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Buffalo Bulls vs. Bowling Green Falcons Preview and Predictions 2019-02-01

NCAAB Predictions 31st January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/31/2019

The top teams in the Mid-American Conference will meet Friday when No. 17 Buffalo visits Bowling Green. The Bulls, who are trying for their 10th straight victory over the Falcons, will be the highest-ranked team to ever play in the Stroh Center.

Buffalo is coming off one of its better efforts in league play, a wire-to-wire home win over Ball State, while Bowling Green saw its 10-game win streak go by the wayside as it failed to crack 60 points at Miami (Ohio). Normally a defensive stopper, Dontay Caruthers led the Bulls in scoring for the second time this season and third time in his career with 21 points against Ball State. "As for my performance, I think it was alright," Caruthers, a former MAC Defensive Player of the Year, told the media. "I still could have done a bunch of things better. I only had three rebounds. Our defense was okay, but we gave a up too many rebounds." Hitting the boards will be critical for the Bulls if they want to beat the Falcons, who have the league's top rebounder in Demajeo Wiggins and led the nation in rebounds per game (43.7) entering Thursday, and are first in the MAC in rebounding margin (plus-9.4) and defensive boards (30.6).

TV: 8 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network

ABOUT BUFFALO (19-2, 7-1 MAC): CJ Massinburg went over 1,700 career points in the win over Ball State to move into fourth place on Buffalo's scoring list and sets his sights on the three men in front of him - Jim Horne (1,833), Rasaun Young (1,908) and Javon McCrea (2,004). The senior should be able to get to second all-time but reaching 2,005 points would be a tall task without a deep run in the MAC and NCAA tournaments. If Massinburg, who has 1,715 career points, plays 15 more games, a total that would have to include five postseason contests, he would need to average 19.4 points to pass McCrea - 1.3 above his season average.

ABOUT BOWLING GREEN (14-6, 6-1): The Falcons have been one of the better defensive teams in the MAC, holding opponents to an average of 69.5 points per game, but if past results against the Bulls are any indication, they will need to score 90 points to win. In the past six meetings, Michael Huger's squad has allowed an average of 89.6 points to the Bulls, including 195 in a pair of meetings last season. "Friday is all about playing hard, playing together and playing great defense, those are the characteristics that have led to us having success this season," Huger, whose team has shot 40 percent or better from 3-point land in eight straight games, told the media. "Buffalo is a talented, tough, aggressive team that looks to play at a very fast pace. We will have to have great communication all night long."

TIP-INS

1. The Falcons are 10-0 at the Stroh Center, their best start there since 1999-00, and are three wins shy of setting the arena record.

2. Justin Turner, who was the driving force behind the win streak for the Falcons with seven 20-point games, had only 12 against Miami (Ohio), his lowest total in a MAC game this season.

3. Buffalo's Nick Perkins went 1-of-8 from the field and had three points against Ball State, but the senior has averaged 19 points in his previous four games after scoring in single digits.

PREDICTION: Buffalo 89, Bowling Green 81

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Maryland Terrapins vs. Wisconsin Badgers Preview and Predictions 2019-02-01

NCAAB Predictions 31st January 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 01/31/2019

Maryland was good enough for just long enough to send Wisconsin to what could have been a demoralizing loss in the teams' first meeting this season, but the No. 23 Badgers' impressive resilience has them near the top of the Big Ten standings. Wisconsin tries for its fifth straight victory since the setback when it hosts the No. 24 Terrapins on Friday.

The Badgers trailed by as many as 21 points early in the second half and by 18 with about 10 1/2 minutes remaining before embarking on a 27-8 run over the next 8 1/2 minutes to take the lead. Maryland answered with the go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds left - one of only five field goals it converted in the second half - and added two free throws down the stretch to hold off Wisconsin in a 64-60 victory. The Badgers have rebounded with perhaps their best stretch of the season, beating each of their four opponents by double figures while holding them to an average of 52.8 points. The Terrapins, who are halfway through what figures to be the most challenging eight-game stretch of their season that features only two home contests, improved to 2-2 since edging Wisconsin following Tuesday's 70-52 victory against Northwestern to snap a two-game slide.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT MARYLAND (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten): With Anthony Cowan Jr. (17.0 points, 4.5 assists) limited to eight points over 19 foul-plagued minutes, the Terrapins leaned heavily on forwards Bruno Fernando (14.9 points, 10.3 rebounds) and Jalen Smith (11.9, 7.0) against Northwestern as the pair combined for 36 points and 19 rebounds. Fernando has posted four consecutive double-doubles after producing 22 points and 10 boards Tuesday as the 6-10 sophomore ranks second in the conference in rebounding as well as blocks (2.0) and is tied for fifth nationally with 13 double-doubles. Cowan is averaging 17.5 points during conference action but is in the midst of a five-game stretch in which he is shooting 34.6 percent from the field.

ABOUT WISCONSIN (15-6, 7-3): Little-used senior forward Charles Thomas IV stepped up in Tuesday's 62-51 win at Nebraska, finishing with five points, three rebounds and a block in only six minutes while potential Big Ten Player of the Year Ethan Happ spent much of the early part of the second half on the bench. "I thought (Thomas) gave us a boost ... Ethan looked a little fatigued and (his) decision-making wasn't great at times. Charlie was able to extend some possessions. ... He was our answer and he gave us a big boost," coach Greg Gard told reporters. During Big Ten play, Happ (18.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists) ranks third in assists (5.2), tied for fourth in rebounding (8.8) and eighth in scoring (17.1 points).

TIP-INS

1. Wisconsin has made seven or fewer free throws in four of its last five games - a stretch that began when it was outscored 24-3 at the stripe against Maryland.

2. The Terrapins rank third in the country with a plus-10.3 rebound margin.

3. The Badgers are fifth in Division I in defensive efficiency (according to KenPom) and average 9.8 turnovers - the sixth-best mark in the country.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 61, Maryland 56

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Stronach 5 - Race #3 - Post: 5:00pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $32,000 Class Rating: 77

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 BIG BAD GARY (ML=10/1)
#8 COIL TO STRIKE (ML=3/1)


BIG BAD GARY - Lone speed horses can be tough to run down. Here's a lone speedball facing sluggish sorts today. Coming off a fourth place finish at Del Mar, some may pass this horse. I'm not. He just missed hitting the show spot, and has pretty good odds today. COIL TO STRIKE - Fuentes rode this horse for the first time last out and comes right back today. Don't often see a beneficial ROI like +533. This jock/trainer duo has done well together over the last 12 months. The January 1st clash at Santa Anita was at a class level of (92). Dropping down the class scale a significant amount, so he should be in a good spot.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 SOUL OWNER (ML=7/2), #9 AWESOME AMANDA (ML=4/1), #7 SEA'S JOURNEY (ML=6/1),

SOUL OWNER - This steed didn't go to the head of the pack and didn't close down the lane last time he ran. No picnic to bet on this steed this time around. Make him show you something in a sprint race before you wager on him in a race of 6 furlongs. AWESOME AMANDA - Not easy to wager on this entrant this time out. Make her show you something in a sprint race before you bet on her in a race of 6 furlongs. SEA'S JOURNEY - Tough to play at 6/1 odds after the most recent efforts. This gelding hasn't had any in the money results in sprint affairs in the last sixty days.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #4 BIG BAD GARY to win if you can get at least 3/2 odds

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds - Race 1

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) / Daily Double / $ .50 Pick 4 (Races 1-2-3-4)


SO $10,000 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Turf • Ages 4 and up • CR: 96 • Purse: $18,000 • Post: 5:00P
(RAIL AT 15 FEET). FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $5,000 OR LESS IN 2017-2019 OR CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES SINCE DECEMBER 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE THEN ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT 5 AND 1/2 FURLONGS.)
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Fast-paced Race. There are many horses that could vie for the early lead. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners. * KEY ANGLES * CARSON KAN: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. ANYTIME ANYPLACE: Hors e has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. WARRIOR'S KID: Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. RIV: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. ABOU T OUR TIME: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50.
7
CARSON KAN
4/1

6/1
3
ANYTIME ANYPLACE
5/2

7/1
4
WARRIOR'S KID
7/2

7/1
1A
RIV
12/1

8/1
11
ABOUT OUR TIME
10/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
ANYTIME ANYPLACE
2

5/2
Front-runner
97

96

119.0

90.4

81.9
13
T' CADEAU
13

8/1
Front-runner
94

88

102.3

87.5

67.5
10
EL JAKE O
10

15/1
Front-runner
88

82

100.4

78.6

58.1
14
PADDY'S NOTES
14

7/2
Front-runner
93

84

97.6

80.8

61.8
1
M C SQUARED
3

12/1
Front-runner
99

89

93.0

86.8

67.8
1A
RIV
15

12/1
Front-runner
100

93

91.8

86.5

82.5
9
THE BULL (AUS)
9

12/1
Front-runner
97

92

87.8

89.6

76.1
5
TOUGH KICKS
5

8/1
Stalker
88

81

67.8

84.4

61.9
4
WARRIOR'S KID
4

7/2
Alternator/Stalker
95

87

105.2

91.8

86.8
7
CARSON KAN
7

4/1
Alternator/Stalker
97

96

76.6

93.8

87.8
11
ABOUT OUR TIME
11

10/1
Trailer
101

89

81.7

87.5

79.5
12
NO RICHIE
12

10/1
Trailer
84

82

56.6

82.8

61.3
2
WHAT A IMAGE
1

12/1
Trailer
99

86

46.1

86.0

61.5
8
HE'S DANN GOOD
8

6/1
Alternator/Trailer
95

94

69.2

92.9

75.4
6
SHOWCASE MALL
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
84

80

103.9

74.5

52.0

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Gulfstream Park - Race #6 - Post: 2:37pm - Maiden Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $32,000 Class Rating: 68

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 TAYLORSINITIATION (ML=3/1)


TAYLORSINITIATION - I'll bet that this colt even surprised his connections when he made his initial start on December 2nd and finished second. I always like to see a pony getting Lasix for the first time. Joseph adds it on this one today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 MOUNT OLYMPUS (ML=7/2), #5 WATCH CAIRO (ML=4/1), #7 JOE DI BAGGIO (ML=5/1),

MOUNT OLYMPUS - Not a good enough price on this entrant at the likely odds of 7/2. WATCH CAIRO - Could be tough for this animal to beat this bunch off of that last speed fig. Improbable to improve enough to run a figure close to today's Equibase class figure, so put him on the likely underlays list. JOE DI BAGGIO - Should have at least finished in the money in the last couple of months in a short distance race to be any kind of value at low odds in a sprint. Difficult to wager on any racer to turn things around if there is no wager value to taking the shot.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - TAYLORSINITIATION - Deceptive early and closing speed on this one. Maragh should have him ready coming out of the turn for home to make a winning move.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#3 TAYLORSINITIATION is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
3 with [1,5]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPER HI 5 WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse)
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - Claiming - 330y on the Dirt. Purse: $9980 Class Rating: 86

QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 TM LOTA DELLA 2/1

# 1 STEL EAGLE FRIENDS 3/1

# 2 FAVORITE ELISE 6/1

TM LOTA DELLA has a very strong shot to take this race. Overall the Equibase Speed Figs of this racer look very good in this race. Has been running admirably lately and will almost certainly be close to the front end early on. Should be given a shot for this race if only for the formidable Equibase Speed Figure put up in the last race. STEL EAGLE FRIENDS - With better than average trips to the winner's circle, Lozano ought to have this gelding in excellent position to win the contest. Could beat this field given the 92 speed figure posted in his last outing. FAVORITE ELISE - Ought to be considered based on the formidable speed figure garnered in the last affair.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Laurel
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 3 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $35000 Class Rating: 68

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $50,000, FOR EACH $5,000 TO $40,000 2 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 3 GALLINELLA 5/2

# 6 UMIGHTBEANEMPRESS 6/1

# 7 SUYAPA 6/1

GALLINELLA is my choice. Has run solidly when moving a dirt sprint race. Posted a strong speed figure last time out. Could provide positive profits based on very good recent speed figures with an average of 63. UMIGHTBEANEMPRESS - Shows signs of the look of a profitable play, averaging a solid 53 Equibase Speed Figure which is one of the best in this group. Has to be carefully examined for this event if only for the very strong Equibase Speed Figure posted in the last race. SUYAPA - With Corujo on top her, this filly will probably be able to break out sharply in this competition. Is a definite contender - given the 54 Equibase Speed Figure from her most recent race.

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Oaklawn Park

02/01/19, OP, Race 1, 1.30 CT
6F [Dirt] 1.07.04 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $23,000.
Claiming Price $20,000 (Three Year Olds Preferred). FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
Daily Double / Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta - 50 Cent Pick 4 (Races 1-2-3-4)
Top Horse(100.0000) - Races 163, Win Percent 27.61, $1 ROI 0.98, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse with stats MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are exclusive to OP.
Rating P# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Condition
100.0000 5 Strong Current(b-) 5-1 Eramia R E Sharp Joe SF 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
099.2227 2 Giant Pulpit 6-1 Cohen D McKnight Norman T 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
097.4050 8 Muhney Line 10-1 Rodriguez I O Silva Miguel Angel W 61.40 1.56 40.00 22 55 Horse Best Workouts
096.3964 9 Pop's Classic Ride 6-1 Vazquez R A Villafranco Federico J 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
096.2797 6 Baysider 8-1 Canchari A L Anderson Doug L. 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
095.7074 1 Moon Unit 3-1 Cabrera D Moquett Ron E 27.40 1.14 33.66 34 101 Race Age Is 3Up
095.0455 3 Tapifyn 7/2 Santana. Jr. R Wiggins Lon L 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
092.8271 4 Mike Bayes 8-1 Sanjur S Morse Randy L. 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)
092.4113 7 Naprome 15-1 Loveberry J Lauer Michael E. C 50.80 1.31 26.83 22 82 Horse Is Not Morning Line Favorite (not entry)

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Sunland Park
Sunland Park - Race 3

.50 Pick 3(Races 3-4-5-6-7)/$1Exacta/Trifecta /.10 Superfecta


Maiden Claiming $6,500 • 350 Yards • Dirt • Age 4 • CR: 61 • Purse: $9,800 • Post: 1:24P
QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED MAIDENS, FOUR YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,500.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * CHAYOTA FAST: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. IZE ON THE CHICK: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. Horse ranks in the top thr ee in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. MR SEE YOU: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. SEND ME A MILAGRO: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
4
CHAYOTA FAST
6/1

9/2
1
IZE ON THE CHICK
4/1

5/1
5
MR SEE YOU
15/1

8/1
10
SEND ME A MILAGRO
6/1

9/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
IZE ON THE CHICK
1

4/1
Average
77

68

4.7

0.0

0.0
2
MISSISSIPPI BLUES
2

8/1
Average
0

0

5.8

0.0

0.0
3
WINDHAM MAN
3

12/1
Slow
0

0

7.2

0.0

0.0
4
CHAYOTA FAST
4

6/1
Average
89

70

0.0

0.0

0.0
5
MR SEE YOU
5

15/1
Slow
70

70

6.3

0.0

0.0
6
WILD SATURDAY NITE
6

9/2
Average
62

53

4.8

0.0

0.0
7
SEXY JESS
7

15/1
Slow
71

65

7.9

0.0

0.0
8
J J JR
8

10/1
Slow
0

0

6.4

0.0

0.0
9
GOTTA LOT KICKS
9

12/1
Slow
0

0

9.1

0.0

0.0
10
SEND ME A MILAGRO
10

6/1
Average
69

64

4.0

0.0

0.0
11
HISGENUINEEYES
11

15/1
Slow
0

0

6.9

0.0

0.0
12
STREAKIN MADAME
12

20/1
Slow
0

0

9.0

0.0

0.0

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Tampa Bay Downs

02/01/19, TAM, Race 3, 1.46 ET
1 1/16M [Turf] 1.39.03 CLAIMING. Purse $16,700.
Claiming Price $25,000 (Races Where Entered For $20,000 OrLess Not Considered In Weight Allowances) (Condition Eligibility). FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta ($.50 minimum) / Superfecta ($.10 minimum) - Pick 3 ($.50 minimum) (Races 3-4-5) / Pick 4 ($.50 minimum) (Races 3-4-5-6) - Super High 5
Top Horse(100.0000) - Races 238, Win Percent 31.51, $1 ROI 1.12, For Race Category Non-Maiden Turf
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse with stats MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are exclusive to TAM.
Rating P# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Condition
100.0000 3 English Tudor 4-1 Morales P Suarez Gabriel TFC 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
099.0479 4 Pirate Beach 5/2 Camacho S Sienkewicz William M. L 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
097.4772 7 Im Chillin 10-1 Villa-Gomez H Potts Ron G. W 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
097.3121 6 Hey Big Guy 3-1 Gallardo A A Galvan Baltazar J 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
096.7578 5 Sent From Heaven 6-1 Spieth S Duffy Sean SE 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
093.9174 2 Total Tap 7/2 Castanon J L Ryan Derek S. 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
093.1319 1 Keeneway 15-1 Martinez O Westlye Kenneth 110.60 1.44 37.30 47 126 Race Age Is 4Up
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse(100.0000) - Races 508, Win Percent 28.35, $1 ROI 0.73, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse with stats MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are exclusive to TAM.
Rating P# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Condition
100.0000 4 Pirate Beach 5/2 Camacho S Sienkewicz William M. JL
099.9592 3 English Tudor 4-1 Morales P Suarez Gabriel TC
098.1585 6 Hey Big Guy 3-1 Gallardo A A Galvan Baltazar
098.0072 5 Sent From Heaven 6-1 Spieth S Duffy Sean SE
096.9657 7 Im Chillin 10-1 Villa-Gomez H Potts Ron G. FW
095.5394 2 Total Tap 7/2 Castanon J L Ryan Derek S.
093.6019 1 Keeneway 15-1 Martinez O Westlye Kenneth

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, February 1

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MEMPHIS (20 - 32) at CHARLOTTE (24 - 26) - 2/1/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 57-74 ATS (-24.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 53-82 ATS (-37.2 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 184-230 ATS (-69.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 4-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (32 - 19) at NEW YORK (10 - 40) - 2/1/2019, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (32 - 18) at MIAMI (24 - 25) - 2/1/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ATLANTA (16 - 34) at UTAH (29 - 23) - 2/1/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (29 - 21) at DENVER (35 - 15) - 2/1/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
DENVER is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
HOUSTON is 107-69 ATS (+31.1 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
DENVER is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-0 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Friday, February 1

Grizzlies lost 10 of their last 11 games; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Charlotte is 5-3 in its last eight games; they covered five of their last seven home games. Six of their last nine games stayed under. Hornets won six of last seven games with Memphis; last three series games went over. Grizzlies split their last four visits to Charlotte (2-2 vs spread).

Boston won seven of its last eight games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Four of their last six games stayed under. Knicks lost their last 11 games; they’re 5-1-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under the total. Knicks lost six of their last eight games with Boston; three of last four series games went over the total. Celtics are 3-2 vs spread in their last five visits to Manhattan.

Oklahoma City won its last six games (5-1 vs spread; they covered their last three road games. Nine of their last 11 games went over total. Heat is 3-5 in its last eight games; they covered once in last five home games. Seven of their last eight games stayed under. Thunder won their last five games with Miami (4-0-1 vs spread); they covered four of last five visits to South Beach. Last nine series games stayed under the total.

Atlanta is 4-7 in its last 11 games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Eight of their last nine games went over. Jazz won nine of their last 11 games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six home games. Three of their last four games went over. Hawks won seven of last ten games with Utah; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Salt Lake City. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total.

Rockets won three of their last four games; they’re 0-4 vs spread in their last four road games. Seven of their last ten games went over. Nuggets won six of their last seven games; they’re 5-2 vs spread in last seven home games. Seven of their last nine games went over. Houston won its last nine games with Denver (7-2 vs spread); they covered their last five visits to Colorado. Three of last four series games went over the total.

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NBA

Friday, February 1

Trend Report

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 6-19 ATS in its last 25 games
Memphis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games on the road
Memphis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Charlotte
Memphis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Memphis
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis

Boston Celtics
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against New York
New York Knicks
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games at home
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games
Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games at home
Miami is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah
Atlanta is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Utah Jazz
Utah is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Utah is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games at home
Utah is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver Nuggets
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games at home
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, February 1


Memphis @ Charlotte

Game 581-582
February 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
113.275
Charlotte
114.387
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 6
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
(+6); Under

Boston @ New York

Game 583-584
February 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
123.923
New York
112.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 11
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 13 1/2
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+13 1/2); Over

Oklahoma City @ Miami

Game 585-586
February 1, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
123.021
Miami
110.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 13
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-5 1/2); Under

Atlanta @ Utah

Game 587-588
February 1, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.850
Utah
128.469
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 15 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 11 1/2
227
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(-11 1/2); Under

Houston @ Denver

Game 589-590
February 1, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
118.155
Denver
124.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4
227
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-4); Over

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NBA Power Poll
Tony Mejia

Division Rankings

1) Northwest
2) Southwest
3) Atlantic
4) Pacific
5) Central
6) Southeast

First Team All-NBA
F- Kawhi Leonard, Toronto
F- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee
C- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia
G- Stephen Curry, Golden State
G- James Harden, Houston

Second Team All-NBA
F- LeBron James, L.A. Lakers
F- Kevin Durant, Golden State
C- Nikola Jokic, Denver
G- Damian Lillard, Portland
G- Russell Westbrook, OKC

Third Team All-NBA
F- Paul George, OKC
F- Blake Griffin, Detroit
C- Anthony Davis, New Orleans
G- Kyle Lowry, Toronto
G- Kyrie Irving, Boston

2018-19 NBA Finals Prediction

Golden State over Boston - Slow start aside, the Warriors will have an easier time getting out of the West than they did last season since they won't be facing elimination at any point. The East will supply the playoff drama thanks to a Game 7 between the Raptors and Celtics up in the newly renamed Scotiabank Arena that will wind up delivering the latest playoff heartache for Canadian basketball fans. In the Finals, the Dubs will handle the Celtics to secure a three-peat and their fourth title in a five-year span.