CNOTES 2021-2022 NBA TRENDS, NEWS, BEST BETS AND OPINIONS THRU THE PLAYOFFS !
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Friday, April 1
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Trend Report
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Dallas @ Washington
Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Toronto @ Orlando
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Toronto is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Orlando's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Indiana @ Boston
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Sacramento @ Houston
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix @ Memphis
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers @ Milwaukee
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 12 games on the road
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit @ Oklahoma City
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Portland @ San Antonio
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Portland
Minnesota @ Denver
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 23 games on the road
Denver
Denver is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New Orleans @ LA Lakers
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
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Friday, April 1
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Trend Report
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Dallas @ Washington
Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Toronto @ Orlando
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Toronto is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Orlando
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Orlando's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Indiana @ Boston
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Sacramento @ Houston
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games on the road
Houston
Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix @ Memphis
Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers @ Milwaukee
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 12 games on the road
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit @ Oklahoma City
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Portland @ San Antonio
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Portland
Minnesota @ Denver
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Minnesota's last 23 games on the road
Denver
Denver is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New Orleans @ LA Lakers
New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
LA Lakers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
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The Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games.
The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
The total has gone OVER in seven of the last ten Suns' games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven Grizzlies' games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last nine matchups between Memphis and Phoenix.
The Wolves are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Nuggets are 12-2 SU in their last 14 matchups against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in eight of the last 12 Wolves' games.
The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight Nuggets' games.
The total has gone OVER in five of the last seven matchups between Minnesota and Denver.
The Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
The Lakers are 1-3 ATS in their last four matchups against New Orleans.
The total has gone UNDER in six of the last seven Pelicans' games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last five matchups between the Pelicans and Lakers.
The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
The total has gone OVER in seven of the last ten Suns' games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven Grizzlies' games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last nine matchups between Memphis and Phoenix.
The Wolves are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Nuggets are 12-2 SU in their last 14 matchups against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in eight of the last 12 Wolves' games.
The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight Nuggets' games.
The total has gone OVER in five of the last seven matchups between Minnesota and Denver.
The Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
The Lakers are 1-3 ATS in their last four matchups against New Orleans.
The total has gone UNDER in six of the last seven Pelicans' games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last five matchups between the Pelicans and Lakers.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
DAL at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS +8.0
O 217.5
+500 +500
TOR at ORL 07:00 PM
ORL +11.5
O 217.0
+500 +500
IND at BOS 07:30 PM
IND +15.0
U 226.0
+500 +500
LAC at MIL 08:00 PM
LAC +3.5
U 217.5
+500 +500
DET at OKC 08:00 PM
DET -4.0
U 221.0
+500 +500
PHO at MEM 08:00 PM
PHO -7.0
O 228.5
+500 +500
SAC at HOU 08:00 PM
HOU +3.0
O 234.0
+500 +500
POR at SA 08:30 PM
SA -15.0
O 230.5
+500 +500
MIN at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -2.5
U 242.0
+500 +500
NO at LAL 10:30 PM
NO -1.0
U 230.5
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
DAL at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS +8.0
O 217.5
+500 +500
TOR at ORL 07:00 PM
ORL +11.5
O 217.0
+500 +500
IND at BOS 07:30 PM
IND +15.0
U 226.0
+500 +500
LAC at MIL 08:00 PM
LAC +3.5
U 217.5
+500 +500
DET at OKC 08:00 PM
DET -4.0
U 221.0
+500 +500
PHO at MEM 08:00 PM
PHO -7.0
O 228.5
+500 +500
SAC at HOU 08:00 PM
HOU +3.0
O 234.0
+500 +500
POR at SA 08:30 PM
SA -15.0
O 230.5
+500 +500
MIN at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -2.5
U 242.0
+500 +500
NO at LAL 10:30 PM
NO -1.0
U 230.5
+500 +500
APRIL BEST BETS & OPINIONS
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .......12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
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BEST BETS:
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS...................6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
UPDATED ON 04/01/2022
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .......12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
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BEST BETS:
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS...................6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
UPDATED ON 04/01/2022
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Saturday?s Den: Final Four prop bets??.
I?m flying home Friday, so I?m posting my Saturday stuff early; here are prop bets for the Final Four, provided by the SouthPoint Casino:
13) Total points for each team:
? North Carolina 73.5
? Duke 77.5
? Villanova 64.5
? Kansas 68.5
12) Total points in first half for each team:
? North Carolina 34.5
? Duke 36.5
? Villanova 29.5
? Kansas 31.5
11) First team to get to 15 points:
? Kansas -140; Villanova +120
? Duke -135; North Carolina +115
10) Combined total of made 3-pointers:
? Villanova-Kansas 15.5
? North Carolina-Duke 15.5
9) Over/under points for Collin Gillespie: 15.5 (under -120)
8) Over/under points for Jermaine Samuels: 14.5
7) Over/under points for Ochai Agbaji: 16.5 (under -120)
6) Over/under points for Remy Martin: 11.5
5) Over/under points for Brady Manek: 17.5 (under -120)
4) Over/under points for Caleb Love 16.5 (under -120)
3) Over/under points for Paolo Banchero: 17.5
2) Over/under points for Wendell Moore: 12.5
1) Pointspread prop bets:
? Villanova -3.5 (+250) vs Kansas (-300)
? Duke +3.5 (-260) vs North Carolina (+220)
Saturday?s Den: Final Four prop bets??.
I?m flying home Friday, so I?m posting my Saturday stuff early; here are prop bets for the Final Four, provided by the SouthPoint Casino:
13) Total points for each team:
? North Carolina 73.5
? Duke 77.5
? Villanova 64.5
? Kansas 68.5
12) Total points in first half for each team:
? North Carolina 34.5
? Duke 36.5
? Villanova 29.5
? Kansas 31.5
11) First team to get to 15 points:
? Kansas -140; Villanova +120
? Duke -135; North Carolina +115
10) Combined total of made 3-pointers:
? Villanova-Kansas 15.5
? North Carolina-Duke 15.5
9) Over/under points for Collin Gillespie: 15.5 (under -120)
8) Over/under points for Jermaine Samuels: 14.5
7) Over/under points for Ochai Agbaji: 16.5 (under -120)
6) Over/under points for Remy Martin: 11.5
5) Over/under points for Brady Manek: 17.5 (under -120)
4) Over/under points for Caleb Love 16.5 (under -120)
3) Over/under points for Paolo Banchero: 17.5
2) Over/under points for Wendell Moore: 12.5
1) Pointspread prop bets:
? Villanova -3.5 (+250) vs Kansas (-300)
? Duke +3.5 (-260) vs North Carolina (+220)
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NEW YORK is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the current season.
CHICAGO is 13-1 ATS (11.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game in the current season.
NBA
Dunkel
Saturday, April 2
NBA
Saturday, April 2
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Trend Report
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Charlotte @ Philadelphia
Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Charlotte
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Cleveland @ New York
Cleveland
Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
New York
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Brooklyn @ Atlanta
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Brooklyn is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami @ Chicago
Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Miami 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 6 games at home
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Utah @ Golden State
Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
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The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last six Nets' games.
The total has gone OVER in five of the last six Hawks' games
The Nets are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 matchups against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last nine matchups between Brooklyn and Atlanta.
BROOKLYN is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games in the current season.
CHICAGO is 13-1 ATS (11.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game in the current season.
NBA
Dunkel
Saturday, April 2
NBA
Saturday, April 2
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Trend Report
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Charlotte @ Philadelphia
Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Charlotte
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Cleveland @ New York
Cleveland
Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
New York
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Brooklyn @ Atlanta
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Brooklyn is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami @ Chicago
Miami
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Miami 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 6 games at home
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Utah @ Golden State
Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
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The Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last six Nets' games.
The total has gone OVER in five of the last six Hawks' games
The Nets are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 matchups against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last nine matchups between Brooklyn and Atlanta.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BK at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL +2.0
O 240.0
+500 +500
MIA at CHI 08:00 PM
MIA -2.0
U 217.0
+500 +500
UTA at GS 08:30 PM
UTA -2.0
O 217.5
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
BK at ATL 07:30 PM
ATL +2.0
O 240.0
+500 +500
MIA at CHI 08:00 PM
MIA -2.0
U 217.0
+500 +500
UTA at GS 08:30 PM
UTA -2.0
O 217.5
+500 +500
APRIL BEST BETS & OPINIONS
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/02/2022..............3-3-0.............50.00%..............-1.50
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .....15-11-0 ............57.69%............+14.50
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BEST BETS:
04/02/2022.............2-3-0..............40.00%.............- 6.50
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS...................8-8-0..............50.00%.............- 4.00
UPDATED ON 04/02/2022
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/02/2022..............3-3-0.............50.00%..............-1.50
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .....15-11-0 ............57.69%............+14.50
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BEST BETS:
04/02/2022.............2-3-0..............40.00%.............- 6.50
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS...................8-8-0..............50.00%.............- 4.00
UPDATED ON 04/02/2022
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Sunday?s 6-pack
Sports betting handle for February, 2022:
$1.53B? New York
$985.6M? New Jersey
$780.8M? Nevada
$597M? Pennsylvania
$440.5M? Colorado
$423.8M? Michigan
Quote of the Day
?You do what?s in your heart son, you?ll be fine.?
Robin Williams, in Good Will Hunting
Sunday?s quiz
Chicago Bulls have had a player score 50+ points in a game 36 times; Michael Jordan had 30 of those 36 games. Who is the only other player with more than one?
Hint: he is active in the NBA now, but isn?t on the Bulls
Friday?s quiz
Shannon Sharpe caught the longest TD pass in NFL postseason history, 96 yards in 2020.
Thursday?s quiz
Terry Collins was manager of the Mets the last time they made the playoffs, in 2016.
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Sunday?s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Just researched an excellent NFL trend, and can?t hold it back until the 2022 schedule comes out.
Last four years, NFL coaches in their first year with a new team are 0-10 ATS as Week 1 favorites. Last one who covered? Sean McVay?s Rams, in 2017.
Just for the record, since 2013, NFL coaches in their first year with a new team are 13-7-1 ATS as Week 1 underdogs.
NFL schedule should be out in a couple weeks, so we?ll get busy with that then.
12) North Carolina 81, Duke 77:
? Duke led by 7 with 18:51 left in game.
? Caleb Love scored 28 points to lead the Tar Heels.
? Carolina?s bench played total of 13:00 in this game.
? January 22, UNC lost 98-76 at Wake Forest; they were ranked #37 in country after that game, but are 17-3 since then.
11) Kansas 81, Villanova 65:
? Villanova isn?t deep; losing Moore (achilles) last week was a huge blow.
? Kansas has won its last ten games.
? Three of Jayhawks? five NCAA tourney wins are against Big East teams.
? Next 48 hours, Roy Williams is going to get lot of interview requests, having coached both teams.
10) Previous #8-seeds to make the championship game:
2014? #8-seed Kentucky lost 60-54 to #7-seed UConn
2011? #8-seed Butler lost 83-41 to #3-seed UConn.
UConn is lowest seed to win a national title; Kansas was a #6-seed when they won the ?88 national title, beating conference rival Oklahoma in the final.
9) Speaking of Butler, they fired basketball coach LaVall Jordan this week; he coached the Bulldogs for five years, going 14-26 in Big East play the last two seasons. Jordan got screwed over by the pandemic; Butler was 22-9 two years ago, was headed to the NCAA?s before the tournament got cancelled because of COVID.
Brad Stevens made the national title game two years in a row at Butler, an amazing job, but he bolted for the NBA just as the Bulldogs moved up to the Big East, where they?re now a small fish in a big pond. Hard to be a small fish in a big pond after you just played for the national title two years in a row.
8) LSU was supposed to have 11 basketball players back next season, but after they fired coach Will Wade, all 11 are in the transfer portal. New coach Matt McMahon has his hands full coming up with an entirely new roster, or re-recruiting some of last year?s players.
7) Is Golden State?s Jordan Poole the Most Improved Player in the NBA?
Poole has scored 20+ points in 16 consecutive games, giving the Warriors a third scoring threat to go with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson.
6) Detroit Pistons are 22-56, a bad team, but they?re getting better. In their last 21 games, Pistons are 18-2-1 ATS, so they keep competing/falling short.
5) Los Angeles Angels ate $28M when they told OF Justin Upton to take a hike Saturday; Upton hit .215, .204, .211 the last three years. He is 34 years old; Angels have young OF Jo Adell ready to step into Upton?s place, so he became expendable.
4) Mets? pitching ace Jacob deGrom has a problem with a bone in his shoulder, has been shut down for the next four weeks.
3) LA Dodgers traded OF AJ Pollock to the White Sox for reliever Craig Kimbrel, a trade that figures to help both sides.
2) Guy sitting in front of me on the airplane flying from Las Vegas to Baltimore Friday had a Washington Commanders? cap on, first one of those I?ve seen.
1) One of the best parts of going to Las Vegas is that, every once in a while, you realize you?re in the big leagues of gambling.
Thursday night, I?m sitting in the Aria sportsbook watching the Xavier-Florida State NIT final; two guys come in, one sits to my left, the other in front of us. We exchanged a few comments but didn?t say a whole lot to each other; with 1:30 or 2:00 left in the first half, the guy next to me leans forward and shows a betting ticket to his friend, then he shows it to me.
He had $3,200 on Florida State in the first half. Thirty-two hundred dollars!!!! He also had bets on the Boston Bruins (winner) and 76ers (loser) but this guy is a big-time gambler, and he was as calm as could be watching the game (at least outwardly).
Like I said, Las Vegas is the big leagues.
Sunday?s 6-pack
Sports betting handle for February, 2022:
$1.53B? New York
$985.6M? New Jersey
$780.8M? Nevada
$597M? Pennsylvania
$440.5M? Colorado
$423.8M? Michigan
Quote of the Day
?You do what?s in your heart son, you?ll be fine.?
Robin Williams, in Good Will Hunting
Sunday?s quiz
Chicago Bulls have had a player score 50+ points in a game 36 times; Michael Jordan had 30 of those 36 games. Who is the only other player with more than one?
Hint: he is active in the NBA now, but isn?t on the Bulls
Friday?s quiz
Shannon Sharpe caught the longest TD pass in NFL postseason history, 96 yards in 2020.
Thursday?s quiz
Terry Collins was manager of the Mets the last time they made the playoffs, in 2016.
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Sunday?s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Just researched an excellent NFL trend, and can?t hold it back until the 2022 schedule comes out.
Last four years, NFL coaches in their first year with a new team are 0-10 ATS as Week 1 favorites. Last one who covered? Sean McVay?s Rams, in 2017.
Just for the record, since 2013, NFL coaches in their first year with a new team are 13-7-1 ATS as Week 1 underdogs.
NFL schedule should be out in a couple weeks, so we?ll get busy with that then.
12) North Carolina 81, Duke 77:
? Duke led by 7 with 18:51 left in game.
? Caleb Love scored 28 points to lead the Tar Heels.
? Carolina?s bench played total of 13:00 in this game.
? January 22, UNC lost 98-76 at Wake Forest; they were ranked #37 in country after that game, but are 17-3 since then.
11) Kansas 81, Villanova 65:
? Villanova isn?t deep; losing Moore (achilles) last week was a huge blow.
? Kansas has won its last ten games.
? Three of Jayhawks? five NCAA tourney wins are against Big East teams.
? Next 48 hours, Roy Williams is going to get lot of interview requests, having coached both teams.
10) Previous #8-seeds to make the championship game:
2014? #8-seed Kentucky lost 60-54 to #7-seed UConn
2011? #8-seed Butler lost 83-41 to #3-seed UConn.
UConn is lowest seed to win a national title; Kansas was a #6-seed when they won the ?88 national title, beating conference rival Oklahoma in the final.
9) Speaking of Butler, they fired basketball coach LaVall Jordan this week; he coached the Bulldogs for five years, going 14-26 in Big East play the last two seasons. Jordan got screwed over by the pandemic; Butler was 22-9 two years ago, was headed to the NCAA?s before the tournament got cancelled because of COVID.
Brad Stevens made the national title game two years in a row at Butler, an amazing job, but he bolted for the NBA just as the Bulldogs moved up to the Big East, where they?re now a small fish in a big pond. Hard to be a small fish in a big pond after you just played for the national title two years in a row.
8) LSU was supposed to have 11 basketball players back next season, but after they fired coach Will Wade, all 11 are in the transfer portal. New coach Matt McMahon has his hands full coming up with an entirely new roster, or re-recruiting some of last year?s players.
7) Is Golden State?s Jordan Poole the Most Improved Player in the NBA?
Poole has scored 20+ points in 16 consecutive games, giving the Warriors a third scoring threat to go with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson.
6) Detroit Pistons are 22-56, a bad team, but they?re getting better. In their last 21 games, Pistons are 18-2-1 ATS, so they keep competing/falling short.
5) Los Angeles Angels ate $28M when they told OF Justin Upton to take a hike Saturday; Upton hit .215, .204, .211 the last three years. He is 34 years old; Angels have young OF Jo Adell ready to step into Upton?s place, so he became expendable.
4) Mets? pitching ace Jacob deGrom has a problem with a bone in his shoulder, has been shut down for the next four weeks.
3) LA Dodgers traded OF AJ Pollock to the White Sox for reliever Craig Kimbrel, a trade that figures to help both sides.
2) Guy sitting in front of me on the airplane flying from Las Vegas to Baltimore Friday had a Washington Commanders? cap on, first one of those I?ve seen.
1) One of the best parts of going to Las Vegas is that, every once in a while, you realize you?re in the big leagues of gambling.
Thursday night, I?m sitting in the Aria sportsbook watching the Xavier-Florida State NIT final; two guys come in, one sits to my left, the other in front of us. We exchanged a few comments but didn?t say a whole lot to each other; with 1:30 or 2:00 left in the first half, the guy next to me leans forward and shows a betting ticket to his friend, then he shows it to me.
He had $3,200 on Florida State in the first half. Thirty-two hundred dollars!!!! He also had bets on the Boston Bruins (winner) and 76ers (loser) but this guy is a big-time gambler, and he was as calm as could be watching the game (at least outwardly).
Like I said, Las Vegas is the big leagues.
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MILWAUKEE is 12-3 ATS (8.7 Units) in home games versus teams who average 7 or less steals/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games in the current season.
LA LAKERS are 20-43 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the current season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (-21.8 Units) in road games after a combined score of 225 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=108 points/game - 2nd half of the season in the current seson.
PORTLAND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season.
MIAMI is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games after 2+ road games in the current season.
HOUSTON is 22-50 ATS (-33 Units) in home games after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season.
BOSTON is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games in the current season.
LA LAKERS are 20-43 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots - 2nd half of the season in the current season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (-21.8 Units) in road games after a combined score of 225 points or more in the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 13-3 ATS (9.7 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=108 points/game - 2nd half of the season in the current seson.
PORTLAND is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season.
MIAMI is 13-2 ATS (10.8 Units) in road games after 2+ road games in the current season.
HOUSTON is 22-50 ATS (-33 Units) in home games after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 14-3 ATS (10.7 Units) versus horrible foul drawing teams - attempting <=21 free throws/game - 2nd half of the season.
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Sunday, April 3
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Trend Report
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Washington @ Boston
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Washington
Dallas @ Milwaukee
Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver @ LA Lakers
Denver
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Detroit @ Indiana
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Philadelphia @ Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
New York @ Orlando
New York
New York is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Orlando
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Minnesota @ Houston
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston
Houston is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Phoenix @ Oklahoma City
Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Oklahoma City is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Portland @ San Antonio
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami @ Toronto
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State @ Sacramento
Golden State
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans @ LA Clippers
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 11 games at home
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Trend Report
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Washington @ Boston
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Washington
Dallas @ Milwaukee
Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver @ LA Lakers
Denver
Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
LA Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Detroit @ Indiana
Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Philadelphia @ Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
New York @ Orlando
New York
New York is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Orlando
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Minnesota @ Houston
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston
Houston is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Phoenix @ Oklahoma City
Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Oklahoma City is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Portland @ San Antonio
Portland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Miami @ Toronto
Miami
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State @ Sacramento
Golden State
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
Golden State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans @ LA Clippers
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 11 games at home
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The Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
The Bucks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games.
The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last five matchups against Milwaukee.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last six Bucks' games.
The Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Lakers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 matchups against Denver.
The total has gone OVER in seven of the last nine Nuggets' games.
The Lakers are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight Lakers' games.
The total has gone OVER in nine of the last 12 matchups between the Lakers and Nuggets.
The Raptors are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games.
The Heat are 5-5 ATS in their last ten matchups against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven Raptors' games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last eight matchups between Miami and Toronto.
The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.
The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last eight Pelicans' games.
The total has gone OVER in five straight Clippers' games.
The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last six matchups against the Clippers.
The Bucks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games.
The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last five matchups against Milwaukee.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the last six Bucks' games.
The Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The Lakers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 matchups against Denver.
The total has gone OVER in seven of the last nine Nuggets' games.
The Lakers are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight Lakers' games.
The total has gone OVER in nine of the last 12 matchups between the Lakers and Nuggets.
The Raptors are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games.
The Heat are 5-5 ATS in their last ten matchups against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last seven Raptors' games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the last eight matchups between Miami and Toronto.
The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.
The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last eight Pelicans' games.
The total has gone OVER in five straight Clippers' games.
The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last six matchups against the Clippers.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
WAS at BOS 01:00 PM
WAS +13.0
U 223.5
+500 +500
DAL at MIL 01:00 PM
DAL +6.5
U 227.0
+500 +500
DEN at LAL 03:30 PM
DEN -2.5
U 231.5
+500 +500
DET at IND 05:00 PM
DET +2.5
O 233.0
+500 +500
NY at ORL 06:00 PM
ORL +4.5
O 216.5
+500 +500
PHI at CLE 06:00 PM
PHI -3.5
U 224.5
+500 +500
PHO at OKC 07:00 PM
OKC +14.0
O 221.5
+500 +500
MIA at TOR 07:00 PM
TOR -3.5
U 213.0
+500 +500
POR at SA 07:00 PM
POR +14.0
O 231.0
+500 +500
MIN at HOU 07:00 PM
MIN -13.0
U 243.0
+500 +500
GS at SAC 09:00 PM
SAC +6.0
O 222.5
+500 +500
NO at LAC 09:30 PM
NO +2.5
U 223.5
+500 +500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units
WAS at BOS 01:00 PM
WAS +13.0
U 223.5
+500 +500
DAL at MIL 01:00 PM
DAL +6.5
U 227.0
+500 +500
DEN at LAL 03:30 PM
DEN -2.5
U 231.5
+500 +500
DET at IND 05:00 PM
DET +2.5
O 233.0
+500 +500
NY at ORL 06:00 PM
ORL +4.5
O 216.5
+500 +500
PHI at CLE 06:00 PM
PHI -3.5
U 224.5
+500 +500
PHO at OKC 07:00 PM
OKC +14.0
O 221.5
+500 +500
MIA at TOR 07:00 PM
TOR -3.5
U 213.0
+500 +500
POR at SA 07:00 PM
POR +14.0
O 231.0
+500 +500
MIN at HOU 07:00 PM
MIN -13.0
U 243.0
+500 +500
GS at SAC 09:00 PM
SAC +6.0
O 222.5
+500 +500
NO at LAC 09:30 PM
NO +2.5
U 223.5
+500 +500
APRIL BEST BETS & OPINIONS
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/03/2022............8-16-0 ............33.33%.............-48.00
04/02/2022..............3-3-0.............50.00%..............-1.50
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .....23-27-0 ............46.00%............-33.50
.
BEST BETS:
04/03/2022.............4-9-0..............30.76%............-29.50
04/02/2022.............2-3-0..............40.00%.............- 6.50
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS................12-17-0..............41.37%...........- 33.50
UPDATED ON 04/03/2022
Date .......................W-L-T.....................%...................Units
04/03/2022............8-16-0 ............33.33%.............-48.00
04/02/2022..............3-3-0.............50.00%..............-1.50
04/01/2022............12-8-0 ............60.00%............+16.00
TOTALS.......... .....23-27-0 ............46.00%............-33.50
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BEST BETS:
04/03/2022.............4-9-0..............30.76%............-29.50
04/02/2022.............2-3-0..............40.00%.............- 6.50
04/01/2022.............6-5-0..............54.54%............+ 2.50
TOTALS................12-17-0..............41.37%...........- 33.50
UPDATED ON 04/03/2022
[B]TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Game Time(ET) Pick Units[/B]
PHI at IND 07:00 PM
IND +12.5
+500
CLE at ORL 07:00 PM
CLE -8.5
+500
HOU at BK 07:30 PM
HOU +18.0
+500
CHA at MIA 07:30 PM
MIA -5.5
+500
ATL at TOR 07:30 PM
TOR -4.5
+500
WAS at MIN 08:00 PM
MIN -11.5
+500
POR at OKC 08:00 PM
OKC -3.5
+500
MIL at CHI 08:00 PM
MIL -4.0
+500
SA at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -6.5
+500
MEM at UTA 09:00 PM
MEM +5.0
+500
NO at SAC 10:00 PM
NO -8.5
+500
Game Time(ET) Pick Units[/B]
PHI at IND 07:00 PM
IND +12.5
+500
CLE at ORL 07:00 PM
CLE -8.5
+500
HOU at BK 07:30 PM
HOU +18.0
+500
CHA at MIA 07:30 PM
MIA -5.5
+500
ATL at TOR 07:30 PM
TOR -4.5
+500
WAS at MIN 08:00 PM
MIN -11.5
+500
POR at OKC 08:00 PM
OKC -3.5
+500
MIL at CHI 08:00 PM
MIL -4.0
+500
SA at DEN 09:00 PM
DEN -6.5
+500
MEM at UTA 09:00 PM
MEM +5.0
+500
NO at SAC 10:00 PM
NO -8.5
+500
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Armadillo Sports
Tuesday?s 6-pack
NFL teams who have the worst salary cap situation:
$738,607 under cap? Giants
$1,093,459? Buffalo
$1,485,010? San Francisco
$2,272,456? Tennessee
$4,557,165? Atlanta
$5,026,680? New England
Quote of the Day
?I?ll get to the bottom of this, if I have to go all the way to the top.?
Colonel Flagg, M*A*S*H
Tuesday?s quiz
Who was manager of the Seattle Mariners, last time they made the playoffs?
Monday?s quiz
Roy Williams was the basketball coach at Kansas before Bill Self; he was also the hoop coach at North Carolina before Hubert Davis.
Sunday?s quiz
Chicago Bulls have had a player score 50+ points in a game 36 times; Michael Jordan had 30 of those 36 games.
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Tuesday?s Den: Nobody asked me, but??.
13) Kansas 72, North Carolina 69:
? Tar Heels led 40-25 at halftime.
? For Kansas:
Braun and Wilson in first half: 1-13, two points.
Braun and Wilson in second half, 10-14, 25 points.
? UNC shot only 36% inside the arc.
? Carolina outrebounded Kansas 55-35
12) Last four years, Starling Marte played 449 games in the outfield, 448 of them in centerfield. Last year, Marte played 56 games in centerfield for Oakland, where one of his teammates was Mark Canha. Marte/Canha are now teammates with the Mets.
Canha played 134 games for Oakland LY, 23 of them in CF, which were before Marte came to the A?s.
In spring training this weekend, Marte was playing rightfield, Canha centerfield. Different people see things different ways, which makes the world a more interesting place.
11) Eight NFL teams don?t have a first round draft pick this year, so now the league is worried that ratings for the first night of the draft won?t be so good, since 25% of the league isn?t invested in the first round.
I root for the Rams, who never have a first round pick (last one was Jared Goff in 2016) but I?ll be watching the first round, if that makes anyone in New York City feel better.
10) NFL Draft is in Las Vegas this year; Raiders don?t have a pick until late in the third round, which could also tone down the excitement of the first night.
9) Saints/Eagles made a trade Monday, dealing seven draft picks, no actual players; Saints get the 16th/19th picks this year, Eagles get the 18th pick this year, plus a first round pick next year, a 2nd round pick in 2024.
8) Duke basketball assistant Nolan Smith bolts the Blue Devils to become Kenny Payne?s top assistant at Louisville, where Smith?s late father played ball.
7) Mike Trout got traded in my fantasy league over the weekend, second time in three years he got dealt. I?m curious how that will work out.
6) Want to win a bar bet? Who was the first major leaguer to hit three home runs on Opening Day?
Toronto?s George Bell, in 1988.
5) Last five defending champs in NCAA Tournament all lost on the first weekend:
2023? Kansas ??????
2022? Baylor lost in 2nd round
2020? Virginia lost in first round
2019? Villanova lost in 2nd round
2018? North Carolina lost in 2nd round
2017? Villanova lost in 2nd round
4) Here is what Washington will be paying QB Carson Wentz:
2022? $22M salary, $6.294 roster bonus
2023? $20M salary, $6.176 roster bonus
2024? $21M salary, $6.235 roster bonus
3) Detroit Tigers acquired OF Austin Meadows from Tampa Bay, for IF Isaac Paredes and a pick in July?s draft.
2) Is Hank Aaron the most underrated baseball player ever? You take away his 755 career home runs and he still had more hits than Wade Boggs.
1) Jim Nantz calls the Kansas-North Carolina game on national TV, now goes to Augusta and calls The Masters golf tournament this week, starting Thursday. Pretty good week for him.
Tuesday?s 6-pack
NFL teams who have the worst salary cap situation:
$738,607 under cap? Giants
$1,093,459? Buffalo
$1,485,010? San Francisco
$2,272,456? Tennessee
$4,557,165? Atlanta
$5,026,680? New England
Quote of the Day
?I?ll get to the bottom of this, if I have to go all the way to the top.?
Colonel Flagg, M*A*S*H
Tuesday?s quiz
Who was manager of the Seattle Mariners, last time they made the playoffs?
Monday?s quiz
Roy Williams was the basketball coach at Kansas before Bill Self; he was also the hoop coach at North Carolina before Hubert Davis.
Sunday?s quiz
Chicago Bulls have had a player score 50+ points in a game 36 times; Michael Jordan had 30 of those 36 games.
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Tuesday?s Den: Nobody asked me, but??.
13) Kansas 72, North Carolina 69:
? Tar Heels led 40-25 at halftime.
? For Kansas:
Braun and Wilson in first half: 1-13, two points.
Braun and Wilson in second half, 10-14, 25 points.
? UNC shot only 36% inside the arc.
? Carolina outrebounded Kansas 55-35
12) Last four years, Starling Marte played 449 games in the outfield, 448 of them in centerfield. Last year, Marte played 56 games in centerfield for Oakland, where one of his teammates was Mark Canha. Marte/Canha are now teammates with the Mets.
Canha played 134 games for Oakland LY, 23 of them in CF, which were before Marte came to the A?s.
In spring training this weekend, Marte was playing rightfield, Canha centerfield. Different people see things different ways, which makes the world a more interesting place.
11) Eight NFL teams don?t have a first round draft pick this year, so now the league is worried that ratings for the first night of the draft won?t be so good, since 25% of the league isn?t invested in the first round.
I root for the Rams, who never have a first round pick (last one was Jared Goff in 2016) but I?ll be watching the first round, if that makes anyone in New York City feel better.
10) NFL Draft is in Las Vegas this year; Raiders don?t have a pick until late in the third round, which could also tone down the excitement of the first night.
9) Saints/Eagles made a trade Monday, dealing seven draft picks, no actual players; Saints get the 16th/19th picks this year, Eagles get the 18th pick this year, plus a first round pick next year, a 2nd round pick in 2024.
8) Duke basketball assistant Nolan Smith bolts the Blue Devils to become Kenny Payne?s top assistant at Louisville, where Smith?s late father played ball.
7) Mike Trout got traded in my fantasy league over the weekend, second time in three years he got dealt. I?m curious how that will work out.
6) Want to win a bar bet? Who was the first major leaguer to hit three home runs on Opening Day?
Toronto?s George Bell, in 1988.
5) Last five defending champs in NCAA Tournament all lost on the first weekend:
2023? Kansas ??????
2022? Baylor lost in 2nd round
2020? Virginia lost in first round
2019? Villanova lost in 2nd round
2018? North Carolina lost in 2nd round
2017? Villanova lost in 2nd round
4) Here is what Washington will be paying QB Carson Wentz:
2022? $22M salary, $6.294 roster bonus
2023? $20M salary, $6.176 roster bonus
2024? $21M salary, $6.235 roster bonus
3) Detroit Tigers acquired OF Austin Meadows from Tampa Bay, for IF Isaac Paredes and a pick in July?s draft.
2) Is Hank Aaron the most underrated baseball player ever? You take away his 755 career home runs and he still had more hits than Wade Boggs.
1) Jim Nantz calls the Kansas-North Carolina game on national TV, now goes to Augusta and calls The Masters golf tournament this week, starting Thursday. Pretty good week for him.
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CLEVELAND is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the current season.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-12 ATS (14.8 Units) after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-3 Over (10.7 Units) in home games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current season.
HOUSTON is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 56-36 Under (16.4 Units) revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-19 ATS (-17.9 Units) on Tuesday nights in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 50% or higher in the current season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-2 ATS (11.8 Units) after allowing 100 points or less in the current season.
DENVER is 11-1 Over (9.9 Units) in home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current seas...
UTAH is 15-34 ATS (-22.4 Units) off a road loss in the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 15-3 Over (11.7 Units) in home games off a home loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 69-35 Over (30.5 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-12 ATS (14.8 Units) after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-3 Over (10.7 Units) in home games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current season.
HOUSTON is 57-88 ATS (-39.8 Units) after a loss in the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 56-36 Under (16.4 Units) revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points in the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-19 ATS (-17.9 Units) on Tuesday nights in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 50% or higher in the current season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-2 ATS (11.8 Units) after allowing 100 points or less in the current season.
DENVER is 11-1 Over (9.9 Units) in home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current seas...
UTAH is 15-34 ATS (-22.4 Units) off a road loss in the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 15-3 Over (11.7 Units) in home games off a home loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 69-35 Over (30.5 Units) after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games in the last 3 seasons.
