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**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 08:37 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

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6) Georgia Tech
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4) North Carolina Central
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Armadillo: Saturday's Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….

13) New Orleans 52, Minnesota 33
— Vikings lost four of last six games; they’ve been eliminated.
— Minnesota is 0-6 ATS in their last six games.
— Minnesota allowed 32.2 ppg in its last six games.
— Minnesota is 9-14-1 ATS in last 24 games as a road dog.

— New Orleans had 36 first downs, ran ball for 264 yards.
— Kamara is first player since 1929 to rush for six TD’s in a game.
— Saints are 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games.
— New Orleans clinched NFC South title for 4th year in a row.

12) Troy Aikman was saying on TV how tackling in the NFL has gotten a lot worse, because teams don’t practice much in pads anymore, because of the collective bargaining agreement. Like any other skill, tackling takes practice.

11) Friday was the 50th anniversary of the Miami-Kansas City playoff game that went to double OT, the longest game in NFL history. Dolphins won 27-24; there were 16 future Hall of Famers in that game.

There were a total of 149 plays in that game; 61 passes, 87 runs, one sack. The game has changed a lot over the last fifty years.

10) Favorites covered five of the first seven college bowl games this fall; five of the seven games stayed under the total.

9) There are four unbeaten hoop teams in the SEC:
— Arkansas is 8-0, all home games, vs schedule #296.
— Missouri is 6-0, with 4 home games, vs schedule #54
— Tennessee is 6-0, all home games, vs schedule #244.
— Georgia is is 7-0, all home games, vs schedule #282.

Tough to project which of these teams will wind up the best, but Tennessee/Missouri would appear to be the favorites there- they’ve been tested more so far.

8) Wisconsin 85, Michigan State 76:
— Badgers start five seniors, only play eight guys. Their future is now.
— Wisconsin was 23-30 on line in this game, Spartans 14-16.

7) Western Carolina is off to a 7-2 start in basketball; coached my Mark Prosser, son of the late Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser, the Catamounts have already won four overtime games- their last three wins have all come in OT.

6) Purdue 73, Maryland 70:
— Terps never led in a game that was tied in last minute.
— Purdue was 10-22 on the arc; Maryland had only five turnovers.

5) it is a pleasure to listen to NBA games with Mark Jackson/Jeff Van Gundy as analysts; it is like eavesdropping on two friends talking ball. To me, that is the ultimate compliment when you’re talking about game analysts.

4) Nets 123, Celtics 95:
— Brooklyn won its first two games by 26-28 points.
— Steve Nash is going to think this coaching stuff is easy.

3) Golden State Warriors lost their first two games this season by 26-39 points, not a good sign that they’re any better than last year’s 15-50 disaster.

From 2013-19, Golden State averaged 62.2 wins a year. Now? Not so much.

2) Warriors have a player named Marquese Chriss; at age 23, he’s done a lot of moving:
2014-15: Pleasant Grove HS, Elk Grove, CA
2015-16: U of Washington, scored 13.7 ppg in 24.9 mpg.
2016-17: scored 9.2 ppg in all 82 games for the Phoenix Suns.
2017-18: scored 7.7 ppg in 77 games for the Suns.
2018-19: split season between Houston/Cleveland, scored 4.3 ppg in 11.6 mpg
2019-20: scored 9.3 ppg in 59 games for Golden State

At 6-foot-9, Chriss has a chance to eventually make himself a lot of money, but he needs to lock himself inside a gym and become a shooting threat. He has the ability; will he do the work?

1) Miami 111, New Orleans 98:
— Miami G Duncan Robinson scored 23 points in this game, made 7-13 3-pointers.

— Robinson started his college career a D-III Williams, before transferring to Michigan. The odds of a D-III player making it to the NBA are very, very long. He has an interesting story.

If Duncan Robinson can make a living in the NBA, Marquese Chriss should also be able to.

**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 08:39 AM

501ATLANTA -502 MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS are 145-112 ATS (21.8 Units) when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%) since 1996.

503CLEVELAND -504 DETROIT
DETROIT is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.

503CLEVELAND -504 DETROIT
Dwane Casey is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) vs. division opponents (Coach of DETROIT)

505ORLANDO -506 WASHINGTON
ORLANDO is 16-6 ATS (9.4 Units) in road games vs. losing teams over the last 2 seasons.

507OKLAHOMA CITY -508 CHARLOTTE
OKLAHOMA CITY is 17-5 ATS (11.5 Units) as a road underdog over the last 2 seasons.

509PHILADELPHIA -510 NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in road games after a win in the last 3 seasons.

511INDIANA -512 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 5-21 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games after a combined score of 225 points or more in the last 3 seasons.

513TORONTO -514 SAN ANTONIO
TORONTO is 23-10 ATS (12 Units) in road games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.

513TORONTO -514 SAN ANTONIO
Nick Nurse is 23-10 ATS (12 Units) in road games in non-conference games (Coach of TORONTO)

515MINNESOTA -516 UTAH
MINNESOTA is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 08:43 AM

NBA

Saturday, December 26

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Trend Report
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Atlanta @ Memphis
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Memphis's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing Atlanta

Oklahoma City @ Charlotte
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games

Cleveland @ Detroit
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Orlando @ Washington
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 20 of Orlando's last 25 games
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Orlando
Washington is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Orlando

Philadelphia @ New York
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
New York
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York's last 11 games
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Indiana @ Chicago
Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

Toronto @ San Antonio
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
San Antonio
San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
San Antonio is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto

Minnesota @ Utah
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Utah
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Houston @ Portland
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland's last 8 games when playing Houston
Portland is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

Phoenix @ Sacramento
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games
Sacramento is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 09:09 AM

Hoop Trends for Saturday Dec. 26
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Matchup: Houston at Portland (10:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Trail Blazers are 10-0 ATS (6.85 ppg) off a 10+ point home loss in which they has at least twice as many assists as turnovers.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Philadelphia at New York (7:35 p.m. ET)

-- The Sixers are 0-12 ATS (-9.83 ppg) on the road coming off a win in which they trailed by double digits.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Detrot (7:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Pistons are 12-0 OU (8.46 ppg) at home with more than one day of rest.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Atlanta at Memphis (5:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Grizzlies are 0-10 OU (-22.85 ppg) off a loss in which they scored more than 50 points in the paint.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 09:40 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Saturday, December 26

**Udog** · 12-26-2020, 12:42 PM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 26

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ATLANTA (1 - 0) at MEMPHIS (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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CLEVELAND (1 - 0) at DETROIT (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 26-39 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (1 - 0) at WASHINGTON (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (0 - 0) at CHARLOTTE (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 200-249 ATS (-73.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 0) at NEW YORK (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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INDIANA (1 - 0) at CHICAGO (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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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TORONTO (0 - 1) at SAN ANTONIO (1 - 0) - 12/26/2020, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1124-999 ATS (+25.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 573-483 ATS (+41.7 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 376-315 ATS (+29.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 224-173 ATS (+33.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 453-379 ATS (+36.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 2-2 straight up against TORONTO 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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MINNESOTA (1 - 0) at UTAH (1 - 0) - 12/26/2020, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 24-39 ATS (-18.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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PHOENIX (1 - 0) at SACRAMENTO (1 - 0) - 12/26/2020, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 65-96 ATS (-40.6 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-4 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-3 straight up against PHOENIX 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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HOUSTON (0 - 0) at PORTLAND (0 - 1) - 12/26/2020, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-2 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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