TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDM at OTT | 07:00 PM | EDM -103 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| TB at PIT | 07:00 PM | PIT +140 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at STL | 08:00 PM | MIN -153 U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| FLA at WIN | 08:00 PM | WIN -110 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| ANA at CHI | 08:30 PM | ANA +152 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYI at CAL | 09:00 PM | NYI +103 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYR at VAN | 10:00 PM | NYR -128 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
NHL BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !!
11/19/2024....................5 - 4 - 0........................55.55%.........................+ 6.60
11/18/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 24.30
11/17/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 4.20
11/16/2024.....................5 - 9 - 0.......................35.71%.........................- 23.00
11/15/2024.....................4 - 4 - 1.......................50.00%.........................- 2.65
11/14/2024...................10 - 4 - 0.......................71.42%.........................+ 29.00
11/13/2024.....................2 - 6 - 0........................25.00%........................- 32.50
11/12/2024.....................7 - 3 - 0........................70.00%........................+ 18.55
11/11/2024.....................3 - 5 - 0........................37.50%........................- 13.15
11/10/2024.....................1 - 4 - 0........................20.00%........................- 32.05
11/09/2024......................8 - 7 - 0........................53.33%.......................- 0.05
11/08/2024......................2 - 3 - 0........................40.00%.......................- 7.95
11/07/2024......................8 - 8 - 1........................50.00%.......................+ 1.25
11/06/2024......................3 - 3 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 3.65
11/05/2024......................8 - 6 - 0........................57.14%.......................+17.40
11/04/2024......................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%........................- 12.85
11/03/2024......................4 - 3 - 2........................57.14%........................+ 3.50
11/02/2024......................7 - 9 - 1........................43.75%........................- 17.65
11/01/2024......................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%........................+ 10.85
TOTALS.........................91 - 90 - 5........................50.27%.........................- 29.95
11/19/2024....................5 - 4 - 0........................55.55%.........................+ 6.60
11/18/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 24.30
11/17/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 4.20
11/16/2024.....................5 - 9 - 0.......................35.71%.........................- 23.00
11/15/2024.....................4 - 4 - 1.......................50.00%.........................- 2.65
11/14/2024...................10 - 4 - 0.......................71.42%.........................+ 29.00
11/13/2024.....................2 - 6 - 0........................25.00%........................- 32.50
11/12/2024.....................7 - 3 - 0........................70.00%........................+ 18.55
11/11/2024.....................3 - 5 - 0........................37.50%........................- 13.15
11/10/2024.....................1 - 4 - 0........................20.00%........................- 32.05
11/09/2024......................8 - 7 - 0........................53.33%.......................- 0.05
11/08/2024......................2 - 3 - 0........................40.00%.......................- 7.95
11/07/2024......................8 - 8 - 1........................50.00%.......................+ 1.25
11/06/2024......................3 - 3 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 3.65
11/05/2024......................8 - 6 - 0........................57.14%.......................+17.40
11/04/2024......................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%........................- 12.85
11/03/2024......................4 - 3 - 2........................57.14%........................+ 3.50
11/02/2024......................7 - 9 - 1........................43.75%........................- 17.65
11/01/2024......................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%........................+ 10.85
TOTALS.........................91 - 90 - 5........................50.27%.........................- 29.95
Wednesday’s 6-pack:
— Marquette 76, Purdue 58- Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists.
— Belmont 90, Oral Roberts 80- Bruins trailed by 17 early in second half.
— Michigan State 83, Samford 75- Samford is #7 in country in tempo.
— Celtics 120, Cavaliers 117- First loss for Cleveland, in their 16th game.
— Nets 116, Hornets 115- Brooklyn starters were +52, subs minus-47.
— Mavericks 132, Pelicans 91- New Orleans is 1-6 SU/0-7 ATS on road.
Quote of the Day
“Those eight years taught me a lot because I really focused on trying to be the assistant or the bench coach that I would want and I wasn’t great at it…….I get bored with some of the nonsense that anybody can do, so I want to be around people, I want to help people, and Counsell was so great at kind of letting me know where I was having an effect. But yeah, I’m way more natural, I think, doing this.”
Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy, NL Manager of the Year
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than UConn (won last two titles), what was the last team to win a college basketball national championship?
Tuesday’s quiz
Barry Switzer was the Dallas Cowboys’ coach the last time they won a Super Bowl.
Monday’s quiz
In the TV show Las Vegas, Cheryl Ladd played James Caan’s wife.
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Hawks (7-8):
— 3-1 SU in their last four games.
— 3-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— Over 11-4
Celtics (11-3):
— 7-2 SU last nine games.
— 5-3 ATS as a road favorite, 2-4 as home favorite.
— over 3-0 last three games.
Nets (5-9):
— lost five of their last six games SU.
— 2-1 ATS as a favorite
— 7-3 ATS as an underdog.
— over 3-1 last four games
Hornets (5-8):
— lost six of last nine games SU.
— 4-2 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
Bulls (6-9)
— 3-7 SU in last ten games.
— 5-4 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 6-2-1 on road
Cavaliers (15-0):
— 15-0 SU (4-2 ATS last six games).
— 6-2 ATS as a home favorite, 3-0 as an underdog.
— over 8-3 last eleven games.
Mavericks (7-7):
— won last two games, after an 0-4 skid.
— 0-2 ATS as a road favorite.
— under 6-2 at home.
Nuggets (7-5):
— lost last two games, scoring 94-90 points (check Jokic’s status).
— 0-3 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 8-2 last ten games.
Pistons (7-9):
— 6-4 last ten games SU.
— 7-3 ATS as underdogs.
— under 7-1 on road
Warriors (10-3):
— won 8 of last 10 games SU.
— 6-2 ATS on the road.
— 4-1 ATS as an underdog.
— over 7-1 last eight games
Rockets (10-5):
— won five of last six games SU
— 5-2 ATS as a home favorite, 3-1 as an underdog.
— under 5-2 on road
Pacers (6-8):
— 1-3 SU in their last four games.
— 4-2 ATS as an underdog.
— over 10-2 last 12 games.
Clippers (8-7):
— won six of last nine games SU
— 4-2 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games.
Lakers (9-4):
— 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS last five games
— 5-1 ATS at home, 2-5 ATS on road.
— over 7-5 last 12 games.
Grizzlies (8-6):
— 6-3 SU last nine games.
— 4-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 4-2 last six games
Heat (6-7):
— 3-5 SU last eight games.
— 5-3 ATS on the road
— over 5-2 last seven games.
Famous birthdays, November 20th:
Veronica Hamel, 81
Louie Dampier, 80
Rick Monday, 79
Richard Masur, 76
Bo Derek, 68
Callie Thorne, 55
Joey Galloway, 53
JD Drew, 49
Tarik Skubal, 28
Bucks (5-9):
— won three of last four games.
— 2-5 ATS on the road.
— under 9-3 last 12 games.
Timberwolves (8-6)
— 5-3 SU last eight games.
— 2-5 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 8-3 last eleven games.
Pelicans (4-10):
— lost 10 of last 12 games SU
— 1-5 SU/0-6 ATS on the road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
Knicks (8-6):
— won last three games, scoring 124 ppg.
— 5-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 3-1 last four games.
Thunder (11-3):
— 4-3 SU last seven games, after a 7-0 start.
— 4-1 ATS on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
Magic (9-6):
— won/covered their last six games.
— 6-1 ATS as home favorite, 1-5 as road underdog.
— under 8-1 last nine games.
76ers (2-11):
— lost last four game SU; 1-6 ATS last seven
— 0-4 ATS as favorite, 2-4 as road underdogs.
— under 6-1 last seven
Suns (9-6):
— lost four of last six games SU
— 0-4 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Trailblazers (6-8):
— won/covered last three games.
— 5-3 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 3-1 last four games
Kings (8-7):
— 3-4 SU/2-5 in last seven games.
— 3-6 ATS at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
Spurs (6-8):
— 3-5 SU in last eight games
— 1-4 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Raptors (3-12):
— 1-7 SU in last eight games.
— 10-5 ATS, all as an underdog.
— under 5-2 last seven games
Jazz (3-10):
— 3-4 SU in seven games SU, after an 0-6 start
— 2-4 ATS as home underdog, 4-3 as road dog.
— under 8-4 last 12 games.
Wizards (2-11):
— 0-9 SU/1-8 ATS last nine games
— 3-10 ATS, all as an underdog.
— over 3-1 last four games.
— Marquette 76, Purdue 58- Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists.
— Belmont 90, Oral Roberts 80- Bruins trailed by 17 early in second half.
— Michigan State 83, Samford 75- Samford is #7 in country in tempo.
— Celtics 120, Cavaliers 117- First loss for Cleveland, in their 16th game.
— Nets 116, Hornets 115- Brooklyn starters were +52, subs minus-47.
— Mavericks 132, Pelicans 91- New Orleans is 1-6 SU/0-7 ATS on road.
Quote of the Day
“Those eight years taught me a lot because I really focused on trying to be the assistant or the bench coach that I would want and I wasn’t great at it…….I get bored with some of the nonsense that anybody can do, so I want to be around people, I want to help people, and Counsell was so great at kind of letting me know where I was having an effect. But yeah, I’m way more natural, I think, doing this.”
Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy, NL Manager of the Year
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than UConn (won last two titles), what was the last team to win a college basketball national championship?
Tuesday’s quiz
Barry Switzer was the Dallas Cowboys’ coach the last time they won a Super Bowl.
Monday’s quiz
In the TV show Las Vegas, Cheryl Ladd played James Caan’s wife.
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Wednesday’s Den: NBA trends……..
NBA trends (thru Monday, November 18)Hawks (7-8):
— 3-1 SU in their last four games.
— 3-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— Over 11-4
Celtics (11-3):
— 7-2 SU last nine games.
— 5-3 ATS as a road favorite, 2-4 as home favorite.
— over 3-0 last three games.
Nets (5-9):
— lost five of their last six games SU.
— 2-1 ATS as a favorite
— 7-3 ATS as an underdog.
— over 3-1 last four games
Hornets (5-8):
— lost six of last nine games SU.
— 4-2 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight games.
Bulls (6-9)
— 3-7 SU in last ten games.
— 5-4 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 6-2-1 on road
Cavaliers (15-0):
— 15-0 SU (4-2 ATS last six games).
— 6-2 ATS as a home favorite, 3-0 as an underdog.
— over 8-3 last eleven games.
Mavericks (7-7):
— won last two games, after an 0-4 skid.
— 0-2 ATS as a road favorite.
— under 6-2 at home.
Nuggets (7-5):
— lost last two games, scoring 94-90 points (check Jokic’s status).
— 0-3 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 8-2 last ten games.
Pistons (7-9):
— 6-4 last ten games SU.
— 7-3 ATS as underdogs.
— under 7-1 on road
Warriors (10-3):
— won 8 of last 10 games SU.
— 6-2 ATS on the road.
— 4-1 ATS as an underdog.
— over 7-1 last eight games
Rockets (10-5):
— won five of last six games SU
— 5-2 ATS as a home favorite, 3-1 as an underdog.
— under 5-2 on road
Pacers (6-8):
— 1-3 SU in their last four games.
— 4-2 ATS as an underdog.
— over 10-2 last 12 games.
Clippers (8-7):
— won six of last nine games SU
— 4-2 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 5-2-1 last eight games.
Lakers (9-4):
— 5-0 SU/3-2 ATS last five games
— 5-1 ATS at home, 2-5 ATS on road.
— over 7-5 last 12 games.
Grizzlies (8-6):
— 6-3 SU last nine games.
— 4-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 4-2 last six games
Heat (6-7):
— 3-5 SU last eight games.
— 5-3 ATS on the road
— over 5-2 last seven games.
Famous birthdays, November 20th:
Veronica Hamel, 81
Louie Dampier, 80
Rick Monday, 79
Richard Masur, 76
Bo Derek, 68
Callie Thorne, 55
Joey Galloway, 53
JD Drew, 49
Tarik Skubal, 28
Bucks (5-9):
— won three of last four games.
— 2-5 ATS on the road.
— under 9-3 last 12 games.
Timberwolves (8-6)
— 5-3 SU last eight games.
— 2-5 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 8-3 last eleven games.
Pelicans (4-10):
— lost 10 of last 12 games SU
— 1-5 SU/0-6 ATS on the road.
— under 4-1 last five games.
Knicks (8-6):
— won last three games, scoring 124 ppg.
— 5-2 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 3-1 last four games.
Thunder (11-3):
— 4-3 SU last seven games, after a 7-0 start.
— 4-1 ATS on road.
— over 5-2 last seven games
Magic (9-6):
— won/covered their last six games.
— 6-1 ATS as home favorite, 1-5 as road underdog.
— under 8-1 last nine games.
76ers (2-11):
— lost last four game SU; 1-6 ATS last seven
— 0-4 ATS as favorite, 2-4 as road underdogs.
— under 6-1 last seven
Suns (9-6):
— lost four of last six games SU
— 0-4 ATS as a home favorite.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Trailblazers (6-8):
— won/covered last three games.
— 5-3 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 3-1 last four games
Kings (8-7):
— 3-4 SU/2-5 in last seven games.
— 3-6 ATS at home.
— over 3-1 last four games
Spurs (6-8):
— 3-5 SU in last eight games
— 1-4 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 6-3 last nine games
Raptors (3-12):
— 1-7 SU in last eight games.
— 10-5 ATS, all as an underdog.
— under 5-2 last seven games
Jazz (3-10):
— 3-4 SU in seven games SU, after an 0-6 start
— 2-4 ATS as home underdog, 4-3 as road dog.
— under 8-4 last 12 games.
Wizards (2-11):
— 0-9 SU/1-8 ATS last nine games
— 3-10 ATS, all as an underdog.
— over 3-1 last four games.
NHL
Wednesday, November 20
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Trend Report
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Carolina vs Philadelphia
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Vegas vs Toronto
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose vs Dallas
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Jose
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
Nashville vs Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nashville's last 11 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo vs Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's
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Wednesday, November 20
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Trend Report
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Carolina vs Philadelphia
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Vegas vs Toronto
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose vs Dallas
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against San Jose
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
Nashville vs Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nashville's last 11 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo vs Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's
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NHL BEST BETS FOR NOVEMBER !!
11/20/2024....................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%.........................+ 10.20
11/19/2024....................5 - 4 - 0........................55.55%.........................+ 6.60
11/18/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 24.30
11/17/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 4.20
11/16/2024.....................5 - 9 - 0.......................35.71%.........................- 23.00
11/15/2024.....................4 - 4 - 1.......................50.00%.........................- 2.65
11/14/2024...................10 - 4 - 0.......................71.42%.........................+ 29.00
11/13/2024.....................2 - 6 - 0........................25.00%........................- 32.50
11/12/2024.....................7 - 3 - 0........................70.00%........................+ 18.55
11/11/2024.....................3 - 5 - 0........................37.50%........................- 13.15
11/10/2024.....................1 - 4 - 0........................20.00%........................- 32.05
11/09/2024......................8 - 7 - 0........................53.33%.......................- 0.05
11/08/2024......................2 - 3 - 0........................40.00%.......................- 7.95
11/07/2024......................8 - 8 - 1........................50.00%.......................+ 1.25
11/06/2024......................3 - 3 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 3.65
11/05/2024......................8 - 6 - 0........................57.14%.......................+17.40
11/04/2024......................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%........................- 12.85
11/03/2024......................4 - 3 - 2........................57.14%........................+ 3.50
11/02/2024......................7 - 9 - 1........................43.75%........................- 17.65
11/01/2024......................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%........................+ 10.85
TOTALS.........................96 - 93 - 5........................50.79%.........................- 19.75
11/20/2024....................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%.........................+ 10.20
11/19/2024....................5 - 4 - 0........................55.55%.........................+ 6.60
11/18/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 24.30
11/17/2024....................4 - 3 - 0........................57.14%.........................+ 4.20
11/16/2024.....................5 - 9 - 0.......................35.71%.........................- 23.00
11/15/2024.....................4 - 4 - 1.......................50.00%.........................- 2.65
11/14/2024...................10 - 4 - 0.......................71.42%.........................+ 29.00
11/13/2024.....................2 - 6 - 0........................25.00%........................- 32.50
11/12/2024.....................7 - 3 - 0........................70.00%........................+ 18.55
11/11/2024.....................3 - 5 - 0........................37.50%........................- 13.15
11/10/2024.....................1 - 4 - 0........................20.00%........................- 32.05
11/09/2024......................8 - 7 - 0........................53.33%.......................- 0.05
11/08/2024......................2 - 3 - 0........................40.00%.......................- 7.95
11/07/2024......................8 - 8 - 1........................50.00%.......................+ 1.25
11/06/2024......................3 - 3 - 0........................50.00%.......................- 3.65
11/05/2024......................8 - 6 - 0........................57.14%.......................+17.40
11/04/2024......................1 - 3 - 0........................25.00%........................- 12.85
11/03/2024......................4 - 3 - 2........................57.14%........................+ 3.50
11/02/2024......................7 - 9 - 1........................43.75%........................- 17.65
11/01/2024......................5 - 3 - 0........................62.50%........................+ 10.85
TOTALS.........................96 - 93 - 5........................50.79%.........................- 19.75
Thursday’s 6-pack:
Braves’ pitchers who won a Cy Young Award:
1957— Warren Spahn
1991— Tom Glavine
1993-95— Greg Maddux
1996— John Smoltz
1998— Tom Glavine
2024— Chris Sale
Quote of the Day
“It was expressed to me that I was going to be the two [quarterback]. I don’t know, it’s an interesting situation. Not much I can really say about it besides I’m going to be here for him [Daniel Jones], and we’re still very good friends, believe it or not. I’m going to be here for him, this team needs to get a win. We start winning, everything gets a little better around here.”
Giants’ backup QB Drew Lock
Thursday’s quiz
Other than the Jets, which NFL team has gone the longest since the last time they were in the playoffs?
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than UConn (won last two titles), Kansas was the last team to win a college basketball national championship.
Tuesday’s quiz
Barry Switzer was the Dallas Cowboys’ coach the last time they won a Super Bowl.
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This year, DePaul is experience team #63, continuity team #355- lot of transfers; they made 15-39 shots on the arc in Tuesday’s 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois. DePaul doesn’t play a good team until December 4th at Texas Tech, but they appear to be vastly improved.
— Famous birthdays, November 21:
Marlo Thomas, 87
Earl Monroe, 80
Goldie Hawn, 79
Cedric Maxwell, 69
Troy Aikman, 58
Ken Griffey Jr, 55
Michael Strahan, 53
Danny Kanell, 51
Miles Simon, 49
Jena Malone, 40
Justin Tucker, 35
Cooper Rush, 31
Thursday would’ve been the 80th birthday for the great Harold Ramis, who was an actor and a director; he was in Ghostbusters and Stripes. His writing/directing credits include Caddyshack, Second City TV, Groundhog Day, Animal House, among many others. Very funny man.
— Chicago Bears changed offensive coordinators last week; if you have DJ Moore on your fantasy team, you might be happy about that.
Last week, Brown caught 7 passes for 62 yards, with 56 of those yards after that catch- he ran shorter patterns.
In Chicago’s first nine games, Moore had only 176 yards after the catch, 19.6 yards/game.
Looks like the Bears are going to get him the ball quickly and let him do his thing.
— P Nick Martinez was the only potential free agent to accept his $21.05M qualifying offer, turning down the chance to hit the free agent market. Martinez was 10-7, 3.10 in 142.1 IP for the Reds last year, starting in 16 of his 42 appearances.
— There is another Japanese pitcher other than Roki Sasaki who is coming to America next year for his MLB debut.
23-year old Sasaki is highly touted, but 35-year old Tomoyuki Sugano also has an impressive resume, and he will be a lot cheaper to sign, because of his age.
— Ten years ago, 34 major league pitchers threw 200+ innings; this past season, only four pitchers threw 200+ innings.
Logan Gilbert, Seth Lugo, Logan Webb, Zack Wheeler
— San Francisco Giants have a new general manager, Zack Minasian; his brother Perry is the Angels’ GM, his other brother Calvin is the clubhouse manager for the Atlanta Braves.
— Nine years ago, Golden State Warriors started the season 24-0, the best start ever by an NBA team. This year’s Cleveland Cavaliers are 16-1, the 2nd-best start.
— John Stockton was a great point guard for the Utah Jazz; he dished out 17,645 assists in his 19-year Hall of Fame career. His son David Stockton also played at Gonzaga, played in six NBA games several years ago— he is still playing in the G-League, and has given out the 4th-most assists in the history of that league.
Braves’ pitchers who won a Cy Young Award:
1957— Warren Spahn
1991— Tom Glavine
1993-95— Greg Maddux
1996— John Smoltz
1998— Tom Glavine
2024— Chris Sale
Quote of the Day
“It was expressed to me that I was going to be the two [quarterback]. I don’t know, it’s an interesting situation. Not much I can really say about it besides I’m going to be here for him [Daniel Jones], and we’re still very good friends, believe it or not. I’m going to be here for him, this team needs to get a win. We start winning, everything gets a little better around here.”
Giants’ backup QB Drew Lock
Thursday’s quiz
Other than the Jets, which NFL team has gone the longest since the last time they were in the playoffs?
Wednesday’s quiz
Other than UConn (won last two titles), Kansas was the last team to win a college basketball national championship.
Tuesday’s quiz
Barry Switzer was the Dallas Cowboys’ coach the last time they won a Super Bowl.
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Thursday’s Den: Random stuff on a chilly day……
— DePaul is 5-0 this season, under new coach Chris Holtmann, after going 3-29 last year under the previous coach. Blue Demons have played stiffs (schedule #354) but they’ve beaten the stiffs, a big step forward.This year, DePaul is experience team #63, continuity team #355- lot of transfers; they made 15-39 shots on the arc in Tuesday’s 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois. DePaul doesn’t play a good team until December 4th at Texas Tech, but they appear to be vastly improved.
— Famous birthdays, November 21:
Marlo Thomas, 87
Earl Monroe, 80
Goldie Hawn, 79
Cedric Maxwell, 69
Troy Aikman, 58
Ken Griffey Jr, 55
Michael Strahan, 53
Danny Kanell, 51
Miles Simon, 49
Jena Malone, 40
Justin Tucker, 35
Cooper Rush, 31
Thursday would’ve been the 80th birthday for the great Harold Ramis, who was an actor and a director; he was in Ghostbusters and Stripes. His writing/directing credits include Caddyshack, Second City TV, Groundhog Day, Animal House, among many others. Very funny man.
— Chicago Bears changed offensive coordinators last week; if you have DJ Moore on your fantasy team, you might be happy about that.
Last week, Brown caught 7 passes for 62 yards, with 56 of those yards after that catch- he ran shorter patterns.
In Chicago’s first nine games, Moore had only 176 yards after the catch, 19.6 yards/game.
Looks like the Bears are going to get him the ball quickly and let him do his thing.
— P Nick Martinez was the only potential free agent to accept his $21.05M qualifying offer, turning down the chance to hit the free agent market. Martinez was 10-7, 3.10 in 142.1 IP for the Reds last year, starting in 16 of his 42 appearances.
— There is another Japanese pitcher other than Roki Sasaki who is coming to America next year for his MLB debut.
23-year old Sasaki is highly touted, but 35-year old Tomoyuki Sugano also has an impressive resume, and he will be a lot cheaper to sign, because of his age.
— Ten years ago, 34 major league pitchers threw 200+ innings; this past season, only four pitchers threw 200+ innings.
Logan Gilbert, Seth Lugo, Logan Webb, Zack Wheeler
— San Francisco Giants have a new general manager, Zack Minasian; his brother Perry is the Angels’ GM, his other brother Calvin is the clubhouse manager for the Atlanta Braves.
— Nine years ago, Golden State Warriors started the season 24-0, the best start ever by an NBA team. This year’s Cleveland Cavaliers are 16-1, the 2nd-best start.
— John Stockton was a great point guard for the Utah Jazz; he dished out 17,645 assists in his 19-year Hall of Fame career. His son David Stockton also played at Gonzaga, played in six NBA games several years ago— he is still playing in the G-League, and has given out the 4th-most assists in the history of that league.
