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DUNKEL INDEX

NCAAB

College of Charleston at West Virginia
The Cougars head to West Virginia tonight to face a Mountaineers team that is coming off a 103-72 win over VMI and is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in the previous game. College of Charleston is the pick (+12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mountaineers favored by only 10. Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+12 1/2).

Game 513-514: Massachusetts at Harvard (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 59.591; Harvard 69.413
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 10
Vegas Line: Harvard by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-7 1/2)

Game 515-516: Toledo at Oakland (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 57.523; Oakland 50.331
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 7
Vegas Line: Toledo by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (-4 1/2)

Game 517-518: NC-Wilmington at Davidson (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Wilmington 54.622; Davidson 62.942
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Davidson by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+11 1/2)

Game 519-520: Youngstown State at Illinois State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 49.402; Illinois State 60.328
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 11
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+13 1/2)

Game 521-522: George Washington at Seton Hall (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 66.020; Seton Hall 64.896
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 3
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (+3)

Game 523-524: College of Charleston at West Virginia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 56.558; West Virginia 66.579
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 10
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+12 1/2)

Game 525-526: Illinois-Chicago at Dayton (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 48.191; Dayton 70.254
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 22
Vegas Line: Dayton by 18
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-18)

Game 527-528: Loyola-Chicago at Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 51.018; Kent State 60.454
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-7 1/2)

Game 529-530: VCU at Old Dominion (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VCU 70.645; Old Dominion 60.359
Dunkel Line: VCU by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: VCU by 5
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-5)

Game 531-532: Tulsa at Wichita State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 60.960; Wichita State 77.409
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 13
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-13)

Game 533-534: Cal Poly at St. Mary's (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 52.088; St. Mary's 68.528
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-14 1/2)

Game 535-536: UC-Irvine at Loyola Marymount (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 63.301; Loyola Marymount 53.206
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 10
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 8
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-8)

Game 573-574: Fairfield at Northeastern (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 49.466; Northeastern 59.589
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 10
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 13
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+13)

Game 575-576: Belmont at Ohio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 58.970; Ohio 60.069
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 1
Vegas Line: Belmont by 1
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+1)

Game 577-578: Georgia State at IUPUI (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 59.802; IUPUI 45.596
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 14
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-11)

Game 579-580: Nevada at NE-Omaha (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 50.602; NE-Omaha 59.708
Dunkel Line: NE-Omaha by 9
Vegas Line: NE-Omaha by 5
Dunkel Pick: NE-Omaha (-5)

Game 581-582: Niagara at St. Bonaventure (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 45.124; St. Bonaventure 61.011
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 16
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-9 1/2)

Game 583-584: Canisius vs. Buffalo (4:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 51.348; Buffalo 58.414
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 7
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-5)

Game 585-586: Wofford at William & Mary (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 56.703; William & Mary 59.315
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 1
Dunkel Pick: William & Mary (-1)

Game 587-588: Manhattan at George Mason (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 52.254; George Mason 55.275
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 3
Vegas Line: George Mason by 1
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-1)

Game 589-590: Eastern Kentucky at BYU (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 49.596; BYU 68.937
Dunkel Line: BYU by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: BYU by 16
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-16)

Game 611-612: Colgate at Arizona State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colgate 48.072; Arizona State 68.360
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 13
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-13)

Game 613-614: New Mexico State at Wyoming (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.051; Wyoming 63.485
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (+6 1/2)

Game 615-616: Albany at UNLV (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 54.978; UNLV 62.242
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 8
Dunkel Pick: Albany (+8)

DUNKEL INDEX

NBA

NHL

Calgary at Arizona
The Flames head to Arizona tonight to face the Coyotes (9-11-3) and come into the contest with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games against a team with a losing record. Calgary is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+100).

Game 1-2: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.786; NY Rangers 10.665
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+150); Under

Game 3-4: New Jersey at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.805; NY Islanders 12.446
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-180); Under

Game 5-6: Pittsburgh at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.566; Carolina 11.109
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-190); Over

Game 7-8: Washington at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.997; Toronto 12.452
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Over

Game 9-10: Buffalo at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.223; Montreal 11.873
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-310); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-310); Over

Game 11-12: Ottawa at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.142; Tampa Bay 11.207
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+175); Over

Game 13-14: Columbus at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.818; Nashville 10.924
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+190); Under

Game 15-16: St. Louis at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.762; Minnesota 12.386
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-125); Under

Game 17-18: Dallas at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.211; Colorado 11.765
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Under

Game 19-20: Chicago at Los Angeles (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.812; Los Angeles 11.672
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+105); Under

Game 21-22: Calgary at Arizona (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.717;; Arizona 10.223
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Arizona (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+100); Over

Game 23-24: Anaheim at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.314; San Jose 11.775
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-125); Over

Steve Williams

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
Play: Wisconsin -13

This week's CFB Winner is on the Wisconsin Badgers. Spot plays have worked for us all year. This is a spot to grab the home standing Badgers who escaped with a narrow win at Iowa. Minnesota won on the road at Nebraska last week. Now they head to Madison where the Badgers are notoriously tough. We expect a let down from the Gophers in this spot. Badgers will let Gordon and troops pound away on the Minnesota defense that's beat up from the tough Nebraska game. Badgers last two home games were blowout wins over Nebraska and Maryland. Expect more of the same here. Take the Badgers by 21 over Minnesota as your free CFB Winner on Saturday Nov 29.

Brad Diamond

Oregon vs. Oregon State
Play: Oregon -20

Talk about a traditional College Football game we have a classic on Saturday out on the left coast when the Ducks and Beavers do battle in Corvallis. In the series the Ducks have carved out 6 straight victories, including last year’s 36-35 win. Oregon (-33) competed this past weekend with a staggering 44-10 win over Colorado which guarantees a spot in the PAC-12 Championship game. QB Mariota is now ranked #2 in QBR at 97.7. Also, if you have not been current with the playoff standings, the Ducks (10-1) are ranked #2 behind the Crimson Tide. The Beavers (5-5) are coming off a 37-13 loss at Washington. The Huskies scored 14 points in the first quarter and never looked back. Oregon State was throttled again, because of their inept running attack that booked just 47 yards rushing at 2.0 yards per carry. Oregon last faced Oregon State in Corvallis in 2012 with the Ducks winning 48-24. We all know this is a rivalry game The Civil War to be exact, but can the Beavers be competitive? Our knee-jerk opinion, not really, as the Ducks have the ability to just out score Oregon State. First off, Oregon is ranked #2 on offense averaging 45.8 points per game with 537 yards on average. Offensively, the Beavers are #71 scoring 26.3 yards points per game with 386 yards per outing. Defensively, Oregon State shows inconsistencies ranked #66 with opponents gaining 392 yards per game and 30.2 points per game. From the technical standpoint the road team in the series is 7-0-1 ATS, while the Ducks have covered 4 straight at Oregon St. Additionally, the Ducks have covered 6 straight in conference. In contrast Oregon State is 4-10 ATS at home and 1-6 ATS L7 times out…Oregon 49 Oregon State 17.

Jason Sharpe

Ohio State (-21) over Michigan

With a shot at going to a postseason bowl game still at stake and it also being Senior Day last Saturday in Ann Arbor, the Michigan Wolverines still didn’t have enough to beat Maryland. That loss proved (again) that the Wolverines just don’t have a top gear this year like they did last season. There were games last season where Michigan could hang with high-ranked teams like Ohio State as they nearly pulled a huge upset over the Buckeyes at home before losing 42-41. The difference between last year’s Michigan squad and this year’s is that last year’s team showed they were capable from time to time to have an explosive game offensively. That’s not the case at all this season as the Wolverines are averaging almost half the points scored in conference play this year compared to last. Ohio State got a little bit of a scare last week from Indiana before pulling away late in the game. The Buckeyes need to really impress the voters to show that they are worthy of being a final four playoff team in this year’s CFB playoff. The way to do that is to win and win big in their last two games as they appear to be one of a few teams who are on the bubble right now for a playoff spot. The Buckeyes have averaged 45 points per game the last two seasons overall and been even more impressive when their at home. If they get up early in this contest, you have to wonder how much fight the Wolverines have in them as they have nothing left to play for these days, including having a lame duck coach who will most likely be gone after this game. Take Ohio State minus the points here.

Sleepyj

California -4

BYU locked into the Miami Bowl..Cal fighting for a bowl appearance here. Cal needs this game very badly and i'm not sold on this BYU team even weeks after Taysom Hill went down. BYU will struggle to stop this fast paced Bears offense and i think we can actually see a rout here if BYU just gives up. The motivation factor here is huge. I will play on the fact and the fact the Cal is a much better team and at home. Cal wins this by double digits. This line is a gift IMO.

Tony George

Minnesota +14

Wow. This is a ton of points for a division crown. Jerry Kill is a great coach and he will have his team ready here, and the Gophers went into Lincoln last week and came from behind with a second half 21-3 explosion and beat the Huskers on Senior Day. NO RESPECT should be the calling card this week at Gopher practice and I like a team in a title game with nothing to lose since no one gives them a chance in this one. This is the biggest game in Minnesota Football in the last 20+ years folks! Much more on the line here for Wisconsin, with all world Gordon at RB in the national headlines and off another 200 yard day last Saturday, but off back to back games against Nebraska and Iowa, which the Hawkeyes gave them all they wanted wire to wire last week is allot to ask to cover 2 TD’s. Minny playing with 10 time revenge here as well, and no respect, expect an all-out effort from Minny.

Last week RB Cobb, a stud running back for Minny had some leg issues at Nebraska but is fully expected to play, and the dual threat QB of Minnesota will provide more of a challenge running the ball than throwing it. All that said the Paul Bunyan Axe up for grabs here and more importantly a date with Ohio State in Indy in the Big 10 title game, and laying 14 points here is insane in my opinion, Minnesota a good team who held RB Abdullah last week on the road to 98 yards. Yes Gordon will get his yards and this is Wisconsin at home but games like this rarely come easy and Minny undervalued in my humble opinion.

Nick Parsons

Michigan vs. Ohio State
Play: Ohio State -20½

Michigan comes into their annual rivalry game against Ohio State in what could be Brady Hoke’s last game as head coach. It will be the 111th meeting between these two teams.

The No. 7 Buckeye are 10-1 and have clinched a spot in the conference title game. They have their sights on the fourth spot in the NCAA playoffs and Michigan would like nothing better to upset them here.

Michigan is 5-6 on the season and needs a win just to become bowl eligible. I am not sure they want to extend this miserable season. A big question coming into this game surrounds Hoke’s future in Ann Arbor .Hoke is 31-19 in his fourth season with the Wolverines, but there has been a steady decline on the field, in his record and in attendance at The Big House.

The last meeting between these two was a very exciting affair. Ohio State captured a school-record 24th consecutive win when safety Tyvis Powell picked off Devin Gardner's two-point conversion pass with 32 seconds left to preserve a 42-41 victory.

The Buckeyes have dominated the series lately, winning 11 of 13.

Normally I would take the 21 points in this game, but I see this game being ugly and the slamming of the door on Brady Hoke’s career at Michigan. Michigan has not stepped up all year to save their coach and why should I think they will do it now. I think OSU will score early and often and will look to win big to express the committee.

EZWINNERS

Baylor Bears -25

Baylor didn't display many style points last week in their win against Oklahoma State. The Bears controlled the game from the beginning and were never in doubt to lose, but their defense allowed the Cowboys to put up way too many points which in my mind will fail to impress the playoff selection committee. If ever their was a spot where a team needed to win with style points its here and now for Baylor. Texas Tech should provide little resistance in the form of defense as the Red Raiders are 126th in the nation in scoring defense allowing over 40 points per game. Tech has nothing to play for here as this is their last game of the season without a chance of going to a bowl and this game is being played on a neutral field. This will be the third straight year that these two teams meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and Baylor won and covered the previous two. Lay the points.

Florida Gators +7

Florida State keeps finding ways to win after digging themselves holes early in their games. At some point that is going to catch up with the defending national champions and it could very well happen this week. This is a huge rivalry game between these two teams and the Gators would love to send departing head coach Will Muschamp out with a win against the Noles. Florida has the team equipped to pull of the upset. The Gators are a strong defensive team that can match up with the FSU offense and force quarterback Jameis Winston into more of the mistakes that he has been making this season. The FSU defense is a far cry from last years dominate squad and the pounding running game of the Gators can control the clock and keep the Florida State offense on the sidelines. Take the points.

Auburn Tigers +9.5

Florida State keeps finding ways to win after digging themselves holes early in their games. At some point that is going to catch up with the defending national champions and it could very well happen this week. This is a huge rivalry game between these two teams and the Gators would love to send departing head coach Will Muschamp out with a win against the Noles. Florida has the team equipped to pull of the upset. The Gators are a strong defensive team that can match up with the FSU offense and force quarterback Jameis Winston into more of the mistakes that he has been making this season. The FSU defense is a far cry from last years dominate squad and the pounding running game of the Gators can control the clock and keep the Florida State offense on the sidelines. Take the points.

Red Dog Sports

North Carolina St vs. North Carolina
Play: Over 69

UNC can score points and allow them as well. The Tar Heels are 4-1 in their last 5. Both schools are qualified for a bowl bid. Both teams have quarterbacks with experience (Marquise Williams and Jacoby Brissett) that can run and pass. The game is set for daytime so the sun will be out and it should be close to 50 degrees. Take a look at the over on Saturday when the Tar Heels host the Wolfpack.

Ari Atari

Auburn vs. Alabama
Play: Auburn +9

Will #1 Alabama at 10-1 get their revenge over their long-time in-state rivals #15 Auburn at 8-3? The truth is I don’t care. The only thing I care about is Auburn keeping it closer than 9 points which is highly likely in this scenario.The Crimson Tide have another championship hope in the SEC and the entire BCS while Auburn plays loose as the role of the spoiler.

The Tigers get back WR Duke Williams to give QB Nick Marshall an important target that he’s been missing this month. Coach Gus Malzahn’s gameplan will be to stir up his potent offensive attack all around Alabama’s field to open up the Tide’s defensive wall. It’s going to be difficult getting through Alabama’s 2nd ranked defense but if there’s a time and place for it to happen, it’s right here at the Iron Bowl.

Auburn is no slouch here with a defense that holds teams to 23.5 points and rocks 35.1 pts. per game on offense. Alabama is simply not covering enough at home to side with them as they’ve gone 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 at home. Auburn is also 13-4 ATS coming off a win and expect the extra motivation in this game to only accentuate this trend. They’ve given too many points to Auburn here who can move the ball enough to stay within 9. War Eagle. Take the Tigers.

Joseph D'Amico

Florida vs. Florida State
Play: Florida +7½

Florida, despite statistically having nothing to play for, emotionally has a lot to prove here. For starters, HC, Will Muschamp will not be returning next year. The team would love to give him a proper sendoff. Next, bragging rights for the state of Florida. Lastly, revenge from last year's, 37–7 loss. Florida State QB, Jameis Winston is believed not to be 100%. The Seminoles squad have played to five games resulting in a six or less point victories against some less than stellar teams. The ground game is poor and with Winston's health an issue, the Florida defense will get to the QB. The Gators stop unit allows a mere 20.9 PPG and does face a higher quality of opponents. Their punishing rushing attack(196.1 YPG) will eat up the clock and wear down the FSU defense. The Gators are 4-1 ATS their L5 games played on the road while the Seminoles are 3-9 ATS their L12 games played overall.

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Sam Martin

Minnesota at Wisconsin
Prediction: Minnesota

We actually believe both Minnesota and Wisconsin come into this game underrated by national standards, but we'll side with the Gophers getting a generous spot from the linesmaker. Gophers are getting around two touchdowns, which is simply too good to pass up in what we expect to be a close matchup of similar teams.

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin are rush-heavy offenses and are better than average at stopping the run. This line is as high as it is mostly as an overreaction to the Badgers blowout win against Nebraska a few weeks back, but let's not forget that Minnesota also beat Nebraska - on the road no less. Badgers might now win this game outright, but they won't lose by double-digits.

Doug Upstone

Utah State vs. Boise State
Play: Boise State -8½

Play Against underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points like UTAH ST off two straight wins against conference rivals against opponent off a double digit road win. Winning on the road is never easy and when favored team does so by 10 or more points, they have enjoyed a distinct edge over their next opponent who is off a couple of victories. How so, 44-11 ATS, 80 percent, winning by an average of 15.7 PPG. Also, let's not forget Utah State is 0-11 and 1-9-1 ATS life time versus Boise State.