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**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:14 AM

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**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:14 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Top NHL teams at going over the total:
— Philadelphia Flyers 22-9 over
— Winnipeg Jets 17-13
— Minnesota Wild 16-13
— Phoenix Coyotes 18-14
— St Louis Blues 17-14
— Las Vegas Golden Knights 16-13
— Washington Capitals 16-13

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Armadillo: Friday's Den: Random stuff with weekend here…….

13) We know that spring training stats don’t mean anything, but when you’re 1-33 this spring at the plate, when do you get upset/concerned, even if you’re a 10-year major league veteran?

St Louis IF Matt Carpenter is struggling mightily in exhibition games; the season starts in less than a week. Are the Cardinals worried? Should they be? Should he be?

Watched the Cardinals’ game Wednesday; Carpenter had a fly ball caught at the fence in CF, so he might not be far off. If he goes 2-4 on Opening Day, all will be forgotten.

12) Bad news for the White Sox; LF Eloy Jimenez tore a pectoral muscle Wednesday, when he tried to reach over the fence to rob an opponent of a home run. He is expected to be out for 5-6 months, meaning he will miss just about all of this season.

11) 68-year old Lon Kruger retired from coaching, ending a really good 44-year career; his son Kevin just became head coach at UNLV— there are rumblings that Lon Kruger is moving back to his old Las Vegas home— he coached the Rebels as recently as 2011, still has a house there.

Kruger is one of only three coaches to lead five schools to the NCAA Tournament; he also coached the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA for a while.

10) Apparently Washington owner Dan Snyder is going to spend $840M to buy out the other owners in the Washington NFL team. What a character this guy must be.

At some point, someone has to write a book/make a movie about Snyder and how he runs his team; he’s had some interesting head coaches- Mike Shanahan, Steve Spurrier, Joe Gibbs, Marty Schottenheimer, Ron Rivera. You’d think they’d win more.

Snyder bought the team in 1999; since then, Washington is 2-4 in playoff games.

9) Back when I was a kid, in the mid-70’s before ESPN, before the Interweb, before lot of stuff, we had this channel on our cable system, channel 3 on the box. It was tremendous.

All it was was this: a light blue background with messages typed on it.

On weekdays, it was a stock market ticker, but at 7pm, that shut down and it became a sports ticker, with scores updated as they happened. On NFL Sundays, they’d post scores as they happened, as in:

TD LAR
Ferragamo 23 TD pass to Waddy
LAR 24-17, 10:43 left in 3rd

The amount of time I spent with that channel on was probably excessive, but after the 4:00 NFL TV game ended, with no Sunday night games back then, the quickest way you’d find out the other late scores was to have channel 3 on. We always had channel 3 on.

8) When MTV started in 1981, channel 3 used MTV as its background music, back when Rosie O’Donnell was actually funny. So you got entertained while you followed the day’s action.

Of course, it wasn’t always good news; New Year’s Eve 1974, I went bowling with friends, came home, put channel 3 on and found out that my hero, Catfish Hunter, had left the A’s as a free agent to sign for more money with another team. 15-year old me wasn’t happy.

No bueno.

7) NIT games Thursday:
— Mississippi State 68, Richmond 67— Bulldogs hit a 3-pointer with 0:01.3 left.
— Colorado State 65, NC State 61— Teams combined to make 8-45 on arc. Yikes.
— Memphis 59, Boise State 56— Tigers won 12 of their last 15 games.
— Louisiana Tech 72, Western Kentucky 65— Tech made 11-19 on arc, WKU 9-30.

6) This has to be a strange year for baseball front offices; not only are they playing a 162-game season, after last year’s shortened 60-game season, but the minor leagues are re-booting, after not doing anything last year. Thats over 100 teams, spread out all over the country. Lot of work to do getting everything re-organized.

5) They were talking on TV about sending players to the minor leagues and do players get upset when they sent down?

Can’t be as bad as when NFL players get cut; in the NFL, you’re cutting the guy loose, out on the street, where he has to find a new job. In baseball, they’re getting sent to the minors, but they could be back to the major leagues very quickly- they’re not losing their job, just getting sent down to the next level.

4) Joe Flacco signed on to be the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup QB this season.

3) As I type this, Charlotte Hornets are #4 seed in Eastern Conference, even though they’ve given up more points than they scored this season. If the playoffs started right now, Hornets would host a first round playoff series.

Last time a team scored fewer points than they gave up, and still hosted a first round playoff series that year was 2008, when Cleveland did it.

2) As of 2pm Thursday there were 840 kids in the college basketball transfer portal; there are 357 Division I basketball teams, so you do the math. Lot of players jumping ship.

1) Congrats to the great sportscaster Dick Stockton, who retired this week after a 55-year broadcasting career. 55 years!!!

He was doing Red Sox games on channel 38 in Boston when I was in high school, back in 1975. He called the game well, but it was never about him. Enjoy your retirement!!!

**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:19 AM

511BROOKLYN -512 DETROIT
BROOKLYN is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) after 2 consecutive non-conference games in the current season.

513BOSTON -514 MILWAUKEE
BOSTON is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 6+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

515PHOENIX -516 TORONTO
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (7.7 Units) in road games versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game in the current season.

519HOUSTON -520 MINNESOTA
HOUSTON is 24-49 ATS (-29.9 Units) after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.

521PORTLAND -522 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent in the current season.

523MIAMI -524 CHARLOTTE
MIAMI is 23-9 ATS (13.1 Units) in road games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.

525INDIANA -526 DALLAS
INDIANA is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more 5 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

527MEMPHIS -528 UTAH
UTAH is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) after 3 consecutive non-conference games in the current season.

529ATLANTA -530 GOLDEN STATE
ATLANTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

531CLEVELAND -532 LA LAKERS
LA LAKERS are 24-49 ATS (-29.9 Units) in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:22 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 26

Brooklyn @ Detroit
Nets (30-15)
— Irving isn’t on this road trip.
— Brooklyn won 16 of their last 19 games (14-5 ATS).
— Nets are 9-2 ATS in last 11 road games.
— Over is 8-4 in last 12 Brooklyn road games.

Pistons (12-31)
— Detroit lost 12 of its last 16 games
— Pistons are 8-4 ATS in last 12 games overall.
— Under is 13-6 in Detroit’s last 19 games.

— Brooklyn won five of last seven series games.
— Nets are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Detroit.
— Three of last four series games went over.

Phoenix @ Toronto
Suns (29-14)
— Phoenix won 21 of its last 27 games (20-7 ATS).
— Suns are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games.
— Under is 4-2 in their last six games.

Raptors (18-26)
— Toronto lost 11 of its last 13 games.
— Raptors are 6-3 ATS in their last nine home games.
— Nine of last 12 Toronto games went over the total.

— Toronto won six of last seven series games.
— Suns covered three of last four road series games.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

Boston @ Milwaukee
Celtics (21-23)
— Boston is 2-6 SU since the All-Star break.
— Celtics are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Over is 4-0 in their last four road games.

Bucks (29-14)
— Milwaukee won 13 of its last 14 games
— Bucks are 6-4 ATS in last ten home games.
— Over is 7-2 in Milwaukee’s last nine home games

— Bucks won seven of last nine series games.
— Celtics lost 121-119 here Wednesday.
— Celtics are 3-3 ATS in last six visits to Milwaukee.
— Last four series games went over the total.

Miami @ Charlotte
Heat (22-23)
— Miami lost last five games, after an 11-1 run.
— Heat is 5-2 ATS in last seven road games.
— Under is 6-0 in their last six road games.

Hornets (22-21)
— Rookie guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) is out.
— Charlotte won six of its last nine games SU.
— Hornets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games.
— Under is 4-0 in Charlotte’s last four games.

— Teams split last eight series games.
— Miami covered three of last four visits here.
— Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.

Portland @ Orlando
Trailblazers (26-18)
— Portland won nine of its last 13 games.
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— Blazers are 2-4 ATS in last six road games.
— Over is 9-5 in Portland’s last 14 road games.

Magic (15-29)
— Orlando lost 19 of its last 25 games.
— Magic is 7-3-1 ATS in last 11 home games.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.

— Portland won last eight series games.
— Trailblazers covered their last four trips to Orlando.
— Over is 4-1 in last five series games.

Houston @ Minnesota
Rockets (12-31)
— Houston lost 21 of its last 22 games (3-19 ATS).
— Rockets are 2-7 ATS in last nine road games.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Timberwolves (10-34)
— Minnesota is 3-5 SU since All-Star break.
— Wolves are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
— Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games.

— Houston won last five series games (4-1 ATS)
— Rockets are 3-3 ATS in last six visits to Minnesota.
— Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Denver @ New Orleans
Nuggets (26-18)
— Denver is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games overall.
— Nuggets are 6-3 ATS in last nine road games.
— Under is 4-1 in Denver’s last five road games.

Pelicans (19-24)
— New Orleans won four of its last six games.
— Pelicans are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games.
— Over is 23-7-2 in their last 32 games.

— Pelicans won four of last five series games.
— Nuggets covered once in last five visits to Bourbon Street.
— Five of last six series games stayed under.

Indiana @ Dallas
Pacers (20-23)
— Indiana won three of its last four games.
— Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
— Over is 12-3-1 in Indiana’s last 16 games.

Mavericks (23-19)
— Mavericks won 14 of their last 19 games.
— Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in last six home games.
— Under is 10-4 in last 14 Dallas games.

— Mavericks won six of last eight series games.
— Pacers are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Dallas.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

Memphis @ Utah
Grizzlies (21-20)
— Memphis won four of its last five games.
— Grizzlies are 9-3 ATS in last 12 games overall.
— Under is 13-4 in their last 17 games.

Jazz (32-11)
— Utah won its last three games overall.
— Jazz is 14-1-1 ATS in its last 16 home games.
— Under is 4-1 in Utah’s last five games.

— Jazz won/covered last three series games.
— Grizzlies are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Utah.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

Atlanta @ Golden State
Hawks (22-22)
— Hawks are 8-2 SU since they fired their coach (6-3-1 ATS).
— Hawks are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Warriors (22-23)
— Golden State lost eight of its last 11 games.
— Warriors are 4-2 ATS in last six home games.
— Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games overall.

— Warriors won nine of last ten series games.
— Hawks are 3-2 ATS in last five trips to the Bay Area.
— Four of last five series games stayed under the total.

Cleveland @ LA Lakers
Cavaliers (17-27)
— Cleveland won three of its last five games.
— Cavaliers are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 road games.
— Five of last six Cleveland games went over the total.

Lakers (28-17)
— Lebron James (ankle), Anthony Davis are out.
— Lakers lost their last four games.
— Lakers are 6-9 ATS in their last 15 home games.
— Under is 8-3 in their 11 home games.

— Lakers won four of last five series games.
— Cleveland is 2-3 ATS in last five series games played here.
— Over is 8-2 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:25 AM

NBA

Friday, March 26

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Trend Report
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Brooklyn @ Detroit
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Brooklyn is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

Phoenix @ Toronto
Phoenix
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Boston @ Milwaukee
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Miami @ Charlotte
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Charlotte
Charlotte is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 8 games

Portland @ Orlando
Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games at home

Denver @ New Orleans
Denver
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Denver

Houston @ Minnesota
Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 13 games

Indiana @ Dallas
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's 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 OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana

Memphis @ Utah
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 15-1-1 ATS in its last 17 games at home

Atlanta @ Golden State
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta

Cleveland @ LA Lakers
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Lakers's last 14 games when playing Cleveland

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**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 09:32 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, March 26

**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 10:45 AM

**Udog** · 03-26-2021, 12:29 PM

Hoop Trends for Friday March 26
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Memphis at Utah (9:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Jazz are 13-0 ATS (10.31 ppg) at home coming off a win.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Houston at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Timberwolves are 0-12 ATS (-13.42 ppg) as a home favorite with rest.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Brooklyn at Detroit (7:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Nets are 13-0 OU (18.62 ppg) as a road favorite.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Houston at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Rockets are 0-13-1 OU (-7.93 ppg) off a 10+ point loss as a home dog.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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