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**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 08:29 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

MLB leaders in RBI:
33— JD Martinez Bos, Jose Abreu CWS
32— Jesus Aguilar, Mia
31— Trey Mancini Blt, Rafael Devers Bos
30— Mitch Haniger Sea, Yuli Gurriel Hst
29— Jared Walsh, LAA
28— Guerrero, Grichuk, Peralta

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

13) Tough day physically for some baseball stars:
— Bryce Harper has a bad shoulder, is day-to-day.
— JT Realmuto has a left wrist issue, is day-to-day.
— Corey Seager broke his right hand, is done for a while.

In a related issue, we’re all day-to-day.

12) Phillies have scored at least one first inning run 10 of their last 13 games, but with their two biggest stars banged up, that seems less likely to happen for a while.

11) Takes a lot of players for a team to make the playoffs in baseball, more than the 26 on a roster at one time. The 2012 A’s made an unlikely run to the playoffs with a lot of late-inning wins, one of which was when a guy named Brandon Hicks hit a walk-off homer vs Texas.

Hicks hit one of the biggest homers of that season for the A’s, but he only batted for them 70 times that whole season— a very unlikely hero.

10) Underrated TV channel is AMC, #254 on DirecTV. Did my writing tonight while watching Moneyball and A Few Good Men, two excellent movies.

9) Eagles-Cowboys have played on Sunday Night Football once every year since 2010, but this year they won’t, they’ll meet on Monday Night Football instead, in Week 3.

Sunday night games have become higher profile than the Monday night matchups; both those teams had losing records last year, which is probably why they got shuffled to Monday.

8) Albert Pujols is going to sign a deal with the Dodgers, to provide a bat off the bench; will he be their DH next year, when the universal DH probably kicks in for every team?

7) Last six times I’ve been to a McDonald’s (two different ones) the milkshake machine only worked once. This is a problem; their milkshakes are very good.

6) The Jimmy John’s commercials with Brad Garrett have become annoying; they’re on a lot, and they’re not funny.

5) I’ve been a big Bill James fan since I was in college; have always bought his books and read them. Don’t always agree with what he says, but he’s had a great impact on baseball, which is pretty awesome for a guy who was a security guard at a pork and beans company when he started writing those books.

In 1983, I wrote Bill James a letter and he answered me back, a hand-written note that is still around here somewhere. I’m wondering if/when things in baseball will start swinging back towards more traditional baseball thinking.

Will bullpens get worn out later this summer? Do starting pitchers need to be trained to go deeper into games? Is so much shifting a good idea? (Hopefully, shifting will be banned or greatly reduced soon).

4) Pirates 8, Giants 6— San Francisco led 6-2 in 7th inning, but Jacob Stallings hit a walk-off homer to send everyone home happy. Stallings’ father Kevin used to be the basketball coach at Vanderbilt and Pitt.

3) Tigers 9, Cubs 8— Chicago is 5-12 on the road; they’re going to be an interesting team to follow in July. Will they have a fire sale? Bryant/Rizzo would bring back a pretty good haul.

2) Astros 6, Rangers 5— Houston has won eight of its last ten games.

1) Six years ago today, we lost my dad, a very sad night. He was a great friend, an honest guy who loved to play golf and root for the Mets. I miss him every day.

**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 08:34 AM

529UTAH -530 SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

531HOUSTON -532 ATLANTA
ATLANTA is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

535PHOENIX -536 SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO is 167-115 ATS (40.5 Units) in home games when playing 8 or more games in 14 days since 1996.

537CLEVELAND -538 BROOKLYN
CLEVELAND is 24-53 ATS (-34.3 Units) when playing 6 or more games in 10 days in the last 3 seasons.

539MIAMI -540 DETROIT
MIAMI is 16-4 ATS (11.6 Units) in road games against Central division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

541LA CLIPPERS -542 OKLAHOMA CITY
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.

543DALLAS -544 MINNESOTA
DALLAS are 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) in the current season.

545ORLANDO -546 PHILADELPHIA
ORLANDO is 226-286 ATS (-88.6 Units) versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

547LA LAKERS -548 NEW ORLEANS
LA LAKERS are 31-50 ATS (-24 Units) versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game - 2nd half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

549DENVER -550 PORTLAND
PORTLAND is 42-25 ATS (14.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more 5 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 08:37 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 16

Boston @ New York
Celtics (36-35)
— Boston lost five of its last seven games.
— Celtics are 2-4 ATS in their last six road games.
— Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games

Knicks (40-31)
— New York is 6-3 SU in its last nine games.
— Knicks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games.
— Under is 4-2 in New York’s last six games

— Boston won eight of last ten series games.
— Celtics covered four of last five visits to Manhattan.
— Under is 5-1 in last six series games.

Indiana @ Toronto
Pacers (33-38)
— Indiana is 4-7 in its last 11 games SU.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Pacers are 5-3 ATS in their last eight road games.
— Over is 10-4 in Indiana’s last 14 games.

Raptors (27-44)
— Toronto lost 10 of its last 12 games.
— Raptors are 0-3-1 ATS in last four home games.
— Under is 6-1-1 in their last eight home games.

— Toronto won three of last four series games.
— Pacers are 2-3 ATS in last five road series games.
— Over is 4-2 in last six series games.

Charlotte @ Washington
Hornets (33-38)
— Charlotte lost eight of its last 11 games SU.
— Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last five road games.
— Over is 4-2 in Charlotte’s last six games.

Wizards (33-38)
— Wizards split their last eight games SU.
— Washington is 5-1-1 ATS in last seven tries as a favorite.
— Over is 6-2 in their last eight games

— Charlotte won six of last eight series games.
— Hornets are 2-4 ATS in last six visits to Washington.
— Under is 5-2 in last seven series games.

Phoenix @ San Antonio
Suns (50-21)
— Phoenix split its last six games.
— Suns are 3-6 ATS in their last nine road games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Over is 20-6 in their last 26 games.

Spurs (33-38)
— San Antonio lost nine of its last 11 games.
— Spurs are 3-2 ATS in last five home games.
— Over is 8-4 in Spurs’ last 12 home games.

— Suns won 140-103 here yesterday.
— Spurs won eight of last qq series games.
— Suns are 3-2 ATS in last five trips to the Alamo.
— Under is 5-4 in last nine series games.

Memphis @ Golden State
Grizzlies (38-33)
— Memphis won its last five games SU.
— Grizzlies are 13-6 ATS in last 19 road games.
— Under is 5-1 in last six Memphis games.

Warriors (38-33)
— Golden State won seven of its last eight games SU.
— Warriors are 10-3 ATS in last 13 home games.
— Over is 4-0 in their last four games.

— Memphis won three of last four series games.
— Grizzlies are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to SF/Oakland.
— Under is 7-2 in last nine series games.

Houston @ Atlanta
Rockets (17-54)
— Houston lost 44 of its last 50 games SU.
— Rockets covered their last five games.
— Over is 7-0 in their last seven games.

Hawks (40-31)
— Hawks won six of last seven games (4-3 ATS).
— Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last ten home games.
— Over is 4-3-1 in their last eight games.

— Houston won six of last seven series games.
— Rockets are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Atlanta.
— Over is 5-2 in last seven series games.

Cleveland @ Brooklyn
Cavaliers (22-49)
— Cleveland lost 12 of its last 13 games SU (2-11 ATS).
— Cavaliers are 0-7 ATS in last six road games.
— Under is 5-0 in last five Cleveland games.

Nets (47-24)
— Brooklyn won/covered its last four games.
— Nets are 6-2 ATS in last eight home games.
— Under is 9-4 in last 13 Brooklyn games.

— Teams split last six series games.
— Cavaliers are 3-0 ATS in last three trips to Brooklyn.
— Over is 5-4-1 in last ten series games.

Orlando @ Philadelphia
Magic (21-49)
— Orlando lost its last five games.
— Magic is 3-5 ATS in last eight road games.
— Under is 3-0 in their last three games overall.

76ers (47-23)
— 76ers won nine of their last 11 games (7-4 ATS).
— Sixers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
— Over is 3-1 in Philly’s last four home games.

— 76ers won/covered last three series games.
— Magic 1-3 ATS in last four trips to Philly.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.

Miami @ Detroit
Heat (39-32)
— Miami won/covered 11 of its last 15 games.
— Heat is 5-2 ATS in last seven road games.
— Over is 10-2 in their last 12 games.

Pistons (20-51)
— Detroit lost 11 of its last 13 games
— Pistons are 0-3 ATS in last three home games.
— Under is 9-3 in Detroit’s last 12 games.

— Miami won three of last four series games.
— Heat is 3-1 ATS in last four trips to Detroit.
— Four of last five series games went over.

Milwaukee @ Chicago
Bucks (46-25)
— Milwaukee is 8-1 its last nine games SU.
— Bucks are 5-3-1 ATS in last nine road games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Over is 4-2 in Milwaukee’s last six games.

Bulls (30-41)
— Chicago won four of its last six games SU.
— Bulls are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 road games.
— Under is 9-2-2 in their last 13 games.

— Milwaukee won last ten series games (7-3 ATS).
— Bucks are 5-0 ATS in last five visits to Chicago.
— Under is 7-2 in last nine series games.

Dallas @ Minnesota
Mavericks (42-29)
— Mavericks won nine of their last 11 games.
— Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in last five road games.
— Over is 4-0 in last four Dallas games.

Timberwolves (22-49)
— Minnesota lost five of its last seven games (2-4-1 ATS).
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Wolves are 3-3-1 ATS in last seven home games.
— Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

— Dallas won last five series games.
— Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in last five trips to Minnesota.
— Over is 6-2 in last eight series games.

LA Lakers @ New Orleans
Lakers (41-30)
— Lakers won their last four games SU
— Lakers are 2-4-1 ATS in their last seven road games.
— Under is 6-3-1 in their ten games.

Pelicans (31-40)
— New Orleans lost four of its last five games.
— Pelicans are 4-3 ATS in their last seven home games.
— Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.

— Lakers won seven of last eight series games.
— Lakers are 2-3 ATS in last five visits to Bourbon Street.
— Over is 6-3 in last nine series games.

LA Clippers @ Oklahoma City
Clippers (47-24)
— Clippers won four of their last six games.
— Clippers are 2-5 ATS in last seven road games.
— Under is 12-2-1 in last 15 Clipper games.

Thunder (21-50)
— Thunder lost 26 of its last 28 games.
— OKC is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
— Over is 13-5 in their last 18 home games.

— Clippers won six of last seven series games.
— LA is 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Oklahoma.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight series games.

Denver @ Portland
Nuggets (47-24)
— Denver won 21 of its last 27 games.
— Nuggets are 4-6 ATS in last ten road games.
— Over is 3-2 in Denver’s last five games.

Trailblazers (41-30)
— Portland won nine of its last 11 games.
— You’re reading ***************.com
— Blazers are 1-4 ATS in last five home games.
— Under is 4-1 in Portland’s last five games.

— Denver won five of last six series games.
— Nuggets are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Portland.
— Five of last seven series games stayed under.

Utah @ Sacramento
Jazz (51-20)
— Utah won seven of its last ten games SU.
— Jazz is 5-9 ATS in its last 14 road games.
— Over is 4-2 in Utah’s last six games.

Kings (31-40)
— Sacramento is 7-4 in its last 11 games SU.
— Kings are 3-2 ATS in their last five home games.
— Under is 7-1-1 in Sacramento’s last nine games.

— Jazz won six of last seven series games.
— Utah won last meeting, 154-105, on April 28.
— Jazz are 2-2 ATS in last four visits to Sacramento.
— Over is 7-3 in last ten series games.

**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 08:41 AM

NBA

Sunday, May 16

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Trend Report
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Charlotte @ Washington
Charlotte
Charlotte is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte's last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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

Boston @ New York
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
New York
New York is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Boston

Phoenix @ San Antonio
Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 9 games
San Antonio
San Antonio is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Phoenix
San Antonio is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Phoenix

Memphis @ Golden State
Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Golden State
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Golden State
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Cleveland @ Brooklyn
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Orlando @ Philadelphia
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Orlando's last 18 games
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

Houston @ Atlanta
Houston
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

Miami @ Detroit
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games

LA Lakers @ New Orleans
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home

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

LA Clippers @ Oklahoma City
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing LA Clippers

Denver @ Portland
Denver
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Denver's last 17 games on the road
Portland
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games

Utah @ Sacramento
Utah
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 9 games

Dallas @ Minnesota
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 09:20 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, May 16

**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 09:42 AM

**Udog** · 05-16-2021, 11:15 AM

Hoop Trends for Sunday May 16
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Boston at New York (1:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Knicks are 16-0 ATS (10.28 ppg) after being outscored in the paint by double digits last game.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Cleveland at Brooklyn (7:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Cavaliers are 0-8 ATS (-20.25 ppg) after their opponent made at least 10 more free throws than they did last game.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Memphis at Golden State (3:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Warriors are 12-0 OU (11.92 ppg) off a home win where they allowed at least 50 points in the paint.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day
Matchup: Utah at Sacramento (9:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Kings are 0-12-1 OU (-7.85 ppg) off a road game where they allowed at least 50 points in the paint.

Trends are verified using Sports Data Query Language (SDQL)

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