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**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 08:31 AM

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Armadillo: Sunday's Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

13) This is very random, because it is 2:50am and my mind is wandering, but think back to a Giants-Eagles game in 1978, November 19 to be exact.

Giants were 5-6, Eagles 6-5, both teams fighting to become playoff contenders. Giants led 14-0 early, 17-6 after three quarters- they led 17-13 and were killing the clock when QB Joe Pisarcik tried to handoff to a running back, but the exchange was fumbled, the Eagles ran the fumble in for the game-winning TD that propelled them to their first playoff game in 18 years.

This game was unusually relevant for many reasons:

— Teams didn’t take a knee back then; this game started teams taking a knee.
— This was the first of four straight playoff years for the Eagles; they won the NFC in 1980.
— Eagles’ DB who scored the winning TD? Herman Edwards.
— Guy who coached the Giants that day? John McVay, Sean McVay’s grandfather.

— John McVay was fired after that season, replaced by Ray Perkins. Perkins coached the Giants for four years, then replaced Bear Bryant as the coach at Alabama.
— Eagles’ coach that day was Dick Vermeil, who had gone 9-19 his first two years in Philly; this game was the turning point for his program.
— Vermeil left the Eagles after the ’82 season, went on TV for 14 years, then returned to the NFL with the Rams in 1997— he won the Super Bowl there, in his third season as head coach.

You just wonder how many careers would’ve been different had that fumble never happened.

Major league leaders after nine days:
12) batting average:
.556— Yermin Mercedes, CWS
.471— Ryan Zimmerman, Wsh
.462— Ketel Marte, Ariz
.458— Nelson Crux, Minn

11) runs scored:
11— Jose Altuve, Hst
10— Mark Canha, A’s
9— Castellanos, Moustakas, Senzel, all on the Reds
8— Mike Trout LAA, Garrett Hampson Colo, Adam Eaton CWS

10) RBI’s::
14— Tyler Naquin Cin/Nate Lowe Tex
12— JD Martinez Bos
11— Kyle Tucker Hst, Jonathan India Cin

9) Mike Trout has been on base 22 of 39 times this season; he’s already walked 10 times.

8) Tampa Bay 4, New York 0— Why does Aaron Hicks bat third? He isn’t a good hitter.

— he’s a career .234 hitter, .331 OB%. For his CAREER
— he’s hitting .147 this year.
— He’s hit more than 15 homers once in his career.
— You put this guy between Judge and Stanton in the lineup? Why?

7) Arizona 8, Cincinnati 3— Reds are fun to watch; they have some guys who can hit, not sure how good their infield defense is. Suarez should be playing third. They have lot of outfielders; not sure what happens when Akiyama comes off the IL.

6) Manager AJ Hinch got suspended for a year because of the Astros’ cheating thing, then he went to Detroit— the Astros didn’t hire him back after his suspension.

Alex Cora got suspended for a year for the same thing, but the Red Sox brought him back as manager after the suspension was up. Whats the difference?

5) Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore are teaming up to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA; Mr Lore used to be the CEO of Walmart eCommerce.

4) Candidate for Bad Beat of the Week: If you had A-Rod’s Timberwolves (+8.5) Friday night, you went to bed a bit queasy- they lost 145-136, in overtime to the Celtics in Boston.

3) Colorado Rockies’ OF Raimel Tapia walked Saturday, his first walk in his last 131 at-bats, which may explain why he got dropped from leadoff to the 6-spot in the order Saturday.

Tapia is hitting .258 this year, with a .281 on-base %age. That ain’t good enough to bat leadoff.

2) Marlins 3, Mets 0— Jacob deGrom has allowed one run in 14 IP this season, striking out 21 guys, but he doesn’t have a win, because the Mets usually don’t hit when he pitches. Guy is the best pitcher in baseball, with a 2.75 ERA, 1.05 WHIP in 184 career starts, but his record is only 70-51.

1) Happy 85th birthday to the great football coach John Madden, who became way more famous later on, as a TV analyst/pitch man. Had the pleasure of meeting coach Madden in St Louis in 1995, after a Rams’ game; good guy, very big guy, pretty much like he seems on TV.

**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 08:32 AM

537MILWAUKEE -538 ORLANDO
ORLANDO is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent in the current season.

541TORONTO -542 NEW YORK
NEW YORK is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) in home games versus up-tempo teams averaging 88 or more shots/game in the current season.

543CHICAGO -544 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots over the last 2 seasons.

545SAN ANTONIO -546 DALLAS
DALLAS are 274-220 ATS (32 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

547INDIANA -548 MEMPHIS
INDIANA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game in the current season.

549MIAMI -550 PORTLAND
MIAMI is 16-6 ATS (9.4 Units) in road games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

551DETROIT -552 LA CLIPPERS
DETROIT is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) vs. excellent 3 point shooting teams - making >=39% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons.

**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 08:34 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 11

Atlanta @ Charlotte
Hawks (28-25)
— Hawks is 14-5 SU since they changed coaches.
— Hawks are 6-5-1 ATS in their last dozen road games.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Hornets (27-24)
— Charlotte won seven of its last ten games SU.
— Hornets covered eight of their last ten games.
— Under is 12-4 in Charlotte’s last 16 games.

— Hornets won seven of last ten series games.
— Atlanta is 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Charlotte.
— Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Boston @ Denver
Celtics (27-26)
— Boston won four of its last five games.
— Celtics are 3-0 ATS in their last three road games.
— Under is 7-1 in their last eight games.

Nuggets (34-18)
— Denver won its last eight games (6-2 ATS)
— Nuggets are 4-3 ATS in last seven home games.
— Over is 7-3 in Denver’s last ten home games.

— Teams split last ten series games.
— Celtics are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Denver.
— Last four series games stayed under the total.

New Orleans @ Cleveland
Pelicans (23-29)
— New Orleans lost four of its last six games.
— Pelicans are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Cavaliers (19-33)
— Cleveland lost six of its last eight games.
— Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
— Last four Cleveland games went over the total.

— New Orleans won last five series games (4-1 ATS)
— Pelicans 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Cleveland.
— Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

Milwaukee @ Orlando
Bucks (32-20)
— Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in its last nine games.
— Bucks are 3-10 ATS in last 13 road games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Over is 11-5 in Milwaukee’s last 16 games.

Magic (17-35)
— Orlando lost 17 of its last 21 games.
— Magic is 7-2 ATS in last nine games overall.
— Over is 6-3 in their last nine home games.

— Bucks won nine of last ten series games (7-2-1 ATS)
— Milwaukee covered its last five visits to Orlando.
— Six of last nine series games stayed under.

Toronto @ New York
Raptors (21-32)
— Toronto won three of its last five games.
— Raptors are 1-7 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Over is 14-6 in their last 20 road games.

Knicks (26-27)
— New York lost five of their last seven games.
— Knicks are 7-3 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Under is 9-4 in New York’s last 13 games.

— Toronto won last nine series games (7-2 ATS)
— Raptors are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Manhattan.
— Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

San Antonio @ Dallas
Spurs (24-26)
— San Antonio lost five in row, 10 of its last 12 games.
— Spurs are 5-1 ATS in last six road games.
— Over is 9-4 in Spurs’ last thirteen games.

Mavericks (29-22)
— Mavericks won six of their last seven games.
— Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in last nine home games.
— Under is 18-5 in last 23 Dallas games.

— Mavericks won five of last six series games.
— Spurs are 3-2 ATS in last five visits to Dallas.
— Under is 7-2 in last nine series games.

Indiana @ Memphis
Pacers (24-27)
— Indiana won three of its last four games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Pacers are 4-3 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Over is 6-3 in Indiana’s last nine road games.

Grizzlies (26-24)
— Memphis won four of its last five games SU.
— Grizzlies are 10-2 ATS in last 12 games overall.
— Over is 3-0 in last three Memphis games.

— Indiana won six of last seven series games.
— Pacers are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Memphis.
— Over is 7-1 in last eight series games.

Chicago @ Minnesota
Bulls (22-29)
— Chicago lost eight of its last 12 games SU.
— Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Timberwolves (13-40)
— Minnesota lost nine of its last 12 games.
— Wolves allowed 141-145 points in last two games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Wolves are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games.
— Over is 3-1 in their last four games.

— Timberwolves won seven of last ten series games.
— Bulls are 0-5 ATS in last five visits to Minnesota.
— Over is 6-2 in last eight series games.

Detroit @ LA Clippers
Pistons (16-37)
— Detroit lost eight of its last 12 games
— Pistons are 10-7 ATS since the All-Star break.
— Over is 5-3 in Detroit’s last eight games.

Clippers (36-18)
— Clippers won 10 of their last 12 games.
— Clippers are 13-4 ATS in last 17 games at Staples.
— Four of Clippers’ last six games stayed under the total.

— Clippers won/covered three of last four series games.
— Detroit is 2-4 ATS in last six series games played here.
— Four of last five series games stayed under.

Miami @ Portland
Heat (27-25)
— Miami won five of its last six games (4-2 ATS).
— Heat is 7-3 ATS in last ten road games.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight games.

Trailblazers (31-21)
— Portland won six of its last nine games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Blazers are 2-3 ATS in last five home games.
— Under is 5-0 in Portland’s last five home games.

— Trailblazers won seven of last ten series games.
— Heat covered once in their last five visits to Portland.
— Over is 5-1 in last six series games.

**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 08:37 AM

NBA

Sunday, April 11

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Trend Report
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Atlanta @ Charlotte
Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte
Charlotte is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Boston @ Denver
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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

Milwaukee @ Orlando
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

Toronto @ New York
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
New York
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

San Antonio @ Dallas
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games

Indiana @ Memphis
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing Memphis
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games when playing Indiana

Chicago @ Minnesota
Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

Detroit @ LA Clippers
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home
LA Clippers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

Miami @ Portland
Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Portland
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Miami

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**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 10:07 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, April 11

**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 10:10 AM

**Udog** · 04-11-2021, 10:26 AM

Hoop Trends for Sunday April 11
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Toronto at New York (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Knicks are 12-0 ATS (16.71 ppg) after allowing 50-plus points in the paint last game.

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

-- The Timberwolves are 0-10-1 ATS (-8.86 ppg) after Karl Anthony Towns had at least 5 turnovers last game.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: San Antonio at Dallas (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Spurs are 11-0-1 OU (8.38 ppg) as a dog with less than two days rest after they had fewer than 10 turnovers last game.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Toronto at New York (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Raptors are 0-16 OU (-15.62 ppg) after OG Anunoby made more three pointers than two pointers last game.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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