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**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 09:12 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Odds to win the golf tournament in Memphis today:
+240— Brendan Todd
4-1— BH An, Rickie Fowler
9-2— Brooks Koepka
15-2— Justin Thomas
30-1— Matthew Fitzpatrick
40-1— Louis Oosthuizen, Webb Simpson

Americans who have died from COVID-19: 153,989
Please wear a mask when you go out.

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Armadillo: Sunday's Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday…….

13) 34 years ago this weekend, I made my first-ever visit to Las Vegas; stayed at a motel across the street from Circus Circus. Drove in from Los Angeles with my sister. Here are some of the quick things I remember from that trip:

— There is a sign on the highway from Barstow to Las Vegas: “If you don’t turn your air conditioner off, your car will overheat” Alrighty then.
— It was 112 degrees when we drove onto the Strip.

12) I wanted to bet the Mets against the Montreal Expos; the guy at the counter looks at me and says “Nice pick, but the game started 90 minutes ago”. I had forgotten to change my watch to west coast time. Whoops.
— I did bet the Mets to win the World Series that weekend, so I can say that I won my first-ever bet in the desert.
— Went into a sporting goods store in the Forum shoppes; they had the hat of my every pro team up on the wall. My eyes lit up, and that was the moment when my hat collection started.

11) I was like Linda Blair in The Exorcist; my head was spinning around like a top. So much to see, so many numbers to consume. It was so damn hot, but it was definitely a different world than I was used to.
— We stayed around 12-14 hours, say several casinos, then drove back to LA in the middle of the night, when it had cooled off to 95 or so. Quite a day.

10) A’s 3, Mariners 2 (10)— Weird strategy by Seattle, very weird. Down a run but with a fast guy on 2nd and no one out in the 10th, their #2 hitter, tries to sacrifice on an 0-1 pitch, fouls it off, then looked like he was bunting for a hit on the 0-2 pitch, but he popped out to the pitcher.

Giving up an out when you’re down a run is weird, especially with a decent hitter up. Don’t get me wrong, I was glad they fouled it up, but it wasn’t good strategy. The extra inning rule needs to go after this season, but it is providing some interesting stuff to think about.

9) Braves 7, Mets 1— Freddie Freeman DH’d for only the third time in his career, which is weird since he’s been in the majors for 11 years now. Even playing for an NL team, you’d think he would’ve DH’s some in their games in AL ballparks.

8) Dodgers’ pitching ace Clayton Kershaw makes his 2020 debut Sunday in Arizona, on the same weekend that the Detroit Lions put Kershaw’s high school teammate Matthew Stafford on the COVID-19 list. This is why having an NFL season is going to be dicey; NFL quarterbacks are so valuable, a starter has to miss a few weeks/months, and that team is in the ashcan.

7) I’m an advocate of higher-seeded teams picking their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. It was done in the G League for a while; we do it in our fantasy baseball league.

Would make for a great TV show, when the #1 seed has to announce who they choose to play in the first round of the playoffs. Then #2 has to choose, and so on……

6) Raptors 107, Lakers 92— Kyle Lowry scored 33 points, grabbed 14 rebounds as Toronto beat the Lakers for the 11th straight time.

5) Pacers 127, 76ers 121— TJ Warren scored 53 points for Indiana, which was +18 in the 41:00 that Warren played, minus-12 in the 7:00 he sat out.

4) Angels 5, Astros 4 (10)- Halos had lost their previous 64 games when they trailed in the 9th inning or later.

3) Rhode Island mistakenly issued tax refund checks signed by Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse instead of the state treasurer and controller. Now, I could be Captain Obvious and call it a goofy thing to do, but I’d rather let you insert your own joke here.

2) RIP to the great actor Wilfred Brimley, who passed away this weekend at age 85; he had a great acting resume. I remember him most from The Firm, Tender Mercies and The Natural “I should’ve been a farmer” Tremendous career, distinctive voice. Rest in peace, sir.

1) St Louis-Milwaukee series was cancelled this weekend, then Brewers’ OF Lorenzo Cain opted out of playing anymore this season. Can’t say I blame him.

I love watching baseball, I’m enjoying these games, but the owners are putting the players at tremendous physical risk by forging ahead with this season. Part of me thinks we should just bag the whole thing and play again next year.

**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 09:16 AM

NBA

Sunday, August 2

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Trend Report
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Washington @ Brooklyn
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington

Portland @ Boston
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Portland

San Antonio @ Memphis
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 10 games on the road
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Sacramento @ Orlando
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Milwaukee @ Houston
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Dallas @ Phoenix
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 12 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

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**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 09:44 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, August 2

Washington @ Brooklyn

Game 727-728
August 2, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
111.021
Brooklyn
117.917
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 7
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Brooklyn
by 2
235
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(-2); Under

Portland @ Boston

Game 729-730
August 2, 2020 @ 3:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
113.825
Boston
123.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 10 1/2
240
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 4 1/2
230 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-4 1/2); Over

San Antonio @ Orlando

Game 731-732
August 2, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
117.671
Orlando
117.886
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
Even
230
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 4 1/2
235
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+4 1/2); Under

Sacramento @ Orlando

Game 733-734
August 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
118.080
Orlando
116.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 2
238
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 2 1/2
227 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+2 1/2); Over

Milwaukee @ Houston

Game 735-736
August 2, 2020 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
121.948
Houston
115.284
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 6 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 4
241 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-4); Under

Dallas @ Phoenix

Game 737-738
August 2, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
124.423
Phoenix
110.712
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 13 1/2
241
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 5 1/2
237 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-5 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 09:50 AM

NBA Bubble Bets - Sunday
Tony Mejia

Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets

Time/Venue: 2:05 p.m, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Wizards 24-41/0-1 (32-31-2, 0-1); Nets 30-35/0-1 (31-34, 0-1)
Line: BKN -2.5/235.5, BKN -138, WAS +118

Line Analysis: A shootout is expected considering that this total is expected to close as the highest set for this event to date until this evening’s final two games roll around. The Nets opened as a 1.5-point favorite and were bet up a point. Brooklyn closed as a 1.5-point favorite for each of their two pre-coronavirus hiatus matchups and the totals were set at 242 and 233.5.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Both teams are missing multiple top scorers and making due with Plan E at this point. The Nets surrendered 75 points to Orlando between the second and third quarters after holding a 39-36 lead over the Magic after the first.

Caris LeVert and Joe Harris will be the primary playmakers while center Jarrett Allen will look to outperform Washington’s Thomas Bryant inside. The Wizards hung around for most of a 125-112 loss to the Suns but trailed for almost all 48 minutes. The first unit played through rookie Rui Hachimura while the bench group fed off the creativity of point guard Ish Smith. Washington gave up 38 first-quarter points and will be looking for a better effort out of the gate in the most winnable game on their schedule since they’ll be much larger underdog in every other game.

Handicapping Notes: The Wizards won both of this season’s matchups and have won three straight, although this will be the first time Scott Brooks matches wits with Brooklyn interim coach Jacque Vaughn. Bradley Beal scored 64 points in the victories and won’t play, while Hachimura scored 17 in the only game he participated in. Allen had 13 points and 15 boards in the most recent game after being saddled with foul trouble in the first matchup. Both games went ‘under’ the posted total.

Nothin’ But Bet: Jarrett Allen was active early against the Magic, reaching double-digits in the first quarter. He could take advantage of Bryant’s poor attention to detail on defense and catch a lob or swoop in for a putback. Backing him to score the game’s first basket pays +600 at FanDuel.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics

Time/Venue: 3:35 p.m. ET, ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Blazers 30-37/1-0 (28-37-2, 1-0); Celtics 43-22/0-1 (38-24-3, 0-1)
Line: BOS -4.5/230.5, BOS -174 ML, POR +146

Line Analysis: The Blazers are an underdog for the first time in five games and went 5-0 in that favored role. This will be the fifth time in six games where the Blazers have had a totals close over 230 but that number has only climbed that high in six Celtics games all season. The ‘under’ is 4-2 in those games.
Boston covered a 7.5-point spread on the road in a 118-106 win on Feb. 25 in a game Portland’s Damian Lillard sat out.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: The Blazers got center Jusuf Nurkic and power forward Zach Collins back from injuries and got immediate contributions from both in Friday’s OT win over Memphis. Each played over 33 mintues and combined for 27 points, 18 rebounds, eight assists and six blocks. A slimmer Carmelo Anthony made the difference down the stretch and ended up with 21 points and seven boards in his more natural small forward slot.

The Celtics are deeper than they’ve been all season now that everyone is healthy. Point guard Kemba Walker started but played just over 19 minutes against the Bucks as the team is being extra cautious with his knee trouble. His limit will be increased for this one, but he likely won’t play more than 25 minutes, magnifying the importance of Marcus Smart and Brad Wanamaker off the bench.

Handicapping Notes: Tatum couldn’t have been worse against Milwaukee, shooting 2-for-18 while finishing with just five points. He had a 1-for-18 night against the Mavs on Nov. 11 and a 2-for-16 night against Atlanta on Jan. 3 but has largely bounced back after clunkers. He shot 8-for-12 from 3-point range in the victory in Portland, scoring 36 points. Trevor Ariza, the primary defender against Tatum that night, opted not to play in Orlando. Center Hassan Whiteside had 18 points and 19 boards for the Blazers but has been relegated to a bench role with Nurkic and Collins back.

Nothin’ But Bet: Nurkic running pick-and-rolls with Lillard and C.J. McCollum is apparently just like riding a bike since he’s picked up right where he left off pre-injury. Boston has a lot of strengths, but interior defense isn’t one of them. Back Nurkic to go ‘over’ 14.5 points at FanDuel (-122).

San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies

Time/Venue: 4:05 p.m. ET, Visa Athletic Center
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Spurs 28-36/1-0 (26-37-1, 1-0); Grizzlies 32-34/0-1 (34-31-1, 0-1)
Line: MEM -3.5/235.5, MEM -178 ML, SA +150

Line Analysis: The Grizzlies opened as a 2.5-point favorite but have been bet up to as high as 4 at some shops. San Antonio pulled off an upset of Sacramento and has its sights set on the No. 9 seed and a potential play-in rematch with the Grizzlies in two weeks. This total, like all others after Friday’s 6-for-6 ‘over’ day, has been bet up.

The Griz upset the Spurs in San Antonio as a 10.5-point ‘dog on Nov. 11 and were a 1-point home ‘dog when the Spurs returned the favor with a 145-115 rout at FedEx Forum on Dec. 23. The most recent matchup on Jan. 10 went off as a pick’em. The totals have been set in the 224.5-231 range. The ‘over is 2-1.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Ja Morant will look to start faster than he did against the Trail Blazers, but he ultimately picked up his level enough to get Memphis a double-digit lead after falling behind 12 points early. Center Jonas Valanciunas wrestled with foul trouble against Portland but was productive while out there. He’ll look to take advantage of the Spurs missing most of their big men.

Jakob Poeltl is equipped to slow him down but we’ll likely see more of former Memphis star Rudy Gay, who tore up an ex-team in the Kings on Friday with 19 points off the bench, figures to play a key role. The Spurs are going small with wings DeMar DeRozan and Lonnie Walker up front and Dejounte Murray and Derrick White manning the backcourt. The smallball look produced a 43-point first-quarter and 65 second-half points.

Handicapping Notes: Those who want to bet the high side here are going to be salivating at the 69 points these teams combined for in the first quarter of their last meeting, which was followed by a 41-37 third quarter. DeRozan and Morant each had awful first-half performances and dominated when they needed to Friday night, so there’s a great chance both will look to be aggressive early. Betting a track meet looks like the move, but the total offers no room for any droughts.

Nothin’ But Bet: Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a team-high 24 points in the most recent meeting with the Spurs and always gets up for games against the team his dad is most famously played with. Jackson led Memphis with 33 points against Portland and is +600 to be this game’s high-scorer at FanDuel. That’s worth a shot.

Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic

Time/Venue: 6:05 p.m. ET, HP Field House
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Kings 28-37/0-1 (33-30, 0-1); Magic 31-35/1-0 (32-32-2, 1-0)
Line: ORL -3/227.5, ORL ML -142, SAC +120

Line Analysis: The total here has been bet up significantly and is easily three possessions higher than it probably should be. Sacramento is an underdog after being favored by a single point when the Magic came through Golden 1 Center on Jan. 13. If the total closes where it, it would be the highest for a game involving Orlando this season. The ‘over’ is 6-0 in games featuring the Magic that close with a total of 226.5 or higher. The high side is on a 5-0 run in Sacramento games. The current total matches Sacramento’s highest of the season.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: De’Aaron Fox scored a career-high 39 points in the Kings’ loss to San Antonio so his ankle sprain doesn’t look to be an issue anymore. Buddy Hield shot 2-for-13 and looks to have fallen well behind Bogdan Bogdanovic in Luke Walton’s rotation. The Magic are bringing Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz off the bench and are being careful with their minutes. Isaac made news for being the only player to stand during the national anthem this week but he was the difference maker in scoring 16 points in 16 minutes while changing a lackluster defensive effort against Brooklyn with his intensity. Isaac and Fultz reported feeling fine and could see increased playing time here as a result.

Handicapping Notes: The Kings and Magic look different now than they did in their only meeting since Isaac was out and Ariza was still part of the Kings. Marvin Bagley III played and is sidelined now but Bogdanovic was out and is now available. The one takeaway was that Fox was able to get wherever he wanted and scored 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting while dishing out 10 assists. If the Magic can’t do a better job of staying in front of him and keeping him from easy buckets in transition, the pace will get away from them and we’ll likely see a high-scoring loss.

Nothin’ But Bet: We’ll take a shot at another first basket prop, riding Richaun Holmes to get the Kings on the board ahead of Orlando. Holmes is always aggressive and is always a threat for a putback, so at +650, he’s a solid play at FanDuel.

Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets

Time/Venue: 8:35 p.m. ET ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Bucks 54-12/1-0 (37-29, 1-0); Rockets 41-24/1-0 (30-35, 1-0)
Line: MIL -4/242, MIL ML -180, HOU +152

Line Analysis: This is the game all eyes will be on. Coming off an unlikely upset of Dallas after trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter and by three with 5.2 seconds to go, Houston looks to avoid a fourth consecutive loss at the hands of the Bucks. This is the highest total we’ve seen in this restart. The ‘over’ is 2-1 when the total surpasses 240 in games involving Milwaukee but the ’under’ is a perfect 6-0 in Rockets games that close with the total in the 240s.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: The Rockets were carved up by Kristaps Porzingis in the paint but managed to overcome Dallas and a 55-43 rebounding disadvantage. All five of Houston’s starters played over 39 minutes and guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook played just under 44. With Eric Gordon out, Mike D’Antoni is rolling with just eight players. Jeff Green, Ben McLemore and Austin Rivers each scored in double-figures off the bench against Dallas.

Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton remain out due to COVID-19 complications so George Hill and Donte DiVincenzo will remain in heightened roles. Despite a tight game against the Celtics, no Bucks player topped the 33-minute mark.

Handicapping Notes: Although Tatum struggled and Walker was limited, it’s still impressive that the Bucks only trailed the Celtics by a single point throughout that entire game on Friday night. This will be a great opportunity to flex some muscle considering that no homecourt advantage affects Milwaukee most of all given how great it had been at Fiserv Forum. Westbrook and Harden look to be in excellent physical shape, and not having to deal with Bledsoe means they’ll get to pick on weaker defensive guards. Harden finished with 19 points and 14 assists in the only meeting between these teams to open this season back on Oct. 24, but he shot a brutal 2-for-13 and committed seven turnovers. Milwaukee won 117-111, rallying from a 16-point halftime deficit.

Nothin’ But Bet: Riding Giannis Antetokounmpo to score at least 30 points in a Bucks victory pays a solid +148 at FanDuel. He scored 30 in the win in Houston on Opening night and finished with 36 points on Friday against Boston.

Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns

Time/Venue: 9:05 p.m. ET Visa Athletic Center
Records/Bubble Records (SU/ATS): Mavericks 40-28/0-1 (35-30-3, 0-1); Suns 27-39/1-0 (30-35-1, 1-0)
Line: DAL -6/237.5, DAL ML -245, PHX +200

Line Analysis: The Suns are back in an underdog role after taking care of business against the Wizards and aren’t likely to be favored for the rest of their games on the NBA campus. Phoenix will play Dallas again in its final game on Aug. 13 and hope that game will put them in position to finish as the No. 9 seed. The Suns won in Dallas 133-104 as a 7-point underdog the last time the teams got together on Jan. 28, snapping a three-game losing streak in the series. The ‘over’ is 2-0 thus far in this season’s contests.

Injuries/Rotational Adjustments to Watch: Kelly Oubre looks like he’ll remain out for the Suns, giving Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson more opportunities to flourish. Porzingis was saddled with foul trouble and shot just 2-for-8 in Dallas’ blowout loss to the Suns, grabbing just three boards while finishing minus-20 for the game. He’s playing at a much higher level right now, but probably won’t have to deal with a tough matchup problem like Aron Baynes since the big man hasn’t been able to practice much since getting healthy.

Speaking of matchup problems, Boban Marjanovic should be able to get more time here after being limited to just 4:44 of playing time due to Houston’s pace being too fast for him. Phoenix may have to resort to a similar strategy to keep the massive center from being a factor.

Handicapping Notes: Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton combined for 63 points on 25-for-35 shooting in Phoenix’s rout of the Mavs, so they’ll be filled with confidence in a game they really need if they’re serious about chasing a playoff bid. Seth Curry has had a fantastic run with the Mavs all season but shot just 0-for-2 from 3-point range. He was 0-for-4 from the field against the Rockets, missing his three 3-point attempts and a key free-throw that left the door open for that last-second comeback. Trey Burke made 8-of-10 3-pointers and is set to be an x-factor here while Tim Hardaway, Jr. continues to be steady. Luka Doncic shot 1-for-9 from 3-point range and will look to get on track to keep the Mavs in pursuit of the Southwest Division title.

Nothin’ But Bet: Phoenix should be able to catch the Mavs still lamenting that missed opportunity against the Rockets the other night, so it wouldn’t be surprised to see it leading this one at halftime. Ride the Suns +3.5 for the first half (-112).

NBA Betting Results
Reseeding Action

Take Note

Favorites posted a 2-2 SU & ATS mark on Saturday. OKC won as a pick'em
The 'under' went 3-2 on Saturday
Pacers (+6, ML +230) and Raptors (+2.5, ML +125) were lone underdogs to win on Saturday
The point-spread has only mattered in one game so far (Clippers-Lakers)

2020 NBA Reseeding - Betting Results

Span Favorites-Dogs (SU) Favorites-Dogs (ATS) Over-Under (O/U)
Yesterday 2-2-1 2-2-1 2-3
Overall 8-4-1 7-5-1 8-5

**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 10:09 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, August 2

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WASHINGTON (24 - 41) vs. BROOKLYN (30 - 35) - 8/2/2020, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 62-48 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 5-4 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (30 - 37) vs. BOSTON (43 - 22) - 8/2/2020, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 28-37 ATS (-12.7 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PORTLAND is 22-32 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PORTLAND is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
BOSTON is 99-78 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-2 straight up against PORTLAND 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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SAN ANTONIO (28 - 36) vs. MEMPHIS (32 - 34) - 8/2/2020, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-31 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-22 ATS (+21.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 451-379 ATS (+34.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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SACRAMENTO (28 - 37) vs. ORLANDO (31 - 35) - 8/2/2020, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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MILWAUKEE (54 - 12) vs. HOUSTON (41 - 24) - 8/2/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 295-351 ATS (-91.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 93-66 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 74-52 ATS (+16.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 72-51 ATS (+15.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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DALLAS (40 - 28) vs. PHOENIX (27 - 39) - 8/2/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 84-64 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
DALLAS is 134-94 ATS (+30.6 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 77-48 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 31-20 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 68-51 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 66-81 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 52-69 ATS (-23.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 50-69 ATS (-25.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-3 straight up against DALLAS 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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**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 10:10 AM

727WASHINGTON -728 BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN is 33-13 ATS (18.7 Units) in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent in the last 3 seasons.

729PORTLAND -730 BOSTON
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days in the current season.

731SAN ANTONIO -732 MEMPHIS
SAN ANTONIO is 18-3 ATS (14.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

733SACRAMENTO -734 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more 5 straight games in the current season.

735MILWAUKEE -736 HOUSTON
MILWAUKEE is 65-43 ATS (17.7 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 88 or more shots/game in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 08-02-2020, 12:48 PM

NBA picks and predictions for August 2
Covers Staff

Suns center DeAndre Ayton has a strong debut in the NBA bubble and will face a Dallas team Sunday that is vulnerable down in the paint.

Sunday is a fun day for NBA betting inside the bubble, with six games on the board.

Today’s games tip at 2 p.m. ET and run into the final matchup of the night at 9 p.m. ET, with plenty on the line in terms of playoff positioning.

If you’re looking for NBA free picks, look no further: these are our best NBA picks and predictions for August 2.

Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic

Both the Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings had blistering starts to their bubble debuts. The Magic scored 70 points in the first half versus Brooklyn on Friday while the Kings hung 65 points on the Spurs in the first 24 minutes.

Neither team is known for its explosive starts, ranking 24th and 25th respectively in first-half scoring on the season, but this is the bubble baby: where all is not as it seems.

While the offenses looked good in those first halves, the Kings and Magic each struggled on defense. Orlando gave up 39 first-quarter points to a patchwork Nets squad while Sacramento allowed San Antonio to drop 43 points in the first 12 minutes.

We like plenty of points early on for this Sunday shootout.

PREDICTION: First-half Over 113.5 (-110)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets

Milwaukee and Houston were already great at drawing fouls and getting to the line. But if their first games of the seeding schedule are any indication, the referees had better bring an extra whistle in case the main one wears out.

The Bucks drew 28 personal fouls and went to the line 34 times (10 more than their season average) in their win over Boston on Friday, knocking down 28 of those freebies. The Rockets were given even more charity, forcing 36 fouls from the Mavs and translating that into a 30-for-39 night from the stripe (Houston averages 26.2 FT attempts on the season).

Sunday’s game will see a surplus of points scored with the clock stopped and when you throw in Houston’s heat from downtown, you’ve got to like another Over in the bubble.

PREDICTION: Over 243.5 (-110)

Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns

The Suns have to be excited about their future, especially after a strong showing from Deandre Ayton versus Washington on Friday. The second-year center posted 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 125-112 victory.

Ayton obviously put in some work during the COVID-19 shutdown, stretching his range to beyond the arc. He hit 2 of 3 from deep against the Wizards after making both 3-point attempts during exhibition play, greatly improving on his 0-for-7 efforts from distance on the season.

Ayton takes on a Mavericks defense that just gave up a crap ton of points to Houston and allows an average of 49 points in the paint. The last time the Arizona product played Dallas, Ayton scored 31 points and yanked down nine boards in a 133-104 win back in late January.

PREDICTION: Deandre Ayton Over 32.5 points + rebounds (-118)

Saturday's NBA picks: 1-2
Season NBA picks: 6-3

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