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**Udog** · 02-26-2020, 08:51 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

NBA trends submitted for your perusal……

— Orlando covered five of its last seven games with Atlanta.

— Clippers covered eight of their last ten games with Phoenix.

— 76ers won their last five games with Cleveland by an average of 19 points.

— Last three Charlotte-New York games stayed under the total.

— Dallas covered six of last nine games with San Antonio.

— Under is 7-3 in last ten Memphis-Houston games.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings…….

13) Flash back to October 20, 1991—Rams lose a tough game 20-17 to the Raiders; I wasn’t happy about the loss, which dropped the Rams to 3-4 at the time.

I announce right then that I will not have another soda, piece of cake/pie or candy/chips until the Rams win again, which I assumed would be the next week. Wrong.

Rams lost their last 11 games of the season, finished 3-13, and didn’t win another game until September 13, 1992. Not my finest moment.

12) You have to realize; when I worked for New York State, I’d usually be good for three 16-ounce Cokes a day, plus lot of Doritos or Fritos; I freakin’ loved Doritos, but for 11 long months, I didn’t have any. Drank a lot of water, ate lot of pastries. No bueno.

11) I remember on Thanksgiving 1991, I’m at a family dinner with my future ex-wife’s family, and one of her nieces, a 5 or 6-year old girl, walks in the room and hands me a piece of pumpkin pie on a plate. It looked really good, but I explained to her how the Rams hadn’t won yet so she had to bring the pie back to the kitchen. She gave me a strange look.

10) When the Rams finally won the next year, I was 26 pounds lighter than I was 11 months earlier. Learned my lesson; no more stupid statements when I’m ticked off.

9) King McClure is a TV analyst on ESPN; he is only 23 years old, having quit basketball at Baylor because he has the same heart condition that wound up killing Hank Gathers 30 years ago. McClure is a good analyst no matter what his age, but for age 23, he is really, really good.

8) New baseball rule:
— Disabled list is still 10 days for position players, but 15 days for pitchers.
— Same thing with the minor leagues; a position player has to stay in the minors for 10 days, and pitchers have to stay down for 15.

7) Upsets:
— Wake Forest (+10.5) 113, Duke 101, 2OT
— Northern Illinois (+3.5) 73, Eastern Michigan 71
— Oklahoma (+3) 65, Texas Tech 51

6) If the people who run college basketball really want more scoring, a simple way to do that would be to put the NBA’s continuation rule into play. Makes the game more exciting, creates more highlights, and there really isn’t a downside to it.

5) Bronx P Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, will miss all of 2020.

4) Wake Forest 113, Duke 101 2OT— Blue Devils led by 9 with 1:21 left, but blew the game, as Demon Deacons end an 11-game losing streak against Duke.

Wake Forest became first Division I team in 19 years to have all five starters score 15+ points and grab 5+ rebounds in the same game.

3) Steph Curry will be back on the court when Golden State plays Washington this Sunday; Curry has been out since October 30 with a hand injury.

2) New Jersey Giants are talking about trading down from the #4 slot in the NFL Draft; since 1967, they’ve traded down in the first round once, so not real likely.

1) ESPN suspended a radio host in Cleveland after the guy called Baker Mayfield a “bleeping midget” when he didn’t know his mike was live on the air.

Apparently “midget” is now an offensive term; not really sure which one got the guy some time off, dropping an f-bomb on the air or insulting a really short person, but he is suspended.

**Udog** · 02-26-2020, 08:52 AM

501PHILADELPHIA -502 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in home games after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

503NEW YORK -504 CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE is 14-5 ATS (8.5 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) in the current season.

505BROOKLYN -506 WASHINGTON
BROOKLYN is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

507ORLANDO -508 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half in the current season.

509DALLAS -510 SAN ANTONIO
DALLAS are 15-1 ATS (13.9 Units) in road games after playing a home game in the current season.

511MINNESOTA -512 MIAMI
MINNESOTA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus teams who attempt 18 or more 3 point shots/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

513MEMPHIS -514 HOUSTON
MEMPHIS are 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) after 2+ road games in the current season.

**Udog** · 02-26-2020, 08:56 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 26

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PHILADELPHIA (36 - 22) at CLEVELAND (16 - 41) - 2/26/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 103-134 ATS (-44.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 47-74 ATS (-34.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 64-84 ATS (-28.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 7-3 straight up against CLEVELAND 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 (17 - 40) at CHARLOTTE (19 - 37) - 2/26/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 26-42 ATS (-20.2 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 45-60 ATS (-21.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 5-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 straight up against NEW YORK 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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BROOKLYN (26 - 30) at WASHINGTON (20 - 36) - 2/26/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 64-46 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games in February games since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 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.
WASHINGTON is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-4 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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ORLANDO (25 - 32) at ATLANTA (17 - 42) - 2/26/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ATLANTA is 161-123 ATS (+25.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 7-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (35 - 23) at SAN ANTONIO (24 - 32) - 2/26/2020, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-3 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (16 - 40) at MIAMI (36 - 21) - 2/26/2020, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-1 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (28 - 29) at HOUSTON (37 - 20) - 2/26/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-4 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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LA CLIPPERS (38 - 19) at PHOENIX (24 - 34) - 2/26/2020, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 53-35 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 43-66 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 32-50 ATS (-23.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 49-64 ATS (-21.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 24-44 ATS (-24.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 8-2 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 9-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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BOSTON (39 - 17) at UTAH (36 - 21) - 2/26/2020, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-26-2020, 01:45 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, February 26

New York @ Charlotte

Game 503-504
February 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
107.959
Charlotte
109.572
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1 1/2
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 2
208 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Charlotte
(+2); Under

Philadelphia @ Cleveland

Game 501-502
February 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
117.261
Cleveland
112.831
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 8
216
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(+8); Over

Brooklyn @ Washington

Game 505-506
February 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
121.144
Washington
113.417
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 8
239
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 2
234
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(-2); Over

Orlando @ Atlanta

Game 507-508
February 26, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
115.587
Atlanta
110.581
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 5
240
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 2
229
Dunkel Pick:
Orlando
(-2); Over

Minnesota @ Miami

Game 511-512
February 26, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
106.712
Miami
119.735
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 13
245
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 10
232
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-10); Over

Memphis @ Houston

Game 513-514
February 26, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
114.167
Houston
122.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 8 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 11 1/2
237 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+11 1/2); Under

Dallas @ San Antonio

Game 509-510
February 26, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
121.994
San Antonio
114.670
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 7 1/2
235
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 5
232
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-5); Over

LA Clippers @ Phoenix

Game 515-516
February 26, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
119.910
Phoenix
119.479
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix
Even
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Clippers
by 7
232
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+7); Under

Boston @ Utah

Game 517-518
February 26, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
114.963
Utah
122.396
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 7 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 4 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-4 1/2); Over

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