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**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 09:17 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Some of the college basketball teams who play fastest tempo:
1) Citadel 8-3, SoCon
4) Monmouth 7-4, MAAC
6) Eastern Kentucky 12-2, OVC
7) Gonzaga 14-0, WCC
8) Georgia 8-4, SEC
9) Buffalo 5-5 MAC

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Armadillo: Wednesday's Den: Mid-week musings…….

13) Toronto Blue Jays signed OF George Springer to a 6-year, $150M contract Tuesday night; Springer played with Houston for seven years, has a .852 career OPS.

Blue Jays also signed reliever Kirby Yates to a 1-year contract.

12) Baseball America published its list of the top 100 prospects; Vladimir Guerrero Jr is younger than 55 of the 100 guys on that list, and he already has 757 plate appearances in the big leagues.

11) New York Mets acted quickly and fired GM Jared Porter, who held the job for 37 days or so; Porter lost his job when it became public that he had sent sent explicit pictures to a female reporter back in 2016, when he worked for the Cubs. Mets said they probably won’t replace Porter this year, just split up his responsibilities between the rest of the front office.

Mets’ president of baseball operations Sandy Alderson did a Zoom news conference Tuesday; he had a Sean Spicer-level of discomfort answering reporters’ questions. What had been a super winter for Met fans was, for now, derailed by this debacle.

10) They were talking on MLB Network Tuesday, saying that lot of teams are likely to use a 6-man starting rotation this season, since pitchers didn’t throw as much last year, so they won’t to jump up their workload all in one year.

Spring training starts four weeks from today, by the way.

9) We still don’t know if there will be a designated hitter in the National League this season; like I said, spring training starts in four weeks, would be nice if they figured it out soon.

Free agents Marcell Ozuna, Nelson Cruz, Mitch Moreland will bank lot more $$$ this season if the DH is in both leagues.

8) Baltimore Ravens cut backup QB Robert Griffin III this week; RGIII was the #2 overall pick in the 2012 Draft, after the Redskins paid a ransom to the Rams for that pick.

Washington went 10-6 in Griffin’s rookie year, losing 24-14 to Seattle in their first playoff game, but it was all downhill from there. After going 9-6 as a starter that year, Griffin went 7-20 as a starter the rest of his career, a career that is now likely over.

7) Northwestern Wildcats picked up a QB Tuesday; Ryan Hilinski will transfer to the Wildcats after bolting South Carolina. Hilinski started for the Gamecocks as a true freshman in 2019, throwing for 2,357 yards and 11 touchdowns, but he lost his starting job last fall and wound up as the #3 QB on the roster.

6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers are first #5-seed to reach a conference final since the 49ers seven years ago; Tennessee made the AFC title game as a #6-seed last year.

5) Tennessee Titans WR AJ Brown had surgery on both knees Tuesday; Brown caught 70 passes for 1,075 yards and 11 TD’s— he is the first Tennessee WR with back-to-back seasons of 1,000+ receiving yards since Derrick Mason did it in 2003-04.

4) Not sure what it is about Staples Center, but Steph Curry has made only 6 of his last 32 3-point attempt in Staples, whether he was playing against the Lakers/Clippers. Curry has a career 3-point percentage of 43.3%, so 6-32 is quite a slump.

3) Alabama 105, LSU 75:
— Crimson Tide made 23-43 3-pointers; they’re up to 35.9% on the arc for the season.
— Alabama has won eight games in a row; if their uniforms said “Kentucky” on the front, they’d be a top-5 team in the country.

2) Pittsburgh 79, Duke 73:
— Duke is 5-4; their best win is over the #86 team.
— Duke is a thin team that is #344 in experience; they appear headed to the bubble and a nervous Selection Sunday.

1) Villanova 76, Seton Hall 74
— Wildcats hadn’t played in 27 days; this was a good game.
— Villanova led by 9 with 7:21 left; game was decided a foul with 0:00.9 left that I’n guessing the ref wishes he hadn’t called.
— Seton Hall shot 65.6% inside the arc; both teams shot 40%+ on the arc.

**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 09:33 AM

501BOSTON -502 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in home games versus explosive offensive teams - scoring 110+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

503BROOKLYN -504 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

507DALLAS -508 INDIANA
INDIANA is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game over the last 2 seasons.

509DETROIT -510 ATLANTA
DETROIT is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game in the last 3 seasons.

509DETROIT -510 ATLANTA
Dwane Casey is 10-26 ATS (-18.6 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game (Coach of DETROIT)

511MIAMI -512 TORONTO
MIAMI is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 110+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

513ORLANDO -514 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) when playing 6 or less games in 14 days in the last 3 seasons.

517MEMPHIS -518 PORTLAND
PORTLAND is 291-245 ATS (21.5 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1996.

519SACRAMENTO -520 LA CLIPPERS
LA CLIPPERS are 56-35 ATS (17.5 Units) versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game in the last 3 seasons.

521SAN ANTONIO -522 GOLDEN STATE
GOLDEN STATE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 09:35 AM

NBA

Wednesday, January 20

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Trend Report
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Brooklyn @ Cleveland
Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home

Dallas @ Indiana
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 13 games when playing Dallas

Boston @ Philadelphia
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

Detroit @ Atlanta
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

Miami @ Toronto
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Toronto
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami

Orlando @ Minnesota
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

Phoenix @ Houston
Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Houston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Phoenix

San Antonio @ Golden State
San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
Golden State
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games

Sacramento @ LA Clippers
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Sacramento

Memphis @ Portland
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 10:11 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 20

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BOSTON (8 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 5) - 1/20/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 47-34 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (9 - 6) at CLEVELAND (6 - 7) - 1/20/2021, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 4-1 straight up against CLEVELAND 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 (6 - 7) at INDIANA (8 - 5) - 1/20/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 183-143 ATS (+25.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
DALLAS is 462-375 ATS (+49.5 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 191-151 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
DALLAS is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 216-173 ATS (+25.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 586-500 ATS (+36.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 80-58 ATS (+16.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against DALLAS 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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DETROIT (3 - 10) at ATLANTA (6 - 7) - 1/20/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-80 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MIAMI (5 - 7) at TORONTO (5 - 8) - 1/20/2021, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ORLANDO (6 - 8) at MINNESOTA (3 - 9) - 1/20/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-27 ATS (-19.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 62-92 ATS (-39.2 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-40 ATS (-23.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHOENIX (7 - 5) at HOUSTON (4 - 8) - 1/20/2021, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 119-156 ATS (-52.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
HOUSTON is 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (7 - 6) at PORTLAND (8 - 6) - 1/20/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-3 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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SACRAMENTO (5 - 9) at LA CLIPPERS (10 - 4) - 1/20/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 75-52 ATS (+17.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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SAN ANTONIO (8 - 6) at GOLDEN STATE (7 - 6) - 1/20/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1132-1004 ATS (+27.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-57 ATS (-24.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 11:17 AM

NBA
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Wednesday, January 20

**Udog** · 01-20-2021, 12:04 PM

Hoop Trends for Wednesday January 20
Vince Akins

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

-- The Grizzlies are 10-0 ATS (13.00 ppg) when they are off two straight games in which they had 10+ steals.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Miami at Toronto (7:35 p.m. ET)

-- The Heat are 0-10 ATS (-9.40 ppg) off a win as a favorite in which they shot over 50% from the field.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Orlando at Minnesota (8:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Timberwolves are 14-0 OU (13.61 ppg) at home after they had 3 or fewer double digit scorers last game.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Memphis at Portland (10:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Grizzlies are 0-11 OU (-19.41 ppg) off a game as a dog in which they scored more than 50 points in the paint.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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