DUNKEL INDEX
Houston at Minnesota
The Rockets look to build on their 8-1-1 ATS record in the last 10 meetings between the two teams. Houston is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3 1/2)
Game 501-502: Golden State at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 112.781; Charlotte 119.372
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 6 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 10 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+10 1/2); Under
Game 503-504: Atlanta at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.042; Miami 124.366
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-1 1/2); Under
Game 505-506: New Jersey at New York
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 111.042; New York 115.319
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 8; 210
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+8); Over
Game 507-508: Houston at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 117.299; Minnesota 110.777
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 3 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-3 1/2); Over
Game 509-510: Dallas at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.431; Chicago 118.758
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-1 1/2); Under
Game 511-512: San Antonio at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 120.686; Memphis 119.752
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 195
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+1 1/2); Under
Game 513-514: Cleveland at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 125.791; Milwaukee 123.157
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+3 1/2); Under
Game 515-516: LA Clippers at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 112.089; Utah 123.176
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 11; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 13 1/2; 206
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+13 1/2); Over
Game 517-518: Indiana at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 114.206; Phoenix 128.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 14 1/2; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 12 1/2; 221
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-12 1/2); Over
NCAAB
Texas at Baylor
The Bears look to take advantage of a Texas team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. Baylor is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has Baylor favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-3)
Game 519-520: Florida State at Miami (FL)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 69.982; Miami (FL) 67.143
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3
Vegas Line: Florida State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-2)
Game 521-522: Texas A&M at Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 69.341; Oklahoma 64.241
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 5
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-3 1/2)
Game 523-524: West Virginia at Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 70.312; Villanova 75.292
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 5
Vegas Line: Villanova by 3
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-3)
Game 525-526: Michigan at Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 63.887; Michigan State 75.029
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 527-528: Cincinnati at Georgetown
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 63.781; Georgetown 74.599
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 11
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 7
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-7)
Game 529-530: Wisconsin at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 73.591; Illinois 71.060
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 531-532: Purdue at Penn State
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 74.518; Penn State 68.450
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 6
Vegas Line: Purdue by 5
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-5)
Game 533-534: Northwestern at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 64.127; Indiana 56.091
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 8
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 5
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (-5)
Game 535-536: Tulsa at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 60.094; Memphis 68.125
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 8
Vegas Line: Memphis by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-7 1/2)
Game 537-538: Maryland at Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 72.283; Virginia 66.353
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 6
Vegas Line: Maryland by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-4 1/2)
Game 539-540: Nebraska at Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 61.006; Oklahoma State 71.501
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+11 1/2)
Game 541-542: Auburn at Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 62.212; Alabama 67.242
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 5
Vegas Line: Alabama by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+5 1/2)
Game 543-544: South Carolina at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 61.577; Vanderbilt 70.479
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 9
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+10 1/2)
Game 545-546: Kansas at Missouri
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 77.929; Missouri 75.296
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 3
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+3)
Game 547-548: Richmond at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 65.650; Charlotte 59.955
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Richmond by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-1 1/2)
Game 549-550: Syracuse at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 75.077; Louisville 69.983
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 5
Vegas Line: Louisville by 1
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (+1)
Game 551-552: George Washington at Temple
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 58.626; Temple 68.679
Dunkel Line: Temple by 10
Vegas Line: Temple by 13
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+13)
Game 553-554: Notre Dame at Marquette
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 71.540; Marquette 72.286
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1
Vegas Line: Marquette by 8
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (+8)
Game 555-556: Connecticut at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 67.955; South Florida 66.321
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 1
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+1)
Game 557-558: Central Florida at Rice
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 54.898; Rice 49.523
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-1 1/2)
Game 559-560: Utah at Colorado State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 59.574; Colorado State 58.240
Dunkel Line: Utah by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+2)
Game 561-562: Mississippi at Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 65.169; Arkansas 64.012
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 1
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (+1 1/2)
Game 563-564: Wyoming at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 49.690; UNLV 67.259
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 19
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (+19)
Game 565-566: Texas Tech at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 60.262; Colorado 67.338
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 7
Vegas Line: Colorado by 4
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-4)
Game 567-568: LaSalle at St. Joseph's
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 49.425; St. Joseph's 51.722
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-1 1/2)
Game 569-570: Rhode Island at Massachusetts
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 60.848; Massachusetts 54.442
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 8
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (+8)
Game 571-572: St. Bonaventure at Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 56.743; Xavier 72.378
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 15
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-15)
Game 573-574: Texas at Baylor
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 68.572; Baylor 75.157
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Baylor by 3
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-3)
Game 575-576: Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 66.417; Georgia Tech 72.774
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-4 1/2)
Game 577-578: Rutgers at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 58.688; Pittsburgh 72.319
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 14
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+14)
Game 579-580: Georgia at LSU
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 63.666; LSU 60.838
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 3
Vegas Line: LSU by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (+1 1/2)
Game 581-582: Tennessee at Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 67.335; Mississippi State 68.517
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 1
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+3 1/2)
Game 583-584: BYU at TCU
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 71.233; TCU 59.134
Dunkel Line: BYU by 12
Vegas Line: BYU by 11
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-11)
Game 585-586: UCLA at Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 60.974; Arizona State 69.578
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+9 1/2)
Game 587-588: California at Stanford
Dunkel Ratings: California 70.564; Stanford 63.329
Dunkel Line: California by 7
Vegas Line: California by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (-6 1/2)
Game 589-590: Harvard at Princeton
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 58.074; Princeton 57.819
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 591-592: Iowa State at Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 62.356; Kansas State 76.328
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 14
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 16
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+16)
Game 593-594: San Jose State at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.979; Boise State 60.862
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 6
Vegas Line: Boise State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+6 1/2)
Game 595-596: Seton Hall at Providence
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 64.981; Providence 60.461
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-1 1/2)
Game 597-598: St. Louis at Dayton
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 60.247; Dayton 70.377
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 10
Vegas Line: Dayton by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+11 1/2)
Game 599-600: Southern Mississippi at East Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 59.474; East Carolina 52.618
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 7
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 5
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-5)
Game 601-602: Dartmouth at Pennsylvania
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 39.529; Pennsylvania 48.197
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 603-604: Cornell at Yale
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 59.745; Yale 49.568
Dunkel Line: Cornell by 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 605-606: Columbia at Brown
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 42.507; Brown 50.594
Dunkel Line: Brown by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 607-608: Marshall at SMU
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 63.332; SMU 57.331
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 6
Vegas Line: Marshall by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marshall (-2 1/2)
Game 609-610: Houston at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 61.461; Tulane 51.859
Dunkel Line: Houston by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-5 1/2)
Game 611-612: Hawaii at Idaho
Dunkel Ratings: Hawaii 49.602; Idaho 57.889
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho by 11
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (+11)
Game 613-614: North Carolina at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 65.313; Duke 78.778
Dunkel Line: Duke by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 15
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+15)
Game 615-616: New Mexico State at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 60.126; Utah State 70.973
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 11
Vegas Line: Utah State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+13 1/2)
Game 617-618: UAB at UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 61.229; UTEP 72.406
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 11
Vegas Line: UTEP by 6
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (-6)
Game 619-620: USC at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: USC 59.635; Arizona 65.796
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 6
Vegas Line: Arizona by 2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-2)
Game 621-622: San Diego State at Air Force
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.911; Air 52.562
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-13 1/2)
Game 623-624: UC Davis at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 50.110; CS-Fullerton 53.124
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 3
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis (+6 1/2)
Game 625-626: Louisiana Tech at Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 54.400; Nevada 63.630
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 9
Vegas Line: Nevada by 6
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-6)
Game 627-628: Washington at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 70.795; Oregon State 64.989
Dunkel Line: Washington by 6
Vegas Line: Washington by 3
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-3)
Game 629-630: UC-Irvine at Cal Poly
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 46.566; Cal Poly 50.351
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 4
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 3
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-3)
Game 631-632: Pacific at CS-Northridge
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.788; CS-Northridge 52.155
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-3 1/2)
Game 633-634: Washington State at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 56.952; Oregon 63.758
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 7
Vegas Line: Oregon by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-2 1/2)
Game 635-636: Towson vs. Old Dominion
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 51.825; Old Dominion 63.192
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 637-638: VCU vs. George Mason
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 63.977; George Mason 54.814
Dunkel Line: VCU by 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 639-640: Hofstra vs. Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 61.216; Northeastern 58.261
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 641-642: James Madison vs. William & Mary
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.827; William & Mary 58.400
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 643-644: Bradley vs. Northern Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 58.876; Northern Iowa 65.318
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 645-646: Illinois State vs. Wichita State
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 61.691; Wichita State 61.982
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 647-648: South Alabama vs. Florida Atlantic
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 43.694; Florida Atlantic 51.431
Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 4
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (-4)
Game 649-650: AR-Little Rock vs. Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 43.938; Arkansas State 52.227
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-4 1/2)
Game 651-652: Florida International vs. Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 44.618; Denver 51.588
Dunkel Line: Denver by 7
Vegas Line: Denver by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+9 1/2)
Game 653-654: New Orleans vs. Western Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 42.442; Western Kentucky 58.675
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 16
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 15
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-15)
Game 655-656: UL-Monroe vs. UL-Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 45.415; UL-Lafayette 48.503
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 3
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 5
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+5)
Game 657-658: Rider vs. St. Peter's
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 51.209; St. Peter's 54.598
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (-1 1/2)
Game 659-660: Manhattan at Siena
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 51.824; Siena 63.627
Dunkel Line: Siena by 12
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 661-662: Canisius vs. Fairfield
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 49.109; Fairfield 58.356
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 663-664: Niagara vs. Iona
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 56.157; Iona 54.790
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Niagara
Game 665-666: Elon vs. Western Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 46.543; Western Carolina 50.873
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 667-668: NC Greensboro vs. Wofford
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 48.305; Wofford 58.369
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 669-670: The Citadel vs. Appalachian State
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 48.343; Appalachian State 56.615
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 671-672: Chattanooga vs. College of Charleston
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 47.736; College of Charleston 53.953
Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 673-674: Detroit vs. Wright State
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 56.462; Wright State 63.288
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 675-676: WI-Milwaukee at Butler
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 56.539; Butler 71.016
Dunkel Line: Butler by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 677-678: Morehead State vs. Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 60.725; Murray State 62.824
Dunkel Line: Murray State by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 679-680: Loyola-Marymount vs. San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 58.547; San Francisco 55.424
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 681-682: San Diego vs. Portland
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 51.887; Portland 60.720
Dunkel Line: Portland by 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 683-684: Portland State at Montana State
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 53.601; Montana State 53.239
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Montana State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+2 1/2)
Game 685-686: Northern Arizona at Montana
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 49.600; Montana 59.586
Dunkel Line: Montana by 10
Vegas Line: Montana by 9
Dunkel Pick: Montana (-9)
Game 687-688: Albany vs. Stony Brook
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 41.559; Stony Brook 55.533
Dunkel Line: Stony Brook by 14
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 689-690: Hartford vs. Boston U
Dunkel Ratings: Harford 41.238; Boston U 50.566
Dunkel Line: Boston U by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 691-692: UMBC vs. Vermont
Dunkel Ratings: UMBC 37.435; Vermont 54.957
Dunkel Line: Vermont by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 693-694: New Hampshire vs. Maine
Dunkel Ratings: New Hampshire 45.864; Maine 50.102
Dunkel Line: Maine by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 695-696: Winthrop at Coastal Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Winthrop 49.126; Coastal Carolina 58.495
Dunkel Line: Coastal Carolina by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 697-698: East Tennessee State at Mercer
Dunkel Ratings: East Tennessee State 52.867; Mercer 52.491
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 699-700: UMKC vs. Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 43.992; Oakland 54.646
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 701-702: Western Illinois vs. IUPUI
Dunkel Ratings: Western Illinois 47.921; IUPUI 59.311
Dunkel Line: IUPUI by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
NHL
Boston at NY Islanders
The Islanders look to build on their 9-4 record in their last 13 home games. New York is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Islanders favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+120)
Game 1-2: Dallas at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.607; Pittsburgh 11.293
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-215); Over
Game 3-4: Boston at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.726; NY Islanders 11.977
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+120); Under
Game 5-6: Toronto at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.308; Ottawa 11.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-215); Over
Game 7-8: NY Rangers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.837; Washington 13.025
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 9-10: Carolina at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.391; Florida 10.993
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-105); Under
Game 11-12: Atlanta at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.723; Tampa Bay 10.465
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-135); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+115); Over
Game 13-14: Anaheim at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.613; Phoenix 11.322
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+120); Over
Game 15-16: St. Louis at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.972; Colorado 12.617
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Over
Game 17-18: Montreal at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.175; Los Angeles 13.266
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-190); Over
Game 19-20: Columbus at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.220; San Jose 10.725
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-260); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+220); Under
Richard Witt
Louisville -1.5 over Syracuse
Orange are for real, for certain, but 'Ville needs to do everything they can to make certain that The Committee will shed its reluctance to send invites to Big East programs for the Big Dance. Pitino brings the Freedom Hall
era to an end, in a big way.
Nelly
Virginia + over Maryland
This is still a critical game for Maryland, playing with the chance to at least clinch a tie of the ACC title. The Terrapins got the huge win they needed with a narrow upset over Duke in the final home game of the season, with the students storming the court and Maryland players acting as if they had just won the national title. Maryland has a great record this season but much of that is built on a 15-1 S/U home mark. Virginia has faded severely following a great start in the ACC but this is still a team capable of competing. The schedule down the stretch was brutal with five of the last seven games coming on the road and the last home game being against Duke. The home team has won five in a row in this series and Virginia has covered in five of the last seven meetings overall. In road games Maryland's defense is allowing 71 points per game and Virginia will bring fierce defensive intensity to this match-up. Look for a letdown from Maryland as this is a team that has struggled on the road with a 4-3 ACC road mark aided by two 4-point wins including the OT win in Blacksburg last weekend.
John Ryan
Maryland vs. Virginia
Play: Virginia +5
3* graded play on Virginia (UVA as they host Maryland set to start at 1:30 EST. Our proprietary sports handicapping model and simulator shows a high probability that UVA will lose this game by fewer than 4 points and has a n excellent opportunity a huge upset win. Maryland is coming off a huge win against Duke winning 79-72 and we expect a big letdown in this game. Maryland needs a win here to get a share of the ACC crown and would be the first in 8 seasons. However, we believe the line is telling you something. With all on the line when is the line just 4.5 points when UVA hasn’t won a game in more than a month? Trap is the answer and UVA would like nothing more than to upset Maryland. Supporting this graded play is a system that has produced a record of 79-45 ATS for 64% winners since 1997. Play against road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points and is a good defensive team allowing <=42% shooting on the season in March games. Simple and reliable. We also see adding a 1* amount on the money line as an excellent opportunity as well. Take UVA.
SEAN MURPHY
USC @ Arizona
PICK: Arizona -2
There were plenty of bettors that got burned by USC on Thursday, choosing to back the Arizona State Sun Devils in what appeared to be an absolute gimme against a beaten down Trojans squad. The end result was a 59-54 win for the Sun Devils, not enough to cover the 7.5-point spread.
So now today we're seeing a lot of bettors go to the window with USC, thinking they still have plenty of fight left. I don't believe that's a wise move.
Arizona can ride a major wave of momentum into today's game, having rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to not only beat UCLA, but cover the spread as well on Thursday night. That was the Wildcats second straight win, and another victory here today just might assure them of a spot in a postseason tournament.
USC did get past Arizona earlier this season, but that was way back in December. The Wildcats were struggling at the time, while the Trojans were in the midst of an eight-game winning streak. Keep in mind, the Wildcats did cover the number as 8.5-point underdogs in that one.
Arizona has had plenty of pointspread success in this series since the start of last season, covering the spread in all three matchups. Just over a year ago they were listed as 2.5-point home favorites against the Trojans and won that game by seven points. Expect a similar result on Saturday. Take Arizona.
LEE KOSTROSKI
San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies
PICK: Under 198.5
Tonight I play UNDER the total in the Spurs at Grizzlies game. The Spurs are currently in the 7th spot in the Western playoff race and have a 4 game lead over the Grizzlies who are 9th. That makes this game a huge contest for both teams which means a slower paced, defensive battle with playoff like intensity. The Spurs know how important this game is as they play a brutal schedule between now and the end of the season. San Antonio played last night at home against the Hornets which helps our play this evening as the Spurs are 2-8 'under' this year when playing without rest. Those games have averaged just 186.6 ppg. Memphis has scored points lately but their pace of play has slowed recently which is exactly what we need for tonight's under. The last four meetings between these two teams on this floor have resulted in totals of 178, 171, 175 and 173.
Jeff Alexander
1 Unit on Memphis Grizzlies +1.5
The veteran Spurs tend to struggle in back-to-backs. In fact, they lost the second game of their only back-to-back last month. This is a team with a lot or miles on its legs so it's just difficult for them to bring the same kind of energy in the second game of a back-to-back because of it. Plus, the Spurs have not been a good road fave. They are only 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite of 4.5 or fewer points. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, have been a strong dog at 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 4.5 or fewer points. Memphis has already defeated the Spurs at home this season and I like it to get the job done again tonight.
Joseph D'Amico
Notre Dame vs. Marquette
Play: Notre Dame +7½
When the Irish lost their top player, Luke Harangody, their future ceratinly looked dim. Since losing their best player, Notre Dame has won and covered over Pitt, Georgetown, and UConn. This is a team that has come together as a unit on a mission. Forward Tim Abromaitis and Guard Ben Hansbrough are combining for 29.9 PPG, while their "D" is stifling opponets. Their offense is ranked 22nd in the nation in FG% at 47.7%, which includes 72.8% FT's and 40.8% beyond the arc. Marquette is a solid team. However these two foes match up quite well. Way too good for the Golden Eagle's to be giving away 7 1/2 points. Marquette may be without Guard Dwight Buycks, due to a respiratory issue. The road team is 5-2 ATS their L7 meetings. The Fighting Irish are 4-0 ATS their L4 vs. teams with a winning record, 4-0 ATS their L4 as a 'dog, and 4-0 ATS their L4 vs. the Big East. Take the points with the Irish.
SPORTS WAGERS
MIAMI –1½ over Atlanta
When D-Wade wants to play he’s as good and as valuable as anyone in the game and that includes Kobe. The Heat are coming off an inspiring win over the Lakers and hopefully that’ll carry over into this one, as these games are crucial for Miami. It’s really incredible that this host is fighting for their playoff lives because they’re too good to be on the bubble. Miami is a game up on Charlotte for the eighth and final playoff spot but a win here and they could leapfrog over the Bulls and pull within 1½ games of both the Bucks and the Raps. Meanwhile, the Hawks have won four in a row and seem to have gotten its act together after a bit of a rough stretch. However, there are signs once again that this team is on the verge of another funk. They barely beat a Bucks team that was playing its fourth game in five nights. That game went to OT. Against Philly on Wednesday they won by 19 but that score is misleading, as the 76ers had a ton of open looks and easy shots but missed them all. Atlanta did not look good that night. Last night, as a 13-point choice over the Warriors, it took everything they had to fend Golden State off and the Hawks won that one by five and allowed 122 points against. Now they’ll play its third game in four nights and if they play anything like they have in three of its last four games they’re in big trouble here. A tired Atlanta team that is not sharp has very little chance of beating the Heat in Miami proving the host shows up. Play: Miami –1½ (Risking 2.08 units to win 2).
NEW YORK –8½ over New Jersey
When two ugly girls go out anything can happen and that’s precisely the situation here. However, the Knicks still have lots of talent while the Nets have none. Yi Jianlian? Are you kidding me? This guy couldn’t crack the line-up of a bad college team. Its best player, Brook Lopez would be a bench player on 90% of the teams in this league. CDR makes a shot when the score is 80-55. The Nets win when teams take a night off and even then they’re tooth and nails to do so. The Knicks are in no position to take any nights off and Mike D’Antoni will not tolerate it. They played a decent game in Toronto last night after blowing out the Pistons on Wednesday. The Knicks record is awful but they still have plenty of firepower and at least three front-line starters. Don’t expect any sympathy from the Knicks here and the result should be an easy 20-30-point win. Play: New York –8½ (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
Tulsa +7½ over MEMPHIS
Is Memphis in or out? That’s a question that has been on everybody’s mind and tomorrow’s game is a must win if they have a realistic chance at a bid. Just because it’s a must win game for the Tigers however, it doesn’t mean bettors should blindly bet the team with a lot on the line. That angle could be as much a curse as a positive angle to play and with a strong team like Tulsa coming to town two words come to mind: buyer beware. This is likely the last time Memphis will be a tournament player in the near future because of Calipari’s departure and the immense pressure on this program to prove it can win without him is huge. They already slipped up once to a mediocre Houston team and again it’s not like Tulsa can’t play. They are 21-9 and are surely going to the NIT but that’s not why I like this team. They can defend with any team in the country, allowing opponents to shoot only 31.1% on three’s and 42.3% on two’s, the latter placing tops in Conference USA. They can score at a decent clip too but when taking points in College Basketball it’s imperative to back a team that can hunker down and make stops. The Tigers do indeed need this one badly but it has greatly inflated the line. It’s quite possible they get tight and get involved in a close game. It’s just too many points to be spotting to a team that hasn’t shown it can consistently blow out opponents and is facing a team that would love nothing more than to shatter their tournament hopes. Play: #535 Tulsa +7½ (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).
GEORGETOWN –7 over Cincinnati
This isn’t the way the Hoyas want to be playing come tournament time. They’ve lost 4 of their last 5 games including an ugly loss to Rutgers that puts them at 9-8 in conference play. The bright side is they haven’t played since Monday and are playing an opponent that has thrown in the towel. Cincinnati has also lost four of their last five and has only won two conference road games this season but the real story is the complete failure of Head Coach Mick Cronin. Cronin took over the Bearcats season four years ago and has yet to put the Bearcats in tournament, a colossal disappointment that had the Athletic Director give him the dreaded vote of confidence Thursday. Excuse us if he didn’t sound thrilled when he said “Coach Cronin is our coach now and he’ll be our coach next year” because the sad reality is he isn’t a D-1 coach. The Bearcats are one of the least athletic teams in the NCAA’s and are far and away the worst of all the power conferences, ranking 316th nationally in forcing turnovers, 274th in blocks and 194th in steals. They have the third worst offense in the Big East and simply don’t have a player that can contain 6’11 center Greg Monroe who should have a huge game today. Georgetown has played the third hardest schedule in College Basketball this season and couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to get back on track. Cincinnati just doesn’t have the talent or will to hang with the Hoyas for 40 minutes. It’s yet another lost season in Bearcat country and don’t expect them to go out with a bang. Georgetown in a route. Play: #528 Georgetown –7 (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).
PITTSBURGH –1½ +1.35 over Dallas
Let’s see what’s going on with the Stars. Here’s a team that was just a couple of points out of a playoff spot going into the break and they knew they had two crucial home games after the break before a three-game trip to Pittsburgh, Washington and Buffalo. They haven’t been able to win on the road for the past two months and they knew that too so it was vital to pick up points. They proceeded to get blown out in both games by scores of 5-1 and 6-1. The Stars frame of mind has to be shaken and this afternoon they’ll turn to recently acquired goaltender Jari Lehtonen to make his first start in a year against this offensive juggernaut. Good luck to them. The Penguins fired 55 shots on Henrik Lundqvist on Thursday and the Rangers were fortunate the score wasn’t 10-4. The Pens improved greatly at the deadline, picking up the talented and hard-working Alex Ponikarovsky and defenseman Jordan Leopold. Chriz Kunitz has also been back for about five games now and he’s lighting it up big time. The Pens should be good for at least five goals this afternoon and there’s no way the fragile Stars can keep pace. Play: Pittsburgh –1½ +1.35 (Risking 2 units).
St. Louis +1.18 over COLORADO
Suddenly the Blue Notes are just three points out of a playoff spot and they’re playing its best hockey of the year. They’re not only winning but they’re scoring a ton of goals too. In fact, the Blues have reeled off five in a row, three before the break and two after it, and over that stretch they outscored the opposition 23-9. The Blues have scored at least four times in each game and that includes five on the stingy Coyotes among others. The Blues have it going right now and they pulled off the same feat last season when they went crazy in the last six weeks of the season to get into the playoffs. The Av’s are tough for sure but they’re also undermanned, as at least six regulars are out of the line-up. Colorado has also lost three of its last four and things are not going to get easier against this surging and very determined guest. Play: St. Louis +1.18 (Risking 2 units).
NY Rangers +2.71 over WASHINGTON
This is definitely “taking a shot” but at this price it’s worth it. Marion Gaborik is ready to go and he is a vital part of this Rangers offense. Furthermore, when you have Henrik Lundqvist in net anything can happen, as the Pens found out on Thursday when they outshot the Rangers 55-16 and trailed 4-2 before pulling it out in OT. The Rangers have upset the Capitals a few times and gave them fits in last year’s first round playoff match-up and this is “playoff mode” now for all these teams fighting for a chance to go to the dance and that includes the Rangers. Washington has not looked that sharp recently, losing three in a row and subsequently having difficulty beating both the Sabres and Lightning after the break. Price here has heavy influence on this choice and it should be noted that the Rangers are still an above .500 team and should not be this heavy a pooch at any time. Lundqvist must go or this is no bet. Play: N.Y. Rangers +2.71 (Risking 2 units).
Red Dog Sports
VCU vs. George Mason
Play Under 133.5
Look for a low scoring game in this 2:30pm start. The games are played in the Richmond Coliseum and it is much larger than the arenas the league usually plays in. Their last two tourney meetings totaled 121 and 124 and in this round the under has profited 10 of 12 games. VCU's game yesterday went under by close to 20 points.
O.C. Dooley
Tulsa +7.5
The bottom line is that the result of this early afternoon tilt is more important to the visitor as Tulsa has a chance at picking up a coveted opening round “bye” in next week’s Conference USA postseason tournament. Ironically Tulsa has faced Memphis in the Conference USA postseason championship game each of the past two years only to come up disappointed. With John Calipari as head coach Memphis virtually has owned the conference but he is now employed with Kentucky which has suddenly made the Tigers vulnerable. Earlier this season an amazing “64-0” run in conference play was finally snapped and for most of the campaign Memphis has had problems covering inflated spreads. Much to my personal dismay Memphis did cash a winning ticket on Wednesday at Alabama-Birmingham which clinched a #2 postseason seed for the Tigers who cannot move any further up the ladder. Getting back to Tulsa they have actually played the toughest league schedule of any Conference USA squad as opponents have a combined 121-103 record (.540) in league play. Due to that hellacious schedule Tulsa has had great difficulty covering the spread but after a disastrous “0-10” ATS slide the Golden Hurricane have recovered by posting a 2-1 ATS mark. Tulsa has a SENIOR laden roster led by a pair of genuine NBA prospects including guard Ben Uzoh who is closing in on 2,000 career points scored. Uzoh has played his best basketball in the stretch run record 3 consecutive games where he has recorded at least 20 points on the scoreboard. In the lane Tulsa has center Jerome Jordan who was the preseason “Conference USA Player of the Year” and on Wednesday of this week recorded a “double double” (12 points, 13 rebounds). With the help of these pair of superstars Tulsa in each of the past two seasons has recorded a grand total of 25 victories which landed them in both the NIT and CBI postseason tournaments. Despite all the recent success Tulsa’s dynamic duo have never beaten Memphis and they have possibly one last shot early this afternoon. My database research has uncovered a pair of UNDEFEATED long term angles that both take advantage of the fact that Memphis is not a very good rebounding squad. For the entire season to date Memphis is a disastrous 0-8 ATS when off consecutive games they grabbed less than 10 offensive rebounds. In the past three years Tulsa just happens to be “7-0” ATS against poor rebounding opponents who average less than 34 boards per contest
THE PREZ
Rockets/Timberwolves Under 209
The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves combined to score 234 points the last time they met, but that came in triple overtime in a game that was only 89-89 after regulation, which makes this posted total seem grossly inflated.
In their only other meeting this season here in Minnesota, the teams scored just 181 points, so we really see no legitimate reason for this total to be this high. Yes, the Rockets are both scoring and allowing slightly over 100 points per game, but the combined average of all of their games of 202.2 points is still nearly seven points less than this posted total, and the Rockets combined scoring average drops to 200.1 points on the road.
Similarly, all Minnesota games this season are averaging 204.0 points and their home games are averaging just 198.7 points, again significantly less than this total. In fact, the Under is an excellent 18-11-1, 62.1 percent in Timberwolves home games this season, so this is not the first time they have played to an inflated total.
The same thing can also be said about the Rockets on the road, where the Under is 17-12. Looking at just the last five games for each team, Minnesota games are averaging 198.4 points and Houston games are averaging 206.2, and while that latter figure is closer to this total, it is still over two points below it and this game does not figure to reach that number considering the pace hat the Timberwolves have been playing at.
Do not look for this game to go much over 200 total points.
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
COL (-130) vs STL
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the home side:
St. Louis has started the post-Olympic break with two straight road wins, but I expect it to stumble tonight.
St. Louis has been outscored 9-2 in losing both of its previous meetings this year with Colorado, including a 5-2 road setback on February 8 that dropped the club to 3-6-0 in its last nine trips to Denver.
I believe it's important to note that St. Louis is in fact a poor 14-20 (-3.3 units) this season when playing against a team with a winning record.
On the other side of the ice: The Av's played listlessly on Thursday and lost 3-1 to Phoenix.
Craig Anderson made 27 saves but allowed the game-winning goal to former teammate Wojtek Wolski with 23.7 seconds left in regulation.
It's interesting to note that Colorado has gone 6-3 (+3.8 units) after scoring 1 goal or less in its previous contest; meaning that after a sub-par performance, this team rallies with a concerted effort at both ends of the ice.
Bottom line: Decent value on a very good home team as I believe the Blues have been "over-achieving" of late consider a second look at the Avalanche.
Sac Lawson
UCLA +10 vs Ariz. St
This UCLA team is one that has shown some pretty rough growing pains all season long. They've been hampered by injuries all year, their youngsters aren't performing to their expectations, but there was a glimmer of hope the other night against Arizona. Offensively they are a bit raw, but defensively they have really improved. Ben Howland is a fantastic coach, and there was no doubt in anyone's mind that UCLA would improve, it's just taken a bit longer than expected. ASU is an extremely disciplined coach, and aside from Howland, Sendek is probably the best coach in the league. That being said, they are a team that depends on three pointers a bit too much, and with the way UCLA is defending the perimeter right now, the looks won't be too appealing.
In a game with a total in the low 120's there is no reason to believe that ASU will blow this one open. I have tons of faith in the UCLA defense, and their ability to keep ASU from getting open three point attempts. I was also very pleased with the way Dragovic looked the other night. His ankle seems fully healed, and when he is healthy he is a dangerous scorer, and a guy with his size is impossible to match up with on the perimeter.
Let's roll with UCLA +10 for 1 unit!