Drew Gordon
Virginia at BOSTON COLLEGE -5
This Sunday, you've got to like the Eagles in this spot for several reasons, but let's start with their most recent home effort, a 82-65 shellacking of N.C. State on Valentine's Day. Boston College dominated that game from start to finish, which is exactly what the doctor ordered coming off of 6 straight losses. Look for the Eagles to build off that win with a spirited effort here this afternoon.
Why do I expect the Eagles to be so "amped up" for this contest? Guess where their 6-game losing streak started? You guessed it, at Virginia, with an 84-66 blowout loss back on January 19th... Now its payback time! Perfect opportunity for revenge, as the Cavaliers only win over their last 8 games was against Boston College, and their sputtering offense is a shell of its former self of late.
We all know the Cavaliers win with offense, because their defense was suspect from the get-go. Problem for Virginia is their offense has abandoned them lately, averaging just 65 ppg on a laughable 38% shooting over their last 5 games. That wouldn't be so bad if they actually played defense, but because they allow a whopping 78 ppg on 49% shooting (42% from 3-point) over that same span, you see exactly why this Cavaliers team is struggling so mightily.
In their first meeting this season, Rice and Spears were the only Eagles who ever looked comfortable in that game. Rakim Sanders struggled bad, shooting just 3 of 14 on the night... You can expect a much better effort all around this afternoon, as the Eagles, and especially youngsters like Sanders, will play much better basketball at home.
Bottom line, while Boston College just recently broke out of their funk with a nice home win over N.C. State, the Cavaliers are still in the midst of their slump. It'll continue this afternoon, as Boston College will be highly-motivated to return the favor today at home, especially with Virginia's offense playing so poorly. Eagles roll this afternoon at home!
Take Boston College comfortably over Virginia in this ACC showdown.
3* BOSTON COLLEGE
Chuck Franklin
Ucla at USC +4'
I'm going against the grain in this one, as most will be on the Bruins getting revenge for an earlier loss to the Trojans. But, I'll be cashing the ticket with the home dog. Trojan head coach Tim Floyd is 25-11 ATS as an underdog, including 17 outright wins. Two of those were against UCLA.
Southern Cal is on a 6-2 ATS run the last eight games played. They are coming off a loss, which is good for us. The Trojans have covered the spread 20 of the last 28 times they played after a loss. Plus, they rise to the occasion, as they have covered four in a row against winning teams and are 9-3 ATS the last 12 home games versus a team that has a better than .600 record on the road.
As well as UCLA has played this season, they have lost four in a row to the spread when playing a winning team. The Bruins have also lost four in a row against the spread to USC. Take the points!
3* USC
BOB Akmens
Nashville Over
St Louis CBB
Over St Louis/Mass
Special K
Georgia tech
John Ryan
Miami Florida vs. Georgia Tech
Play: Miami Florida
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Miami Hurricanes – AiS shows a 73% probability that Miami will lose this game by 4 or fewer points. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 509-25 ATS for 67% since 2002. Play on a road team that is off an upset win as a dog and is a good team with a winning percentage of 60% to 80% playing a marginal losing team with a winning percentage of 40% to 49%. Miami played perhaps their best game of the season against V-Tech and won on the road as a 4 point dog. This puts them into several strong game dependent roles. Miami is 8-0 ATS in road games off a close win by 3 points or less over a conference rival since 1997; 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games this season; 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive wins this season. Look for another upset. Take Miami and the points.
Steve Janus
G-Tech - 4
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on Montana State -16.5
Sac State is 0-12 on the road this season. It is just 4-19 in all games. Montana State is 10-1 at home and we'll punish Hornets today. Sac State won by 1 point at home in the earlier season matchup and yet oddsmakers have made them heavy dogs. I smell a rat. Injuries have really hurt the Hornets and they have suffered back-to-back 20+ point losses. Sac State is 2-10 ATS after having lost 15 or more of their last 20 games since 1997 and 1-7 ATS after scoring 60 points or less this season. Don't take the bait. Lay the points here.
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit on Saint Louis +8
St. Louis is 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in this series. The Billikens are rolling while the Minutemen are folding so we'll take the points today. UMass has dropped back-to-back games and 5 of its last 7. It is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games. Saint Louis has won 2 in a row and 4 of its last 6 games. It is 4-0 ATS in its last 4. UMass may be 8-3 at home this season, but it is only 1-8 ATS in home lined games. It is just 3-7 ATS in Atlantic 10 play. Saint Louis is 15-4 ATS in February games over the last 3 seasons and 11-1 ATS after allowing 55 points or less in a win against a conference rival since 1997. The Billikens have it going defensively and that will keep this one within the number.
Sportscapping
Boston College -5
Steam Plays
Montana State -16½
Brandon Lovell
10* Ohio State
10* Miami Florida
Dunkel Index
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
NCAA Basketball Picks
St. Louis at Massachusetts
The Minutemen look for revenge from a loss at St. Louis (71-59) on the Feb. 2, but have won only two of their last seven, including a home loss to Fordham their last time out. The Billikens come in having won three of their last four and have taken two of their last three on the road. St. Louis is the underdog pick (+7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has UMass favored by only 3.
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+7 1/2)
Game 653-654: Notre Dame at Rutgers
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 70.201; Rutgers 60.819
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 11
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+11)
Game 655-656: Ohio State at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 67.267; Michigan 61.116
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 6
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+7)
Game 657-658: Virginia at Boston College
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 63.602; Boston College 64.567
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 1
Vegas Line: Boston College by 5
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+5)
Game 659-660: Miami at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 62.621; Georgia Tech 69.254
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 4
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-4)
Game 661-662: St. Louis at Massachusetts
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 61.026; Massachusetts 63.940
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 3
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+7 1/2)
Game 663-664: Seton Hall at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 61.749; West Virginia 70.768
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 9
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 13
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (+13)
Game 665-666: Toledo at Ball State
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 50.188; Ball State 52.837
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Ball State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+4)
Game 667-668: Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 61.195; Northern Illinois 51.336
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 669-670: Charlotte at Fordham
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 60.895; Fordham 59.622
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Fordham by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+1 1/2)
Game 671-672: Duke at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 77.791; Wake Forest 65.222
Dunkel Line: Duke by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-9 1/2)
Game 673-674: UCLA at USC
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 75.667; USC 73.375
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (+5 1/2)
Game 675-676: Sacramento State at Montana State
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 40.949; Montana State 55.610
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana State by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+16 1/2)
NHL
Game 1-2: Colorado at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.242; Chicago 12.497
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-130); Over
Game 3-4: Detroit at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.331; Dallas 12.210
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-110); Under
Game 5-6: San Jose at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.273; NY Rangers 11.846
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-120); Under
Game 7-8: Columbus at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.177; St. Louis 10.920
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+115); Over
Game 9-10: Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.724; Buffalo 11.485
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+140); Over
Game 11-12: Montreal at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.794; Philadelphia 10.229
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105); Under
Game 13-14: Calgary at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.104; Anaheim 12.319
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-190); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-190); Under
Game 15-16: Nashville at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.648; Minnesota 11.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+165); Under
Frank Rosenthal
CBB
653 ND-9.5
OVER 143
656 MICHIGAN+6
660 GEORGIA TECH-3.5
OVER 152
663 SETON HALL+13.5
672 WAKE FOREST+10
UNDER 151
673 UCLA-5.5
OVER 130
Black Magic Sports
5 Unit Black Magic ACC Rematch on Boston College -5
Boston College is seeking big-time revenge against Virginia Sunday and we have no doubts they will get it. Since beating B.C. by 18 points at home on January 19th, Virginia had lost 7 straight games going 2-5 ATS in the process. Boston College is back in business after a 17-point home win over NC State their last time out. Virginia is 1-16 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers since 1997. This is a weird trend, but one that cannot be ignored when playing Virginia games over the past 11 seasons. Cash in with Boston College as a favorite.
3 Unit Sharp Play on Michigan +5.5
Michigan is back on track after beating Penn State and Iowa in back-to-back games. The Wolverines are now 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. This young Michigan team has finally got the confidence to win some critical Big Ten games against some of the best the conference has to offer. They will get their shot against Ohio State on Sunday. Michigan played Ohio State to a very close game earlier this season, much closer than the 55-65 final score indicated. Home court for Michigan will make all the difference Sunday. Ohio State is 2-11 ATS after allowing 60 points or less 3 straight games over the last 3 seasons. Michigan is 11-3 ATS in home games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) over the last 3 seasons. Cash in with Michigan as the underdog.
NBA
4 Unit NBA All-Star Game BEST BET on Western Conference -7
SportsKingz
5 UNITS RUTGERS +12
LT's Lock Of The Day
USC +5'
MIGHTY! QUINN
Seton Hall.
Cappersaccess
(NBA) East
Larry Ness
15* ACC G.O.M. Georgia Tech
Wildcat
Notre Dame - 10
WAYNE ROOT
Chairman - Miami Fl
Millionaire - U Mass
Money Maker - USC
WINNERS MARGIN
5* NOTRE DAME
5* DUKE
APWINS
UCLA -6
CASH & PROFIT EXPERTS
NOTRE DAME/RUTGERS OVER 142
Cal Sports
4* Mia Florida
4* Under 126 Ohio St
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR)
OHIO STATE vs MICHIGAN
Play: OHIO STATE -6 (BUY THE HOOK AS WE WILL BE LINE SPECIFIC TODAY).
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: OHIO STATE -6 (BUY THE HOOK AS WE WILL BE LINE SPECIFIC TODAY). Since there is only one primary selection today, we would like you to invest the extra 10% on a hook. We are going to stay with one primary selection and one fun comp play on the ALL Star Game to insure our clients get out of the weekend with a profit after yesterday's 3-0 sweep.
EAST ALL STARS vs WEST ALL STARS
Play: EAST ALL STARS +7
Accu-Picks
4'* BC
4* UCLA
3* W.VIR
Lenny Del Genio's Oddsmaker Mismatch
Ga. Tech
Smart Money
RUTGERS
DelaySports
UCLA
Valley Sports
Rutgers
Bob Donahue
Michigan
EZ Winners
1 STAR: (653) NOTRE DAME (-10) over Rutgers
(Risking $110 to win $100)
1 STAR: (655) OHIO STATE (-5.5) over Michigan
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1 STAR: (676) MONTANA STATE (-16.5) over Sacramento State
(Risking $110 to win $100)
NBA ALL-STAR GAME
1 STAR: OVER 263 East vs. West
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WINNERS EDGE
UMASS - 8 , 2 units
Fordham - 3 , 3 units (game of week )
NORTHCOAST COMPS
4* SJ/NYR UNDER
3* UCLA
ROCKY'S WINNERS CIRCLE
UNC-CHAR +3.5