3-20-13

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

03/20/13 Predictions

Season: 163-106 (.606)

TORONTO 4, Tampa Bay 3
DETROIT 3, Minnesota 2
Dallas vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
EDMONTON 3, San Jose 2
Chicago vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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NCAA Basketball Picks

James Madison vs. LIU-Brooklyn

The Blackbirds look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games versus teams with a winning record. LIU-Brooklyn is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackbirds favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: LIU-Brooklyn (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 623-624: James Madison vs. LIU-Brooklyn (6:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 53.256; LIU-Brooklyn 57.353 Dunkel Line: LIU-Brooklyn by 4; 140 Vegas Line: LIU-Brooklyn by 1 1/2; 144 Dunkel Pick: LIU-Brooklyn (-1 1/2); Under

Game 625-626: LaSalle vs. Boise State (9:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 66.642; Boise State 65.933 Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 1; 144 Vegas Line: Boise State by 2; 139 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+2); Over

Game 627-628: Indiana State at Iowa (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.938; Iowa 69.192 Dunkel Line: Iowa by 11 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: Iowa by 12 1/2; 133 Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+12 1/2); Over

Game 629-630: Charlotte at Providence (7:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 57.375 Providence 65.783 Dunkel Line: Providence by 8 1/2; 133 Vegas Line: Providence by 9 1/2; 137 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+9 1/2); Under

Game 631-632: Stony Brook at Massachusetts (7:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 59.119; Massachusetts 65.487 Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 6 1/2; 137 Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 4 1/2; 140 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-4 1/2); Under

Game 633-634: Mercer at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mercer 59.384; Tennessee 65.457 Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 6; 128 Vegas Line: Tennessee by 9; 125 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Mercer (+9); Over

Game 635-636: Long Beach State at Baylor (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 53.621; Baylor 64.401 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 11; 155 Vegas Line: Baylor by 12 1/2; 149 Dunkel Pick: Long Beach State (+12 1/2); Over

Game 637-638: Charleston Southern at Southern Mississippi (9:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charleston Southern 51.124; Southern Mississippi 67.521 Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 16 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 13 1/2; 143 Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-13 1/2); Under

Game 639-640: Detroit at Arizona State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 59.356; Arizona State 65.053 Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 5 1/2; 151 Vegas Line: Arizona State by 4; 153 Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-4); Under

Game 647-648: Western Illinois at Purdue (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dunkel Line: Vegas Line: Dunkel Pick:

Game 649-650: Richmond at Bryant (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 59.363; Bryant 55.714 Dunkel Line: Richmond by 3 1/2; 149 Vegas Line: Richmond by 5 1/2; 146 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Bryant (+5 1/2); Over

Game 651-652: Tulsa at Wright State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 54.087; Wright State 60.676 Dunkel Line: Wright State by 6 1/2; 122 Vegas Line: Wright State by 5; 127 Dunkel Pick: Wright State (-5); Under

Game 653-654: North Dakota State at Western Michigan (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 57.427; Western Michigan 56.344 Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 1; 128 Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 1 1/2; 124 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (+1 1/2); Over

Game 655-656: Texas at Houston (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas 61.860; Houston 56.709 Dunkel Line: Texas by 5; 144 Vegas Line: Texas by 2 1/2; 148 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas (-2 1/2); Under

Game 659-660: Elon at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Elon 50.282; Canisius 59.486 Dunkel Line: Canisius by 9; 139 Vegas Line: Canisius by 7; 143 Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-7); Under

Game 661-662: South Alabama at Tulane (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 52.521; Tulane 57.032 Dunkel Line: Tulane by 4 1/2; 144 Vegas Line: Tulane by 6 1/2; 140 Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+6 1/2); Over

Game 663-664: WI-Green Bay at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 56.745; Bradley 55.349 Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 1 1/2; 137 Vegas Line: Pick; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay; Over

Game 665-666: Chicago State at Illinois-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago State 44.769; Illinois-Chicago 57.551 Dunkel Line: Illinois-Chicago by 13; 127 Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 11 1/2; 129 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (-11 1/2); Under

Game 667-668: Oral Roberts at TX-Arlington (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oral Roberts 52.594; TX-Arlington 55.243 Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 2 1/2; 129 Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 4 1/2; 133 Dunkel Pick: Oral Roberts (+4 1/2); Under

Game 669-670: Cal Poly at Weber State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 56.390; Weber State 61.640 Dunkel Line: Weber State by 5 1/2; 133 Vegas Line: Weber State by 6 1/2; 129 Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+6 1/2); Over

Game 671-672: Air Force at Hawaii (12:00 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 59.334; Hawaii 53.008 Dunkel Line: Air Force by 6 1/2; 144 Vegas Line: Air Force by 1; 147 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Air Force (-1); Under

Game 673-674: High Point at UC-Irvine (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: High Point 49.115; UC-Irvine 55.535 Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 6 1/2; 137 Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 8 1/2; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: High Point (+8 1/2); Over

Game 679-680: North Dakota at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 49.098; Northern Iowa 60.439 Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 11 1/2; 137 Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 15 1/2; 131 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (+15 1/2); Over

Game 681-682: Fairfield at Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 52.086; Kent State 57.176 Dunkel Line: Kent State by 5; 133 Vegas Line: Kent State by 7; 125 Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+7); Over

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Today's NBA Picks

Milwaukee at Atlanta

The Hawks look to bounce back from their 127-113 loss to Dallas on Monday and build on their 8-1 ATS record in their last 9 games after allowing 100 points or more in the previous game. Atlanta is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 601-602: Miami at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami 126.310; Cleveland 117.916 Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 205 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 603-604: Toronto at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 117.841; Charlotte 104.414 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 13 1/2; 192 Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 6; 195 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-6); Under

Game 605-606: Milwaukee at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 114.877; Atlanta 122.992 Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 200 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 207 Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-5 1/2); Under

Game 607-608: Orlando at New York (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 108.734; New York 120.790 Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 12; 202 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 609-610: Boston at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 116.107; New Orleans 117.897 Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 199 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 611-612: Brooklyn at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 118.251; Dallas 125.911 Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 194 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 198 Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3 1/2); Under

Game 613-614: Utah at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah 114.310; Houston 125.193 Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 11; 207 Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 7; 210 Dunkel Pick: Houston (-7); Under

Game 615-616: Oklahoma City at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.559; Memphis 126.274 Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 2; 191 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+2); Over

Game 617-618: Golden State at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 113.458; San Antonio 128.925 Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 200 Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 203 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8 1/2); Under

Game 619-620: Washington at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.605; Phoenix 115.183 Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 191 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+1 1/2); Over

Game 621-622: Philadelphia at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 115.823; LA Clippers 129.376 Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 20; 192 Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10; 196 Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-10); Under

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Today's NHL Picks

Chicago at Anaheim

The Ducks look to build on their 12-3 record in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage above .600. Anaheim is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Time Posted 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.366; Toronto 11.711 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-130); 6 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-130); Under

Game 3-4: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.103; Detroit 11.310 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 5-6: San Jose at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Edmonton 12.301 Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-110); 5 Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-110); Under

Game 7-8: Dallas at Colorado (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.541; Colorado 10.685 Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over

Game 9-10: Chicago at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.955; Anaheim 13.009 Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-110); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110); Under

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Hockey Crusher
Chicago Blackhawks -105 over Anaheim Ducks
(System Record: 36-1, lost last game)
Overall Record: 36-20-1

Basketball Crusher
Wisconsin Green Bay (PICK) over Bradley
(System Record: 76-4, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 76-55-4

Soccer Crusher
Nova Iguacu + Vasco da Gama UNDER 3
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 373-14, lost last game and a push)
Overall Record: 373-322-44

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NHL

Wednesday, March 20

Blackhawks at Ducks: What bettors need to know

Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (+101, 5.5)

The Western Conference's elite will meet at the Honda Center on Wednesday as the Anaheim Ducks host the Chicago Blackhawks. Anaheim has won a franchise-record 12 consecutive home games and secured at least one point in its last 11 contests overall (8-0-3). Chicago also knows a thing or two about streaks, having won a franchise-best 11 in a row during its NHL-record 24-game point run to start the season.

While the Blackhawks received mainstream publicity for their gaudy streak, they haven't lost sight of the Ducks. "As well as we've been playing, they've been right there kind of hiding in the shadows," Chicago superstar Patrick Kane said. "If we weren't having the year we're having, there would be a lot of focus and attention on them. They're a big, physical team."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NHL Network, CSN (Chicago), FSN West (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (24-2-3, 11-17 over/under): Kane collected a goal and two assists as Chicago posted its third straight win, a 5-2 triumph over Colorado on Monday. The electric star has recorded a trio of three-point performances during his four-game point streak. Captain Jonathan Toews has recorded back-to-back three-point efforts and joined Kane with an assist in the Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks at the United Center on Feb. 12.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (21-3-4, 12-14 over/under): Future Hall-of-Famer Teemu Selanne didn't mince words when asked about Wednesday's opponent. "All the focus has been on Chicago. Chicago, Chicago, Chicago. That's great. Nobody's looking at us, (and) that's a good thing," the veteran told the Los Angeles Times. Jonas Hiller has regained his form by posting a 7-0-2 mark in his last nine contests. The Swiss netminder is 7-4-2 lifetime versus the Blackhawks - although Viktor Fasth made 28 saves in the win last month.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Anaheim.
* Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
* Home team is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
* Blackhawks are 6-20-2 in the last 28 meetings in Anaheim.

OVERTIME:

1. Anaheim's Corey Perry, who was presented with an eight-year, $69 million contract extension on Monday, will serve the final contest of his four-game suspension for his hit on Minnesota's Jason Zucker on Wednesday.

2. Chicago's Marian Hossa is not expected to play after suffering an upper-body injury at the hands of Ryan O'Byrne and the Avalanche.

3. The Ducks have some tilts on their immediate schedule. After Wednesday's contest, Anaheim will face Detroit for a pair of games before opening a home-and-home series with San Jose. A rematch with Chicago - this time at the United Center - will finish the challenging stretch.

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RickJ's Handicapping Picks Wedn College Hoops
1/2 Unit Plays

672 Hawaii Under 147
650 Bryant Under 146.5

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DAVE ESSLER
34-15 RUN NCAAB

3* 711 Davidson +4 over Marquette
3* 713 Bucknell +3.5 over Butler
2* 733 N Mexico St +9 over St. Louis

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GREG SHAKER

2* 626 Boise St. -1 over La Salle

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Beat Your Bookie

Daily Hoops Plays for Wednesday

10* Play Long Island -1 over James Madison (NCAA TOP PLAY)
6:40 PM EST

James Madison is 3-7 ATS coming off two or more UNDER the totals
James Madison is 3-7 ATS coming off four or more wins

10* Play LaSalle +1.5 over Boise State (NCAA TOP PLAY)
9:10 PM EST

Boise State is 7-19 ATS coming off an OVER the total in their last game
Boise State is 4-18 ATS after having lost two of the last three games

10* Play Bryant +5 over Richmond (NCAA TOP PLAY)
7:00 PM EST

Richmond is 2-12 ATS coming off a game with nine or less assists
Richmond is 5-13 ATS in road games when playing their 2nd game in a week

10* Play Detroit +4 over Arizona State (NCAA TOP PLAY)
10:00 PM EST

Arizona State is 7-17 ATS when playing as a favorite
Arizona State is 9-19 ATS in non-conference games the last two seasons

10* Play Air Force -1 over Hawaii (NCAA TOP PLAY)
11:59 PM EST

Hawaii is 1-6 ATS over the last seven games
Hawaii is 4-13 ATS at home when playing in the month of March

FYI:
Air Force a 1-point favorite at Hawaii in the CIT on Wednesday night.
Michael Lyons (AF) is out, surgery on torn medial meniscus in right knee

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3GSports / TonyK

March Madness is officially here and it's time to get your brackets ready!!

This is the most exciting time of the college basketball season and the most anticipated and watched event in sports next to the Super Bowl.

I have correctly pegged 2 of the 4 teams who made it to the FINAL FOUR in eight straight years.

This year I am giving you some of my top advice on what it takes to be a champion. Of course, you can never foresee injuries, suspensions, foul trouble, poor officiating, etc. throughout the big dance.

Everyone likes underdogs and Cinderella teams but you have to look at the team records, their strengths and the conferences that they play in. There is usually one team that surprises everyone but fails to win it in the end, such as Utah in 1998 vs. Kentucky and Butler coming up short in 2010 and 2011.

Since 1998, the Championship team has not been seeded lower than a #3 and in 1997 Arizona was a #4 seed and won it all. As you can see in the past 15 tournaments, the top teams usually go all the way. Digging even deeper you have to go back to 1988 when a #6 seed Kansas team coached by Larry Brown won it all, but things were different back then as players didn't bolt to the NBA after one season in college. As much as I like to select a solid #4 or #5 to go all the way, it's not a smart idea. Nineteen of the last 22 National Champs have been a #1 or #2 seed.

Before I start to bore you with all of my numbers and trends, let me share some of my top tips for picking your brackets. Great teams do not lose more than 7 games in a season, so if a team has 8 or more losses, stay away from them. Also, each of the past 15 champs were from one of the major 6 conferences (Big East, SEC, PAC-12, BIG 12, ACC, BIG 10). The teams in these conferences play the toughest games night in and night out on a regular basis and have been more battle tested. Mid majors/small schools tend to make it to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8, but not the FINAL FOUR.

So, if you are like me and really like the way Gonzaga, St. Louis, Memphis and New Mexico are playing this season, you might want to think twice about advancing them deep in your brackets.

Looking at the teams who lost 7 or fewer games this season, play in a major conference, and are seeded #3 or better this year, you can narrow down your Final Four selections from this list of nine teams.

LOUISVILLE

KANSAS

INDIANA

MIAMI-FL

DUKE

GEORGETOWN

FLORIDA

MICHIGAN

OHIO ST.

From here, I would look at how these teams faired on neutral courts and on the road during their season. It is also important to consider each team's starting guards, their defensive strength, team rebounding, and if they can make their foul shots.

From my 20 years of experience, I offer you my professional advice and helpful tips. My hope is that this article has fed your excitement for the tournament while giving you a competitive edge to turn some heads in your company pools!

Enjoy the tournament and remember, pick with your head, not with your heart!

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JOE WIZ FREE PLAY

Over 197 Brooklyn and Dallas.