Free Picks: Service Plays for Wednesday January, 23

Marshall at Southern Mississippi
The Golden Eagles look to take advantage of a Marshall team that is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 road games. Southern Mississippi is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Golden Eagles favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-9)

Game 723-724: Rice at Central Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 45.465; Central Florida 63.736
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 16
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-16)

Game 725-726: Marshall at Southern Mississippi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 56.127; Southern Mississippi 67.996
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 12
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 9
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-9)

Game 727-728: Akron at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 63.129; Toledo 58.243
Dunkel Line: Akron by 5
Vegas Line: Akron by 6
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+6)

Game 729-730: Kent State at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 54.794; Bowling Green 54.645
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Kent State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (+2)

Game 731-732: Ohio at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 61.053; Miami (OH) 53.998
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 7
Vegas Line: Ohio by 8
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+8)

Game 733-734: Northern Illinois at Central Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 47.902; Central Michigan 54.268
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+8 1/2)

Game 735-736: Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 48.481; Western Michigan 55.714
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+9 1/2)

Game 737-738: Pennsylvania at Temple (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 46.682; Temple 61.429
Dunkel Line: Temple by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Temple by 18
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (+18)

Game 739-740: Loyola-Chicago at Cleveland State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 53.212; Cleveland State 51.294
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 2
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (+2 1/2)

Game 741-742: Fordham at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 49.481; Dayton 62.334
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 13
Vegas Line: Dayton by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+15 1/2)

Game 743-744: St. Bonaventure at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 57.317; St. Joseph's 66.587
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-7)

Game 745-746: George Washington at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 58.144; Rhode Island 56.793
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 1
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+1)

Game 747-748: Duke at Miami (FL) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 73.232; Miami (FL) 74.196
Dunkel Line: Even; 133
Vegas Line: Duke by 2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+2); Over

Game 749-750: Penn State at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 53.217; Indiana 76.788
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 23 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Indiana by 26; 139
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+26); Under

Game 751-752: St. Louis at Duquesne (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 62.058; Duquesne 53.465
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (+9 1/2)

Game 753-754: William & Mary at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 45.903; Northeastern 60.552
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 10
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (-10)

Game 755-756: Buffalo at Ball State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 50.420; Ball State 50.217
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 757-758: Wright State at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 52.336; Youngstown State 56.197
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 4
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-3)

Game 759-760: Butler at LaSalle (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 63.223; LaSalle 66.761
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-2 1/2)

Game 761-762: South Florida at Seton Hall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 60.441; Seton Hall 60.987
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 1; 129
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 4 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+4 1/2); Over

Game 763-764: Drexel at Hofstra (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 53.435; Hofstra 51.582
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 2
Vegas Line: Drexel by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+6 1/2)

Game 765-766: George Mason at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 56.852; Towson 53.132
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: George Mason by 2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-2)

Game 767-768: NC Wilmington at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 48.352; Georgia State 58.303
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 10
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-6 1/2)

Game 769-770: TCU at West Virginia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 51.416; West Virginia 61.951
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 10 1/2; 120
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 12; 115
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+12); Over

Game 771-772: St. John's at Rutgers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 57.795; Rutgers 65.029
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 7
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-4 1/2)

Game 773-774: Xavier at Charlotte (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 61.044; Charlotte 65.091
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 4
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 3
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-3)

Game 775-776: Texas A&M at LSU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 63.063; LSU 61.380
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 1
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+1)

Game 777-778: WI-Milwaukee at Illinois-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 46.780; Illinois-Chicago 51.366
Dunkel Line: Illinois-Chicago by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 9
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+9)

Game 779-780: East Carolina at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 52.917; UAB 54.004
Dunkel Line: UAB by 1
Vegas Line: UAB by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+4 1/2)

Game 781-782: WI-Green Bay at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 54.902; Valparaiso 66.626
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 8
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (-8)

Game 783-784: Creighton at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 71.924; Drake 61.419
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Creighton by 12
Dunkel Pick: Drake (+12)

Game 785-786: Florida at Georgia (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 79.792; Georgia 58.787
Dunkel Line: Florida by 21
Vegas Line: Florida by 17
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-17)

Game 787-788: Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 54.523; Northern Iowa 64.561
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 110
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (+11 1/2)

Game 789-790: Tulsa at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 53.662; Houston 56.701
Dunkel Line: Houston by 3
Vegas Line: Houston by 4
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+4)

Game 791-792: Wichita State at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 66.804; Missouri State 53.134
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-11 1/2)

Game 793-794: Indiana State at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 60.371; Illinois State 61.038
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 1
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+7 1/2)

Game 795-796: Bradley at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 54.137; Evansville 64.562
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-7 1/2)

Game 797-798: Colorado State at New Mexico (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 70.135; New Mexico 71.003
Dunkel Line: Even; 133
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 5; 129
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+5); Over

Game 799-800: Fresno State at Boise State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 54.395; Boise State 63.194
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 9
Vegas Line: Boise State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+11)

Game 801-802: Auburn at Vanderbilt (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 56.524; Vanderbilt 61.908
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 4
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-4)

Game 803-804: Mississippi State at Arkansas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 51.820; Arkansas 65.998
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 14
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+15 1/2)

Game 805-806: Minnesota at Northwestern (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 74.676; Northwestern 62.068
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 12 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 8 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-8 1/2); Under

Game 807-808: Georgia Tech at North Carolina (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 58.436; North Carolina 71.530
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 13; 131
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 10 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-10 1/2); Under

Game 809-810: Iowa State at Texas Tech (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 65.014; Texas Tech 55.180
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 10
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+11 1/2)

Game 811-812: Washington State at Oregon (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 57.431; Oregon 73.841
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Oregon by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-10 1/2)

Game 813-814: San Diego State at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.922; Nevada 59.055
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 8; 128
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 5; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-5); Under

Game 815-816: Denver at New Mexico State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 64.473; New Mexico State 63.096
Dunkel Line: Denver by 1 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 1 1/2; 115
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+1 1/2); Over

Game 817-818: Washington at Oregon State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 60.968; Oregon State 59.962
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+1)

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Play: Toronto RaptorsFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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It's good to play after getting some rest. But in this case, the Heat could be rusty from having too much rest. Miami last played on Thursday.
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I envision the Heat toying around with the Raptors, whose young players will be highly motivated going against LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and former teammate Chris Bosh.
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It's easy to overlook the Raptors with their lack of stars. Toronto, though, often slips under-the-radar getting good line value. The Raptors had won 10 of 13 before losing four in a row, including blowing 19 and 20-point leads against Philadelphia and Milwaukee. The Raptors got back to winning, beating the Lakers at home in their last game this past Sunday, 108-103. That should provide a nice confidence boost for the Raptors.
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Toronto quietly is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games versus Eastern Conference opponents. The Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in Miami. Only once in their last 19 games have the Raptors lost by more than 12 points.

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Lakers vs. GrizzliesFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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This game fits the nice totals system be low which has cashed 9 of the last 10 times dating to 1999. We want to play the under for road dogs with rest like the Lakers that were on the road with a point spread between +3 to -3 and scored 90 or less points on 45% or less shooting, vs an opponent like Memphis that scored 90 or less as a home favorite of 5 or more in their last game. This system with an average total around 184 points averages around 170 points. Memphis has played under all 12 times after scoring 85 or less points last out and 7 of 8 off a straight up favored loss. They are coming off a non conference game and have stayed under in 13 of 14 in this role. Over the past few seasons they have also played under 9 of 11 times at home after scoring 90 or less at home in their last game. The Lakers have stayed under in 5 of 7 off a loss by 10 or more points and will be stuck in a pace less half court game against a slow it down Memphis team. Look for this one to stay under the total.

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Toronto vs. MiamiFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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It can be a little nerve-racking to go against the defending World Champions. The Heat are capable of a big win every time out, a fact that the Raptors are well aware of.

The champs have had an extended layoff here though and they're laying double-digits at the betting window.
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Facing a scrappy Raptors team, which has been competitive nearly every time it has taken the floor, I feel the number may prove a little high.

The Heat haven't played for nearly a week. Their most recent game was last Thursday, at LA.
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Rest can be nice, particularly after an extended road trip. However, that's a pretty long layoff. I wouldn't be surprised if the players are slightly out of sync. Adding a new player (Chris Anderson) to the mix may not help in that regard.

Note that the Heat are 0-2 ATS this season, when playing with three or more day's rest in between games.
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On 11/29, the Heat had four day's off in between games. Laying 13 points, they barely defeated a severely depleted San Antonio team.

A couple of weeks before that, they had three day's off before a game vs. Milwaukee. Laying 9.5 points, the Heat won by seven.
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The Raptors are also well-rested; but not overly so. They last played on Sunday, earning a victory over the Lakers.

The Raptors obviously don't have the type of stars that the Heat do. However, they are playing well and working hard right now. Prior to the win over LA, they'd lost four in a row. However, a closer look reveals that that those four losses came by an average of less than seven points, none greater than 11.
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Going back further finds Toronto at a profitable 12-6-1 ATS its last 19. Note that the Raptors are 5-1 ATS when off an "upset" win.
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While they've admittedly had some trouble with Miami, the Raptors are still a solid 14-9 ATS the past couple of seasons, when listed as road underdogs in the 9.5 to 12 range. During the same stretch, the Heat are 10-17-2 ATS as home favorites in the 9.5 to 12 range. Consider grabbing the points.

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Washington vs. UtahFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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Rather quietly, Washington has been on the ascent, especially since star G John Wall returned from a knee injury earlier this month. Not only is Wall’s stat line improving with each outing, but the Wizards have won four of their last six outright, which is almost 1995-96 Bulls-like stuff in D.C. Moreover, Washington has been providing some decent pointspread value since before RG III first hurt his knee for the hometown Redskins vs. the Ravens in early December, standing 18-6-1 vs. spread from Dec. 4 thru Monday's win at Portland. The cover streak has also reached seven in a row after that success at the Rose Garden vs. Blazers. Still, this is the last game of an extended 5-game western swing for Randy Wittman’s troops, and Utah has made a fortress out of EnergySolutions Arena, winning and covering last four in Salt Lake City and now 12-5 vs. spread as host. Jamaal Tinsley deserves some kudos for helping keep Utah afloat in absence of injured PG Mo Williams (still rehabbing thumb injury), as Jazz have won 7 of first 12 with Tinsley manning the point.
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We’re usually not looking for spots to buck a hot Valpo side that’s won its last 5, and 8 of its last 9 SU, and has assumed the “team-to-beat” label in the Horizon League after last week’s stirring comeback win at Detroit. But Brian Wardle’s well-drilled Green Bay is making some noise as well, with SU wins in its last four, coinciding with the recent emergence of 6-7 frosh F Jordan Fouse, who has scored in DDs in three of last four for the surging Fighting Phoenix. Play UW Green Bay

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Denver vs. HoustonFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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Denver is 25-18 SU and 24-18 ATS; it's coming off a 121-118 OT win over OKC as a 1 point underdog on the 20th. The Nuggets have won four straight in this series, averaging 104 points in those contests. Denver is in fact one of the NBA's highest scoring teams at 103.1 per game.
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It also leads the league in second-chance points, offensive rebounds and points in the paint.
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One player you'll want to keep your eyes on is Denver's Ty Lawson who has scored at least 20 points in all four games during his team's series winning streak.

And note that Denver is 9-5 ATS in its last 14 vs. good offensive teams that score 99-plus points per contest.
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Houston is 22-21 SU and 21-21-1 ATS; it's coming off a 100-94 win at Charlotte on the 21st.

I'll caution in reading too much into that victory, as the Rockets have really struggled in all facets of the game to start the new year; note that they've averaged just 94.1 PPG over their last eight games, and lead the league in turnovers.
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The defense though is mostly to blame as it ranks last in points allowed at 103.2 PPG.

And note that Houston is just 6-7 ATS this year vs. good offensive teams that score 99-plus points per contest.
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These teams are clearly moving in opposite directions right now, and I fully expect the surging Nuggets to take full advantage!

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Minnesota at NorthwesternFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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Life isn’t easy on the Big Ten road this season. As of this writing, only one team – Indiana – has failed to taste defeat away from home. And even though Minnesota’s lone conference loss came on the road against the Hoosiers, Tubby’s Gophers find themselves in a tough spot against the less-talented Wildcats in Welsh-Ryan Arena. That’s because Minnesota takes the court off a huge triple-revenger against mighty Michigan on Thursday with a game against league-leading Wisconsin on deck after today’s fracas. The ATS archives tell us Minny is a moneyburner on the road after scrapping with the Wolverines (1-4 ATS) and before battling the Badgers (1-3 ATS). The Purple Cats may be off to a 1-3 SUATS start in Big Ten play at press time (and their lone quality win came against Baylor back in early December) but they’ve been golden against the Gophers at home of late, winning and covering four straight meetings. We also don’t mind backing the Wildcats in their coveted home dog role where they’ve gone 3-1 ATS the last four when playing with Big Ten revenge (lost to Minnesota on 1/6). Gophers grounded in Evanston today. We recommend a 1-unit lay on Northwestern.

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Nuggets at RocketsFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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There are a lot of things you will see in this NBA game and one thing you won't see: defense! Both teams prefer an uptempo, attacking style. Denver is 4th in the NBA in points scored, 25th in points allowed, and the over is 14-6 in the Nuggets last 20 road games. Houston is all about running for coach Kevin McHale, second in scoring, 30th in points allowed. The over is 6-1 in the Rockets last 7 home games and 18-7-1 over the total in their last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Play the Nuggets/Rockets over the total.

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Dana Altman is doing his usual sensational coaching job and as a result Oregon has now taken over sole possession of the top spot in the PAC-12. I put quite a bit of emphasis into coaching when handicapping college hoops, and as a result I rarely try to beat this Oregon team. But even the toughest coaches and squads have flat spots on their schedule, and this sure looks like the pancake for Oregon. The Ducks are off the SoCal road sweep, which was preceded by the home wins against the two 'Zona entries. Up next is a huge game with Washington where a win would really put Oregon in tremendous shape to win the league title. I don't see the visitors having much chance to win this outright, but Washington State should be good enough to at least keep this contest competitive. I'll tab Washington State getting doubles as tonight's free play.

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Illinois St. -7.5FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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Red Birds - the 7.5... Jackie Carmichael..6` 9" senior beast from Kansas is ready to have a monster ball game... LAY THE 7.5 as these Redbirds held the Salukis to 21 first-half points last game and they will pay back these Indy St boys after a 77-75 loss the last game. Illinois State features the 2nd highest scoring offense in the Valley and 39th nationally, averaging 75.9 points .......... lay it

Sean Higgs

Marshall vs. Southern Miss
Play: Marshall

Will back the Thundering Herd here. Yes, they do have some negative trends working against them. Regardless, I can't let the H2H numbers go to waste. Marshall is 6-0 ATS last 6 overall and 3-0-1 ATS last 4 here at Southern Miss.

Ray Monohan

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors
Play: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder are the best thing going in the NBA right now. The bounced back from a loss to Denver to roll the Clippers on the road last night in a huge clash. The next night they are up the coast to face a surprising Golden State team but at -2 there is still tremendous value. If the Warriors decide to play the slower pace they have been winning with this year that might actually play to OKC’s favour on the second of a back to back. It has been almost two years since the Thunder lost to the Warriors and they have covered 4 straight against Golden State.

Cajun Sports

Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Play: Indiana Pacers

We want to play against an average team coming off a close loss now facing a winning team. These average teams are 22-46-1 ATS in this situation. Play the Pacers

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Phoenix +138 over SACRAMENTOFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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This is an interesting spot for the Suns. After a shaky transfer of coaching power in which GM Lance Blanks chose Lindsay Hunter over Suns assistants Dan Majerle and Elston Turner, which in turn caused the two assistants to walk out on the team (and haven't been seen since), Phoenix will play its first game under its new coach. The Suns are at the bottom of the Western Conference at 13-28. They have lost 13 of 15 and are just 2½ games ahead of Washington for the worst record in the NBA. Chaos surrounds them right now yet the line doesn't reflect any of that, which has our attention. The number suggests a good response by the Suns and it's a good spot for that to occur.
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For the Kings, this game is sandwiched between returning home from a 1-2 road trip and games on deck against Oklahoma City and Denver. The Kings are an erratic bunch that are much more appealing taking back points than spotting them. The Kings also don't match up well with Phoenix, having lost to them in four straight including a nine-point loss this year in the two teams only meeting this season. Phoenix outright.
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South Florida +4½ over SETON HALLFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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These two sit at the bottom of the Big East with 1-4 records but the Pirates of Seton Hall do not have a notable win on its slate all season. The Halls' best win came against DePaul? Wake Forest perhaps? Either way, it's not a ringing endorsement. Their out-of conference schedule was filled with cream puffs and their strength of schedule ranks at 121st in the nation. Prior to playing Big East competition, the Pirates SOS ranked 198.
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The Bulls’ strength of schedule ranks 32nd in the country. They have wins over a solid group that includes Georgetown, Georgia, UCF and George Mason. South Florida plays a strong defensive style and that should bode well here against a careless host that turns the ball over at an alarmingly high rate. Not only do we get the superior, more disciplined team here, we also get some points to go with them and in a game they can easily win, that definitely works for us.