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Rec
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Proj
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TW
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LW
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Team
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Rating
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W
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L
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W
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L
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PO Seed
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1
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1
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Golden State
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-9.94278
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16
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2
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66
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16
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W1
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2
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6
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San Antonio
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-7.49536
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14
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5
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59
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23
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W2
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3
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8
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LA Clippers
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-7.49313
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13
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5
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58
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24
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W3
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4
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2
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Toronto
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-7.39326
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15
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5
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62
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20
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E1
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5
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3
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Portland
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-6.69347
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15
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4
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58
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24
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W4
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6
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5
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Memphis
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-6.38668
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15
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4
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58
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24
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W5
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7
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9
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Cleveland
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-5.42287
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11
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7
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56
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26
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E2
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8
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4
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Dallas
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-5.20354
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15
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6
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53
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29
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W6
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9
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16
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Washington
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-3.50122
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13
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5
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54
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28
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E3
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10
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7
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Sacramento
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-3.07174
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10
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9
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48
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34
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W8
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11
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13
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Houston
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-2.4799
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15
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4
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49
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33
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W7
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12
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17
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Atlanta
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-2.38216
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12
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6
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50
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32
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E4
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13
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12
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Phoenix
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-2.33042
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12
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8
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46
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36
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14
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14
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Chicago
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-1.95112
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13
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6
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50
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32
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E5
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15
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10
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New Orleans
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-1.28764
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8
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9
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43
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39
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16
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11
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Denver
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0.147833
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9
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10
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40
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42
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17
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15
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Oklahoma City
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1.088324
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6
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13
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33
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49
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18
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23
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Milwaukee
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1.753819
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11
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10
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39
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43
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E6
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19
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18
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Boston
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2.063869
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5
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12
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35
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47
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E7
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20
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19
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Indiana
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2.076368
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6
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14
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35
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47
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E8
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21
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21
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Brooklyn
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4.091344
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9
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9
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33
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49
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22
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20
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Miami
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4.388007
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9
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10
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33
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49
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23
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22
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Utah
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4.711162
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5
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15
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26
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56
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24
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26
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Orlando
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4.79916
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8
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14
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31
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51
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25
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24
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LA Lakers
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4.877644
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6
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14
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27
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55
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26
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25
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Charlotte
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7.25638
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5
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15
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24
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58
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27
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27
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New York
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7.280079
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4
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17
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21
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61
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28
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28
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Detroit
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7.568289
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3
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16
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21
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61
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29
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29
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Minnesota
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10.27284
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3
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15
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14
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68
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30
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30
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Philadelphia
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12.22005
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1
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18
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12
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70
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The last team to beat the Warriors, San Antonio, has gone 9-1 in their last 10, with the biggest win coming last night in Memphis, where the Spurs pulled an upset on one of the favorites in the West. 38-year-old Tim Duncan had a triple-double of 14-10-10, and the Spurs proved that they are still one of the most likely title contenders.
My preseason pick, the Clippers, have finally come alive, winning 8 of their last 9, with the only loss coming in Memphis. Last week's schedule was pretty easy, but LA did what they had to, winning by 16, 26, and 28. The Clippers face 4 decent teams in the next week, but no real contenders, so they probably need to win all 4 to maintain their ranking.
The best of those opponents, Washington, went 4-0 this week, but only one of those games came against a team that is any good at all, the New Orleans Pelicans. While the Wizards are one of the best in the East, they just aren't quite on the same level as the Western powers, so a win over the Clippers would be huge.
Playoff Picks
First Round
(1) Raptors over (8) Pacers
(2) Cavaliers over (7) Celtics
(3) Wizards over (6) Bucks
(5) Bulls over (4) Hawks
(1) Warriors over (8) Kings
(2) Spurs over (7) Rockets
(6) Mavericks over (3) Clippers
(5) Grizzlies over (4) Trail Blazers
Second Round
(1) Raptors over (5) Bulls
(3) Wizards over (2) Cavaliers
(1) Warriors over (5) Grizzlies
(6) Mavericks over (2) Spurs
Conference Finals
(1) Raptors over (3) Wizards
(1) Warriors over (6) Mavericks
NBA Finals
(1) Raptors over (1) Warriors
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Football
Louisiana Tech at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 5
Houston at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 12
SMU at Connecticut - Huskies by 16
Iowa State at (3) TCU - Horned Frogs by 41
Oklahoma State at (20) Oklahoma - Sooners by 30
(1) Alabama vs. (16) Missouri - Crimson Tide by 13
Temple at Tulane - Owls by 5
(9) Kansas State at (6) Baylor - Bears by 9
(4) Florida State vs. (11) Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 8
(13) Wisconsin vs. (5) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 3
Fresno State at (22) Boise State - Broncos by 26
NBA
Philadelphia at Detroit - Pistons by 7
Phoenix at Houston - Rockets by 2
Golden State at Chicago - Warriors by 6
Minnesota at San Antonio - Spurs by 20
Orlando at Sacramento - Kings by 10
New Orleans at LA Clippers - Clippers by 8
College Basketball
NJIT at (17) Michigan - Wolverines by 15
Oklahoma State at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 8
La Salle vs. Temple - Explorers by 1
Kent State at Kennesaw State - Owls by 1
USC Upstate at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 6
Rutgers at Seton Hall - Pirates by 17
(2) Wisconsin at Marquette - Badgers by 10
Saint Joseph's at (10) Villanova - Wildcats by 29
Navy at The Citadel - Bulldogs by 18
SIU Edwardsville at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 10
Central Arkansas at Troy - Trojans by 11
UMBC at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 31
(7) Virginia at VCU - Cavaliers by 3
Green Bay at (15) Miami - Hurricanes by 20
Winthrop at (21) Maryland - Terrapins by 24
American at (24) Illinois - Fighting Illini by 23
St. Peter's at Boston U - Terriers by 11
Loyola (IL) at UIC - Flames by 3
Indiana State at Ball State - Cardinals by 16
UCF at Florida State - Seminoles by 11
UMKC at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 11
Denver at Texas A&M-CC - Islanders by 1
Lehigh at LIU Brooklyn - Mountain Hawks by 2
Wagner at Lafayette - Leopards by 20
Chicago State at Toledo - Rockets by 22
Eastern Michigan at Dayton - Flyers by 16
St. Bonaventure at Ohio - Bonnies by 1
North Florida at Purdue - Boilermakers by 21
UNC Greensboro at Presbyterian - Blue Hose by 1
St. Francis (NY) at Liberty - Flames by 1
Pennsylvania at Binghamton - Bearcats by 1
Arizona State at Texas A&M - Aggies by 8
Oakland at Morehead State - Eagles by 13
Albany at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 5
Mississippi State at Tulane - Green Wave by 5
North Carolina A&T at Howard - Bison by 12
Middle Tennessee at South Alabama - Jaguars by 7
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at (19) Michigan State - Spartans by 33
Florida National at Wofford - Terriers by 41
Weber State at Texas-Arlington - Mavericks by 16
Canisius at Niagara - Golden Griffins by 6
South Florida at Detroit - Titans by 11
Maine at Dartmouth - Big Green by 9
UTSA at Washington State - Cougars by 7
North Dakota at Drake - No Nicknames by 6
Kansas State at Tennessee - Wildcats by 2
Holy Cross at Sacred Heart - Crusaders by 1
Alabama A&M at Bowling Green - Falcons by 28
Jacksonville at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 13
Stetson at Davidson - Wildcats by 32
Samford at Furman - Bulldogs by 14
VMI at Mercer - Keydets by 10
UMass Lowell at Cornell - Big Red by 1
Jacksonville State at Alabama State - Hornets by 17
Western Michigan at Northeastern - Huskies by 4
Colgate at (14) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 31
Northwestern at (23) Butler - Bulldogs by 28
Stony Brook at Princeton - Seawolves by 1
Loyola New Orleans at Nicholls State - Colonels by 16
UC Davis at Idaho - Vandals by 1
Tennessee State at Lipscomb - Bisons by 12
UT Martin at Longwood - Skyhawks by 24
Prairie View at Texas State - Bobcats by 13
(9) Gonzaga at (3) Arizona - Bulldogs by 4
St. John's at Syracuse - Orange by 17
UT Pan American at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 31
Saint Louis at (8) Wichita State - Shockers by 31
Hawaii vs. BYU - Cougars by 17
Penn State at Marshall - Nittany Lions by 2
Florida A&M at South Carolina State - Bulldogs by 24
Coppin State at Hampton - Pirates by 12
Morgan State at Norfolk State - Spartans by 10
Western Kentucky at Murray State - Racers by 5
Miami (OH) at IPFW - Mastodons by 13
Bucknell at Columbia - Lions by 13
Mount St. Mary's at Loyola (MD) - Greyhounds by 11
Thomas (GA) at Gardner-Webb - Runnin Bulldogs by 32
William & Mary at High Point - Tribe by 3
Jackson State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 23
Harvard at Vermont - Catamounts by 5
SE Louisiana at SE Missouri State - Redhawks by 10
Central Connecticut State at Hartford - Hawks by 13
Wheelock at New Hampshire - Wildcats by 38
Crowley's Ridge at New Orleans - Privateers by 26
Wake Forest at NC State - Wolfpack by 14
Bryant at Brown - Bulldogs by 8
Savannah State at Indiana - Hoosiers by 26
Portland State at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 1
George Mason at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 26
Abilene Christian at Houston - Cougars by 14
Fairleigh Dickinson at Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 28
Alabama at Xavier - Musketeers by 11
Rhode Island at Southern Miss - Rams by 11
St. Edwards at Rice - Owls by 20
UL Lafayette at McNeese State - Ragin Cajuns by 3
Louisiana at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 38
IUPUI at Evansville - Purple Aces by 24
New Mexico at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 19
Belhaven at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 32
Austin Peay at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 9
St. Katherine at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 21
UTEP at New Mexico State - Aggies by 4
Pepperdine at CS Fullerton - Waves by 2
Selma at Grambling State - Tigers by 8
Great Falls at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 29
Pacific at Idaho State - Tigers by 7
Bradley at Memphis - Tigers by 10
Utah Valley at Montana State - Bobcats by 2
Oregon State at Portland - Pilots by 13
Fresno State at CS Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 3
Santa Clara at San Jose State - Broncos by 2
Menlo at Cal Poly - Mustangs by 21
Vanguard at CS Northridge - Matadors by 28
Sacramento State at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 16
Eastern Washington at Seattle - Eagles by 10
Boise State at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 1
Prediction Results
College Football: 2-0 (1.000) 593-224 overall (.726)
NBA: 8-4 (.667) 206-81 overall (.718)
College Basketball: 15-3 (.833) 1060-269 overall (.798)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 69-98 overall (.413)
Pick of the Day: 22-0
Pick of the Day
Michigan State
The Spartans play Arkansas-Pine Bluff from the SWAC today, and it's a pretty easy pick. Michigan State's only loss was to Duke, currently #2, and the Golden Lions' lone win is over a 1-win CS Bakersfield squad.
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