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**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 08:01 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Odds to make the Final Four this season:

-$140— Kansas

-$110— Baylor, Gonzaga

+$150— Dayton

+$250— Duke, Kentucky

+$300— Louisville, Maryland

+$350— Florida State, Oregon

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a busy Thursday…….

13) From ESPN.com: Los Angeles Angels fired their longtime visiting clubhouse manager after an internal investigation confirmed suspicions that he was providing ball-doctoring substances to opposing pitchers. Brian Harkins had been with the Angels for 30 years, was providing illegal sticky substances in the visiting clubhouse that aided pitchers’ abilities to grip the baseball.

Trevor Bauer recently told Real Sports that 70% of pitchers use some sort of substance — be it pine tar or Firm Grip or a homemade concoction — to enhance their grip, which could ultimately provide greater movement and velocity.

Baseball has had a very rough offseason; they need real games to start. Soon.

12) Hal Mumme is a 67-year old football coach, the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Vipers in the XFL; 20 years ago, he was head coach at Kentucky. He is a tough guy.

Last weekend, Mumme was on the sidelines at the Houston-Dallas game when a RB ran out of bounds and knocked Mumme over- that happened in the second quarter. Mumme got up and coached the rest of the game. No big deal.

Turns out he broke his leg in the collision, so he stood there for more than half the game and called plays, with a freakin’ broken leg.

He’ll be coaching from the booth this week, when the Renegades play New York.

11) Terence Ross is in his 8th year in the NBA, his 4th with the Orlando Magic; he scored 35 points in 34:11 in the Magic’s 116-113 loss to Miami Wednesday.

What makes this unusual is the rest of Ross’ line score:
Zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals, zero blocks, one turnover, two fouls.

It is really, really odd for a guy to score 35 points with no rebounds, no steals.

Ross is averaging 14.6 ppg in 27.2 mpg; he’s taken 738 shots, has 69 assists.

10) Utah State 75, New Mexico 70— Merrill scored 29 points to bail out the Aggies, who led by 13 early on, but then trailed 11 with 9:15 left. Utah State is barely on right side of the bubble, so this win was necessary. Winning tonight might be necessary, too.

9) Washington 90, Arizona State 83— Huskies get first Pac-12 road win this season, hand ASU a horrific home loss that could haunt them on Selection Sunday. Sun Devils lost their last three games, after a 7-game win streak.

8) San Diego State 73, Air Force 60— Aztecs are 29-1, but they’ve trailed at halftime in their last four games; they caught a break though, when UNLV got upset, so they won’t have to play the host team in Friday’s semifinal, they play Boise State instead.

7) Upsets:
— Wyoming (+10) 74, Nevada 71
— Lipscomb (+8) 73, North Florida 71
— Washington (+6) 90, Arizona State 83
— Alcorn State (+5.5) 80, Prairie View 71
— Bucknell (+5) 64, American 59
— UMKC (+3.5) 61, Utah Valley 59

6) Four of five teams in NL Central have season win totals of 82.5 or more wins, which is bad news for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the fifth team in the division, whose over/under is 69.5.

5) Pirates are projected to have the lowest Opening Day payroll in baseball, roughly $57M; the players union has filed grievances against the Pirates the last two years for not spending their revenue sharing money to increase their payroll. Go figure.

4) Late night TV is great this month, with replays of college hoop games and spring training games all night, every night. Baseball should show late night replays all season long.

3) Tim Duncan coached the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, in their 104-103 win over Charlotte, subbing for an absent Gregg Popovich.

2) Chicago White Sox signed their young star, 2B Yoan Moncada, to a 5-year. $70M deal.

1) Coronavirus is a huge problem for the cruise ship industry; in mid-January, Royal Caribbean stock was $136/share; at the close of business Thursday, it was $65.78/share. Oy.

**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 08:01 AM

543ATLANTA -544 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 15-4 ATS (10.6 Units) in home games versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game in the current season.

545OKLAHOMA CITY -546 NEW YORK
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) in road games versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 110+ points/game in the current season.

547SAN ANTONIO -548 BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN is 17-4 ATS (12.6 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

549UTAH -550 BOSTON
UTAH is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

551MIAMI -552 NEW ORLEANS
MIAMI is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in road games versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 110+ points/game in the current season.

553ORLANDO -554 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 42-67 ATS (-31.7 Units) after a combined score of 215 points or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

555INDIANA -556 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

557MEMPHIS -558 DALLAS
DALLAS are 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) in home games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots in the current season.

559PORTLAND -560 PHOENIX
PHOENIX is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in home games on Friday nights in the last 3 seasons.

561MILWAUKEE -562 LA LAKERS
MILWAUKEE is 17-5 ATS (11.5 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games in the current season.

**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 08:05 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, March 6

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ATLANTA (19 - 44) at WASHINGTON (22 - 39) - 3/6/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games this season.
ATLANTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
ATLANTA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ATLANTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 166-219 ATS (-74.9 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 47-67 ATS (-26.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-5 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5 straight up against ATLANTA 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (38 - 24) at NEW YORK (19 - 43) - 3/6/2020, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 48-62 ATS (-20.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (26 - 34) at BROOKLYN (27 - 34) - 3/6/2020, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 2-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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UTAH (39 - 22) at BOSTON (42 - 19) - 3/6/2020, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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MIAMI (40 - 22) at NEW ORLEANS (26 - 36) - 3/6/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more this season.
MIAMI is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS 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.

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

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ORLANDO (27 - 35) at MINNESOTA (19 - 42) - 3/6/2020, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
MINNESOTA is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) in home games this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MINNESOTA is 393-465 ATS (-118.5 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 62-89 ATS (-35.9 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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INDIANA (37 - 25) at CHICAGO (21 - 41) - 3/6/2020, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (31 - 31) at DALLAS (38 - 25) - 3/6/2020, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-5 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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PORTLAND (28 - 35) at PHOENIX (24 - 38) - 3/6/2020, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 8-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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MILWAUKEE (53 - 9) at LA LAKERS (47 - 13) - 3/6/2020, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
LA LAKERS are 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-48 ATS (+19.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 153-196 ATS (-62.6 Units) in March games since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 5-0 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 08:09 AM

NBA

Friday, March 6

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Trend Report
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559 PORTLAND @ 560 PHOENIX
Play Against PHOENIX using the Money Line in Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game
The record is 14 Wins and 64 Losses Last 3 Years(-52.9 units)
5 out of 5

545 OKLAHOMA CITY @ 546 NEW YORK
Play On OKLAHOMA CITY using the Money Line in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses This Season(17.6 units)
5 out of 5

549 UTAH @ 550 BOSTON
Play On UTAH using the Money Line in Road games revenging a home loss vs opponent
The record is 52 Wins and 164 Losses All Time(106.8 units)
5 out of 5

557 MEMPHIS @ 558 DALLAS
Play Against DALLAS using the Money Line in Home games on Friday nights
The record is 3 Wins and 13 Losses Last 3 Years(-19.35 units)
4.9 out of 5

543 ATLANTA @ 544 WASHINGTON
Play On WASHINGTON using the Money Line in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 45 Wins and 15 Losses This Season(28.5 units)
4.7 out of 5

543 ATLANTA @ 544 WASHINGTON
Play On WASHINGTON using the Money Line in All games
The record is 28 Wins and 7 Losses This Season(20.3 units)
4.7 out of 5

551 MIAMI @ 552 NEW ORLEANS
Play Against NEW ORLEANS using the Money Line in Home games in March games
The record is 1 Wins and 10 Losses Last 2 Years(-14.55 units)
4.6 out of 5

549 UTAH @ 550 BOSTON
Play On UTAH using the Money Line in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 107 Wins and 289 Losses All Time(171.3 units)
4.6 out of 5

557 MEMPHIS @ 558 DALLAS
Play On MEMPHIS using the Money Line in All games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game
The record is 29 Wins and 19 Losses This Season(27.5 units)
4.5 out of 5

551 MIAMI @ 552 NEW ORLEANS
Play Against NEW ORLEANS using the Money Line in Home games after allowing 115 points or more
The record is 5 Wins and 15 Losses This Season(-18.15 units)
4.4 out of 5

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**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 10:54 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, March 6

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 543-544
March 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
109.652
Washington
114.692
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5
240
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 3
247 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-3); Under

San Antonio @ Brooklyn

Game 547-548
March 6, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
115.815
Brooklyn
113.749
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 3 1/2
22 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+3 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City @ New York

Game 545-546
March 6, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
118.347
New York
110.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 10
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 7
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-7); Over

Utah @ Boston

Game 549-550
March 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
120.288
Boston
117.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 3
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
219 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+2 1/2); Over

Indiana @ Chicago

Game 555-556
March 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
118.058
Chicago
111.012
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 7
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 3
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-3); Over

Orlando @ Minnesota

Game 553-554
March 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Orlando
111.938
Minnesota
113.564
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
242
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 2
233
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+2); Over

Miami @ New Orleans

Game 551-552
March 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
119.385
New Orleans
118.263
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1
227
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
by 1 1/2
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+1 1/2); Under

Memphis @ Dallas

Game 557-558
March 6, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
117.959
Dallas
126.492
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 8 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6 1/2
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-6 1/2); Over

Portland @ Phoenix

Game 559-560
March 6, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
119.436
Phoenix
111.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 2 1/2
233 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-2 1/2); Under

Milwaukee @ LA Lakers

Game 561-562
March 6, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
123.921
LA Lakers
128.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 4
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 1
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-1); Under

**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 10:59 AM

NBA Hoop Trends Friday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Hawks are 14-0-1 ATS (6.37 ppg) as a dog with more than one day of rest off a home game.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Oklahoma City at New York (7:35 p.m. ET)
-- The Thunder are 0-14-1 ATS (-6.60 ppg) after a game as a road favorite in which they scored fewer than 10 fast break points.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Memphis at Dallas (8:35 p.m. ET)
-- The Mavericks are 11-0 OU (15.50 ppg) at home with rest off a win in which they had 30+ assists.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Atlanta at Washington (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Wizards are 0-10-2 OU (-7.17 ppg) as a favorite off a game as a dog in which they had at least 15 more shots than their opponent.

**Udog** · 03-06-2020, 11:05 AM

Friday's NBA Betting Odds, Preview and Tips for Friday March 6
Kevin Rogers

Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards (-3, 246 ½)
Capital One Arena – 7:05 p.m. ET

ATL: 19-44 SU, 29-33-1 ATS, 38-25 O/U
WSH: 22-39 SU, 30-29-2 ATS, 36-24-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
ATL: 5-5 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 7-3 O/U
WSH: 4-6 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:
The home team has captured each of the first two meetings this season. Washington knocked off Atlanta as 1 ½-point underdogs, 111-101 on January 10, but the Hawks picked up revenge on January 26 as one-point favorites, 152-133 behind 45 points from Trae Young.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Hawks have won three consecutive games off a home loss, all as an underdog against the Clippers, Timberwolves, Nets since late January.

-- The Wizards have cashed the ‘over’ in five of the past six games when listed in the favorite role.

Oklahoma City Thunder (-7, 218 ½) at New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden – 7:05 p.m. ET

OKC: 38-24 SU, 38-24 ATS, 29-32-1 O/U
NY: 19-43 SU, 33-28-1 ATS, 28-33-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
OKC: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS, 5-4-1 O/U
NY: 3-7 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:
This is the first meeting between these squads this season as the Thunder pulled off a sweep of the Knicks in 2018-19. OKC has taken six of the last seven matchups with New York since January 2016 as the Knicks beat the Thunder at MSG in December 2017 by 15 points.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- Following Wednesday’s win at Detroit, the Thunder has won 10 of their last 11 road games. However, OKC is riding an 0-5 ATS slump in the past five contests overall.

-- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their first three games on this current homestand, including six of the previous eight instances in the role of a home underdog.

San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets (-3, 223.5)
Barclays Center – 7:35 p.m. ET

SA: 26-34 SU, 24-35-1 ATS, 36-23-1 O/U
BKN: 27-34 SU, 29-32 ATS, 30-30-1 O/U

Last 10 games:
SA: 4-6 SU, 2-8 ATS, 6-3-1 O/U
BKN: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS, 5-5 O/U

Head-to-Head:
The Spurs have taken eight of the last nine meetings since October 2015, capped off by a 118-105 home victory as four-point favorites in mid-December.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- San Antonio is going backwards from an ATS standpoint by failing to cover in five straight games, in spite of defeating Charlotte on Tuesday night. The Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road contests with the two covers coming as an underdog of seven points or more.

-- The Nets have cashed the ‘under’ in four of the last five games at Barclays Center, capped off by their ugly 118-79 loss to the Grizzlies on a 223 total on Wednesday.

Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics (-2, 220.5)
TD Garden – 8:05 p.m. ET

UTA: 39-22 SU, 29-30-2 ATS, 32-29 O/U
BOS: 42-19 SU, 38-21-2 ATS, 29-32 O/U

Last 10 games:
UTA: 6-4 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 5-5 O/U
BOS: 6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 7-3 O/U
Kemba Walker and the Celtics are listed as short home favorites against the Jazz.
Kemba Walker and the Celtics are listed as short home favorites against the Jazz. (AP)

Head-to-Head:
The road team has grabbed five of the last six matchups, including Boston knocking off Utah as five-point underdogs, 114-103 on February 26. The Jazz have won in their last two trips to TD Garden, as Utah defeated Boston in a low-scoring affair, 98-86 in November 2018.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Jazz are mired in a 1-5-1 ATS cold stretch since the All-Star break, with Utah listed as a favorite in all seven games. Utah has won and covered in its last three opportunities as an underdog at Dallas, Houston, and the L.A. Clippers.

-- The Celtics have covered in seven of the past eight contests, while posting a 9-1 ATS mark in its past 10 home victories.

Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans (-1 ½, 234 ½)
Smoothie King Center – 8:05 p.m. ET

MIA: 40-22 SU, 32-28-2 ATS, 38-23-1 O/U
NO: 26-36 SU, 31-29-2 ATS, 36-26 O/U

Last 10 games:
MIA: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS, 8-2 O/U
NO: 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Head-to-Head:
The Heat pulled away from the Pelicans in their first meeting, 109-94 on November 16 as eight-point home favorites. Miami has cashed in eight of the past nine matchups with New Orleans, including four straight at Smoothie King Center.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Heat have dropped four of their last five road contests in the underdog role, while going 2-7 SU/ATS in their past nine games away from south Florida.

-- Since starting 7-3 SU/ATS in the role of a favorite with Zion Williamson in the lineup, the Pelicans are 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS in their last three games when laying points.

Orlando Magic (-2, 234) at Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center – 8:05 p.m. ET

ORL: 27-35 SU, 28-32-2 ATS, 30-29-2 O/U
MIN: 19-42 SU, 22-37-2 ATS, 35-26 O/U

Last 10 games:
ORL: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS, 9-1 O/U
MIN: 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS, 7-3 O/U

Head-to-Head:
These expansion teams from 1989 met up last Friday in Orlando as the Magic outlasted the Timberwolves, 136-125 as eight-point favorites. Six of the last seven matchups between these clubs have sailed ‘over’ the total.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- Orlando is currently on a nine-game ‘over’ streak, while covering four consecutive contests away from Amway Center.

-- Minnesota started the season at 3-0, but the Wolves have not won three straight games since, as they are coming off victories over the Pelicans and Bulls. The Wolves are riding a 1-6 SU/ATS slide in the last seven games as a home underdog.

Indiana Pacers (-3, 211) at Chicago Bulls
United Center – 8:05 p.m. ET

IND: 37-25 SU, 32-28-2 ATS, 32-29-1 O/U
CHI: 21-41 SU, 27-34-1 ATS, 33-29 O/U

Last 10 games:
IND: 6-4 SU, 4-5-1 ATS, 4-6 O/U
CHI: 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:
Indiana seeks the four-game season sweep of Chicago, while the Pacers have captured eight consecutive meetings with the Bulls since January 2018. The Pacers took care of the Bulls, 108-95 as two-point home favorites in early November, followed by a 116-105 road triumph at United Center on January 10. Indiana picked up the front-door cover in overtime as 8 ½-point home favorites in its previous matchup, 115-106 on January 29.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Pacers have won five of their last six games off a road loss, including in each of their past two opportunities as an away favorite.

-- The Bulls have cashed in each of their past three games at United Center, while winning four of their last six home games off a road loss.

Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks (-6.5, 226.5)
American Airlines Center – 8:35 p.m. ET

MEM: 31-31 SU, 33-28-1 ATS, 29-33 O/U
DAL: 38-25 SU, 33-27-3 ATS, 39-24 O/U

Last 10 games:
MEM: 5-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 2-8 O/U
DAL: 6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U

Head-to-Head:
The road team is riding a five-game winning streak in this series dating back to March 2019, which includes a 2-0 mark this season. Dallas went into Memphis on November 9 and left with a 138-122 triumph as 5 ½-point favorites, but the Grizzlies grabbed revenge at American Airlines Center in early February with a 121-107 victory.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- Memphis has allowed 88 points or fewer in three straight games, as the Grizzlies gave up less than 90 points only once in the first 59 games of the season.

-- The Mavericks are seeking home wins in succession for the first time since December 4 and 7 as Dallas is 0-3 SU/ATS in its last three home contests off a victory at American Airlines Center.

Portland Trail Blazers (-3.5, 231) at Phoenix Suns
Talking Stick Resort Arena – 9:05 p.m. ET

POR: 28-35 SU, 26-35-2 ATS, 35-28 O/U
PHX: 24-38 SU, 27-34-1 ATS, 31-31 O/U

Last 10 games:
POR: 4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS, 5-5 O/U
PHX: 3-7 SU, 2-8 ATS, 4-6 O/U

Head-to-Head:
These Western Conference squads have exchanged road victories in their two meetings this season. Portland won at Phoenix, 111-110 as 2 ½-point favorites on December 16, but the Suns avenged that defeat two weeks later with a 122-116 triumph at Moda Center as four-point underdogs.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Blazers own a 4-10 record in their last 14 road contests, but have somehow managed to beat the Rockets and Lakers in this stretch.

-- The Suns have slipped to 1-13 ATS in their past 14 home games following Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors, while last winning in the role of a home underdog on February 7 against Houston.

Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers (-1, 228.5)
Staples Center – 10:35 p.m. ET

MIL: 53-9 SU, 36-26 ATS, 29-32-1 O/U
LAL: 47-13 SU, 33-26-1 ATS, 30-30 O/U

Last 10 games:
MIL: 8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS, 4-6 O/U
LAL: 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS, 5-5 O/U

Head-to-Head:
The Bucks have won the previous six matchups with the Lakers since March 2017, including a 111-104 victory at Fiserv Forum on December 19 as four-point favorites. Milwaukee jumped out to a 19-point halftime lead and never looked back as the Bucks are 2-0 against the Lakers with LeBron James in the lineup.

Betcha Didn’t Know:
-- The Bucks own a 9-2 SU and 6-5 ATS record on the road against Western Conference foes this season. The two losses came at Utah and San Antonio, as their lowest away favorite price was -2 ½ in the November defeat to the Jazz.

-- The Lakers have won nine of 11 home games when facing Eastern opponents this season as both losses came as a double-digit favorite to the Raptors and Magic.

**BettorsChat** · 03-06-2020, 05:13 PM

NBA Injuries

ATLANTA
[SG] 03/06/2020 - DeAndre' Bembry is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs Washington ( Abdominal )
[PG] 03/06/2020 - Trae Young is "?" Friday vs Washington ( Illness )
[SF] 03/05/2020 - Cameron Reddish is upgraded to probable Friday vs Washington ( Back )
[C] 03/04/2020 - Dewayne Dedmon is upgraded to probable Friday vs Washington ( Elbow )

WASHINGTON
[C] 03/06/2020 - Thomas Bryant is upgraded to probable Friday vs Atlanta ( Foot )
[PG] 03/05/2020 - Ish Smith is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Atlanta ( Hamstring )

NEW YORK
[PG] 03/06/2020 - Dennis Smith Jr. is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Oklahoma City ( Concussion )
[C] 03/05/2020 - Mitchell Robinson is "?" Friday vs Oklahoma City ( Hamstring )

SAN ANTONIO
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Marco Belinelli is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Brooklyn ( Illness )
[C] 03/05/2020 - LaMarcus Aldridge is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Brooklyn ( Shoulder )

BROOKLYN
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Garrett Temple is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs San Antonio ( Ankle )

BOSTON
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Jaylen Brown is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Utah ( Hamstring )
[SF] 03/05/2020 - Gordon Hayward is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Utah ( Back )

NEW ORLEANS
[G] 03/05/2020 - Kenrich Williams is upgraded to probable Friday vs Miami ( Back )
[SG] 03/01/2020 - JJ Redick is OUT

ORLANDO
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Evan Fournier is OUT Friday vs Minnesota ( Elbow )

INDIANA
[PF] 03/06/2020 - JaKarr Sampson is "?" Friday vs Chicago ( Hip )
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Malcolm Brogdon is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs Chicago ( Hip )
[SF] 03/05/2020 - T.J. Warren is "?" Friday vs Chicago ( Leg )
[SF] 03/05/2020 - Doug McDermott is "?" Friday vs Chicago ( Toe )
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Victor Oladipo is "?" Friday vs Chicago ( Knee )

CHICAGO
[PG] 03/06/2020 - Zach LaVine is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Indiana ( Quad )
[PF] 02/27/2020 - Luke Kornet is OUT

DALLAS
[SG] 03/06/2020 - Tim Hardaway Jr. is downgraded to OUT Friday vs Memphis ( Shoulder )
[PG] 03/05/2020 - J.J. Barea is "?" Friday vs Memphis ( Ankle )
[PG] 03/05/2020 - Luka Doncic is "?" Friday vs Memphis ( Illness )
[SF] 03/05/2020 - Dorian Finney-Smith left last game, is "?" Friday vs Memphis ( Hip )

PHOENIX
[PF] 03/05/2020 - Cameron Johnson is OUT Friday vs Portland ( Illness )
[C] 03/04/2020 - DeAndre Ayton is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs Portland ( Ankle )

MILWAUKEE
[SG] 03/06/2020 - Kyle Korver is upgraded to probable Friday vs LA Lakers ( Back )
[PG] 03/05/2020 - George Hill is "?" Friday vs LA Lakers ( Groin )

LA LAKERS
[SG] 03/05/2020 - Alex Caruso is upgraded to probable Friday vs Milwaukee ( Hamstring )

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