DUNKEL INDEX
NFL
New Orleans at Philadelphia
The Eagles host the Wild Card round against a New Orleans team that is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 road games. Philadelphia is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Eagles favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2 1/2)
Game 101-102: Kansas City at Indianapolis (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 132.537; Indianapolis 140.116
Dunkel Line: Indianapolis by 7 1/2; 42
Vegas Line: Indianapolis by 2 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indianapolis (-2 1/2); Under
Game 103-104: New Orleans at Philadelphia (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 134.432; Philadelphia 140.086
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-2 1/2); Over
NCAAF
Vanderbilt vs. Houston
The Cougars come into today's BBVA Compass Bowl with a 6-0 ATS record in their last 6 non-conference games. Houston is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Cougars favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3)
Game 265-266: Vanderbilt vs. Houston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 92.717; Houston 94.638
Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 59
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 3; 54
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3); Over
Game 109-110: Towson vs. North Dakota State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 74.985; North Dakota State 101.258
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 26 1/2
Vegas Line: North Dakota State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (-13 1/2)
DUNKEL INDEX
NBA
Oklahoma City at Minnesota
The Thunder try to snap a 2-game losing streak as they face a Minnesota team that is coming off a 124-112 win over New Orleans and is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following a SU victory of more than 10 points. Oklahoma City is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+2)
Game 501-502: Miami at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 121.037; Orlando 118.706
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+9 1/2); Over
Game 503-504: New Orleans at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.217; Indiana 130.620
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 13 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 11; 193
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-11); Under
Game 505-506: Cleveland at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 114.002; Brooklyn 119.090
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 8 1/2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+8 1/2); Over
Game 507-508: Atlanta at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.268; Chicago 120.252
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 189
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5); Under
Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 129.115; Minnesota 122.379
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+2); Over
Game 511-512: LA Clippers at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.608; San Antonio 122.973
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 202
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+8); Under
Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 110.530; Phoenix 124.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 14; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 200
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-9); Over
Game 515-516: Philadelphia at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 112.766; Portland 121.355
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 8 1/2; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 13; 225
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+13); Under
Game 517-518: Charlotte at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 111.842; Sacramento 120.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 8 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 5; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (-5); Over
NHL
San Jose at Colorado
The Sharks come into their matchup with Colorado today carrying a 19-7 record in the last 26 meetings between the two teams. San Jose is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-120)
Game 1-2: Winnipeg at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.264; Boston 12.626
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Over
Game 3-4: San Jose at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.143; Colorado 10.583
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-120); Under
Game 5-6: Carolina at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.327; NY Islanders 12.213
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-130); Over
Game 7-8: Nashville at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.832; Florida 9.985
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+100); Under
Game 9-10: New Jersey at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.810; Buffalo 9.879
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-115); Under
Game 11-12: NY Rangers at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.203; Toronto 10.353
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+115); Over
Game 13-14: Ottawa at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.772; Montreal 12.104
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-165); Over
Game 15-16: Philadelphia at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.123; Phoenix 10.504
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+110); Under
Game 17-18: Columbus at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.944; St. Louis 12.826
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-220); Over
Game 19-20: Washington at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.380; Minnesota 10.021
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+115); Under
Game 21-22: Detroit at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 9.962; Dallas 12.542
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-140); Over
Game 23-24: Vancouver at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.247; Los Angeles 10.768
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+120); Under
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NCAAB
Cincinnati at Memphis
The Tigers host the Bearcats today in an American Athletic Conference showdown and come in with a 6-1-1 ATS record in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. Memphis is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6 1/2)
Game 519-520: Pittsburgh at NC State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 68.975; NC State 69.348
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 3
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+3)
Game 521-522: Nebraska at Ohio State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 59.509; Ohio State 79.688
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 20
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-17)
Game 523-524: Cincinnati at Memphis (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.556; Memphis 74.031
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6 1/2)
Game 525-526: CS-Fullerton at Tulsa (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 49.661; Tulsa 55.358
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+8 1/2)
Game 527-528: Western Kentucky at Troy (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 55.978; Troy 48.383
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-5 1/2)
Game 529-530: St. John's at Georgetown (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 63.986; Georgetown 72.274
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 6
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-6)
Game 531-532: Iowa State at Texas Tech (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 75.860; Texas Tech 62.517
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-6)
Game 533-534: Connecticut at SMU (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 67.410; SMU 65.616
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 2
Vegas Line: SMU by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+1 1/2)
Game 535-536: Miami (FL) at Syracuse (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 58.750; Syracuse 78.803
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 20
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-14 1/2)
Game 537-538: Northeastern at Vanderbilt (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 52.243; Vanderbilt 64.401
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 12
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-6 1/2)
Game 539-540: Georgia Tech at Maryland (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 58.360; Maryland 67.837
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 8
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-8)
Game 541-542: Washington at Arizona (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 60.291; Arizona 73.080
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 13
Vegas Line: Arizona by 17 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+17 1/2)
Game 543-544: Cal Poly at Delaware (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 56.926; Delaware 59.892
Dunkel Line: Delaware by 3
Vegas Line: Delaware by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+8 1/2)
Game 545-546: DePaul at Marquette (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.866; Marquette 72.997
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 18
Vegas Line: Marquette by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-11 1/2)
Game 547-548: Michigan State at Indiana (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.606; Indiana 66.220
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-2 1/2)
Game 549-550: Cornell at St. Bonaventure (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 35.848; St. Bonaventure 61.799
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 26
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 20
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-20)
Game 551-552: Youngstown State at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 49.227; WI-Green Bay 63.333
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 14
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 10
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-10)
Game 553-554: Wright State at Detroit (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 53.674; Detroit 53.664
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Detroit by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+2 1/2)
Game 555-556: Butler at Xavier (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 64.066; Xavier 71.834
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 8
Vegas Line: Xavier by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-5 1/2)
Game 557-558: Penn State at Illinois (2:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 59.936; Illinois 69.716
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 10
Vegas Line: Illinois by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-8)
Game 559-560: UC-Riverside at North Texas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.851; North Texas 51.269
Dunkel Line: North Texas by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: North Texas by 8
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+8)
Game 561-562: Creighton at Seton Hall (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 71.740; Seton Hall 62.464
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 563-564: Richmond at Florida (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 59.976; Florida 76.569
Dunkel Line: Florida by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 14
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-14)
Game 565-566: Oregon State at Utah (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 57.535; Utah 62.046
Dunkel Line: Utah by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+7 1/2)
Game 567-568: Pepperdine at San Francisco (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 57.082; San Francisco 56.569
Dunkel Line: Pepperdine by 1
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 5
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+5)
Game 569-570: Houston at South Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 53.176; South Florida 60.932
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: South Florida by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-5 1/2)
Game 571-572: Clemson at Boston College (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 64.652; Boston College 56.128
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Clemson by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-2 1/2)
Game 573-574: Duke at Notre Dame (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 75.909; Notre Dame 67.395
Dunkel Line: Duke by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Duke by 5
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-5)
Game 575-576: Temple at Central Florida (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 62.092; Central Florida 69.025
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 7
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 3
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-3)
Game 577-578: West Virginia at TCU (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 62.408; TCU 59.407
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 3
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+5 1/2)
Game 579-580: Oklahoma State at Kansas State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 73.788; Kansas State 65.429
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-6)
Game 581-582: Virginia at Florida State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 66.277; Florida State 68.138
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 2
Vegas Line: Florida State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+5)
Game 583-584: Georgia State at South Alabama (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 57.398; South Alabama 54.295
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 3
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-1)
Game 585-586: Long Beach State at Missouri (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 52.778; Missouri 70.333
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri by 14
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-14)
Game 587-588: UL-Lafayette at UL-Monroe (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 55.310; UL-Monroe 53.691
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Monroe (+3 1/2)
Game 589-590: Arkansas State at Texas State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 54.318; Texas State 49.683
Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-2)
Game 591-592: Yale at St. Louis (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 51.702; St. Louis 71.528
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 20
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 16
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-16)
Game 593-594: Valparaiso at Oakland (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 61.295; Oakland 57.143
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 4
Vegas Line: Oakland by 1
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+1)
Game 595-596: Louisville at Rutgers (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 77.825; Rutgers 57.395
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 17
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-17)
Game 597-598: AR-Little Rock at TX-Arlington (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: AR-Little Rock 48.664; TX-Arlington 51.655
Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 3
Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (+5 1/2)
Game 599-600: Loyola-Marymount at Santa Clara (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Marymount 56.475; Santa Clara 57.945
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 1
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 3
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+3)
Game 601-602: Colorado State at New Mexico (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 59.543; New Mexico 68.145
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 12
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+12)
Game 603-604: Wyoming at Nevada (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 57.506; Nevada 53.711
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 4
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming
Game 605-606: George Mason at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 54.659; Old Dominion 56.958
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 1
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-1)
Game 607-608: James Madison at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 49.967; NC-Wilmington 49.654
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: NC-Wilmington by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+2 1/2)
Game 609-610: Miami (OH) at Massachusetts (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 49.155; Massachusetts 71.279
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 22
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 19
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-19)
Game 611-612: LaSalle at Penn (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 59.007; Penn 51.789
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 7
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-4 1/2)
Game 613-614: Rhode Island at LSU (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 51.613; LSU 68.707
Dunkel Line: LSU by 17
Vegas Line: LSU by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-15 1/2)
Game 615-616: Dayton at Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 62.919; Mississippi 69.612
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-3 1/2)
Game 617-618: Harvard at Rice (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 60.155; Rice 52.689
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Harvard by 12
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+12)
Game 619-620: Oklahoma at Texas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 62.855; Texas 70.491
Dunkel Line: Texas by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-5 1/2)
Game 621-622: Cleveland State at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 54.414; WI-Milwaukee 57.711
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (-1 1/2)
Game 623-624: Pacific at Gonzaga (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 56.217; Gonzaga 69.219
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 13
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 16
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (+16)
Game 625-626: Indiana State at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 59.485; Evansville 55.229
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-3)
Game 627-628: Drake at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 56.153; Bradley 53.867
Dunkel Line: Drake by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Drake by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+4 1/2)
Game 629-630: TX-San Antonio at Arkansas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 40.343; Arkansas 76.168
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 36
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 30
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-30)
Game 631-632: San Diego at BYU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 53.968; BYU 64.270
Dunkel Line: BYU by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: BYU by 13
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+13)
Game 633-634: Fresno State at Boise State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 54.441; Boise State 68.931
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 13
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-13)
Game 635-636: San Jose State at Utah State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 47.294; Utah State 65.366
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 18
Vegas Line: Utah State by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-15 1/2)
Game 637-638: St. Mary's at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's 61.342; Portland 55.538
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 6
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-3 1/2)
Game 639-640: Air Force at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 53.103; UNLV 65.097
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 12
Vegas Line: UNLV by 15
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+15)
Game 641-642: Denver at St. Joseph's (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 56.191; St. Joseph's 65.652
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (-7 1/2)
Game 643-644: Elon at Western Carolina (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 52.392; Western Carolina 56.093
Dunkel Line: Western Carolina by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Carolina by 1
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina (-1)
Game 645-646: Niagara at Iona (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 47.720; Iona 61.937
Dunkel Line: Iona by 14
Vegas Line: Iona by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-12 1/2)
Game 647-648: Canisius at St. Peter's (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 54.421; St. Peter's 48.597
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 6
Vegas Line: Canisius by 4
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-4)
Game 649-650: Samford at Georgia Southern (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 43.089; Georgia Southern 49.113
Dunkel Line: Georgia Southern by 6
Vegas Line: Georgia Southern by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+7 1/2)
Game 651-652: Quinnipiac at Monmouth (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Quinnipiac 54.048; Monmouth 50.255
Dunkel Line: Quinnipiac by 4
Vegas Line: Quinnipiac by 2
Dunkel Pick: Quinnipiac (-2)
Game 653-654: Morehead State at Eastern Illinois (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 52.634; Eastern Illinois 45.086
Dunkel Line: Morehead State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Morehead State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (-6)
Game 655-656: Chattanooga at Furman (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 43.209; Furman 44.075
Dunkel Line: Furman by 1
Vegas Line: Furman by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga by (+2 1/2)
Game 657-658: Tennessee Tech at Belmont (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 47.500; Belmont 57.889
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Belmont by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (+13 1/2)
Game 659-660: Davidson at Wofford (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 51.881; Wofford 55.662
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 4
Vegas Line: Wofford by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wofford (-1 1/2)
Game 661-662: Fairfield at Manhattan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 49.484; Manhattan 61.659
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 12
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 14
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+14)
Game 663-664: Rider at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 53.166; Siena 52.655
Dunkel Line: Rider by 1
Vegas Line: Siena by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+1 1/2)
Game 665-666: William & Mary at Western Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 54.391; Western Illinois 50.942
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 1
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (-1)
Game 667-668: Eastern Kentucky at SIU-Edwardsville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 58.284; SIU-Edwardsville 44.796
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-11 1/2)
Game 669-670: SE Missouri State at Austin Peay (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 52.381; Austin Peay 48.467
Dunkel Line: SE Missouri State by 4
Vegas Line: SE Missouri State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (-1 1/2)
Game 671-672: Jacksonville State at Tennessee State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 44.762; Tennessee State 44.379
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Tennessee State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+2 1/2)
Game 673-674: Sacramento State at Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 42.494; Montana 53.669
Dunkel Line: Montana by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 13
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+13)
Game 675-676: Northern Arizona at Montana State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 45.026; Montana State 51.407
Dunkel Line: Montana State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Montana State (-5)
Game 677-678: Eastern Washington at Idaho State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 50.714; Idaho State 46.117
Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (-1 1/2)
Game 679-680: Portland State at Weber State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 45.271; Weber State 55.831
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Weber State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+12 1/2)
Game 681-682: Southern Utah at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 35.931; Northern Colorado 57.510
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 18
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-18)
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The Vanderbilt QB is out for the game, which really hurts their passing game. Houston should have the edge in the running game. What I like about Houston in this game is that they are the better 3rd down team. Plus, I think this game means a little more to the Cougars. I wouldn't be surprised if this was head coach James Franklin's last game on the Vandy sideline.
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Lots of storylines going in this meeting of teams that played just a few weeks ago. I expect points scored to be part of the plot here. Note the Chiefs games have seen the higher number post in five of their last six games. Kansas City has sustained some injuries on defense that certainly hasn’t helped its’ defense. The Chiefs offense averaged 33 points over that span though helped out. The Colts offense has been nice of late, finally recovering from the loss of standout WR Reggie Wayne. The Colts are averaging 26.5 points over the last four games of the season. The Chiefs were held to just seven points in the last meeting but I don’t expect that to happen again here in the playoffs. I remember last year's "Wild Card" weekend grossed a ton of points and I woulnd't be surprised if we see some oversight from the books this first round as well.Take a second look at the “over.”
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In most other sports, teams heading to the playoffs with momentum tend to fare well. That is not always the case in the NFL and we need only look back at last year’s Ravens as most recent proof. It certainly doesn’t hurt to be on a roll and the Colts have looked better the past three weeks than they have for most of the season. Conversely, the Chiefs do not look quite the same as the team that opened the season with nine straight wins before winning just two of their final seven. But things are never quite as they appear in this up-and-down league. Indy’s three-game streak included the Texans and Jaguars, a pair of teams that will have two of the first three picks in April’s NFL draft. The other win was against these same Chiefs just two weeks ago. Many are basing their choice for this one on that result — and that can be a dangerous mistake. K.C. fumbled six times in that game, losing three of them while coughing up an interception. When you are a minus-four in turnovers, you rarely win at this level. That day was very uncharacteristic of Kansas City, a team that ranked second in overall giveaways and takeaways this season. Andy Reid’s club are unlikely to commit those types of mistakes a second time. While much ado is made about the Chiefs’ strong record at Arrowhead, Kansas City actually performed better on the road this season, winning six of eight while covering seven of eight away games. K.C.’s bend but don’t break style has served them well this year, allowing just more than 19 points per game for sixth best in the league. Not to take anything away from Indianapolis as they’ve had some signature wins over teams like the Broncos, Seahawks and 49ers, but residing in what is arguably the weakest division in football has certainly aided their journey here. The Colts were the only team above .500 in the AFC South while K.C. had to do battle with the likes of the Broncos and Chargers in the tougher AFC West, with both Denver and San Diego participating in the post-season. The Colts are a bit banged up as they enter this one, including hurts to as many as three cornerbacks with Vontae Davis, Darius Butler and Greg Toler all missing practice early in the week. We also can’t ignore the coaching matchup as Andy Reid has been here several times during his tenure at Philadelphia while Chuck Pagano will be in only his second playoff game as the head man after losing 24-9 in the opening round at Baltimore last year. In the end, Andrew Luck is the better quarterback in this matchup, but most other positions go Kansas City’s way and, when being offered points under such circumstances, that’s the direction we’ll choose to follow. TAKING: CHIEFS +2½
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We stress value and few games will offer more than this one. We all know about the Saints and how they are a much better home team. While there is some merit to it (New Orleans is 8-0 at home, 3-5 on the road), we are being compensated for it here. We’d say “overcompensated.” The focus on New Orleans’ road play has overshadowed Philadelphia’s home mark. The Eagles were just .500 as hosts this year with a 4-4 mark. That’s in a division that features the Cowboys, Giants and Redskins, who Philly hosted three times. In addition, Philadelphia has covered just once in four tries this season when facing a team with a winning record (that was against the defenceless Bears a couple of weeks back). The Saints not only have an above-.500 record, they have a superior mark to their hosts on this day. Even so, we get to take some points while we get a Super Bowl-winning coach, a top-five quarterback, a stronger defence and a team with playoff experience. Granted, the Eagles have some stars on its roster. WR DeSean Jackson can be a game changer, QB Nick Foles has played quite well with 27 touchdowns to only two interceptions and RB LeSean McCoy is an explosive back that led the league in rushing this season. However, it should be noted that in the past 13 years, there has only been one running back who was tops in rushing and won the Super Bowl as Terrell Davis accomplished the feat with the Broncos in the late ’90s. Other than McCoy, where are the Eagles stronger? It’s not even close on defence, where Rob Ryan came over after being dismissed from Dallas (how funny is that?) and transformed one of the worst defences in football history to a formidable and sound unit that ranks fourth overall this season. On the flip side, the Eagles rank 29th overall while earning a 32nd classification against the pass. This Philly unit is giving up an abundant 289 yards per game through the air compared to the Saints’ 194 yards. It almost doesn’t seem fair that we are offered any points at all here as Drew Brees will be afforded the opportunity to attack this inept pass defence with his arsenal of receivers, including TE Jimmy Graham, who led the league with 16 touchdown receptions. Anyone that’s ever invested knows that blue-chip stocks are the safer way to go. The Saints are the blue-chip team in this matchup. They are one of the most balanced teams in the league as they can beat you on both sides of the ball. The Eagles are a true wild card, barely slipping into the playoffs by putting up pedestrian numbers against Dallas’ incompetent defence last week. The choice here is easy. TAKING: SAINTS +2½
Tony George
New Orleans +2.5
Whole world loves Philly at home, and New Orleans cannot win on the road. Yeah yeah yeah, heard it all week, and so did Sean Peyton and Drew Brees and company! The Saints have the better QB and vastly better defense, in the post season. Last time I checked that means something in the Playoffs, regardless of recent trends of just shoot em up and run wild. I wish I could get this at 3 but am going for the Saints to win outright. Eagle QB Foles a good story but beating Dallas just to get here is not impressive, Dallas sucks and had a backup QB who looked good against this defense last week.
Yes outdoors, yes away from the Big Easy, but the Saints are well coached by a veteran coach and have one for the best QB’s in the biz here, and the Eagles have no answer for Graham in their secondary. With a young defense and the potential of QB Brees to light them up, rest assured the moment could get too big for them fast. Also bear in mind the Saints coasted to a home win last week, and Philly went balls out in a last second win on the road, and an emotional one as well. Also one thing to consider is the fact the NFC East was flat out weak this year, New Orleans battle tested and better, the road / home issue in my opinion gets reversed this week
Jim Feist
76ers vs. Portland
Play: Over 221
The long road trip continues for Philly, a team that loves to run, gun and score but is a joke on defense, last in the NBA allowing 111.2 ppg. The over is 7-2 in 76ers last 9 games playing on one days rest. That defense (or lack of it) will be torched by this Portland team, one leading the NBA in scoring with 108.3 ppg. Portland prefers to run, allowing 102.6 ppg, so look for both teams to play all out on offense and not give a hoot about defense. The over is 27-8 in Trail Blazers last 35 home games. While the 76ers have scored 109.8 points per game in their last six, they're allowing a league-high 111.2 on the season -- including 120 over the last seven. Philly is on a 5-2-1 run over the total and the over is 3-2-1 in 76ers last 6 road games. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these teams and this will be all about going uptempo. Play the 76ers/Blazers over the total.
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I really think that both of these road teams will win these two games, but I'm gong to tease both of them up over the magic number of seven. Kansas City laid an egg when they Colts made their visit to Arrowhead Stadium a couple of weeks ago, but I like them to bounce back here. The Colts have had some huge wins this season as an underdog, but they have also lost to teams that they were favored to beat and I will had them here as a playoff game favorite. Indy doesn't have much of a running game and I expect the Kansas City defense to take away the only real breakaway threat that they have in wide receiver TY Hilton. In the second Saturday game everyone knows that the Saints are a different team on the road but I like them to win here. Philadelphia has had a very successful season under new head coach Chip Kelly, but they have also had the luck of the draw facing many teams that didn't have a healthy starting quarterback. Drew Brees should have a big day against this Eagles defense that simply doesn't have an answer for Jimmy Graham. I like the experience of the former Super Bowl champs against a young Eagles team with a rookie quarterback .
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Ottawa has won 5 of the last 6 meetings with Montreal and have been playing at home recently going 4-1. The Senators have underachieved this year and are finally playing better. Montreal returns home after a 6 game road trip where they went 3-3. I think we have plenty of value on Ottawa +140.
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Following a 3-game ATS win streak that featured outright wins over both the Heat & Rockets, I was interested to see how the Kings would perform on a five-game homestand that will likely see them favored four times (Portland being the sure exception). I got my answer Thursday when they lost outright to Philadelphia.....
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Sacramento was a nine-point favorite over the 76ers. It was the most points they've been favored in any game this year and by not covering, they are now 0-7 ATS as chalk. They've lost five of those games outright, including all three times they have been caught laying four or more points. As I've mentioned previously, the Kings rough start is made all the more frustrating by the fact that they've played 18 of their 31 games at home. So far, they are just 6-12 SU at Sleep Train Arena, so there just isn't much of a homecourt edge here.
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Charlotte just got annihilated, losing by 30 in Portland Thursday night. They were playing w/out rest having lost by 27 to the Clippers on the road New Year's Day. This has not been a good road trip at all for the soon to be rechristened Hornets as they have lost four in a row, but note that before running into the Clips and Blazers, the team's previous six losses had come by a combined 20 points w/ none coming by more than five! They also have already beaten Sacramento this year, doing so at home back on December 17th, 95-87 as slight one-point favorites. The points are a premium here.
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There’s a natural tendency, and I believe a good one, to look for ways to play games one teams one enjoys regular success with. When you’re in that zone with a particular squad, the spots almost seem to jump off the page. That’s the way it’s been for me this season with Oakland. I’ve won every play I’ve made either on or against them so far, and I’m getting involved with the Grizzlies again tonight.
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Oakland is off a loss at Wright State and that was a good result for me as I liked the Raiders. But this appears to be a spot where the Grizzlies should get themselves a win. In this case though, it’s more a play against the opponent than anything else.
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Valparaiso sits at 9-7 presently, but if the Crusaders cannot fix what is a major problem with ball security, they’re not going to do much damage in even a watered down Horizon Conference. Valpo is turning it over at an alarming rate, and to make matters worse, they aren’t generating many takeaways.
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The numbers on the road for the Crusaders are staggering. They’ve played six true away games so far and are a mind numbing -48 turnovers in those contests. That’s a huge red flag to me now that we’re into league play, and if Valparaiso cannot rectify this problem, it’s almost inevitable that they’re going to be in trouble on a regular basis.
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Oakland is having a rough campaign to date. The Grizzlies started the season 0-7 against a superior array of opponents. The team also had some off the court issues, and I’m not really sold on them despite some recent improvement. The loss at Wright State doesn’t bother me, as that figured as a tough matchup. This one should be more to their liking.
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Oakland is 5-0 at home, they’ve got Duke Mondy back in the lineup and Travis Bader is about as good as it gets as a rule shooting the long ball on his home court. It’s a big game for the Grizzlies as they seek to avoid the 0-2 league start. I like their chances at the reasonable price, so Oakland minus the points is the choice.
Jimmy Boyd
Portland State +13
This is way too many points for two teams that are very evenly matched. Portland State is averaging 73.5 points per game, while Weber State is averaging an even 73 points per game. The Vikings come into this matchup with a 5-5 record, while the Wildcats have a 4-5 record. I don’t think home court advantage is enough for Weber State to win this game by a large double-digit margin. The Vikings have been a much better team statistically than their record would indicate. They are +2 in rebounding margin, and have been a great ball control team averaging just 12 turnovers per game.
This matchup fits into two very profitable systems in favor of Portland State. First, you should play against favorites of 10 to 19.5 points like Weber State when they are coming off a home win where they failed to cover the spread as a favorite, when they have won 40 to 49 percent of their games on the season. This system is 30-9 (77%) against the spread. The second system is to play on underdogs of 10 to 19.5 points like Portland State when they are shooting 42.5 to 45 percent against a team allowing a shooting percentage of 40 to 42.5 percent when coming off a game allowing a shooting percentage of 55 percent in their previous game. This system is 68-28 (71%) against the spread.
Kyle Hunter
Air Force vs. UNLV
Play: UNLV -15
The UNLV Rebels are really starting to play good basketball over the last couple weeks. A team that was a big disappointment earlier this year has started to show their promise. They gave Arizona a really tough game last month and that catapulted them to a very nice run. Air Force is a mess this year. The Falcons don't have even close to enough firepower to hang around here. UNLV runs them right out of the gym. Take UNLV.
Jack Jones
Philadelphia 76ers +13
The Portland Trail Blazers are way overvalued right now due to their 26-7 start. I'll gladly face them tonight as a massive favorite over the Philadelphia 76ers, who are playing their best basketball of the season coming in. The Blazers are just 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.
Indeed, the 76ers have won three straight games, all on the road as an underdog. They beat the Lakers (111-104) as a 7-point dog, the Nuggets (114-102) as a 9-point dog, and the Kings (113-104) as a 9-point dog.
Philadelphia is finally healthy with the return of Michael Carter-Williams (17.2 ppg, 7.3 apg, 5.6 rpg, 3.0 spg). It will be seeking revenge from an ugly 105-139 loss to the Trail Blazers back on December 14 in their first meeting of the season. This was a 7-point game at the half before turning ugly after intermission. Carter-Williams did not play in that game.
Plays against home favorites of 10 or more points (PORTLAND) - explosive offensive team - scoring 103+ points/game on the season against opponent after scoring 100 points or more 4 straight games are 26-5 (83.9%) ATS since 1996. The Blazers are 1-10 ATS after a game where their opponent was called for 13 or less fouls over the last two seasons. Bet the 76ers Saturday.