DUNKEL INDEX
Houston at Minnesota
The Rockets look to build on their 9-1 ATS record in their last 10 games at Minnesota. Houston is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3)
Game 501-502: San Antonio at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 122.788; Atlanta 119.784
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3; 200
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+4); Over
Game 503-504: Sacramento at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 111.223; Charlotte 108.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 3; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-2); Under
Game 505-506: Golden State at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 117.019; New Orleans 124.128
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 7; 184
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 5; 188
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-5); Under
Game 507-508: Memphis at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 123.147; Chicago 117.723
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 2 1/2; 176
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-2 1/2); Over
Game 509-510: Houston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.862; Minnesota 112.399
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 7 1/2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 3; 204
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3); Under
Game 511-512: Cleveland at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 112.515; Utah 122.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 10 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 9; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-9); Over
Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 114.440; Portland 121.717
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 7 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4; 195
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-4); Under
Game 515-516: Washington at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.247; LA Clippers 126.094
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10; 201
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 13; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+10); Over
NHL
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
The Flyers look to build on their 9-4 record in their last 13 games against the Penguins. Philadelphia is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Flyers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100)
Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.654; Philadelphia 12.722
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under
Game 3-4: Ottawa at Winnipeg (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.905; Winnipeg 10.412
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110); Over
Game 5-6: Chicago at Los Angeles (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.515; Los Angeles 12.067
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+105); Over
Game 7-8: NY Rangers at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.923; Boston 12.937
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Under
Game 9-10: Toronto at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.340; Montreal 10.394
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Under
Game 11-12: New Jersey at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.101; NY Islanders 11.631
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+105); Over
Game 13-14: Washington at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.662; Tampa Bay 11.831
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-110); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Under
Game 15-16: Carolina at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.472; Florida 10.350
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+110); Over
Game 17-18: Detroit at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.225; St. Louis 11.909
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-130); Under
Game 19-20: Columbus at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.512; Nashville 12.128
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+165); Over
Game 21-22: Phoenix at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.465; Dallas 11.088
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-130); Under
Game 23-24: Colorado at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.146; Minnesota 10.259
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over
Game 25-26: Anaheim at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.430; Vancouver 11.426
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-175); Under
DUNKEL INDEX
Oregon at UCLA
The Ducks look to build on their 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 road games. Oregon is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has UCLA favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+5 1/2)
Game 517-518: Maryland at North Carolina (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 66.514; North Carolina 70.532
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 4; 148
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 5 1/2; 144
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+5 1/2); Over
Game 519-520: Connecticut at Pittsburgh (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 65.112; Pittsburgh 74.900
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 10; 118
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 9 1/2; 123
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-9 1/2); Under
Game 521-522: St. John's at DePaul (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 57.795; DePaul 61.777
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 4
Vegas Line: DePaul by 3
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-3)
Game 523-524: James Madison at Towson (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 52.386; Towson 53.132
Dunkel Line: Towson by 1
Vegas Line: Towson by 4
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+4)
Game 525-526: Harvard at Memphis (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 61.471; Memphis 71.802
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 10 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Memphis by 11 1/2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (+11 1/2); Over
Game 527-528: Nebraska at Penn State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 53.495; Penn State 59.447
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6; 112
Vegas Line: Penn State by 4; 117
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-4); Under
Game 529-530: St. Bonaventure at Temple (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 54.946; Temple 68.800
Dunkel Line: Temple by 14; 134
Vegas Line: Temple by 12; 139
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-12); Under
Game 531-532: Vanderbilt at South Carolina (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 57.390; South Carolina 58.790
Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: South Carolina by 3
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (+3)
Game 533-534: Arkansas at Mississippi (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 62.487; Mississippi 74.590
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 12
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 10
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-10)
Game 535-536: Iowa State at TCU (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 66.214; TCU 51.216
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 15
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-12)
Game 537-538: Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 51.037; Oklahoma State 66.264
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 15 142
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 19 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+19 1/2); Over
Game 539-540: Missouri at Florida (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 67.815; Florida 81.651
Dunkel Line: Florida by 14; 129
Vegas Line: Florida by 13 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-13 1/2); Under
Game 541-542: Wake Forest at Virginia Tech (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 57.638; Virginia Tech 59.350
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 4
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+4)
Game 543-544: Northeastern at Delaware (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 54.050; Delaware 59.370
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Delaware by 4
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (-4)
Game 545-546: LaSalle at Xavier (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.461; Xavier 62.260
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Xavier by 2
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+2)
Game 547-548: Kansas at Texas (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 74.999; Texas 67.991
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 7; 132
Vegas Line: Kansas by 8 1/2; 125
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+8 1/2); Over
Game 549-550: West Virginia at Purdue (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 61.527; Purdue 62.768
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 1; 122
Vegas Line: Purdue by 4 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (+4 1/2); Under
Game 551-552: Drexel at William & Mary (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 52.902; William & Mary 53.983
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 553-554: Tulsa at Tulane (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 51.224; Tulane 61.982
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulane by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (-7 1/2)
Game 555-556: Missouri State at Bradley (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 53.350; Bradley 58.196
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 5
Vegas Line: Bradley by 8
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (+8)
Game 557-558: Cleveland State at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 49.218; WI-Green Bay 60.978
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 12
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-9 1/2)
Game 559-560: Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 49.998; Eastern Michigan 48.693
Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 1
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 1
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+1)
Game 561-562: Arizona at Arizona State (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 69.782; Arizona State 61.922
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8; 130
Vegas Line: Arizona 6 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-6 1/2); Under
Game 563-564: Columbia at Cornell (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 52.339; Cornell 51.098
Dunkel Line: Columbia by 1; 138
Vegas Line: Columbia by 4; 132
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (+4); Over
Game 565-566: Creighton at Wichita State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 69.548; Wichita State 73.180
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 3 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 2; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-2); Under
Game 567-568: Oregon at UCLA (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 68.973; UCLA 71.349
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 2 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: UCLA by 5 1/2; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+5 1/2); Over
Game 569-570: Boise State at Air Force (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 64.243; Air Force 57.777
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-3 1/2)
Game 571-572: Mississippi State at Tennessee (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 52.461; Tennessee 66.178
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 13
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-13)
Game 573-574: SMU at UTEP (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 55.208; UTEP 60.121
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 5
Vegas Line: UTEP by 9
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+9)
Game 575-576: Syracuse at Louisville (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 72.820; Louisville 83.007
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 10; 130
Vegas Line: Louisville by 7 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-7 1/2); Under
Game 577-578: Villanova at Providence (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 61.528; Providence 63.225
Dunkel Line: Providence by 1 1/2;
Vegas Line: Providence by 4
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+4)
Game 579-580: Oklahoma at Kansas State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 62.996; Kansas State 71.288
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-5 1/2)
Game 581-582: George Washington at Massachusetts (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 56.928; Massachusetts 61.869
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 5
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-4 1/2)
Game 583-584: Florida State at Virginia (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 63.580; Virginia 67.454
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 4
Vegas Line: Virginia by 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+5)
Game 585-586: Loyola Marymount at San Francisco (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola Marymount 51.269; San Francisco 58.904
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 7
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-7)
Game 587-588: California at Stanford (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 59.893; Stanford 62.283
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 2 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Stanford by 6; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+6); Over
Game 589-590: St. Joseph's at Pennsylvania (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 60.803; Pennsylvania 47.466
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 13 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 12 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-12 1/2); Over
Game 591-592: Hofstra at George Mason (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 45.115; George Mason 61.547
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 16 1/2; 126
Vegas Line: George Mason by 15 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-15 1/2); Under
Game 593-594: Marquette at Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 65.184; Cincinnati 72.854
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 7 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 6 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-6 1/2); Under
Game 595-596: Charlotte at Richmond (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 60.609; Richmond 62.013
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Richmond by 3
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+3)
Game 597-598: UAB at Southern Mississippi (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 54.629; Southern Mississippi 67.370
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-11 1/2)
Game 599-600: Georgetown at South Florida (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 64.408; South Florida 59.280
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 5
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-2 1/2)
Game 601-602: Texas A&M at Alabama (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 63.237; Alabama 67.012
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 4; 128
Vegas Line: Alabama by 6 1/2; 120
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+6 1/2); Over
Game 603-604: Central Florida at Houston (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 59.990; Houston 60.309
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+2 1/2)
Game 605-606: Toledo at Ohio (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 50.739; Ohio 66.028
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-14 1/2)
Game 607-608: Ohio State at Michigan State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 72.474; Michigan State 72.231
Dunkel Line: Even; 133
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 2; 130
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+2); Over
Game 609-610: AR-Little Rock at Western Kentucky (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 51.443; Western Kentucky 58.478
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 7
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 8
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+8)
Game 611-612: UL-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 49.486; Middle Tennessee State 68.112
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-17 1/2)
Game 613-614: Illinois-Chicago at Detroit (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 51.652; Detroit 59.787
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 8
Vegas Line: Detroit by 10
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+10)
Game 615-616: Utah State at Denver (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 56.620; Denver 68.424
Dunkel Line: Denver by 12
Vegas Line: Denver by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-8 1/2)
Game 617-618: Cal Poly at UC-Santa Barbara (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 50.689; UC-Santa Barbara 50.990
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+3 1/2)
Game 619-620: VCU at Duquesne (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 70.053; Duquesne 56.562
Dunkel Line: VCU by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (+15 1/2)
Game 621-622: East Carolina at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 56.475; Marshall 56.570
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Marshall by 4
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+4)
Game 623-624: Georgia State at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 50.849; Old Dominion 54.942
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 4
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-2)
Game 625-626: Yale at Brown (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 50.510; Brown 50.377
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Brown by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Yale (+1 1/2)
Game 627-628: Bowling Green at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 50.037; Buffalo 56.094
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 6
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-5)
Game 629-630: Ball State at Central Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 47.322; Central Michigan 50.268
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 3
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+5 1/2)
Game 631-632: Akron at Kent State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 61.546; Kent State 60.377
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1; 142
Vegas Line: Akron by 2 1/2; 137
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (+2 1/2); Over
Game 633-634: UNLV at Colorado State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 67.134; Colorado State 73.912
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 7; 135
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 3; 140
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-3); Under
Game 635-636: North Texas at Florida Atlantic (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 48.444; Florida Atlantic 51.872
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 4
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+4)
Game 637-638: San Diego State at Wyoming (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 65.225; Wyoming 61.447
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 4
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-1 1/2)
Game 639-640: Troy at Florida International (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 44.836; Florida International 55.606
Dunkel Line: Florida International by 11
Vegas Line: Florida International by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (-9 1/2)
Game 641-642: Evansville at Indiana State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 57.538; Indiana State 63.575
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 6; 128
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 4; 133
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-4); Under
Game 643-644: Rhode Island at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 56.793; St. Louis 69.780
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 13
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 14
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+14)
Game 645-646: Youngstown State at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 49.950; WI-Milwaukee 50.761
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+4 1/2)
Game 647-648: Wright State at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 56.675; Valparaiso 63.287
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+8 1/2)
Game 649-650: Idaho at TX-Arlington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 54.314; TX-Arlington 60.073
Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 6
Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 2
Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (-2)
Game 651-652: Wisconsin at Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 72.368; Iowa 70.776
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: Pick; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin; Under
Game 653-654: Rutgers at Notre Dame (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 60.625; Notre Dame 74.043
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 12
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-12)
Game 655-656: Oregon State at USC (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 57.593; USC 61.741
Dunkel Line: USC by 4
Vegas Line: USC by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+5 1/2)
Game 657-658: Western Michigan at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 51.739; Northern Illinois 51.417
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 3
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+3)
Game 659-660: LSU at Georgia (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 57.802; Georgia 57.087
Dunkel Line: LSU by 1
Vegas Line: Georgia by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+1 1/2)
Game 661-662: UL-Monroe at Arkansas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 45.604; Arkansas State 63.805
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 18
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 15
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-15)
Game 663-664: Texas State at TX-San Antonio (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 43.403; TX-San Antonio 46.824
Dunkel Line: TX-San Antonio by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: TX-San Antonio by 6
Dunkel Pick: Texas State (+6)
Game 665-666: Seattle at Louisiana Tech (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 49.862; Louisiana Tech 63.848
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 14
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 12
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-12)
Game 667-668: San Jose State at New Mexico State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 48.322; New Mexico State 58.404
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 10
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 12
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+12)
Game 669-670: Gonzaga at Butler (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 70.118; Butler 66.089
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 2 1/2; 137
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-2 1/2); Under
Game 671-672: San Diego at BYU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 55.915; BYU 71.841
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: BYU by 14
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-14)
Game 673-674: Kentucky at Auburn (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 69.352; Auburn 57.747
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 11 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 8; 139
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-8); Under
Game 675-676: Long Beach State at CS-Fullerton (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 54.688; CS-Fullerton 61.205
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 3
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-3)
Game 677-678: Santa Clara at Pepperdine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 60.809; Pepperdine 54.623
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 6
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 8
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+8)
Game 679-680: St. Mary's at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 65.583; Portland 49.841
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-11 1/2)
Game 681-682: Nevada at Fresno State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 55.055; Fresno State 59.980
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 5
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (-4)
Game 683-684: Colorado at Washington State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 62.631; Washington State 61.524
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1
Vegas Line: Washington State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+2)
Game 685-686: UC-Irvine at UC-Riverside (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 54.381; UC-Riverside 48.672
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 8
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+8)
Game 687-688: Pacific at CS-Northridge (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 55.648; CS-Northridge 52.030
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-2)
Game 689-690: Utah at Washington (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 54.091; Washington 68.937
Dunkel Line: Washington by 15; 121
Vegas Line: Washington by 10 1/2; 124 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-10 1/2); Under
Game 691-692: UC Davis at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 49.173; Hawaii 55.236
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 6
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis (+6 1/2)
Game 693-694: Siena at Canisius (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 45.497; Canisius 56.293
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 11
Vegas Line: Canisius by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (+14 1/2)
Game 695-696: Manhattan at Niagara (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 49.225; Niagara 61.821
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 9
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-9)
Game 697-698: South Dakota State at IUPUI (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 59.094; IUPUI 51.038
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 18
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: IUPUI (+11 1/2)
Game 699-700: Portland State att North Dakota (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 45.136; North Dakota 46.624
Dunkel Line: North Dakota by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: North Dakota by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+4 1/2)
Game 701-702: Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 52.943; Jacksonville State 54.347
Dunkel Line: Jacksonville State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State
Game 703-704: South Dakota at Oakland (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 46.281; Oakland 56.221
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 10
Vegas Line: Oakland by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+11 1/2)
Game 705-706: The Citadel at Georgia Southern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 38.259; Georgia Southern 49.343
Dunkel Line: Georgia Southern by 11
Vegas Line: Georgia Southern by 13
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+13)
Game 707-708: Wofford at Elon (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 47.501; Elon 56.800
Dunkel Line: Elon by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Elon by 6
Dunkel Pick: Elon (-6)
Game 709-710: Western Carolina at Chattanooga (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 46.959; Chattanooga 45.343
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina
Game 711-712: College of Charleston at Davidson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 50.658; Davidson 62.657
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 12
Vegas Line: Davidson by 10
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-10)
Game 713-714: Morehead State at Tennessee-Martin (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 46.462; Tennessee-Martin 42.761
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+6 1/2)
Game 715-716: St. Peter's at Marist (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 43.712; Marist 45.048
Dunkel Line: Marist by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Marist by 3
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+3)
Game 717-718: UMKC at IPFW (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 43.400; IPFW 46.411
Dunkel Line: IPFW by 3
Vegas Line: IPFW by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UMKC (+6 1/2)
Game 719-720: Tennessee State at Belmont (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee State 54.440; Belmont 72.269
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 18
Vegas Line: Belmont by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Belmont (-15 1/2)
Game 721-722: Tennessee Tech at SE Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 41.824; SE Missouri State 49.637
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 8
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 6
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (-6)
Game 723-724: Appalachian State at Samford (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 49.631; Samford 45.172
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (-1)
Game 725-726: North Dakota State at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 63.986; Western Illinois 56.834
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 7
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-3 1/2)
Game 727-728: SIU-Edwardsville at Murray State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SIU-Edwardsville 40.859; Murray State 59.085
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Murray State by 16
Dunkel Pick: Murray State (-16)
Game 729-730: Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 40.145; Austin Peay 48.817
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Austin Peay by 5
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (-5)
Game 731-732: Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 42.014; Northern Colorado 44.782
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 3
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (+6 1/2)
Game 733-734: Northern Arizona at Idaho State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 40.903; Idaho State 42.627
Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+3)
Game 735-736: Sacramento State at Weber State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 44.951; Weber State 62.945
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 18
Vegas Line: Weber State by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (-15 1/2)
Game 737-738: Montana State at Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 42.621; Montana 54.144
Dunkel Line: Montana by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (+13 1/2)
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Whereas the Cardinal have been known to benefit from extra time off in Pac-12 play following a previous conference affair (13-3 SU and 12-4 ATS with five or more days of rest), it’s been bad news for the Bears this season when playing with three or more days of rest as they check in with a winless 0-7 ATS mark in today’s role. Cal also made the mistake of defeating Stanford in last year’s Pac-12 tourney, sending the Cardinal to the NIT instead of the NCAA Tournament, while the Bears punched a dance ticket of their own thanks to their win over Stanford. Well, it appears that Johnny Dawkins’ squad may have gotten the last laugh as they took full advantage of the lesser competition, reeling off five straight wins and covers en route to the title, while the Bears made an early first-round exit from the Big Dance. We have a feeling that the laughs will continue this afternoon in Maples Pavilion as the Cardinal are 19-8 ATS as favorites in this matchup, including 12-1 ATS when they own a win percentage of less than .800. More importantly, they are 6-1 SU and ATS in this series when playing with revenge and that brings a smile to our face. Thus, we’ll lay it as the champs – of the NIT, that is – get a much-needed comfortable conference win. We recommend a 1-unit play on Stanford.
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Without top playmaking center Parise, expect 36 year old Elias to have a downturn after a 78 point banner season last year; his best in 3 seasons. The Devils top young star Henrique is out with a hand injury. The Isles 2009 #1 overall pick and captain Tavares has steadily improved in his first 3 seasons with 81 points last year and has great chemistry with Moulson (36 goals). Check out the home dogs in this game.
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The New Jersey Devils start the season without the services of their former captain and top center Zach Parise who bolted to Minnesota via free agency. Parise has been a playmaking great with 251 points in his last 258 games for the Devils. Forward Patrik Elias enjoyed a banner season last year with 78 points playing alongside Parise, his highest total points in 3 season. At 36 years of age, expect Elias to take a step down in production. The Devils brightest young star is sophmore Adam Henrique coming of a 51 point rookie campaign. Henrique is out with a hand injury and will not play Saturday. The Devils boast one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play the game however Brodeur will be turning 41 this season and I dare say the French Canadian goaltender is well past his prime.
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The Islanders have a captain in John Tavares who is widely considered one of the top young forwards in the game. The 2009 first overall pick brokeout last season in his 3rd year in the league with 81 points, following up a 67 point sophmore season and 54 point rookie campaign. Sky is the limit for Tavares as he looks to build on his excellent chemistry with Matt Moulson combining for 150 points last season. The Islanders have veteran leadership in net with goaltender Evgeni Nabokov a proven winner with 312 wins and 196 losses with a 2.40 goals against and .912 save percentage with 52 saves over his career.
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Look for a changing of the guard with these two as the Islanders have the youthful stars as the Devils have run their course. Take the New York Islanders to win ATS.
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Cleveland is 10-31 SU and 18-22-1 ATS; it's coming off a 93-88 win at Portland on the 16th as a 6 point underdog. This is the end of a five game road trip for the Cavs, and I'm expecting a letdown. Kyrie Irving had 31 points.
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Note though that Cleveland is in fact just 6-9 ATS in non-conference games.
Utah is 21-19 SU and 20-19-1 ATS; it's coming off back to back victories, including a 104-97 win over Miami as a 2 1/2 point underdog on the 14th.
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The Jazz haven't played since Monday, and coming into this contest well rested, and extremely focused:
"I think we're not exactly where we want to be but we're in the range of being in position to get ourselves in the playoffs, and to take a good run here with this homestand that we have, we'll put ourselves in a good position," coach Tyrone Corbin said yesterday.
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Al Jefferson had 23 points and 11 boards vs. Miami for his third straight double-double.
Note that Utah is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 home games.
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No need to overanalyze this play. The Cavs stumble after a long West coast road trip, and the home side pulls away down the stretch after the long lay off!
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San Diego has been playing well lately winning five straight games and four straight against the spread. They are 4-0 in the West Coast conference and now they play BYU in a good spot. The Cougars are coming off a tough one point loss at home against St. Mary's and will be traveling to Gonzaga next to take on the Zags.
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The Toreros have a veteran group who remembers the 36 point beating they took in Provo and the 19 point loss at home from last year. The team then played BYU tough in the conference tournament, only losing by five. I think they will use that experience to play the Cougars tough again today.
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San Diego is 49-29 ATS as a double digit underdog since 1997 and they are 10-2 ATS in road conference games.
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The Hoyas are reasonably priced here and just missed unit rated statue here tonight. Georgetown has been solid the last few years against team who struggle to score as they have won 42 of the last 48 vs teams who score less than 65 points per game. They have won 7 of the 8 times they have been favored and have a solid RPI ranking at #58. South Florida is ranked a decent #98 in the RPI. However they are 0-5 this season vs teams ranked in the top 100 RPI. They are also a lousy 2-8 off 3+ losses and have struggled in conference play going 0-4 with 1 spread win. In games vs Georgetown they have lost 6 of the last 8 times. Look for Georgetown to get the win and cover here tonight.
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Minnesota is in the middle of the pack defensive in points allowed and is without their star big man, Kevin Love. The over is 4-1 in the Timberwolves last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400 and a high octane, uptempo team comes to town in Houston, second in the NBA in scoring. Of course, the Rockets never heard of defense allowing 103.7 ppg -- 30th in the NBA. They are on an 11-5 run over the total and the over is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. And when they meet the over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Play the Rockets/T-Wolves over the total.
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I think the Islanders will be an improved team this year and I do believe that the line is low for a good reason and could move a little more before the puck drops tomorrow as well. New Jersey lost a few key players in the long off season include Zach Parise which I do believe they will miss in the long run. This will be a close fought match and I look for Taveras and the Islanders to get the home dog winner on Day 1.
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You've probably heard by now that the teams most adversely affected by the lockout will be those that experienced the greatest roster turnover. Count the Minnesota Wild on that list. Somehow this team missed the playoffs last season despite at one point having the most points in the league when they were sitting 20-7-3. They actually finished 14 points off the playoff pace!
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As a result, there were major moves made in the offseason, most notably Zach Parise and Ryan Suter coming in, as both were given matching 13-year contracts. It is going to take time for the Minnesota offense to come together with these two plus all the other newcomers. The problem is worsened by the fact the Wild ranked 30th (that's last!) in the league last season, scoring only 2.02 goals per game.
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Northwest Division rival Colorado may be a young club, but there is considerable talent here. Consider that the Avs actually finished with more points than the Wild a year ago. And that's despite losing seven of their final 10 games, otherwise Colorado could very well have ended up in the postseason. These teams split six meetings last year, but the Avalanche won the final two, outscoring Minnesota 9-1. I think this is a good price on the underdog on Opening Night.
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Who knows, these marquee mid-major sides could get together again in March! But in mid-January, Butler might be at a disadvantage if hot-shooting Arkansas transfer G Rotnei Clarke (16.3 ppg & 44.4% triples) is sidelined, as expected, due to a strained neck. Without such a unique offensive threat, the edge would go to Gonzaga, especially with its much-improved frontline getting increasing contributions from long-haired 7-0 PF Kelly Olynyk (18.1 ppg), a matchup nightmare who can put the ball on the floor and play facing the basket, giving Mark Few the sort of versatile frontline dimension his teams have lacked in recent years. Zags have only stumbled once (vs. the same once-hot Illinois team that beat Butler in the Maui Classic) and have won all of their road games, inclduding at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando during Thanksgiving week and a major intersectional a few weeks ago at Oklahoma State.
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Richmond returns home following a loss at Butler on Wednesday, its second straight loss to fall to 1-2 in the Atlantic Ten. Both of those defeats came on the road however where the Spiders are 2-5 but things have been much better at home where they are 9-1, the lone loss coming against Davidson. Richmond has played a very tough schedule this season including games against Minnesota, Wake Forest, Kansas, George Mason and the aforementioned Davidson so the 11-7 overall record is actually not bad at all. The Spiders are just 3-12 against the number this season which is a money burning record but I think it helps us with the value here. Charlotte is one of the more pleasant surprises in the conference as it is off to a perfect 3-0 start but the competition has been pretty average. A 15-2 record overall looks good on paper but the 49ers overall schedule is ranked 296th in the nation so that has had a lot to do with it. The defense has been outstanding but while allowing opponents to shoot just 33.8 percent in nine home games, Charlotte is allowing 43.3 percent away from home which obviously isn't bad but it is a huge increase from its home numbers. Richmond falls into a solid contrarian situation where we play on teams where the line is +3 to -3 after 15 or more games that are averaging between 67 and 74 ppg going up against teams allowing 63 ppg or less, after two straight losses by 10 points or more. This situation is 43-15 ATS (74.1 percent) since 1997.
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Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Hornets
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The Hornets are one of the most underrated teams in the NBA right now due to their 13-26 start. However, this team is finally at full strength health-wise, which is the biggest reason for its recent turnaround. New Orleans has gone 6-1 SU & 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games overall, which includes wins over the Spurs, Mavs, Rockets and Celtics. While the Hornets come in on two days' rest having last played on Wednesday, the Warriors will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days. They lost at San Antonio 88-95 last night, and they won't have the energy to keep up with well-rested New Orleans in this one. That's especially the case considering the Warriors remain without their best players in PG Stephen Curry (ankle).
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been much more competitive in their last five games, and I like their chances of staying within single-digits of the Utah Jazz tonight, possibly pulling off the upset.
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Cleveland is 3-1-1 ATS in its last 5 games overall. That includes a 99-83 home win over Atlanta as a 4-point dog, as well as a 93-88 road win at Portland as a 6-point dog. They also lost 91-98 at Denver as a 12.5-point dog, and 118-124 at Sacramento as a 6-point dog during this stretch.
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The Jazz are in a huge letdown spot tonight. They have won their last two contests, which included a 104-97 home victory over the defending champion Miami Heat last time out. Off such a big win, it will be hard for Utah to get up emotionally to face the Cavaliers tonight. As a result, it will be difficult for the Jazz to cover this inflated number.
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This play falls into a system that is 46-21 (68.7%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (UTAH) - hot team - having covered 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% on the season. Bet the Cavaliers Saturday.
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Maryland has played just two true road games, winning by 20 at Northwestern and losing by 7 at Miami. The Terps have outrebounded all 17 teams this year. They get points from Alex Len, Dez Wells, Charles Mitchell and Nick Faust as well as Padgett. They are young but deep. They play solid defense and will need to at the Dean Dome vs. UNC. The Tar Heels plays just one senior in Dexter Strickland, who is a shooting guard who struggles to make outside shots. Leslie McDonald is out with an injury. UNC does have McAdoo inside as well as a young PG named Marcus Paige who is just 155 pounds. At home UNC has lost to Miami in the ACC, beat ECU by 6 and beat UNLV in a close game. I expect a close game so take the 6 points.