FRIDAY, MARCH 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
SA at CLE 07:30 PM
CLE +4.5...........116 - 110
U 211.0..............LOSER
SAC at BOS 07:30 PM
SAC +7.0.............107 96
U 233.0...................WINNER
IND at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA -4.0.............137 - 110....LOSER
U 215.5
BK at ORL 08:00 PM
ORL +10.5..........113 - 121....WINNER
U 223.5
UTA at TOR 08:00 PM
TOR +5.0..........115 - 112....WINNER
O 230.5...........LOSER
GS at MEM 08:00 PM
MEM -8.0..........116 - 103....LOSER
U 221.5.......................WINNER
DET at HOU 08:00 PM
DET +1.5..............113 - 100......WINNER
U 214.0
CHI at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -7.0......127 - 131....LOSER
O 224.5....................WINNER
DAL at POR 10:00 PM
POR +3.5..............119 - 125
O 227.5....................WINNER
MIN at PHO 10:00 PM
MIN +11.0.........101 - 113.....LOSER
O 231.5...........................LOSER
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/19/2021..7-7-0.....50.00%.......-3.50
03/18/2021..4-7-0.....36.36%.......-18.50
03/17/2021..6-11-0....35.29%......-30.50
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......79-80-4.....49.68%......- 45.00
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00
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FRIDAY, MARCH 19
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
SA at CLE 07:30 PM
CLE +4.5
U 211.0
SAC at BOS 07:30 PM
SAC +7.0
U 233.0
IND at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA -4.0
U 215.5
BK at ORL 08:00 PM
ORL +10.5
U 223.5
UTA at TOR 08:00 PM
TOR +5.0
O 230.5
GS at MEM 08:00 PM
MEM -8.0
U 221.5
DET at HOU 08:00 PM
DET +1.5
U 214.0
CHI at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -7.0
O 224.5
DAL at POR 10:00 PM
POR +3.5
O 227.5
MIN at PHO 10:00 PM
MIN +11.0
O 231.5
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/18/2021..4-7-0.....36.36%.......-18.50
03/17/2021..6-11-0....35.29%......-30.50
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......72-73-4.....49.65%......- 41.50
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00Leave a comment:
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563SAN ANTONIO -564 CLEVELAND
SAN ANTONIO is 462-385 ATS (38.5 Units) vs. losing teams since 1996.
565SACRAMENTO -566 BOSTON
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in home games after a game where they failed to cover the spread in the current season.
567GOLDEN STATE -568 MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS are 202-161 ATS (24.9 Units) in home games after a win since 1996.
569DETROIT -570 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current season.
573BROOKLYN -574 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) vs. excellent 3 point shooting teams - making >=39% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.
575INDIANA -576 MIAMI
INDIANA is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current season.
577CHICAGO -578 DENVER
CHICAGO is 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) in road games after 2 consecutive non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
579DALLAS -580 PORTLAND
DALLAS are 15-5 ATS (9.5 Units) as a road favorite of 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
581MINNESOTA -582 PHOENIX
MINNESOTA is 60-85 ATS (-33.5 Units) when the total >=220 in the last 3 seasons.
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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Friday, March 19
Sacramento @ Boston
Kings (16-24)
— Sacramento split its last six games SU.
— Kings are 3-6 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Under is 4-0 in Sacramento’s last four games
Celtics (20-20)
— Boston is 1-3 since the All-Star break.
— Celtics are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
— Over is 9-4 in last 13 Boston games.
— Celtics won seven of last ten series games.
— Kings are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Boston.
— Under is 6-3 in last nine series games.
San Antonio @ Cleveland
Spurs (21-16)
— San Antonio won three of its last four games.
— Spurs are 11-6 ATS on road this season.
— Under is 5-1 in Spurs’ last six games.
Cavaliers (15-25)
— Cleveland lost four of its last five games.
— Cavaliers are 6-3 ATS in their last nine games overall.
— Six of last seven Cleveland home games stayed under total.
— Cavaliers won last two series games, both in OT, after losing previous eight meetings.
— Spurs are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Cleveland.
— Three of last four series games went over.
Indiana @ Miami
Pacers (17-22)
— Indiana lost 13 of its last 18 games.
— Pacers are 1-6 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 9-3-1 in Indiana’s last 13 games.
Heat (22-19)
— Miami won five of its last six games overall.
— Heat is 5-3 ATS in last eight home games.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games.
— Heat won seven of last eight series games.
— Pacers are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Miami.
— Under is 5-1 in last six series games.
Brooklyn @ Orlando
Nets (28-13)
— Brooklyn won 14 of their last 15 games (13-2 ATS).
— Nets are 8-0 ATS in last eight road games.
— Six of last eight Brooklyn road games went over.
Magic (13-27)
— Orlando lost nine in row, 17 of its last 21 games.
— Magic is 5-2-1 ATS in last eight home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four home games.
— Brooklyn won last three series games.
— Nets are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Orlando.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.
Utah @ Toronto
Jazz (29-11)
— Utah lost four of its last six games.
— Jazz is 2-6 ATS in its last eight road games.
— Over is 8-3 in Utah’s last 11 games.
Raptors (17-23)
— Toronto lost six in row, eight of its last nine games.
— Raptors are 4-3 ATS in their last seven “home” games.
— Six of last eight Toronto games went over the total.
— Toronto won/covered last four series games.
— Jazz are 1-4 ATS in last five road series games.
— Over is 6-3 in last nine series games.
Detroit @ Houston
Pistons (11-29)
— Detroit lost 10 of its last 13 games
— Pistons are 6-3 ATS in last nine games overall.
— Under is 9-4 in Detroit’s last 13 games.
Rockets (11-28)
— Houston lost its last 18 games (2-16 ATS).
— Rockets are 0-10 ATS in last ten home games.
— Under is 13-3-1 in their last 17 home games.
— Detroit won six of last ten series games.
— Pistons covered their last five visits to Houston.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.
Golden State @ Memphis
Warriors (21-20)
— Golden State lost five of its last seven games.
— Warriors are 1-4 ATS in last five road games.
— Under is 7-1 in their last eight road games.
Grizzlies (18-19)
— Memphis lost four of its last six games.
— Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in last eight games overall.
— Under is 11-2 in their last 13 games.
— Memphis won three of last four series games.
— Warriors are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Tennessee.
— Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.
Chicago @ Denver
Bulls (18-21)
— Chicago is 3-5 in its last eight games SU.
— Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
— Under is 4-0 in their last four games.
Nuggets (24-16)
— Denver is 12-5 in its last 17 games overall.
— Nuggets are 8-11 ATS at home this season.
— Over is 6-4 in Denver’s last ten home games.
— Nuggets won last eight series games.
— Bulls are 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Denver.
— Over is 8-2 in last ten series games.
Minnesota @ Phoenix
Timberwolves (10-31)
— Minnesota is 3-2 SU since All-Star break.
— Wolves are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
— Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.
Suns (26-12)
— Phoenix won 18 of its last 23 games (17-6 ATS).
— Suns are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 home games.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
— Timberwolves upset Phoenix 123-119 here last night.
— Suns won/covered three of last four series games.
— Minnesota is 3-3 ATS in last six visits to Phoenix.
— Three of last five series games stayed under.
Dallas @ Portland
Mavericks (21-18)
— Mavericks won 12 of their last 16 games.
— Mavericks are 3-5 ATS in last eight road games.
— Under is 9-2 in last 11 Dallas games.
Trailblazers (24-16)
— Portland won seven of its last nine games SU.
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— Blazers are 8-3 ATS in last 11 home games.
— Over is 6-3 in Portland’s last nine games.
— Blazers won four of last six series games.
— Dallas covered two of last three visits to Oregon.
— Last six series games went over the total.
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Friday, March 19
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Trend Report
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Sacramento @ Boston
Sacramento
Sacramento is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Antonio @ Cleveland
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games
San Antonio is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
Utah @ Toronto
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Utah
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Utah
Indiana @ Miami
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Indiana
Detroit @ Houston
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 14 games at home
Houston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit
Brooklyn @ Orlando
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Orlando is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
Golden State @ Memphis
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games on the road
Golden State is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home
Chicago @ Denver
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Denver
Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Dallas @ Portland
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Minnesota @ Phoenix
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Phoenix
Phoenix is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games
Phoenix is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
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NBA
Long Sheet
Friday, March 19
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SAN ANTONIO (21 - 16) at CLEVELAND (15 - 25) - 3/19/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1144-1015 ATS (+27.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 387-307 ATS (+49.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 385-317 ATS (+36.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 462-385 ATS (+38.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 2-2 straight up against SAN ANTONIO 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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SACRAMENTO (16 - 24) at BOSTON (20 - 20) - 3/19/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 148-187 ATS (-57.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 4-0 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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GOLDEN STATE (21 - 20) at MEMPHIS (18 - 19) - 3/19/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 51-38 ATS (+9.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 4-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DETROIT (11 - 29) at HOUSTON (11 - 28) - 3/19/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 60-86 ATS (-34.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
HOUSTON is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
HOUSTON is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
HOUSTON is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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UTAH (29 - 11) at TORONTO (17 - 23) - 3/19/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
UTAH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
UTAH is 57-38 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-0 straight up against UTAH 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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BROOKLYN (28 - 13) at ORLANDO (13 - 27) - 3/19/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 5-4 straight up against ORLANDO 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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INDIANA (17 - 22) at MIAMI (22 - 19) - 3/19/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 102-71 ATS (+23.9 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-5 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-4 straight up against INDIANA 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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CHICAGO (18 - 21) at DENVER (24 - 16) - 3/19/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
CHICAGO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
CHICAGO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DALLAS (21 - 18) at PORTLAND (24 - 16) - 3/19/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 240-190 ATS (+31.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 592-510 ATS (+31.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 91-71 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (10 - 31) at PHOENIX (26 - 13) - 3/19/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-61 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-55 ATS (-28.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 88-129 ATS (-53.9 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 186-229 ATS (-65.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-3 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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Dunkel
Friday, March 19
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Hoop Trends for Friday March 19
Vince Akins
ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Chicago at Denver (9:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Bulls are 11-0 ATS (10.27 ppg) as a road dog playing with rest.
ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Detroit at Houston (8:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockets are 0-14 ATS (-10.46 ppg) at home with less than two days rest coming off a 10+ point loss.
OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Brooklyn at Orlando (8:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Nets are 12-0 OU (19.38 ppg) as a road favorite.
OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Utah at Orlando (8:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Jazz are 0-12-2 OU (-11.86 ppg) as a road favorite when they lost at least their last two meetings against this opponent.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)Leave a comment:
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Friday’s 6-pack
Players who played most games in NBA history:
1,611— Robert Parish
1,560— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1,541— Vince Carter
1,522— Dirk Nowitzi
1,504— John Stockton
1,476— Karl Malone
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 539,629
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Video is so important, to have that immediate feedback. It helps pitchers, catchers, hitters, and lets you know if what you’re seeing is right or wrong.”
JT Realmuto
Friday’s quiz
What is the only #16-seed to beat a #1-seed in the NCAA Tournament?
Thursday’s quiz
Since 2010, Dodgers (962) have the most regular season wins.
Wednesday’s quiz
Andy Dalton played his college football at TCU.
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Friday’s Den: Welcome to the best weekend of the year
13) UCLA 86, Michigan State 80 OT
— Spartans led by 11 at halftime- they scored 3 points in last 6:20.
— Michigan State lost four of its last six games.
— UCLA breaks a 4-game skid, plays BYU Saturday.
12) Drake 53, Wichita State 52
— Drake scored 25 points in first 28:36, 28 points in last 11:24.
— When they were MVC rivals, Wichita beat Drake the last 14 times they played.
— Bulldogs move on to play USC Saturday.
11) Texas Southern 60, Mount St Mary’s 52
— Mount St Mary’s led by 10 at half, scored only 22 points in 2nd half.
— Texas Southern has won 15 of its last 16 games.
— Tigers move on to play #1-seed Michigan Saturday.
10) Norfolk State 54, Appalachian State 53:
— Norfolk led by 19 in second half, blew the lead, rallied from down 6 with 5:22 left.
— App State missed their first 19 3-pointers, finished 6-36.
— Norfolk State moves on to play #1 Gonzaga Saturday.
9) Jalen Wilson, leading rebounder for Kansas, is out for the Jayhawks’ first round game with Eastern Washington.
8) Gonzaga is the 20th team to be unbeaten heading into the NCAA Tournament; of the previous 19, seven of them won the NCAA title, with Indiana in 1976 the last one. Lot more teams in the tournament since the mid-80’s; have to win six games to win a title now.
7) 12 of the last 32 national champs won their conference tournament.
6) In the NFL, Buffalo Bills signed former Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky to be their backup QB. Wonder how the Bears’ GM explains away trading 3rd and 4th-round picks to move up to draft Trubisky, when Patrick Mahomes was sitting there in the same draft. Oy.
5) Las Vegas Raiders want backup QB Marcus Mariota to take a pay cut, from $10.725M to $3M a year. If Mariota declines, Raiders are expected to release him. Dallas needs a backup QB, so Mariota could land there if the Raiders release him.
4) According to the Boston Globe and Andy, who reads this website, New England Patriots were “uncharacteristically extravagant in NFL free agency Monday, essentially buying a new team” for ’21, awarding contracts to seven free agents with a “maximum value” close to $200M and nearly $100M in guarantees.
Of the previous five NFL teams who spent that much dinero on free agents, none of them made the playoffs the following season.
3) In baseball, hitters seem happy that in-game video is back in dugouts this season; there are lot of hitters who became dependent on seeing their at-bats when they got back to the dugout, so they could make adjustments for their next turn at the dish.
2) When I was in high school, a long time ago, the mid-70’s, ESPN didn’t exist yet and I didn’t have control of our family’s remote control anyway, so I spent lot of nights in my room, listening to ballgames on the radio. Lot of nights.
My parents had this battery-powered radio that was the size of a shoe box; at night, it could get any station between Albany and Detroit and as far south as Baltimore, St Louis on a good night.
For 2-3 years, I spent a ton of time listening to Cleveland Indians games on WWWE in the summer and Cavaliers’ games in the winter. Joe Tait was the play-by-play guy for both teams; he was enthusiastic but fair, smart as hell and he taught me a lot about sports, he helped fuel the passion for sports that I still carry today.
Mr Tait passed away last week at age 83; I was watching the replay of an Indians’ spring training game the other night and they paid tribute to him. He was so much fun to listen to, yelling “Bingo!!!!” when Bobby Smith would nail a jumper; his banter with baseball partner Herb Score taught me a lot about baseball.
RIP sir, you were freakin’ great at your job.
1) Somewhere upstairs in this house of mine, there is a cassette tape with the last inning of a 1977 Indians-Angels game, Dennis Eckersley’s no-hitter. I had this genius idea that I could be a broadcaster, so I would tape broadcasters and try to learn how they did it. That plan never got too far off the ground.
This afternoon, I looked up the boxscore of that 1977 game, 44 years ago and it downed on me; of the 10 guys who started for the Indians that night, four of them are still baseball broadcasters:
— Dennis Eckersley (Red Sox)
— Ray Fosse (A’s)
— Duane Kuiper (Giants)
— Rick Manning (Indians)
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THURSDAY, MARCH 18
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
UTA at WAS 07:00 PM
UTA -11.0.........122 - 131......LOSER
O 238.0....................WINNER
OKC at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL -7.0.............93 - 116
O 224.5....................LOSER
ORL at NY 07:30 PM
ORL +5.0..............93 - 94.........WINNER
U 206.5........................WINNER
NO at POR 10:00 PM
NO +1.0.............93 - 101...........LOSER
O 239.5...................LOSER
MIN at PHO 10:00 PM
PHO -10.5...........123 - 119.....LOSER
U 231.5............................LOSER
CHA at LAL 10:30 PM
LAL -8.0..............116 - 105.....WINNER
O 224.5..........................LOSER
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/18/2021..4-7-0.....36.36%.......-18.50
03/17/2021..6-11-0....35.29%......-30.50
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......72-73-4.....49.65%......- 41.50
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00
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THURSDAY, MARCH 18
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
UTA at WAS 07:00 PM
UTA -11.0
O 238.0
OKC at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL -7.0
O 224.5
ORL at NY 07:30 PM
ORL +5.0
U 206.5
NO at POR 10:00 PM
NO +1.0
O 239.5
MIN at PHO 10:00 PM
PHO -10.5
U 231.5
CHA at LAL 10:30 PM
LAL -8.0
O 224.5
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/17/2021..6-11-0....35.29%......-30.50
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......68-66-4.....50.74%......- 23.00
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00
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553ORLANDO -554 NEW YORK
NEW YORK is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) after 2+ road games in the current season.
557MINNESOTA -558 PHOENIX
MINNESOTA is 1-14 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a game where they allowed a shooting pct. of 55% or higher in the last 3 seasons.
559NEW ORLEANS -560 PORTLAND
PORTLAND is 28-13 ATS (13.7 Units) after allowing 110 points or more 3 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Thursday, March 18
Utah @ Washington
Jazz (29-10)
— Utah lost three of its last five games.
— Jazz is 2-5 ATS in its last seven road games.
— Over is 7-3 in Utah’s last ten games.
Wizards (14-25)
— Wizards lost six of last seven games (2-5 ATS)
— Washington is 6-4 ATS in its last ten home games.
— Over is 4-1 in their last five games
— Utah won last nine series games.
— Jazz covered four of last five visits to Washington.
— Over is 4-1 in last five series games.
Oklahoma City @ Atlanta
Thunder (17-23)
— Thunder split their last dozen games.
— OKC is 8-4 ATS in their last 12 road games.
— Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Hawks (20-20)
— Hawks are 6-0 SU since they fired their coach (4-1-1 ATS).
— Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games.
— 15 of Atlanta’s last 20 games went over the total.
— OKC won five of last six series games.
— Thunder is 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Atlanta.
— Last seven series games went over the total.
Orlando @ New York
Magic (13-26)
— Orlando lost eight in row, 16 of its last 20 games.
— Magic is 3-7 ATS in last 10 road games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.
Knicks (20-21)
— New York lost three of its last four games.
— Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Over is 4-1 in New York’s last five games.
— Orlando won six of last nine series games.
— Magic is 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Manhattan.
— Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games.
Minnesota @ Phoenix
Timberwolves (9-31)
— Minnesota lost 15 of last 18, 25 of its last 31 games.
— Wolves are 3-1 ATS in their last four games overall.
— Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
Suns (26-12)
— Phoenix won 18 of its last 22 games (17-5 ATS).
— Suns are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games.
— Over is 7-3 in their last ten home games.
— Suns won/covered last three series games.
— Minnesota is 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Phoenix.
— Three of last four series games stayed under.
New Orleans @ Portland
Pelicans (17-23)
— New Orleans lost four of their last six games.
— Pelicans are 3-4 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Over is 22-5-2 in their last 29 games.
Trailblazers (23-16)
— Portland won six of its last eight games SU.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Blazers are 7-3 ATS in last ten home games.
— Over is 6-2 in Portland’s last eight games.
— Teams split last ten series games.
— Blazers rallied late to nip New Orleans 125-124 here Tuesday.
— Pelicans are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Oregon.
— Last four series games went over the total.
Charlotte @ LA Lakers
Hornets (20-19)
— Charlotte won four of its last six games SU.
— Hornets are 9-6 ATS in their last 15 road games.
— Over is 10-0 in Charlotte’s last ten road games.
Lakers (27-13)
— Lakers won five of their last seven games.
— Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
— Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
— Lakers won/covered four of last five series games.
— Hornets are 2-2-1 ATS in last five series games played here.
— Last three series games went over the total.
NBA
Thursday, March 18
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Trend Report
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Utah @ Washington
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah
Oklahoma City @ Atlanta
Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando @ New York
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games on the road
New York
New York is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
New Orleans @ Portland
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota @ Phoenix
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Phoenix
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Charlotte @ LA Lakers
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
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NBA
Long Sheet
Thursday, March 18
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UTAH (29 - 10) at WASHINGTON (14 - 25) - 3/18/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
UTAH is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
UTAH is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
UTAH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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ORLANDO (13 - 26) at NEW YORK (20 - 21) - 3/18/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 28-41 ATS (-17.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 23) at ATLANTA (20 - 20) - 3/18/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-48 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 36-14 ATS (+20.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 52-39 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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MINNESOTA (9 - 31) at PHOENIX (26 - 12) - 3/18/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 40-61 ATS (-27.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-55 ATS (-29.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-46 ATS (-19.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-41 ATS (-17.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after allowing 130 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (17 - 23) at PORTLAND (23 - 16) - 3/18/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 5-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (20 - 19) at LA LAKERS (27 - 13) - 3/18/2021, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 209-259 ATS (-75.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NBA
Dunkel
Thursday, March 18
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Hoop Trends for Thursday March 18
Vince Akins
ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Oklahoma City at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. ET)
-- The Thunder are 10-0 ATS (10.70 ppg) with less than two days rest off a loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points on free throws.
ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Phoenix (9:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Timberwolves are 0-13 ATS (-7.27 ppg) after their opponent shot over 55% from the field.
OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: New Orleans at Portland (10:10 p.m. ET)
-- The Pelicans are 15-0-1 OU (12.12 ppg) after Brandon Ingram was their high scorer last game.
OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Oklahoma City at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. ET)
-- The Thunder are 0-12 OU (-10.42 ppg) off a game as a dog in which they had more turnovers than assists.
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Thursday’s 6-pack
Top six scorers in the NBA:
32.3— Bradley Beal, Wash
30.5— Damian Lillard, Port
29.9— Joel Embiid, Phil
29.3— Stephen Curry, GSt
29.0— Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milw
28.4— Zach LaVine, Chi
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 539,421
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“My goal is to own an NBA franchise. It’ll be sooner than later.”
Lebron James
Thursday’s quiz
Since 2010, which major league team has the most regular season wins?
Wednesday’s quiz
Andy Dalton played his college football at TCU.
Tuesday’s quiz
UConn won the national title in 2014; Kevin Ollie was their coach.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……
13) NCAA updates:
— Oklahoma’s #2 scorer De’Vion Harmon is out for this week, after testing positive for COVID. Sooners play Missouri in their first round game. Harmon is averaging 12.9 ppg.
— Georgia Tech star Moses Wright, the ACC player of the year, will miss the Yellow Jackets’ first-round game against Loyola-Chicago.
12) Watching lot of exhibition baseball this month, was wondering who has hit the most home runs ever in exhibition games? I’m guessing this information isn’t available and I know it isn’t important, but it would be fun to see.
Searched the Interweb but couldn’t find anything; I did see that in 2000, five Boston pitchers combined to throw a perfect game against Toronto in an exhibition game, but that’s just more useless knowledge.
11) This spring, San Diego Padres’ pitchers are going to the plate with a bat in their hands, but they’re not hitting; they just take three strikes and go back to the dugout, to avoid injury. This is something Oakland’s pitchers did a few years ago, eliminates the risk of a costly injury.
Spring training games have become like basketball scrimmages, where coaches control some scenarios. Pitchers can re-enter, innings were stopped early for the first 10 days of games. It is all about getting pitchers some work, on the mound, not at the plate.
10) Francisco Lindor says he is opening to signing a contract extension with the Mets, but if it isn’t done before the season starts, then he will not discuss a contract extension during the season. This is probably a negotiating ploy, but Lindor does have leverage to get a deal done.
9) Miami Heat traded Meyers Leonard and a 2nd-round pick to Oklahoma City for Trevor Ariza. Miami will be the 35-year old Ariza’s 10th NBA team.
Weird trade; Ariza hasn’t played yet this season, but Miami announced on Twitter that it is hopeful he’ll be available to play this weekend.
As for Leonard, the Thunder said Leonard “will not be reporting to Oklahoma City and will not be an active member of the organization.” When you’re marginal player and you yell out anti-Semitic stuff on the Interweb, your career spirals downward. Quickly.
In other words, he’ll have a lot more time to play video games, now that he is retired.
8) Chicago Bears tried really hard to trade for Russell Wilson; they offered Seattle three 1st-round picks, one 3rd-round pick and two starting players, one of whom was Khalil Mack. Seattle apparently turned them down.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the trade isn’t dead until the NFL Draft happens, but the Bears trading for Andy Dalton says otherwise.
7) With Drew Brees retiring, New Orleans paid its two QB’s this week; they gave Taysom Hill a four-year, $140M deal where the last three years are voidable, and they paid backup Jameis Winston $12M for 2021. Very unusual quarterback room.
Hill has played in 53 NFL games, is 3-1 as a starting quarterback; he’s thrown 134 career NFL passes, run ball 151 times, caught 30 passes. Am curious to see how this plays out.
6) NFL has a great skill of staying in the news 365 days a year, 366 in leap years. Today is March 18 and NFL is in the news as much as March Madness and more than spring training games. Part of it is because the people who run baseball are arrogant imbeciles who won’t market their sport the right way, but that’s another discussion for another day.
5) Thoughts/prayers to former NBA center Shawn Bradley, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury which left him paralyzed, after a car crashed into his bicycle. Bradley is 7-foot-6; he played 12 years in the NBA, scoring 8.1 ppg.
Since retiring from NBA in 2005, Bradley has been a counselor at a private school in Utah.
4) Couple weeks ago, Rams DT Michael Brockers declared that Matthew Stafford was an upgrade at quarterback for Los Angeles, over the departed Jared Goff. His actual quote:
“Is it a level up? In my heart, deeply, just understanding what he brings, it’s a level up. It’s a level up.”
Since then, the Rams wanted Brockers to re-do his contract, to help get the Rams under the salary cap. The two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, so Brockers is now a Detroit Lion, where one of his new teammates is…..Jared Goff.
Awkward.
3) Iowa State paid former basketball coach Steve Prohm $5.5M to take a hike, after a hideous 2-22 season. Prohm’s Cyclones had made three of previous four NCAA tournaments, but were also a combined 18-54 in conference games the last four years. 18-54 gets you fired.
Less than 24 hours later, word is out that TJ Otzelberger is bolting UNLV to take the Iowa State job; Otzelberger worked as an assistant at Iowa State from 2006-2013, and again three years later. Unnamed sources claim this deal has been done for a month or so.
Here’s the thing; Otzelberger was 28-29 in two years at UNLV and was showing zero signs of any progress. Rebels had very little depth this year; when you play in a league where lot of teams play in higher altitude, you need some depth and UNLV didn’t have much.
Rebel fans can’t be that sad to see Otzelberger go, but the program is now mired in mediocrity— next year they’ll have their fifth head coach in eight years. Richard Pitino just got hired by New Mexico, so UNLV can forget about hiring Rick Pitino as a bombshell replacement, since UNLV and New Mexico are in the same league.
Iowa State will also have to pay $4M or so to UNLV, as part of Otzelberger’s buyout.
2) Richmond 76, Toledo 66— Spiders win their NIT opener, despite being down couple of starters. Richmond had lost their last three games coming in, were down 8 with 15:43 left in this game, but they stormed back for the win and will play in the next round March 25.
1) Western Kentucky 69, Saint Mary’s 67— Big man Bassey had 19 points, 11 rebounds; Hilltoppers blew an 11-point lead, but pulled it out on free throws with 0:03.3 left and move on to the second round.
Saint Mary’s finishes 14-10 after starting out 8-1; first time in 14 years they didn’t win 20 games.Leave a comment:
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
SAC at WAS 07:00 PM
SAC +2.5...........121 - 119,,,,WINNER
U 248.0..............WINNER
BK at IND 07:00 PM
IND +3.0..........124. - 115....LOSER
U 233.5..................LOSER
TOR at DET 07:00 PM
TOR -3.5...........112 - 116..........LOSER
O 215.5...................WINNER
MIL at PHI 07:00 PM
MIL -5.5.................109 - 105.....LOSER
O 235.0...............LOSER
SA at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI -1.5...........106 - 99
U 223.5...................WINNER
GS at HOU 08:00 PM
GS -12.0.............108 - 94
O 230.0...................LOSER
BOS at CLE 08:00 PM
BOS -8.5............110 -117....LOSER
O 214.0..................WINNER
MIA at MEM 09:00 PM
MIA +1.0..........85 - 89.....LOSER
O 219.5.................LOSER
CHA at DEN 09:00 PM
CHA +6.5............104 - 129
O 228.5..............WINNER
LAC at DAL 09:30 PM
LAC -2.0............89 - 105.......LOSER
O 226.5...............LOSER
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/17/2021..6-11-0....35.29%......-30.50
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......68-66-4.....50.74%......- 23.00
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00Leave a comment:
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
SAC at WAS 07:00 PM
SAC +2.5
U 248.0
BK at IND 07:00 PM
IND +3.0
U 233.5
TOR at DET 07:00 PM
TOR -3.5
O 215.5
MIL at PHI 07:00 PM
MIL -5.5
O 235.0
SA at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI -1.5
U 223.5
GS at HOU 08:00 PM
GS -12.0
O 230.0
BOS at CLE 08:00 PM
BOS -8.5
O 214.0
MIA at MEM 09:00 PM
MIA +1.0
O 219.5
CHA at DEN 09:00 PM
CHA +6.5
O 228.5
LAC at DAL 09:30 PM
LAC -2.0
O 226.5
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......62-55-4.....52.99%......+ 7.50
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00Leave a comment:
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531MILWAUKEE -532 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 18-4 ATS (13.6 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
533BROOKLYN -534 INDIANA
INDIANA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.
535TORONTO -536 DETROIT
DETROIT is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) off a home loss in the current season.
537SACRAMENTO -538 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 26-11 ATS (13.9 Units) in home games after a combined score of 245 points or more since 1996.
539GOLDEN STATE -540 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current season.
541BOSTON -542 CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) after covering 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
543SAN ANTONIO -544 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games vs. winning teams in the current season.
545MIAMI -546 MEMPHIS
MIAMI is 18-5 ATS (12.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
547CHARLOTTE -548 DENVER
CHARLOTTE is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) when the total >=230 in the current season.
549LA CLIPPERS -550 DALLAS
DALLAS are 56-36 ATS (16.4 Units) after a game where they failed to cover the spread in the last 3 seasons.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Wednesday, March 17
Toronto @ Detroit
Raptors (17-22)
— Raptors have had COVID issues, may be missing guys.
— Toronto lost five in row, seven of its last its eight games.
— Raptors are 1-3 ATS in their last four road games.
— Five of last seven Toronto games went over the total.
Pistons (10-29)
— Detroit lost 10 of its last 12 games
— Pistons are 5-3 ATS in last eight games overall.
— Under is 9-3 in Detroit’s last 12 games.
— Toronto won three of last four series games.
— Raptors are 3-3 ATS in last six visits to Detroit.
— Over is 4-2 in last six series games.
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Nets (27-13)
— Brooklyn won 13 of their last 14 games (12-2 ATS).
— Nets are 7-0 ATS in last seven road games.
— Five of last seven Brooklyn road games went over.
Pacers (17-21)
— Indiana lost 12 of its last 17 games.
— Pacers are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games.
— Over is 8-3-1 in Indiana’s last 12 games.
— Pacers won seven of last ten series games.
— Nets covered three of last four visits to Indiana.
— Four of last five series games stayed under.
Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Bucks (25-14)
— Milwaukee won nine of its last ten games (6-4 ATS).
— Bucks are 1-5 ATS in last six road games.
— Over is 5-2 in Milwaukee’s last seven road games
76ers (28-12)
— 76ers won six in row, 10 of their last 12 games.
— Sixers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Over is 5-2 in Philly’s last seven games.
— Milwaukee won six of last nine series games.
— Bucks covered once in last four visits to Philly.
— Six of last eight series games went over.
Sacramento @ Washington
Kings (15-24)
— Sacramento is 3-13 SU/ATS in last 16 games overall.
— Kings are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Over is 11-4 in Sacramento’s last 15 games
Wizards (14-24)
— Wizards lost five of last six games (2-4 ATS)
— Washington is 6-3 ATS in its last nine home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.
— Sacramento won three of last four series games.
— Kings covered once in last five visits to Washington.
— Under is 5-1 in last six series games.
Boston @ Cleveland
Celtics (20-19)
— Boston won five of its last seven games SU.
— Celtics are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Over is 9-3 in last 12 Boston games.
Cavaliers (14-25)
— Cleveland lost 14 of its last 18 games.
— Cavaliers are 5-3 ATS in their last eight games overall.
— Seven of last ten Cleveland games stayed under the total.
— Boston won last nine series games.
— Celtics are 2-1-1 ATS in last four visits to Cleveland.
— Over is 7-2 in last nine series games.
San Antonio @ Chicago
Spurs (20-16)
— San Antonio is 9-6 in its last 15 games overall.
— Spurs are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
— Under is 9-4-1 in Spurs’ last 14 games.
Bulls (18-20)
— Chicago won six of its last ten games SU.
— Bulls are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
— Under is 3-0 in their last three games.
— Spurs won seven of last ten series games, but lost last two.
— San Antonio covered once in last five visits to Chicago.
— Over is 5-4-1 in last ten series games.
Golden State @ Houston
Warriors (20-20)
— Golden State lost five of its last six games.
— Warriors are 3-4 ATS as a road favorite.
— Under is 6-1 in their last seven road games.
Rockets (11-27)
— Houston lost its last 17 games (2-15 ATS).
— Rockets are 0-9 ATS in last nine home games.
— Under is 12-3-1 in their last 16 home games.
— Teams split last eight series games.
— Warriors are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Houston.
— Over is 5-2-1 in last eight series games.
Miami @ Memphis
Heat (22-18)
— Miami won 11 of its last 12 games overall.
— Heat is 5-1 ATS in last six road games.
— Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.
Grizzlies (17-19)
— Memphis lost four of its last five games.
— Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in last seven games overall.
— Under is 10-2 in their last 11 games.
— Miami won five of last six series games,.
— Heat is 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Memphis.
— Last five series games went over the total.
Charlotte @ Denver
Hornets (20-18)
— Charlotte is 10-5 in its last 15 games SU.
— Hornets are 9-5 ATS in their last 14 road games.
— Over is 9-0 in Charlotte’s last nine road games.
Nuggets (23-16)
— Denver is 11-5 in its last 16 games overall.
— Nuggets are 7-11 ATS at home this season.
— Under is 6-3 in Denver’s last nine games overall.
— Nuggets won four of last five series games.
— Hornets are 1-4 ATS in last five visits to Denver.
— Four of last five series games went over.
LA Clippers @ Dallas
Clippers (26-15)
— Clippers lost five of their last eight games overall.
— Clippers are 2-5 ATS in last seven road games.
— Under is 5-3 in their last eight games overall.
Mavericks (20-18)
— Mavericks won 11 of their last 15 games.
— Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in last seven home games.
— Under is 8-2 in last ten Dallas games.
— Clippers won seven of last ten series games.
— LA covered five of last six visits to Dallas.
— Last three series games stayed under.
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Trend Report
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Sacramento @ Washington
Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Toronto @ Detroit
Toronto
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home
Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Boston @ Cleveland
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Golden State @ Houston
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 22 games at home
San Antonio @ Chicago
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Antonio
Miami @ Memphis
Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 10 games
Charlotte @ Denver
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Denver
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
LA Clippers @ Dallas
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
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MILWAUKEE (25 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (28 - 12) - 3/17/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 90-141 ATS (-65.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 4-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BROOKLYN (27 - 13) at INDIANA (17 - 21) - 3/17/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 86-63 ATS (+16.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-3 straight up against BROOKLYN 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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TORONTO (17 - 22) at DETROIT (10 - 29) - 3/17/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SACRAMENTO (15 - 24) at WASHINGTON (14 - 24) - 3/17/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 351-413 ATS (-103.3 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (20 - 20) at HOUSTON (11 - 27) - 3/17/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
HOUSTON is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
HOUSTON is 119-157 ATS (-53.7 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
HOUSTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
HOUSTON is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 9-4 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-6 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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BOSTON (20 - 19) at CLEVELAND (14 - 25) - 3/17/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN ANTONIO (20 - 16) at CHICAGO (18 - 20) - 3/17/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1143-1015 ATS (+26.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 386-307 ATS (+48.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 384-317 ATS (+35.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 461-385 ATS (+37.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 38-57 ATS (-24.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-1 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-1 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MIAMI (22 - 18) at MEMPHIS (17 - 19) - 3/17/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 170-132 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
MIAMI is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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CHARLOTTE (20 - 18) at DENVER (23 - 16) - 3/17/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 28-52 ATS (-29.2 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 209-258 ATS (-74.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 230 this season.
CHARLOTTE is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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LA CLIPPERS (26 - 15) at DALLAS (20 - 18) - 3/17/2021, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 464-380 ATS (+46.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 85-62 ATS (+16.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 10-5 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 10-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Hoop Trends for Wednesday March 17
Vince Akins
ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Charlotte at Denver (9:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Hornets are 13-0 ATS (11.73 ppg) after they had more than eight times as` many field goal attempts as turnovers last game.
ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Miami at Memphis (9:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Heat are 0-13 ATS (-10.08 ppg) as a road favorite off a win where they allowed 50-plus points in the paint.
OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Brooklyn at Indiana (7:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Nets are 11-0 OU (20.68 ppg) as a road favorite.
OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Antonio at Chicago (8:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Bulls are 0-13 OU (-21.65 ppg) off a win as a favorite in which Zach Lavine was their high scorer.
Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)Leave a comment:
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Wednesday’s 6-pack
Odds to win the Honda Classic this week:
11-1— Daniel Berger
13-1— Sungjae Im
20-1— Joaquin Niemann
22-1— Lee Westwood
24-1— Adam Scott, Shane Lowry
29-1— Russell Henley
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 535,472
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“I called Tucker Carlson a dick on national television. It’s high time I apologize…to dicks. Never should have lumped you in with that terrible terrible person”
Jon Stewart
Wednesday’s quiz
Where did Andy Dalton play his college football?
Tuesday’s quiz
UConn won the national title in 2014; Kevin Ollie was their coach.
Monday’s quiz
Rick Pitino has coached both the Knicks and the Celtics.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings……..
13) Pretty cool moment on the Mariners-Rockies’ telecast the other night; the broadcast had announcers from both teams, a great idea because you learn more about both teams.
Anyway, early in the game they have a Colorado coach miked in the dugout for a half-inning, the Rockies’ pitching coach at AA Hartford. Why, you ask? Seattle’s pitcher at the time was Marco Gonzales; the Rockies’ pitching coach is Frank Gonzales, Marco’s father.
He can’t root for his son, he doesn’t want to root against him; it was good TV, and had to be a really proud moment for the dad.
12) Interweb says that LeBron James will become a part owner of the Boston Red Sox; he became a partner with Fenway Sports Group, a deal that also also increases James’ ownership stake in an English soccer team. Apparently it is fun to be really, really rich.
11) There was a surprising moment in the Cardinals-Mets game Sunday which drew national attention; Cardinals’ P Jordan Hicks came in relief to pitch, faced Luis Guillorme leading off an inning. The at-bat lasted 22 pitches, longest AB I can ever remember seeing, before Guillorme walked.
Sunday was the first day this spring where you couldn’t pull the plug on an inning, and there is that 3-batter rule now, so when St Louis wanted to change pitchers, apparently the umpires quietly told them that they had to bring the trainer out and pretend Hicks was hurt, if they wanted to remove him, and that’s what happened.
10) Grand Canyon made their first NCAA Tournament this year; I’m especially happy for coach Bryce Drew, who got hosed when Vanderbilt fired him two years ago.
Drew’s first two Vandy teams went 31-36, 16-18 in SEC games, but then he recruited a really good freshman point guard, Darius Garland. Vandy started out Year 3 with a 4-0 mark, but Garland got hurt 2:00 into Game 5, and the Commodores went in the ashcan when he never came back to play that year.
Vandy’s AD seemed anxious to fire Drew and hire Jerry Stackhouse; the Commodores are 20-37 in two years under Stackhouse, 6-28 in SEC games.
Garland has scored 13.5 ppg in his first 88 NBA games (for Cleveland); had he not gotten hurt, Vandy would’ve had a good season, Drew would probably still have his job and Grand Canyon would have a different coach. Maybe Vanderbilt did Drew a favor by firing him.
9) Padres’ catcher Austin Nola broke the middle finger on his left hand, which makes his availability for Opening Day a ????
Nola hit .273 for Seattle/San Diego last year.
8) When the season starts, Oakland A’s better hit the ground running; they open with seven games against Houston, three against the Dodgers. Yikes.
7) College basketball stuff:
— Indiana fired Archie Miller. Hoosiers have been over .500 in the Big 14 once in the last eight years.
— Minnesota fired Richard Pitino, who was then hired by New Mexico.
— Penn State hired Micah Shrewsberry, who has been an assistant coach under Brad Stevens and Matt Painter.
— George Mason fired Dave Paulsen.
— For some reason, Utah fired Larry Krystkowiak. Maybe the Utes should’ve stayed in the Mountain West Conference.
6) I’m going to repeat this one last time; Louisville has an assistant coach named Luke Murray, who is Bill Murray’s son. Luke Murray is going to be a head coach soon.
Minnesota GOPHERS have a head coach opening; it would be tremendous if Bill Murray’s son became coach of the GOPHERS (Caddyshack reference).
Minnesota needs Luke Murray to be their next basketball coach. In Caddyshack, Bill Murray played a groundskeeper named Carl Spackler who was at war with the gophers who lived underneath Bushwood Country Club.
The TV commercials would be epic; imagine Carl Spackler rooting FOR the Gophers?
5) Word out of Anaheim is that Matt Vasgersian will be the Angels’ new play-by-play guy on TV, with Darin Sutton filling in at times. Angels’ analyst is Mark Gubicza, who is great- upbeat, smart so they’re going to be fun to listen to late at night on the baseball package.
4) Chicago Bears signed QB Andy Dalton to a $10M, one-year deal, with another $3M possible in incentives. Dalton started nine games for Dallas LY; Bears now have him, Nick Foles, Mitch Trubisky at QB— sounds like Trubisky will be moving on.
3) New England Patriots signed eight free agents Tuesday, as they prepare to bounce back from missing the playoffs last year- they also re-signed QB Cam Newton last week.
2) QB Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with Washington; they’ll be his 9th NFL team. He is already the only quarterback ever to start a game for eight different teams.
Houston Texans added QB Tyrod Taylor, who has a 24-21-1 record as an NFL starter, but has started only four games the last three years, with Bills/Chargers.
Taylor was the Buffalo QB before Josh Allen, the Chargers QB before Justin Herbert- he lost his starting job when a doctor punctured his lung with a needle while giving Taylor a pain-killing injection just before a game last fall.
1) Colgate is playing Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament; Red Raiders are 14-1 this season, but the schedule they’ve played has been, by modern standards…….unique?
— 13 of the 15 games were against Boston U (5), Army (4) or Holy Cross (4)
— Only other teams they played were Bucknell, Loyola MD, in Patriot League tourney.
— Their first game was January 2nd.
— Colgate has made 40% of their 3-pointers, #3 in country.
— #189 Army is only team they’ve played ranked higher than #210 in country.Leave a comment:
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TUESDAY, MARCH 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
UTA at BOS 07:30 PM
BOS +4.0.........117 - 109......LOSER
U 228.5...............................WINNER
OKC at CHI 08:00 PM
OKC +6.0...........102 - 123
O 225.0....................PUSH
CLE at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA -10.5............98 - 113...WINNER
O 206.5...........................WINNER
ATL at HOU 08:00 PM
ATL -9.0................119 - 107.....LOSER
U 225.5
NY at PHI 08:00 PM
PHI -7.0.............96 - 99
U 218.0...................WINNER
NO at POR 10:00 PM
NO +1.5................124 - 125....WINNER
O 238.0..........................WINNER
MIN at LAL 10:30 PM
MIN +8.0.............121 - 137
O 223.0..........................WINNER
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/16/2021..7-2-0.....77.77%.......+24.00
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......62-55-4.....52.99%......+ 7.50
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00Leave a comment:
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TUESDAY, MARCH 16
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
UTA at BOS 07:30 PM
BOS +4.0
U 228.5
OKC at CHI 08:00 PM
OKC +6.0
O 225.0
CLE at MIA 08:00 PM
MIA -10.5
O 206.5
ATL at HOU 08:00 PM
ATL -9.0
U 225.5
NY at PHI 08:00 PM
PHI -7.0
U 218.0
NO at POR 10:00 PM
NO +1.5
O 238.0
MIN at LAL 10:30 PM
MIN +8.0
O 223.0
NBA DAILY RECORD BEST BETS:
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
03/15/2021..4-5-0.....44.44%.......- 7.50
03/14/2021..6-6-0.....50.00%.......- 3.00
03/13/2021..4-6-0.....40.00%.......-13.00
03/12/2021..3-8-0.....27.27%.......-29.00
03/11/2021 10-5-0.....66.66%......+22.50
03/10/2021 3-1-0 ......75.00%....... +950
03/04/2021 9-7-2...... 55.56% .......+650
03/03/2021 12-8-0 .....60.00%.... +1600
03/02/2021 4-7-1 .......37.50%..... -1850
TOTALS......55-53-4.....50.92%......- 16.50
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Feb. Best Bets Totals:..........144 Wins..........141 Loses.......50.52%........-57.50
Jan. Best Bets Totals:............64 Wins..........65 Loses.........49.61%........- 41.00
Dec. Best Bet Totals:.............4..Wins.......... 6,Loses.........40%.............- 13.00Leave a comment:
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517UTAH -518 BOSTON
UTAH is 14-4 ATS (9.6 Units) versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.
519OKLAHOMA CITY -520 CHICAGO
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in road games after having won 3 of their last 4 games over the last 2 seasons.
521ATLANTA -522 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game in the current season.
523CLEVELAND -524 MIAMI
CLEVELAND is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road games off a road loss in the last 3 seasons.
527NEW ORLEANS -528 PORTLAND
NEW ORLEANS are 7-27 ATS (-22.7 Units) in road games off a win by 10 points or more as an underdog since 1996.
529MINNESOTA -530 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game in the current season.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, March 16
Utah @ Boston
Jazz (28-10)
— Utah lost three of its last four games.
— Jazz is 1-5 ATS in its last six road games.
— Over is 7-2 in Utah’s last nine games.
Celtics (20-18)
— Boston won five of its last six games SU.
— Celtics are 6-4 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 8-3 in last 11 Boston games.
— Utah won four of last five series games.
— Jazz covered last three visits to Boston.
— Three of last four series games stayed under.
Cleveland @ Miami
Cavaliers (14-24)
— Cleveland lost 13 of its last 17 games.
— Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
— Seven of last nine Cleveland games stayed under the total.
Heat (21-18)
— Miami won 10 of its last 11 games overall.
— Heat is 4-3 ATS in last seven home games.
— Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.
— Heat won nine of last ten series games.
— Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in last five visits to Miami.
— Over is 6-2 in last eight series games.
New York @ Philadelphia
Knicks (20-20)
— New York won nine of last 14 games (12-6 ATS last 18).
— Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
— Over is 4-0 in New York’s last four games.
76ers (27-12)
— 76ers won five in row, nine of their last 11 games.
— Sixers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
— Over is 5-1 in Philly’s last six games.
— 76ers won last ten series games.
— Knicks covered once in last five visits to Philly.
— Three of last four series games stayed under.
Oklahoma City @ Chicago
Thunder (17-22)
— Thunder won three of their last four games.
— OKC is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Bulls (17-20)
— Chicago lost four of its last six games SU.
— Bulls are 5-10-1 ATS in their last 16 home games.
— Over is 6-4 in their last ten home games.
— Oklahoma City won six of last seven series games.
— Thunder is 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Chicago.
— Last five series games went over the total.
Atlanta @ Houston
Hawks (19-20)
— Hawks are 5-0 SU since they fired their coach .
— Hawks are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games.
— 14 of Atlanta’s last 19 games went over the total.
Rockets (11-26)
— Houston lost its last 16 games (2-14 ATS).
— Rockets are 0-8 ATS in last eight home games.
— Under is 4-2 in their last six games.
— Rockets won last six series games.
— Hawks are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Houston.
— Four of last six series games went over.
New Orleans @ Portland
Pelicans (17-22)
— New Orleans split their last six games, all at home.
— Pelicans are 2-4 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 21-5-2 in their last 28 games.
Trailblazers (22-15)
— Portland won five of its last seven games SU.
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— Blazers are 7-2 ATS in last nine home games.
— Over is 5-2 in Portland’s last seven games.
— New Orleans won four of last five series games.
— Pelicans are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Portland.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.
Minnesota @ LA Lakers
Timberwolves (9-30)
— Minnesota lost 14 of last 17, 24 of its last 30 games.
— Wolves are 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.
Lakers (26-13)
— Lakers won four of their last six games.
— Lakers are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
— Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.
— Lakers won/covered last three series games.
— Minnesota is 3-2 ATS in last five series games played here.
— Under is 5-1 in last six series games.
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Tuesday, March 16
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Trend Report
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Utah @ Boston
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta @ Houston
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 12 games at home
Cleveland @ Miami
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New York @ Philadelphia
New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Oklahoma City @ Chicago
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
New Orleans @ Portland
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of New Orleans's last 17 games
Portland
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games at home
Minnesota @ LA Lakers
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
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NBA
Dunkel
Tuesday, March 16
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NBA
Long Sheet
Tuesday, March 16
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UTAH (28 - 10) at BOSTON (20 - 18) - 3/16/2021, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
UTAH is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 22) at CHICAGO (17 - 20) - 3/16/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 68-47 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 69-46 ATS (+18.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 55-42 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 148-197 ATS (-68.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 26-47 ATS (-25.7 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ATLANTA (19 - 20) at HOUSTON (11 - 26) - 3/16/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 11-29 ATS (-20.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
HOUSTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
HOUSTON is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HOUSTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CLEVELAND (14 - 24) at MIAMI (21 - 18) - 3/16/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games this season.
CLEVELAND is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 136-193 ATS (-76.3 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MIAMI is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 7-1 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW YORK (20 - 20) at PHILADELPHIA (27 - 12) - 3/16/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 257-209 ATS (+27.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
NEW YORK is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
NEW YORK is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 9-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (17 - 22) at PORTLAND (22 - 16) - 3/16/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 55-82 ATS (-35.2 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MINNESOTA (9 - 30) at LA LAKERS (26 - 13) - 3/16/2021, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-54 ATS (-28.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 31-45 ATS (-18.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 182-230 ATS (-71.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Hoop Trends for Tuesday March 16
Vince Akins
ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: New York at Philadelphia (8:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Knicks are 9-0 ATS (17.11 ppg) after allowing 50-plus points in the paint last game.
ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Miami (8:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Cavaliers are 0-18-1 ATS (-10.87 ppg) on the road with rest after a game as a road dog in which they shot under 40% from the field.
OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: New Orleans at Portland (10:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Pelicans are 13-0-1 OU (12.29 ppg) coming off a win.
OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Atlanta at Houston (8:05 p.m. ET)
-- The Rockets are 0-11 OU (-7.73 ppg) coming off a 10+ point loss as a home dog.
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