CNOTES 2022-2023 NBA TRENDS, NEWS, BEST BETS AND OPINIONS THRU THE PLAYOFFS !
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Tuesday’s 6-pack
Interesting spreads for Week 7 NFL games
— Colts @ Tennessee (-2.5)
— Packers (-5.5) @ Washington
— Jets @ Denver (-3)
— Texans @ Las Vegas (-7)
— Seahawks @ Chargers (-7)
— Chiefs (-3) @ San Francisco
Quote of the Day
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
Epictetus
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series?
Monday’s quiz
Oregon Ducks play their home games in Autzen Stadium.
Sunday’s quiz
In the movie My Cousin Vinny, Fred Gwynne played the judge in the big trial; he is best known for playing Herman Munster in The Munsters TV show.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..
Chargers 19, Broncos 16 OT
— Broncos in first half: 25 plays, 201 yards, a TD and two field goals
— Broncos in 2nd half/OT: 33 plays, 72 yards, 6 punts, one field goal.
— Wilson completed 10-10 passes in first quarter.
— From 2nd quarter on, Wilson completed 5-18 passes.
— Five of six Denver games stayed under the total.
— Chargers kicked FG in OT, after Denver muffed a punt.
— Chargers ran 83 plays, only two of which gained 20+ yards.
— Chargers converted 11-22 third down plays.
— Bolts averaged 3.8 yards per pass attempt.
— In overtime, two teams combined to run 16 plays for 16 yards.
— Carolina Panthers traded disgruntled WR Robbie Anderson to Arizona; they get a 6th and 7th round draft pick in return. Panther coaches sent Anderson to the locker room during Sunday’s loss in Los Angeles, after he got into a spat with Carolina’s WR coach.
Anderson has caught 13 passes for 206 yards this year, but over half those yards came in Week 1. Cardinals need WR help after Marquise Brown got hurt Sunday; they also get DeAndre Hopkins back from his six-game suspension this week.
— Panthers scored six TD’s in their last four games; problem is, Carolina’s offense only scored three of them- their defense scored the other three.
— Washington QB Carson Wentz is out 4-6 weeks with a broken finger on his passing hand; Taylor Heinicke (7-9 as an NFL starter) takes his place under center for the Commanders.
Maybe the change will help; Commanders have converted only 8 of last 37 third down plays.
— Cincinnati Bengals are only team in NFL that hasn’t given up a second half touchdown this season; they’ve outscored opponents 71-30 in second half this year.
Football players are really, really tough; Bengals’ left tackle Jonah Williams dislocated his kneecap in the Week 5 loss at Baltimore, but he returned to that game, then played Sunday in New Orleans.
— Cleveland Browns are only the third team in last 58 years that led each of their first five games after three quarters, yet lost more than half those games.
1999 Saints, 2015 Seahawks are other two teams on that list.
Streak ended for the Browns Sunday, when they got waxed 38-15 at home by New England.
— College quarterbacks take harder hits than NFL QB’s; lot fewer roughing the passer calls in the college game.
— In case you’re wondering, the record for most punts with one team: Sam Koch punted 1,168 times for the Ravens, from 2006-21.
— Illinois football coach Bret Bielema is a throwback; Saturday, Illini RB Chase Brown carried the football 41 times for 190 yards in their 26-14 win over Minnesota. 41 carries is a lot for two games, even moreso for one.
Long time ago, USC coach John McKay was asked why his tailback was carrying the ball so much. “Why not?” McKay replied. “The ball isn’t very heavy. And besides, he doesn’t belong to a union.”
— So far in Sun Belt conference games this season, underdogs are 18-6 against the spread; they were 5-0 ATS this past weekend.
— Penn State coach James Franklin is a very good coach; how do I know this? The freakin’ guy won at Vanderbilt. In three years with the Commodores, Franklin went 6-7, then 9-4/9-4- he went 11-13 in SEC games at Vanderbilt, won two of three bowl games.
These days, Vanderbilt has lost its last 24 SEC games; they haven’t played in a bowl game since 2018, haven’t won a bowl since 2013. Tough job.
— Since 2015, Alabama has scored 56 touchdowns on special teams/defense, most in the country; San Diego State is next on that list, with 38.
— Five oldest I-A college football players are all 29+ years old; they’re all Australian punters. They punt for East Carolina, Illinois, Miami, Oklahoma State, TCU.
— NBA season begins tonight; all the major sports overlap starting this week.
—- Last two years, Seattle Mariners went 67-41 in one-run games, but then they got swept in the playoffs by Houston, losing the three games by total of four runs. Great year for Seattle, making the playoffs for first time since 2001.
— With the Braves getting bounced from the playoffs, 2009 Phillies remain the last defending World Series champ to get back to the World Series the following season.
Tuesday’s 6-pack
Interesting spreads for Week 7 NFL games
— Colts @ Tennessee (-2.5)
— Packers (-5.5) @ Washington
— Jets @ Denver (-3)
— Texans @ Las Vegas (-7)
— Seahawks @ Chargers (-7)
— Chiefs (-3) @ San Francisco
Quote of the Day
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.”
Epictetus
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series?
Monday’s quiz
Oregon Ducks play their home games in Autzen Stadium.
Sunday’s quiz
In the movie My Cousin Vinny, Fred Gwynne played the judge in the big trial; he is best known for playing Herman Munster in The Munsters TV show.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..
Chargers 19, Broncos 16 OT
— Broncos in first half: 25 plays, 201 yards, a TD and two field goals
— Broncos in 2nd half/OT: 33 plays, 72 yards, 6 punts, one field goal.
— Wilson completed 10-10 passes in first quarter.
— From 2nd quarter on, Wilson completed 5-18 passes.
— Five of six Denver games stayed under the total.
— Chargers kicked FG in OT, after Denver muffed a punt.
— Chargers ran 83 plays, only two of which gained 20+ yards.
— Chargers converted 11-22 third down plays.
— Bolts averaged 3.8 yards per pass attempt.
— In overtime, two teams combined to run 16 plays for 16 yards.
— Carolina Panthers traded disgruntled WR Robbie Anderson to Arizona; they get a 6th and 7th round draft pick in return. Panther coaches sent Anderson to the locker room during Sunday’s loss in Los Angeles, after he got into a spat with Carolina’s WR coach.
Anderson has caught 13 passes for 206 yards this year, but over half those yards came in Week 1. Cardinals need WR help after Marquise Brown got hurt Sunday; they also get DeAndre Hopkins back from his six-game suspension this week.
— Panthers scored six TD’s in their last four games; problem is, Carolina’s offense only scored three of them- their defense scored the other three.
— Washington QB Carson Wentz is out 4-6 weeks with a broken finger on his passing hand; Taylor Heinicke (7-9 as an NFL starter) takes his place under center for the Commanders.
Maybe the change will help; Commanders have converted only 8 of last 37 third down plays.
— Cincinnati Bengals are only team in NFL that hasn’t given up a second half touchdown this season; they’ve outscored opponents 71-30 in second half this year.
Football players are really, really tough; Bengals’ left tackle Jonah Williams dislocated his kneecap in the Week 5 loss at Baltimore, but he returned to that game, then played Sunday in New Orleans.
— Cleveland Browns are only the third team in last 58 years that led each of their first five games after three quarters, yet lost more than half those games.
1999 Saints, 2015 Seahawks are other two teams on that list.
Streak ended for the Browns Sunday, when they got waxed 38-15 at home by New England.
— College quarterbacks take harder hits than NFL QB’s; lot fewer roughing the passer calls in the college game.
— In case you’re wondering, the record for most punts with one team: Sam Koch punted 1,168 times for the Ravens, from 2006-21.
— Illinois football coach Bret Bielema is a throwback; Saturday, Illini RB Chase Brown carried the football 41 times for 190 yards in their 26-14 win over Minnesota. 41 carries is a lot for two games, even moreso for one.
Long time ago, USC coach John McKay was asked why his tailback was carrying the ball so much. “Why not?” McKay replied. “The ball isn’t very heavy. And besides, he doesn’t belong to a union.”
— So far in Sun Belt conference games this season, underdogs are 18-6 against the spread; they were 5-0 ATS this past weekend.
— Penn State coach James Franklin is a very good coach; how do I know this? The freakin’ guy won at Vanderbilt. In three years with the Commodores, Franklin went 6-7, then 9-4/9-4- he went 11-13 in SEC games at Vanderbilt, won two of three bowl games.
These days, Vanderbilt has lost its last 24 SEC games; they haven’t played in a bowl game since 2018, haven’t won a bowl since 2013. Tough job.
— Since 2015, Alabama has scored 56 touchdowns on special teams/defense, most in the country; San Diego State is next on that list, with 38.
— Five oldest I-A college football players are all 29+ years old; they’re all Australian punters. They punt for East Carolina, Illinois, Miami, Oklahoma State, TCU.
— NBA season begins tonight; all the major sports overlap starting this week.
—- Last two years, Seattle Mariners went 67-41 in one-run games, but then they got swept in the playoffs by Houston, losing the three games by total of four runs. Great year for Seattle, making the playoffs for first time since 2001.
— With the Braves getting bounced from the playoffs, 2009 Phillies remain the last defending World Series champ to get back to the World Series the following season.
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PHILADELPHIA is 11-2 Under (8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 6 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-12 ATS (11.8 Units) in road games when the total is 22-229.5 in the last 3 seasons.
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Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
LA Lakers @ Golden State
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games on the road
Golden State
Golden State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Golden State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
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LA LAKERS are 25-12 ATS (11.8 Units) in road games when the total is 22-229.5 in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
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Tuesday, October 18
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Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
LA Lakers @ Golden State
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games on the road
Golden State
Golden State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Golden State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
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The Sixers are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games.
The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in eight of Philadelphia's last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Boston's last five games.
The Celtics are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
The Sixers are 3-6 SU in their last nine games.
The Sixers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against Boston.
The Sixers are 5-2 SU in their last seven games against Boston.
The Sixers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of Philadelphia's last six road games against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in nine of LA Lakers' last 13 games.
The Lakers are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games.
The Lakers are 3-17 SU in their last 20 road games.
The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Golden State's last five games.
The Warriors are 4-1 SU in their last five games.
The total has gone OVER in four of the last five matchups between the Lakers and Warriors.
The Warriors are 13-1 SU in their last 14 home games.
The Lakers are 4-14 SU in their last 18 road games against Golden State.
The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in eight of Philadelphia's last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Boston's last five games.
The Celtics are 2-4 ATS in their last six home games.
The Sixers are 3-6 SU in their last nine games.
The Sixers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against Boston.
The Sixers are 5-2 SU in their last seven games against Boston.
The Sixers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 road games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of Philadelphia's last six road games against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in nine of LA Lakers' last 13 games.
The Lakers are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games.
The Lakers are 3-17 SU in their last 20 road games.
The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Golden State's last five games.
The Warriors are 4-1 SU in their last five games.
The total has gone OVER in four of the last five matchups between the Lakers and Warriors.
The Warriors are 13-1 SU in their last 14 home games.
The Lakers are 4-14 SU in their last 18 road games against Golden State.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
| PHI at BOS | 07:30 PM | PHI +3.0 U 216.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAL at GS | 10:00 PM | GS -7.5 O 224.0 | +500 +500 |
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Wednesday’s 6-pack
Teams ranked in top 25 of both college football/basketball:
— Alabama
— Illinois
— Kentucky
— Michigan
— North Carolina
— Oregon
— Tennessee
— Texas
— TCU
— UCLA
Quote of the Day
“I tell ya, I don’t get a break with nothing. I joined Gamblers Anonymous, they gave me two-to-one I don’t make it.”
Rodney Dangerfield
Wednesday’s quiz
What was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack?
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Garner was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series.
Monday’s quiz
Oregon Ducks play their home games in Autzen Stadium.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….
— Philadelphia 2, San Diego 0
Wheeler allowed one hit in seven IP
Harper, Schwarber homered for the Phillies.
— New York 5, Cleveland 1— Bronx wins series, 3-2, heads to Houston for the ALCS, which starts Wednesday night.
Disappointing but not surprising to see Will Little working the plate for Game 4 of the New York-Cleveland series. Since 2013, New York is 16-6 when Little is behind the plate.
Remember an A’s game in New York in 2017, when I was sitting at a bar having lunch during the game. Jed Lowrie/Bob Melvin both got tossed because Little was doing his thing, helping out the home team. It was Lowrie’s first career ejection. It wasn’t good for my blood pressure.
— Forgot to mention this last week, but AJ Pierzynski does a nice job as a TV analyst; he was a good MLB catcher. He offers opinions, and mostly just talks ball, which is a positive thing.
— Surprising stat: Last 10 years, Detroit Lions are 9-1 ATS in the game after their bye week.
— Celtics 126, 76ers 117
Tatum/Brown both scored 35 points.
Boston’s bench outscored Philly’s subs, 34-11
— Great to hear analyst Stan Van Gundy on this game; listening to him talk ball is like taking a master class in basketball. Always learn a lot from him.
— Golden State Warriors paid Jordan Poole $140M for four years, Andrew Wiggins $110M for four years as they solidify their future.
— NBA retired number 6 throughout the league, in honor of the great Bill Russell, who passed away this summer. Active players who wear number 6 now can still wear it, but no one else will be issued number 6.
Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he missed the Finals once in 13 years.
— With NBA starting this week, we point out that Kentucky has 27 alums on NBA rosters at the start of the season, Duke has 25.
— Added Hulu to my TV last week, meaning unlimited CSI and M*A*S*H late at night for me, two of my all-time favorite TV shows.
— Big 14 hasn’t won a national title in college basketball since Michigan State in 2000.
— Odd fact: Justin Herbert threw 57 passes in the Chargers’ 19-16 win Monday night, but he didn’t throw a TD pass. It was the most passes ever thrown in an NFL game by a QB who didn’t throw a TD, and whose team won that game.
— Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay spoke out Tuesday against Washington owner Daniel Snyder, calling for his removal as the Commanders’ owner.
NFL teams go for $3-4B each, so if Snyder has to sell, he’ll make a boatload of $$$, but rich people don’t like to be told when to come and go.
— In 2010, Joe Jacob bought the Golden State Warriors for $450M; this season, the Warriors’ payroll plus their payroll tax might be more than $450M.
— Reggie Miller was talking about the scuffle Golden State had in practice during training camp; Miller said stuff like that happens in the NBA, but it happens more on good teams than bad teams, because good teams have more accountability. Bad teams don’t care as much.
Wednesday’s 6-pack
Teams ranked in top 25 of both college football/basketball:
— Alabama
— Illinois
— Kentucky
— Michigan
— North Carolina
— Oregon
— Tennessee
— Texas
— TCU
— UCLA
Quote of the Day
“I tell ya, I don’t get a break with nothing. I joined Gamblers Anonymous, they gave me two-to-one I don’t make it.”
Rodney Dangerfield
Wednesday’s quiz
What was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack?
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Garner was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series.
Monday’s quiz
Oregon Ducks play their home games in Autzen Stadium.
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Wednesday’s Den: Mid-week musings…….
— Philadelphia 2, San Diego 0
Wheeler allowed one hit in seven IP
Harper, Schwarber homered for the Phillies.
— New York 5, Cleveland 1— Bronx wins series, 3-2, heads to Houston for the ALCS, which starts Wednesday night.
Disappointing but not surprising to see Will Little working the plate for Game 4 of the New York-Cleveland series. Since 2013, New York is 16-6 when Little is behind the plate.
Remember an A’s game in New York in 2017, when I was sitting at a bar having lunch during the game. Jed Lowrie/Bob Melvin both got tossed because Little was doing his thing, helping out the home team. It was Lowrie’s first career ejection. It wasn’t good for my blood pressure.
— Forgot to mention this last week, but AJ Pierzynski does a nice job as a TV analyst; he was a good MLB catcher. He offers opinions, and mostly just talks ball, which is a positive thing.
— Surprising stat: Last 10 years, Detroit Lions are 9-1 ATS in the game after their bye week.
— Celtics 126, 76ers 117
Tatum/Brown both scored 35 points.
Boston’s bench outscored Philly’s subs, 34-11
— Great to hear analyst Stan Van Gundy on this game; listening to him talk ball is like taking a master class in basketball. Always learn a lot from him.
— Golden State Warriors paid Jordan Poole $140M for four years, Andrew Wiggins $110M for four years as they solidify their future.
— NBA retired number 6 throughout the league, in honor of the great Bill Russell, who passed away this summer. Active players who wear number 6 now can still wear it, but no one else will be issued number 6.
Russell played 13 years in the NBA, won 11 titles; he missed the Finals once in 13 years.
— With NBA starting this week, we point out that Kentucky has 27 alums on NBA rosters at the start of the season, Duke has 25.
— Added Hulu to my TV last week, meaning unlimited CSI and M*A*S*H late at night for me, two of my all-time favorite TV shows.
— Big 14 hasn’t won a national title in college basketball since Michigan State in 2000.
— Odd fact: Justin Herbert threw 57 passes in the Chargers’ 19-16 win Monday night, but he didn’t throw a TD pass. It was the most passes ever thrown in an NFL game by a QB who didn’t throw a TD, and whose team won that game.
— Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay spoke out Tuesday against Washington owner Daniel Snyder, calling for his removal as the Commanders’ owner.
NFL teams go for $3-4B each, so if Snyder has to sell, he’ll make a boatload of $$$, but rich people don’t like to be told when to come and go.
— In 2010, Joe Jacob bought the Golden State Warriors for $450M; this season, the Warriors’ payroll plus their payroll tax might be more than $450M.
— Reggie Miller was talking about the scuffle Golden State had in practice during training camp; Miller said stuff like that happens in the NBA, but it happens more on good teams than bad teams, because good teams have more accountability. Bad teams don’t care as much.
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INDIANA is 14-4 Over (9.6 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS are 56-36 ATS (16.4 Units) when the total is 22-229.5 in the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-44 ATS (-26.4 Units) in home games as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-12 ATS (13.8 Units) in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 35-19 Under (14.1 Units) when the total is 210-219.5 in the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 111-75 ATS (28.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
DENVER is 97-70 Over (20 Units) in all games in the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-17 Over (14.3 Units) in home games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.
Chauncey Billups is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) as a dog (Coach of PORTLAND)
MEMPHIS are 56-36 ATS (16.4 Units) when the total is 22-229.5 in the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 22-44 ATS (-26.4 Units) in home games as a favorite in the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 27-12 ATS (13.8 Units) in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 35-19 Under (14.1 Units) when the total is 210-219.5 in the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 111-75 ATS (28.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents since 1996.
DENVER is 97-70 Over (20 Units) in all games in the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-17 Over (14.3 Units) in home games as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 in the last 3 seasons.
Chauncey Billups is 19-37 ATS (-21.7 Units) as a dog (Coach of PORTLAND)
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Washington @ Indiana
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing Washington
Orlando @ Detroit
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Chicago @ Miami
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Miami
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland @ Toronto
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New York @ Memphis
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing New York
Memphis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Houston @ Atlanta
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Brooklyn
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Orleans's last 11 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Brooklyn is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City @ Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Charlotte @ San Antonio
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Denver @ Utah
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Utah is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Denver
Dallas @ Phoenix
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Portland @ Sacramento
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
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Washington @ Indiana
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing Washington
Orlando @ Detroit
Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games on the road
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando
Chicago @ Miami
Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Miami
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Cleveland @ Toronto
Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games
Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New York @ Memphis
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing New York
Memphis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Houston @ Atlanta
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
New Orleans @ Brooklyn
New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Orleans's last 11 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Brooklyn is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City @ Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Charlotte @ San Antonio
Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Denver @ Utah
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Utah is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Denver
Dallas @ Phoenix
Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Portland @ Sacramento
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
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The Knicks are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in five straight Knicks' games.
The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
The Grizzlies are 2-4 SU in their last six games.
The Grizzlies are 14-3 SU in their last 17 home games.
The Grizzlies are 8-2 SU in their last 10 home games against New York.
The Knicks are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The Knicks are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games against Memphis.
The Knicks are 5-0 SU in their last five road games.
The total has gone OVER in five straight matchups between the Grizzlies and Knicks.
The Mavs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone OVER in four of Dallas' last six games.
The Mavs are 1-4 SU in their last five games.
The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Phoenix's last five games.
The Suns are 1-4 SU in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Phoenix's last five games against Dallas.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
Phoenix are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas.
The Mavs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against Phoenix.
The Mavs are 4-1 SU in their last five games against Phoenix.
The Mavs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.
The Mavs are 1-8 SU in their last nine road games against Phoenix.
The total has gone UNDER in five straight Knicks' games.
The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
The Grizzlies are 2-4 SU in their last six games.
The Grizzlies are 14-3 SU in their last 17 home games.
The Grizzlies are 8-2 SU in their last 10 home games against New York.
The Knicks are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The Knicks are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games against Memphis.
The Knicks are 5-0 SU in their last five road games.
The total has gone OVER in five straight matchups between the Grizzlies and Knicks.
The Mavs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone OVER in four of Dallas' last six games.
The Mavs are 1-4 SU in their last five games.
The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Phoenix's last five games.
The Suns are 1-4 SU in their last five games.
The total has gone UNDER in four of Phoenix's last five games against Dallas.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
Phoenix are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas.
The Mavs are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against Phoenix.
The Mavs are 4-1 SU in their last five games against Phoenix.
The Mavs are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.
The Mavs are 1-8 SU in their last nine road games against Phoenix.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
| WAS at IND | 07:00 PM | WAS -1.0 U 226.5 | +500 +500 |
| ORL at DET | 07:00 PM | ORL +3.0 O 217.5 | +500 +500 |
| NO at BK | 07:30 PM | NO +2.5 O 231.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at MIA | 07:30 PM | MIA -7.5 U 216.0 | +500 +500 |
| HOU at ATL | 07:30 PM | HOU +10.0 O 234.0 | +500 +500 |
| NY at MEM | 07:30 PM | MEM -4.0 O 226.5 | +500 +500 |
| CLE at TOR | 07:30 PM | TOR -2.5 U 216.0 | +500 +500 |
| OKC at MIN | 08:00 PM | MIN -10.5 U 225.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at SA | 08:00 PM | SA +1.0 O 221.5 | +500 +500 |
| DEN at UTA | 09:00 PM | DEN -7.0 O 225.0 | +500 +500 |
| POR at SAC | 10:00 PM | SAC -2.5 O 228.5 | +500 +500 |
| DAL at PHO | 10:00 PM | DAL +4.5 O 217.5 | +500 +500 |
NBA OCTOBER'S OPINION'S AND BEST BETS !
10/19/22...............11-11-0..................50.00%..................-5.50
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..............13-13-0...................50.00%..................- 6.00
BEST BETS
10/19/22..................3-6-0..................33.33%.................-18.00
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..................5-8-0...................38.46%...............- 19.00
10/19/22...............11-11-0..................50.00%..................-5.50
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..............13-13-0...................50.00%..................- 6.00
BEST BETS
10/19/22..................3-6-0..................33.33%.................-18.00
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..................5-8-0...................38.46%...............- 19.00
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Thursday’s 6-pack
NFL leaders in passing yardage:
1,980— Josh Allen, Buff
1,765— Matt Ryan, Ind
1,736— Patrick Mahomes, KC
1,716— Justin Herbert, LAC
1,652— Tom Brady, TB
1,616— Joe Burrow, Cin
Quote of the Day
“I feel a lot more comfortable, a lot more confident. I was a little overwhelmed last year; it was my first time starting 15 games and it gets to you a little bit.”
Washington Commanders’ QB Taylor Heinicke
Thursday’s quiz
In the TV show The West Wing, what state was President Bartlet from?
Wednesday’s quiz
Bushwood was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack.
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Garner was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series.
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Thursday’s Den: Quick Notes on NFC teams
Arizona Cardinals— On each team’s first drive of the game, Cardinals have been outscored 27-3. On their first drives, Arizona has run 30 plays for 122 yards, opponents 57 plays for 308 yards.
Atlanta Falcons— Falcons are only 11th NFL team since 1989 to start a season 6-0 against the spread. Falcons are 11-6 ATS last 17 games as a road underdog.
Carolina Panthers— Panthers have gone 3/out on 22 of 62 drives (35.5%); they’ve given up 24 plays of 20+ yards (-7). On 38 drives that started 75+ yards from goal line, they scored 29 points.
Chicago Bears— Bears have been outscored 84-39 in first half this season; on their first drive of 3rd quarter, Chicago has scored four TD’s, kicked a field goal (39 plays, 373 yards).
Dallas Cowboys— In their two losses, Cowboys lost field position by 12-17 yards; they’ve converted only 25-78 third down plays. Under is 5-0-1 in their games this season.
Detroit Lions— Lions have forced only nine 3/outs, tied for least in NBA (Seattle); under Campbell, Lions are 4-17-1 SU, 14-8 ATS. Over is 5-2 in Detroit’s last seven games.
Green Bay Packers— Green Bay went under its team total in five of six games; they’ve converted only 8 of last 26 third down plays. Packers have forced 23 3/outs, T2 in league.
Los Angeles Rams— Rams allowed a defensive TD in their last three games; they’ve gone 3/out on 20 of 59 drives (33.9%). Rams allowed 47 points on 12 red zone drives (3.92).
Minnesota Vikings— Vikings have TD drives of 78-75-86 yards on their first possessions; they outscored opponents 21-10 on first drives. They’re 5-1, scoring 27.3 ppg in last four games.
New Jersey Giants— 5-1 Giants have trailed by 10+ points in three of five wins; they have only 13 plays of 20+ yards, three less than any other team. Giants have outscored foes 87-49 in second half of games.
New Orleans Saints— Saints are 0-4 when they score less than 27 points; they’ve been outscored 75-54 in first half. Saints have been outscored 31-12 in last 2:00 of each half.
Philadelphia Eagles— Last five games, on their first drive, opponents ran total of 18 plays for 41 yards. Eagles have forced 24 3/outs, gone 3/out only nine times themselves, best ratio in NFL.
San Francisco 49ers— 49ers were held to 10-10-14 points in their losses; they’ve forced 23 3/outs, gone 3/out only 12 times. SF has 25 plays of 20+ yards; they’ve allowed 13 (+12).
Seattle Seahawks— Seahawks on first drive of game: 47 plays, 357 yards, 27 points. Seahawks on first series of second half: 32 plays, 167 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers— Opponents in first drive of game: 54 plays, 281 yards, 23 points. Opponents on first series of second half: 33 plays, 89 yards, 6 points.
Washington Commanders— They’ve gone 3/out 22 times on 65 drives (33.8%), allowed 29 plays of 20+ yards (minus-7). Last five games, Commanders have been outscored 77-20 in first half.
Thursday’s 6-pack
NFL leaders in passing yardage:
1,980— Josh Allen, Buff
1,765— Matt Ryan, Ind
1,736— Patrick Mahomes, KC
1,716— Justin Herbert, LAC
1,652— Tom Brady, TB
1,616— Joe Burrow, Cin
Quote of the Day
“I feel a lot more comfortable, a lot more confident. I was a little overwhelmed last year; it was my first time starting 15 games and it gets to you a little bit.”
Washington Commanders’ QB Taylor Heinicke
Thursday’s quiz
In the TV show The West Wing, what state was President Bartlet from?
Wednesday’s quiz
Bushwood was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack.
Tuesday’s quiz
Phil Garner was the Astros’ manager when they lost the 2005 World Series.
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Thursday’s Den: Quick Notes on NFC teams
Arizona Cardinals— On each team’s first drive of the game, Cardinals have been outscored 27-3. On their first drives, Arizona has run 30 plays for 122 yards, opponents 57 plays for 308 yards.
Atlanta Falcons— Falcons are only 11th NFL team since 1989 to start a season 6-0 against the spread. Falcons are 11-6 ATS last 17 games as a road underdog.
Carolina Panthers— Panthers have gone 3/out on 22 of 62 drives (35.5%); they’ve given up 24 plays of 20+ yards (-7). On 38 drives that started 75+ yards from goal line, they scored 29 points.
Chicago Bears— Bears have been outscored 84-39 in first half this season; on their first drive of 3rd quarter, Chicago has scored four TD’s, kicked a field goal (39 plays, 373 yards).
Dallas Cowboys— In their two losses, Cowboys lost field position by 12-17 yards; they’ve converted only 25-78 third down plays. Under is 5-0-1 in their games this season.
Detroit Lions— Lions have forced only nine 3/outs, tied for least in NBA (Seattle); under Campbell, Lions are 4-17-1 SU, 14-8 ATS. Over is 5-2 in Detroit’s last seven games.
Green Bay Packers— Green Bay went under its team total in five of six games; they’ve converted only 8 of last 26 third down plays. Packers have forced 23 3/outs, T2 in league.
Los Angeles Rams— Rams allowed a defensive TD in their last three games; they’ve gone 3/out on 20 of 59 drives (33.9%). Rams allowed 47 points on 12 red zone drives (3.92).
Minnesota Vikings— Vikings have TD drives of 78-75-86 yards on their first possessions; they outscored opponents 21-10 on first drives. They’re 5-1, scoring 27.3 ppg in last four games.
New Jersey Giants— 5-1 Giants have trailed by 10+ points in three of five wins; they have only 13 plays of 20+ yards, three less than any other team. Giants have outscored foes 87-49 in second half of games.
New Orleans Saints— Saints are 0-4 when they score less than 27 points; they’ve been outscored 75-54 in first half. Saints have been outscored 31-12 in last 2:00 of each half.
Philadelphia Eagles— Last five games, on their first drive, opponents ran total of 18 plays for 41 yards. Eagles have forced 24 3/outs, gone 3/out only nine times themselves, best ratio in NFL.
San Francisco 49ers— 49ers were held to 10-10-14 points in their losses; they’ve forced 23 3/outs, gone 3/out only 12 times. SF has 25 plays of 20+ yards; they’ve allowed 13 (+12).
Seattle Seahawks— Seahawks on first drive of game: 47 plays, 357 yards, 27 points. Seahawks on first series of second half: 32 plays, 167 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers— Opponents in first drive of game: 54 plays, 281 yards, 23 points. Opponents on first series of second half: 33 plays, 89 yards, 6 points.
Washington Commanders— They’ve gone 3/out 22 times on 65 drives (33.8%), allowed 29 plays of 20+ yards (minus-7). Last five games, Commanders have been outscored 77-20 in first half.
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Doc Rivers is 92-60 ATS (26 Units) off a loss against a division rival (All games)
Tyronn Lue is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5 (All games)
NBA
Dunkel
Thursday, October 20
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Thursday, October 20
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Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
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Tyronn Lue is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5 (All games)
NBA
Dunkel
Thursday, October 20
NBA
Thursday, October 20
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Trend Report
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Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Clippers @ LA Lakers
LA Clippers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
| MIL at PHI | 07:30 PM | PHI -4.0 U 224.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAC at LAL | 10:00 PM | LAC -5.5 U 225.5 | +500 +500 |
NBA OCTOBER'S OPINION'S AND BEST BETS !
10/20/22.................3-1-0...................75.00%..................+9.50
10/19/22...............11-11-0..................50.00%..................-5.50
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..............16-14-0...................53.33%................-+3.50
BEST BETS
10/20/22..................3-1-0...................75.00%..................+9.50
10/19/22..................3-6-0..................33.33%.................-18.00
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..................8-9-0...................47.05%.................- 9.50
10/20/22.................3-1-0...................75.00%..................+9.50
10/19/22...............11-11-0..................50.00%..................-5.50
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..............16-14-0...................53.33%................-+3.50
BEST BETS
10/20/22..................3-1-0...................75.00%..................+9.50
10/19/22..................3-6-0..................33.33%.................-18.00
10/18/22..................2-2-0..................50.00%..................- 1.00
TOTALS..................8-9-0...................47.05%.................- 9.50
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Friday’s 6-pack
AP preseason top 6 in college basketball:
T5) Baylor
T5) Kansas
4) Kentucky
3) Houston
2) Gonzaga
1) North Carolina
Quote of the Day
“She usually kicks me if I say something I shouldn’t. I’ll feel a little tap, but I didn’t feel one today, so I guess that’s good.”
AJ Nola, father of Aaron/Austin Nola, talking about watching a playoff game with his wife, with one of his sons on each team
Friday’s quiz
Where did Andy Dalton play his college football?
Thursday’s quiz
In the TV show The West Wing, President Bartlet was from New Hampshire.
Wednesday’s quiz
Bushwood was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— Carolina Panthers traded RB Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers; in return, they get:
2023 2nd round pick
2023 3rd round pick
2023 4th round pick
2024 5th round pick
I would advise against wagering on Carolina the rest of this season.
Cardinals 42, Saints 34
— Cardinals scored 22 points in 1:42 span of 2nd quarter, with two pick-6’s.
— Saints outgained Arizona, 494-326, but were minus-3 in turnovers.
— In his first game this season, WR Hopkins was targeted 14 times, caught 10 passes for 103 yards.
— All the other Cardinals were targeted 15 times, caught 10 balls for 101 yards.
— Saints lost five of last six games; their turnover ratio is minus-11.
— New Orleans has been outscored 103-68 in first half.
— Saints have been outscored 46-15 in last 2:00 of each half.
— Last four New Orleans games went over the total.
— Worst thing about the Amazon Prime NFL game is that it is tough to go back/forth between games on my TV, when one of the games is on Amazon— doesn’t switch back quick enough. Need two devices working, instead.
— Thursday was just 27th night ever with NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL all playing on same night. Someone on Twitter called it the Sports Equinox.
— Next year, NFL will have a game the Friday after Thanksgiving, a 3pm Friday game that will be shown on Amazon Prime. Good thing I’m already divorced; putting games on at 3:00 on a weekday afternoon would’ve caused a problem. (It’s a joke!!!, but there will be a Friday game)
— Dak Prescott is starting at QB for Dallas Sunday against the Lions. Cooper Rush goes back to one of the best jobs in America, getting paid $977,500 to be the backup QB, where no one ever hits you and no one ever boos you.
— Other night on TNT, Reggie Miller called Steph Curry “the greatest shooter ever” which pretty much ends that discussion, seeing how Miller is also in that discussion.
— Speaking of TNT, their Inside the NBA crew signed on for the next five years; it is a popular show, must make the network lot of $$$$.
— Philadelphia 76ers haven’t made the Eastern Conference Finals (NBA’s version of the Final 4) since 2001; that fact surprised me.
— Big rule improvement in the NBA: outlawing teams giving a foul to end a fast break. Those fouls took away lot of fast breaks, which are fun to watch— there were 1,700 take fouls in the NBA last year. The game will have a better flow now.
— I’ll say this again; an assist on a 3-point shot should count as 1.5 assists, passes that lead to made foul shots should also be credited, half an assist for every made free throw. Points are points, no matter how they’re scored.
— Houston 3, New York 2
Bregman hit a 3-run homer in third inning.
Astros won their first five playoff games, by total of seven runs.
Series heads to New York with Houston leading, 2-0.
— Yoenis Cespedes is still playing baseball; he is playing in the Dominican Winter League, and may be looking at making a comeback in the big leagues next spring.
— Don’t always judge strategy by results; a coach/manager can make the right move, and it might not work. Coaches play percentages; sometimes nothing they would try will work, other times, there are no bad options.
— Appalachian State 42, Georgia State 17
Georgia State led 14-0 after first quarter.
App State outscored them 35-3 in second half.
App State ran ball for 404 yards, outgained Georgia State 466-301.
— Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
Tech’s only TD came on a pick-6 (they missed the PAT)
Virginia led 13-9 at halftime.
Cavaliers outgained Tech, 410-201
Yellow Jackets were 6-21 on third down, Virginia 2-14.
— Troy 10, South Alabama 6
Troy scored only TD of game on first play of 2nd quarter.
Troy converted 1-12 on third down, South Alabama 4-13
Jaguars ran ball 21 times for 31 yards.
Total yardage: Troy 266, South Alabama 244
— There is a great writer named Joe Posnanski who has written a few books that are all good; he really is an excellent sportswriter. He also has an e-mail thing where you get knowledge from him every day, and it is free.
Mr Posnanski posted this great nugget this week: in 1952, a guy named Don Lenhardt batted three times with the bases loaded. He was a utility player who had an ordinary career, but in those three AB’s that year with the bases loaded……..
First time with bases loaded, he hit an inside-the-park home run.
Second time with bases loaded, he hit a walk-off grand slam.
The day after his walk-off grand slam, Lenhardt got traded from Boston to Detroit.
Less than a week later, in this third AB with bases loaded, he hit a home run against the Red Sox, the team that had just traded him.
For the season, Lenhardt hit .239 with 11 HR’s, but he was perfect with the bases loaded.
Friday’s 6-pack
AP preseason top 6 in college basketball:
T5) Baylor
T5) Kansas
4) Kentucky
3) Houston
2) Gonzaga
1) North Carolina
Quote of the Day
“She usually kicks me if I say something I shouldn’t. I’ll feel a little tap, but I didn’t feel one today, so I guess that’s good.”
AJ Nola, father of Aaron/Austin Nola, talking about watching a playoff game with his wife, with one of his sons on each team
Friday’s quiz
Where did Andy Dalton play his college football?
Thursday’s quiz
In the TV show The West Wing, President Bartlet was from New Hampshire.
Wednesday’s quiz
Bushwood was the name of the country club in the classic movie Caddyshack.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
— Carolina Panthers traded RB Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers; in return, they get:
2023 2nd round pick
2023 3rd round pick
2023 4th round pick
2024 5th round pick
I would advise against wagering on Carolina the rest of this season.
Cardinals 42, Saints 34
— Cardinals scored 22 points in 1:42 span of 2nd quarter, with two pick-6’s.
— Saints outgained Arizona, 494-326, but were minus-3 in turnovers.
— In his first game this season, WR Hopkins was targeted 14 times, caught 10 passes for 103 yards.
— All the other Cardinals were targeted 15 times, caught 10 balls for 101 yards.
— Saints lost five of last six games; their turnover ratio is minus-11.
— New Orleans has been outscored 103-68 in first half.
— Saints have been outscored 46-15 in last 2:00 of each half.
— Last four New Orleans games went over the total.
— Worst thing about the Amazon Prime NFL game is that it is tough to go back/forth between games on my TV, when one of the games is on Amazon— doesn’t switch back quick enough. Need two devices working, instead.
— Thursday was just 27th night ever with NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL all playing on same night. Someone on Twitter called it the Sports Equinox.
— Next year, NFL will have a game the Friday after Thanksgiving, a 3pm Friday game that will be shown on Amazon Prime. Good thing I’m already divorced; putting games on at 3:00 on a weekday afternoon would’ve caused a problem. (It’s a joke!!!, but there will be a Friday game)
— Dak Prescott is starting at QB for Dallas Sunday against the Lions. Cooper Rush goes back to one of the best jobs in America, getting paid $977,500 to be the backup QB, where no one ever hits you and no one ever boos you.
— Other night on TNT, Reggie Miller called Steph Curry “the greatest shooter ever” which pretty much ends that discussion, seeing how Miller is also in that discussion.
— Speaking of TNT, their Inside the NBA crew signed on for the next five years; it is a popular show, must make the network lot of $$$$.
— Philadelphia 76ers haven’t made the Eastern Conference Finals (NBA’s version of the Final 4) since 2001; that fact surprised me.
— Big rule improvement in the NBA: outlawing teams giving a foul to end a fast break. Those fouls took away lot of fast breaks, which are fun to watch— there were 1,700 take fouls in the NBA last year. The game will have a better flow now.
— I’ll say this again; an assist on a 3-point shot should count as 1.5 assists, passes that lead to made foul shots should also be credited, half an assist for every made free throw. Points are points, no matter how they’re scored.
— Houston 3, New York 2
Bregman hit a 3-run homer in third inning.
Astros won their first five playoff games, by total of seven runs.
Series heads to New York with Houston leading, 2-0.
— Yoenis Cespedes is still playing baseball; he is playing in the Dominican Winter League, and may be looking at making a comeback in the big leagues next spring.
— Don’t always judge strategy by results; a coach/manager can make the right move, and it might not work. Coaches play percentages; sometimes nothing they would try will work, other times, there are no bad options.
— Appalachian State 42, Georgia State 17
Georgia State led 14-0 after first quarter.
App State outscored them 35-3 in second half.
App State ran ball for 404 yards, outgained Georgia State 466-301.
— Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
Tech’s only TD came on a pick-6 (they missed the PAT)
Virginia led 13-9 at halftime.
Cavaliers outgained Tech, 410-201
Yellow Jackets were 6-21 on third down, Virginia 2-14.
— Troy 10, South Alabama 6
Troy scored only TD of game on first play of 2nd quarter.
Troy converted 1-12 on third down, South Alabama 4-13
Jaguars ran ball 21 times for 31 yards.
Total yardage: Troy 266, South Alabama 244
— There is a great writer named Joe Posnanski who has written a few books that are all good; he really is an excellent sportswriter. He also has an e-mail thing where you get knowledge from him every day, and it is free.
Mr Posnanski posted this great nugget this week: in 1952, a guy named Don Lenhardt batted three times with the bases loaded. He was a utility player who had an ordinary career, but in those three AB’s that year with the bases loaded……..
First time with bases loaded, he hit an inside-the-park home run.
Second time with bases loaded, he hit a walk-off grand slam.
The day after his walk-off grand slam, Lenhardt got traded from Boston to Detroit.
Less than a week later, in this third AB with bases loaded, he hit a home run against the Red Sox, the team that had just traded him.
For the season, Lenhardt hit .239 with 11 HR’s, but he was perfect with the bases loaded.
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Friday, October 21
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New Orleans @ Charlotte
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home
Chicago @ Washington
Chicago
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
San Antonio @ Indiana
San Antonio
San Antonio is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games
Indiana is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing San Antonio
Boston @ Miami
Boston
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit @ New York
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Orlando @ Atlanta
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Orlando's last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Brooklyn
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games on the road
Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 12 games
Utah @ Minnesota
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Memphis @ Houston
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games on the road
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Denver @ Golden State
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
Golden State
Golden State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Phoenix @ Portland
Phoenix
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games at home
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New Orleans @ Charlotte
New Orleans
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home
Chicago @ Washington
Chicago
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
San Antonio @ Indiana
San Antonio
San Antonio is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games
Indiana is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing San Antonio
Boston @ Miami
Boston
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami
Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit @ New York
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Orlando @ Atlanta
Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Orlando's last 25 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Brooklyn
Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games on the road
Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 12 games
Utah @ Minnesota
Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Memphis @ Houston
Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Memphis's last 11 games on the road
Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Denver @ Golden State
Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games
Golden State
Golden State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Phoenix @ Portland
Phoenix
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games at home
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