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NCAA Football Game Picks

Florida International vs. Marshall

The Thundering Herd look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 bowl games. Marshall is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Florida International favored by only 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+4 1/2). Here are all of this year's bowl picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Time Posted: 1:00 p.m. EST (12/11)

Game 207-208: Florida International vs. Marshall (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 79.092; Marshall 76.693 Dunkel Line: Florida International by 2 1/2; 52 Vegas Line: Florida International by 4 1/2; 48 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+4 1/2); Over

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DCI CFB

Season
Straight Up: 1017-354 (.742)
ATS: 387-385 (.501)
ATS Vary Units: 2095-2056 (.505)
Over/Under: 370-398 (.482)
Over/Under Vary Units: 928-1004 (.480)

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Beef O'Brady's Bowl
at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
FIU 26, Marshall 24

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NCAA CFB NEWS AND NOTES
What Bettors Need To Know: FIU vs. Marshall
By Covers Staff


Florida International vs. Marshall (+4, 48)

BEEF ‘O’BRADY’S BOWL STORYLINES

1. Making consecutive bowl appearances for the first time in school history, Florida International comes in after winning a school-record eight games. The Golden Panthers closed the season with four victories in their final five games.

2. Marshall needed overtime to beat East Carolina in its regular-season finale, 34-27, and become bowl eligible. The Thundering Herd won three of their final four games and return to a bowl after a one-year absence, but gave up 30.2 points per contest.

3. The Golden Panthers will have their hands full with Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry, who recorded 21.5 tackles for loss this season (second in the nation). The 6-foot-4 senior forced six fumbles, tied for second in the nation, and his 11 sacks tied for fifth in the country.

4. Marshall averaged just 22 points per game, ranking 98th in the nation, but scored 57 points in its final two contests in wins over Memphis and East Carolina. The Thundering Herd will be challenged by a FIU defense that ranked 16th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 19.4 points.

TV: ESPN, ESPN3.com LINE: Florida International –4.

ABOUT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL (8-4, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference): The Golden Panthers did their best work early in the season (winning their first three games) and late (winning their final three contests). Senior quarterback Wesley Carroll threw just four interceptions in 303 passing attempts, finishing with 2,224 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. FIU scored 27 points or more in five of its eight victories, and averaged 33.3 points during its current three-game winning streak.

ABOUT MARSHALL (6-6, 5-3 Conference USA): Facing the 15th-toughest schedule in the nation, the Thundering Herd set a school record by winning five conference games, placing second in the C-USA East Division. Marshall lost three of its first four games before upsetting Louisville 17-13 on Oct. 1. Freshman quarterback Rakeem Cato passed for 341 yards in the victory over East Carolina, but threw 10 interceptions this season. Five of Marshall’s six victories were by seven points or less.

TRENDS:

The Golden Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win but 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.

Thundering Herd are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 bowl games.

The under is 6-1-1 in Golden Panthers' last 8 games overall while the over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games overall.

LINE MOVEMENT:

The books opened Florida International as 4.5-point chalk and there hasn't been much movement. The line did get bet down to 3.5 at couple shops but it didn't stay there for long. Most sportsbooks have FIU listed as a 4-point favorite.

The total opened at 49.5 and even 50 at a few locations. The number has been bet down to 48 pretty much across the board.

PREDICTION: Florida International 27, Marshall 16 – Curry is a major defensive force, but Carroll’s experience will make the difference for the Golden Panthers

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BOOKIE BLITZ

Tuesday's Best CFB Bet

Florida International Golden Panthers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (+4, 48)

The college football bowl game odds opened up with the Golden Panthers as 4.5 point favorites over Marshall. The early betting trend by the public saw 60% of the money on FIU, but the line started to drop and now can be found as low as 3.5 at some offshore sportsbooks. This is often an indication of smart money, but there is more to this game than just a line. Click Here for Odds on all the BCS Games

The Golden Panthers finished with an 8-4 record on the season and that is a franchise record at FIU. The Panthers hope to carry this momentum into the game against Marshall. When the Panthers take the field, the offense will grab the spotlight. Wesley Carroll is under center and has been hot down the stretch avoiding costly upsets that will hurt any college team. His top target is T.Y. Hilton who is arguably the best player on the field. Hilton is a playmaker and owns most of the receiving records on the Panthers. The Thundering Herd will have their hands full on defense.

The Herd comes in with a nice little streak, winning four out of the last six games to become bowl eligible and nab this invite. On defense they have a big piece to work with as Vinny Curry, the 2011 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year will lead the team in this game. This unit caused 28 turnovers on the season and can drastically change this game.

On offense freshman signal-caller Rakeem Cato is under center, but he is not playing like a freshman. He was 23 of 29 for 341 yards and two touchdowns against East Carolina and if he puts up that kind of output in this game the Herd could win this game.

The Golden Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games on turf. The Thundering Herd is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games in December and 6-1 ATS in their last seven Bowl games

The Herd has an edge on defense and that will be enough to keep this game close, so the points are the play.

BEEF O’BRADY’s BOWL PICK: Marshall Thundering Herd +4.5

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TUESDAY BETTORS TIPS AND NOTES
Tuesday’s Betting Tips: Bowl Bettors Piling On FIU
By Covers Staff


WHO'S HOT

NCAAF: The over is 4-1 in Marshall’s last five.

NCAAB: Syracuse has covered the number in 12 of its last 17.

NCAAB: Louisville is 11-4-1 against the spread in its last 16.

NHL: The New York Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 games in New Jersey.

NHL: Minnesota is 7-1 in its last eight road games.

NBA: Philadelphia is 7-2-1 against the spread in its last 10 against Washington.

WHO'S NOT

NCAAF: FIU is 1-6 against the spread in its last seven games on fieldturf.

NCAAB: Butler is 1-7-1 against the spread in its last nine.

NCAAB: Old Dominion is 2-7 against the number in its last nine meetings with Richmond.

NHL: Buffalo is 4-9 in its last 13 overall.

NHL: Phoenix is 1-4 in its last five.

NBA: Detroit is 3-7 against the number in its last 10 vs. Cleveland.

KEY STAT

8.5 – Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin is scoring on just 8.5 percent of his shots this season. He sits tied for seventh with 117 shots on goal, but has scored just 10 times heading into Tuesday’s game against Nashville.

INJURY THAT SHOULDN'T BE OVERLOOKED

Terrence Jones, Kentucky Wildcats - Jones is questionable to play against Samford on Tuesday because of a dislocated finger. Jones suffered the injury in Saturday's win over Chattanooga, leaving the game in the second half. Jones has missed two straight practices and coach John Calipari doesn't think the 6-foot-9 sophomore will start on Tuesday. Jones is averaging 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds on the season.

GAME OF THE DAY

Florida International Golden Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd (+4, 48)
More than 64 percent of Covers.com Consensus bettors were supporting Florida International as of Monday night.

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

"We've gotten to the point where everybody started overlooking us and talking about everybody else and I kind of got (mad) about it. Y'all trying to take something away from us that we've worked hard for and we took. We earned everything we did last year. Everybody on this team earned the right to be addressed as world champions, so everybody needs to address them like that." – Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion. The books opened Dallas’ season win total at 44.5. The Mavs are set as 4-point underdogs Tuesday against Oklahoma City.

TIPS AND NOTES

All-American center Jared Sullinger will be on the court when second-ranked Ohio State plays Lamar on Tuesday night, coach Thad Matta said. Sullinger left Saturday's win over South Carolina with a foot injury, which was later determined to be an injured tendon. Matta said Sullinger has been feeling better with each passing day. Sullinger has also missed a pair of games this season with back spasms. He is averaging 16.6 points and 9.3 rebounds on the campaign.

Purdue will be without the services of wide receiver O.J. Ross in its upcoming Little Caesars Bowl against Western Michigan. Ross was suspended on Dec. 6 for violating team rules, which was later found to be academic related. The sophomore is the Boilermakers' third-leading receiver in both receptions (33) and yards (356) this season. He also had three touchdowns for Purdue, which plays in its bowl game on Dec. 27. The Boilermakers are set as 2.5-point favorites.

Calgary Flames left wing Rene Bourque has been suspended two games on Monday following his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook. The former Blackhawk drove Seabrook headfirst into the glass during the first period during Sunday's 4-2 loss. Seabrook did not return to the contest, while Bourque was handed a major penalty and a game misconduct. Bourque, who has collected seven points in his last nine games, has recorded 11 goals, three assists and 31 penalty minutes this season. He will miss Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild and Thursday's contest versus the Detroit Red Wings.

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ICE PICKS

Tuesday's Best NHL Bets

Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins (+110, 5.5)

With the news that Sidney Crosby had been returned to the injured reserve hovering over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeni Malkin put on a scoring display to make The Kid proud Saturday night.

Malkin scored three times and added a pair of assists to help the Pens to an 8-3 drubbing of the Buffalo Sabres, snapping a two-game losing streak.

"He's the guy right now,” Matt Cooke told reporters of Malkin. “He can't look anywhere else. It's got to be on him, and he knows that. He understands that, and he's playing very well."

Malkin now leads the team with 36 points in 25 games and is riding a major hot streak with 12 points in his last six outings. The Blackhawks come into this one having won five games in a row, but Pittsburgh is one of the best home teams in the league.

The Pens have just three regulation losses on home ice this year.

PICK: Pittsburgh Penguins


Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals (-140, 5.5)

The great thing about the Nashville Predators is that they never seem content.

With Saturday’s 2-1 shootout win over the surging St. Louis Blues, the Predators have now won five straight keeping them in the middle of the Western Conference playoff hunt. Still, the Preds weren’t satisfied.

“It’s good to get the four points, but we didn’t play great against Detroit, and I don’t think we played very well tonight,” captain Shea Weber told reporters Saturday.

Imagine what the Capitals would do for that kind of message in their dressing room - following a win, no less. Dale Hunter still hasn’t been able to get consistent results from Washington. It’s the same old story too. Outside of Nicklas Backstrom, there aren’t many guys pulling their own weight right now.

Alex Ovechkin has just 10 goals on 117 shots and Alex Semin scored for the first time in nine games in Saturday’s loss. It was his sixth goal of the year.

PICK: Nashville Predators

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NHL NEWS AND NOTES
Preview: Chicago at Pittsburgh & Nashville at Washington
By Covers Staff


Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins (+110, 5.5)

THE STORY: Evgeni Malkin has done his best to compensate for the loss of Sidney Crosby. The former Art Ross and Conn Smythe winner has collected six goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. The stretch coincides with Crosby returning to the press box because of a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms. Malkin recorded his seventh career hat trick in an 8-3 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday and was named the NHL's third star of the week. "I’m not thinking about my points,” Malkin said. "I'm just starting to find my level and am trying to play better every game." Teammate Matt Cooke has noticed that Malkin has been more focused in recent games. "He's the guy right now. He can't look anywhere else," Cooke said. "It's got to be on him, and he knows that. He understands that, and he's playing very well." Malkin will look to keep surging ahead when Ray Emery and the streaking Chicago Blackhawks visit Tuesday. The Blackhawks have won a season-best five in a row and improved to 9-1-1 in their last 11 to take over the NHL's points lead. They can thank Emery for their recent surge, who has been in net for every contest during their streak. Emery has fared well versus Pittsburgh, posting an 8-4-2 career mark.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Versus, TSN2

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (21-8-4): Although Chicago skated away with a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday, it wasn't without issue. Defenseman Brent Seabrook exited the contest in the first period after being blasted into the glass by former Blackhawk Rene Bourque. On Monday, Bourque was suspended two games by the NHL for the hit. Left wing Patrick Sharp is riding a career nine-game point streak, collecting seven goals and six assists in that span.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (18-11-4): Although Malkin has been hot, it hasn't translated into wins. The Penguins have won only twice in the five games Crosby has missed. Left wing James Neal extended his point streak to five with a goal and an assist against Buffalo. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 200th career win in relatively easy fashion, thanks to the offensive onslaught. He has posted a 3-1-2 career mark with one shutout versus the Blackhawks.

OVERTIME:

1. Chicago's Joel Quenneville on Sunday became the 10th coach in NHL history to win 600 games. At 600-364-150, Quenneville became the second fastest to reach the milestone - only current Blackhawks senior adviser Scotty Bowman did so at a quicker pace (1,002 games).

2. Pittsburgh defenseman Ben Lovejoy returned to practice Monday. Currently nursing a wrist injury, Lovejoy is on target to return after two weeks of being sidelined.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Penguins 3.


Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals (-140, 5.5)

THE STORY: Dale Hunter has done a fine job filling some holes on defense since taking over for Bruce Boudreau behind the Washington Capitals bench. But the former team captain has not been able to coax any more scoring out of a team that on paper boasts some of the best offensive talent in the league. The Capitals have totaled three goals in their last three games and have averaged 2.3 tallies during Hunter’s nine-game tenure. They face a big challenge Tuesday when the surging Nashville Predators visit. The Predators have won five straight - each by one goal - and are coming off a 2-1 shootout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. Pekka Rinne has faced at least 36 shots in each of the last three games and has allowed a total of five goals.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Tennessee (Nashville), CS Washington

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (17-11-4): Rinne got his first shootout win of the season Saturday after facing 40 shots in regulation. He has been in goal for all five wins and has gotten plenty of help from defenseman Shea Weber, who scored the tying and winning goals against Detroit on Thursday and assisted on the lone regulation tally Saturday. Nashville has a busy week with three games in four days, including a trip to Dallas on Friday.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (16-14-1): A four-game stretch in which Washington totaled 17 goals provided a glimpse of what the team could do and resulted in three wins. But the Capitals could not keep up the pace, falling flat over their last three. Star left wing Alex Ovechkin was held off the score sheet in Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Colorado and has not had a multi-point game since Nov. 4. Alexander Semin recorded the lone tally against the Avalanche, snapping an eight-game goalless drought. Semin does not have a multi-point game since Oct. 18.

OVERTIME:

1. The Predators took the first meeting 3-1 at Nashville on Nov. 15, scoring all three goals in the final 4:18 of the third period. Washington had taken the previous five in the series.

2. Ovechkin has four goals and eight points in six career games against the Predators.

3. Rinne made 39 saves in his lone start against Washington.

PREDICTION: Predators 3, Capitals 2.

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COLLEGE FUNDS

Tuesday's Best CBB Bets

College of Charleston Cougars at Louisville Cardinals (-16, 138.5)

Louisville passed another major test over the weekend when it outlasted Memphis 95-87. The fourth-ranked Cardinals have spread the points around as coach Rick Pitino continues to get pieces back from injury to add to his rotation.

Russ Smith led the way with a career-high 24 points Saturday but it was his seven steals that made more impact in Louisville’s pressure defense and transition offense.

The next school to take a crack at the Cardinals in the Yum! Center will be College of Charleston on Tuesday. A perennial contender for the Southern Conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid, the Cougars have won six straight since their lone loss and are averaging nearly 75 points.

They might be a little over their heads here though.

PICK: Louisville Cardinals


Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Arkansas Razorbacks (-12.5, 132.5)

Eastern Kentucky has won four consecutive games, including a 59-53 win over Jacksonville State. The Colonels’ top three scorers lived up to that label as Jaron Jones, Eric Stutz and Joshua Jones combined for 48 points and 15-of-26 shooting (58 percent).

Jaron Jones, a senior guard, and Stutz, a freshman forward, haven’t been missing many shots. Jones and Stutz are both hitting 56 percent of their shots, and as a team the Colonels are shooting 44 percent from the field. Junior guard Mike DiNunno is averaging 3.3 assists and chips in with 9.5 points.

That has the Colonels at 4-2 against the spread in the six games that they’ve seen a line.

Razorbacks supporters haven’t been nearly as lucky. Arkansas managed to down Southeast Louisiana 62-55, but the club is 0-3 against the number this season.

PICK: Eastern Kentucky Colonels

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NCAA CBB NEWS AND NOTES
Preview: Eastern Kentucky at Arkansas & Charleston at Louisville
By Covers Staff


Eastern Kentucky Colonials at Arkansas Razorbacks (-12.5, 132.5)

THE STORY: Eastern Kentucky has won four consecutive games, including a 59-53 win over Jacksonville State. The Colonels’ top three scorers lived up to that label as Jaron Jones, Eric Stutz and Joshua Jones combined for 48 points and 15-of-26 shooting (58%). Against Southeast Louisiana, Rashad Madden was the only Arkansas player to score in double figures as the freshman had 10 points, but six other players scored at least six points in the Razorbacks’ 62-55 win, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, no TV

ABOUT EASTERN KENTUCKY (7-5): Jaron Jones, a senior guard, and Stutz, a freshman forward, haven’t been missing many shots. Jones and Stutz are both hitting 56 percent of their shots, and as a team the Colonels are shooting 44 percent from the field. Junior guard Mike DiNunno is averaging 3.3 assists and chips in with 9.5 points.

ABOUT ARKANSAS (6-3): B.J. Young has been one of the country’s best freshmen in 2011. The six-foot-three guard from St. Louis is averaging 15.3 points (seventh in the nation amongst freshmen) and is hitting 51 percent of his field goals (52-of-101) and 47 percent of his 3-point attempts (16-of-34). Another young guard, sophomore Mardracus Wade, has also been great from downtown, hitting 19-of-40 3-point attempts (47%).

TIP-INS

1. DiNunno has missed just one free throw (27-of-28). He’s shooting 96 percent from the foul line, tops in the Ohio Valley Conference.

2. The Razorbacks have won seven consecutive games against Ohio Valley Conference teams, with their last loss coming against Murray State on Christmas day, 2007.

3. In the Ohio Valley, Eastern Kentucky is second only to unbeaten Murray State in scoring defense (61.8 points allowed).


College of Charleston Cougars at Louisville Cardinals (-16, 138.5)

THE STORY: Louisville passed another major test over the weekend when it outlasted Memphis 95-87. The fourth-ranked Cardinals have spread the points around as coach Rick Pitino continues to get pieces back from injury to add to his rotation. Russ Smith led the way with a career-high 24 points Saturday but it was his seven steals that made more impact in Louisville’s pressure defense and transition offense. The Cardinals just opened the KFC Yum! Center last season but have already turned it into a big advantage and have yet to be beaten in the building this season. The next school to take a crack at the Cardinals in the Yum! Center will be College of Charleston on Tuesday. A perennial contender for the Southern Conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid, the Cougars have won six straight since their lone loss and are averaging nearly 75 points.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT CHARLESTON (9-1): The Cougars have already knocked off a pair of major-conference teams in Clemson and Tennessee and are coming off a tough 70-68 victory over in-city rival Charleston Southern on Saturday. Forward Antwaine Wiggins grabbed a loose ball and dunked with 11 seconds left to provide the winning margin. Wiggins leads the team in scoring (18.1) and ranks second in rebounding (7.0), and has reached 20 points five times in the early going.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (10-0): The Cardinals added to their stable of talent Saturday when freshman Kevin Ware made his debut. Rakeem Buckles continues to work his way back into shape following a knee injury. Mike Marra is out for the year and Stephan Van Treese remains sidelined, but Pitino has enough to trot out a nine-man rotation and maintain an up-tempo pace. Seven players reached double figures for Louisville on Saturday, with Gorgui Dieng contributing 14 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks as the team’s most reliable inside force.

TIP-INS:

1. Louisville is off to its first 10-0 start since the 1996-97 season.

2. The Cardinals have won 18 straight at the KFC Yum! Center.

3. The Cougars are off the fourth-best start in program history.

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LuckyDaySports

Tuesday’s Comp Play

NCAAF
Florida International vs Marshall OVER 48

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Today's NHL Picks

Buffalo at Ottawa

The Sabres look to bounce back from an 8-3 loss at Pittsburgh and build on their 5-0 record in their last 5 games after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Buffalo is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Sabres favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Time Posted 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Nashville at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.284; Washington 12.173 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (-145); Under

Game 3-4: NY Rangers at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.434; New Jersey 11.020 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-125); 5 Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+105); Over

Game 5-6: Buffalo at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.280; Ottawa 10.080 Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+110); Under

Game 7-8: Chicago at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.266; Pittsburgh 11.566 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-125); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-125); Over

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.662; Florida 10.281 Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+120); Under

Game 11-12: NY Islanders at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.056; Winnipeg 11.530 Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-155); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-155); Over

Game 13-14: Minnesota at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.680; Calgary 10.892 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAA Basketball Picks

College of Charleston at Louisville

The Cougars look to take advantage of a Louisville team that is coming off a 95-87 win over Memphis and is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. College of Charleston is the pick (+16) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by only 13. Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+16). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 541-542: NC State vs. St. Bonaventure (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NC State 60.706; St. Bonaventure 63.901 Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 3; 136 Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 1; 141 Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-1); Under

Game 543-544: Evansville at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 51.222; Miami (OH) 57.392 Dunkel Line: Miami (OH) by 7; 132 Vegas Line: Miami (OH) by 5 1/2; 128 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (-5 1/2); Over

Game 545-546: Old Dominion at Richmond (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 56.519; Richmond 64.114 Dunkel Line: Richmond by 7 1/2; 122 Vegas Line: Richmond by 4 1/2; 118 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-4 1/2); Over

Game 547-548: Idaho at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 62.231; Wright State 52.590 Dunkel Line: Idaho by 9 1/2; 117 Vegas Line: Idaho by 3; 119 Dunkel Pick: Idaho (-3); Under

Game 549-550: UAB at VCU (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UAB 55.167; VCU 71.255 Dunkel Line: VCU by 16; 115 Vegas Line: VCU by 12; 119 1/2 Dunkel Pick: VCU (-12); Under

Game 551-552: Central Michigan at Nebraska (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 49.705; Nebraska 58.577 Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 9; 121 Vegas Line: Nebraska by 13; 116 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+13); Over

Game 553-554: Ohio at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 62.642; Northern Iowa 71.093 Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 8 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 6; 133 Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-6); Over

Game 555-556: Valparaiso at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.295; Northern Illinois 42.820 Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 15 1/2; 132 Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 12; 136 Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (-12); Under

Game 557-558: Northeastern at Louisiana Tech (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 50.859; Louisiana Tech 50.675 Dunkel Line: Even; 131 Vegas Line: Northeastern by 1; 136 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+1); Under

Game 559-560: Arkansas-Little Rock at Illinois State (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas-Little Rock 47.498; Illinois State 58.566 Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 11; 127 Vegas Line: Illinois State by 13 1/2; 122 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock (+13 1/2); Over

Game 561-562: Buffalo at BYU (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 60.871; BYU 74.785 Dunkel Line: BYU by 14; 140 Vegas Line: BYU by 12 1/2; 145 1/2 Dunkel Pick: BYU (-12 1/2); Under

Game 563-564: Butler at Gonzaga (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Butler 58.970; Gonzaga 68.762 Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 10; 138 Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 13; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Butler (+13); Over

Game 565-566: UC-Davis at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 39.724; San Jose State 51.258 Dunkel Line: San Jose State by 12 1/2; 139 Vegas Line: San Jose State by 7; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (-7); Over

Game 567-568: UC-Irvine at UCLA (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 50.962; UCLA 64.124 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 13; 132 Vegas Line: UCLA by 15 1/2; 136 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+15 1/2); Under

Game 569-570: St. Peter's at Kent State (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 49.161; Kent State 59.764 Dunkel Line: Kent State by 10 1/2; 124 Vegas Line: Kent State by 12 1/2; 118 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+12 1/2); Over

Game 571-572: TX-Arlington at Utah State (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TX-Arlington 53.190; Utah State 61.613 Dunkel Line: Utah State by 8 1/2; 128 Vegas Line: Utah State by 7 1/2; 137 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Utah State (-7 1/2); Under

Game 573-574: Manhattan at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 52.367; Towson 42.887 Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 9 1/2; 129 Vegas Line: Manhattan by 12 1/2; 125 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Towson (+12 1/2); Over

Game 575-576: Samford at Kentucky (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Samford 44.258; Kentucky 76.413 Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 32; 132 Vegas Line: Kentucky by 34 1/2; 136 Dunkel Pick: Samford (+34 1/2); Under

Game 577-578: Western Carolina at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 47.166; Bradley 57.230 Dunkel Line: Bradley by 10; 134 Vegas Line: Bradley by 6 1/2; 132 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Bradley (-6 1/2); Over

Game 579-580: Eastern Kentucky at Arkansas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Kentucky 47.641; Arkansas 59.352 Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 11 1/2; 130 Vegas Line: Arkansas by 12 1/2; 132 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (+12 1/2); Under

Game 581-582: College of Charleston at Louisville (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 60.213; Louisville 73.129 Dunkel Line: Louisville by 13; 133 Vegas Line: Louisville by 16; 138 1/2 Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+16); Under

Game 583-584: Montana State at New Mexico (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 45.620; New Mexico 70.215 Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 24 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: New Mexico by 23 135 Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-23); Over

Game 585-586: Eastern Washington at St. Mary's (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 50.799; St. Mary's 70.489 Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 19 1/2; 141 Vegas Line: St. Mary's by 16 1/2; No Total Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (-16 1/2); N/A

Game 591-592: Bucknell at Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Bucknell 58.417; Syracuse 75.193 Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 17; 132 Vegas Line: Syracuse by 19 1/2; 134 Dunkel Pick: Bucknell (+19 1/2); Under

Game 593-594: IPFW at Purdue (6:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 50.470; Purdue 68.001 Dunkel Line: Purdue by 17 1/2; 144 Vegas Line: Purdue by 20 1/2; 141 1/2 Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+20 1/2); Over

Game 595-596: Southern Utah at Troy (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 48.256; Troy 57.837 Dunkel Line: Troy by 9 1/2; 145 Vegas Line: Troy by 6; 149 Dunkel Pick: Troy (-6); Under

Game 597-598: Oakland at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 59.459; Arizona 71.276 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 12; 150 Vegas Line: Arizona by 10; 154 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-10); Under

Game 599-600: Lamar at Ohio State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Lamar 56.187; Ohio State 76.701 Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 20 1/2; 144 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Mr. IWS]

DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 1251-370 (.772)
ATS: 441-510 (.464)
ATS Vary Units: 1616-2076 (.438)
Over/Under: 469-469 (.500)
Over/Under Vary Units: 659-631 (.511)

Athletes in Action Basketball Classic
Round Robin at Logan, UT
Kent State 66, Saint Peter's 54
UTAH STATE 78, UT Arlington 61

Global Sports Hoops Showcase
Round Robin at Eugene, OR
OREGON 83, North Carolina Central 62
Stephen F. Austin 62, Prairie View A&M 50

Non-Conference
ARIZONA 86, Oakland 75
ARKANSAS 72, Eastern Kentucky 60
BRADLEY 70, Western Carolina 62
BYU 79, Buffalo 64
Eastern Michigan 61, RADFORD 58
Furman 66, PRESBYTERIAN 62
GEORGIA 68, Mercer 59
GONZAGA 72, Butler 61
Idaho 63, WRIGHT STATE 59
ILLINOIS STATE 67, Ualr 54
KENTUCKY 87, Samford 48
LONG ISLAND 91, Texas State 83
LOUISIANA TECH 68, Northeastern 66
LOUISVILLE 78, College of Charleston 65
Manhattan 71, TOWSON 59
MIAMI (OHIO) 69, Evansville 64
NEBRASKA 68, Central Michigan 51
NEW MEXICO 81, Montana State 54
Norfolk State 67, TOLEDO 65
NORTH TEXAS 74, Grambling State 53
NORTHERN IOWA 69, Ohio 63
OHIO STATE 86, Lamar 62
PITTSBURGH 82, Saint Francis (Pa.) 53
PROVIDENCE 70, New Hampshire 58
PURDUE 83, Ipfw 62
RICHMOND 62, Old Dominion 56
ROBERT MORRIS 70, Hampton 56
SAINT MARY'S 78, Eastern Washington 61
SAM HOUSTON STATE 60, Northern Arizona 58
SAN JOSE STATE 82, UC Davis 67
St. Bonaventure 71, NC State 70
SYRACUSE 77, Bucknell 57
TENNESSEE 79, UNC Asheville 73
TROY 80, Southern Utah 73
UCLA 78, UC Irvine 62
Valparaiso 77, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 62
VCU 69, Uab 50
WESTERN MICHIGAN 72, Winthrop 62