dorrell as their new football coach; The 56-year old Dorrell was an assistant for the Buffs for six years back in the 90’s, under Bill McCartney, Rick Neuheisel.

3) XFL teams have both white/dark jerseys, unlike the AAF last year, where teams had only one color, which made the league seem like a cheapskate league, which it was.

The point-after conversion options continue to be fascinating; no one knows what the right thing to do is. I’m thinking that going for three points from the 10-yard line is the right play, unless you have a QB who is a good runner, then I might prefer the 2-point option from the 5-yard line.

2) XFL trend; Over is 3-0 in Houston games, 1-8 in all the other games.

1) Was listening on TV the other night and Wally Szczerbiak was talking about when he played in the NBA All-Star Game; he mentioned how guys on the winning team make more money than guys on the losing team.

Turns out that guys on the winning team make $100,000 each; guys on losing side make $25,000 each. I did not know that.

**Udog** · 02-24-2020, 08:59 AM

559MILWAUKEE -560 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) after 2 straight games committing 7+ less turnovers than opponents since 1996.

561MIAMI -562 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 46-74 ATS (-35.4 Units) in home games in home games in the last 3 seasons.

565ORLANDO -566 BROOKLYN
ORLANDO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

567NEW YORK -568 HOUSTON
NEW YORK is 7-20 ATS (-15 Units) in road games after 2+ home games in the last 3 seasons.

569MINNESOTA -570 DALLAS
DALLAS are 12-2 ATS (9.8 Units) after a loss by 6 points or less in the current season.

571PHOENIX -572 UTAH
UTAH is 91-65 ATS (19.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.

573MEMPHIS -574 LA CLIPPERS
MEMPHIS are 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) after 2+ road games in the current season.

**Udog** · 02-24-2020, 09:46 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 24

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MILWAUKEE (48 - 8) at WASHINGTON (20 - 35) - 2/24/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 31-14 ATS (+15.6 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-47 ATS (+20.3 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (36 - 20) at CLEVELAND (15 - 41) - 2/24/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 157-121 ATS (+23.9 Units) in February games since 1996.
MIAMI is 239-195 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 102-134 ATS (-45.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 46-74 ATS (-35.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 227-275 ATS (-75.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 63-84 ATS (-29.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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ATLANTA (17 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (35 - 22) - 2/24/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
ATLANTA is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-47 ATS (+18.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 straight up against ATLANTA 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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ORLANDO (24 - 32) at BROOKLYN (26 - 29) - 2/24/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 81-110 ATS (-40.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
ORLANDO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
BROOKLYN is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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NEW YORK (17 - 39) at HOUSTON (36 - 20) - 2/24/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 54-80 ATS (-34.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW YORK is 44-60 ATS (-22.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 44-58 ATS (-19.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (16 - 39) at DALLAS (34 - 23) - 2/24/2020, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
MINNESOTA is 390-462 ATS (-118.2 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 122-159 ATS (-52.9 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a division game this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-24 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (23 - 34) at UTAH (36 - 20) - 2/24/2020, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 62-76 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 49-67 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 48-64 ATS (-22.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 27-43 ATS (-20.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 46-65 ATS (-25.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 67-51 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 6-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 8-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (28 - 28) at LA CLIPPERS (37 - 19) - 2/24/2020, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 52-35 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 179-224 ATS (-67.4 Units) in home games in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 5-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-4 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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**BettorsChat** · 02-24-2020, 10:18 AM

NBA Injuries

MILWAUKEE
[C] 02/23/2020 - Brook Lopez is OUT Monday vs Washington ( Back )
[SG] 02/22/2020 - Kyle Korver is "?" Monday vs Washington ( Back )

MIAMI
[SG] 02/23/2020 - Jimmy Butler is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Cleveland ( Personal )
[PF] 02/22/2020 - Meyers Leonard is "?" Monday vs Cleveland ( Ankle )

CLEVELAND
[SF] 02/24/2020 - Alfonzo McKinnie is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Miami ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[PF] 02/23/2020 - Kevin Love is upgraded to probable Monday vs Miami ( Achilles )

ATLANTA
[SG] 02/23/2020 - DeAndre' Bembry is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Philadelphia ( Abdominal )
[PF] 02/22/2020 - De'Andre Hunter is "?" Monday vs Philadelphia ( Personal )

PHILADELPHIA
[SG] 02/23/2020 - Ben Simmons is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Atlanta ( Back )
[SF] 02/23/2020 - Tobias Harris is doubtful Monday vs Atlanta ( Knee )

BROOKLYN
[PG] 02/20/2020 - Kyrie Irving is out for season ( Shoulder )

NEW YORK
[C] 02/23/2020 - Mitchell Robinson is probable Monday vs Houston ( Ankle )
[PG] 02/23/2020 - Frank Ntilikina is "?" Monday vs Houston ( Groin )
[PG] 02/22/2020 - Elfrid Payton is "?" Monday vs Houston ( Ankle )

MINNESOTA
[PG] 02/23/2020 - D'Angelo Russell is "?" Monday vs Dallas ( Knee )
[SG] 02/23/2020 - Allen Crabbe is "?" Monday vs Dallas ( Personal )

DALLAS
[PG] 02/23/2020 - Luka Doncic is upgraded to probable Monday vs Minnesota ( Ankle )
[PG] 02/23/2020 - Jalen Brunson is OUT Monday vs Minnesota ( Shoulder )
[C] 02/22/2020 - Willie Cauley-Stein is "?" Monday vs Minnesota ( Personal )
[PF] 02/22/2020 - Kristaps Porzingis is "?" Monday vs Minnesota ( Rest )

MEMPHIS
[F] 02/23/2020 - Jaren Jackson Jr. is OUT 2-3 weeks ( Knee )

LA CLIPPERS
[PG] 02/22/2020 - Patrick Beverley is "?" Monday vs Memphis ( Groin )
[SF] 02/22/2020 - Paul George is "?" Monday vs Memphis ( Hamstring )

**Udog** · 02-24-2020, 12:09 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, February 24

Miami @ Cleveland

Game 561-562
February 24, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
117.536
Cleveland
108.030
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 9 1/2
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 6
222
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-6); Over

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Game 563-564
February 24, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.746
Philadelphia
118.196
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 5 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 8
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+8); Under

Milwaukee @ Washington

Game 559-560
February 24, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
127.976
Washington
111.243
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 16 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 12 1/2
242 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-12 1/2); Over

Orlando @ Brooklyn

Game 565-566
February 24, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
117.448
Brooklyn
118.283
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 1
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 3 1/2
211
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(+3 1/2); Over

New York @ Houston

Game 567-568
February 24, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
108.834
Houston
124.901
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 16
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 14
229
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-14); Over

Minnesota @ Dallas

Game 569-570
February 24, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
107.676
Dallas
124.030
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 16 1/2
241
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 13 1/2
238
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-13 1/2); Over

Phoenix @ Utah

Game 571-572
February 24, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
115.749
Utah
118.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 2 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 8
223 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+8); Under

Memphis @ LA Clippers

Game 573-574
February 24, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
118.032
LA Clippers
116.045
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 9 1/2
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+9 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 02-24-2020, 12:15 PM

NBA Betting Hoop Trends and Angles for Monday Feb. 24, 2020
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:
-- The Orlando Magic are 11-0 ATS (8.09 ppg) on the road with more than one day of rest after they had fewer than 10 turnovers last game.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:
-- The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-10 ATS (-9.25 ppg) as a road 8+ dog with more than one day of rest coming off a loss.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:
-- The Minnesota Timberwolves are 19-0 OU (12.74 ppg) as a road dog after a game as a road dog in which they had 6+ double digit scorers.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:
-- The Houston Rockets are 0-10 OU (-15.50 ppg) at home with less than two days rest off a win as a dog where they allowed 50-plus points in the paint.

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