DUNKEL INDEX
LA Clippers at Charlotte
The Clippers look to take advantage of a Charlotte team that is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games as an underdog of 5 to 10 1/2 points. LA is the pick (-10) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-10)
Game 501-502: LA Clippers at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 119.391; Charlotte 105.963
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-10); Over
Game 503-504: Denver at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 115.424; Indiana 116.315
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 3; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+3); Under
Game 505-506: Philadelphia at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 122.623; Cleveland 113.429
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 9; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-6 1/2); Under
Game 507-508: New York at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.366; Minnesota 122.272
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6 1/2); Over
Game 509-510: San Antonio at New Jersey (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 124.239; New Jersey 111.973
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-9 1/2); Over
Game 511-512: Portland at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 121.002; Dallas 122.853
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+4 1/2); Under
NHL
Vancouver at Calgary
The Flames look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 Saturday games. Calgary is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+120)
Game 1-2: Nashville at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.003; Boston 10.710
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+135); Over
Game 3-4: Los Angeles at NY Islanders (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.204; NY Islanders 11.141
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-115); Under
Game 5-6: Florida at New Jersey (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.655; New Jersey 10.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+140); Over
Game 7-8: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.756; Philadelphia 12.192
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); Under
Game 9-10: Edmonton at Ottawa (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.099; Ottawa 11.719
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-150); Over
Game 11-12: Winnipeg at Pittsburgh (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.303; Pittsburgh 11.256
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+170); Under
Game 13-14: Tampa Bay at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.097; Buffalo 11.512
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Under
Game 15-16: Montreal at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.961; Toronto 12.798
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Over
Game 17-18: Columbus at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 19.747; Minnesota 11.358
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-170); Over
Game 19-20: Colorado at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.155; St. Louis 10.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+170); Under
Game 21-22: Chicago at Phoenix (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 9.919; Phoenix 12.326
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-115); Over
Game 23-24: Vancouver at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.028; Calgary 12.376
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+120); Over
DUNKEL INDEX
NCAAB
Butler at Cleveland State
The Vikings look to take advantage of a Butler team that is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 games as an underdog of 1 to 6 1/2 points. Cleveland State is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Vikings favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-6 1/2)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Game 517-518: Butler at Cleveland State (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 56.302; Cleveland State 64.810
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 8 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 6 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-6 1/2); Over
Game 519-520: Northern Illinois at Akron (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 42.217; Akron 62.420
Dunkel Line: Akron by 20; 126
Vegas Line: Akron by 21 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick Northern Illinois (+21 1/2); Under
Game 521-522: James Madison at Towson (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.884; Towson 44.061
Dunkel Line: James Madison by 6; 121
Vegas Line: James Madison by 7; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Towson (+7); Under
Game 523-524: DePaul at Notre Dame (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 56.268; Notre Dame 71.536
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 15 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 12 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-12 1/2); Over
Game 525-526: Louisville at West Virginia (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 64.975; West Virginia 69.872
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 5; 128
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 3; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-3); Under
Game 527-528: Dayton at Fordham (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 57.716; Fordham 51.304
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 6 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Dayton by 7 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+7 1/2); Over
Game 529-530: Virginia at North Carolina (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 67.464; North Carolina 74.322
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 7; 130
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 10 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+10 1/2); Under
Game 531-532: Miami (FL) at Florida State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 64.262; Florida State 73.254
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 9; 135
Vegas Line: Florida State 6; 131
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-6); Over
Game 533-534: Nebraska at Penn State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 58.824; Penn State 61.014
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 2; 115
Vegas Line: Penn State by 3 1/2; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+3 1/2); Under
Game 535-536: Connecticut at Syracuse (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 63.197; Syracuse 77.573
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 14 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 11; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-11); Over
Game 537-538: Southern Illinois at Indiana State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 53.830; Indiana State 60.171
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 6 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 8; 123
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+8); Over
Game 539-540: South Carolina at Arkansas (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 56.196; Arkansas 64.927
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 8 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 5; 137
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-5); Under
Game 541-542: Georgia at Mississippi State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 60.435; Mississippi State 68.870
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 8 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 10; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (+10); Under
Game 543-544: Baylor at Missouri (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 68.154; Missouri 77.105
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 9; 151
Vegas Line: Missouri by 6 1/2; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-6 1/2); Over
Game 545-546: Kansas State at Texas (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 69.975; Texas 71.784
Dunkel Line: Texas by 2; 136
Vegas Line: Texas by 4; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (+4); Over
Game 547-548: Rhode Island at Charlotte (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 50.090; Charlotte 59.716
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 9 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 7 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-7 1/2); Under
Game 549-550: Western Kentucky at Troy (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 51.877; Troy 50.702
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 1; 138
Vegas Line: Troy by 1; 144
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+1); Under
Game 551-552: St. Louis at LaSalle (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 67.604; LaSalle 63.686
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 4; 140
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-2 1/2); Over
Game 553-554: Utah at Arizona (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 48.854; Arizona 66.933
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 18; 126
Vegas Line: Arizona by 20 1/2; 122
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+20 1/2); Over
Game 555-556: VCU at Old Dominion (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 60.374; Old Dominion 62.966
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 2 1/2; 115
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 1; 118
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-1); Under
Game 557-558: Illinois-Chicago at Loyola-Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 48.429; Loyola-Chicago 48.198
Dunkel Line: Even; 109
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 2; 114
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+2); Under
Game 559-560: Cincinnati at Marquette (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 65.118; Marquette 73.015
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 8; 142
Vegas Line: Marquette by 6 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-6 1/2); Over
Game 561-562: New Mexico State at Utah State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.461; Utah State 60.937
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 1 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Utah State by 2 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+2 1/2); Under
Game 563-564: South Alabama at UL-Monroe (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 51.371; UL-Monroe 42.228
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 9; 130
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 5 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (-5 1/2); Over
Game 565-566: Wyoming at New Mexico (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 63.208; New Mexico 72.190
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 9; 118
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 11; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (+11); Under
Game 567-568: Central Michigan at Miami (OH) (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 46.833; Miami (OH) 55.094
Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 8 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 6; 123
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (-6); Over
Game 569-570: Toledo at Bowling Green (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 51.333; Bowling Green 61.586
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 10; 127
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 11 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+11); Under
Game 571-572: South Florida at Providence (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 61.794; Providence 65.159
Dunkel Line: Providence by 3 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Providence by 2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-2); Over
Game 573-574: Hofstra at Drexel (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 51.539; Drexel 66.634
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 15; 116
Vegas Line: Drexel by 12 1/2; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-12 1/2); Under
Game 575-576: San Diego State at UNLV (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 63.744; UNLV 72.491
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 8 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: UNLV by 10; 143
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (+10); Over
Game 577-578: Tennessee at Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 60.709; Florida 75.385
Dunkel Line: Florida by 14 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Florida by 12 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-12 1/2); Over
Game 579-580: California at UCLA (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 68.233; UCLA 69.837
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 1 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: UCLA by 3; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+3); Under
Game 581-582: Maryland at Duke (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 60.172; Duke 73.386
Dunkel Line: Duke by 13; 147
Vegas Line: Duke by 15 1/2; 152 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+15 1/2); Under
Game 583-584: Clemson at Wake Forest (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 59.576; Wake Forest 52.725
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 7; 136
Vegas Line: Clemson by 4; 131
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-4); Over
Game 585-586: Texas A&M at Iowa State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 62.889; Iowa State 71.821
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 9; 136
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 7 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-7 1/2); Over
Game 587-588: Oklahoma State at Kansas (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 62.862; Kansas 77.936
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 15; 133
Vegas Line: Kansas by 17; 136
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+17); Under
Game 589-590: Ohio at Eastern Michigan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 58.737; Eastern Michigan 52.782
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 6; 115
Vegas Line: Ohio by 8 1/2; 112
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+8 1/2); Over
Game 591-592: Wichita State at Creighton (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 66.340; Creighton 69.831
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 3 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Creighton by 1; 149
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-1); Under
Game 593-594: George Washington at Richmond (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 54.596; Richmond 60.178
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 5 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Richmond by 8; 134
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+8); Over
Game 595-596: Central Florida at Southern Mississippi (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 58.304; Southern Mississippi 68.046
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 9 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 6 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-6 1/2); Under
Game 597-598: Washington State at Oregon (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 60.636; Oregon 70.506
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 10; 147
Vegas Line: Oregon by 6 1/2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-6 1/2); Over
Game 599-600: Pepperdine at BYU (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 48.622; BYU 66.703
Dunkel Line: BYU by 18; 131
Vegas Line: BYU by 20; 135
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+20); Under
Game 601-602: Arkansas-Little Rock at Middle Tennessee State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas-Little Rock 53.762; Middle Tennessee State 64.015
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 10 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 12 1/2; 124
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock (+12 1/2); Under
Game 603-604: Western Michigan at Buffalo (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 52.099; Buffalo 63.644
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 11 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 9 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-9 1/2); Over
Game 605-606: Michigan State at Ohio State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 74.215; Ohio State 81.180
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 7; 125
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 9; 128
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+9); Under
Game 607-608: Colorado at Arizona State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 64.037; Arizona State 55.332
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 8 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Colorado by 4; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-4); Over
Game 609-610: Duquesne at St. Bonaventure (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 60.547; St. Bonaventure 67.714
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 7; 135
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 5; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-5); Under
Game 611-612: Northeastern at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 53.916; William & Mary 49.811
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 4; 128
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 6; 124
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+6); Over
Game 613-614: Massachusetts at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 59.230; St. Joseph's 67.615
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 8 1/2; 155
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 5 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-5 1/2); Over
Game 615-616: George Mason at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 56.817; NC-Wilmington 52.240
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 4 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: George Mason by 6; 139
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+6); Under
Game 617-618: Delaware at Georgia State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 55.433; Georgia State 63.288
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 8; 120
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 10; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+10); Under
Game 619-620: East Carolina at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 54.659; Marshall 63.570
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 9; 141
Vegas Line: Marshall by 7 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-7 1/2); Over
Game 621-622: Ball State at Kent State (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 51.211; Kent State 57.905
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 6 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Kent State by 8 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+8 1/2); Under
Game 623-624: Valparaiso at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 57.752; Youngstown State 60.528
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3; 144
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 1; 137
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-1); Over
Game 625-626: Yale at Columbia (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 627-628: Harvard at Princeton (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 629-630: Dartmouth at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 633-634: Alabama at LSU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 66.834; LSU 64.596
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 2; 126
Vegas Line: Alabama by 3; 120
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+3); Over
Game 635-636: Auburn at Mississippi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 56.412; Mississippi 65.236
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 9; 117
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 7 1/2; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-7 1/2); Under
Game 637-638: North Texas at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 50.029; Florida Atlantic 56.138
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 6; 136
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 4 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (-4 1/2); Over
Game 639-640: Long Beach State at UC Davis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 62.244; UC Davis 45.937
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 16 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 18; 139
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis (+18); Under
Game 641-642: Denver at Florida International (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 59.796; Florida International 52.406
Dunkel Line: Denver by 7 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Denver by 4 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-4 1/2); Under
Game 643-644: Loyola-Marymount at Gonzaga (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 59.201; Gonzaga 70.772
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 11 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 13; 126
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+13); Over
Game 645-646: Illinois State at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 56.791; Northern Iowa 64.107
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 7 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 6; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-6); Over
Game 647-648: Houston at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 49.524; Tulsa 60.031
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 10 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 13 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+13 1/2); Under
Game 649-650: UAB at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 59.446; Memphis 69.986
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 10 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Memphis by 12; 125
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+12); Under
Game 651-652: Oklahoma at Texas Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 63.002; Texas Tech 53.994
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 9; 135
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 6; 131
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-6); Over
Game 653-654: SMU at Rice (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 51.248; Rice 59.242
Dunkel Line: Rice by 8; 122
Vegas Line: Rice by 5 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Rice (-5 1/2); Under
Game 655-656: Arkansas State at UL-Lafayette (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 49.928; UL-Lafayette 54.870
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 5; 137
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 7; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (+7); Over
Game 657-658: Colorado State at TCU (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 61.723; TCU 58.948
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 3; 135
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 1; 142
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-1); Under
Game 659-660: Kentucky at Vanderbilt (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 77.125; Vanderbilt 74.138
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 3; 142
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 6; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (+6); Over
Game 661-662: San Francisco at San Diego (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 57.414; San Diego 53.716
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 4; 157
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 2; 151
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-2); Over
Game 663-664: Boise State at Air Force (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 55.254; Air Force 55.523
Dunkel Line: Even; 112
Vegas Line: Air Force by 1 1/2; 119
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+1 1/2); Under
Game 665-666: Tulane at UTEP (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 57.109; UTEP 60.524
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 3 1/2; 116
Vegas Line: UTEP by 5 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+5 1/2); Under
Game 667-668: Xavier at Temple (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 63.425; Temple 70.952
Dunkel Line: Temple by 7 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Temple by 5 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-5 1/2); Over
Game 669-670: UC-Irvine at Cal Poly (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 45.862; Cal Poly 57.040
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 11 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 9 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-9 1/2); Over
Game 671-672: UC-Riverside at UC-Santa Barbara (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 47.221; UC-Santa Barbara 57.252
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 10; 122
Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 11 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+11 1/2); Under
Game 673-674: CS-Northridge at Pacific (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 45.408; Pacific 53.531
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 8; 144
Vegas Line: Pacific by 10; 135
Dunkel Pick: CS-Northridge (+10); Over
Game 675-676: Santa Clara at St. Mary's (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 45.924; St. Mary's 70.094
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 24; 145
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 22; 148 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-22); Under
Game 677-678: Louisiana Tech at Idaho (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 51.333; Idaho 55.938
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 4 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Idaho by 7 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+7 1/2); Over
Game 679-680: Nevada at San Jose State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 59.948; San Jose State 50.097
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 10; 131
Vegas Line: Nevada by 8; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-8); Under
Game 681-682: Fresno State at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 54.127; Hawaii 58.062
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 5 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+5 1/2); Under
Game 683-684: Wofford at Appalachian State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 50.248; Appalachian State 47.831
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 2 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Wofford by 1; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wofford (-1); Over
Game 685-686: Siena at Canisius (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 47.898; Canisius 41.365
Dunkel Line: Siena by 6 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Siena by 4 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-4 1/2); Under
Game 687-688: Rider at Niagara (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 51.874; Niagara 53.848
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 2; 164
Vegas Line: Niagara by 4; 152
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+4); Over
Game 689-690: Manhattan at St. Peter's (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 56.099; St. Peter's 44.697
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 11 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 8; 123
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-8); Under
Game 691-692: Montana State at Northern Colorado (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 45.831; Northern Colorado 48.885
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 3; 153
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 5; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-5); Over
Game 693-694: Davidson at College of Charleston (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 61.962; College of Charleston 59.358
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 2 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Davidson by 4; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+4); Under
Game 695-696: Western Carolina at Furman (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 45.609; Furman 53.362
Dunkel Line: Furman by 7 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Furman by 6; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Furman (-6); Over
Game 697-698: Elon at Samford (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 48.158; Samford 53.885
Dunkel Line: Samford by 5 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Samford by 3 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (-3 1/2); Under
Game 699-700: Georgia Southern at The Citadel (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 49.179; The Citadel 45.700
Dunkel Line: Georgia Southern by 3 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Georgia Southern by 4 1/2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+4 1/2); Over
Game 701-702: Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 45.628; Eastern Kentucky 49.646
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 4; 122
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 2 1/2; 119
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-2 1/2); Over
Game 703-704: Eastern Illinois at Tennessee-Martin (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 41.654; Tennessee-Martin 41.607
Dunkel Line: Even; 121
Vegas Line: Eastern Illinois by 2 1/2; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+2 1/2); Under
Game 705-706: NC-Greensboro at Chattanooga (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 49.373; Chattanooga 50.700
Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 1 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Chattanooga by 5; 151
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+5); Under
Game 707-708: SE Missouri State at SIU-Edwardsville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 51.302; SIU-Edwardsville 43.867
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 7 1/2; 149
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 5; 144
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (-5); Over
Game 709-710: Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State (8:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 49.614; Tennessee State 52.414
Dunkel Line: Tennessee State by 2 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Tennessee State by 4; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+4); Under
Game 711-712: Austin Peay at Murray State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 45.692; Murray State 61.279
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 15 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: Murray State by 11; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (-11); Over
Game 713-714: Idaho State at Northern Arizona (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 41.721; Northern Arizona 44.114
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 2 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 1; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-1); Over
Game 715-716: Eastern Washington at Weber State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 48.149; Weber State 56.841
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 8 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Weber State by 9 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (+9 1/2); Under
Game 717-718: Montana at Sacramento State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 58.456; Sacramento State 52.168
Dunkel Line: Montana by 6 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Montana by 8 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+8 1/2); Under
Game 721-722: IPFW at Oakland (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 45.634; Oakland 59.212
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 13 1/2; 166
Vegas Line: Oakland by 12; 157 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-12); Over
Game 723-724: South Dakota State at UMKC (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 62.254; UMKC 52.858
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 9 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 9; 142
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-9); Under
Game 725-726: Western Illinois at Oral Roberts (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 49.968; Oral Roberts 60.489
Dunkel Line: Oral Roberts by 10 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Oral Roberts by 12 1/2; 121
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (+12 1/2); Over
Game 727-728: North Dakota State at South Dakota (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 57.501; South Dakota 50.652
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 7; 133
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 6 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-6 1/2); Under
Game 729-730: IUPUI at Southern Utah (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IUPUI 50.515; Southern Utah 51.700
Dunkel Line: Southern Utah by 1; 141
Vegas Line: Southern Utah by 2 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: IUPUI (+2 1/2); Over
Matt Fargo
Tennessee vs. Florida
Play: Florida -12.5
Florida heads home from its ugly embarrassing loss at Kentucky on Tuesday and things should get ugly in Gainesville Saturday afternoon. The Gators lost by 20 points to the Wildcats as they were dominated in nearly every aspect of the game. They were outshot by nearly 18 percent from the floor while getting outrebounded by 10 boards. The three-point shots were not falling for Florida and that is something that they have relied on this season in their 7-2 SEC record. Not only is Florida looking to get some respect back after that Kentucky game but it will be also out to smack around Tennessee which gave the Gators their only other conference loss. Florida was all out of sorts in that game as well as it was outshot by a ton and its long balls were not finding the rim. The Gators are 2-5 on the road this season so a loss in Knoxville actually was not that surprising but a repeat certainly would be as Florida is a perfect 15-0 on its home floor. Tennessee is coming off a couple lopsided win but both of those games were at home where they are a solid 11-3. The problem has been on the road where the Volunteers have yet to win, going 0-7 including an 0-4 record in the SEC. Two of the games have been close but the latest two were losses by 18 and 25 points against Vanderbilt and Kentucky respectively. Tennessee is getting outscored by nearly 12 ppg on the road as the offense is averaging just 57 ppg on 38.5 percent shooting. In the game against Kentucky, Florida shot 22.2 percent (6-27) from beyond the arc and 34.9 percent overall, both season lows. The Volunteers defense has been pretty solid this season but the numbers inflate when hitting the road. Not only is Tennessee winless on the road this season but the Volunteers have lost eight of their last nine road games against top 25 opponents. Going back to last season, the Gators have won 19 consecutive games at home and we can make it 20 in blowout fashion.
Rob Vinciletti
Valparaiso vs. Youngstown State
Play: Valparaiso
Valpo has won 17 of the 20 in the series and the first meeting between these two by 14 points. They have won 11 of 14 in conference play and 7 of 10 vs losing teams. They have won 5 of 7 after scoring 60 or less and 7 of 9 after allowing 60 or less. Youngstown St is 1-6 as a home dog of 3 or less and has dropped 16 of the last 19 in the month of February, 6 of 9 vs winning teams and 22 of the last 28 with road loss revenge. Look for Valparaiso to cash here.
Marc Lawrence
California @ UCLA
PICK: UCLA
Many of today's young college hoops fans don’t realize how good you’ve got it with the NCAA’s current version of March Madness. When we were pups back in the ‘60’s, the battle for college basketball’s top spot was pretty much the same every year: who’s going to play UCLA for the title? That’s because coach John Wooden’s teams won SEVEN consecutive national championships from 1966 through 1973, a stat that still boggles the mind. Today’s edition of the Bruins is a far cry from those dominant squads of yesteryear: at 13-10, UCLA may not get invited to the Big Dance unless they pull off a stunner in the Pac-12 tournament. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make a few bucks off of ‘em in the right spot - 7-3 ATS last 10 games - and this looks like one. Cal battered the Bruins by 16 points on New Year’s Eve and UCLA usually finds a way to get even in the rematch, going 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS of late in this series. The hosts can also boast a moneymaking 11-5 ATS record when playing with same-season revenge as dogs of 10 or more points or favorites of less than 4 points – as long as they own a winning record. The Berkeley Bears have scratched out a meager 10-16 SU and ATS mark when playing away off a road game versus a foe with SSR, and every Cal loss this year has come against a foe with a winning record. With legendary Pauley Pavilion under renovation (will open again in fall of 2012), the Bruins started the season 1-4 in their first five games at the makeshift home court at Los Angeles Sports Arena. Since then, however, UCLA has settled in and is riding a 8-2 SU streak. With value aplenty from the the Bears off a 26-point romp at USC on Thursday, and the linemaker cow-towing to Bruin starting forward Travis Wear being hobbled with a high ankle sprain, look for the Uclans to chalk up another one. We recommend a 1-unit play on UCLA.
Jim Feist
San Francisco vs San Diego
Pick: San Francisco
San Francisco is 16-10 on the season and playing great, winning 6 of 8 games. This team is 36th in the nation on offense with 75.6 ppg. The Dons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 27-11 ATS in their last 38 against the West Coast Conference. San Diego (10-14) is one of the worst rebounding teams in the nation, as well as 13-27-1 ATS in their last 41 games vs. a team with a winning record and 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 home games. And the Dons are 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Play San Francisco!
Scott Spreitzer
Wichita State at Creighton
Prediction: Creighton
The Blue Jays were "sitting pretty" on top of the league standings for quite some time, but just dropped a pair of road games at Northern Iowa and Evansville. The Jays looked about as flat as they have all season in the loss to the Purple Aces. But the joint will be jumping in Omaha, and Creighton will be highly motivated to gain the season sweep over the current 1st place Shockers. A loss at home would drop the Jays 2 games back of Wichita in the league standings. Creighton had a season low 57 possessions last time out and nearly half of their shots came from behind the arc. They were simply off-kilter against Evansville. The Jays don't fall off-kilter much in Omaha. They're 12-1 SU this season, winning their last 4 at home by an average score of 85-63. The Shockers limited Doug McDermott to 9 shots and 12 points in their December meeting. But while doubling McDermott, they had no answer for Antoine Young, who led the Jays with 19. Creighton also has Gregory Echenique to go toe-to-toe with Wichita big man Garrett Stutz. Echenique shut Stutz down in the 68-61 CU victory. Wichita has covered just 5 of their last 21 as a road dog of less than 7 points and they're 1-7 ATS in their last 8 as a dog, overall. Meanwhile, the Jays take care of business at home, currently on a 17-4 ATS run as home chalk. I'm recommending a play on Creighton on Saturday.
Hollywood Sports
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames
Prediction: Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks (34-15-0-5) have now won three games in a row and six of their last seven after their 5-2 win at Minnesota on Thursday. Vancouver has won 16 of their last 21 games after scoring at least five goals in their last contest. The Canucks have also won 4 of their last 5 games following a win. Vancouver is also a very reliable road warrior that has won 20 of their last 26 road games as a small favorite in the -110 to -150 price range. Calgary (25-22-4-4) enters this game off their 2-1 loss at Phoenix on Thursday. The Flames return home after three straight games on the road but they have lost 4 of their last 5 home games as an underdog in the +110 to +150 price range. Calgary will also be playing their third game over the last four days and they have lost 5 of their last 6 three-in-four situations. The Flames have also lost 8 of their last 10 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. With the money line under -150, the opportunity to take Vancouver at less than 3:2 odds offer good value here. Take the Canucks with the money in this one.
Vegas Experts
Denver Nuggets at Indiana Pacers
Play: Indiana Pacers
Injuries have caught up w/ the Nuggets, who are now 0-5 SU/ATS last five games, including four outright losses. Tonight, they visit a Pacers team off a loss last night in Memphis. We look for Indiana to pick up the win & cover as they are allowing just 88.8 points per game at home. This is the first time all season that they are off back to back SU losses. They are 89-59 ATS off back to back ATS losses and 6-2 ATS this year off a SU loss.
Nick "The BookieKiller" Parsons
Blackhawks @ Coyotes
PICK: Under 5.5
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the "under":
The Blackhawks are 29-19-4-3; they're coming off seven-straight losses, including a 5-3 setback at San Jose last night.
I played against Chicago in that one.
The O/U is 30-25-0.
Ray Emery is expected between the pipes for the visitors; his team is 0 for 13 with the man advantage on its nine-game road trip; “We just need to get out of this, and we just have to battle through it,” Marian Hossa said. “The way this thing is happening isn’t any fun right now. If we get an ugly win, we’ll be able to get out of it.”
On the other bench: The Coyotes are 26-21-3-5; they've won four straight including a 2-1 OT win over Calgary on Thursday.
Mike Smith is scheduled in net for the home side; Smith stopped 23-shots for the win.
“This is how things will be and we need to find ways to get points,’” coach Dave Tippett said. “This game wasn’t pretty, but we’ll stick the two points in the bank and move forward.”
Smith has won all three of his starts vs. Chicago while posting a 1.30 GAA in the process.
Bottom line: Chicago is desperate for a win, and must risk life and limb here to get into shooting and passing lanes; after last night's game, this team will have to play extremely disciplined tonight.
That said, Phoenix has a big opportunity to continue its climb up the leaderboard, and take advantage of a struggling Blackhawks side, as it looks to duplicate the "recipe for success" that it had from its last outing.
Consider a second look at the "under" in this one.
Ben Burns
Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs
PICK: Toronto Maple Leafs
I successfully played against the Leafs in their last game. However, that was at Philadelphia against a very determined Flyers team. The Leafs lost 4-3. The Leafs are back home in Toronto tonight though. Facing arch-rival Montreal, they should have a solid shot at bouncing back with an important victory.
The Canadiens are off three straight wins. Two of those game at home though and the third was at Long Island. They'll be a tougher venue tonight though as the Leafs are a respectable 16-12 (+2.3) at home.
The Canadiens, who average only 2.4 goals per game on the road, are managing only 2.1 goals per game against divisional opponents. The Canadiens rank dead last in the NHL on the power-play; they're converting only 12.7% of their power plays. That make scoring difficult, particularly when facing a Toronto team which hasn't allowed a power play goal yet in 2012!
Off their 4-2 win over the Isles, note that the Canadiens are a poor 3-10 (-8.6) after scoring four or more in their previous game.
While the Canadiens are 5-11 (-5.8) when playing a road game with an O/U line of 5.5, the Leafs are 15-12 (+1.4) when playing a home game with an O/U line of 5.5. Consider Toronto
Scott Rickenbach
L.A. Clippers @ Charlotte
PICK: Under 190
The Los Angeles Clippers are realizing just how fragile their backcourt was since losing veteran guard Chauncey Billups to an Achilles injury and watching second-year guard Eric Bledsoe struggle with his recovery from knee surgery. Los Angeles’ offense scored just 78 points in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers Friday, shooting 38.8 percent from the field – most notably 2 for 19 from the 3-point arc. Without Billups and Bledsoe knocking down shots from outside, opposing defenses are sagging off and plugging up the paint in an effort to slow the Clippers’ powerful frontcourt combo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Los Angeles has played under the total in four of its last five games – three of those coming on this current six-game road trip. The Charlotte Bobcats are the standard by which all struggling offenses are set in the NBA. The Bobcats managed only 64 points in a loss to the Chicago Bulls Friday and average just 86.3 points a night – dead last in the NBA. Reserve Derrick Brown was the only player to score in double figures in the loss to the Bulls, which marked the eighth time in the last 10 outings that Charlotte has stayed under the total. With the Clippers turning to defense to get them through the rest of their road trip, and the Bobcats still missing three of its top three offensive threats (Henderson, Augustin, Maggette), expect the under trend to continue in Charlotte.
Stephen Nover
L.A. Clippers @ Charlotte
PICK: Charlotte +10
It's a given the Bobcats are the worst team in the league. They have lost 13 in a row.
But the NBA regular-season is all about situations and health. The Bobcats are in a good spot here and they have a key scorer back in Corey Maggette. He returned Friday night against Chicago and played 14 minutes after missing the previous 19 games with a strained hamstring. He's expected to start tonight and figures to be less rusty.
The Bobcats are a frustrated lot. They were hopeless to do anything about it last night facing the Bulls. They have an easier opponent tonight in the Clippers.
The Clippers are vastly improved, but this marks their fifth road game in eight days. The Clippers' guard depth is down with the loss of Chauncey Billups for the season.
It's a letdown spot, too, for the Clippers. They upset the 76ers in Philadelphia Friday night, winning by one point on a basket in the final seconds. It's going to be hard for the Clippers to get up for this matchup.
The Clippers are 3-9-1 ATS the past 13 times they've faced a foe with a losing home record.
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit UNLV -10
By installing 14th-ranked San Diego State as a 10-point dog at 16th-ranked UNLV, odds makers are begging for action on the Aztecs. We won't oblige them. Motivated by a 2-point loss at Wyoming in its last game, and further fueled by a 2-point loss at San Diego State on Jan. 4, UNLV will be ready to run up the score. It is also worth noting that UNLV needs this game to pull even with SDSU in the Mountain West standings (another motivational angle).
The Runnin' Rebels have been dominant at home to say the least. They are 13-0 on their home floor with 23.2-point average margin of victory. One of these wins came against New Mexico, who is currently tied with them at 5-2 in the MWC, by 15 points. Another came against Colorado State, who crushed San Diego State by 17, by 19 points.
SDSU has overachieved to this point, and with games against UNLV, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State remaining, the Aztecs could come back down to earth in a hurry. I expect them to get a harsh dose of reality this afternoon.
The Runnin' Rebels are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Lay the points.
Larry Ness
La.-Lafayette -6.5
UL-Lafayette rattled off a school-tying 11 consecutive wins to earn a share of the SBC-West Division last year but the problem was, the Ragin' Cajuns had opened the season by losing 11 of their first 14. A loss to Western Ky in their first SBC tourney game left them 14-15 on the season. All in all, it wasn't a bad first season for head coach Bob Martin. Three starters and three key reserves returned this year plus Vandy transfer McClellan (a 6-7 forward) joined the team. Lafayette enters 14-12 overall and 8-4 in leaguer play, trailing only 9-2 Arkansas -LR. Unfortunately for UL-Lafayette fans, the Trojans just edged the Ragin' Cajuns Thursday night in Lafayette, 72-70 in OT. As for the Red Wolves, they are 10-16 overall and 4-7 in the West. Arkansas St misses guard Trey Finn (9.9-5.5) who is suffering from a knee injury and hasn't played in a game since January 26th. The team has depth on the perimeter but only Hooten (11.2) is much of a player. Up front, the 6-8 Kirkland (11.8-5.9) and the 6-7 Peterson (9.3-8.0) form a solid duo but again, there's little other help. In comparison, seven Lafayette players are averaging 21-plus minutes, scoring between 6.0 and 10.9 PPG. The team can score some (70.3 PPG) and defensively, allows a solid 39.4% on opposing FG attempts (27th in the nation). Guard Brown (10.9-6.5) leads in scoring and rebounding while a trio of forwards all own solid numbers in Coleby (10.3-5.0), Thomas (9.8-5.6) and McClellan (9.2-5.7). Arkansas St just lost Thursday night in Mobile to South Alabama, 74-57 and here catch the Ragin' Cajuns off a disappointing OT loss to Ark-LR. The Red Wolves are in the WRONG place at the WRONG time. Lay it with the home team.