Monday 10-22-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:35 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Ajax Downs
Ajax Downs - Race 8

Exactor / Triactor / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)

Allowance • 350 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 86 • Purse: $17,000 • Post: 4:04P
QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR ONTARIO SIRED THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD OPEN. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.
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Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * ALBERTT: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. FIESTY ICON: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. SUGARMANS DELIGHT: Horse ranks in the top three in Tr ackMaster Power Rating. ICE WITCH: Quarter Horse has a Fast Break Style designation. NIGHT FISHN: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50.
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ALBERTT
3/1

5/1
3
FIESTY ICON
7/2

6/1
1
SUGARMANS DELIGHT
8/1

8/1
7
ICE WITCH
4/1

9/1
5
NIGHT FISHN
5/2

9/1

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SUGARMANS DELIGHT
1

8/1
Average
82

80

4.2

0.0

0.0
2
SWEET PAGRANA
2

9/2
Average
74

77

4.2

0.0

0.0
3
FIESTY ICON
3

7/2
Average
86

82

5.5

0.0

0.0
4
ALBERTT
4

3/1
Average
88

86

3.7

0.0

0.0
5
NIGHT FISHN
5

5/2
Fast
81

78

3.5

0.0

0.0
6
GHOST PINES
6

5/1
Fast
85

78

2.7

0.0

0.0
7
ICE WITCH
7

4/1
Fast
85

78

3.0

0.0

0.0
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MAKE ME BODACIOUS
8

10/1
Fast
79

76

2.6

0.0

0.0

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:35 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes - Race 6

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * PICK 3 (50 Cent Minimum: Races 6-7-8) * DAILY DOUBLE (Races 6-7)

Allowance • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 80 • Purse: $19,300 • Post: 3:25P
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN OR CLAIMING OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE SEPTEMBER 22 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $15,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).
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Race Type: Lone Trailer. FRENCH CRULLER is the Lone Trailer of the race, but has been deemed a non-contender due to a low Platinum Figure or other overall low ratings. * KEY ANGLES * SONORA: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" design ation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. EYE'S ON YOU: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. CLARA'S GONE WEST: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days . Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. SPARTINA SPLASH: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20.
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SONORA
4/1

4/1
6
EYE'S ON YOU
8/5

5/1
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CLARA'S GONE WEST
3/1

10/1
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SPARTINA SPLASH
5/1

10/1

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CLARA'S GONE WEST
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3/1
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75

79.4

61.2

52.7
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SPARTINA SPLASH
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5/1
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73

66.4

68.8

60.3
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EYE'S ON YOU
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8/5
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83

78

70.4

76.6

72.6
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SONORA
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4/1
Stalker
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81

68.8

78.2

74.7
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FRENCH CRULLER
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6/1
Trailer
82

69

23.6

66.2

58.7
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KRISTEN'S LIMITS
3

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
72

65

51.8

67.4

57.9

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:36 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Mountaineer Park
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 9 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6300 Class Rating: 77

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 22, 2017. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000

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The Walker Group Picks

# 5 PRIMARY ACCOUNT 8/1

# 10 VICTORY SLIDE 5/2

# 3 CHURCH MONKEY 2/1

PRIMARY ACCOUNT looks to be a very strong contender and is a very good value bet given the line at 8/1. Has been racing solidly and has among the best speed in the race for today's distance. The speed figure of 65 from his last contest looks very good in here. Has solid speed figures and has to be considered for a wager here. VICTORY SLIDE - With better than average trips to the winner's circle, Barbaran will almost certainly have this gelding in excellent position to win the race. Has respectable front-end speed and should fare well against this group of horses. CHURCH MONKEY - Morsello has this gelding running well and is a quite good pick based on the very good Equibase Speed Figs garnered in sprint races lately. Bettors should take a good look at this one as this gelding has one of the best win percentages at this distance in this field.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:36 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #9 - Post: 4:31pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $18,000 Class Rating: 61

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 BORDER AGENT (ML=6/1)

BORDER AGENT - This deep closer should have a big impact on this race. Expect a strong closing kick. Was in a $10,000 Maiden Claiming race at Meadowlands last out. That contest had a class figure of 66 and he is moving down in this event. A certain serious competitor. Trying to win for the 1st time moving from a grass race to the dirt. I think Woodhouse will have him fit for today's event.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 BIG SHACK (ML=5/2), #7 TWO CAR PARADE (ML=4/1), #5 CLOUDY SATURDAY (ML=5/1),

BIG SHACK - This gelding hasn't been showing me anything positive in the last two outings. TWO CAR PARADE - 4/1 odds isn't enough for this participant when checking the most recent efforts. When examining today's class rating, he will have to register a much better speed figure than last time out to compete in this dirt route. CLOUDY SATURDAY - In the last race this entrant finished eighth. Doesn't show much potential for his chances this time out.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #3 BORDER AGENT on the nose if you can get odds of 1/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:36 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Turf Paradise - Race #6 - Post: 3:23pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8,000 Class Rating: 76

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 SUPER ECHELON (ML=6/1)
#6 SIR KOWBOY (ML=5/2)

SUPER ECHELON - You have to be keen on that last race speed fig, 76, which is the highest recent race speed figure of this field. SIR KOWBOY - Lots of positive 'vibrations' associated with this pony and his barn.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 ALL TRUMPED UP (ML=2/1), #1 LUAS BRIO (ML=7/2), #3 PEACOCK COWBOY (ML=5/1),

ALL TRUMPED UP - I think this morning-line favorite needs this race under his belt to start getting back into shape. LUAS BRIO - The Brain always cautions me to keep away from ponies in short distance races that haven't finished in the money in short distance affairs lately. Didn't meet expectations as the public's choice twice. PEACOCK COWBOY - Not probable that the speed figure he recorded on September 14th will hold up in this event.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - SUPER ECHELON - I always check out the horse that is tops in earnings per start. If he meets my requirements I make a play.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 SUPER ECHELON on the win end if we get at least 2/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [4,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 05:37 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Zia Park
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 7 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $19000 Class Rating: 74

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $15,000

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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 LA GALY 6/1

# 6 SUPERDUPERJUSTICE 4/1

# 10 FLAT OUT GITTIN IT 8/1

LA GALY has a very good shot to take this race. She has been racing admirably recently while recording solid Equibase Speed Figures. The average class fig alone makes this horse a solid contender. Trainer boasts sharp win figs at this distance and surface. SUPERDUPERJUSTICE - Is a strong contender based on numbers recorded as of late under today's conditions. Last time out, this mare was up against a rougher bunch. FLAT OUT GITTIN IT - This filly obviously likes the distance, going 2 out of 8 in her races as of late. Recent figs for the rider - 19 win percent - make this filly stand out in this group.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:17 PM

New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NFL

NFL Previews 19th October 2018 by Gracenote
Giants vs. Falcons Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/19/2018

Quarterback Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons withstood a late comeback to end a three-game slide last weekend in what may have been a season-saving victory. That's pretty much the same position the reeling New York Giants and the much-maligned Eli Manning find themselves in when they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons on Monday Night Football.

One season after finishing 3-13 and winding up with prize running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, New York is off to a 1-5 start amid growing cries that Manning needs to be yanked from the starting lineup. "I know he's the punching bag right now," Giants co-owner John Mara told reporters earlier this week. "But a lot of guys need to play better when you're 1-5." Atlanta has plenty of issues of its own -- namely injuries -- but still has Ryan and favorite target Julio Jones, the subject of pregame hype with New York's Odell Beckham Jr. on the opposite sideline. "In our league today, there are a handful of receivers who garner that special attention," Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. "It just so happens that two of them are matched up this week. They are different players, but really effective in their own right."

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Falcons -4 O/U: 54

ABOUT THE GIANTS (1-5): Barkley has lived up to his pre-draft hype, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown and catching nine balls for 99 yards in a 34-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 11. Barkley has a chance to make history against the Falcons and join Kansas City's Kareem Hunt as the only players to pile up at least 100 yards from scrimmage in seven consecutive games to begin their career. Manning continues to have trouble connected with Beckham and has averaged 6.5 yards or fewer per pass attempt in four of six games. New York's defense has allowed 27 points per game and is tied for last in the league with 7.0 sacks.

ABOUT THE FALCONS (2-4): Ryan is third in the NFL with 1,956 passing yards and has 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past four games after throwing for 340 yards and three scores in last week's win over Tampa Bay. Jones had 10 catches for 144 yards against the Buccaneers and is second in the league with 708 yards, but he has yet to find the end zone after scoring only three touchdowns in 2017. With Devanta Freeman going on injured reserve following groin surgery this week, Tevin Coleman and rookie Ito Smith will share the load in the backfield. Atlanta is 30th in total defense (417.2 yards) and 31 in points allowed (32.0).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Ryan has an NFL-best 1,432 yards and 128.2 passer rating since Week 3.

2. Giants TE Evan Engram is expected to return after sitting out the last three games.

3. Falcons DE Takk McKinley has 4.5 sacks in the last five games.

PREDICTION: Falcons 30, Giants 23

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Magic vs. Celtics Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Boston Celtics were the preseason favorites to win the Eastern Conference but putting together the pieces might take more time than originally thought. The Celtics will try to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they host the upstart Orlando Magic on Monday.

Boston advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals last season without Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward and are working in the two stars, and the Celtics looked a bit uneven in a loss at Toronto on Friday and a 103-101 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday. "We've got 79 more games, 79," Irving told reporters. "So, I'm trying to take it one game at a time and enjoy every part of the ups and downs that we're gonna face and the challenges that we face as we continue to build an identity of who we are and our consistency on both ends of the floor, how much effort we play with." The Magic are focusing on consistency as well as they try to mold a young roster into a playoff contender and bounced back from a terrible performance by taking the 76ers down to the wire in a 116-115 setback at Philadelphia on Saturday. "We played better and should have won the game, but we made two huge - huge - defensive game plan mistakes late that we had defended the whole game," Orlando coach Steve Clifford told reporters. "So, whatever, we played better, but that's not what this league is about. That's a game right there that was there to be won. There were plays to be made and you've got to make them."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Florida (Orlando), NBCS Boston

ABOUT THE MAGIC (1-2): Orlando's roster doesn't offer much in the way of veteran leadership, but 27-year-old center Nikola Vucevic is trying to step into that role. The eight-year veteran recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists on Saturday while going 4-of-4 from 3-point range but was not happy that his team came out on the wrong end on the scoreboard. "We can be proud of the way that we fought, but we can't be satisfied with that because the goal isn't to play hard and have a close loss," Vucevic told reporters. "You always learn stuff (about your team). Win or lose, you always have to learn, but I think we're past the point where we can be OK with the learning part."

ABOUT THE CELTICS (2-1): Irving and Hayward are the incumbent All-Stars on the roster, but second-year forward Jayson Tatum might have the most superstar potential. The 20-year-old Duke product collected 24 points and 14 rebounds in the win at New York and is becoming the go-to option during crunch time. "A lot more comfortable than I would have been last year," Tatum told reporters of his comfort level at the end of games. "I think it's just - it gets easier with time, as you play more games you get more relaxed."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Hayward, who missed all but the first two minutes of the opener last season due to an ankle injury, did not play Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back but should be in the lineup on Monday.

2. Magic SF Jonathon Simmons (personal) missed Saturday's loss and is questionable for Monday.

3. The Celtics took three of the four meetings last season, with Orlando's lone win coming at Boston on Jan. 21.

PREDICTION: Celtics 116, Magic 103

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Hornets vs. Raptors Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Toronto Raptors look like the best team in the Eastern Conference less than a week into the regular season, with the continued All-Star play of point guard Kyle Lowry just as much of a key to the team's success as the addition of Kawhi Leonard. Lowry, Leonard and the Raptors will try to improve to 4-0 when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

Leonard, who was limited to nine games with the San Antonio Spurs due to a quad injury last season, averaged 27.5 points and 11 rebounds in the first two games before taking the second night of a back-to-back off on Saturday, which gave Lowry a chance to shine on his own. The 32-year-old responded with 28 points and 12 assists as Toronto pushed aside the Washington Wizards 117-113. The Hornets have a point guard capable of taking over games as well in Kemba Walker, and he is doing his best to carry the team to wins. Walker is averaging 35.3 points and 5.3 assists through the first three games and buried the game-winning free throw with 0.5 seconds left on Saturday to cap a 39-point outburst and give Charlotte a 113-112 win at the Miami Heat.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Charlotte), Sportsnet One (Toronto)

ABOUT THE HORNETS (2-1): Walker eclipsed 10,000 career points in Saturday's win - the first player in franchise history to reach that mark - and is 19-of-38 from 3-point range so far in 2018-19. "I work on my game every single day," Walker told reporters after the win over the Heat. "I had a great first half. I knew I would miss some in the second, but I had to step up, keep on being aggressive and taking those shots. Guys were looking at me like, 'Kemba, keep on shooting.' That's what I'm going to keep doing." Walker is getting some scoring help from second-year guard Malik Monk, who is averaging 14.7 points and reached double figures in each of the first three contests.

ABOUT THE RAPTORS (3-0): Lowry built a solid partnership with DeMar DeRozan as the two led Toronto to the playoffs in each of the previous five seasons and is trying to do the same with Leonard. Lowry went 15-of-20 from the floor in two games with Leonard and tried to lean on his teammates on Saturday even without another star in the lineup. "I'm never going to force it," Lowry told reporters after going 10-of-21 from the floor at Washington. "Whatever happens, I stay within the game, I always trust my teammates in every situation."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Raptors PG Delon Wright (thigh) sat out the first three games and is day-to-day.

2. Hornets veteran PG Tony Parker went scoreless on 0-of-6 shooting in the last two games.

3. Toronto took all four meetings last season by an average of 14 points.

PREDICTION: Raptors 119, Hornets 111

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Pacers vs. Timberwolves Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Indiana Pacers recorded two victories by 20 points or more at home in the early going but hope to produce a better effort in their second road game Monday night, when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers could not get enough stops as Milwaukee pulled away for a 118-101 victory Friday before coming home to rout Brooklyn 132-112 one night later with the help of 25 points from Victor Oladipo.

"We got to be ready to play on the road. (It's) a different type of environment," Oladipo told the Indianapolis Star. "It's more hostile and guys are ready to play. They're ready to defend their home court." Indiana won four straight at Minnesota after a 130-107 victory last October that included 28 points from Oladipo, and the road team is on a five-game winning streak in the series. The Timberwolves produced plenty of points in the first three games but the defense has been lacking (125 points per game against), no more so than Saturday, when Dallas outlasted them 140-136 with a 43-point fourth quarter and a 15-6 edge in offensive rebounds. "We have to, as bigs, get to rebounds," Minnesota forward Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters. "... We got a lead by getting those rebounds, getting in transition and utilizing our athleticism and our speed and our talent. We have to be able to utilize that better."

TV: 8 p.m. ET. FS Indiana, FS North (Minnesota)

ABOUT THE PACERS (2-1): Even though it allowed 112 points Saturday, Oladipo pointed at defense as a key to Indiana's easy victory over Brooklyn. "When we play at a high level defensively, we give ourselves a great chance to win," Oladipo told reporters of the Pacers, who were tied for fourth in points against (104.3) and sixth in field-goal percentage defense (41.8) through Saturday. "We have to build on it. ... If we do that and continue to keep growing, continue to keep playing with confidence on good days and bad days, the sky's the limit." Power forwards Domantas Sabonis (knee) and T.J. Leaf (ankle) are both questionable after missing Saturday's game.

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (1-2): Jimmy Butler, who made a trade request before training camp, is expected back in the lineup after being rested Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back - following a 33-point effort against Cleveland on Friday. That gave rookie guard Josh Okogie, the 20th pick in last June's draft, a chance to make his NBA debut against Dallas and he contributed six points, five rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. "I knew where to pick my spots and what my role is when I'm on the court with them," Okogie told the Star Tribune. "I came in the game ready to make an impact. I knew I just had to come to the game, rebound, do the dirty work, let the others shine."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Minnesota F Andrew Wiggins scored at least 19 points in each contest this season, but averaged 10.5 in two games versus Indiana in 2017-18.

2. Indiana PF Myles Turner increased his point total from eight to 11 to 14 in the first three games.

3. Towns scored 31 on 9-for-16 shooting against Dallas after averaging 10 on 6-for-16 in the first two contests.

PREDICTION: Pacers 116, Timberwolves 110

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Knicks vs. Bucks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Milwaukee Bucks will attempt to open 3-0 for the first time since 2005 when they continue a three-game homestand against the New York Knicks on Monday. Behind another prolific attack from beyond the arc, the Bucks rolled to a 118-101 win over Indiana in their opener at the new Fiserv Forum on Friday.

Milwaukee hit 17 3-pointers in the victory and it entered Sunday's action ranked ninth in the NBA in long-range accuracy (38.8 percent) and second with an average of 40 3-point attempts per game. "I feel we can beat any team on any night," forward Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters. "We have a really, really good opportunity to do good stuff this year, so hopefully we can work hard, go back and work on our craft, and be able to execute and compete every night." The Knicks followed up a season-opening 126-107 win over Atlanta with consecutive two-point losses to Brooklyn and Boston. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 24 points in Saturday's 103-101 loss to the Celtics, while rookie Kevin Knox played just four minutes before exiting with an ankle sprain.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (1-2): Early reports suggest that Knox, who averaged 13.5 points through his first two games, will miss at least two weeks of action while his left ankle heals, which could yield more time for Damyean Dotson. The second-year pro did not get off the bench against Atlanta and Brooklyn but was pressed into duty when Knox went down Saturday and responded with 10 points, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes. "I told him this, I told him all through preseason -- I trust the kid -- 'You're a player. You're exactly what we're looking for in a player.' And he earned the right to get on the court," coach David Fizdale told the media. "I'm really happy how he kept himself ready, real professional approach."

ABOUT THE BUCKS (2-0): Antetokounmpo was the outlier against the Pacers by going 0-for-6 from 3-point range, but the dynamic 23-year-old still managed 26 points and 15 rebounds and is averaging 25.5 and 16.5 on the season. Khris Middleton has benefited from new coach Mike Budenholzer's desire to fire away from outside, making 8-of-15 3-pointers while averaging 21 points overall. Milwaukee took all four meetings last season and Antetokounmpo averaged 26.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in the three games he played against the Knicks, making a game-winner in the closing seconds in one of the matchups at home.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Knicks C Enes Kanter has three straight double-doubles to begin the season.

2. Bucks C John Henson is 2-for-3 from 3-point range after going 1-for-13 over his first six seasons.

3. Knicks SG Courtney Lee (neck) missed the first three games and is expected to see a specialist Monday.

PREDICTION: Bucks 117, Knicks 108

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Bulls vs. Mavericks Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Dallas Mavericks' rebuild received an encouraging sign in the team's home opener and it will try to make it two straight when the Chicago Bulls pay a visit Monday night. Behind 19-year-old Luke Doncic's 26 points and a strong stretch run for 20-year-old Dennis Smith Jr. -- who scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter -- the Mavericks rallied past Minnesota 140-136 on Saturday.

Center DeAndre Jordan added 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in his home debut for Dallas. "We're going to have ups and downs," Jordan told reporters. "We've got young guys with high character and poise with good basketball IQs." The Bulls have loads of young talent of their own but it has yet to translate into the win column, with Saturday's 118-116 defeat against Detroit in their home opener a particularly frustrating one. "It can't happen," guard Zach LaVine told reporters of the closing seconds in which he turned the ball over moments after the Pistons scored the go-ahead basket. "It has to be either a miss or a make, so that's really upsetting to lose that way. We played so good and to have it end like that, it's an emotional roller-coaster."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCS Chicago, FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE BULLS (0-2): LaVine's inability to get off a potential game-winning 3-pointer soured an otherwise solid effort for one of the team's few healthy starters. "I loved his aggressiveness," coach Fred Hoiberg said of LaVine, who had 33 points. "I thought he started the game attacking and that's when he's at his best." Kris Dunn is expected to make his season debut Monday while fellow starters Lauri Markkanen (elbow) and Denzel Valentine (ankle) remain sidelined.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (1-1): While Smith, Doncic and Jordan are leading a productive starting unit, Dallas has been given a big boost early on from a pair of veteran reserves. Forward Dwight Powell produced 35 points in just 34 minutes through the first two games and JJ Barea has a team-high 21 assists in 43 minutes. Harrison Barnes, the team's leading scorer a season ago at 19.2 points per game, has yet to play due to a hamstring injury.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dunn averaged 25 points on 62.1 percent shooting and eight assists in two meetings -- both wins -- against Dallas last season.

2. Bulls SF Bobby Portis is averaging 12.5 rebounds through the first two games but was 2-for-12 from the floor against the Pistons.

3. Smith has two turnovers in 54 minutes through the first two games.

PREDICTION: Mavericks 119, Bulls 113

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 10-22-2018, 02:18 PM

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Utah Jazz will try to bounce back from a painful loss to the defending champs when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. After scoring 81 first-half points against the Golden State Warriors on Friday at home, the Jazz faded down the stretch and lost 124-123 on a last-second putback.

"We did a great job competing," coach Quin Snyder told reporters after his team hit 19 3-pointers -- including 10 in the second quarter. "It's an opportunity to look at it and get better." Joe Ingles scored 27 points while making seven of those 19 3-pointers for Utah, which plays 15 of its next 21 games on the road after the Grizzlies leave town. Memphis enters on a high note after picking up its first win of the season, a 131-117 triumph over Atlanta at home Friday night. After shooting 29.3 percent while scoring just 83 points in their season-opening loss at Indiana, the Grizzlies saw a nearly 50-point bump in scoring while shooting 54.3 percent.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Memphis), AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (1-1): Garrett Temple was 10-for-11 from the floor and made 5-of-6 3-pointers en route to 30 points in the win over the Hawks. Promising rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. produced 24 points in 28 minutes off the bench and veteran guard Mike Conley chipped in 16 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers in 25 minutes. Memphis will be without JaMychal Green for up to six weeks after he suffered a broken jaw against Atlanta.

ABOUT THE JAZZ (1-1): Guard Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points against the Warriors but took on some of the blame for the late-game failures after shooting 0-for-6 in the fourth quarter. "It's more physical," Mitchell told reporters of the way teams are defending him after his outstanding rookie campaign. "They're taking away my easy looks. I just got to be able to hit the tougher shots. That's all it is." The 22-year-old is 15-for-44 from the floor through the first two games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Jazz C Rudy Gobert opened the season with back-to-back double-doubles while making 11-of-15 shots.

2. Grizzlies SF Chandler Parsons hit 3-of-4 3-pointers on Friday after missing all five of his long-range tries against Indiana.

3. Utah held Memphis to an average of 87.7 points in winning all three meetings last season.

PREDICTION: Jazz 110, Grizzlies 99

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Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Predictions 10-22-2018 in NBA

NBA Previews 21st October 2018 by Gracenote
Wizards vs. Trail Blazers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 10/21/2018

The Portland Trail Blazers put together a pair of impressive wins to begin the season and are feeling good about themselves and their chances in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers will try to remain undefeated on Monday, when they host a Washington Wizards team coming off a pair of tough losses to begin the campaign.

Portland knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener and shot 53.6 percent from the floor in a 121-108 triumph over the San Antonio Spurs at home on Saturday as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 53 points. "Getting good, quality looks from 3," McCollum told reporters. "Our guys are setting great screens, bigs rolling, (center Jusuf Nurkic) was finishing well around the basket. Defensively, we weren't giving up as many offensive rebounds early in the third quarter, so we were able to get out and run right after the shot." The Wizards fell to Miami and Toronto by a combined five points in two home games to begin the season and are staring at a five-game road trip that includes a stop in Golden State after Portland. "I like where we are, and I'll never give up on our team," shooting guard Bradley Beal told reporters. "We're going to figure it out. We're going on the road and it doesn't get easier, which I like. It just continues to challenge us and prepare us for down the road."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington, NBCS Northwest (Portland)

ABOUT THE WIZRDS (0-2): Beal scored 32 points in Saturday's 117-113 loss and went 6-of-11 from 3-point range to reach 870 made 3-pointers in his career, passing Gilbert Arenas (868) for the franchise record. "I wasn't aware, but that's a blessing," Beal told reporters. "That's amazing and I'm honored. I won't say that was a goal of mine. That's a pretty cool accomplishment to have and one that I'm proud of. I wish it was a win on top of this, but I'm proud." Backcourtmate John Wall is averaging 25.5 points but is just 1-of-10 from beyond the arc.

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (2-0): Lillard is averaging 28.5 points and played largely mistake-free basketball on Saturday while handling out nine assists with no turnovers. "I have the ball in my hands a lot, so I know that it's going to happen some games, and also some nights, you just turn the ball over," Lillard told reporters. "You're throwing it out there, your timing is off, things happen, but as a point guard and somebody who our team counts on to be able to take care of the ball, I do take pride in taking care of it." The starting five accounted for just four turnovers on Saturday while combining for 14 assists.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Trail Blazers SG Nik Stauskas slumped to three points on 1-of-5 shooting Saturday after scoring 24 points on 7-of-11 in the opener.

2. Wizards C Dwight Howard (back) has yet to make his season debut and is questionable for Monday.

3. The road team took each of the two meetings last season, with Washington claiming a 106-92 win at Portland on Dec. 5.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 123, Wizards 117

Monday 10-22-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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