Charlie Scott
Seton Hall vs. West Virginia
Play: Under 147.5
The Under is the logical play here. Seton Hall is ready for a let down coming off one of their biggest road wins beating St Johns in Carnesseca Arena under Head Coach Gonzalez. In that win 2 of the Halls best scoring threats were injured Hazell and Harvey. It looks to me that the oddsmaker adjusted the line due to injury, but didn't move the total. Even if Hazell and Harvey play today they won't be close to 100%. Throw in that WV has nut job but sharp Head Coach Huggins, you can bet that WV players will give a full effort on the defensive end for the whole game or risk getting a Huggins temper tantrum when he takes them out of the game.
Derek Mancini
Wake Forest at N.C. STATE (+2)
Now 5 straight Freebie winners with the Heat outright over the Grizzlies Friday! Going back to the college game Saturday, and I'm taking a hard look at Wake Forest-N.C. State!
Be honest with yourself... Doesn't it seem a little "too easy" to take the Demon Deacons in this spot? With winners in 4 of their L5 games SU (7-1 ATS L8), its no surprise we're seeing a ton of public action on Wake. You've got a ranked team visiting an unranked conference opponent - laying only a basket - I'd be very wary of making the "obvious" play here.
Its been a nightmare the last month or so for the Wolf Pack, but dismissing them tonight is a mistake. We've seen them play great ball at home, covering versus Clemson and upsetting Duke last month! They've fallen off since then, but their losses have come against better teams in bad situational spots. For example, they played a very motivated Tarheels team coming off back-to-back home losses.
Biggest issue for NC State has been scoring points, and luckily, Wake has been plenty generous in that department ( allowing 71 ppg away). Wolf Pack shot only 33% in their last meeting, and only lost by 8 points... Change the venue, and all of a sudden, these two teams are very close. Take the points with NC State here.
2♦ N.C. STATE
DUNKEL INDEX
Indiana at Houston
The Pacers look to take advantage of a Houston team that is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games as a home favorite. Indiana is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+8)
Game 501-502: Washington at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 108.170; Toronto 123.403
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 15; 203
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 503-504: Oklahoma City at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.784; New York 117.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+6); Over
Game 505-506: Philadelphia at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 118.177; Chicago 121.719
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5); Over
Game 507-508: Miami at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 119.469; Dallas 122.267
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 3; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 509-510: Indiana at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.045; Houston 119.243
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3; 203
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 8; 205
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+8); Under
Game 511-512: Charlotte at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 112.841; Milwaukee 124.465
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 11 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2); Over
Game 513-514: Sacramento at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.743; LA Clippers 110.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1; 191
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
NCAAB
UCLA at Washington
The Huskies look to take advantage of a UCLA team that is coming off a 71-51 win over Washington State and is 2-8 in its last 10 games following an ATS win. Washington is the pick (-11 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Washington favored by 15 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-11 1/2)
Game 515-516: North Carolina at Boston College
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 64.135; Boston College 63.544
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1
Vegas Line: Boston College by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+3 1/2)
Game 517-518: Temple at St. Joseph's
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 61.576; St. Joseph's 56.758
Dunkel Line: Temple by 5
Vegas Line: Temple by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (+9 1/2)
Game 519-520: Florida at Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 64.028; Mississippi 69.370
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 5
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-5)
Game 521-522: Indiana at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 57.862; Minnesota 68.286
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 16
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+16)
Game 523-524: Illinois at Purdue
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 68.073; Purdue 78.123
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 10
Vegas Line: Purdue by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+11 1/2)
Game 525-526: Seton Hall at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 62.480; West Virginia 78.212
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 12
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-12)
Game 527-528: Ohio State at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 70.268; Michigan State 74.584
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 529-530: St. John's at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 62.826; South Florida 65.759
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 3
Vegas Line: South Florida by 5
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+5)
Game 531-532: Tennessee at South Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 68.823; South Carolina 66.021
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 3
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-1 1/2)
Game 533-534: Baylor at Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 71.802; Oklahoma State 70.550
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (+2)
Game 535-536: Texas at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 70.675; Texas Tech 67.048
Dunkel Line: Texas by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+6 1/2)
Game 537-538: Georgia Tech at Maryland
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 66.595; Maryland 77.249
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-7 1/2)
Game 539-540: Xavier at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 70.491; Charlotte 61.786
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 4
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-4)
Game 541-542: Wake Forest at North Carolina State
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 68.304; North Carolina State 67.937
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina State (+2 1/2)
Game 543-544: Louisville at DePaul
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 70.214 DePaul 55.883
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-10 1/2)
Game 545-546: East Carolina at Rice
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 44.890; Rice 54.164
Dunkel Line: Rice by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Rice by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rice (-5 1/2)
Game 547-548: Stanford at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 59.857; Oregon State 63.460
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (+5)
Game 549-550: Air Force at New Mexico
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 50.546; New Mexico 71.072
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+22 1/2)
Game 551-552: Alabama at Georgia
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 64.357; Georgia 62.233
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 2
Vegas Line: Georgia by 2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+2)
Game 553-554: Mississippi State at LSU
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 63.245; LSU 58.637
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+6 1/2)
Game 555-556: AR-Little Rock at North Texas
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 46.266; North Texas 53.933
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: North Texas by 11
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+11)
Game 557-558: UTEP at Tulsa
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 65.072; Tulsa 67.186
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 1
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-1)
Game 559-560: Virginia at Clemson
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 68.071; Clemson 72.317
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 4
Vegas Line: Clemson by 10
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+10)
Game 561-562: Texas A&M at Iowa State
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 66.834; Iowa State 65.556
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+2 1/2)
Game 563-564: Colorado at Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 62.667; Kansas 81.443
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 19
Vegas Line: Kansas by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+20 1/2)
Game 565-566: Connecticut at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 66.733 Rutgers 60.208
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 6
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-6)
Game 567-568: Fordham at Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 40.037; Rhode Island 67.143
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 27
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 23 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-23 1/2)
Game 569-570: USC at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: USC 64.143; Washington State 66.772
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (-1)
Game 571-572: California at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: California 70.731; Oregon 58.779
Dunkel Line: California by 12
Vegas Line: California by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (-7 1/2)
Game 573-574: Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 74.772; Vanderbilt 70.726
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 4
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky
Game 575-576: Colorado State at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 57.415; UNLV 72.904
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-14 1/2)
Game 577-578: BYU at Wyoming
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 69.118; Wyoming 55.059
Dunkel Line: BYU by 14
Vegas Line: BYU by 16
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (+16)
Game 579-580: Brown at Princeton
Dunkel Ratings: Brown 41.802; Princeton 60.841
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 19
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 581-582: Kansas State at Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 72.037; Oklahoma 66.891
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 5
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (+5 1/2)
Game 583-584: Missouri at Nebraska
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 71.693; Nebraska 63.193
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-4 1/2)
Game 585-586: Penn State at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 59.600; Michigan 69.912
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan by 9
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-9)
Game 587-588: George Washington at Richmond
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 56.860; Richmond 63.716
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 7
Vegas Line: Richmond by 10
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+10)
Game 589-590: Cornell at Dartmouth
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 65.496; Dartmouth 41.727
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 24
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 591-592: Columbia at Harvard
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 42.582; Harvard 59.454
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 17
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 593-594: Yale at Pennsylvania
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 46.353; Pennsylvania 47.159
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 595-596: Arkansas at Auburn
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 66.222; Auburn 65.146
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 1
Vegas Line: Auburn by 3
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (+3)
Game 597-598: Western Kentucky at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 59.057; Arkansas State 54.533
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 2
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-2)
Game 599-600: South Alabama at Middle Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 47.549; Middle Tennessee State 54.405
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 7
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+9 1/2)
Game 601-602: Denver at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 50.243; New Orleans 46.052
Dunkel Line: Denver by 4
Vegas Line: Denver by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+7 1/2)
Game 603-604: SMU at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 58.571; Memphis 67.297
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+13 1/2)
Game 605-606: Houston at UAB
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 60.231; UAB 65.013
Dunkel Line: UAB by 5
Vegas Line: UAB by 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+7)
Game 607-608: Marshall at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 58.844; Tulane 52.800
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 6
Vegas Line: Marshall by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+7 1/2)
Game 609-610: Central Florida at Southern Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 52.636; Southern Mississippi 62.427
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 10
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 6
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-6)
Game 611-612: UL-Monroe at UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 46.735; UL-Lafayette 56.223
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 11
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+11)
Game 613-614: Florida Atlantic at Troy
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 52.665; Troy 54.047
Dunkel Line: Troy by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Troy by 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (+5)
Game 615-616: Utah at San Diego State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 59.224; San Diego State 68.472
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+12)
Game 617-618: Gonzaga at Pepperdine
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 69.680; Pepperdine 47.672
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 22
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 17
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-17)
Game 619-620: UCLA at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 60.157; Washington 75.418
Dunkel Line: Washington by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-11 1/2)
Game 621-622: Portland at Loyola-Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 62.955; Loyola-Marymount 55.832
Dunkel Line: Portland by 7
Vegas Line: Portland by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-4 1/2)
Game 623-624: San Francisco at Santa Clara
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 56.122; Santa Clara 54.239
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 1
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+1)
Game 625-626: Siena at Butler
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 64.282; Butler 71.052
Dunkel Line: Butler by 7
Vegas Line: Butler by 8
Dunkel Pick: Siena (+8)
Game 627-628: Morgan State at Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 54.175; Murray State 66.348
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 12
Vegas Line: Murray State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (+12 1/2)
Game 629-630: Louisiana Tech at Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 58.268; Northeastern 66.337
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 8
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+8 1/2)
Game 631-632: New Hampshire at Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: New Hampshire 46.884; Loyola-MD 54.334
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Hampshire (+9 1/2)
Game 633-634: Tennessee Martin at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Martin 38.813; Ball State 56.346
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Ball State by 14
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (-14)
Game 635-636: Valparaiso at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 56.262; Bowling Green 54.235
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 2
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+1 1/2)
Game 637-638: Fairfield at Vermont
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 52.495; Vermont 58.920
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Vermont by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vermont (-4 1/2)
Game 639-640: Boston U at Delaware
Dunkel Ratings: Boston U 54.187; Delaware 52.439
Dunkel Line: Boston U by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston U by 2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+2)
Game 641-642: Towson at Manhattan
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 42.537; Manhattan 56.040
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-7 1/2)
Game 643-644: Buffalo at St. Peter's
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 49.546; St. Peter's 59.589
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 10
Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 1
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (-1)
Game 645-646: SE Missouri State at Miami (OH)
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 41.131; Miami (OH) 57.176
Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 16
Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (+17 1/2)
Game 647-648: Nevada at Missouri State
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 60.018; Missouri State 63.304
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+5 1/2)
Game 649-650: Western Michigan at Southern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 54.708; Southern Illinois 61.323
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 9
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+9)
Game 651-652: Eastern Michigan at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 51.440; Detroit 61.962
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-7 1/2)
Game 653-654: Rider at Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 53.113; Hofstra 63.854
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 7
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-7)
Game 655-656: Wright State at Ohio
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 61.659; Ohio 60.508
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: Wright State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+2)
Game 657-658: Akron at VCU
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 56.153; VCU 70.520
Dunkel Line: VCU by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 9
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-9)
Game 659-660: Morehead State at Illinois State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 57.895; Illinois State 64.114
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 6
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+6 1/2)
Game 661-662: Toledo at Cleveland State
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 40.451; Cleveland State 61.502
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 21
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 18
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-18)
Game 663-664: South Carolina State at Georgia State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 46.749; Georgia State 50.509
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 4
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina State (+7 1/2)
Game 665-666: Tennessee State at Central Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 42.786; Central Michigan 57.690
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 15
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 11
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-11)
Game 667-668: Tennessee Tech at Appalachian State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 46.393; Appalachian State 58.603
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 12
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+12 1/2)
Game 669-670: Marist at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 38.280; UC-Irvine 49.169
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 11
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+12 1/2)
Game 671-672: James Madison at Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 47.909; Canisius 54.377
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 4
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-4)
Game 673-674: Northern Illinois at Eastern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 45.695; Eastern Illinois 47.876
Dunkel Line: Eastern Illinois by 2
Vegas Line: Eastern Illinois by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+4 1/2)
Game 675-676: Winthrop at Eastern Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Winthrop 48.065; Eastern Kentucky 57.058
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 9
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-7 1/2)
Game 677-678: NC Wilmington at Radford
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 44.753; Radford 53.427
Dunkel Line: Radford by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Radford by 7
Dunkel Pick: Radford (-7)
Game 679-680: Elon at Gardner Webb
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 45.733; Gardner Webb 44.296
Dunkel Line: Elon by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Elon by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Gardner Webb (+2 1/2)
Game 681-682: SIU Edwardsville at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: SIU Edwardsville 32.113; CS-Fullerton 53.290
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 21
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-20 1/2)
Game 683-684: College of Charleston at George Mason
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 56.115; George Mason 58.899
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 3
Vegas Line: George Mason by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+4 1/2)
Game 685-686: Presbyterian at Jacksonville State
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 36.944; Jacksonville State 53.560
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Jacksonville State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (-11 1/2)
Game 687-688: Western Carolina at Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 47.959; Kent State 64.275
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-8 1/2)
Game 689-690: Indiana State at WI-Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 58.354; WI-Green Bay 61.789
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 5
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+5)
Game 691-692: Niagara at WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 51.327; WI-Milwaukee 62.575
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 11
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (-4 1/2)
Game 693-694: Drexel at Bradley
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 57.894; Bradley 63.154
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Bradley by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (-3 1/2)
Game 695-696: Illinois-Chicago at Evansville
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 46.979; Evansville 53.744
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 7
Vegas Line: Evansville by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-6 1/2)
Game 697-698: Oral Roberts at Austin Peay
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 55.249; Austin Peay 56.087
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 1
Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oral Roberts (+1 1/2)
Game 699-700: Long Beach State at Idaho
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 53.866; Idaho 58.440
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (+6 1/2)
Game 701-702: UC Davis at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 47.142; Boise State 57.982
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 11
Vegas Line: Boise State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis (+11 1/2)
Game 703-704: Youngstown State at UC-Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 48.752; UC-Riverside 54.167
Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 4
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (-4)
Game 705-706: San Jose State at Montana State
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.994; Montana State 53.939
Dunkel Line: San Jose State by 1
Vegas Line: Montana State by 3
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+3)
Game 707-708: Loyola-Chicago at Creighton
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 51.263; Creighton 60.401
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 9
Vegas Line: Creighton by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Chicago (+10 1/2)
Game 709-710: New Mexico State at Pacific
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.924; Pacific 56.622
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+5 1/2)
Game 711-712: Drake at CS-Northridge
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 57.785; CS-Northridge 53.496
Dunkel Line: Drake by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Drake
Game 713-714: UC-Santa Barbara at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 53.880; Fresno State 62.142
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-6 1/2)
Game 715-716: Wichita State at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 62.195; Utah State 68.076
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 6
Vegas Line: Utah State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (+6 1/2)
Game 717-718: Cal Poly at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 44.669; Hawaii 53.999
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 6
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-6)
Game 729-730: NC Greensboro at The Citadel
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 45.724; The Citadel 54.543
Dunkel Line: The Citadel by 9
Vegas Line: The Citadel by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+10 1/2)
Game 731-732: Chattanooga at Samford
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 48.768; Samford 47.984
Dunkel Line: Chattanooga by 1
Vegas Line: Samford by 7
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (+7)
Game 733-734: Furman at Davidson
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 44.876; Davidson 54.892
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 10
Vegas Line: Davidson by 12
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+12)
Game 735-736: Wofford at Georgia Southern
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 55.411; Georgia Southern 49.077
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Wofford by 9
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Southern (+9)
Game 737-738: Sacramento State at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 47.603; Montana 61.125
Dunkel Line: Montana by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 18
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+18)
Game 739-740: Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 42.485; Northern Arizona 53.521
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 11
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 8
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-8)
Game 741-742: Idaho State at Weber State
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 45.587; Weber State 56.400
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 11
Vegas Line: Weber State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (+14 1/2)
Game 743-744: Portland State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 50.772; Northern Colorado 54.100
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 7
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+7)
Game 745-746: South Dakota State at IPFW
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 51.393; IPFW 52.413
Dunkel Line: IPFW by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 747-748: North Dakota State at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 49.716; Oakland 58.840
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 749-750: Southern Utah at IUPUI
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 39.796; IUPUI 61.272
Dunkel Line: IUPUI by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 751-752: UMKC at Western Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 45.607; Western Illinois 47.535
Dunkel Line: Western Illinois by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Bryan Leonard
Morgan State at Murray State
It's not often that you get a 20-8 team that won outright at Arkansas and only lost by 9 at Louisville as a double digit underdog. But that's exactly what we have here with the Bears of the MEAC. Morgan State has won 12 of their last 13 games and they enter this contest with extreme confidence. They've already locked up the regular season title with a 13-1 mark and this is their chance to show the nation that they are a quality squad.
Murray State is having an excellent year at 25-3 and a perfect 16-0 in the OVC. They finish the regular season with Morehead State and Western Kentucky, two teams right below them in the conference standings. Therefore we can't see the Racers being overly concerned with today's opponent from a lesser conference.
Morgan State is the more motivated team and big dogs have been golden in these Bracket Buster match-ups. With a quality squad like the Bears we know we will receive a full game effort. Look for a high scoring tightly contested game.
PLAY MORGAN STATE
Vernon Croy
1* Take Virginia
This pick falls into one of my NCAAB systems and the Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of +7.0 to +12.5 points. Clemson is just 2-6 ATS in their 8 games overall and they are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games when playing a team that has a losing record on the road. The Tigers are also just 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after a win and the Underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 games between these two teams. Virginia is a very good shooting team from the line hitting 74.9% overall this season and I look for them to get to the line a lot today by playing aggressive. Take Virginia.
Terron Chapman
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Play: Kentucky +1.5
Saturday's game in Nashville will present the toughest road obstacle Kentucky has faced all season. The Commodores are 13-0 on their home floor this season and 59-7 over the last four years. They've won four straight over the Cats in Nashville, including a 93-52 shellacking two years ago. UK enters the game on a six-game winning streak, including an exciting 81-75 overtime win at Mississippi State on Tuesday that saw 14 ties and 11 lead changes. Vandy sits just one game back of UK atop the Southeastern Conference standings.
The Commodores will have the Wildcats right where they want them Saturday at a place where they rarely lose. The peculiar setting at Memorial Gym creates an additional advantage for the home team. It can be particularly difficult if you haven’t played there before, as is the case with most of the young Cats. However, the Cats will have one advantage entering this contest and that’s the fact that they have already beaten the Commodores once this season. The Cats dominated the first meeting, 85-72 in Lexington three weeks ago. They proved too much for the Commodores to handle on the interior, outrebounding them 39-21. The physicality of the Cats was on full display and could once again be the difference this time around.
The Wildcats got a scare from the Bulldogs on Tuesday and you can fully expect them to come out focused Saturday. Emotion will only be able to carry Vandy so far in this match-up. If Vandy can’t find a way to keep the Wildcats off the boards, it could be long evening. A change of venue will result in a closer contest, but ultimately I see the same result. Play on the Kentucky Wildcats for 1 unit.
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on Purdue Boilermakers -12
With Purdue going after a Big Ten title, as well as campaigning for a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance, look for it to really put a whooping on the Illini today. Purdue is a much better team now than it was when it defeated the Illini by 6 points in Champagne. The fact of the matter is that Illinois does not play an aggressive enough defensive to cause the Boilermakers many problems. Purdue is 8-1 ATS in home games versus poor pressure defensive teams forcing <=14 turnovers/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons, beating these teams by an average score of 67.1 to 49.8. Plus, the Illini are 4-9-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings in this matchup and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home. Lay the number.
Black Widow
1* on Texas A&M -2.5
Iowa State has been awful for over a month now since losing guard Lucca Staiger. ISU has lost 5 straight and 8 of their last 9, with their only win coming at home against Colorado by 1 point. Texas A&M is certainly a tournament team this season, and after winning 4 straight they nearly pulled off an upset over Kansas last time out. At 18-7, A&M knows they cannot slip up here against the Cyclones, and they'll bring their best effort to the floor knowing a win will keep them in the tournament. Iowa State is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) vs. teams who are called for 3+ less fouls/game than their opponents after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons. A&M is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons. The Aggies are 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons. Take Texas A&M and lay the points.
Nelly
Miami + over Dallas
Dwyane Wade is unlikely to play in this game but the Heat were winners last night without him and this is a team that has now won five in a row despite a daunting stretch of scheduling. The injury coupled with this being a fifth straight road game creates a massive line in this game as the 29-27 Heat will be a double-digit underdog a role, normally reserved for the league's bottom-feeders. Dallas is a rejuvenated team, coming out with wins in the last two games against quality opponents. The Mavericks are still a miserable 6-19 ATS at home this season and the Mavericks have been one of the least profitable teams to back in the league. Miami can stay in this game with defense even if the scoring potential is down with Wade out of the lineup. Miami is allowing just 78 points per game and holding foes to 35 percent shooting while the Dallas defense has slipped, giving up 105 points per game in that span. Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood make the Mavericks look like a great team on paper but this looks like a problematic situation for a team to lay a huge number, as it still looks to find itself. With Wade out of the lineup Michael Beasley exploded for 30 points last night and there are others on this team with scoring potential. Take the Heat and the extra value in this match-up and expect a close game.
SPORTS WAGERS
Charlotte +1.31 over MILWAUKEE
One must take into consideration the letdown factor after the Cats beat the Cav’s last night. However, that letdown factor sometimes gets overplayed and this choice is all about the matchup, which doesn’t bode well for the Bucks. Milwaukee is a team that takes a lot of low percentage shots and against the defense they’ll see here that could pose a big problem. Besides, the Bucks are a very beatable team and a close look shows that when they play a team with grit and heart they usually lose. In fact, the Bucks last four wins came against Detroit, New Jersey, Indiana and New York. The Bucks last three losses were to Detroit, Orlando and Houston and all were by double digits. The last team they beat with a winning record was a month ago when they beat the Raps on Jan 20. The Bobcats are not world-beaters but they’re tough and they looked absolutely terrific last night and it would mean nothing if they lost here. Tyrus Thomas instantly fit in and had a big game last night and as a result the Cats have to be feeling pretty damn good coming into this one. Bobcats outright. Play: Charlotte +1.31 (Risking 2 units).
Mike Hook
Utah +11.5 vs San Diego St.
My only regret was not getting this line at +12. I feel line movement has been very telling in UTAH games of late. I keep seeing time and time again that whichever way the line initially moves in Utah games end up being the correct side to back. This line has come down off the +12 number to the current line of +11.5. The real question here is simple: Which Utah team is going to show up?
UTAH is a very talented team, when they want to be. In the past, this Utes team has been one of the most consistent teams to bet on in the nation. That was because they were so consistently consistent with their fundamentals and overall effort. Utah is a team that this year has been the exact opposite of this. However, i feel they play their best basketball against their toughest competition. I've been watching this team closely their past few league games, and i think they are a perfect buy low team. This team has the proper talent and pieces in play to be really good. I like their guard play and their mammoth shot blocker down low. Utah is a team that plays to the level of their competition, which is a good thing today.
SDSU has been a hard team for me to figure out this season, until today. There simply is no way that San Diego St. should be a double digit favorite to Utah at home. The talent level simply isn't that big, regardless of whatever the records are of these two teams. Lets face it, this line is set the way it is based on the overall record of Utah. Trust me, Utah is much more dangerous than their overall record shows, just ask UNLV or even New Mexico about how tough Utah is.
This is going to be a grind it out, slow paced game. Scoring is going to be at a premium, and i don't see SDSU winning this game by double digits. SDSU has a huge look ahead game coming up, so i don't know if we will see their best performance tonight. In fact, i'm nearly certain we won't simply because this team has been playing so well of late. I admit, i lost going against the Aztecs in their last game. Unfortunately i backed a team in TCU who simply quit after the first 10 minutes of the game. Their is no quit in UTAH, as their strict coach simply won't let that happen. Utah is finishing their season strong, and they will have success tonight against the Aztecs. Backing the original line movement, i'm backing UTAH +11.5 for 2 UNITS today as one of my "free" plays for today that are actually PREMIUM PLAYS!
Mike Hook
N Mex St +6 vs Pacific
I follow both of these teams pretty closely, as i love both the WAC and the BIG WEST conference. I know how much better the WAC is from top to bottom than that of the Big West. We are playing on New Mexico St. for a few reasons today. First, i see no way that Pacific is 6 points better than New Mexico St. ANYWHERE. I realize this is a home game for Pacific, but New Mexico St. isn't going to be bothered at all by their surroundings. On talent alone, this game is a mismatch, as the Aggies should dominate.
However, i realize Pacific is good, and there are reasons why. Pacific plays ELITE defense, and they are very well coached. I'm certain they will be ready to play today. But what about the actual matchups here? I truly believe New Mexico St. has an advantage both in guard play and in the paint. I think New Mexico St. has more than enough size down low to give Pacific fits, especially on the rebounding end. We've backed the Aggies several times this season, and have only lost 1 time. That 1 time proved important, because it showed this Aggies team that they can't just show up. Clearly they are one of the most talented teams on the West Coast, but this game isn't played on paper and the Aggies players realize this now after their debacle in Fresno. I liked how New Mexico St. played against Utah St. this year. The had as much success against them than anyone else in the country. Utah St. is a better version of this Pacific team, so i feel that New Mexico St. will be ready and more than able to handle this game. I also like how New Mexico St. is a team of habit. Year after year, the Aggies get off to slow starts only to finish the season strong in league play. That's exactly what has happened yet again this year. Also, the Aggies have been dominant in BRACKET BUSTER games, so why should i believe anything differently today?
This is going to be a great game, and an ultimate clash in styles. Pacific can really play defense, but what about their offense? Can Pacific really score enough to cover this spread? I just don't see it to be perfectly honest with you. Pacific is struggling right now to score, as they are in a bit of a shooting slump. The Aggies overall defensive numbers aren't great, but they are getting better. I think the athleticism of the Aggies will cause fits for this Pacific offense. I expect the Aggies to play a solid zone, and clog the middle with their size. I think the Aggies athletes and size will also limit the ability of this Pacific team in the rebounding department. Typically, Pacific feasts on the boards thanks to an overall small Big West Conference.
This BRACKET BUSTER matchup was a great draw for the New Mexico St. Aggies. I think they will take advantage of this matchup and likely win this game OUTRIGHT. I'm nearly certain that Pacific won't be able to run away with this game, as it's a 1 possession game at best for Pacific. New Mexico St. ALWAYS plays well in BRACKET BUSTER games, and they will have their full attention today considering the way they played just a few games ago at Fresno St. This is my FAVORITE Bracket Buster game, and we are backing the Aggies +6 for 2 UNITS today! This is a "free play" but is a premium play for me backed by 2 UNITS!
Sac Lawson
California -6 vs Oregon
I feel like I could go back and copy and paste my thoughts on California from the last time these two teams met. These are two teams that mirror each other in style. Small guards, fast paced, three point oriented. The big difference is Cal's talent, and experience. The thing that hurts Oregon the most in this matchup is the fact that they actually WANT to play right into California's hands. Oregon is very young and when they play teams that will run with them they end up getting sloppy, turning the ball over, relying on three pointers etc. California is nothing but seniors in their backcourt, and as a result they can run all day without sacrificing efficiency.
Another key to this one is Cal's recent loss to OSU. No doubt about it, they NEED to bounce back huge tonight after that loss. This is a team that has really fallen off the boat lately, and they need this game against a reeling Oregon team to get back on track for an NCAA berth.
Motivationally, Oregon is in a completely different spot. Ernie Kent will be gone after this season, that's been established. They've had a couple key guys struggling with school, and as a result had some one game suspensions here and there. Kent is giving a lot of playing time to young guys; no doubt this will help development, but when it comes to short term results, we just will not see it from this team. This one should be a massacre guys, If Oregon isn't absolutely lights out from three point range, I don't see them sticking with Cal in any form.
N Mex St +6 vs Pacific
My feeling on this game is simple. I can easily see NMSU heating up from deep and winning this game by double digits, on the flip side if this game is played to Pacific's liking it'll be a close low scoring affair. I definitely don't see Pacific blowing this game open.
Both these teams depend greatly on the three point shot, NMSU does so in a transition setting, where as Pacific does so out of set offensive plays. NMSU has a definite size advantage down low with Rhaman, and if he chooses to assert himself as a force on the glass, Pacific will have no answer. This is a Pacific team in the middle of a conference race right now, and I can see them coming in with less than full focus.
Pacific is a team that keeps the tempo slow by packing the paint and disallowing easy buckets, this formula is successful against bigs, but against teams that shoot the three well, there are definite issues. Look for NMSU to hit some threes, possibly win this game outright!
Lenny Del Genio
Oklahoma St. -2 vs Baylor
At the risk of repeating ourselves, Big 12 home teams have been simply dominant this season. Of the six league games played this past Saturday, hosts won five of them, the exception being Texas A&M's two-point win at Texas Tech. Ironically, the Aggies themselves would go on to lose for the first time at home the following Monday, but did cover for us, against top-ranked Kansas. Still, that makes it just 21 losses by Big 12 home teams all season. 14 of those come from four teams, one of which is actually Kansas State. The other three are bottom feeders Iowa State, Colorado and Nebraska. Four of Saturday's five wins by Big 12 home teams came by 14 or more points. Kansas State beat Colorado by 17, Oklahoma State beat rival Oklahoma by 19 and Texas thumped Nebraska by 40. This Saturday, we expect that we'll be able to take advantage of a short number when Okie State hosts Baylor. The visiting Bears have performed admirably on the road this season, recording outright wins over Arizona St, Arkansas and South Carolina on the non-conference slate as well as covers against Kansas and Texas in conference play. Still, Oklahoma State needs this game more. The Cowboys ability to score is going to present problems for a Baylor defense that had allowed 70 or more points in four straight road games prior to escaping Nebraska with a two-point win on February 10th. Just to show how little the oddsmakers think of the Bears on the road, they were laying just three points in that game. Look for the Cowboys to record a much needed victory Saturday afternoon. Play on Oklahoma State.