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**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:43 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Some college football trends to ponder, with Week 9 on the horizon........

-- Penn State covered 10 of last 13 as a road favorite.

-- Favorite covered five of last six Vanderbilt-Kentucky games.

-- California covered 13 of last 21 Pac-12 home games.

-- Oklahoma is 16-6-1 vs spread in game following its last 23 losses.

-- Indiana is favored in a league game for the first time in five years.

-- Underdog is 6-0-1 vs spread in last seven Pitt-Notre Dame games.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: 13 Things I’m looking for this weekend……..

13) Panthers at Redskins; RGIII vs Cam. This year’s next big thing vs last year’s next big thing. Hope they compare notes after the game.

12) Alabama @ LSU—Lot of pressure on LSU’s QB Zach Mettenberger, who isn’t expected to do much against Bama’s great defense.

For what its worth, someone who knows figured out that NFL’s worst team (Jaguars) would be a 24-point favorite over Alabama on a neutral field.

11) Jay Cutler went to college at Vanderbilt, now returns to Nashville with Bears’ squad being carried by its defense (six TDs on defense/special teams in last five games). Titans play lot of close games, if they don’t turn ball over, this is a FG game.

10) West Virginia gave up 104 points in losing its last two games, but TCU brings a freshman backup QB to Morgantown, and they’ve lost three of their last four games. We’ll see if last week’s bye helped Mountaineers.

9) New Jersey has been ravaged by Hurricane Sandy; how much did it disrupt the Giants’ preparation this week?

Steelers are flying into play on Sunday, which never happens. Hotel they were supposed to stay at has no power, as of Thursday night.

8) Maryland is out of QB’s, so they’re starting a freshman LB at QB—he played in high school LY. Georgia Tech’s defense is reeling, good chance for them to get healthier.

7) Did the bye week help Baltimore’s defense, which is now without Webb/ Lewis for rest of season? Ravens won’t get any sympathy in Cleveland, where franchise used to be located.

6) Counting preseason games, Lakers are 0-10 this season, losing badly in two games that really count, which makes Friday’s game with the Clippers at least a little more interesting than usual. Steve Nash banged up his leg in Portland Wednesday, not sure if he’ll play. Lakers are not a young team.

5) Winner of Dolphin-Colt game will be 5-3 at the halfway mark, and no one, not even their families, had that happening.

4) Texas struggled but won last two games, beating Baylor/Kansas by less than a TD each; they’ve allowed 260 rushing yards/game over last five games, now visit dangerous Texas Tech squad that is more comfortable throwing ball. Interesting game for Mack Brown’s crew.

3) 3-4 Cowboys @ 7-0 Falcons—Game management has escaped Dallas this year- their last two losses were nailbiters to Ravens/Giants that easily could’ve been wins. Atlanta is off to best start in franchise history; ’72 Dolphins have champagne ready, should Dallas post the upset.

2) Oregon at USC—There was a shooting at a Halloween party on USC campus Wednesday night; hope everyone is OK and college can get back to being fun again.

1) Eagles at Saints Monday night. Michael Vick has to put points on board here, against a horrible Saint defense, or he’s going to get benched. NO was dreadful in all aspects of game in Denver last week. Game between two struggling, desperate teams.

**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:43 AM

NASCAR betting: AAA Texas 500 preview

As the NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads to Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday’s AAA Texas 500, Jimmie Johnson finds himself in a familiar spot - on top of the points. Behind him there are 11 other drivers who won't be wishing him much good luck this weekend.

With only three races left in the season, the opportunity to recover from a bad race is a tall order, so any mistakes will be magnified. Realistically, the Chase field has been narrowed to the top four or five but should any of the top three have a disaster this weekend, the Chase could be up for grabs.

Here’s a rundown of the Top 12 in points heading to Texas, along with some non-Chasers who could spoil the party.

Jimmie Johnson has only one win at Texas but has four Top 10s, including two second-place finishes in the last five races. One of those runner-up finishes came in the spring. But in 2009, Johnson was involved in a crash on Lap 3 that sent him to the garage with a 38th-place finish. If Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus are on their game this weekend - there’s no reason they won’t be - and if he can avoid trouble, the No. 48 Chevy will be hard to beat.

“I expect us to be really strong this weekend at Texas,” Johnson told reporters. “I love that race track. We were very good there in the spring. Our 1.5-mile stuff has been really fast. I’m thinking we are going to be really strong.”

Brad Keselowski will need to step up his game. He survived last week at a track many felt he would struggle out. He lost the points lead but is only two points behind. He’s never had a top ten here, and in the spring finished as the last car running coming home 36th.Can BK pull off another decent finish two weeks in a row?

Clint Bowyer ran better here when he was Richard Childress Racing; prior to this season, he had three top ten finishes including a second last spring. In his first race with Michael Waltrip Racing here in April, Bowyer finished 17th. That’s something he will definitely need to improve on Sunday.

Kasey Kahne, like Bowyer, is with a new team. With Red Bull Racing he was third in this race last year. In his first race with Hendrick Motorsports here in April, Kahne was seventh. Prior to his third last year, Kahne was outside the top ten two races prior. He won here in 2006 and Kahne has been showing some strength lately; he could have a decent finish Sunday.

Denny Hamlin needs to recover from a terrible finish last week. He took a tumble in the points and is looking for redemption this week. He does have two wins here, in fact he swept the races in 2010, but was outside the top ten since then and 12th in the spring. Hamlin will need a little magic Sunday if he hopes to turn things around.

Jeff Gordon moved up in the standings with a strong finish last week. He won here in 2009 and was fourth in the spring and sixth here in this race last year. Prior to that Gordon finished outside the top 20 in the two races previous. Gordon knows he won’t win a title this season, but could visit victory lane before season’s end and that visit could come Sunday.

Martin Truex has had a forgettable Chase so far. Coming off a second place finish at Kansas, Truex struggled to 23rd last week His last two trips here have been decent; he was sixth in the spring and eighth in this race last year. Prior to that however, his Texas record isn’t so hot with finishes outside the top 30 in the previous two Texas races.

Matt Kenseth has been a surprise in the Chase. And he could surprise again this weekend. He was fifth in the spring, fourth in this race last year and won last spring race. He was second prior to that. Kenseth won’t win a title this season but could score another win this Sunday in the Lone Star State.

Greg Biffle had mediocre run last week and is still searching to find his way. He could do just that Sunday. Biffle won in the spring and finished in the top five in three races prior to that. Biffle could be the driver to beat Sunday.

Tony Stewart has been struggling in the last few weeks and in fact the entire Chase. The reigning Cup champ won’t repeat this season, but could make some noise before it’s over. He’s the defending winner of this race but he’s surrounded by subpar runs finishing outside the top 10 in four of the last five races here.

Kevin Harvick hasn’t been a factor for the entire Chase and that probably won’t change this weekend. He was ninth in the spring and in the Texas races prior to that he has two top ten’s, but also two finishes outside the top ten including an unlucky 13th in this race last year. Don’t look for his luck to change this weekend.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored his first career win in 2000. In the last five races he has four top ten’s; he was tenth in the spring and seventh in this race last year. Could Earnhardt nail his second season win Sunday? He very well could.

Non-Chasers

Carl Edwards leads all active drivers here with three wins. He was eighth here in the spring, second in this race last year and third prior to that. After missing the Chase and going winless all season, Edwards needs a victory and could get that this Sunday.

Mark Martin won here back in 1998 and in the last six races had finished in the top five in three including a third here in the spring. With the strength of the MWR team behind him, Martin could be a surprise Sunday.

Bottom line: 17 of 23 races have been won from a top-10 starting position. Only one has been won from the pole - Kasey Kahne in 2006.Matt Kenseth started 31st en route to his victory at Texas in 2002, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started. Roush Fenway Racing leads all owners in victories, with nine. Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports have three wins each.

Favorites:

Jimmie Johnson

Greg Biffle

Kasey Kahne

Non-Chasers:

Carl Edwards

Mark Martin

Odds to win AAA Texas 500 (Odds courtesy of JustBet)

Denny Hamlin 5-1
Jimmie Johnson 5-1
Kyle Busch 8-1
Brad Keselowski 8-1
Matt Kenseth 10-1
Kasey Kahne 10-1
Greg Biffle 10-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Clint Bowyer 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Carl Edwards 15-1
Tony Stewart 15-1
Martin Truex Jr. 15-1
Mark Martin 20-1
Kevin Harvick 35-1
Joey Lagano 60-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Aric Almirola 100-1
Kurt Busch 100-1
Ryan Newman 100-1
Sam Hornish, Jr. 200-1
Paul Menard 200-1
Jeff Burton 200-1
Juan Montoya 200-1
Jamie McMurray 200-1
Bobby Labonte 300-1
Trevor Bayne 300-1
Danica Patrick 300-1
A.J. Allmendinger 300-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50-1

**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:46 AM

CFL
Dunkel

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Game 493-494: Calgary at Edmonton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 120.228; Edmonton 116.460
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 4; 46
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Game 495-496: Montreal at Winnipeg (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 112.012; Winnipeg 113.451
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 45
Vegas Line: Montreal by 1; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1); Under

Game 497-498: Saskatchewan at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.390; BC 116.187
Dunkel Line: BC by 1; 52
Vegas Line: BC by 3 1/2; 46
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3 1/2); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 19

Friday, November 2

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CALGARY (11 - 6) at EDMONTON (7 - 10) - 11/2/2012, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-4 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-3 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, November 3

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MONTREAL (11 - 6) at WINNIPEG (5 - 12) - 11/3/2012, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 9) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (12 - 5) - 11/3/2012, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points over the last 2 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 110-72 ATS (+30.8 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 46-68 ATS (-28.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-5 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 19

Home (37-31). Favorites (29-38), Over (33-33-2). West 20-12 vs East.
Home underdogs are 12-5 in the CFL this season.

Calgary (11-6) @ Edmonton (7-10)—Stampeders are more interested in getting ready for playoffs, but this is still rivalry, one which Calgary won first three meetings this year: 31-30 (-3.5) at home in Week 10, 20-18 (+2.5) on road the next week, then 39-15 (-5.5) at home three weeks after that. Calgary won last three games overall, scoring 32-34-41 points and four of last six on road- they’ve scored 32+ points in each of last five wins. Eskimos lost seven of last nine games but covered three of last four- their 21-point rally in 4th quarter fell just short in 27-25 loss at Montreal last week. Four of last five Edmonton games went over total; over is 4-1-1 in last six Calgary games.

Montreal (11-6) @ Winnipeg (5-12)—Been lost season for Bombers, but they’ve split last six games after 2-10 start, including 27-22 win at Montreal four weeks ago as 13-point underdog; Alouettes won first two meetings, 41-30 (-6.5) at home in Week 2, 36-26 (-1.5) here four weeks after that. Montreal won last three games, scoring 27-34-27 points; they’re 4-4 on road, 2-1 as road favorites. Winnipeg is 3-5 at home, 5-2 vs spread as road underdogs- their last four losses were all by 10+ points. Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Winnipeg games, 5-2 in Alouettes’ last seven. Montreal is another team looking ahead to playoffs.

Saskatchewan (8-9) @ British Columbia (12-5)—Lions expected to rest some starters here; they’ve won last five home games (4-1 vs spread) by average score of 32-16. Home side won all three series games this year; Roughriders lost 24-5 (+6.5) here in Week 8, but beat BC twice at home in Regina, 23-20 (+2.5) in Week 3, 27-21 (+2.5) five weeks ago. Streaky Riders’ season has gone 4W-4L-2W-L-3W-3L, so they’re in funk now, allowing 37-34-31 points in last three games. BC is 10-1 when it allowed 23 or less points, 2-4 when it allows more. Over is 4-1-1 in last six Saskatchewan games.

CFL

Week 19

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Trend Report
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Friday, November 2

9:00 PM
CALGARY vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary

Saturday, November 3

3:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
Montreal is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Winnipeg is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games

10:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of British Columbia's last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan

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CFL

Week 19

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Canadian Bacon: Week 19 CFL betting preview
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It’s Week 19 in the CFL and that means playoffs are right around the corner. Some teams are still battling for their playoff lives, while others have already clinched and plan to rest their starters before playoffs begin next week.

Calgary at Edmonton (Odds N/A)

The Eskimos control their own destiny when they host the Stampeders on Friday. It's simple. A win and they’re in. Head coach Kavis Reed hinted to the media that veteran QB Kerry Joseph will start the pivotal game in favor of Matt Nichols, who nearly pulled off an upset over Montreal last week. Edmonton has dropped all three games to Calgary this season.

The Stamps have nothing on the line this week, having already clinched second place in the West Division no matter what happens. Drew Tate will start his first game at QB since being sidelined with a shoulder injury in Week 2. But Calgary coach John Hufnagel has said Kevin Glenn will also get a few snaps to keep sharp. Top receiver Nik Lewis will sit out as the Stamps seek a fourth straight win. The Stampeders are 4-1 ATS in their last five games in Edmonton.

Montreal at Winnipeg (1, 49.5)

Alouettes backup QB Adrian McPherson will play the entire game to give first-stringer Anthony Calvillo gets some much needed rest. Montreal has locked up the East and is expected to sideline many of its starters for this one.

Winnipeg is playing for (no) pride having already been eliminated from playoff contention. Quarterback Buck Pierce (shoulder) is out once again and backup Joey Elliott (knee) is questionable. That means third-stringer Alex Brink could start at QB in the final game ever to be played at Canad Inns Stadium. Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last five trips to Winnipeg.

Saskatchewan at B.C. (-3.5, 46)

The Roughriders will know prior to their game Saturday if they absolutely need to win to make the playoffs and if they’re going to remain in the West or cross over to play the Argos in the Eastern semi-final. Saskatchewan has dropped three straight and QB Darian Durant is expected to sit with Drew Willy guiding the offense.

The Lions have first place in the West all wrapped up but head coach Mike Benevides still wants to get at least some reps for starting QB Travis Lulay, who missed a couple games with a sore throwing shoulder. The teams have played under the total in their last five meetings.

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**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Utah at New Orleans
The Hornets look to take advantage of a Utah team that is coming off a 113-94 win over Dallas and is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. New Orleans is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hornets favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Game 701-702: Indiana at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.113; Charlotte 112.029
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 185
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+7); Over

Game 703-704: Denver at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.277; Orlando 115.245
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 8; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 6; 198
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-6); Under

Game 705-706: Houston at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.927; Atlanta 124.001
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 4; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+6); Over

Game 707-708: Milwaukee at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 116.590; Boston 130.097
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 13 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 7 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-7 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Chicago at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.018; Cleveland 115.027
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 178
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 2 1/2; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-2 1/2); Under

Game 711-712: Utah at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 118.645; New Orleans 121.602
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 3; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+3 1/2); Over

Game 713-714: Sacramento at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 115.537; Minnesota 112.669
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 3;
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 192
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+3); Over

Game 715-716: Portland at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 113.546; Oklahoma City 130.178
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-9); Under

Game 717-718: Miami at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 126.889; New York 124.037
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 3; Over
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6); 201

Game 719-720: Detroit at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 114.563; Phoenix 121.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 7; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4); Under

Game 721-722: Memphis at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 118.832; Golden State 118.010
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 191
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+1); Over

Game 723-724: LA Clippers at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 120.033; LA Lakers 123.608
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, November 2

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INDIANA (1 - 0) at CHARLOTTE (0 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 168-116 ATS (+40.4 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 22-43 ATS (-25.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (0 - 1) at ORLANDO (0 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 4-0 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (1 - 0) at ATLANTA (0 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 242-189 ATS (+34.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 2-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (0 - 0) at BOSTON (0 - 1) - 11/2/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 69-105 ATS (-46.5 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (1 - 0) at CLEVELAND (1 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 90-122 ATS (-44.2 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 98-72 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (1 - 0) at NEW ORLEANS (0 - 1) - 11/2/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 43-72 ATS (-36.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-3 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (0 - 1) at MINNESOTA (0 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (1 - 0) at OKLAHOMA CITY (0 - 1) - 11/2/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-2 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (1 - 0) at NEW YORK (0 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (0 - 1) at PHOENIX (0 - 1) - 11/2/2012, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 2-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 2-1 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (0 - 1) at GOLDEN STATE (1 - 0) - 11/2/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 4-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-1 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (1 - 0) at LA LAKERS (0 - 2) - 11/2/2012, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, November 2

Its too early to get crazy with investing here, but we're getting closer; after this weekend, teams will have 2-3 games under their belt and we can start learning who they are..........best of luck to you.

Obviously, no one is hot/cold right now; these are LY's numbers........

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won their season opener by a hoop at Toronto.
-- Rockets won three of their last four games.
-- New Orleans covered 13 of its last 18 games. Jazz got swept in playoffs LY, but won last six regular season games, and waxed Dallas by 19 in season opener.
-- Kings covered their last four games (3-11 in last 14 SU).
-- Heat won seven of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost their last 23 games LY (6-17 vs spread).
-- Nuggets are 3-5 in their last eight games. Orlando lost eight of ten.
-- Hawks lost four of their last five games.
-- Boston lost its last three games, by 13-19-13 points. Bucks covered twice in their last nine games.
-- Cleveland lost seven of its last nine games. Bulls lost four of their last five games.
-- Thunder lost their last five games. Portland snapped a 7-game skid in opener, when they beat Lakers by 10.
-- Knicks lost four of their last five games.
-- Pistons lost nine of their last thirteen games. Suns lost five of six.
-- Golden State's win in opener at Phoenix ended a 1-10 skid. Grizzlies are 3-5 in their last eight games, all vs the Clippers.
-- Clippers lost six of last eight games. Lakers lost first two games this season, by 8-10 points.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Charlotte games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-5 in last 14 Denver road games.
-- 10 of last 14 Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Last four Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Last five Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Utah games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Sacramento games went over total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Oklahoma City games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Miami games.
-- Nine of last eleven Detroit games went over total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis road games stayed under.
-- Last five Laker games went over the total.

Last Year's Series Records
-- Indiana hammered the Bobcats three times LY, by 22-35-14 points.
-- Nuggets beat Orlando twice LY, 104-101/101-74.
-- Hawks lost 95-84 at Houston in LY's only meeting.
-- Celtics were 3-0 vs Milwaukee LY, winning by 6-9-13 points.
-- Bulls went 3-0 vs Cleveland LY, winning by 39-21-32 points.
-- Home side won all three Utah-New Orleans games LY.
-- Home side won all four Sacramento-Minnesota games LY.
-- Hornets won last three games vs Portland, by 4-16-14 points.
-- Miami ousted the Knicks in five games in playoffs LY.
-- Pistons lost 109-101 at Phoenix in only meeting LY.
-- Warriors were 0-4 vs Memphis LY, losing by 1-1-18-4 points.
-- Lakers beat Clippers two of three, with both wins by 5 points.

**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

NBA

Friday, November 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DENVER vs. ORLANDO
Denver is 4-11-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Denver is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Denver

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHARLOTTE
Indiana is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

7:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. ATLANTA
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago

8:00 PM
PORTLAND vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Portland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing at home against Portland

8:00 PM
UTAH vs. NEW ORLEANS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans's last 11 games when playing Utah

8:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. MINNESOTA
Sacramento is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Minnesota is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games

8:00 PM
MIAMI vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games when playing New York
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHOENIX
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. LA LAKERS
LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
LA Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Golden State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 08:48 AM

NBA

Friday, November 2

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Game of the Day: Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers
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Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (-5.5, 190)

Long overshadowed by the success of the Lakers, the Clippers look like the stronger team heading into the first head-to-head meeting between the NBA's two Los Angeles franchises Friday night at Staples Center. The Clippers had six players score in double digits during an impressive 101-92 win over Memphis in their mutual season opener on Wednesday.

The Lakers made the biggest splash of any NBA team this offseason, adding Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, but it has yet to generate any successful results. Coach Mike Brown's team is off to an 0-2 start and has lost 12 straight overall. That slide began with two losses to the Thunder while being eliminated from the NBA playoffs and continued with an 0-8 record in the preseason. The Lakers committed 24 turnovers in Wednesday's 116-106 loss at Portland, with Kobe Bryant responsible for seven of those miscues.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Prime Ticket, TWC SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (1-0, 1-0 ATS): Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford made a splash with the Clippers by pouring in 29 points, the most in team history by a players making his debut off the bench. He keyed a 49-point outburst by a contingent of reserves that will get even deeper when veterans Chauncey Billups and Grant Hill return from their injuries. The Clippers trailed Memphis 77-73 going into the fourth quarter before rallying for the home win.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (0-2, 0-2 ATS): Playing on back-to-back nights for the first time since March 18 and 19, new Lakers center Dwight Howard went for 33 points and 14 rebounds. He's also attempted 33 free throws already this season, easily a league high. Nash is listed as doubtful for this game due to a lower-leg bruise suffered Wednesday at Portland that limited him to 16 minutes of playing time. Steve Blake would start if Nash can't go.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Los Angeles.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
* Clippers are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
* Underdog is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Both teams are based out of the Staples Center, but recent history in this city series favors the designated home team. In fact, the Lakers have won the past nine times they were the home team against the Clippers.

2. Matt Barnes, who signed with the Clippers this offseason after two seasons with the Lakers, should be available for the game. The NBA suspended Barnes for the season opener after he pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor charge for resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer.

3. Bryant heads into this game on the cusp of tying Magic Johnson's franchise record of 1,724 steals. Bryant needs one steal to tie and two to claim the outright record.

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**Udog** · 11-02-2012, 01:52 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Friday, November 2, 2012

Indiana at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 55-30 ATS in road games after playing a game as a road favorite
Charlotte: 9-23 ATS in home games

Denver at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Denver: 15-3 ATS in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Orlando: 5-12 against Northwest division opponents

Houston at Atlanta, 7:05 ET
Houston: 17-12 ATS off a road win
Atlanta: 82-53 Over in home games on Friday nights

Milwaukee at Boston, 7:35 ET
Milwaukee: 39-26 Over in all games
Boston: 25-52 ATS at home after a game where both teams scored 105 pts or more

Chicago at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 33-15 ATS after a non-conference game
Cleveland: 9-8 when the line is +3 to -3

Utah at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Utah: 62-35 Over in road games after scoring 110 points or more
New Orleans: 23-11 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Sacramento at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Sacramento: 47-28 Under in road games against Northwest division opponents
Minnesota: 4-13 ATS as a home favorite

Portland at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Portland: 1-10 ATS in road games after a win by 10 points or more
Oklahoma City: 19-5 Over after scoring 85 points or less

Miami at NY Knicks, 8:05 ET ESPN
Miami: 2-12 ATS in November
NY Knicks: 44-28 ATS as an underdog

Detroit at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Detroit: 28-14 ATS after allowing 105 points or more
Phoenix: 15-5 Under off a upset loss as a favorite

Memphis at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Memphis: 50-30 ATS after playing a road game
Golden State: 47-28 Over at home against Southwest division opponents

LA Clippers at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET ESPN
LA Clippers: 9-12 ATS on Friday nights
LA Lakers: 10-6 ATS after road loss by 10 or more

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