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**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:41 AM

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**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:42 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Active career leaders in OPS:
.9996— Mike Trout
.937— Joey Votto
.931— Miguel Cabrera
.924— Albert Pujols
.914— Paul Goldschmidt
.905— Giancarlo Stanton

Americans who have died from COVID-19: 548,130
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.

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Armadillo: Monday's Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend…….

13) This is the state of college basketball these days:

In February, North Carolina needed couple of games to update their resume; they added mid-week non-conference home games with Northeastern, Marquette, Won one, lost one. Didn’t seem like a big deal at the time.

When Carolina beat Northeastern 82-62 February 17, Huskies’ sophomore PG Tyson Walker scored 27 points, and showed up on the radar of the big $$$ schools who like to poach players from low and mid-major schools. Happens all the time now.

Makes college basketball a lot more like baseball, but I’m an Oakland A’s fan, and it drives me batty when players bolt for greener pa$ture$. Loyalty is in scarce supply these days.

Walker averaged 18.8 ppg and 4.8 assists/game as a sophomore at Northeastern, was named the CAA’s Defensive Player of the Year; he committed to Michigan State this weekend.

Not sure what Northeastern is going to do for a point guard next year, none of the national media seemed too interested in that.

12) UCLA 88, Alabama 78 OT:
— Crimson Tide went 11-25 on foul line, in an overtime loss.
— UCLA scored 23 points in the 5:00 overtime.
— This is Mick Cronin’s 12th NCAA tourney, his first regional final.

11) Baylor 62, Villanova 51:
— Villanova led 30-23 at halftime.
— Baylor was +10 in turnover margin (16-6)
— Teams combined to make 6-36 on the arc.

10) Arkansas 72, Oral Roberts 70:
— ORU led 46-34 with 15:24 left in the game.
— Eric Musselman is 5-3 in NCAA tourney games; his team trailed by 10+ points in all five of the wins.
— Oral Roberts were almost first-ever #15-seed to make a regional final.

9) Gonzaga 83, Creighton 65:
— Gonzaga is 29-0, has one win by fewer than 10 points.
— Zags took 33 shots inside arc, made 25 of them (75.8%)
— Gonzaga had 23 assists on 32 made field goals.

8) Oregon State 65, Loyola Chi 58:
— Beavers are 2nd-ever #12-seed (Missouri ’02) to make a regional final.
— OSU held Ramblers to 33.3% from the floor.
— On February 20, Oregon State was 11-11; they’ve gone 9-1 since then.

7) Michigan 76, Florida State 58:
— Surprisingly easy win for the Wolverines.
— FSU shot only 40%, looked lost on offense.
— Michigan scored 81.3 ppg in first three tourney wins.

6) USC 82, Oregon 68:
— Trojans made 10-17 shots on arc, scored 1.22 ppp.
— In two games vs Oregon this year, Trojans led by 19-21 at the half.
— Pac-12 is 12-2 in NCAA Tournament, including this game.

5) Houston 62, Syracuse 46:
— Cougars won their last ten games.
— Syracuse shot 28% from floor, 5-23 on arc.
— Average total in the four Saturday games: 126.5.

4) Memphis 77, Mississippi State 64:
— Tigers win the NIT; in their last two games, they made 24-49 3-pointers.
— This game was 33-33 at halftime.
— Memphis didn’t play any seniors; they should be good next year.

3) If Houston beats Oregon State tonight, they’ll have made the Final Four by winning four games in their region, against the #15-10-11-12 seeds. That doesn’t happen often.

2) Indiana Hoosiers hired alum Mike Woodson as their basketball coach; Woodson coached the Atlanta Hawks for six years, the Knicks for three more; he scored 14 ppg in his 11-year NBA career. His last head coaching gig was 2014; he’s been an assistant coach since.

Utah poached coach Craig Smith from in-state rival Utah State to be its next head man. Few days ago, Smith told his Utah State players not to have any concerns about him leaving- he was staying right where he was, sure as sure could be.

Money does strange things to people.

1) I like the idea they enacted this year; the 2nd weekend of the tournament being Saturday-Tuesday instead of Thursday-Sunday. Not sure what next year’s schedule will be like, maybe no one does; when you change the schedule once every 35 years, people get used to the way it was.

**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:44 AM

559INDIANA -560 WASHINGTON
INDIANA is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=46% - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

561MINNESOTA -562 BROOKLYN
MINNESOTA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting <=24 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

567MEMPHIS -568 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.

569DALLAS -570 OKLAHOMA CITY
DALLAS are 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) vs. losing teams in the current season.

571TORONTO -572 DETROIT
TORONTO is 49-28 ATS (18.2 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

571TORONTO -572 DETROIT
Nick Nurse is 49-28 ATS (18.2 Units) versus good passing teams, averaging >=23 assists/game - 2nd half of the season (Coach of TORONTO)

573SACRAMENTO -574 SAN ANTONIO
SACRAMENTO is 26-12 ATS (12.8 Units) in road games versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

575CLEVELAND -576 UTAH
UTAH is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) when playing 8 or more games in 14 days in the current season.

577CHICAGO -578 GOLDEN STATE
CHICAGO is 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game in the current season.

579MILWAUKEE -580 LA CLIPPERS
LA CLIPPERS are 37-20 ATS (15 Units) revenging a same season loss vs opponent in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:52 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Monday, March 29

**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:54 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 29

Indiana @ Washington
Pacers (21-23)
— Indiana won four of its last five games.
— Pacers are 4-2 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 12-4-1 in Indiana’s last 17 games.

Wizards (16-28)
— Wizards lost nine of last 12 games (5-7 ATS)
— Washington is 8-4 ATS in its last dozen home games.
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— Under is 3-1 in their last four games

— Indiana won five of last six series games.
— Pacers are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Washington.
— Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games.

New Orleans @ Boston
Pelicans (20-25)
— New Orleans is 5-3 in its last eight games.
— Pelicans are 4-2 ATS in their last six road games.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five games.

Celtics (23-23)
— Boston is 4-6 SU since the All-Star break.
— Celtics are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

— Teams split last ten series games.
— Pelicans new 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Boston.
— Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

Minnesota @ Brooklyn
Timberwolves (11-35)
— Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
— Wolves are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
— Over is 10-5 in their last 15 games.

Nets (31-15)
— Brooklyn won 17 of their last 20 games (14-6 ATS).
— Nets are 1-4 ATS in last five home games.
— Under is 3-1 in last four Brooklyn games.

— Minnesota won/covered last five series games.
— Wolves are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Brooklyn.
— Over is 6-3 in last nine series games.

Miami @ New York
Heat (22-24)
— Miami lost its last six games (0-6 ATS)
— Heat is 0-3 ATS in last three road games.
— Under is 6-1 in their last seven road games.

Knicks (24-22)
— New York won four of its last five games.
— Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Under is 5-1 in New York’s last six games.

— Miami won eight of last ten series games.
— Heat is 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Manhattan.
— Three of last four series games went over.

Toronto @ Detroit
Raptors (18-28)
— Toronto lost 13 of its last 15 games.
— Raptors are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
— 10 of last 14 Toronto games went over the total.

Pistons (12-33)
— Detroit lost 13 of its last 17 games
— Pistons are 9-5 ATS in last 14 games overall.
— Under is 14-7 in Detroit’s last 21 games.

— Pistons won five of last eight series games.
— Toronto is 3-4 ATS in last seven visits to Detroit.
— Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.

Memphis @ Houston
Grizzlies (21-22)
— Memphis is 4-6 SU in its last ten games.
— Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in last five games overall.
— Over is 4-0 in their last four games.

Rockets (13-32)
— Houston lost 22 of its last 24 games (4-20 ATS).
— Rockets are 2-16 ATS in last 18 home games.
— Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

— Teams split last eight series games.
— Memphis is 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Houston.
— Four of last five series games stayed under.

Dallas @ Oklahoma City
Mavericks (23-21)
— Mavericks are 5-5 since All-Star break.
— Mavericks are 5-7 ATS in last dozen road games.
— Under is 12-4 in last 16 Dallas games.

Thunder (19-26)
— Thunder are 3-5 SU in their last eight games.
— OKC is 4-6 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 6-1 in their last seven home games.

— Dallas won five of last eight series games.
— Mavericks are 3-3 ATS in last six visits to Oklahoma.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.

Sacramento @ San Antonio
Kings (21-25)
— Sacramento won six of its last seven games.
— Kings are 3-1 ATS in their last four road games.
— Under is 7-3 in Sacramento’s last ten games.

Spurs (23-20)
— San Antonio lost four of its last five games.
— Spurs are 1-3 ATS in last four home games.
— Over is 4-2 in Spurs’ last six games.

— Sacramento won four of last six series games.
— Kings are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to the Alamo.
— Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Cleveland @ Utah
Cavaliers (17-29)
— Cleveland is 3-7 SU since the All-Star break.
— Cavaliers are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 road games.
— Last three Cleveland games stayed under the total.

Jazz (34-11)
— Utah won its last five games overall.
— Jazz is 15-2-1 ATS in its last 18 home games.
— Over is 6-4 in Utah’s last ten home games.

— Jazz won last five series games (4-0-1 ATS)
— Cavaliers are 0-3-1 ATS in last four visits to Utah.
— Under is 7-1-1 in last nine series games.

Chicago @ Golden State
Bulls (19-25)
— Chicago lost five of its last six games SU.
— Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.

Warriors (22-24)
— Golden State lost its last four games SU.
— Warriors are 0-3 ATS in last three home games.
— Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games overall.

— Golden State won last seven series games.
— Bulls are 0-4 ATS in last four visits to the Bay Area.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

Milwaukee @ LA Clippers
Bucks (29-16)
— Milwaukee lost its last two games, after a 13-1 run.
— Bucks are 1-6 ATS in last seven road games.
— Over is 7-2 in Milwaukee’s last nine games.

Clippers (31-16)
— Clippers won/covered their last five games.
— Clippers are 8-2 ATS in last ten home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

— Milwaukee won last four series games.
— Bucks covered once in last five series games played here.
— Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 08:57 AM

NBA

Monday, March 29

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Trend Report
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Indiana @ Washington
Indiana
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games

New Orleans @ Boston
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Minnesota @ Brooklyn
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Brooklyn is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games

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

Toronto @ Detroit
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Memphis @ Houston
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home

Dallas @ Oklahoma City
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Dallas

Sacramento @ San Antonio
Sacramento
Sacramento is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
Sacramento is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
San Antonio
San Antonio is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Sacramento
San Antonio is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Sacramento

Cleveland @ Utah
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Chicago @ Golden State
Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games
Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

Milwaukee @ LA Clippers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 10:31 AM

**Udog** · 03-29-2021, 01:48 PM

Hoop Trends for Monday March 29
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: New Orleans at Boston (7:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Celtics are 13-0-1 ATS (8.89 ppg) at home off a road win in which they trailed after the third quarter.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Sacrmento at San Antonio (8:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Spurs are 0-11 ATS (-11.18 ppg) at home with less than two days rest off a win as a favorite.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Sacrmento at San Antonio (8:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Kings are 19-0 OU (13.95 ppg) as a dog with rest off a home game that had at least eight lead changes.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Dallas at Oklahoma City (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Mavericks are 0-16 OU (-19.94 ppg) as a road favorite when the line is at least eight points lower than their last game.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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