Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Raptors Host 76ers on ESPN

Toronto Raptors Basketball

Two of East's Top Teams Clash in Primetime



The Toronto Raptors (20-5 SU, 11-13-1 ATS) have the best record in the NBA. They’re getting the attention that comes with it. The Raptors will lead off ESPN’s Wednesday double-header when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-8 SU, 11-14 ATS).

It’s their second meeting of the season. Toronto won the first 129-112 as 6-point home favorites.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, NBCS Philadelphia, Sportsnet One (Toronto).

LINE: Raptors -6.5; O/U: 229.5.

That was on October 30, before the 76ers acquired swingman Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Three of Philadelphia’s starters from that game are no longer in the lineup. Robert Covington and Dario Saric went to Minnesota in the Butler deal. Markelle Fultz, who’s away from the team with a lingering shoulder ailment.

The Sixers are 8-2 SU and 5-5 ATS with Butler on board.

The Raptors were close to full strength during their first encounter. Fred VanVleet was unavailable then, but he’s healthy now. Norman Powell is out with a shoulder injury of his own.

Kyle Lowry missed Saturday’s 106-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers with a sore back. Saturday may have been more of a maintenance day for Lowry than anything else.

This and That for Raptors and 76ers



The Raptors had an eight-game winning streak come to an end with a 106-103 home loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. They own the best record in the NBA and forced 20 turnovers against the Nuggets. The team just could not defend without fouling down the stretch. Denver center Nikola Jokic hit three free throws in the final seven seconds to lead to the defeat.

Toronto went 11-of-41 from the 3-point line against the Nuggets. Danny Green went 3-of-9 from the floor in the loss but collected two steals without committing a turnover.

PGs Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet combined to go 2-of-14 from the floor on Monday.

The 76ers rolled through a perfect three-game homestand. It was capped by a 103-95 win over Memphis on Sunday. They are 4-7 on the road as they get set for a tough two-game trip that includes a visit to Detroit on Friday.

The Philadelphia back-court led the way in Sunday's win. Ben Simmons scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting while adding 12 rebounds and six assists. Simmons is shooting 67.3 percent from the field over the last five games while averaging 16.2 points and 8.4 assists.

PREDICTION: Raptors 115, 76ers 109

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Spurs Visit Jazz on NBA-TV

Utah Jazz

Road Weary Jazz finally Home to Face Spurs



The fans at Vivint Smart Home Arena will see the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz when they take their seats on Tuesday. The Jazz have played 10 of their past 12 games on the road. Thinking that was not enough two thirds (16) of their first 24 games have been contested in away venues.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Southwest (San Antonio), AT&T Sportsnet (Utah).

LINE: Jazz -8; O/U: 216.

San Antonio dropped back-to-back games by an average of 35 points recently. They got things back together with a 131-118 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Utah finished up a three-game road swing by falling 102-100 to the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Jazz host the Houston Rockets on Thursday and the back-to-back home games will be their first since Nov. 7 and 9.

The Spurs are still trying to find themselves and are 11-12 on the season.

Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was on the mark with a season-high 36 points against Portland. He averaged just 14 in the two blowout loses. DeRozan has six 30-point outings this season. He is also teaming well with power forward LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge had 29 points and eight rebounds against the Trail Blazers.

Marco Belinelli (neck) will likely return after a one-game absence.

The Jazz are expecting to start playing better once they can string a few home games together. They are 11-13 to start the season.

Ricky Rubio scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting against Miami. He averaged just 8.3 points on 7-of-28 shooting over a three-game span.

Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was just 8-of-24 shooting while scoring 18 points against the Heat. This was after being 50 percent or better the previous two games when he averaged 29.5 points.

The Jazz have won four of the past five meetings.

Rudy Gobert had 12 points and 18 rebounds against Miami for his 21st double-double of the campaign.

PREDICTION: Jazz 104, Spurs 101



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Saturday, December 1, 2018

Big XII Championship: Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners

Big XII Championship Football Game

Shootout Expected Between Texas and Oklahoma



The Big XII Championship game is a rematch of the "Red River Shootout" and it is expected to be Explosive. The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners renew one of best rivals in College Football. AT&T Stadium should be rocking all afternoon for this rematch.

TV: Noon ET, ABC.

LINE: Oklahoma -8; O/U: 78.

Lincoln Riley's dynamic offense at Oklahoma has been explosive enough this season to make up for one of the worst defenses in the country. Texas knows all about the one time it wasn't.

The fifth-ranked Sooners hope to avenge their only loss of the season. They also want to impress the College Football Playoff committee enough to move up from the No. 5 spot in the CFP rankings. No. 9 Texas has to win the Big 12 Championship Game to have a chance at the CFP.

Oklahoma leads FBS in scoring at 50.3 points per game and total offense at 583.8 yards per game. They finished the regular season on a six-game winning streak. This was with little help from the defense. They surrendered 47.3 points per game in its last four of those contests, and at least 40 points in each contest. Luckily the offense averaged 53.3 ppg.

The Sooners have failed to score at least 48 points in only three games this year. The last one came on Oct. 6th. The Sooners needed less than six minutes in the fourth quarter to erase a 21-point deficit against Texas. The Longhorns got a game-winning 40-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker as time expired for a 48-45 victory.

Texas has been living on the edge for most of the season. All but one of its last eight games were decided by one score and they won six of them. The Longhorns are making their sixth Big 12 Championship appearance and first since 2009.

The Sooners are seeking their fourth consecutive conference crown and a ninth championship win in 18 league title games.

Both Offenses are in High Gear



The Longhorns are 9-3 on the season and could easily have had a one or two loss season.

Sam Ehlinger is responsible for the two highest total offense outputs by a Longhorn quarterback in the 113-game history of this rivalry. He produced 386 yards of total offense and five total touchdowns in the first meeting this season and 388 in last seasons' game. He has been playing through a shoulder injury since Oct. 13.

Lil' Jordan Humphrey has 72 catches and 1,058 receiving yards, along with eight TD's on the season. Collin Johnson has 57 catches , 768 yards, and six TD's. They are one of only 14 duos in FBS with at least 55 catches. Humphrey is only the fifth player in school history with at least 1,000 yards and eight receiving TD's in a season.

Dicker's 34-yard field goal against the Jayhawks tied him with Dusty Magnum for the most made field goals ever by a Texas freshman. They both had 16.

The Longhorns are the only school in the Big 12 with a winning record against the Sooners with a 62-46-5 record. The Longhorns 6-3 in one-possession games this season.

The Sooners are 11-1 on the season.

Heisman Trophy candidate Kyler Murray is the first player in FBS history to average at least 300 passing yards and 60 rushing yards for an entire regular season. He averages 306.2 yards through the air and 71.1 on the ground. Murray leads an offense that is the first in FBS history to record at least 500 yards of total offense in nine regular-season games.

Starting running back Trey Sirmon is still limited due to a shoulder injury, so freshman Kennedy Brooks took over the team lead in rushing.  He has 993 yards and boasts an FBS best 9.6 yards per carry.

Since returning to full strength prior to the Oklahoma State victory, junior receiver Marquise Brown has caught 25 passes for 450 yards and three TD's.

Oklahoma's eight-game streak of scoring at least 45 points is tied for the longest among FBS teams since at least 1980.

This game marks the second in-season rematch between the arch-rivals and first since 1903.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma 56, Texas 49



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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Texas9-35-6-131.6725.176.54-2-11-46-63-43-2
Oklahoma11-14-7-150.3332.8317.53-41-3-110-1-15-1-15-0





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEXAS13.0715.58-2.52
OKLA11.613.68-2.08





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEXAS11.5712.04-0.47
OKLA16.6712.883.79





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
TEXAS3.853.94-0.09
OKLA6.974.112.86





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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall9-36-13-25-6-14-2-11-431.6725.176.50
vs Conf7-24-13-14-4-13-1-11-331.7825.895.89
Last 33-01-02-02-11-01-129.6720.339.34





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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall11-17-04-14-7-13-41-3-150.3332.8317.50
vs Conf8-14-04-13-5-12-21-3-151.5637.5614.00
Last 33-02-01-00-2-10-20-0-154.0047.676.33





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense31.674532.83100
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense50.33125.1754


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NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Texas4-66-3-16-427.20157.103.8234.9057.59226.80383.901.80
Oklahoma6-43-6-16-434.60151.504.1133.9061.06278.10429.601.80





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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Oct 6, 2018OKLATEXAS45-4822231053231773245010
Oct 14, 2017OKLATEXAS29-2417434451811392894280
Oct 8, 2016OKLATEXAS45-4028239067241802454252
Oct 10, 2015OKLATEXAS17-24672112781313553680
Oct 11, 2014TEXASOKLA26-3114833448211031292320
Oct 12, 2013OKLATEXAS20-3613013326322551904452
Oct 13, 2012TEXASOKLA21-637421528933433346771
Oct 8, 2011OKLATEXAS55-17863674531362232595
Oct 2, 2010TEXASOKLA20-2810726637321242363600
Oct 17, 2009OKLATEXAS13-16-1632731151421272693





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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 23, 2018KANSAS24-17W-15.5/50.5L/U1431542971371592961A
Nov 17, 2018IOWAST24-10W-1.5/50.5W/U17922640562148210-1H
Nov 10, 2018TXTECH41-34W-2/62.5W/O157312469141454595-3A
Nov 3, 2018WESTV41-42L1/58P/O1663545202323465781H
Oct 27, 2018OKLAST35-38L-2.5/60L/O1192834021813215020A





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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 23, 2018WESTV59-56W-3/86.5P/O3043646681655397040A
Nov 17, 2018KANSAS55-40W-35/69L/O2942725663481765242H
Nov 10, 2018OKLAST48-47W-21.5/80L/O353349702139501640-1H
Nov 3, 2018TXTECH51-46W-14/78L/O3233606831073664732A
Oct 27, 2018KAN.ST51-14W-24/65W/P322380702137108245-1H







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Friday, November 30, 2018

SEC Championship: Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide

SEC Championship Football Game

Crimson Tide and Bulldogs Battle for SEC Supremacy



The Georgia Bulldogs will be looking for revenge against the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Both teams return to the spot where Alabama snatched the 2017 National Championship away from the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime. The SEC Championship Game should provide a lot of fireworks on both sides of the football.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, CBS.

LINE: Alabama -13; O/U: 63.5.

Top-ranked Alabama will undoubtedly be part of the four-team College Football Playoff. Fourth-ranked Georgia isn't a lock, as of now, as the two squads prepare for Saturday's SEC championship game at Atlanta. The Bulldogs can clinch a CFP spot by beating the Crimson Tide. A loss would almost ensure they are left out in the cold.

The two squads met in last season's national title game. Alabama prevailed 26-23 in overtime in what was the coming out party for Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The lefty came off the bench to throw three touchdown passes.

"He can sit in the pocket and make every throw," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said during a press conference. "He's very confident, and he's got a presence about him in the pocket. He doesn't fear rush; if he's got guys bearing down on him, he sidesteps and gets the ball out, and that's what makes him very special."


Alabama has been dominant all season. Head Coach Nick Saban is very wary of Smart and the Bulldogs. Smart used to be the Tide's defensive coordinator.

"Georgia is one of the most complete teams in the country," Saban said at a press conference. "I think Kirby's done a fantastic job there in terms of taking the players that were there and developing them in the style that he wants and doing a great job of recruiting to get new players to come and buy into their system. This is going to be the biggest challenge we've had to date."


The Dawgs are Ground Oriented and Bama Throws More than Usual



Alabama is 12-0 on the season and 8-0 in the SEC.

Tagovailoa has thrown a school-record 36 touchdown passes. He only has two interceptions on the season. The athletic lefty fuels an offense averaging 49 points per game.

Jerry Jeudy is enjoying a standout season with 56 receptions for 1,079 and 11 touchdowns. Fellow receiver DeVonta Smith has 27 receptions on the season. He will forever be remembered in Alabama lore for catching the game-winning 41-yard touchdown pass in the national championship game.

The Crimson Tide give up an average of 13.8 points per game. Nose guard Quinnen Williams leads the way and has recorded a team-leading 16 tackles for loss. and Defensive end Isaiah Buggs notching a team-best 9.5 sacks.

Georgia is 11-1 on the season and 7-1 in the conference.

Quarterback Jake Fromm was intercepted twice in last season's title game, but has been picked off just five times this season. He has passed for 2,236 yards and 24 touchdowns.

The attack that produces an average of 40.1 points per game and also relies on two standout running backs. D'Andre Swift has 962 yards and nine touchdowns. Elijah Holyfield has 896 yards and seven scores.

The defense allows an average of 17.2 points per game. Linebacker D'Andre Walker has a team-high 6.5 sacks. Safety Richard LeCounte has a team-leading 64 tackles to lead the way.

WR Mecole Hardman leads the SEC with a 21.8 average on punt returns. He has one touchdown. Hardman also averages 26.2 yards on kickoff returns.

PREDICTION: Georgia 37, Alabama 27



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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Alabama12-08-449.0013.7535.255-33-18-46-22-2
Georgia11-17-540.0817.1722.915-32-27-53-54-0





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB10.9820.52-9.54
GEORGI1217.68-5.68





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB16.8111.215.6
GEORGI13.539.514.02





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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB5.343.302.04
GEORGI6.263.962.3





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Alabama Crimson Tide













































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall12-08-04-08-45-33-149.0013.7535.25
vs Conf8-04-04-06-23-13-146.7514.1332.62
Last 33-03-00-02-12-10-042.0012.6729.33





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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall11-18-03-17-55-32-240.0817.1722.91
vs Conf7-14-03-15-33-12-234.5018.8815.62
Last 33-03-00-02-12-10-046.0019.3326.67





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense49.00317.1711
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense40.081313.754
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NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Alabama5-33-4-16-229.88166.134.1124.1354.92169.75335.881.50
Georgia3-54-3-16-222.63130.133.4833.5051.49210.75340.882.88





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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Jan 8, 2018ALABGEORGI26-2318418737111332323652
Oct 3, 2015ALABGEORGI38-1018919037921931062994
Dec 1, 2012ALABGEORGI32-2835016251221132813941
Sep 27, 2008ALABGEORGI41-301292053341502743242
Sep 22, 2007GEORGIALAB26-2315322437721641853491
Oct 4, 2003ALABGEORGI23-37941152093962743703
Oct 5, 2002GEORGIALAB27-2516122438531091973062
Sep 30, 1995ALABGEORGI31-01101172270142712136





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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 24, 2018AUBRN52-21W-26/53W/O123377500130153283-1H
Nov 17, 2018CITADL50-17W-53.5/62.5L/O19037156127502751H
Nov 10, 2018MIS.ST24-0W-22/50.5W/U142163305441251691H
Nov 3, 2018LSU29-0W-14/51.5W/U281295576121841960A
Oct 20, 2018TENN58-21W-29.5/57.5W/O218327545312272580A





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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 24, 2018GATECH45-21W-17/60.5W/O285162447128912191H
Nov 17, 2018MASS66-27W-41.5/67L/O4262757011032873900H
Nov 10, 2018AUBRN27-10W-13/52.5W/U3032135161021722741H
Nov 3, 2018KENTUC34-17W-9.5/47.5W/O331113444842263100A
Oct 27, 2018FLA36-17W-7/52.5W/O189240429170105275-3H







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US Bank Stadium Classic: Minnesota vs Oklahoma State

US Bank Stadium Classic

Minnesota and Oklahoma State Look to Keep Good Starts Going



The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will battle on Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The game is part of the first basketball event at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. The matchup is one of four games involving small colleges and mid-majors as the new venue prepares to play host to the 2019 Final Four.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network

LINE: Minnesota -4; O/U: 141.

The teams haven't met since 2015, and both have played well during the first month of the season.

The Gophers started 5-0 and had victories over Utah, Texas A&M and Washington. They then suffered a 68-56 loss Monday night at Boston College in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

All-Big Ten forward Jordan Murphy is leading the Golden Gophers with averages of 14.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He paced Minnesota in the loss to Boston College. Murphy had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

He helped the Gophers take an early second-half lead before the Eagles scored 18 of the next 23 points to pull ahead.

Amir Coffey is right behind Murphy at 14.0 points per game. Gabe Kalscheur is next at 13.5 and Daniel Oturu is pulling down 6.8 rebounds per game.

Kalscheur was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. He helped the Gophers win the TCL Vancouver Showcase championship by averaging 14.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in three wins last week. He scored a career-high 25 points in a victory over Santa Clara.

Oklahoma State had a 90-77 victory over then-No. 21 LSU on Sunday in the third-place game of the Advocare Invitational in Orlando, Fla. They got to that point by beating Memphis and losing to Villanova in the tournament.

The Cowboys are 4-2 on the young season.

Cameron McGriff scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting in the upset of LSU. He had a double-double against Memphis with 11 points and 12 rebounds. McGriff was named to the AdvoCare Invitational all-tournament team. The junior captain leads the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game and rebounding with 7.0 rpg.

Yor Anei blocked six shots against Memphis. It was the most in tournament history and the most by a Oklahoma State freshman. Anei is tied for second in the Big 12 with 2.5 blocked shots per game. His 15 blocks are half the team's total.

G Thomas Dziagwa's 59.5 percent 3-point shooting ranks eighth nationally. His 3.67 makes per game is tied for 23rd in the country. His career 42.4 3-point accuracy ranks 28th among active players.

PREDICTION: Minnesota 74, Oklahoma State 68



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Oklahoma State Cowboys:
Team record: 4-2 SU,4-2 ATS
Oklahoma State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games

Minnesota Golden Gophers:
Team record: 5-1 SU,3-3 ATS
Minnesota is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

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Oklahoma State at Tulsa Wednesday, December 5
Minnesota at Ohio State Sunday, December 2

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Trail Blazers Host the Red Hot Nuggets

Trail Blazers Basketball

Nuggets go for 5th Straight Win as Blazers Rebound



A winning streak will be on the line for the Denver Nuggets on Friday Night when they battle the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. This should be a competitive game from start to finish as both teams have good defense and can score when necessary.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Altitude (Denver), NBCS Northwest (Portland)

LINE: Blazers -2; O/U: 212.

Damian Lillard made a franchise-record ten 3-pointers in his last game. He figures to receive plenty of attention from the Denver defense when the on Friday. Lillard scored 41 points in Wednesday's 115-112 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Trail Blazers halted a three-game slide.

Lillard was 10-of-15 from 3-point range against Orlando. It broke a slump of 14-of-52 over the previous six games. His dead-eye marksmanship highlighted his fourth 40-point outing of the season.

Denver is beginning a five-game road trip. They are riding a four-game winning streak after Wednesday's 117-85 ass-whipping of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Nuggets are 14-7 on the season and looking to make it 15 wins.

Denver limited Los Angeles to 39.1 percent from the field and 5-of-35 from 3-point range. They have held its last three opponents to an average of 90 points.

Millsap had 20 points and 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season while guards Jamal Murray and Malik Beasley each scored 20, with Beasley's effort representing a career high.

The Nuggets have won the past three meetings.

The Trail Blazers are 13-8 on the season and are looking to find offensive consistency.

Backup guard Nik Stauskas also had a hot hand from outside against Orlando. He matched his season best of five 3-pointers while scoring 18 points. Stauskas has scored in double digits six times this season. It was topped by a career best-tying 24 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 18.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 107, Nuggets 103



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Spurs Host the Rockets in Friday NBA Action

Spurs Basketball

Rockets Look to Get on Track Against the Spurs



Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs meet at AT&T Center. The Rockets are one of the league's biggest disappointments. They will look to halt a four-game slide when they visit the Spurs.

Houston has allowed an average of 124 points during the skid and was lambasted 128-108 by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), KENS (San Antonio)

LINE: Rockets -2: O/U: 217.

James Harden isn't overly concerned about the bad defense. He pointed out the team endured a four-game losing streak earlier in the season before winning eight of its next 10.

"We've done it already," Harden told reporters after Wednesday's loss. "We went through a tough stretch, and then we regrouped and won five in a row - and we looked really good. We've just got to figure it out. We've got a lot of new guys, and it's only 20 games into the season. We've got 60 more to go."


Harden recorded 25 points and season highs of 17 assists and 11 rebounds against the Mavericks for his first triple-double of the season. It was the 36th in his career. His productivity couldn't keep Houston in a game in which point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) missed. He missed his third straight game and the bench got outscored 61-25.

San Antonio is also coming off a forgettable outing. They only scored nine second-quarter points while being bitch-slapped 128-89 by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

The San Antonio starters combined for only 35 points. The low output led to being routed by the Timberwolves. LaMarcus Aldridge and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan leading the way with 10 apiece. DeRozan's output was a season low.

Aldridge recorded 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs posted a 96-89 home win over the Rockets on Nov. 10.

PREDICTION: Rockets 110, Spurs 104



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Houston home to Chicago Saturday, December 1
San Antonio home to Portland Sunday, December 2

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Pac-12 Championship: Utah Utes vs Washington Huskies

Pac-12 Championship Football Game

Defense May Reign Supreme in Pac-12 Championship Game



Without decorated quarterbacks Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen and Luke Falk barking signals, the Pac-12 took on a more defensive tone in 2018. That's certainly reflected in tonight's Pac-12 championship game. The showdown at Levi's Stadium pits No. 17 Utah Utes against No. 11 Washington Huskies.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FOX.

LINE: Washington -5; O/U: 45.

Both teams boast top-20 defenses in the FBS in total D and scoring D.  The Huskies are allowing 311.3 yards and 16.5 points and the Utes only allowing 315.8 yards and 19.3 points per game.

Washington will be playing in its second Pac-12 title game in three years. Utah is making its first appearance since joining the conference in 2011.

"It's our first trip to the championship, and I'm proud of our guys for continuing to persevere and fight this season," Utes coach Kyle Whittingham said at his Monday media gathering. "We overcame so many obstacles and so much adversity. They are a great group to be around, and this has been one of the most enjoyable years of coaching for me."


Both Teams Have Something to Prove in Pac-12 Championship



The Utah Utes are 9-3 on the season and feel they have something to prove after suffering late season Injuries.

The adversity Whittingham was talking about centers on the early-November injury losses of starting quarterback Tyler Huntley and tailback Zack Moss. The duo had accounted for 84 percent of the Utes' total offense in the first nine games.

Freshman Jason Shelley has stepped in at quarterback. He's averaged only 208 passing yards over the last three contests. Shelley has also rushed for 112 yards and accounted for six touchdowns with no turnovers.

Defensively, safety-turned-linebacker Chase Hansen has notched a conference-most 22 tackles for loss to pace a unit. The squad has been the Pac-12's stingiest against the run with 100.3 yards allowed , which also ranks fifth nationally.

The Utes figure to have the edge in the kicking game. They rank in the top 14 nationally in field goals made (23) and net-putting average (40.6).

The Washington Huskies are 9-3 on the season as well and feel they have underachieved with the record they have. They felt they had a College Football Playoff team.

The Huskies have the advantage of health and experience. Just in the backfield they have the senior duo of Jake Browning and tailback Myles Gaskin.

Browning averaged a career-low 224.3 passing yards this season. He is the school's career passing yards leader and Pac-12's all-time winningest quarterback.

Gaskin is averaging 107.6 yards on the ground and is the school's all-time leader in rushing yards and touchdowns.

Senior linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven is tied for the lead nationally with 155 tackles. He leads a defense which ranks second in the conference against the run at 121.8 yards allowed per game and passing at 189.4 yards per game.

With a 21-7 road win at Utah on Sept. 15, Washington has won five of the six meetings since Utah entered the Pac-12. Gaskin rushed for 143 yards and a TD on 30 carries. The Huskies' defense forced three turnovers and had a trio of fourth-down stops.

PREDICTION: Washington 23, Utah 13



Recent Form









































NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Utah Utes9-37-530.8319.2511.584-23-37-54-23-3
Washington Huskies9-33-928.0016.5011.51-52-43-92-41-5





Power Stats




Yards Per Point
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
UTAH13.4516.42-2.96
WASH15.0418.86-3.82





Yards Per Pass
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
UTAH12.4111.241.17
WASH13.708.984.72





Yards Per Rush
















NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
UTAH4.782.961.82
WASH4.553.620.93





Team Records




Utah Utes

















































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall9-35-14-27-54-23-330.8319.2511.58
vs Conf6-33-13-26-33-13-230.7820.899.89
Last 33-02-01-02-11-11-032.3319.6712.66





Washington Huskies

















































NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall9-36-03-33-91-52-428.0016.5011.50
vs Conf7-24-03-22-70-42-326.6718.568.11
Last 33-02-01-01-20-21-032.3320.3312.00





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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense30.455716.5010
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense28.007618.5516


Head To Head Summary











































NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Utah Utes1-53-34-220.67132.333.6330.0052.78184.83317.172.33
Washington Huskies5-13-34-228.83160.504.1530.1766.85242.50403.001.33





Head To Head Detail







































































































DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Sep 15, 2018WASHUTAH21-717215532711231382613
Nov 18, 2017UTAHWASH30-3311729341011233544770
Oct 29, 2016WASHUTAH31-2419918638512131633760
Nov 7, 2015UTAHWASH34-2319115534631242573814
Nov 10, 2012UTAHWASH15-341335518821602774371
Oct 1, 2011WASHUTAH31-141852264111173053225





Pac-12 Championship Betting Odds & Trends

















Team Last 5 Games




Utah Utes































































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 24, 2018BYU35-27W-10.5/45L/O1551412961532043570H
Nov 17, 2018COLO30-7W-7/47W/U16922139034162196-3A
Nov 10, 2018OREG32-25W-6/51W/O232262494117288405-1H
Nov 3, 2018ARIZST20-38L-7.5/54.5L/O1781473252512855362A
Oct 26, 2018UCLA41-10W-11/54W/U325145470127164291-2A





Washington Huskies































































































DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 23, 2018WSHST28-15W3/50W/U258229487851522370A
Nov 17, 2018OREGST42-23W-32.5/58.5L/O275228503134229363-2H
Nov 3, 2018STANFO27-23W-9.5/44L/O17719437177347424-3H
Oct 27, 2018CAL10-12L-12/46L/U91159250911512422A
Oct 20, 2018COLO27-13W-17/50L/U2011503511191442631H







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