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**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:37 AM

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**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:38 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

First round games in the NIT, which will begin in Texas:
— Colorado State-Buffalo
— Davidson-NC State
— Boise State-SMU
— Memphis-Dayton
— Saint Louis-Mississippi State
— Richmond-Toledo
— Saint Mary’s-Western Kentucky
— Ole Miss-Louisiana Tech

Americans who have died from COVID-19: 534,813
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.

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Armadillo: Monday's Den: Random stuff on a Sunday night……..

Every year (except last year) when I see the field of 68 after watching wall-to-wall college basketball for four days, my brain gets scrambled for a few hours. There is a lot of info to go thru before I post knowledge on the first round games later this week.

For today, here are random, scrambled thoughts/information that crossed my mind at various times today:

13) Gonzaga is the fifth team since 1977 to enter the NCAA tournament unbeaten:
1979— Indiana State, lost in finals
1991— UNLV, lost in semi-finals
2014— Wichita State, lost in 2nd round
2015— Kentucky— lost in semi-finals

12) Over the last 16 years, the overall #1-seed in the country has won three national titles; they also failed to get out of the first weekend four times. 2013 was the last time the overall #1-seed won the national title, when Rick Pitino’s Louisville team won it all.

11) Speaking of which, Iona is the fifth program Rick Pitino has led to the NCAA Tournament; 31 of his assistant coaches have gone on to become head coaches. Iona plays Alabama in the first round, so they probably won’t be around very long, but they had a 51-day pause this season – they didn’t play a single game in January. Just getting here is a big accomplishment.

10) Arkansas hasn’t been to a Sweet 16 since 1996; since then, 96 different schools have had teams get to the Sweet 16. Razorbacks need to get by Colgate, then either Texas Tech/Utah State to get to the Sweet 16 this year.

9) No team has ever won the national title, after losing their first conference tournament game. Purdue/West Virginia are in that boat this season.

8) This is the first time since 1976 that neither Duke/Kentucky is in the tournament; 1976 is also the last time there was an undefeated national champ (Indiana).

7) Unusual baseball situation Sunday nite: Dodgers P Julio Urias struck out three batters in the first inning against the Royals, but he only got two outs in the first inning, because of a passed ball after one of the strikeouts. Dodgers took him out after 29 pitches, but because it is spring training, he got to re-enter the game and pitched the second inning.

Dodgers made couple errors in the first inning that led to Urias’ demise, plus the passed ball; not often a pitcher strikes out three guys but doesn’t finish the first inning.

6) I’m optimistic about a new baseball rule that would require teams to have two infielders on each side of the diamond; eliminating shifts will discourage guys from just trying to jack the ball over the fence all the time. Fewer strikeouts maes the game more fun to watch.

5) Add Tampa Bay to the list of teams (Milwaukee) that drive owners in fantasy baseball crazy; in a 9-inning game Sunday, Rays used nine different pitchers. You never have any idea how they are going handle pitchers on a given day— they took Blake Snell out of a World Series last year when he was dominating the other team- they just think differently than most people.

4) Last repeat champion in college basketball; the 2007 Florida Gators. Virginia is the current defending champ; over half their team was in quarantine Sunday for contact tracing. They hope to travel out to Indianapolis on Friday,

3) The great quarterback Drew Brees retired Sunday; when you retire on the day the brackets come out, that means you don’t want any attention. Brees will be in Canton in five years.

2) Sunday night, I’m flipping channels between the shows analyzing the brackets and some spring baseball, and I see that ESPN2 televises freakin’ cornhole!!!! Do people watch this? Please God in heaven, tell me they don’t bet on it (DraftKings is a sponsor). Yikes.

On a personal note, RIP to former town of Colonie supervisor Fred Field, who passed away this weekend at age 88. Mr Field was an industrial engineer for 30 years, served as town supervisor of my hometown for 18 years— he was a good guy, RIP, sir.

1) As the week goes on, I’ll be posting information on all the basketball games; takes some time to organize the information I have, then get the TV schedule, but eventually it gets done.

This is one of my favorite weeks all year; lets hope everyone stays healthy and the tournament is a fun one. Lord knows we could all use some fun.

**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:39 AM

501MILWAUKEE -502 WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON is 35-17 ATS (16.3 Units) when playing their 3rd game in 4 days in the last 3 seasons.

505NEW YORK -506 BROOKLYN
NEW YORK is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after 2+ road games in the current season.

507SAN ANTONIO -508 DETROIT
DETROIT is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive unders in the current season.

507SAN ANTONIO -508 DETROIT
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the current season.

509INDIANA -510 DENVER
INDIANA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts in the current season.

511LA CLIPPERS -512 DALLAS
LA CLIPPERS are 16-6 ATS (9.4 Units) in road games versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

513MEMPHIS -514 PHOENIX
MEMPHIS are 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games vs. winning teams in the last 3 seasons.

515LA LAKERS -516 GOLDEN STATE
GOLDEN STATE is 1-10 ATS (-10 Units) in home games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, March 15

**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:47 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 15

Sacramento @ Charlotte
Kings (15-23)
— Sacramento is 3-12 SU/ATS in last 15 games overall.
— Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Over is 11-3 in Sacramento’s last 14 games

Hornets (19-18)
— Charlotte is 9-5 in its last 14 games SU.
— Hornets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Under is 6-1 in Charlotte’s last seven home games.

— Hornets won seven of last eight series games.
— Kings are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Charlotte.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Milwaukee @ Washington
Bucks (24-14)
— Milwaukee won eight of its last nine games (5-4 ATS).
— Bucks are 0-5 ATS in last five road games.
— Over is 4-2 in Milwaukee’s last six road games

Wizards (14-23)
— Wizards lost four of last five games, are 10-4 ATS in last 14.
— Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last eight home games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

— Bucks won last six series games, scoring 125+ points in all six.
— Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in last six visits to Washington.
— Last six series games went over the total.

New York @ Brooklyn
Knicks (20-19)
— New York won nine of last 13 games (12-5 ATS last 17).
— Knicks are 5-3 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Over is 3-0 in New York’s last three games.

Nets (26-13)
— Brooklyn won/covered 12 of their last 13 games.
— Nets are 6-3 ATS in last nine home games.
— Five of last six Brooklyn home games stayed under.

— Nets won five of last seven series games.
— Knicks covered three of last four visits to Brooklyn.
— Nine of last ten series games stayed under the total.

San Antonio @ Detroit
Spurs (19-16)
— San Antonio is 8-6 in its last 14 games overall.
— Spurs are 5-4 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Under is 8-4-1 in Spurs’ last 13 games.

Pistons (10-28)
— Detroit lost nine of its last 11 games
— Pistons are 5-2 ATS in last seven games overall.
— Under is 8-3 in Detroit’s last 11 games.

— San Antonio won eight of last ten series games.
— Spurs are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Detroit.
— Three of last four series games went over.

LA Clippers @ Dallas
Clippers (25-15)
— Clippers lost five of their last seven games overall.
— Clippers are 1-5 ATS in last six road games.
— Under is 4-2 in their last six road games.

Mavericks (20-17)
— Mavericks won 11 of their last 14 games.
— Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in last six home games.
— Under is 7-2 in last nine Dallas games.

— Clippers won seven of last ten series games.
— LA covered five of last seven visits to Dallas.
— Four of last six series games went over.

Indiana @ Denver
Pacers (17-20)
— Indiana lost 11 of its last 16 games.
— Pacers are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Over is 7-3-1 in Indiana’s last 11 games.

Nuggets (22-16)
— Denver is 10-5 in its last 15 games overall.
— Nuggets are 6-11 ATS at home this season.
— Under is 6-2 in Denver’s last eight games overall.

— Nuggets won six of last nine series games.
— Indiana covered three of last four visits to Denver.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Memphis @ Phoenix
Grizzlies (17-18)
— Memphis lost three of its last four games.
— Grizzlies are 8-4 ATS in last 12 games overall.
— Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

Suns (25-12)
— Phoenix won 17 of its last 21 games (16-5 ATS).
— Suns are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games.
— Over is 7-2 in their last nine home games.

— Memphis won six of last seven series games.
— Grizzlies covered three of last four visits to Phoenix.
— Five of last six series games stayed under.

LA Lakers @ Golden State
Lakers (25-13)
— Lakers lost six of their last nine games.
— Lakers are 3-6 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Warriors (20-19)
— Golden State lost four of its last five games.
— Warriors are 7-3 ATS in last ten home games.
— Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

— Lakers won four of last five series games.
— Lakers are 3-2 ATS in last five trips to the Bay Area.
— Under is 7-3 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 09:49 AM

NBA

Monday, March 15

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Trend Report
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Sacramento @ Charlotte
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Sacramento's last 14 games
Charlotte
Charlotte is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Sacramento
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Milwaukee @ Washington
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

New York @ Brooklyn
New York
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 10 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Brooklyn's last 10 games when playing New York

San Antonio @ Detroit
San Antonio
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
San Antonio is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games

LA Clippers @ Dallas
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Indiana @ Denver
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 13 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Memphis @ Phoenix
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

LA Lakers @ Golden State
LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Lakers's last 21 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 10:43 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 15

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MILWAUKEE (24 - 14) at WASHINGTON (14 - 23) - 3/15/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 89-141 ATS (-66.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (15 - 23) at CHARLOTTE (19 - 18) - 3/15/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 208-258 ATS (-75.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

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

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NEW YORK (20 - 19) at BROOKLYN (26 - 13) - 3/15/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 256-209 ATS (+26.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
NEW YORK is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 16) at DETROIT (10 - 28) - 3/15/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1142-1015 ATS (+25.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 385-307 ATS (+47.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 383-317 ATS (+34.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 460-385 ATS (+36.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 3-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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INDIANA (17 - 20) at DENVER (22 - 16) - 3/15/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.

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

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LA CLIPPERS (25 - 15) at DALLAS (20 - 17) - 3/15/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 464-379 ATS (+47.1 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 591-509 ATS (+31.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 90-70 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 84-62 ATS (+15.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 9-5 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 9-5 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (17 - 18) at PHOENIX (25 - 12) - 3/15/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 50-37 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 185-228 ATS (-65.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

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

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LA LAKERS (25 - 13) at GOLDEN STATE (20 - 19) - 3/15/2021, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 22-37 ATS (-18.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 10:47 AM

**Udog** · 03-15-2021, 12:05 PM

Hoop Trends for Monday March 15
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Sacramento at Charlotte (7:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Kings are 11-0 ATS (9.05 ppg) on the road off a road loss in which they led by double digits.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Indiana at Denver (9:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Pacers are 0-10 ATS (-6.70 ppg) as a dog after they had 6+ double digit scorers last game.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: L.A. Clippers at Dallas (9:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Clippers are 10-0-2 OU (9.54 ppg) as a favorite off a loss as a favorite in which they never led.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: L.A. Lakers at Golden State (10:35 p.m. ET)

-- The Warriors are 0-10 OU (-20.25 ppg) at home off a win as a dog in which they scored a least 18 fast break points.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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