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California at UNLV
The Golden Bears look to take advantage of a UNLV team that is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games as a home favorite of 1 to 6 1/2 points. California is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Runnin' Rebels favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: California (+6)
Game 741-742: California at UNLV (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 70.521; UNLV 71.024
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 1; 133
Vegas Line: UNLV by 6; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (+6); Under
Game 743-744: Western Kentucky at Louisville (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 46.671; Louisville 75.129
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 28 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Louisville by 26; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-26); Over
Game 745-746: Illinois-Chicago at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 44.533; Dayton 59.515
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 15; 137
Vegas Line: Dayton by 18 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+18 1/2); Over
Game 747-748: Providence at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 56.981; Rhode Island 47.625
Dunkel Line: Providence by 9 1/2; 141
Vegas Line: Providence by 6; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (-6); Under
Game 749-750: Richmond at UCLA (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 59.387; UCLA 62.425
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 3; 134
Vegas Line: UCLA by 7; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+7); Over
Game 751-752: Clemson vs. Southern Illinois (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 61.717; Southern Illinois 48.005
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 13 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 753-754: UTEP vs. Kansas State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 55.803; Kansas State 68.960
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 13; 142
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 755-756: Long Beach State vs. Auburn (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 63.612; Auburn 57.841
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6; 133
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 757-758: Xavier at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 63.641; Hawaii 49.433
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 14; 128
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 759-760: Kennesaw State at TX-Corpus Christi (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kennesaw State 38.245; TX-Corpus Christi 44.412
Dunkel Line: TX-Corpus Christi by 6; 117
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 761-762: Tennessee Tech vs. Bethune-Cookman (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 51.850; Bethune-Cookman 43.870
Dunkel Line: Tennessee Tech by 8; 120
Vegas Line:
Dunkel Pick:
Game 763-764: Baylor at West Virginia (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 70.779; West Virginia 72.476
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1 1/2; 146
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 4 1/2; No Total
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (+4 1/2); N/A
Game 765-766: Missouri State vs. St. Mary's (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 60.780; St. Mary's 65.886
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's by 5; 141
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 767-768: Ball State at Morehead State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 55.851; Morehead State 54.836
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 1; 118
Vegas Line: Ball State by 3; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+3); Under
Game 769-770: Manhattan at George Mason (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 55.955; George Mason 59.940
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 4; 132
Vegas Line: George Mason by 7; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+7); Over
Game 771-772: Marist at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 44.223; Pennsylvania 57.486
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 13; 129
Vegas Line: Pennsylvania by 10 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (-10 1/2); Under
Game 773-774: Furman at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 51.858; Georgia 62.107
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 10; 132
Vegas Line: Georgia by 11 1/2; 127
Dunkel Pick: Furman (+11 1/2); Over
Game 781-782: Wagner at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wagner 57.346; Pittsburgh 72.725
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 15 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 11; 140
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-11); Under
Game 783-784: Valparaiso at IUPUI (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 58.423; IUPUI 54.055
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 4 1/2; 150
Vegas Line: Pick; 146
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso; Over
Game 785-786: Western Michigan at Oakland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 51.103; Oakland 63.459
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 12 1/2; 158
Vegas Line: Oakland by 8 1/2; 162
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-8 1/2); Under
Game 787-788: Mississippi Valley State at Wisconsin (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi Valley State 42.281; Wisconsin 74.416
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 32; 130
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 30 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-30 1/2); Over
Toronto at NY Islanders
The Maple Leafs look to take advantage of an Islanders team that is 1-6 in its last 7 home games. Toronto is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has Toronto favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110)
Game 51-52: Florida at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.833; Boston 13.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Over
Game 53-54: Toronto at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.354; NY Islanders 10.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Under
Game 55-56: Ottawa at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.524; Carolina 10.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+100); Over
Game 57-58: Washington at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.920; New Jersey 12.124
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 59-60: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.566; NY Rangers 11.452
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under
Game 61-62: Pittsburgh at Winnipeg (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.875; Winnipeg 12.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+105); Over
Game 63-64: Nashville at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.537; Dallas 10.664
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+110); Over
Game 65-66: Tampa Bay at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.553; Colorado 11.646
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Under
Game 67-68: St. Louis at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.752; Phoenix 12.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-105); Over
Game 69-70: Calgary at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.408; Vancouver 11.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+200); Under
Game 71-72: Los Angeles at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.785; San Jose 11.674
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-170); Over
30 Dime Play on Rhode Island as the home underdog against Providence. Rhode Island is currently getting 6 1/2 points as I release this play at 8:00AM Pacific.
30 Dime Play on Illinois-Chicago as the road underdog against Dayton. Illinois-Chicago is currently getting 18 points in this contest.
30 Dime Play on UCLA as the home favorite against Richmond. UCLA is currently laying 7 points in this contest.
The Flyers are the NHL’s best road team with 13 wins in 17 games. The Flyers are also in a much more favorable spot, not having played back-to-back games since early December. By contrast, the Rangers played last night and they’re playing their third game in four days. Last night’s win over the Islanders was no breeze either, as the game was tied 1-1 after one and was 3-2 late in the third when the Rangers added an empty-netter. The Rangers have won three in a row but all three wins were of the unimpressive variety, as they were outplayed by New Jersey, they scored with no time left on the clock to beat Phoenix and they did not outplay the Islanders last night. A well-rested and superior Flyers team in a better situational spot gets our endorsement. Play: Philadelphia –110 (Risking 2.2 units to win 2).
NEW JERSEY –102 over Washington
The Capitals are a small favorite here but in no way do they warrant being so. For one, Washington has six wins in 15 road games. Despite four wins in their last six games, the Caps are still not outplaying or dominating anyone. Washington’s three toughest games over its past 10 have come against Philly, St. Louis and Pittsburgh and they went 0-3 against that trio while being outscored 9-3. Meanwhile, the Devils are outplaying everyone. Even in their 4-1 loss to the Rangers, they were clearly the better team. They’ve won seven of their past nine games and it’s somewhat ludicrous that they’re a pooch in their own building against an inferior club. Capitals still have a reputation of being one of the league’s finest clubs that just went through a funk and that wrong perception has them overvalued almost daily. Regardless of outcome, this is a must play because Devils should be favored. Play: New Jersey –102 (Risking 2.04 units to win 2).
St. Louis -½ +142 over PHOENIX
The Coyotes return home from a brief two-game trip to Florida and Carolina with two wins and four points in their pockets. They’ve also won three of four and all that looks pretty sweet on paper. However, they were completely dominated in Carolina and miraculously won 4-3 after being down 3-1. They were badly out-chanced in that game and outshot 37-19. They weren’t much better against Florida but again got very lucky with a 2-1 win. Phoenix has been held to 23 shots or less in four of its last five games. Now they’ll play a stingy Blues team that gives up little defensively and that has the league’s hottest goaltender in Brian Elliott. The Coyotes charmed life is unsustainable and they’ll be feeling no sense of urgency here. The Blue Notes have lost two of three and come in here with a purpose to go into the break in a positive frame of mind. Much better team with the much better netminder (Mike Smith is out) gets the call. Play: St. Louis -½ +142 (Risking 2 units).
Tampa Bay +114 over COLORADO
Expect a push back from the Lightning after getting whacked 7-2 in San Jose on Wednesday. Prior to that one, they had won consecutive starts. The Bolts’ last three losses have come against San Jose, New Jersey and Philly and that’s nothing to hang your head over. Throw out that last debacle against the Sharks and the Lightning have been playing some good hockey. Martin St. Louis, a key ingredient to Tampa’s success, has returned from injury and that can only help our chances. The Avalanche are hot at home with seven straight wins. Even more impressive is that they beat St. Louis twice, Philadelphia, Washington, San Jose and Detroit over that span. Those are some tough teams and to beat them all in succession gives them some serious credibility. But in reality, the Avs are an average bunch and the books are aware of it. Despite Colorado’s recent run, the linesmakers have made the Avs just a small home favorite here and that is a strong indicator of what to expect. Play: Tampa Bay +114 (Risking 2 units).
[786] Oakland -8.5 -114 vs Western Michigan
[769] Manhattan +7.5 -109 vs George Mason
[763] Baylor -5 -109 vs West Virginia
[765] Missouri State +5.5 -105 vs Saint Mary's CA
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