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**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:26 AM

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**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:26 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Major league leaders, on-base %age (minimum 20 AB’s):
.583— Brandon Nimmo, NYM
.547— Yuli Gurriel, Hst
.526— Vladimir Guerrero, Tor
.522— Yermin Mercedes, CWS
.519— Max Muncy, LAD
.492— Ronald Acuna, Atl

Americans who have died from COVID-19: 565,067
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.

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

13) Later this month, the NCAA is expected to approve a new rule, where players can transfer once, without sitting out a year— they’re not eligible if they’ve already transferred.

This is expected to cause chaos for a while, in both football/basketball; it’ll be just like baseball, rich teams poaching from the not-so-rich. It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out.

12) Baylor just won the national championship in basketball; 54% of their points this season came from players who transferred into Baylor.

11) My fantasy baseball team is desperate for a catcher who can hit; Jorge Alfaro looks terrible, so I added Tucker Barnhart, but he platoons. One of three things needs to happen:

— I added Yermin Mercedes, the White Sox’ hitting prodigy who is supposedly a catcher but hasn’t caught in a big league game yet, so he isn’t eligible to use behind the plate until the White Sox put him there.
— Texas Rangers have a kid in the minors (Sam Huff) who can hit— he was 11-31 in a brief cameo in the majors last year, but right now he is getting more experience in the minors.
— Mariners’ utility guy Todd France is supposedly their emergency catcher; would be nice of Seattle had an emergency and let France catch for an inning or two.

10) 30 or so years ago, I spent 11 months of my life working as a court assistant in a county courthouse. Interesting experience; the best part were the actual trials. I would swear the witnesses in, keep an inventory of the evidence, all that stuff.

One thing I learned, and I heard this from more than one lawyer; in a criminal trial, if the defendant is innocent, he/she will testify. If they’re guilty, not so much.

9) Actually, the best part of that job was the first Friday of each month, the matrimonial conferences; only people present were the husband/wife, their lawyers, the judge, the court stenographer and me.

Some funny stuff happened, but you’re sitting there out in the open- you’d better not laugh.

8) One rule I’d be in favor of; when the playoffs start, the highest-seeded team can choose which team they play in the first round of the playoffs. They used to do this in the G-League, we do it in our fantasy baseball league. Makes things a little more interesting, plus it would make for good television, when the teams announced their choices.

7) A’s 8, Detroit 4:
— Detroit pitchers walked 12 guys; they threw 51 pitches, just in the 6th inning.
— Thru six innings, Tiger pitchers threw 161 pitches, Oakland pitchers 82.

6) Few years ago in July, I’m sitting in a Las Vegas casino playing video poker, watching the Diamondbacks— their game goes 12 innings. At the same time, and this is a Friday night, the third round of the British Open is starting on the TV next to the baseball game.

So at the same time, I’m watching a Friday night baseball game and Saturday morning golf. As if I wasn’t confused enough, then I hit a jackpot at video poker. Pretty good night.

5) Utah State hired Ryan Odom to be its new basketball coach, making the long move from UMBC; it is unusual in that Odom brings all three of his assistants with him to Logan. Usually, one of the three assistants would inherit the job Odom left behind, but UMBC hired the guy that was Penn State’s interim coach last year.

Odom went 29-17 in conference games in the three years since he upset Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, the only #1-#16 upset ever.

Utah State won 74 games the last three years; he is inheriting a good program in a league that hasn’t been getting better. Will be interesting to see how Richard Pitino/Kevin Kruger do in the Mountain West, having been hired at New Mexico/UNLV.

4) I read this on the Interweb, so it has to be true; French people sleep an average of 8.83 hours/day, more than any other country.

3) Washington Nationals are batting their pitcher 8th; this isn’t a good idea. Tony LaRussa started this near the end of his tenure in St Louis, so it gained credibility, and at one point, several teams tried it, but don’t think anyone ever did it in a playoff game, which would’ve been the ultimate endorsement.

Hopefully next year everyone will use the DH and this argument will be put to rest.

2) I was amusing myself the other night by looking thru hotels.com, pricing hotels in Las Vegas during football season for this fall; I could really go for a chicken salad sandwich at the Carnegie Deli at The Mirage, especially with a Dr Brown’s soda.

Makes me hungry just thinking about it.

1) I’m getting my first vaccine shot April 25; it was supposed to be in a tent in a parking at the college I went to, but they’re moving the vaccine site to a **** a half-mile away. I’m thinking this is a good thing, don’t have to worry about the weather interrupting things.

But the vaccine site is right across the hall from the Apple store; this could get expensive.

**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:28 AM

533INDIANA -534 UTAH
UTAH is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in home games off a home win in the current season.

535LA CLIPPERS -536 PHILADELPHIA
LA CLIPPERS are 36-17 ATS (17.3 Units) in road games after a game where they failed to cover the spread in the last 3 seasons.

537OKLAHOMA CITY -538 DETROIT
DETROIT is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) off a home loss in the current season.

539NEW ORLEANS -540 WASHINGTON
NEW ORLEANS are 37-53 ATS (-21.3 Units) vs. losing teams in the last 3 seasons.

541CHARLOTTE -542 BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN is 26-11 ATS (13.9 Units) versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

543ORLANDO -544 TORONTO
ORLANDO is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) in road games versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 110+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

545MEMPHIS -546 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in home games after having lost 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons.

547MIAMI -548 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 5-20 ATS (-17 Units) in home games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots over the last 2 seasons.

549DENVER -550 HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 24-52 ATS (-33.2 Units) after a non-conference game in the last 3 seasons.

551PORTLAND -552 SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) after 2 straight games where they attempted 90 or more shots in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:33 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Friday, April 16

**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:35 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 16

Indiana @ Utah
Pacers (26-28)
— Indiana won five of its last seven games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Pacers are 6-3 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Over is 4-1 in Indiana’s last five games.

Jazz (41-14)
— Utah won three of its last four games.
— Jazz is 3-3 ATS in its last six home games.
— Over is 3-2 in Utah’s last five home games.

— Teams split last ten meetings.
— Pacers are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Utah.
— Over is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Oklahoma City @ Detroit
Thunder (20-35)
— Thunder are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games.
— OKC is 5-7 ATS in their last dozen road games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Pistons (16-39)
— Detroit lost 10 of its last 14 games
— Pistons are 11-7-1 ATS since the All-Star break.
— Over is 4-2 in Detroit’s last six home games.

— OKC won five of last six series games.
— Thunder are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Detroit.
— Three of last four series games went over.

LA Clippers @ Philadelphia
Clippers (39-18)
— Clippers won 13 of their last 15 games.
— Clippers are 4-1-1 ATS in last six road games.
— Four of Clippers’ last six games went over the total.

76ers (38-17)
— 76ers won 10 of their last 14 games.
— Sixers are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
— Under is 12-4 in Philly’s last 16 games.

— 76ers won five of last seven series games.
— Clippers are 1-9 vs spread in last ten series games.
— Under is 5-3 in last eight series games.

New Orleans @ Washington
Pelicans (25-30)
— New Orleans won three of its last four games.
— Pelicans are 6-9 ATS in their last 15 road games.
— Over is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Wizards (21-33)
— Wizards won four of last five games SU (5-1 ATS last six).
— Wizards are 4-5 ATS in last nine home games.
— Under is 8-4 in their last 12 games

— New Orleans won/covered last three series games.
— Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in last four visits to Washington.
— Under is 6-3 in last nine series games.

Charlotte @ Brooklyn
Hornets (27-27)
— Charlotte lost its last three games SU.
— Hornets are 3-5 ATS in their last eight games.
— Under is 15-4 in Charlotte’s last 19 games.

Nets (37-18)
— Brooklyn split its last six games SU.
— Nets are 2-7 ATS in last nine home games.
— Over is 4-1 in last five Brooklyn games.

— Nets are 6-4 SU in last ten series games.
— Hornets are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Brooklyn.
— Five of last six series games stayed under.

Orlando @ Toronto
Magic (17-37)
— Orlando lost 19 of its last 24 games.
— Magic is 8-4 ATS in last 12 games overall.
— Over is 4-0 in their last four road games.

Raptors (22-34)
— Toronto lost four of its last six games.
— Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.
— Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

— Toronto won last ten series games (9-1 ATS)
— Magic is 0-5 ATS in last five road series games.
— Under is 6-4 in last ten series games.

Memphis @ Chicago
Grizzlies (27-26)
— Memphis lost three of its last four games SU.
— Grizzlies are 12-3 ATS in last 15 games overall.
— Over is 5-1 in last six Memphis games.

Bulls (22-32)
— Chicago lost its last four games SU (0-4 SU).
— Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
— Over is 4-1 in their last five games.

— Bulls won six of last seven series games.
— Grizzlies are 1-3 ATS in last four visits to Chicago.
— Under is 3-0-1 in last four series games.

Denver @ Houston
Nuggets (35-20)
— Denver won nine of its last 11 games.
— Jamal Murray tore his ACL, is done for the year.
— Nuggets are 7-3 ATS in last ten road games.
— Under is 7-1 in Denver’s last eight road games.

Rockets (14-41)
— Houston lost 31 of its last 34 games (8-26 ATS).
— Rockets are 3-16 ATS in last 19 home games.
— Over is 6-1 in their last seven games.

— Home side won last eight series games.
— Nuggets are 0-4 ATS in last four visits to Houston.
— Three of last four series games went over.

Miami @ Minnesota
Heat (28-26)
— Miami lost three of its last five games SU.
— Heat is 8-5 ATS in last 13 road games.
— Under is 4-1 in their last five road games.

Timberwolves (14-41)
— Minnesota lost 11 of its last 15 games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Wolves lost last two home games by 30-25 points.
— Over is 5-2 in their last seven games.

— Minnesota won last four series games.
— Heat is 3-1-1 ATS in last five visits to Minnesota.
— Over is 7-1 in last eight series games.

Portland @ San Antonio
Trailblazers (31-23)
— Portland lost four of its last five games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Blazers are 3-6 ATS in last nine road games.
— Under is 5-2 in Portland’s last seven games.

Spurs (26-26)
— San Antonio lost 11 of its last 15 games.
— Spurs are 2-7 ATS in last nine home games.
— Over is 12-4 in Spurs’ last sixteen games.

— Teams split last ten series games.
— Blazers are 2-3 ATS in last five trips to the Alamo.
— Over is 9-1 in last ten series games.

New York @ Dallas
Knicks (29-27)
— New York won its last four games SU.
— Knicks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games.
— Over is 5-2 in New York’s last seven games.

Mavericks (30-24)
— Mavericks won seven of their last ten games.
— Mavericks are 3-4 ATS in last seven home games.
— Under is 19-7 in last 26 Dallas games.

— Teams split last ten series games.
— Knicks covered four of last five trips to Dallas.
— Under is 9-1 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 09:39 AM

NBA

Friday, April 16

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Trend Report
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Indiana @ Utah
Indiana
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Utah
Utah is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Utah is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games

New Orleans @ Washington
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New Orleans's last 20 games when playing Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Oklahoma City @ Detroit
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

LA Clippers @ Philadelphia
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Philadelphia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Clippers

Charlotte @ Brooklyn
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Charlotte

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

Denver @ Houston
Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games on the road
Denver is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver

Memphis @ Chicago
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Memphis

Miami @ Minnesota
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Miami
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami

Portland @ San Antonio
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland's last 10 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Antonio's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home

New York @ Dallas
New York
New York is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 10 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing New York

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**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 10:31 AM

**Udog** · 04-16-2021, 11:17 AM

Hoop Trends for Friday April 16
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: New York at Dallas (9:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Knicks are 13-0 ATS (15.58 ppg) after allowing at least 50 points in the paint last game.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Charlotte at Brooklyn (7:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Hornets are 0-15 ATS (-12.07 ppg) as a road dog off a game as a favorite.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Memphis at Chicago (8:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Grizzlies are 11-0 OU (16.18 ppg) off a game as a dog in which they had at least 30% of their points on three-pointers.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Orlando at Toronto (7:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Raptors are 0-17 OU (-15.76 ppg) when OG Anunoby made more three pointers than two pointers last game.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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