Thread watched CNOTES 2025-206 NBA TRENDS, NEWS, BEST BETS AND OPINIONS THRU THE PLAYOFFS !
- Thread starter Cnotes53
- Start date
Friday, January 16
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO at IND | 07:00 PM | IND -4.5***** U 241.5***** | +500 +500 |
| CLE at PHI | 07:00 PM | PHI -2.5***** U 233.5 | +500 +500 |
| LAC at TOR | 07:30 PM | LAC +1.5 U 213.5***** | +500 +500 |
| CHI at BK | 07:30 PM | CHI +1.5***** U 225.5***** | +500 +500 |
| MIN at HOU | 09:30 PM | HOU -4.5***** U 221.5***** | +500 +500 |
| WAS at SAC | 10:00 PM | SAC -7.5 U 233.5***** | +500 +500 |
CNOTES NBA BEST BETS THRU JANUARY !
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................54- 73 - 0...............42.51%..................- 131.60
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................54- 73 - 0...............42.51%..................- 131.60
Saturday’s 6-pack:
Some teams who take, on average, the longest 2-point shots:
— Houston (16-1)
— Georgia State (6-12)
— Rider (2-14)
— Louisiana (4-15)
— Texas El-Paso (6-11)
— Rutgers (9-8)
Thought of the Day
Nobody is perfect, and nobody has it easy; everybody has issues. You never know what people are going through. It doesn’t cost anything to be nice.
Saturday’s quiz
Who was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Friday’s quiz
Arizona Cardinals played the fewest amount of games outdoors (4) this season.
Thursday’s quiz
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is the all-time leader in assists for San Diego State’s basketball team.
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— Don Shula (347-173-6 as NFL coach)
lost Super Bowl III with the Colts
was 2-3 in Super Bowls with Miami, winning Super Bowls VII and VIII
His grandson Chris is defensive coordinator for the Rams.
— Dick Vermeil (126-114)
Won Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams
Lost Super Bowl XiX with Philadelphia
He was 6-5 in playoff games, was 15-5-3 as a college coach
— Andy Reid (307-174-1)
Is 3-3 in Super Bowls, 28-17 in playoff games.
Lost Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles
Is 3-2 in Super Bowls with Chiefs, 18-8 in playoff games.
— Bill Parcells (191-141-1)
Won two Super Bowls with the Giants (XXI and XXV)
Lost Super Bowl XXXI with New England.
He was 11-8 in playoff games.
— Mike Holmgren (174-122)
Won Super Bowl XXXI with Green Bay
Lost Super Bowl XV with Seattle
Was 1-2 in Super Bowl, 13-11 in playoff games.
— John Fox (141-130)
Won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Broncos
Lost Super Bowl XXXVIII with Carolina
He was 8-7 in playoff games.
— Dan Reeves (201-174-2)
Got to three Super Bowls in four years with Denver, went 0-3
Lost Super Bowl XXXIII with the Falcons, against Denver.
Was 11-9 in playoff games.
— Famous birthdays, January 17th:
Preston Pearson, 81
Pete LaCock, 74
Chili Davis, 66
Jim Carrey, 64
Dwyane Wade, 44
Tyler Zeller, 36
Trevor Bauer, 35
Nickell Robey-Coleman, 34
Kyle Tucker, 29
— Dodgers gave OF Kyle Tucker a four-year, $240M contract, $60M/year, which seems a bit excessive. Tucker has 147 career home runs, a career OPS of .865, but he played most of his career in a hitter-friendly ballpark in Houston.
— Mets responded to that by signing IF Bo Bichette for three years, $126M. He hit .311 last year, has a career OPS of .806. Bichette figures to play third base, after being a shortstop up until now, kind of what Alex Rodriguez did when he moved to the Bronx.
— Phillies re-signed C JP Realmuto for three years, $45M; he will be 35 in March, has a career OPS of .774.
— In college/minor league sports, QB Darian Mensah is in the transfer portal, again. After making $8M the last two years at Duke, he figures to land with the Miami Hurricanes. Mensah started his college career at Tulane. Duke went 18-9 in Mensah’s two years as QB.
— Word of the Day: Chiseler- A person who cheats/tricks people; a grifter.
— Providence 93, Creighton 88
Friars shot 56.8% inside the arc.
Creighton led 46-45 at halftime.
Just second win in seven Big East games for Providence
— Kansas 80, Baylor 62
Kansas shot 58.7% inside arc, had only four turnovers.
Jayhawks won last two games, by 21-18 points.
Baylor slips to 11-6, 1-4 in conference games.
— DePaul 80, Marquette 75
Marquette led 44-36 at halftime.
6-7 senior Gunn had 31 points for DePaul.
DePaul won last three home games, is 3-4 in Big East play.
Last time DePaul finished .500+ in conference play? 2007.
— Kent State 87, Toledo 84
Toledo led 41-35 at halftime.
Kent State was 26-36 on foul line, Rockets 20-29.
Kent State is 5-1 in MAC, game behind unbeaten Miami.
— Ball State 76, Ohio U 71
Cardinals never trailed, improved to 1-5 in the MAC.
Ball State was 25-31 on foul line, Bobcats 15-19.
Ohio U shot 57.9% inside arc, 4-16 outside arc.
— Dayton 78, Loyola Chi 51
Flyers led this game 31-30 at halftime.
Dayton is 5-0 in A-14, forcing turnovers 25% of time.
Loyola is 5-14 this year, after going 48-22 the last two years.
Some teams who take, on average, the longest 2-point shots:
— Houston (16-1)
— Georgia State (6-12)
— Rider (2-14)
— Louisiana (4-15)
— Texas El-Paso (6-11)
— Rutgers (9-8)
Thought of the Day
Nobody is perfect, and nobody has it easy; everybody has issues. You never know what people are going through. It doesn’t cost anything to be nice.
Saturday’s quiz
Who was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl?
Friday’s quiz
Arizona Cardinals played the fewest amount of games outdoors (4) this season.
Thursday’s quiz
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is the all-time leader in assists for San Diego State’s basketball team.
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Saturday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
There are seven NFL head coaches who have led more than one franchise to a Super Bowl; was surprised to learn that no coach has ever won a Super Bowl with two franchises.— Don Shula (347-173-6 as NFL coach)
lost Super Bowl III with the Colts
was 2-3 in Super Bowls with Miami, winning Super Bowls VII and VIII
His grandson Chris is defensive coordinator for the Rams.
— Dick Vermeil (126-114)
Won Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams
Lost Super Bowl XiX with Philadelphia
He was 6-5 in playoff games, was 15-5-3 as a college coach
— Andy Reid (307-174-1)
Is 3-3 in Super Bowls, 28-17 in playoff games.
Lost Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles
Is 3-2 in Super Bowls with Chiefs, 18-8 in playoff games.
— Bill Parcells (191-141-1)
Won two Super Bowls with the Giants (XXI and XXV)
Lost Super Bowl XXXI with New England.
He was 11-8 in playoff games.
— Mike Holmgren (174-122)
Won Super Bowl XXXI with Green Bay
Lost Super Bowl XV with Seattle
Was 1-2 in Super Bowl, 13-11 in playoff games.
— John Fox (141-130)
Won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Broncos
Lost Super Bowl XXXVIII with Carolina
He was 8-7 in playoff games.
— Dan Reeves (201-174-2)
Got to three Super Bowls in four years with Denver, went 0-3
Lost Super Bowl XXXIII with the Falcons, against Denver.
Was 11-9 in playoff games.
— Famous birthdays, January 17th:
Preston Pearson, 81
Pete LaCock, 74
Chili Davis, 66
Jim Carrey, 64
Dwyane Wade, 44
Tyler Zeller, 36
Trevor Bauer, 35
Nickell Robey-Coleman, 34
Kyle Tucker, 29
— Dodgers gave OF Kyle Tucker a four-year, $240M contract, $60M/year, which seems a bit excessive. Tucker has 147 career home runs, a career OPS of .865, but he played most of his career in a hitter-friendly ballpark in Houston.
— Mets responded to that by signing IF Bo Bichette for three years, $126M. He hit .311 last year, has a career OPS of .806. Bichette figures to play third base, after being a shortstop up until now, kind of what Alex Rodriguez did when he moved to the Bronx.
— Phillies re-signed C JP Realmuto for three years, $45M; he will be 35 in March, has a career OPS of .774.
— In college/minor league sports, QB Darian Mensah is in the transfer portal, again. After making $8M the last two years at Duke, he figures to land with the Miami Hurricanes. Mensah started his college career at Tulane. Duke went 18-9 in Mensah’s two years as QB.
— Word of the Day: Chiseler- A person who cheats/tricks people; a grifter.
— Providence 93, Creighton 88
Friars shot 56.8% inside the arc.
Creighton led 46-45 at halftime.
Just second win in seven Big East games for Providence
— Kansas 80, Baylor 62
Kansas shot 58.7% inside arc, had only four turnovers.
Jayhawks won last two games, by 21-18 points.
Baylor slips to 11-6, 1-4 in conference games.
— DePaul 80, Marquette 75
Marquette led 44-36 at halftime.
6-7 senior Gunn had 31 points for DePaul.
DePaul won last three home games, is 3-4 in Big East play.
Last time DePaul finished .500+ in conference play? 2007.
— Kent State 87, Toledo 84
Toledo led 41-35 at halftime.
Kent State was 26-36 on foul line, Rockets 20-29.
Kent State is 5-1 in MAC, game behind unbeaten Miami.
— Ball State 76, Ohio U 71
Cardinals never trailed, improved to 1-5 in the MAC.
Ball State was 25-31 on foul line, Bobcats 15-19.
Ohio U shot 57.9% inside arc, 4-16 outside arc.
— Dayton 78, Loyola Chi 51
Flyers led this game 31-30 at halftime.
Dayton is 5-0 in A-14, forcing turnovers 25% of time.
Loyola is 5-14 this year, after going 48-22 the last two years.
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Saturday, January 17
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Trend Report
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Utah VS Dallas
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games.
Utah is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Dallas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas' last 9 games against Utah.
Dallas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
Boston VS Atlanta
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games.
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston.
Indiana VS Detroit
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games.
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Indiana is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games against Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 6 games.
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home.
Phoenix VS New York
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games.
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
Phoenix is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games against New York.
New York is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New York's last 18 games.
New York is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games.
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Minnesota VS San Antonio
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games against San Antonio.
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road.
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 8 games.
San Antonio is 13-7 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games against Minnesota.
Oklahoma City VS Miami
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games.
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home.
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Charlotte VS Golden State
Charlotte is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Golden State.
Charlotte is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road.
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Golden State's last 17 games against Charlotte.
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Washington VS Denver
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games.
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Denver.
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington.
Los Angeles VS Portland
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Portland.
LA Lakers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games against Portland.
Portland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 15 games.
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games against LA Lakers.
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Saturday, January 17
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Trend Report
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Utah VS Dallas
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games.
Utah is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Dallas.
Dallas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas' last 9 games against Utah.
Dallas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
Boston VS Atlanta
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games.
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games.
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston.
Indiana VS Detroit
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games.
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Indiana is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games against Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 6 games.
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home.
Phoenix VS New York
Phoenix is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games.
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
Phoenix is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games against New York.
New York is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New York's last 18 games.
New York is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games.
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Minnesota VS San Antonio
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games against San Antonio.
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against San Antonio.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road.
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 8 games.
San Antonio is 13-7 SU in its last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games against Minnesota.
Oklahoma City VS Miami
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games.
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games at home.
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Charlotte VS Golden State
Charlotte is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Golden State.
Charlotte is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road.
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games.
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Golden State's last 17 games against Charlotte.
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Washington VS Denver
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games.
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games against Denver.
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington.
Los Angeles VS Portland
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Portland.
LA Lakers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games against Portland.
Portland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 15 games.
Portland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games against LA Lakers.
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Saturday, January 17
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTA at DAL | 05:00 PM | UTA +3.5 U 241.5***** | +500 +500 |
| BOS at ATL | 07:30 PM | ATL +3.5***** U 230.5 | +500 +500 |
| IND at DET | 07:30 PM | IND +12.5***** U 226.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHO at NY | 07:30 PM | PHO +2.5 O 225.5***** | +500 +500 |
| MIN at SA | 08:00 PM | MIN +5.5***** U 228.5 | +500 +500 |
| OKC at MIA | 08:00 PM | OKC -10.5***** U 234.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at GS | 08:30 PM | GS -7.5***** O 234.5***** | +500 +500 |
| WAS at DEN | 09:00 PM | DEN -12.5 O 231.5***** | +500 +500 |
| LAL at POR | 10:00 PM | POR -3.5 O 224.5***** | +500 +500 |
CNOTES NBA BEST BETS THRU JANUARY !
01/17/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%................- 2.50
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................59- 78 - 0...............43.06%..................- 134.10
01/17/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%................- 2.50
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................59- 78 - 0...............43.06%..................- 134.10
Sunday’s 6-pack
Some teams getting the highest %age of their points on 3-pointers:
44.2%— Cornell
41.9%— Dartmouth
41.1%— Cal Poly
41.0%— Colorado State
40.6%— Alabama
40.6%— Louisville
Quote of the Day
“I have a job to do that is not very complicated, but it is often difficult; to get a group of men to do what they don’t want to do, so they can achieve the one thing they have wanted all their lives.”
Tom Landry
Sunday’s quiz
Houston Texans made the playoffs for the first time in 2011; they won their first playoff game that year. Who did they beat?
Saturday’s quiz
Matt Hasselbeck was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Friday’s quiz
Arizona Cardinals played the fewest amount of games outdoors (4) this season.
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Denver advances to AFC title game next week, at home.
Denver QB Bo Nix broke his ankle, is out for the year.
Backup Jarrett Stidham (1-3 as an NFL starter) is Denver’s new QB.
Stidham will be first QB in the last 60 years to start a conference championship game, without having thrown a pass up to that point in that season.
Denver scored 10 points in last 0:22 of first half to take 20-10 halftime lead.
Buffalo kicked a 50-yard FG with 0:05 left in regulation to force OT.
Broncos drove 75 yards before they kicked the game-winning FG.
Josh Allen is having a great career, but he is now 0-7 in overtime games.
— Seahawks 41, 49ers 6
Seahawks ran opening kickoff back 95 yards for a TD.
Seattle’s first seven drives: 48 plays, 271 yards, 34 points.
San Francisco lost fumbles on their first two drives.
Seattle will host the NFC title game next Sunday.
Seahawks won 11 of their last 12 home playoff games.
49ers were 2-5 ATS as an underdog this year.
49ers had won their previous four visits to Seattle.
Seahawks went over their team total in 12 of last 17 games.
— California 84, North Carolina 78
Cal led this game 54-37 at halftime.
Golden Bears shot 14-26 on arc; Justin Pippen scored 19 points.
Tar Heels are 0-3 in ACC road games, giving up 97-95-84 points.
Justin Pippen is the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen
— Purdue 69, USC 64
USC led this game 22-8 midway thru the first half.
Trojans shot 61% inside the arc, only 3-20 outside arc.
Purdue has won nine in a row, is now 17-1 this year (lost to Iowa State)
— Kentucky 80, Tennessee 78
Tennessee led by 17 late in the first half.
2nd game in row Kentucky won after trailing by 15+ points.
Kentucky won seven of its last nine games, after a 5-4 start.
— College Basketball Upsets of the Day:
Georgia Tech (+17) 78, NC State 74
Northern Illinois (+8.5) 70, UMass 68
Cleveland State (+8.5) 80, Youngstown State 78
Wofford (+7.5) 74, Furman 70
Kennesaw State (+7.5) 81, Western Kentucky 65
SIU-Edwardsville (+7.5) 68, SE Missouri State 55
— Miami OH 105, Buffalo 102, OT
Miami improves to 19-0, one of three unbeaten teams in country.
RedHawks shot 67.6% inside arc, scored 1.26 ppp.
6-5 senior Suder scored 37 points, had no assists; his job is to shoot the ball.
— Clemson 69, Miami 59
Tigers are 6-0 in ACC, are quietest 16-3 team in the country.
Clemson is #30 experience team that has played schedule #40 so far.
Tigers have the #20 eFG% defense in the country.
— Santa Clara 62, Saint Mary’s 54
Huge win for Santa Clara’s chances of getting an at-large bid in March.
Broncos are 7-1 in WCC, with only loss by 12 at Gonzaga.
Brickfest; teams combined to shoot 7-36 on the arc.
— Florida 98, Vanderbilt 94
Florida shot 62.2% inside arc, scored 1.35 ppp.
Gators out-rebounded Vandy, 40-26.
Florida has won eight of last nine games, after a 5-4 start.
— Famous birthdays, January 18th:
Myron Pottios, 88
Scott McGregor, 72
Kevin Costner, 71
Larry Smith, 68
Bob Hansen, 65
Brady Anderson, 62
Jesse L Martin, 57
Julius Peppers, 46
Michael Pineda, 37
Leonard Fournette, 31
Tee Higgins, 27
Braden Fiske, 26
— Alabama 83, Oklahoma 81
Sooners led 44-33 at halftime.
Alabama shot 57.6% inside arc, only 15-26 on foul line.
Alabama is 13-5; up to this point, they’ve played toughest schedule in country.
— Texas Tech 84, BYU 71
BYU led 61-52 with 8:40 left in the game.
Tech used only three subs, for a total of 10:00.
Red Raiders are shooting 37.8% on arc this year (#24 in country)
— St John’s 86, Villanova 79
Red Storm shot 58.1% inside arc; they opened 2nd half with a 20-4 run.
Johnnies won their last four games, scoring 88 ppg.
Villanova slips to 14-4; they’ve played #24 schedule in country.
— San Diego State 83, New Mexico 79
Aztecs won their 7th game in row, lead Mountain West by a game.
San Diego State outscored Lobos 6-0 over final 1:11 for the win.
Just 2nd loss in last 12 games for New Mexico; they’ve played schedule #90.
— Grand Canyon 84, Utah State 74
Loss snaps Utah State’s 8-game winning streak.
Antelopes shot 60.6% inside arc, scored 1.28 ppp.
6-2 junior Williams scored 20 points in 27:00 off bench for Grand Canyon.
Some teams getting the highest %age of their points on 3-pointers:
44.2%— Cornell
41.9%— Dartmouth
41.1%— Cal Poly
41.0%— Colorado State
40.6%— Alabama
40.6%— Louisville
Quote of the Day
“I have a job to do that is not very complicated, but it is often difficult; to get a group of men to do what they don’t want to do, so they can achieve the one thing they have wanted all their lives.”
Tom Landry
Sunday’s quiz
Houston Texans made the playoffs for the first time in 2011; they won their first playoff game that year. Who did they beat?
Saturday’s quiz
Matt Hasselbeck was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
Friday’s quiz
Arizona Cardinals played the fewest amount of games outdoors (4) this season.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday……
— Broncos 33, Bills 30 OTDenver advances to AFC title game next week, at home.
Denver QB Bo Nix broke his ankle, is out for the year.
Backup Jarrett Stidham (1-3 as an NFL starter) is Denver’s new QB.
Stidham will be first QB in the last 60 years to start a conference championship game, without having thrown a pass up to that point in that season.
Denver scored 10 points in last 0:22 of first half to take 20-10 halftime lead.
Buffalo kicked a 50-yard FG with 0:05 left in regulation to force OT.
Broncos drove 75 yards before they kicked the game-winning FG.
Josh Allen is having a great career, but he is now 0-7 in overtime games.
— Seahawks 41, 49ers 6
Seahawks ran opening kickoff back 95 yards for a TD.
Seattle’s first seven drives: 48 plays, 271 yards, 34 points.
San Francisco lost fumbles on their first two drives.
Seattle will host the NFC title game next Sunday.
Seahawks won 11 of their last 12 home playoff games.
49ers were 2-5 ATS as an underdog this year.
49ers had won their previous four visits to Seattle.
Seahawks went over their team total in 12 of last 17 games.
— California 84, North Carolina 78
Cal led this game 54-37 at halftime.
Golden Bears shot 14-26 on arc; Justin Pippen scored 19 points.
Tar Heels are 0-3 in ACC road games, giving up 97-95-84 points.
Justin Pippen is the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen
— Purdue 69, USC 64
USC led this game 22-8 midway thru the first half.
Trojans shot 61% inside the arc, only 3-20 outside arc.
Purdue has won nine in a row, is now 17-1 this year (lost to Iowa State)
— Kentucky 80, Tennessee 78
Tennessee led by 17 late in the first half.
2nd game in row Kentucky won after trailing by 15+ points.
Kentucky won seven of its last nine games, after a 5-4 start.
— College Basketball Upsets of the Day:
Georgia Tech (+17) 78, NC State 74
Northern Illinois (+8.5) 70, UMass 68
Cleveland State (+8.5) 80, Youngstown State 78
Wofford (+7.5) 74, Furman 70
Kennesaw State (+7.5) 81, Western Kentucky 65
SIU-Edwardsville (+7.5) 68, SE Missouri State 55
— Miami OH 105, Buffalo 102, OT
Miami improves to 19-0, one of three unbeaten teams in country.
RedHawks shot 67.6% inside arc, scored 1.26 ppp.
6-5 senior Suder scored 37 points, had no assists; his job is to shoot the ball.
— Clemson 69, Miami 59
Tigers are 6-0 in ACC, are quietest 16-3 team in the country.
Clemson is #30 experience team that has played schedule #40 so far.
Tigers have the #20 eFG% defense in the country.
— Santa Clara 62, Saint Mary’s 54
Huge win for Santa Clara’s chances of getting an at-large bid in March.
Broncos are 7-1 in WCC, with only loss by 12 at Gonzaga.
Brickfest; teams combined to shoot 7-36 on the arc.
— Florida 98, Vanderbilt 94
Florida shot 62.2% inside arc, scored 1.35 ppp.
Gators out-rebounded Vandy, 40-26.
Florida has won eight of last nine games, after a 5-4 start.
— Famous birthdays, January 18th:
Myron Pottios, 88
Scott McGregor, 72
Kevin Costner, 71
Larry Smith, 68
Bob Hansen, 65
Brady Anderson, 62
Jesse L Martin, 57
Julius Peppers, 46
Michael Pineda, 37
Leonard Fournette, 31
Tee Higgins, 27
Braden Fiske, 26
— Alabama 83, Oklahoma 81
Sooners led 44-33 at halftime.
Alabama shot 57.6% inside arc, only 15-26 on foul line.
Alabama is 13-5; up to this point, they’ve played toughest schedule in country.
— Texas Tech 84, BYU 71
BYU led 61-52 with 8:40 left in the game.
Tech used only three subs, for a total of 10:00.
Red Raiders are shooting 37.8% on arc this year (#24 in country)
— St John’s 86, Villanova 79
Red Storm shot 58.1% inside arc; they opened 2nd half with a 20-4 run.
Johnnies won their last four games, scoring 88 ppg.
Villanova slips to 14-4; they’ve played #24 schedule in country.
— San Diego State 83, New Mexico 79
Aztecs won their 7th game in row, lead Mountain West by a game.
San Diego State outscored Lobos 6-0 over final 1:11 for the win.
Just 2nd loss in last 12 games for New Mexico; they’ve played schedule #90.
— Grand Canyon 84, Utah State 74
Loss snaps Utah State’s 8-game winning streak.
Antelopes shot 60.6% inside arc, scored 1.28 ppp.
6-2 junior Williams scored 20 points in 27:00 off bench for Grand Canyon.
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Orlando VS Memphis
Orlando is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games.
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Memphis.
Orlando is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games against Memphis.
Memphis is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis' last 6 games.
Memphis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games.
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando.
Brooklyn VS Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games.
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Brooklyn is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Chicago.
Brooklyn is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Chicago.
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games.
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games against Brooklyn.
New Orleans VS Houston
New Orleans is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans' last 9 games.
New Orleans is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Houston.
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games.
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games against New Orleans.
Charlotte VS Denver
Charlotte is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Denver.
Denver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver's last 9 games against Charlotte.
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Portland VS Sacramento
Portland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 16 games.
Portland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games.
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Sacramento.
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games against Portland.
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Toronto VS Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games.
Toronto is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games against LA Lakers.
Toronto is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against LA Lakers.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games on the road.
LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers' last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers' last 8 games against Toronto.
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Sunday, January 18
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Orlando VS Memphis
Orlando is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games.
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Memphis.
Orlando is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games against Memphis.
Memphis is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis' last 6 games.
Memphis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games.
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando.
Brooklyn VS Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games.
Brooklyn is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Brooklyn is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games against Chicago.
Brooklyn is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Chicago.
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games.
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games against Brooklyn.
New Orleans VS Houston
New Orleans is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans' last 9 games.
New Orleans is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games against Houston.
Houston is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games.
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games against New Orleans.
Charlotte VS Denver
Charlotte is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games.
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Denver.
Denver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver's last 9 games against Charlotte.
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Portland VS Sacramento
Portland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 16 games.
Portland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games.
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games against Sacramento.
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games against Portland.
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Toronto VS Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games.
Toronto is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games against LA Lakers.
Toronto is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games against LA Lakers.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games on the road.
LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers' last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers' last 8 games against Toronto.
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Sunday, January 18
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL at MEM | 12:00 PM | MEM +3.5***** U 230.5***** | +500 +500 |
| NO at HOU | 07:00 PM | HOU -13.5 U 230.5***** | +500 +500 |
| BK at CHI | 07:00 PM | CHI -6.5***** U 222.5 | +500 +500 |
| CHA at DEN | 08:00 PM | DEN -1.5 O 228.5***** | +500 +500 |
| POR at SAC | 09:00 PM | SAC -2.5***** O 228.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at LAL | 09:30 PM | LAL +1.5 U 223.5***** | +500 +500 |
CNOTES NBA BEST BETS THRU JANUARY !
01/18/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%...............+ 3.50
01/17/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%................- 2.50
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................63- 81 - 0...............43.75%..................- 130.60
01/18/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%...............+ 3.50
01/17/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%................- 2.50
01/16/2026...............4 - 5 - 0...............44.44%.................- 7.50
01/15/2026...............5 - 5 - 0...............50.00%.................- 2.50
01/14/2026...............7 - 3 - 0...............70.00%.................+ 18.50
01/13/2026...............5 - 3 - 0...............62.50%.................+ 8.50
01/12/2026...............2 - 7 - 0...............22.22%..................- 28.50
01/11/2026...............3 - 4 - 0...............42.85%..................- 7.00
01/10/2026...............4 - 3 - 0...............57.14%..................+ 3.50
01/09/2026...............6 - 5 - 0...............54.54%..................+ 2,50
01/08/2026...............3 - 2 - 0...............60.00%..................+ 4.00
01/07/2026...............3 - 7 - 0...............30.00%..................- 23.50
01/06/2026...............1 - 5 - 0...............16.66%.................- 22.60
01/04/2026...............3 - 6 - 0...............33.33%..................- 18.00
01/03/2026...............5 - 6 - 0...............45.45%..................- 8.00
01/02/2026...............1 - 6 - 0...............14.28%..................- 28.00
01/01/2026...............2 - 6 - 0...............25.00%..................- 23.00
TOTALS..................63- 81 - 0...............43.75%..................- 130.60
Monday’s 6-pack
Teams shooting best %age on 3-point shots:
41.2%— Tulsa
41.1%— Colorado State
40.7%— Yale
40.4%— Iowa State
40.3%— Penn
39.9%— Akron
Quote of the Day
“I know how he was coached in New England. I know exactly how he was coached in New England, and then I know how (Josh] McDaniels felt about him … but ultimately … it’s our three years here, our three years watching him day in and day out. He will be ready to go.”
Broncos coach Sean Payton, talking about QB Jarrett Stidham
Monday’s quiz
Who was head coach of the New England Patriots last year?
Sunday’s quiz
Houston Texans made the playoffs for the first time in 2011; they won their first playoff game that year, beating the Cincinnati Bengals.
Saturday’s quiz
Matt Hasselbeck was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Rams drove 54 yards, Mevis kicked 42-yard walk-off FG in OT.
Bears scored a TD with 0:18 left to force overtime.
Rams are 9-0 when they allow less than 26 points.
Rams advance to the NFC title game in Seattle next week.
Bears converted 9-19 on third down, LA 5-16, on a cold night
Chicago ran ball for 160 yards, but were minus-3 in turnovers.
In two playoff games, Bears converted only 5-12 fourth down plays.
Rams’ two TD drives were 91-85 yards, lasted 6:33/6:02.
— Patriots 28, Texans 16
Houston turned ball over on 4 of their first 8 drives.
Patriots scored on a pick-6 to take a 14-10 lead.
In their history, Texans are 0-7 in this round of the playoffs.
Patriots move on to AFC title game in Denver next week.
Texans ran ball 22 times for only 48 yards.
Houston scored only one TD; that was on a short 27-yard drive.
QB Maye threw for 179 yards, 3 TD’s on a snowy/sleet day.
Texans completed only 20 of 47 passes, with four INTs.
— Atlanta Falcons hired former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski as their new coach, the first hire for new Falcons boss Matt Ryan. Stefanski was 46-58 in six years in Cleveland, 1-2 in playoff games.
— Famous birthdays, January 19th:
Dolly Parton, 80
Terry Hanratty, 78
Jon Matlack, 76
Katy Segal, 72
Steve DeBerg, 72
Paul McCrane, 65
Chris Sabo, 64
Michael Adams, 63
Luc Longley, 57
Phil Nevin, 55
— Was laughing the other day when the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker for four years at $60M a year; hearing New York fans complain how the Dodgers are ruining baseball by spending too much $$$ and I’m like, “Hey, I root for the A’s. Welcome to my world for the last 50 years”
That said, $60M/year for Tucker seems comically excessive; he isn’t Aaron Judge or Juan Soto but he is really good. At first, I thought it said $240 for six years; $40M/year seemed OK, but then I realized he’ll be making $60M/year. Yikes.
— Atlanta Braves made a $46M profit last year, which makes you wonder how high these teams are willing to go to sign stars. $46M is one superstar player or two really good ones. I’m not a big finance guy; this time next year, we’ll probably be hearing a lot more about the finances of major league teams, when the lockout is looming.
— Minnesota Twins signed C Victor Caratini for two years, $14M; with the new appeal system for ball/strike challenges, not sure if good pitch framers are as valuable as they have been, but the Twins think Caratini is. He’s had an OPS of .711+ the last three years.
— When actor Charlie Sheen was a kid, apparently he was really good at baseball; U of Kansas offered him a baseball scholarship, but then he got tossed out of high school for not going to this classes, so college was out of the question.
— Been watching a lot of fantasy baseball mock drafts on the Interweb, watched one the other day where Mike Trout was a 19th round pick. Jeez, how quickly they forget.
— Movie of the Day: Major League (1989)- Woman inherits the Cleveland Indians from her dead husband; she wants to move the team to Miami, so she puts together a roster that is really bad, so fans in Cleveland won’t come to see them play.
Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen are some of the players; former Dodger catcher Steve Yeager is Cleveland’s third base coach. James Gammon is the manager of the team; Rene Russo is also in this, but the late Bob Uecker steals the show as the announcer of the team.
Very funny movie, but moving a baseball team to Miami turned out to be a very bad idea.
— In college basketball, Florida Gators won consecutive national titles in 2007, 2008; since then, only one defending national champ made it to the Elite 8 in the NCAAs the next year, and that was UConn won their consecutive titles in 2023, 2024.
Florida is the defending champ this year; they’re 13-5 right now, 4-1 in the SEC, experience team #65. We’ll see how it goes for them.
— Florida Atlantic 79, Temple 73
Fast-paced game (79 possessions), was fun to watch.
Both teams are the Owls, by the way.
Brickfest for a high-scoring game; teams shot 9-41 on the arc.
FAU won its last four games, scoring 82.3 ppg.
— Wichita State 86, South Florida 85 OT
USF led by 13 early in the second half.
Both teams shot under 40% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 24-51 (47.1%) outside the arc.
— Houston 103, Arizona State 73
Cougars led 56-29 at halftime.
Arizona State has lost six of its last seven games.
Houston has won 11 games in a row (only loss 76-73 to Tennessee)
— San Francisco 85, Washington State 80
Wazzu led by 7 with 6:06 left in the game.
USF was 15-18 on foul line, Wazzu 2-3.
Coogs lost last three games (Zags, St Mary’s, USF)
Dons made 12-22 shots on the arc.
— North Texas 71, Tulane 63
North Texas out-rebounded Tulane, 47-30.
Green Wave shot only 31.3% from the floor.
North Texas is 11-7; they have the #325 eFG% in the country.
Teams shooting best %age on 3-point shots:
41.2%— Tulsa
41.1%— Colorado State
40.7%— Yale
40.4%— Iowa State
40.3%— Penn
39.9%— Akron
Quote of the Day
“I know how he was coached in New England. I know exactly how he was coached in New England, and then I know how (Josh] McDaniels felt about him … but ultimately … it’s our three years here, our three years watching him day in and day out. He will be ready to go.”
Broncos coach Sean Payton, talking about QB Jarrett Stidham
Monday’s quiz
Who was head coach of the New England Patriots last year?
Sunday’s quiz
Houston Texans made the playoffs for the first time in 2011; they won their first playoff game that year, beating the Cincinnati Bengals.
Saturday’s quiz
Matt Hasselbeck was the Seahawks’ QB, the first time they played in a Super Bowl.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday…….
— Rams 20, Bears 17 OTRams drove 54 yards, Mevis kicked 42-yard walk-off FG in OT.
Bears scored a TD with 0:18 left to force overtime.
Rams are 9-0 when they allow less than 26 points.
Rams advance to the NFC title game in Seattle next week.
Bears converted 9-19 on third down, LA 5-16, on a cold night
Chicago ran ball for 160 yards, but were minus-3 in turnovers.
In two playoff games, Bears converted only 5-12 fourth down plays.
Rams’ two TD drives were 91-85 yards, lasted 6:33/6:02.
— Patriots 28, Texans 16
Houston turned ball over on 4 of their first 8 drives.
Patriots scored on a pick-6 to take a 14-10 lead.
In their history, Texans are 0-7 in this round of the playoffs.
Patriots move on to AFC title game in Denver next week.
Texans ran ball 22 times for only 48 yards.
Houston scored only one TD; that was on a short 27-yard drive.
QB Maye threw for 179 yards, 3 TD’s on a snowy/sleet day.
Texans completed only 20 of 47 passes, with four INTs.
— Atlanta Falcons hired former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski as their new coach, the first hire for new Falcons boss Matt Ryan. Stefanski was 46-58 in six years in Cleveland, 1-2 in playoff games.
— Famous birthdays, January 19th:
Dolly Parton, 80
Terry Hanratty, 78
Jon Matlack, 76
Katy Segal, 72
Steve DeBerg, 72
Paul McCrane, 65
Chris Sabo, 64
Michael Adams, 63
Luc Longley, 57
Phil Nevin, 55
— Was laughing the other day when the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker for four years at $60M a year; hearing New York fans complain how the Dodgers are ruining baseball by spending too much $$$ and I’m like, “Hey, I root for the A’s. Welcome to my world for the last 50 years”
That said, $60M/year for Tucker seems comically excessive; he isn’t Aaron Judge or Juan Soto but he is really good. At first, I thought it said $240 for six years; $40M/year seemed OK, but then I realized he’ll be making $60M/year. Yikes.
— Atlanta Braves made a $46M profit last year, which makes you wonder how high these teams are willing to go to sign stars. $46M is one superstar player or two really good ones. I’m not a big finance guy; this time next year, we’ll probably be hearing a lot more about the finances of major league teams, when the lockout is looming.
— Minnesota Twins signed C Victor Caratini for two years, $14M; with the new appeal system for ball/strike challenges, not sure if good pitch framers are as valuable as they have been, but the Twins think Caratini is. He’s had an OPS of .711+ the last three years.
— When actor Charlie Sheen was a kid, apparently he was really good at baseball; U of Kansas offered him a baseball scholarship, but then he got tossed out of high school for not going to this classes, so college was out of the question.
— Been watching a lot of fantasy baseball mock drafts on the Interweb, watched one the other day where Mike Trout was a 19th round pick. Jeez, how quickly they forget.
— Movie of the Day: Major League (1989)- Woman inherits the Cleveland Indians from her dead husband; she wants to move the team to Miami, so she puts together a roster that is really bad, so fans in Cleveland won’t come to see them play.
Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen are some of the players; former Dodger catcher Steve Yeager is Cleveland’s third base coach. James Gammon is the manager of the team; Rene Russo is also in this, but the late Bob Uecker steals the show as the announcer of the team.
Very funny movie, but moving a baseball team to Miami turned out to be a very bad idea.
— In college basketball, Florida Gators won consecutive national titles in 2007, 2008; since then, only one defending national champ made it to the Elite 8 in the NCAAs the next year, and that was UConn won their consecutive titles in 2023, 2024.
Florida is the defending champ this year; they’re 13-5 right now, 4-1 in the SEC, experience team #65. We’ll see how it goes for them.
— Florida Atlantic 79, Temple 73
Fast-paced game (79 possessions), was fun to watch.
Both teams are the Owls, by the way.
Brickfest for a high-scoring game; teams shot 9-41 on the arc.
FAU won its last four games, scoring 82.3 ppg.
— Wichita State 86, South Florida 85 OT
USF led by 13 early in the second half.
Both teams shot under 40% inside the arc.
Teams combined to shoot 24-51 (47.1%) outside the arc.
— Houston 103, Arizona State 73
Cougars led 56-29 at halftime.
Arizona State has lost six of its last seven games.
Houston has won 11 games in a row (only loss 76-73 to Tennessee)
— San Francisco 85, Washington State 80
Wazzu led by 7 with 6:06 left in the game.
USF was 15-18 on foul line, Wazzu 2-3.
Coogs lost last three games (Zags, St Mary’s, USF)
Dons made 12-22 shots on the arc.
— North Texas 71, Tulane 63
North Texas out-rebounded Tulane, 47-30.
Green Wave shot only 31.3% from the floor.
North Texas is 11-7; they have the #325 eFG% in the country.
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Milwaukee VS Atlanta
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games.
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games.
Atlanta is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games.
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Oklahoma City VS Cleveland
Oklahoma City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Cleveland.
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Los Angeles VS Washington
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers' last 6 games.
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Clippers is 9-0 ATS in its last 9 games against Washington.
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games.
Washington is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games against LA Clippers.
Dallas VS New York
Dallas is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 9 games.
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against New York.
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against New York.
New York is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games.
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games against Dallas.
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Utah VS San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games.
Utah is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games.
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games against San Antonio.
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against San Antonio.
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games.
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Indiana VS Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games.
Indiana is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games.
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 19 games against Indiana.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home.
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Philadelphia is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
Phoenix VS Brooklyn
Phoenix is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games.
Phoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games.
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games.
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games against Phoenix.
Boston VS Detroit
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games.
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against Detroit.
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 7 games.
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Boston.
Miami VS Golden State
Miami is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games.
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games.
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 6 games against Miami.
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Milwaukee VS Atlanta
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games.
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games.
Atlanta is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games.
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Oklahoma City VS Cleveland
Oklahoma City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games.
Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Cleveland.
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Los Angeles VS Washington
LA Clippers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers' last 6 games.
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
LA Clippers is 9-0 ATS in its last 9 games against Washington.
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 18 games.
Washington is 0-6 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games against LA Clippers.
Dallas VS New York
Dallas is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 9 games.
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against New York.
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against New York.
New York is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games.
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games against Dallas.
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
Utah VS San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games.
Utah is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games.
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games against San Antonio.
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against San Antonio.
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games.
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Indiana VS Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games.
Indiana is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games.
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 19 games against Indiana.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home.
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Philadelphia is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
Phoenix VS Brooklyn
Phoenix is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games.
Phoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games.
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games.
Brooklyn is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games against Phoenix.
Boston VS Detroit
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games.
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against Detroit.
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 7 games.
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against Boston.
Miami VS Golden State
Miami is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games.
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games against Golden State.
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games.
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Golden State's last 6 games against Miami.
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