DUNKEL INDEX
Philadelphia at Atlanta
The Sixers look to bounce back from last night's 99-79 loss to Miami and build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games following a SU defeat. Philadelphia is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Sixers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4)
Game 501-502: Orlando at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 118.160; Indiana 120.747
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+6); Over
Game 503-504: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 123.577; Atlanta 122.488
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 175
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4; 179
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+4); Under
Game 505-506: LA Clippers at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 118.798; Washington 110.006
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 11; 195
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 8 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-8 1/2); Under
Game 507-508: New Jersey at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 112.210; New York 115.540
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 195
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+6); Over
Game 509-510: New Orleans at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 110.064; Detroit 113.796
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 171
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 176 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-2); Under
Game 511-512: Dallas at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 120.725; Cleveland 113.429
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5; 188
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-5); Over
Game 513-514: Houston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.619; Minnesota 122.985
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-2); Under
Game 515-516: Chicago at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 125.888; Milwaukee 118.855
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4 1/2); Over
Game 517-518: Oklahoma City at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.913; San Antonio 125.405
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-2 1/2); Under
Game 519-520: Charlotte at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 100.864; Phoenix 117.000
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 16; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 9 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-9 1/2); Over
Game 521-522: LA Lakers at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 118.135; Utah 122.908
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-1 1/2); Under
Game 523-524: Golden State at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 117.441; Sacramento 114.888
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 2 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+1 1/2); Over
Game 525-526: Denver at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.426; Portland 125.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 6; 200
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+6); Under
NHL
Vancouver at Colorado
The Avalanche look to build on their 6-0 record in their last 6 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. Colorado is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Avalanche favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130)
Game 51-52: New Jersey at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.973; Philadelphia 10.694
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+145); Under
Game 53-54: Pittsburgh at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.213; Boston 11.592
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Over
Game 55-56: Washington at Montreal (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.098; Montreal 11.886
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-120); Over
Game 57-58: Vancouver at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 10.445; Colorado 11.539
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130); Under
Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.377; Carolina 10.909
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-115); Over
Game 61-62: Florida at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 12.231; Tampa Bay 11.202
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Under
Game 63-64: Buffalo at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.056; NY Islanders 11.290
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+120); Under
Game 65-66: Toronto at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.111; Ottawa 12.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-130); Over
Game 67-68: San Jose at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.335; Phoenix 11.968
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+115); Over
Game 69-70: St. Louis at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.798; Nashville 12.687
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-120); Under
Game 71-72: Minnesota at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.162; Dallas 11.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-155); Under
Game 73-74: Detroit at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.844; Edmonton 12.498
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+140); Over
DUNKEL INDEX
NCAAB
This isn't all of today's schedule. I'll try to find time to finish this report later. If Dunkel finishes pretty soon, There'll be no problem getting it in.
Marquette at Notre Dame
The Golden Eagles look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 road games. Marquette is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Eagles favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1)
Game 527-528: South Florida at Georgetown (11:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 62.994; Georgetown 73.734
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 10 1/2; 117
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 9; 114 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-9); Over
Game 529-530: Eastern Michigan at Akron (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Easter Michigan 50.008; Akron 66.344
Dunkel Line: Akron by 16 1/2; 111
Vegas Line: Akron by 14 1/2; 115
Dunkel Pick Akron (-14 1/2); Under
Game 531-532: Detroit at Butler (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 56.710; Butler 58.429
Dunkel Line: Butler by 1 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Butler by 4; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+4); Over
Game 533-534: Seton Hall at Connecticut (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 62.156; Connecticut 70.509
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 8 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 7; 125
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-7); Under
Game 535-536: Syracuse at St. John's (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 75.046; St. John's 60.399
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 14 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 12 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-12 1/2); Under
Game 537-538: Boston College at Georgia Tech (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 50.152; Georgia Tech 59.149
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 9; 127
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 10; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+10); Over
Game 539-540: Xavier at Memphis (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 62.282; Memphis 70.788
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 8 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Memphis by 7; 140
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-7); Under
Game 541-542: Virginia at Florida State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 68.084; Florida State 70.974
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3; 119
Vegas Line: Florida State by 5; 114 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+5); Over
Game 543-544: Wake Forest at NC State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 53.502; NC State 65.154
Dunkel Line: NC State by 11 1/2;
Vegas Line: NC State by 14; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+14);
Game 545-546: Vanderbilt at Florida (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 67.788; Florida 76.959
Dunkel Line: Florida by 9; 150
Vegas Line: Florida by 6 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-6 1/2); Over
Game 547-548: Charlotte at Fordham (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 54.768; Fordham 51.252
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 2 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-2 1/2); Under
Game 549-550: Marquette at Notre Dame (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 69.254; Notre Dame 66.159
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 3; 125
Vegas Line: Marquette by 1; 129
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-1); Under
Game 551-552: Arkansas at LSU (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 60.524; LSU 66.029
Dunkel Line: LSU by 5 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: LSU by 4; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-4); Over
Game 553-554: Baylor at Oklahoma State (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 72.310; Oklahoma State 64.932
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 7 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Baylor by 6; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-6); Over
Game 555-556: LaSalle at St. Joseph's (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.637; St. Joseph's 65.691
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 3; 133
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 1; 140
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-1); Under
Game 557-558: Temple at Rhode Island (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 67.099; Rhode Island 55.850
Dunkel Line: Temple by 11; 141
Vegas Line: Temple by 9 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-9 1/2); Under
Game 559-560: Delaware at James Madison (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 54.213; James Madison 53.160
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 1; 142
Vegas Line: James Madison by 3 1/2; 137
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+3 1/2); Over
Game 561-562: Ohio State at Wisconsin (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 75.362; Wisconsin 76.603
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1; 108
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 2; 114 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+2); Under
Game 563-564: WI-Milwaukee at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 56.663; WI-Green Bay 53.056
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 3 1/2; 125
Vegas Line: Pick; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee; Over
Game 565-566: Central Michigan at Ohio (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.071; Ohio 63.679
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 16 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Ohio by 14; 127
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-14); Under
Game 567-568: Arizona at Stanford (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 66.930; Stanford 65.276
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Stanford by 3; 129
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+3); Over
Game 569-570: Penn State at Iowa (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 58.266; Iowa 63.248
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 5; 135
Vegas Line: Iowa by 7; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+7); Under
Game 571-572: Evansville at Southern Illinois (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 57.626; Southern Illinois 57.582
Dunkel Line: Even; 147
Vegas Line: Evansville by 2; 142
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+2); Over
Game 573-574: Central Florida at SMU (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 60.763; SMU 55.591
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 5; 121
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 3 1/2; 116
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (+3 1/2); Over
Game 575-576: North Carolina at Maryland (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 76.250; Maryland 60.421
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 16; 144
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 13; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-13); Under
Game 577-578: Clemson at Virginia Tech (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 60.235; Virginia Tech 63.321
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 3; 127
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 4 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (+4 1/2); Over
Game 579-580: Georgia State at Hofstra (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 58.388; Hofstra 57.145
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 1; 119
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 3 1/2; 124
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+3 1/2); Under
Game 581-582: Texas A&M at Kansas State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 60.237; Kansas State 74.138
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 14; 127
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 11 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-11 1/2); Over
Game 583-584: Rutgers at Louisville (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 60.615; Louisville 72.975
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 12 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Louisville by 10 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-10 1/2); Under
Game 585-586: UNLV at Wyoming (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 71.148; Wyoming 65.552
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 5 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: UNLV by 4 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-4 1/2); Over
Game 587-588: New Mexico at Boise State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 68.307; Boise State 61.137
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 7; 127
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 8; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+8); Under
Game 589-590: Auburn at Mississippi State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 57.036; Mississippi State 67.639
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 10 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 12 1/2; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+12 1/2); Under
Game 591-592: Miami (OH) at Ball State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 52.237; Ball State 56.396
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 4; 122
Vegas Line: Ball State by 6; 119
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+6); Over
Game 593-594: Old Dominion at George Mason (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 56.155; George Mason 63.697
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 7 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: George Mason by 5; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-5); Under
Game 595-596: Rice at East Carolina (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 55.263; East Carolina 60.545
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 5 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 4; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-4); Over
Game 597-598: Air Force at Colorado State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 54.622; Colorado State 60.623
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 6; 127
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 8 1/2; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+8 1/2); Over
Game 599-600: Creighton at Northern Iowa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 65.380; Northern Iowa 66.618
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 1; 132
Vegas Line: Creighton by 2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (+2); Under
Game 601-602: UCLA at Washington State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 65.732; Washington State 61.586
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 4; 144
Vegas Line: UCLA by 2; 139
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-2); Over
Game 603-604: Dayton at St. Louis (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 57.568; St. Louis 70.828
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 13 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 12; 136
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-12); Under
Game 605-606: Arizona State at California (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 51.930; California 68.307
Dunkel Line: California by 16 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: California by 19; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+19); Under
Game 607-608: Oregon State at Utah (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 64.139; Utah 48.556
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 14 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 13; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (-13); Over
Game 609-610: Iowa State at Oklahoma (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 67.786; Oklahoma 66.716
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 1; 144
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 1 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+1 1/2); Over
Game 611-612: Kentucky at South Carolina (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 74.135; South Carolina 63.715
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 10 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 12 1/2; 129
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+12 1/2); Under
Game 613-614: Middle Tennessee State at Denver (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 63.098; Denver 60.665
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 2 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Denver by 1; 124
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (+1); Under
Game 615-616: Northern Illinois at Bowling Green (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 41.618; Bowling Green 57.857
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 16; 129
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 18; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+18); Over
Game 617-618: Pennsylvania at Brown (6:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 619-620: Princeton at Yale (6:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 621-622: Cornell at Dartmouth (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 623-624: Columbia at Harvard (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 625-626: Western Michigan at Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 52.118; Kent State 61.736
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 9 1/2; 145
Vegas Line: Kent State by 10 1/2; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+10 1/2); Over
Game 627-628: Buffalo at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.332; Toledo 53.466
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 6; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+6); Under
Game 629-630: William & Mary at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 45.520; NC-Wilmington 51.349
Dunkel Line: NC-Wilmington by 6; 136
Vegas Line: NC-Wilmington by 8 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (+8 1/2); Over
Game 631-632: Drexel at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 60.237; Towson 44.387
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 16; 105
Vegas Line: Drexel by 18 1/2; 109
Dunkel Pick: Towson (+18 1/2); Under
Game 633-634: DePaul at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 56.529; Cincinnati 69.258
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 12 1/2; 152
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 14 1/2; 146
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+14 1/2); Over
Game 635-636: CS-Northridge at Long Beach State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 43.379; Long Beach State 65.021
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 21 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 23; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Northridge (+23); Under
Game 637-638: Florida International at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 49.499; Florida Atlantic 55.633
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 6; 120
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 9; 124
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+9); Under
Game 639-640: Santa Clara at San Diego (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 48.332; San Diego 53.655
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 5; 150
Vegas Line: San Diego by 7; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+7); Over
Game 641-642: Texas Tech at Texas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 49.964; Texas 72.303
Dunkel Line: Texas by 22 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: Texas by 18 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-18 1/2); Under
Game 643-644: Indiana at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 66.326; Purdue 68.120
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 2; 145
Vegas Line: Purdue by 3 1/2; 142
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+3 1/2); Over
Game 645-646: Richmond at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 57.642; Duquesne 60.981
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 3 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 5 1/2; 142
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+5 1/2); Over
Game 647-648: Massachusetts at George Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 62.057; George Washington 58.134
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-2); Under
Game 649-650: Northeastern at VCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 50.995; VCU 66.719
Dunkel Line: VCU by 15 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: VCU by 13 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-13 1/2); Under
Game 651-652: Mississippi at Alabama (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 60.495; Alabama 74.092
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 13 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Alabama by 11; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-11); Over
Game 653-654: South Alabama at Western Kentucky (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 49.610; Western Kentucky 55.106
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 5 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 3; 128
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-3); Under
Game 655-656: Georgia at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 57.001; Tennessee 64.358
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 7+ 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 8 1/2; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+8 1/2); Over
Game 657-658: UL-Monroe at Arkansas Little Rock (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 43.177; Arkansas Little Rock 54.111
Dunkel Line: Arkansas Little Rock by 11; 126
Vegas Line: Arkansas Little Rock by 13; 122
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+13); Over
Game 659-660: Missouri State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 60.104; Drake 63.508
Dunkel Line: Drake by 3 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Drake by 1; 131
Dunkel Pick: Drake (-1); Under
Game 661-662: Bradley at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 47.676; Illinois State 58.079
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 10 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 12; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+12); Over
Game 663-664: Houston at Tulane (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 51.845; Tulane 57.138
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 5 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Tulane by 8; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+8); Under
Game 665-666: Marshall at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 59.966; Tulsa 61.595
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 1 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 3; 127
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+3); Under
Game 667-668: Wright State at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 51.640; Valparaiso 61.928
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 10 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 9; 125
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (-9); Over
Game 669-670: UL-Lafayette at Troy (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 54.932; Troy 50.343
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 4 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 2; 146
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-2); Over
Game 671-672: Hawaii at San Jose State (9:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 673-674: Oregon at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 62.166; Colorado 65.444
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 3 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Colorado by 6; 138
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+6); Under
Game 675-676: UAB at UTEP (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 57.014; UTEP 59.135
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 2; 120
Vegas Line: UTEP by 4; 115 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+4); Over
Game 677-678: UC-Santa Barbara at CS-Fullerton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 56.292; CS-Fullerton 55.320
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 1; 138
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 2 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+2 1/2); Under
Game 679-680: Kansas at Missouri (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 74.697; Missouri 73.438
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 1 1/2; 152
Vegas Line: Missouri by 3; 147
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (+3); Over
Game 681-682: Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 50.759; New Mexico State 65.989
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 15; 138
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 12 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-12 1/2); Under
Game 683-684: UC-Davis at UC-Riverside (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 39.550; UC-Riverside 52.736
Dunkel Line: UC-Riverside by 13; 119
Vegas Line: UC-Riverside by 11; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (-11); Under
Game 685-686: Pacific at UC-Irvine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 51.642; UC-Irvine 54.966
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 3 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 2 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-2 1/2); Over
Game 687-688: Idaho at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 53.082; Nevada 61.873
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 9; 133
Vegas Line: Nevada by 11; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+11); Over
Game 689-690: Utah State at Fresno State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 56.999; Fresno State 59.222
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 2; 121
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 1; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-1); Under
Game 691-692: TCU at San Diego State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 56.831; San Diego State 67.401
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 10 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 12 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+12 1/2); Under
Game 693-694: Indiana State at Wichita State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 55.899; Wichita State 73.128
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 17; 138
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 15; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-15); Over
Game 695-696: BYU at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 64.169; Portland 53.710
Dunkel Line: BYU by 10 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: BYU by 12 1/2; 151
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+12 1/2); Under
Game 697-698: San Francisco at Loyola Marymount (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 56.862; Loyola Marymount 58.748
Dunkel Line: Loyola Marymount by 2; 152
Vegas Line: Loyola Marymount by 4; 145
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+4); Over
Game 699-700: Gonzaga at Pepperdine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 64.392; Pepperdine 53.555
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 11; 129
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 13; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+13); Over
Game 701-702: USC at Washington (11:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 703-704: College of Charleston at Appalachian State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 50.251; Appalachian State 53.952
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 3 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 1; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (-1); Over
Game 705-706: Georgia Southern at Western Carolina (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 44.837; Western Carolina 51.541
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 6 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 5; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina (-5); Under
Game 707-708: Samford at Wofford (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 47.853; Wofford 58.199
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 10 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: Wofford by 12; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+12); Under
Game 709-710: NC-Greensboro at Furman (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Greensboro 49.261; Furman 54.009
Dunkel Line: Furman by 4 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Furman by 6 1/2; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Greensboro (+6 1/2); Over
Game 711-712: Chattanooga at Davidson (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 47.078; Davidson 60.383
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 13 1/2; 155
Vegas Line: Davidson by 15 1/2; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (+15 1/2); Over
Game 713-714: Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 52.743; Jacksonville State 53.204
Dunkel Line: Even; 131
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+2); Under
Game 715-716: Morehead State at Eastern Illinois (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 48.874; Eastern Illinois 45.349
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 3 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 1 1/2; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-1 1/2); Over
Game 717-718: Murray State at Tennessee-Martin (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Murray State 59.183; Tennessee-Martin 44.030
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 15; 137
Vegas Line: Murray State by 17; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+17); Under
Game 719-720: The Citadel at Elon (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 40.401; Elon 48.603
Dunkel Line: Elon by 8; 144
Vegas Line: Elon by 10 1/2; 138
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+10 1/2); Over
Game 721-722: Iona at Manhattan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 60.620; Manhattan 56.298
Dunkel Line: Iona by 4 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: Iona by 2 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-2 1/2); Under
Game 723-724: Canisius at Marist (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 38.003; Marist 44.968
Dunkel Line: Marist by 7; 137
Vegas Line: Marist by 5 1/2; 141
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-5 1/2); Under
Game 725-726: Northern Colorado at Weber State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 43.786; Weber State 61.085
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 17 1/2; 156
Vegas Line: Weber State by 13 1/2; 149
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-13 1/2); Over
Game 727-728: Eastern Kentucky at SIU-Edwardsville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 46.002; SIU-Edwardsville 40.511
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 5 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 4; 131
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-4); Over
Game 729-730: Tennessee State at SE Missouri State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 52.104; SE Missouri State 53.285
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 1; 136
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee State (+2); Under
Game 731-732: Portland State at Northern Arizona (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 49.029; Northern Arizona 42.023
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 7; 147
Vegas Line: Portland State by 4; 143
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-4); Over
Game 733-734: Montana at Montana State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 57.118; Montana State 51.530
Dunkel Line: Montana by 5 1/2; 132
Vegas Line: Montana by 7; 135
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (+7); Under
Game 735-736: Sacramento State at Eastern Washington (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 42.564; Eastern Washington 55.796
Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 13; 131
Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 10; 135
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (-10); Under
Game 741-742: IPFW at IUPUI (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 48.907; IUPUI 52.672
Dunkel Line: IUPUI by 4; 155
Vegas Line: IUPUI by 6 1/2; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+6 1/2); Over
Game 743-744: Oakland at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 54.167; Western Illinois 53.547
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 144
Vegas Line: Western Illinois by 1; 140
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+1); Over
Game 745-746: Southern Utah at South Dakota State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 50.549; South Dakota State 64.791
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 14; 138
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 15 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Utah (+15 1/2); Under
Game 747-748: UMKC at South Dakota (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 48.330; South Dakota 50.131
Dunkel Line: South Dakota by 2; 137
Vegas Line: South Dakota by 3; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UMKC (+3); Over
Game 749-750: Oral Roberts at North Dakota State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 60.445; North Dakota State 62.055
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 1 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Pick; 140 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State; Under
Bryan Power
Charlotte @ Phoenix
Pick: Charlotte +10.5
This is not going to be a popular pick, but it does represent what I feel is the correct side of this particular matchup. Charlotte flat out embarrassed itself in the first two games of this four-game road trip, losing by a combined 78 points to the Lakers and Blazers. Thus we find the Bobcats catching double digits against a Phoenix Suns team that simply does not deserve to be in this price range against anybody. Witness last night's 18-point loss in Houston, which dropped the Suns to 4-10 SU their last 14 games overall (also 4-10 ATS). Phoenix has lost outright the last three times it has been favored. I wagered against them on the last such occasion, a 99-96 home loss to Toronto on January 24th. The sun will shine on every NBA team some days (witness that the Pistons won a game Friday night!) and Charlotte, who is currently in the midst of a horrific stretch of ten consecutive losses (0-7 ATS L7), is long overdue for a cover. Take advantage of this inflated line.
Matt Fargo
Arizona @ Stanford
PICK: Stanford
Arizona is coming off a massive win on Thursday as it won at California, ending the Golden Bears' 17-game winning streak at Haas Pavilion. The victory improved the Wildcats to 6-4 in the conference and kept them two games behind Washington for first place. They have been decent on the road this season, going 5-3 overall including 3-2 in the Pac 12 but the other two wins came against bottom feeders USC and Utah. While the travel is not a lot, it still presents a tough spot.
Stanford rolled over Arizona St. to also improve to 6-4 in the conference and like California, it has a strong home court edge. The Cardinal are 12-1 at Maples Pavilion with the only loss coming against Butler in non-conference action. The easy victory over the Sun Devils on Thursday allowed some rest for the starters as Stanford cleared the bench for a lot of the game as 11 players logged nine or more minutes of action and no starter played more than 27 minutes.
The Wildcats suffered a tough loss last week with the loss of guard Kevin Parrom which hurts the depth of the backcourt. Now it gets worse as Thursday night, Arizona also lost the services of guard Jordin Mayes which really thins out the backcourt. Without Parrom and Mayes, the Wildcats’ bench basically consists of guard Brendon Lavender and center Angelo Chol. Freshman shooting guard Nick Johnson will be the backup point guard and the Wildcats now have only seven players logging double-digits in minutes.
Stanford has Arizona in a position to snap its five-game losing streak against the Wildcats. Stanford's most recent victory over Arizona came back on Jan. 4, 2009 which was also at home. Overall the Cardinal are 63-17 at home since the start of 2007 so it is a tough place for the opposition to come into. They have covered 26 of their last 37 home games against teams with a winning road record and they are 7-1 ATS this season against teams coming off a win in their last game.
Marc Lawrence
Wright State @ Valparaiso
PICK: Valparaiso -9
Our database did a lot of recent mining in the Horizon League and it came up with more than a few nuggets, one of which is the fact that the Raiders are a much better dog at home in conference play (11-1 ATS L12) than they are on the road (7-14 ATS) – and away from the cozy confines of the Ervin J. Nutter Center is where we find Wright State in this matchup. WSU beat the Crusaders, 73-55, in Dayton last month but since then coach Billy Donlon has been less than pleased with his team’s effort on offense. "We don't play with nearly the pace we need," Donlon told the Dayton Daily News. "I mean in half court, we stand, we don't move. It's a major problem." Valpo’s success with same-season revenge looks like another problem for the visitors: Bryce Drew’s team is 6-1 ATS in that role of late, including 4-0 ATS on this court. The Crusaders have shown significant improvement since the earlier loss to WSU, particularly on defense. Off a double revenger with Butler and a revenge affair up next versus Green Bay (1-5 ATS before the Phoenix), Wright is in the wrong place at the wrong time here. We love same-season paybacks on strong homecourts with winning avengers versus losing foes, especially when the hosts are vying for the conference lead. Remember, two wrongs don’t make a Wright. Lay the points. We recommend a 1-unit play on Valparaiso.
Jim Feist
Gonzaga vs Pepperdine
Pick: Gonzaga
Gonzaga (17-4) is a powerhouse team and faces a Pepperdine squad (8-14) that has a .500 home record. Gonzaga won't be in a good mood after blowing a game at BYU, with 15 first half turnovers. Gonzaga turned the ball over 19 times total, including 14 BYU steals. Bulldogs coach Mark Few criticized his team for not handling the task of playing in a tough road environment well and the Bulldogs are 24-8-2 ATS in their last 34 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400. Pepperdine is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Pepperdine and the favorite is 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings. Play Gonzaga!
Scott Spreitzer
UNLV at Wyoming
Play: Wyoming
I released the Cowboys on these pages last weekend and we cashed the ticket. I have been a proponent of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels all season, but this is a very tough spot for a team that struggled in a pair of OT wins on the road last week against Air Force and Boise State. Wyoming is better than both of those teams and they are in fact a quiet 17-5 SU (11-6 ATS). The line jumped at least a full point to UNLV -4- on Friday when it was announced that Larry Nance, Jr., may be sidelined by a knee injury. Nance gets about 16 minutes per game and averages 3.6 ppg & 4 rpg. While he's a nice addition when healthy, Wyoming should not lose home games due to his potential absence. Wyoming has a nice inside-outside game and 6'7 forward Leonard Washington creates a tough matchup situation when Wyoming is on the attack. Defensively, the Cowboys could thwart the "Runnin'" part of the Rebels. Wyoming is 4th in the nation, allowing just 53.8 ppg. They've held teams to 39.6% shooting, including 30.5% from behind the arc. UNLV would like to run, but I believe it's going to be tough to do in this one. UNLV is on a 0-4 ATS slide in road action, while Wyoming has protected Laramie well, currenrly on a 17-7-1 ATS run on their home floor. I'm taking the points with Wyoming on Saturday.
Rob Vinciletti
Pacific vs. Cal Irvine
Play: Pacific +2.5
Pacific has better numbers in this one as they are 10-3 ats as a dog and have covered 4 of the last 5 on the road when the total is 130 to 135. In fact they are 6-3 straight up as a road dog of 3 or less. They are 6-1 on Saturday and have have covered the last 5 times with home loss revenge. In game after allowing 60 or less the are a solid 7-0 against the spread and 4-1 to the spread after scoring 60 or less points last out. UC Irvine has failed to cover all 4 times at home when the total is 130 to 135 and 3 of the last times they have played off a win, in fact they are 4-12 straight up off a win. Look for Pacific to get the cash tonight.
Sean Murphy
St. Louis @ Nashville
PICK: St. Louis +½
The Predators have gotten the better of the Blues in each of their three meetings so far this season, but it's been anything but a cakewalk.
Two of Nashville's three wins over St. Louis have come by way of shootout. In fact, four of the last seven matchups in this series have been decided by a shootout.
The Blues might be catching the Preds at the right time on Saturday. St. Louis is coming off a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles last night, in its first game following the All-Star break. The Preds will already be playing their third game since the break.
Nashville lost some of its momentum with a 4-1 loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. Prior to that, the Preds had reeled off five straight victories.
It's worth noting that Nashville hasn't defeated St. Louis in regulation time here at home since October of 2010. Since then, the Blues have gone 2-1 in this building, with their only loss coming in shootout fashion back in mid-December. Take St. Louis +0.5 goals (regulation time) -153
Scott Rickenbach
Vancouver Canucks @ Colorado Avalanche
PICK: Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks open a four-game road trip in the Rockies Saturday, coming to the Pepsi Center to face the Colorado Avalanche. The Canucks have overcome their Stanley Cup final hangover and have climbed back to the top of the Northwest Division with six wins in their last 10 outings. Vancouver’s key players are rounding into form, with goaltender Roberto Luongo looking sharp in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings, turning away 40 of 43 shots faced. Center Henrik Sedin is also picking up some speed, recording an assist in the last two outings after going four games without a point. Canucks head coach Alan Vigneault has been splitting up Henrik and his brother Daniel late in the games, with the move giving Vancouver more scoring depth when it needs it most. Colorado stumbles into the weekend on a four-game losing skid and has won just once in its last eight meeting with Vancouver.
Dave Price
1 Unit San Antonio Spurs -3
The Spurs have been nearly unstoppable at home where they are 12-1 on the season and have won by an average of 12.2 points. The Spurs have won their last 3 at home versus Oklahoma City with those wins coming by 8, 27 and 4 points. The Thunder won the season's first meeting in its house, but I expect San Antonio to have its revenge on its home floor tonight. The Thunder are 4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings in San Antonio. Lay the points.
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit Utah Jazz -2
Motivated by back-to-back defeats, and out to avenge a pair of losses to the Lakers in the season's first two meetings, expect the Jazz to take care of business at home this evening.
The Lakers are just 3-7 on the road this season. One of their road wins came against the Jazz, but they needed overtime to get it done.
The Jazz are 10-4 at home and should be the fresher team having had a day of rest. The Lakers just played last night and earned a satisfying revenge win over the Nuggets so don't be surprised if they come out flat.
The Lakers have not been a good investment on the road, where they are on a 3-9 ATS slide. They are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Take the Jazz.
Chip Chirimbes
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks
Play: Atlanta Hawks -4
If everything breaks the way it should this game should go to Atlanta off their horrid performance Thursday night against Memphis (Megabucks Winner) and now host the 76ers coming off a huge encounter with the Miami Heat last night. One of the key factors is the back-to-back game situation against quality foes. Especially, a playoff team coming off an embarrassing home loss. Take the HAWKS!
Dave Cokin
New Mexico vs Boise State
Pick: New Mexico
Very tough spot for Boise State off the near shocker at San Diego State. The Broncos had a real bad time getting ready to play after the tough loss to UNLV, and I see a similar fate befalling them here. Pace figures to favor the more talented team, so I'd give the points with New Mexico.
SPORTS WAGERS
Scott Jorgenson +217 over Renan Barao
Renan Barao fights out of the Nova Uniao camp in Brazil and comes into this fight with a near perfect record of 27-1. His last performance being a 1st round submission win over British slugger Brad Pickett. But a closer look at his record reveals that almost all of these wins are over fighters that aren't UFC calibre. Jorgenson has been fighting in the UFC/WEC for the past four years, compiling a very respectabel 9-3 record that includes a decision loss in a title fight to division kingpin Dominic Cruz. A loss that has made him a better fighter. While Berao's last win was impressive, it was his first win over a top 10 bantamweight and it has turned him into an inflated favorite against a guy who has been in the top five for the last couple years. Jorgensen was a three time Pac-10 wrestling champ at Boise State and has rounded out his game with decent striking and a very dangerous submission game. While we wouldn't go so far as to say the wrong fighter is favored, this line is still off, as Jorgensen has the means to put Barao on his back and keep him there for extended periods of time. “Young Guns” gets the decision win and holds up the Barao hype train. Play: Scott Jorgensen +217 (Risking 2 units).