Tom Freese
San Francisco at St. Marys
Prediction: St. Marys
Saint Mary's is 20-7 ATS vs. losing teams and they are 9-4-1 ATS their last 14 games overall. The Gaels are 6-0 ATS their last 6 meetings with San Francisco and they are 4-1 ATS their last 5 home games vs. the Dons. San Francisco is 0-7 ATS their last 7 games as underdogs and they are 0-5 ATS their last 5 road games. The Dons are 0-6 ATS vs. winning teams and they are 1-8 ATS their last 9 games overall. PLAY ON SAINT MARY'S -
Jrtips
TEMPLE vs. XAVIER
Xavier is currently leading the Atlantic 10 and the Musketeers look for their 11th straight victory overall and 21st consecutive conference win at the Cintas Center tonight against a Temple team that has defeated them in three of the last four meetings. No. 9 Xavier (19-2) is wrapping up a three-game homestand following Saturday's 82-80 win over Massachusetts. Junior forward Derrick Brown tied a career high with 23 points as the Musketeers improved to 7-0 in conference after a tough game that took a rebound from C.J. Anderson in the final seconds to seal the game. B.J. Raymond scored 20 or more points for the third straight game on Saturday with 22. Raymond is shooting 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from 3-point range during this stretch and was named A-10 Player of the Week for the second time this season although he missed all seven shots ehen they lost to Temple last season. Freshman Terrell Holloway left with a sprained foot in the second half on Saturday and committed five turnovers. Holloway was limited to just one assist in 17 minutes after Luke Bonner fell on his left foot midway through the first half. Holloway started every game during the winning streak and is averaging 6.5 points and 2.4 assists overall. He is day by day but they are optimistic he can return tonight although he won"t be at 100 percent. Temple (12-8, 4-2) arrives in Cincinnati tonight following a 74-65 victory over Richmond on Saturday. The Owls won their seventh in nine games as five players scored in double figures for just the second time this season. Semaj Inge had 19 points and Dionte Christmas posted a double-double with 17 and a career-high 13 boards as Temple had a season-high 58 second-half points following a season-worst 16 in the opening 20 minutes. Scoring could be a challenge against a Xavier team that is eighth in the nation in field goal defense at 37.4 percent.This is always a hard fought conference game for both teams and with Xaviers point guard not playing at a 100 percentage, Temple will present a real challenge to them tonight and has a chance to win outright. TAKE TEMPLE+8 1/2
Vernon Croy
Penn State vs. Michigan
Play: Michigan -4
The Nittany lions are just 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road dog of +0.5 to +6.5 points and the Wolverines are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. The Wolverines have out-scored their opponents by an average of 13 ppg at home this season and Michigan seeks revenge tonight against a Nittany Lions team that beat them on the road by 15 points back on January.20. On the injury front Michigan Guards - Manny Harris and Zack Novak are supposed to both be active for tonight's home game against Penn State. The Home team is 7-0-1 ATS in the last 8 games between these two teams and Michigan is a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games against the Penn State. Take Michigan as my NCAAB Free Play for Thursday night and make sure you get on my NCAAB Slam Dunk along with my NBA TNT Bookie Buster of the Week as my 75% NBA Run continues.
DUNKEL
Cleveland State at Illinois-Chicago
The Vikings look to use their solid defense (57.4 points per game allowed this season) against an Illinois-Chicago team that is 0-4 ATS against good defensive clubs (<=64 points per game allowed). Cleveland State is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-1 1/2).
Game 707-708: Georgia Tech at Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 60.912; Florida State 69.136
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 8
Vegas Line: Florida State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+8 1/2)
Game 709-710: Penn State at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 62.366; Michigan 68.217
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 6
Vegas Line: Michigan by 3
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-3)
Game 711-712: Northern Illinois at Ohio
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 43.783; Ohio 61.544
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 18
Vegas Line: Ohio by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-13 1/2)
Game 713-714: Alabama at Vanderbilt
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 60.011; Vanderbilt 64.773
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 5
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 8
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+8)
Game 715-716: Temple at Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 65.122; Xavier 74.421
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 8
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-8)
Game 717-718: Valparaiso at Wright State
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 52.493; Wright State 65.306
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 13
Vegas Line: Wright State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-12)
Game 719-720: Rhode Island at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 63.697; Charlotte 58.552
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 5
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-2 1/2)
Game 721-722: North Texas at South Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 52.602; South Alabama 54.346
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 2
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 5
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+5)
Game 723-724: Youngstown State at Loyola-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 51.121; Loyola-Chicago 54.758
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 8
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+8)
Game 725-726: Western Kentucky at UL-Monroe
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.197; UL-Monroe 49.506
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 6
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-6)
Game 727-728: Arkansas State at Troy
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 50.162; Troy 57.330
Dunkel Line: Troy by 7
Vegas Line: Troy by 4
Dunkel Pick: Troy (-4)
Game 729-730: Florida Atlantic at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 48.761; New Orleans 48.703
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: New Orleans by 2
Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (+2)
Game 731-732: Butler at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 66.917; Detroit 54.138
Dunkel Line: Butler by 13
Vegas Line: Butler by 11
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-11)
Game 733-734: Cleveland State at Illinois-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 61.263; Illinois-Chicago 58.709
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (- 1 1/2)
Game 735-736: Florida International at UL Lafayette
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 47.024; UL Lafayette 51.880
Dunkel Line: UL Lafayette by 5
Vegas Line: UL Lafayette by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+6 1/2)
Game 737-738: Arizona at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 69.727; Oregon State 61.445
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 5
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-5)
Game 739-740: Middle Tennessee State at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 53.732; Denver 55.084
Dunkel Line: Denver by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+1 1/2)
Game 741-742: St. John's at Seton Hall
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 60.677; Seton Hall 62.048
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 5
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (+5)
Game 743-744: New Mexico State at Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 54.209; Utah State 67.036
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 13
Vegas Line: Utah State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-10 1/2)
Game 745-746: Illinois at Wisconsin
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 68.302; Wisconsin 69.972
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 3
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+3)
Game 747-748: Santa Clara at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 54.499; San Diego 58.079
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (+5 1/2)
Game 749-750: Louisiana Tech at Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 49.155; Nevada 62.786
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Nevada by 13
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-13)
Game 751-752: Pacific at UC-Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.285; UC-Riverside 52.840
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-2 1/2)
Game 753-754: UC-Santa Barbara at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 47.344; CS-Fullerton 55.441
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 8
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 6
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-6)
Game 755-756: Cal Poly at UC Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 50.276; UC Irvine 53.270
Dunkel Line: UC Irvine by 3
Vegas Line: UC Irvine by 6
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+6)
Game 757-758: UC Davis at Long Beach State
Dunkel Ratings: UC Davis 53.457; Long Beach State 56.901
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC Davis (+7 1/2)
Game 759-760: Arizona State at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 68.005; Oregon 61.143
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 7
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+8)
Game 761-762: Washington at California
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 70.915; California 70.378
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Washington by 1
Dunkel Pick: California (+1)
Game 763-764: Washington State at Stanford
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 64.953; Stanford 74.426
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Stanford by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (-4 1/2)
Game 765-766: Gonzaga at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 71.260; Portland 64.382
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 7
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 10
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+10)
Game 767-768: San Francisco at St. Mary's (CA)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 46.083; St. Mary's (CA) 66.309
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 20
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 18
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (CA) (-18)
Game 769-770: Fresno State at Hawaii
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 52.987; Hawaii 52.249
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 1
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 1
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+1)
Game 771-772: Samford at Furman
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 47.876; Furman 42.554
Dunkel Line: Samford by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Samford by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (-3 1/2)
Game 773-774: College of Charleston at Western Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 49.657; Western Carolina 51.935
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina (-1 1/2)
Game 775-776: TN-Chattanooga at Wofford
Dunkel Ratings: TN-Chattanooga 51.658; Wofford 52.346
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 1
Vegas Line: Wofford by 2
Dunkel Pick: TN-Chattanooga (+2)
Game 777-778: The Citadel at Appalachian State
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 50.408; Appalachian State 51.999
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 5
Dunkel Pick: The Citadel (+5)
Game 779-780: Davidson at NC Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 67.223; NC Greensboro 49.073
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 18
Vegas Line: Davidson by 21 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+21 1/2)
Game 781-782: Elon at Georgia Southern
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 46.878; Georgia Southern 46.868
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Georgia Southern by 4
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+4)
Game 783-784: Morehead State at Jacksonville State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 54.489; Jacksonville State 49.559
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 5
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State
Game 785-786: Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 48.938; Tennessee Tech 52.920
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 4
Vegas Line: Tennessee Tech by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (-2 1/2)
Game 787-788: Weber State at Northern Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 54.395; Northern Colorado 53.757
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Weber State
Game 789-790: Tennessee Martin at Austin Peay
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Martin 54.191; Austin Peay 53.562
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Martin by 1
Vegas Line: Tennessee Martin by 2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (+2)
Game 791-792: Sacramento State at Eastern Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 35.699; Eastern Washington 49.286
Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 13
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (-13)
Game 793-794: Northern Arizona at Portland State
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 51.027; Portland State 62.511
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Portland State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (-10)
Jimmy Boyd
1 Unit on Michigan -3.5
Michigan needs this one badly, having lost 5 of 6. It is worth noting that 4 of those losses have come on the road where Michigan has really struggled this season, but Big Blue is back at home tonight where it is 11-2 on the season. One of those road losses was to Penn State by 15 points and Michigan will be out for a little revenge at home tonight. Michigan is 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS in its last 9 home games against the Nittany Lions. The Favorite is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings, the Home team is 7-0-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings, and the Nittany Lions are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Michigan. The Nittany Lions are also 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 6.5 points or less. The Wolverines are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games. Take Michigan in this bounce back spot.
Pregame.com over/under play of the day
Illinois: The Illini have had a rough time on the road lately, dropping three straight away from home following their worst offensive performance since 1985 in a 59-36 loss at Minnesota a week ago. They rebounded with a 62-54 win over Iowa at home on Sunday, and head coach Bruce Weber believes his team will be in the right mindset to end the road skid at Madison. “You feel as low as you can feel,” Weber said after losing to the Golden Gophers. “It’s a humbler, that’s for sure. If it isn’t, we’re in trouble.”
PROJECTED SCORE: 57 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)
Illinois is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 5-1 in Illinois' last 6 games overall.
Wisconsin (-3, O/U 121): The Badgers are struggling through their worst losing streak in over a decade and now face the possibility of losing three in a row at home for the first time since the first month they started playing in the Kohl Center. Wisconsin has lost its last two home games by a combined four points, and the team's last three road losses have been decided by 4.7 points.
PROJECTED SCORE: 60 Home team is 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Wisconsin's last 8 Thursday game
Today's Complimentary Selection from Jake Timlin
I'm on a 16-7 comp play run - including 8 of 11 - following my winning play on
the Lakers last night by the hook.
FREE PICK: Washington Huskies
By: LT Profits Sports Group
Georgia Tech pulled the upset Saturday when they caught Wake Forest in a post-Duke letdown, and they are now catching Florida State off of an emotional game vs. UNC.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won their first conference game of the season by upsetting Wake Forest on Saturday, and we they may of may not beat the Florida State Seminoles outright tonight, we do expect them to take this game down to the wire.
Georgia Tech was off to an 0-6 start in the ACC before shocking the Demon Deacons, and they were a bit fortunate to be catching Wake Forest in a post-Duke letdown situation. The thing is, the Yellow Jackets may be in a similarly fortunate situation tonight!
You see, Florida State is coming off of an emotional game here at home vs. North Carolina where the Seminoles played their hearts out, only to fall just short in an 80-77 loss as 11-point underdogs. It seems virtually impossible for them to be able to match that kind of intensity here, so a lethargic effort seems inevitable, especially in the first half.
Besides, it is not as if the Jackets do not have any merit here despite their poor conference record, especially on the defensive end. According to the Pomeroy Ratings, the Georgia Tech defense ranks in the Top 40 in adjusted defensive efficiency, effective field goal percentage allowed and two-point field goal percentage allowed, and they also rank highly in blocks.
We look for that defense to contain a rather disinterested Noles team here en route to the cover.
Georgia Tech +8½ (-110)