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NCAA Basketball Picks

North Carolina at Virginia

The Tar Heels look to take advantage of a Virginia team that is coming off a 74-39 win over Wofford and is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. North Carolina is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tar Heels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 811-812: Syracuse at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 74.059; South Florida 62.104 Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 12 Vegas Line: Syracuse by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-8 1/2)

Game 813-814: Temple at Kansas (4:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Temple 62.776; Kansas 83.073 Dunkel Line: Kansas by 20 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: Kansas by 14 1/2; 142 Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-14 1/2); Under

Game 815-816: Wisconsin at Nebraska (4:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 67.952; Nebraska 60.727 Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 7; 122 Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 8 1/2; 117 Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+8 1/2); Over

Game 817-818: Northwestern at Minnesota (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 58.399; Minnesota 76.857 Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 18 1/2; 128 Vegas Line: Minnesota by 17; 133 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-17); Under

Game 819-820: Iowa at Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 63.880; Michigan 78.271 Dunkel Line: Michigan by 14 1/2; 137 Vegas Line: Michigan by 13; 142 Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-13); Under

Game 821-822: TX-San Antonio at Denver (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 46.424; Denver 64.915 Dunkel Line: Denver by 18 1/2 Vegas Line: Denver by 15 Dunkel Pick: Denver (-15)

Game 823-824: Florida at Yale (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida 72.978; Yale 56.124 Dunkel Line: Florida by 17; 131 Vegas Line: Florida by 20 1/2; 128 Dunkel Pick: Yale (+20 1/2); Over

Game 825-826: Wichita State at Bradley (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 68.749; Bradley 60.595 Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 8; 122 Vegas Line: Wichita State by 5 1/2; 127 Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 827-828: Tulsa at SMU (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 52.394; SMU 60.370 Dunkel Line: SMU by 8; 122 Vegas Line: SMU by 5 1/2; 128 Dunkel Pick: SMU (-5 1/2); Under

Game 829-830: Colorado at Arizona State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 65.953; Arizona State 61.801 Dunkel Line: Colorado by 4 Vegas Line: Colorado by 2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-2)

Game 831-832: North Carolina at Virginia (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 68.679; Virginia 67.553 Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1; 140 Vegas Line: Virginia by 1 1/2; 134 Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+1 1/2); Over

Game 833-834: Oregon at Oregon State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 69.351; Oregon State 62.559 Dunkel Line: Oregon by 7; 144 Vegas Line: Oregon by 1; 146 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-1); Under

Game 835-836: St. Peter's at Loyola-MD (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 48.518; Loyola-MD 53.009 Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+8 1/2)

Game 837-838: Siena at Rider (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Siena 43.945; Rider 53.930 Dunkel Line: Rider by 10 Vegas Line: Rider by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rider (-8 1/2)

Game 839-840: Manhattan at Iona (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 48.684; Iona 64.694 Dunkel Line: Iona by 16 Vegas Line: Iona by 13 Dunkel Pick: Iona (-13)

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Cappers Access

Colts +7
Seahawks -3

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XPERT PICKS

Play Arkansas State -4 over Kent State
(TOP NCAA FOOTBALL PLAY)---30% OF YOUR BANKROLL

Arkansas State has covered the spread in 10 of the last 12 games when
playing in the 2nd half of the season and they have also covered the
spread in 6 consecutive games when playing as a favorite of 3.5 to 10
points. Arkansas State has covered the spread in 11 of the last 12
games coming off an UNDER the total and they are averaging over 43
points a game on offense over the last three games.

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XPERT PICKS
SUNDAY

• Play Baltimore -6.5 over Indianapolis
(TOP NFL FOOTBALL PLAY)---20% OF YOUR BANKROLL
Starts at 1:00 PM EST

Indianapolis has lost 14 of the last 16 games as a road underdog and
they have also lost 14 of the last 23 games coming off a home game.
Indianapolis has lost 9 of the last 14 games against the spread after
gaining 99 or less rushing yards in two straight games and they have
lost 3 consecutive games against the spread when playing in the month
of January.


• Play Seattle -3 over Washington
(TOP NFL FOOTBALL PLAY)---20% OF YOUR BANKROLL
Starts at 4:30 PM EST

Seattle has covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games when the
total posted is between 42.5 and 49 points and they have also covered
the spread in 17 of the last 24 games vs. conference opponents.
Seattle has covered the spread in 12 of the last 16 games coming off a
win and they are only allowing an average of 15 points a game on
defense this season.

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LENNY DEL GENIO

10* Seattle Seahawks Wild Card Game of the Year!

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MATT FARGO

10* Baltimore Ravens
9* Washington Redskins

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Today's NBA Picks

Oklahoma City at Toronto

The Thunder look to build on their 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 games against Atlantic Division teams. Oklahoma City is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 801-802: Oklahoma City at Toronto (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 128.218; Toronto 115.050 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 192 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City 6 1/2; 198 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Washington at Miami (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.289; Miami 120.575 Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 11 1/2; 195 Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 14 1/2; 191 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+14 1/2); Over

Game 805-806: Charlotte at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 110.049; Detroit 122.410 Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 12 1/2; 188 Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 193 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-8 1/2); Under

Game 807-808: Memphis at Phoenix (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 117.491; Phoenix 119.361 Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 202 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 809-810: Denver at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.476; LA Lakers 122.172 Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 199 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAA Football Game Picks

Kent State vs. Arkansas State

The Red Wolves are coming off a 45-0 win over Middle Tennessee State and look to build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Arkansas State is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wolves favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-3 1/2). Here are all of this year's bowl games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Time Posted: 9:00 p.m. EST (12/12)

Game 267-268: Kent State vs. Arkansas State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 88.321; Arkansas State 93.083 Dunkel Line: Arkansas State by 5; 58 Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 3 1/2; 61 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (-3 1/2); Under

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RickJ's Handicapping Picks Sunday College Hoops:

1 Unit Play
817 NorthWestern +17

1/2 Unit Plays
813 Temple +14.5
835 St. Pete +8.5

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Seahawks at Redskins: What bettors need to know

Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins (3, 46)

The Washington Redskins mortgaged their future last year to trade up and take Robert Griffin III with the No. 2 overall draft pick. Despite the hype, few could have anticipated that Griffin would provide such an immediate dividend. The Redskins closed the season with seven consecutive wins to claim the NFC East title and secure their first playoff berth since 2007. Yet, when Washington takes the field to host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon in the wild-card round, there is debate in some circles as to whether Griffin will even be the best rookie quarterback on the field.

Unheralded third-round selection Russell Wilson has played brilliantly in piloting the Seahawks to five straight wins to set up the second postseason matchup in league history - and the second in as many years - featuring rookie starting QBs. As befitting his draft status, Griffin received more hype due to his all-around skills, but Wilson closed with a rush and threw more touchdown passes (26 to 20) than his counterpart. One stat which illustrates the success of both players: Griffin and Wilson finished third and fourth in passer rating at 102.4 and 100.0, respectively,

TV: 4:30 p.m.ET, FOX.

LINE: Seahawks -3, O/U 46

CONSENSUS: Over 51 percent of Covers Consensus players like Seattle to cover and 51 percent are on the under.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be light out of the SSW.

ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (11-5): Seattle closed the season with a 20-13 victory over St. Louis, but it was a dominating three-game stretch prior to that victory that opened eyes coast-to-coast. The Seahawks annihilated San Francisco, Buffalo and Arizona by a combined 150-30, becoming the first team in 62 years to amass that many points in a three-game stretch. Wilson threw 16 touchdown passes and only two interceptions over the final eight games and running back Marshawn Lynch churned out ten 100-yard games - including four straight to close the season - to finish third in the league with 1,590 yards. Seattle was equally impressive on the other side of the ball, surrendering a league-low 15.3 points per game. The Seahawks will get a boost in the secondary when starting CB Brandon Browner returns from a four-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy.

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (10-6): Griffin set a rookie record with 815 rushing yards but is still dealing with a sprained knee ligament that caused him to sit out a game and limited his mobility in season-ending wins over Philadelphia and Dallas. He threw for only 100 yards against the Cowboys, although he still managed to run for 63 yards and a score. Like Wilson, Griffin has a hard-charging running back to lean on in fellow rookie Alfred Morris, a sixth-round pick out of Florida Atlantic. Morris finished second in the league with 1,613 yards and capped off the regular season by running over the Cowboys for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Washington's defense is vulnerable against the pass (281.9 yards), ranking 30th in the league, but was fifth against the run (95.8). It has steadily improved in the second half, allowing an average of eight fewer points over the final eight games.

TRENDS:

* Seahawks are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. a team with a winning record.
* Redskins are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Seahawks’ last four road games.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Washington.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins in the playoffs in 2005 and 2007, but they have lost eight straight postseason games on the road.

2. Washington rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win in Seattle 23-17 in November 2011.

3. Wilson was named the league's rookie of the month for December. Griffin claimed the monthly honor in September and November.

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Tale of the tape: Seahawks at Redskins
By SEAN MURPHY

Two of the league's premier rookie quarterbacks go head-to-head in a playoff battle in Washington on Sunday afternoon. Covers Expert Sean Murphy explains which side holds the edge in his tale of the tape.

Offense

The Seahawks managed only 20 points in last Sunday's win over the Rams, but there's no question this is a unit that has improved as the season has gone on. Prior to last week, the Seahawks had scored 150 points over their previous three games. QB Russell Wilson has thrown at least one touchdown pass in nine straight, and 14 of 16 games this season. RB Marshawn Lynch has gained at least 100 yards on the ground in four straight contests. He's scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last nine games.

With the exception of a stretch from late October into early November, the Redskins offense has been humming along all season. They enter Sunday's matchup having scored at least 27 points in six of their last seven games. RGIII didn't appear to be 100% healthy last Sunday, but still helped his team to a 28-18 win over the Cowboys. He's had plenty of help from RB Alfred Morris, who is coming off his best game of the season, running for 200 yards and three touchdowns in last week's playoff-clinching victory.

Edge: Even

Defense

Seattle will get a boost defensively with the expected return of CB Brandon Browner from suspension. Of course, it's not as if the Seahawks have suffered in his absence. They've held five straight opponents to 17 points or less, giving up a grand total of 60 points over that stretch. Seattle allowed just 5.3 yards per play over the course of the regular season, but if it does have a defensive weakness, it's against the run, having surrendered 4.5 yards per rush.

The Redskins saved their best for last, allowing 21, 20, and 18 points over their final three regular season games. Remember, this is a unit that started the season by giving up 101 points over its first three contests. We've actually seen the Washington defense come together and play its best football since suffering key early season injuries to Adam Carriker and Brian Orakpo. The 'Skins have struggled against the pass at times, allowing 11.5 yards per completion.

Edge: Seattle

Special teams

Even with electric return man Leon Washington, the Seahawks return game hasn't been anything special this season, averaging just over 27 yards per return on kickoffs, and 8.5 yards on punts. At the opposite end of the field they fall right around the league average in terms of kick coverage. Kicker Steven Hauschka has enjoyed a career year, connecting on 24-of-27 field-goal attempts, well north of his career average of 82 percent.

Washington is almost a mirror image of Seattle in terms of its return game on both sides of the football. The 'Skins are amongst the best in the league defending punt returns, allowing just a shade over eight yards per return. Billy Cundiff started the season as Washington's kicker, but was relieved of his duties after Week 5. Kai Forbath took over and connected on his first 17 field-goal attempts, before missing his last kick of the regular season.

Edge: Washington

Word on the street

“There will be a feel about the playoffs, there’s always a kind of air about it that you can sense it’s different, but the key is not allowing that to factor in to what it really takes to prepare well and not miss the message." Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on his team's mindset opening the playoffs on the road.

"Is it a month? Is it a month-and-a-half until he's completely healed? I think (the brace) bothers him just a hair. That's why sometimes he looks a little bit different when he does cut." Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on QB Robert Griffin III's health heading into the postseason.

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NFL line moves: Sunday's wild card games

NFL Wild Card weekend continues with two games Sunday. We talk with online sportsbook BetDSI.eu about the action on the two highly-anticipated matchups.

Indianapolis at Baltimore (-7, 47)

This game is seeing a sharp split depending on the line value. Sharp money started backing the Colts at the +7 number. When the line pushed down to the -6.5 value, Baltimore was also backed by sharp money creating the current -7 at even money line value. The counts on this game are currently split and it looks like there won’t be much of a decision either way on this game. Public money has come in supporting the over here pushing it to its current 47 value.

Seattle at Washington (3, 46)

As far as playoffs games are concerned this one has the most interest of all. The funny thing about such games is they are usually pretty dull from a betting point of view. Action is split right down the middle as both sharp and public money are backing both sides in this affair. The volume is fantastic, but neither squad holds any real edge in money wagered or in total bet count. One interesting tidbit on this game is that sharps are backing the moneylines for both squads as well with Seattle at the -150 value and Washington at the +130 value.

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Colts at Ravens: What bettors need to know

Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (-7, 47)

Chuck Pagano's battle against leukemia has been one of the most inspirational storylines of the NFL season. For the visiting Indianapolis Colts to continue their spirited campaign, they'll need to upend Pagano's former team in the fourth-seeded Baltimore Ravens during Sunday's wild-card matchup. The Ravens are fueled by their own inspiration after future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the season.

Baltimore enters the contest having lost four of its last five, although coach John Harbaugh elected to rest most of his starters in a 23-17 loss to Cincinnati last week. While Joe Flacco was given the majority of the day off versus the Bengals, rookie Andrew Luck is cruising into the postseason on a high. The top overall pick has thrown five touchdowns without an interception in his last three games - and the Colts have won nine of 11 following their 28-16 triumph over AFC South champion Houston.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS.

LINE: Ravens -7, O/U 47

CONSENSUS: Over 65 percent of Covers Consensus players like Indy to cover and 55 percent are on the under.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s with sunny skies. Winds will blow out of the WSW at 5 mph.

ABOUT THE COLTS (11-5): With nine more wins than the 2011 campaign, Indianapolis posted the NFL's third-best turnaround in history. Luck has played a significant role in the Colts' resurgence, having led them on seven game-winning drives in the fourth quarter over overtime. His 4,374 yards are the most by a rookie quarterback. Bruce Arians has guided the team in the absence of Pagano, who was a defensive assistant coach for four years with Baltimore and defensive coordinator in 2011.

ABOUT THE RAVENS (10-6): Lewis has been sidelined 10 games with a torn right triceps, but the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year expects to play on Sunday. How much he'll play is in limbo, but wide receiver Anquan Boldin will be on the field after his one-week hiatus with a bruised shoulder. Boldin has fared well versus Indianapolis, collecting 19 receptions for 221 yards and a touchdown in three career games. Ray Rice rushed for 103 yards and a score and added six receptions in a 24-10 win over the Colts on Dec. 11, 2011.

TRENDS:

* Colts are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Ravens are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Colts are 8-0 ATS in their last eight meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Ravens’ last five home games.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Flacco has struggled in three meetings versus Indianapolis, throwing a total of five interceptions - including two in a 20-3 divisional playoff loss at Lucas Oil Stadium three years ago.

2. Jim Caldwell, who was Indianapolis' coach from 2009-11, is now Baltimore's offensive coordinator.

3. The Colts have yielded 374.3 total yards per contest, which ranks 26th in the league.