Gina
Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers
Go with LeBron James and the Cavaliers at home for their sixth straight win. Cleveland is 8-4 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 12 games at Quicken Loans Arena against the Nuggets. LeBron James is on a roll and leads the NBA, averaging over 28 points per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers -5½
New York Jets New England Patriots
Payback time! Favre and his New York boys look for revenge, following a 19-10 home loss in week 2 against New England. Favre interception was the killer in that game, but now he is relaxed and all set with the Jets’ offense. Go with the Jets in a close battle versus the depleted Patriots.
New York Jets +3
Wunderdog
Montreal at Boston
Pick: UNDER 5.5
Both of these teams are off to big starts which is developing into a three-team race in the NHL Northeast. Both of these squads have gotten superb net play, and Montreal will enter this one fresh off a Carey Price home shutout of Ottawa. Meanwhile, Boston has been the stingiest team in the NHL in their last seven games. The Bruins have allowed just eight goals, or barely over one per game. Boston is 35-16-4 to the UNDER when an opponent allowed two goals or less in their last game, while Montreal has been 9-3-2 in the same situation. Expect a hard-checking game and not much scoring, so the UNDER gets the call in this one.
Lenny Del Genio
Nuggets / Cavaliers Under
Tom Freese
Game: Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers
Prediction: Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 7-1 their last 8 home games vs. a team with a win percentage of less than 40% and they are 13-4 their last 17 home games. The Oilers are 8-3 after allowing 2 or less goals in their last game and they are 5-2 off win. Toronto is 16-36 away vs. teams with a home winning percentage of over 60% and they are 4-10 vs. Western Conference teams. The Maple Leafs are 1-4 their last 5 games and they are 2-6 vs. an opponent who allowed 2 or less goals in their last game. PLAY ON EDMONTON -
DUNKEL
Phoenix at Minnesota
The Coyotes come off a win last night in Columbus and look to take advantage of Minnesota's 0-4 record against teams with a winning record. Phoenix is the underdog pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Coyotes favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+150).
Game 1-2: Montreal at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.776; Boston 12.603
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Over
Game 3-4: NY Islanders at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.416; Ottawa 11.908
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-240); Under
Game 5-6: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.996; Pittsburgh 12.086
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 7-8: Detroit at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.878; Tampa Bay 10.172
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under
Game 9-10: Phoenix at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.692; Minnesota 11.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+150); Under
Game 11-12: Los Angeles at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.824; Dallas 10.428
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+165); Under
Game 13-14: Toronto at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.378; Edmonton 12.394
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-150); Over
Game 15-16: Calgary at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.068; San Jose 12.364
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-180); Over
NFL
NY Jets at New England
The Jets are coming off a blow-out win over St. Louis, but run into a New England team that even without QB Tom Brady has a 3-0 ATS record this season in games where the line is between +3 and -3. The Patriots are the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has New England favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: New England (-3). Note:
Game 307-308: NY Jets at New England
Dunkel Ratings: NY Jets 133.107; New England 138.179
Dunkel Line: New England by 5; 44
Vegas Line: New England by 3; 41 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New England (-3); Over
NCAAF
Virginia Tech at Miami (FL)
The Hokies come into tonight's contest with a 9-4 ATS record on the road over the last three seasons and will face a Miami team that is 0-6 as a favorite between 3 1/2 and 10 points. Virginia Tech is the underdog pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+4 1/2).
Game 309-310: Buffalo at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 80.417; Akron 79.293
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 1; 56
Vegas Line: Akron by 3 1/2; 60
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+3 1/2); Under
Game 311-312: Virginia Tech at Miami (FL)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 93.580; Miami (FL) 93.899
Dunkel Line: Even; 39
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 4 1/2; 43
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+4 1/2); Under
Game 313-314: Wyoming at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 71.009; UNLV 82.714
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11 1/2; 43
Vegas Line: UNLV by 7; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-7); Under
NBA
Denver at Cleveland
The Cavaliers have won five straight and look to take advantage of a Denver team that is 6-11 ATS over the last three seasons as a road underdog between 6 1/2 and 9 points. Cleveland is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavs favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7).
Game 501-502: Denver at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 117.901; Cleveland 128.052
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 10; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7; 200
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-7); Under
Game 503-504: Dallas at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.386; Chicago 120.995
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 201
Dunkel Pick: Chicago; Under
Game 505-506: Detroit at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 120.500; Golden State 118.850
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+4 1/2); Over
Priceless Picks
1 Unit on Dallas Mavericks
Both the Bulls and the Mavs are struggling in the early going but I like the veteran Mavs to continue their dominance of the young Bulls tonight. Dallas is 8-3 SU and 9-2 ATS over the last 11 meetings at Chicago and 18-5 SU over the last 23 meetings with the Bulls. Now that's owning a team! The Road team is also 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. The Bulls are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. the NBA Southwest and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Take the Mavs tonight.
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on Golden State Warriors +4.5
We'll take Golden State in the home dog role tonight baring in mind the struggles the Pistons have had in this matchup. The Pistons are 3-11 ATS in the last 14 meetings and 1-7 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Golden State . The Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Eastern Conference while the Pistons are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. This Pistons team is not built to play run and gun basketball. Take the Warriors at home as they push the tempo tonight.
Marc Lawrence
Detroit Pistons @ Golden State Warriors
PICK: Golden State Warriors
When the Warriors take on the Pistons in Golden State tonight they will do so knowing they are 12-4 ATS in this series, including 7-1 ATS when hosting Detroit. With the Piston looking ahead to tomorrow's big showdown with the Lakers in Los Angeles, look for Golden State to pull off the surprise here this evening.
We recommend a 1-unit play on Golden State.
Yankee Capper
3 Units - Toronto Maple Leafs +125
2 Units - Buffalo/Akron Over 60